{
  "id": 628857,
  "title": "OPPO, vivo Deny Rumours Of Joint Vlogging Camera Development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/oppo-vivo-deny-rumours-of-joint-vlogging-camera-development",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401188/oppo-vivo-deny-vlogging-camera-collab/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two major smartphone brands, OPPO and vivo, have firmly denied reports suggesting they are jointly developing a pocket gimbal camera. The rumor emerged after claims that the two companies were working on a shared product, potentially utilizing similar imaging technology. According to OPPO and vivo, no joint research and development agreement exists, and there are no plans to launch such a product together. The speculation is particularly intriguing because both companies are reportedly developing their own pocket gimbal cameras, which are currently a popular market segment. Vivo has officially confirmed a Vlog camera project at the end of 2025, while OPPO has also started its own development, though it has not confirmed it. Both companies are part of BBK Electronics, which implies shared underlying technologies or resources, but they do not typically release rebranded devices. Vivo is the only one of the two to confirm developing a dedicated vlogging camera, while OPPO is also reportedly working on one, with an expected launch in late 2026.",
  "summary": "Rumours of a major collaboration between OPPO and vivo on a new imaging product have been firmly shut down. Both smartphone brands have denied reports claiming they had finalised a strategic partnership to jointly develop and launch a pocket gimbal camera using shared imaging technology. In statements to Nandu Bay Finance, as reported by ITHome, […] The post OPPO, vivo Deny Rumours Of Joint…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}