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MWC Barcelona 2021 Overview

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 07:17 AM PDT

Another Mobile World Congress in Barcelona came and went and we've gathered the more memorable developments from this year's edition. The two biggest announcements from the event came from Samsung and Qualcomm. The South Koreans detailed their One UI Watch interface which is now based on Google's Wear OS and will debut on the Galaxy Watch4 series sometime next month. It brings a seamless experience for Galaxy phone users with simultaneous app downloads sync with your phone, a larger app portfolio and improved watch face designs. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus is the latest flagship...

vivo S10 spotted on Geekbench, confirms Dimensity 1100 SoC

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 06:24 AM PDT

vivo S10 first leaked a couple of days ago and now the phone can also be found in Geekbench's database with a model number V2121A confirming the Dimensity 1100 SoC. The listing also confirms the 12GB RAM variant. The previous leak also mentioned an 8GB version. vivo S10 Geekbench listing The listing doesn't reveal much aside from the already known and mentioned specs but it's certainly be signaling a nearing launch or announcement. Source | Via

Realme's Dizo brings new TWS earphones

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 05:41 AM PDT

Realme has introduced the Dizo GoPods D and Dizo Wireless earphones during the first product launch of its new sub-brand. The event also saw the announcement of a Beard Trimmer, Hair Dryer and a pair of wired earphones under the Buds brand. The Realme Dizo GoPods D are TWS earphones with 10mm driver and 110ms latency in the dedicated game mode. They weigh just 4.1 grams per bud and if it all sounds familiar, that is because they were previously available as the Realme Buds Q. The company has decided to keep the overall design and shape, but the touch sensor now has a different...

Google will require new apps on the Play Store to use App Bundles instead of APKs

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:47 AM PDT

Lines are being drawn in the sand – starting in August, Google will require that new apps listed on its Play Store are published in the Android App Bundle (AAB) format, instead of the APK format that has been a part of the OS since its inception. Why does that matter? Well, right now only the Google Play Store supports App Bundles. That's right, the Amazon Appstore, which will be the default Android app store on Windows 11 does not. And neither do the third-party app stores that will be natively supported in the upcoming Android 12 update. Google, of course, touts App Bundles as an...

Oppo Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G launching in India on July 14

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 03:57 AM PDT

The Oppo Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G introduced in May in China will begin their global rollout this month, starting with India, on July 14. Oppo had also announced the Reno6 Pro+ 5G in May, but there's no word yet on whether it will be launched in India alongside the vanilla and Pro models. The Oppo Reno6 5G is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC and sports a 6.43" FullHD+ 90Hz AMOLED screen with a punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera and a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric security. Around the back, the Reno6 5G has a 64MP primary camera joined by 8MP ultrawide and...

Samsung planning to launch Galaxy S21 FE with Exynos chipset

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 03:08 AM PDT

Samsung has reportedly postponed the Galaxy S21 FE launch for the last quarter of the year due to the shortage of chips. The phone was expected to arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chips with limited supply, but according to sources from South Korea, there might be a change of plan. Mae-il Business reports the Galaxy S21 FE will ship with the in-house Exynos chipsets at overseas markets such as Europe and North America. Samsung has been struggling to launch new phones with flagship chips due to production shortage. The 2021 Galaxy Note series was altogether cancelled because of...

Some Xiaomi TVs and smartphones in India are now 3-6% more expensive

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 02:17 AM PDT

In some rather unfortunate news for our Indian readers, Xiaomi has confirmed its hiking up the prices for some of its smartphones and TVs by 3-6% starting today July 1. There are two main drivers behind the increased prices with the global chip shortage and increased shipping costs. Due to massive demand-supply mismatch, the majority of components used in smartphones, smart TV, and other electronics gadgets (chipsets, display panels, display drivers, back panels, batteries, etc.) have seen constant upward movement in their prices. While we have tried to absorb the increasing costs,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G 360-degree video gives us an even clearer look

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 01:28 AM PDT

At this point we've seen just about every angle of Samsung's upcoming (in August) Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G but we don't mind another, even more detailed, leak. The latest visuals come from Evan Blass and they're the best kind - 360 degree videos of the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in all four colors - Gold, Olive Green, Black and Purple. The videos showcase the dual-tone front side of the phone, said to house a doubled-in-size 1.9-inch outer display and dual 12MP cameras - regular and ultrawide. There's a USB-C port and loudspeaker on the bottom, capacitive fingerprint scanner and volume...

T-Mobile launches REVVL V+ 5G with Dimensity 700 for $200

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:03 AM PDT

T-Mobile is announcing the newest entry to its REVVL family. The US carrier has a lineup of self-branded budget-conscious Android phones and the latest addition is the REVVL V+ 5G. It can be had for $199 with support for T-Mobile's sub-5 5G networks, but what else does it have? There's a large 6.82-inch LCD screen with 720p+ resolution. This phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 700 chip paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. There's also a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charge support (a charging cable and adapter are included in the box). There's also a...

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple AirPods Pro 2 are not coming this year

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 11:10 PM PDT

Apple brought the AirPods Pro in 2019, but a successor is not coming until 2022, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims. In an investor note, he stated that demand for the TWS earphones in 2021 is lower than expected, and Apple had to revise its sales forecast to 70-75 million units from 75-85 million. This isn't the first time we hear about Apple not rushing with the new Pro buds. Bloomberg previously reported the same for 2022, but fans of the Cupertino company should get their fix with regular AirPods coming this fall. As we already reported, the new Apple AirPods 3 will have a...

