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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G in for review

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 08:17 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy A line has been a runaway success since it got revamped two years ago. And this year the distance between the premium Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy A72 is as small as ever. The Galaxy A72 has a high-refresh rate AMOLED screen, stereo speakers, IP68 protection, a quad camera and a big battery - there's an uncompromising package if we ever saw one. We have the Snapdragon 720G-powered Galaxy A72 4G at the office today. It comes with a 25W charger and USB cable. We wish Samsung would bundle a case with its Galaxy A series phones, though, but odds are next year we won't...

Report: Apple looking to diversify OLED supply with LG Display and BOE

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 08:11 AM PDT

For the past couple of years, Apple has relied primarily on Samsung Display to provide OLED panels for its iPhones. As the world's leading OLED manufacturer, Samsung supplied 78% of all iPhone OLEDs in the past year but a new report from South Korean outlet The Elec claims that Apple is looking to further diversify its OLED supply through LG Display and China's BOE. Based on data from industry sources and Omdia Research, Samsung will remain the number one supplier of OLED panels for the upcoming iPhones with 65.1% of the total orders but its two rivals will see increased shares. LG...

Infinix Hot 10S (and 10S NFC) unveiled with 90 Hz display, Helio G85 chipset and a large battery

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:19 AM PDT

Infinix unveiled a new member of the Hot 10 family today. With a modest name like the Infinix Hot 10S you wouldn't guess that this is positioned as a gaming phone and is also the company's first to come out with Android 11 (running XOS 7.6 with a revamped UI). Before we dive into the specs, we should mention that this is an affordable phone that starts at $130. Some regions will get an NFC-enabled version, which has a couple of differences other than the obvious. Infinix Hot 10S The Hot 10S is equipped with a large 6.82" display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch...

Poco M2 Reloaded launched in India as the most affordable phone with an FHD+ screen

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:29 AM PDT

Poco India has just unveiled a "new" device for the local market. The only new aspects here being the RAM capacity and price point. The M2 Reloaded comes solely in 4/64GB trim and costs INR 9,499 ($126). This also positions the device as the most affordable smartphone with an FHD+ screen on the Indian market. Everything else about the phone is identical to last year's Poco M2. The rest of the spec sheet includes a 6.53-inch IPS LCD, a 5,000 mAh battery with a bundled 10W charger, MediaTek's Helio G80 chipset and a quad camera setup with a 13MP main sensor. Color options are the same as...

Realme 8 5G arrives with Dimensity 700 chip and 90Hz LCD

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 05:42 AM PDT

Realme and its CEO are big fans of 5G – they want to make 5G affordable to everyone, which is where phones like the new Realme 8 5G come in. The company noticed that some consumers turned away from the vanilla Realme 8 because it lacked 5G, so it created this model. Note that this is not a Realme 8 with 5G, though. In fact, the two models are quite different. It starts with the chipset – the 5G model is powered by the Dimensity 700, whose sub-6 GHz modem has a theoretical peak speed of 2.77 Gbps, whereas the Helio G95 inside the 4G model can manage less than a quarter of...

Samsung expands its Upcycle program for reusing old Galaxy phones at home

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 05:07 AM PDT

Back in January Samsung restarted its Upcycle program giving you new ways to use old Galaxy smartphones at home, instead of just throwing them away or giving them for recycling. The initiative allows older devices to receive a software update through the SmartThings app, essentially turning them into light sensors, baby monitors and other camera and audio solutions. The program is now available in the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea. It allows owners of unused Galaxy smartphones to repurpose them to parts of their connected homes. You can leverage you unused...

Bowers & Wilkins unveils its first TWS headsets, PI7 and PI5, with premium audio

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 03:46 AM PDT

Bowers & Wilkins unveiled its first TWS headsets, the closely related PI7 and PI5. Both feature Active Noise Cancellation, high-quality aptX audio and bespoke drivers. The PI7 is easily the more premium of the two. Each bud features a dual driver arrangement – a custom 9.2 mm driver for the mid/bass and a balanced armature tweeter, each with its own amplifier. The B&W PI7 buds feature dual drivers powered by dual amps These support 24-bit high-res audio with aptX Adaptive and have three microphones each for noise cancellation while listening to music and in a call (a total of 6...

