Redmi Note 10 Pro Max said to join the vanilla Note 10 and Note 10 Pro at March 4 launch

Xiaomi has managed to keep a surprisingly tight lid on Redmi Note 10 details thus far. As far as official info goes, we know that the announcement date is set for March 4 and we have a short and basic list of some things to expect. Notably - Gorilla Glass protection, IP52 rating, and at least on one of the models - a flat display, with a punch hole...

Redmi K40 banners reveal the series will feature 120Hz Samsung E4 material OLED panels

As we draw closer and closer to Xiaomi's February 25 unveiling event for the Redmi K40 series of devices, more and more official posters are popping-up online to serve as nifty little teasers. Yesterday we got a close-up look at the AI triple camera setup on the back of what we can only assume will be the Redmi K40 Pro. Today brings another official...

Realme Narzo 30A key specs revealed by Geekbench

Realme is set to introduce the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones, Narzo 30A, and Narzo 30 Pro on February 24. The company has already confirmed the Narzo 30 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC but didn't reveal what chipset the Narzo 30A will have under the hood. However, thanks to Geekbench, we now know the Narzo 30A will come with the Helio G85...

Realme GT 5G tipped to come in Bumblebee leather variant, AnTuTu confirms 120Hz screen

The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4, which the company today confirmed will pack a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Realme confirms SD888, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage on GT 5G While Realme hasn't detailed the GT 5G's specs, its VP Mr. Xu Qi Chase posted a screenshot of the phone's AnTuTu results on Weibo with a score of...

Deal: the Galaxy Note20 5G is a whopping £400 off in the UK

The non-Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G was a very weird device when it launched last year, downgrading a lot of components compared to the Note20 Ultra 5G, but keeping the price very high, if not quite as high as that model. We're not sure how many people have, in the UK for example, chosen to shell out a whopping £949, which is what the initial...

WhatsApp explains what happens to people who won't agree to its privacy changes

Back in January, WhatsApp stirred up a huge backlash after announcing that it would be forcing its users to agree to new terms and conditions for its privacy policy. The updated wording made people think Facebook would get the contents of their chats, or something like that - which is funny because while that's not true for WhatsApp, it is for Facebook...

Apple may launch a MagSafe battery pack for iPhones

According to Bloomberg sources, Apple is working on a new MagSafe accessory for the iPhone 12. A magnetically attached battery pack would let iPhone users easily piggyback a battery pack to juice up the battery. The advantage with MagSafe is that magnets would easily align the charger pack to the back of the phone. With the iPhone 12, Apple brought...

Android 12 Developer Preview arrives with a bunch of UI changes, new features, and improvements

As of Thursday, the next version of Android has official begun its cycle, though it’s still in the earliest stage: the first Developer Preview build of Android 12 has arrived and it reveals much about the next major update to Google’s smartphone OS. Frankly, there are too many new features to cover in a single post, but we’ll make some notable mentions...

Nikkei: Huawei will cut phone production by more than half in 2021

Huawei is resolved not to sell its phone division, but it will not be easy going – the company is preparing for tough times ahead. Nikkei reports that the telecommunications giant has notified its component suppliers that it will build far fewer phones this year than it did in 2020. Huawei will reportedly order enough components for 70-80 million...

YouTube for Android now giving 4K playback option even if don't have a 4K screen

An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users playback videos at up to 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices with lower res-displays. The new feature is seemingly a server-side update as I’m using version 15.05.35 of the YouTube app and not the latest 15.06.35 build which released on February 13. Last year the iOS YouTube...

Microsoft Office 2021 is coming for Windows and macOS later this year

Microsoft has announced that its next installment of Office is coming later this year. Microsoft Office 2021 is coming to Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and macOS devices and is the pay-once-and-have-for-life office suite, not the subscription-based Office 365, where Microsoft invests most of its time and energy. While Microsoft didn't detail all the...

vivo iQOO Neo5 live image leaks, reveals a waterdrop notch

The vivo iQOO Neo5 smartphone was said to arrive next month with a Snapdragon 870 chipset, and today a live image of the phone appeared online. The device runs Origin OS, based on Android 11, and will have an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The image also reveals the selfie camera on the flat front is mounted on a waterdrop notch. The image also says...

Apple TV app now available on Google TV

Google has announced that the Apple TV app is coming to the Google TV platform. The app is currently available on the recently launched Chromecast with Google TV media player, along with Google TV models from Sony and TCL. Android TV models will get it in the future. The Apple TV app includes all of Apple's online video streaming content, including...

