Weekly poll results: HarmonyOS shows early promise

People are optimistic about having a third smartphone OS on the market – last week’s poll shows that 2 in 3 voters think that Huawei’s new HarmonyOS looks promising. The new version of the OS is already in the hands of over 10 million users and the AppGallery boasts 134,000 apps they can choose from. The most common criticism we heard was that HarmonyOS (at least on smartphones and tablets) is a fork of Android. That seems to be the case, though Huawei claims to have a significantly different architecture on the inside. We don’t see it as a deal-breaker either way. In fact, it may have...

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Huawei FreeBuds 4 review

The latest high-end TWS earbuds from Huawei are the FreeBuds 4 and they bring an iterative upgrade over 2019’s FreeBuds 3. Not to be confused with the recently launched FreeBuds 4i, the FreeBuds 4 feature open ear design with active noise cancellation which claims to filter out up to 25dB of surrounding noise. You also get the latest Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and longer lasting battery life in a slightly more compact form factor compared to last year’s model. I got the chance to test out the new FreeBuds 4 for an extensive time, using them as my sole pair of earphones for work,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Flip3, and Watch 4's launch dates tipped

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 that reportedly entered mass production last week was rumored to launch in July, but a new report claims the smartphone will launch on August 27 with the Galaxy Z Flip3. Word comes from tipster Jon Prosser, who also claimed that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch Active4 before the two smartphones - on August 11. But Prosser says these are not the announcement dates. It is when Samsung will actually start shipping the devices to the customers. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 render (Image source: Ben Geskin) While there's no word yet from Samsung...

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Mobvoi TicWatch E3's specs and design revealed in an unboxing video, may arrive on June 16

Mobvoi will soon announce the TicWatch E3 smartwatch that has appeared in an unboxing video, revealing its circular design and key specs. The video was posted by a Russian YouTuber on Instagram. It tells us that the TicWatch E3 is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, making it the second Mobvoi smartwatch after the TicWatch Pro 3 to have the Wear 4100 chip under the hood. The TicWatch E3 runs Wear OS and has a microphone and a speaker on board, which suggests you'll be able to talk on phone calls through the smartwatch. The smartwatch is IP68 water-resistant and comes with...

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Samsung Galaxy M32 price leaks ahead of expected launch

The Samsung Galaxy M32 we've been hearing about since April is likely to launch in India in the fourth week of June, reports Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) citing industry sources. IANS also claims that the Galaxy M32 will be priced in India between INR15,000 ($205/€170) and INR20,000 ($270/€225) and corroborates previously leaked specs, including a 48MP quad camera, 6,000 mAh battery, and a 6.4" FullHD+ Super AMOLED display, which will have a peak brightness of 800 nits and 90Hz refresh rate. The rest of the leaked specs include Helio G85 SoC, Android 11, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage,...

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Xiaomi rumored to release flagship with UWB and under-display camera

If a report from leaker Digital Chat Station is to be believed, Xiaomi is planning to release a flagship of the same caliber as the Xiaomi MI 11 Ultra. According to a Weibo post, the new flagship will feature UWB (Ultra-wide band) tracking technology and an under-display selfie camera. Xiaomi MI 11 Ultra UWB is already featured in both Apple and Samsung’s latest flagship devices. The Samsung SmartTag and Apple AirTag both use this technology for precise tracking using the Galaxy S21 and iPhone 12, respectively. Xiaomi could be planning to introduce UWB-compatible, trackable...

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