Realme C25s is official with Helio G85

Realme has just launched a new phone in India - the C25s. As the name suggests it's very similar to the Realme C25 with one major upgrade - the chipset is Mediatek Helio G85 instead of the Helio G70 in the earlier smartphone. Realme C25s The Realme C25s inherits the 6.5” LCD of HD+ resolution from its predecessor as well as its huge 6,000 mAh battery. There is a single 4GB RAM option and two storage tiers - 64GB and 128GB. Either way there's a microSD card slot that allows for up to 256GB cards. On top of that, its a triple tray that can also hold two separate SIM cards, so no...

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Samsung certifies two Galaxy Watch4 devices, will ship without adapter

Samsung has announced its smartwatches will move on from Tizen and will come with Wear OS in the future, and there are at least two new series incoming - the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4. Four devices (both lineups in two different sizes) have been certified at 3C (the Chinese Compulsory Certification) with a 5W charger, but more interestingly, none of them will ship with a power adapter. The four variants are for the Chinese market since Samsung always marks the devices with a 0 at the end of the model number. According to our source, SM-R860 stands for Galaxy Watch...

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Google Stadia support finally arrives to more Android TV devices on June 23

Google Stadia is often marketed as a better alternative to a console because it can be played on any display. Games can be played on the growing list of Android Phones and the Chrome browser will let you stream a game as well. If you wanted to play on the couch, however, the only way you could do it is with the Chromecast Ultra 4K. Google's Stadia Blog published news that the game streaming service will be available on Google's most recent Chromecast device: the Chromecast with Google TV. In addition, Stadia will be compatible on a variety of Android TV devices. Here's the list of...

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Apple will continue to update iOS 14 even after iOS 15 is released

Apple’s announcement of iOS 15 brought a new change that’s officially reflected on Apple’s software update pages. As MacRumors reports, the current iOS 14 will now let you choose whether you want to upgrade to iOS 15 as soon as its released or stick around on iOS 14 while still receiving critical security patches. iOS now offers a choice between two software update versions in the Settings app. You can update to the latest version of iOS 15 as soon as it’s released for the latest features and most complete set of security updates. Or continue on iOS 14 and still get important security...

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Samsung will start producing foldable OLED panels for Google, vivo and Xiaomi in October

Last week ETNews reported that Samsung Display will supply Google and others with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) for their upcoming foldable smartphones as well as flexible OLED panels. Now The Elec adds more details. Besides Google, the company has also struck deals with vivo and Xiaomi. These three plan to announce their foldable devices in the fourth quarter of this year, so Samsung Display will start mass producing the OLED panels for them in October. The foldable Google Pixel will have a 7.6” in-folding display, according to the publication. Vivo will use a larger 8” panel for its...

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Honor 50 live video and photos leak

Honor 50 is arriving on June 16, and we expect to see at least three phones - Honor 50 with Snapdragon 778G, Honor 50 Pro with a better camera, and Honor 50 Pro+ with four shooters and 100W fast-charging. We already saw the first two phones in an exclusive leak, followed by a third device in official posters, and now the quad-cam version has been spotted in leaked photos and video. Honor 50 phone images This Honor 50 smartphone will have at least four different colors, and all of them are captivating, even the Black that is supposed to be the boring bland default option....

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Samsung will unveil a new ISOCELL sensor on June 10

Samsung's ISOCELL division just took to Twitter to tease that it will announce a new sensor on June 10. The sensor will be a "ISOCELL for Everyone", which points to an imager meant for midrange devices, and not a top-shelf successor for the likes of the 108MP ISOCELL HM3 1/1.33-inch inside the Galaxy S21 Ultra or the 50MP ISOCELL GN2 1/1.12-inch inside the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. [Invitation] #ISOCELL for Everyone. You deserve an awesome camera. Stay tuned. June 10th, 2021. pic.twitter.com/QFVKwtuy05— Samsung ISOCELL (@samsungisocell) June 7, 2021 Some sources point to a new 50MP sensor...

