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The post The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is the true successor to the ZTE Axon 7 appeared first on BardTech . After a brief stint with a foldable smartphone last year in the Axon M , ZTE is back with the proper successor to the ZTE Axon 7 . At IFA, the company unveiled the ZTE Axon 9 Pro. It’s the latest flagship smartphone from ZTE and it has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 system-on-chip to match. We’ve heard that the Axon 9 would be coming sometime this year , but we finally received confirmation thanks to the company’s invitation to their press event . The invitation confirmed the presence of the display notch, as shown in the render above. What we did not learn from the invitation were any of the specifications of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro. How does this device compare to the ZTE Axon 7? In summary, the Axon 9 Pro is a more powerful version of the Axon 7 in basically every aspect. The Axon 9 Pro features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC compared to the Axon 7’s Qualcomm Snap...

The post Sony Xperia XZ3 has an OLED panel and launches with Android 9 Pie appeared first on BardTech . Sony Mobile might not be the juggernaut in the industry that Samsung, Apple, and Huawei are, but the company still manages to produce top-tier Android flagships with excellent displays and cameras . Plus, their commitment to open source and AOSP is truly commendable. Unfortunately, we wish we could say the same about their support, pricing, or release strategy . It hasn’t been too long since Sony Mobile launched the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, but that doesn’t mean we can’t move on to the next flagship smartphone. Indeed, at IFA in Berlin, Sony unveiled the Sony Xperia XZ3. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has been the subject of many leaks over the past few months. For a while, we thought it would have dual rear cameras , but that turned out to be false . The 3D CAD renders of the device showed that it would have a glass back and single front and rear-facing cameras. In typical...

The post Google Pixel 3 may be officially unveiled on October 9th appeared first on BardTech . While pretty much everything about the Pixel 3 XL is out in the open , we don’t actually know when it (or its smaller variant) will be announced. Many assumed that for the third year in a row we’d be seeing an October 4th launch, but a report from Bloomberg actually suggests that to be incorrect. According to the report, Google intends to launch the new Google Pixel devices at a media event in New York City on October 9th. Previously, the Pixel devices were launched in San Francisco. Given that it’s  Bloomberg , there’s no real reason to doubt the report. That’s not all we expect to see announced at the time, either. According to WinFuture , we could well be seeing the introduction of not one, not two, but three new Google Pixel smartwatches . Interestingly, they’re set to launch only a short while after the next Snapdragon Wear OS chip is set to release as well. Alongside those...

The post Google Camera ports work without root on the Poco F1, Mi 8, and Mix 2S appeared first on BardTech . Google Camera ports have been very popular on our forums after we  first reported  on them. Ported Google Camera apps are used for dramatically improving picture quality on many devices thanks to Google’s Portrait Mode and HDR+ technologies. As some of you may already know, Google Camera requires Camera2 API support to work. Most Xiaomi devices lack Camera2 API support out-of-the-box. To activate the API , most Xiaomi users need to at least unlock the bootloader to run a fastboot command if not root their devices to modify build.prop . For the Xiaomi Poco F1 , Xiaomi Mi 8 series, and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S , that’s not necessary. Xiaomi devices with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 system-on-chips have Camera2 API support enabled by default. This means that, to install Google Camera ports on these devices, you don’t have to unlock the bootl...

The post Sony Xperia XZ3 render shows large bezels & single rear camera appeared first on BardTech . The Sony Xperia XZ3 is on the horizon, though nobody knows exactly when. The most plausible time for its announcement will be at IFA 2018 in Berlin, where the company made a number of announcements last year . Initial leaks suggested that we’d see a dual-camera setup on the Sony Xperia XZ3, but renders from  CompareRaja and  OnLeaks seemed to go against that . As such, there’s been a lot of confusion hanging in the air surrounding this device.  MySmartPrice has received an exclusive render of the smartphone. Sony Xperia XZ3 Given the track record  MySmartPrice holds, it’s safe to assume that this is what Sony’s latest flagship offering will look like. It appears that it’s confirmed to have a single camera lens, which goes against those initial leaks and rumors mentioned above. There is a little sensor located directly above the camera, but we’re not ...

The post Asus ZenFone 5Z update adds Lift to Face Unlock, RAW capture, & EIS/OIS auto switch appeared first on BardTech . The Asus ZenFone 5Z is one of the many cheap Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -powered smartphones available on the market today . It’s being hailed as a OnePlus 6 competitor, not just in price, but in performance as well. The company is supporting it well enough so far, and an update has come out which offers a huge number of camera improvements. These include RAW capture support, EIS/OIS switching, and panorama mode. On top of that, there are some new features as well such as a lift to face unlock. You can check out the full changelog below. Asus ZenFone 5Z update adds a number of brand new features 12 New Functionalities Lift to Face unlock No need to press the power button to wake and face unlock Gesture Controls incorporated 10 New Camera Functionalities Live Filters enabled in the camera Enable RAW file support Enable Panorama feature Support ...

The post Xiaomi Poco F1 forums are now open appeared first on BardTech . The Xiaomi Poco F1 recently launched in India and the XDA Forums are ready for its potential users. This is an exciting device that kicks off Xiaomi’s new “Poco” line. It has some really nice specifications at a competitive price which pits it against the likes of the Asus ZenFone 5Z, Honor Play, and the OnePlus 6 . Let’s take a quick look at what this phone has to offer. The Xiaomi Poco F1 (known as the Pocophone F1 outside of India) is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, has 6/8GB of RAM, 64/128/256GB of storage, and runs MIUI 9 on top of Android 8.1 with an official Android 9 Pie update coming in a few months. The display is 6.18-inches with 2246×1080 resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio, meaning it does have a display notch that thankfully can be hidden in software. The battery is 4,000 mAh and it has dual 12+5MP cameras on the back and a single 20MP camera on the front. Other features include infr...

The post Xiaomi Poco F1 forums are now open appeared first on BardTech . The Xiaomi Poco F1 recently launched in India and the XDA Forums are ready for its potential users. This is an exciting device that kicks off Xiaomi’s new “Poco” line. It has some really nice specifications at a competitive price which pits it against the likes of the Asus ZenFone 5Z, Honor Play, and the OnePlus 6 . Let’s take a quick look at what this phone has to offer. The Xiaomi Poco F1 (known as the Pocophone F1 outside of India) is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, has 6/8GB of RAM, 64/128/256GB of storage, and runs MIUI 9 on top of Android 8.1 with an official Android 9 Pie update coming in a few months. The display is 6.18-inches with 2246×1080 resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio, meaning it does have a display notch that thankfully can be hidden in software. The battery is 4,000 mAh and it has dual 12+5MP cameras on the back and a single 20MP camera on the front. Other features include infr...