Samsung Galaxy A13 5G stars in detailed renders

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is said to be the company's most affordable 5G-capable handset supposedly launching at the beginning of next year. And thanks to @OnLeaks and @Zouton we now have high-quality renders revealing the design of the device. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G in Black Perhaps to no one's surprise, the handset will feature a plastic body but the interesting bit is that there's no camera bump. All of the sensors stick out independently from one another creating a more distinctive look. Of course, given that it features a 6-48-inch IPS LCD panel, the handset relies on a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13_5g_stars_in_detailed_renders-news-51353.php

OnePlus Buds Z2 will come with up to 40dB noise canceling

Alongside the 9 RT, OnePlus will also unveil the Buds Z2 TWS earphones on October 13 in China. The company already confirmed that the Buds Z2 will come in two colors and offer noise-canceling tech, which, it today revealed, will reduce noise by up to 40dB. OnePlus also announced that the Buds Z2, like the 9 RT, will be up for pre-booking in China starting October 13 on JD.com and Suning.com, with the sales beginning from October 19. OnePlus hasn't divulged much about the Buds Z2 yet, but previous leaks claim the earphones will come with an IP55 rating, Bluetooth 5.2, and Dolby...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_buds_z2_noise_canceling_feature-news-51354.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3 Wooyoungmi Edition pre-orders begin

A couple of days ago, we saw images of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3's Wooyoungmi Editions but didn't have any details about their pricing and availability. Well, thanks to South Korean online retailer Coupang, we now know how much money you'll have to shell out to get these special edition smartphones. The Wooyoungmi Edition of the Galaxy Z Flip3 is priced at KRW1,628,000 ($1,360/€1,175) and Galaxy Z Fold3 at KRW2,328,000 ($1,945/€1,680). Both come with 256GB storage, but the former has 8GB RAM onboard while the latter has 12GB. The rest of the specs remain the same as their...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip3_galaxy_z_fold3_wooyoungmi_edition_price_sale_date-news-51352.php

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro+ to feature a periscope zoom and 108MP cameras

Xiaomi Redmi K50 lineup is still wrapped around mystery and there's little to no information about it. However, according to a renowned Weibo tipster, we have some of the key specs of the top-tier member of the family, the K50 Pro+. Yes. it appears that Xiaomi is readying a Pro+ variant of the K50 once again and its core specs are seemingly revealed. We can expect the powerful and still unannounced Snapdragon 898 chipset powering up the handset while a 5,000 mAh battery would keep the lights on. Speaking of lights, the display is rumored to be curved with a centered punch-hole for the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_k50_pro_to_feature_a_periscope_zoom_and_108mp_cameras-news-51351.php

OnePlus 9 RT specs officially confirmed, sales begin October 19

Yesterday OnePlus announced it will unveil the OnePlus 9 RT on October 13, and today the company confirmed the smartphone's key specs. The OnePlus 9 RT will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will sport a 120Hz E4 screen and pack a 4,500 mAh battery with 65W charging. OnePlus doesn't tell us how much RAM the 9 RT will come with, but thanks to Geekbench, we know it will have 12GB RAM onboard. However, there will likely be an 8GB option as well. The phone maker also confirmed that 9 RT will have two color options and said that the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_9_rt_specs_sale_date-news-51350.php

Apple appeals outcome of its legal battle with Epic Games

In response to one of the outcomes of the Apple vs. Epic Games ruling from back in September, Apple has filed to appeal the Court's ruling. While Apple won 9 of the 10 claims made by Epic Games, it did lose on one. That one claim was that Apple was illegally stifling consumers from their choice of which payment system to use for in-app purchases. Apple was also ordered to let developers link users to outside payment systems and that was supposed to go into effect starting December. The appeal calls for the Court to temporarily suspend a this proceeding to "allow Apple to protect...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_appeals_outcome_of_its_legal_battle_with_epic_games-news-51349.php

