Redmi K50 Extreme Edition will be unveiled on August 11

Xiaomi is holding an event in China on August 11 to launch the Mix Fold 2, but that's not the only smartphone the Chinese brand will introduce since the company today announced it will also unveil the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition at the same event. Xiaomi hasn't detailed the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition's specs sheet yet, but it might be the rumored Redmi K50S Pro, said to come with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 200MP primary camera, and 6.67" 120Hz AMOLED screen. The smartphone's also rumored to pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 120W charging support. Alongside the Mix Fold 2 and Redmi K50...

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OnePlus 10 Pro gets first OxygenOS 13 Open Beta build based on Android 13

Last week alongside the 10T launch OnePlus officially unveiled the next version of its Android skin, OxygenOS 13, based on Android 13. And now the company is already out with the first Open Beta build of OxygenOS 13, for the OnePlus 10 Pro. As this is the first publicly available beta, expect to see a lot of bugs and issues, so definitely refrain from installing this on your main device. If, however, you have a spare OnePlus 10 Pro around for testing purposes, you can install OxygenOS 13 Open Beta 1 by following the instructions from the Source linked below. Note that at this time...

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Asus Zenfone 9 gets disassembled on video

The Zenfone 9 is Asus' latest mainstream, non-gaming smartphone, and one of a very select few to come with a top of the line chipset in a very compact form factor. As such, it's an intriguing device, one which we've explored in depth in our review. But we didn't literally explore its depths, opening it up to see all that's inside. We don't do that sort of thing, but YouTube channel PBK Reviews does, and it's back with another disassembly / teardown video today, starring the Zenfone 9 as you might have imagined. The phone gets torn to small pieces and then assembled back again, and despite...

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WhatsApp working on screenshot blocking for View Once messages

The team at WhatsApp is working on new ways to increase privacy and reduce awkwardness. Three new features will be rolling out to users soon that will help achieve those goals. First is the feature that lets you leave a group chat silently. This means that you can duck out of a group chat without awkward goodbyes. Note that while users in the group will not be notified, the group admins will get a notification. Next is something that has been brewing for a while – the option to control who can see when you are online. You can set this to everyone, just your contacts, your contacts with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_working_on_screenshot_blocking_for_view_once_messages-news-55354.php

vivo X80 Lite 5G and iQOO Z6x appear on the Google Play Supported Devices list

The list of Google Play Supported Devices has two new additions – one vivo and one iQOO phone, both of which are “lite” additions to existing lineups. Unfortunately, details are pretty scarce. The first device is the vivo X80 Lite 5G. There are two model numbers attached to the name – V2202, which is the same model number as the vivo V25, and V2208. The vivo V25 (V2202) will reportedly be powered by the Dimensity 900, while the vivo X80 Lite rumors with the V2208 model name attached talked about a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. As for the iQOO Z6x, we only have model numbers –...

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IDC: Realme is now second largest maker in India as Samsung falters

According to a report by IDC, Q2 2022 smartphone shipments in India grew about 3% year-over-year but fell 5% compared to Q1 2022. The whole first half of 2022 recorded a 1% decline in overall smartphone sales. IDC outlines the lingering effects of the supply constraints in 2021 as part of the reason along with rising inflation leading to demand contraction. The average selling price, for example, has been steadily growing since Q4 2020 and stood at $213 in the second quarter of this year. That's a 15% increase year-over-year. As far as smartphone vendors' performance, Xiaomi is...

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