Meizu officially confirms 18 Pro will have Snapdragon 888 and UFS 3.1 storage

Meizu is going to announced its latest 18 series on March 3 and the company continues to tease the phone’s features and specs. On Thursday, the company revealed some of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro specs. Now, we have confirmation that the 18 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 888. Along with the high-end chipset, the 18 Pro will also feature LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. This means we should expect top of the line performance from the Meizu 18 Pro. The company also teases onboard software called “One Mind 8XX” that’s supposed to optimize the phone’s power and performance, as per...

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Huawei’s Mate X2 shown in action with Multi-Screen Collaboration (PC mirroring)

A video posted to YouTube briefly shows how the Huawei Mate X2 connects to a Huawei Matebook laptop. The video shows the user tapping the Mate X2 with the laptop using NFC. Once connected, the phone’s display is instantly thrown up onto the PC’s display. While this isn’t a new feature, what’s interesting is how the Multi-Screen Collaboration feature handles the secondary internal display. Once unfolded, the mirrored view of the screen is quickly expanded to reflect the larger screen of the foldable phone. The transition between external and internal screen is very quick, and with...

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Facebook launches new ad campaign to convince iPhone users to enable ad tracking

Various data is used by companies like Facebook to personalize ads to an individual person based on demographics, geographic location, interests, and activity. Late last year, Apple introduced its new privacy-centered changes that forced all app developers to explicitly ask users for permission to collect this data. Facebook was not happy (and is still not happy) about it. Apart from preparing a lawsuit to accuse Apple of anti-competitive behavior, Facebook is launching a new ad campaign that focuses on helping small businesses through tough times. A video ad was released on Thursday with...

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Samsung is launching the Galaxy A32, A52, and A72 in India soon

This was never really in doubt, but Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy A32, A52, and A72 in India soon. We're talking about the 4G versions of the trio, as well as the A32 5G, there are no hints yet about whether any other 5G-capable new models in the A series are also headed to the subcontinent. The Korean company's Indian website now lists the A32, A32 5G, A52, and A72 in its support pages, identifying them by their model numbers: SM-A325F/DS, SM-A326B/DS, SM-A525F/DS, and SM-A725F/DS, respectively. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G The Galaxy A32 5G is already official, but the other...

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Twitter announces Super Follows and Communities features

Twitter has announced two new upcoming features for its platform. The first is Super Follows, which is the company's first premium feature. The other is Communities. Super Follows allows users to charge their followers for access to special content. For a set monthly amount, the Super Followers will be able to, say, see exclusive content, get a subscribers-only newsletter, deals and discounts on your products, community access, a special supporter badge and more. The options here depend on the account and what they want to offer to their subscribers. This feature is similar to...

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The Framework Laptop is a modular notebook with easy to replace parts

San Francisco-based company Framework has announced its first product, the modular Framework Laptop. The computer features multiple modular, replaceable, and upgradeable parts that are designed to allow the user to continue using the machine perpetually. The Framework Laptop features a milled aluminum housing that's 15.8mm thick and 1.3kg in weight. It has a 13.5-inch, 2256x1504, 3:2, 400 nits display, 1080p60 webcam, 55Wh battery, and a keyboard with 1.5mm key travel. It is powered by the Intel Core i5-1135G7, i7-1165G7, or i7-1185G7 Tiger Lake processors with Intel Xe...

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Redmi K40 to make global appearance as a Poco phone

The just-unveiled Redmi K40 series will premiere globally, and at least in some parts of the world, it will be a Poco device. According to a IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority) listing the model number M2012K11AG, which should be the vanilla Redmi K40, will be launched as part of the Poco brand. Just as in its Redmi K40 skin, the device will support 5G. Given Poco and Redmi's track record, this rumored Poco device could be the Poco F3 or Poco F3 Pro. Xiaomi launched its Redmi K40 series in China today. The Redmi K40, K40 Pro and K40 Pro+ all carry 6.67-inch 1080p Super...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live get auto switching and hearing aid function

The latest software update for Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live brings some of the features found on the newer Buds Pro. The bean-shaped earbuds can now automatically switch between Galaxy phones and tablets running the latest One UI 3.1 software. In addition, users now get the hearing aid feature which amplifies outside sounds for those suffering from hearing loss. Another new addition is the Buds control menu inside the Bluetooth settings. Galaxy Buds Live update The update changelog also specifies improved sound output, connectivity and battery optimizations. The new R180XXUOAUB5...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite brings Snapdragon 750G on Geekbench