Google Pixel 6 Pro assembly video leaks

Over the past few years we've gotten quite used to seeing various teardown/disassembly videos for smartphones, which take everything out and then put everything back in again. Well, today's leak is basically just the latter half of that - ladies and gentlemen, here's an assembly video, an instructional one at that, for the upcoming Google Pixel 6 Pro, complete with weird music and way too much text everywhere. We have to say, with Google basically "leaking" a lot of the details about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro itself, we were thinking we wouldn't see any revolutionary leaks from...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_6_pro_assembly_video_leaks-news-51348.php

Realme GT Neo 2T is coming this month with MediaTek chipset

Realme's GT Neo2 is coming soon to both Europe and India, but meanwhile in China the company is working on yet another GT device. This one will allegedly be called GT Neo 2T, and it will have a customized version of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC at the helm. We don't yet know what other differences there may be compared to the Neo2, but the chipset story is sort of funny itself, seeing as how the original GT Neo was basically a version of the GT with a Dimensity chip, then the Neo2 switched to the Snapdragon 870, only for the Neo 2T to now go back to MediaTek. Strange are these chip...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_neo_2t_is_coming_this_month_with_mediatek_chipset-news-51347.php

Apple iPhone 13 mini in for review

The Apple iPhone 13 mini has arrived into the office and it’s the last iPhone we're going to review. This is the entry-level iPhone for 2021 and this may be the last time we see a 'mini' iPhone. The iPhone 13 mini is identical to the iPhone 13, minus the obvious reduction in size. The new mini phone brings the same updated cameras as the 13, and battery life is expected to be better. The phone comes with a USB-C to Lightning charging cable, a SIM eject tool, and an Apple sticker. Storage also starts at 128GB versus the 12 mini's 64GB. This phone has a 5.4-inch Super...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_mini_in_for_review-news-51346.php

Rockstar announces GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition remaster for consoles, PC, and mobile

Rockstar today announced that it will be releasing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition later this year. This will include the original Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, and Grand Theft Auto III. The initial release will be on consoles and PC. The list of supported consoles include the Sony PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. On PC, the game will be available through the Rockstar Launcher. No exact date was given other than "later this year". pic.twitter.com/AMKIJGLjrF— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames)...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/rockstar_announces_gta_trilogy_definitive_edition_remaster_for_consoles_pc_and_mobile-news-51345.php

Apple iPhone 13 Pro in for review

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is now in our office and it's next in line for a review. It's the successor to the iPhone 12 Pro but unlike last year's model, this is closer to the Max. Like the rest of Apple's 12 and 13 lineup, the iPhone 13 Pro comes in a simple box with a USB-C to Lightning cable, a SIM eject tool and an Apple sticker. However certain carrier and retailer promos will see early buyers rewarded with Apple's 20W charger as a bonus. Last year's iPhone 12 Pro lacked the bigger main camera and the slightly zoomier zoom camera of the Max. This year's Pro is near-identical to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro_in_for_review-news-51342.php

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit appears in hands-on shots

We’ve already seen renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 series with the S22 Ultra ones presenting an interesting back design and rumors of an S Pen slot. Now, xleaks7 and CoverPigtou have teamed up to give us our first look at a dummy unit of the Galaxy S22 Ultra in live photos accompanied by a short hands-on video. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit (images: xleaks7 x CoverPigtou) The overall shape of the device appears quite similar to last year’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra which further emphasizes recent rumors that it may end up being a Note22 Ultra instead. Based on renders...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s22_ultra_dummy_unit_appears_in_handson_shots-news-51343.php

Leakster: the Dimensity 2000 will be made on the TSMC 4nm node, use Cortex-X2 and Mali-G710

