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nova 8i coming to Southeast Asia, Huawei confirms

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 09:29 AM PDT

The Huawei nova 8i is a brand new phone confirmed to be released in Southeast Asia. The design of the handset is reminiscent of the Mate 30 Pro rather than the nova 8 5G, for example. Spec-wise, it's going to be positioned in the mid-range segment and aims to attract the young audience. The handset itself is built around a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and covers the full DCI-P3 color gamut. The display has a punch-hole for the front-facing camera. A Snapdragon 662 chipset is running the show coupled with a 4,300 mAh battery supporting Huawei's 66W SuperCharge. This...

2022 iPhones to feature UD fingerprint sensors, come in only two sizes

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 08:36 AM PDT

The reputable Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo just published another investors note, containing some interesting predictions on the 2022 iPhones. For starters, the iPhone 2022 lineup will reportedly only have two display sizes - 6.1" and 6.7" and four models in total. Their marketing names are supposed to be iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Arguably the most intriguing part is that the vanilla Max will be the cheapest 6.7-inch iPhone ever with an expected price below $900. Key highlights that should boost the sales of the iPhone 14 are the significant...

Sony Xperia 1 III pre-orders open in Europe, shipments start in early August

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 07:33 AM PDT

The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III smartphones might combine the best of Sony in 2021, but they are yet to grace the world's markets. We already the prices in Russia, China, and the United States, and today we see a listing in Germany, revealing the pricing and availability in Europe. The Xperia 1 III will cost €1,299, while the smaller Xperia 5 III will be "just" €999. The phones are available for pre-order now, but shipments will begin as early as August 6, which is a month and a half from today. However, those prices are likely some sort of placehorlders, seeing how Mediamarkt...

Jio will launch the first 5G network in India, already conducted a field test

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 06:42 AM PDT

At its 44th annual general meeting, Reliance Jio announced the JioPhone Next – one of the most affordable 4G phones, which will run a custom Android version co-developed by Jio and Google. However, the carrier is also looking forward to launch the first next generation network in India. A test network was already demonstrated it can deliver data speeds of over 1 Gbps after Jio received regulatory approval. The company has been given trial spectrum in which to run 5G field trials with a site in Navi Mumbai ready to go. Jio believes it will be the first carrier to make a 5G network...

Tecno unveils Phantom X - its first premium phone with 50MP main and 48MP selfie cameras

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:47 AM PDT

Tecno is focused on entry-level and mid-range devices for emerging markets, but the company wants to grow into the more upscale segments. To that end it is relaunching Phantom as a separate sub-brand that will create premium devices. And Phantom comes out swinging. The Phantom X is the first phone by the new brand and it has a fairly impressive camera hardware both on the front and the back. The triple rear camera stars a 50MP main module with a large 1/1.3" sensor with 1.2µm native pixels that grow to 2.4µm with binning. This sensor has Dual Pixel and Laser autofocus and sits behind an...

Reliance announces JioPhone Next super-affordable smartphone in partnership with Google

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 04:56 AM PDT

The Indian conglomerate Reliance is launching a smartphone under its Jio Platforms subsidiary, Chairman Mukesh Ambani revealed during the annual general meeting that took place online earlier today. The phone will be called JioPhone Next and was developed in partnership with Google, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, made a pre-recorded statement, revealing more details about the software of the smartphone. The new JioPhone will likely arrive with Android Go, as the device was pictured with some apps like Google Camera Go, Chrome, and the Play Store. Pichai revealed his teams at...

Realme X7 Max/GT Neo in for review

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 04:07 AM PDT

Say hello to the Realme X7 Max, the fresh new arrival at HQ. It's a phone identical to the Realme GT Neo and very similar to the Realme GT 5G with the only differences being the chipset - Dimensity 1200 instead of Snapdragon 888 - and 50W charging instead of 65W. The Realme GT Neo became official at the end of March in China, while the X7 Max came to India two months later. Here's the quick rundown of the Realme X7 Max/GT Neo - it has a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 6GB to 12GB of RAM to go along with the aforementioned Dimensity 1200 chip, a...

FCC docs confirm the Galaxy Z Fold3 will support an S Pen and UWB, Z Flip3 also certified

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 03:17 AM PDT

Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 have been certified by the FCC, which is one of the final steps before a device launches in the market. This happens just days before Samsung's virtual MWC event, though we probably not get much more than a teaser before August. The FCC docs do confirm some rumors about the foldable devices, however. The Galaxy Z Fold3 (SM-F926U) will support an S Pen, though the device won't have a built-in slot for the stylus. The FCC docs talk of magnetic induction (which is used for wireless charging), so it's possible that the Fold will at least be able...

Microsoft releases another Windows 11 teaser ahead of the event

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 02:33 AM PDT

Microsoft has an event lined up in a few hours from now that will showcase Windows 11 to the world, and it wants you to tune in. In a promo clip posted on its official Windows Twitter account, Microsoft teases the new OS' overhaul as well as hinting that touch is going to be a big part of the new OS. Set a reminder to experience what's new, live, June 24th at 11 am ET 📅 https://t.co/r7D0GQnR4x pic.twitter.com/UJrji0WxxB— Windows (@Windows) June 23, 2021 So far we know that Windows 11 will bring a new look to the taskbar and windows, as well as more advanced options for multiple...

