Honor Band 6 launching soon in India

The Honor Band 6 that was announced in China last November and went on sale globally in March will debut in India soon. This confirmation comes from Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, which set up a page for the smart band on its website. The Honor Band 6 packs a 1.47" AMOLED color touchscreen, which is 148% larger than its predecessor's display. It's covered with 2.5D curved glass and supports personalized watch faces. The Band 6 is water-resistant up to 50 meters and comes with the usual slew of health and fitness features, including heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level...

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Honor 50 series will be unveiled on June 16

Honor has announced that the Honor 50 series we've been hearing about since April will be officially unveiled on June 16 at an event in Shanghai, China. The company also posted a video on Weibo teasing the Honor 50 series. It doesn't divulge any specs of the lineup but gives us a glimpse of the dual-ring camera design. Honor is yet to reveal the entire specs sheet of the Honor 50 lineup, but the phone maker previously confirmed that the vanilla 50 will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC. The Pro model could also be powered by the same chip, while the Pro+ variant -...

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Incoming Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 specs leak reavealing with Snapdragon 870

As Huawei prepares to hold its announcement event on Wednesday, one of the devices set to be announced at the event has allegedly leaked, revealing all the devices specs thanks to an alleged image of its packaging. Huawei will announce a refresh of the Huawei MatePad Pro lineup and there will be at least two versions. One of the MatePad Pro variants will have a 10.-inch display according to the leaked image. This will also be an IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1260 x 1600px, 540 nits of brightness, and support for DCI-PC. We assume 12.6-inch version will come with a higher-end...

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There's a 5G version of the Moto G Stylus (2021) headed to the US

Motorola unveiled the Moto G Stylus (2021) back in January, with the 4G Snapdragon 678 chipset at the helm. Weirdly, though, just a few days before the official launch, we saw some purported leaked renders of the phone that had an entirely different design of its camera island on the back. Today that mystery has finally been solved, months later. It turns out that the leaked device is the 5G-capable variation of the Moto G Stylus (2021), and this one still hasn't been announced. It's headed exclusively to the US soon, according to a new leak that also gives us some additional renders of...

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What to expect on Huawei's June 2 event

Huawei’s big HarmonyOS event is this Wednesday (June 2) and will introduce the second version of the in-house OS. Harmony has been around for a couple of years now, but version 2 brings a tectonic shift – it will power phones, tablets and smartwatches, not just smart TVs. Huawei teasing more than just a new OS for June 2 (image credit) The event should feature a more detailed look at the new OS version (beyond unofficial video demos). And what better way to unveil the first devices that will be run HarmonyOS 2.0? Here is what we expect to see on Wednesday. Huawei MatePad 2 and Pro...

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Report: Apple will switch some iPad models to OLED starting in 2022

While the large iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) switched to a mini-LED display, the smaller models may go for OLED. Korean publication ETNews reports that Apple will make the jump with iPads coming out in 2022. Those will be the first Apple tablets not to use some kind of LCD (even mini-LED tech is LCD based). Samsung and LG are the likely suppliers of the OLED panels. They are currently working on OLED displays for the iPhone 13 (splitting the order 65/30 with BOE taking up a small 5% share). Image quality, weight and design were reportedly the key considerations in the decision to move away from...

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Redmi AirDots 3 Pro to be rebranded as Poco Pop Buds

Last week, Redmi announced its AirDots 3 Pro with ANC, Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and 28-hour battery life. New evidence from a Bluetooth SIG listing suggests the earbuds will be reintroduced under the Poco brand soon. We’ve already heard about Poco’s Pop Buds last year but the brand only confirmed the earphones’ name without any release plans. Poco Pop Buds and Redmi Buds 3 Pro listing The newly approved listing for the Poco Pop Buds bears the very same TWSEJ01ZM model number which matches the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro. In addition, we can see a third pair of earbuds in the listing...

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Apple Podcasts Subscriptions service delayed until June

Apple has sent out an official email to podcast creators informing them that the recently announced Podcasts Subscriptions service will be delayed until June. There’s no specific launch date mentioned in the new email and the service was previously supposed to launch in May. Several issues forced the delayed launch including some podcast creators being locked out of Apple’s Podcasts Connect portal. Some authors also saw delays in the launch of their new podcast episodes. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions allows users from over 170 countries to subscribe to select podcasts with ad-free...

