Android 12.1 is all about improving foldable phone experience

XDA Developers unearthed some interesting stuff about an upcoming incremental update to Android 12, likely called Android 12.1. We don't know the full scope of features for now, but it's possible that most of them, if not all, are aimed towards improving the foldable phone experience. It's also possible that this a move to prepare for the foldable...

Realme tipped to launch Dimensity 1200-powered GT Neo2 with a smaller battery

The Realme GT Neo2, arriving on September 22, is officially confirmed to have the Snapdragon 870 SoC at the helm. The company has also revealed that the GT Neo2 will come with a 120Hz E4 punch hole display, 64MP triple camera, 5,000 mAh battery, and 65W charging. Now the latest information coming our way from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station...

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE review

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Report: Apple's AirPods 3 still in the pipeline, already in production

After a series of leaks about the AirPods 3 with the start of 2021, we were kind of surprised that Apple didn't unveil them during its iPhone 13 event this week. Well, according to Digitimes report, the pair of TWS buds is coming later this year since the company has already started production. Unfortunately, the report is quite brief and doesn't...

iPadOS 15 to increase the RAM cap for apps

Apple's iPad Pro is advertised as a worthy substitute of your laptop but there's one thing that's holding it back and Apple fixes it with the iPadOS 15. We are talking about the 5GB RAM limit imposed on third-party apps by the OS. Reportedly, this cap has been increased. Some power users, mostly designers and other creative professionals, use demanding...

DIZO Buds Z TWS earphones are coming on September 23, design and features revealed

Realme's AIoT sub-brand DIZO debuted in India in May and has launched about a dozen products across different categories until now, including wireless earphones. And the company has announced it will further expand its portfolio of audio devices in India on September 23 with the DIZO Buds Z TWS earphones. While DIZO hasn't revealed the price of the...

Huawei Mate 50 may arrive in October after all

Back in June, reports claimed that Huawei was no longer planning to release another flagship following the P50 series, which launched back in July. It was reported and heavily speculated that Huawei wouldn't be releasing a proper Mate series, likely due to both the US-Huawei ban and supply chain constraints. A new report from a senior expert of the...

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE price in India leaks

Earlier this week, Xiaomi made the 11 Lite 5G NE official alongside the 11T and 11T Pro, and the new Lite mid-ranger is headed to India very soon. Today a new leak claims to tell us how much this device will cost. Apparently the starting price is INR 21,999 (approximately $298 or €254) for the entry-level model, which will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB...

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro update adds Hasselblad XPan mode for the camera

OnePlus today started rolling out OxygenOS version 11.2.9.9 for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. This update brings with it a new camera mode, called XPan. The XPan mode is a reference to the Hasselblad XPan, a rebranded version of the dual-format Fuji TX-1 camera launched in the late 90s. Apart from shooting on 35mm film, this camera could also...

Huawei Watch 3 gets updated with new features

A new firmware update is now making its way to Huawei's latest smartwatch - the Watch 3. Notably, this update is only live for the Chinese versions of the watch but it's probably going to be pushed to the international model soon enough. With the new release, the watch gains a couple of neat new features. Now SMS reply from the watch is possible,...

Samsung Galaxy S22 to feature 3,700 mAh battery and 25W charging

Prominent leakster Ice Universe has been on a Samsung Galaxy S22 spree in the past week revealing chipset and camera details as well as charging speeds for the S22 Ultra. The latest leaks surround the smaller Galaxy S22 which is reported to feature a 3,700 mAh battery with 25W charging support. The interesting bit here is that the S22+ and S22 Ultra...

ZTE Axon 30 5G review

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Here is the plastic wrap-free iPhone 13 series box

One of the more under the radar announcements with the new iPhone 13 series is the phones' redesigned packaging. Last year brought the slimmest iPhone boxes to date with the omission of the charging adapter and EarPods. This year Apple will make yet another change by removing the plastic wrap around the box of the 13 series. We now have our first...

ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 arrives to Chinese OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro

OnePlus announced that it will start substituting its HydrogenOS for the Chinese market with Oppo's in-house ColorOS, starting with version 12, which is also based on Android 12. Naturally, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will be the first ones to get it whereas the rest will receive it at a later point. And the distribution of the OS for the OnePlus 9 and...

iQOO Z5 to come with 5,000 mAh battery, sub-INR30,000 price

The iQOO Z5 will be unveiled on September 23 at an event in China, which will begin at 2:30PM local time. And while iQOO is yet to reveal the Z5's pricing and availability details in its home country, a reliable source tells us that the smartphone is expected to debut in India by the end of September. That's good news since iQOO took over two months...

Nokia G50 5G appears on FCC, gets battery capacity confirmed

Nokia G50 5G renders and specs leaked several weeks ago, and now the phone is certified with the FCC with the listing confirming some more details. The G50 will indeed support 5G connectivity, and the battery will be 4,850 mAh - exactly the same capacity as previously reported. Nokia G50 5G The FCC (Federal Communications Commission of the United...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 appears in renders

The Android tablet market is in something of a renaissance and Samsung is one maker that has consistently delivered a varied lineup of slates. A new midrange model dubbed Galaxy Tab A8 2021 is apparently in the works and we now have our first look at it thanks to renders courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 render (credit:...

Oppo announces all the new features of ColorOS 12, posts timeline for updating existing phones

Oppo unveiled the full details of ColorOS 12, its latest platform based on Android 12. The company also published a roadmap for updating existing devices to version 12, the first batch is coming in early October (you can find the list at the bottom of this article). Oppo chose not to follow Google with the Material You redesign, instead opting for...

Early Apple iPad mini (2021) benchmarks reveal downclocked CPU and GPU

When Apple announced the new iPad mini (2021) it came as a bit of a surprise that it used the latest and greatest Apple chipset, the A15 Bionic. The tablet’s predecessor, the iPad mini (2019), had an A12 Bionic, which is the iPhone chipset from 2018. So, latest and greatest chipset, huh? Yes and no, as it turns out. The first CPU and GPU Geekbench...

Realme GT Neo2's display detailed ahead of unveiling

Realme recently confirmed that the GT Neo2, arriving on September 22, will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC, feature a punch hole display, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 65W charging support. Today, the company took to Weibo to tell us more about the GT Neo2's screen. Realme says the GT Neo2 will sport an E4 display with a peak brightness...

GoPro Hero10 Black brings 5.3K video at 60fps, new GP2 chipset and improved video stabilization

The latest flagship action camera from GoPro brings a 23.6 MP sensor with newly enhanced low light performance, up to 5.3K video recording at 60fps and the brand’s latest HyperSmooth 4.0 video stabilization. Hero10 Black can also capture 4K videos at 120fps or 2.7K at 240fps. It packs the new GP2 chip which promises two times faster video frame rates...

Pre-orders for Apple iPhone 13 and 13 Pro begin today

Apple is opening the pre-orders today for its latest iPhone 13 smartphones. This year all four models will be available, unlike last year when the iPhone 12 lineup arrived in pairs. The online store will open at 12 noon UTC, which is 5AM PDT, 8AM in New York, 1PM in London and 5:30PM in India. The first wave includes 30 countries and regions, and...

Oppo K9 Pro official photos appear ahead of September 26 announcement

The Oppo K9 Pro appeared on TENAA last month, and today the phone was listed on the Chinese retailer JD's website. So far we have only images, but they confirm what we already saw at the regulatory - triple camera on a big rectangle, occupying the top third of the phone. Later the phone also popped up on Suning's site, another big name in the online...

Realme Narzo 50 India launch set for September 24, Band 2 and Smart TV Neo will tag along

The Realme Band 2 announced a couple of days ago will debut in India next week - on September 24. The launch event will be streamed live on the company's official YouTube channel and Facebook page starting at 12:30PM local time. The Band 2 succeeds last year's Realme Band, and it comes with a bigger screen, bigger battery, and a new design, which...

T-Mobile begins offering in-store same-day repairs across 500 stores

T-Mobile is introducing a new initiative that makes devices repairs better for its customers. T-Mobile is upgrading 500 of its retail stores to support in-store repairs performed by its certified Assurant experts. Assurant is the insurance company that provides T-Mobile's device protection plans. Starting on November 1, customers with the Protection...

Samsung Galaxy A73 to have 108 MP main camera, rumor claims

The first phone to sport a 108 MP main camera was the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, an upper-midrange offering launched in November of 2019. Since then, Xiaomi has expanded 108 MP sensors to a myriad of its products, but Samsung has so far only used this resolution for its top of the line offerings in the S and Note lines. That could however change in the coming...

