ZTE’s Axon 11 is a mid-range 5G smartphone with the Snapdragon 765G

ZTE’s Axon lineup is the flagship lineup from the company. Over the years, we have seen some compelling product options from the company in this segment. One of the reasons that customer reception has been lukewarm is because of the general availability and marketing for the product. Nonetheless, past devices like the Axon 10s Pro 5G did offer good value for money. ZTE is back again with a new Axon product with the Axon 11, but this time, they’re not aiming for a flagship.

ZTE Axon 11 5G: Specifications

Specification	ZTE Axon 11 5G
Display	6.47-inch curved 3D AMOLED display 19.5:9 FHD+ (2340×1080), 100,000:1 contrast 90Hz refresh rate Waterdrop notch
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G with Adreno 620
RAM and Storage	6GB RAM + 128GB storage 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB
Battery and Charging	4,000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 Qi wireless charging
Ports	USB Type-C No headphone jack
Rear Cameras	64MP, f/1.89 8MP, 120° wide-angle 2MP macro 2MP depth
Front Camera	20MP, f/2.0
Connectivity	Dual SIM
Security	Under-display fingerprint scanner
Android Version	MiFavor 10 based on Android 10

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Specifications

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (sm7250-AA)
CPU	1x Kryo 475 (ARM Cortex-A76-based) Prime core @ 2.4GHz 1x Kryo 475 (ARM Cortex-A76-based) Performance core @ 2.2GHz 6x (ARM Cortex-A55-based) Efficiency cores @ 1.8GHz
GPU	Adreno 620 (15% speed-binned GPU versus 765) Vulkan 1.1 Video playback: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9, 4K HDR10, HLG, HDR10+, Dolby Vision Select Snapdragon Elite Gaming Features 20% better performance and efficiency
Display	Maximum On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 120Hz, QHD+ @ 60Hz Maximum External Display Support: UHD @ 60Hz HDR support DisplayPort over USB Type-C support
AI	Hexagon 696 with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and new Hexagon Tensor Accelerator 5th generation AI Engine Qualcomm Sensing Hub 5.5 TOPS
Memory	Type: 2 x 16-bit, LPDDR4 Speed: Up to 2133MHz, 12GB RAM 1MB system cache
ISP	Dual 14-bit Spectra 355 ISP Single camera: Up to 36MP with ZSL; Up to 192MP Dual camera: Up to 22MP with ZSL Video capture: 4K HDR @ 30 fps video; Slow motion up to 720p@480 fps; HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Modem	Snapdragon X52 4G LTE and 5G multimode modem Downlink: 3.7Gbps (5G), 1.2Gbps (4G LTE) Uplink: 1.6Gbps (5G), 210Mbps (4G LTE) Modes: NSA, SA, TDD, FDD mmWave: 400MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO sub-6 GHz: 100MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ Qualcomm Quick Charge AI
Connectivity	Location: Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Dual Frequency support Wi-Fi: Qualcomm FastConnect 6200; Wi-Fi 6 ready; 2.4/5GHz Bands; 20/40/80 MHz Channels; DBS, TWT, WPA3, 8×8 MU-MIMO Bluetooth: Version 5.0, aptX TWS and Adaptive
Manufacturing Process	7nm EUV from Samsung

The ZTE Axon 11 5G retains some of the signature aspects of the Axon branding, like the decent display specification, camera, and other features. What it skips out on is opting for a full flagship SoC. Instead of opting for the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with a separate 5G modem, ZTE has decided to go for the similarly competitive Snapdragon 765G with 5G support. This allows ZTE to charge a lower price and retain perhaps the most important feature of the Axon lineup — value.

Skipping out on the flagship SoC does not automatically mean that a product is bad value by itself. While this does remove the “flagship killer” tag from the product, it still means you get a competitive mid-range phone. You get a 6.47″ curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 6/8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, and a 64MP quad-camera setup. ZTE is banking on camera features such as 4K 60fps video and real-time 4K HDR video recording, 4K live streaming, video-stabilization for the rear camera, and 7-level AI beautification solutions for both the cameras (can be turned off). to make this a compelling option. Software features on the Axon 11 5G include Link Booster (to find the best possible channel for data), simultaneous Wi-Fi and data usability, simultaneous dual-channel Wi-Fi usability, and a Game Assistant with features like accidental touch detection, DND, speed optimizations and more. And of course, there is support for SA and NSA 5G.

Pricing and Availability

The ZTE Axon 11 5G will be available in China for CNY 2698 (~$380) for the 6GB+128GB variant, CNY 2998 (~$422) for the 8GB+128GB variant, and CNY 3398 (~$478) for the 8GB+256GB variant. It is currently unknown if the phone will make its way out to global markets, but we can expect a slight price increase if it does.

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Amazon finally adds Profiles to Prime Video like Netflix

Almost the entire world is under lockdown and social distancing can make you anxious. We’re fortunate to live in a time when digital entertainment is abundant and so easily accessible. Amazon Prime Video, one of the most popular sources of online cinema and long-form video content, is now adding the new Profiles feature which will make entertainment even more convenient for users. It lets you share your account with your family and friends without worrying about messing up your watch history and recommendations.

