More alleged Realme GT Neo 6 specs leak

Last we heard, the Realme GT Neo 6 was certified in China with two distinct model numbers - RMX3820 and RMX3823. Originally, we thought that one might be related to a vanilla Realme GT Neo 6 with a Dimensity 9200 chipset, while the other to a Pro version with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Now more specs have been posted by a certification authority for both model numbers, and it seems that both are running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, based on the reported 3.2 GHz max CPU frequency. Realme GT Neo 6 The difference between the two models seems to be battery capacity and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/more_alleged_realme_gt_neo_6_specs_leak-news-59126.php

Oppo Reno10 series escapes China Reno10 and Reno10 Pro have different specs

The Oppo Reno10 series, launched in China in May, has begun its international rollout with Malaysia. The lineup comprises three smartphones - Reno10, Reno10 Pro, and Reno10 Pro+. The Oppo Reno10 Pro+ introduced in Malaysia is the same as the one available in China. It comes with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a 6.74" 120Hz AMOLED screen with a fingerprint scanner underneath, and a 4,700 mAh battery with 100W wired charging. The Reno10 Pro+ features four cameras - 50MP primary (with OIS), 64MP periscope telephoto (with OIS), 8MP ultrawide, and 32MP selfie. It runs Android 13-based ColorOS...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno10_reno10_pro_reno10_pro_plus_malaysia_features_price_sale_date-news-59129.php

Carrier-locked and unlocked Samsung Galaxy S22 series gets July 2023 security update in the US

Samsung released the July 2023 Android security update for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe earlier this week, and its rollout has now expanded to the US for the carrier-locked and unlocked units of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The unlocked models are receiving the update with firmware version S90xUSQS3CWF3, while the update for the carrier-locked versions has firmware S90xU1UES3CWF3. Samsung Galaxy S22 (left), S22+ (center), and S22 Ultra (right) The July 2023 security update fixes 90 security issues found in Galaxy phones and tablets, and if you haven't...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s22_s22_plus_s22_ultra_july_2023_update_usa-news-59125.php

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 already selling offline in India

If you are not in the know, Samsung is re-launching the 2022 Galaxy S21 FE for India by swapping the original Exynos 2100 chipset for a Snapdragon 888. Pretty much every detail about the new device has already leaked and last we heard the handset might be officially unveiled on July 10. As of writing this article, Samsung's official India website still has the S21 FE 2023 as "coming soon". Meanwhile, however, it turns out that the phone can already be purchased in brick-and-mortar stores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 retail box The price is the same as before ₹50,000, but this...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s21_fe_2023_already_selling_offline_in_india-news-59124.php

Samsung Galaxy M34 announced with 4 OS updates 50MP camera with OIS

The Galaxy A34 (and A54) started shipping in India back in March with the 8/128GB A34 costing ₹31,000. But now that the Samsung Galaxy M34 has arrived on the scene fans have an alternative in front of them – the M34 pricing starts at just ₹17,000 for a 6/128GB unit and is ₹19,000 for 8GB of RAM. Despite being significantly cheaper than the A34, the M34 gets Samsung’s best Android support – 4 OS updates and 5 years of security patches. For comparison, a ₹44,000 Pixel 7a will only get 3 OS updates, while the ₹20,000 Nord CE 3 Lite from yesterday will get 2 OS updates and only 3 years of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m34_announced_with_4_os_updates_50mp_camera_with_ois-news-59116.php

Samsung guidance reveals plummeting profits in Q2 2023

Samsung Electronics posted its quarterly guidance ahead of the release of its detailed fiscal report, and for the second quarter in a row the Korean company expects a drastic decline in profits. The consolidated figures show an operating profit of KRW0.5-0.7 billion ($455 million), which is over 95% less than the same period last year. The sales figures were also down, both quarterly and yearly. Estimations are between 59 and 61 trillion KRW in total revenue, which is about $46 billion. (all units inKRW / USD) Q2 2023Earnings Guidance Q1 2023 QoQ Change Q2...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_forecasts_troublingly_low_profits_in_q2_2023-news-59112.php

OnePlus foldable to be called Open tipster claims

OnePlus is working on a foldable, and for a long time, we expected it to have a fairly boring name - OnePlus Fold. This is likely not the case as the company will go with the catchier OnePlus Open. The information comes from Max Jambor on Twitter, who also pointed out the name was patented earlier this year. OnePlus Open The OnePlus Open sounds like a great idea, especially in a world of devices Folds - Galaxy Fold, Mix Fold, X Fold just to name a few. According to @MaxJmb, OnePlus also considered going with Prime, Wing, Peak, or Edge. OnePlus Open The new phone is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_foldable_could_be_called_open-news-59113.php

