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Realme 8 5G is coming on April 21

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 07:08 AM PDT

The Realme 8 family is going to get a new member, and this one is coming with 5G connectivity. The phone, tentatively called Realme 8 5G, is arriving in Thailand on April 21, and in India just a day later - April 22. The info comes from anonymous sources, which also mention a Realme 8 Pro 5G, to be powered by a Dimensity 800U chipset. We also have no info on the non-Pro, but we expect it to be a Realme V13 under a new name, meaning it will come with a Dimensity 700 chip, 48MP quad cam and a 5,000 mAh battery. Other key specs that were revealed by Geekbench are Android 11 out of...

iQOO 7 series Indian launch set for April 26

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 06:19 AM PDT

The iQOO 7 announced in January will debut in India on April 26 and will be sold exclusively through Amazon.in. Mark your calendar to witness the unleashing of most powerful Monsters ever!Exited to know more? Join us on 26.04.2021 for the launch of iQOO 7 Series.Notify me: https://t.co/GlGBG4ZZC8#iQOO #MonsterInside #iQOO7Series #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/N90hchAHnM— iQOO India (@IqooInd) April 13, 2021 Alongside the iQOO 7, iQOO will also introduce the iQOO 7 Legend in the country, designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport. In China, it shares the internals with the regular iQOO...

OnePlus Watch review

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 05:33 AM PDT

After years spent in the rumor mills, the OnePlus Watch is finally here and on our hands. With the company slowly diverging into other markets, it was only a matter of time before we got a smartwatch from OnePlus. In fact, it's slightly weird that we got a OnePlus TV before a OnePlus Watch. But the OnePlus Watch almost didn't exist. The original smartwatch project was canceled sometime in 2015-2016, with Carl Pei then revealing early design sketches of a watch that will never exist in a since-deleted tweet. But since then, the company seems to have changed its stance on wearables. Last...

Samsung Galaxy Quantum2 is official with QRNG chip and 5G

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 04:45 AM PDT

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Quantum2, successor to last year's Galaxy A Quantum. Once again this is a Korea-exclusive phone, with a new QRNG security chipset. Samsung Galaxy Quantum2 The Galaxy Quantum2, which is expected to eventually ship globally as the Galaxy A82 (and sans the QRNG chip), has a 6.7-inch 1440p Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 855+ chipset mated to 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging support (and a 15W charger in the box). The key feature of the Galaxy Quantum2 is its quantum random number...

Samsung takes 71 iF Design Awards, Galaxy Z Fold2 and Z Flip among the winners

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 03:57 AM PDT

During this year's International Forum Design Award, Samsung Electronics took 36 wins for its products as well as 10 for professional concepts, 11 for communication design, 5 for packaging design and 9 for user experience and user interface. Predictably, the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Z Flip were awarded for breaking the mold in the smartphone industry with unique and innovative designs. The company's QLED 8K TVs also took an award home for their minimal bezels and immersive picture. The Premiere projector with Triple Laser and Ultra Short Throw technologies was another product with...

Apple's next event is taking place on April 20, Siri reveals

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 03:12 AM PDT

In a strange turn of events, Apple's own digital assistant Siri has revealed the date of the company's next product launch which is set for a week from now on April 20. It seems that getting the details requires you to open up Siri on your iPhone, iPad or MacBook with a US-based Apple ID and ask when the next Apple event is taking place. Siri then responds with April 20 at Apple Park in Cupertino. Apple event details from Siri Apple usually reveals the date of its announcements a week prior so we're expecting official confirmation later today alongside an image hinting what to...

Xiaomi Mi 11 starts receiving MIUI 12.5

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 02:28 AM PDT

Xiaomi's newly released Mi 11 is getting the latest version of the company's MIUI - 12.5 - a bit earlier than anticipated. The software update isn't huge but it brings a couple of new features and squashes some bugs along the way. The reports are coming from Chinese owners of the handset, so the global version of the software will probably take another few weeks to arrive. The update weighs 461MB and is said to deliver a "Android gesture Turbo" functionality, improve the chipset's performance and probably the most notable thing about this patch is that it fixes the random restarts...

