The iPhone notch is here to stay for two more years, popular leakster says

Apple has scheduled an event for next week when we expect to see four new iPhones. The rumor mill has been silent on the topic of punch holes and notches, leading to the assumption the iPhone 12 lineup will keep the incredibly wide notch that has been part of the screen in the past three years. A popular leakster revealed on Twitter the notch design will be not only on the iPhone 12, but on the 2021 iPhone 13 as well, although it will get a bit thinner. This is how thin the iPhone 13 notch will get We know it is way too early to make such predictions about a phone, expected to...

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Upcoming LG W31 leaks through Google Play Console, image and specs outed

When you think of LG images of the Velvet or Wing might instantly come to mind, but the company also has an ever-expanding roster of low-end to mid-range smartphones for sale in various markets across the globe, and soon this will grow by yet another model. Meet the LG W31, outed today through the Google Play Console. This listing, as usual, gives us an image of the phone's front, as well as a list of its most important specs. As you can see, the W31 has a teardrop notch and a very substantial chin. It's going to be powered by MediaTek's entry-level Helio P22 chipset (which has an...

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Nokia 3.1 is the latest smartphone to get the Android 10 update

Remember Google's Android One program and its constantly touted advantages - not only does it give you 'pure' Android, but also a long support period and quick version updates! Well, about that last one... Let's just say it hasn't worked out at all. Case in point: the Nokia 3.1, an Android One device (the branding is proudly displayed on its back, as you can see) is now starting to receive the update to Android 10. That's the version that's more than one year old, not Android 11, which first came out in early September of this year. Let's make the obvious quip here - better late...

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Qualcomm is developing its own gaming smartphone in partnership with Asus

Qualcomm sent out invites for a Snapdragon event that will take place on December 1-2. Current speculations are that it will unveil the Snapdragon 875, a 5nm chip that will be the first to use the new high performance Cortex-X1 core. Now DigiTimes is reporting that the chip maker plans to unveil its own gaming smartphone before the end of the year. The phone will be co-developed with Asus, but details are scarce. Qualcomm already makes reference design boards, however those are just benchmark machines meant to show off the skills of the latest chipsets. Asus has more experience with...

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Nokia brings 6 new TVs to India

Nokia officially entered the smart TV business back in December of 2019 with its 55-inch 4K model. Earlier today, Flipkart (which holds the official Nokia licensing rights for TVs) announced six new models for the Indian market. They start from 32-inches and go all the way up to 65-inches. New Nokia TVs key features The base 32-inch model comes with a 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, Onkyo sound system and runs Android 9 Pie out the box. All models feature a VA (vertically aligned) LCD, pack two HDMIs and 3 USB ports as well as Micro Dimming for optimal contrast and colors. There’s...

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Google Stadia gains stable support for streaming over mobile data, at 720p only

The Stadia game streaming service can now work over a mobile network as the feature graduated from Experimental status to ready for action. You will find a toggle in the Performance settings but first you should be aware of a couple of caveats. The resolution is capped at 720p, the main reason is data usage to the tune of 2.7 GB an hour. That can easily blow through many people’s monthly data caps, but is still much less than 1080p uses – 12.6 GB an hour. Enabling play over mobile data • The new icon shows that you're using mobile data instead of Wi-Fi This works over 4G and...

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Lenovo Tab P11 spotted in Google Play Console listing

Back in August Lenovo introduced its Tab P11 Pro tablet which sits atop the maker’s Android tablet offerings with its OLED panel. Now, its more affordable counterpart was spotted in a Google Play console listing revealing its key specs. The Lenovo Tab P11 will come with a 1,200 x 2,000-pixel resolution display, Snapdragon 660 and 4GB RAM. Lenovo Tab P11 Google Play Console listing We also have a not so detailed image of the device which shows out the front. In addition, the Tab P11 was also spotted on the Google Supported Devices list bearing the TB-J606F model number. This listing...

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Samsung considers putting an RGB strip on the Galaxy Z Fold's hideaway hinge

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Samsung added the option to customize the hideaway hinge with a custom color. Judging by a patent filed with WIPO, the company may have something more functional planned for version 3. The patent describes a light strip that will be illuminated in full RGB color. There are six LEDs providing the light as well as a layer to diffuse the light and make everything look smooth. This could operate as the world’s biggest notification light. Since there are multiple LEDs, it should be possible to create custom patterns and animations instead of simply...

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Amazfit Bip U launching in India on October 16

Huami is gearing up to introduce its latest offering in the Bip lineup. The upcoming Bip U is scheduled to launch on October 16 via Amazon and Amazfit web stores. The watch’s landing page is already live on Amazon India and revealed its key specs. The Bip U comes with a square polycarbonate casing and silicone watch strap. It packs a 1.43-inch LCD with always-on display functionality. It can track your heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep and over 60 sports modes. The Bip U weighs just 31 grams and comes with 5ATM water resistance. The battery comes in at 225mAh and promises to last up to 9...

