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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 certified in FCC listing

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 08:19 AM PDT

Based on some recent rumors, Samsung is looking to release its Galaxy Watch4 series on August 11 ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 launch event on August 27. Now both LTE and Wi-Fi only versions of the upcoming Galaxy Watch appeared on the FCC database revealing some key specs. Galaxy Watch4 LTE version certification The Wi-Fi only model goes by the SM-R880 model number while the LTE version is listed as SM-885U. Both wearables come with dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, GNSS positions and Bluetooth connectivity. The documents reveal an audio playback function from the...

The Realme X9 Pro (RMX3366) will have a Snapdragon 870 chipset, 50 MP IMX766 sensor

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 07:26 AM PDT

There was some reshuffling in Realme's naming scheme and the X9 Pro, which was supposed to be one of the first phones with Dimensity 1200 actually arrived as the Realme X7 Max 5G. Now there's more talk of a Realme X9 Pro, but with completely different specs. To be clear, this is a very real phone with a model number RMX3366. Whether or not it is called "Realme X9 Pro" or something else is unclear. Details for this model come from TENAA, with some additional info by leakster Digital Chat Station. Realme X9 Pro (RMX3366), photos by TENAA The phone, let's stick with Realme X9...

Android 12 Beta 2 can show the duration of the current call in the status bar

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:38 AM PDT

Android 12 is bringing a major redesign to the UI, but Google is still tinkering with the details. Android 12 Beta 2, which started rolling out to Pixels last week, makes it easier to keep track of the length of the current call with an indicator in the status bar. Normally when you leave the phone app it creates a notification that shows the duration of the call and that can be tapped to return to the phone app quickly. That is still in place, but requires you to open the notification shade first. Android 12 Beta 2 adds a call duration chip in the status bar Android 12 will...

Several Chinese smartphone makers are already testing the Snapdragon 888 successor

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 05:47 AM PDT

Two weeks ago we got our first set of unofficial details surrounding the successor to Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 888 aka sm8450. Now, Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station is reporting that several of the top Chinese smartphone makers are already sampling the upcoming 4nm Snapdragon chipset. He also claims that the progress made with the new SoC is more significant than the leap between the Snapdragon 865 and last year's Snapdragon 888. Digital Chat Station post on Weibo (machine translated) The upcoming flagship Snapdragon chipset is expected to come with Qualcomm's new ARMv9...

Canalys: smartphone shipments will grow in 2021, 5G models will beat 4G-only phones next year

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 04:59 AM PDT

2020 saw a substantial dip in smartphone growth as shipments fell 7% due to the market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 will see the market recover, predict the analysts at Canalys, who also forecast that it will get close to a tipping point in the adoption of 5G. The smartphone market will bounce back now that countries have started to get the pandemic under control. However, that bounce will be limited by the component shortage that has driven up prices of electronics and has caused makers to delay or even outright cancel product launches. Even with that bottleneck...

Beats Studio Buds will cost $150 according to the latest rumor

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 04:10 AM PDT

Bloomberg reported that the upcoming AirPods 3 will have shorter stems, a design that will be introduced with the a Beats headset first – those should be the Beats Studio Buds, which have been spotted twice adorning the ears of celebrities. They indeed have shorter, barely-there stems. According to leakster Jon Prosser the Beats Studio Buds will cost $150. For comparison, the only current Beats TWS model is the Powerbeats Pro, which has an MSRP of $250 (but is currently down to $170). The base AirPods are $160. The Beats Studio Buds will be available in Red, Black and White The...

Samsung denies rumors about Galaxy S21 FE's delayed arrival

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 03:22 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been delayed, Korean sources reported earlier today. The news agency ETNews has failed to confirm its report and has since deleted the article. Samsung then stepped in to clear the air on the matter, although it didn't really give a lot of specifics. The manufacturer said that "nothing has been determined regarding the alleged production suspension", hinting that there might be an issue, but the delay is not certain yet. The Galaxy S21 Fan Edition was supposed to arrive as a follow-up of the Galaxy S20 FE that was a massive success due to its lower...

OnePlus Nord N200 5G specs and renders surface

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 02:28 AM PDT

Towards the end of last month, the OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, revealed that the OnePlus Nord N100 successor is coming soon and it's named Nord N200 5G, meaning a 5G-capable SoC is in place. But now, we have a comprehensive list of specs along with a high-quality, official-looking images, all coming from a reputable source. OnePlus Nord N200 5G specs The phone will feature a slightlu smaller 6.49-inch IPS LCD of the same 90Hz, but will bump up the resolution to 1080 x 2400px from the 720 x 1600px on the current Nord N100. Snapdragon 480 will be behind the wheel paired with 4GB of RAM...

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve Active coming to India on June 22

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 01:39 AM PDT

Xiaomi is getting ready to bring its Mi 11 Lite to India on June 22 and it seems the midrange phone will be joined by a smartwatch dubbed Mi Watch Revolve Active. The upcoming wearable appeared in an Amazon India listing (since deleted) which confirmed it packs SpO2 tracking and a rounded face. Mi Watch Revolve Active banner on Amazon India Judging by the name the new Mi Watch should serve as a successor to last year's Mi Watch Revolve. The Revolve packs a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, 14-day rated battery life, built-in GPS and a 5 ATM water-resistance rating. We should expect similar...

