Samsung Galaxy A21s goes on sale in Russia

The Samsung Galaxy A21s unveiled last month is now on sale in Russia. It has two memory versions - 3GB/32GB priced at RUB15,990 ($230/€210) and 4GB/64GB that costs RUB16,990 ($245/€220). It's available for purchase through Samsung's official Russian site in Red, Black, and Blue colors. The Samsung Galaxy A21s is built around a 6.5" Infinity-O LCD of 1600x720 pixel resolution. The smartphone's powered by the Exynos 850 SoC and boots Android 10 with One UI 2.0 on top. The Galaxy A21s comes with a total of five cameras - a 13MP selfie shooter on the front and a 48MP main camera at the...

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Google accidentally pushes Android 11 Beta to some Pixels despite delayed announcement

Google was originally scheduled to make some announcements on June 3 that were on hold due to the cancelling of Google I/O. It was also supposed to release the Android 11 Beta on June 1 for the public (Android 11 is still under an extended "Developer Preview" phase). The event was recently postponed due to the ongoing tension across the United States. Despite Google's decision to postpone the event and release of the Android 11 Beta, it seems that the update was inadvertently pushed to some small number of Pixel devices. This, as reported by @mishaalRahman on Twitter. It's unclear whether...

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Report: Global smartphone sales dropped 20% in Q1 because of COVID-19

The latest industry research report from Gartner brings a report about Global smartphone shipments during the first quarter of the year. As we are all well-aware, COVID-19 began disrupting the world starting from around December, which resulted in a global halt of a lot of manufacturing and sales in China before the virus spread worldwide. Consumers were spending less on non-essential items which caused global smartphone shipments to decline altogether. Global smartphone sales dropped by 20.2% YoY in Q1 of 2020. The top 5 smartphone brands were Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Xiaomi, and Oppo....

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Realme 5, 5i, and 5s update for Android 10 arrives in India

A new major update to Realme UI is now rolling out for the Realme 5, 5i, and 5s in India. The update brings the OS to Android 10 and brings many of those features associated with the OS update like Focus mode. There are several updates to Realme UI related to wallpapers, animations and visuals, new icons, and an optimized camera app. Source: Realme Community According to the changelog on the Realme forum post, There's a new smart sidebar that lets you quickly access apps and start multi-window sessions, new improvements to the screenshot experience (improved 3-finger gesture and...

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iOS 13.5.1 is out to fix a flaw that enabled jailbreaking, iPadOS 13.5.1 and watchOS 6.2.6 join it

Today Apple is releasing the update to iOS 13.5.1 for all supported devices. This is a small one, as its version number implies, but it is quite important, security-wise. The release fixes a zero-day vulnerability in iOS 13.5 that allowed jailbreaking. This was found not long after iOS 13.5 got released. While some people do enjoy jailbreaking their iPhone, that same vulnerability could be used by malicious actors to do nasty stuff on your device, which we're assuming no one wants. Apple's exact wording is provided in the image below, which details the changelog for the update. As...

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Latest Google Pixel feature drop adds battery improvements, more personal safety features

Google seems to have decided on a cadence for its Pixel feature drops. So every three months, the security update you get on your Pixel will come with some new features as well. Pretty neat, huh? Let's see what's packing this time around. First off, Adaptive Battery (on Pixel 2 and newer) will predict when your battery is going to run out and further reduce background activity so that it delays that point somewhat. This is probably not going to make the Pixel 4 magically have good battery life, though, as software can only go so far. Next up, the Clock app will help you maintain a...

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Google is expanding the power button menu in Android 11

Some Android makers would expand the power button menu, allowing you to quickly launch tasks or the voice assistant instead of displaying only the power off and restart buttons. Well, Google is now looking to add that to Android itself with the 11 version of the platform. Here's how the menu looks like according to the leaked documents containing the mockups. Mockups of the new power button menu in Android 11 As you can see, the standard buttons for emergency calls and power off are moved all the way to the top making enough room for the smart home controls and the wallet...