The Profile option has long been present on Netflix. It not only allows multiple users to use the same account to watch different content but also isolates their content feeds and seasons’ progress. Among the features that Amazon Prime Video borrows from Netflix, Prime subscribers can use the latest one to add up to six profiles. Out of these six profiles, at least one (admin profile) needs to be an adult while the remaining five can either be profiles for adults or kids under 12 years of age.

You can either create profiles from the Amazon Prime Video apps on Android or through the web portal. Tap on the “My Stuff” button with the blank avatar icon in the menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Then tap on your name and followed by the “Create profile” button from the drop-down menu. On the Prime Video website, you can access this menu directly from the top right corner of the web page. You can also tap on Manage Profile to rename profiles or delete them.

There’s also a Kids profile that filters content unsuitable for kids. On the My Stuff page, you can access the content you’ve downloaded or saved for watching later. Unlike Netflix, however, there is currently no option to change the avatar of Amazon Prime Video profiles.

The Profiles feature is currently limited to certain countries as per Amazon’s support page and is rolling out to users gradually.

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Google Play Services for AR now supports the LG V60, Moto G8 series, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite/Note 10 Lite, and many more

Google’s ARCore (now Google Play Services for AR) is an SDK that allows developers to add augmented reality features to apps. While it doesn’t require any specialized hardware, Google still has to work with OEMs to create custom calibration profiles for each device. Since each device has a different camera and sensor setup, getting the calibration correct is crucial for the AR features to work properly. Google regularly keeps expanding the list as more and more devices receive support, and since our last coverage, many more devices have gained official support for ARCore.

• Kyocera Torque G04
• LG G Pad 5 10.1″ FHD
• LG V60 ThinQ
• Motorola Moto G8 Play
• Motorola Moto G8 Plus
• Motorola Moto G8 Power (aka Moto G Power)
• Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
• Motorola Moto G Stylus
• Motorola One Hyper
• Motorola One Macro
• OPPO K3
• OPPO Reno2 F
• Samsung Galaxy A70s
• Samsung Galaxy A71
• Samsung Galaxy M30s
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
• Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
• Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
• Sharp AQUOS sense3
• Sharp AQUOS sense3 plus
• Sharp AQUOS zero2
• Sony Xperia 1 Professional Edition
• Vivo Nex 3
• Vivo Nex 3 5G

This means that all of the above-mentioned devices perform as expected with ARCore. Google provides ARCore certification on the basis of camera quality, motion sensors, and design architecture to ensure that the device would perform as AR developers would expect it to perform. The phone also needs to have a powerful enough CPU that integrates with the hardware design to ensure good performance and effective real-time calculations.

The full list of supported devices can be found here. If you have one of these supported devices and you want to try out augmented reality apps, you don’t have to do anything special. Google Play Services for AR should automatically get pushed to your device, but you can force an update by downloading the APK yourself. Once it arrives, you can download and start using any app or feature that makes use of it, such as Google Maps’ Live View mode or Pokémon GO’s AR+. Devices that are supported by Google’s AR service (as in, they have the necessary calibrations done and are recognized by the app) but aren’t listed on Google’s webpage can’t download the app from the Play Store, but it’s still possible to sideload Play Services for AR and then play around with apps that use the service.

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Google Podcasts gets a major redesign and adds auto-downloads and episode alerts

Earlier this year in February, we learned that the team behind Google Podcasts was working on creating a new desktop interface for the service. While the desktop version of the service is limited to a homepage on the web with several features missing, Google has now started rolling out a major redesign for the app. As per a recent report from 9to5Google, the redesign is rolling out to a few users and brings a couple of much-awaited features like auto-downloading.

Once you receive the update on your device, you’ll be greeted with a “Check out the new Google Podcasts” prompt. The prompt runs you through all the major changes in the app, including the three parts of the app that are accessible from the bottom bar. As you can see in the attached screenshots, the “Home” tab shows all the latest episodes from your subscription and has a new scrollable carousel for the shows you follow, instead of the current grid layout. Additionally, new episodes are now marked by a prominent red dot on the cover art which is housed in a cutout in the top-right corner.

The updated design gets rid of recommended podcasts from underneath the latest episodes from your subscriptions, giving way to a list of subscribed episodes. The list includes two lines of show notes and three buttons that will allow you to start playback, add to queue or initiate downloads for offline access. Podcast suggestions have now been moved to a dedicated “Discover” tab which has a search bar at the top to help you find new shows and episodes. And finally, the “Activity” tab lets you “manage your queue, downloads, and subscriptions.”

The Google Podcasts update also brings some meaningful changes to playback management, which now allow you to queue episodes one after another and you also get the option to disable auto-play. The app also has a couple of default playlists, including “Downloads,” History,” and “Subscriptions.” Over in the app settings, Google has now added a new “Auto Downloading” feature that will automatically queue up a download for the next episode and auto-delete older episodes to conserve on-device storage. The app now also has new notification settings to help you get alerts from your subscriptions whenever they post a new episode. Interestingly, the preferences aren’t available on the show page and must be managed from within the full notification preferences.