OnePlus Nord CE 5G review

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 01:13 AM PDT

Realme CEO promises Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G arrival in India this month

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 12:48 AM PDT

The Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G smartphones have been out for quite some time, but they are still unavailable in India - Realme's biggest market. This will change this month, as confirmed by Madhav Sheth - a CEO at the company for the Asian country (and Europe for good measure). Realme Narzo 30 5G Realme launched the Narzo series last year for "young players," and now, 12 months and 5 million customers later, the brand will complete the Narzo 30 lineup that is already represented by the Narzo 30 Pro 5G and the Narzo 30A. The Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G sound like the same phone...

Samsung Galaxy M32 to arrive on June 21 with big battery

Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:40 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone is officially arriving on June 21. The phone has appeared on Amazon India with the launch date, and the landing page also revealed some of the key specs of the midranger - a big battery, bright screen and a quad-camera setup. The screen will be a 6.4" Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, and advertised 800 nits of brightness. It will have a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera, which will come with a 20MP sensor. The quad camera on the back will be mounted on a square island, with 64MP being the main shooter. We're...

Top 10 trending phones of week 23

Posted: 13 Jun 2021 01:32 PM PDT

The Redmi Note 10 Pro's streak at the top of our trending chart finally comes to an end, the newly announced OnePlus Nord CE dethroning the dominant phone in the past couple of months. Seeing how the OnePlus Nord CE was already among the 10 most popular phones in our database last week when it wasn't even official yet this is hardly a surprise development. The Redmi Note 10 pair still stands on the podium, followed by the Poco duo of X3 Pro and M3 Pro. Next up are a couple of Samsung phones with the Galaxy S21 Ultra ahead of the Galaxy A52. Yet another Poco phone comes in eight -...

Week 23 in review: OnePlus Nord CE 5G official, WWDC kicks off

Posted: 13 Jun 2021 08:27 AM PDT

As we reach another week's end it's time to recap the major events from the past seven days. Apple kicked off its Worldwide developer congress with a lengthy online keynote. The newly unveiled iOS 15 as well as iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS brought few major changes. And the MacBook Pro and M1X chip announcements that were tipped didn't happen, despite later leaks showing the M1X tag in official Apple promo images. OnePlus announced a more affordable version of its popular Nord 5G. The OnePlus Nord CE 5G starts at €299/INR 22,999 and improves on the battery and main camera of its more...

ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R in for review

Posted: 13 Jun 2021 04:13 AM PDT

Two months after we reviewed the nubia Red Magic 6 gaming flagship, its more mainstream sibling, the Red Magic 6R arrives in our office. Thanks to the retail box, we know the R stands for Racing while the phone significantly scaled back on the gaming aesthetics and adds a few upgrades targeted at the larger masses - a better selfie camera, depth sensor for portrait shots, and a much lighter and more compact body. The nubia Red Magic 6R is about 10% cheaper than the Red Magic 6, and before we set off to find if its a better deal let's do a quick unboxing and share some early...

Weekly poll: the OnePlus Nord CE 5G is optimized for value for money, but do you want one?

Posted: 13 Jun 2021 12:09 AM PDT

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is not a sequel but an offshoot of the original Nord. The letters stand for "Core Edition", meaning that OnePlus distilled the mid-range Android experience, stripping out some features, adding back others, all to re-balance the value-for-money equation for a more positive outcome. Design-wise the two Nords are very similar, though the CE is fractionally thinner and lighter. In fact, it's the thinnest and lightest OnePlus phone since the 6T. Unfortunately, part of that comes from cuts to the bill of materials. The screen – which is virtually the same size at 6.43"...

Weekly poll results: HarmonyOS shows early promise

Posted: 12 Jun 2021 08:05 PM PDT

People are optimistic about having a third smartphone OS on the market – last week's poll shows that 2 in 3 voters think that Huawei's new HarmonyOS looks promising. The new version of the OS is already in the hands of over 10 million users and the AppGallery boasts 134,000 apps they can choose from. The most common criticism we heard was that HarmonyOS (at least on smartphones and tablets) is a fork of Android. That seems to be the case, though Huawei claims to have a significantly different architecture on the inside. We don't see it as a deal-breaker either way. In fact, it may have...

Huawei FreeBuds 4 review

Posted: 12 Jun 2021 04:37 PM PDT

The latest high-end TWS earbuds from Huawei are the FreeBuds 4 and they bring an iterative upgrade over 2019's FreeBuds 3. Not to be confused with the recently launched FreeBuds 4i, the FreeBuds 4 feature open ear design with active noise cancellation which claims to filter out up to 25dB of surrounding noise. You also get the latest Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and longer lasting battery life in a slightly more compact form factor compared to last year's model. I got the chance to test out the new FreeBuds 4 for an extensive time, using them as my sole pair of earphones for work,...
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