Twitter notifies Meta for potential legal action over Threads

Meta’s new Threads social network app is the biggest talk in tech right now after officially launching yesterday and scoring 48 million sign-ups in its first day. Twitter has now issued a legal letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg regarding its intent to take legal action against Meta for “unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and intellectual property”. Twitter's legal letter adressed to Mark Zuckerberg The accusation alleges Meta hired dozens of former Twitter employees with access to Twitter trade secrets and IP which Meta used to its advantage in developing its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/twitter_notifies_meta_for_potential_legal_action_over_threads_-news-59111.php

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max will come with exclusive features higher price

Apple is expected to begin mass production of iPhone 15 series in August, said Jeff Pu from Haitong International Tech Research. According to the analyst, the company is on track to manufacture 84 million units by the end of 2023, which is 12% more than the iPhone 14 devices for the same period last year. The analyst also predicted the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have a higher starting price than the 14 Pro Max, which is $1,099 in the United States and €1,449 in Europe. According to Pu, the 15 Pro Max will have exclusive features not available on the 15 Pro. Expectations are Apple to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_15_pro_max_will_come_with_exclusive_features_and_higher_price-news-59110.php

vivo Y27 5G new Y27 4G get NBTC certified

vivo launched the Y27 4G back in December 2014 with the Snapdragon 410 SoC, and the company will launch a new version soon as it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. vivo will also launch the Y27 5G since that, too, has bagged certification from NBTC. The new 4G version sports model code V2249, while the 5G variant has model number V2302. New vivo Y27 4G • vivo Y27 5G The Thai certifying authority doesn't divulge any specs of these smartphones, but a recent leak revealed the smartphone will come with the Helio G85 SoC, a 6.64" notched display, and a 50MP primary camera. It...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/viv_y27_4g_y27_5g_nbtc_certified-news-59109.php

Nothing Phone (2) appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and 12GB RAM

The Nothing Phone (2), launching on July 11, has appeared on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is hardly a surprise since the processor was officially confirmed to power the Phone (2) by Carl Pei in May. Pei also revealed the rationale behind opting for this chip, which you can read here. The Nothing Phone (2) unit that passed through the benchmark database runs Android 13 and has 12GB RAM onboard. In the first run, it scored 1,733 and 4,207 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. And in another, it scored 1,739 points in single-core and 3,983...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_2_geekbench-news-59099.php

Threads reaches 10 million registrations in first 7 hours

Meta did a limited launch of Threads yesterday as a direct competitor of Twitter. Users can post texts, images, and videos up to 5 minutes and like, comment and re-share other people’s messages. And despite the limited availability the first 7 hours after the platform was started saw 10 million people signing up, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed. This is the latest update on his page, as the previous two revealed 2 million sign-ups for the first 2 hours, and reaching 5 million in 4 hours. Quick math reveals between 250 and 350 people from more than 100 countries register every...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/threads_reaches_10_million_registrations_in_first_7_hours-news-59095.php

Realme Narzo 60 series announced

The Narzo 60 and Nazro 60 Pro are the latest devices to launch in India. The Pro model is nearly identical to the recently launched Realme 11 Pro with the only differences being the back design and the added 1TB storage option. Nazo 60 is just a rebranded Realme 11 for the India market. Narzo 60 and Narzo 60 Pro Narzo 60 Pro features a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Narzo 60 dials back to a 6.43-inch AMOLED with the same FHD+ resolution but a slower 90Hz refresh rate. Narzo 60 display and camera specs Both new phones are equipped...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_narzo_60_series_announced_-news-59094.php

Realme GT Neo 6 photos appear on TENAA

Realme launched the GT Neo 5 with mind-blowing 240W fast charging back in February, and now it is already preparing for the next series, the GT Neo 6. Two versions were certified in China, RMX3820 and RMX3823, and now these phones appeared on TENAA, revealing the looks of the new lineup. The Realme GT Neo 6 phones will have three cameras and a transparent part, but this time the island spans from one end to another and protrudes similarly to the Google Pixel 7 series. Realme GT Neo 6 The regulator will post the specs of the two versions once they are cleared for certification...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_neo_6_photos_appear_on_tenaa-news-59093.php

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea confirmed to take place on July 26

