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Xiaomi CEO confirms August 10 launch for new smartphones and tablets

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 07:11 AM PDT

Yesterday brought news of Xiaomi's rise to number 338 on the Fortune 500 list and today CEO Lei Jun confirmed he will hold his annual speech event on August 10. Lei Jun also confirmed that next week's keynote will also bring more details on the next smartphone and tablet offerings from the brand. Lei Jun annual talk poster The event will mark the first time in three years with a new Xiaomi tablet. We've heard ample recent rumors suggesting a trio of Mi Pads. The Mi Pad 5 series could be joined by the long rumored Mi Mix 4. MIUI 13 may also be detailed at the event which makes quite...

Honor Tab V7 Pro to come with stylus and magnetic keyboard support

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 06:20 AM PDT

Honor has already revealed a tablet named V7 Pro is incoming on August 12, and today the company revealed more details about it. According to the latest teaser, the slate will have stylus support and will work with a magnetic cover keyboard. Honor Tab V7 Pro The predecessor Honor V6 also worked with a stylus and we suspect it might be the very same. What is different with the upcoming V7 Pro is the keyboard will be with a different design - it will have a thick element in the middle, likely with a battery tucked in it that will charge the tablet wirelessly or through the...

Realme unveils the MagDart ecosystem: 50W and 15W chargers, power bank and more

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 05:33 AM PDT

Realme unveiled a whole ecosystem with the introduction of MagDart. It is primarily a system to charge your phone, but it does enable some other features as well. You may have heard about the Realme Flash phone, but that is just a concept device used to demo the system. The Realme Flash concept phone • A peek at the MagDart hardware inside the phone Instead, the first phone that users will be able to charge with MagDart is one you may already have – the Realme GT. The company will release a case that adds wireless charging to the GT (which it doesn't have natively), specifically...

Xiaomi unveils RedmiBook 15 Pro and e-Learning Edition for India with 11th gen Intel CPUs

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 04:51 AM PDT

Xiaomi unveiled a pair of Intel-powered laptops for the Indian market. The RedmiBook 15 Pro is the higher end model with an 11th generation Intel H-series processor, the other model is made especially for students, the RedmiBook e-Learning Edition. Note that the Pro is different form the one we saw in China earlier this year. RedmiBook 15 Pro This is a 15.6" laptop with a 1080p display and a polycarbonate body that has a brushed metallic finish. This allows it to be fairly thin and light, 19.9 mm and 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs). With its 46 WHr battery, this laptop can go 10 hours on a single...

Watch Realme's Magnetic Innovation Event live

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 04:01 AM PDT

Realme's been teasing its magnetic wireless charging technology since last week, and today, the company will tell us more about it during its Magnetic Innovation Event, which will start at 12PM UTC. You can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below. Realme's magnetic wireless charging technology is reportedly called MagDart, and leaked images revealed the company will offer two types of chargers - one that's puck-shaped and another that's larger and has a fan inside to keep the thermals in check. The latter will also have a USB-C port on board, and our sources told us it will be...

Strategy Analytics: Xiaomi was the top smartphone seller in Europe in Q2

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 03:15 AM PDT

Strategy Analytics has issued its quarterly report on the smartphone market in Europe, and we have a new leader in sales. Xiaomi managed to surpass Samsung and has become the best-selling vendor with 25.3% of the market share. The Korean giant is sitting closely behind and the analysts predict we haven't seen the end of the battle for top positions. Company Shipments (in million) Market share Q2 2021 Yearly change Xiaomi 12.7 25.3% +67.1% Samsung 12 24% -7% Apple 9.6 19.2% +15.7% ...

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's availability details confirmed

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 02:23 AM PDT

Google officially confirmed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's existence yesterday and gave us an early look at the duo while also revealing a few features. And, while Google hasn't announced the Pixel 6 lineup's pricing yet, the Internet search giant has confirmed the availability of the two phones in eight countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. However, Google doesn't tell us the exact date of launch in these countries other than vaguely saying that the Pixel 6 pair will be up for purchase in these markets in September or sometime in Q4 2021....

Big pricing leak spoils Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:31 AM PDT

While most of us are patiently waiting for August 11 and Samsung's big Galaxy Unpacked event, leakster Evan Blass had some other plans and shared more detailed renders of the products expected to launch alongside their European pricing details. Remember that pricing is almost never a direct conversion across markets and currencies. https://t.co/MLvLUynwjG pic.twitter.com/fdbRvnySu6— Evan (@evleaks) August 3, 2021 First off are the two foldables – Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. The base variant Z Fold3 likely with 256GB storage is listed for €1,899 while the upper 512GB storage tier is...

Oppo to introduce second-gen under-display camera technology on August 4

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 12:41 AM PDT

Oppo demoed an under-display camera back at MWC Shanghai in 2019, and we got to test the technology. We have heard virtually nothing from the Chinese company since, but today the President of Oppo China has suddenly revealed the company will reveal its second-generation solution tomorrow, August 4. Oppo poster on Weibo The first iteration came on a prototype device with a customized display and camera module. The part of the screen above the lens was made of a unique highly transparent material with redesigned pixel structure. Eventually, ZTE brought its own take of how the...

