Sirin's V3 is a $2,650 Galaxy S21 with a focus on security

Sirin Labs, a mobile cybersecurity company that launched Finney - a blockchain smartphone with an embedded cold storage crypto wallet in 2018 - has announced a new smartphone, dubbed Sirin V3. The Sirin V3 is a Samsung Galaxy S21 with an extra focus on information security, with the security platform based on Samsung Knox. Samsung Galaxy S21 The V3 comes with what Sirin calls a Dual-Persona solution having two separate spaces you can switch between easily - a Personal mode that provides "complete user autonomy and strong baseline security", and a Confidential Work Space mode...

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Google Pixel’s Astrophotography may get a timelapse feature soon

An update to Google’s Pixel Tips app shows hints that the Pixel camera app is gaining a new feature. This is specifically for the Astrophotography camera feature that lets Pixel owners take breathtaking long-exposure photos of the night skies or moon-lit landscapes. As 9to5Google reports, the Pixel Tips App has been recently updated and it’s noted that this update routinely arrives prior to Google’s periodic Feature Drop update. Code within the Pixel Tips App contains a hint that there may be a new “Astrotimelapse” feature coming to the Google Camera. That’s...

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Apple hints at Android app for AirTags, new update discourages unwanted tracking

Apple’s AirTag trackers have been on the market for about a month and a new firmware update is now rolling out to Apple’s pretty, round trackers as CNET reports. The new update changes the way that the AirTag alerts passersby of a lost tracker in the vicinity. It is also changing the time window for when it will make a sound to alert others of a lost tracker. Prior to the update, AirTag trackers would only emit a noise after three days of being lost. As a way to prevent users from using AirTags to track people without their knowledge, the lost AirTag will now play a sound within a time...

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Poco X3 GT will be the Chinese Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G for the rest of the world, rumor says

Poco's lineup keeps on growing this year, and we were already expecting the next addition to be the Poco F3 GT, coming in the third quarter (July-September) as the global incarnation of the Chinese Redmi K40 Gaming edition. But now it looks like that's not the only product line that will get a GT model. In fact, rumor has it, there will also be a Poco X3 GT, to complement the Poco X3 Pro in the roster. The Poco X3 GT is said to be the global version of the Chinese Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, which became official last month. Confirmed.Redmi Note 10 Pro CN = #POCOX3GT....

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Google makes the Pixel Buds A-Series official with $99 price tag

Following quite a few leaks, today Google has unceremoniously made the Pixel Buds A-Series official. These are true wireless earbuds, like the Pixel Buds, but they're cheaper, at $99. You can pre-order a pair from the Google Store right now. The Pixel Buds A-Series have IPx4 rating for resistance to splashing of water, and a design that will supposedly give you a snug and secure fit while working out. The battery life is 5 hours of music or 2.5 hours of talking on a single charge, with up to 24 hours of total music listening or 12 hours of total talk time with the included charging case. A...

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Exclusive: leaked renders reveal Honor 50 and 50 Pro camera specs

A couple of months ago we showed you a leaked invite that teased a large ring around the main camera of the Honor 50. Today we received something else in our tip box – high resolution renders showing the backs of what we assume are the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro. You can zoom in close enough to read the camera label, which was absent from the previous leaked render. The Honor 50 Pro will have a 108MP camera with an f/1.8 lens. The second ring is home to two cameras and while their specs aren’t indicated, neither looks like it has a periscope lens. The previous render showed a periscope...

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vivo Y70t announced with Exynos 880 and 4,500 mAh battery

A third member of vivo’s Y70 series was announced in China today, say hello to the Y70t. Despite the Y70 branding, then new phone features identical specs to last year’s Y51s which itself was quite similar to the Y70s from earlier that year save for some different auxiliary cameras. You get a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a punch hole cutout for the 8MP selfie cam. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint on the power button and a headphone jack next to the USB-C port. The camera setup includes a 48MP main cam backed by a 2MP macro cam and 2MP depth helper. Samsung’s Exynos 880 SoC sits at the helm...

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Galaxy A22 5G goes official with €230 price tag, LTE-only version in tow

Move over Galaxy A32 5G, Samsung has a new cheapest 5G phone – the Galaxy A22 5G will become available in July starting at €230. For comparison, the A32 5G started at €280 and the weird thing is that the A22 5G is the better phone. Not that we’re complaining. Also, there’s a 4G model of the A22 that differs in several key aspects beyond the connectivity. Before we dive into the details, check out these infographics that focus the top features of each model and help highlight the differences: Infographics: Galaxy A22 5G • Galaxy A22 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Samsung doesn’t like...

