Google Calendar for Android and iOS gets Tasks integration

Google released the standalone Tasks app for Android and iOS back in April 2018, which is also integrated to Calendar on the web. But now Google has integrated Tasks for Calendar's Android and iOS apps as well, allowing you to create and view tasks from a mobile on Calendar. This integration should also eliminate the need to have the standalone Tasks...

New iPad shows up on GeekBench, A14 chip has some powerful cores

Apple announced the iPad Air (2020) on September 15, but the tablet is yet to go on sale. What's probably a pre-production unit has made it to GeekBench, showing us the performance of the new A14 Bionic chipset, also to be featured in the upcoming iPhone. The A14's CPU delivers mighty single-core performance - the 1583pts score is around 18% higher...

Unknown Oppo smartphone spotted on FCC with triple rear camera

An unknown Oppo smartphone sporting model code CPH2185 has been spotted on FCC with a design similar to Realme's Narzo 20. It has a fingerprint reader on the back, keeping company to the three cameras placed inside a squircle-shaped module with an LED flash. On the right side of the phone's frame is the volume rocker and power key, and at the bottom...

OnePlus 8T pictured in a case listing

The OnePlus 8T is expected to be announced on October 14 and, predictably, the phone's been a regular at the rumor mill in the past weeks. We had a set of renders leaked recently, showing a relocated camera assembly, and now a case maker is giving us another look. After a quick debate, we're calling these photos as opposed to renders - it sure looks...

Google drops Daydream VR support with Android 11

Google discontinued the Daydream View VR headset last October and now the Internet search giant has announced it has dropped support for the Daydream VR platform with Android 11, hence, it may not work with devices running Android 11 or later. While the platform will not receive any software updates, Google says some third-party VR apps may still...

Poco C3 camera setup detailed ahead of launch

Xiaomi offshoot Poco will unveil the Poco C3 on October 6, and just a few days ahead of the unveiling, the Chinese phone maker has detailed the smartphone's rear cameras. The Poco C3 will feature triple cameras on the back housed inside a squircle-shaped module with the LED flash. The primary camera has a 13MP sensor, which is joined by macro and...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 subjected to durability test, makes for a cringey watch

Samsung came under plenty of scrutiny last year when it released its first foldable phone with the Galaxy Fold. The initial batch of the folding display was found to be easy to damage, forcing Samsung to rework the foldable's design and delay its official launch. Even after that concerns about durability remained and it's only now that the first...

The Lenovo Legion Duel gaming phone launches in Europe at €1,000

The Lenovo Legion Duel has arrived in Europe. The gaming phone combines a Snapdragon 865+ chipset with a 144 Hz AMOLED display (6.65”, 1080p+) and a selfie camera that pops up from the side – this phone will be used mostly in horizontal orientation, of course. The price is €1,000, though in some countries you can split that into four installments...

Nvidia pushes RTX 3070 launch back to October 29 to help its partners prepare more cards

The launch of Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series didn’t go smoothly with the 3080 and 3090 cards in short supply. This frustrated many would-be buyers as stores switched the status of the GPUs from “coming soon” to “out of stock” in an instant. The Nvidia RTX 3070 was supposed to come out on October 15, however this has been pushed back to the 29th. The company...

vivo X50 Pro+ review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x50_pro_plus-review-2170.p...

Honor Watch GS Pro and Watch ES coming to India on October 8

At the beginning of September, Honor announced its latest smartwatch offerings with the Watch GS Pro and Watch ES. The GS Pro is a proper rugged offering that targets hikers and outdoor lovers while the ES aims to entice buyers with its affordable price and week-long battery life. Both new Honor watches will launch in India on October 8 at 12PM IST...

OnePlus Nord update improves camera and display calibration, 7T and 7T Pro also get updates

A new software version for the OnePlus Nord is rolling out starting with Global models (10.5.8.AC01AA) and those in India (10.5.8.AC01DA). EU phones will be receiving it soon as well (10.5.8.AC01BA). The changelog is below: System Newly added "Hide silent notifications in status bar" feature to filter unimportant notifications, making the app notification...

