Google makes it possible to de-register your number from RCS via web

Recently, Google has quietly introduced a way to de-register your phone number from RCS messaging. Google currently all Android messaging over RCS which lets users send messages over the internet rather than the short message service (SMS). RCS allows for read receipts, full-res image sharing, and typing notifications for both individual and group chat threads. Google's new page offers instruction on how to turn off the "Chat features", which effectively turns off RCS chat. The page suggests that you can turn chat features off if you are missing messages before switching to a new Android...

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Apple's Airpower charging mat prototype reportedly works to charge the Apple Watch now

Originally announced in 2017, Apple's Airpower charging mat was promised for delivery in 2018. Apple stayed quiet until 2019 when it announced it was pulling the plug on the project, citing that it reached technical difficulties that caused overlapping coils to overheat when charging the Apple Watch. Following Apple's official cancellation of the Airpower charger, reports surfaced in March that Apple had secretly reignited the Airpower's development. Now, a new tweet from leakster Jon Prosser, reveals that Apple has indeed been working on refining the AirPower charging mat, and the latest...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G in for review

Samsung's cheapest 5G smartphone has arrived at the office and we're gearing up to review the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. We have the Exynos 980 variant, though there is a new Snapdragon 765G variant headed to the United States in the next month or so. The Galaxy A51 5G is build around a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, and powered by a 4,500 mAh battery. It supports 15W charging speeds and features a quad-camera setup. The latter consists of a 48MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide snapper, 5MP macro, and a 5MP depth sensor. The display has a punch hole cut out, which contains a 32MP selfie...

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Motorola Edge Lite specs leak

We just found out about the upcoming Motorola Edge Lite's existence through an FCC certification, and now the handset's full specs have been leaked. As the name implies, the Edge Lite will be the third member of Motorola's new Edge family, and the lowest-end of the bunch. Despite the Edge branding, it won't have the waterfall display of its siblings. The screen will be a 6.7" 1080x2520 panel with 21:9 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. A dual hole-punch cutout gets top-left positioning for an 8 MP selfie camera and a 2 MP depth sensor next to...

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OnePlus Nord certified by TUV Rheinland and BIS with 30W fast charging

The upcoming midrange OnePlus Nord (previously known as OnePlus Z) was certified by TUV Rheinland, revealing its 30W fast charging support. The device was caught bearing the AC2003 model number and it appears it will be available in a broad range of countries across the globe as evident by a sub-section of the listing. A second certification from India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) reveals the device will bear the AC2001 product name in the country. OnePlus Nord TUV Rheinland certification According to previous rumors, the OnePlus Nord 5G will come with a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED...

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Our Sony Xperia 10 II video review is up

Our written review of the Sony Xperia 10 II ended on a mostly positive note - it's something different in a sea of sameness, though the performance of some components left something to be desired. Will goes in for a second look at the phone in our video review. The 6" screen makes the phone fairly compact thanks to the tall 21:9 aspect ratio, despite the classic design with a top bezel. And the body is IP68-rated to boot, not something you see in the €350 price range. The Sony Xperia 10 II makes big promise with its screen and camera setup, but doesn't quite deliver And it's an...

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Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS limited edition bundle sells out in an hour in South Korea

The most retweeted and most liked post ever from the @SamsungMobile account is for a promo campaign starring boy band BTS, so it should come as no surprise that fans flocked to the limited edition Galaxy S20+ 5G. Pre-orders went live earlier today and South Korean stores sold out in one hour. This is for BTS limited edition bundle that features a Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G in the exclusive "Haze Purple" color and the Galaxy Buds+ (also in purple). This combo comes with a BTS-styled wireless charger, a limited edition case and a poster for the band. This bundle was priced at KRW 1.6 million...

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New Poco smartphone coming to India next month

Earlier this month Poco teased its upcoming phone launch for the Indian market. Now, Poco India GM Manmohan Chandolu confirmed the new Poco smartphone is coming to India next month. The Poco exec reinstated that the new phone is not the F2 Pro but will rather be an exclusive product for Indian consumers. Based on past rumors the phone in question should be the Poco M2 Pro which is expected to debut with the Snapdragon 720G chipset. The phone will bear the "gram" codename and based on kernel source code is expected to share similarities with the Redmi Note 9 Pro. The interview also...

