Renders of new Nest Home speaker leak ahead of launch event

Back in July, Google teased a new Nest Home smart speaker – one that’s meant to succeed the original air freshener Google Home speaker. The new smart speaker, along with a new Chromecast with Bluetooth remote is expected to be announced at a September 30 event. A set of official renders of the Nest Home has leaked thanks to @rquandt via Twitter and WinFuture.de. The renders show two Nest Home colors which might be called “chalk” and “charcoal”. With these renders, we’re given more angles of the speaker, along with a view of the power cord, which seems to have a new proprietary plug. The...

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Moto E7 Plus launches in India on September 23

Motorola unveiled the Moto E7 Plus exactly one week ago, in Brazil. Today, the company has unveiled that, aside from Europe, the E7 Plus is also headed to India. Specifically, the phone will launch in the subcontinent on September 23. You'll find it at Flipkart starting at 12 PM local time. Pricing hasn't been revealed yet, although this should be an affordable device, considering the specs on offer. Get ready for the #UltimateCamera experience. With all-new #motoe7plus you can take your smartphone photography to the next level, even in low light. Launching 23rd September, 12 pm on...

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Apple's new 8th generation iPad is already just $299

Apple's mobile devices are notoriously resistant to price cuts of any kind - not that they don't happen at all, but way less than for any competitors. With that in mind, for a new Apple tablet to have its official recommended retail price cut on launch day, that's quite unprecedented. And yet it's exactly what's happened to the new, 8th generation iPad - the entry-level model we're calling iPad 10.2 (2020) because it's a much more descriptive name. It was announced at Apple's special online event on September 15, which is also when pre-orders started. The tablet became available...

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Google's Android TV stick leaks again in official looking images

Google's event on September 30 won't all be just about the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, as we're also expecting a new Nest smart speaker to make an appearance, as well as the long leaked Android TV streaming stick/dongle codenamed Sabrina. Think of this like an Android TV box, but in dongle form. Or a Chromecast dongle that runs Android TV. And comes with a remote control, and access to the full suite of Android TV apps, of course. Here are some newly outed official-looking images of it. Google's HDMI stick with remote By the way, according to the source of this leak, Google will...

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OnePlus 8T tipped to launch on October 14

OnePlus is expected to bring a “T” update to its OnePlus 8 smartphone with slightly updated design and specs. Now, tipster Ishan Agarwal is giving us a potential launch date for the OnePlus 8T - October 14. Past leaks have claim there won’t be a new Pro phone this Fall. The 8T is expected to come with a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel with an updated 120Hz refresh rate and punch hole cutout for its 32MP selfie cam. The phone is expected to ship with the Snapdragon 865 alongside 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The camera setup should remain similar to the OnePlus 8 with an upgraded 5MP...

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Nokia 3.4 inches closer to launch following a FCC certification

We’ve been hearing rumors and seeing leaks about an upcoming smartphone called Nokia 3.4, and a device that looks suspiciously similar has popped up in the United States’ FCC certification database. The schematics confirm two variants of the upcoming phone, a circular camera setup on the back and what appears to be a single punch hole in the upper left corner on the front. Nokia 3.4 front and back schematics The two listings from HMD have the TA-1283 and TA-1285 model codes - one is for the single SIM Nokia 3.4, the other is for the dual SIM version. The certification points to...

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Samsung infographic showcases the Galaxy Watch evolution

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch3 last month and the wearable is the pinnacle of Korean company's smartwatch design. In a lovely infographic, the company explained how the Galaxy Watch3 evolved over the two-year-old Galaxy Watch - including a more compact size while bringing more features for a healthier lifestyle. Samsung's first Galaxy Watch had 46mm and 42mm versions, but the latest one comes in 45mm and 41mm flavors. However, at the same time, the screen either grew in size or remained the same (1.4” and 1.2” diagonal), meaning the bezel has got thinner. The actual body of the...

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Realme 7 Pro in for review

Realme had a big announcement in early September where we saw the arrival of the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro smartphones (with a third one, called Realme 7i, joining them this week. We had a quick hands-on with the Pro device after the launch, but now the phone is with us to go through the rigorous testing process. Once again we have a Mirror Blue variant. It has a neat matte finish where the gradient changes slightly under different lighting. The line is also perfectly aligned with the camera setup, which is a lovely fine detail that many other manufacturers are...

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Motorola Razr 5G hands-on review

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Alleged wireless charger for iPhone 12 series appears on video

Apple has been rumored to bring a magnetic wireless charger with its iPhone 12 series and now we have a video of the alleged charging mat or at least its prototype. Video claims to show Apple magnetic wireless charger prototype. More at @9to5mac pic.twitter.com/BDReuIIW4C— Jordan Kahn (@JordanKahn) September 17, 2020 The charger appears quite slim with a round shape and small convex opening at the top all dressed in white. The whole mat appears to have a metal casing while its bottom side features a 9 pin structure. Apple charging mat (left) and iPhone 12 back schematics...

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iOS 14 found to reset default apps after every reboot

Apple’s iOS 14 has only been official for two days now and the first somewhat major bug was discovered. One of the cooler features of the new build is that you can finally pick your own default browser and email app. However it turns out each reboot will wipe those preferences and restore the Apple apps as default. This means every time your phone battery dies or you perform a restart you’ll be once again directed to using Safari and the Apple Mail app until you go into settings to change to any alternative browser and email client. This issue will likely be patched as soon as...