New Pixel phones to take selfies without retouching by default

Google smartphones have some of the smartest algorithms for processing images and the company has applied its knowledge to the Portrait mode in the Camera app as well. Up until now, there was a Face Retouching feature that was defaulting at Natural/Subtle (which is the middle option between Off and Smooth) and was clearing some blemishes and straightening...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE teardown video appears as sales start

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is done with pre-orders and is now on general sale, both the 4G version and the Galaxy S20 FE 5G. There are some country-specific details that you should know. In the US, there are two 5G models – the second one being Verizon’s S20 FE 5G UW. That one you’ll find on Verizon.com, the regular 5G model can be had at Samsung.com...

Sony Wena 3 smart strap for watches gains hear rate sensor, Alexa support

Sony unveiled a much-improved version of its Wena smart strap for watches – in case you haven’t seen it before, this is kind of like a smartband, except it replaces the strap of your watch. Any watch, you can have a classic mechanical watch with modern smarts. The screen is now much larger – the Wena Pro had a tiny line display, this one fits several...

Realme 7i launching in India on October 7

Realme is hosting two big events next week on October 7. Europe will see the debut of Realme 7 and 7 Pro alongside the company’s 125W UltraDart charger. India will have its own AIoT event where we’ll see the launch of several smart accessories including the Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro earphones with ANC. The #realme 7i features:✅90Hz Ultra...

Oppo brings three Reno4 5G smartphones to Europe

Oppo introduced the Reno4 5G and Reno4 Pro 5G phones earlier this year for the Chinese market. Eventually, the Pro variant escaped the domestic scene and appeared in the United Arab Emirates, but today the company announced the arrival of the whole 5G-enabled family in Europe. The Oppo Reno4 5G, Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G, and Oppo Reno4 Z 5G are now available...

Upcoming Realme Q-series phone spotted on 3C database

Realme is about to add a new member to its Q-series on October 13 that will pioneer the company’s latest Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. We previously saw the phone on AnTuTu and now it was spotted on China’s 3C regulatory body. Realme RMX2117 on China's 3C The device appeared with the RMX2117 model number. The listing confirmed 30W fast charging...

Google Play Pass expands to 24 more countries

Google Play Pass game subscription service expanded its presence in July and is now making it to even more markets. As of today 24 more countries get access to Play Pass. The list consists of European countries only: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland Greece Hungary Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg...

Apple iPhone 12 prices to start from $649, four models incoming

The iPhone 12 lineup is going to have four members, a first in Apple’s history. With so many phones, each of them coming in various memory combinations, they will cover a wider range of prices. According to one leakster the iPhone 12 mini will start at $649, with the highest price tag being $1,399 for an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Phone 64 GB 128 GB 256...

YouTube's picture-in-picture mode for iOS 14's Safari is back

The picture-in-picture functionality for iPhones was introduced with iOS 14 - a feature that was borrowed from the iPadOS. So users using the Safari browser for iPhones were able to pull down and continue watching the video in a small floating video as they continue browsing. However, two weeks ago, Google axed the feature without giving any explanation...

Realme X7 Pro gets certified outside China

Realme introduced the X7 lineup back in September, and it looked like the phones will remain China-only with no word of international availability heard since. Good news is the Realme X7 Pro got certified in Thailand, meaning it could escape the domestic scene after all. The phone with the same model designation RMX2121 and name Realme X7 Pro 5G...

watchOS 7.1 Public Beta 2 brings back new watchfaces and Blood Oxygen app

Apple released the first watchOS 7.1 Public Beta a few days ago, but that one still had the new watch faces and Blood Oxygen app missing. The company has now released another beta update that brings these. The watchOS 7 Public Beta 2 update weighs 613MB in size, and those who are enrolled in the watchOS public beta program can head over to the General...

Microsoft announces new Surface Laptop Go and updated Surface Pro X

Microsoft is releasing two new computers today, the budget-oriented Surface Laptop Go and the second generation version of the premium Surface Pro X. The Surface Laptop Go is an affordable variant of the more expensive Surface Laptop. It has 12.4-inch display with 3:2 aspect ratio and 1536x1024 resolution. The display is also a touchscreen. The Surface...

The new Pixel phones lack a Pixel Neural Core, but that doesn't mean they lack the features

Google is a major player in the machine learning field, leveraging its experience in multiple products, including the Pixel phones. That used to be the case, anyway, none of the new models have the Pixel Neural Core. This includes the affordable Pixel 4a, the Pixel 4a 5G and even the $700 Pixel 5. Instead, all AI calculations will go through the...

