Redmi Note 10 Ultra Phantom Blue variant appears in official posters ahead of May 26 announcement

Redmi is hosting an event on May 26 in China - next Wednesday. The company hasn't revealed how many products it will announce, but one of them will be the Redmi Note 10 Ultra, which has appeared in a few posters shared by Redmi on Weibo. Redmi doesn't explicitly mention the name of the device, but we know it's the Note 10 Ultra since the device briefly appeared in a listing recently along with a few specs, including a 6.53" AMOLED screen, Dimensity 1100 SoC, 5,000 mAh battery, 33W charging, and 5G support. The Note 10 Ultra will have three memory options - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, and...

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OnePlus Watch is getting a Cyberpunk 2077 version on May 24

The OnePlus Watch is a wearable with a 1.4” OLED display and a €159/$159 price tag. It is offered in Black and Silver, but fans in China will get a new, Limited Edition variant. The watch will be named OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 and will arrive in China on May 24 with some visual differences. The Cyberpunk-branded device will have a black rubbery strap will yellow stripes and the logo of the game. We can also see in the teaser a unique watch face that will likely be reserved for this OnePlus Watch. Other than the visual differences, we expect everything on the inside to remain the...

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Xiaomi teases Redmi Note 8 2021 as the original passes 25 million sales

Xiaomi's naming system for its devices and the ones of sub-brand Redmi has been increasingly confusing over the past few years, and if you thought it couldn't get even more so, well, brace yourself. The one thing that was missing from these names was the year, but that changes soon, because the company has just teased an upcoming device that will be called Redmi Note 8 2021. The #RedmiNote8 has now sold 25M+ units globally!As we celebrate this milestone, we're thrilled to introduce you to the #ThePerformanceAllStar – the #RedmiNote8 2021. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/39RHoTC2Mb— Xiaomi...

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Google Pixel 6 Pro leaks in new renders, more details outed

Last week the upcoming Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro surprise leaked, and we weren't really ready for their backs' design. Today another set of leaked renders basically confirms the looks, and the second time around things are definitely less shocking. These renders are of the Pixel 6 Pro exclusively, a phone that is rumored to sport a 6.67" curved AMOLED touchscreen, which as you can see has a centered hole-punch for the selfie camera and very narrow bezels on three sides (with a decently sized chin as well, if bigger). There's an in-display fingerprint sensor too. On the rear...

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Realme announces D - its smart home gadget brand launching on May 25

Realme’s TechLife division which focuses on AIoT devices has announced its own sub-brand called “D”. The newly announced brand will focus on a broad range of smart home devices. Realme is set to have a formal launch event next Tuesday on May 25, where we’ll see the first set of D-branded products. With D, Realme also shares that it is looking to collaborate with innovative partners to help co-create its new smart home products. The criteria includes high user demand and uniform design language, quality and experience. Realme will in turn share its R&D, supply chain and quality...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Ultra makes a brief appearance, specs and prices revealed

Someone managed to dig up an early listing of the upcoming Redmi Note 10 Ultra, complete with some of its key specs and price. The listing has since been taken down, but not before screenshots were re-shared all over the place. The handset will employ a Dimensity 1100 chipset, a 6.53-inch AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery to power it all. It will support reasonably speedy 33W charging too. The available storage variants are 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. The base model is costs CNY 1,799, which is around $280 but the price will likely go higher if it goes outside of...

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ByteDance CEO is stepping down, admits lacking managerial skills

Founder of TikTok and CEO at ByteDance Zhang Yiming has announced in a memo to employees he is stepping down from his role, admitting he lacks “some of the skills that make an ideal manager.” His successor will be Liang Rubo, ByteDance co-founder and HR head, and the two men will be working together for the next six months to ensure a smooth transition. Zhang Yiming (left) and Liang Rubo (right) Yiming revealed he was thinking for several months about the idea of stepping down and moving away from the day-to-day responsibilities. Eventually, in March he discussed the idea and...

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Android 12 to natively support third-party app stores

Android has historically allowed third-party app stores to be installed as well as sideload individual APKs but the process of doing so is not very streamlined and there's no way to update sideloaded apps automatically. This would change with Android 12, according to Google's own blogpost. XDA-Developers dug deeper into the source code and goes into details of what those changes would be like. The new system will allow third-party app stores not only to install apps directly but also update them in batches automatically. Of course, the user still has to grant the app store's...

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HBO Max announces a $10/mo ad-supported tier, US-only for now

HBO Max was on the pricier side of streaming services with a $15/month subscription, compared to Netflix’s popular Standard plan, which recently went up to $14, and Disney+ that went up to $8 in March. To tackle this problem, WarnerMedia is introducing a new $10/month tier for Max – but there’s a catch. Well, two catches actually. You’ve already guessed the first, it’s an ad-supported tier. It will be available later this year and company has committed to “having the lightest ad load in the streaming industry”. That will come in three forms. It starts with Brand Block, which is...

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Realme confirms X7 Max 5G is on the way

Realme has been teasing its upcoming Dimensity 1200-powered phone for a while now and today we get confirmation that the device in questions is the Realme X7 Max 5G. Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth shared a teaser for the device on his Twitter account and the official landing page for the phone on Realme’s website (URL mentions X7 Max 5G) confirmed we are indeed expecting the X7 Max 5G. Dare to Leap into the milky way?#FutureAtFullSpeed pic.twitter.com/MiNc7Wf6DP— Madhav108MP (@MadhavSheth1) May 20, 2021 Looking at the phone’s rear design, there’s quite a few similarities with...