Last month a rumor claimed that MediaTek’s next generation of Dimensity flagship chipsets will use the new ARMv9 architecture. This tied in to previous rumors that MediaTek is one of the first to have placed orders with TSMC’s 4 nm foundries. This chip is tentatively dubbed the Dimensity 2000 and leakster Digital Chat Station confirms the above and adds some details about its makeup. It will feature one Cortex-X2 prime core running at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores and four A510 cores. This is basically the same setup as the Snapdragon 898 and the Exynos 2200 (though these two will be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/leakster_the_dimensity_2000_will_be_made_on_the_tsmc_4nm_node_will_use_cortexx2_and_malig710-news-51341.php

Apple iPhone SE 3 will get 5G connectivity, but use same design as SE (2020)

We’ve been hearing talk of an iPhone SE model with an upgraded chipset and 5G connectivity for quite some time now and Japan’s Macotakara blog is now reporting that the device will re-use the iPhone SE (2020) design. This means a 4.7-inch LCD with bottom and top bezels and the legacy Touch-ID sensor/home button combo housed in the same old aluminum body. The notable upgrades on the third-gen SE are said to be Apple’s latest A15 Bionic chip and Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G modem just like on the iPhone 13 series. The new report specifies that production for the SE 3 should start around...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se_3_with_5g_connectivity_will_use_same_design_as_current_model-news-51339.php

Xiaomi 11T review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_11t-review-2324.php

Nintendo Switch OLED launches today, but buyers in the US and Europe report delays

The Nintendo Switch OLED is going on sale today – or was supposed to, anyway. The pre-orders are over and retailers should be shipping consoles to early buyers, but they are reporting delays. Indeed, checking out Nintendo’s US site, all retailers are showing “out of stock”. The situation doesn’t seem to be much better in Europe. Amazon France claims that it has stock, but Amazon UK is expecting units to be available from October 12/13 (depending on which color you want). Amazon Germany says that dispatching takes 1-3 weeks. The OLED model has a new larger 7” display (up from 6.2”),...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nintendo_switch_oled_launches_today_but_buyers_in_the_us_and_europe_report_delays-news-51338.php

Windows 11 bugs slow down AMD processors, AMD and Microsoft are working on a fix

Microsoft released Windows 11 this week as a free update from Windows 10 for compatible PCs. However, if you are running an AMD processor and haven’t updated yet, you may want to hold off as two performance bugs have identified. The first one affects the L3 cache and increases latency by around 3x. Typical applications will see a 3-5% hit in performance, but esports games can experience as much as 10-15% slowdown. The other bug prevents Windows from using AMD’s “preferred core” feature properly. This feature is how the processor tells the OS which core can achieve the highest clockspeed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/windows_11_bugs_slow_down_amd_processors_amd_and_microsoft_are_working_on_a_fix-news-51337.php

Redmi Note 11 Pro tipped to feature 120W charging

An early rumor surrounding the Redmi Note 11 series is that the top-end Pro or Pro Max model could feature 120W fast charging. The info comes from noted tipster Digital Chat Station and is basically the first bit of specs we have for any of the Redmi Note 11 series so far. This would be quite a leap from the current Note 10 Pro and Pro Max which feature 33W charging and even the China-exclusive Redmi Note 10 Pro with its 67W speeds. The only Xiaomi phones on the market that support 120W charging are the 11T Pro and Mix 4. The remaining specs of the Redmi Note note 11 Pro and its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_note_11_pro_tipped_to_feature_120w_charging_-news-51336.php

The Motorola Moto E40 will launch on Flipkart in India on October 12

Motorola unveiled the Moto E40 yesterday without any launch details. This was corrected today as the company officially announced that the phone will launch on India’s Flipkart on October 12 (Tuesday). Pricing is still TBA, but we can take a guess. The Moto G10 Power launched at INR 13,000, but is currently INR 10,500 on Flipkart. That converts to $170 and $140 or so. The two phones are similar, though the G10 Power has an extra camera (8 MP ultra wide) and a larger battery (6,000 mAh) with faster charging (20W). The Moto E40 does stand out with a 90 Hz refresh rate on its display,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_motorola_moto_e40_will_launch_on_flipkart_in_india_on_october_12-news-51335.php

