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Poco reaffirms its independence, has shipped 6 million phones across 35+ countries to date

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 10:01 AM PST

Poco proclaimed its independence from Xiaomi in January this year, now the company is reaffirming its commitment to go at it alone – and it has offered a report on what it has accomplished so far. Poco was born with the F1 in 2018, which would go on to ship 2.2 million units. Of those, 700,000 shipped during the first three months. The F1 still makes up a a major portion of all Pocos in existence, which total 6 million units (based on info from Canalys and the internal sales team). Over the last three years Poco phones have launched in over 35 countries around the world. The line-up...

MacBook Air gets over 1 million points in AnTuTu, wipes the floor with an iPad Pro

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 09:08 AM PST

The MacBook Air, powered by the new Apple M1 chipset, scored over 1 million points on AnTuTu v8. The iOS app was used for the test (macOS Big Sur can natively run iOS apps on the M1). Interestingly, the Air pretended to be an iPad Pro with iOS 14.2 during the test. MacBook Air (8/512GB) scorecard from AnTuTu 8 However, it is much faster than the iPad Pro and its A12Z chipset. The CPU posted a score 50% higher, the GPU got 45% higher, the laptop has faster memory as well. The A12Z is beefed up compared to the A12 found in the iPhone XS and while it's still a 7nm chip with old...

An affordable, 5G-connected iQOO phone goes through TENAA

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 08:19 AM PST

The iQOO brand is mostly made up of powerful devices, but there are some more affordable models too – those are part of the U-series. It seems that pretty soon the iQOO V2054A will be joining them, after being added to the TENAA database. This could become the first iQOO U phone with 5G, as the other two have only LTE connectivity. Previously, TENAA detailed the V2019A, an "iQOO U1 with 5G", but that is yet to see the light of day. Anyway, back to the V2054A. The phone has a 6.58" display, an LCD, with 1080p+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The design of the back is inspired by the...

Moto G9 Power to arrive as Lenovo K12 Pro in select markets

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 07:33 AM PST

Motorola introduced the Moto G9 Power earlier this month with a Snapdragon 662 chipset and a €200 price tag in Europe. Now, the parent company Lenovo is planning to launch the very same phone under a new name, likely for new markets. According to an FCC listing, it will be called Lenovo K12 Pro and will be virtually the same aside from the logo on the back. Lenovo K12 Pro at FCC The phone also appeared on TENAA with specs and features, confirming that we are indeed talking about the Moto G9 Power under a new disguise. With specs like Snapdragon 662 and a 720p screen, as well as...

The Galaxy Z Flip2 will not be unveiled alongside the Galaxy S21, will launch after Q1 instead

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 06:46 AM PST

The launch of the new Galaxy S flagships was pulled forward to January, but a report from The Elec suggests that the new Galaxy Z Flip will not be joining the S21 series on stage. In fact, it will come out only after the January-March quarter. This year the Galaxy S20 and Z Flip were unveiled at the same Unpacked event in February. So, the thinking was that the plan is the same for next year, but Samsung seems to have decided against a joint launch. One reason may be to spread out its devices to keep them from cannibalizing each other's sales. Especially since there will be no Note next...

Samsung Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s announced: 6.5" screens and 5,000 mAh batteries

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 06:00 AM PST

We've been hearing about the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s for some time now and today Samsung made both smartphones official as the first members of its Galaxy A (2021) lineup. Samsung Galaxy A12 The Galaxy A12 succeeds the Galaxy A11 introduced back in March and brings upgrades to the camera and battery departments. The Galaxy A11 packed a 4,000 mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy A12 ships with a 5,000 mAh cell, both charging at 15W. The A11 featured a triple camera setup on the back comprising a 13MP primary, 5MP ultrawide, and 2MP depth sensor units. The A12, on the other hand,...

