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Meizu Watch launching on May 31, powered by Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset

Posted: 25 May 2021 07:38 AM PDT

Meizu has finally announced a launch date for its long-rumored Meizu Watch. The device will arrive next Monday on May 31 in China. We also got a teaser with more spec details and a few images of the device. Meizu Watch posters As expected the Meizu Watch will bring a square casing with rounded corners and a silicone watch strap. Meizu also confirmed the watch utilizes the flagship Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform and brings eSIM capabilities for making calls on its own. We're also expecting to see Meizu's own in-house Flyme for Watch interface on the software side. Source 1 •...

Moto G30 arrives for pre-order in the United States

Posted: 25 May 2021 06:49 AM PDT

The Moto G30 arrived in Europe in February and later it expanded its availability to India. Now, the phone has gone on pre-order in the United States on Amazon, revealing its price - $299.99. The phone was initially launched with 128GB storage, but the US version is getting downgraded to 64GB, as well as just 4GB RAM. At this point the only available in Black with the flashier Pastel Sky color missing. Other specs of the phone include a Snapdragon 662 chipset, a 5,000 mAh battery and four cameras on the back, with the main one having a 64MP sensor. This device is not 5G-enabled,...

ARM unveils Cortex-X2, A710, A510, new Mali GPUs as it prepares to go 64-bit only

Posted: 25 May 2021 06:00 AM PDT

ARMv8 has been around for years, it is the first 64-bit version of the ARM architecture. Now it's time to move on to ARMv9. No, it's not jumping to 128-bit, but it does bring the end of 32-bit designs. ARM is planning to go 64-bit only by 2023 and it is working with its partners to ensure that the software ecosystem is ready to wave goodbye to 32-bit apps (a process that ARM hopes will be completed by the end of this year). Bits aside, ARM unveiled new CPU and GPU designs that will be featured in future chipsets as well as new support hardware to tie them all together in varying...

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Dev Kit lets developers test ARM apps on Windows

Posted: 25 May 2021 05:01 AM PDT

Microsoft and Qualcomm are teaming up to bring the Snapdragon Developer Kit, meant to give developers a cheaper option to optimize their Windows apps for the ARM64 instruction set. The Snapdragon Developer Kit is built around the 8nm Snapdragon 7c platform, complete with a X15 LTE modem, an octa-core Kryo 468 processor and up to QHD @ 60Hz display support. The Snapdragon Developer Kit will be a cheaper option for devs to test their apps for Windows on ARM, than the rare consumer notebooks with ARM processors currently on sale. You'll be able to buy the Snapdragon Developer Kit...

Huawei should focus on software, company founder suggests

Posted: 25 May 2021 04:12 AM PDT

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has suggested the company to switch to software in an internal memo, acquired by Reuters. According to him, the team has to "dare to lead the world" in the field because it is fundamentally more independent from the United States. Huawei is clearly trying to diversify its business since the hardware has taken a massive hit in the past two years after being banned by the Trump administration back in 2019. Since Huawei has been part of the Entity List (a list of companies that US organizations and citizen are not allowed to do business with without special...

Realme updates its Q3 Pro and GT Neo with faster charging and new names

Posted: 25 May 2021 03:18 AM PDT

Realme announced two new phones in China earlier today but both of them are just minor spec bumps over their predecessors. Realme's Q3 Pro was announced in China just last month but the new Carnival Edition unveiled today brings the Snapdragon 768G in place of the Dimensity 1100 chipset found on the regular Q3 Pro and also ups the charging speed from 30W to 50W. Buyers are also treated to two new special colorways. The first is a toned-down black finish while the other is a shiny gradient finish with Dare to Leap branding on the back. Realme Q3 Pro Carnival Edition...

Further Pixel 6 details - Whitechapel matches SD870, 120Hz display, 5,000mAh battery

Posted: 25 May 2021 02:19 AM PDT

Yesterday we got a report about Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and their custom Whiechapel chip and now we have some more details to add to that courtesy of another insider. Google's custom Whitechapel chip, designed in cooperation with Samsung on its 5nm process, will reach the level of performance of a Snapdragon 870. Google will focus on the machine learning and artificial intelligence aspect of the chip to further enhance its performance. The graphics on the Whitechapel chipset will be handled by a Mali GPU, which reportedly works well under load. Well yes, Whitechapel is a...

Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom are now receiving stable Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0

Posted: 25 May 2021 01:29 AM PDT

Realme continues updating its older devices to Realme UI 2.0, and the X3 series are next in line. Both the Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom got their Open Beta releases back in April, and today the stable update is seeding. The new package is 668MB in size and is hitting users with the Beta first. Regular users who didn't get to participate in the testing process should be up for the new software "soon". Realme UI 2.0 for Realme X3 series The Realme X3 phones will get plenty of new color options for theme customization. There's also Realme Share that allows quicker file...

Samsung details its ISOCELL HM3 sensor in new video

Posted: 25 May 2021 12:42 AM PDT

Earlier this year, Samsung announced its ISOCELL HM3 – a 1/1.33" sensor with 108MP resolution which we saw in action on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Now, we get a new official video which hints the sensor might soon make its way to other flagship offerings from Samsung or and flagship phones from other makers. The HM3 brings 9-to-1 pixel binning with an effective pixel size of 2.4µm. The sensor captures 12-bit images with 12MP resolution in default and features Smart-ISO Pro that upscales HDR content by capturing simultaneous low and high ISO shots to balance out ghosting on moving objects....