Realme teases Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro earphones with ANC

As TWS earphones are becoming more commonplace the number of options on the market is exploding. Realme introduced its first pair of truly wireless earphones back in December last year with the Buds Air. Today, the company teased its Pro version aptly named Realme Buds Air Pro. These will come with an in-ear design with adjustable rubber tips, active...

Microsoft working on x64 emulator for Windows on ARM

The current Windows running on ARM is rather limited because it doesn't support 64-bit x86 apps - it can only do 32-bit x86 apps and, of course, 32-bit and 64-bit ARM software. And as you've probably already guessed, most software developers aren't bothering to support their 32-bit x86 apps leaving Windows ARM devices in limbo. Luckily, Microsoft...

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro in for review

After launching the Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G and Mi 10 Ultra, Xiaomi unveiled the T series with the Mi 10T 5G, Mi 10T Lite and the latest arrival in our office - the Mi 10T Pro 5G. Technically, Xiaomi's T models are a more affordable variant of the Mi 10 models, but another way of looking at them would be as performance focused, while the non-T models...

South Korea remains the global leader in 5G, Switzerland tops Europe

The 5G networks are the future of mobile devices but we’re still in the early stage of deployment with few countries even having customer-ready netowrks. Driving autonomous cars and doing surgeries from the other end of the world is not here yet, but countries are already preparing for the future. According to analysis from Omdia, Korea remains the...

vivo X50 Pro+ gets into the Top 3 of DxOMark's camera rankings

The vivo X50 Pro+ landed in the Top 3 of DxOMark’s camera ranking, being just a point shy of matching the Huawei P40 Pro, which currently holds second place. The still camera gets a respectable 139 points (again, 1 behind the P40 Pro). The phone is pretty flexible with both a mid-range zoom and a long 124 mm lens (5x magnification), in addition to...

OnePlus teases new headphones - the OnePlus Buds Z, perhaps?

Here’s one more reason to watch the OnePlus 8T reveal on October 14 – OnePlus is teasing a new headset. The image below appears to be an artistic photograph of a rubber tip for in-ear headphones. Last month leakster Max J teased the OnePlus Buds Z and that name was also spotted in an OxygenOS 11 beta code. However, the current OnePlus Buds are all...

Sony Xperia 5 II goes on pre-order in Europe bundled with headphones

Sony’s Xperia 5 II is now up for pre-order across Europe and there’s some nice freebies in each market. The phone sells for the equivalent of €899/£799 in most countries and official sales tip-off on October 19. Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Greece all get the Sony WF-1000XM3 TWS noise-canceling earphones. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden...

The Microsoft Surface Duo found basically impossible to repair

The Microsoft Surface Duo is pretty unique – while it’s not the only dual screen phone on the market, it’s the only one to measure 9.9 mm when closed (meaning each half is only about 4.8 mm thick). Designing such slim hardware was challenging and required a lot of trade-offs as Zack from JerryRigEverything found out. We don’t want to spoil the ending...

Entry-level iPhone 12 to ship with 64GB storage, Pro versions will start at 128GB

The iPhone 12 rumors keep on coming and the latest one comes from a leaked retailer listing which confirms the entry-level iPhone 12 will come with 64GB storage. Much like last year the roomier versions of that one will feature 128GB and 256GB capacities. The affordable iPhone 12 will come in a total of six colors including black, white, blue, red,...

Motorola Razr 5G to arrive in India on October 5

Motorola unveiled the Razr 5G last month, and the flip phone's making its way to markets including China and the US. It is also expected in “select European markets” but before that, the US company will launch it in India. The availability and pricing will be detailed on Monday, October 5, at 12 PM IST and the phone will be available on Flipkart....

Poco C3 will be unveiled on October 6

Xiaomi offshoot Pocophone, known as Poco in India, has launched a total of seven smartphones until now under its X, F, and M series. On October 6, Poco will start the new C series with the launch of Poco C3. The Poco C3 will be unveiled next Tuesday at 12PM IST (6:30AM UTC) in India and will feature three or four rear cameras. 👀3️⃣, the next #GameChang3r...

The OnePlus 8T will be taller, wider than the OnePlus 8 despite having the same screen size

The OnePlus 8T will have a 6.55” display – the same size as its non-T predecessor. However, it seems that the phone itself will be larger than before. @OnLeaks posted the dimensions of the device – 162.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm, going up to 9.3 mm for the camera hump. Previously, the leakster shared renders of the 8T. We’ve prepared a simple schematic to...

