Snapdragon 888 Plus may power devices in Q3, Honor might make one of them

Ever since Huawei sold off the Honor brand, the company has been cleared to work with Qualcomm again and we already know that the brand is working on the Honor 50 Pro+ that is to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. According to leaker Digital Chat Station, Honor will be one of the OEMs to equip a flagship with the updated chipset. Honor 30 Pro+ According to the leaker, the Snapdragon 888 Plus (or Pro), is already being tested by manufacturers and we may see devices with the updated chipset as soon as Q3. This Plus (or Pro) variant is expected to have a small update in...

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Microsoft announces 1.3 billion Windows 10 users following earnings report

Following Microsoft’s earnings call on Monday, the software company announced that it had added 300 million users in the last year. The company celebrated it had surpassed 1 billion users in March 2020 and the company revealed that it reached a new all-time high of 1.3 billion users. Microsoft credited the spike of demand to the growth of users purchasing larger-screen devices including laptops and desktop computers during the pandemic, which had a large demographic of users switching to work-from-home setups. In Microsoft’s earnings report for the quarter ending on March 31 2021,...

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ZTE Blade 11 Prime hits some carriers in the US with under $200 price

ZTE's launching a new smartphone in the US today. The Blade 11 Prime interestingly has big Blade branding on the back, and the only mention of ZTE is on the lower side where the small regulatory text is. The Blade 11 Prime is already available from both Visible and Yahoo Mobile, both of which are MVNOs operating on Verizon's network. The phone is priced at $192 outright, or you can buy it on 24 monthly installments of $8. If you're wondering exactly what specs that amount of cash will net you, here are the details. The Blade 11 Prime has a 6.52-inch 720x1600 touchscreen, the...

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Realme GT Neo reaches India on May 4, rebranded as Realme X7 Max 5G

Realme isn't slowing down the pace of its new phone launches, and today we have news about the next model that will hit India. We're talking about the Realme X7 Max 5G, which is going to be launched on May 4 in the subcontinent, alongside a new TV. The date isn't randomly chosen - the company will celebrate its three-year anniversary on May 4. It's been an exciting three years for Realme for sure, packed to the brim with phone launches and weird rebrandings. And in case you were wondering about that X7 Max 5G, yes, it's one of those too. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has been teasing the...

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Telegram adds Payments 2.0, scheduled voice chats, and two new web versions

Telegram is rolling out its latest update, which features several new changes, including a new payment system, scheduled voice chats, and two — yes, two — new web versions. Payments 2.0 is an improvement to the payment system Telegram had implemented back in 2017. It users to purchase from businesses and pay them directly from within the app. Starting today, merchants can now natively accept credit card payment in any chat. This relies on third-party payment providers, including Stripe, Yandex.Money, Sberbank, Tranzzo, Payme, CLICK, LiqPay, and ECOMMPAY. This feature is...

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Amazon brings updated Fire series tablets, optional keyboard and Microsoft 365 bundle

Amazon has yet again refreshed its affordable Fire tablet series and this year the updates are more visible. The top end HD 10 Plus and Fire HD 10 now come with a brighter 10.1-inch FHD+ displays with slimmer bezels as well as an optional Bluetooth keyboard cover. The regular Fire HD 10 gets 3GB RAM while the Plus packs 4GB. Storage ranges between 32GB and 64GB with microSD expansion available on both. Amazon isn’t revealing the exact chipset on the new models but claims it’s an eight-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz which is the same explanation we got for the previous gen tablets. The...

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Video shows the grueling endurance tests for the vivo X60 Pro+

Robots are yet to rise against humanity, they are biding their time and practicing on smartphones like the vivo X60 Pro+. The two minute clip below is a short montage of the elaborate and grueling testing procedure that vivo phones undergo before their design gets final approval. First come the hard knocks. The phone is dropped, falling onto a hard marble floor from heights between 1 and 1.5 meters (3.3-5 ft). This is repeated 100 times at 26 different angles to root out any potential weak points. Then it is rolled 300 times. And if you have a habit of carelessly tossing your phone on a...

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Tecno Spark 7 Pro announced with Helio G80 and 5,000 mAh battery

The latest smartphone in Tecno’s Spark 7 lineup is here with the just announced Spark 7 Pro. It brings a 6.6-inch HD+ screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek’s Helio G80 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. Tecno Spark 7 Pro in its four official colors Despite having four cutouts on the back, the Spark 7 Pro has just one usable camera - its 48MP main shooter. The other two are a depth sensor and "AI camera" while the fourth cutout is not even a camera. The Spark 7 Pro boots Android 11 with Tecno’s own HiOS 7.5 interface on top. Storage comes in 64GB and 128GB options while RAM...

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Asus teaser reveals punch hole in Zenfone 8 display

We have our first look at the upcoming Zenfone 8 from Asus and it seems the device will skip the flip up camera of its predecessors. The short teaser video posted on the brand’s official Twitter handles details a screen with a punch hole cutout in the top left corner. The top and bottom bezels appear symmetrical and the teaser suggests a high refresh rate. Is it just us or are there a lot of ‘o’s in ‘smooth’? How many, exactly? ;) Know more:https://ift.tt/3aJRQqO #BigonPerformanceCompactinSize— ASUS (@ASUS) April 27, 2021 Based on past leaks, we’re expecting Asus to bring...

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Oppo A53s 5G unveiled with Dimensity 700, 5,000mAh battery

The Oppo A53s 5G was teased recently on Flipkart, and today the phone makes its official debut. It comes with a Dimensity 700 chipset, two RAM options, a big battery and three cameras on the back. The front of the Oppo A53s 5G is a 6.52” screen with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch. Since the panel is LCD, the fingerprint scanner made its way on the side, acting as a power key as well. RAM is either 6 GB or 8 GB, with internal storage being 128 gigs in both cases. Oppo has provided room for a micro SD in a long tray that can host two SIM cards and a memory card up to 2...