Apple Watch Series 7 detailed specs appear in internal datasheet

Apple usually does not provide detailed specs of its mobile devices and this was the case with the brand new Apple Watch Series 7. Thankfully an internal document straight from Apple itself managed to leak out on Twitter via user @alixrezax giving us out most comprehensive spec list of the brand new Watch 7. Apple Watch Series 7 specs sheet document...

Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro spotted on display at NYC Google Store

With Apple's launch event making many headlines in tech news this week, other companies have tried to drum up noise to take attention away from the new iPhone lineup. Google's latest move involves both the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which have been put on display at Google's Store front in New York City. The Google Store is located in NYC on...

New Sony PlayStation 5 heatsink testing reveals no real differences from older model

Last month, we reported on the updated Sony PlayStation 5 model, which featured some notable changes. The changes were first brought to light by YouTuber Austin Evans, who noticed the difference in the heatsink sizes between the 2020 and the 2021 models, and concluded that the 2021 model was worse. In our article, we questioned the legitimacy of...

Samsung's 14-inch 90Hz OLED panels for laptops enter mass production

Samsung unveiled its 14-inch 90Hz, 2880 x 1800px resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) OLED panels back in March but and now that it kicked off the mass production. The first panels will debut on some of Asus' latest laptops. According to Samsung, these panels will look smoother than 120Hz LCD panels due to the natural ability of OLEDs to produce less...

Google Pixel Fold tipped to launch later this year

It’s been long rumored that Google is eyeing to enter the foldable space with its own Pixel foldable phone. A fresh new leak from Senior Director at Display Supply Chain Consultants - David Naranjo reveals a supposed launch date in Q4 2021 for the Google Pixel Fold and suggests the device will use an LTPO OLED display. With the announcement of iPhone...

Xiaomi Pad 5 review

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First AnTuTu score from iPhone 13 Pro shows faster CPU, GPU and memory than the 12 Pro

The iPhone 13 announcement came with the reveal of the new Apple A15 chipset and (as always) Apple said it is the fastest smartphone chip in the world. Interestingly, the chip inside the iPhone 13 vanilla and mini had a 4-core GPU (as usual), while the one inside the iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max and the new iPad mini had 5-cores (quite possibly the result...

Leak: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will have a 14.6" OLED display with 3K resolution

The current expectation is for Samsung to launch three Galaxy Tab S8 tablets alongside the Galaxy S22 smartphones. In both trios the “Ultra” model will be the best-equipped device, which can be seen in the Tab S8 specs that leaked a few months ago. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (SM-X906B) will have a 14.6” OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate,...

Realme Pad in for review

Realme makes tablets now, and the Realme Pad is its first attempt. And for a first try it is quite promising. Despite its aggressive pricing it's looking quite good and the internals aren't bad either. Let's start by opening the retail package. It contains the tablet itself, a USB cable and an 18W charger. The Realme Pad has a simple, clean design....

Motorola is bringing the Moto G60 and G60S to Europe

Motorola is bringing several Moto G models to parts of Europe. The Facebook accounts for Moto in Czechia, Serbia and Slovakia posted teasers that set the time and date for September 20 (Monday) at 10:00 am. This probably doesn’t mean all new models, just ones that are new to said countries. Looking at Motorola Serbian site, we see the Moto G60 featured...

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G listed by Polish retailer

Yesterday we got official confirmation that Samsung will unveil its Galaxy M52 5G in India on September 19. Today a Polish retailer has already listed the yet to be released device complete with pricing details. The phone costs PLN 1,749 which rounds out to $450/€382 and is available in black, blue and white colors. Galaxy M52 5G listing The provided...

vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ are launching in India on September 30

The vivo X70 series unveiled last week will debut in India on September 30 as vivo's local branch has set up an event page for the lineup on its official website with a countdown timer which ends on 30th at 12PM IST. The X70 lineup consists of three smartphones - X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+. But it appears vivo will skip the vanilla model this time...