Samsung Galaxy A20 is getting Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in the US

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 11:47 PM PDT

Samsung released the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A20 in June, and it has now arrived in the US. The new firmware, carrying version number A205USQU9CUG3, is currently rolling for Xfinity Mobile customers, but it shouldn't be too long before other variants also pick up the update. The new build comes with the July 2021 Android security patch, and if you haven't received the update prompt yet, you can navigate to your Galaxy A20's Settings > Software update menu to check for the update manually. Via

iQOO 8 Series confirmed to arrive on August 17

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 09:55 PM PDT

Over the last month, the iQOO 8 Series has been teased, and hands-on images of the unreleased iQOO smartphone came during the recent ChinaJoy convention last week. Now, the Chinese phone maker has officially confirmed on its Weibo handle that it will launch the iQOO 8 Series on August 17 at 7:30PM local time. iQOO 8 Series launch event poster The poster roughly translates to "Full Control on the verge of iQOO 8 Series Conference" which we think was lost in translation but may be a nod to the iQOO 8's high performance. iQOO 8 photographed at the ChinaJoy...

Microsoft UK discounts Surface Duo to £679

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 09:06 PM PDT

Microsoft UK is now selling the Surface Duo at more than a 50% discount from its initial retail price of £1,400. The Surface Duo Android phone can be purchased directly from Microsoft for £679 including VAT for the 128GB base model. It's £ 729 for the 256GB variant. The Surface Duo has seen similar discounts in Microsoft's US store where it costs $649 (or $699 for the 256GB). The phone has seen prices even below $400 for the AT&T carrier-locked variant. The expensive smartphone's heavy discounts can be attributed to the hardware's poor build quality around the charging port,...

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G price leaks

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 07:46 PM PDT

Although the Galaxy A52 5G is anything but old, having been released in March, Samsung is already working on a slight improvement to this model - the Galaxy A52s 5G. The upcoming handset will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G, a benchmark listing has already revealed, and that promises a huge upgrade in performance when compared to the A52 5G's Snapdragon 750G. We're not sure if that's the only difference between the two, but it looks like pricing will be very similar. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G According to a purported leaked listing from an unnamed European retailer, the Galaxy A52s...

Microsoft announces pricing for Windows 365 as it becomes available for Business and Enterprise

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 05:23 PM PDT

Last month, Microsoft unveiled its plans to launch Windows 365, a subscription-based service for users to connect to an always-on cloud PC from anywhere there's an internet connection. The application is immediately beneficial to business and enterprise customers. Microsoft has released official pricing so these customers can start with Windows 365 today. Windows 365 comes in Business and Enterprise editions. The Business plan caps at 300 users. There's a "Windows Hybrid Benefit" which means that existing cloud licenses will apply a small discount for Windows 365. This means...

Samsung’s Wearable app reveals Galaxy Buds2’s new pairing method

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 03:01 PM PDT

Samsung will hold its Unpacked event where it is expected to announce a lineup of new devices, including an updated Galaxy Buds2 model. In the latest version of the Samsung Galaxy Wearables app, a new method for entering the Galaxy Buds2 can be seen. In addition to showing up the in the companion app, the pairing screen shows that there's a new method for entering the buds into pairing mode starting with the Galaxy Buds2. Rather than putting both earbuds in and holding the touchpads to enter pairing mode, the app instructs that the Galaxy Buds2 can be set to pairing mode without taking...

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have a custom Tensor processor, launching this fall

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 11:31 AM PDT

Google today provided an early look at its upcoming flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The most important feature of these phones is the new custom processor, along with a new camera system and design. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro run on Google's new Tensor processor. This is a custom-designed chip, which means even if it may be manufactured by a third-party, the design of the chip is done by Google. This is similar in concept to the A-series processors that Apple has on its iPhone. The Tensor processor on the Pixel 6 series does not have any confirmed specs at this point....

Realme Pad leaks in new press renders

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 11:30 AM PDT

We already have a good idea of what Realme Pad will look like and now leakster OnLeaks is again providing more detailed renders which show out the device in more detail and in both of its official colorways. Realme Pad back design (image source) The upcoming Android tablet will be available in grey and gold colors. The device's casing is confirmed to be made out of aluminum and we can see the rumored stylus slot near the bottom speakers and USB-C port. Realme Pad stylus slot, speakers and USB-C slot (image source) In terms of specs, the device is expected to bring a...

Huawei MatePad 11 (2021) review

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 11:29 AM PDT

Leaked images show the MagDart wallet magnetically attached to the Realme Flash

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 10:30 AM PDT

Realme's MagDart system will offer faster charging than Apple's MagSafe as can be seen in this video test. But (similarly to Apple's system) MagDart's magnetic attachment will have other uses too – like snapping a wallet on the back of your phone. The MagDart Wallet will be made out of vegan leather and will be able to fit three credit cards. Unlike the Apple wallet, this one will have an aluminum kickstand that can hold the phone horizontally or vertically. Realme Flash wearing the MagDart wallet The wallet will be available in white and possibly other colors as well – we...

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Classic specs detailed unofficially days before announcement

Posted: 02 Aug 2021 09:30 AM PDT

Samsung will unveil its next generation smartwatches on August 11, the biggest change will be the switch from Tizen to One UI-skinned Wear OS. There will be a shake-up in the naming convention too, with Galaxy Watch4 Classic getting the hardware bezel and the vanilla Galaxy Watch4 being the sportier option. These watches have leaked plenty of times, but WinFuture put all the available info in one place. The Classic models will be larger, 42/46 mm, than the vanilla models, 40/44 mm. They will have the same screen sizes, however, 1.19" on the small models and 1.36" on the large ones. The...
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