A month ago, Samsung announced it would host the Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea for the first time in the last week of July. It was rumored to take place on July 26. That rumor has turned out to be accurate, as Samsung officially confirmed the date today. The Galaxy Unpacked in Seoul, South Korea will begin at 11AM UTC on July 26 and will be livestreamed on Samsung's official website and YouTube channel. Samsung hasn't divulged how many products it will unveil at this Galaxy Unpacked, but the press note shared by Samsung says, "A new cultural driver is coming" and asks us to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_unpacked_seoul_south_korea_date-news-59092.php

Modular Fairphone 4 finally lands in the US but isn't running Android anymore

The Fairphone 4 modular smartphone launched back in 2021, at least in Europe. It's only now making its way to the US, believe it or not, but with a twist. The device is being brought to the States by Murena, a company that specializes in "de-Googling" Android phones. As such, the US-only Murena Fairphone 4 won't run Android like its European counterpart. Instead, it will boot Murena's "/e/OS". This is described by the company as a privacy-focused, Google-free OS, aimed at those who are wary of sharing their data with the search giant. The OS has its own app store and Murena Cloud...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/modular_fairphone_4_finally_lands_in_the_us_but_isnt_running_android_anymore-news-59091.php

Google Pixel Fold is destroyed by bend test doesn't like heat either

The Pixel Fold is Google's first foldable smartphone, and it's slowly starting to land in people's hands now, although if you order one today from the Google Store in the US you're looking at a month's wait until it arrives. Looks like the company was very conservative with its sales estimates and thus didn't really make a lot of these. Anyway, the Pixel Fold is the latest device to go through the grueling "durability testing" that Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel has gotten us used to. Only a few slab-style phones have failed his tests in recent years, but this one is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_fold_is_destroyed_by_bend_test_doesnt_like_heat_either-news-59090.php

Red Magic's first tablet announced with SD 8 Gen 1 and 10000 mAh battery

If you’re a fan of gaming phones but wanted an even large canvas to get your gaming fix, ZTE has its Red Magic tablet to captivate your attention. The ZTE gaming brand showcased its first tablet alongside the just announced Red Magic 8S Pro. Red Magic tablet brings a 12.1-inch IPS LCD screen with 1600 x 2500px resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The panel is advertised to crank out up to 600 nits of brightness and features slim symmetrical bezels that contribute to the slim and light profile of the device. Red Magic tablet display Red Magic...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/red_magics_first_tablet_announced_with_sd_8_gen_1_and_10000_mah_battery-news-59079.php

OneUI 6.0 beta firmwares files pop up on Samsung's Indian and European servers

Samsung is getting ready to open the OneUI 6.0 beta program soon. After OneUI 6.0 test builds were spotted on Samsung's South Korean servers, they've now been spotted on its Indian and European servers as well. It ties in nicely with a previous report that Samsung will open up the OneUI 6.0 beta for the Galaxy S23 series in the third week July. Of course, software development is not always a straightforward process so the dates can change. OneUI 6.0 will bring Android 14, starting with the Galaxy S23 series. It's unclear what improvements OneUI 6.0 itself will bring, but Android 14...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneui_60_firmwares_pop_up_on_samsungs_indian_and_european_servers-news-59077.php

Nothing Phone (2) emerges in more press images

Just one day after its design was officially confirmed, Nothing Phone (2) emerged in a new set of official press images giving us an even better look at the upcoming device from multiple angles. Nothing Phone (2) in white As seen in yesterday’s image, Phone (2) will offer a minor visual update over its predecessor with a slightly curved back, re-organized LED strips for the Glyph Interface and a new grey color option. The updated Glyph Interface now features 11 segmented LED strips with 33 lighting zones compared to 5 LED strips and 12 zones on the Phone (1) from last year adding...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_2_emerges_in_more_press_images_-news-59076.php

Red Magic 8S Pro debuts Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset 8S Pro offers up to 24GB RAM

The Red Magic 8 Pro was among the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones, coming at the very end of 2022. Now company is bringing the improved Red Magic 8S Pro with Qualcomm’s next best chip, better cooling and a cooler-looking exterior. The major change on the S-model is that it uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2, a faster version of the 8 Gen 2 chip that powered the 8 Gen 2. The Plus version boosts the prime core from 3.2GHz to 3.36GHz and increases the GPU clock speed from 680MHz to 719MHz. What this means is that the 8S Pro should have 5% higher CPU and 5.7% higher GPU performance. Yes, this...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/red_magic_8s_pro_debuts_snapdragon_8_gen_2_chipset_brings_improved_cooling-news-59070.php

