The race for true edge-to-edge display without the interruption of front-facing camera continues. We have seen quite a few of them, ranging from the under display camera to pop-up camera to protruding notch. And then there’s the rotating or flip camera that uses a set of cameras for both front […]
When it comes to smartphone, Lenovo is not the company most people would expect to aggressively innovate, but here it is, a patent filed with the country’s intellectual property office (CNIPA). The patent filing indicated Lenovo’s intent to pull a “inverted notch” at the left or right side of the […]
On the same day (technically, a day before because of time zones) as Motorola announcement of the Moto Z4, China handset maker Meizu also announced its newest handset. Called Meizu 16Xs, this phone’s features versus price really had our attention. But what really drew me to it was, it has […]
Camera bump and notch are perhaps the worst thing to happen in smartphone design. While we see no end to the camera bump trend, there is hope for a notch-free world. It is heartening that everyone else, except for Apple, is trying their best to eliminate the notch. ASUS ZenFone […]
Well, the much rumored “more affordable” version of the Pixel phone, Pixel 3a, has been made official and it might just appeal to notch-haters because, it ain’t got one. But be warned though. It has some rather nasty bezels. Not just the top and chin; the sides too. Ewww… Anyhow… […]
What you see here is Xiaomi’s latest take of how to not share the display with the front-facing camera module. Yes. You are not seeing things here. Xiaomi actually has this crazy idea of a what essentially is a reverse notch, as revealed by a patent it has filed. Instead, […]
Smartphone with pop-up cameras isn’t new. We have seen this seemingly audacious concept on Vivo Nex and more recently, on the Vivo V15Pro. Last year, Oppo took the concept even further by having the entire back slide up to reveal both the front and the rear cameras with its flagship […]
This season, it is about how to lose the annoying notch on smartphones and it looks like ZTE Corporation is leading the pack with two upcoming smartphones called ZTE AXON S and AXON V. Now, we can’t vouch for the authenticity of the former, but the latter was found filed […]
This is a little late, but you can’t blame us. With mind-blowing innovative smartphones like the Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone and nubia Alpha wearable smartphone – just to name a couple, kind of makes flagships like the LG V50ThinQ 5G and LG G8ThinQ looks rather mundane. Not that foldable […]
Well, this is it. Razer much anticipated follow up to its first smartphone, Razer Phone 2, is official. Aesthetically, it still retains the square, either you love or hate it super straight form, but now, instead all matte black, it is glossy black – thanks to new glass back and […]
Smartphone makers out there are trying to coax the money out consumers’ wallet with not just specs, but also designs that push the boundaries, albeit in a trend-following manner. Sony, on the other hand, seems nonchalant about the on-going trend and sticking to its gun. Well, not at anymore. It […]