Asus ROG Phone 2 With 120Hz HDR10 AMOLED Display, Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC Unveiled

Asus Phone 2 gaming phone has been unveiled with a 120Hz AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC. The Asus ROG Phone 2 will be launched in China tomorrow.

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Vivo Y90 live images appear: entry-level smartphone with 4030mAh battery, Helio A22 chipset, and more

Vivo Y90, an entry-level smartphone, is reportedly coming to India soon. However, ahead of its official launch, the Vivo Y90 has allegedly appeared online in live images, which reveal some of the key specifications of the phone. In the live images, the phone is shown in Black and Gold colour variants. According to the leaked images, the phone features a single camera at the back. Other leaks have also claimed that the phone could come equipped with a 6.22-inch display. 

The latest leaked live images of Vivo Y90 show the phone in polycarbonate build. According to the images, the Y90 could feature a waterdrop notch as well. The phone is tipped to be packed with a 4030mAh battery. Furthermore, the leaked retail package of the phone indicates that it could come with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

There was also a leaked image of the Vivo Y90’s specifications sheet. According to the sheet, the Y90 could feature an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera along with a 6.22-inch Halo FullView panel. There could be two variants: 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB storage. It could reportedly be powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset. 

The Vivo Y90 is expected to run on FunTouch OS 4.5, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. In the past, tipster Ishan Agarwal has also tweeted press renders and marketing posters for the Vivo Y90, which also point towards a 6.22-inch display, 4030mAh battery, Face Unlock support, and two colour variants – Gold and Black.

According to a report by MySmartPrice, the Vivo Y90's base variant could be priced at Rs 6,990 in India but there is no word on a launch date or price as of now. We will update this post if we get any more details about the phone.

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Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL 360-degree renders surface online

Google may have released the camera module of its upcoming Pixel devices, but it seems that the move isn’t keeping the tipsters away from leaking the renders of the phones. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are expected to be launched in October, and it's not just the camera that defines a Google Pixel device. The design is an integral part of the phones, and in the latest development, the renders of Google’s next flagship have surfaced online.

Released by famous tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks, the latest 360-degree 5K renders provide a closer look to what we can expect from Google’s fourth generation of Pixel devices this year. As per the images, the phone has a considerable forehead, a smaller chin and thin bezels on the sides. In the forehead, we can see two lenses, which could be the dual-front camera setup that was launched in last year’s Pixel phones. 

Along with it are two small vertically arranged sensors, which could be for face unlock. Since there is no fingerprint sensor on the back, the speculation of Pixel devices having face unlock seems more promising. It could be possible that the company will introduce an in-display fingerprint sensor in the phones. Further, there are reports that Google may utilise the black space on the right side of the earpiece for Soli Radar components for touchless gestures. The phones do not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.

On the back, there is no signature Pixel-style two tone design. The camera module is bulky and houses two lenses, a ToF sensor, and an LED flash. When it comes to the speakers, the images suggest that there won’t be any front firing speakers this time around. Instead, Google may introduce a noise-canceling speaker on the top. We can also see speaker slits at the bottom next to the USB-C port at the bottom.

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite live images leaked

Huawei has said in the past that some of its smartphones will be launched with different names in different markets, and the Huawei Mate 30 Lite is one such device. It will be launched in China as the Nova 5i Pro. After appearing in a listing on the regulatory site TENAA last week, live images of the Huawei Mate 30 Lite have leaked online. Chinese tipster Wang Fenjin posted a detailed in-hand look of the phone on his Weibo profile.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite specifications (rumoured)

As rumours have suggested in the past, the images show Mate 20 Pro with a punch-hole display. The phone may feature a 6.26-inch punch-hole display along with a quad-camera setup at the back. The live images show the back of the phone similar to the Mate 20 series. The four cameras are expected to be of 48MP (primary camera), 8MP, 2MP and 2MP, and have a small LED flash. The front panel’s punch-hole might house a 32MP sensor. 

It looks like Huawei will opt for an external fingerprint sensor instead of the under-display one, as the live images show a fingerprint sensor beneath the quad camera setup. The Mate 30 Lite is rumoured to be powered by the latest Kirin 810 chipset, paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It could pack a 3900mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite launch date (rumoured)

Software-wise, the Mate 30 Lite and the Nova 5i Pro could be slightly different. However, when it comes to looks and hardware, they should be quite similar. 

As of now there is no official word on the release date yet. However, reports in China suggest that the Nova 5i Pro could be announced sometime next month. Although, the Mate 30 Lite might not be announced until September this year.

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Asus ROG Phone II with Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 120Hz HDR display launched

After weeks of speculation, Asus has finally launched the ROG Phone II. As promised by the company, the phone ships with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855+ processor, which is basically an overclocked version of the flagship Snapdragon 855. The phone also brings upgrades to the display with a 120Hz 10-bit HDR screen, and gives users an option to choose from a near-stock UI and a game-focused ROG UI. Asus hasn’t announced the price of the phone, and we expect it to reveal it in the coming weeks.

Asus ROG Phone II Specifications and features

Basically seen as a phone with a spec bump from its previous generation version, the Asus ROG Phone II offers an amalgam of metal and glass design with an RGB-lit ROG logo at the back. The phone has been launched with a collection of gaming accessories and partnership with game developers. The handset sports a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 10-bit HDR support.