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The Realme GT will cost €550 in Europe

Realme slipped up and accidentally revealed the European price for the Realme GT 5G. No, it’s not €400, the real price is €550. This is for the 12/256 GB version, available only in Racing Yellow (China also received a more affordable 8/128 GB variant). Okay, so that’s pricier than initially hoped, but this will still make the GT the cheapest Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone in Europe. The Realme GT 5G page that appeared on Realme's EU site The page on realme.com (now removed) notes that the phone will be shipped only to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal....

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Apple releases macOS Monterey with Universal Control, Shortcuts and AirPlay to Mac

Apple today announced the next update to its desktop operating system — macOS 12 Monterey. The new update comes with several new features, some exclusive to macOS and others borrowed from the new iOS and iPadOS 15. One of the first major features in macOS Monterey is Universal Control. With this feature, you can control your iPad with the keyboard and mouse/trackpad of their Mac. This requires no setup and the you just have to place your iPad next to your Mac. You can then just move your mouse across all of your Mac and the iPad and also drag and drop documents across all of...

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WatchOS 8 brings redesigned Photos app, new Portrait watch face

Apple just announced watchOS 8, which will become available to developers now and to the general public this Fall. Starting with the new Portraits watch face, which puts an iPhone-captured portrait mode shot in front of the time and date. The Photos app features a new redesigned grid view of your photos, categorized into shared, favorites and memories. Starting with watchOS 8, Apple Watch users will be able to share photos through the iMessage and Mail apps and add text through Scribble on the Watch and Dictation. Emoji and GIF are supported too. The new Mindfulness app will...

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iPadOS 15 gets widgets on the home screen, App Library, and better multitasking

Alongside iOS 15, Apple today also announced iPadOS 15, coming to an iPad near you this Fall after the usual developer testing and public beta testing phases. With iPadOS 15, Apple is introducing a bigger widget format, which should work better on the larger screens that tablets have compared to phones. And yes, this mean homescreen widgets have finally arrived on Apple tablets. The new widgets for iPadOS include Find My, Contacts, Parcels, and Game Center. Oh and guess what, the App Library is there too, having first been introduced in iOS 14 and for some reason taking a full year...

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iOS 15 overhauls Facetime and Maps, brings little else

Apple kicked off its WWDC Keynote event by jumping right into the changes that are coming to iOS 15. New features are coming to Facetime, Photos, Maps, and the way Notifications are handled. Facetime gets SharePlay for watching content with friends, Screenshare for sharing the screen of your iPhone, and FaceTime links, which lets anyone join, including Android devices. iMessage sees a couple of tweaks to how you view photos and how shared content is treated. Apple Maps will receive more detailed maps in select cities. AR directions and 3D layered paths during...

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Red Magic 6R going on sale globally from June 24

After launching in China late last month, nubia’s Red Magic 6R will be available globally from June 24. Pricing starts at $499/€499/£429 for the 8/128GB trim while the 12/256GB model will sell for $599/€599/£519. The Red Magic 6R will be available in the following countries: Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, and the UK. North America: Canada and...

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Watch Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote right here

Apple will open its Worldwide Developer Conference with the traditional keynote, which you can watch right here. The keynote begins at 10AM PDT/5PM UTC and we expect it to be a long one, due to the sheer volume of announcements expected. Expect Apple to unveil changes to its iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, TV and Smart Home devices as well as possibly two new MacBooks, running Apple Silicon. We'll cover the stories as they develop so stick around.

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Latest OnePlus 9, 9 Pro update brings improvements in camera and battery

OnePlus has issued a new update for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro flagships. According to the official changelog, there are improvements in the battery consumption, more polished camera experience and other fixes: Changelog System Reduced power consumption in specific scenarios Fixed known issues and improved stability Camera Newly added HDR option in video recording interface（Path: Menu options in the upper right corner of the screen-Dynamic video) (9 Pro-specific) Improved the shooting and recording experience The total package measures 107MB, and carries version number...