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Update improves Samsung Galaxy A52's camera, Galaxy A52 5G gets April security patch

The Samsung Galaxy A52 (the 4G version) is receiving updates in a couple of regions, the 5G model is getting a new firmware too. The contents of said updates differ – the ones in the UK and India focus on the security patch for the most part, the one in Indonesia contains more enhancements. You can find the changelog for the Indonesian firmware here. The highlight is an update for the camera app, which improves image quality and polishes the overall experience. Also, Portrait mode now gains High-Key mono, Low-Key mono and Backdrop effects, which replace the background. Such modes are...

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The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is here with Dimensity 1200, 12GB of RAM

Redmi's first foray into gaming phones is here and it's called the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition (or Gaming Enhanced Edition, depending on which version of the machine translation you want to believe). The K40 Gaming Edition covers all the basics to be considered a serious gaming smartphone - you have a 120Hz display with 480Hz touch sampling rate, physical shoulder triggers to enhance control and a 5,000mAh battery that can go all day and recharge in 42 minutes with the supplied 67W charging. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition uses a 6nm Dimensity 1200 chipset, paired with 6GB, 8GB or 12GB...

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Realme announces Realme UI 2.0 early access program for X7 Pro

Realme today announced the Realme UI 2.0 early access program for the X7 Pro in India. The Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11, and those interested in giving it a try can apply for early access by heading to their X7 Pro's Settings > Software Update menu, tap on the Settings icon in the top-right corner, then on Trial Version, and then on Apply Now. Once you've submitted the required information and applied for the early access program and your application is selected, you'll receive the update on your X7 Pro. But before you apply, make sure your X7 Pro is running software with firmware...

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Nikkei: Apple is starting mass production of the M2 chips this month using TSMC's N5P process

Last week at the Spring Loaded event Apple expanded its portfolio of M1-powered devices with the new iPad Pros and the new iMacs. The next major event is WWDC, which starts on June 7, and is expected to bring larger MacBook Pro models (14" and 16"). More important than their size will be their brains. Nikkei reports that Apple and TSMC will start mass production of the Apple M2 chipset (or perhaps it will be called M1X). This means that the first devices could ship as early as July – about a month after WWDC. Interestingly, the publication reports that the M2 will be fabbed using the...

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iOS 14.5 brings Dual SIM 5G support to iPhone 12 series

Yesterday Apple released iOS 14.5 alongside iPadOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 to its users worldwide. One more under the radar feature with the new update for iPhone 12 series users is the ability to have 5G connectivity in Dual SIM mode. Dual SIM 5G confirmation from Apple Prior to the update, you would be restricted to 4G LTE when using two SIM cards simultaneously regardless if they were 5G ready. Now, you can only have one line on 5G connectivity and it will only be used for data according to the official changelog released by Apple. Smart Data Mode can now switch to 4G LTE...

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Oppo A95 5G is official with 6.43"AMOLED display, Dimensity 800U

Oppo A95 5G popped up on China Telecom’s website earlier this month and today, the phone maker made the device official. The Oppo A95 5G has the same chipset and screen as the Oppo Reno 5Z, but one fewer cameras on the back. Oppo A95 5G The panel on the front is a 6.43” AMOLED with a punch hole in the upper left corner. The resolution is Full HD+ and the panel has a standard 60Hz refresh rate. The A95 5G is powered by Dimensity 800U chipset by Mediatek and has 8GB RAM to keep it company. The storage is either 128GB or 256GB, with micro SD for up to 2TB more. The camera setup...

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G listed on Google Play Console

We’re expecting Samsung to debut its Galaxy M42 5G tomorrow and just before the event the device was spotted in a Google Play Console listing. The new information reveals that the M42 5G is simply a rebranded Galaxy A42 5G with matching Snapdragon 750G chipsets, HD+ screens and even a42xq device codes. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Google Play Console listing The Galaxy M42 will bring 6GB RAM and boot Android 11, presumably with One UI 3.1 on top. We can also expect a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, 48MP primary camera and 5,000 mAh battery. The Galaxy M42 5G is expected to retail between...

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vivo V21 series unveiled with 44MP selfie camera with OIS and LED flash

The vivo V21 trio may have the best selfie camera we’ve seen in recent years, perhaps apart from phones that can use the main cam for the job (those pricey foldables and phones with a second screen on the back). But this is a mid-ranger – actually, three mid-rangers. Meet the vivo V21, V21 5G and V21e. The first two are essentially identical besides the network connectivity, the e model switches over to a Snapdragon chipset and has some additional differences. The V21 and V21 5G share a 44MP front-facing camera. It has OIS, which we haven’t seen for years on this side. And it also features...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G gets improvements to camera with the new update

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the flagship to May 1, 2021. Additionally, the new build improves the camera and enhances the Quick Share feature. The new firmware carries version number G998BXXU3AUDA and requires a download of about 1.2GB. It's currently seeding in Germany, and we expect the rollout to expand in other countries soon. If you live in Germany and haven't received the update yet, you can try checking for it manually by navigating to your smartphone's Settings > Software update...

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Bolt Food is the latest food delivery platform on Huawei AppGallery

Huawei brought the ride-hailing app Bolt on its AppGallery back in summer 2020, and today Bolt Food joined the family as well. The food delivery service is an alternative to Uber Eats, as well as a direct competitor to Takeaway, Foodpanda, and other similar platforms. Bolt Food on AppGallery The Bolt Food app will be initially available across Europe, where the platform is more popular. Huawei prides itself in listening to fans and consumers about which apps should appear on AppGallery, and according to a press release, there was an “unprecedented demand” with over 2,000...

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