Realme GT Neo3 confirmed to pack a 120Hz screen

The Realme GT Neo3 arriving on March 22 is already confirmed to come with the Dimensity 8100 SoC and 150W charging. Today, the company announced it will pack a 120Hz screen with a 1000Hz touch sampling rate. Realme didn't divulge the display's resolution and size, but thanks to TENAA, we know it's a FullHD+ AMOLED screen measuring 6.7" diagonally...

OnePlus to launch Y1s Pro 4K TV in India alongside OnePlus 10 Pro

OnePlus launched the Nord CE 2 5G back in January and also debuted the TV Y1S and TV Y1S Edge alongside it in India. We already know that the OnePlus 10 Pro, also announced in January for the Chinese market should be coming to global markets, including India by the end of March. Rumors are mounting that the TV Y1s Pro will be unveiled at the same...

Poco X3 Pro is receiving Android 12-based MIUI 13 update in India

Xiaomi's Poco began the global rollout of Android 12-based MIUI 13 for the Poco X3 Pro earlier this month, and India is the latest market to receive the company's newest custom Android skin. Poco X3 Pro The update has version number 13.0.1.0.SJUINXM and requires a download of 3.1GB. It comes with the February 2022 Android security patch and allows...

iOS 15.4 update reportedly causing battery drain for some users

Earlier this week, Apple started rolling out iOS 15.4, alongside iPadOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, tvOS 15.4, and HomePod Software 15.4. You can read more about the update here, but its biggest spotlight feature is the ability to unlock your phone using Face ID with a mask on. A nice gesture for users who don't own an Apple Watch - iOS...

Oppo K10's specs leak ahead of next week's launch

Oppo will introduce the K10 in India on March 23, and the company has already revealed its design and a few specs, including the Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP primary camera, 16MP selfie shooter, side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual-SIM support, dedicated microSD card slot, and virtual RAM expansion. Oppo will reveal the K10's battery size and charging...

Moto G30 is the latest device to receive an update to Android 12

Motorola may not have been quick to commence its updates to Android 12, but it sure plans to update a lot of phones - as announced all the way back in December. The ball only got rolling last month with a phone from 2020, and today we're thankfully moving on to a newer model. That is the Moto G30, released almost exactly one year ago. This device...

Apple says your next computer isn't a computer in TV ad for the new iPad Air

Quick: what is a computer? Is a tablet a computer? Or is a tablet just... a tablet? These are the important questions Apple is tackling in its latest TV ad for its latest tablet: the new iPad Air, officially unveiled at the company's spring event last week. We're only half joking here, by the way. The ad doesn't actually tackle those questions, but...

Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro review

Introduction The world of premium wireless earbuds is dominated by Apple and Samsung but Xiaomi is not willing to back down and its latest weapon is the Buds 3T Pro. Xiaomi’s newest active noise-canceling earbuds are tasked with battling it out with the likes of the AirPods Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and come as a direct successor to last year’s...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 series now receiving One UI 4.1

Samsung introduced the One UI 4.1 alongside the Galaxy S22 series, and now the Galaxy Note20 phones are getting it as well. The firmware version is N98xFXXU3FVC5 (x being a different digit for different versions of the Note20 and Note20 Ultra phones) and should be also available in the Settings menu, under Software Update. One UI 4.1 brings plenty...

OnePlus Nord 3 to have 6.7-inch 120Hz screen, 150W charging, and 12GB RAM

A new report from Digital Chat Station reveals some of the key specifications of the OnePlus Nord 3. Of course, these are rumors given the Nord series normally comes out sometime during the summer. According to the leakster, the Nord 3 will be powered by the new Dimensity 8100 chipset. The Redmi K50 is the most recently launched smartphone powered...

Google releases Android 13 Developer Preview 2

Last month Google outed the first developer preview of Android 13, the upcoming release that should reach stability sometime around the fall. Today the company is releasing the second developer preview of Android 13, in keeping with the timeline it announced in February. The next step after this will be the first beta, arriving at some point in April....

Samsung Galaxy Book2 laptops are now available for pre-order

During its MWC event in February, Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Book2 Pro and Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 laptops, and today these are finally going up for pre-order in the US ahead of an April 1 release (no joke, we hope). You can purchase the Galaxy Book2 Pro starting at $1,049.99, and if you pre-order you're getting a 32" Odyssey Gaming Curved monitor...

AMD announces FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0

Hot on the heels of its new CPU announcements, AMD today announced the successor to its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology that it had introduced last year. FSR 2.0 swaps spatial upscaling to temporal reconstruction for improved image quality at all resolutions. To understand FSR 2.0, we must first revisit FSR 1.0. The original technique was...

