Samsung Galaxy A20 gets Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in India

The Samsung Galaxy A20 announced back in March 2019 with Android 9 Pie received Android 11-based One UI 3.1 a couple of weeks ago. The update was released in Russia, but the rollout has now expanded to India. The Android 11 update for Galaxy A20 in India comes with firmware version A205FXXUACUF3. It includes the June 2021 Android security patch, and you can expect a redesigned UI with the usual Android 11 goodies such as chat bubbles and one-time permissions. The Android 11 update for the A20 should reach all the units in the country in a few weeks, but if you can't wait for the...

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Pixel Buds A-Series hands-on

Google just launched its Pixel Buds A-Series, a more economical version of the Pixel Buds that launched with the Pixel 5 in 2020. The result is a very similar product down to the weight, size, fit, sound, and hardware, but with a couple of key differences and a much lower $99 price point. What exactly do you lose out on if you want to save $80? Simply put, the Buds A-Series don’t have wireless charging, and it does not have the experimental ‘Attention Alerts’ features. Everything else is the same on paper and all of the features are still here. Pixel Bud (2020) on left,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 leak in official-looking renders

There's been a lot of talk about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 sporting an under-display camera for the inside, folding screen, but new official-looking renders of the phone, leaked today, contradict that hypothesis, clearly showing a hole-punch selfie snapper in a very similar location to where it is on the Z Fold2. The image above also confirms the fact that the Fold3 will have S Pen support, though it may be a special S Pen, since the one in the picture has the words Fold Edition laser-etched onto it. We also see the triple rear camera array, which is much subdued compared to...

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vivo V21e 5G is now official in India

Unsurprisingly, vivo kept its word and made the V21e 5G official in India today, following a teaser earlier this week. This is not to be confused with the non-5G vivo V21e, which was announced in April and has been available since early May. vivo V21e 5G in Sunset Jazz The vivo V21e 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset at the helm, the same 6.44-inch 1080x2400 60 Hz AMOLED screen as the V21e, a lower-res 32 MP selfie camera, and one less camera on the back - the 5G model has the main 64 MP sensor and the 8 MP ultrawide, but says goodbye to the useless 2 MP macro cam. The...

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Microsoft announces Windows 11 with updated UI and Android app support

Microsoft today officially announced Windows 11, the next major version of the company's perennial desktop operating system. The new version brings with it several improvements, including a redesigned UI, updated window management features, and even support for Android applications. Right off the bat, the first thing you'd notice is the redesigned taskbar and Start menu. Windows 11 has a macOS style centered taskbar icon placement, eschewing the age-old left-aligned layout of all previous Windows installments. It still keeps the miscellaneous items such as the clocks and icons on...

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nova 8i coming to Southeast Asia, Huawei confirms

The Huawei nova 8i is a brand new phone confirmed to be released in Southeast Asia. The design of the handset is reminiscent of the Mate 30 Pro rather than the nova 8 5G, for example. Spec-wise, it's going to be positioned in the mid-range segment and aims to attract the young audience. The handset itself is built around a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and covers the full DCI-P3 color gamut. The display has a punch-hole for the front-facing camera. A Snapdragon 662 chipset is running the show coupled with a 4,300 mAh battery supporting Huawei's 66W SuperCharge. This...

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2022 iPhones to feature UD fingerprint sensors, come in only two sizes

The reputable Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo just published another investors note, containing some interesting predictions on the 2022 iPhones. For starters, the iPhone 2022 lineup will reportedly only have two display sizes - 6.1" and 6.7" and four models in total. Their marketing names are supposed to be iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Arguably the most intriguing part is that the vanilla Max will be the cheapest 6.7-inch iPhone ever with an expected price below $900. Key highlights that should boost the sales of the iPhone 14 are the significant...

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Sony Xperia 1 III pre-orders open in Europe, shipments start in early August

The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III smartphones might combine the best of Sony in 2021, but they are yet to grace the world's markets. We already the prices in Russia, China, and the United States, and today we see a listing in Germany, revealing the pricing and availability in Europe. The Xperia 1 III will cost €1,299, while the smaller Xperia 5 III will be “just” €999. The phones are available for pre-order now, but shipments will begin as early as August 6, which is a month and a half from today. However, those prices are likely some sort of placehorlders, seeing how Mediamarkt...

