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Asus ZenFone 8 with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 06:41 AM PDT

We've seen several rumors surrounding Asus' upcoming Zenfone 8 series and now the Zenfone 8 proper has made its way to Geekbench listing. The device was spotted with the ASUS_I004D model number which should correspond to the Zenfone 8 based on a kernel source code breakdown from the folks over at XDA Developers. The new listing reveals the Zenfone 8 packs a Snapdragon 888 chipset with 8 GB RAM and boots Android 11. The phone managed 1,124 single-core points and 3,669 points in the multi-core department. These scores are on par with other SD 888-powered phones and match up closely with the...

Pre-orders for the purple iPhone 12 and 12 mini, as well as the AirTags are now live

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 05:46 AM PDT

The Purple colorways of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini are going up on pre-order around the world, as are the much-awaited AirTags. The first units of both the smartphones and the tags will be available a week from now on April 30. It looks like Apple is coordinating the launch globally, the start is set for 12 noon UTC time, which is early in the morning for the US and Canada, the afternoon for the UK and Europe or the evening for Australia and New Zealand. The purple iPhone 12/12 mini cost the same as the other four colors, namely USD 750/650, GBP 800/700, EUR 900/800, INR...

Garmin unveils Venu 2 smartwatch in two sizes with double the battery life

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 04:46 AM PDT

Garmin unveiled the second generation of the Venu smartwatch, which was its first with an AMOLED display. The new models come in two sizes, the Garmin Venu 2 measures 45mm in diameter and packs a 1.3" display, the Venu 2S is 40mm with a 1.1" display. They have 416 x 416 px or 360 x 360 px resolution, respectively, and an optional Always On Mode. The displays are protected by Gorilla Glass 3, the bezel around the glass is stainless steel and the body of the watch is fiber-reinforced polymer. As before, the Venu watches are rated at 5 ATM water resistance (pool swimming is...

Oppo A53s 5G with Dimensity 700 coming to India on April 27 for under INR15,000

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 03:57 AM PDT

A few days ago, Oppo launched the A74 5G in India for INR17,990 ($240/€200), and today, the company announced it will introduce yet another 5G smartphone in the country on April 27 - the Oppo A53s 5G. In a press note, Oppo confirmed the A53s 5G will be powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC and cost less than INR15,000 ($200/€165) in India. Oppo also shared an image, which reveals the smartphone will feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader and sport a triple camera setup on the back. The A53s 5G will be sold exclusively through Flipkart in India. The rest of its specs are currently...

Redmi K40 Gaming to have an OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 03:11 AM PDT

The Redmi K40 gaming phone will be the first handset of the Xiaomi brand, dedicated to mobile gamers. While being part of the K40 series, it is an entirely new phone with completely different specs from the currently available ones, and the latest feature we have learned is the top-notch display. Redmi will equip its new phone with an OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and all the other latest bells and whistles that suit a flagship-tier phone. The new panel is 10-bit, meaning it will have 1.067 billion colors in theory, not like the 8-bit screens with 16 million colors, used only by...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X Series and Mi QLED TV 75 debut in India

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 02:22 AM PDT

Xiaomi India capped off another big event earlier today where we saw the local launch of the brand's most capable flagship – the Mi 11 Ultra alongside the Mi 11X series. The latter consists of two phones – the Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro which are known internationally as the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro+. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra The Mi 11 Ultra is arguably the best-equipped camera flagship of 2021 headlined by Samsung's massive GN2 sensor which measures in at 1/1.12 inches. The 50MP module packs OIS and shoots up to 8K video. It's joined by a 48MP periscope module which brings 5x optical zoom and OIS....

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G and Mate X2 4G coming to China

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 01:37 AM PDT

Huawei will soon start selling 4G-only versions of the Mate 40 Pro and Mate X2 in China. The two devices are listed on Huawei's official website with full specs, but no details about price or date of availability. The two phones are identical to their 5G-enabled counterparts in all other aspects, but naturally should cost less when they go on sale. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is still cutting edge with a 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset, a potent 50MP 1/1.28-inch main camera, 12MP 5x periscope tele and 20MP ultrawide with PDAF. There's a single 6.76-inch 90Hz OLED of 1344x2772px...

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G appears on Geekbench with Dimensity 700

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 12:48 AM PDT

Yesterday we saw some detailed images of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A22 5G and now the device was spotted on Geekbench. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G listing on Geekbench The SM-A226B as it's known internally sports a Mediatek Dimensitty 700 chipset (MT6833V/NZA model number) and 6GB RAM while booting Android 11. The phone managed 562-points in the single-core test and 1,765-points in the multi-core department. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (renders by OnLeaks) According to previous details, the Galaxy A22 5G will also bring a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide and two 2MP helpers. The...

New Realme pops up on TENAA with 65W fast charging

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 10:55 PM PDT

Realme introduced its Q3 series yesterday, but a new phone is already in the works. A device with the model number RMX3142 (also RMX3143 with different bands) appeared on TENAA, and while it looks like the Realme Q3 Pro or the Realme GT Neo, it is actually a new handset with different dimensions and faster charging speed. Realme RMX3142/3 This mysterious Realme has a 6.43" AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution and 4,400 mAh minimal charge of the battery with 65W fast charging. It does have similar specs to the Realme GT 5G flagship, but the footprint is different - RMX3142 measures...