Google teams up with Disney for The Mandalorian AR Experience

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 05:19 AM PST

Disney's hit series The Mandalorian is the latest addition to Google's AR experiments with the release of The Mandalorian AR Experience app on Google Play. The free app puts you as a bounty hunter on the trail of Mandalorian and his accomplice Baby Yoda through key locations from Season 1 of the show. The Mandalorian AR Experience app Google says it worked closely with Disney to optimize character models and scenes for 5G devices, but you don't actually need a 5G connection to run the app. Content from Season 2 of the show will be added to the app soon. You can...

Poco M3 is official with 6,000mAh battery that can charge other devices

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 04:45 AM PST

The Poco M3 is now official, becoming the third member of the company's most affordable series. It immediately grabs the attention with its striking design - a mostly uninterrupted screen on the front is contrasted by a large rectangular camera island on the rear. That rest of the rear comes in a textured anti-fingerprint finish and three colors - Power Black, Cool Blue and the flashy POCO Yellow. The Poco M3's biggest feature is its huge 6,000mAh battery. It supports 18W charging and will even charge other devices at 18W with the correct cable. Poco is proud of its battery,...

Motorola Moto E7 unveiled with a 48MP camera, Helio G25 chipset

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 03:40 AM PST

The Moto E7 is finally official, a couple of months after the Moto E7 Plus went live. The two phones are quite similar, naturally, this is just the more affordable version. How much more affordable does it get than a €150/₹13,000 phone, which is currently discounted to €112/₹9,500? Well, keep in mind the pre-discount prices of the Plus as the vanilla E7 will start at €110-120 in Europe. The major differences between the vanilla and Plus versions of the E7 are the chipset and the battery. The Moto E7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 chipset, which has eight Cortex-A53 CPU cores and...

Amazon Echo Buds can now track your workouts

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 03:03 AM PST

Amazon has released a software update for the Echo Buds, which allows the TWS earphones to track your workouts using the built-in accelerometer. The Echo buds can also estimate the workout distance, step count, average pace, overall time, and the calories burned once you've completed the Workout Profile in the Alexa app. Additionally, the new update now lets you start a workout and do other activities by giving voice commands to Alexa. For example, you can say, "Alexa, start my run" to start a workout, or ask "Alexa, how far have I run?" to check the progress. You can check all...

Watch the Poco M3 launch event live here

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 02:16 AM PST

Poco's M3 smartphone is launching today and the live steam starts at 8PM China time (noon UTC). We have a good idea of what to expect thanks to officially leaked specs which include a 6.53-inch display with a waterdrop notch, Snapdragon 662 chipset and a 6,000 mAh battery. The M3 will also usher in a new design language for the series with its large rectangular camera island embedded with the camera cutout and vertically aligned Poco branding. We have confirmation that the main snapper will have a 48MP sensor but it remains to be seen what the other two units will do. We'll have full...

Apple to release iPad Pro with OLED display in H2 of 2021

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 01:29 AM PST

According to long-going rumors, Apple is looking to release an iPad with mini-LED display in H1 2021. Now we hear that Cupertino is also planning an OLED iPad Pro release sometime in the second half of 2021 with panels procured from Samsung and LG. The news is based on reports from South Korean news outlet TheElec and further confirms Apple's plans to still release mini-LED iPads in the first half of 2021. The new OLED display models will be solely for the iPad Pro models. Samsung Display has reportedly renovated its OLED production line at its A4 factory in Asan, South Korea in...

Sony, OnePlus and Xiaomi execs to speak at Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 12:40 AM PST

Qualcomm is expected to announce its latest 5G chipsets at its annual Snapdragon Summit, including the next flagship, Snapdragon 875. The two-day event will take place in Hawaii, and today the San Diego-based company revealed all of the high-profile executives that will hold a keynote. Some of the names worth noting are Lei Jun, CEO at Xiaomi, Mitsuya Kishida, President of Sony Mobile, and Kyle Kiang from OnePlus. Details (in Chinese) on Qualcomm's event Traditionally, the event will be opened by Cristiano Amon, the president of Qualcomm. He will be joined on the stage by...