Oppo teams up with Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson for first 5G SA network in Europe

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 01:42 AM PDT

5G availability has been steadily increasing throughout Europe though at varying speeds. Oppo has now teamed up with Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson to bring the first commercial 5G SA (Standalone Architecture) network in Germany which will be available to Find X3 Pro users after a software update. Users in Dusseldorf, Munster, and Leipzig will be the first Europeans to benefit from 5G SA coverage. 5G SA brings much lower latency at 1ms compared to 5G NSA (Non-standalone) at around 20ms. The standalone mode only relies on 5G cell towers for signaling and information instead of using...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra color options officially confirmed ahead of launch

Posted: 13 Apr 2021 12:52 AM PDT

ZTE is bringing a true flagship on April 15, and just two days ahead of the announcement, we finally know what the phone looks like. A video teaser was posted on the Weibo page of the Chinese company, revealing four color options - one of them with a leathery finish, two of them with big Axon logos on the back. The new video complements the trio of teasers, posted yesterday, revealing some key features. Now we can see the body in detail, including the power key and volume rocker on the right-hand side, as well as the grille and USB-C port on the bottom. The camera island itself is...

Redmi's gaming phone confirmed to release at the end of this month

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 10:46 PM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi teased a gaming smartphone a while ago, and today the company confirmed its first gaming phone will be released at the end of this month. Redmi didn't reveal any specs about its first gaming smartphone, but the Chinese phone maker announced its partnership with Call Of Duty Mobile for the phone launch. Redmi's first gaming phone is coming later this month While we await more official info from Redmi about its first gaming phone, last month, a reliable tipster claimed Redmi will launch a gaming smartphone with the Dimensity 1200 SoC at the helm. The...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra gets 3C certification with 66W charger

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 08:30 PM PDT

ZTE will be announcing its Axon 30 series later this week. The company has wasted no time, teasing some of the phone's features and specifications ahead of the official unveiling. ZTE's Axon 30 flagship will be powered by the Snapdragon 888, it will have three 64MP cameras and a 120Hz display. Other leaks suggest this screen will measure 6.9-inches and the phone may cost upwards of $1,200. The Chinese 3C has most recently certified ZTE's new Axon 30 Ultra (A2022P) and it reveals that the top-tier Axon 30 smartphone will come with a 66W fast charger with model number A1160A-C. The charger...

Realme 8 Pro update improves camera, fixes fingerprint issue

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 07:07 PM PDT

The Realme 8 Pro that launched last month is receiving a new software update starting today. This arrives over-the-air as a 276MB download, and once you install it you'll be on build RMX3081_11_A.28. You have the April 2021 security patch level, but that's not part of this update - the Realme 8 Pro got that as part of another update it received earlier this month. If only Realme would keep up this pace for the next two years at least, we'd be impressed. Anyway, this new update brings with it a fix for a "probabilistic network issue", as well as "the fingerprint unlock icon...

LG Wing is now much cheaper in India

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 04:38 PM PDT

LG is officially exiting the smartphone business, but it still has smartphones in stock around the world, so you know what that means - clearance sales! One such thing is seemingly happening in India from today, April 13, and until April 15, on Flipkart during the retailer's Flagship Fest sale. The LG Wing can be yours for only INR 29,999 ($400 / €335). Compared to the introductory price of INR 69,990 ($933 / €783), that's a massive price cut indeed. Weirdly enough, LG's software update promises after its exit from the smartphone market are better than what it did while it was...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra front design revealed in new teasers

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 01:38 PM PDT

Ultra is the new Pro and ZTE is looking to join Samsung, Xiaomi and other premiere phone makers with its own Axon 30 Ultra. The flagship is set to debut on April 15 and after teasing its triple camera setup consisting of three 64MP sensors, ZTE is now sharing a look at the front of the device in a series of video ads. The first ad showcases the phone's camera prowess and its varying zoom lengths ranging from 0.5x to 5x optical and 20x digital. The video also shows the phone's curved screen with a centered punch hole cutout on the top. The second video also focuses on the rear...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 11:35 AM PDT

Latest update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G promises to fix the touchscreen issues

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 10:14 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is now receiving the April security patch with the latest update (firmware version G781BXXU2CUD1). The changelog contains one more important bullet point – Samsung claims that it has improved the stability of the touch screen. This could be the reason that the 5G model had to wait two more weeks than the S20 FE 4G to get the April patch. This isn't the first time Samsung has tried to fix the issue though, the first attempt came in November of last year. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G update solves touchscreen issues, brings the April security patch And...

Bloomberg: 12.9-inch iPad Pro will bring mini-LED display in April, despite shortages

Posted: 12 Apr 2021 09:07 AM PDT

A report by Bloomberg suggests that Apple is still on track to unveil its refreshed iPad Pro tablets this month, despite issues with supply. The problem is with mini-LED display supply constraints. Apple is rumored to upgrade the LCD on at least the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display in 2021. There's still no confirmation if the 11-inch iPad Pro will also get a mini-LED or stick with its LCD. Bloomberg's report suggests that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro could become official alongside the 11-inch one, but ship later and in lower quantities. A mini-LED display is said to improve on...

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