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What could have been: the LG Velvet 2 Pro had an S888 chip and a keyless design

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 07:28 AM PDT

The LG Velvet didn't revitalize the company's smartphone business as it had hoped. It was one pricey mid-ranger with a neat design, though nothing jaw dropping. The company is no longer making phones, but here's a look at what could have been if it had stuck around long enough to introduce the second generation of Velvet. Marketing materials were tweeted out by leakster @FrontTron, who also added helpful translations. This would have been a proper flagship with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, instead of puttering along with a 765G like the Velvet 5G did (or dusting off the old 845 chip like the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3’s under-display camera to offer improved light transmittance

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 06:36 AM PDT

There's plenty of talk that Samsung will announce its first under-display camera on a smartphone with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3. Now, tipster IceUniverse is adding some clarity on the matter by addressing a key factor in image quality for such sensors - light transmittance. Based on his tip, the Galaxy Z Fold3's UD camera will bring over 40% better light transmittance than any other camera of this type thus far. Fold3's UPC transmittance is as high as 40%+, which is much higher than any other brand UPC solutions you have ever seen.— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) June 4, 2021 For...

Apple finds a new mini-LED supplier for the MacBook 14 and 16 to help with the H2 launch

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 05:39 AM PDT

A couple of weeks ago DigiTimes reported that Apple's plans to introduce MacBook Pro laptops with mini-LED displays will be hampered by limited supply. In fact, Cupertino is struggling to keep even its first and so far only mini-LED product in stock – orders for the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) in the US have estimated delivery times around mid to late July. Now the publication brings a spot of good news – Osram Opto Semiconductors has reportedly signed on as a mini-LED supplier that will help with the push to release the new MacBook Pros in the second half of 2021. These are expected in 14"...

Dimensity 900-powered Oppo runs Geekbench, tops Snapdragon 750G/765G results

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 04:17 AM PDT

Currently we know of only one phone that uses MediaTek's new Dimensity 900 chipset and that is the Oppo Reno6 5G. That particular chip (MT6877V/ZA) was spotted running Geekbench inside the Oppo CPH2251. Is that the Reno6 5G? Perhaps, but it could be a related Reno device. Geekbench 5 scores: Oppo CPH2251 with Dimensity 900 The score is pretty interesting as the Dimensity 900 is one of the most promising mid-range chipsets to be announced recently. It is a 6nm chip with two Cortex-A78 cores (2.4 GHz), a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU and a 5G modem. Unfortunately we don't have score results for...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 successor detailed, 4nm process and X65 modem

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 03:25 AM PDT

Exactly one week ago we got the first details about Qualcomm's next flagship chipset – the Snapdragon 888+ thanks to a Geekbench listing. Today, we get our first set of info on the actual next-gen successor to the SD 888 via well-known leaker Evan Blass who shared a preliminary spec sheet of the next-gen flagship SoC on his Twitter. "SM8450 is Qualcomm's next-gen premium system-on-chip (SoC). It has an integrated Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF system. It is fabricated on a 4nm process." pic.twitter.com/u1GXMhOWBf— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 3, 2021 The SM8450 or Waipio as its known...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G open sales begin in multiple regions, prices start at $750/€750/£650

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 02:37 AM PDT

When we reviewed the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G we found that it undercuts the ultimate flagships in terms of price and then uses its superior camera hardware to stand above the phones in its price range. It's not perfect, but it does offer great value for the money. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G Specifically, $750/€750/£650 for the base model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. If you want more memory, the 12/256 GB version is $850/€850/£740. The phone is available in multiple countries around the world starting today, June 4. You can find it on the official store. ZTE officially ships...

US Government bans investment in Huawei and 58 other Chinese companies

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 01:41 AM PDT

In the latest episode of the US-China geopolitical showdown, President Joe Biden is enforcing a new executive order that bans investment in 59 Chinese companies including Huawei effective from August 2. The new decision prevents US investments in Chinese companies with suspected ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Joining Huawei on the list is chip maker SMIC, telecom operator China Mobile, video surveillance company Hikvision, and a plethora of Chinese defense sector companies. A senior US official confirmed that more Chinese companies will likely be added to the list in the months...

Realme Watch S gets a new color variant

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:02 AM PDT

The Realme Watch S was unveiled last November in Black color, and today it is joined by a new Silver variant. At INR4,999 ($70/€55), it's priced the same as the Black model, and it will go on sale in India starting June 7 through Flipkart and Realme's official website. Except for the color, everything remains the same on the new Silver model, meaning you get a 1.3" screen with Gorilla Glass protection, a 390 mAh battery advertised to offer up to 15 days of endurance, and IP68 water resistance. Realme Watch S Silver variant The Realme Watch S also comes with the camera and...

