Leaker claims these are real renders of the Huawei P50 series

The Huawei P50 has been wildly rumored in the last few months and for the most part, we’ve understood that the camera will have a new layout. Two large camera rings are speculated to house four cameras, including one large 1-inch sensor for the main camera. The latest news on the P50 Series is a render posted to Twitter by user @RODENT950. The leaker alleges that these renders are not mockups, but rather actual renders. In these renders, the camera array within the large rings is visible, showing three cameras in the upper cluster and one in the lower one. It’s speculated that the lower...

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GasBuddy sees surge in downloads after Colonial Pipeline shutdown, #1 on App Store

On Tuesday, several States along the south eastern corner of the US felt the effects of the a fuel shortage that followed after a cyber-attack prompted the Colonial Pipeline to shut down. The fuel shortages were felt across 11 states, but Washington D.C. and North Carolina had the most fueling stations depleted as of Wednesday afternoon. The fuel outage information comes from the popular fueling app GasBuddy, which has seen an influx of downloads due to the fuel shortages. The app now ranks #1 on the App Store and Google Play Store in each app catalog’s respective “Travel”...

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Poco M3 Pro 5G leaks in official-looking renders just as execs tease specs

Looks like Poco has something new coming our way soon. The Poco M3 Pro is on its way to complement the vanilla M3 in Poco's ever-expanding roster. It's a similar move to what Poco recently pulled with the X3 and X3 Pro. Unlike that pair, however, it looks like the M3 Pro won't look identical to the M3, opting to forgo that model's standout design for a different type of standout design. We're saying this based on the leaked renders you can see below. Compared to the M3, the M3 Pro will have a MediaTek Dimensity chipset at the helm, according to Kevin Xiaobo Qiu, the head of Poco...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch Active4 will run Wear OS, won't support blood sugar reading

Samsung's next big Unpacked event is going to be... packed. Aside from the next generation Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip smartphones, and perhaps even the S21 FE too, the company is also planning on releasing not one but two new smartwatch models, each in two sizes. We're talking about the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4. Both of these are to run Wear OS by Google, in a rare but big change of strategy for the Korean company, which in the past few years has relied on the in-house developed Tizen OS for its wearables. Samsung Galaxy Watch3 The problem with Tizen is its lack of...

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Infinix Note 10 unveiled with 90Hz 6.95" FHD screens, Pro model adds 33W charging

They say “go big or go home” and the new Infinix Note 10-series is definitely not going home as the three new models have 6.95” displays - that is the same size as the Note 8 from last year, but this time the displays have 1080p+ resolution, up from 720p+ (which was rather low for this size). And the displays run at 90 Hz refresh rate (and 180 Hz touch sampling rate) and are backed by faster chipsets. Let’s have a closer look. Infinix Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro NFC The two phones are essentially identical besides the addition of NFC to the latter. The Note 10 Pro will be...

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Amazon quietly updates its Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5

Amazon’s Echo Sow line received an upgrade in the form of the new second gen Echo Show 8 and 5 models. The pair is joined by a special Kids Edition Echo Show 5. The big new addition on the Echo Show 8 is the 13MP camera with 110-degree field of view like on the Echo Show 10. It can follow your movements and help you stay centered during video calls. The Echo Show 5 gets an updated 2MP cam but skips out on the fancy follow mode of the Echo Show 8. Amazon Echo Show 8 (second gen) There’s an updated eight-core chipset on the Echo Show 8 as well a new software feature that detects...

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M1-powered iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) ends up slightly behind M1-powered MacBook Air in AnTuTu

Benchmarks of the new iPad Pro (2021) tablets keep rolling in – earlier today we saw the slates blow past the competition in Geekbench, now the AnTuTu team has published the scorecard from their benchmark. AnTuTu tests not just the CPU, but also the GPU, the memory and the overall software performance. The tablet under test, an iPad Pro 12.9 (2021), was equipped with 16GB of RAM and 1TB storage. A direct comparison with a MacBook Air (also powered by the Apple M1 chipset, of course), shows that the laptop is slightly faster. Note that it only had 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. Also note that...

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Asus Zenfone 8 is a 5.9" flagship with an S888 chip, Zenfone 8 Flip keeps rotating cam

While other makers try to one-up each other with specs, Asus has created two phones that stand out with their designs. One is notable for its size – it’s the smallest Android flagship currently – the other carries on that flip-up camera magic of its predecessor. Asus Zenfone 8 The Asus Zenfone 8 measures 148x68.5x8.9 mm and weighs 169g. While not as small as the iPhone 12 mini, it is smaller than the Xperia 5 III (157 x 68 x 8.2 mm, 168g). And just like it, it is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, which runs Android 11 with ZenUI 8 (which Asus describes as a “mindful improvement...

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Leaked Sony WF-1000XM4 renders show two different colorways

Yesterday we were treated to some Sony WF-1000XM4 photos, today we get better quality renders of the buds and their charging case in two different colors, courtesy of Roland Quandt. Sony WF-1000XM4 in Black The XM4 buds are a major redesign and look more compact than the current XM3 model. Their charging case is smaller as well (especially in the vertical direction). The “target” decal is shared between both color options and so is the metallic finish. As mentioned yesterday, there will be upgrades to the battery system. Each bud in the WF-1000XM will be charged at...