The company has given an option to have a refresh rate of ‘up to 120Hz’ and 1ms latency. This essentially means that the phone can also be used with the display having 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rates. The Armoury Crate is Asus’ game launcher allows a user to customise the settings for each game, that is, whether to run the screen in 120Hz mode and whether the high-performance X-mode should be enabled. The Game Genie takes care of notifications, incoming calls, among others.

As mentioned, the phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor, which is claimed to deliver a 15-percent boost in graphics rendering and a CPU that can go as high as 2.96GHz. It is assisted by up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB onboard storage. As expected of a gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone II comes with a cooling system to keep the temperature of the phone under check. Asus has put vents that dissipates the heat away from the vapor chamber to the external vents.

The company is also offering the second-generation AeroActive Cooler II, which is claimed to be four times quieter than its predecessor and keep the exterior of the phone cooler (dropping the temperature by 5°C lower, up from 4°C). To improve the audio while gaming, Asus has included front-facing stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra support to simulate multi-channel audio. Reportedly, the speakers come with larger chambers for a 2.5x louder audio than the speakers on the previous phone.

Asus says that the phone also has improved AirTriggers. There are two vibration motors, one on each side of the screen. As far as the UI is concerned, the Taiwanese giant has offered two options to choose from. Gamers can either choose a near-stock UI, which is borrowed from the Zenfone 6 or choose a game-focused ROG UI. The phone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, and there are four microphones on the device.

On the camera front, the phone has a 24MP front-facing shooter. On the back are the same camera sensor as they are found in the Asus 6z. There is a 48MP Quad Bayer sensor for the main camera and a 13MP sensor with 125 degree ultra wide-angle lens. Speaking of battery, the handset houses a massive 6000mAh capacity with a 30W ROG HyperCharge technology and Quick Charge 4.0 support.

The company has launched the ROG Kunai Gamepad that offers gaming modes similar to the ones offered by the Nintendo Switch. Users can either attach the two halves to the sides of the phone or attach them together and use them as a wireless gamepad.

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Google Assistant may soon let you to send texts directly from lock screen

Google is reportedly working on Google Assistant to enable users to send texts directly from the lock screen. Currently, you can’t send a text from the lock screen using Google Assistant, though that may change in the coming times. A server-side A/B test this week sees Google Assistant’s “send a text” command work directly from the lockscreen. The side test has also been noted to coincide with the latest Google app beta, version 10.28. The command now actually sends the text once you specify the recipient and message, then, Assistant provides a visual and verbal confirmation too.

Currently, if you have to send a text from the lock screen using Google Assistant, an “Unlock to continue…” response shows up on the screen and prompts you to enter your passcode. However, being an A/B test, the functionality is not widely rolled out. Still, we’ll have to see how Google balances convenience and functionality with security.

We haven’t received the update on our Pixel 3 unit yet, but it looks like people at 9to5Google got a chance to use the new feature. “On our Pixel 3 running Android 9 Pie, Google Assistant lockscreen texting is fully operational. However, that is not the case on another Pixel 3 running Android Q and a Pixel 2 XL we checked. One tip to us also revealed how the feature worked briefly before disappearing,” said 9to5Google. Hence, it is still unclear when the feature will be rolled out or if it will be rolled out at all. 

Although, if it does roll out widely, it will be a welcome feature for the ones who like to be handsfree on phones. It will definitely be a time-saver. Additionally, as Assistant is part of the Google app, the new feature should work on non-Pixel Android phones as well.

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Tinder launches direct payments feature that bypasses Google Play fees

The frustration between the developers and app marketplace owners is growing. Apple has already got its plateful of backlash over app revenue share, and now its direct competitor Google is on the hot seat and is facing the app developers’ rebellion. Tinder is latest app to revolt against Google Play rules as it has introduced a feature that will let users directly pay the subscription to the developers. Once users choose this method they will lose the option of switching back to Google Play.

Tinder has “launched a new default payment process that skips Google Play and forces users to enter their credit card details straight into Tinder’s app,” Macquarie analyst Ben Schachter said in its now research (via Bloomberg). “Once a user has entered their payment information, the app not only remembers it, but also removes the choice to swap back to Google Play for future purchases,” the analyst wrote.

This is not the first time a developer has done that. Fortnite game developer Epic did the same thing, that is, bypassed Google Play altogether and allowed players to directly pay and buy stuff from the developers. The latest Google-Tinder scenario looks the same. According to App Annie, the app economy is expected to grow to $157 billion in 2022, and with this, Apple and Google are guaranteed to a make huge sum of money by charging a percentage of the revenue. “This is a huge difference. It’s an incredibly high-margin business for Google bringing in billions of dollars,” Schachter was quoted as saying.

Google and Apple have app stores, which are marketplaces where independent developers create millions of apps for users. While some of these apps are free, some of them have a subscription-based model (and/or in-app purchases). In exchange for letting developers disseminate apps on their app marketplaces, the companies take as much as 30 percent of revenue from these developers. 

However, in recent times, developers have voiced their concerns over the splitting of the share. We have all heard about the Apple-Spotify feud in which the music streaming service had showed an unwillingness to pay the 30-percent cut of in-app purchases. Spotify claimed that it was an unfair practice on Apple’s part and that it prohibits fair competition since no such restrictions are applicable to Apple’s own Apple Music.

Spotify later filed a complaint against Apple in the European Union over the Apple Tax and restrictive rules that Apple imposes on apps that are a part of the App Store. He also detailed the allegedly unfair ways in which Apple has prevented Spotify from giving a good user experience to its customers by rejecting app updates, allowing Siri integration and even prohibiting a Spotify app on the Apple watch for the longest time.

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