iQOO Neo5 confirmed to come with 4,400 mAh battery and 66W fast charging

The iQOO Neo5 arriving on March 16 was rumored to support 88W wired charging, but 3C revealed that won't be the case, and the smartphone will charge at up to 66W. Today, iQOO officially confirmed on Weibo that Neo5 will indeed feature 66W wired charging. Additionally, iQOO confirmed that Neo5 will pack a dual-cell 4,440 mAh battery, which will go from flat to 50% in 10 minutes and get a full chargein 30 minutes with the bundled 66W adapter. The charger will also support 45W PD and allow you to charge other devices like laptops and cameras. iQOO hasn't detailed the Neo5's specs...

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T-Mobile goes all in on Enterprise solutions, announces 5G Home Office Internet and cloud-based collaboration

T-Mobile announces a new platform for enterprise customers. It is launching three new products that leverage T-Mobile’s 5G network and a partnership with Dialpad. Among the products announced, T-Mobile will begin offering “Home Office 5G Internet” plans that compete with cable providers. It will also be getting into the cloud-based collaboration business that can replace an office-based PBX, video and voice conferencing, and integrates with Office 365 apps. Finally, there’s a full enterprise solution that includes unlimited 5G data. Starting with T-Mobile’s Home Office 5G, this will...

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Apple clarifies Siri feature that asks users to pick a music app

Earlier this month, we reported about a new feature that was discovered in a Beta version of iOS 14.5 that seemingly allowed users to set a third-party music or podcasting app as the default for Siri voice commands. It wasn’t clear how it worked, and it didn’t always ask the user which app they wished to open the audio with. There also was no menu that let you manually select an app to do this with. To clarify the function and its purpose, Apple reached out to TechCrunch to explain what this feature was and that its purpose was not to set a default audio app for Siri. Apple confirmed that...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra gets certified in Indonesia, one step closer to launch

If you thought last year's Mi 10 Ultra was an insane (in a good way) smartphone, the upcoming Mi 11 Ultra wants to one-up its predecessor with a crazy screen on its back - so that you use the (also insane) main camera array for selfies and vlogs, we assume. Anyway, the Mi 11 Ultra has been certified in Indonesia, as you can see from the image below. This doesn't tell us anything about the device, other than that it's one step closer to launch. Oh, and that it will be officially available outside of China, unlike the Mi 10 Ultra. But that was also obvious from its model number ending in...

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Realme GT Neo is on the way with Dimensity 1200 chipset

Less than 24 hours ago, Realme took the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the GT, at an event in China. At the end of the event, Realme VP Xu Qi also teased an additional member of the new GT family, which is supposedly coming soon. We're talking about the Realme GT Neo, and this one will have MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 chipset at the helm, unlike the GT which uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888. That's all we know about it so far, but we wouldn't be surprised to see various leaks and rumors regarding the GT Neo in the coming days and weeks. The Dimensity 1200 was announced back...

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Oppo schedules a global launch for its Band Style wearable on March 8

Oppo introduced the Oppo Band back in June 2020, and nine months later, the wearable finally will escape the domestic scene. Its first overseas market will be India, with a launch scheduled for Monday, March 8 and the name is slightly changed - it will now be called Oppo Band Style. The wearable comes in two variants - one with a simple TPU wrist band and a more fashionable option with a metal ring. The Oppo Band Style has 12 exercise modes, including one for long-distance runners - a specific group of athletes that rarely gets recognition in the world of affordable wearables. There...

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Redmi K40 and Pro may be renamed Mi 11X for India, K40 Pro+ to be called Mi 11i instead

XDA Senior Member kacskrz may have uncovered a complicated rebadging scheme for Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco flagships by snooping through build configurations. This is all centered around the new K40 series. We already saw in FCC docs that the Redmi K40 will be sold as the Poco F3 globally. However, these new findings suggest that the K40 will be renamed “Xiaomi Mi 11X” for the Indian market instead of using the Poco brand. This X-branding will carry over to the Redmi K40 Pro as well, which will be known as the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro. Note that these are not related to the Redmi 10X and 10X Pro....

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G listed by online retailer before its official announcement

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has not been officially announced yet – that is expected to happen later this month – but a retailer in Saudi Arabia has put the phone on sale already, listing the full specs and everything. The A52 5G has a 6.5” Super AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution. We’re not seeing a refresh rate listed but it should be 120Hz (the rumors were right about everything else). The fingerprint reader is built into the display and the whole thing is guarded by Gorilla Glass (we’re not 100% clear on the version). The Snapdragon 750G is the brains of the operation, as...

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OnePlus 9, 9E, 9 Pro confirmed by accessory maker

OnePlus is expected to launch its 9 series soon, and back in December, we heard there might be a third device joining the vanilla and Pro flagships - an OnePlus 9E. We still have no idea about its specs, but the moniker appeared on the website of popular accessory maker Spigen, confirming it is on the way. OnePlus 9E on Spigen's website Big names such as Spigen are rarely mistaken about such info since they receive information about upcoming devices way ahead of the official arrival to prepare their products in time for the launch. In this particular case, we see OnePlus 9E and...

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Red Magic Watch goes official

Alongside the brand new Rad Magic 6 series, today nubia announced its Red Magic Watch. It features a traditional round casing with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display and 454x454-pixel resolution. The Red Magic Watch comes in 5 color options with both leather and silicone watch strap models. Red Magic Watch The watch weighs just 30 grams and promises a 15-day battery life. There’s onboard GPS, a heart rate sensor and sleep tracking. There's also activity tracking for 16 sports modes. The watch is rated for 5ATM water resistance. The sport version with silicon strap starts at CNY...