Honor Pad X9 launch imminent as it gets listed at Google Play Console

Honor is preparing for a big event next week, where a new MagicPad tablet will be announced alongside the foldable Magic V2. The company is also working on a more affordable big-screen device, the Pad X9 tablet, as it appeared on Google Play Console. The Pad X series is Honor's most affordable tablet lineup. This version, with model number ELN-W09, appeared with a Snapdragon 680 chipset that doesn’t even have 5G connectivity. The RAM is 4 GB, while Android 13 will likely be the base for Magic UI. The diagonal of the tablet is not mentioned, although the resolution is - 2000 x 1200...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_pad_x9_launch_imminent_as_it_gets_listed_at_google_play_console-news-59075.php

It's official: Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 arrives in August with Leica cameras

Xiaomi President Lu Weibing today announced that the Mix Fold 3 is coming in August. He responded with the news to a question on Weibo, in the comments of a post he made about Xiaomi's latest factory upgrade. The new Smart Factory was officially launched and the first model it will mass produce will be exactly the Mix Fold 3. Apparently there have been a lot of upgrades in terms of manufacturing systems to ensure that the Mix Fold 3 can be thinner and stronger at the same time. It will also have Leica-branded cameras, unsurprisingly. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 from 2022 The Mix Fold 2...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/its_official_xiaomi_mix_fold_3_arrives_in_august_with_leica_cameras-news-59074.php

Meta is launching its Twitter competitor Threads this week

Meta will launch its Twitter competitor – Threads later this week on July 6. The social networking app is already listed on the App Store with the option to pre-order the app now. Android users will also get Threads soon as evident by an app listing on Google Play. There’s also a webpage for the service which is yet to offer a login page or any other useful information. Threads on the App Store The official name for Meta’s upcoming Twitter competitor is “Threads, an Instagram app” and as evident by the app screenshots, users will be able to sign up via their Instagram accounts and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_is_launching_its_twitter_competitor_this_week-news-59062.php

Jio launches campaign to replace India's 250M 2G phones

Reliance Jio is one of the major telecoms in India, and the company is steadily expanding its 5G network. However, it notes there are over 250 million people “trapped in the 2G era”, according to a press release, and the carrier has a plan to introduce them to the internet. Jio Bharat is a program that will offer INR999 phones with 4G connectivity to users, alongside extremely affordable plans, compared with other carriers. The beta trial will begin this Friday, July 7, and will include 1 million phones sold across 6,500 regions of India. Currently, operators are increasing the cost...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/jio_launches_two_new_affordable_4g_feature_phones_in_india-news-59061.php

Honor is also bringing MagicPad 13 tablet eSIM smart watch on July 12

Honor is launching the Magic V2 foldable on July 12, and today the company revealed we would see at least three more devices at the event. The brand posted on its Weibo teasers for a new Honor MagicPad 13, Honor Watch4 with eSIM capabilities, and fifth-generation TV with super thin bezels. Honor MagicPad 13, Watch 4, TV 5 teasers The Honor MagicPad 13 will be the biggest tablet the brand has ever launched if the name really means 13” diagonal of the screen. Surely it will come compatible with a cover keyboard and a stylus, and with the images revealing a relatively thin bezel,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_is_also_bringing_magicpad_13_tablet_esim_smart_watch_on_july_12-news-59060.php

Realme GT Neo 6 leaked render confirms Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside

Realme only launched the GT Neo 5 in February, and yet it's apparently already working hard on that phone's successor, which is, unsurprisingly, expected to be called Realme GT Neo 6. A leaked render of the upcoming GT Neo 6 is what you're looking at below. It's high-quality enough that it confirms that the phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The area around that inscription might be of the light-up variety too, if we go by what we saw in the GT Neo 5. According to a previous leak regarding the phone, it will come with an OLED display with narrow bezels, 144...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_neo_6_leaked_render_confirms_its_powered_by_the_snapdragon_8_gen_2-news-59059.php

Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on images leak

Companies don't like leaks, and Google has been among the most affected by leaks in recent years, to the point that it's started pre-announcing its upcoming smartphones and other devices just to somehow stay ahead of the leak curve. And yet, it's still constantly losing the war. Today, a couple of images leaked on Reddit showing a Pixel 8 Pro prototype. They have since been deleted, along with the account which posted them, and that's generally a pretty good indication that we're not dealing with fakes here. The Pixel 8 Pro is definitely a Pixel, judging by these images, and definitely...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro_handson_images_leak-news-59058.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 gets One UI 5.1.1 beta with many new features