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Check out our Realme 8 video review

The Realme 8 is one of the most interesting mid-rangers right now, and following our detailed text review we now have the video breakdown for you. While the Realme 8 comes with a Super AMOLED screen of regular 60Hz refresh rate, instead of the 90Hz LCD of the Realme 7. The camera setup is identical to the Asian variant of the Realme 7, but global users will see an upgrade in the 64MP main snapper. The chipset, the battery, and the memory are all borrowed from the predecessor, but one major change is the software - Realme 8 ships with Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. The interface...

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Asus releases second update for Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip with more camera improvements

Just days after the first update, Asus has started rolling out another firmware for its Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip flaship duo – version 30.11.51.44 and 30.11.55.39, respectively. The Asus Zenfone 8 gets its second firmware update Like the first one, this one improves the camera image quality. It also fixes a thumbnail-related issue if you’re using a third-party camera app. This is a fairly small update, weighing in at 140 MB on the Zenfone 8. It does contain a few other important things like improving the system stability (and fixing an issue that caused notifications that...

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Apple Watch Series 7 leaks in renders

Tipster John Prosser has once again teamed up with concept artist Ian Zelbo to give us a idea about the design of the next generation of Apple Watch. The Watch Series 7 is expected to bring a major redesign to Apple’s smartwatch line with flat edges instead of the curved ones seen on all previous models. Apple Watch Series 7 renders (Source: @RendersbyIan) The new renders also depict a mint green colored Apple Watch which matches the iPhone 12 and latest iPad Air alongside the more standard black, white, blue and red colored paint jobs. We should be getting the same 1.57-inch...

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Huawei MateBook 16 unveiled with Ryzen 5800H APU, 16" 3:2 display and sub-2kg metal body

The newly uveiled Huawei MateBook 16 strikes a great balance between power and portability. It’s a 16” laptop that features the latest H-series APUs from AMD, but still finds a way to keep things relatively light and weighs a hair under 2 kg, despite the nearly all-metal body. Huawei MateBook 16 The laptop has two configurations – one with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (6 cores/12 threads) and one with a Ryzen 7 5800H (8c/16t). Both are 7nm parts based on the Zen 3 architecture with a TDP of 45W, but they also have a 54W performance mode that can be launched by tapping Fn + P. A...

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Realme Watch 2 Pro announced with 1.75" screen, GPS and 14-day battery life

Realme unveiled the Watch 2 last month, and today the company followed up with the Realme Watch 2 Pro. The Realme Watch 2 Pro looks similar to the vanilla Watch 2 but sports a larger screen that measures 1.75" diagonally and has a resolution of 385x320 pixels. It also has a 30Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 600 nits. Like the Watch 2, the Pro version also supports 100+ watchfaces, including the new live options. But, you now get the Master Edition watchfaces as well that are designed by South Korean artist Grafflex - the same person who collaborated with Realme for the...

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nubia Z30 Pro brings three 64MP cameras, Snapdragon 888 and 120W charging

There’s a new flagship from nubia called the Z30 Pro and it brings a compelling camera experience with three 64MP shooters alongside Qualcomm’s best Snapdragon 888 and a 144Hz refresh rate display. If these specs sound familiar it’s because we’ve seen them in ZTE’s Axon 30 Ultra which launched last month. nubia Z30 Pro The Z30 Pro features a curved 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel can output 10bit colors and brings HDR10+ support in a 20:9 aspect ratio. Around the back, we have a 64MP main cam with a Sony IMX686 sensor and...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE LTE version now available in Vietnam

About a month ago, Samsung silently listed a new 4G LTE version of its Galaxy S20 FE powered by the Snapdragon 865 in Germany. Now that same phone got a more formal introduction before being listed on Samsung Vietnam’s official website complete with pricing details. The 256GB storage version retails for VND 15,490,200 which is roughly $672/€550. The now discontinued Exynos 990 version was selling for €630 in Europe which is a substantial premium over the newly released SD 865 version in Vietnam. Only time will tell when Samsung plans to bring its refreshed S20 FE to more...

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Redmi Note series reaches 200 million sales

Xiaomi has announced a very impressive milestone today - the company has sold 200 million Redmi Note phones across the world. The series has been the maker’s bestseller since the arrival of the first Redmi Note in March 2014 and has been the driving force that pushed Xiaomi up to third place in the world. The company also announced China will finally get the Note 10 series on May 26, and the country might get a new device as well, according to an official poster on Weibo. Xiaomi posters about the 200M milestone, the Note 10 arrival, and the Note 9 sales The phone, pictured in...

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Oppo Reno6 smartphones appear on company website and online retailers

Yesterday, Oppo announced that it will officially launch the Reno6 series on May 27. Now, the company has shared a teaser for the Reno6 Pro with a summer-inspired color scheme. In addition, the smartphone and its Reno6 Pro+ sibling have been listed on JD.com, one of China’s largest retailers, ahead of the phone’s announcement. The listing shows the phone from all angles in product renders. The device in the video above allegedly shows the Oppo Reno6 Pro which has curved sides. It has a shimmery finish on the back that’s meant to mimic the sparkling waves of the sea at midday, just in...

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Samsung Galaxy F52 5G announced with Snapdragon 750G and 120Hz screen

Samsung introduced the Galaxy F62 in February, and now it has expanded its portfolio of the Galaxy F series with the Galaxy F52 5G. The Samsung Galaxy F52 5G is built around a 6.6" FullHD+ TFT screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch hole in the top-right corner for the 16MP selfie shooter. Around the back, we get a 64MP primary camera joined by 8MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, and 2MP macro units. Under the hood, the Galaxy F52 5G has a Snapdragon 750G SoC with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 1TB. On the software side, we...

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