ZTE will debut second-gen under-display camera at MWC Shanghai

After bringing the first mass-market smartphone with an under-display camera, ZTE is gearing up to showcase its second-gen implementation at the upcoming MWC Shanghai. The conference will take place between February 23 – 25 and ZTE’s rumored Axon 30 Pro could very well be the device to showcase the new UD development. Ni Fei post on Weibo The news...

Key OnePlus 9 specs confirmed in AIDA64 screenshots

There are OnePlus 9 units out there and that has been the cause of constant leaks. The latest comes from @TechDroider who posted screenshots of AIDA64 running on one of those units, which confirms the key specs of the phone. The vanilla OnePlus will feature a 6.55” display with 1080p+resolution (20:9). The screen will support 120 Hz refresh rate...

Samsung may be making an Android Wear smartwatch

A controversial new rumor has been shared by typically reliable tipster Ice universe that Samsung's next watch will replace Tizen with Android. This isn't the first time we're hearing of Samsung using Android Wear OS in place of Tizen - Evan Blass reported Samsung employees using Wear OS watches back in 2018. But all the watches that have come from...

Huawei P50 supply reduced and delivery delayed, reports reveal

Huawei traditionally unveils the P series in the first quarter of the calendar year, but according to recent reports, this might not be the case in 2021. An insider from the Huawei supply chain revealed orders for components are lower this time, and also there are delays in supplying them, which will affect the overall availability of the devices....

DxOMark: ZTE Axon 20 5G selfie cam is a big letdown

ZTE made headlines last year when it announced its Axon 20 5G - the first commercially-available phone with an under display selfie camera. Being a first-gen product one could imagine that the implementation is far from perfect when it comes to image quality and the latest DxOMark review certainly confirms this. The Axon 20 5G scored a measly 26...

Realme Buds Air 2 specs confirmed: 25 dB ANC, 25-hour battery, low latency mode

Realme is drumming up a lot of buzz for the February 24 launch of its Buds Air 2 TWS headset. They will be tuned by electronic DJs The Chainsmokers and promise the best in class active noise cancellation (ANC). Here’s an overview of the headset from the event page. Realme Buds Air 2: 25 dB ANC and 88 ms low latency mode • 25 hour battery life and...

vivo is entering the Romanian and Czech markets, Serbia and Austria to follow

Late last year vivo announced that it is entering six European markets, the plan for 2021 is to double that and have official vivo presence in 12 countries. Romania and Czechia are first in line and will be followed by Serbia and Austria before the end of June. The company is promising to bring premium smartphones, ones with advanced camera systems...

Oppo Find X3 Pro to have two Sony IMX766 sensors, Find X3 incoming with SD870

Oppo is going to introduce the Find X3 lineup next month. Latest rumors from China claim the Find X3 Pro flagship will have two custom-made IMX766 sensors by Sony - one for the main wide-angle camera, the other for the ultra-wide-angle shooter. The phone will also boast some impressive macro photography credentials, a leaked image suggests. The Find...

Xiaomi Mi 11 to hit its first overseas markets on February 25

Originally announced in December of last year for the Chinese market and then globally earlier this month, Xiaomi’s Mi 11 flagship will go on sale in the first wave of Asian countries next wek. Xiaomi’s Facebook pages in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam confirmed first sales will commence on February 25. Each country’s page...

Motorola Moto E7 Power announced with 6.5" screen and 5,000 mAh battery

The Motorola Moto E7 Power we've been hearing about for a few weeks made its debut today in India. The Moto E7 Power is built around a 6.5" 20:9 HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. It is powered by the Helio G25 SoC, boots to Android 10, and has two memory options - 2GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. It also has a microSD card slot...

Asus ROG Phone 5 is coming on March 10

Yesterday Asus confirmed its upcoming ROG phone will be called ROG Phone 5 skipping the number 4, and today the company revealed the ROG Phone 5 will be unveiled on March 10. Asus has set up an event page on its website with a countdown to the launch event. It will begin at 7PM (UTC+8) in Taipei and 12AM (UTC+1) in Berlin. And if you are in New York,...

Redmi K40 will have a triple camera, official poster confirms

The Xiaomi Redmi K40 series is scheduled to arrive on February 25, and today the brand has posted a new teaser of the launch, revealing the camera setup of the phones. We’re looking at an “AI triple camera” that comes with two big cameras, positioned vertically, nestling two smaller horizontal holes in between them - one for a camera, the other for...