Samsung has started a beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold4's upcoming One UI 5.1.1 release in South Korea today, and apparently the first beta build has already arrived for those who signed up. Despite what the minor increment might imply, One UI 5.1.1 actually beings a lot of new features to the foldable smartphone. The changelog mentions improved previews in Recent Apps for split screen, full screen, or pop-up apps, switching from pop-up to split-screen directly, moving pop-up apps out of the screen for safe keeping until you want to get back to them, previewing apps when hovering with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_fold4_gets_one_ui_511_beta_with_many_new_features-news-59057.php

Honor Magic V2 new teaser emerges

With the launch of the Honor Magic V2 set for July 12, we finally received our first teaser for the upcoming foldable. The device is positioned as the next leap in mobile phones next to a smartphone and a basic feature phone. The title of the poster reads "From progress to evolution". Honor CEO George Zhao already proclaimed that Magic V2 will “revolutionize the foldable experience” so we can expect some major changes compared to the Magic Vs. Magic V2 is expected to get an upgraded LTPO AMOLED main screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and high-frequency PWM dimming. The device will in two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_v2_first_teaser_emerges-news-59046.php

Honor X50 benchmarks reveal impressive CPU performance

Honor X50 is arriving on July 5, and we know the phone is coming with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. The device got benchmarked on AnTuTu and Geekbench, revealing more details about the power of the 4 nm platform. Leaksters claim it will be on par with Snapdragon 778G+, but our recent tests show the numbers are similar to Dimensity 7050-powered devices with one major difference - raw multi-core CPU performance is much better. Honor X50 on AnTuTu and Geekbench Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 as an evolution over the Snapdragon 695 with improvements across the board,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_x50_benchmarks_reveal_impressive_cpu_performance-news-59045.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 26

We send off yet another week when no phone was able to dislodge the Samsung Galaxy A54 from the top of our trending chart, the mid-ranger confidently leading ahead of its flagship stablemate - the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Redmi Note 12 pair follows with the vanilla ahead of the Pro this time around, while newly announced Asus Zenfone 10 rose to take fifth place. The Poco F5 has climbed two spots to take eight and overtake the Galaxy A14 in the process. This leaves the Samsung Galaxy S23 in the final spot of this week's installment of the chart. For the first time in a good while we...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_26-news-59044.php

Here's our first look at the Infinix Hot 30 5G with 50MP camera and vegan leather back

Infinix unveiled the Helio G88-powered Hot 30 4G in March, and we now learn the brand will follow up with a 5G version next month in India with support for 14 5G bands. The tentative launch date is July 14, but we'll have to wait for an official announcement from Infinix on that. The Infinix Hot 30 5G will come in three colors - Miami Orange, Aurora Blue, and Knight Black. The Miami Orange version reminds us of the Note 30 5G's Sunset Orange model featuring vegan leather back. The Hot 30 5G's rear panel sports a rectangular camera island housing an LED flash and two cameras, with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_hot_30_5g_features_design_colors_launch_date-news-59027.php

Week 26 in review: Asus launches Zenfone 10 Xiaomi 13T lineup leaks Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 becomes official

We send away the first half of 2023 with yet another batch of leaks and teasers. Xiaomi 13T series is on its way, and we saw some specs of the vanilla 13T and the 13T Pro. Nothing is a brand that generates a lot of hype and we aren’t surprised a Glyph composer, developed jointly with EDM behemoths Swedish House Mafia, was one of the top stories of the past week. There was another, more interesting development around the new phone of Carl Pei’s company, as his team shared two teasers, revealing a flat panel and a transparent back that still keeps the signature LED lights. Many Samsung...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/week_26_in_review_asus_launches_zenfone_10_xiaomi_13t_lineup_leaks_and_snapdragon_4_gen_2_becomes_of-news-59025.php

nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet's battery size and charging speed confirmed

nubia will unveil the Red Magic 8S Pro and Red Magic Gaming Tablet on July 5 in China. The company recently revealed that the Red Magic 8S Pro will pack a 6,000 mAh battery with 165W charging support, and now the brand has announced that the Red Magic Gaming Tablet will come with a 10,000 mAh battery charging at up to 80W. That's hardly a surprise since the nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet is expected to be a rebranded ZTE Axon Pad introduced in April. It packs a 10,000 mAh battery, supports 80W charging, and sports a 12.1" 120Hz LCD of 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution. The ZTE Axon Pad is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_red_magic_gaming_tablet_features_battery_size_charging_speed-news-59038.php