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Apple WWDC 2021 what to expect

Apple kicks off its yearly Worldwide Developer Conference in about two hours and you can watch it by tuning in to the stream below, or from your phone or tablet by going to Apple's Events website. As recent Apple events, the WWDC conference will be an online-only event and Apple will have prepared a video conference with high production value and, hopefully, concise, to-the-point presentations. Here's what to expect. iOS 15 Naturally, Apple's biggest announcement will be the next version of iOS, its most popular OS. Tentatively-named iOS 15, the new installment of the iPhone...

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Apple iPhone 13 to add an orange color to its palette

For every new iPhone generation Apple picks a new hero color – last year it was blue, before that it was green. This year it could be orange as can be seen in the latest renders by Ian Zelbo (who also rendered the MacBook and MacBook Air). This is a rather bright color, isn’t it? Keep in mind that the Apple typically splits the hero color in two, i.e. the “Pacific Blue” of the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max is less saturated than the “Blue” of the 12 and 12 mini. This was the case with the 11-series as well (“Midnight Green” vs. “Green”), plus the finish is different (matte for the Pros and...

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Rumor: the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 can be up to 20% cheaper

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 cost $2,000/€2,000 at launch, later dropping to $1,800/€1,800 and now even less. Make no mistake though, it is still a very expensive device. There may be some good news on the horizon – rumor has it that the next generation of Galaxy foldables will be up to 20% cheaper at launch. Note the “up to”. If Samsung does find a way to knock a fifth off the price, the Galaxy Z Fold3 will start at $1,600/€1,600. Expensive, yes, but it’s moving towards a more reasonable level. And this could push the prices of the Z Fold2 lower – it’s currently €1,535 in Germany, too close...

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Infinix Note 10 and Note 10 Pro launched in India

Nearly a month after their official launch Infininix brings over its Note 10 and Note 10 Pro to the Indian market. They pack 6.95-inch LCDs with 90Hz refresh rates and 5,000mAh batteries. The big change comes in the chipset department where the Pro brings the more capable MediaTek G95 paired with 8GB RAM while the vanilla model dials back to the Helio G85 SoC and 6GB RAM. Note 10 Pro also has the upper hand in terms of cameras with a 64MP primary sensor alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. The Note 10 relies on a 48MP main cam paired...

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Samsung showcases a stretchable OLED skin patch

Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) announced a working prototype of a stretchable OLED skin patch that works as a fitness tracker. It can attach to the wrist working as a replacement of the fitness band and integrates a couple of sensors too. The patch is placed on the inner side of the wrist so moving the wrist itself won't affect the display's performance. Samsung used a polymer compound with high elasticity and a modified elastomer. It can withstand skin elongation of up to 30% and the prototype remained stable after 1,000 stretches. The company says it's the first in...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 won't be getting an under-display selfie camera

The Galaxy S22 series are rumored to offer a number of camera improvements over its predecessors and under-display selfie cameras was expected to be one of those. However, according to the most recent rumor coming straight from South Korea, Samsung will be skipping the under-display camera on the Galaxy S22 after all. Inside sources are citing quality and yield issues that keep Samsung from using the tech on its Galaxy S22 models. Additionally, a mosaic pattern of the OLED panel appears in certain situations, which was also true for the ZTE Axon 20 5G, which we reviewed last...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 color options revealed

The latest rumor surrounding the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip3 is here courtesy of noted tipster IceUniverse and it brings some clarity on the color options coming to the clamshell foldable. Based on this new info we should expect four colorways at launch including a light violet, simple black and more interesting green and beige options. According to the leasketer these are the final color options we’ll see at next month’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Light violet, Green, beige, BlackZ Flip 3，100%— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) June 7, 2021 The Z Flip3 already leaked in a few promo materials last...

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OnePlus Nord CE render leaks, price pops up as well

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G will be unveiled on June 10 and will start selling on June 16, but we already know how much it will cost. The new Nord phone will be offered for INR22,999 (about $315) and will have some discounts as well, bringing the price even lower. We expect the Nord Core Edition to be a slightly scaled down version of the original Nord, and that’s why we’ll see a triple-camera phone. The macro sensor is likely gone, while the phone gets to keep the main shooter, the ultrawide-angle cam and the depth sensor for better portrait photos. Now a document from HDFC Bank on the...

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