Honor signs strategic partnership with Microsoft, will reveal Windows 11-powered Magicbook V 14

Honor announced a new key partnership, this time with Microsoft. A press release stated both companies will be working together “to develop smart and integrated technology solutions to seamlessly enhance consumer experiences”, which doesn’t mean anything in particular. An Honor Smart Life event will take place on September 26 where the Honor MagicBook...

Samsung W22 5G render leaks (a Z Fold3 for China), Z Flip3 pops up in Navy Blue

Every year Samsung reworks its Galaxy Z Fold devices as the China Telecom exclusive W-series and the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G will be no exception. Here’s a render of the new device, to be called the Samsung W22 5G, that was shared by Evan Blass. Samsung W22 5G (leaked render in silver) • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (official image in silver) An interesting thing...

Realme C25Y debuts in India with a 50MP camera

Realme promised a new phone on Tuesday, and today it delivered - say hello to the affordable Realme C25Y. It is very similar to the C25 and C25s but comes with a Unisoc chipset, a better sensor for the main camera and a slightly smaller battery. This Realme C25Y runs on Unisoc T610 chip, which has an octa-core CPU where all cores are 1.8 GHz, with...

Renders of Oppo Watch 2 ECG edition leak

The original Oppo Watch arrived in early 2020 and had a special ECG edition that launched globally in mid-September. The Oppo Watch 2 launched at the end of July, but there was no mention of an ECG sensor. Oppo does seem to be working on an ECG edition for the new model as evidenced by the leaked images shared by Evan Blass. Will this one be available...

WhatsApp brings multi-device support to iOS beta

WhatsApp’s beta program has finally reached a wide rollout across iOS and now allows all users on the latest version of WhatsApp to access the multi-device option. The new feature brings support for using one WhatsApp account across up to four devices including a macOS/Windows computer, a Facebook Portal, or a device running a WhatsApp Web session....

iQOO Z5 will feature a 120Hz punch hole display and stereo speakers

Yesterday, iQOO announced it will unveil the iQOO Z5 on September 23 and confirmed the smartphone will have the Snapdragon 778G SoC at the helm with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Today, the company has revealed some more features of the smartphone. The iQOO Z5's screen will have a 120Hz refresh rate like its predecessor, Z3, but iQOO doesn't tell...

Huawei nova, nova 9 Pro appear in live shots, listings

Huawei will introduce the nova 9 series on September 23 but two of the phones from the lineup already are online. The nova 9 Pro popped up on TENAA with its model number RTE-AL00, with a full specs sheet. It also appeared in live photos right alongside the vanilla nova 9, and they look a lot like the Honor 50 series, raising valid questions did both...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to support 45W charging

The Galaxy S20 Ultra launched last year came with 45W wired charging, but Samsung downgraded the charging speed to 25W with the S21 Ultra this year. However, the latest rumor claims that the Korean conglomerate will switch to previous speeds with the S22 Ultra next year. Word comes from reliable tipster Ice universe, who said the Galaxy S22 Ultra...

iPhone 13 Pro runs Geekbench, reveals 55% better GPU performance vs iPhone 12 Pro

As you probably already know, Apple unveiled four new smartphones yesterday - the iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max. They're all powered by the A15 chip, but there are GPU differences between them. While the iPhone 13 and 13 mini have a 4-core GPU, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, along with the new iPad mini, have a 5-core GPU. This A15...

Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup gets eSIM support in US with OneUI 4 Beta

On Tuesday, Samsung launched its beta program for Android 12 and One UI 4. Along with the list of many new features and updates for the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra is support for eSIM in the US. eSIM allows a smartphone to be registered to a network without needing a SIM card. You'd only need to provide a unique eSIM number to your carrier...

Redmi 10 arrives in Europe

Xiaomi first announced the Redmi 10 in mid-August, and it's since made it to India as the Redmi 10 Prime (with a bigger battery). Now the original, non-Prime Redmi 10 is finally landing in Europe. That is, you will be able to purchase it from European stores - before you needed to go to Chinese storefronts like AliExpress and order from there. Multiple...

Xiaomi Pad 5 in for review

We don’t get to review a lot of tablets these days, electronics companies have mostly shifted their focus to smartwatches, headphones and other gadgets to supplement their smartphone sales. But some folks still have room in their lives for a tablet, right? If you are looking to spend €350 on a new tablet, check out the Xiaomi Pad 5, which was announced...