OnePlus Nord CE 5G reportedly coming with 64MP camera and Snapdragon 750G

Shortly after OnePlus teased its newest Nord device, a report by Android Central outlines some of the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 5G’s specs. According to the author’s sources, the Nord CE will be powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset, a slight step below the first generation Nord’s Snapdragon 765G. Other reported specs reveal a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, identical to the one already on the OnePlus Nord. OnePlus Nord (2020) In the camera department, the Nord CE 5G will have a 64MP main camera, and two secondary cameras. The front facing camera may be a 16MP...

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Apple Podcast Subscriptions delayed into June

In April, Apple announced that its update to its Podcasts app would freshen things up for both listeners and creators alike. The new “Podcast Subscriptions” service allows listeners to sign up for freemium or paid podcast shows as posted by creators. Apple Podcast Subscriptions tiers (Source: Apple) In an email sent to creators, and a statement to The Verge, Apple acknowledges that some of the changes it made weren’t well received and is taking feedback from iOS 14.6 into account for a future update. It also plans to update the ‘Library’ interface of the Podcasts app “in the...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 family leaks with specs and prices

Samsung's high-end Galaxy S smartphones come in threes these days, and it looks like 2021 is the year when the flagship tablet lineup will mirror that logic. According to a huge leak out of Korea, we should expect three Galaxy Tab S8 devices this year - probably launching at some point during the summer. The vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 has an 11" 120Hz LCD touchscreen, a dual rear camera system (13 MP + 5 MP), an 8 MP front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, 8GB of RAM with 128 or 256GB of storage, quad speakers, an S Pen, and an 8,000 mAh battery with 45W charging. It's 6.3mm...

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Oppo A16 is on the way with 5,000 mAh battery

The absolute entry-level model in the entry-level A-series from Oppo is about to get a refresh. Last year saw the A15 and A15s launch, but soon the Oppo A16 will be out and about. So far, the upcoming phone has received a bunch of certifications here and there, which have revealed the fact that it sports a 5,000 mAh battery, a 10W charger in the box, and that it will run ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 from the get-go. The A16 was certified by the FCC (which is the source of the sketch above), as well as relevant authorities in Singapore, China, and India. The BIS listing in India...

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Our ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G video review is out

ZTE's first Axon 30 series phone is the Ultra member. It's every bit the flagship with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, three 64MP shooters and a fourth 13MP periscope telephoto camera, as well as a large 144Hz AMOLED display. We’ve already published our written review, and now the video version is also on our YouTube channel. The Axon 30 Ultra definitely looks like the part with its sleek, thin body. It may lack features like IP68 certification or wireless charging, but as Will mentions in the video, this helps the price to stay a bit lower, compared with other flagships. The 144Hz...

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Snapdragon 888+ emerges on Geekbench, Cortex-X1 core clocks in at 3Ghz

Qualcomm has stuck to a consistent update schedule with its last few flagship Snapdragon chipsets. The standard version is released in December while a Plus model usually arrives in July. While we inch closer to the said timeframe a new chipset believed to be the Snapdragon 888+ appeared in a Geekbench listing. Snapdragon 888+ listing on Geekbench The big change compared to the regular SD 888 is the overclocked X1 performance core which hums at 3.0Ghz compared to 2.84Ghz on the old model. The test reveals four low-power A55 cores running at 1.8GHz and three additional Cortex-A78...

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Bloomberg: No new AirPods this year, the Pro models will have no stems

Apple hasn’t released an updated design for its in-ear AirPods since 2019 and despite reports that new models are coming later this year, we may have to wait until 2022, according to sources talking to Bloomberg. The AirPods 3 will have shorter stems and a new charging case. We’ve seen those in leaked renders and even a live image. The new models are supposed got get support for Spatial Audio. Leaked render of the AirPods 3 • The current AirPods 2 The AirPods Pro 2 will have no stems at all. The design is supposed to debut with new a Beats headset expected next month (the Beats...

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Huawei P50 teased with latest invite for the HarmonyOS event on June 2

Huawei has been using the invites for its HarmonyOS event to tease upcoming products – first the Huawei Watch 3, then a new M-Pencil for the upcoming MatePad Pro 2 tablet and now the Huawei P50 series. The latest invite shows two circular camera bumps seen at an angle. We have seen these bumps several times before in leaked renders and hands-on photos. They are supposed to house an impressive Sony IMX800 1” sensor, however, the trade sanctions and the delays they brought have caused Huawei to lose some of its thunder. For one, Sharp already announced a phone with a 1” sensor,...