As mentioned earlier, the newly redesigned Google Podcasts app is only rolling out to a handful of users right now, even on the beta channel. The redesign is expected to roll out to a wider audience in the coming weeks, once Google has ironed out all the kinks.

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Via: 9to5Google

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro complete spec leak suggests Leica-branded Ultra Vision camera, and more

Huawei is gearing up to launch its upcoming flagship P40 series through an online-only event on March 26, 2020. We are just a few days away from the launch, and in typical fashion of product launches, we already have a good idea of what to expect from the event. Huawei will be taking to stage to announce at least three smartphones: Huawei P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro Premium Edition. Now, most of the specifications of the devices have been leaked by leaker @IshanAgarwal, corroborating the information we have received from previous leaks.

Huawei P40

The Huawei P40 is expected to come with a 6.1″ display with a wide hole in the display. Ishan says that the phone will have only one 32MP front-facing camera, but in the render that he shares in his tweet, we see two cameras for the front. Previous renders also showed off two front cameras, so we do not know the cause of this information conflict. The back camera setup will comprise of 50MP, 16MP, and 8MP “Leica Ultra Vision” sensors. One of these sensors would be a telephoto camera, as the specs indicate support for up to 30x digital zoom. There’s also Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures, which sounds like specialized software image processing. The phone is expected to come with a 3,800 mAh battery, as well as the Kirin 990 with 5G support.

Huawei P40 Pr0

According to Ishan, the Huawei P40 Pro will come with a 6.58″ display that is expected to be curved on all four edges. The only slices of bezel visible on the front are on the corners. The camera setup on the Pro variant will be branded Leica Ultra Vision Quad Cam and will comprise of a 50MP, 40MP, 12MP, and a ToF sensor. As is visible, one of the sensors will be a periscopic zoom camera, capable of 50X SuperSensing Zoom with Telephoto Stabilisation. Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures will also be present on this phone. The front camera will comprise of a 32MP sensor as well as a depth sensor. The P40 Pro will come with a 4,200 mAh battery, with support for 40W wired charge. The leaker is not very sure about the wireless charging speeds, and they could be either 40W or 27W wireless SuperCharge. Of course, the device will be powered by the Kirin 990.

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Ishan did not detail the specifications of the Premium Edition yet. There’s also no real clarity on whether the camera sensors will adopt the conventional RGGB color filter or the newer RYYB color filter as seen on previous Huawei flagships. We hope to learn more about these details soon enough.

Source: @IshanAgarwal24

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OnePlus tests a new forced dark mode for more apps in OxygenOS

System-wide Dark Mode has been one of the highlight features of Android 10. Dark mode had been a long-requested feature from the Android community, especially from AMOLED smartphone users. Several app developers had independently adopted Dark themes for their apps prior to Google’s adoption; but with the rollout of Google’s system-wide dark mode, many others jumped on the opportunity and offered their users an alternative darker theme. But there were still others that seemed curiously hesitant in offering a Dark mode, taking their own sweet time to implement the same (we’re looking at you, WhatsApp). Despite dark mode options being well-received by users, there are apps that continue to roll around with predominantly light themes, either out of stubbornness or out of apathy. Android 10 also comes with an option to force blanket dark themes across all apps, but that is not an ideal option for all apps. OEMs thus have to consider providing their users with an option of selectively enforcing this mode, and OnePlus appears to be moving towards the same as it tests out a new forced dark mode for more apps, within OxygenOS.

We found strings within the Settings app in the latest OxygenOS Open Beta 11 that was released for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. These strings suggest that OnePlus is looking to bring over a forced dark mode for certain apps:

<string name="oneplus_global_dark_mode_description">"Make apps that don't support dark theme also appear as dark tone. Some apps may not perform as expected, you can disable them in the list below."</string>
<string name="oneplus_global_dark_mode_only_valid_in_dark_mode">This feature is only available under dark tone</string>
<string name="oneplus_global_dark_mode_summary">Make more apps that do not adapt to dark mode turn into dark automatically when dark tone is turned on</string>
<string name="oneplus_global_dark_mode_title">Enable dark tone in more apps</string>

We managed to surface the Settings page for the feature, but we were unable to ascertain which apps will be supported under the feature.

The idea behind this feature appears to be similar to DarQ. DarQ allows users to enable Android 10’s built-in forced dark mode on a per-app basis, so you can choose which apps you wish to darken. This lets you retain light themes on apps that do not react well with enforced dark themes, while still darkening apps that react well with enforced dark themes but where developers have not implemented a dark theme yet. We hope to see the feature rolled out soon.

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Win a Huawei Mate 30 Pro [Open to All Countries]

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a powerful flagship device with a large 6.71″ display. The large screen has a resolution of 1440x3120p which makes is a great phone for video and gaming. The selfie camera is a dual-sensor setup, with two 32MP cameras. The back camera is fitted with four different sensors to make up the quad-camera. There’s a 40MP wide camera, 8MP telephoto camera, 40MP ultrawide camera, and a TOF 3D depth camera. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 is the latest in-house chipset from Huawei and is paired with 8GB of RAM and options for 128GB and 256GB of storage. This is all powered by the large 4500mAh battery.

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