Android aims at Wear OS update for Spring, custom tiles announced

Over at Google’s Android Developers Blog, Android Developer Relations Engineer announces the Jetpack Tiles library for Wear OS. This means that developers can start creating tiles for third-party apps on the wearables platform. Tiles are widget screens that can be accessed when you swipe to the right of the watch face screen. Here, you can glance at the weather forecast, health stats, or take your heart rate. Up until now, the only Tiles users could add were either made by Google or the watch’s OEM. Source: Android Developers Blog The Jetpack Tiles library is still in the alpha...

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OnePlus 8T gets its first Open Beta build

The OnePlus 8T is now the happy owner of its very own first Open Beta build released by OnePlus. This is still based on Android 11, by the way, so it's no early access to Android 12 or anything like that. The build is meant to go out to willing beta testers before receiving a wide release to everyone with a OnePlus 8T. Obviously since it's beta you shouldn't expect it to be perfect, bugs could make their presence felt. If you want to jump into Open Beta land for your OnePlus 8T, make sure you head to the Source linked below for the full instructions. Keep in mind that going from a...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G's price in Europe might have been outed

Of the undoubtedly expansive Mi 11 family, Xiaomi has so far only unveiled one device - the Mi 11 itself. That is likely to change very soon, as we've been hearing a lot about the Mi 11 Lite 5G lately, as well as the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. We're going to ignore the top of the line models and talk about the most affordable entry in the lineup. A European retailer has listed the Mi 11 Lite 5G in Truffle Black with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for €408.18. Obviously we can't be sure this isn't just a speculative listing, but bear with us here for some wild speculation. The...

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Micromax will launch In 1 on March 19, sends theater-themed invites

Micromax launched two smartphones in November: the Micromax In Note 1, and the In 1b. The company has sent invitations for a new launch event where Micromax will announce the In 1. The event will be livestreamed on MicromaxInfo.com at 12PM local time on March 19. The invitation is themed like a movie-theater ticket, suggesting that this device may be aimed as an economical multi-media consumption smartphone. The invitation reads “India Ka Naya Blockbuster” which translates to ‘India’s new blockbuster’ from Hindi. The In 1 is expected to serve a gap between the Micromax In 1b and...

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Motorola Moto G30 in for review

The Motorola Moto G30 has arrived at our office, and we are preparing to put it through our review gauntlet to find out if it's worth your money. The retail box of the Moto G30 includes the usual paperwork, silicone case, and a 20W charger. The Moto G30 has a Snapdragon 662 SoC under the hood and boots near-stock Android 11 out of the box. The smartphone comes in three memory configurations - 4GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB. And if that much storage isn't enough, you have the option to further expand it up to 1TB via microSD card. The Snapdragon 662-powered smartphone is built...

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Xiaomi teases king phone, gaming one incoming

Xiaomi VP Lu Weibing went on Weibo to promote two upcoming phones by Xiaomi. One is the "machine king" (translated) and the other is a "e-sports game phone". Weibing says if people want those devices they should "wait a little bit", not specifying how much exactly. If we're to guess we'd say the devices in question are the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Black Shark 4, both of which are expected later this year. Both will offer Snapdragon 888 chipsets with the Ultra focusing on imaging with a periscope zoom camera (either 5x or 10x) and the gaming phone possibly bringing a refresh rate...

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OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro get 3C certification, charging speed revealed

There’s less and less intrigue left with the OnePlus 9 series. We know what to expect in terms of looks and specs ahead of the March 23 launch event and now we get another certification listing which confirms the charging speeds on both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro listing on 3C database Both models will ship with 65W Warp chargers in the box. Third-party USB Power Data Objects (PDO) and USB Programmable Power Supply (PPS) will only be able to supply 45W power. There’s still no official word on wireless charging capabilities though speculations suggest the 9 Pro will...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G listed by Polish and German retailers at higher than expected price

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G can’t stay out of the stores even though the official announcement is still a few days away – we think that will happen on March 17 (Wednesday) when the A52 will be unveiled alongside the Galaxy A72. Both phones are expected to come in 4G and 5G flavors. And it is exactly the A52 5G that has cropped up on a second retailer, this time in Poland. The listing is still up, though the store removed the price. It was PLN 1,900, which works out to €415, which is higher than expected – when the phone showed up in a Saudi retailer it cost the equivalent of €365. And...