Samsung's next tablet is obviously edging closer to announcement as someone's already running Geekbench on it. The device, model name SM-T736B, is most likely the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite or possibly going by the name of Galaxy S8e (for Enterprise Edition). We believe the device in the Geekbench listing is using a Snapdragon 750G, because the model number SM-T736B has been slated as the 5G variant of the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite. There are also Wi-Fi and LTE versions in the works, which could use lesser chipsets. Rounding off the listing the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite runs Android 11 and is shown as...

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Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series get Global EMUI 11 build

Just as specified in its software release schedule Huawei has begun seeding its EMUI 11 update for the P30, P30 Pro and Mate 20 series global units. The update is still based on Android 10, comes in at 1.8GB and is currently following a limited release cycle. Check out this post for details of all the new features found in EMUI 11. Huawei P30 update changelog EMUI 11 changelog: Smart Always On Display (AOD): Refines the user experience and introduces brand-new visual elements for the AOD, allowing you to customize and showcase your personal style by adding text and images...

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vivo will officially introduce the iQOO Neo5 on March 16

Reports from last week suggested a phone called vivo iQOO Neo5 is coming next month, and today we have official confirmation. The vivo sub-brand revealed the launch will take place on March 16. This announcement is also the first time iQOO is acknowledging the existence of the phone - so far it has only appeared in leaks. Rumors suggest the phone will have a Snapdragon 870 chipset, a Samsung display and 88W wired charging, as well as 66W wirelessly. The vivo iQOO Neo5 is expected to have 8GB RAM and 128GB storage with some new RAM-capacity boosting tech. Whether this is true and how...

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Alleged Oppo Find X3 prices for Europe leak, the X3 Pro model expected to start at €1,000

Oppo has officially confirmed that the Find X3 series will be made official in March, but has been (unsuccessfully) trying to keep additional information about the new phones under wraps. The latest leak reveals the price ranges for the three X3-series phones for Europe, as well as prices for a couple of A-series mid-rangers. There will be three models: X3 Pro, X3 Neo and X3 Lite. The latter may be a re-branded Reno5 5G, the Neo could be a re-branded Reno5 Pro+ (though early benchmarks suggest it will upgrade to the Snapdragon 870, up from the S865). Here are their expected...

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Redmi Note 10 on-sale early in India, unofficially

While we're patiently waiting for the Redmi Note 10 announcement to take place on March 4 a store in India has already begun selling the device. The store posted an image with multiple Note 10 units on its Instagram page as well as a short hands-on video detailing the design and key specs. All of the images and videos were later deleted. Redmi Note 10 units for sale The phone matches most of the leaks and we can see the sticker on the back of the device identifies it as the M2101K7AI. It’s Made in India and is being sold without a retail box for INR 17,000 ($234) giving us a rough...

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Huawei P50 series will be the first to use Sony's 1" IMX800 sensor, rumor claims

According to leakster @RODENT950 the first 1” sensor built specifically for phones is coming soon and the Huawei P50 flagships will be the first to put it in action. The sensor in question is the Sony IMX800, which will allegedly be unveiled in April. As for the P-series phones, the leakster is teasing three camera configurations. The top dog, presumably the Huawei P50 Pro+, will have everything: a wide, ultra wide, tele and periscope lenses, plus a 3D ToF sensor. Below that will be the P50 Pro, which will keep the periscope but lose the mid-range tele lens (and the ToF sensor)....

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Xiaomi unveils Redmi K40 Pro+ with 108 MP camera and S888 chipset, K40 Pro and K40 follow

Xiaomi unveiled the new Redmi flagships and the theme is, as always, speed. The K40 trio shares the AMOLED display that boast 120 Hz refresh rate and 360 Hz touch sampling rate (that’s the highest we’ve seen yet). And all three use Snapdragon 800-series chipsets, though the hierarchy is clear as the vanilla model gets a 7 nm chip with a fresh coat of paint, the other two pack the latest Snapdragon 888. The second division happens at the camera level – the K40 Pro+ is equipped with a 108 MP sensor in its main camera, the Pro gets a 64 MP sensor instead and the vanilla has to settle...