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Samsung unveils rugged Galaxy Xcover 5

This is one for workers in the field – Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Xcover 5. It’s a tough little phone that can bounce back after falls from 1.5m (5 ft) thanks to its enhanced shock absorbers. Also, it is rated IP68 meaning it can spend over 30 minutes below 1m of water and is completely sealed against dust. It has a MIL-STD810H certification too. The handset measures 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm and has a small 5.3” LCD with 720p+ resolution. Biometric security is provided by the 5 MP front-facing camera built into the bezel above the display. Samsung worked with partners to provide...

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Snapdragon 870 for the iQOO Neo5 officially confirmed

The iQOO Neo5 will be announced on March 16. That was revealed last week, this week the brand confirmed the murmurs that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 870. The chipset will be paired with fast UFS 3.1 storage and up to 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM. Memory Fusion, a technology developed by vivo for OriginOS, will make those 12 GB feel like 15 GB (it’s similar to having a swap partition). There should be an 8 GB version as well (advertised as 8+3 GB because of Fusion). iQOO Neo5: Snapdragon 870 confirmed • 120 Hz display • Carbon fiber teaser The brand is not denying the 120...

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nubia Red Magic 6 series announced with 165Hz display, Snapdragon 888

The Red Magic lineup from nubia has established itself as one of the leaders in the gaming smartphone world. The latest additions are the Red Magic 6 and 6 Pro. The Pro sports faster 120W charging, up to 18GB RAM and 512GB storage alongside a more aggressive design. The rest of the specs are identical across both models. The Red Magic 6 duo are the first phones to launch with 165Hz refresh rate screens. They also pack the flagship Snapdragon 888, fan cooling and run Red Magic OS 4 based on Android 11. Red Magic 6 The star of the show is undoubtedly the 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro/10 Pro Max review

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Redmi Note 10 series go global - Note 10 Pro, Note 10, Note 10S and Note 10 5G

A few hours after making their debut in India, the Redmi Note 10 series are now global. There are a few changes here, namely that the Indian Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is the global Redmi Note 10 Pro, while the Indian Redmi Note 10 Pro is the same as the global Redmi Note 10 Pro, only without the 108MP camera. And there's one more phone at the global launch. Redmi Note 10 Pro The best phone in Xiaomi's new Redmi 10 series is the Redmi Note 10 Pro. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch response rate. It also has the premiere camera setup...

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is getting the Snapdragon 720G chipset, Google Play Console confirms

An extensive leak from mid-February detailed the Samsung Galaxy A72 4G, now the device has appeared on the Google Play Console, which lends legitimacy to the leaked specs. The GPC confirms that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset. It will be equipped with 6 GB of RAM by default, but we’ve seen an 8 GB version as well. The phone will launch with Android 11 and should receive 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches (just like the A71 4G and A51 4G). Anyway, we’re probably looking at 128 GB and 256 GB storage options. Samsung Galaxy A72 4G: image...

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Watch the Redmi Note 10 series global launch event live

Earlier today, Xiaomi introduced its Redmi Note 10 series in India with the Note 10 Pro Max, Note 10 Pro and Note 10. Xiaomi is now hosting another event for the global audience and you can catch the live stream on YouTube at 12 noon UTC time. So we already saw three Note 10s earlier today with the Pro Max leading the pack with its 108MP main camera and 120Hz Super AMOLED display. The standard Pro downscaled to a 64MP cam and kept the same core specs as the Pro Max. The vanilla Note 10 swapped the Snapdragon 732G from the Pro models for a Snapdragon 678 and also missed out on the 120Hz...

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Samsung announces ISOCELL 2.0 with improved light gathering abilities

Samsung introduced the ISOCELL line of image sensors in 2013, which featured barriers surrounding each pixels to reduce color crosstalk (light for one pixel bleeding into its neighbors). The original design used metal for these walls that absorbed some of the incoming light. This was partially addressed with ISOCELL Plus by switching to a new material. But that still contained some metal, so it didn’t fully solve the issue. Today Samsung is offering a peek at the next phase of its image sensor technology. ISOCELL 2.0 replaces the lower part of the walls with a more reflective material....

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Redmi Note 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro Max debut in India

The Redmi Note line has solidified itself as arguably Xiaomi’s key range. Starting its tenth edition are three phones – the Note 10, Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max, which just debuted in India. Powered by the Snapdragon 732G and a 108MP main camera the Note 10 Pro Max is the leader of the pack. The regular Note 10 Pro offers the same chipset and 64MP main shooter while the vanilla Note 10 comes with the SD 678 and a 48MP camera. All three handsets come with Super AMOLED displays which is a first for the Redmi Note lineup. Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Kicking things off is the first Redmi Note...

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Realme GT unveiled: Snapdragon 888 and 120Hz AMOLED screen for just $430

Realme has promised a Snapdragon 888-powered flagship, and today the brand delivered - meet the Realme GT 5G. This smartphone comes with impressive hardware, fast charging and even has a 3.5mm audio jack - a real rarity in flagships these days. The Realme GT is built around a 6.43” Super AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution. The display supports 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate with five different settings, depending on the user's preference. The Snapdragon 888 has either 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 RAM of its disposal along with 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. You get no...

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