Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro launch commercials leak hours before unveiling

There are leaks and then there are massive leaks, like the recent Carphone Wearhouse spill that revealed basically every detail about the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, prior to their official unveiling on Tuesday (October 19). Beyond that still, nothing has really managed to leak quite like Google's upcoming phones in recent memory. We now have assembly videos for the devices, as well as official repair manuals. It hardly comes as a surprise that recently a couple of official ads for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have been uncovered as well. These don't really offer any new info. How could they,...

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Apple iPhone 13 mini review

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Weekly poll results: Android 12 loved for its looks more than its features

Even though Google no longer puts official dessert names on its mobile OS releases, Android 12 is looking pretty sweet (the code name is “Snow Cone” by the way). And its UI redesign, dubbed Material You, is a big hit. Most of the people who voted in last week’s poll are excited to receive the Android 12 update. And they will be getting it, sooner or later. Which cannot be said for nearly a quarter of voters – they like what they see, but their phone is unlikely to get an unofficial update (do people still install custom ROMs - that's a question for another week). We know that the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_android_12_loved_for_its_looks_more_than_its_features-news-51430.php

Oppo Reno7 gets an early, but extensive specs leak, including pricing

The Oppo Reno7 family is still probably some time away, given that the Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G only recently arrived in Europe. Even so, we've already heard chatter of a Sony IMX776 main camera sensor coming to the Reno7 Pro. Today brings a pretty extensive specs leak, covering nearly the entirety of the Oppo Reno7. Though, as noted by the source, the info is early and comes with no indication on whether it pertains to a vanilla Reno7 or perhaps a Reno7 Pro. Take it with a grain of salt. Camera setup of the Oppo Reno6 Pro (Snapdragon 870 version) Like we said, that 50MP Sony IMX766...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno7_gets_an_early_but_extensive_specs_leak_including_pricing-news-51456.php

Oppo Reno7 gets and early, but extensive specs leak, including pricing

The Oppo Reno7 family is still probably some time away, given that the Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G only recently arrived in Europe. Even so, we've already heard chatter of a Sony IMX776 main camera sensor coming to the Reno7 Pro. Today brings a pretty extensive specs leak, covering nearly the entirety of the Oppo Reno7. Though, as noted by the source, the info is early and comes with no indication on whether it pertains to a vanilla Reno7 or perhaps a Reno7 Pro. Take it with a grain of salt. Camera setup of the Oppo Reno6 Pro (Snapdragon 870 version) Like we said, that 50MP Sony IMX766...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno7_gets_and_early_but_extensive_specs_leak_including_pricing-news-51456.php

Motorola Moto G71 5G and G51 5G incoming

After just recently unveiling the budget Moto E40, Motorola is apparently also preparing to flesh out its G-series, with a Motorola G Pure already featured in recent leaks and now also joined by a Moto G71, as well as a G51. The Moto G71 was just recently spotted in an FCC filing, going by the XT2169-1 model number, previously associated with the "Corfu" codename and the G71. The G71 is a 5G handset, with dual-SIM support and n5, n7, n66, n77, and n78 5G bands. Also mentioned in the documents - an MC300 series charger and an NG50 battery pack, which has a 5,000 mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g71_5g_and_g51_5g_incoming-news-51457.php

Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ leak hints at wider displays with almost no bezels

The Galaxy S22 family is undoubtedly on the horizon, though, as per the latest insider info, the launch is now pushed back, in favor of a speedier release of the overdue Galaxy S21 FE in January. In the meantime, leaks have continued to pour in, though mostly non-official renders, based on early info. Actual live photos of design elements, like the recent S22 Ultra dummy unit have been few and far between. A new leak, courtesy of reputable source Ice universe, claims to reveal the front design of the upcoming Galaxy S22 and S22+. Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ tempered glass screen...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s22_and_s22_leak_hints_at_wider_displays_with_almost_no_bezels-news-51455.php

Oppo K9 Pro will get a new color variant on October 20

The Oppo K9 Pro announced last month in China is currently available in Obsidian Black and Glacier Blue colors, which will be joined by a third colorway called Neon Silver (machine translated from Chinese) on October 20 - the same day Oppo will introduce the K9s. Oppo says the Neon Silver version has an alloy texture, and the image it shared shows the camera rings having rainbow-like color. The rings are either painted that way or look like that from this angle due to the reflection of light because the text on the right side of the cameras also has a similar effect. That said, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k9_pro_neon_silver_launch_date-news-51454.php