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Redmi 9, Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C specs leak

The Redmi Note 9 lineup is already on sale across the globe, but the non-Note lineup is yet to be introduced. According to one leakster on Twitter, the Redmi 9 family will include four devices with three names. They will all have the same 6.53" LCD with a 5MP selfie camera on the front, as well as a 5,000 mAh battery, suggesting they might share a similar footprint. Specs of Redmi 9 lineup The Redmi 9A is the cheapest device, just how the Redmi 8A was the most affordable Redmi 8-branded smartphone. It will have a single 13MP camera on the back, 5MP selfie shooter, and 3/32GB...

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Redmi 10X rakes in the cash in just 5 minutes during its first major sale

Five minutes is all it took for Xiaomi's Redmi 10X to reach CNY 100 million ($14 million) in sales in its first outing. The Redmi 10X 5G probably accounted for the bulk of the sales as today is its first day of availability (while the Redmi 10X 4G has been available since last week). If you're thinking that 5G ran out of stock, you'd be half right - Mi.com is showing that it's all out of the cheapest version, 6/64GB, but the 6/128GB and 8/128GB options are still available. Suning still has 6/64GB units, though, so you can still get the CNY 1,600 version (JD is completely sold...

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Sony Xperia 10 II gets disassembled on video

Fancy getting a newly-released Sony Xperia 10 II? Interested in seeing the phone from the inside? Okay, even if the answer's a no, it's still an intriguing thing to watch on video. The video guides you through the disassembly process of the Xperia 10 II and it also gives us a glimpse of its internal arrangement - the motherboard, the CPU and GPU (which have thermal paste on them), the battery, the antennas, the display and all the little buttons and ports. The Xperia 10 II is Sony's upper-midranger with a 6" 1080x2520px 21:9 OLED screen, a triple main camera, comprised of a...

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vivo TWS Earphone Neo unveiled with BT5.2, aptX Adaptive and low latency mode

Vivo unveiled the TWS Earphone Neo to go along with the X50 phones. This true wireless headset makes use of a 4th generation Qualcomm chip designed specifically for TWS applications. vivo TWS Earphone Neo It's based on Bluetooth 5.2 technology, which enables aptX Adaptive for "near CD quality" audio (vivo's words). Low latency is the other advantage of sticking with wires, but vivo has that covered too - the new headset can automatically switch to 88ms low latency mode, a boon for gaming and video calls (longer delays cause the speaker's lips and their voice to go out of...

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Red Magic 5G Hot Rod Red edition goes on pre-order with a mission of charity

nubia's gaming division is now accepting pre-orders for the Red Magic 5G Hot Rod Red - this edition brings a classic red and yellow color scheme and aims to do some charity as well. 1% of the money from the first 1,000 pre-orders will be donated to Child's Play, a charity that donates toys and games to children's hospitals around the world. Instead of classic "lobster claws" flames, this Hot Rot Red phone features the familiar stylized X, the motif found on all Red Magic phones. Honestly, it reminds us more of Iron Man than a hot rod, but it's still a neat color combo. Red...

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First vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro+ promo videos focus on those cameras

The vivo X50 trio is now official and the first promo videos are out. The focus is mainly on the vivo X50 Pro and its unique gimbal-like camera stabilization, this feature takes up most of the runtime of this first clip. Note that the gimballed camera on the X50 Pro uses a 48MP Sony IMX598 sensor. This is relevant because of the next phone, the vivo X50 Pro+, which is the first to use 50MP Samsung GN1, a sensor optimized for pixel size. There's no gimbal here, but both Pro models pack a periscope camera as well as a 50mm portrait cam (2x zoom). Also, note the vegan leather...

