Lenovo Tab P11 Pro launches in India

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has officially arrived in India. The premium model was originally unveiled all the way back in September 2020, alongside the kid-friendly Tab M10 HD Gen 2. Starting tomorrow, February 14, customers in India will be able to pick up the Tab P11 Pro for INR 44,999 in either Slate Grey or Platinum Grey from Amazon, Flipkart and...

Samsung Galaxy F62 confirmed to feature 64MP camera

Samsung will introduce the Galaxy F62 on February 15 in India with an Exynos 9825 SoC and a massive 7,000 mAh battery. And its image shared by Samsung revealed the smartphone will pack a punch hole display and sport quad rear camera. Samsung hasn't detailed the Galaxy F62's quad camera setup yet, but Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart confirmed the...

Samsung Galaxy A12 Indian variant leaks with fewer memory skus

After being unveiled way back in November last year, the Galaxy A12 is finally coming to India. As per a recent report, this should have actually already happened this week. Since that didn't transpire, we can only assume that the phone will appear on shelves in the county any day now. An alleged specs sheet for the local variant of the Galaxy A12...

Samsung Galaxy A12 Indian variant leaks with fewer memory skews

After being unveiled way back in November last year, the Galaxy A12 is finally coming to India. As per a recent report, this should have actually already happened this week. Since that didn't transpire, we can only assume that the phone will appear on shelves in the county any day now. An alleged specs sheet for the local variant of the Galaxy A12...

Samsung explains how the upgraded Single Shot mode on the Galaxy S21 phones works

Samsung introduced Single Shot with the Galaxy S20 series, this year it cranked up the AI smarts for a much-improved version for the new Galaxy S21 phones. Here’s a quick explanation of what’s going on behind the scenes. The upgraded Single Shot takes up to 10 photos per second while recording video for 15 seconds (up from 5 seconds on the S20)....

LG W41 appears in a press render with punch hole display and 48MP quad camera

LG introduced the W31 and W31+ last November, and the company will soon follow up with the W41 series, which will include the vanilla W41, W41 Plus, and W41 Pro. Word comes from leakster Evan Blass, who shared a render of the LG W41 (LMK610), which reveals the smartphone will pack a punch hole display and sport a 48MP quad camera on the back joined...

Xiaomi Mi 11 appears in yet another teardown video

Just a few days after JerryRigEverything showed us how durable Xiaomi’s new Mi 11 is, he’s back with a new video and this time it's about the insides of the phone. Stripping away the glass back reveals the large copper charging pad which helps the Mi 11 top up wirelessly at up to 50W speeds. We also get to see plenty of green-tinted screws in the...

Realme subjects the X7 Pro to a video teardown

Even though Realme first made the X7 Pro official back in September of last year, the phone only landed in India this month. It should have become available to purchase a couple of days ago, and to drive up the hype for its newly released smartphone, Realme has decided to tear a unit down on camera. Thus, the following video ensued. This is a bit...

HBO Max will launch in Latin America and the Caribbean this June, Europe later on

HBO Max is going global – it will launch in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean in late June (see the full list below). Later on it will expand to Europe, but in a slightly different way. No word on a launch in Canada yet. The HBO Go service in Latin America and the Caribbean will be phased out. Current subscribers will get instant...

VLC 4.0 is coming later this year with a new UI, focus on online video and security

VLC turned 20 years old this month – the popular video player has seen more than 3.5 billion downloads and despite its advanced age (software ages in dog years), it shows no signs of slowing down. Work on version 4.0 is nearly complete, the stable release is expected in the coming months. The user interface will be redesigned from the ground up....

LG's 2021 Gram laptops now on sale in the US

LG announced its updated Gram laptops at CES last month and now the standard 14”, 16” and 17” models are on sale in the US. The 14-inch Gram with Intel’s 11 gen Tiger Lake i3 processor starts at $999 and weighs just 999 grams. All new models come with 16:10 aspect screens and Iris Xe GPUs. They sport 8/16GB LPDDR4x RAM and NVMe SSDs that go up to...

Honor View 40 and four other Honor phones certified with the EEC

Honor launched the V40 in China last month as its first device after it has separated from Huawei. The was just certified at the Eurasian Economic Commission, meaning it is inching closer to a global launch. More interestingly the phone was accompanied by four more devices at the EEC. The HJC-LX9C and NZA-LX9 could be the global variants of two phones...

