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Report: Samsung is pressuring LG to also sell Galaxy phones at its stores, not just iPhones

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 09:48 AM PDT

LG's plans to sell iPhones at LG Best Shop locations in South Korea is facing opposition. Samsung is upset by this and claims such a move would violate an agreement signed by the two companies in 2018, which states that only LG-made phones can be sold at LG-run shops and similarly only Samsung phones can be sold at Samsung shops (this agreement was meant to protect small and mid-sized stores from the two giants). However, LG is pointing to a clause in the agreement that says that it can be renegotiated in case of major change. And things did indeed change majorly when LG exited the mobile...

Google to warn you if the search results are unreliable

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 08:38 AM PDT

Google recently started fact-checking users' search results in order to provide reliable sources of information. However, breaking news is too recent and once the media coverage goes wild, the search engine can't assess which source is trustworthy and which is not. That's why Google will start warning you if it can't guarantee the reliability of the sources that show in your search result. It then explains that the topic you are searching for is new and it takes time for the algorithm to pick out reliable sources. It's also important to note that the current info bracket is hidden...

Oppo A93s 5G specs leak:  an A93 5G with a Dimensity 700 chipset

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:49 AM PDT

Detailed specifications of the Oppo A93s 5G (PFGM00) have surfaced in China, even though the phone is not set to launch until early July. It is a variant of the Oppo A93 5G (no "s") with a different chipset – a Dimensity taking the place of a Snapdragon, just like with the A92 vs. A92s. Specifically, it is a Dimensity 700, a 7 nm (TSMC) chipset with 2x Cortex-A76 cores (2.2 GHz), a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU and a 2.77 Gbps 5G modem (sub-6 only). It replaces the Snapdragon 480, an 8 nm (Samsung) chip with 2x Cortex-A76 derived cores (2.0 GHz), an Adreno 619 GPU and a 2.5 Gbps 5G modem (sub-6...

MIUI 13 is coming in August, possibly alongside the Mi Mix 4

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 06:59 AM PDT

Xiaomi is already working on MIUI 13 and it will be ready for announcement in August. The information comes from a top Xiaomi executive, speaking on changes to the internal testing procedure of software at the company. The next major installment of Xiaomi's Android OS is now in the testing phase and will likely be announced in August and would then make its way to Chinese units first and gradually roll out to global devices as well, sometime after August. MIUI 13 Coming in August Xiaomi executive hinted that MIUI13 will be launched in August. #MIUI13 #MIUI #Xiaomi...

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 to come with body composition monitor

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 06:08 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 rumored to launch in early August will come with a BIA sensor, claims tipster Max Weinbach. With a BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis) sensor onboard, the Galaxy Watch4 will be able to measure the wearer's body composition - in particular body fat and muscle mass - which is an integral part of assessing a person's health and nutrition. The BIA sensor will likely be joined by the heart rate sensor and SpO2 sensor to measure your pulse and blood oxygen level, respectively. Samsung Galaxy Watch3 The Galaxy Watch4 was also rumored to come with blood...

TCL unveils Alcatel 1 (2021) and 1L Pro Android Go edition phones, a new kids watch

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 05:14 AM PDT

At MWC 2021 TCL is teasing an affordable 5G phone with its own brand, but the Alcatel brand is still around. The company introduced two entry-level Android Go Edition phones that will launch in the coming months. Alcatel 1L Pro The Alcatel 1L Pro will cost around $127 when it launchers in September in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. That's actually slightly cheaper than the vanilla 1L, which was announced in January at $135. The Pro model boasts a faster chipset – an unnamed chip with an octa-core CPU, replacing the Helio A20 (quad A53 at 1.8 GHz). The memory capacity is...

UK's mobile operator EE is introducing roaming charges for the EU

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 04:17 AM PDT

After Brexit happened, UK's mobile operators didn't immediately introduce roaming charges but they are now gradually rolling those. The roaming charges will take place starting January 2022. O2 and Three are meanwhile going to limit their fair use caps - the former will limit the data roaming to 25GB a month while Three is reducing the limit from 20GB to 12GB. For those of you are unaware, the EU has banned roaming charges within the EU but it has also introduced a fair use agreement where you can't buy a mobile data plan in one EU country and use it endlessly in another. In any...

Instagram is now testing publishing posts on desktop

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 03:27 AM PDT

Instagram has started testing creating and publishing posts on desktop. The feature was spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who shared screenshots on Twitter, revealing users will have pretty much the same control over photos and their appearance in the News Feed. A quick glance of how Instagram on desktop works Some users should be getting a Plus icon, but it will work only for posts for now with stories and reels not yet supported. After an image is added by dragging or manually browsing folders, you will have the choice to crop the image, then edit it with...

