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Latest OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro comes to fix Widevine issues, improve the power usage

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 08:38 AM PDT

OxygenOS 11.0.2.1 is rolling out to OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro owners. One of the most important issues on the changelog is a fix for the DRM bug that dropped both phones to Widevine L3, limiting them to streaming SD video. Some users report that their phones went up to Widevine L1 (allowing them to stream high definition video) immediately after the update. Others were not so lucky and their devices were still showing L3. Widevine L1 after a successful update Several users have reported that they successfully resolved the issue by clearing the cache for the Netflix, Amazon Prime Video...

Poco X3 GT in for review

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 07:47 AM PDT

Somehow "GT" became a designation for gaming phones, we've seen multiple examples in the last couple of months. The Poco F3 GT went official last week, an international Redmi K40 Gaming edition that will become available in India first. It was quickly followed by the Poco X3 GT, which is what we have in front of us today. The two models maintain the relative positions of Poco's F and X series, that is to say that the X3 GT is the more affordable model of the two. If you squint a little, their spec sheets look quite similar – a 120 Hz display, a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, 5,000 mAh battery with 67W...

Huawei P50 Pro 4G's full specs leak ahead of tomorrow's unveiling

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 06:56 AM PDT

Huawei will introduce its P50 series tomorrow, which is said to include a Pro variant as well. The company hasn't divulged much about any smartphones in the P50 lineup yet, but specifications of the P50 Pro 4G (JAD-AL50) surfaced today, leaving little to the imagination. The Huawei P50 Pro 4G will be powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC paired with 8GB RAM. It will have 256GB and 512GB storage options, but you'll be able to add another 256GB of storage externally with an NM card. The P50 Pro 4G will pack a 6.6" 120Hz OLED panel of 2700x1228-pixel resolution with 450 ppi pixel density, 300Hz...

Mediatek to launch 4nm chipset by the end of 2021

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 06:07 AM PDT

Mediatek held its regular earnings call with investors, and while going through the numbers for the first half of 2021, it also revealed its plans for the rest of the year. One of the major takeaways is the company's next flagship 5G SoC will be based on the TSMC 4nm process and will enter production this year. The first phones running on the new chip will launch as early as Q1 2022. MTK just said that its on its earnings call that its flagship 5G SoC will be out at the end of the year via TSMC 4nm. Multiple customers with the first one launching in 1Q22— Bryan Ma (@bryanbma) July 27, 2021...

Poco X3 GT announced with Gorilla Glass Victus display and Dimensity 1100 chipset

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 05:17 AM PDT

Last week Poco brought its F3 GT and now the brand is introducing another GT model dubbed Poco X3 GT. The new device is the international version of the China-exclusive Redmi Note 10 Pro though with a Poco badge in place of the Redmi branding. The front is dominated by a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Keeping the screen safe is Corning's latest Gorilla Glass Victus while the punch hole cutout houses a 16MP selfie shooter. The main cam on the back packs a 64MP sensor and is aided by an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP macro cam. MediaTek's...

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold3 in official trailer

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:44 AM PDT

We already know that August 11 is reserved for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event and we're patiently awaiting the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. Ahead of the announcement, Samsung released a teaser video which builds some more hype ahead of its next-gen foldables. We get a very brief phone history rundown with silhouettes of the Motorola DynaTAC, Nokia 3310, several PDAs and BlackBerry devices which were all considered as good phones at some point in time. The "once we experience better, we never go back" catchphrase certainly rings a bell here and is definitely applicable to the Fold...

Realme Flash coming on August 3

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 03:51 AM PDT

Earlier this week we brought you an exclusive first look at Realme Flash – the brand's upcoming phone with magnetic wireless charging. Now Realme has confirmed a Magnetic Innovation Event set for next Tuesday, August 3 where we'll see the debut of the phone and its magnetic wireless charging solution. Introducing our next leap! Brace yourselves for the Next-Gen of Android Wireless Charging 🧲!Bringing you a Magnificent Magnetic Innovation, featuring #realmeFlash and much more. RT if you can't wait.See you on 3rd August.#MagForFuture #MagDart #DareToLeap pic.twitter.com/SNi1x4IufV— realme...

