Motorola teases September 8 launch of new Edge series smartphones

Motorola unveiled the Edge (2022) recently, which is the first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 1050 SoC. But the company has more Edge series smartphones to launch as it teased a September 8 unveiling of new phones. Motorola posted a short video clip teasing the arrival of three new smartphones on September 8. Its caption includes #findyouredge which confirms Motorola will introduce three new Edge series smartphones on the 8th of next month. However, the company didn't reveal the names or anything else about these smartphones. Find yourself closer to the edge...September 8...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped to use a faster fingerprint reader with a larger scanning area

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 foldable phones, and the next high-end smartphones the Korean conglomerate will unveil are the Galaxy S23 devices, expected to arrive in January or February. The Galaxy S23 series will include an Ultra model, which, according to a new rumor, will feature Qualcomm's 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanning sensor. This is not a new sensor, though. We've already seen it on the iQOO 9 Pro and vivo X80 Pro, meaning the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will come with a faster fingerprint reader having a larger scanning area. We've used both the...

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Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G get Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0

The Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G launched last year with Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 are receiving the stable Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. The Realme UI 3.0 update for the Realme 8 5G comes with firmware version RMX3241_11.C.03 while the Narzo 30 5G's update has firmware version RMX3242_11.C.03. However, to receive Realme UI 3.0, your 8 5G should be running the firmware with version RMX3241_11.A.16 and the Narzo 30 5G should have RMX3242_11.A.16. An exciting announcement for all #realme8 5G and #realmenarzo30 5G users!The #realmeUI 3.0 based on Android 12 is now rolling...

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Google may begin supporting Wear OS smartwatch backups to Google One

As we start to see new Wear OS devices trickle into the market, Google’s efforts to improve the overall experience on Android devices is revealed in the latest APK Teardown by the folks over at XDA-Developers. New strings in the beta version 22.32.12 build of the Google Play Services app reveal that Google is preparing to add support for backing up smartwatch data when switching to a new device. One string is titled: companion_backup_opt_in_title which contains the prompts: Back up your device with Google One/ Backup by Google One/ Choose backup account. Skagen Falster Gen...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra "confirmed" yet again to sport a 200 MP camera

We've already heard a couple of times that Samsung is planning to equip the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra with a 200 MP camera, and today yet another report seemingly "confirms" this information - as much as a rumor can, anyway. According to sources from Samsung's home of Korea, the company has informed "major camera partners" that it will use a 200 MP camera in the next generation of its flagship device. The 108 MP resolution currently in use debuted with the Galaxy S20 Ultra two years ago, and will be three years old by the time the S23 launches. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra So Samsung...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra_confirmed_yet_again_to_sport_a_200_mp_camera-news-55485.php

Google Pixels 7 and 7 Pro prototypes leak in hands-on video

When Google unveiled the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro a few months back, it only teased photos of it and confirmed it’d bring the second-generation Tensor SoC. We have seen a couple of live images slip through the cracks since then, but now we’re getting a full look at the hardware in Unbox Therapy’s latest video. Louis made some measurements of the hardware using a caliper. For reference, the Google Pixel 6 Pro measures 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm – the Pixel 7 Pro is roughly the same size, slightly narrower at 73.2mm wide with just 0.1mm shaved off its thickness. Both Pro phones are the same...

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