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Realme X7 Pro gets Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 stable update

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

The Realme X7 Pro announced last September with Android 10-based Realme UI is finally receiving the stable build of Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 on top. The new update brings a refreshed UI along with the usual Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0 goodies, including chat bubbles, notification history, one-time permissions, and three Dark Mode styles. You can head this way for the complete changelog. The new build has firmware version RMX2121_11.C.03 and is rolling in batches in India, meaning it will reach a limited number of users right now, and a broader rollout will commence in a few...

Google Drive for desktop to replace Backup and Sync from July 19

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Google announced its unified Drive for desktop app which will replace the Sync and Backup for individuals. For reference back in 2017, Google split off its desktop Drive app in favor of Backup and Sync for individuals and Drive for desktop which was strictly for business users. Now, the Alphabet subsidiary is going full circle and again releasing a new Drive app for Windows and macOS. Starting on July 19, Google will begin transitioning its users to the new Drive for desktop app. Then from August 18 onwards users still on the Backup and Sync app will start receiving an in-app notification...

Oppo plans for 6G connectivity include revolutionized use of AI by 2035

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 06:30 AM PDT

The 5G connectivity is currently the hype train all companies are riding, but some are already looking farther into the future. We received a 6G white paper by Oppo in which the company reveals how it visions the next-gen connectivity will affect our daily lives. According to the paper, the company thinks 6G network architecture will "reshape the way people interact with AI" and will "become a truly public-serving technology that can be used by everyone". One example given in the report is that autonomous vehicles, the golden hen of futuristic technology, will be able to assign "the...

TAG Heuer unveils Super Mario-themed limited edition of its Wear OS smartwatch

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT

Swiss luxury watch maker TAG Heuer has announced a Super Mario limited edition version of its Wear OS-powered smartwatch, the TAG Heuer Connected. The watch will be available in a couple of days on July 15. Only 2,000 units will be sold worldwide and they probably won't be available for long. Plus, we should note that even the vanilla Connected watch starts at $1,800, this one will sell for $2,150 (before tax). TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario details: Bezel • Crown • Buckle The watch has some familiar Mario symbols engraved into its bezel: a Super Mushroom at 3 o'clock, a...

Google readying big gaming-related features for Android 12

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 05:35 AM PDT

Google just announced its Android Game Development Kit that allows developers to make use of some advanced features and also streamline their working process without having to constantly switch between different developer tools. Additionally, Google said that Android 12 will allow you to play games as they are being downloaded. This is particularly useful for games that are large in size. This feature is available on some gaming platforms like Blizzard's Battle.net and EA's Origin Access. So it's nice to see this feature being implemented on Android phones using the Google Play Store....

Samsung unveils its first image sensor for cars, signs $436 million deal with Tesla

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Today Samsung unveiled the ISOCELL Auto 4AC, its first image sensor that is tailor-made for cars. It is intended to be used as a reverse camera or (on more advanced systems) to power surround view monitors. This isn't about image quality and certainly not resolution – instead the focus is on practical things like a high dynamic range (120 dB) and LED flicker mitigation. Both are based on what Samsung calls CornerPixel. This technology combines two photodiodes per pixel – one 3.0 µm for low-light operation and one 1.0 µm one placed in the corner (hence the name) that will be used for...

iQOO reaches 25 million users globally, holds special deals July 13-16 to celebrate

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 03:31 AM PDT

vivo sub-brand iQOO has announced it sold over 25 million smartphones globally, and to celebrate the milestone, it has announced "iQOO Quest Days" in India from July 13 to July 16, as a part of which customers will get discounts on their purchase of iQOO 7, 7 Legend, and Z3 from Amazon.in. Customers buying the iQOO 7, 7 Legend, and Z3 will get INR2,000 ($26/€22) off on exchanging their old smartphones. Additionally, they will also get coupons worth up to INR2,000 ($27/€23) from Amazon. You can check out the table below for more details. Offers iQOO Z3 iQOO 7 ...