Microsoft announces its next 21H1 update for Windows 10

In a blog post written by John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, the next features to arrive in the next major Windows 10 update are briefly outlined. The focus for the 21H1 update is to improve on security, remote access, and quality. The most significant feature arriving to Windows 10 is the ability to set...

Realme GT 5G appears in 3C listing with 65W charging

The hype surrounding Realme's upcoming GT 5G (aka Realme Race) is growing by the day as we await its March 4 announcement. We first reported on the Snapdragon 888-powered device back in December and now we have a listing that confirms the phone will ship with 65W charging capabilities. Realme RMX2202 listing on 3C database The info comes from China’s...

Infinix Note 10 Pro pops up on Geekbench

Hong Kong-based smartphone maker Infinix Mobile is about to add a new phone to its Note lineup. The Infinix Note 10 Pro was spotted on Geekbench with MediaTek’s Helio G90T chipset and 8GB RAM. The phone managed 433 points in the single-core department and 1,125 points on the multi-core test. The listing also revealed the device boots Android 11....

Caviar custom PlayStation 5 will cost $500,000, will be covered with 4.5 kg of gold

Late last year Caviar decided to get out of its comfort zone of making bejeweled smartphones and announced a gilded PlayStation 5 console dubbed “Golden Rock” because of its characteristic appearance. Nine consoles will be made with a starting price of $499,000. No, not a typo, that’s half a million dollars. And if you’re thinking that no one will...

OnePlus Nord N10 gets February security patch with latest OxygenOS update

The latest OxygenOS update for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G brings network stability improvements, an updated GMS package which now sports version 2020.12 as well as the February security patch making it the first OnePlus device to do so. OxygenOS 10.5.10 update changelog The OxygenOS 10.5.10 update is rolling out to Global and European variants of the...

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G is now receiving stable Android 11 update (still based on MIUI 12)

Earlier this month Xiaomi started rolling out the stable Android 11 update for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro, now their Mi 10T Lite 5G sibling is joining the party with a release on the Global Stable channel. This means that the Mi 10i 5G, which is essentially the same phone, should get the OTA update soon as well. This update – V12.0.2.0.RJSMIXM – pushes...

Oppo Find X3 Neo leaks in renders, might actually be the Reno5 Pro+

Oppo is expected to bring the Find X3 Lite and Find X3 Neo alongside the Find X3 Pro, and it looks both non-flagships are already out on the market under different names. The Find X3 Lite was discovered to be a rebranded Oppo Reno5 Pro, and today leaked renders of the Find X3 Neo confirmed it might well be a rebadged Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G. Oppo Find...

Microsoft gives older games FPS Boost on Xbox Series S and X with

Starting today, Microsoft has enabled FPS Boost for five popular titles on the new Xbox Series X and S consoles - Far Cry 4, New Super Lucky’s Tale, Sniper Elite 4, UFC 4, and Watch Dogs 2. FPS Boost will do what its name suggests - boost the frames per second anywhere from twice to four times. That means that a game like UFC 4 can now run at 60fps,...

The OnePlus 9 Pro will have an LTPO display, claims leakster

From previous leaks we know that the OnePlus 9 Pro will have a 6.78” 1440p+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. Hands-on photos of the phone even showed the mode selection screen, which allows you to pick the resolution and refresh rate. But it turns out this isn’t everything there is to know about the 9 Pro’s screen. OnePlus 9 Pro display settings...

New Huawei Mate X2 image confirms inward fold

Huawei will introduce the Mate X2 on February 22. A rumor suggested the company is moving away from the outward fold and the new device will have an inward fold, and now a leaked teaser once again confirms it - Huawei will indeed adopt the design that Samsung Galaxy Fold initially brought to the world. The poster is accompanied by a famous Albert...

Asus confirms ROG Phone 5 moniker as it celebrates Tencent partnership

The ROG Phone line from Asus has established itself as the leader in the gaming phone world and after several leaks and listings, we finally get official confirmation of the next ROG model’s name. As expected Asus will skip the number 4 which holds bad homage across Asia and will instead release the ROG Phone 5 towards the end of next month as revealed...

Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ update will add Pen to text feature, support for Buds Pro's 360 Audio

An upcoming update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ will significantly improve the experience of using the S Pen and Galaxy Buds Pro with the Android slates. This update will allow you to enter handwritten text in apps that usually expect keyboard input – for example, you can write a URL in the browser and a query in the search field, the software...