Realme 4K Smart TV Google Stick, Buds Air 2 Closer Green version, and gaming accessories arriving on Oct. 13

Realme is holding an event on October 13 in India to launch the GT Neo2, but that won't be the only star of the show as Realme today announced it will also introduce a bunch of new products alongside the Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone next Wednesday. Realme will introduce the 4K Smart TV Google Stick, Brick Bluetooth Speaker, Cooling Back Clip Neo, Type-C SuperDart Game Cable, Mobile Game Trigger, and Buds Air 2's Closer Green color version on October 13, which is already listed on the company's Indian website for INR3,299 ($45/€38). Realme hasn't divulged anything about the 4K...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_4k_smart_tv_google_stick_launch_date-news-51332.php

iPhone 13 series now available in second wave of countries, Apple Watch Series 7 goes on pre-order

A week after pre-orders started, the iPhone 13 series is available in the second wave of countries. Or will be very soon since at the time of this writing the Apple Store is “down”, as is tradition before every launch. It will be back up at noon UTC time. South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico and several other countries now have Apple’s newest smartphones stocked up in stores. The iPhone 13 series has been on sale in Turkey since last week. The Apple Store is busy today for another reason too – the Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders begin this Friday, shipping will start next Friday....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_13_series_now_available_in_second_wave_of_countries_apple_watch_series_7_goes_on_preorder-news-51334.php

Samsung looking at record-breaking Q3 2021 earnings

The latest earnings guidance from Samsung is in and the expectations are clear – record-breaking Q3 performance fueled by the semiconductor business. The report specifies revenues in the KRW 72 trillion - 74 trillion range which equates to $60.21 billion - $61.87 billion. Profits are expected to be in the KRW 15.7 trillion – KRW 15.9 trillion range or around $13.12 billion - $13.29 billion. Q3 2021 Guidance KRW / USD Q3 2020 Results KRW / USD Q2 2021 Results KRW / USD Sales KRW 72 trillion - 74 trillion / $60.21 billion - $61.87 billion KRW...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_looking_at_recordbreaking_q3_2021_earnings_-news-51333.php

OnePlus Buds Z2 launch set for October 13, retail package's image surface

Soon after confirming the October 13 launch of the 9 RT, OnePlus also announced that it will unveil the Buds Z2 TWS earphones alongside its new smartphone next Wednesday. OnePlus says the Buds Z2 will offer deep noise reduction (machine translated from Chinese), long-lasting battery life, and excellent sound quality. The company also shared a poster on Weibo, which corroborates the Buds Z2's previous design leaks and confirms color options. While previously leaked renders already gave us a good look at the Buds Z2, an image shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass tells us what to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_buds_z2_launch_date_live_images-news-51331.php

Xbox announces new 20th Anniversary Special Edition accessories

Xbox today announced a handful of new accessories to mark the 20th anniversary of the Xbox brand. This includes a new controller, a new headset, and a new charging stand from Razer. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller features the familiar black and green color scheme but with a transparent front panel for a see-through design. The action buttons have been grayed out and the Xbox button is painted to look like the original Xbox logo. The back features grip covered in the solid green Xbox color. When this controller is paired with an Xbox Series...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xbox_announces_new_20th_anniversary_special_edition_accessories-news-51327.php

Black Shark 4S is coming on October 13 with triple camera

The Black Shark 4 lineup consisting of the vanilla and Pro models will be joined by a third member on October 13 - Black Shark 4S. It will be unveiled at an event in China starting at 3PM local time. Black Shark hasn't detailed the 4S' specs sheet yet, but a poster it shared on Weibo reveals the smartphone will sport a horizontally-aligned triple camera setup on the rear panel. Another image shows us the phone's front side. Black Shark 4 is coming on October 13 with triple camera While we await more information from Black Shark about the 4S, its CEO posted a few camera samples...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/black_shark_4s_launch_date-news-51330.php