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Watch the Asus Zenfone 8 lineup announcement live

The time for Asus’ announcement of the Zenfone 8 series has finally come. The global launch will be live-streamed, and it is scheduled to begin at 5PM UTC - that’s 1PM in New York, 7PM in Berlin, or 1AM on May 13 in Taiwan, the home country of Asus. The event will see the global debut of the Asus Zenfone 8 and Asus Zenfone 8 Flip. The first phone is expected to be a compact handset with two cameras, becoming a rare fully featured but compact Android phone. The Flip, on the other hand, should retain the full-screen experience and flip camera mechanism from the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7...

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Realme Narzo 30 officially confirmed to pack a 90Hz screen

After launching the Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G in February, Realme will add the vanilla 30 to the lineup on May 18. And today we got another detail about it with the latest teaser. While Realme didn't reveal the screen's diagonal and resolution officially, it took to Facebook to announce that Narzo 30 will indeed sport a 90Hz display. Realme previously confirmed the Narzo 30 will come with a Helio G95 SoC, 5,000 mAh battery, 30W charging, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Realme Narzo 30 will have two color options Additionally an early hands-on video...

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) runs laps around the competition in Geekbench

Apple’s new M1-powered iPad Pro 11 (2021) and 12.9 (2021) will come out in a couple of weeks, but the first Geekbench results are already out – and they are quite impressive. The benchmark was run on an iPad 12.9 Pro (2021) with 16 GB of RAM. The single-core performance is comparable to the Apple A14 chipset of the iPhone 12 series, they use the same cores after all. However, the M1 has four big ones compared to two in the phones, which makes for a massive difference in the multi-core test. Looking over at the top chipsets available for Android shows that Apple has a massive lead. We’ve...

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Xiaomi is no longer blacklisted by the US government

The Chinese company Xiaomi is no longer blacklisted by the US government, following a lawsuit to US courts. According to Bloomberg, sides agreed “upon a path forward that would resolve this litigation without the need for a contested briefing”, meaning the US Defense Department backed down from de-listing the manufacturer from global benchmark indexes. The conflict first began in November 2020, when former US President Donald Trump designated Xiaomi as a “Communist Chinese military company”, barring American citizens and companies from investing or dealing with the maker. Xiaomi...

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Sony Xperia 10 III on preorder in Germany, free noise canceling headphones included

Nearly a month after its official announcement, Sony’s Xperia 10 III has finally gone on pre-order in Germany. The first midrange Xperia with 5G connectivity comes bundled with a pair of Sony WH-CH710N noise canceling headphones and costs €429. You can pick up the phone in black, white, blue or pink colors while the headphones are only offered in black. Orders are expected to ship from June 11 which still leaves a month’s time from today. Check out the source link for more details. Thanks to Josip for the tip! Source

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More Xiaomi Mi FlipBuds Pro details emerge day before announcement

Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest TWS earbuds tomorrow with the Mi FlipBuds Pro. They are touted as flagship grade earphones with active noise-canceling (ANC) and now Xiaomi Group Vice President Chang Cheng has revealed some key info ahead of tomorrow’s announcement. Xiaomi Mi FlipBuds Pro design The FlipBuds Pro will offer an in-ear design with adjustable rubber tips. The charging case features an oval shape and gloss black finish with an LED light showing you your remaining battery charge level. We are also treated to several screenshots of the settings menus. We can...

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Realme 8 and 8 5G launch across Europe

The Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G smartphones officially arrive in Europe today, several weeks after the global launch in the Asia Pacific region. The first three countries that will get the midrangers are the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain. The Realme 8 is available in two memory configurations - 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB, with the respective prices being £199 and £219. The devices can be purchased right now from the company's website. The color options are two - Cyber Silver with the neat monochrome stripe and Cyber Black. The Realme 8 5G also comes in two variants - 4/64 GB or 6/128 GB....

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vivo Y12s 2021 arrives with Snapdragon 439 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo launched the Y12s last year, and today, the company followed it up with a new version called vivo Y12s 2021. The two are largely identical with a few minor differences. For starters, last year's Y12s has a Helio P35 SoC at the helm, whereas the Y12s 2021 is powered by the Snapdragon 439 chip. Besides, the Y12s 2021 runs Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 out of the box instead of Android 10 and comes in a single memory configuration - 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. It still has a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion. The rest of the features remain the same on Y12s 2021, meaning...

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Oppo Reno6 Pro, Reno6 Pro+ leaked specs reveal Dimensity 1200, Snapdragon 870 chipsets

The Oppo Reno6 series is inching closer, and today a leakster from China revealed the alleged specs of the Reno6 Pro and Reno6 Pro+ smartphones. According to the source, the non-Plus phone will sport a Dimensity 1200 chipset, while the most premium member of the lineup will run on Snapdragon 870. The rest of the specifications look like the Reno5 Pro and Reno5 Pro+ sheets with minor changes in the body and battery capacity. Oppo Reno6 Pro Oppo Reno6 Pro+ Dimensity 1200 Chipset Snapdragon 870 6.55" Full HD+ Screen &...

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