Samsung pulls the Galaxy S20 FE's One UI 3.1 update

Similarly to what happened with the Galaxy S10 One UI 3.0 update last month, users across the globe are saying that the One UI 3.1 update meant for the Galaxy S20 FE is no longer available. There's no official statement on the matter from Samsung but people think that it might be due to the various performance issues some owners are experiencing...

Samsung's Quick Share app arrives for Windows 10

Samsung's partnership with Microsoft is ever improving and now the Korean company is bringing its Quick Share functionality to Windows 10-powered PCs. The new Quick Share app has been introduced a while back for Samsung devices and now it's available for Windows 10 too. It can be found at Microsoft's app store and lets you quickly and easily send...

New BlackBerry phones with classic hardware keyboards and 5G are coming this year

The partnership between BlackBerry and TCL ended last year but it took only a few months before a new company stepped up – OnwardMobility announced that it will design and sell BlackBerry-branded phones in 2021. Today, CEO Peter Franklin confirmed that his company is on track to do just that. The phones will be easy to recognize – they will have...

Samsung Galaxy S21 family gets another software update

The Samsung Galaxy S21 trio got yet another software update. The changelog isn't very descriptive, but coming so shortly after the last one it's likely that the new release is here to fix the battery drain issues some users reported after the previous OTA update. The new firmware version is G99xBXXU1AUB6, it's 257MB big and carries February 2021...

Moto E7 Power hits Geekbench with Helio P22 chipset

Motorola has a bunch of Mediterranean codenamed mid-rangers in the pipeline - Ibiza, Capri, Athena - and now we can Motorola Malta to the list. Alleged to hit the market as the Moto E7 Power, the phone appeared on Geekbench with a Helio P22 chipset and 4GB of RAM. Motorola Moto "Malta" E7 Power on Geekbench The single-core score of 152 and the multi-core...

Nokia 6300 4G up for sale in the US

HMD Global brought the reborn Nokia 6300 4G to the US market and it starts at $70. The KaiOS powered candybar was unveiled back in November and comes in Charcoal, Cyan Green and White colors. 🚨US fans: Nokia 6300 4G, the smartest feature phone you’ll meet, now available in US! It’s got Whatsapp, Facebook, you can stream YouTube and stay on top of...

Apple Watch reaches 100 million users

Above Avalon has posted a comprehensive Apple Watch analysis citing 100 million units shipped worldwide, although only 10% of the active iPhone users, which is around 1 billion, use the device. That's still not bad considering that the first Apple Watch launched back in 2015 and it has remained among the most expensive products in its category since....

Google Photos' in-app video editor gains more options with latest update

The latest Google Photos update adds an overhauled video editing experience with options for cropping, perspective change, granular edits (brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth) and built-in filters. Previously the built-in video editor only allowed you to trim video length, apply software stabilization and rotate your content. Google One members...

Realme to launch gaming accessories alongside Narzo 30 series

Realme is about to launch a bunch of new phones in the following weeks with two flagships and the Narzo 30 series featuring in leaks more and more frequently. Now as per the latest report Realme is about to further expand its portfolio by adding gaming accessories to it. An image of Narzo-themed gaming mouse, mouse pad and what looks like an air...

Disney+ reaches 95 million subscribers

Video streaming platform Disney+ experiences rapid growth ever since its launch - hardly a surprise considering the substantial investments made in it. However it has seemingly exceeded its own expectations - its initially stated official goal was to hit 90 million subscribers in 2024 but the service has already surpassed 95 million. Disney+'s new...

Samsung SM-G990B color and storage options leak, could be the Galaxy S21 FE

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE unveiled last September may soon get a successor as SamMobile reports the Korean tech giant is working on a Galaxy device bearing model designation SM-G990B, which is believed to be the Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to borrow some specs from the S21 and S21+, and while we don't have its...

vivo patents a flip phone with an outward folding screen

Smartphone companies are experimenting with a number of different solutions as we enter the era of foldable devices. The latest clue as to what the future holds comes from a vivo patent for a design that looks like a reverse Motorola StarTAC - an outward hinge at the bottom and display extending to the back panel. The listing has appeared at CNIPA...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra stars in a hands-on video: 120X zoom and secondary screen revealed

The Xiaomi Mi 11 unveiled last December in China made its global debut earlier this week. We expected Xiaomi to introduce the Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 Pro at the event, but that didn't happen. And while there's still no word from the Chinese phone maker about the Lite and Pro models, the Mi 11 Ultra has appeared in a hands-on video. A Filipino YouTuber...

