Verizon offering accessory discounts to vaccinated customers

Verizon announces that it will begin offering vaccinated customers 10% off any accessory that Verizon sells, including items that are on sale (*but excluding clearance items with prices ending in $.97). The COVID-19 vaccine is already widely available to all Americans, so Verizon is offering this discount to any Verizon customer who has received at least one vaccine. First responders, nurses, teachers, and members of the military are eligible as well. To get the discount, you need to visit the link at the bottom of this post and fill out a form before July 31. Then, once you...

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G pops up on Geekbench

An unknown OnePlus device sporting model code DE2117 and believed to be the Nord N200 5G has popped up on Geekbench with key specs. The DE2117 runs Android 11 and has 4GB RAM on board, while the motherboard section lists "holi" and the CPU section reveals the processor consists of 6x 1.80GHz cores and 2x 2.04GHz cores, suggesting the device is powered by the Snapdragon 480 SoC. Geekbench doesn't divulge any other specs of the DE2117, but a recent Nord N200 5G leak revealed the smartphone's design and complete specifications, leaving little to the imagination. The leak claims that...

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Amazon Luna game streaming service goes invite free for Prime Day

Amazon launched its very own game streaming service, Luna, last year, but it's been an invite-only affair so far. That's set to change on June 21 and 22, however. Those are the days during which Amazon is running its Prime Day event, and to mark the occasion, Prime members will be able to get access to Luna without an invite, and play free for 7 days with a Luna+ free trial. After those 7 days, you'll pay $5.99 per month as long as Luna is in the "early access" phase. There's no telling how long this will last, but Amazon will notify you at least 30 days before it ends and the price...

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Honor launches MagicBook X 14 and X 15 with 10th Gen Intel processors

Honor just unveiled a new series of its MagicBook notebook series named MagicBook X. The series starts with two aluminum-clad ultrabooks - the MagicBook X 14 and X 15. Both notebooks run on Intel's 10th Generation processors and it's a choice between the Core i5-10210U and the Core i3-10110U with either 8GB or 16GB of DDR4 memory. They PCIe NVMe SSDs can either have 256GB or 512GB capacity. Interestingly enough, both laptops sport a 56Wh battery that supports up to 65W fast charging over the USB-C connector. The MagicBook X 14 gets a 14" 16:9 1080p IPS display, while the X 15...

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Oppo Reno6 Pro+ gets certified by the FCC ahead of global launch

Last month, in sticking with the rapid twice-a-year pace of refreshing its Reno midrange line, Oppo unveiled the Reno6, Reno6 Pro, and Reno6 Pro+ for the Chinese market. And now the Reno6 Pro+ has been certified by the FCC, which means its global launch can't be far off. It's unclear at the moment whether the Reno6 and Reno6 Pro will both join the Pro+ on the global scene, but we see no reason for them not to. Unsurprisingly, the Reno6 Pro showed up at the FCC running ColorOS 11.3 based on Android 11, and sporting a 4,500 mAh battery, dimensions of 160.8 x 72.5 x 7.99 mm and a...

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Beats launches Studio Buds with ANC and transparency mode

Beats today announced its Studio Buds pair of truly wireless in-ear noise-canceling earbuds. The Studio Buds feature active noise-cancelation that cancels background noise using microphones on the exterior of the earbuds. A transparency mode is present when you do need to hear your surroundings, and uses the same microphones to pipe the ambient sound through the speakers. The Studio Buds don't feature custom Apple silicon like some of Beats' other models. Despite that, they still feature one-touch pairing for both Apple and Android devices. For Android devices, any audio...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 family display sizes leak, only the Ultra will adopt LTPO

We are still a long way away from Samsung's Galaxy S22 series but we already have a couple of reports from unnamed inside sources. They both claim to reveal details on the displays of the upcoming flagship family and the numbers quoted align. According to one of the leaks, the Galaxy S22 will feature a 6.06-inch display, the S22+ will use a 6.55-inch panel and the Ultra will retain the 6.81-inch diagonal. And as per the other rumor, the phones are expected to have 6.1", 6.5-6.6" and 6.8" screens, respectively. The numbers suggest vanilla S22 and the Plus-sized variant will have...

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Bloomberg: Apple Watch with body temperature sensor coming in 2022

There’s a new Bloomberg report about the Apple Watch and it brings more detail on what to expect this fall and next year as well. The seventh-generation Apple Watch will be an incremental upgrade over the current Series 6 model with thinner display bezels and improved screen lamination, decreasing the air gap between the glass and touch screen. The Series 7 will also bring improved ultra-wideband (UWB) connectivity. Apple Watch Series 7 renders (Source: @RendersbyIan) The succeeding 8th gen Apple Watch was expected to bring measurements for blood pressure, blood sugar and alcohol...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 certified in FCC listing

Based on some recent rumors, Samsung is looking to release its Galaxy Watch4 series on August 11 ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 launch event on August 27. Now both LTE and Wi-Fi only versions of the upcoming Galaxy Watch appeared on the FCC database revealing some key specs. Galaxy Watch4 LTE version certification The Wi-Fi only model goes by the SM-R880 model number while the LTE version is listed as SM-885U. Both wearables come with dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, GNSS positions and Bluetooth connectivity. The documents reveal an audio playback function from the...

