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Gurman: Apple MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and Max chips coming this fall

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 01:03 PM PDT

According to the latest intel by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Apple is already working on new 14" and 16" MacBook Pro's with M2 Pro and M2 Max processors. According to his sources, the updated 14-inch and 16-inch Pros could launch as early as this Fall. The new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors will inherit the baseline M2's improved performance and likely add on more cores. According to Gurman, the M2 Pro and M2 Max focus will be on the graphics side. The M2 in the 13-inch MacBook Pro and new MacBook Air showed around 11% better single-core performance, close to 20% better multi-core...

Apple may launch eSIM-only iPhone 14 model in some markets

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 11:41 AM PDT

With more carriers around the world adopting the eSIM standard we may soon get phones without physical SIM slots. As per a report published on The Wall Street Journal, Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 series may arrive in eSIM-only versions for some markets. Apple is not expected to make the full switch from physical SIM to eSIM on all its devices but rather test out if consumers would be open to an eSIM-only phone. Apple has already reportedly notified several major US carriers to prepare for its eSIM-only iPhone models set to arrive this Fall. The major advantage of removing the SIM slot...

Huawei to introduce HarmonyOS 3.0 on July 27

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 10:33 AM PDT

Huawei will launch HarmonyOS 3.0 on July 27, the company revealed on Weibo. A post on the Chinese social media said "the future" and the "evolution" of Huawei is coming next Wednesday, and the event is scheduled for 19:30 local time. Minutes later, the company tweeted that a new Smart Office launch party is taking place on the very same day at the very same time, revealing the announcement is not just a local event, it is a big deal for the brand across the world. HarmonyOS 3 teaser in Chinese We know virtually nothing about new features of the HarmonyOS 3.0 and which Huawei...

Samsung releases Galaxy Enhance-X app: deblurs, brightens and upscales images with AI

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 09:24 AM PDT

Samsung has the Expert RAW app for those skilled in photography, but the company's wide audience means that not every Galaxy user knows what all the dials are for. The new Galaxy Enhance-X app is for them, an "AI photo upscaler and magic editor". As the name suggests, this is an editor for existing photos rather than a camera app like Expert RAW. These could be photos that you snapped with your phone, but don't like how they turned out, or photos taken with older phones or cameras. Samsung's Galaxy Enhance-X app can de-blur and brighten up photos The AI-powered algorithms can...

Some Nothing phone (1) buyers report green tint display, issues around the selfie camera

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 08:27 AM PDT

The green tint is something that occasionally haunts makers of smartphones with AMOLED displays and the Nothing phone (1) is the latest handset to fall victim to it. That is not the only QA issue plaguing the young company's first smartphone, however, as multiple buyers report on Twitter. The "green tint" issue is self explanatory, but you can check out the photos below to see what it looks like. Some users report green tint issues on their Nothing phone (1) displays One user bought theirs from Flipkart, sent it back because of the tint, but the replacement unit had the same...

Oppo Pad Air is launching in India later this week, Oppo Enco X2 to follow next week

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 07:33 AM PDT

Oppo is launching its first tablet in India as well as a new pair of high-end TWS buds. Well, "new" for the market – the tablet was announced in May, the headset back in February. Both will become available in India over the next few days. The Oppo Pad Air will be available from July 23 (Saturday) starting at ₹17,000 for the base 4/64GB model. There is one with more storage, 128GB, which will sell for ₹20,000. This 10.4" tablet has a 10-bit IPS LCD with 2,000 x 1,200px resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 680 and there is a microSD card slot, so you can expand the storage...

Leak suggests Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event set for August 10

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 06:44 AM PDT

It seems we finally have a date to look forward to for two of Samsung's most anticipated devices of the year – the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4. A leaked press invite was shared by Evan Blass (@evleaks) and shows us the Galaxy Unpacked event is set for Wednesday, August 10. The new rumors corroborates a previous report about the same date. The invite has a blurred out Galaxy Z Flip4 in the background which we previously saw in renders bearing the same purple color. The tagline for this year's event is reportedly "Unfold Your World" and we're also expecting to see the Galaxy Watch 5 and...

Oppo Reno8 Pro review

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 06:26 AM PDT

Oppo Reno8 Pro goes global with Dimensity 8100, Reno8 follows with Dimensity 1300

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 05:49 AM PDT

The Reno8 series is going global with two models – the Reno8 and Reno8 Pro. The latter launched as the Reno8 Pro+ in China in May, while the first one is an upgraded version of what is dubbed Reno8 in China. This means that both global phones are quite similar, except for two major changes. Let's start with the Pro and what makes is special, before moving on to the Reno8 and the shared features. Oppo Reno8 and Reno 8 Pro are launching globally Oppo Reno8 Pro The Oppo Reno8 Pro is powered by the customized Dimensity 8100-Max chipset, This 5nm chip has four Cortex-A78 cores, four...

Oppo signs two-year sponsorship deal with UEFA

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 05:04 AM PDT

Oppo announced today a new partnership with UEFA. The tech company will advertise its products in multiple tournaments, including the massively popular UEFA Champions League. The deal covers the next two seasons - 2022/23 and 2023/24. As part of the deal, Oppo will enjoy visibility of its brand on broadcast backdrops, advertising panels at stadiums, as well as key positions on website and social media of Champions League, Super Cup, Futsal Champions League Finals and the Youth League Finals. William Liu, President of Global Marketing at Oppo said the company "believes in the power...