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Realme GT 5G to launch in Thailand soon

The Realme GT 5G will soon be available in Thailand, as evidenced by its certification with the local NBTC authority. The certification of the RXM2202 is among the final steps towards making the phone available for local networks. The Realme GT 5G is coming soon to India as well, where Realme just unveiled the X7 Max 5G. The Realme GT is its namesake's flagship phone with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 12GB of RAM, a 120Hz-capable 6.43-inch 1080p Super AMOLED, 64MP main camera and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

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Samsung's 120Hz LTPO OLED panels for iPhone 13 Pro series are in production

Samsung has been the main supplier for Apple's iPhone displays for quite some time and thanks to the technological advancements of the Korean tech giant in the field, it was able to secure an order for about 80 million units once more. Or in other words, the expected 120Hz LTPO OLED panels for the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will likely all be delivered by Samsung. It looks like the fast and energy-efficient LPTO OLEDs will make it to the high-end iPhone 13 models only. LG and BOE will fill up the rest of the orders for iPhone 13 and 13 mini OLED displays. LG Display is estimated to...

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Dizo Star 500 and 300 feature phones certified by the FCC, TWS buds and a smartwatch coming too

Realme’s new Dizo sub-brand was described as having a focus on AIoT products, but apparently that includes featurephones too. And TWS earbuds and a smartwatch (though those are slightly redesigned Realme devices). FCC documents have photos of two feature phones. The Dizo Star 500 has a fairly large screen for what it is with a traditional keypad below. It is a dual-SIM phone with 2G connectivity (dual-band only), a single camera with flash, a microSD slot and a 1,830 mAh battery. Dizo Star 500 feature phone (photos by FCC) The Dizo Star 300 is a more basic device that...

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OnePlus 9, 9 Pro 9R update improves the camera and battery life

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro's cameras are good but still up there with the best and maybe even a bit underwhelming given the whole Hasselblad marketing campaign. The latest software update, however, aims to address some of the issues reviewers had with the camera performance. The changelog says that the noise reduction algorithm and the sharpening effect have been improved along with the focusing and brightness for indoor scenes. The accuracy of the white balance has also been adjusted. In addition to the camera fixes, the software boosts network performance and battery endurance. The...

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Samsung Galaxy A03s stars in a big leak

One of Samsung's most affordable smartphones, the Galaxy A02s, is reportedly getting a successor with a number of upgrades. It's predictably going to be called Galaxy A03s and the leak includes detailed images and key specs. Samsung Galaxy A03s For starters, the handset will include a side-mounted fingerprint reader and a USB-C port at the bottom, which is a big deal since the predecessor didn't have a fingerprint reader at all and shipped with a dated microUSB. A 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel will cover the front with a small teardrop notch, where a 5MP camera will reside. The back...

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Xiaomi demos 200W charger, tops up custom Mi 11 Pro in just 8 minutes

The Charging wars are escalating yet again and Xiaomi is firing with 200W this time around. The brand took to Twitter to show off its latest fast wired and wireless charging developments. The test used a custom-built Mi 11 Pro with a 4,000 mAh battery instead of the 5,000 mAh cell on the regular model charging at 200W with wires and 120W without. Charge up to 100% in just 8 minutes using wired charging and 15 minutes wirelessly! #XiaomiHyperChargeToo good to be true? Check out the timer yourself! #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/muBTPkRchl— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) May 31, 2021 The...

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LG stops manufacturing phones today, plant is transitioning to making home appliances

LG officially confirmed its exit from the mobile business in early April, but it needed some time to wind down operations. According to reports coming out of Korea today is the last day of production for LG phones and tablets. The company will continue to support existing devices for some time to come. Premium models will get three years of software support, you can check out the Android 11 update timeline for more details. Some models (including Q-series phones) will get Android 12, the latest premium models are expected to go up to Android 13. Users will be able to receive after-sale...

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Realme GT 5G is coming to Europe, certification proves

Even smartphones need their documents before they can travel abroad and the Realme GT 5G has them – the phone was certified for use within the EU by Dutch testing company Telefication. It is exactly RMX2202, the same model that launched in China. Previously, we reported that the Realme GT 5G is coming to Europe in June, but there was no way to tell if it was the same hardware as the Chinese model or a variant of it that bears the same name. Well, now we know that it’s the exact same hardware. The Realme GT 5G (RMX2202) is certified for use in the EU Highlights include the 6.43”...

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Realme X7 Max 5G announced, Smart TV 4K tags along

Realme has officially unveiled the X7 Max 5G after several weeks of teasers and a delayed launch. The phone is identical to the recently launched GT Neo which is exclusive to the Chinese market. You get a Dimensity 1200 chipset (first in India), AMOLED screen and triple camera setup with a 64MP primary camera. In addition, Realme also announced a pair of new 4K Smart TVs. Realme X7 Max 5G The screen on the X7 Max 5G measures 6.43 inches and brings a 120Hz refresh rate and a 16MP selfie cam tucked in the left corner. The panel is protected by Dragontrail Glass and also packs an...

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