vivo V21e 5G and vivo Y73 pop up on Google Play Console

vivo has just been granted certification for two upcoming phones, which popped up on the Google Play Console - the upcoming vivo V21e 5G and vivo Y73. The V2055 and V2059 smartphones appeared with similar specs and looks, but with one key difference - the former phone will be powered by a Dimensity 700 chipset with 5G connectivity, while the latter will stick to a 4G-only Helio G90. vivo V2055 • vivo V2059 Aside from the different chipsets, everything else is the same - a Full HD+ screen, 8GB RAM and Android 11 out of the box. On top of that, even the pictures are apparently the...

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Oppo trademarks a “Oppo Watch Free”, may be a sport watch

As Oppo prepares to announce its Reno6 smartphone lineup later this week, another Oppo device may be arriving later this year. As reported by LetsGoDigital The Chinese phone maker has recently filed a new trademark with the EU’s Intellectual Property Office for the name “Oppo Watch Free”. Source: LetsGoDigital The filing is categorized as a “wearable activity tracker”, “wristwatch”, and as a “watch for sporting use”. Given it’s name, the Oppo Watch Free might be a variant of the Wear OS-powered Oppo Watch that was announced in March of last year. Not much is known about the...

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OnePlus confirms Nord2 name, launch might come before September 30

The original OnePlus Nord was announced in July of last year and went on to become available in August. We're now at the end of May, and there haven't been many leaks about a successor, but that doesn't mean it's not coming. In fact, OnePlus itself confirmed the Nord2 name, on its own website, in the FAQ section of a new Stadia Premiere Edition promo that it's running in the UK, Germany, and France. As you can see, the text is clear. This promo runs until September 30, and there's no point in including the upcoming Nord2 if it doesn't become available before then. So that's what...

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G gets priced in Europe

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G still hasn't become official, but it definitely can't be long now. The phone's name implies that this is going to be Samsung's cheapest 5G handset yet, and today a supposed retailer listing from the EU has pretty much confirmed that unsurprising fact. The phone is listed at €185 sans VAT, which strongly implies a final price, inclusive of the tax, around €229, depending on country (since VAT is different in each one). Perhaps in some nations we might even see it go lower, but it's very unlikely the price will be below €199. Still, that will in fact make...

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Panasonic launches the LUMIX GH5 II, teases the upcoming GH6

Panasonic today announced an updated version of its venerable LUMIX GH5 camera. The new GH5 Mark II is a relatively modest upgrade over its predecessor but if you look at the other thing Panasonic announced today, you'd realize it's just a stop-gap. The GH5M2 features a revised set of specifications, largely due to the upgrade to the newer and latest generation Venus Engine processor. The camera is now capable of internally recording 4K 60p in 10-bit at 4:2:0, which is an improvement over the GH5 that could only do 8-bit internally. The GH5M2 will also be able to simultaneously...

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Google is testing its Fuchsia OS on the original Nest Hub

Google started developing its Fuchsia OS as an open-source operating system for many platforms back in 2016, but for the longest time there haven't been any news abut it. Well, Fuchsia is now the official OS for Google's original Nest Hub, formerly the Google Home Hub. The team behind Fuchsia is replacing the Nest Hub's limited Cast OS with Fuchsia, but on the surface the device should look and behave as before. The move from Cast OS to Fuchsia OS will take several months and begin with users in the Preview Program first. Fuchsia OS is designed to support smart devices such as...

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Samsung on 10 year partnership with Wacom, Galaxy Book Pro 360's S Pen

Samsung and Wacom have been partnering for 10 years now, ever since the first S Pen made an appearance with the huge-screened by the standards at the time Galaxy Note. Samsung is the largest phone maker in the world, while Wacom is renowned for its digital pen tablets. Together they make devices that have almost no rivals in the smartphone world. The pair's latest joint-product is the Galaxy Book Pro 360' S Pen, which is different from its tablet and smartphone counterparts. Starting with the size, the S Pen that comes with the Galaxy Book Pro 360 laptop is thicker than your...

