Samsung brings ISOCELL JN1 camera sensor with 0.64 um pixels

Samsung has just introduced its latest camera sensor - it is called ISOCELL JN1 and packs 50 MP with plenty of hardware and software improvements. The size of a single pixel is just 0.64 μm, which is the smallest the Korean company has ever produced, while the sensor is 1/2.76”. The sensor is made for “every smartphone, from mid-range to flagship”. It has ISOCELL 2.0, which Samsung said is a technology for advanced pixel isolation. In theory, it should improve light sensitivity and color fidelity with upgraded materials between color filters, while in reality, it means more vivid...

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Moto G Stylus 5G goes official for the US market with $399 price

Motorola's already announced G Stylus (2021) now has some 5G-capable company in the company's roster. The oft-leaked Moto G Stylus 5G has finally gone official today for the US market, where it will become available starting on June 14 for $399. So, you're wondering exactly what you get for the money, aside from the stylus that's obvious because it's in the name? Let's see. The phone has a 6.8-inch 1080x2400 LCD touchscreen, the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, 6GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery with a 10W charger in the box. Moto G Stylus 5G On the...

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Huawei's HarmonyOS 2 already passes 10 million users

Huawei's new HarmonyOS 2 seems to be quite successful in China, as it's already passed 10 million users - aka active devices using it. To mark the momentous occasion, the company has decided to celebrate with a rather unique-looking cake, as you can see below. The TWS headphones, watch, phone, and TV are all edible elements making up the cake, by the way. While the uptake of the new brand is incredibly quick, it's important to note that HarmonyOS isn't one OS, in fact it seems to act more like an all-encompassing umbrella brand for all of Huawei's different operating systems as well...

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Android 12 Beta 2 now rolling out to Pixel devices, brings new privacy features

Google released its first Android 12 Public Beta last month, and the second build is now on its way to participating Pixel users. This update brings some of the privacy features that were announced for the final release during the I/O presentation. I've installed the latest build on the Google Pixel 5 and can tell you that the UI visually looks better. There's more contrast throughout the interface. The huge volume slider from the first build has been updated to look more less ridiculous. We anticipate Google will continue tweaking the interface throughout Android 12's Beta...

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Honor 50 Pro benchmarked on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 778G, more specs revealed

One week away from its official announcement, more details have been revealed about the upcoming Honor 50 Pro. The top-tier model of the lineup, RNA-AN00, has been benchmarked by popular benchmarking app AnTuTu. The 50 Pro scored just shy of 526K for its run. The phone will debut running the Snapdragon 778G chipset and Adreno 642L GPU, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The benchmark listing shows that the device will come with 256GB of UFS 2.X storage and it will run Android 11. There’s also note of high refresh rate support up to 120Hz. The Honor 50 Pro was previously...

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The Realme C25s has a 48MP camera outside India

The Realme C25s was announced for the Indian market yesterday. It is coming to a few other countries as well, but there the phone will have a different main camera – 48MP instead of 13MP. So far we’ve spotted the upgraded model in Cambodia and Malaysia. This sort of inconsistency shouldn’t come as a surprise anymore, the Realme C25 was the same way – 13MP main camera in India, 48MP elsewhere. Either way, the two phones are nearly identical except the “s” model gets the faster Helio G85 chipset instead of the G70. Anyway, the Realme C25s will cost MYR700 in Malaysia and $190 in...

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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 review

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AT&T is offering 6 free months of Stadia Pro if you upgrade your 5G or Fiber subscription

AT&T will gift you 6 months of Stadia Pro for free if you upgrade your wireless plan or home internet subscription. After the 6 months you can cancel or be enrolled at the usual $10 a month price. AT&T subscribers can also get the Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra combo for only $20 (it’s normally worth $100). This promotion applies to new and existing customers on eligible unlimited wireless plans that buy or bring their own 5G phone (the plan needs to be at least $75/month before discounts). If you have AT&T Internet at home, you’re eligible if you upgrade to AT&T Fiber plan at 300...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is coming to India in two weeks

Back in March Xiaomi promised to bring the Mi 11 series to India and while the Mi 11 Ultra did arrive in April, the more affordable members of the series have been MIA. That will change in a couple of weeks' time. The company tweeted that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite will arrive on June 22 at 12 noon. It didn’t specify which variant, so we assume this means the 4G version. There’s a 5G model with some differences, the biggest of which is the Snapdragon 732G vs. 780G chipset. Anyway, we’ve already reviewed the Mi 11 Lite (4G) and even did a video on it if you want to learn more about the phone....