Huawei nova 9 price and release date in Europe leak via Amazon listing

Huawei's nova 9 and nova 8i have both been slated to arrive in Europe, and the latter has in fact already been spotted in Germany. What of the nova 9, though? Well, an Amazon listing (which we assume went up by mistake) is helpfully clearing things up for us. As it turns out, the nova 9 will become available in Europe on October 21. The version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will retail for €499, at least on Amazon itself. A previous rumor talked about this model going for €550, but that may be down to local price differences as we've seen sometimes between the Eurozone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_9_price_and_release_date_in_europe_leak_via_amazon_listing-news-51451.php

Infinix Note 11 Pro in for review

The Infinix Note 11 Pro was announced earlier today and presto, we have it here at HQ and ready for testing. It comes in a packed retail box with a 33W charger, a cable, a case, a glass screen protector (unapplied), and some leaflets. However the previous model had earbuds as well, while this one hasn't. The Note 11 Pro comes a short five months after the Note 10 Pro and it isn't a complete overhaul, nor even a straightforward step up. Sure, its 6.95-inch IPS LCD now refreshes at a higher 120Hz, and it comes exclusively in a higher-end 8/128GB model, no 6/64GB option...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_note_11_pro_in_for_review-news-51448.php

Third-party app icons don't appear on Apple Watch Series 7

The first Apple Watch Series 7 units are already shipped and there appears to be an issue right out of the box. According to some users, third-party apps don't appear with their icons and instead, they are invisible on the home screen. It was first spotted by a developer working on products related to Apple's ecosystem. He clarifies that the simulator in Xcode displays the icons just fine but they don't appear on the actual watch. Some believe that this is due to the new screen dimensions and resolution because the icons are perfectly fine on older watches, even when running watchOS...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/thirdparty_app_icons_dont_appear_on_apple_watch_series_7-news-51450.php

T-Mobile announces free OnePlus 9 deal when you add a line

T-Mobile has just kicked off a new promotion with two OnePlus smartphones. Starting Friday October 15, new and exiting T-Mobile customers can receive a free OnePlus 9 when adding a line. If opting for the OnePlus 9 Pro, T-Mobile will offer a $730 discount if the following requirements are met. There is no trade-in required, but it does require the customer to add a line and switch to a Magenta Max plan. T-Mobile has been offering attractive promotions with new smartphones to get customers to switch to its new, slightly more expensive plans that offer unlimited data without a soft...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tmobile_announces_free_oneplus_9_deal_when_you_add_a_line-news-51453.php

Surprising no one, Carl Pei's Nothing is working on a phone for early 2022

Carl Pei's ingeniously named company Nothing has so far managed to launch a single product, the Nothing ear (1) pair of true wireless earbuds. But that is all set to change soon. Surprising absolutely no one, it turns out that Nothing is working on a phone. Our lack of astonishment comes from the fact that prior to leaving and founding Nothing, Carl Pei was the co-founder of OnePlus. The Nothing phone also makes sense in light of Nothing's recent announcement of a strategic partnership with Qualcomm. Guess who else has (or at least used to have) one of those? OnePlus. It will be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/surprising_no_one_carl_peis_nothing_is_working_on_a_phone_for_early_2022-news-51452.php

EU denies Apple allegations that moving to USB-C will stifle innovation

The EU is serious about making device manufacturers use USB-C as a standard charging port and it obviously won't be much of an issue for Android makers as the USB-C connector is virtually universally adopted there. Apple, however, has more to lose and has argued that a move to a common charging port will stifle innovation. The EU has now responded and pointed out that the bill does allow for continued development. In a recent interview, the MEP and consumer protection committee chairman Anna Cavazzini said that the proposal leaves an open door for adopting a different standard in the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/eu_no_moving_to_usbc_wont_stifle_innovation-news-51447.php

Canalys: Samsung shipped the most phones in Q3, but chip shortage caused market decline