Oppo K9 listed on JD.com ahead of May 6 launch

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:57 AM PDT

Oppo is gearing up to introduce its K9 phone in China on May 6 with 65W charging and a 64MP camera. Ahead of its announcement, the phone made a surprise appearance on retailer JD.com's database and is now available for pre-booking. The listing comes complete with images and some key specs. Oppo K9 listing on JD.com We can see the Oppo K9's two colorways – black and gradient. The display features a punch hole cutout in the left corner. The back features a triple camera setup with a 64MP primary shooter. Oppo K9 in black and gradient colors The specs page details the...

Samsung Galaxy F52 5G pops up in TENAA listing

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:01 AM PDT

Samsung's India-exclusive Galaxy F line is getting a new member dubbed Galaxy F52 5G. The handset was spotted on Chinese regulatory agency TENAA with images of the device alongside some of its key specs. Samsung Galaxy F52 5G images from TENAA The Galaxy F52 5G features a punch hole display and a triple camera setup housed in a rectangular cutout on the back. The text on the camera cutout suggests a 64MP main camera while the remaining modules are not disclosed. The listed specs on TENAA also confirm the phone's dimensions which come in at 164.63mm×76.3mm×8.7mm while the battery...

Realme Q3 design revealed, will have three cameras and fancy colors

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 01:14 AM PDT

Realme Q3 series will be announced tomorrow, April 22, in China. The Pro member of the series will arrive with a triple-cam setup and glow-in-the-dark panel on the back, and today we learned more about the vanilla phone as well. Realme shared an image of the Realme Q3, revealing three cameras and gray color with a stripe on the side, saying Dare to Leap. It is a holographic coating that looks like a rainbow from certain angles, and Realme is calling it "Psychedelic Silver". The camera setup might look like a four-cam combo at first glance, but one of the holes is just a circle with...

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition confirmed to have Dimensity 1200

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 11:12 PM PDT

Xiaomi and its sub-brand Redmi are going to unveil a new gaming phone, part of the flagship K40 series, and so far we've only heard rumors about the chipset. Today the brand took it to Weibo and revealed the Redmi K40 Gaming will be powered by a Dimensity 1200 chipset. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition teasers The Mediatek chipset is built on the 6nm technology and brings one Cortex A78 core running at 3GHz, three more at 2.6GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2GHz. Source (in Chinese) | Via

Oppo K9 teased with 65W fast-charging and 64MP camera

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 10:31 PM PDT

A new smartphone from Oppo has been teased via a poster published to Weibo. The newest entry to Oppo's K-series is the K9. In the poster, the company teases a 64MP triple camera setup, and 65W Flash Charge. It's expected that the K9 will be the top phone of the K-Series. The back of the phone reads "09-K Super Performance". Although a specific chipset is not mentioned, MyFixGuide speculates that the Oppo K9 may be powered by a 'sub-flagship' chipset along the lines of either the Snapdragon 870 or the Dimensity 1100. The Weibo post mentions that the phone will be able to charge...

Oppo's new R&D 'O-Tower' unveiled with 'Infinity Loop'

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:46 PM PDT

Danish architecture studio BIG designed a new skyscraper building for phone maker Oppo. Names the O-Tower, it features an infinity loop that was designed to "connect ground to sky in a continuous loop of collaboration." As per BIG, the building aligns with Oppo's brand identity and vision. The O-Tower will be located in Hangzhou, China and is the future home of Oppo's research and development center. This Tower will feature an open-air courtyard (that will be open to the public) that will be surrounded by the building, and it will be built within Hangzhou's "Future Sci-Tech City". A...

