OnePlus 9, 9 Pro receive OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 with camera improvements and May security patch

OnePlus continues to improve the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro as it has released the OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update for both smartphones. The new firmware bumps up the Android security patch level on the OnePlus 9 duo to May 2021 and improves the HDR effect and white balance performance on the pair's cameras. Additionally, the new update improves the charging performance while also squashing known bugs. You can check out the update's changelog below to learn more about it. OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update OnePlus hasn't made an official announcement of the update's rollout at the time of writing...

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Realme 8 in for review

Realme unveiled the Realme 8 and 8 Pro in March. We already reviewed the Pro model, and now we have the vanilla 8 in Cyber Silver color with us for the full review. The Realme 8 looks similar to the Pro variant - it's built around a 6.4" FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera and a fingerprint reader underneath for password-less unlocking, which surprisingly performs better than the 8 Pro's. Realme 8 with an AMOLED screen and in-display fingerprint reader Like the 8 Pro, the vanilla 8's rear panel, which is prone to...

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Unannounced Lenovo Tab M10 5G shows up online

It seems Lenovo is working hard on a new batch of tablets. Hot on the heels of the alleged Yoga Pad Pro leak form a couple of days ago, detailing a intriguing tablet, with HDMI input support, we are now seeing a more-traditional form-factor tablet also pop-up in various places. As per the name suggests - the Tab M10 5G is a more budget-friendly model, with a display diagonal around 10 inches. It now has is own page in the Google Play console, complete with a small and not particularly telling render, as well as a TB-X607Z model number. Lenovo Tab M10 5G on the Google Play...

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Asus Zenfone 8 specs surface in full, detailing all of the hardware

Asus will be introducing the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip in just a few days, on May 12. Thanks to some pretty-extensive leaks, we already have a pretty good idea what to expect, as well as how the two phones will look. Even more so now that a very detailed specs sheet for the vanilla Zenfone 8, previously referred to as the "Mini" has surfaced online. 12MP frontEIS on both cameras8K4K slow-mo at 120fpsHi-Fi audio playback via headphone jackUSB Type-C, 3.5mm jackdual speakers5G, BT 5.2, Wifi 6, FMZenUI 8 on Android 11linear vibration motor#Asus #asuszenfone8— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings)...

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HMD releases revised Nokia Android 11 update roadmap

Last year HMD Global released an Android 11 update roadmap for Nokia smartphones, including a total of 15 smartphones supposed to get the latest version of Android between Q4 2020 and Q2 2021. Out of those, seven are already running Android 11, while the update for a few of them has been delayed. And while we thought the rest would receive Android 11 during the promised timeframe, owners of some smartphones will actually have to wait more to get a taste of Android 11. HMD has released a revised Android 11 update roadmap for Nokia smartphones, telling us that the Nokia 6.2, 7.2, and 9...

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Just 12% of global iOS users and 4% of US ones have allowed app tracking since the iOS 14.5 rollout

Nobody was ever in doubt that Apple's new anti-app tracking (ATT) feature, rolled-out with iOS 14.5 would have a major impact on the way targeted advertisement works and consequently, any company with a business model built around it. Like Facebook and its subsidiaries, like Instagram - some of the most severely-affected parties and naturally among the most vocal against ATT. Having a hunch that a certain change is significant, though, is not the same as getting some actual data on just how significant it is. The Verizon Media-owned Flurry Analytics has its mobile analytics services...

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Redmi K series phone with Dimensity 1100 chipset allegedly in the works

It really didn’t take long after last month's announcement for the Redmi K40 Gaming to basically explode in popularity, raking in 100,000 sales in one minute. It should hardly come as a surprise then than Xiaomi could be looking into launching one or more derivative models in the near future. We already know that the "K" device family is a thing and we might now be looking at a sprawling "K Gaming" sub-branch in the future, as well. At least that's what a recent Weibo insider tip suggests. The source has a solid track record and just happens to recall another phone alongside the...

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See the Sony Xperia 1 III's cameras in action in these alleged leaked photos

Sony is no stranger to extended pauses between device announcement and actual sales. This is definitely the case with the new Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III. Both were unveiled back in April and can likely be expected in Japan around mid-June. In the meantime, Sony has been trying its best to keep interest high with a few promo videos, as well as engineering talks particularly centered around the camera setup on the new phones. Arguably, the most intriguing part of the package, pretty-much shared between the Xperia 1 III and its smaller Xperia 5 III sibling. Promos and engineering talks are...

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T-Mobile's OnePlus 7T Pro 5G gets Android 11 update

The OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro got the Android 11 update in March, and later in April, units locked to T-Mobile's network also received the latest version of Android. Now it's time for T-Mobile's OnePlus 7T Pro 5G to get a taste of Android 11. OnePlus 7T Pro The Android 11 update for the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G carries build number 11.0.1.2.HD61CB and comes with the April 2021 Android security patch. We don't have the new firmware's detailed changelog yet, but you can expect it to bring the usual Android 11 goodies to the 7T Pro 5G, such as chat bubbles, notification history, and...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G India launch imminent as support page goes live on official website

Samsung announced the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52 5G in March. The A52 is already available in India with a starting price of INR26,499 ($360/€300), and Samsung will launch the A52 5G in the country soon as the smartphone's support page has gone live on the Korean conglomerate's official Indian website. The page doesn't include any specs of the Galaxy A52 5G, however, it tells us that the smartphone will carry model designation SM-A526B/DS in India, where DS indicates dual-SIM support. It's unclear when exactly Samsung will introduce the Galaxy A52 5G in India, but you can expect it...

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