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This is what the new M1X Mac Mini could look like - thinner with better ports

Thanks to intel gathered by popular tipster Jon Prosser, we may have an early glimpse at Apple's next Mac mini. What you're seeing are preliminary renders based on rumors. The standalone computer will be much smaller thanks to the use of the next-generation Apple Silicon chipset - the M1X (working title, could very well be the M2 or something altogether different). Ports-wise the new Mac mini will be well-equipped with four USB 4.0/ Thunderbolt 3 type-C ports, two USB-A ports, ethernet, full-size HDMI and the magnetic power connector Apple introduced with the M1-powered...

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Royole unveils stretchable micro-LED displays that can be shaped into globes or domes

You don’t hear much abut them, but Royole unveiled the first foldable phone in the world and is now working on another technology – stretchable displays. These are based on micro-LED tech built on a stretchy, elastic circuit. Why would you even want a stretchable display? For one these can be stretched into various shapes, creating spherical and dome-shaped displays. It’s like those curved screens you see on TVs, monitors and phones, except with a curve on two axes. Royole sees applications in the fields of health and fitness, sports and fashion as well as transportation. Stretchy...

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OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition now on pre-order in China with cool hand-shaped stand

You had to wait for months, but you can finally complete your Cyberpunk 2077 outfit with a limited edition OnePlus Watch to go with that limited edition OnePlus 8T. Well, you can if you live in China – the watch went on pre-order at 20:00 local time at a couple of online stores. Sales will start on June 1. The price is CNY 1,300, which splits the difference between the CNY 1,000 of the standard watch and the CNY 1,600 of the Cobalt Limited edition. In Europe the standard model costs €160, so if the Cyberpunk model ever makes it there, we expect it be over €200. OnePlus Watch...

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Lenovo Pad Pro unveiled with 11.5" 90Hz OLED screen, Plus and vanilla models follow

In addition to the multimedia powerhouse that is the new Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro, Lenovo unveiled three other tablets. The first slate is fairly powerful (though it's still priced pretty aggresively), the other two focus on affordability (but still have a solid spec sheet). Lenovo Pad Pro 2021 Like the Yoga model, the Lenovo Pad Pro 2021 is powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset, but the main focus here is the display – an 11.5” OLED panel with 90Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. The display is sharper thanks to its 2,560 x 1,600 px resolution (16:10) and also covers the wider DCI-P3...

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Dizo is Realme’s first sub-brand for AIoT products

Last week Realme revealed its plans to venture out its own TechLife sub-brand called “D”. Today, the sub-sub-brand is formally unveiled as Dizo. Dizo will venture into the Smart Home, Smart Care, Accessories and Smart Entertainment product categories aided by Realme’s supply chain, AIoT experience and industrial design. The new sub-brand will also benefit from Realme’s extensive after-sales support in India which covers over 310 cities in India with 320+ service centers. This is a momentous occasion as Dizo goes live with its mission to offer innovative and diversified AIoT...

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The new Lenovo Yoga Pad 13" tablet has a micro-HDMI port so you can use it as an external monitor

The newly announced Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro 13” tablet has a handle – well, it will probably see more use as a kickstand. It’s the best feature of the Yoga line, allowing the tablet to be positioned in various angles in two different orientations without needing external hardware. The Yoga Pad Pro has a micro-HMDI port so it can act as an external monitor • Optional stylus And it’s a stellar display too, it will make most laptops jealous. The 13” LTPS LCD panel has 2,160 x 1,350 px resolution (16:10) with 100% sRGB coverage, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. It tops out at 400 nits...

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Meizu Watch launching on May 31, powered by Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset

Meizu has finally announced a launch date for its long-rumored Meizu Watch. The device will arrive next Monday on May 31 in China. We also got a teaser with more spec details and a few images of the device. Meizu Watch posters As expected the Meizu Watch will bring a square casing with rounded corners and a silicone watch strap. Meizu also confirmed the watch utilizes the flagship Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform and brings eSIM capabilities for making calls on its own. We’re also expecting to see Meizu’s own in-house Flyme for Watch interface on the software side. Source 1 •...

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Moto G30 arrives for pre-order in the United States

The Moto G30 arrived in Europe in February and later it expanded its availability to India. Now, the phone has gone on pre-order in the United States on Amazon, revealing its price - $299.99. The phone was initially launched with 128GB storage, but the US version is getting downgraded to 64GB, as well as just 4GB RAM. At this point the only available in Black with the flashier Pastel Sky color missing. Other specs of the phone include a Snapdragon 662 chipset, a 5,000 mAh battery and four cameras on the back, with the main one having a 64MP sensor. This device is not 5G-enabled,...

