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Netflix foray into gaming will start with mobile games, which will be available at no extra cost

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 06:58 AM PDT

The report that Netflix is looking to enter the gaming has been proven right as the streaming company shared more details in its financial report for the second quarter. Netflix will focus on mobile gaming initially and there will be no barrier to entry – subscribers will get access to games at no extra costs. It seems that the company is taking a page out of Amazon's playbook in how to make its core service more valuable. The company points to interactive TV like Black Mirror Bandersnatch (there was also an interactive Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal) as well as actual...

Bloomberg: 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros coming in September-November

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 06:11 AM PDT

A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman shares that the new MacBook Pro's will be announced in the months from September to November. The period is extrapolated from the expectation that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro's will enter production in Q3. The pair of computers were expected to launch earlier but was delayed because of miniLED display complications. Those complications were reportedly sorted with new miniLED supplier Osram Opto Semiconductors. Still, mass production of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro's is expected to be delayed so the machines might not be...

Samsung officially confirms the August 11 date for the Galaxy Unpacked event

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 05:27 AM PDT

Samsung has officially scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked event for August 11 (feign surprise). The event will start at 14:00 UTC and will be livestreamed on Samsung.com – we'll have an article up to remind you so you won't miss it. The UK branch of Samsung is already teasing that the pre-orders will start soon. You will be able to trade in an old phone, tablet or even a smartwatch to get a discount on the new devices. Or if you're part of the Samsung Upgrade Program, it may be time to switch to a new device. Samsung US is also taking reservations promising some perks if act now, including up...

The first promo videos for the Realme GT Master Edition show the inspiration behind the design

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 04:39 AM PDT

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa is known for his unorthodox creations and has a long-standing partnership with Realme. Remember the Onion and Garlic-themed Realme X? The Brick and Concrete Relame X2 Pro Master Edition? The Lines and Cricles X50 5G Master Edition? Well, now it's time for the Realme GT Master Edition. This time Fukasawa drew inspiration from travel and more specifically from suitcases. Soft touch leather that has been shaped to match the curves of the back of the phone. This Master Edition also has a ribbed design, reminiscent of suitcases, and comes in two neutral colors:...

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition announced with 48MP triple camera and big battery

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 03:47 AM PDT

Samsung announced the Galaxy M21 last March, and today the company introduced its 2021 version, called Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition. The Galaxy M21 2021 Edition doesn't bring too many improvements over last year's model. All you get is a rear panel with a slightly different design and a primary camera that now uses Samsung's 48MP GM2 sensor. The smartphone boots Android 11-based One UI 3.1 Core - a slightly downgraded version of One UI 3.1. The rest of the specs remain the same, meaning you get an Exynos 9611 SoC, a 6.4" FullHD+ Super AMOLED screen, 6,000mAh battery with 15W...

Realme GT Master Edition series announced

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:56 AM PDT

There's a sort of tradition for Realme to release Master Editions of its flagships. These are more premium-looking versions of its phones where the brand can showcase different materials and an overall more premium design. Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa was again tasked behind the two new phones bringing together the Realme GT Master Edition and GT Master Exploration Edition. The design inspiration for the two new devices comes from suitcases with ridged patterns complete with soft-touch leather. There are also more traditional frosted glass back versions. The GT Master...

Apple planning all-5G lineup for 2022, including SE model

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:01 AM PDT

Last year Apple introduced its first 5G-enabled phone lineup and it only makes sense that the trend will be carried over to its upcoming models. Nikkei Asia reports that next year's iPhone lineup will be made up of all-5G models including a redesigned entry-level iPhone SE with the A15 chipset and 5G connectivity. The device is said to retain its 4.7-inch LCD panel and will carry the same iPhone 8 style chassis and is expected to launch in the first half of 2022. Apple is also expected to move on from its iPhone mini by 2022 which had disappointing sales throughout the past year. A...

Galaxy A10e is the latest Samsung phone to get Android 11

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 01:07 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy A10e launched back in 2019 with Android 9 Pie picked up the Android 10 update last year and is now receiving Android 11. Android 11 for the Galaxy A10e comes with the July 2021 Android security patch and a new version of One UI, but you don't get all the features you would on other, more expensive Samsung smartphones. That said, the new firmware has version number A102USQUBCUFC and is seeding in the US for units with model number SM-A102U. If you haven't received the update prompt yet, you can try checking for the update manually by heading to your Galaxy...

OnePlus Nord 2 5G's battery size and charging speed officially confirmed

Posted: 21 Jul 2021 12:26 AM PDT

OnePlus has already confirmed a few specs of the Nord 2 5G arriving tomorrow, and the latest tidbits shared by the company tell us more about the smartphone's battery. The Nord 2 5G will pack a 4,500 mAh battery, and while OnePlus doesn't tell us what kind of endurance we should expect from it, the company says it will support 65W charging, giving you a "full day's power in just 15 minutes". We gave Nord 2 a 4500 mAh battery and Warp Charge 65. The result? Warp-speed charging giving you a full day's power in just 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/SpfsWcv4p7— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July...

Verizon officially makes Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:15 PM PDT

At the start of July, AT&T announced that it was changing the default text messaging app for all of its Android phones to Google Messages. With T-Mobile already on board, Verizon was the only major US carrier that was not committed to using Google Messages encrypted RCS solution. That is until now. Verizon is announcing that it has teamed with Google to make Google Messages the default messaging app on Android phones sold by Verizon. Surely, anyone with an Android device on Verizon already had the freedom to download the app from the Play Store and set it as default but making Google...

