CES 2022 scheduled for January 5-8, to allow in-person attendance

The pandemic, ravaging the world in the past year, has shut down many events and pushed companies to think of new ways to introduce products to the consumers. CES, typically taking place in Las Vegas, was an all-online event this year, but in 2022 the organizers will allow in-person attendance during the conference, scheduled for January 5-8. According to a press release, Gary Shapiro, CEO of CTA (Consumer Technology Association), is “thrilled” the CES will return to “its home of more than 40 years”, which is Las Vegas. Plans for the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) to allow...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series gets improvements to camera with the new update

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G recently received a software update with the May Android security patch, camera improvements, and enhancements to Quick Share. Those same features have made their way to the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra with the new update. The new firmware also includes the May Android patch, carries version number G98xxXXU7DUDB, and requires a download of over 600MB. The update is currently seeding in Germany, and if you haven't received it yet on your S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra, you can try checking for it manually by heading to your phone's Settings > Software...

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Black Shark 4 video teardown explores its insides

Today's a big day for Xiaomi-backed gaming-oriented smartphone brand Black Shark. First off, the Black Shark 4 is now available for pre-order globally, starting at just $499. And second, there's a teardown video out for those of you who love to see a phone from the inside. Zach from JerryRigEverything initially subjected the handset to his trademark 'durability' test last week, and it turned out that this was the first gaming phone of the year to not snap in two or three pieces when bent. Not just that, but it's also the cheapest so far. But, if you're wondering how that translates into...

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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition may launch in India as the Poco F3 GT

Xiaomi loves rebranding devices between its various sub-brands based on market and... really, who knows what else. The company's lineup has grown increasingly confusing, naming-wise, in no small part thanks to the incessant rebrandings here and there, and it looks like it's not going to stop anytime soon. Today a new rumor claims that the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition smartphone that was unveiled yesterday for the Chinese market will eventually be offered in India as well. But, obviously, not under the same name - that would be too easy. No, instead, you will be able to purchase the same...

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Spotify now has 158 million paying customers, launches podcast subscription feature

Spotify has now reached 158 million paying customers. The music streaming leader grew in Q1 - 3% in total customers over Q4, 2% in paying customers over Q4 and 21% year over year. Revenue grew 16%. Spotify projects it will reach beyond 162 million paying users soon, despite the recently announced price increases in the US, UK and Europe - $1 increase for US Family customers, £1 increase for UK Student and Duo users, £2 for Family users. EU customers will see an increase of €1 per Student and Duo account and €3 for Family accounts. Spotify still leads other music streaming services...

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Realme 6 Pro and 7 Pro get Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 stable update

Realme has released the Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 stable update for the Realme 6 Pro and Realme 7 Pro in India. It brings new UI and features to both smartphones, including three Dark Mode styles, Optimized Night Charging, Tone Tunes, and Sleep Capsule. The changelog of Realme UI 2.0 is the same for both phones. You can check it out below to learn more. Realme UI 2.0 update changelog The Realme UI 2.0 update for the 6 Pro comes with version number RMX2061_11.C.15, but you won't receive it unless your smartphone is running the build with version RMX2061_11.A.49. The same goes...

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Canalys: 37.1 million smartphones shipped in India during Q1 2021

The Indian smartphone market continues to grow with a reported 37.1 million shipments in the first three months of 2021 according to analyst firm Canalys. The figure represents an 11% jump compared to the same period last year with all major players recording increased sales. Xiaomi once again stood at the top with 10.5 million smartphone shipments and a 28% market share. Samsung came in second with 7 million shipments and a 19% market share closely followed by vivo with its 6.7 million shipments capturing 18% of the total market. Oppo brought in 4.7 million shipments as well as...

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Black Shark 4 available for pre-order globally, starts at $499

The Black Shark 4 duo was introduced last week in China but the vanilla version is already available for pre-order globally. The Black Shark 4 goes on open sale on May 6 for $499/€499/£429 in its 8/128GB trim. The 12/256GB model goes for $599/€599/£519. The first 100 buyers get a free Black Shark 4 FunCase as well as Black Shark FunCooler on the house. The Black Shark 4 packs a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. There’s a Snapdragon 870 at the helm and a 4,500 mAh battery with up to 120W fast charging though you only get a 67W brick...

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The Realme X7 Max 5G launch in India gets postponed due to the second COVID-19 wave

Realme was planning to celebrate its three year anniversary on May 4 with the launch of the Realme X7 Max 5G (aka GT Neo). This was revealed by CEO Madhav Sheth during the latest AskMadhav episode. However, the COVID-19 situation in India is becoming increasingly more serious, so the CEO decided it will be best to postpone the launch and any celebrations. For now, the company urges everyone to stay indoors when possible, wear a mask and social distance when not. A couple of days ago Sheth posted that the company will be distributing 100,000 masks for free through its Realme Smart...

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Samsung unveils four Galaxy Book laptops: two with AMOLED screens, one with RTX 3050 Ti graphics

Samsung unveiled four different Windows 10 laptops today, each fulfilling a different need. One is a sub-kilogram all-rounder, another brings out the artist in you, the third packs RTX GPU power, the fourth is an affordable yet still capable option. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Portability is the name of the game – the 13.3” model weighs under a kilogram, even the 15.6” model is barely over that. Both are very thin as well. A big part of the appeal of these laptops are their AMOLED displays. Both panel sizes have the same resolution, 1,920 x 1,080 px. They carry DisplayHDR 500...