Google Pixel 4a 5G is down to £399 in the UK for Valentine's Day

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Google has decided to do everyone in the UK a solid and lower the price of its Pixel 4a 5G temporarily. The phone usually retails at £499, but now you can have one for just £399, thus saving a cool £100 in the process. That's a very good deal, and it makes the Pixel 4a 5G much more approachable than it usually is. Despite...

Galaxy A52 and A72 now said to feature high refresh rate displays, A52 5G gets IP67 rating too

Samsung will soon make its new hero A-series mid-rangers official, the Galaxy A52 and A72, along with their 5G-capable versions. As we're nearing their release, we've seen plenty of rumors about them recently, and the latest one today comes to contradict some of the past mumblings. Specifically, what this says is that the Galaxy A52 and A72 will...

Biden Administration looking at new restrictions on tech exports to China

The bitter US-China relations from the past two years and the resulting Huawei ban saga during the Trump administration left a significant dent in the smartphone world. More recently, Xiaomi was accused of being a “Communist Chinese military company” which prevents American companies from investing in it and could lead to more troubles for the Chinese...

Apple iPhone 12 long-term review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_12_long_term-review-2226.p...

New Samsung mid-rangers incoming as support pages go live: M62, A52 5G and A32

Samsung has put up a couple of support pages on its different websites signaling the imminent release of several new smartphones. The one that steals the spotlight is probably the Galaxy M62 - a rumored handset supposed to lead the company's entry-level lineup. The support page itself reveals only the model number but since that aligns with some...

Caviar brings out second iPhone 12 Pro Warrior collection

Russian luxury accessory brand Caviar has outfitted the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max with more lavish enclosures coated with diamonds, gold and fragments of ancient weapons for its latest Warrior-themed collection. This is a continuation of the previous warrior collection unveiled back in October and adds six new models. The most expensive new model...

Realme's next earbuds will feature ANC

We've seen reports at least two different upcoming Realme TWS earphones - the Buds Q2 and the Buds Air 2 but we might be getting a third one as well. According to this leaked image, the company is bringing a set of Buds with active noise canceling, which was reserved for the Pro edition in the initial lineup. Ishan Agarwal shared on Twitter an image...

Google Search is getting Dark mode, will match your preferred theme

Google is once again testing out Dark theme for its Search page. The last time users reported seeing a dark theme was last month. Dark theme for the world's most visited page will follow your preferred Windows or macOS theme. If you've set yours to Light then Google Search will remain unchanged, set it to Dark and you'll be greeted with the new Dark...

Fitbit Charge 4 update shows SpO2 data on the band itself, tracks skin temperature

The Fitbit Charge 4 is receiving its second major update. While the previous one was focused on positioning, this one (first spotted by Wareable) is all about health data as several Fitbit Sense features have been ported over. First off, the Charge 4 now shows proper readings from its SpO2 sensor on the smart band itself. You can use the new blood-oxygen...

Apple Maps gets crowdsourced accident reporting that works with Siri

Apple Maps is finally getting crowdsourced accident reporting. The feature was unearthed in the iOS 14.5 beta and will allow you to report an accident, hazard or speed trap on the road. The same sought-after feature has been available for Google Maps and has been a staple of Waze, but Apple Maps adds a new element - hands-free reporting. You will...

Surface Duo coming to Canada and Europe next week, discounted to $1,000 in the US

The Microsoft Surface Duo became available in the US on September 10 and before October was over it was already discounted by $200. Microsoft has slashed the price again and the two-screen Android smartphone now starts at $1,000 (with 128GB storage). You can get double the storage for an extra $100 (and no, there’s no microSD slot). If you don’t...

Different version of Asus ROG Phone 5 at TENAA: screen replaces the Tencent logo on the back

The Asus ROG Phone 5 is back at TENAA... sort of. This is the I005DB, while the unit seen in the previous leak was the I005DA instead. The B model has a noticeably different back from the A model, the LED-backlit Republic of Gamers logo is gone and other decorative elements are slightly different (check out the side-by-side comparison below). Asus...

Samsung Galaxy A52 4G full specs and price surface

According to the latest leak, the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G we've been hearing about for a few months now will have an MSRP between 9.3 million to 9.5 million VND ($405/€335 to $410/€340) in Vietnam. We know the Galaxy A52 4G will be powered by the Snapdragon 720G SoC, run Android 11, and have 8GB RAM, as it was spotted on Geekbench last December, but...