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vivo announces X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro with unique cameras

vivo just announced its flagship X50 family of smartphones - the vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro+. They are all defined by the exceptional photography capabilities and top-notch performance provided by the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765G chipsets as well as 5G support. vivo X50 Pro+ The vivo X50 Pro+ is the first phone to pack Samsung's brand new 50MP ISOCELL GN1 1/1.3" sensor. It's the first to combine the ISOCELL and Tetracell and it can do 12.5MP stills in binned mode with huge 2.4µm pixels. The company says that in combination with the motion deblur algorithm and continuous...

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The Sony Xperia 1 II goes on pre-order for under €1,000 in Bulgaria

The Sony Xperia 1 II may be cheaper than expected - the original €1,200 pricing seemed steep, even with the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones (normally around €300) bundled for free. Now two carriers in Bulgaria are taking pre-orders at €980 for a SIM-free phone (even less if you sign a contract). One of them, A1, is bundling the phone with an unnamed power bank and the WH-1000XM3 headphones, while the other, Telenor, will only give you the famed noise-canceling headphones. Interestingly, we couldn't find the phone on other regional A1 stores. We did find it at Finland's DNA (which is...

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Xiaomi to debut a new Mi Notebook model in India on June 11

Xiaomi India today announced that it will be launching a brand new model of the Mi Notebook in India on June 11. The announcement will take place at 12PM IST. The unannounced Mi Notebook model is said to be launching first in India. It is also said to be designed for the Indian market and will be sold exclusively in India. 📢 The brand new #MiNotebook will make its #Global #Debut in #India and will be:🇮🇳 India 1st🇮🇳 India exclusive🇮🇳 Made for IndiaBlock the date: 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟏𝟏.No, it's not...

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Live photos show Oppo Reno4 5G and Reno4 Pro 5G already in stores

Coming this Friday, the Oppo Reno4 5G and Reno4 Pro 5G will bring some camera updates, faster charging and (of course) 5G connectivity. Or bring back rather, the Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G came out in December of last year followed by the Oppo Reno3 Pro (with 4G) this March. Newly surfaced live photos of the Reno4 duo shows that the phones are already stocked in stores in China and are just waiting for the official announcement. The family resemblance is quite clear with the triple camera on the back. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G live photos However, this generation will use a curved screen on...

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ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G is official with Dimensity 800

Right on schedule, ZTE has announced the Axon 11 SE 5G in China. The key feature of the Axon 11 SE 5G is the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset, which allows for dual-mode 5G, and is a Snapdragon 765G-grade performer. ZTE claims the Axon 11 SE 5G can endure an hour of heavy gaming, while charging, all the while staying under 40-degrees. That's achieved thanks to graphite heat sinks that efficiently dissipate the heat from the CPU and GPU. The front is occupied by a 6.53-inch IPS LCD of 2340x1080px resolution. ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G There's a 16MP f/2.0 camera on the front and a quad...

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Honor Play4 Pro will have a body temperature sensor

The Honor Play4 lineup will be revealed on Wednesday, and the phone is already popping up on various certification platforms like MIIT, and TENAA. The brand manager in China also shared a video of the phone, revealing it will have a body temperature sensor, which is a rather rare feature and could be especially useful in these pandemic times. The Honor Play4 Pro bears the OXP-AN00 code name and it also went by Geekbench with a Kirin chipset (without specifying which one) and 8GB RAM. The OS is listed as Android 10, and we expect EMUI 10 on top without Google services. The...

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 coming on June 11 with camera remote control

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi Band 5 will debut on June 11. Rumor has it the smart band will gain a camera remote control feature letting you use it as a shutter control for your smartphone. It will also gain a new blood oxygen saturation sensor, Alexa support and NFC that works outside of China. The screen will reportedly grow from 0.95" to 1.2" with thinner bezels (possibly fitting in the same overall form factor). We've also seen the Mi Band 5 and it's new plug-in type charger. Additionally the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will be able to track five new exercise modes - yoga, elliptical...

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