Sirin's V3 is a $2,650 Galaxy S21 with a focus on security

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 11:11 PM PDT

Sirin Labs, a mobile cybersecurity company that launched Finney - a blockchain smartphone with an embedded cold storage crypto wallet in 2018 - has announced a new smartphone, dubbed Sirin V3. The Sirin V3 is a Samsung Galaxy S21 with an extra focus on information security, with the security platform based on Samsung Knox. Samsung Galaxy S21 The V3 comes with what Sirin calls a Dual-Persona solution having two separate spaces you can switch between easily - a Personal mode that provides "complete user autonomy and strong baseline security", and a Confidential Work Space mode...

Google Pixel’s Astrophotography may get a timelapse feature soon

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 09:50 PM PDT

An update to Google's Pixel Tips app shows hints that the Pixel camera app is gaining a new feature. This is specifically for the Astrophotography camera feature that lets Pixel owners take breathtaking long-exposure photos of the night skies or moon-lit landscapes. As 9to5Google reports, the Pixel Tips App has been recently updated and it's noted that this update routinely arrives prior to Google's periodic Feature Drop update. Code within the Pixel Tips App contains a hint that there may be a new "Astrotimelapse" feature coming to the Google Camera. That's...

Apple hints at Android app for AirTags, new update discourages unwanted tracking

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 07:44 PM PDT

Apple's AirTag trackers have been on the market for about a month and a new firmware update is now rolling out to Apple's pretty, round trackers as CNET reports. The new update changes the way that the AirTag alerts passersby of a lost tracker in the vicinity. It is also changing the time window for when it will make a sound to alert others of a lost tracker. Prior to the update, AirTag trackers would only emit a noise after three days of being lost. As a way to prevent users from using AirTags to track people without their knowledge, the lost AirTag will now play a sound within a time...

Poco X3 GT will be the Chinese Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G for the rest of the world, rumor says

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:03 PM PDT

Poco's lineup keeps on growing this year, and we were already expecting the next addition to be the Poco F3 GT, coming in the third quarter (July-September) as the global incarnation of the Chinese Redmi K40 Gaming edition. But now it looks like that's not the only product line that will get a GT model. In fact, rumor has it, there will also be a Poco X3 GT, to complement the Poco X3 Pro in the roster. The Poco X3 GT is said to be the global version of the Chinese Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, which became official last month. Confirmed.Redmi Note 10 Pro CN = #POCOX3GT....

Google makes the Pixel Buds A-Series official with $99 price tag

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 03:17 PM PDT

Following quite a few leaks, today Google has unceremoniously made the Pixel Buds A-Series official. These are true wireless earbuds, like the Pixel Buds, but they're cheaper, at $99. You can pre-order a pair from the Google Store right now. The Pixel Buds A-Series have IPx4 rating for resistance to splashing of water, and a design that will supposedly give you a snug and secure fit while working out. The battery life is 5 hours of music or 2.5 hours of talking on a single charge, with up to 24 hours of total music listening or 12 hours of total talk time with the included charging case. A...

Poco M3 Pro 5G review

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 12:26 PM PDT

Exclusive: leaked renders reveal Honor 50 and 50 Pro camera specs

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 10:00 AM PDT

A couple of months ago we showed you a leaked invite that teased a large ring around the main camera of the Honor 50. Today we received something else in our tip box – high resolution renders showing the backs of what we assume are the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro. You can zoom in close enough to read the camera label, which was absent from the previous leaked render. The Honor 50 Pro will have a 108MP camera with an f/1.8 lens. The second ring is home to two cameras and while their specs aren't indicated, neither looks like it has a periscope lens. The previous render showed a periscope...

vivo Y70t announced with Exynos 880 and 4,500 mAh battery

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 09:07 AM PDT

A third member of vivo's Y70 series was announced in China today, say hello to the Y70t. Despite the Y70 branding, then new phone features identical specs to last year's Y51s which itself was quite similar to the Y70s from earlier that year save for some different auxiliary cameras. You get a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a punch hole cutout for the 8MP selfie cam. There's a side-mounted fingerprint on the power button and a headphone jack next to the USB-C port. The camera setup includes a 48MP main cam backed by a 2MP macro cam and 2MP depth helper. Samsung's Exynos 880 SoC sits at the helm...

Galaxy A22 5G goes official with €230 price tag, LTE-only version in tow

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 08:08 AM PDT

Move over Galaxy A32 5G, Samsung has a new cheapest 5G phone – the Galaxy A22 5G will become available in July starting at €230. For comparison, the A32 5G started at €280 and the weird thing is that the A22 5G is the better phone. Not that we're complaining. Also, there's a 4G model of the A22 that differs in several key aspects beyond the connectivity. Before we dive into the details, check out these infographics that focus the top features of each model and help highlight the differences: Infographics: Galaxy A22 5G • Galaxy A22 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Samsung doesn't like...
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