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Next-year iPad Pro 11 also to come with mini-LED display

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 07:07 AM PDT

Apple launched the 2021 iPad Pro tablets back in April, and the 12.9" variant is the first to come with mini-LED LCD. The technology allows for 1000 nits maximum brightness and enables far more granular local dimming. However the smaller 11" iPad Pro didn't get the fancy new panel and settled for a conventional LCD. This will change next year, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Both the iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 will come with mini-LED in 2022 as per his latest investor note. The tablets are also expected to have glass backs rather than aluminum enclosure, which will...

Realme X7 Max 5G gets dynamic RAM expansion and June security patch with new update

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 06:16 AM PDT

The Realme X7 Max 5G is receiving a new software update with the Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) feature, which was introduced by Realme on the Narzo 30 5G first. As evident from the name, DRE lets you expand your smartphone's RAM virtually by using its internal storage. On the Narzo 30 5G, you can head to the Settings > About phone > RAM menu and add up to 2GB, 3GB, or 5GB of RAM virtually to the smartphone, but since we haven't received the new build on our unit yet, we can't confirm how much RAM the X7 Max 5G users will be able to add virtually with the latest update. That said, in...

LG temporarily suspends plans to sell Apple devices at its Best Shop locations

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 05:25 AM PDT

LG's plans to sell iPhones at its Best Shop locations have been put on hold after a public outcry from small and medium-sized businesses. The South Korean government has a policy that is meant to shield smaller retailers by keeping giants like Samsung and LG from selling competing products at the stores they own. The worry is that if they do, these larger retail locations will draw customers away from the smaller ones – and those are already quite vulnerable due to the pandemic. Of course, Samsung wasn't a fan of this plan either as it feared that the expanded availability of iPhones...

Tecno Camon 17 family reaches Indian shores this month

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 04:36 AM PDT

The Tecno Camon 17 series were announced a little over a month ago but it's just now that they reach Indian soil. The series consists of the Tecno Camon 17, 17 Pro and 17P but only the first two will make it to India through Amazon.in. There's even a landing page set up with Chris Evans as the brand's new ambassador. Prices and exact availability have not bee disclosed but they should be available for purchase until the end of this month. In addition, Tecno and the Amazon.in landing page confirm that the Pro model for India will feature faster charging support with the appropriate...

Upcoming Realme X9 obtains multiple certifications in a clear indication of nearing launch

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 03:48 AM PDT

A new Realme phone (RMX3361) rumored to be part of the X9 series has been spotted in several certification listings. RMX3361 appeared in the databases of TENAA and 3C while Realme X9 Pro (RMX3381) popped up with the EEC revealing some of its key specs. Realme X9's TENAA certification reveals a 6.43-inch display, which is expected to be of the AMOLED variety. The phone's listed dimensions are 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.0mm. The listing also specifies a 2,100 mAh battery capacity which is most likely half of the 4,200 mAh in total. RMX3361 TENAA and 3C listings The software front is...

Google will stop updating Play Services for devices running Android Jelly Bean

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 02:57 AM PDT

Google will soon stop updating Play Services for phones running Android Jelly Bean – this covers all three versions, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (API version 16 through 18, respectively). The lifeline hasn't been cut yet, JB phones will receive one last update with version 21.30.99, which is scheduled fore release at the end of August. Jelly Bean was first announced in 2012, nine years ago. It brought major improvements such a Project Butter, which made the UI run smoothly (with vsync at 60 Hz). Other major additions include Google Now, the now-deprecated Android Beam, expandable notifications and...

Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro full specs leak, custom chipset confirmed

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 01:46 AM PDT

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones this Fall. We already heard from one leakster that Mountain View is developing a custom SoC, and today Jon Prosser shares what he says are the final specifications of the phones, supporting that claim. A big improvement over previous Pixel phones are the size of the batteries - the Pixel 6 will have a 4,614mAh power cell, while the Pro will come with a 5,000mAh juice pack. The Google Pixel 6 will have a 6.4" AMOLED screen and just two cameras on the back - 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide units. The RAM will be 8GB,...

Asus Zenfone 8 coming to India soon

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 12:54 AM PDT

Asus India exec Dinesh Sharma confirmed that the company's Zenfone 8 is coming to the local market soon. The news was confirmed in a tweet that also linked a pre-sale page. Unfortunately, we don't get an official launch date just yet. There's also no word if the larger Zenfone 8 Flip will also join its smaller sibling. To all Fans asking me about our new smartphone's India launch – the answer is yes. Team is relentlessly working towards the same and we will announce the launch date soon. Deeply appreciate your enthusiasm. Watch this space for more info https://t.co/wpOPJQ0wdm—...

Huawei patents a smartphone with under-display selfie camera

Posted: 09 Jul 2021 12:06 AM PDT

ZTE is currently the only company that is commercially selling a smartphone with а selfie camera hidden under the display and it's about to release its second generation any moment now. We expect the Samsung Galaxy Fold3 to also adopt the tech, Oppo has also been working on a solution, and now Huawei is on its way to join them after patenting a smartphone with a UPC. The official documents came with illustrations that were used by the folks over at LetsGoDigital to create renders of the phone. The image suggests this phone is likely to be a midranger. It looks a lot like the Honor...