Samsung Galaxy F22 is coming on July 6, design and specs revealed

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 09:57 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy F22 we've been hearing about for a few months will be officially introduced next week - on July 6. This confirmation comes from Samsung's Indian branch as the company set up the Galaxy F22's promo page on its official website, revealing the phone's design and specs. The Samsung Galaxy F22 is built around a 6.4" 90Hz Super AMOLED screen of HD+ resolution, features a 48MP quad camera on its rear panel, and packs a 6,000 mAh battery. The smartphone will come in black color, but there will likely be other color options as well. While Samsung hasn't confirmed the...

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic leaks in all its glory, rotating bezel in tow

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 08:13 PM PDT

Earlier today we heard that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch4 family would have a Classic variant, to join the eponymous Watch4 and the Watch4 Active. Turns out that the device previously known as Watch4 Active could simply be called Watch4 - and we've already seen what it looks like courtesy of some leaked renders. And now it's time for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic to get the same treatment. So here it is in all its "Classic" glory, complete with rotating bezel and two huge buttons on the right. Like the other member(s) of the Watch4 family, the Classic watch will also run Samsung's...

Samsung Galaxy A03s gets Bluetooth certified on its way to the market

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 06:57 PM PDT

Samsung is working on revamping its entry-level model in the A-series, the one that starts with a zero. The Galaxy A03s has already leaked in some detail back in May, and now it's been spotted at the Bluetooth SIG getting the mandatory Bluetooth certification ahead of its launch, which definitely can't be too far off at this point. The phone will have the model number SM-A037F, and a dual-SIM version (ending in "/DS"). It supports Bluetooth 5.0, and that's the extent of the info we get from the Bluetooth SIG about it. The aforementioned leak from May talked about the handset...

Realme X2 Pro finally receives update to Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 05:49 PM PDT

The Realme X2 Pro was a revelation in the 'flagship killer' space when it launched back in October 2019, using the traditional formula of pairing killer specs with a jaw-droppingly low price. And Realme hasn't forgotten it. Not completely, at least. Starting today, the phone is finally receiving a stable update to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, following some beta testing. The new build is labeled RMX1931_11_F.11, and comes in at 349MB. As usual, the update may be going out in stages, so don't fret if you haven't received the notification yet. It might help to manually check in...

AT&T sets Google Messages as default SMS app for all its Android phones

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:27 PM PDT

In a Tweet posted by @Android today, Google and AT&T have agreed to make Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones sold by the carrier. While most Android devices already come pre-installed with Google Messages, Samsung phones continued arriving with Samsung's built-in messaging app that did support RCS, but does not support Google's recently enabled end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats. .@Google + @ATT are working together to bring an enhanced messaging experience with RCS for Android customers in the U.S. Share full-resolution picturesSend higher-quality...

iPhone 12 series reached 100 million sales just seven months after launch

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 03:29 PM PDT

The iPhone 12 series has been the most successful launch of an Apple lineup since the iPhone 6 in 2014, reports Counterpoint Research. Back then it was the refreshed design and larger screens that attracted people to the 6 series, what drove 12 series sales? According to the analysts, it was the adoption of 5G on all models as well as OLED displays, even on the non-Pro phones. Unlike previous generations, this time around people flocked to the higher-end models. The iPhone 12 Pro Max in particular – this was the most popular phone of the four accounting for 29% of total sales, up from...

HBO Max launches in Latin America and the Caribbean, costs 50% off for early subscribers

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 02:17 PM PDT

Fans in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean can now sign up for HBO Max. And if you do so by July 31, you will get an early bird bonus of a 50% discount of the monthly payment for the entire duration of their subscription. Users in Mexico and Brazil will get to watch the matches of the UEFA Champions League (the quarter finals start on Friday). HBOMax is now available in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean This aside, all HBO Max subscribers will get to enjoy fan-favorite content from the WarnerMedia properties, including Friends, Harry Potter, Game...

WhatsApp is testing View Once messages, a more restricted version of disappearing messages

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 01:02 PM PDT

WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages in November, those allow you to send texts, images and other media that will automatically be deleted after 7 days. But what if that's too long? The IM app is testing a new feature called View Once messages. They do what it says on the tin – the recipient can view the photo or video and it will disappear immediately after they close it. These kind of messages get no previews in the notification shade or on the lock screen, of course. View Once messages can be sent in both individual and group chats. The feature is activated by tapping the...

Apple to release 10.86-inch OLED iPad in 2022, two 120Hz OLED iPads in 2023

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 11:41 AM PDT

A newly published report from the Korean The Elec tells a story of three upcoming iPads. Two of these devices are scheduled for sometime in 2023 while the other is expected to arrive in 2022. All of them will feature OLED displays. The report goes into some specifics. For example, the 2022 iPad will have a 10.86-inch screen, which is coincidentally the same size as the current iPad Air. This might mean that the report is referring to the next generation iPad Air. Apple would use Thin-Film Encapsulation (TFE) method to protect the OLED panel from moisture and oxygen since the tech is...

LG's QNED Mini-LED TV lineup launches in July 2021

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 10:32 AM PDT

LG's brand new QNED TV series is about to be released globally starting July. The new bit about those TVs is the Mini-LED backlighting combiled with LG's Quantum Dot NanoCell tech, which is still based on the QLED types of panels like Samsung's QLED series. Optimization and implementation is what sets them apart. The LG QNED TVs will come in several flavors - 8K QNED99, QNED95 and 4K QNED90. They all take advantage of the Mini-LED backlight boasting far more granular local dimming and better HDR capabilities than their standard LCD TV counterparts. The 86-inch 8K TV from LG, for...
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