Dutch regulators find Apple's payment rules for App Store are anti-competitive

An exclusive report from Reuters reveals that a Dutch watchdog group has found Apple's rules pertaining to its App Store and in-app purchases are anti-competitive and have already asked Apple to change them. This is according to Reuters' sources: "four people familiar to the matter". The Dutch investigation launched in 2019 when there was reason to believe "Apple's practices amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position,". Since then, the scope was further focused primarily on dating apps. The investigation included a complaint from Match Group, the company behind many dating apps...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dutch_regulators_find_apples_payment_rules_for_app_store_are_anticompetitive-news-51329.php

Poco M4 Pro 5G will be announced by early November

Earlier this month we revealed that Poco is working on the M4 Pro 5G, to be the successor to the M3 Pro 5G which was released back in May. Back then we only knew the device's name, its model number, and the fact that a bunch of certification agencies across the world had given it the necessary go-ahead. That led us to speculate that an official launch couldn't be very far away, and it turns out we were right to think that. At least if you believe today's rumor, which says that the Poco M4 Pro 5G will become official for international markets either in late October, or early...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m4_pro_5g_will_be_announced_by_early_november-news-51328.php

OnePlus 9 RT official-looking renders leak ahead of rumored October 13 unveiling

OnePlus' lineup has been getting progressively more convoluted recently, and its next device will definitely not reverse that trend. We're talking about the OnePlus 9 RT, now rumored to become official in less than a week - on October 13, to be exact. This contradicts a previously outed date, which was October 15. We'll soon find out which was accurate (if any). The phone has already been caught in a benchmark's database, and it's expected to run Android 11 on day one, allegedly arriving in three colors. And today we have the first leaked press renders showing its design, with the main...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_9_rt_officiallooking_renders_leak_ahead_of_rumored_october_13_unveiling-news-51326.php

Samsung outlines its chipmaking roadmap, expects first 3nm chips in H1 2022

During the annual Samsung Foundry Forum, Choi Si-young spoke about the future of Samsung's production of chips and what the global shortage will mean for future of its Foundry Business. Si-young is the president and head of Samsung's Foundry Business and he spoke about Samsung's roadmap for building 3nm and 2nm chips. Samsung aims to remain competitive despite the global component shortage. Si-young iterated that Samsung will "lead the most advanced technologies while taking silicon scaling a step further." Even through the shortage, the company expectes "few companies to be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_outlines_its_chipmaking_roadmap_expects_first_3nm_chips_in_h1_2022-news-51325.php

Mobvoi officially teases TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS,will launch October 13

In a Tweet posted on Thursday morning, Mobvoi announces that it will launch the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS on October 13. The smartwatch brand is hosting a giveaway as well, in which participants in the US can win a $20 gift card for Mobvoi's online store, a pair of TicPods ANC, or the new TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS. 🎉TICWATCH PRO 3 ULTRA GPS, 6-day countdown to release! 🎉From Oct. 8th to 13th, join our #giveaways by completing daily tasks on Twitter to win 20 FREE #TicWatchPro3Ultra GPS and unlimited single 20 USD Mobvoi Gift Cards! 🎁Learn more details: https://t.co/w9h5NGvodl...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mobvoi_officially_teases_ticwatch_pro_3_ultra_gpswill_launch_october_13-news-51324.php

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_2021-review-2328.php

Huawei nova 8i and nova 9 coming to Europe soon

Huawei is not giving up on the European market and will allegedly bring two more of its nova series phones to the Old Continent soon. According to info from WinFuture these should be the nova 8i and nova 9 though as you’d expect both will arrive without GMS support like all recent Huawei phones. nova 8i with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will reportedly come in at €350 while the more recently launched nova 9 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will cost €550. There’s no word on when we should expect to see the pair on sale. Huawei nova 8i Both novas will boot HarmonyOS 2 out the box...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_8i_and_nova_9_coming_to_europe_soon-news-51322.php