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Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 to measure blood oxygen, coming on September 22

In a rather lengthy post from the other day, Huami's CEO outlined a few of the standout features that the future Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 will offer. The biggest upgrade is the blood oxygen monitor, which is rather rather in more budget-conscious wearables such as thosel. The CEO draws comparison to Apple's new Watch Series 6 and says that the blood oxygen monitor on the GTR 2 and GTS 2 is superior. It's also going to be used to rate your breathing during sleep. Anyway, other functionalities include a voice assistant, direct playback of songs pre-downloaded on Wi-Fi and the two...

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The US Commerce Department will ban TikTok and WeChat this Sunday

The US Commerce Department will ban TikTok and WeChat from the US starting this Sunday. At first, TikTok will be mostly unaffected – if you have the app installed, it will continue to function, but you won’t receive any updates for it (and you won’t find it in the store for a fresh install). WeChat faces harsher restrictions – the new rules make it illegal to transfer internet traffic from WeChat or using any code or services from the app, including transferring funds and processing payments. These rules will be applied to TikTok on November 12 as well if owner ByteDance hasn’t reach an...

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Next Exynos and Snapdragon flagship SoCs to adopt ARM's X1 high-performance core

Back in May, ARM announced the successor to the most powerful core used in this year's flagship chipsets named Cortex-A78. This new core promises not only performance gains but significantly improved efficiency as well. Arguably a more interesting part of ARM's announcement, however, was the ultra-powerful X1 core, which is rumored to power up tomorrow's flagship processors. According to a renowned leakster, the X1 core will be used in both - the Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets, so it's safe to assume that one of the first devices to hit the market with the X1 core is the Samsung...

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Amazfit Band 5 announced with an AMOLED screen, blood oxygen monitor, and Amazon Alexa support

Huami has announced a new fitness band, dubbed Amazfit Band 5, which is identical to the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 announced back in July. That shouldn't come as a surprise, though, since both smartbands are designed and manufactured by the same company. The Amazfit Band 5 packs a 1.1" AMOLED color screen of 126x294 pixel resolution with more than 45 watch faces. It can monitor heart rate, sleep, menstrual health, and stress. Additionally, the Amazfit Band 5 can also measure your blood-oxygen saturation levels with the SpO2 sensor, which is lacking on the Mi Smart Band 5. The...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE appears in hands-on shots

The latest Samsung Galaxy S20 FE leak is here and it features the phone in a slew of hands-on images. Tipster @jimmyispromo managed to get his hands on the device in its Cloud Navy color and also reconfirmed some of the phone’s key details. #GalaxyS20FEShe's Flat6.5" FHD+ 120hzNice priceIP683x optical + 10x digital = 30x rear32mp Selfie ShooterOne UI 2.5* Right between that S20 & S20+ * pic.twitter.com/DF3ABnmjUi— Jimmy Is Promo (@jimmyispromo) September 17, 2020 Size-wise the Galaxy S20 FE slides between the Galaxy S20 and S20+ size-wise with a flat 6.5-inch AMOELD display with 120Hz...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 goes on sale today

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 announced earlier this month is going on sale in major markets worldwide, which include the US, UK, Singapore, Thailand, France, and a bunch of other countries in Europe. The Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung's fourth foldable smartphone and it packs two screens - a 7.6" 120Hz foldable AMOLED display, and a 6.23" secondary screen on the outer cover. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 when it's folded Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold2 has a Snapdragon 865+ SoC paired with 12GB RAM. It runs Android 10-based One UI 2.5 and comes with up to 256GB of internal...

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Royole FlexPai 2 bags TENAA certification, full specs confirmed

The Royole FlexPai 2 was technically unveiled back in March but most of its key features weren't detailed. Yesterday we learned the official launch is happening on September 22 and now the foldable is up on TENAA with its full specs on board and several renders that confirm its design. Royole FlexPai 2 FlexPai 2 employs a similar design to its predecessor with a wrap-around foldable display but appears to have slimmer bezels and adds two more cameras all tilted next to the screen. The display itself is a 7.8-inch AMOLED with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1920×1440-pixel...

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Samsung touts the Galaxy Z Fold2 as the ultimate multi-tasking device in new infographic

We’re living through quite an unusual year where a big part of the world population had to find alternative ways of working, mostly at home. According to a research made by Samsung, there was an increase of over 50% in watching TV, browsing social media, and doing video calls, so the company revealed the Galaxy Z Fold2 is the perfectly engineered device for the Next Normal. Samsung research data A neat infographic, obviously created to promote the new foldable phone, said 82% of people are working from home more due to COVID-19. This means increased use of TVs, smartphones,...

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Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headphones review

The WH-1000XM4 is the latest in Sony's popular series of flagship noise-canceling wireless headphones. The 1000XM4 arrive two years after the launch of their predecessor, which received universal acclaim. With the 1000XM4, Sony has chosen to, once again, not reinvent the wheel but just bring minor improvements across the board and further refine what was already a good product. The improvements on the 1000XM4 focus largely on the software side, with the inclusion of things like a new noise-canceling algorithm, multi-device pairing, a 'speak to chat' feature, DSEE Extreme, improved...

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