Redmi's gaming phone confirmed to release at the end of this month

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi teased a gaming smartphone a while ago, and today the company confirmed its first gaming phone will be released at the end of this month. Redmi didn't reveal any specs about its first gaming smartphone, but the Chinese phone maker announced its partnership with Call Of Duty Mobile for the phone launch. Redmi's first gaming phone is coming later this month While we await more official info from Redmi about its first gaming phone, last month, a reliable tipster claimed Redmi will launch a gaming smartphone with the Dimensity 1200 SoC at the helm. The...

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra gets 3C certification with 66W charger

ZTE will be announcing its Axon 30 series later this week. The company has wasted no time, teasing some of the phone’s features and specifications ahead of the official unveiling. ZTE’s Axon 30 flagship will be powered by the Snapdragon 888, it will have three 64MP cameras and a 120Hz display. Other leaks suggest this screen will measure 6.9-inches and the phone may cost upwards of $1,200. The Chinese 3C has most recently certified ZTE’s new Axon 30 Ultra (A2022P) and it reveals that the top-tier Axon 30 smartphone will come with a 66W fast charger with model number A1160A-C. The charger...

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Realme 8 Pro update improves camera, fixes fingerprint issue

The Realme 8 Pro that launched last month is receiving a new software update starting today. This arrives over-the-air as a 276MB download, and once you install it you'll be on build RMX3081_11_A.28. You have the April 2021 security patch level, but that's not part of this update - the Realme 8 Pro got that as part of another update it received earlier this month. If only Realme would keep up this pace for the next two years at least, we'd be impressed. Anyway, this new update brings with it a fix for a "probabilistic network issue", as well as "the fingerprint unlock icon...

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LG Wing is now much cheaper in India

LG is officially exiting the smartphone business, but it still has smartphones in stock around the world, so you know what that means - clearance sales! One such thing is seemingly happening in India from today, April 13, and until April 15, on Flipkart during the retailer's Flagship Fest sale. The LG Wing can be yours for only INR 29,999 ($400 / €335). Compared to the introductory price of INR 69,990 ($933 / €783), that's a massive price cut indeed. Weirdly enough, LG's software update promises after its exit from the smartphone market are better than what it did while it was...

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra front design revealed in new teasers

Ultra is the new Pro and ZTE is looking to join Samsung, Xiaomi and other premiere phone makers with its own Axon 30 Ultra. The flagship is set to debut on April 15 and after teasing its triple camera setup consisting of three 64MP sensors, ZTE is now sharing a look at the front of the device in a series of video ads. The first ad showcases the phone’s camera prowess and its varying zoom lengths ranging from 0.5x to 5x optical and 20x digital. The video also shows the phone’s curved screen with a centered punch hole cutout on the top. The second video also focuses on the rear...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review

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Latest update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G promises to fix the touchscreen issues

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is now receiving the April security patch with the latest update (firmware version G781BXXU2CUD1). The changelog contains one more important bullet point – Samsung claims that it has improved the stability of the touch screen. This could be the reason that the 5G model had to wait two more weeks than the S20 FE 4G to get the April patch. This isn’t the first time Samsung has tried to fix the issue though, the first attempt came in November of last year. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G update solves touchscreen issues, brings the April security patch And...

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Bloomberg: 12.9-inch iPad Pro will bring mini-LED display in April, despite shortages

A report by Bloomberg suggests that Apple is still on track to unveil its refreshed iPad Pro tablets this month, despite issues with supply. The problem is with mini-LED display supply constraints. Apple is rumored to upgrade the LCD on at least the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display in 2021. There's still no confirmation if the 11-inch iPad Pro will also get a mini-LED or stick with its LCD. Bloomberg's report suggests that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro could become official alongside the 11-inch one, but ship later and in lower quantities. A mini-LED display is said to improve on...

