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Xiaomi 12 Ultra tipped to launch on July 5

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 02:19 AM PDT

Xiaomi is expected to bring the 12 Ultra flagship soon, and the latest report says the launch date will be July 5. According to Tech Going, promos and teasers will begin a week earlier - June 28. The source doesn't have an established track record, so don't get your hopes up just yet. Still, it's not a long wait now so the accuracy of the info should be confirmed next week. Xiaomi 12 Ultra, speculative renders (image credit) Asus will also announce the ROG Phone 6 on July 5, and it will also feature Qualcomm's latest chipset - Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Bespoke Edition's color options revealed

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 01:23 AM PDT

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition last year, which was available in 49 color combinations. A few days ago, we heard that the Galaxy Flip4 Bespoke Edition will have even more combinations, and now thanks to Ross Young, we know what color options the Galaxy Z Flip4's standard and Bespoke Edition will have. Like the Flip3 Bespoke Edition, customers will be able to customize the Flip4 Bespoke Edition by picking colors for the smartphone's frame and back panels. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition's customization tool In addition to having more color...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets June 2022 Android security patch

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 09:45 PM PDT

Samsung has released a new software update for the original Galaxy Z Flip that bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to June 2022. The update comes with firmware version F700FXXU8GVF3 and is rolling for the Galaxy Z Flip units with model code SM-F700F. It's currently seeding in Italy and should expand to other regions soon. If you live in Italy and haven't received the update on your Galaxy Z Flip yet, you can check for it manually by heading to its Settings > Software update menu. Via

Osom OV1 is now the Solana Saga, a blockchain-focused smartphone

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 08:18 PM PDT

Osom is a privacy-focused tech company that was expected to launch the OV1 smartphone from the team of engineers that built the Essential PH-1. In a turn of events, the OV1 will now be a new blockchain-focused smartphone by Solana Mobile called the "Saga" and it will still be manufactured by Osom. The Solana Saga will be tightly integrated with Solana's blockchain, capable of making transaction in web3 and will support holding digital assets including tokens and NFTs. The OV1 will now be the Solana Saga.— OSOMPrivacy (@OsomPrivacy) June 23, 2022 At an event in New York, the company...

Instagram tests age verification via video selfie and social vouching

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 04:59 PM PDT

Over in the US, Instagram has started testing new ways to have you verify your age. In addition to simply uploading your ID, a method that may take up to two days to verify, you now have two more options. The first one is to take a video selfie. On-screen instructions will guide you through the process if you pick this option. After you take the video, it's shared only with Yoti, a company specializing in age verification, and Instagram's partner in this undertaking. Yoti's tech estimates your age based on your facial features and then the video gets deleted. Results can take 20...

Huawei MateBook D 16 and MateBook 16s with 12th gen Intel processors are coming to Europe

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 12:31 PM PDT

Last month Huawei unveiled the MateBook D 16 and MateBook 16s with 12th generation Intel processors. That was just for China, but Huawei has plans to sell those two in Europe as well. The two laptops were shown off at an event in Istanbul, Turkey. They were joined by the foldable flagship Huawei Mate Xs 2, the newly announced phone Huawei nova Y90 and the Y70 (which was previously unveiled). The 10.3" e-ink tablet, the Huawei MatePad Paper, was demoed as well (if that sounds interesting, check out our review). Back to the laptops. The pair of 16" Windows 11 machines will be available in...

Poco X4 GT in for review

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 11:21 AM PDT

The Poco X4 GT smartphone debuted earlier today and it's now joining our review queue. But first we wanted to share our first impressions of the handset. This device is identical to the Redmi Note 11T Pro in China - Dimensity 8100 chipset and a 144Hz screen being its highlights. It enters the hyper-competitive sub-€400 price segment, though so it will need to really impress with its performance to stand a chance of making a serios impact. Our unit is in an understated Gray color. The sides are flat, which is a great feature, but the screen and back panel are 2.5D curved, making...

Asus ROG Phone 6 flexes its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 muscles in a Geekbench test

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 10:14 AM PDT

From what we've seen so far, the major upgrade on the Asus ROG Phone 6 will be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which will take over from the 888+ of last year's model. The new phone had a go at Geekbench and left behind a score card. We have already tested the 8+ Gen 1, but that was an engineering unit we received from Asus rather than a retail-ready device. This is the real thing and it scored slightly higher than the results we got. Asus ROG Phone 6 (ASUS_AI2201_F) scorecard from Geekbench This particular ROG Phone 6 unit had 16GB of RAM. The TENAA certification put the...