Motorola Edge 30 with Snapdragon 778G+ visits Geekbench

Recently, we received the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and we’re working on a review. The phone is otherwise known as the Edge X30 in China and Edge Plus 2022 in the US. Whatever you call it, it is Moto’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s flagship, joined by the Edge S30 (Snapdragon 888+) and soon a new model that was just spotted at Geekbench. It will be called simply...

Xiaomi launches new Redmi 10 in India with SD680 and 6,000mAh battery

Even though the global Redmi 10 was introduced back in August of last year Xiaomi thought it would be fitting to release an updated version for the Indian market with the same exact name. The new Redmi 10 brings a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD, Snapdragon 680 and a beefy 6,000 mAh battery. Redmi 10’s display refreshes at a standard 60Hz and is protected by Gorilla...

Google joins hands with McLaren Racing to promote Android and Chrome

Technology companies and motorsport teams have always had strong ties due to the futuristic nature of both fields. The latest partnership comes straight from Mountain View, as Google and McLaren Racing announced a partnership deal for 2022. As part of the deal, the Android logo will appear on the engine cover of the F1 car, while the Chrome branding...

Netflix knows when you share your password, and it’s testing a way to charge you for it

For many years, folks have shared their Netflix password to friends and family so they can enjoy the programming offered by the streaming service. It appears this era of sharing your Netflix password may be coming to an end as Netflix faces far more competition than it did just three years ago, and the company’s revenue is feeling the effects of...

Asus ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5s get stable Android 12 updates

Asus is back with some more Android 12 stable updates, following the release for the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip, which happened all the way back in December 2021. This time around, it's the ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5s units that are the lucky ones. According to posts on Asus' official forums, the new software should be on the way to both models....

Google confirms I/O will kick off on May 11-12 from Shoreline Amphitheater

Today, Google has confirmed that it will be hosting its I/O event this year live from the Shoreline Amphitheater. The event will mostly take place online, with some of it likely to be livestreamed from the venue. In a statement to The Verge, it is noted that “This year’s event will be broadcast in front of a limited live audience, and is completely...

Caviar makes iPad Pro with Rasputin's autograph, iPhone 13s with other famous signatures

Caviar loves adorning smartphones (and other gadgets) with rarities and collectibles. It’s usually precious metals and gemstones, but this time around the luxury brand went for something different – autographs. It launches with four models that honor an eclectic group of individuals: Rasputin, Napoleon, Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk....

Samsung One UI 4.1 Beta for Galaxy M31 and M32 now open

Just a day after seeding the latest OneUI 4.1 update to the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, Samsung opened up the beta for the Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M32 phones. Users who want to test out the beta will need to register via the Samsung Members app. We've heard the beta is available to users in India but we expect more regions to get it in the coming weeks....

Xiaomi 12 review

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Arm will reportedly lay off 15% of its workers following a failed Nvidia acquisition

Last month, Nvidia officially confirmed that its acquisition of Arm was being terminated due to complications with convincing regulators that the merger would not affect Arm’s free licensing model. Softbank (Japanese investment company and current owner of Arm) is on the hook for a $1.25 billion fee. Following the failed acquisition, The Telegraph...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series also banned from Geekbench

Earlier this month Samsung came into a debacle over artificially throttling app performance on some of its devices via its Game Optimization Service (GOS). These include the last four generations of its flagship Galaxy S phones and apparently the latest Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets which have now been delisted from the Geekbench database. A recent...

Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition launching on March 17

Honor already unveiled its Magic4 lineup consisting of Magic4 and Magic4 Pro but it still plans to have an event in its home market where it will also announce a new Magic4 Ultimate Edition/Pro+ model. The event is set to take place on March 17. Based on the provided teasers, Magic4 Ultimate Edition will bring an even larger main camera sensor than...

Redmi K50 series is bringing 120W fast charging

The Redmi K50 series announcement is scheduled for March 17, and as goes the tradition, Xiaomi is ramping up the hype with a teaser campaign. The latest bit of info is about the battery - it will have 5,000mAh capacity and will charge from 0 to 100% in 19 minutes, thanks to the 120W fast charging. Xiaomi Redmi K50 series battery teasers The new phone...

Oppo K10 is arriving on March 23 with a 50MP camera

Oppo teased the K10 in China with the Dimensity 8000 SoC a couple of weeks ago, but it's yet to reveal its launch date in China. However, Oppo's Indian branch has announced that the K10 will arrive in India next week - on March 23. While Oppo hasn't detailed the K10's specs sheet, the company revealed the smartphone's design and said it will flaunt...

Pixel Camera Services updated with support for Night Sight within Snapchat

Today, Pixel Camera Services has been updated to support Night Sight within the Snapchat app. This component app makes it possible for Pixel camera features to be supported on third-party camera apps like Instagram and Snapchat. Features such as tapping into the ultrawide and telephoto cameras to take photos and video directly on Instagram and Snapchat’s...