Smartphone shipments during the July-September period fell by 6% compared to the same time last year according to the latest preliminary data from Canalys. Component shortages amidst the ongoing global chipset shortage are the main culprits here and according to some estimates, it will take at least another year before supply and demand balance out. Samsung is once again at the top of the polls with 23% of all shipments for the period. Apple is second with 15% of the market which is 3 percentage points better than its share at the same time last year. Xiaomi slipped to the number three...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/canalys_samsung_shipped_the_most_phones_during_q3_market_declined_by_6-news-51446.php

Samsung teases that new color options are on the way to the Galaxy Z foldables

“Get ready to unfold something unmistakably you”, says Samsung’s latest teaser for the Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event set for October 20 (Wednesday). The video features the “Galaxy Studio” where three aliens customize the color scheme of their clothes. A few days ago leakster Tron posted that there are new colors coming to the Galaxy Z Flip3: Gray, Light Pink, White, Blue and Yellow. Evleaks thought this is about new home appliances instead, those color squares are quite reminiscent of the custom options seen in the Samsung Bespoke - a series of home appliances that can be customized in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_teases_that_new_color_options_are_on_the_way_to_the_galaxy_z_foldables-news-51445.php

Sony and Meizu are partnering up to bring Flyme apps and features to Xperia phones in China

We may know what Sony’s Xperia event on October 26 is about and let’s just say that we never would have guessed – today Sony’s China branch announced that it has reached an agreement with Meizu for strategic cooperation. The goal is to make Xperia phones better at catering the needs of the Chinese market. That’s where Meizu comes in, it boasts 100 million users in its home market. Sony will soon start pre-installing select Meizu apps on the Xperia 1 III and “subsequent new products”. Current owners of the 1 Mark III will be able to download these apps after installing the latest firmware...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_and_meizu_are_partnering_up_to_bring_flyme_appsandfeatures_to_xperia_phones_in_china-news-51443.php

Google Search for mobile gains continuous scroll in search results

Google is doing a gradual rollout of its continuous scroll feature for most English searches on mobile in the U.S. The feature allows users to view up to four pages of results in Google Search before they reach a “See more” button. The new addition is coming to both the Android and iOS Google Search apps. Beginning today, continuous scrolling is starting to roll out to Google Search for most English searches on mobile devices in the US. Learn more: https://t.co/ulPL0EaKV0 pic.twitter.com/W0iwL3fdy6— Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) October 14, 2021 Users will still get a “See...

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TCL unveils Thunderbird Smart Glasses with a full-color transparent micro-LED display

There is a renewed push to make smart glasses the next big thing and these may be the most impressive yet – TCL unveiled the Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Edition. They use a micro-LED display with a wave guide that was developed in-house over the last three years. It’s a transparent color display, so these look and feel like regular glasses. TCL developed a micro-LED display and waveguide capable of creating a full-color image This sets them apart from Xiaomi’s concept smart glasses, which only featured a monochrome display also using micro-LED. In both cases the LEDs are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_unveils_thunderbird_smart_glasses_with_a_fullcolor_transparent_microled_display-news-51441.php

iQOO Z5x to sport a Dimensity 900 chipset

We already have confirmation that iQOO Z5x will launch next Wednesday on October 20. The device is expected to pack a 5,000 mAh battery and a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor. The latest teaser from the company reveals the phone will utilize MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 at the helm. iQOO Z5x poster confirming Dimensity 900 chipset (image: Weibo) Dimensity 900 is a 5G capable chip built on a 6nm process with two Cortex-A78 power cores clocked at 2.4GHz and six Cortex-A55 units at 2 GHz for efficiency. The GPU side is covered by the Arm Mali-G68. Z5x will also house a...

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Realme Q3s will come with 144Hz screen, GT Neo2T with 65W charging

Realme will introduce two new smartphones on October 19 - Q3s and GT Neo2T. The company already gave us a glimpse of both smartphones, and now it has confirmed some specs of the two devices. Let's talk about the Q3s first, which will pack a 6.6" screen with a 144Hz refresh rate - the highest on a Realme smartphone yet. The panel will have seven-level refresh rates, ranging from 30Hz and 144Hz, changing automatically depending on the on-screen content. The display will also be HDR10 certified and have 4096-level dimming and DCI-P3 coverage. Since the Q3s will pack an LCD panel, it...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_q3s_gt_neo2t_specs-news-51439.php