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots 3 Pro to arrive on May 26 with ANC

Posted: 24 May 2021 11:14 PM PDT

Xiaomi's brand Redmi is having a huge announcement tomorrow, May 26, where the Chinese fans will also get to see the Note 10 smartphones for the local market. We expect to see the new Redmi Note 10 Ultra, and today we learned the stage will also see the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro - the brand's first audio wearables with active noise cancellation (ANC). Xiaomi Redmi AirDots 3 Pro posters In a series of teasers we got to see what these buds will look like, and learn some key specs along the way. According to Redmi, the new AirDots will have "the lowest latency in the wireless earphones...

Huawei to hold HarmonyOS livestream event on June 2

Posted: 24 May 2021 09:39 PM PDT

HarmonyOS will soon be arriving to Huawei's lineup of devices as the company rebrands EMUI. The new OS will debut during a livestream event held by Huawei on June 2 at 8PM local time where it will officially announce the new operating system. The company posted a teaser video on its Weibo handle. The video debuts HarmonyOS' boot screen which displays "Huawei" before showing the "HarmonyOS" logo. The note at the end of the teaser says a launch conference will announce both Harmony OS and a product will debut. This product is expected to be the Huawei MatePad2, which is reportedly the first...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE gets official in Germany, starts at €649

Posted: 24 May 2021 06:48 PM PDT

The much-leaked and very rumored big mid-range Samsung tablet is now official in Germany, and it's not called Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite or anything like that, as previously hinted at. Instead, the Korean company went with Galaxy Tab S7 FE, in a rather obvious bid to unify the naming schemes of its phones and tablets. So "FE" now stands for "great value for money", or "flagship killer", something like that. Well, not literally (it's still "fan edition"), but you get the point. This is basically a cut down version of the flagship Galaxy Tab S7+. Cut down, but not literally, in size - the...

Redmi Note 8 2021 is now official with Helio G85 chipset

Posted: 24 May 2021 04:16 PM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has been involved in a short but intensive teaser campaign for its latest product, and all of that has built up to this moment - when the new Redmi Note 8 2021 is listed on its global website in full. As the name implies, this is basically a refreshed version of the original Redmi Note 8 from 2019, a model which surpassed 25 million units sold across the world. We're not sure if that makes it the most successful member of the long-running Redmi Note line, but it sure is one of the most successful handsets to bear that name. The new version comes with...

Apple releases iOS 14.6 with Apple Card Family support

Posted: 24 May 2021 02:00 PM PDT

Apple today released the iOS 14.6 update for all iPhone models including and newer than the iPhone 6s. While not a major update, it does include couple of the two new features that Apple announced back during its April event. One of these features is support for Apple Card Family. This feature enables families to start a Family Sharing group, which will allow two people to share a single Apple Card, track purchases, manage spending, and build credit together. Parents can also share their Apple Card with their children with optional spending limits and controls. This feature is...

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference starts June 7

Posted: 24 May 2021 12:47 PM PDT

Apple today announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference will start June 7. The event will conclude three days later on June 10. As with last year, the conference will be entirely online. As usual, the first day is the busiest, as that's when the company also holds its keynote, where it will announce upcoming developments to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. There may also be some hardware announcements. The keynote will be available to stream from apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app on supported platforms, and YouTube. Also on the first day is the...

Samsung Galaxy M22 with Helio G80 chipset appears on Geekbench

Posted: 24 May 2021 11:06 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy M21 is due for an update and a new Geekbench listing is giving us our first bit of info on its successor - the upcoming Galaxy M22. The device is spotted bearing the SM-M225FV model number. The listing reveals that the M22 is powered by the Helio G80 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and boots Android 11. The scores are not that impressive with 374 points in the single-core department and 1,361-points on the multi-core test. These numbers are close to what we saw from the yet to be announced Galaxy M32 which also utilizes the Helio G80 chipset. Samsung Galaxy M22...

Oppo shares ColorOS 11 update roadmap and eligible devices

Posted: 24 May 2021 10:00 AM PDT

Oppo sent out a press release giving us more insight on its ColorOS 11 update status and also kickstarting a wider distribution of the software based on Android 11. It's important to note that the press release talks about the Indian market, but it's safe to assume that the global models will follow a similar update schedule. Oppo Find X3 Pro and X2 Pro As of now, the Find X2, F17 Pro, Reno4 Pro, Reno3 Pro, Reno10x Zoom, Reno2 F, Reno2 Z, Reno2, A52, F11, F11 Pro, F11 Pro Marvels Avengers Limited Edition, A9, and F15 have started receiving the stable version of ColorOS 11 and in two...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE support page goes live, gains Bluetooth SIG certification

Posted: 24 May 2021 09:30 AM PDT

Rumors are that Samsung will soon launch a new tablet called Galaxy Tab S7 FE (Fan Edition). The device has already been spotted in several certification listings and renders and now we have two more listings proving the launch date is near. Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G support page The Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (model number SM-T736B) has its own support page on Samsung France's website. There aren't any specs details here but the fact that Samsung has published this page means the official launch is not too far away. In related news, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G was also spotted in a new Bluetooth...
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