Latest Samsung Galaxy A52 update enables RAM Plus

While RAM Plus was prominently featured in the One UI 4.0 changelog, it is not actually part of Samsung’s Android 12 update package. Samsung has enabled it on several phones that still run Android 11, including the Galaxy Z Fold3, the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy M52 as well as two of the A52 series – the 5G model and the A52s 5G. Now the 4G model, the Galaxy A52, has also received RAM Plus as part of the update that started rolling out earlier today. The new firmware (version A525FXXU4AUI3) also contains the October security patch with fixes for over 60 vulnerabilities. RAM Plus...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/latest_samsung_galaxy_a52_update_enables_ram_plus-news-51315.php

Google's Pixel Fold, Watch and some Nest speakers to join the Pixel 6 event

The Google Pixel 6 duo is all set to launch on October 19 but the latest report has it that those won't be the only devices we will see on stage. In fact, quite a few of them are expected to make an appearance according to AI - a tipster on Twitter. The rumored Pixel Fold and Pixel Watch might steal the spotlight for a while and some Nest speakers are also to be expected. While we think the Pixel Fold is a little bit of a stretch, Google could tease the device or at least give us a little bit of information regarding its development. The actual sales of the product will likely commence...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/googles_pixel_fold_watch_and_some_nest_speakers_to_join_the_pixel_6s_event-news-51316.php

Moto G Pure unveiled: a $160 phone with a 6.5" HD+ display and a Helio G25 chipset

Motorola just unveiled the Moto G Pure and it claimed the title of the cheapest phone of the new G-series. At $160 in the US it is cheaper than even the G Play ($170 MSRP). The two phones are similar in many ways, though the Pure makes some compromises to hit its price point. It is powered by the Helio G25, the lowest rung of the Helio G ladder. This 12 nm chip uses eight Cortex-A53 CPU cores and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The G Play is powered by the Snapdragon 460, an 11 nm chip with four large A73-derived cores and a faster Adreno 610 GPU. The Moto G Pure is the new cheapest...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_pure_unveiled_a_160_phone_with_a_65_hd_display_and_a_helio_g25_chipset-news-51323.php

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 reach 1 million sales in South Korea, the Flip accounts for 70% of units

A few days later than expected, but Samsung’s third generation foldables have reached the 1 million sales mark in South Korea. This happened on Wednesday, says Samsung (analysts were predicting that million will be achieved last weekend). It has been a little over a month since the Galaxy foldables launched in their home market. Only Samsung’s greatest hits – the Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy S8 series - were faster in getting to 1 million sales in their home market. The Galaxy Z Flip3 makes up the bulk of the sales, accounting for 70% of the total. The other 300,000 units were the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_galaxy_z_flip3_and_z_fold3_reach_1_million_sales_in_south_korea_the_flip_accounts_for_70_of-news-51319.php

Anker unveils Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro buds with ANC, LDAC support and improved design

Anker launched the new Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro TWS buds with multiple upgrades over the previous generation. The biggest one is Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which leverages 6 microphones and HearID – a feature that looks and the in-ear pressure and how much noise has gone in to personalize the noise canceling profile. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro colors: Dusk Purple • Fog Gray • Frost White • Midnight Black There are three transparency modes, starting with the basic fully transparent mode. The other two either enhance human voice while suppressing ambient noise or just boost...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/anker_unveils_soundcore_liberty_3_pro_buds_with_anc_ldac_support_and_improved_design-news-51317.php

