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Nothing ear (1) review

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 07:12 AM PDT

The ear (1) is the first product from the London-based Nothing. By now you must have read all about the company and its founding members — and if not, you can find more info here — so let me just cut to the chase and focus on the product. The ear (1) are a pair of truly wireless earbuds. Available in the US, Europe, UK, and India, the ear (1) feature active noise cancelation, wireless charging, water resistance, and a unique transparent design for a starting price of around $99. They will be available globally on August 17 with a limited drop on Nothing's website on July...

Oppo Reno6 5G goes on sale in India as the country's first Dimensity 900-powered smartphone

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:23 AM PDT

Oppo introduced the Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G in India about two weeks ago. The Pro variant went on sale on July 20, and now the Reno6 5G is available for purchase in India through Oppo's online store, Flipkart, and mainline retailers. The Oppo Reno6 5G comes in a single 8GB/128GB configuration in India with a price tag of INR29,990 ($405/€340) and two color options - Aurora and Stellar Black. The Reno6 5G is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC, making it the first smartphone in India to have this chip at the helm. The smartphone runs Android 11-based ColorOS 11.3 and sports a 6.43"...

Huawei P50 and P50 Pro unveiled: SD888 and Kirin 9000 in 4G, upgraded cameras

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:35 AM PDT

After months of waiting, the Huawei P50 series has finally been revealed. There's no Pro+ model this time around, just a vanilla and a Pro phone. But both feature improved cameras and some interesting choices for chipsets, more on that in a second. Let's start with the cameras – they are still Leica-branded, both models feature 10-channel color sensors and improved telephoto modules. The P50 pair is equipped with the same main camera – a 50MP sensor sitting behind a 23mm lens with an f/1.8 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Camera details: Huawei P50 Pro • Huawei...

PlayStation 5 becomes the fastest-selling Sony console ever, surpasses 10M units

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:57 AM PDT

Sony Interactive Entertainment posted an article on its blog, revealing a huge milestone - it sold 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles across the globe since the launch in November, becoming the fastest-selling console in the history of the company. The announcement was made by Veronica Rodgers, Senior VP of Global Sales and Business Operations. She pointed out that the success was achieved thanks to "amazing innovations " such as the lightning-fast SSD, immersive 3D audio and the dynamic DualSense controller. The company could have reached the sales mark even faster but there wasn't...

CR: India smartphone market rebound continues, Samsung loses ground

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:13 AM PDT

Counterpoint Research has released its quarterly analysis of the mobile market in India, one of the biggest markets in the world. The report revealed an 82% yearly increase in shipments and a 14% sequential decline due to the second COVID-19 wave. Xiaomi retained its leadership with a 28.4% market share, while second placed Samsung lost a lot of ground and accounted for just 17.7% of the sales. Third placed vivo also lost some market share as Realme and Oppo as well as the makers in the "others" group gained significantly. India is also a huge market for feature phones, and that...

Watch the Huawei P50 series announcement live

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:22 AM PDT

Huawei will unveil its P50 series smartphones today in China. The event will start at 7:30PM local time, and you can follow it live on Huawei's website here. Huawei P50 series announcement livestream Huawei hasn't revealed much about the P50 lineup in advance, but thanks to leaked renders, we know what the P50 and P50 Pro will look like. We also saw the P50 Pro 4G's leaked specs sheet yesterday, which left little to the imagination. The report claimed that the Huawei P50 Pro 4G will be powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC and come with 8GB RAM. It will have 256GB and 512GB storage...

Nokia T20 tablet surfaces in both Wi-Fi only and 4G flavors, pricing revealed

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:31 AM PDT

It has been ages since the last Nokia tablet – that whole Windows RT thing didn't pan out and who even remembers the Nokia N1? HMD Global is planning to re-enter the tablet market, so the next tablet, dubbed the Nokia T20, will be here soon. Two versions of the Nokia T20 were listed by British retailer MoreComputers. One is a Wi-Fi only version, the other packs 4G connectivity. Both are available in Blue (at least that's the only colorway to leak so far). The T20 tablet will have a 10.36" display and fairly modest specs – 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage. There chipset is as yet unclear,...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 passes by TENAA with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:41 AM PDT

As suggested by a handful of rumors in the past months Xiaomi is ready to bring its Mi Mix 4 soon. The phone now obtained certification from China's TENAA with the same 2106118C model number as seen in a previous 3C listing. Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 TENAA listing and render The new TENAA listings confirms Mi Mix 4 will brings 8/12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The phone will also feature dual-SIM 5G connectivity. Past rumors suggested the phone will bring a Snapdragon 888 chipsetr and 120W charging. The phone is also rumored to feature an under-display camera and MIUI 13. The latest bit...

Samsung Q2 report: mobile business sees increase in sales and profit

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:21 AM PDT

Samsung has posted its earnings report for the second quarter of 2021, and the numbers look really impressive - a 20% increase in sales on a yearly basis, and 54% better profits than Q2 2020 when the pandemic lockdowns caused consumers to delay their purchases of electronics. In its earnings release, Samsung revealed while there might be demand uncertainties in some divisions due to the COVID-19 situation, it expects the market to recover to a 2019 level in the second half of the year. Q2 2021 Q1 2021 QoQ Change Q2 2020 YoY Change IM...