Samsung announces One UI 4.0 beta (based on Android 12), Galaxy S21 trio is getting it first

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 03:03 AM PDT

The rumors were true – there is no One UI 3.5, Samsung is jumping straight to version 4.0. It is based on Android 12 and the company is already recruiting beta testers to try it out. Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra owners are invited to sign up for the beta program, which will go live soon. Unfortunately, for now it is only open to users in South Korea. Note: both SIM-free phones and those bought from carriers can participate. The Samsung Galaxy S21 trio will be the first to get One UI 4.0 beta based on Android 12 There's no set date for the start of the One UI 4.0 beta...

IDC: Huawei is no longer a Top 5 smartphone company in China

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 02:54 AM PDT

IDC has released its quarterly analysis of the smartphone market in China, and the numbers are great for all major companies that are not named Huawei. According to the data, vivo has become the best-selling brand for Q2 2021, followed by Oppo, Xiaomi, Apple, and the now-independent Honor. The overall market shrank on a yearly basis, mostly because of the hit Huawei has taken on its smartphone business. The former leader is now part of the "Others" group which sold half the units they did last year around. Company Q2 2021 Sales(in million) Q2 2021Market share Q2...

Newer OnePlus 8T and 9R units are coming with upgraded RAM

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 01:11 AM PDT

Last year's OnePlus 8T, and the 9R announced in March, initially came with LPDDR4X RAM. However, it now turns out newer units of both smartphones now come with faster RAM of the LPDRR5 type. OnePlus 8T • OnePlus 9R It's unclear when OnePlus upgraded the newer units of the 8T and 9R with faster RAM, and the company is also yet to officially confirm the change on its website since the 8T's specs page still says LPDDR4X RAM, while 9R's listing has no mention of the RAM type. OnePlus 8T's specs page • OnePlus 9R's specs page We are not sure about the reason behind the...

Kantar: most people are looking to buy a 5G phone as shoppers return to stores

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:22 AM PDT

Two thirds of people that plan to buy a new phone in the next 6 months will be looking for a 5G model, shows data by Kantar. That is the average around the world, in China a whopping 91% of people want a 5G phone. Care to guess which country has the lowest demand for next-gen networking? It's Japan with only 55% of future buyers looking for 5G. In the US, 74% of future buyers are are interested in the new networking technology with a fairly even split between the major carriers. This is reflected in the sales too. Of the Top 10 phones sold in China, 7 have 5G connectivity. In the US and...

Google parent company’s Q2 earnings posts over $61 billion in revenue

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 11:32 PM PDT

Google's parent company Alphabet posted its earnings report for the quarter ending in June on Tuesday. The company surpassed expectations from Wall Street of $56.23 billion revenue and reached $61.88 billion for its fiscal Q2 of 2021. This accounts for a 62% increase compared to the same quarter in 2020. In particular, Google ad revenues have increased by 69% YoY. In Q2, there was a rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses. Our long-term investments in AI and Google Cloud are helping us drive...

Samsung's Galaxy A52 is getting the August 2021 Android security patch already

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT

There are still a few days left for July to end, but Samsung has already started releasing the August 2021 Android security patch for its smartphones, with the Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F) being the first in line to get it. Samsung Galaxy A52 The new firmware that brings the August 2021 security patch to the Galaxy A52 has version number A525FXXU3AUG4 and is currently seeding in Caucasus countries, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine, but the rollout should expand to more regions soon. If you haven't received the new update on your Galaxy A52 yet, head to its Settings > Software...

Google is working on a “Switch to Android” app for iOS

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 08:46 PM PDT

In 9to5Google's latest 'APK Insight', the latest version of an Android component called "Data Restore Tool" has been identified with new code hinting at a new app. It's likely that Google may be looking to make a "Switch to Android" app for the iOS App store just like Apple has a "Move to iOS" app for Android. For context, the way that Google currently switches iOS users to Android is to back up contacts, calendar events, and photos to Google Drive. Then, when the same Google account is added to a new Android device, the content is accessed through the respective apps. Google Pixel...