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Watch the Samsung PC Unpacked Event live here

Samsung is hosting another Unpacked event today and the talk will be centered around “the most powerful Galaxy ever”. We’re in for at least two new Galaxy Бook laptops according to recent leaks and past rumors. The event starts at 10AM EST/2PM UTC time and you can tune in to the official YouTube stream below. The new Galaxy Book Pros should offer AMOLED touch screens with support for Samsung’s S-pen stylus as well as 11th gen Intel processors and LTE connectivity. There’s even talk of 5G connectivity making its way to one of the models but we’ll just have to wait and see if that holds...

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Leaked nubia Z30 render shows an under display selfie camera, quad cam with periscope

nubia’s Weibo account ran a poll among fans asking what would be the most-valued features of the upcoming nubia Z-series flagship. “Appearance” won the poll with “photography” a close second – it may or may not be a coincidence that those two are combined in the latest leak. It allegedly shows a render of the nubia Z30, which has an under-display selfie camera. The ZTE Axon 20 series from last year were the first phones to bring such a camera to market, but the Axon 30 series has abandoned it. Alleged nubia Z30 render: note the absence of a visible selfie camera Maybe that is...

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Realme sells 10,000 GT Neo units per day

The Realme GT Neo, introduced last month in China, has sold in 200,000 units since its market launch on April 8. Quick math reveals the Dimensity 1200-powered phone has been on the market for 20 days, meaning it sold at average 10,000 units per day. Realme GT Neo The Realme GT Neo is definitely a popular phone, and no surprise considering its 6.43” Super AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate, 64MP main camera and 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging. All of this for a starting price of CNY1,799 ($277/€230). Some sources claim the phone will escape the domestic scene and will...

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Sony publishes full year report, PlayStation is doing great, profits from Xperia phones improving

Sony published its financial report for the full year 2020. The PlayStation 5 edged out the PS4 in terms of early sales and there's strong demand for games and additional services. The situation in the mobile division is improving, but the image sensor division suffered collateral damage from the US-China trade war. The smartphone business marks a small decline to 2.9 million Xperias sold during 2020, down from 3.2 million the previous year. Note: Sony’s financial year starts in April, so Q3 is the holiday quarter. That quarter saw sales drop from 1.3 million last year down to 1.0 million....

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Samsung Galaxy F52 5G appears in Google Play Console listing

Last week we learned about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy F52 5G smartphone which is expected to debut in India soon. The device was spotted in multiple listings confirming its appearance and some key specs and now a new listing on the Google Play Console is filling us in with even more details. Samsung Galaxy F52 5G Google Play Console listing The F52 5G (SM-E5260) will be powered by the Snapdragon 750G and 8GB RAM. It will also sport a 1080x2009-pixel resolution display and boot Android 11 presumably with OneUI 3.1 on top. We also get an image of the device’s front which reveals a...

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G brings Snapdragon 750G and 5,000 mAh battery

The newest member of Samsung’s Galaxy M-line is here with the Galaxy M42 5G. Looks alone will tell you that it’s a rebadged Galaxy A42 5G and a quick glance over the specs reveals that is certainly the case. Still, it marks an important note as the first 5G phone in the Galaxy M lineup. The M42 5G brings a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with HD+ resolution and a wateredrop notch. The back houses a 48MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 5MP modules for macro shots and depth data. The phone runs on the Snapdragon 750G chipset paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128GB...

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Realme 8 5G is now on sale in India

The Realme 8 5G unveiled last week is now on sale in India. The smartphone comes in Supersonic Blue and Supersonic Black colors and has two memory options - 4GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB priced at INR14,999 ($200/€165) and INR16,999 ($230/€190), respectively. You can buy one from Realme's Indian site, Flipkart, and mainline channels in the country. Realme 8 5G The Realme 8 5G has a Dimensity 700 SoC at the helm and boots Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. It's built around a 6.5" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging. For photography, the Realme...

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Samsung releases Android 11 for three more devices

Samsung's been busy updating its smartphones with Android 11 lately, and the company continues its streak as it has released the latest version of Android for three more devices - Galaxy M01, Galaxy A41, and Galaxy Tab A7. The Android 11 update for the Galaxy M01 carries version number M015GXXU3BUD9 and requires a download of about 1.4GB. It brings the April 2021 Android patch and One UI 3.1 Core - a lighter version of One UI - to the smartphone. Samsung Galaxy A41 Android 11 for the Galaxy A41, on the other, brings One UI 3.1 to the smartphone. It, too, includes the April 2021...

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Check this video of Harmony OS 2.0 running on Huawei Mate X2

The Harmony OS 2.0 is Huawei’s in-house platform that should be available by June to customers. It is already in the final stages of development, and we got a hold of a video, showcasing how the OS looks like on a Huawei Mate X2. Check it out: At first it has a lot of similarities to Android, especially around the notification bar and how the icons are grouped and how they look. Swiping down anywhere on the home screen brings the search engine of the phone, and we expect Petal Search to be incorporated for the global devices. The control center can be pulled down from the top right...

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