Poco unveils its new brand logo and mascot

Poco today announced its new brand logo and company mascot. The new visual identity, for now, is exclusive to the Indian division of the brand. The company also revealed a new tagline — Made of Mad. The new company mascot, which looks like an emoji mashup, is also part of the new logo. Of course, there's some deep meaning behind its various visual...

Samsung will unveil new TVs with "cutting-edge technologies" on March 2

Samsung already unveiled the first models in its 2021 TV lineup with Neo QLED and microLED options. Now the company is inviting everyone to join it at the Unbox & Discover 2021 event to be held (virtually) on March 2. Then “Samsung will share its vision for how the company’s latest innovative products are set to redefine the role of the TV through...

Samsung brings One UI 3.1 for older Galaxy flagships and midranges

Samsung has announced its One UI 3.1 which debuted on the Galaxy S21 series is making its way to a series of devices headlined by last year’s Galaxy S20 and Note20 series as well as the foldable Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold2 devices. In addition 2019’s Galaxy S10 and Note10 series phones as well as the original Galaxy Fold and several A-series members...

LG is developing a foldable display for Apple

LG’s smartphone division may have an uncertain future but it's got no shortage of ideas or development potential. Reports from Taiwanese media DigiTimes said Apple has commissioned LG Display to develop a foldable panel for a future iPhone. According to industry sources, the division at LG, responsible for the development and manufacturing of display...

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G moves a step closer to launch as it gets NBTC certification

The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G (SM-A725F/DS) we've been hearing about for a long time has moved a step closer to launch as it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. The listing on the Thai certifying authority's website doesn't include any specs of the Galaxy A72 4G, but a recent leak revealed its design and full specifications. According to that leak,...

Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 is arriving on March 4

Last December, we exclusively reported about the Realme Race (RMX2202) powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is going to put the start of the new GT series. Today Realme announced it will unveil the GT 5G on March 4 in China at 2PM local time. Realme confirmed that GT 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 but didn't reveal any other details....

Realme Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Buds Air 2 officially coming on Feb 24

Realme has officially confirmed the launch date of the Narzo 30 series - February 24. An invitation for a digital launch came in our inbox, telling us we’ll see the Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G, and the Buds Air 2 wireless earphones. The event on Wednesday will occur at 12:30 PM IST / 07:00 UTC and will be live-streamed on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube....

MWC Barcelona expects to host 50,000 attendees with Covid-19 testing and restrictions

The last major electronics tradeshow in our industry that was held in person prior to the Covid-19 outbreak was CES 2020. If you recall the timeline, you’ll know that Covid-19 began spreading in December and CES was likely to have caused a major spread of infections in Las Vegas. MWC would have taken place in February 2020, but the tradeshow was...

YouTube Shorts launching in the US soon, YouTube videos to add automatic video chapters

In a blog post, YouTube announces some new features coming soon to its product offerings. The first one mentioned in the post is video chapters – which will soon be applied to YouTube videos automatically. Video chapters segment a YouTube video into chunks, making it easier for viewers to find the information that’s relevant to them more quickly...

Three new Motorola phones are now available at Google Fi

In a new blog post. Google Product Manager announces that the company’s wireless carrier Google Fi will begin offering three new Motorola handsets. All three devices are under $300, one of which supports the carrier’s 5G signal. Motorola One 5G Ace The Motorola One 5G Ace starts at $279 and is Google Fi’s most affordable 5G offering. The phone is...

Deal: grab a Nokia 8.3 for just $379.99

HMD Global launched the Nokia 8.3 5G in the US last year for a whopping $699.99, which is definitely not a price that would make this sell like hot cakes. Fast forward a few months and today you can take advantage of a new deal over at B&H which brings down the phone's price to a much more palatable level. We're talking $379.99, unlocked. This...

Google Maps gains built-in parking payments for over 400 US cities

Back in September, Google Maps announced the option to pay for parking fares from within its Android app. The payments went through Google Pay and the whole process was done in cooperation with Passport Parking. In a new blog post, Google announced the “Pay for Parking” feature within Maps is now available in over 400 US cities including Boston,...

OmniVision's new OV50A sensor has 100% phase detection autofocus coverage

OmniVision unveiled its first camera sensor with 100% phase detection coverage. It uses Quad Phase Detection (QPD) technology where all pixels (in groups of 2 x 2) are used for focus detection. This is similar to Sony’s 2 x 2 on-chip lens system and might prove superior to the Dual Pixel tech used by Samsung (this sensor clearly wants to take on...