Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra stars in a hands-on video: 120X zoom and secondary screen revealed

The Xiaomi Mi 11 unveiled last December in China made its global debut earlier this week. We expected Xiaomi to introduce the Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 Pro at the event, but that didn't happen. And while there's still no word from the Chinese phone maker about the Lite and Pro models, the Mi 11 Ultra has appeared in a hands-on video. A Filipino YouTuber uploaded the Mi 11 Ultra video on YouTube channel Tech Buff PH. The video is currently set to private, but not before it was mirrored for everyone to watch. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra reminds us of the Poco M3, thanks to the huge camera bump on...

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Google Pixel 4a 5G is down to £399 in the UK for Valentine's Day

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Google has decided to do everyone in the UK a solid and lower the price of its Pixel 4a 5G temporarily. The phone usually retails at £499, but now you can have one for just £399, thus saving a cool £100 in the process. That's a very good deal, and it makes the Pixel 4a 5G much more approachable than it usually is. Despite the naming, think of this as being akin to a larger version of the Pixel 5, albeit without a high refresh rate screen, with a smaller battery and with lesser materials. The two phones share almost everything else (aside from screen and...

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Galaxy A52 and A72 now said to feature high refresh rate displays, A52 5G gets IP67 rating too

Samsung will soon make its new hero A-series mid-rangers official, the Galaxy A52 and A72, along with their 5G-capable versions. As we're nearing their release, we've seen plenty of rumors about them recently, and the latest one today comes to contradict some of the past mumblings. Specifically, what this says is that the Galaxy A52 and A72 will both have 90 Hz displays, while the A52 5G will get a 120 Hz refresh rate. The difference is assumed to be related to the chipset choice. Both 4G variants of the A52 and A72 will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 720, while the A52 5G will have...

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New Samsung mid-rangers incoming as support pages go live: M62, A52 5G and A32

Samsung has put up a couple of support pages on its different websites signaling the imminent release of several new smartphones. The one that steals the spotlight is probably the Galaxy M62 - a rumored handset supposed to lead the company's entry-level lineup. The support page itself reveals only the model number but since that aligns with some previous leaks we do get a few specs. The SM-M625F is said to pack an Exynos 9825 SoC (the one that powers up the Galaxy Note10-series) and a 7,000 mAh battery. That makes us wonder, however, why the M62 and the recently teased F62 would...

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Caviar brings out second iPhone 12 Pro Warrior collection

Russian luxury accessory brand Caviar has outfitted the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max with more lavish enclosures coated with diamonds, gold and fragments of ancient weapons for its latest Warrior-themed collection. This is a continuation of the previous warrior collection unveiled back in October and adds six new models. The most expensive new model is the Mao edition which gets its name from the Mao long spear used in ancient China during the Han dynasty. It features a 24 Carat gold plate around its back mixed with a mahogany insert and topped with a blood drop shaped ruby stone near...

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Realme's next earbuds will feature ANC

We've seen reports at least two different upcoming Realme TWS earphones - the Buds Q2 and the Buds Air 2 but we might be getting a third one as well. According to this leaked image, the company is bringing a set of Buds with active noise canceling, which was reserved for the Pro edition in the initial lineup. Ishan Agarwal shared on Twitter an image showing The Chainsmokers (EDM duo) promoting the company's future earphones alongside a slogan saying "Noise off, Realme on". The partnership also hints at a more upscale products and points to Buds Air Pro successors. Looks like realme is...

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Google Search is getting Dark mode, will match your preferred theme

Google is once again testing out Dark theme for its Search page. The last time users reported seeing a dark theme was last month. Dark theme for the world's most visited page will follow your preferred Windows or macOS theme. If you've set yours to Light then Google Search will remain unchanged, set it to Dark and you'll be greeted with the new Dark theme. Dark theme doesn't make the background completely black, but rather a very dark grey. Text has changed from black to white while links seemingly remain blue. Google is still in the A/B testing phase so you may not have the...

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Fitbit Charge 4 update shows SpO2 data on the band itself, tracks skin temperature

The Fitbit Charge 4 is receiving its second major update. While the previous one was focused on positioning, this one (first spotted by Wareable) is all about health data as several Fitbit Sense features have been ported over. First off, the Charge 4 now shows proper readings from its SpO2 sensor on the smart band itself. You can use the new blood-oxygen watch face to keep an eye on that. Also, the band will now track your skin temperature (something only the premium Sense watch could do). Even better, Fitbit is making the Health Metrics dashboard free for Charge 4, Versa 2 and Inspire...

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Apple Maps gets crowdsourced accident reporting that works with Siri

Apple Maps is finally getting crowdsourced accident reporting. The feature was unearthed in the iOS 14.5 beta and will allow you to report an accident, hazard or speed trap on the road. The same sought-after feature has been available for Google Maps and has been a staple of Waze, but Apple Maps adds a new element - hands-free reporting. You will be able to use Siri to report something on the go. For instance saying "Hey, Siri, there's a crash up ahead". Image source: MacRumors This is only one of the features to become part of iOS 14.5. It will also let you set third-party music...