OnePlus 9R gets Bitmoji AOD and July 2021 security patch with OxygenOS 11.2.4.4

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 11:05 PM PDT

OnePlus just released the OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 update for the OnePlus 9R that bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to July 2021 and updates the GMS package to June 2021. Additionally, the new firmware optimizes the overheating control management of third-party apps and brings the Bitmoji AOD feature to the 9R, which can be enabled from the smartphone's Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display > Bitmoji menu. You can check out the full changelog of the update below. System Optimized the overheating control management of third-party...

Realme Book certified by 3C with 65W charger

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 09:29 PM PDT

Last month, Realme teased two new kinds of products to be offered by the Chinese brand. The Realme Book and Realme Pad were teased on stage during the European Realme GT event. More specifics about the devices weren't offered right away. In recent news for the Realme Book, the laptop is spotted going through the Chinese 3C where it is certified with charger model number VCA7JECH rated for 65W charging (20V @ 3.25A). The certification was filed by Realme Chongqing Mobile Telecommuncations Corp., Ltd. The laptop looks a lot like Apple's MacBook Air and some of Huawei's Windows...

Another Motorola Edge 20 ‘Fusion’ tier revealed in latest leak

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 08:29 PM PDT

In an exclusive report from Deal N Tech, it's been discovered there will be a total of four Motorola Edge 20 variants. The report reveals leaked banner graphics containing the official marketing names of the Edge 20 lineup. In addition to the previously leaked Edge 20 lineup, which included three variants: the Edge 20 Lite, Edge 20, and Edge 20 Pro, there will be a fourth variant called the Edge 20 Fusion. We've not yet seen leaked renders of this variant. A previous report mentioned that a completely different variant would arrive to the US, so we wonder if that will be the Edge...

Microsoft’s revenue up 20% YoY, surpasses analysts’ expectations

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 06:55 PM PDT

Microsoft has reported its earnings for the latest quarter ending on June 30, the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Overall revenue came in at $46.15 billion, higher than the originally projected $44.24 billion estimated by analysts. This, according to Refinitiv. Revenue was up 21% YoY. $14.69 billion of revenue was earned by Microsoft's "Productivity and Business Processes" while the "More Personal Computing" segment raked in $14.09 billion This segment includes revenue from Windows, hardware, gaming, and search ads. Meanwhile, revenue from sales of Windows licenses to OEMs (preloaded on...

OnePlus Nord 2 is now available

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:58 PM PDT

Right on schedule, the OnePlus Nord 2, which was announced last week, has become available today in continental Europe, the UK, and India. You can purchase the phone from OnePlus' website with shipping within 24 hours starting at €399, £399, or INR 29,999 for the model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you want the one with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, it's €499, £469, or INR 34,999, respectively. Both hues are up for grabs - Gray Sierra and Blue Haze. Over in India, the 6/128GB model that was supposed to be priced at INR 27,999 is not available at this time. If...

Poco X3 GT is not headed to India

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 02:36 PM PDT

Earlier today the oft-leaked and long-rumored Poco X3 GT was announced internationally, the week after the Poco F3 GT made its debut in India. And while the F3 GT has so far been exclusive to India (although that may change at any point), the X3 GT is not ever going to be sold in the subcontinent officially. This information comes straight from Anuj Sharma, Country Director at Poco India, so it's pretty much settled. He says that Poco already has "unmatched products" in the country, with the X3 Pro and F3 GT, and so the point seems to be there's no need for the X3 GT to land there...

Upcoming iPad Air to get dual cameras and Pro-like design, iPad mini will get a larger screen

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:14 PM PDT

The upcoming iPad Air refresh (5th generation) will adopt the chassis of the current iPad Pro 11 (2021), writes Japanese blog MacOtakara, based on information from the supply chain. The two are already quite similar with squared off sides and a side-mounted TouchID fingerprint reader. However, the new design will include getting a second camera on the back, an ultra wide shooter, plus possibly a LiDAR sensor. This last part is unlikely, however. Apple will want to maintain some separation between the Air and the Pro. Part of that will be the chipset – the blog says only an Apple A15,...

Huawei Nova 8 SE Life quietly launched in China

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 11:01 AM PDT

A new midrange Huawei smartphone was introduced in China earlier today with the Nova 8 SE Life edition. It is a trimmed down version of last year's Nova 8 SE. There's a slightly larger 6.6-inch display with FHD+ resolution upfront though its an LCD instead of an OLED panel. The waterdrop notch has been replaced by a punch hole cutout for the 16MP selfie camera. The rear cameras are also downgraded with a 48MP main shooter alongside two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. There's a Kirin 710A chipset under the hood paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The battery is...

Leak suggests that Xiaomi is working on a Mi Band X with a 360º flexible display

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 09:29 AM PDT

Xiaomi's Mi Bands have been highly successful and highly affordable. However, the company may be planning something rather high-end dubbed the Mi Band X. A photo from a presentation leaked and it describes a 360º display. The band will have a flexible display that warps around your wrist. And it will not have a buckle so that it can cover the full 360º. In lieu of a buckle, a magnet will be used to snap the band around your wrist. The leaked slide • Machine translation The slide promises that the Mi Band X will be thin and light. Such an advanced device will obviously not be...
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