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The Realme X9 Pro (RMX3366) will have a Snapdragon 870 chipset, 50 MP IMX766 sensor

There was some reshuffling in Realme’s naming scheme and the X9 Pro, which was supposed to be one of the first phones with Dimensity 1200 actually arrived as the Realme X7 Max 5G. Now there’s more talk of a Realme X9 Pro, but with completely different specs. To be clear, this is a very real phone with a model number RMX3366. Whether or not it is called “Realme X9 Pro” or something else is unclear. Details for this model come from TENAA, with some additional info by leakster Digital Chat Station. Realme X9 Pro (RMX3366), photos by TENAA The phone, let’s stick with Realme X9...

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Android 12 Beta 2 can show the duration of the current call in the status bar

Android 12 is bringing a major redesign to the UI, but Google is still tinkering with the details. Android 12 Beta 2, which started rolling out to Pixels last week, makes it easier to keep track of the length of the current call with an indicator in the status bar. Normally when you leave the phone app it creates a notification that shows the duration of the call and that can be tapped to return to the phone app quickly. That is still in place, but requires you to open the notification shade first. Android 12 Beta 2 adds a call duration chip in the status bar Android 12 will...

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Several Chinese smartphone makers are already testing the Snapdragon 888 successor

Two weeks ago we got our first set of unofficial details surrounding the successor to Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 aka sm8450. Now, Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station is reporting that several of the top Chinese smartphone makers are already sampling the upcoming 4nm Snapdragon chipset. He also claims that the progress made with the new SoC is more significant than the leap between the Snapdragon 865 and last year’s Snapdragon 888. Digital Chat Station post on Weibo (machine translated) The upcoming flagship Snapdragon chipset is expected to come with Qualcomm’s new ARMv9...

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Canalys: smartphone shipments will grow in 2021, 5G models will beat 4G-only phones next year

2020 saw a substantial dip in smartphone growth as shipments fell 7% due to the market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 will see the market recover, predict the analysts at Canalys, who also forecast that it will get close to a tipping point in the adoption of 5G. The smartphone market will bounce back now that countries have started to get the pandemic under control. However, that bounce will be limited by the component shortage that has driven up prices of electronics and has caused makers to delay or even outright cancel product launches. Even with that bottleneck...

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Beats Studio Buds will cost $150 according to the latest rumor

Bloomberg reported that the upcoming AirPods 3 will have shorter stems, a design that will be introduced with the a Beats headset first – those should be the Beats Studio Buds, which have been spotted twice adorning the ears of celebrities. They indeed have shorter, barely-there stems. According to leakster Jon Prosser the Beats Studio Buds will cost $150. For comparison, the only current Beats TWS model is the Powerbeats Pro, which has an MSRP of $250 (but is currently down to $170). The base AirPods are $160. The Beats Studio Buds will be available in Red, Black and White The...

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Samsung denies rumors about Galaxy S21 FE's delayed arrival

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been delayed, Korean sources reported earlier today. The news agency ETNews has failed to confirm its report and has since deleted the article. Samsung then stepped in to clear the air on the matter, although it didn't really give a lot of specifics. The manufacturer said that “nothing has been determined regarding the alleged production suspension”, hinting that there might be an issue, but the delay is not certain yet. The Galaxy S21 Fan Edition was supposed to arrive as a follow-up of the Galaxy S20 FE that was a massive success due to its lower...

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G specs and renders surface

Towards the end of last month, the OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, revealed that the OnePlus Nord N100 successor is coming soon and it's named Nord N200 5G, meaning a 5G-capable SoC is in place. But now, we have a comprehensive list of specs along with a high-quality, official-looking images, all coming from a reputable source. OnePlus Nord N200 5G specs The phone will feature a slightlu smaller 6.49-inch IPS LCD of the same 90Hz, but will bump up the resolution to 1080 x 2400px from the 720 x 1600px on the current Nord N100. Snapdragon 480 will be behind the wheel paired with 4GB of RAM...

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve Active coming to India on June 22

Xiaomi is getting ready to bring its Mi 11 Lite to India on June 22 and it seems the midrange phone will be joined by a smartwatch dubbed Mi Watch Revolve Active. The upcoming wearable appeared in an Amazon India listing (since deleted) which confirmed it packs SpO2 tracking and a rounded face. Mi Watch Revolve Active banner on Amazon India Judging by the name the new Mi Watch should serve as a successor to last year’s Mi Watch Revolve. The Revolve packs a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, 14-day rated battery life, built-in GPS and a 5 ATM water-resistance rating. We should expect similar...

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Realme CEO promises Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G arrival in India this month

The Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G smartphones have been out for quite some time, but they are still unavailable in India - Realme’s biggest market. This will change this month, as confirmed by Madhav Sheth - a CEO at the company for the Asian country (and Europe for good measure). Realme Narzo 30 5G Realme launched the Narzo series last year for “young players,” and now, 12 months and 5 million customers later, the brand will complete the Narzo 30 lineup that is already represented by the Narzo 30 Pro 5G and the Narzo 30A. The Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G sound like the same phone...

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Samsung Galaxy M32 to arrive on June 21 with big battery

The Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone is officially arriving on June 21. The phone has appeared on Amazon India with the launch date, and the landing page also revealed some of the key specs of the midranger - a big battery, bright screen and a quad-camera setup. The screen will be a 6.4” Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, and advertised 800 nits of brightness. It will have a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera, which will come with a 20MP sensor. The quad camera on the back will be mounted on a square island, with 64MP being the main shooter. We’re...

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