Google Pixel 4a with custom firmware was used by FBI to intercept criminals messages

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 11:03 PM PDT

An intriguing story by Motherboard tells the tale of an ordinary-looking midrange phone with significant intentions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used a Google Pixel 4a with customized firmware to intercept messages sent to direct criminal activity. Motherboard obtained the actual device and detailed how this was done. Motherboard has obtained and analyzed an Anom phone from a source who unknowingly bought one on a classified ads site. Court documents explain that an ex-seller of other bands of secure devices developed their own product called "Anom" and presented it to...

vivo Y53s 4G announced with Helio G80 and 64MP triple camera

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 10:00 PM PDT

vivo launched the Y53s 5G last month, and today, the company announced its 4G counterpart, but it isn't just a 4G variant of the Y53s since the two smartphones have different specs sheets. For starters, the vivo Y53s 4G is powered by the Helio G80 SoC, whereas the 5G model has a Snapdragon 480 chip at the helm. Moreover, the selfie shooter has got a megapixel bump - up from 8MP to 16MP - and the 64MP primary and 2MP macro cameras on the rear are now joined by a 2MP depth sensor. The screen refresh rate has been reduced from 90Hz to 60Hz, but the battery charging speed has increased...

Google Pixel 5a stops by the FCC ahead of launch

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 08:03 PM PDT

Google is still hard at work on the Pixel 5a 5G, a phone that back in April it denied was canceled. The company alluded that its official launch would happen around the same time of year that the Pixel 4a got announced in 2020, which was in August. This means we're probably only a few short weeks away from the unveiling, and that's been confirmed by the Pixel 5a's presence at the FCC today. The US regulatory agency issued two separate IDs for versions of the Pixel 5a, of which one is probably intended for the North American market, and another for the rest of the world. The differences...

OnePlus 6 and 6T get Android 11 Open Beta 1

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 05:59 PM PDT

Remember when OnePlus was really fast in delivering new Android versions to its phones? Yeah, those were the days. Nowadays, while Google is already testing Android 12, and has outed multiple beta builds so far, OnePlus is testing Android 11 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. Okay, granted, these are old phones, and it's nice to see them being updated to Android 11 at all, despite the huge delay. Back in April the company promised it would out an Open Beta build of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 for the 6 and 6T in August, and yet it's delivered it today, a month or so ahead of schedule. That's a...

Samsung is cracking down on supply chain leakers

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 03:44 PM PDT

Leaks have become an integral part of the smartphone industry and it seems impossible to keep a smartphone under wraps until its announcement these days. However, brands like Samsung and Apple don't really appreciate having their products revealed long before the actual announcement. And those leaks more often than not occur somewhere in the supply chain. Reportedly, Samsung is looking to minimize those leaks and has already issued strong warnings to its supply chain partners. The company has already started investigating leakers and is handing out copyright statements so that the...

Samsung Galaxy A10s gets Android 11, its second and last major OS update

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 02:33 PM PDT

Another budget Galaxy A-series phone is getting updated to Android 11. The latest addition is the Galaxy A10s which originally launched with Android 9 and previously got updated to Android 10 back in April of last year. This will most likely be the last major OS update for the A10s. The new update bears the A107FXXU8CUG1 build number and also brings the July 2021 Android security patch. Users in Malaysia and Vietnam have reported the update to be available on their devices and it should also come to units across more markets in the coming weeks. Galaxy A10s owners can expect the...

Huawei Band 6 comes to India for INR 4,490

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 01:22 PM PDT

Just a few months after its official unveiling in China, Huawei's Band 6 has made its way to India. Blurring the lines between smartband and smartwatch, Band 6 offers a large 1.47-inch AMOLED display with 100+ watch faces, health and fitness tracking for 96 modes and a 2-week battery life. Pricing is set at INR 4,490 ($60) and first sales are scheduled for July 12, exclusively through Amazon India. Color options include Graphite Black, Sakura Pink, Amber Sunrise and Forest Green. You get continuous heart rate and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring here alongside sleep and...

ZTE Axon 30 5G teased with 400ppi in-display camera area

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 12:11 PM PDT

Earlier this week, ZTE teased the Axon 30 5G with an in-display selfie camera, and today the company dropped another teaser, revealing the area above the camera will have a pixel density of 400ppi - that's 2x more than the previous generation. Higher pixel density will result in better image quality, better clarity, and less fogging, which is what marred the experience on the Axon 20 5G - world's first commercial smartphone with in-screen camera. Besides, greater pixel density should also make the under-display selfie camera less noticeable. ZTE Axon 20 5G ZTE hasn't divulged...

Samsung's Bixby gets a major update, no need for voice training anymore

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 11:01 AM PDT

A new Bixby update is being rolled out to Samsung users that should significantly improve the user experience. The update doesn't make it much smarter than it already is but it helps with the ease of usee. For starters, the "Hi Bixby" command doesn't require voice training anymore, streamlining the initial setup. The response to your voice query has also been modified and it no longer takes up the whole screen but just a small portion of it. It will stay there for 15 seconds by default, but there's an option to adjust that time. An important under-the-hood change will be the...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro tipped to use a Snapdragon 870, vanilla model to get S860

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 09:51 AM PDT

Xiaomi is expected to introduce a new premium tablet later this month. Rumors so far have dubbed it the "Xiaomi Mi Pad 5" and while we don't have official confirmation for that name just yet, the certifications it has received and info coming from leaksters reveal a few details about it. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro (M2105K81C) appears on MIIT This model, M2105K81C, is the higher-end Pro model with 5G connectivity, which will be powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset. There will be a Wi-Fi only model as well with a Snapdragon 860, according to Digital Chat Station. Previous rumors claimed that...

US smartwatch market is on the rise, to hit $10 billion this year

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 08:55 AM PDT

New market analysis by TradingPlatforms, predicts that the US smartwatch market will hit the $10 billion revenue mark by the end of 2021 and will keep growing substantially over the next five years. By 2025, the sector could grow beyond $14 billion, the analysts predict. There are some other interesting stats in that report. For instance, China leads the smartwatch market with a $12 billion, followed by the US with $10 billion dwarfing Japan, France and South Korea all of which see smartwatch sales below $1 billion. Infographics The report also predicts a steady growth in...
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