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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 teasers hype up under-display camera and UWB tech

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 07:09 AM PDT

Xiaomi is all set to introduce its Mi Mix 4 on August 10 and ahead of the announcement, CEO Lei Jun took to Weibo to share some teasers for the device. The first one shows the device's silhouette alongside the August 10 launch date. The teaser confirms Mix 4's uninterrupted display which is expected to have an under-display camera (UDC). Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 teasers The second official teaser hints at ultra wideband (UWB) coming to the Mix 4. The poster is titled "new technology, new understanding" and shows the Mix 4 pointed toward a TV. UWB is a more advanced version of Bluetooth...

Samsung Galaxy A52s goes through the FCC, will allegedly cost €450 for 128 GB storage

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 06:18 AM PDT

While the Samsung Galaxy A52s is inching closer to launch, details about the phone keep trickling in. Yesterday we saw renders of all four colors, Awesome Mint, Purple, Black and White, now there are even more renders, FCC documentation and even some unofficial pricing info. The model that was certified, the SM-A528B (with both single and dual SIM versions), has support for the following 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78. Additionally, it has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. These are the same bands as the Galaxy A52 5G, though the "s" model uses a different...

Realme GT Master Edition's European price and storage options surface

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 05:27 AM PDT

Realme unveiled the GT Master Edition series last month, consisting of the GT Master Edition and GT Master Explorer Edition. Both are currently available in China and will make their debut in India on August 18. And while Realme hasn't revealed the GT Master Edition lineup's availability in Europe yet, the Master Edition's European pricing and storage options have surfaced. The source claims that the Realme GT Master Edition will have two memory options in the Old Continent - 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB priced at €349 ($415) and €399 ($470), respectively. The GT Master Edition series, like...

Stable HarmonyOS is now available to 65 Honor and Huawei devices

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 04:36 AM PDT

The official account of HarmonyOS has just announced that 65 devices from the Huawei and Honor portfolio are now eligible for a software update. The stable OS is available to an extended list of phones and tablets, but only for their Chinese variants that come with extra pre-loaded apps. Full list of Huawei and Honor devices Huawei had promised around 100 devices to switch from Android to Harmony OS 2.0, and it is good to see that almost two-thirds are now ready to receive the stable version. It is worth noting that the list includes phones such as Honor 20 and Honor View 20, sold...

Nokia XR20 teardown video reveals a tough phone that is moderately hard to repair

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 03:47 AM PDT

What makes a phone like the Nokia XR20 tough? It starts with the choice of materials. The phone has rubberized sides for a secure grip, it's mid-frame is made out of aluminum, which proved thick enough to resist bending even with all the internals taken out. The first thing to do if you need to repair an XR20 is to remove the plastic back cover – it may not be glamorous, but it is durable and can be removed easily without cracking (the same can't be said about glass backs). And if you just cracked the glass over the cameras and LED flash, that's easy enough to remove with a bit of...

Honor Play 5T Pro announced with Helio G80 and 64MP main cam

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 02:53 AM PDT

Honor silently launched a new phone in China with the Play 5T Pro. The budget device comes with a 6.6-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. The back brings a 64MP main shooter and a 2MP depth helper and an LED flash. Honor Play 5T Pro in silver and black There's a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset at the helm aided by 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and supports 22.5W fast charging. Magic UI 4.0 on top of Android 10 covers the software side. Honor Play 5T Pro comes in black and silver colors and its pricing is...

Huawei nova 8 escapes China with Kirin 820E chipset

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 02:04 AM PDT

Huawei has introduced the nova 8 back in December, and the phone now hits its first interanational market. However, instead of coming with the Kirin 985 chipset with a 2.58 GHz CPU, the company is bringing the nova 8 to Russia with Kirin 820E - a 7nm mid-range chipset. The Huawei nova 8's CPU has six cores - 3x Cortex-A76 at 2.22 GHz and 3x Cortex-A55 at 1.84 GHz. The GPU is Mali-G57, and the rest of the specs remain the same as the Chinese variant. Russian customers will get the 8/128 GB memory variant, but there is no card slot. The display is a 6.57" OLED with 1B colors, Full...

Honor Earbuds 2 Lite with ANC, 32 hour battery life arrive in Europe at €70/£70

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:19 AM PDT

The Honor Earbuds 2 SE were unveiled in mid-June for the Chinese market. Now, after a quick name change to Honor Earbuds 2 Lite, the TWS headset is coming to several countries in Europe. It will be available from August 7 (this Saturday) and you will be able to pick one up from hihonor.com. Honor Earbuds 2 Llte in White and Black The buds will be available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Finland. Brits are looking at a £70 price tag, on mainland Europe the price is set at €70 (except in Italy where the buds are listed at €100 for some reason). Anyway, the Honor...

Honor Earbuds 2 Lite review

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:05 AM PDT

Introduction Honor is now an independent brand that is free to launch its own products without the supervision of a parent company like Huawei. We recently received their Earbuds 2 Lite for review and they came with plenty of promises - Active Noise Cancellation, 32-hour battery life and a low price. We got the accessory in Glacier White color, tested all its main features, and are ready to report what impressed us and what didn't. Design The Honor Earbuds 2 Lite come with a rectangular case that has a USB-C port on the bottom and a physical key on the side, used for...

