Xiaomi Mi 11 officially arriving on December 28

Xiaomi said it will be the first company to launch a flagship with the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset, and we finally have a date to mark on our calendars - Monday, December 28. The phone will be unveiled first in China and will have “many incredible breakthroughs”, as the company put it on Weibo. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is expected to arrive in two variants - a vanilla option for everyone that wants an affordable flagship and a Pro version with all the latest technology. In terms of specs, we are going to see a QHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP primary camera and a 12MP...

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Apple reportedly targeting car production for 2024 with new battery technology

According to a new report from Reuters, Apple aims to launch an autonomous vehicle by 2024. Two people “familiar with the matter” explain that Apple has progressed enough on software to achieve an autonomous vehicle. Back in early 2019, Apple laid off around 200 employees from Project Titan specifically to focus on software. One person who once worked on Project Titan said “If there is one company on the planet that has the resources to do that, it’s probably Apple. But at the same time, it’s not a cellphone,”. An automotive supply chain is not as simple, even for a company like Apple....

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Realme X7 Pro will come with downgraded 50W charging in Taiwan

The Realme X7 Pro introduced in China in September began its global rollout last week, with Thailand being the first stop. Today it will arrive in Taiwan, but with a slower charging speed. The X7 Pro in China and Thailand come with 65W SuperDart charging, but the Taiwanese unit will support 50W charging, juicing up the phone's battery from flat to 100% in 40 minutes, which is still plenty fast. While it's unclear if the Taiwanese X7 Pro will have any other differences, the company has confirmed that the smartphone will pack a 120Hz AMOLED screen, weigh 184 grams, and have a...

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Realme Watch S Pro teased in image ahead of December 23 announcement

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has posted a new teaser image to Twitter in anticipation of the launch of Realme’s upcoming Watch S Pro. The smartwatch is going to be fully unveiled on December 23. 2 days until The Stylish New Pro arrives in Town!RT if you’re excited for 23rd Dec!#realmeWatchSPro pic.twitter.com/7RuTTQFVKF— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) December 21, 2020 The Realme Watch S Pro has already been teased several times leading up to the launch event. The new smartwatch will feature a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display capable of an always-on display feature. The watch case will be...

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Cheap Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is coming next year

Samsung is working on diversifying its portfolio of entry-level 5G smartphones. The A32 5G will definitely help with that, but apparently next year we'll see an even lower-end 5G model - the Galaxy A22 5G. According to a rumor originating in Samsung's home country, this device will sell in South Korea for around KRW 200,000, which right now means approximately $181 or €147 or INR 13,380. The purpose of this phone is for Samsung to have a very cheap 5G handset to compete with the Realmes and Redmis that are on the way. Galaxy A21s The A22 5G is expected to be a star, sales-wise, in...

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Here's the official list of Motorola phones getting Android 11

Here's a classic "better late than never" situation - Motorola has just published the official list of devices that will be receiving the update to Android 11. It has done this today, around four months after Android 11 was initially released by Google. Make of that what you wish. Let's get to the list, then. Unsurprisingly to anyone following Motorola for the past few years, most of its older phones are simply left out. Here are the models that have made the cut: • motorola razr 5G • motorola razr 2019 • motorola edge • motorola edge+ • motorola one 5G • motorola...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro key features and pricing leak

Most of the attention surrounding Samsung at the moment is based on the upcoming Galaxy S21 lineup but we’re also expecting the Galaxy Buds Pro. Samsung’s next-gen earbuds have leaked prominently thus far and now we get an in-depth look at their features from inside the Galaxy Wearable app. First off, the Buds+ will come with active noise cancelation as well as 3D audio for supported video content. We can clearly see one of the menus has a toggle with ANC on the left-hand side and Ambient mode on the right. The Buds Pro will also be able to toggle Ambient mode automatically if they...

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Samsung rolling out Android 11 for Galaxy Z Flip 5G in Europe

The latest Samsung device to get Android 11 is the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. That’s a month earlier than what the brand's Android 11 roadmap originally suggested. According to user reports, the new update is live in Switzerland bearing the F707BXXU1CTL6 build number. It’s joined by the December security patch. Check out more details on the One UI 3.0 update in our coverage from earlier in the month. The Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note10 series and the 4G Galaxy Z Flip are next in line to receive the Android 11 + OneUI 3.0 update. Via

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OnePlus 8T Concept device features color changing film and mmWave radar

OnePlus has unveiled a new concept device, the simply named OnePlus 8T Concept. Based on the existing OnePlus 8T, this new concept device lets the company showcase some of the technologies that they have been working on. The OnePlus 8T Concept features a color-changing film under the back glass. The film contains metal oxide and can change its colors based on different applied voltages by changing the valence state of the metal ions. The film can change its color from silver to a dark blue and back. The back glass is etched in a way to mimic the shape of the Pamukkale hot spring...

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Oppo Reno5 Pro+ confirmed to pack 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor

Earlier this month Oppo announced its Reno5 series though the ultimate Reno5 Pro+ was only teased. We know the handset is scheduled to get its own announcement ceremony on December 24 and now we have a few more details thanks to Oppo’s official Weibo page. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ posters The Reno5 Pro+ is officially confirmed to pack Sony’s all-new IMX766 sensor. This would be the first time seeing a device with this specific sensor though we don’t have its full specifications just yet. In addition to the main 50MP shooter, we should see a 16MP ultrawide snapper, a 13MP telephoto module...

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Honor V40's leaked renders show the design in full

Honor promised to release a new phone right after its independence as a company and it's safe to assume that the company is talking about the V40. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the device but today's leak gives us а clearer picture. Alleged Honor V40 render The render and the schematics of the V40 show a unique circular camera module design on the back and a pill-shaped front-facing cutout for the selfie cameras. The screen on the front also seems to be curved to the sides. Looking closer, the inscription on the camera bump reveals that the phone will feature a camera with an...

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OnePlus certifies a 33W charger, another midranger likely incoming

2020 was a crazy year that brought us a lot of surprises and OnePlus getting into the mid-range market was one of those. And it seems that there are no signs of slowing down as a newly surfaced TUV Rheinland certificate suggests that another budget phone is on its way. The certificate itself mentions OnePlus' name and a 33W-rated wall charger and since OnePlus has already moved its flagship lineup to 65W fast charging speeds, the one certified here is probably meant for another mid-range phone. Perhaps the rumored OnePlus 9E. Other than the rated output of the charger itself, which...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 appears in a new set of official renders

We’ve seen the Galaxy S21 family in countless leaks, renders and even a review with just under a month ahead of their official announcement. Today we get another look at entry-level vanilla S21 in a set of official-looking renders in all four of its launch colors. Samsung Galaxy S21 official renders Starting off with the pink version we can see it has a matching rose pink camera cutout which should also extend on the side frame as seen in previous renders. The metallic pink frame and camera cutout is also present on the purple unit. The white and dark grey units have color aligned...

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ZTE Axon 20 5G now available for purchase globally

After grabbing all the headlines with the launch of its Axon 20 5G back in September ZTE has now made the world’s first phone with an under-display camera available globally. Initial sales will happen through invitation codes obtainable via ZTE’s New Vision Club as well as the brand's official social media channels. In addition, all buyers will be treated to a free pair of ZTE TWS LiveBuds. Pricing for the Axon 20 5G is set $449/€449/£419 with availability in all 28 EU member states as well as the UK, South Korea, Ukraine, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and...

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