Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's leaked poster shows the phone in multiple colors

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's renders that leaked last month showed us the smartphone in four colors. Now an official poster of the S21 FE 5G has surfaced, corroborating the color options and giving us a better look at the smartphone in those shades. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G was spotted on Geekbench with Android 11, 6GB/8GB RAM, and Snapdragon 888 SoC, but we've heard rumors of Samsung opting for an Exynos chip in some markets. The S21 FE 5G will pack a screen with a punch hole in the center, which is said to house a 32MP selfie unit. The display is rumored to measure 6.41" diagonally...

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Sony Xperia 1 III goes on pre-order in the US with a free pair of WF-1000XM3 earbuds

Right on schedule, the Sony Xperia 1 III finally went up for pre-order in the US, more than two months after its announcement in April. But if you thought that was a long wait, get ready for even more waiting, as the release date is August 19! If you do dare to pre-order and wait all that long for the delivery, you are getting some perks. First, a free pair of Sony's WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds, in silver or black (your choice). These may not be the company's latest and greatest noise cancelling earbuds (supplanted by the recently launched WF-1000XM4), but they are still...

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Insider reports Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 and E3 will receive unified Wear OS update

There’s been much uncertainty surrounding Wear OS-powered smartwatches and whether they’d be upgraded to the newly announced “unified platform” that Google co-developed with Samsung, and is expected to arrive later this year. Wareable reports that two of Mobvoi’s TicWatch models, the Pro 3 and E3, are slated to receive the “Unified OS” update, which has also been referred to as “Wear OS 3.0”. The report is cited to come from a source close to the matter. Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Wareable’s source also reported there will be a waiting period before the TicWatch models will be...

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ZTE readying another Axon phone with under-display camera

While last year's ZTE Axon 20 was the industry's first commercially available phone with an under-display camera, this year's Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra featured standard punch-hole designs for their selfie cams. But according to a new leak, ZTE is planning to release another Axon 30 family member, this time with an improved UD camera. The new leak seems to be in line with earlier rumors too. ZTE Axon 20 5G The leak itself doesn't go into much detail but it does mention a couple of interesting insights. For starters, the handset will be announced as soon as this month. Secondly,...

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Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app, says company head

Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri recently took to Twitter to talk about the company's plans for the second half of 2021. In the video, Mosseri outlined some of the changes coming to Instagram over the next few months and what the company will be focusing on going forward. One of the key takeaways from the video is Mosseri's admission regarding the nature of the service, one that many have speculated for a while now. "We're no longer a photo-sharing app." says Mosseri, halfway through the video. Changes are coming to video on Instagram 📺At Instagram we’re always trying to build new...

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Opera becomes the first proper third-party browser for Chromebooks

Opera has announced that it will be the first alternative browser optimized for use on Chromebooks. Opera for Chromebooks comes with all the usual features that you would find in Opera on other platforms, including a built-in unlimited VPN, ad blocker, cookie dialog blocker, built-in messengers, crypto wallet, and themes. The version of Opera for Chromebooks is based on the Android version of the app. However, unlike other browsers like Firefox that are also available on Chromebooks in their mobile form, Opera has been optimized to work properly within the desktop environment of...

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Samsung and NatGeo use a Galaxy S21 Ultra to record 8K underwater video of tiger sharks

Last year Samsung published an 8K video from the Arctic Circle shot on a Galaxy S20+. However, the phone stayed above the freezing waters. This year the company partnered with National Geographic Traveller India to do the opposite – capture 8K footage beneath the warm waters of the Maldives. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was in the hands of NatGeo Explorer Malaika Vaz, who traveled to Fuvahmulah Island, aka Shark Island. The phone was used to shoot 8K footage and photos, which were used in the video below. A few things to know before you attempt such a dive. First, Vaz is a...

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Apple secures more mini-LED suppliers, 14" and 16" MacBook Pros are on track to launch in September

It seems that Apple has gotten its ducks in a row and has secured two more suppliers for mini-LED panels that will be used in the upcoming 14” and 16” MacBook Pros. Earlier this month, DigiTimes reported that Osram Opto Semiconductors has been signed, now the publication adds that Zhen Ding Technology and Tripod Technology have joined the supply chain. Or rather they expanded their roles in it. Zhen Ding is already supplying Apple with mini-LED backlight boards for the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021), the company’s first device to use a mini-LED display. Zhen Ding is reportedly in the process of...

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Samsung promises five years of security updates for some enterprise devices

Samsung has enterprise variants of some of its devices that get special treatment. They usually have some additional features to protect enterprise data and only software approved by the said company can be installed on the device. And more importantly, Samsung provides longer support compared to its consumer devices. Most of Samsung's business-oriented phones and tablets get 4 years of security updates from the date of release but the tech giant just announced that it's extending that period with another year for some of its enterprise devices. This includes the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20...

