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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra may have a rear camera array with a 108-megapixel camera, but we’re talking about an ultra high-end flagship smartphone. With a rumored base price of $699.99 USD, the Motorola Edge 20 is nearly half the retail price of the Galaxy S21 Ultra and is set to be officially announced next week. Aside from the cameras, it boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Read more for another picture and additional information.
Qualcomm partnered with ASUS to reveal a limited edition $1,500 Smartphone for Snapdragon insiders designed to showcase the company’s Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. Featuring a 6.78-inch AMOLED (2448 x 1080) display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, a triple rear camera array (64MP main + 12MP ultra-wide + 8MP telephoto), a 24MP selfie camera, and a 4,000 mAh battery. Read more for a video and additional information.
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Vivo Mobile Communication filed a patent for an “electronic device” with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), and the 20-page documentation included sketches that showed what appears to be a smartphone with a detachable drone-like camera. At first glance, it looks like any other handset, but at the push of a button, a quadcopter device sporting a hidden camera system with a double camera, three infrared proximity sensors, four propellers and an extra battery, pops out. Read more for the sketch and additional information.
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Xiaomi Mobile Software was granted a patent by the European Patent Office as well as the United States Patent & Trademark Office earlier this week, titled ‘camera lens behind the display of a mobile terminal connected to the front side by a light guide’. In other words, the patent sketches show a selfie camera integrated directly into the screen bezel, which features a transparent area for the lens. Read more for the patent sketches and additional information.
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Not too much is known about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G flagship smartphone, other than that the handset could boast an AMD GPU. Apple’s iPhone 13, set to be released later this year, will most likely be powered by the A15 Bionic chip, so this new Exynos GPU would put it in direct competition. Technizo Concept got a bit creative with their vision of the handset by equipping it with a large Olympus sensor in the rear camera array. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Pre-orders begin July 1 for Sony’s flagship Xperia 1 III at $1299.99 USD, and what sets this device apart from the company’s other smartphones is that it’s the world´s first with a Variable telephoto lens paired with a Dual PD sensor, complete with real-time eye AF, real-time tracking as well as fast, accurate continuous AF across all lenses. Other features include a 6.5-inch 4K HDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360 spatial sound. Read more for two hands-on video reviews and additional information.
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In a recently uncovered patent, Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications appears to be working on a dual-sided smartphone with a wraparound display. The sketches from the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), under a filing called ‘Method for assembling and disassembling electronic equipment’, shows how the device might look with a flexible display that wraps around both front and back. Read more for additional pictures and information.
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Samsung is set to hold a Mobile World Congress 2021 event on June 28th, but it has not yet been confirmed if the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G folding smartphones will make their debut. Fortunately, technology leaker Evan Blass is doing what he does best, showing new handsets before they are officially revealed. Read more for another image of the Z Fold 3 and additional information.
Razer’s Kishi Mobile Game Controller is perfect for those with Android smartphones, and Prime Members (free 30-day trial) can get one for $52.24 shipped, today only, originally $79.99. This builds upon the compact ergonomic form of the Razer Junglecat and this cloud-compatible controller provides clickable analog controls as well as thumbsticks on both sides of the phone with a universal fit. There’s only a few hours left of Prime Day, so snag a few other deals if this isn’t for you. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G unlocked smartphone is still very relevant in 2021, and Prime Members (free 30-day trial) can get one for $479 shipped for 2-days only, originally $699.99. Featuring a 6.5-inch AMOLED panel (2400 x 1080 resolution) with 120Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and a large 4500mAh battery. Looking for more deals? Check out all of the Prime Day steals here. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.