Oppo K9s will be unveiled on October 20

Oppo launched the K9 5G in May and followed up with a Pro variant last month. We recently learned that the company will add a new member to the lineup dubbed Oppo K9s, which we now know will be unveiled on October 20. The poster shared by Oppo on Weibo confirms the K9s' design. Its rear panel is reminiscent of the K9 Pro's and sports a triple camera system headlined by a 64MP unit. While Oppo hasn't detailed the K9s' specs sheet yet, thanks to Chinese retailer JD.com, we know the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 778G SoC, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 120Hz screen with 6-level...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k9s_launch_date-news-51438.php

HTC announces Vive Flow, a compact VR headset that pairs with your phone for $499

Although HTC isn't putting out smartphones these days, the company is still keeping its Vive lineup of VR hardware alive. The company is announcing the latest VR headset called the Vive Flow. It's a lightweight headset that's worn like a pair of glasses and it's also lightweight at 189g (6.6 ounces). It has dual-built-in speakers, dual microphones with echo and noise cancellation, and support for Bluetooth audio. There's also 64GB of memory on-board and 4GB of RAM. It has dual 1600x1600 px displays that run at 75Hz refresh rate with a 100-degree field of vision. It has a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_announces_vive_flow_a_compact_vr_headset_that_pairs_with_your_phone_for_499-news-51437.php

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is now rumored to launch on January 11

Yesterday Samsung surprised everyone by announcing an 'Unpacked part 2' event for October 20, adding its own contribution to what was already shaping up to be a pretty big week in terms of tech announcements - what with Apple and Google also hosting stuff then. One might have assumed that Samsung was planning to finally make the Galaxy S21 FE official, a phone that's been leaked to the moon and back and was rumored to have been delayed multiple times because of the chip shortage. Well, if you were expecting the S21 FE to be the star of next week's show, you'd be wrong, according to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s21_fe_is_now_rumored_to_launch_on_january_11-news-51436.php

WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted backups are rolling out on both Android and iOS

Starting today, WhatsApp is adding end-to-end encryption to your cloud backups on both Android and iOS. While WhatsApp itself has been end-to-end encrypted by default for the past five years, until now if you chose to backup your chats to Google Drive (from the Android version of WhatsApp) or iCloud (if you're on iOS), those backups wouldn't be encrypted. Now, however, you can turn on end-to-end encryption for your backups. The way WhatsApp owner Facebook describes this in its announcement, it seems like it won't be on by default but you'll have to actively choose to enable it by going to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_endtoend_encrypted_backups_are_now_live_on_both_android_and_ios-news-51435.php

Apple iPhone 13 Pro review

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Xiaomi Poco M4 pops up on FCC, the launch date could be close

A new Poco device appeared in recent FCC filings and by the looks of it, it's the upcoming Poco M4. Of course, as it's usually the case with FCC listings, this one doesn't reveal much about the handset but it does give us a few pieces of the puzzle. The Poco M4 Pro will launch in two memory variants - 4GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB and will support 5G and NFC. And unsurprisingly, the handset is going to run on Xiaomi's latest MIUI 12.5 platform. There's nothing else we can extract from the FCC documents so all we can do is wait and see if Xiaomi will bring some upgrades while retaining the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m4_pops_up_on_fcc_the_launch_date_could_be_close-news-51431.php

Genshin Impact gets 120fps support on iOS

Popular action RPG Genshin Impact today released version 2.2 update for iOS. The update brought a new character as well as additional events, areas, and gameplay content. However, the thing we are interested in the most is the option for 120fps. Right at the bottom of the update log is the entry 'New Function: 120 FPS option for some devices'. The text is needlessly vague as 120fps support really only exists on two Apple products at the moment, the new iPhone 13 Pro models and the iPad Pro models. This makes Apple's devices the first to have frame rate options above 60fps in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/genshin_impact_gets_120fps_support_on_ios-news-51424.php

Honor 50 Lite coming to Europe, looks just like Huawei’s nova 8i

Back in June, we saw the debut of the Honor 50 series phones in China. These consist of the Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50 and Honor 50 SE with the vanilla model expected to launch in Europe on October 26 with Google Mobile Services in tow. Now WinFuture is reporting of a Honor 50 Lite phone which is also expected to debut on the Old Continent by the end of the month. Honor 50 Lite in blue and black colors (images: WinFuture) Looks alone tell you this is a rebadged Huawei nova 8i and the leaked spec sheet of the “new” device confirms it. This also raises the question of just how...