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Oppo Watch 2 series coming with Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Apollo 4s co-processor

It seems Oppo is finally ready to offer a successor to last year’s Oppo Watch. The brand took to Weibo to tease its Watch 2 series. The official teaser hints at longer battery life and an announcement scheduled for the second half of this year. A separate leak from a Chinese tipster offers more in-depth information about the upcoming Watch 2 series. We should expect two sizes just like last year’s models with 42mm and 46mm diameters both powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform alongside a custom Apollo 4s secondary chipset. The Watch 2 series is expected to offer ColorOS for...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 leak through FCC, buds and case pictured

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2, which are reportedly in mass production as we speak, have just undergone the FCC trial, further confirming they are ready for the store shelves. The FCC listing gives us a full glimpse of the buds themselves, as well as a detailed look at the case's specs. Despite coming in as replacements for the Galaxy Buds/Buds+ line of TWS earbuds, the Galaxy Buds2 look more akin to Galaxy Buds Pro with their bulbous outer shell and the lack of wingtips. They appear to have two mics - an inner and outer one - an IR sensor for wear detection (so they can pause music when you...

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Asus releases updates for the Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip, ROG Phone 5 and 3, Zenfone 6 too

Asus has been doing a lot of work on its new flagships in the weeks after their release – there’s yet another update for the new Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip. A few other phones got some attention as well, with a fairly substantial update for the ROG Phone 5. The new flagships got another bump in camera quality, this time paired with a call quality improvement. The smaller Zenfone 8 also gained VoLTE support for three European carriers. The 8 is now up to firmware version 30.11.51.50, the 8 Flip went up to 30.11.55.43. Asus Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip Optimized Phone call quality ...

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Honor becomes a member of GSMA

Honor begun its journey as an independent company at the end of last year and it made another step towards regaining its spot as a major manufacturer. The Chinese company has announced its membership of the GSMA - that’s the GSM Association that represents major telecoms, phone makers, equipment providers and internet service companies. In a press release, Honor stated it “plans to further strengthen its strategic partnerships with other members of the GSMA.” The company’s role within the association will be “to create new opportunities to empower the mobile communications industry...

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G India launch detailed, open sales start on June 16

We already got confirmation that OnePlus will unveil its Nord CE (Core Edition) on June 10. Now, the phone’s landing page on OnePlus India has revealed the launch date event is scheduled to begin at 7PM local time. We also get a timeline with launch details. Pre-orders for members of OnePlus’ Red Cable Club are scheduled to kick off on June 11. The timeline also reveals the OnePlus TV U Series U1S is scheduled to go on open sales on the same date. Open sales for the OnePlus Nord CE start five days later on June 16. Unfortunately, there are no further spec details on the phone for...

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Poco F3 GT to arrive in Q3 ‘21 with Dimensity 1200

Poco India has just posted a video on YouTube, teasing “the next F” will be coming soon. The phone will be called Poco F3 GT, and according to the 28-second clip, will be powered by a Dimensity 1200 chipset. The arrival date is not set, but the low-resolution video says “Coming Q3”, which is anywhere between July 1 and September 30. Aside from the chipset, there’s nothing else official from Poco. However, we already learned that this might be the Redmi K40 Gaming under a new disguise. If this is indeed a gaming/performance smartphone, we expect it to have an AMOLED screen, a 64MP...

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Mysterious Realme phone certified by FCC

A brand new budget Realme phone has appeared in an FCC listing revealing its design and a few key specs along the way. The yet to be announced Realme RMX3261 was previously seen in the databases of TKDN, BIS and Indonesia Telecom which combined with today’s listing confirm the launch date is nearing. The RMX3261 sports a waterdrop notch display and three camera cutouts on the back alongside an LED flash. The schematics also show a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a triple SIM slot. Realme RMX3261 design and specs Other specs include a 4,880mAh battery with 18W charging...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G are getting the June 2021 security patch already

May isn't over yet, but Samsung has already released the June 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, and the Z Flip 5G. The company hasn't detailed the patch at the time of writing this, but that should happen in a few days. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G's firmware comes with version F707BXXS3DUE1 and is seeding in multiple European countries, including Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Hungary, the UK, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, and Spain. Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra The Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, on the other...

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