TCL teases an affordable 5G phone at the MWC, there's a 5G tablet in the works too

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 02:39 AM PDT

Last year TCL unveiled the TCL 10 5G, a €400 5G phone. Earlier this year the company unveiled the TCL 20 5G, a €300 5G phone. Now the company is going around the MWC dropping hints of new 5G models coming in September, one of which will bring the minimum price even lower. Stefan Streit, the GM of Global Marketing at TCL Communication, kept the price a secret, but €200 seems to be the target. Given the proliferation of mid-range 5G chipsets, this price target should be easy enough to achieve. About the phone Streit only mentions a NXTVISION display with a high refresh rate. The...

Android apps on Windows 11 will work with both Intel and AMD chips

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 01:53 AM PDT

One of the biggest new features of Windows 11 is the promised ability to run Android apps. In order to get those apps you will need to install the Amazon app store through the Windows store. That's when Intel Bridge kicks in - a run-time post compiler, which translates non-X86 apps to run on that architecture. It was initially unclear if Intel made the compiler work with only Intel hardware, but it turns out that's not the case. In a statement to The Verge, Intel has confirmed that Intel Bridge will "support all x86 platforms (including AMD platforms)". So that means that Android...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch postponed for October

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 12:33 AM PDT

Samsung is among the endless list of companies being hit by the shortage of chipsets, and the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone is the latest victim. Earlier this month, Samsung denied rumors of the late arrival of the phone, although the company did not sound confident in its statement. Today new report arrives from South Korea, revealing the launch has been postponed from early August to October, and there will be limited availability on top of that. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, expected to be a more affordable flagship in the sea of $1,000+ smartphones, will not launch in South Korea or...

Samsung Galaxy A20 gets Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in India

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 10:10 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A20 announced back in March 2019 with Android 9 Pie received Android 11-based One UI 3.1 a couple of weeks ago. The update was released in Russia, but the rollout has now expanded to India. The Android 11 update for Galaxy A20 in India comes with firmware version A205FXXUACUF3. It includes the June 2021 Android security patch, and you can expect a redesigned UI with the usual Android 11 goodies such as chat bubbles and one-time permissions. The Android 11 update for the A20 should reach all the units in the country in a few weeks, but if you can't wait for the...

Pixel Buds A-Series hands-on

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 09:09 PM PDT

Google just launched its Pixel Buds A-Series, a more economical version of the Pixel Buds that launched with the Pixel 5 in 2020. The result is a very similar product down to the weight, size, fit, sound, and hardware, but with a couple of key differences and a much lower $99 price point. What exactly do you lose out on if you want to save $80? Simply put, the Buds A-Series don't have wireless charging, and it does not have the experimental 'Attention Alerts' features. Everything else is the same on paper and all of the features are still here. Pixel Bud (2020) on left,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 leak in official-looking renders

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:59 PM PDT

There's been a lot of talk about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 sporting an under-display camera for the inside, folding screen, but new official-looking renders of the phone, leaked today, contradict that hypothesis, clearly showing a hole-punch selfie snapper in a very similar location to where it is on the Z Fold2. The image above also confirms the fact that the Fold3 will have S Pen support, though it may be a special S Pen, since the one in the picture has the words Fold Edition laser-etched onto it. We also see the triple rear camera array, which is much subdued compared to...

vivo V21e 5G is now official in India

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 03:28 PM PDT

Unsurprisingly, vivo kept its word and made the V21e 5G official in India today, following a teaser earlier this week. This is not to be confused with the non-5G vivo V21e, which was announced in April and has been available since early May. vivo V21e 5G in Sunset Jazz The vivo V21e 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset at the helm, the same 6.44-inch 1080x2400 60 Hz AMOLED screen as the V21e, a lower-res 32 MP selfie camera, and one less camera on the back - the 5G model has the main 64 MP sensor and the 8 MP ultrawide, but says goodbye to the useless 2 MP macro cam. The...

Microsoft announces Windows 11 with updated UI and Android app support

Posted: 24 Jun 2021 12:03 PM PDT

Microsoft today officially announced Windows 11, the next major version of the company's perennial desktop operating system. The new version brings with it several improvements, including a redesigned UI, updated window management features, and even support for Android applications. Right off the bat, the first thing you'd notice is the redesigned taskbar and Start menu. Windows 11 has a macOS style centered taskbar icon placement, eschewing the age-old left-aligned layout of all previous Windows installments. It still keeps the miscellaneous items such as the clocks and icons on...
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