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Exclusive: Here's our first look at the Honor 30 Lite with 48MP triple camera

Honor is expected to unveil the Honor 30 Youth in China in the first week of July which will likely arrive on the global scene as the Honor 30 Lite. There's no official word from Honor about the 30 Lite yet, but earlier today its specs sheet leaked and now we've got an image of the Honor 30 Lite from a reliable source which gives us our first look at the smartphone. The picture only shows us the back of the Honor 30 Lite having a design that gives an impression of sunbeams coming out of the bottom-left corner. The back panel of the phone also has a rectangular plate in the top-left corner...

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Motorola Edge Lite gets certified by FCC

Motorola is working on bringing a Lite version in its Edge lineup as evident by a recent FCC listing for a device bearing the XT2075-3 model number. The phone, believed to be the Moto Edge Lite, will come with a 4,70 mAh battery and 5G connectivity. According to speculations, we'll see the Snapdragon 765G chipset inside alongside 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Other than that we don't have much to work with as the full spec sheet is yet to be revealed. According to rumors, the phone is codenamed Nairobi and will ship with Android 10 onboard. The Motorola Edge series...

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Honor CEO teases large-screen phone, likely the X10 Max

Honor is rumored to bring X10 Pro and X10 Max in July and we've already learned some bits and pieces about them. However, the latest information comes from the brand CEO George Zhao, who revealed on Weibo that a large-screen product is incoming. We are pretty sure he is speaking about bringing back the Max lineup that was a hit in China with the Honor 8X Max, but mysteriously disappeared when the Honor 9X family took over the market. Vanilla Honor X10 George Zhao explained that the Huawei brand went through many challenges with planned products, including the transition from 4G to...

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Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro announced: 90Hz screen, Dimensity 800 SoC and 48MP triple camera

As promised, Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 20 Pro smartphone today in its home country of China. It has the Dimensity 800 SoC at the helm and runs Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 on top, but it doesn't come with Google services so you'll have to rely on Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), which is actually the norm in China. The Enjoy 20 Pro has two RAM versions - 6GB and 8GB - both of which have 128GB storage onboard and a memory card slot which allows storage expansion by up to 256GB. The Enjoy 20 Pro is built around a 6.5" 90Hz display of FullHD+ resolution that has a waterdrop notch for the 16MP...

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra to have Snapdragon 865+, slimmer bezels than than Note10+

Samsung Galaxy Note20 is expected to come in two versions - vanilla and Plus-sized that might or might not be named Ultra. Now the prolific leakster Ice Universe shared some specs and dimensions of the phone. The phone will be the successor of the Galaxy Note10+ and will come with the Snapdragon 865+ chipset that is yet to be announced. It will be a bit narrower, with smaller bezels and smaller punch hole for the single selfie camera. A Samsung Galaxy Note phone The new phone will have a 120Hz display of QHD+ resolution, and unlike the Galaxy S20 series, you will get the...

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Realme X3 Pro passes by TENAA revealing core specs and design

An upcoming Realme phone bearing the RMX2121 model number was spotted in a TENAA listing, revealing its design and specs. According to speculation, this is the Realme X3 Pro, which should serve as the flagship in the X3 line. The listing confirms a 6.5-inch display with a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner and dimensions of 160.8 x 75.2 x 8.5mm. It sports dual-mode 5G connectivity and a 2,200mAh dual-cell battery (the total capacity remains unconfirmed but it's likely 4,400mAh). The back features a rectangular cutout for the four cameras and flash. Realme RMX2121 The...

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Realme Buds Q TWS earphones coming to India on June 25

A couple of days ago Realme announced that it will launch the Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom in India on June 25. Alongside the X3 duo, Realme was expected to bring the Buds Q TWS earphones to India and today the Chinese phone maker confirmed that Buds Q will debut in India alongside the X3 series. Best entry-level TWS, #realmeBudsQ is here,👉 Designed by José Lévy👉 Largest Bass Driver in the segment👉 Longer Playback PowerLaunching at 12:30 PM, 25th June on our official channels & @amazonIN https://ift.tt/2YOOE6j pic.twitter.com/LltyQ83Q79—...

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Honor 30 Lite full specs surface: 90Hz screen and Dimensity 800 SoC

Honor is expected to unveil the Honor 30 Youth Edition on July 4 or 5 in China which will likely hit global markets as the Honor 30 Lite. There's no word from the company yet about the Honor 30 Lite, but thanks to reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station we now have its full specs. According to the tipster, the Honor 30 Lite will have the MediaTek MT6873 at the helm that's known as the Dimensity 800 SoC, meaning it will have 5G support. The Honor 30 Lite will sport a 6.5" 90Hz display of 2400x1080-pixel resolution and run Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 on top. Although it will...

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