Apple Vision Pro Caviar Edition is decorated with 18K gold costs $40K

Dubai-based Caviar, known for its custom luxury class devices, today announced Apple Vision Pro Caviar Edition, also called CVR Edition. The Vision Pro is touted as a "spatial computer" by Apple, and Caviar says their idea behind the CVR Edition was to turn this spatial computer into a work of designer art. The luxury brand drew inspiration for the Apple Vision Pro Caviar Edition from Tom Ford's flip-up glasses and Gucci's ski masks to transform the headset into a "pinnacle of both technology and style." The Apple Vision Pro Caviar Edition and its protective mask are decorated with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_vision_pro_caviar_cvr_edition_specs_features_price_sale_date-news-59013.php

Weekly poll results: Macro-enabled ultra wide cameras see lots of love

Macro photography is more popular than we expected – more than half of the voters in last week’s poll expressed interest in it, although only some of them have phones that are actually good at shooting macro photos. As we noted in that post, it’s still very common for ultra wide camera modules to have fixed focus lenses. Manufacturers seem happy to put a basic 2MP macro module on most phones rather than paying for a pricier lens on the ultra wide. Check out the poll results, the number of people who are interested in macro photography but don’t have the right phone for it is higher than...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_macroenabled_ultra_wide_cameras_see_lots_of_love-news-59015.php

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 gets Bluetooth certification

You might remember that back in 2021, Samsung announced the Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag+ trackers, alongside the Galaxy S21 family. Here's our review of the SmartTag. Back in March, we heard rumors that the Korean giant is looking to refresh its item tracker later this year. That might just be the case, going by a recently leaked certification listing for a gadget called the Galaxy SmartTag 2. Galaxy SmartTag 2 Bluetooth certification The certification listing in question is from the Bluetooth SIG database. Besides revealing the tracker's name, it doesn't really offer too much...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_smarttag_2_gets_bluetooth_certification-news-59042.php

Flashback: phones that werent part 3: making a new smartphone OS is hard

The more tech-savvy among you probably know that Android is based on the Linux kernel. But it is nothing like a typical Linux that you may have seen on PCs – or on smartphones. Nokia and Intel spent a lot of time and money trying to launch a Linux-based smartphone operating system. The Nokia N9 saw the two companies join forces to create MeeGo, the union of Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin. However, it was caught between Symbian and Windows Phone and never lived up to its potential. There were followups like Samsung’s Tizen, a successor to MeeGo that powered some phones in the past,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_phones_that_werent_part_3_making_a_new_smartphone_os_is_hard-news-59014.php

Tecno Camon 20 Premier's India launch set for July 7

Tecno introduced the Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, and Camon 20 Pro Premier in India in May. The Camon 20 and 20 Pro 5G are already available for purchase in the country. The Camon 20 Premier was supposed to go on sale in India in the third week of June, but that didn't happen. While the Camon 20 Premier's India sale date is yet to be revealed, Tecno has announced the smartphone will launch in the Asian country on July 7 and will be sold through Amazon.in. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier will be offered in Dark Welkin and Serenity Blue colors in India in a single memory configuration - 8GB RAM and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_20_premier_5g_india_launch_date-news-59041.php

Steam Summer Sale slashes Steam Deck price by as much as 20%

Valve's traditional Steam Summer Sale is on, and the company has taken the liberty to discount its own Steam Deck hardware quite heavily. While the handheld has gone on sale in the past as well, this time around, prices are slashed by up to 20%. The base 64GB model now goes for $359.10 and €377.10 in the US and Europe, respectively, down from $399 and €419. This variant has proven to be the most popular one due to the fairly simple DIY SSD upgrade process on the Steam Deck. However, there are even more savings to be had if you opt for a higher storage model straight from Valve. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/steam_summer_sale_slashes_steam_deck_price_by_as_much_as_20-news-59039.php

vivo X90 hands-on review

The vivo X90, launched in China last November, began its international rollout this year with the vivo X90 Pro. We already reviewed the X90 Pro and found it to be an exemplary flagship smartphone with impressive imaging skills, but now we got a chance to spend some time with the more affordable vivo X90. We used the vivo X90 for a month and here's what we found about it. Packaging The vivo X90 comes in a blue-colored retail box similar to the X90 Pro's box with the same contents. You get a protective case, a SIM card ejection tool, a USB-C cable, a 120W charger, and the usual...

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