Xiaomi TV ES Pro 2022 lineup announced in China

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 03:47 AM PDT

Xiaomi announced its flagship TV ES Pro lineup in China earlier today consisting of 55", 65" and 75" 4K smart TVs. All three support 120Hz MEMC, HDR, Dolby Vision, multi-zone backlight and up to 700 nits peak brightness. Xiaomi TV ES Pro 2022 models are also outfitted with 25W speakers with Dolby Atmos. The new TVs are equipped with a quad-core A73 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The software side is covered by Android TV 11 with Xiaomi's PatchWall interface on top. I/0 consists of 2x HDMI 2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI 2.1 port, 2 x USB 2,0 ports, an Ethernet port, S/PDF and a headphone...

Tecno Spark 9 goes official in India: Helio G37, 6.6" 90Hz display and a low price

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 02:56 AM PDT

Tecno launched the Spark 9 series in early June starting with the Spark 9 Pro and following it up a few weeks later with the Spark 9T. Now arrives the most affordable version of the two, though they may not be available in overlapping markets as the vanilla model launches in India. Tecno Spark 9 in Sky Mirror and Infinity Black Like the 9T, the Tecno Spark 9 is powered by the Helio G37. There are three memory configurations available: 3/64GB, 4/64GB and 6/128GB. A microSD slot is available for more storage and there is also a virtual RAM option. The phone runs Android 12 and 8.6...

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G passes through FCC, 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging confirmed

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 02:06 AM PDT

The FCC has listed several variants of the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, some of them dual SIM, the others single. The phone, model name SM-A236, will be a 5G-enabled alternative to the Galaxy A23. Besides 5G (with various bands, depending on the exact model), the phone also features dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC. It also has a microSD card slot on board (it's not clear if this means a hybrid slot on the dual SIM versions). Additionally, the phone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging (same as the 4G phone). The A23 5G will feature the Snapdragon 695...

Watch the Oppo Reno8 announcement live here

Posted: 18 Jul 2022 12:55 AM PDT

Oppo is starting the global rollout of its Reno8 series today with the launch of the vanilla Reno8 and Reno8 Pro smartphones. We also expect to see the Oppo Pad Air tablet and a new pair of TWS earbuds. The stream is scheduled to begin at 6 PM IST, which is 12:30 PM UTC. We've embedded it below so you can follow the whole thing in real time. If you have the video platform blocked Oppo India is also streaming it live on its Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles. If the Oppo Reno8 is the same as its Chinese namesake, we expect a Dimensity 1300 chipset, 6.43" FullHD+ display with...

Realme 9 5G Speed is now getting stable Realme UI 3.0

Posted: 17 Jul 2022 11:42 PM PDT

Realme announced during the weekend it is ready with the Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 update for yet another phone. The latest device to get the update is the Realme 9 5G Speed, also known as Realme 9 5G SE. Realme 9 5G Speed is getting all the neat base features Google offers with its latest public OS - scrolling screenshot, one-handed mode, grayscale screen and material design. Alongside those the 9 5G Speed is getting the AI Smooth Engine, the brand's own design solution with Global Theme and Quantum Animation Engine. In order to get the update, the UI has to be updated...

Top 10 trending phones of week 28

Posted: 17 Jul 2022 06:33 PM PDT

Nothing finally made its phone (1) official this week and even started shipping it to the first invitees, which was enough to catapult it back to the front of our trending chart. That meant the Xiaomi 12S Ultra had to settle for the silver medal this time around, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra retained the third spot for the third week in a row. A phone that debuted at the end of last week - the Xiaomi 12 Lite took fourth, while the Galaxy A53 regained a couple of spots to place fifth. The Redmi Note 11 stays sixth, while the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max restores its position from...

Huawei Watch Fit 2 review

Posted: 17 Jul 2022 03:37 PM PDT

Introduction Huawei Watch Fit 2 made its global debut in May at a glamorous event in Milano, where we also saw the Watch GT 3 Pro and the foldable smartphone Mate Xs 2. We already reviewed the flagship wearable, and now we also got to spend some time with the Fit. It has a 1.74" AMOLED display, heart rate, SpO2 and stress tracking as well as support for 97 different sports modes. Huawei offers it in three styles, with our being an Elegant solution in Silver Frost color with a magnetic metal band. The 20mm band itself is standard and easily replaceable, but we loved the overall look,...

Week 28 in review: Nothing phone (1) is official, HMD announces cheap Nokia phones

Posted: 17 Jul 2022 12:01 PM PDT

The biggest story this week was the announcement of the Nothing phone (1). But it was more of a confirmation as we pretty much had a complete image of the phone. The handset comes with a recycled aluminum frame, a 6.55-inch 1080x2400 120Hz OLED touchscreen with 1,200 nits peak brightness, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass 5 on top, and symmetrical bezels on all four sides. The Snapdragon 778G+ chipset sits at the helm, and a dual rear camera system comprising of a 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 1/1.56" main unit with OIS and a 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 1/2.76" ultrawide camera with a...
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