RedmiBook Pro 2022 arrives March 17 powered by Intel Core Gen 12 CPUs

Xiaomi brand Redmi is going to launch a new laptop this week, the company confirms on Weibo. This Thursday March 17 at 7PM, the RedmiBook Pro 2022 will be announced for the Chinese market. This time, the RedmiBook Pro is positioned to be upgraded to challenge the peak performance of thin and light notebooks for your reckless love, and to create a...

Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro will have A16, 14 and 14 Max to use A15 Bionic

Apple will deviate from its well-established pattern of providing all of its new phones with the latest A-series chip with the iPhone 14 lineup. According to renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will reserve the A16 chip for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Max will feature the same A15 Bionic as this year's iPhone 13 lineup....

Samsung Xcover Pro 2 with Snapdragon 778G spotted at Geekbench

Samsung offers a line of rugged smartphones and tablets in the Xcover line, though it doesn’t keep a strict launch schedule. A new model dubbed “Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2” has been spotted on Geekbench with a fairly powerful mid-range chipset. Being a Pro makes this a successor to the original Xcover Pro from January 2020 rather than the entry...

The Redmi K50 series will have WQHD OLED displays and Gorilla Glass Victus

The Redmi K50 series will launch on March 17 (Thursday) and it will include members powered by the flagship Dimensity 9000 as well as ones with the Dimensity 8100 (also Snapdragons). These details were revealed as warm-up before the big event and more information keeps trickling in. For example, the K50 series will be the first to offer Bluetooth...

Samsung Galaxy A53 goes on sale ahead of official announcement

While Samsung is gearing up to announce its new Galaxy-A series phones on March 17 we’ve already seen the Galaxy A53 5G unofficially on sale in Serbia and now the phone has also made its way to retailers in Kenya. Buyers can scoop up the unannounced midranger for KSH 45,500 which converts to $400. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G The listed specs include a...

vivo X Fold appears in hands-on photos

We’ve seen plenty of rumors suggesting vivo is ready to enter the foldable smartphone market soon with its vivo X Fold and we finally have our first real look at the device in question. In true unreleased device fashion, vivo X Fold was spotted in a Chinese subway station with a thick protective case meant to shoulder it from the eyes of the masses....

Top 10 trending phones of week 10

Apple's Peek Performance event caused the big moves in our trending chart this week as it gave us the new leader in the iPhone SE (2022). The new cheapest Apple smartphone finally dethroned the Galaxy S22 Ultra after several weeks on top, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, which made its debut in India took second spot. This left the Samsung flagship in...

Weekly poll: who wants an iPhone SE (2022)?

It took two years, but it’s finally here – a new model in Apple’s affordable SE series. The iPhone SE (2022) has a starting price of $430, $30 higher than its predecessor, which is no longer available. This is also dangerously close to the iPhone 11, which goes for $500 (for the same 64GB storage). There are a couple of reason to get the new SE anyway,...

Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic4 Pro and Realme GT2 Pro are your favorite MWC 2022 phones

Last week we asked you to pick your favorite phone from the string of MWC 2022 announcements. Two winners emerged overall, one topping the group chart, the other getting a lot of love in its individual poll. The Honor Magic4 Pro was elected as the favorite flagship from this year’s MWC. That 64MP zoom camera really caught people’s attention. The...

Flashback: the iPhone 6 introduced a new design in 2014 that still lives

Earlier this week Apple announced the iPhone SE (2022) – the third generation model in the series that spans 7 years. We have already talked at length about the original iPhone SE from 2016, but in truth the new model isn’t really a sequel to that one. No, both the second and third SE models are based on the design of the phone that we will talk...

Apple's "Peek Performance" event hot take

Apple’s “Peek Performance” event went down this week and it was transformative to a few of Apple’s most important lineups - the iPhone, the Mac, and the iPad. So let’s look at the biggest stories from the event. iPhone SE (2022) fails to excite, but it's okay You can count the upgrades of the iPhone SE (2022) over the two-year-old phone it replaces...

Xiaomi Watch S1 Active is arriving on March 15

The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active that leaked last week was rumored to go official on March 15. Well, that rumor has turned out to be true as Xiaomi today announced that it will unveil the Watch S1 Active next Tuesday at the same event where the Xiaomi 12 series smartphones will make their global debut. Xiaomi doesn't tell us anything about the Watch S1...

Google adding its transcription feature to the Android app

YouTube introduced transcription on its desktop website some time ago and it proved to be particularly useful in long videos. It helps you find a certain commend or extract your favorite quote by searching the automatically generated transcript of the video. Screenshots of the transcript feature As of now, some users report the new feature being...