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Infinix Note 11 series unveiled: the Pro model has a 6.95" 120Hz screen, 13MP tele camera

Infinix unveiled the new generation of its jumbo-sized Note series. Like its predecessor, the Infinix Note 10 Pro packs a 6.95” display – this is more of a small tablet than a large phone. For this generation, however, the refresh rate has been cranked up from 90 Hz to 120 Hz. The touch sampling rate remains at 180 Hz. It is an IPS LCD panel with 1,080 x 2,460 px resolution, same as before. But this year it has a new chipset driving it – the Helio G96 by MediaTek. This chip has a pair of Cortex-A76 CPU cores like its predecessor (the G95) and our testing shows that it has an edge in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_note_11_series_unveiled_the_pro_model_has_a_695_120hz_screen_13mp_tele_camera-news-51433.php

Apple iPad 9th gen (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 video comparison

The 9th generation Apple iPad (2021) and the Xiaomi Pad 5 are similar in stature - 10.2-inch 4:3 vs 11-inch 16:10 displays - similar in performance and almost identical in price - starting at €379 and €399, respectively. That puts them in direct competition with each other in the eyes of those looking for a reasonably-priced mid-sized tablet, and we decided to do a direct comparison. Here's our video of the pair, where we look at displays, performance, gaming, camera quality and give you the overall best choice. Enjoy!

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_9th_gen_2021_vs_xiaomi_pad_5__which_is_better-news-51428.php

Xiaomi 11T to be released as Redmi K40s in China with 120W fast charging

According to a renowned Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is preparing to launch its 11T smartphone as Redmi K40s in China with one noticeable upgrade - considerably faster charging. A 3C certification confirms the rumor. As you can see, the device codenamed K16 will support 33W, 67W and 120W charging speeds. The same Dimensity 1200 will be powering up the handset and the same flat, 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED panel will sit on the front. And aside from the charging, the K40s is supposed to get the Harman Kardon-tuned stereo speakers like the international 11T Pro. Another...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_11t_to_be_released_as_redmi_k40s_in_china_with_120w_fast_charging-news-51429.php

iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 tipped to launch on October 25

Apple’s iOS 15 has been off to a rocky start with users reporting plenty of bugs with the most noteworthy one preventing people to unlock their phone via Apple Watch. Apple is already ironing out these complaints with the upcoming iOS 15.1 build which is currently in beta stage but now Twitter user @RobertCFO obtained confirmation from an Apple Product Security Team member about the final build’s release date. Leaked email stating October 25 release for iOS 15.1 (source: @RobertCFO) According to the leaked email, iOS 15.1 and iPad OS 15.1 will release on October 25 – exactly one...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_151_and_ipados_151_tipped_to_launch_on_october_25-news-51426.php

Realme Q3s, Watch T1 to arrive on October 19

Realme is having a launch event on October 19, when we’ll see the GT Neo2T smartphone, designed in partnership with sportswear and sports equipment giant Li-Ning. Today we also learn the stage will welcome the Realme Q3s smartphone, as well as the Realme Watch T1 wearble. According to sources from China, the Q3s will share its hardaware with the upcoming Oppo K9s - a 6.59” LCD with 120Hz refresh rate at the front, a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple cam setup on the back, and a Snapdragon 778G chipset inside. We also expect a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging through the USB-C port and a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_q3s_watch_t1_also_will_arrive_on_october_19-news-51425.php

vivo S10e appears in live video with 64MP triple camera

The vivo V2130A appeared on TENAA recently, and today a live video reveals the new phone is going to be called vivo S10e and shows its triple-cam design and three color options. The trio of cameras has no periscope lens, but the video tells us little else about the camera specifications. A regular power key is also visible, suggesting the front panel will be an OLED display with an UD fingerprint scanner. The leakster says it will be manufactured by Samsung and will support 90Hz refresh rate. Previously, the TENAA listing confirmed the screen diagonal will be 6.44” and the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_s10e_appears_in_live_video_with_64mp_triple_camera-news-51420.php