Motorola Moto E40 debuts with 90Hz LCD, 48MP main cam

Motorola today announced its newest E-series member – welcome the Moto E40. This is a budget offering set to one-up the recently launched Moto E20 in practically every category. From its 6.5-inch HD+ LCD which delivers 90Hz refresh rate and cleaner punch hole look down to the more capable Unisoc T700 chipset and larger 5,000 mAh battery. The back features a grooved design for easier grip and fewer fingerprint smudges. The camera department is also more potent thanks to the 48MP main sensor which is aided by a 2MP macro cam and a 2MP depth sensor. Selfies are taken with an 8MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_e40_debuts_with_90hz_lcd_48mp_main_cam-news-51318.php

Honor 50 tipped to cost €499 in Europe

We already knew Honor is makings its comeback to Europe later this month on October 26 with the Honor 50 and now WinFuture is here to reveal the pricing details. The baseline 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model will reportedly go for €499 while the 8/256GB trim will set you back €599. Unfortunately, there’s no mention of the Honor 50 Pro joining its vanilla counterpart. Honor 50 also packs a curved 6.57-inch OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and a respectable camera setup with a 108MP main shooter with a 1/1.52-inch sensor and 9 to 1 pixel binning. The accompanying shooters are an 8MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_50_tipped_to_start_at_499_in_europe-news-51314.php

iOS 15 adoption still trails iOS 14 two weeks after release

This year's version of iOS stumbled out of the gates as early adopters discovered a few major bugs. Perhaps that's the reason so many users are hesitant to update their iPhones to iOS 15. Two weeks after the release the adoption is way behind what iOS 14 managed at the same point last year. Mixpanel's previous analysis showed data for the first two days only - 8.59% of the users installed the new OS. Now, the firm cites 22.22% adoption rate by October 5 2021. In comparison, iOS 14 was already installed on 14.68% of the devices in the first two days and 41.97% after two weeks. Keep...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_15_install_rate_considerably_lower_than_ios_14_two_weeks_after_release-news-51313.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Z Fold3 Wooyoungmi Edition to launch soon

The Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 are offered in multiple colors and you also have the option to buy their Thom Browne Edition, which will be soon joined by Wooyoungmi Edition. Wooyoungmi is a South Korean menswear clothing brand launched by designer Youngmi Woo in Paris in 2002. Neither Samsung nor Youngmi have divulged anything about the Wooyounmi Edition of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 yet, but a few pictures posted on Twitter give us an idea of what to expect from these special edition smartphones. The images tell us that the Galaxy Z Flip3 will come in black color...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip3_z_fold3_wooyoungmi_edition_images-news-51312.php

A cache of Pixel 6 images leaks, confirming features we already knew about

October 19 can’t come soon enough – leaks of the Pixel 6 series have revealed just about everything about the upcoming Google phones. Earlier today German retailer MediaMarkt confirmed the rumored price of the vanilla Pixel 6, €650. This means that the rumored €900 price for the Pixel 6 Pro model is probably correct too. Now here comes Evan Blass who has dug up basically all the images that will be featured on the Pixel 6 page on the Google Store. While the surrounding text is missing, the images are descriptive enough (plus, it’s not like this is the first time we’re hearing about these...

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Oppo A54s images, specs and European pricing leak

Oppo released its A54 back in March and now it seems that the maker is looking to release an S-version dubbed A54s. Renders and key specs procured by GizPie detail the Oppo A54s deisgn, key specs and European pricing. The A54s looks quite similar to Oppo’s A16 with a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie cam. MediaTek’s Helio G35 chipset is said to be the SoC of choice paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The big change comes around the back apparently where the A54s is said to feature a 50MP main camera in place of the 13MP main shooter of...

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Moto E30 leaks in renders, quite similar to Moto E40

Yesterday Motorola India teased an upcoming launch for its Moto E40. It seems that another E-series device is on its way as Roland Quandt shared some renders of the Moto E30. These look quite similar to the ones we’ve seen for the E40 which may imply the two are the same device meant for different markets. Moto E30 (image: Roland Quandt) Moto E30 features a display with a punch hole cutout and substantial bottom bezel alongside a triple camera setup on the back with a 48MP main sensor. The back also features the same ridged design as on the E40 renders. Moto E30 renders...