EU's Digital Service Act will force makers to allow you to uninstall bloatware

The European Union is expected to approve a new so-called Digital Service Act, which among other things, aims to give you more control of what apps you have on your phone. While the pre-loaded bloatware isn't as bad in Europe as in some other parts of the world it can still be annoying. So the EU will force makers to making it possible to uninstall...

Oppo A93 goes official with 6.43” AMOLED and Helio P95

While Oppo was supposed to introduce its A93 on October 6 but it jumped the gun and unveiled the phone early in Vietnam. Looks alone will tell you it shares plenty of similarities with the Oppo F17 Pro and Reno4 Lite and a quick dive through the specs reveals the only change is the downgraded 18W charging. The Oppo A93 is built around a 6.43-inch...

Soli Radar and Motion Sense will make a comeback despite missing on Pixel 5

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL launched by Google last year came with the Soli Radar that enabled Motion Sense gestures. However, none of this year's Pixels have them, suggesting that the company may have abandoned the project. That's not the case, according to Google's SVP of Hardware Rick Osterloh, who says Soli Radar and Motion Sense will return in the...

Google expects to sell only 800,000 Pixel 5 units this year

Yesterday Google introduced two new phones, Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, both falling short of the term “true flagship” with the lack of top-notch chipset, telephoto camera and an UD fingerprint scanner. Apparently, the Mountain View company doesn't expect the phones to be particularly hot with customers as indicated by the conservative orders placed...

Google Pixel 4a will be released in India on October 17

Yesterday Google announced the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, but neither of them is coming to India for the time being. Yet Google subsequently confirmed that the Pixel 4a, which came out in August will be hitting the country on October 17. Google's official account revealed the release date and confirmed that the Pixel 4a will be sold through Flipkart....

New camera features coming to the Google Pixel 5

Google’s Pixel 5 doesn’t bring any major changes the to the camera hardware. The 2X telephoto camera from the Pixel 4 has been replaced with a new 16MP ultra wide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 1µn pixels. Meanwhile, the main camera remains unchanged from the Pixel 4. It’s a 12.2MP 1/2.55” sensor with f/1.7 aperture, Dual Pixel AF, and OIS. We don’t...

Google TV is the Android TV skin for the new Google Chromecast

With the announcement of Google’s new Chromecast device today, “Google TV” is debuting with the new hardware. “Google TV” was Google’s first smart TV platform that was co-developed with Sony, Qualcomm, Google, and Logitech that first launched back in 2010. It was an OS for TVs that offered support for streaming apps, and as a core TV operating system....

Realme Narzo 20 trio moves 230K units in first sales

Realme unveiled the Narzo 20 family with three members - Narzo 20A, Narzo 20 and Narzo 20 Pro. The aggressively priced trio has resonated well with the customers according to the numbers from the first flash sales - the entire stock of over 230,000 units was taken in minues. The achievement was announced on Twitter by Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme...

Marshall Major IV come with 80 hour battery and wireless charging

Marshall has announced the new Major IV Bluetooth headphones, which come with a serious boost to battery life, along with wireless charging and some design changes. One of the major improvements over the previous generation model is to the battery life. Major IV take the already impressive 60 hour battery claim of the Major III up to an incredible...

Ulefone Armor 9 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ulefone_armor_9-review-2174.p...

Google launches the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G with Snapdragon 765G, 5G and ultrawide cameras

The Pixels have entered the 5G era – Google unveiled two new models that will take its in-house phone lineup in a different direction. These two will be among the first phones to run Android 11. Google Pixel 5 The Pixel 5 will not get an XL-sized friend this year, though that role is somewhat filled by the second phone unveiled today. The 5 is the...

Samsung Galaxy M11 comes to Europe for €159

Unveiled back in March and later released in India, the Samsung Galaxy M11 is now available in the Netherlands. The device is an entry-level offering with a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-O LCD, Snapdragon 450 chipset and 5,000 mAh battery. It retails for €159 and will likely come to more European markets over the coming weeks though pricing may vary between...

Watch the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G live stream here

Tonight’s the night – Google will fully reveal the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, plus a couple of new smart home accessories. You can read our article on what to expect for all the preliminary details we have on the upcoming phones. Long story short, both will have 5G modems and neither will be a flagship as GOOG tries to reinvent the series. As for the...