Vivo X80 will bring 4nm Dimensity 2000, 50MP main camera with 5-axis IS

The vivo X70 series is fresh on the store shelves and yet we're now hearing about their successor. According to popular leakster Digital Chat Station the vivo X80 wwill feature the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 2000 chipset and be built around a 120Hz FHD+ display. The vivo X80 will pack a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, the leak claims, and will outdo the X70 Pro+ with 5-axis 'VIS' stabilization. The report continues to say that the X80 would retain the 12MP 2x portrait camera of the X70 series. Source 1 | 2 | Via

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Realme 8i lands in Europe for €199

As promised, Realme today introduced the Realme 8i in Europe. It comes in Space Black and Stellar Purple colors and has two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB, priced at €199 and €219, respectively. All versions are already available for purchase through Realme's European website, and you can get one with a €20 discount until October 20. Realme 8i The Realme 8i is built around a 6.6" FullHD+ 120Hz LCD with 6-level refresh rates and an advertised peak brightness of 600 nits. Under the hood, the 8i has the Helio G96 SoC, and on the software front, you get Android 11-based...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_8i_europe_price_sale_date-news-51423.php

Anker Soundcore Frames bring open ear sound and replaceable frames

The latest product from Anker is a pair of smart glasses that offer the looks of a vintage pair of shades while also serving as open ear wireless earbuds with dual speakers placed on each side of the frames. Soundcore Frames offer 5.5-hour playtime and come with dual microphones to handle incoming calls. They are IPX4 water-resistant and come with a built-in assistant for local media controls. Anker Soundcore Frames (images: Anker) The big selling point of the Soundcore Frames are their easily removable frames and Anker will offer ten replacement styles for $50 each. Anker will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/anker_soundcore_frames_bring_open_ear_sound_and_replaceable_frames-news-51421.php

vivo S10e appears in live video with 64 MP triple camera

The vivo V2130A appeared on TENAA recently, and today a live video reveals the new phone is going to be called vivo S10e and shows its triple-cam design and three color options. The trio of cameras has no periscope lens, but the video tells us little else about the camera specifications. A regular power key is also visible, suggesting the front panel will be an OLED display with an UD fingerprint scanner. The leakster says it will be manufactured by Samsung and will support 90Hz refresh rate. Previously, the TENAA listing confirmed the screen diagonal will be 6.44” and the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_s10e_appears_in_live_video_with_64_mp_triple_camera-news-51420.php

OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition is coming soon

The OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition we heard about a couple of months ago will launch soon as the company's Indian branch took to Twitter to tease the special edition smartwatch. OnePlus doesn't explicitly confirm the name, but it has dropped a few hints that prove this is the Harry Potter Edition. For starters, the teaser image shared by OnePlus on Twitter shows the watch with a leather strap having Hogwarts' logo, with the post's caption saying, "For a generation that still remembers magic." For a generation that still remembers magic.Experience more and get notified to win big....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_watch_harry_potter_edition_launch_teaser-news-51419.php

iQOO Z5x is coming on October 20, design and key specs revealed

iQOO announced the iQOO Z5 last month and now it is set to add a new member to the lineup on October 20, dubbed iQOO Z5x. iQOO hasn't detailed the Z5x' specs sheet yet, but the poster it shared on Weibo reveals the smartphone's design. It has a rectangular camera island in the top-left corner housing a LED flash and two cameras, with the primary unit using a 50MP sensor. The smartphone's right-side frame has a volume rocker and power key, which will double up as a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. There's another image on the event page set up on vivo's official...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_z5x_launch_date_design_colors_specs-news-51418.php

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS announced with updated secondary display and "Dual Processor System"

It's been about a year since Mobvoi released the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS and the company is introducing an incremental update to the watch. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is almost identical to the TicWatch Pro 3, with an new secondary display that produces a splash of color using the backlight. The design of the watch body and the included silicone strap have also been updated. The smartwatch still has the 1.4-inch AMOLED "Smart" display while the secondary, low-powered FSTN display sees an updated backlight setup. This secondary display is always on and uses minimal power. This is also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mobvoi_ticwatch_pro_3_ultra_gps_announced_with_updated_secondary_display_and_dual_processor_system-news-51417.php

Samsung W22 5G officially announced in China

Samsung's W Series never really made it outside of China, and those were clamshell phones with number pads that also brought full smartphone functionality. The newest Samsung W22 5G is a custom version of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G intended for a Chinese audience. In partnership with China Telecom, Samsung made a high-end version of the Z Fold3 with 16GB+256GB for CNY 16,999 (~$2,645). In the promotional materials, Samsung boasts about the W22 5G's craftsmanship and elegant design. It also features a textured gold spine in the Phantom Black finish. The "Heart to the World" logo laid in the...