Xiaomi's new 55W fast charger certified, could ship with Redmi flagships

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 11:50 PM PST

Xiaomi has certified a new 55W fast charger at CCC (also known as 3C) and prolific leakster Digital Chat Station is suggesting it will make its way to Redmi phones, as well as Xiaomi flagships. The power adapter's model number is MDY-12-EQ, which is an evolution over previous bricks, and it will support the fast-charging rate with 11V at 5A. Xiaomi has a wide range of power adapters that support plenty of new and old standards. However, so far we're yet to see a Redmi flagship with anything over 33W - currently, the Redmi K30 Ultra is the leader among in-brand peers. Even the Mi 10...

Samsung Galaxy A12 battery revealed by FCC

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 10:33 PM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A12 bagged Bluetooth certification last week and now it has been certified by the FCC as well, revealing battery specs in the process. One of the documents posted on FCC's website reveals the Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) will pack a battery sporting model designation EB-A217ABY. Its exact capacity isn't mentioned, but since the Galaxy A21s comes with a 5,000 mAh cell with model code EB-BA217ABY, it's likely that EB-A217ABY also has the same capacity. The document further revealed that like the Galaxy A21s, the Galaxy A12 will also have 15W charging. FCC doesn't...

Twitter will begin prompting users when you ‘Like’ a disputed tweet

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 09:14 PM PST

Twitter's latest crackdown on the spread of misinformation comes in the form of another warning message. Users are already shown a warning when they try to retweet a tweet that's been marked with potentially misleading information. Now Twitter will show you a warning when you try to 'Like' a Tweet that's been labeled as potentially misleading. Giving context on why a labeled Tweet is misleading under our election, COVID-19, and synthetic and manipulated media rules is vital.These prompts helped decrease Quote Tweets of misleading information by 29% so we're expanding them to show when you...

Google testing a new app called ‘Task Mate’ to crowdsource business information and voice recordings

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 07:13 PM PST

As first reported by 9to5Google, a new app is being tested in a closed beta. The Google-made app is called "Task Mate" and it's kind of like Google Opinion Rewards, but a bit more involved. Basically, Google Opinion rewards will passively ask question based on recent purchases, or the use of recent Google products like Gmail, Google Assistant, and YouTube. In exchange for answering these questions, you're rewarded Google Play credit that can be used towards Play Store apps or subscriptions. Task mate takes it a step further and asks users to perform more involved tasks in exchange for a...

The Galaxy Note20 is 50% off at Google Fi for Black Friday, Note20 Ultra at $799.99

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 04:57 PM PST

Generally speaking, people haven't reacted very amazingly to Samsung's $999 Galaxy Note20 (non-Ultra), judging its price in relation to all of its compromises compared to the Note20 Ultra. This is all quite understandable, so we're assuming Samsung hasn't sold a lot of these. Well, Google is coming to the rescue right now - or specifically, Google Fi, the search giant's carrier arm. For Black Friday, it's offering you a Note20 for just $499.99. That's 50% off, and at this price, the phone is clearly more enticing than if you had to pay the full normal amount. Samsung Galaxy...

Microsoft Surface Duo tipped to launch in Germany in Spring 2021

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:23 PM PST

The Surface Duo is Microsoft's first foray into dual-screen Android phones and so far it's only available in the US. The last time we heard about the device it got its first discount to $1,199, which is $200 off its initial retail price. Now, German blog WindowsArea is reporting that the Duo is poised to make its way to the German market sometime in Spring 2021. The information was confirmed by unnamed sources who also claim Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone will make its way to more European markets by H2 2021. UK carriers BT and EE have reportedly reached deals with Microsoft to...

Sony says that variable refresh rate feature for PlayStation 5 is in the works

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 01:12 PM PST

In a recently updated PS5 FAQ section, Sony has confirmed that the variable refresh rate feature isn't supported yet on its new Playstation 5 console, but it will be in the near future. This is rather strange because the console has HDMI 2.1, which supports the VRR by default. For instance, the Xbox Series X, Series S and One X all support VRR, which turns out to be a pretty cool feature not only for PC gamers but for console gamers as well. Especially since the new hardware can do 120fps at 1080p and 4K. Some of the games tend to suffer feom the occasional dip lf the framerate so VRR...
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