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LG shares list of phones eligible for Android 12 update alongside Android 11 roadmap update

Despite exiting the smartphone market, LG will continue to offer software updates for some of its devices. Thanks to two listings on LG’s official websites in South Korean and Germany we have the complete list of LG phones eligible for Android 12 and 13 as well as more details on the Android 11 update roadmap. The Android 11 update roadmap mentions a diverse set of phones headlined by the LG Velvet 5G which is already receiving the update in certain regions. We can also see the regular LTE Velvet, LG Wing and G8s as well as the K42 and K52 midrangers. Keep in mind this a regional LG...

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Xiaomi is reportedly working on new tablets with 11" 120 Hz screens and Snapdragon chipsets

For all the phones that Xiaomi creates, it has only ever made a few tablets – and it hasn’t made a new one since mid-2018. Leakster Digital Chat Station says that two new Mi Pads are in development and offers the key specifications for them. Let’s call them Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro for now. They will be equipped with the same 11” LCD with 2,560 x 1,600 px resolution (16:10), which is able to detect 4,096 pressure levels. The display will have 120 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate – while common on phones, high refresh rate displays are quite rare in the tablet...

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Samsung Galaxy M42 to arrive with Snapdragon 750G this month

The Galaxy M series is well appreciated in India, and the local fans are up for another treat this month, called Samsung Galaxy M42. The phone will have 5G connectivity, thanks to its Snapdragon 750G chipset, and will arrive as early as this month. The information appeared online at IANS, the Indo-Asian News Service. The short message also included an alleged price range of between INR20,000-25,000, which is about $265-$335. The upcoming midranger is already being promoted with the #FastestMonster hashtag. So far we know it will have a 6,000 mAh battery and four cameras on the back,...

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vivo Y20s [G] debuts with Helio G80

The vivo Y20 series consists of six different phones, and today a new name has been added to the lineup - vivo Y20s [G]. It went on sale in the Philippines as a version of the vivo Y20s with a Helio G80 chipset, and will be sold in other markets as vivo Y20G. The vivo Y20s [G] has the same 6.51” LCD panel with a waterdrop notch at the front as the rest of the Y20 lineup. Around the back you get a 13MP main camera as well as 2MP depth and 2MP macro modules. vivo Y20s [G] The phone is sold in the Asia-Pacific country in two colors - Obsidian Black and Purist Blue. There...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 rumored to launch in July

With the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung moved up its release schedule by a month and now it seems the upcoming Z-series foldable phones will also launch earlier than last year. South Korean news outlet TheElec reports that the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip2 are both expected to launch in July. The new report confirms past rumors of LTPO screens with under-display cameras and S-pen stylus support. The Z Fold3’s dual battery capacity is also reported to come in at 4,380mAh which is slightly less than the Z Fold2’s 4,500mAh total. The smaller battery capacity is also expected to be reflected...

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Samsung Galaxy A82 live shots leak, reveal familiar design

Samsung Galaxy A82 is on the way, an increasingly large pile of leaks suggests, and it will appeared under the alleged name Quantum2 in some markets. Today live shots from Chinese platform Weibo confirmed the phone’s design - plain back with a triple camera in a rectangular bump. Samsung Galaxy A82 5G Sadly, the Galaxy A82 is a successor of the Galaxy A80 only by name - the new phone will not inherit the rotating camera that was a marvelous piece of technology back in 2019. The current design also means no full-screen experience - there is a punch hole in the center for the...

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Xiaomi Mi 11X series coming to India on April 23

We already know Xiaomi is bringing its Mi 11 Ultra to India on April 23 but it seems that won’t be the only device making its way to the local market. A new Twitter post from Xiaomi India confirmed the arrival of an X-series coming next Friday. Cut Above The Best! Xtreme performanceXceptional display, camera & soundXquisite designXclusive / customized for India'✖️' flagship series launching on 23.04.2021.Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/6GtE3PTpu8— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) April 12, 2021 Based on speculation, the Xiaomi X-series will include rebrands of the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro as the Mi...

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