Realme 8 5G's key specs revealed by Geekbench

The Realme 8 was announced last month, and the company is expected to introduce its 5G variant soon. Realme hasn't revealed the launch date or features of the Realme 8 5G yet, but the smartphone has passed through Geekbench, revealing key specs in the process. According to the benchmark database, the Realme 8 5G, sporting model code RMX3241, runs Android 11 and has 8GB RAM onboard. It's powered by MediaTek's MT6833V/ZA, which is a part of the Dimensity 700 SoC. Realme 8 5G on Geekbench The Geekbench listings don't reveal any other specs of the Realme 8 5G, but thanks to FCC, we...

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Samsung reportedly in talks with LG negotiating huge order of OLED TV panels

According to more than one Korean news outlet, Samsung is reportedly in talks with LG for a tall order of OLED TV panels. Samsung may be close to closing a deal where LG will supply Samsung with millions of these TV panels, further evidencing its shift away from LCD panels in its QLED TVs, which use a combination of a quantum dot filter and an LCD backlight. According to reports, officials from both Samsung and LG met to discuss the OLED panels. Insiders quotes a couple of LG employees familiar with the details. “We have not signed a supply contract yet, but we only need to go through a...

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Android 11 rollout goes global for Asus Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro

Back in March Asus finally released the stable update to Android 11 for both the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro. The rollout was initially limited to the company's home market of Taiwan, but now it's gone global. The new build is rolling out over-the-air, but as usual it's most likely a phased affair, so it may still take a few days (or even weeks) before it reaches all units out there. Alternatively, the files are also available for manual download from Asus' support website, for the people who know what they're doing and have no problem fiddling with manual installs. Asus Zenfone...

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Google denies rumors of Pixel 5a 5G being canceled, will be launching it later this year

Google has come out in response to rumors about its upcoming Pixel 5a being canceled. The company has stated that it will be launching the Pixel 5a 5G later this year. The phone will be available in the US and Japan around the same time that the Pixel 4a launched, which should be in August. The rumor was started earlier today by a YouTuber, stating that the Pixel 5a has been canceled due to chip shortages. This was later backed by Android Central citing two sources. The rumor was refuted later by a Google spokesperson speaking to 9to5Google. Of course, the rumor mentioned the...

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Tecno Spark 7 is coming to India next week with 6,000 mAh battery, Android 11

As expected, Tecno unveiled most of the details about the Spark 7 today. The phone will go on sale through Amazon India next week, starting on the 16th (i.e. next Friday). One of the highlight features of the Tecno Spark 7 is its 6,000mAh battery. The company advertises 30 days standby, but doesn’t say much about actual usage (e.g. video play time) or charging speeds. A charger will be included in the retail package, along with a microUSB cable (no USB-C here). The Tecno Spark 7 is coming to India on April 16, it will be sold through Amazon The phone has a 6.5” display...

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DigiTimes: Samsung and LG will supply LTPO panels for the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max

You’ve heard it before and you’ll probably keep hearing it until September – Apple will use LTPO OLED panels on its iPhone 13 Pro duo. The latest report comes from DigiTimes, which says that Samsung and LG will both be supplying panels. Currently, the two companies are in the process of converting their iPhone-only production lines to LTPO. Back in January The Elec reported that only Samsung Display will be ready to supply Apple with the new type of panel and that LG Display will join next year. If the DT report is correct, then Apple now has two suppliers, which is the way Cupertino likes...

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Amazfit Bip U Pro goes on sale in India starting April 14 for INR4,999

The Amazfit Bip U Pro introduced last year will go on sale in India starting April 14 through Amazon.in and the company's official Indian site. It's priced at INR4,999 ($65/€55) and will be available in three colors - Black, Pink, and Green. The Bip U Pro is identical to the vanilla Bip U, but the former comes with a built-in GPS, microphone, and Alexa support. The rest of the features common between the Bip U and Bip U Pro are a 1.43" color touchscreen, heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level measurement, sleep tracking, 5ATM water resistance, 60+ sports modes, and a 230 mAh...

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OnePlus 9R coming to China on April 15

The OnePlus 9R is this year’s affordable entry in the OnePlus family. The yet to go on open sale device was expected to remain exclusive to India but now OnePlus has confirmed it will also launch in China next Thursday, April 15. The launch event will start at 2 PM local time. OnePlus 9R launch event poster While it sports a fresh coat of paint the 9R is basically last year's OnePlus 8T with a boosted chipset. The phone still sports a 120Hz display, the same quad-camera setup with a 48MP main snapper and a 4,500 mAh battery with 65W Warp Charge. The Snapdragon 870 is a slightly...

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Xiaomi and Oppo's in-house 5G chipsets may arrive this year

According to the latest reports from Taiwan, smartphone manufacturers Xiaomi and Oppo are working on their own custom 5G chips and could be ready by the end of 2021. Unisoc, a Shanghai-based chipset company, is also working on SoC with support for next-gen connectivity. After Huawei’s troubles where its supply of Kirin chips was cut Xiaomi and Oppo likely want to diversify their supply. This isn’t the first Xiaomi in-house chipset either. Back in 2017, the maker revealed the Surge S1 chip, built on the 28nm process and powering the Xiaomi Mi 5c smartphone. Since then, we...

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OnePlus Nord LE announced - a smartphone you can't buy

OnePlus made a comeback to the mid-range segment last year with the OnePlus Nord, which is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC. Now the company has announced the OnePlus Nord LE. The OnePlus Nord LE is the same phone as the regular Nord, meaning you get a Snapdragon 765G chip, 90Hz AMOLED screen, 48MP quad camera, and a 4,115 mAh battery with 30W charging. But, it's the color and finishes that differentiate the two phones. The OnePlus Nord comes in Blue Marble, Gray Onyx, and Gray Ash color options, whereas the Nord LE "features a gradient that smoothly transitions from orange to...

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Upcoming Honor phone certified by TENAA and 3C in China

We haven’t heard much from Honor in the past few weeks but a pair of new listings from China reveals a new smartphone is in the works. The device bears the KOZ-AL00 model number and features a 6.51-inch screen with a waterdrop notch and three cameras on the back housed in a square cutout. Honor KOZ-AL00 The listing also reveals this will be an LTE-only device so we can expect the phone to be priced in midrange territory. The battery is listed at 4,900 mAh and the accompanying 3C listing only reveals 10W charging speeds. Honor KOZ-AL00 listing on 3C database On the...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e gets Android 11 update with One UI 3.1

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e unveiled back in February 2019 with Android 9 Pie is receiving the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1 - Samsung's latest custom Android skin. The new firmware comes with version number T72XXXU2DUD1 and the usual Android 11 and One UI 3.1 goodies. It doesn't include the latest April 2021 Android security patch, but Samsung should release it soon. The Android 11 update is seeding in Russia and the UK at the time of writing this, and it shouldn't be too long before the rollout in other countries begins. If you live in the UK and Russia and haven't received...

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