Realme Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G hit India, Buds Q2 and new Smart TV tag along

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 01:45 AM PDT

Realme held an event in India today, bringing more of its products to its biggest market. The show's big stars were the Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G smartphones, but we also saw the Buds Q2 make an appearance on stage, as well as an unveiling of a new Realme Smart TV with Full HD resolution. The Narzo 30 will be available both online and offline, starting from June 29. It will sell with 4GB RAM and either 64GB or 128GB storage for INR12,499 ($170/€140) and INR14,999 ($200/€170), respectively. You can pick between Silver and Blue colors, both of them with a fancy racing stripe. The...

Honor X20 SE incoming with Dimensity 700 chipset

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 12:45 AM PDT

The Honor 50 flagship series are out, and now the company has switched its focus to the mid-range X20 series. We saw a photo earlier this month that suggested a triple camera aligned vertically, and today the same source shared some specs of the phone. We know have typically reliable tipster Digital Chat Station reveal the key specs of the most affordable member of the lineup - X20 SE. It will run on a Dimensity 700 chipset and have a 6.6" LCD with 90Hz refresh rate. The front of the new Honor phone will have a single punch hole for the selfie camera, although the source said...

Watch the Realme Narzo 30 and 30 5G Indian debut live

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 10:56 PM PDT

The Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G unveiled last month will be introduced in India today. The launch event will be streamed live starting 12:30PM IST (7AM UTC) and you can follow it with us tuning in to the stream below. The Narzo 30 is powered by the Helio G95 SoC and is built around a 6.5" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD. It sports a 48MP triple camera on the rear panel and has a 5,000 mAh battery under the hood with 30W charging. The Narzo 30 5G, on the other hand, has a Dimensity 700 chip at the helm, and unlike the European model that comes with 4GB RAM, the Indian unit will have 6GB RAM...

Nokia G20 launches in the US for $199

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 09:50 PM PDT

The Nokia G20 announced in April has debuted in the US. It's priced at $199 and comes in a single 4GB/128GB memory configuration with two color options - Night and Glacier. You can buy one starting July 1 through the company's official website. The Nokia G20 is powered by the Helio G35 SoC, sports a 6.52" HD+ screen, and runs Android 11. The smartphone will also get Android 12 and 13 since Nokia has promised two years of major OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The G20's camera department consists of a total of five cameras - an 8MP selfie unit inside the notch, with...

Google releases Android 12 Beta 2.1 with bug fixes

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 06:18 PM PDT

At this point we're well into Android 12 public beta territory, following a few months of developer-only releases. And today Google has outed the Android 12 Beta 2.1, which, as the small increment implies, is all about fixing bugs in Android 12 Beta 2, released earlier. The Beta 2.1 fixes issues such as one that prevented users from accessing things on the lock screen, for example swiping down the notification shade, swiping away notifications, or even swiping to unlock the phone. Next up, issues that caused weather and calendar event info to not appear in the At A Glance widget have been...

Oppo Reno6 Z full specs leak ahead of launch

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 03:50 PM PDT

Oppo has gotten us used to refreshing its Reno line of upper-midrange smartphones twice a year, but this is fast even by those standards. The Reno5 Z only launched back in April, and yet Oppo's upcoming Reno6 Z is already well underway, with a full specs leak today. We don't know exactly when the Reno6 Z is supposed to become official, but we have to wonder whether Oppo's switching from two Reno lines per year to three. Anyway, back to the Reno6 Z. The phone is said to come with a 6.43-inch FHD+ 60 Hz AMOLED touchscreen covered with Gorilla Glas 5, the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, 8GB...

Samsung to talk Watch Design Studio and Good Lock at MWC 2021

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 12:21 PM PDT

This year's belated MWC 2021 is almost here and we already some of the things Samsung will talk about during its event. The company just filed two new trademarks with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). They are for Samsung Watch Design Studio and Samsung Good Lock. The first one is likely a final and official name of the already released Galaxy Watch Designer service that allows you to create your own watchfaces for Samsung's smartwatches. The app can be found on the Galaxy Store but it's still in beta version. So perhaps, during this year's MWC, Samsung will...

LG Velvet 2 Pro unboxing video shows off its pressure-sensitive "buttons"

Posted: 23 Jun 2021 11:07 AM PDT

The LG Velvet 2 Pro will never get an official release, but at least it got an unboxing video, featuring one of the several thousand units that were sold to LG employees. This video shows the keyless design that could have been. The phone has several "buttons" – a power button on top, two volume buttons on the side plus a Google Assistant button – except that they are pressure-sensitive pads rather than true buttons. It looks like the interface renders a few small rectangles as a reminder of where they are located (they look hard to find by touch). The design of the back differs...
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