Oppo K9 5G confirmed to come with Snapdragon 768G SoC

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:56 PM PDT

Oppo is hosting an event on May 6 to unveil the K9 5G along with a new fitness band and TWS earphones. The phone maker already confirmed that K9 5G will feature a 64MP triple camera and support 65W charging. Now Oppo has revealed the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 768G SoC. The K9 5G will be 7.9mm thin, weigh 172 grams, and come with vapor chamber liquid cooling for sustained performance. Oppo K9 5G will come with Snapdragon 768G SoC and will be 7.9mm thin Oppo hasn't detailed the K9 5G's specs sheet yet, but the smartphone's listing on Chinese retailer JD.com's...

Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch3 receive new updates improving Wi-Fi

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 08:47 PM PDT

Samsung has started sending out a new update for two of its wearables - the original Galaxy Watch from 2018, as well as the Galaxy Watch3 from last year. It's nice to see the older model receiving the new software at exactly the same time as its successor. The new build is R80xXXU1FUD1 for the Galaxy Watch, and R84xXXU1BUD1 for the Galaxy Watch3. In both cases the lowercase "x" changes depending on your specific model and region. The older watch is currently only being graced with the update in Korea, while the newer model is getting it in the US, Canada, India, and Korea at the...

iOS 15 is rumored to revamp notifications, iPadOS 15 to change the home screen

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:24 PM PDT

Apple is holding its annual developer conference starting on June 7, and it's there where the company is expected to unveil the next iterations of its mobile operating systems: iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. The changes to these are always presented in early summer so that developers have time to update their apps until the new iteration officially drops alongside new iPhones in the fall. With iOS 15, Apple is rumored to debut a new feature that will allow you to set different notification preferences depending on your current status, and update said status easily from the lock screen or the...

More phones are getting MIUI 12.5

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:59 PM PDT

Xiaomi announced the newest iteration of its Android skin, MIUI 12.5 at an event in China in December, and has since shared its plans for expanding it to global markets. Back in China, the stable update has already been rolling out to Mi 11 units since earlier this month, and today the official MIUI Weibo account brought some more good news. Aside from the Mi 11, the update to MIUI 12.5 is now also rolling out to the Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 10 Ultra, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, and Mi 9 SE. For all of these models, users in China should be able to receive the update after manually checking...

Our full Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G video review is out

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 02:33 PM PDT

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite was launched in 4G and 5G variants, and having completed the text reviews, we are also ready with the full video review of the 5G option. Will goes through the key specs and highlight most of the differences with the LTE variant. The Mi 11 Lite 5G get its name not only because of its standing in the lineup but also its weight - it is just 160 grams, and is flat and thin as well, something we haven't seen recently. It is equally impressive on the front - 6.55" AMOLED with 510 measured nits of brightness in Auto mode or 840 nits in bright sun. Xiaomi decided to...

You’ll soon be able to color calibrate your Apple TV from your iPhone

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 01:22 PM PDT

One of the more under-the-radar announcements from Apple's Spring loaded event was the new Apple TV screen calibration feature on the new Apple TV 4K. The premise is that you can tweak your connected TV's color profile by simply pointing your iPhone's True Depth sensors and if any inaccuracies are picked up the connected Apple TV will receive the correct color profiling and adjust the picture on the TV. Now, 9to5Mac is reporting that the screen calibration feature is also compatible with older Apple TV units dating back to 2015's Apple TV HD. You'll need the latest tvOS 14.5 (which...

Realme RMX3333 leaks on TENAA with 6.43-inch AMOLED, 4,220mAh battery

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 12:11 PM PDT

Today has been a big day for Realme. It brought the Realme 8 5G to India and then the 8 and 8 5G to Europe and finally the Realme Q3, Q3i and Q3 Pro to China. Now an unofficial Realme, wearing the model number RMX3333 has appeared on TENAA along with very comprehensive specs. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED of 1080x2400px resolution, an octa-core processor that ramps up to 2.4GHz, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of storage (expandable through microSD) and a 4,220mAh battery. The phone has a 16MP selfie camera, nestled inside a left-corner punch-hole in the screen. On the rear there...

ZTE nubia NX666J with Red Magic logo shows up on TENAA

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 10:49 AM PDT

A new nubia Red Magic smartphone has appeared on the TENAA website with preliminary specs that include a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of storage. The phone, model name NX666J measures 163.04x75.34x8.20mm and weighs 186g. It's powered by a 4,100mAh battery and has five cameras with at least one 64MP shooter. ZTE nubia NX666J nubia announced the Snapdragon 888-powered Red Magic 6/6 Pro and the Axon 30 Pro/Ultra. It has yet to announce the rumored Nubia Z series devices, but seeing the Red Magic logo on the NX666J, it likely...

Realme launches global wallpaper design contest, lets you win up to $10,000

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:41 AM PDT

The Realme brand is known not only for its affordable handsets but also for its massive engagement with fans and users around the world. We have just received a press release from the company, announcing the launch of the second global wallpaper design contest. Users, designers and design students from all over the world will be able to compete and create wallpapers for the Realme 8 5G smartphone, and the best ones will grab cash rewards of up to $10,000, as well as internships at the Realme offices. The global contest has already opened, and we've provided a link in the Source...

Renders of the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G show the phone from all angles

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 08:33 AM PDT

A few days ago we saw renders of cases for the Samsung Galaxy A22, but today OnLeaks published cleaner renders (without a case getting in the way). And there is a video too. Note that this is specifically the 5G version of the phone – not that the 4G one will look any different, but this should be the new "cheapest 5G Samsung" once it goes official. Currently, that title is held by the A32 5G, which was the first 5G Galaxy to go under €300. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (renders by OnLeaks) From the front, the phone looks the same as the A32 5G, down to the teardrop notch (13 MP...

Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G hands-on review

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 08:18 AM PDT
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