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G is getting Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 update

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:32 AM PDT

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G announced in February came with the Android 10-based Realme UI 1.0, but it's finally being upgraded with the stable build of Realme UI 2.0 that's based on Android 11. The new update brings a refreshed UI to the Narzo 30 Pro 5G along with the usual Realme UI 2.0 and Android 11 features, including chat bubbles, notification history, one-time permissions, and three Dark Mode styles. You can check out the image below for the complete changelog. Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 update The Realme UI 2.0 update comes with firmware...

Check out this hands-on with Oppo’s new under-display camera

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 11:39 PM PDT

Oppo introduced yesterday its second-generation under-display camera technology, and now we get to see a hands-on video of a prototype. He says the camera is essentially invisible no matter of angle, light refraction or different colors, displayed on the screen. He also demoed how the camera performs - the preview looks wonky with light spilling and the image appearing blurry, but once a photo or video is captured, computational photography improves it quite a lot. Check out the whole video below: The vlogger revealed the camera might be visible in certain scenarios with a slight...

vivo Y12G goes official with Snapdragon 439 and 5,000 mAh battery

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 10:49 PM PDT

vivo's Y12 series includes a total of five smartphones, and today the company added the sixth one - meet the vivo Y12G. The vivo Y12G is powered by the Snapdragon 439 SoC and runs Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 out of the box. The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, but it also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 256GB. The Y12G is built around a 6.51" HD+ LCD with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera, and around the back is a dual camera system consisting of 13MP primary and 2MP depth units. vivo Y12G The smartphone packs a 5,000 mAh...

TikTok confirmed to be testing Stories feature

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 10:00 PM PDT

Following Twitter's recent departure from its 'stories' feature it called "Fleets", TikTok has confirmed that it is working on its own TikTok Stories in an email sent to The Verge. The feature was first discovered by Matt Navarra on Twitter and it is currently being piloted with a small number of users in markets outside of the US. We're always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience[…] Currently we're experimenting with ways to give creators additional formats to bring their creative ideas to life for the TikTok Community." – TikTok...

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 fully unboxed on video

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 09:05 PM PDT

Prior to Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked launch event, a full unboxing and hands-on video has been posted to YouTube by The Mobile Central, complete with the Galaxy Buds2's features and setup with the Galaxy Wearable app. Inside the box you'll find what you expect: the charging case, Buds2, USB-A to C charging cable, extra ear tips, and documentation. The case is small and squarish like the Buds Live or Buds Pro while the Buds2 themselves look very similar to the Buds Pro. The charging case is white on the outside but colored on the inside, in this case it's the olive color. The host...

Pure White OnePlus 9 Pro live image surfaces

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 07:35 PM PDT

The OnePlus 9 Pro launched with three color options including Morning Mist, Pine Green, and Stellar Black. A new Pure White version of the OnePlus 9 Pro has just been photographed and posted to Weibo by OnePlus COO Liu Fengshuo. The Pure White model appears to have a matte finish, so it shouldn't leave smudges or fingerprints while handling. Source: Weibo There is no other confirmation that such a color finish would become officially available from OnePlus so we'll have to wait for the company to officially announce when (and if) such a model will arrive, and to which markets it...

Poco C3 sells over 2 million units in India

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 05:44 PM PDT

Today Poco's Indian arm is celebrating. The Poco C3, the entry-level smartphone in Poco's current Indian roster, launched back in October of last year. And within nine months of its arrival on the market, more than two million units have been sold. This is according to Poco's internal data. That's quite a feat it accomplished right there, undoubtedly helped by the handset's low price. Raising a toast to the one that raised the bar and changed the game. We're super happy! Over 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ units of the #POCOC3 sold within 9 months of its launch.Thank you POCO fam for showering...

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smiles for the camera in leaked renders

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 02:34 PM PDT

Following the price leak from yesterday, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is in the news again today, this time because a bunch of official-looking renders portraying it have been leaked. It's shown in all four colors that it's supposedly going to be available in: Awesome Mint, Awesome Black, Awesome White, and Awesome Purple. Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A52 5G, the green/mint hue is new, replacing the blue version - all the other options are the same. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G in Awesome Mint and Awesome Black The design seems pretty much identical too, as the mere...

Caviar reveals luxury versions of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, decorated with skulls

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 11:02 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy foldables are going to be announced next week, but even before the phones become official, luxury smartphone seller Caviar has already unveiled its plans for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. The Z Flip3 will have the Catrina Calavera totaling 419 stones with vibrant colors. This skull is based on Diego Rivera's artwork, husband of Frida Kahlo. Caviar's Z Flip3 includes diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, 18k white gold, and they'll feature one of two iconic skull designs. The Z Fold3 will have a dark appearance whose fiery skull is the symbol of...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE arrives to the US on August 5 in Wi-Fi and 5G flavors

Posted: 04 Aug 2021 09:33 AM PDT

Samsung's lower-cost flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, has been available for several weeks now. It isn't until now that the "Fan Edition" tablet will finally be available in the US. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE will come in two variants: Wi-Fi and 5G. The Wi-Fi variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G while the 5G version will run the Snapdragon 750G. Otherwise, all other specifications are identical across the board. The Tab S7 FE has a 12.4-inch LCD screen with 2,56 x 1,600 px resolution, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7...
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