Motorola Moto G8 and G8 Power have started receiving Android 11 stable update

Back in December, Motorola made a commitment to update quite a few of its devices to Android 11. Both the Moto G8 and the G8 Power were on said list. However, we still don't have a timeframe for any of the devices on there and it's good to see that Motorola has started covering some ground. Well, technically, the Moto G Pro already started the update cycle back in January, but not much else has happened since. There is an official Motorola update portal you can use to check on progress for other devices. Motorola Moto G8 and G8 Power Android 11 OTA Anyway, The Moto G8 and G8...

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Micromax In 1 Specs leak ahead of launch

After officially returning to the India market with the In 1b and the In note 1, Micromax is wasting no time and flushing-out its budget/mid-ranger lineup even further. We already know that the next addition to the family will be a vanilla Micromax In 1 and we even have an official launch date set for March 19. Micromax IN Note 1 & Micromax IN 1B Thanks to one of our colleagues over at XDA, we now know the key specs of the phone, as well. Of course, these are not official nor confirmed in any formal way, but we have very little reason to doubt them, since they do fall in line nicely...

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Motorola Moto G10 in for review

The Motorola Moto G10 has arrived at our office and it has some tough questions to answer. It seems rather pricey for a phone with a 720p+ display and a Snapdragon 460 chipset. Things look even worse when you notice that the Moto G10 Power is cheaper. Okay, that’s not entirely correct. The Power model is available only in India right now, the vanilla G10 is available only in Europe. So, a direct price comparison is not possible, but the gap is pretty large – the vanilla model is €150, the Power is INR 10,000, which works out to €115 or so. At worst these phones cost the same after EU...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite shows up to TENAA sporting a very thin body

Rumors of an upcoming Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite have been abundant as of late. The phone has even already visited a few notable certification authorities, which is how we know that it should go by the M2101K9AG model number. Just recently, a very-similar M2101K9C Xiaomi handset was listed on TENAA, which is most-likely the Mi 11 Lite, as well. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite on TENAA Unfortunately, as of writing this, the TENAA certification lacks its usual set of device photos. It does still offer-up some info, like a 6.55-inch display diagonal on what previous rumors claim will be a 90Hz or...

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Oppo F15 receiving Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 stable update

The Oppo F15 unveiled last year with Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1 received the Android 11 beta in India in January, and it appears the testing has gone smooth as the company has started rolling out the stable build of Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1. According to Oppo's rollout schedule announced earlier this month, the F15 was supposed to get the Android 11 stable update in India starting March 17. But some users have already received the latest version of Android, indicating Oppo has started seeding the update to a limited number of users, and a broader rollout will commence in a few...

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Unannounced Samsung Galaxy A52 appears in online store again, with price and ready to ship

Samsung really hasn't been keeping a very tight lid on its upcoming Galaxy A72 and A52 handsets. Particularly, the latter, which despite scheduled for a March 17 official announcement has already appeared on not one, but two, if not more different retail website, complete with specs and pricing. Both of those listings detailed the 5G variant of the handset - Galaxy A52 5G, while now we also have a listing up for the 4G variant, thanks to an anonymous tipster. As per the site, as well as our source, the phone is not only listed, but also effectively already selling in Kenya for KSH...

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Realme teases March 24 launch of its 108MP camera smartphone

Realme has been teasing its 8 series for a while now, and while it's yet to explicitly confirm its launch date, the company dropped a video earlier today teasing the March 24 unveiling of the Realme 8 lineup. The video stars Mr. Madhav Sheth - VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe - who's shown driving a sports car at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India. At the 1:43 mark, Realme confirms a launch on March 24, and between the 2:06 and 2:16 mark, Mr. Sheth reveals the company's 108MP camera smartphone will be unveiled on the said date. You can watch the full...

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TENAA lists a mystery Realme with a curved display, could be the GT Neo

Following a long string of leaks, the Realme GT was finally announced last week. It didn’t take long for news of a potential Realme GT Neo on the horizon to creep-up after that. The phone was even teased by Realme VP Xu Qi, so we know it is happening at some point, allegedly rocking MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 flagship chipset. RMX3116 TENAA listing A new TENAA listing details an unannounced Realme RMX3116 that could very well be the GT Neo. Probably the most interesting detail revealed by the certification authority's photos is a curved panel. As per the attached specs - a...

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Galaxy M31 get One UI 3.1

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G announced last September with Android 10-based One UI 2.5 is receiving the Android 11 update. The Android 11 update bumps up the One UI version on the A42 5G to 3.1 instead of 3.0 and includes the March 2021 Android security patch. It also comes with the usual Android 11 and One UI 3.1 goodies, including Chat Bubbles, Conversations Notifications, and improvements to the Ambient Display. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G In addition to the Galaxy A42 5G, the Galaxy M31 also gets a taste of One UI 3.1. The update requires a download of over 1GB and comes with the March...

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OnePlus Watch is arriving on March 23

We've been hearing about OnePlus' first smartwatch for years now. It was expected to arrive alongside the 8T last year, and while that didn't happen, OnePlus CEO Mr. Pete Lau in December said the company will launch its first smartwatch in early 2021. Now we know the OnePlus Watch (not an official name) is coming on March 23 alongside the OnePlus 9 series. OnePlus shared a short clip on Twitter that includes comments from people asking about its smartwatch. The caption of the tweet reads, "You asked for it. You're getting it", confirming the smartwatch is coming soon. OnePlus doesn't...

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