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ARM unveils Cortex-X2, A710, A510, new Mali GPUs as it prepares to go 64-bit only

ARMv8 has been around for years, it is the first 64-bit version of the ARM architecture. Now it’s time to move on to ARMv9. No, it’s not jumping to 128-bit, but it does bring the end of 32-bit designs. ARM is planning to go 64-bit only by 2023 and it is working with its partners to ensure that the software ecosystem is ready to wave goodbye to 32-bit apps (a process that ARM hopes will be completed by the end of this year). Bits aside, ARM unveiled new CPU and GPU designs that will be featured in future chipsets as well as new support hardware to tie them all together in varying...

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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Dev Kit lets developers test ARM apps on Windows

Microsoft and Qualcomm are teaming up to bring the Snapdragon Developer Kit, meant to give developers a cheaper option to optimize their Windows apps for the ARM64 instruction set. The Snapdragon Developer Kit is built around the 8nm Snapdragon 7c platform, complete with a X15 LTE modem, an octa-core Kryo 468 processor and up to QHD @ 60Hz display support. The Snapdragon Developer Kit will be a cheaper option for devs to test their apps for Windows on ARM, than the rare consumer notebooks with ARM processors currently on sale. You'll be able to buy the Snapdragon Developer Kit...

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Huawei should focus on software, company founder suggests

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has suggested the company to switch to software in an internal memo, acquired by Reuters. According to him, the team has to “dare to lead the world” in the field because it is fundamentally more independent from the United States. Huawei is clearly trying to diversify its business since the hardware has taken a massive hit in the past two years after being banned by the Trump administration back in 2019. Since Huawei has been part of the Entity List (a list of companies that US organizations and citizen are not allowed to do business with without special...

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Realme updates its Q3 Pro and GT Neo with faster charging and new names

Realme announced two new phones in China earlier today but both of them are just minor spec bumps over their predecessors. Realme’s Q3 Pro was announced in China just last month but the new Carnival Edition unveiled today brings the Snapdragon 768G in place of the Dimensity 1100 chipset found on the regular Q3 Pro and also ups the charging speed from 30W to 50W. Buyers are also treated to two new special colorways. The first is a toned-down black finish while the other is a shiny gradient finish with Dare to Leap branding on the back. Realme Q3 Pro Carnival Edition...

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Further Pixel 6 details - Whitechapel matches SD870, 120Hz display, 5,000mAh battery

Yesterday we got a report about Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and their custom Whiechapel chip and now we have some more details to add to that courtesy of another insider. Google's custom Whitechapel chip, designed in cooperation with Samsung on its 5nm process, will reach the level of performance of a Snapdragon 870. Google will focus on the machine learning and artificial intelligence aspect of the chip to further enhance its performance. The graphics on the Whitechapel chipset will be handled by a Mali GPU, which reportedly works well under load. Well yes, Whitechapel is a...

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Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom are now receiving stable Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0

Realme continues updating its older devices to Realme UI 2.0, and the X3 series are next in line. Both the Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom got their Open Beta releases back in April, and today the stable update is seeding. The new package is 668MB in size and is hitting users with the Beta first. Regular users who didn’t get to participate in the testing process should be up for the new software “soon”. Realme UI 2.0 for Realme X3 series The Realme X3 phones will get plenty of new color options for theme customization. There’s also Realme Share that allows quicker file...

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Samsung details its ISOCELL HM3 sensor in new video

Earlier this year, Samsung announced its ISOCELL HM3 – a 1/1.33” sensor with 108MP resolution which we saw in action on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Now, we get a new official video which hints the sensor might soon make its way to other flagship offerings from Samsung or and flagship phones from other makers. The HM3 brings 9-to-1 pixel binning with an effective pixel size of 2.4µm. The sensor captures 12-bit images with 12MP resolution in default and features Smart-ISO Pro that upscales HDR content by capturing simultaneous low and high ISO shots to balance out ghosting on moving objects....

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