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to have better heat management than S21 Ultra

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 10:15 PM PDT

We're expecting to see Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold3 arrive some time next month and expectations of this highly anticipated foldable can't be higher. We pretty much know everything about the Z Fold3 that there is to know, but a new rumor suggests good news for gamers and heavy users. Fold3 (Snapdragon 888 version) has less heat in daily games, much stronger than S21U, and has a good battery life.— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 20, 2021 According to a tweet by @IceUniverse, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will feature improved thermal management. In other words, the phone will be better at...

Asus ROG Phone 3 finally gets Android 11 update

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 08:59 PM PDT

While Google was busy beta testing Android 12 for its Pixels for the past few months, Asus has been doing the same thing for last year's ROG Phone 3 - only with Android 11. As a matter of fact, the gaming-oriented device has been stuck on Android 10. Until today. Asus has put out a new firmware update file on its website which takes the ROG Phone 3 from Android 10 to Android 11, finally. However, there's one huge caveat - this is only intended for handsets sold on the Taiwanese market. At least for now. The new build is labeled WW-18.0410.2105.133 and is a 2.72GB download. It brings...

Check out our Flashback video revisit of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 06:44 PM PDT

If you're one of our frequent readers here at GSMArena, you're likely aware of our Flashback series. Usually posted over the weekends, we look back at some outdated tech that offers insight on how tech has evolved since then. We've also started making Flashback videos highlighting some of the hardware that we played with years ago. This time, we're visiting the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini that we first reviewed more than ten years ago in 2010. With its chunky 16mm profile, the Xperia X10 mini is a pre-cursor to what we'd eventually see materialize as Sony's Compact lineup of...

Google Play update allows you to install Wear OS apps from your phone

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 05:12 PM PDT

Google continues to prepare its Play store for the arrival of Wear OS 3.0 for smartwatches. The latest update allows you to install watch apps from your phone's Play store and adds useful filters to narrow your search to just Watch apps or Watch faces. The Play store app on the watch itself is also getting the UI revamp that Google announced at the beginning of the month, featuring Material You design queues. It's a card interface, which seems to be the best way of using the small screen estate of a circular smartwatch. If you initiate an in-app purchase on your wrist,...

Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72 get major updates improving camera quality

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 03:59 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 are getting a big OTA update with July 2021 security patch from Google. Both OTA updates are rolling out gradually and might take a while before it reaches your market. Screenshot from the changelog The changelog includes the option to remaster photos automatically. The new feature looks for the optimal resolution, brightness, color and sharpness. It also suggests already optimized images. The stability of the camera app has been improved along with the overall picture quality but no details are given. Face recognition and call quality have...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 certified with 67W fast charging, Mi Mix 4 with 120W, Mi CC 1 1 with 33W

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 02:58 PM PDT

The 3C has certified several upcoming Xiaomi devices and revealed their charging characteristics in the process. Among them are the M2105K81AC and M2105K81C, two variants of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. The latter version has 5G connectivity, which will make it Xiaomi's first 5G tablet. And it supports 67W fast wired charging, the most out of any Xiaomi tablet so far. There's a third model, the 21051182C, which tops out at 33W (a Lite model?). Meanwhile, unconfirmed renders and specs for the tablet have also surfaced. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will allegedly be powered by the Snapdragon 870...

Honor's CEO confirms the SD 888+ for the Magic3 series, talks about photography

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 01:47 PM PDT

In a Global CEO Tech Talk, Honor's boss, George Zhao, revealed several key features of the upcoming Honor Magic3 series. And perhaps the most important one is that both the vanilla Magic3 and the Magic3 Pro will run on the Snapdragon 888+. In addition, the CEO says that the word "magic" in the name has more than one meaning. Firstly, the cameras are optimized to capture the most accurate gold and pink-ish hues in the sky during the so-called "Golden Hour", which is also known as the "Magic Hour". This probably explains the sunset-inspired teaser for the phone too. For those of you...

Redmi Buds 3 Pro announced as the global version of the Air Dots 3 Pro

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:33 PM PDT

Back in May, Xiaomi introduced its Redmi AirDots 3 Pro for the Chinese market and now the TWS earbuds are official for the rest of the world as the Redmi Buds 3 Pro. Pricing is set at $60 though a limited-time promotion gets it down to $40 before shipping. Redmi Buds 3 Pro The specs on the Buds 3 Pro are identical to the Air Dots 3 Pro which entails 9mm drivers and 3-mics for noise cancelation and voice pickup. ANC on these is claimed to block out 35dB of outside noise while connectivity happens over Bluetooth 5.2 with simultaneous connection to two devices at once. Battery life...

Apple's MagSafe power pack handled, can be reverse-charged by an iPhone

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:21 AM PDT

Apple's $99 MagSafe battery pack has already reached its first customers, one of whom, Steven Russel, posted photos and first impressions of the device. Apple MagSafe battery pack on an iPhone with a white silicone case It's made out of hard plastic and is somewhat chunky. If you have plug a 20W adapter (or more) directly to the Battery Pack, it will be able to charge the MagSafe pack and the phone simultaneously. With brown and blue silicone cases • No case The pack sends 15W of power wirelessly to the phone while it's connected and just 5W while used portably....

Redmi Note 10T 5G arrives in India, sales begin July 26

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 10:28 AM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi announced the Redmi Note 10 5G back in March, and later in May, another sub-brand, Poco, introduced the Poco M3 Pro 5G, which is just a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G with a different design. Then in June, we got the Redmi Note 10T 5G, which is a rebadged Note 10 5G carrying a "T" in the moniker. The Poco M3 Pro 5G arrived in India earlier last month, and today, the Redmi Note 10T 5G made its debut in the Asian country. One might wonder what could've been the rationale behind launching the same phone in the same market with the same memory options at the same...
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