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iQOO Neo5 stars in hands-on video

We’ve already seen several leaks and teasers for the upcoming iQOO Neo5 which is expected to debut next week on March 16 and now the device has appeared in a live hands-on video. The short 1:25 minute clip shows out the Neo5's design with the main focus being the 120Hz refresh rate display. We can see a demo of PUBG running on the Neo5 next to a phone with a pedestrian 60Hz panel. In addition to the new hands-on video, iQOO’s official Weibo account released some high-quality renders of the device in its dark blue colorway. iQOO Neo5 official renders In a separate...

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Huawei P50 first renders reveal two huge cameras

Just one day after the first renders of the Huawei P50 Pro, @OnLeaks has shared images of the upcoming vanilla Huawei P50 as well. The phone will have two huge camera lenses on the back, while the front will be a flat panel with a tiny punch hole in the center. The screen will be 6.3” in diagonal, but unlike the P50 Pro, it won’t have curved edges on the side. The whole device will be a lot bigger than the Huawei P40 - it will be 8mm taller and 3mm wider, while the camera bump will make the total thickness 10.6 mm (8.3 mm in the base). The Huawei P50 is pictured without an IR...

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Oppo unveils Reno5 Marvel Edition

A couple of years ago Oppo released the F11 Pro Avengers Edition (which had the pleasure of examining up close), now the company is back with another limited edition, this time based on the Oppo Reno5 4G. It only shows up in Indonesia and only a select few will be able to get one. The phone will become available on March 15 (Monday) and it will cost IDR 5,700,000 ($395/€320). This is slightly more than the regular phone (IDR 5,000,000), but that is not the biggest obstacle to acquiring one. You will need a unique code to buy an Oppo Reno5 Marvel Edition. To acquire such a code, you...

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Pete Lau teases the IMX766 and IMX 789 sensors on OnePlus 9 Pro

The OnePlus 9 Pro is coming out on March 23 and it has been teased a lot in the build-up, especially for its cameras, co-developed with Hasselblad. The latest teaser is by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on Twitter. He shared two camera samples from the main and ultrawide angle cameras of the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro, hinting at their equally-powerful sensors. Main and ultra-wide. Two equally powerful cameras, countless possibilities. #OnePlus9Series pic.twitter.com/WlZjA2IVop— Pete Lau (@PeteLau) March 12, 2021 We know from Lau himself that the main camera of the OnePlus 9 Pro will be a...

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vivo X60 trio is coming to India on March 25

The vivo X60 series announced a few months ago will make its debut in India on March 25. The media invites sent by the company don't get into the specifics, but we've learned vivo will bring the entire lineup to India, which consists of the vanilla X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+. The top-end X60 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and built around a 6.56" 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath. The smartphone packs a 4,200 mAh battery with 55W charging and comes with a total of five cameras. vivo X60 Pro+ It has a 32MP selfie shooter inside the...

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Google Chrome 89 for Android brings faster loading times

The latest Google Chrome for Android update brings improved memory management which helps Chrome start 13% faster than before. The so-called “Freeze-dried” tabs aka tabs you’ve left open from your previous browser session will now be saved in a special lightweight version that takes up as much space as a screenshot and still supports scrolling, zooming and tapping on links. Google explains this will help you get a more responsive feel while the webpage actually loads up in the background. In addition, the new Chrome for Android should bring improved memory use and reduce crashes while...

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Lenovo Legion 2 gets certified with 110W charging

Lenovo has released its first Legion smartphones back in May 2020, and they had dual USB charging. A new Lenovo device has been certified at 3C, and it looks like the Legion 2 with a similar technology that will allow up to 110W charging rates. In order to reach such high speeds, Lenovo has split the battery into two equal power cells, each charged from a different USB-C port. Both of them supported 45W in the first Legion, while the second iteration has 65W through one of the ports, while the other will remain at 45W, totaling up to 110W. The Lenovo L70081, as is the model number...

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ZTE S30 Pro will feature a 144Hz screen and 44MP selfie camera

ZTE's new S series was teased by a company exec yesterday, and today the phone maker announced that S30 Pro will be a part of it and will be launched soon. ZTE's Weibo post also includes a poster that shows us the rear design of the S30 Pro, which has a gradient paint job and houses a 64MP quad camera. ZTE S30 Pro with 64MP quad camera Additionally, the poster tells us the S30 Pro will pack a 144Hz OLED screen and feature a 44MP selfie camera. However, we don't know what the S30 Pro's front looks like and whether the display will have a notch or a punch hole for the selfie...

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