MediaTek sets sights on US market, not worried about the chip shortage

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 09:01 PM PDT

In a report by LightReading, Patrick Wilson VP of government relations for MediaTek USA answers a few questions about the general state of the smartphone industry, 5G, and there's some talk about the global chip shortage. If you recall, MediaTek was crowned the number 1 chipmaker in smartphone market share in 2020, surpassing Qualcomm for the first time. The Taiwanese chipmaker is not concerned about the chip shortage and it does not expect the shortage to affect MediaTek's shipments of chips to phone makers nor does it expect 5G devices to feel the effects. As per...

iQOO 7 wins a Red Dot award for Product Design

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:49 PM PDT

The iQOO 7 has won the 2021 Red Dot Award for Product Design. The flagship was recognized for its aesthetic that evokes speed. The iQOO team was delighted that its efforts to deliver a product tailored to users needs have been recognized. They designed the 7 to last long gaming sessions and to survive accidental drops. The mid-frame is built out of durable marine aluminum, which resists corrosion from oils and perspiration from the user's hands. The shape of the frame was carefully designed to provide the best ergonomics. The frosted AG glass on the back is also fingerprint resistant....

HTC Vive Air wins iF Design Award before even being launched

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:33 PM PDT

While we still get the occasional HTC smartphone release from time to time, the Taiwanese company has long shifted its focus to the VR headset market. Earlier today an iF Product Design Award listing revealed the next Vive VR headset to the world and it's targeted at fitness enthusiasts. HTC Vive Air The HTC Vive Air is described as a virtual fitness VR headset inspired by sports shoes and made in mind with high-intensity training. The headset features quick-drying knitted fabrics on its upper and headband and a lightweight design ideal for home workouts. The Vive Air also...

Oppo will open a new online store in India on May 7

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:44 PM PDT

Oppo fans in India can pick up one of the company's new phones from Amazon and Flipkart, the company also has a strong presence in brick and mortar stores. However, it wants to enhance its online presence, so it will launch a new web store. The new web store in India will open its virtual doors on May 7. It's not yet clear how it will differ from this page on Oppo.com, which already sells current models. Right now there's a landing page, which runs several promotions to build up hype for the store. Everyone can score a participation gift of INR 300, but if you're lucky you can win...

Apple Card Family lets your Family Sharing group use your credit card

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:18 PM PDT

The Apple Card got official two years ago as the company's first foray into the financial services market - with a credit card, no less. Today at its special event, Apple announced an expansion of the Apple Card into your Family Sharing group. That's right, starting in May, if you're in the US, you will be able to share your Apple Card with those you have in your Apple Family Sharing group, up to five people. They have to be 13 or older. If you have a special someone in your life who's 18 or older, you can invite them to be a co-owner of your Apple Card. This lets both of you build...

Apple will release iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 next week

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:58 PM PDT

Apple has been working on the next iteration of its mobile operating system for months now, and it's almost ready. We're talking about iOS 14.5 for iPhones and iPod touch devices, and iPadOS 14.5 for the company's ever-expanding line of tablets (two new iPad Pros - or four if you count the 5G-enabled variants - just got official today, in fact). According to Apple, the wait for iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 is almost over. The updates will be released over-the-air next week. There isn't a less vague timeline for now - i.e. a specific date - but stay tuned and we'll let you know when these...

Apple outs promo videos for the new iPad Pros, iMac, and AirTag

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:43 PM PDT

Apple had quite an action-packed event earlier today, unveiling purple iPhones, a new Podcasts experience, and also a new iMac with the M1 chip, new iPad Pro tablets with the M1 chip, as well as the AirTag accessory and a new Apple TV. See? We told you it was filled to the brim with new stuff. The company has now released a few promo videos for some of the new things it announced. Let's start with the new iPad Pro family, now powered by the M1 chip also seen in Macs. The addition of the M1 chip to Apple's premier tablet line was also cause for another, dedicated video, riffing off...
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