Samsung Australia fined AUD 14M over misleading water resistance ads

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 09:13 AM PDT

Back in 2019, Samsung Australia was taken to court by the The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over misleading water resistance advertisement of its phones. The Korean tech giant repeatedly advertised several of its Galaxy S, Galaxy A and Galaxy Note phones as being suitable to use in pool and sea water in its marketing ads. Nearly three years later the Aussie court has ordered Samsung Australia to pay AUD 14 million (around $9.6 million) in fines for its misleading smartphone advertisements. Sample Australian Galaxy S8 ad The ACCC press release explicitly...

Huawei introduces Freebuds Pro 2 with dual drivers and IP54 resistance

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 08:22 AM PDT

Huawei teased earlier today the Freebuds Pro 2 on its Twitter page, and just hours later, the new flagship audio wearables made their debut at an event for Central and Eastern European media. The new TWS earbuds have dual drivers, three microphones for 47 dB noise suppression and extremely long battery life. Key features in Czech The Hi-Res Dual Sound system is definitely the bestselling feature of the Freebuds Pro 2. It supports the biggest frequency range for Huawei earbuds, going from 14 Hz to 48k Hz. Huawei also brought an adaptive equalizer that learns how the user wears the buds...

Poco F4 in for review

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 07:33 AM PDT

Xiaomi announced the Poco F4 alongside the X4 GT, and just as leaks foretold it is the global variant of a Redmi phone - Redmi K40S. We received the plainest-looking paint job of the Poco F4 with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage and we are now starting its review process. The retail package comes with a screen protector that you have to apply yourself, as well as a transparent protective case. A 67W charger is also included, promising to fill the 4,500 mAh battery in under 40 minutes - we'll know for sure once we are done with our tests. The Snapdragon 870 chipset is over a year old, and...

Huawei launches nova Y90 with a 50MP camera, SD680

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 06:44 AM PDT

Huawei unveiled on its website a new smartphone - the nova Y90 midranger. It has a big screen, ample battery with fast charging and an LTE-only Snapdragon 680 chipset. The front panel is a 6.7" LCD with Full HD+ resolution. It supports 90Hz refresh rate and 270Hz touch sampling rate. There is a punch hole in the center for a single camera that has an 8MP sensor behind the f/2.0 lens. The main 50MP f/1.8 camera on the back is joined by a couple of 2MP shooters for macro and depth. They are mounted on an oval-shaped island and have a single LED flash to keep them...

Poco X4 GT arrives with Dimensity 8100, Poco F4 brings an SD870

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 05:50 AM PDT

The Poco family is growing with two new members today. One has a passion for gaming and brings the first 144Hz display to the series, the other tries to be an all-rounder with its own "first" – the first OIS camera on a Poco phone. Poco X4 GT Normally, it is the F-series that is the pride and joy of the Poco line. However, the Poco X4 GT arrives with the exciting Dimensity 8100 – a mid-range chipset born in TSMC's 5nm fabs with four Cortex-A78 cores and a new Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. This chip has posted some impressive results and usually outscores the Snapdragon 870 (and it can hold its own...

Huawei nova 10 Pro's renders and live images surface revealing design and key specs

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 05:03 AM PDT

The Huawei nova 9 Pro unveiled last September will soon get a successor as the company is expected to announce the nova 10 series next month. And while we await more details about the nova 10 lineup from Huawei, live images and renders of the nova 10 Pro have surfaced, revealing the smartphone's design and a few key specs. Let's check out the live image first - shared by Chinese tipster WHYLAB on their Weibo account - which reveals the Huawei nova 10 Pro has a triple camera setup on the back, headlined by a 50MP RYYB camera. The design of the camera island is also quite interesting. It's...

Watch the Poco F4 and X4 GT announcement live

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 04:15 AM PDT

A pair of Poco phones are scheduled to be announced today with the Poco F4 and Poco X4 GT. The launch event is set to start at 12PM UTC (5:30PM India time) and will be livestreamed via the embedded link below. You can also tune in to the event on Poco's Twitter and Facebook accounts as well as on the company website. The landing page for the event details the phones will be available in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands though we can expect more countries to be added to the list tomorrow. Poco F4 will be available from June 27 while the X4 GT's availability...

Asus ROG Phone 6 visits TENAA: same dimensions, lower weight

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 03:41 AM PDT

One of the upcoming Asus ROG Phone 6 models, ASUS_AI2201_B, has been certified by TENAA. This confirmed some of the key specs, though we're not sure if this is the vanilla phone or the Pro. Given the memory configuration, it is probably the Pro model. The phone measures 172.8 x 77.3 x 10.4mm, basically the same dimensions as the ROG Phone 5/5 Pro. Only a White colorway is listed, but unfortunately there are not photos attached yet. Despite remaining the same size, the new mode has managed to shave some weight and is now down to 229g (all 5-series models weighed 238g). The current...
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