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Realme will host a camera-centric event on March 2 to showcase its 108MP camera tech

Realme launched the Realme XT as its first 64MP camera smartphone back in September 2019, and now the company is ready to take a leap to 108MP sensors as it's hosting a Camera Innovation Event on March 2 to showcase its 108MP camera tech. Unlike Realme's first Camera Innovation Event, which was held in New Delhi, India in August 2019 to detail the company's 64MP quad camera setup, this one will be virtual due to the ongoing pandemic and will be streamed live on Realme's global Facebook page and YouTube channel. Realme 7 Pro with 64MP primary camera We don't have any details about...

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AMD will unveil new Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs on March 3

AMD unveiled its big RDNA2 cards last year, the Radeon RX 6900 XT ($1,000), RX 6800 XT ($650) and the RX 6800 ($580). Now the company is preparing to launch yet more RX 6000-series GPUs. This will happen on March 3 at the “Where Gaming Begins: Episode 3” event (Ep. 1 brought the desktop Ryzen 5000 CPUs, Ep. 2 was the RX 6800 launch). AMD posted this image of the GPU in question. It has two fans instead of three like the higher-end cards. but still appears fairly beefy. This suggests that we’re looking at the Radeon RX 6700. We’ll likely see a vanilla and an XT card again, based on the Navi...

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Meizu 18 to have a 6.2” screen, Meizu 18 Pro will bring QHD+ resolution

Meizu is celebrating its 18th birthday in March and will begin the month with several launches. We will see the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro phones on March 3, and today the company revealed some key details about the screens of the phones. According to the official page on Weibo, the Meizu 18 will have a 6.2” screen diagonal, and we already know it will have curved edges on the side and a single punch hole in the middle. Meanwhile, the Meizu 18 Pro will have QHD+ resolution (or 2K, as Chinese companies falsely call it), keeping the overall design with the 2.5D curved glass and the selfie...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 series is now getting One UI 3.1

Samsung introduced One UI 3.1 back in January, during the Galaxy S21 unveiling. Previous flagships are already switching to the new interface little by little, and now it is time for the Galaxy Note10 series. An update is already seeding to Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ phones in Germany and should be hitting other European countries soon unless major issues are discovered. Changelog of the software update The update carries a model number N97xFXXU6FUBD (lowercase x is either 0 or 5, depending on the phone) and is slightly over 1 GB in size. Along with the latest March 2021...

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Realme 8 series incoming with 108MP camera

Less than five months after the announcement of its Realme 7 brand CEO Madhav Sheth has begun teasing its successor – the Realme 8. The news comes from a pair of tweets from the executive which outline an #InfiniteLeapWith8 and more interestingly a 108MP camera. We don’t get more details surrounding the new Realme 8 series though it’s safe to assume this will be the first Realme smartphone with a 108MP sensor. Work never stops at #realme. I am already working on #InfiniteLeapWith8! RT and reply with what you think it is about. pic.twitter.com/RmJiCocTgf— Madhav FutureX (@MadhavSheth1)...

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“Hey Google” hotword isn’t working on Wear OS, but Google says it’s working on a fix

On Wednesday, a report from 9to5Google brought attention to a feature on Wear OS that hasn’t been working for months, according to a thread on Google’s Issue Tracker. Google has now responded that it is “aware of the issues some users have been encountering”. Google has also noted that it will “address these and improve the overall experience” with its partner OEMs. Using the “Hey Google” hotword should summon Google Assistant on a Wear OS smartwatch while the screen is active. However, despite the feature toggled on in the Assistant’s settings, it won’t respond for a command. You can...

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SD888-powered Realme GT 5G will be priced under $465, 120Hz screen confirmed

The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4 with a Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood and will be priced below CNY2,999 ($465/€380). It will pack a Samsung-made 120Hz AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. These latest relevations come from Realme VP Mr. Xu Qi Chase, who posted on Weibo saying that pricing the GT 5G under CNY2,999 was a difficult feat. Mr. Chase also re-confirmed that GT 5G will come with LPDRR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage but didn't reveal any specific numbers. However, we know the GT 5G will come with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage...

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