Oppo Find X3 Pro bags two more certifications on its way to launch

Oppo Find X3 Pro is expected to arrive in March alongside Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. On its way to launch, the upcoming flagship was spotted on two more certification websites - at the Singaporean IMDA and at HTML5. Oppo Find X3 Pro at HTML5 and IMDA The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has approved the Oppo CPH2173 phone that also...

Huawei might be working on a game console, but will launch a gaming laptop first

Rumor has it that Huawei has plans to enter the gaming hardware market. It will start small with a gaming laptop. It was already on its way to do that with the Honor Hunter V700, but then the geopolitical situation led to Honor (phones, laptops and all) being sold off. The Huawei gaming laptop is expected this year. The follow-up will be much more...

Xiaomi will announce two new audio products in India on February 22

Xiaomi India has gone on its official Twitter to confirm an upcoming announcement for February 22. The company will unveil something audio related in India at noon on February 22 under the banner #MiSoundUnveil. The teaser for the event shows two wired in-ear headphones but those could just be generic images, unrelated to the new products. Company...

Motorola Moto E6i goes official with 6.1" screen and Android Go

The Motorola Moto E6i that got Bluetooth SIG certified last week is now official. It's an entry-level smartphone powered by a Unisoc Tiger SC9863A SoC and runs Android 10 (Go Edition) out of the box. The Moto E6i comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage on board, although it does have a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The smartphone is built...

Xiaomi Redmi K40, new Mi 10 key specs appear on TENAA

Two Xiaomi Redmi K40 phones and one that looks like Mi 10 Ultra popped up on TENAA's website yesterday, but the listings had no specs. Today the pages were expanded to include key specs such as the measurements of the devices, their battery capacities, screen size, and OS. Xiaomi Redmi K40 and new Xiaomi Mi 10 2021 The Redmi K40 phones with model...

Infinix Smart 5 launched in India with Helio G25 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery

Infinix released the global version of its Smart 5 smartphone back in August but now the Shenzhen-based maker has announced a new version for the Indian market. The Indian Infinix Smart 5 has a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD, beefier 6,000 mAh battery and is running on MediaTek’s Helio G25 chipset. Infinix Smart 5 The display features HD+ resolution and...

Motorola Moto G30 and Moto E7 Power's full specs and renders leak

Last week we got our first look at the Motorola Moto E7 Power and Moto G30, and we also learned some of their specs. Now German blog WinFuture has leaked the specs sheets of both smartphones while also sharing renders of the Moto E7 Power in a new color, leaving little to the imagination. Let's start with the Moto G30, which will be powered by the...

Huawei adds route planning and public transit to Petal Maps

Huawei has been developing and improving its ecosystem at a rapid pace, and now it has brought another update to make you feel comfortable within the HMS. Starting this week, Petal Maps offers public transit navigation in 16 countries and provides cycling route planning in 11 countries. The new enhanced version of Petal Maps brings multiple route...

Nissan says it's open for a deal with Apple for the company's future car

After initially announcing that it's holding talks with Apple over its car Hyundai last went on record saying that no negotiations are in progress. If that's due to internal disagreement or something else entirely we can't know, but it appears Apple will have no trouble securing a different partner for the project. Nissan reps today said that it's...

Motorola signs deal with rugged phone maker Bullitt Group

Bullit Group, the rugged phone maker that owns the Cat, Kodak и Land Rover smartphone brands has agreed to a long-term brand partnership deal with Motorola. The UK-based company will develop and market Moto-branded rugged phones which will be drop-proof and shockproof as per the accompanying press release. This is a unique strategic alliance, as...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Enterprise Edition appears on company website

Samsung released the Galaxy Tab S7 series in August 2020, but its successors might arrive a bit early. The Galaxy Tab S8 name appeared on the Support page of the Samsung Ireland website. According to the page, a device called Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Enterprise Edition supports microSD cards up to 1TB capacity and has room for a nano-SIM card. Samsung...

Xiaomi disassembles Mi 11 on video, phone seems fairly easy to repair

Xiaomi posted an official disassembly video of its new global flagship, the Mi 11. The video highlights key specs as much as it gives a detailed look at the construction of the phone. No need to bring out your Xiaomi precision screwdriver set, just hit play. Naturally, the video has been edited to make everything smooth and seamless. That said, it...