Apple reports record earnings in latest quarter with 50% YoY increase in iPhone sales

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 06:45 PM PDT

Apple has just posted its Q3 results and the tech giant has performed marvelously. Apple's revenue has gone up 36% YoY, totaling $81.41 billion for the quarter. iPhone revenue went up almost 50% to $39.57 billion while services were up 33% with $17.48 billion. Mac and iPad sales increased YoY as well, with Mac making $8.24 billion and iPad making up 7.37 billion. Apple's infamous "other products" category is where the company groups other the rest of the products, mostly made up to revenue from AirPods and the Apple Watch. This category raked in $8.77 billion, accounting for a 40% increase...

There won't be a OnePlus 9T or OnePlus 9T Pro, rumor has it

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:26 PM PDT

Over the past few years OnePlus has gotten us used to a twice-yearly cadence for flagship launches - one occurring in the first part of the year, another in the fall, when a "T" branded device or two would appear. And yet, according to a new rumor, this is not going to happen this year. There will be no OnePlus 9T, nor a OnePlus 9T Pro. The company will simply stick with selling the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro alongside the various Nord-branded midrangers. OnePlus 9 Pro As a rumor, this is obviously unconfirmed by OnePlus itself, but it would be a surprising move given the recent...

Sony launches ZV-E10 interchangeable lens camera for vloggers

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:00 PM PDT

Sony has launched its second vlogger focused camera. The ZV-E10 follows the ZV-1 launched last year but while the ZV-1 was a fixed lens camera, the ZV-E10 is an interchangeable lens camera. The ZV-E10 is essentially a dumbed down version of the Alpha 6400 with some features being removed for simpler operation while adding a few vlogging centric features on top. The ZV-E10 has the same 24.2MP APS-C sensor that Sony has been using on its a6000-series cameras for several years now. It is also capable of recording 4K videos at up to 30fps in 4:2:0 8-bit. Like the a6400, the ZV-E10...

Oppo Watch 2 unboxing video shows the setup and use cases for the new smart watch

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 12:59 PM PDT

The Oppo Watch 2 was unveiled earlier today and while you can't have one yet (it will become available in China in early August), you can watch the official unboxing video. It shows the two sizes, 42 mm and 46 mm. In both cases the box contains the watch itself, with silicone straps already attached, plus the charging base and a cable. The first thing you need to do is to pair the watch with your phone, which as the video shows is an easy enough process. The larger watch has an eSIM so it can handle calls and data away from your phone. On the 42 mm the eSIM is an option, there is...

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic teasers show Google Maps, Play Store

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 11:41 AM PDT

Samsung is ready to make a major switch in the wrist-worn software it uses – Tizen will give way to Google Wear OS for the upcoming Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic, though (as Samsung confirmed) the Google software will be skinned with Samsung's One UI. Even so, it will look fairly different from the interface we saw on the Galaxy Watch3, for example. Check out these leaked promo videos below. Towards the end of both clips you see Google Maps, something not available on Tizen. And there's the Play Store too. But also notice how the apps are arranged in the launcher – they are in a...

ZTE Buds and LiveBuds Pro announced

Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:44 AM PDT

The brand-new Axon 30 5G wasn't the only new product launched by ZTE today, it was joined by the ZTE Buds and LiveBuds Pro TWS earphones. The standard Buds come with an AirPods-like design with oval semi-in-ear tips and a rectangular case. LiveBuds Pro feature an in-ear look with adjustable silicone tips and a more rounded charging case. ZTE LiveBuds Pro Each ZTE Bud weighs just 3.4 grams and brings water and sweat protection. The earphones also come with call noise reduction and their case packs a 500mAh battery. LiveBuds Pro bring active noise cancelation propelled by three...
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