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Oppo Find X2 gets virtual RAM expansion with new update

The Oppo Find X2 launched last year is receiving a new software update which comes with the June 2021 Android security patch and a new feature called RAM expansion. As evident from the name, RAM expansion lets you expand the smartphone's RAM - albeit virtually - by using the phone's internal storage. On the Find X2, you can choose to expand up to 3GB, 5GB, or 7GB of RAM virtually by heading to your phone's Settings > About phone > RAM menu. The new settings will take effect after you restart your device. Oppo Find X2 gets June 2021 security patch and RAM expansion feature with...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3's ultrawide camera will get autofocus

We've heard Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 won't bring a major update in the camera department, but now we get some more specific details on its hardware. The leak suggests that the back will once more feature a trio of 12MP shooters, but unlike the Fold2's setup the ultrawide unit will offer PDAF (Phase detection autofocus). The internal selfie camera, which will reside under the panel will sport a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor with 1.0µm pixels and will be 1/3.09" in size. The front panel (when folded) selfie cam will use the same 10MP IMX374 sensor as the Fold2. Source

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MWC Barcelona 2021 Overview

Another Mobile World Congress in Barcelona came and went and we've gathered the more memorable developments from this year’s edition. The two biggest announcements from the event came from Samsung and Qualcomm. The South Koreans detailed their One UI Watch interface which is now based on Google’s Wear OS and will debut on the Galaxy Watch4 series sometime next month. It brings a seamless experience for Galaxy phone users with simultaneous app downloads sync with your phone, a larger app portfolio and improved watch face designs. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 Plus is the latest flagship...

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vivo S10 spotted on Geekbench, confirms Dimensity 1100 SoC

vivo S10 first leaked a couple of days ago and now the phone can also be found in Geekbench's database with a model number V2121A confirming the Dimensity 1100 SoC. The listing also confirms the 12GB RAM variant. The previous leak also mentioned an 8GB version. vivo S10 Geekbench listing The listing doesn't reveal much aside from the already known and mentioned specs but it's certainly be signaling a nearing launch or announcement. Source | Via

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Realme's Dizo brings two TWS earphones, Beard Trimmer and Hair Dryer

Realme has introduced the Dizo GoPods D and Dizo Wireless earphones during the first product launch of its new sub-brand. The event also saw the announcement of a Beard Trimmer, Hair Dryer and a pair of wired earphones under the Buds brand. The Realme Dizo GoPods D are TWS earphones with 10mm driver and 110ms latency in the dedicated game mode. They weigh just 4.1 grams per bud and if it all sounds familiar, that is because they were previously available as the Realme Buds Q. The company has decided to keep the overall design and shape, but the touch sensor now has a different...

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Google will require new apps on the Play Store to use App Bundles instead of APKs

Lines are being drawn in the sand – starting in August, Google will require that new apps listed on its Play Store are published in the Android App Bundle (AAB) format, instead of the APK format that has been a part of the OS since its inception. Why does that matter? Well, right now only the Google Play Store supports App Bundles. That’s right, the Amazon Appstore, which will be the default Android app store on Windows 11 does not. And neither do the third-party app stores that will be natively supported in the upcoming Android 12 update. Google, of course, touts App Bundles as an...

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Oppo Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G launching in India on July 14

The Oppo Reno6 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G introduced in May in China will begin their global rollout this month, starting with India, on July 14. Oppo had also announced the Reno6 Pro+ 5G in May, but there's no word yet on whether it will be launched in India alongside the vanilla and Pro models. The Oppo Reno6 5G is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC and sports a 6.43" FullHD+ 90Hz AMOLED screen with a punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera and a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric security. Around the back, the Reno6 5G has a 64MP primary camera joined by 8MP ultrawide and...

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Samsung planning to launch Galaxy S21 FE with Exynos chipset

Samsung has reportedly postponed the Galaxy S21 FE launch for the last quarter of the year due to the shortage of chips. The phone was expected to arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chips with limited supply, but according to sources from South Korea, there might be a change of plan. Mae-il Business reports the Galaxy S21 FE will ship with the in-house Exynos chipsets at overseas markets such as Europe and North America. Samsung has been struggling to launch new phones with flagship chips due to production shortage. The 2021 Galaxy Note series was altogether cancelled because of...

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Some Xiaomi TVs and smartphones in India are now 3-6% more expensive

In some rather unfortunate news for our Indian readers, Xiaomi has confirmed its hiking up the prices for some of its smartphones and TVs by 3-6% starting today July 1. There are two main drivers behind the increased prices with the global chip shortage and increased shipping costs. Due to massive demand-supply mismatch, the majority of components used in smartphones, smart TV, and other electronics gadgets (chipsets, display panels, display drivers, back panels, batteries, etc.) have seen constant upward movement in their prices. While we have tried to absorb the increasing costs,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G 360 video renders show all

At this point we've seen just about every angle from Samsung's upcoming (in August) Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G but we don't mind. The latest visuals come from Evan Blass and they're the best kind - 360 degree videos of the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in all four colors - Gold, Olive Green, Black and Purple. The videos showcase the dual-tone rear panel of the phone, said to house a doubled-in-size 1.9-inch outer display and dual 12MP cameras for 1x and 0.5x zoom. There's a USB-C port and loudspeaker on the bottom, capacitive fingerprint scanner and volume rocker on the right of the phone. A...

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T-Mobile launches REVVL V+ 5G with Dimensity 700 for $200

T-Mobile is announcing the newest entry to its REVVL family. The US carrier has a lineup of self-branded budget-conscious Android phones and the latest addition is the REVVL V+ 5G. It can be had for $199 with support for T-Mobile’s sub-5 5G networks, but what else does it have? There’s a large 6.82-inch LCD screen with 720p+ resolution. This phone is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chip paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. There’s also a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charge support (a charging cable and adapter are included in the box). There’s also a...

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