Oppo looking to develop own in-house chipset for future flagships

With Google’s long-awaited Pixel 6 event finally in the books we can look forward to how the custom Tensor chipset sitting at the helm of the new devices performs in the real world. It seems another smartphone OEM is looking to follow in Google’s footsteps with a report from Nikkei Asia saying Oppo is already planning its own custom system on a chip (SoC) which should be implemented in its flagships as early as 2023. As per the report, Oppo is interested in utilizing TSMC's 3nm fabrication process to create its own high-end chip to be used in flagship devices. To date, Oppo has relied...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_looking_to_develop_own_inhouse_chipset_for_future_flagships-news-51508.php

Facebook plans to rebrand itself next week

The Facebook company is heading towards a new name, reveals The Verge. According to documents, obtained by a source, it will reflect the focus on building a metaverse, and the name will be discussed during the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28. The name might be revealed earlier and it will act as a signal the company is planning to expand over the horizon of social media and the troubles it has been facing there. The rebrand is likely to position the Facebook social network as a separate product, just like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Oculus; a spokesperson for the company...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/facebook_plans_to_rebrand_itself_next_week-news-51509.php

Redmi Note 11 series is arriving on October 28

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi today announced it will unveil the Note 11 series on October 28 in China. The company also shared a couple of posters on its Weibo account, revealing a punch hole display and a triple camera setup on the rear. The smartphone also has volume buttons on the right-side frame, with the 3.5mm headphone jack placed on top alongside what's likely an IR blaster and a speaker tuned by JBL. Since Redmi says it will unveil the Note 11 series next Thursday, you can expect more than one smartphone. The company doesn't tell us how many smartphones the Note 11 series includes,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_11_series_launch_date-news-51507.php

vivo unveils T1 and T1x with 64MP cameras and big batteries

Earlier today we saw vivo launch the iQOO Z5x, and now the company also introduces the T1 and T1x midrangers. They sport 6nm chipsets, ample batteries and fast charging. vivo T1 is powered by a Snapdragon 778G chipset and has a 5,000 mAh battery. At the front is a 6.67" LCD with a single punch hole that supports 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Around the back it has a triple camera with a 64MP main sensor, 8MP one behind an ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro camera. vivo T1 The vivo T1x is slightly cheaper and comes with a Dimensity 900 SoC. It still...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_t1_and_t1x_midrangers_with_64_mp_cameras_and_big_batteries-news-51506.php

iQOO Z5x announced with Dimensity 900, 50MP camera, and 120Hz screen

iQOO announced the Z5 last month, and today it followed up with the Z5x. The iQOO Z5x is built around a 6.58" FullHD+ 120Hz LCD with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a 50MP primary camera joined by a 2MP macro unit. Under the hood, the iQOO Z5x has the Dimensity 900 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 11-based OriginOS 1.0 out of the box and comes with the virtual RAM feature, allowing you to extend RAM virtually by up to 1.5GB on the 6GB RAM variant and up to 4GB on the 8GB RAM model. The Z5x has a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_z5x_specs_price_sale_date-news-51505.php

Here are all the US carrier promotions for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

Google kicking off pre-orders for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro on the same day of the announcement was a nice treat. Here's a roundup of each US carrier's pricing and promotions for buying a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. Source: Google Google Fi Google's own MVNO network Fi is offering two payment plans for the Pixel 6 duo. Whether you get the Pixel Pass or not, pre-orders will include a voucher redeemable for a pair of Google Pixel Buds A-Series. Folks who port their phone number into Fi will receive a $200 Fi bill credit as well. Pixel Pass includes the phone payment, plus...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_all_the_us_carrier_promotions_for_the_google_pixel_6_and_6_pro-news-51504.php