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Realme to offer over twenty 5G phones by the end of 2022

On the verge of its three-year anniversary, Realme held a 5G summit in partnership with the GSM Association, Qualcomm and Counterpoint Research where it outlined its ambitions to make 5G connectivity accessible to millions of users around the world. During the keynote, Realme announced its goal of reaching 100 million active 5G smartphone users by 2024 and also plans to expand its 5G offerings by 70% across 50 markets as early as next year. We believe that in the 5G era, helping to accelerate the adoption of this new technology is a crucial mission for Realme. We will work hard to help...

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OnePlus is working on a smart tag of its own

After Apple and Samsung released their smart tag offerings, it looks as if other OEMs want to join the party. And according to a trademark filing on May 18, OnePlus might be the next in line. It has reportedly filed for the name "OnePlusTag". Of course, this might not mean what we think it means but odds are it's about a competitor to Apple's AirTag and Samsung's SmartTag. This might also be taken as a hint that OnePlus' future devices would support Ultra Wideband (UWB) because the future smart tag won't work with current OnePlus devices. Via 1 • Via 2

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Go laptops bring Snapdragon chipsets and LTE/5G connectivity

There’s a new pair of affordable Arm-based laptops from Samsung powered by the second-gen Snapdragon 7c and 8cx platforms. The regular Galaxy Book Go comes in both Wi-Fi only and LTE variants while the 5G model gets you next-gen connectivity on the Go. Both feature 14-inch TFT displays with 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution and 720p webcams. The Go model runs on the second-gen Snapdragon 7c chipset while the 5G variant makes do with the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G platform. You can get either with 4 or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64/128GB eUFS storage. The software front is covered by Windows 10...

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You can now watch HBO Max for $10 a month on the ad-supported plan

As promised, HBO Max has rolled out its lower-tier subscription plan that will set you back $10 a month as opposed to the standard $15 plan. However, this with a couple of catches, the more notable of which is the inclusion of ads. HBO promises that the ads would be "elegant and respectful" and will feature great storytelling. In other words, they are supposed to be engaging and fun. They will be far in-between too. Beyond that the new tier offers the same TV shows and movies as the $15 plan with the exception of the same-day movie releases from Warner Bros. such as The Suicide...

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G said to have a 90Hz 1080p

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G will have a 90Hz display, an IPS LCD panel whose dimensions aren’t quite certain – we’ve heard 6.4” before, but this latest rumor claims a larger 6.6” diagonal. This could be a case of the 4G and 5G versions getting mixed up (they will differ by more than just the screen). What’s more interesting is that the rumor suggests a 1080p+ resolution for the display and the Google Play Console agrees. This is unexpected as the Galaxy A32 5G has a basic 720p+ 60Hz display. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G renders What makes it strange is that the A22 5G will cost less –...

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All iPhone 13 members to have LiDAR, the Pro models might go up to 1TB

In an investor's note, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives predicted some details about the upcoming iPhone 13 generation. This note aligns with what we've heard about the storage options this year but it also sheds some light onto the LiDAR system. According to the Ives, all models of the iPhone 13 lineup will feature LiDAR on their backs, including even the non-Pro models. The 1TB storage rumor is also backed up but it is said to be reserved to the Pro models only. Apple's plans for wider adoption of LiDAR sensors might be signaling a development in the field and perhaps the company is...

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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G specs leak, Snapdragon 480 and 5,000 mAh battery

We recently heard about a new Moto G Stylus 5G headed to the US market and now we have some more specs about it. The device has been spotted in several certification listings bearing the XT2131 model number. The Bluetooth SIG revealed the phone will pack Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. A separate listing on UL Demko revealed the device will pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging. Bluetooth SIG and UL Demko listings The latest addition is a Geekbench test run which revealed the device is powered by the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset paired with 6GB RAM. It managed 502 points in the...

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Honor X20's design revealed in leaked live image

Honor is hosting an event in Shanghai, China on June 16 to introduce its Honor 50 series smartphones. At some point after that, the company is expected to announce the X20 series. Word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who also posted a live image of the Honor X20, which reveals the smartphone will sport three cameras on its back cover like last year's X10 5G. However, the camera island has a different shape now, and the primary shooter uses a 64MP sensor. The other two cameras aren't detailed, but those could be ultrawide and depth sensor units. There's no word...

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