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Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro rumored to get four Android updates, five years of security patches

Rumors have been cropping up time and again over the past few months that Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro would have a wider support window than usual, and today we have some actual rumored numbers to think about. According to what is a yet-unconfirmed rumor, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will get four major Android updates as well as five years of security patches after their official launch later this month. If this pans out, it means that the two Pixels launched in 2021 will be updated all the way up to Android 16 in 2025, and receive security updates until October...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_6_and_pixel_6_pro_rumored_to_get_four_android_updates_five_years_of_security_patches-news-51414.php

AMD releases Radeon RX 6600 graphics card for $329

AMD today launched the Radeon RX 6600, the new entry-level model in the company's RDNA2 based desktop graphics cards. The RX 6600 is priced at $329 and will compete against the Nvidia RTX 3060 that has the same MSRP. The RX 6600 features the same GPU die as the more expensive 6600 XT but with 28 compute units enabled instead of the 32 on the XT model. The 6600 is also clocked lower at 2491MHz for the boost clock and 2044MHz 'game clock'. This has resulted in 8.93 TFLOPs peak single precision performance compared to the 10.6 TFLOPs of the 6600 XT. Both graphics cards use 8GB of...

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AMD to adopt AM5 platform for some of its 2022 chips, PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 RAM support confirmed

In a short video, AMD talked about its Zen architecture five years later and what to expect from its future products. In the video, the company's Director of Technical Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer also shed some light on next year's Ryzen chips. The most interesting bit about the video is that they confirmed the shift to the AM5 platform, which will enable support for PCIe Gen 5 hardware and DDR5 memory. Of course, the AM5 will be a new socket design so the upcoming Ryzen chips won't play well with the current motherboards. However, AMD said current cooling solutions will...

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Apple Watch Series 8 could bring a bigger display in 2022

Apple may be working on an Apple Watch with a bigger display for 2022. According to industry insider and Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, Apple's Watch Series 8 could have up to three display sizes when it launches next year. Currently, the fresh-on-sale Apple Watch Series 7 comes in two sizes - 41mm and 45mm, up from the 40mm and 44mm of the Series 6 before it. So it's possible that the Apple Watch Series 8 would go beyond 45mm. Don't be surprised if there are 3 sizes next year...— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) October 12, 2021 Meanwhile, according to popular analyst...

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Leaked Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro renders reveal camera bump once again

The Google Pixel 6 phones are launching on Tuesday, and both the vanilla and the Pro leaked multiple times. The latest batch of pre-announcement photos comes from @evleaks, who shared a host of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro official images. The images do not tell us anything new, but they reiterate the new camera bump will be thick and will span from one side of the phone to the other. Google Pixel 6 in Seafoam Green Google Pixel 6 in Stormy Black The design of the camera is definitely unusual, and the thickness is to be expected considering the...

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Exclusive: Realme to bring a 125W charging phone, ultra-premium flagship next year

Realme introduced its 125W UltraDART charging last July, but we are yet to see a smartphone with it. And while we still don't have an exact date on its availability, we now know that the company will commercialize the technology next year. This revelation comes from Mr. Madhav Sheth - VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India, Europe, and Latin America - who, in an interview with us on the occasion of GT Neo2's India launch today, said that the company will commercialize 125W UltraDart charging next year. Mr. Sheth also said that the company is planning an "ultra-premium flagship" for the GT...

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Oppo folding phone specs leak

Oppo has teased its entry in the folding phone game for a long time now. We first saw the company’s prototype back in 2019 and have since heard severalrumors about the device. Now, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station is here to fill us in on the basic parameters of the upcoming Oppo foldable phone. Oppo folding phone prototype (image: Weibo) The device is said to resemble Huawei’s Mate X2 with its main OLED screen spanning 7.8 to 8-inches in diagonal. The panel is rumored to be manufactured by BOE and will pack FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The front cam is said to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_folding_phone_specs_leak-news-51400.php