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Realme GT Neo2 India launch set for October 13

Last month, Mr. Madhav Sheth - VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India, Europe, and Latin America - confirmed that the GT Neo2 will launch in India in October. Today, the company announced that the GT Neo2 will debut in the brand's biggest market on October 13. The launch event will begin at 12:30PM local time and be live-streamed on Realme's official YouTube channel and Facebook page. Realme's touting the GT Neo2 as a "neo flagship killer" and a "premium mid-range" smartphone, featuring a Snapdragon 870 SoC, a 120Hz E4 AMOLED display, and 65W charging. And since we haven't heard any...

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Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip3 and Fold3 get October 2021 security patch in the US, international S20 units get it too

Samsung released the October 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 last month in South Korea, which is now rolling out for the unlocked units of the two phones in the US. The new updates for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Fold3 come with version F711U1UES2AUI5 and F926U1UES1AUI5, respectively. And while we don't have their changelogs yet, the new builds might bring the virtual RAM feature to both smartphones in addition to the privacy and security-related fixes. Galaxy Z Fold3 with Galaxy Z Flip3 In addition to the Galaxy Z smartphones, Samsung also...

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Google starts to roll out "Quick Phrases", talk to Assistant without saying "Hey Google"

Soon, Google Assistant will respond to certain phrases without requiring that you say the wake phrase "Hey, Google". As per XDA-Developers, "Quick Phrases" is now rolling out to a Google Pixel 3 XL that was running the Android 12 Beta. It's not known whether Android 12 is a requirement for Quick Phrases. It's worth noting this was also the Google App version 12.39.17.29. Source: XDA-Developers Quick Phrases needs to be activated from the Google Assistant settings. Once enabled, Google Assistant will listen for certain phrases depending on the context. For example, if an alarm...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold refresh said to be in the works with minor improvements

Xiaomi's first foldable smartphone, the aptly named Mi Mix Fold, was released in the Chinese market back in April and has so far stayed exclusive to the maker's own country. While we have no news about any Xiaomi foldable launching internationally just yet, today a new rumor from China claims the company is in fact working on a slight refresh of the original Mix Fold. This won't be a Mix Fold 2 per se, as it's basically the same device as the first one, just with a few tweaks. One of those tweaks has to do with the screens, and their refresh rates - this improved version will have 90 Hz on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_mix_fold_refresh_said_to_be_in_the_works_with_minor_improvements-news-51305.php

Google Pixel 6 promotion leaks from German retailer, reiterates €649 price

Google is ready to announce the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro on Tuesday October 19 as confirmed this week by the company. As we approach the launch of the new Pixels, a German retailer's promotional flyer reveals that the price of the Pixel 6 in Germany will be €649. Seems like the German Retailer "Mediamarkt" spilled the beans on the Pixel 6 and confirms the 649 Price.Source: https://t.co/H2wXIX8Lz4 pic.twitter.com/SvZMZiYIdL— Nils Ahrensmeier (@NilsAhrDE) October 6, 2021 The promotional materials for German retailer Saturn outline a pre-order promotion for the Pixel 6. If the device is...

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Halide 2.5 update brings macro mode to all iPhones

Popular iPhone and iPad camera app Halide today released version 2.5, which come with a major new feature that enables macro mode for all iPhone models. Called Neural Macro, this mode can be accessed in the app through the manual focus mode. Once enabled, the app will automatically select the lens on your iPhone that has the closest focusing distance. To get a closer crop of the subject, Neural Macro in Halide automatically applies a 2x digital zoom. Since this would normally result in loss in image quality, Halide uses the neural engine on iPhone 8 and above to run its trained...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/halide_25_update_brings_macro_mode_to_all_iphones-news-51303.php