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Jio will launch the first 5G network in India, already conducted a field test

At its 44th annual general meeting, Reliance Jio announced the JioPhone Next – one of the most affordable 4G phones, which will run a custom Android version co-developed by Jio and Google. However, the carrier is also looking forward to launch the first next generation network in India. A test network was already demonstrated it can deliver data speeds of over 1 Gbps after Jio received regulatory approval. The company has been given trial spectrum in which to run 5G field trials with a site in Navi Mumbai ready to go. Jio believes it will be the first carrier to make a 5G network...

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Tecno unveils Phantom X - its first premium phone with 50MP main and 48MP selfie cameras

Tecno is focused on entry-level and mid-range devices for emerging markets, but the company wants to grow into the more upscale segments. To that end it is relaunching Phantom as a separate sub-brand that will create premium devices. And Phantom comes out swinging. The Phantom X is the first phone by the new brand and it has a fairly impressive camera hardware both on the front and the back. The triple rear camera stars a 50MP main module with a large 1/1.3” sensor with 1.2µm native pixels that grow to 2.4µm with binning. This sensor has Dual Pixel and Laser autofocus and sits behind an...

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Reliance announces JioPhone Next super-affordable smartphone in partnership with Google

The Indian conglomerate Reliance is launching a smartphone under its Jio Platforms subsidiary, Chairman Mukesh Ambani revealed during the annual general meeting that took place online earlier today. The phone will be called JioPhone Next and was developed in partnership with Google, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, made a pre-recorded statement, revealing more details about the software of the smartphone. The new JioPhone will likely arrive with Android Go, as the device was pictured with some apps like Google Camera Go, Chrome, and the Play Store. Pichai revealed his teams at...

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Realme X7 Max/GT Neo in for review

Say hello to the Realme X7 Max, the fresh new arrival at HQ. It's a phone identical to the Realme GT Neo and very similar to the Realme GT 5G with the only differences being the chipset - Dimensity 1200 instead of Snapdragon 888 - and 50W charging instead of 65W. The Realme GT Neo became official at the end of March in China, while the X7 Max came to India two months later. Here's the quick rundown of the Realme X7 Max/GT Neo - it has a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 6GB to 12GB of RAM to go along with the aforementioned Dimensity 1200 chip, a...

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FCC docs confirm the Galaxy Z Fold3 will support an S Pen and UWB, Z Flip3 also certified

Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 have been certified by the FCC, which is one of the final steps before a device launches in the market. This happens just days before Samsung’s virtual MWC event, though we probably not get much more than a teaser before August. The FCC docs do confirm some rumors about the foldable devices, however. The Galaxy Z Fold3 (SM-F926U) will support an S Pen, though the device won’t have a built-in slot for the stylus. The FCC docs talk of magnetic induction (which is used for wireless charging), so it’s possible that the Fold will at least be able...

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Microsoft releases another Windows 11 teaser ahead of the event

Microsoft has an event lined up in a few hours from now that will showcase Windows 11 to the world, and it wants you to tune in. In a promo clip posted on its official Windows Twitter account, Microsoft teases the new OS' overhaul as well as hinting that touch is going to be a big part of the new OS. Set a reminder to experience what’s new, live, June 24th at 11 am ET 📅 https://t.co/r7D0GQnR4x pic.twitter.com/UJrji0WxxB— Windows (@Windows) June 23, 2021 So far we know that Windows 11 will bring a new look to the taskbar and windows, as well as more advanced options for multiple...

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Realme Narzo 30, Narzo 30 5G hit India, Buds Q2 and new Smart TV tag along

Realme held an event in India today, bringing more of its products to its biggest market. The show's big stars were the Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 5G smartphones, but we also saw the Buds Q2 make an appearance on stage, as well as an unveiling of a new Realme Smart TV with Full HD resolution. The Narzo 30 will be available both online and offline, starting from June 29. It will sell with 4GB RAM and either 64GB or 128GB storage for INR12,499 ($170/€140) and INR14,999 ($200/€170), respectively. You can pick between Silver and Blue colors, both of them with a fancy racing stripe. The...

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Honor X20 SE incoming with Dimensity 700 chipset

The Honor 50 flagship series are out, and now the company has switched its focus to the mid-range X20 series. We saw a photo earlier this month that suggested a triple camera aligned vertically, and today the same source shared some specs of the phone. We know have typically reliable tipster Digital Chat Station reveal the key specs of the most affordable member of the lineup - X20 SE. It will run on a Dimensity 700 chipset and have a 6.6” LCD with 90Hz refresh rate. The front of the new Honor phone will have a single punch hole for the selfie camera, although the source said...

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