Oppo Reno6 Z images, specs and even price leak before the official unveiling

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 03:00 AM PDT

The Oppo Reno6 Z will be officially unveiled on July 21, the company already has warm-up pages live in several locales (Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam). These flaunt images of the device and confirm a couple of the key specs. In addition, leakster Evan Blass has dug up several images that appear to be from the actual product page. Official details for the Oppo Reno6 Z The warm-up pages freely admit that the phone will be powered by a MediaTek 800U chipset (which we've seen in benchmarks) and that it will support 30W VOOC flash charge. That's the same chipset and charging system as...

Google Lens update allows you to analyze photos from your gallery

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:14 AM PDT

As 9to5Google reported, the Google Lens app receives an update overhauling the design and the main focus of the app itself. The new design emphasizes on the ability to analyze already saved photos and screenshots rather than analyzing in a live preview. Screenshots from the new UI That's a neat new feature, which is also available to the built-in Lens in default camera apps but you are still encouraged to use the live preview analyzer. Anyway, tapping on the rounded gallery preview button opens up your recently saved photos. It's interesting to note that screenshot analysis has...

New ZTE Axon 30 live photo reveals improved UD camera

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 01:41 AM PDT

ZTE is expected to bring the Axon 30 this month, and the phone will have an under-display camera, just like the predecessor Axon 20. Ni Fei, President of Mobile Devices at the company already promised a next-gen solution of the technology, and today we saw a leaked live photo, revealing the final product. The issue with the Axon 20, the first commercial smartphone with an under-display front-facing camera, was the OLED matrix did not allow enough light to go through and Visionox had to compromise with the viewing experience. We expect ZTE will reveal what exactly was...

FCC listing gives proof that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will support S Pen Pro

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 01:05 AM PDT

The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 from Samsung has been confirmed to finally make use of the S Pen stylus and now an FCC listing officially mentioned the device will be compatible with the S Pen Pro. S Pen Pro FCC listing The new listing confirms Samsung's yet to be released stylus which was announced alongside the Galaxy S21 Ultra will work with the upcoming foldable which is explicitly mentioned alongside the S21 Ultra, Note20 duo, Note10 Lite, Tab S7 series and Tab S6. This group of devices will support Air actions over Bluetooth LE. The other upcoming foldable – Galaxy Z Flip3 is not...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 to have a smaller body, TENAA reveals

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 11:10 PM PDT

Samsung has certified the SM-F7110 smartphone on TENAA, which is the Chinese version of the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip3. The listing had basically no specs aside from the network bands it was certified to work on, but today we know more about the size and the battery capacity. The new Galaxy Z Flip3 will be shorter and thinner than the predecessor Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but the battery is listed at 2,300 mAh + 903 mAh, which in total is over 3,200 mAh minimal capacity or 3,300 mAh typical capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 renders The new flip phone will stick to a single SIM slot,...

Tecno Camon 17 series launching in India on July 15

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 09:45 PM PDT

The Tecno Camon 17 series announced in May will be introduced in India on July 15 and will be sold through Amazon.in. The Camon 17 lineup includes three smartphones - Camon 17P, Camon 17, and Camon 17 Pro. But only the last two will be launched in India. The clearest selfie camera, an ultra pro video camera and gleam aesthetics design, it's got it all. CAMON 17 Series is almost here. Time To Stand Out from the crowd!Launching on 15th July only on @amazonIN 🤩📱Check it out now: https://t.co/ONCuEOHMF6#TECNO #CAMON17 pic.twitter.com/yXgXWGdDEZ— TecnoMobileInd (@TecnoMobileInd) July 12,...

Moto G60S is in the works, price and some specs outed

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 07:59 PM PDT

Back in April Motorola released the Moto G60, and now it seems like the company is already busy working on a slightly improved version of that phone. According to a new leak, the Moto G60S is due to launch in the near future, for a price of around €300-320 in Europe. That's higher than what the G60 was priced at, which is another sign that the S model would bring some improvements compared to the vanilla model. Moto G60 Another confirmation is the fact that the source of this leak mentions that the G60S will ship with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. That's 2GB extra RAM compared...