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Samsung to detail Galaxy Watch with Wear OS on June 28

Samsung is attending MWC in Barcelona this year, but will do it virtually. During the first day of the conference, June 28, the company will hold a Galaxy Experience keynote which will reveal the latest in Galaxy ecosystem, new watch experience and mobile security. Yes, that is correct - Samsung is planning to tell us more about its new Galaxy smartwatches that will now launch with Wear OS. According to the official description, Samsung is “reimagining smartwatches, creating new opportunities for both developers and consumers”. It is also enhancing security, as well as empowering...

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Realme tablet incoming as CMO polls the internet on its name

Earlier today Realme teased its first laptop and now the brand’s CMO - Francis Wong went ahead and revealed it will be joined by a Realme tablet. Wong posted a poll on his Twitter account to let you vote on the naming of the slate with two options available – Realme Pad and Realme Tab. Which one is your pick?✍️— Francis FutureX (@FrancisRealme) June 9, 2021 As of writing, this article Realme Tab holds a slight advantage with 50.3% of all votes compared to 49.7% for the Realme Pad with 20 hours left to vote. There are plenty of unknowns at this point regarding the tablet so we can’t...

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Gionee StylFit GSW7 unveiled in India: an affordable watch with SpO2 tracking, IP67 rating

Gionee unveiled a new smartwatch for India – the StylFit GSW7. It has a round body, unlike the rectangular GSW5, and is less bulky than the Gionee Watch 4. It runs proprietary software called Gbuddy, which talks the to corresponding Gbuddy Smart Life app available for Android (5.1+) and iOS (9.0+). Gionee StylFit GSW7 • 9.6 mm thick • It pairs with the Gbuddy Smart Life App The watch features a 1.3” LCD display with 240 x 240 px resolution. Unfortunately, the screen is covered with plain glass. The watch measures 50 x 45 mm and it is quite thin and light, clocking in at just...

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Understanding lossless, high-resolution, and spatial audio

Apple recently announced its lossless audio option for the Apple Music streaming service. Additionally, the company will also be offering lossless high-resolution audio as well as surround sound audio using Dolby Atmos encoding. Apple is now the latest member of the lossless club, joining services such as Tidal, Amazon, Deezer, and Quobuz, who have been offering this option for a while. Even Spotify, which is actually yet to start rolling out lossless audio to its subscribers, beat Apple to the punch by announcing its own Spotify HiFi service a few months earlier. Apple is now...

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OnePlus Nord CE design promo materials leak ahead of its launch

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is set to debut tomorrow and a few days ago we saw an official looking render of the device but now leakster Evan Blass has shared some additional promo materials. OnePlus Nord CE colors We have a detailed look at all three colors of the upcoming midranger which include silver, black and blue finishes. The design matches the previously disclosed info with a triple camera setup around the back and a punch-hole display upfront. In addition to the new imagery, we are also treated to an official promo video detailing the Nord CE’s key...

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Realme teases its first laptop

Realme has been working a lot on diversifying its portfolio, and apparently laptops are going to become the next addition. Madhav Sheth, CEO for India and Europe, has posted a photo on Twitter, showing a laptop peeking out of a thin envelope or bag, alongside a binary message that says “Hello World” when decoded. 01001000B 01100101B 01101100B 01101100B 01101111B 00100000B 01010111B 01101111B 01110010B 01101100B 01100100B 00100001B 00000000B#realme new product category has a message for you!Can you decode it & guess the product name that will add up to your #TechLife?...

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Samsung SmartThings app gets UI overhaul

The SmartThings app from Samsung has received an entirely redesigned UI with the latest update. Made with customer feedback in mind, the latest build brings a lighter look more in line with the Windows version of the app. The new update is already being pushed on Android phones while the iOS update is coming later. Updated SmartThings app on Android and WearOS The big new redesign features five sections of controls instead of the previously seen rooms assigned to devices. There’s a Favorites section with fast access to the most used devices and their assigned scenes. The Devices tab...

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Honor introduces Band 6 to India, sales begin on June 14

The Honor Band 6 global sales began back in late March, and today the wearable reaches India as well. The brand announced the launch date for the wristband, as well as its price - it will start selling on June 14 for INR3,999 (that’s about $55/€45). The Honor Band 6 is definitely not a new device - it arrived in China back in November 2020 but due to the change in ownership and the brand splitting from Huawei, global operations were halted for several months. Eventually, the wearable escaped the domestic scene and we even got to review it. We handled the Black variant, but Honor...

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Infinix is working on a 160W fast-charging adapter

Infinix is a Hong Kong-based smartphone company that focuses on developing markets like Nigeria, Egypt, and Indonesia. The manufacturer is know for delivering very solid specs for the price rather than groundbreaking industry innovations, but this might change. XDA-Developers shared a photo of an upcoming Infinix-branded 160W fast charger, intended for use in a future mobile phone. The adapter on the photo sure looks huge, as is to be expected for a brick this powerful. It's unclear when we'll see a phone ready to take advantage of it but it can't be long now. An alternative...

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