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Samsung is getting serious about building camera modules for smartphones – these will be branded “Samsung ISOCELL”. This continues the legacy of the ISOCELL sensors that have been used in some flagship Galaxy devices since 2014. Four types of cameras will be produced, each targeting a specific niche. They bear the descriptive names Bright, Fast,…

There isn’t a cinephile that hasn’t though about setting up a projector at home. Most listen to their practical side and stick with large TVs, but if you don’t feel like listening, maybe Xiaomi’s new ultra short throw projector is just what you want. You place it 5cm-50cm (2″-20″) from the wall and it can…

A couple of ZTE phones have received WiFi certification from the WiFi Alliance (WFA). Carrying the model numbers Z852 and N9137, respectively, the devices run Android Nougat (version 7.1.1). Sadly, and as is usually the case, the WFA listings for these handsets doesn’t reveal anything else. However, given that the phone’s have started collecting necessary…

If you are in the US and planning to purchase the LG G6, you might want to check out the deal Amazon is offering: unlocked variant (black and platinum color options) for $549.99. That is down $150 from the $699.99 price tag the device usually carries there. Officially also, LG has the unlocked variant listed…

Entry-level phones are about to get 25% better with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 450 chipset, give or take. Despite its 4-series branding, this one is more of a reworked Snapdragon 625 and comes to replace the Snapdragon 435. The new chipset features eight Cortex-A53 cores and promises a 25% boost in processing speed over the incumbent…