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Realme unveils Smart TV SLED 4K 55", 100W Sound Bar, and multiple AIoT products

Realme announced its first Smart TV back in May, and today, the company unveiled its first 4K TV. Alongside that, Realme detailed the 100W Sound Bar and announced a bunch of other gadgets - security camera, smart plug, electric toothbrush, a selfie tripod, and a 20,000 mAh power bank. Realme Smart TV SLED 4K 55" and 100W Sound Bar Realme's first 4K TV measures 55" diagonally and uses SLED technology, making it the world's first 4K SLED TV. You can read our post to learn more about the technology. The SLED TV comes with slim bezels and the company promises a screen-to-body ratio...

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Tecno Camon 16 coming to India on October 10

Tecno introduced its Camon 16 lineup in Africa earlier this year, and now it's ready to bring it to the Indian market as well. The company did not clarify which and how many Camon 16 phones are we going to see, but we received a confirmation the launch is scheduled for mid-October and will disrupt the “photographic experience” with an aggressive price of below INR15,000 ($205/€175). Get ready to witness the evolution 📸 All eyes on you, coming soon. 🤩Stay tuned for more updates. #Tecno #TecnoMobileIndia #Camon16 #AllEyesOnYou #BestCamera #Smartphones pic.twitter.com/BtBpSYCsz9—...

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US authorities accuse Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google of market abuse

A panel of US House of Representatives established earlier today that four major technology companies are abusing their market power to destroy rivals and force small businesses to their knees in the name of profit. According to the antitrust subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook should not control and compete in the same business. The panel suggested these companies should be restructured but did not reveal whether a specific company should be broken up, as per the Reuters report. The full report is 449 pages long and suggests expansive...

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Redmi EarBuds 2C and Redmi SonicBass announced

The latest earphones in Redmi’s lineup are here with the EarBuds 2C and SonicBass. Both come with affordable price tags, IPX4 splash and sweatproof designs and dual pairing capabilities. Redmi EarBuds 2C The more compact pair of the new earbuds come with a plastic carrying case which extends their battery life to 12 hours. They offer touch controls and can trigger your preferred voice assistant on both Android and iOS. Pairing is done via Bluetooth 5.0 and the EarBuds 2C can switch from mono to stereo meaning you can use them independently of each other. Charging is done over...

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Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra in the US now also getting One UI 3.0 beta

Just a day after the One UI 3.0 beta for the original Galaxy S20 trio went public in South Korea, Samsung started rolling it out to users in the US as well. Soon, the update should also reach Europe (Germany, Poland, the UK), India and China. Going back to the US, only T-Mobile users seem to be getting the update right now, but that's likely due to the staged nature of the rollout. You can use the Samsung Members app to subscribe to the beta channel and get this update. You will be trying out Android 11 + One UI 3.0 ahead of other users, the changelog is pretty extensive so there is a lot...

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The Realme 7 and 7 Pro are now available for pre-order in Europe

Realme’s expansion in Europe is picking up speed – starting today, you can pre-order the Realme 7 and 7 Pro. Both come with a “3+2” service, that is a 3-year warranty and a 2 month free replacement policy. That’s one year and one month more, respectively, than the norm for phones in Europe. The Realme 7 Pro comes with a 65W SuperDart charger, which is as fast as Europeans have seen. A dead battery can get a 43% charge in 10 minutes and if you can wait 24 minutes more, that will go up to 100%. Realme 7 Pro's best features This phone boasts a 64MP main (Sony IMX682) and an...

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Realme unveils Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro ANC earphones

Realme announced over half a dozen products at its "Leap To Next Gen" AIoT event today, which also include a couple of wireless earphones with Active Noise Cancellation, dubbed Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro. Realme Buds Air Pro Realme has launched three TWS earphones until now - Buds Air, Buds Air Neo, and Buds Q - but the Buds Air Pro are the first TWS earphones from the company that come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Realme says the Buds Air Pro provide noise cancellation up to 35dB, achieved using the FeedBack Microphone and FeedForward Microphone, which collect the...

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Realme 7i arrives in India, Realme 7 Pro special edition with vegan leather joins it

The Realme 7 went on sale in India in early September, today a more affordable member of the 7-series is joining it. Also, the 7 Pro (which arrived a few days after the 7) is getting a special edition. Realme 7i in Green and Blue The Realme 7i has a 6.5” 90 Hz display, however, unlike the Realme 7 this panel has 720p resolution. The lower resolution will help balance the change in chipset – from Helio G95 to a Snapdragon 662, whose Adreno 610 GPU isn't quite as fast. The base configuration comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, there’s a microSD card slot for easy expansion. If...

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