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Surface Duo coming to Canada and Europe next week, discounted to $1,000 in the US

The Microsoft Surface Duo became available in the US on September 10 and before October was over it was already discounted by $200. Microsoft has slashed the price again and the two-screen Android smartphone now starts at $1,000 (with 128GB storage). You can get double the storage for an extra $100 (and no, there’s no microSD slot). If you don’t have the cash up front, you can get an unlocked Duo for $33.33 a month paid over 30 months (it’s $36.66/mo for the 256 GB version). Microsoft will expand the availability of its kooky smartphone next week – the Surface Duo will launch in...

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Different version of Asus ROG Phone 5 at TENAA: screen replaces the Tencent logo on the back

The Asus ROG Phone 5 is back at TENAA... sort of. This is the I005DB, while the unit seen in the previous leak was the I005DA instead. The B model has a noticeably different back from the A model, the LED-backlit Republic of Gamers logo is gone and other decorative elements are slightly different (check out the side-by-side comparison below). Asus ROG Phone 5: B-model (left) and A-model (right) • The rear screen showing an incoming call icon A closer look at the back of the A model reveals a small Tencent Games logo. For the last couple of years now Asus has put out a...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 4G full specs and price surface

According to the latest leak, the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G we've been hearing about for a few months now will have an MSRP between 9.3 million to 9.5 million VND ($405/€335 to $410/€340) in Vietnam. We know the Galaxy A52 4G will be powered by the Snapdragon 720G SoC, run Android 11, and have 8GB RAM, as it was spotted on Geekbench last December, but the new leak reveals the smartphone will have 128GB storage onboard and pack 6.5" 60Hz Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy A52 4G will feature a total of five cameras - a 32MP selfie shooter with the 64MP primary camera on the rear panel...

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Oppo Find X3 Pro bags two more certifications on its way to launch

Oppo Find X3 Pro is expected to arrive in March alongside Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. On its way to launch, the upcoming flagship was spotted on two more certification websites - at the Singaporean IMDA and at HTML5. Oppo Find X3 Pro at HTML5 and IMDA The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has approved the Oppo CPH2173 phone that also has the Find X3 Pro moniker listed. The listing does not say much, but it confirms some basic connectivity options like LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC. The HTML5 benchmark tests the capacity to which a device can run HTML5-based...

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Huawei might be working on a game console, but will launch a gaming laptop first

Rumor has it that Huawei has plans to enter the gaming hardware market. It will start small with a gaming laptop. It was already on its way to do that with the Honor Hunter V700, but then the geopolitical situation led to Honor (phones, laptops and all) being sold off. The Huawei gaming laptop is expected this year. The follow-up will be much more interesting – a gaming console to rival the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. However, there are no details about what kind of platform this will be. From the comparison to the high-end consoles, it seems likely that this will not be an...

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Xiaomi will announce two new audio products in India on February 22

Xiaomi India has gone on its official Twitter to confirm an upcoming announcement for February 22. The company will unveil something audio related in India at noon on February 22 under the banner #MiSoundUnveil. The teaser for the event shows two wired in-ear headphones but those could just be generic images, unrelated to the new products. Company VP Manu Kumar Jain elaborated on his own Twitter that Xiaomi will bring 2 brand new products at the event. Did you hear that? A new sound wave, coming soon. The #MiSoundUnveil | 12 PM on 22.02.2021Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/6wZTUNnZBl—...

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Motorola Moto E6i goes official with 6.1" screen and Android Go

The Motorola Moto E6i that got Bluetooth SIG certified last week is now official. It's an entry-level smartphone powered by a Unisoc Tiger SC9863A SoC and runs Android 10 (Go Edition) out of the box. The Moto E6i comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage on board, although it does have a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The smartphone is built around a 6.1" HD+ screen with a notch for the 5MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a fingerprint scanner and a dual camera setup, which is a combination of 13MP primary and 2MP depth sensor units. The Moto E6i packs a 3,000 mAh...

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Xiaomi Redmi K40, new Mi 10 key specs appear on TENAA

Two Xiaomi Redmi K40 phones and one that looks like Mi 10 Ultra popped up on TENAA's website yesterday, but the listings had no specs. Today the pages were expanded to include key specs such as the measurements of the devices, their battery capacities, screen size, and OS. Xiaomi Redmi K40 and new Xiaomi Mi 10 2021 The Redmi K40 phones with model numbers M2012K11AC and M2012K11C will have 6.67” AMOLED panels, with the fingerprint scanner most likely under the display. The minimal battery capacity is 4,420 mAh, so we’re looking at a 4,500 mAh typical battery charge. The two...

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Infinix Smart 5 launched in India with Helio G25 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery

Infinix released the global version of its Smart 5 smartphone back in August but now the Shenzhen-based maker has announced a new version for the Indian market. The Indian Infinix Smart 5 has a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD, beefier 6,000 mAh battery and is running on MediaTek’s Helio G25 chipset. Infinix Smart 5 The display features HD+ resolution and sports a waterdrop notch for its 8MP selfie camera. The back houses a large camera island though you only get a 13MP primary shooter and a secondary low light sensor. The remaining cutouts are for the LED flash and AI logo. There’s a...

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