OnePlus says recent smartphone SoCs are an overkill for many apps

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 05:43 PM PDT

OnePlus found itself embroiled in a(nother) controversy last week, which had to do with its software skin, OxygenOS, throttling most popular apps in day-to-day use on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. We've explained what happened in detail in this post that's about the company's initial response to those claims. Today OnePlus is back with what it thinks is a better, more in-depth explanation of why it was doing what it was caught doing. This definitely is a longer text than the one-paragraph response it issued last week, but we're not sure it's doing the company any favors either. Here's...

Report: Worldwide PC market rises 13% in Q2 2021, Lenovo and HP take the top two spots

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 03:09 PM PDT

A new research report from Canalys analyzed global PC sales for Q2 2021. This class of devices includes desktop computers such as all-in-ones, towers, laptops, and Chromebooks (as a subset of laptops). Demand remains high, particularly due to a strong commercial segment, as the pandemic-driven urgency for consumers to get their hands on PCs is starting to wane. Component supply issues remain a problem for the industry, but the extent of shortfalls and backlogs is reducing. The overall PC market rose 13% year on year for Q2 of 2021, totaling an estimated 82.3 million units shipped....

Vivo S10 Pro to come with UV light-sensitive paint job, specs leak via Google Play Console

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 12:30 PM PDT

The vivo S10 and S10 Pro are about to be announced and we already have a good idea of what the Pro model would look like and what hardware it would offer. So the Google Play Console listing comes as more of a confirmation of what we've heard so far. However, a video showcasing an interesting new feature on the S10 Pro surfaced online. Allegedly, the S10 Pro is in the video with a familiar matte back with blue gradient color but with a twist. Upon exposure to UV light, the back turns into a darker shade of blue so you can even draw on the surface. The effect, however, tapers off in about...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 Korean pricing leaks

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 11:30 AM PDT

Fresh off Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 TENAA certification story from earlier today comes a price leak from Samsung's home market. The Galaxy Fold3 is said to cost between KRW 1,900,000 and KRW 1,999,000 ($1,655 – $1,741) while the Z Flip3 will retail between KRW 1,200,000 and KRW 1,280,000 ($1,045 – $1,110). Speculative renders: Galaxy Z Fold3 • Galaxy Z Flip3 The latest pricing info comes from a post on South Korean forum Naver Blog and corroborates earlier rumors of a 20% price cut compared to the previous generation of Samsung foldables. For reference, the Z Fold2's launch price...

Huawei is reportedly working on a 90W fast charging system

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 10:30 AM PDT

Huawei is working on a 90W wired fast charging system, according to leakster @DigitalChatStation. The current iteration of SuperCharge tops out at 66W and was introduced with the Mate 40 series. It is also featured on the new nova 8i, whose 4,300 mAh battery can be fully charged in 38 minutes (0-60% takes 17 minutes). Does that mean that the Huawei P50 and co. will have 90W charging? There's no guarantee, the 3C recently certified a phone with 66W charging, which may be the S888-powered, LTE-only version of the P50. Maybe the Kirin 9000-based 5G model will be faster? The Huawei Mate...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to feature 200MP Olympus camera, S Pen support

Posted: 12 Jul 2021 09:50 AM PDT

In stark contrast with a recent report claiming that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will "settle" for a more refined version of the current 108MP ISOCELL HM3 sensor, the new one says that the phone will indeed feature a 200MP main camera. IT also points at a January 2022 release. The report comes from a Korean publication citing various industry sources. And according to those sources, Olympus (the Japanese camera maker) has contacted Samsung to seek partnership. Reportedly, Samsung has agreed to the terms and the Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a 5-lens, 200MP, Olympus-branded camera. The...
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