Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is getting the Android 11 update

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) announced with Android 9 Pie in February 2019 is receiving the Android 11 update. The Android 11 update for the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is currently seeding in a total of 29 Asian, South American, and European countries. However, only the LTE model is receiving the Android 11 upgrade right now, and it's unclear when exactly Samsung will begin the rollout for the Wi-Fi version. The firmware rolling in South Korea has version number T515NKSU8CUF6, while the ones seeding in Asian and European countries have versions T515XXU8CUF2 and T515XXU8CUF4,...

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Samsung Galaxy A03s passes through Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy A03s that got Bluetooth certified last week has popped up on Geekbench with its key specs. According to the benchmark database, the Galaxy A03s (SM-A037F) runs Android 11 and is powered by the Helio G35 SoC. The smartphone has 4GB RAM onboard, but it could have more memory options to choose from. Geekbench doesn't divulge any other specs of the Galaxy A03s, but previous leaks revealed the smartphone will pack a 6.5" LCD with a notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The rear panel will sport a triple camera setup consisting of one 13MP primary and two 2MP...

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OnePlus 9's price drops to a very tempting level in new deal

If you don't need all the bells and whistles of its Pro sibling, the OnePlus 9 is a perfectly capable top of the line smartphone for 2021, and today it's cheaper than it's ever been since launch. So if you've been eyeing it but putting off the purchase because of the high recommended retail price, maybe this is your time to act. The OnePlus 9 is now being offered for $649.99 by Amazon and B&H in the iteration with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This is obviously for an unlocked unit, but if you buy one from Best Buy and activate it today on Verizon, the price drops to an insane $549.99,...

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Redmi Note 10T 5G is on its way to India

The Poco M3 Pro 5G which recently launched in India is a rebranding of the Redmi Note 10 5G. And now Xiaomi's sub-brand has started teasing another rebranding of the same device for the subcontinent, which it will call... get ready for this... Redmi Note 10T 5G. In case the letters "w", "t", and "f" are circling through your mind after reading that, know we're on the same boat. Why add a letter and not just launch this phone as the Redmi Note 10 5G? Not that that in itself would make a lot of sense seeing as how the Poco M3 Pro 5G already exists in that market and is the exact same phone...

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Samsung Galaxy M32 launches in the UK with a smaller battery

Samsung initially made the Galaxy M32 official back in June for the Indian market, and today this phone has made the jump to the UK. The M32 will become available in the UK by the end of this month, for a recommended retail price of £269. You'll find it "exclusively" at Amazon and Samsung's own online store. Samsung Galaxy M32 for the UK For that amount of cash, you're getting a device with a 6.4" 1080x2400 Super AMOLED touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate, a quad rear camera setup (64 MP main + 8 MP ultrawide + 2 MP depth + 2 MP macro), a 20 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000...

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Play Store for Wear OS gets a UI revamp

With Google's Wear OS 3.0 around the corner, the company has updated its Play Store ahead of the release. The update brings an entirely new design that should go in line with the new OS' aesthetics. Play Store screenshots after the update For instance, the items are displayed in a pill-shaped card making the list of apps more compact and the gray color of the cards make the text easier to read. The search button is also reworked. The update itself is rolling out to select users and will probably take time to arrive to your Wear OS-powered watch. The screenshots and info...

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HMD Product Manager says new Nokia flagship is coming on November 11

HMD Global has had a really tough time with building a Nokia flagship. After the Nokia 9 PureView failed to make an impression on the market, we went through a progression of rumors – about the 9.1, then 9.2 and most recently the 9.3 PureView, each followed by a rumor of a delayed launch. Now even the rumors have stopped. Now ITHome reports that HMD is preparing a 5G flagship that will be launched in China on November 11 – 11.11, aka Singles' Day, a big shopping event in China. And this is no mere rumor, it comes from a quote by Zhang Yucheng, the Product Manager for HMD in China. The...

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Rumor: the Snapdragon 895 will be fabbed on 4nm Samsung node, the 895+ on 4nm TSMC node

The Snapdragon 865 was fabbed on TSMC’s N7P process (second gen 7 nm), but Qualcomm switched to Samsung foundries when ordering the Snapdragon 888. The Snapdragon 888+ is built on the same Samsung 5 nm node, it’s just a higher-binned part with the Cortex-X1 clocked at 2.995 GHz (up from 2.84 GHz) and the NPU cranked up to 32 TOPS (up from 26 TOPS). Things will look different next year, says Ice Universe – the Snapdragon 895 will be fabbed by Samsung at its 4 nm node, while the Snapdragon 895+ upgrade will be made at TSMC’s 4 nm foundries instead. Both are refinements of the respective 5...

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Galaxy Z Flip3 to be $200 cheaper than its predecessor, another leak claims

We've already heard that this year's foldable smartphones from Samsung will be somewhat cheaper than the outgoing models and now more evidence piles up. A tweet with a tipster @FrontTron claims to have the exact pricing of the Flip3. According to him the Galaxy Z Flip3 will be selling for $1,249, which is about $200 less than its predecessor when it launched. The report explicitly says it's about the 8GB/256GB memory variant but going by the previous release, there might not be any other options anyway. $200 is a solid price cut and even if not quite the rumored 20% decrease it's a...

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iPhone 13 to offer faster wireless charging or reverse charging

Going by the most recent rumor from Max Weinbach, Apple's upcoming iPhone 13 lineup will offer larger charging coil compared to the iPhone 12 family. There are two possible explanations for the change. The more obvious is that a bigger coil will improve heat management and can allow for higher wattage or in other words - faster charging. Alternatively the bigger coil could be needed to enable reverse wireless charging - something that Android comepetitors have been offering for a while now. Stronger magnets for the MagSafe is another rumor thrown around lately and it seems to...

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ZTE posts first image of Axon 30 5G with second generation under display camera

Last year ZTE introduced the first phone with an under display camera, the Axon 20 5G. The company has been teasing a second-gen UD camera since February and showing demos with prototypes. Now we have an official confirmation that a ZTE Axon 30 5G is coming soon with that second-gen camera. The company didn’t say when exactly, but unofficial sources point to a July 22 announcement (ZTE President Ni Fei did say there’s an all-new device coming this month, without any details). ZTE Axon 30 5G with an under display camera is coming later this month Visionox seems to be part of ZTE’s...

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G receives another software update with camera fixes

There's still no official word from OnePlus itself but there are multiple users on the community forum reporting that an OTA update has been released for the Nord CE 5G. The update bumps up the version of OxygenOS to 11.0.4.4. The new version takes care of some issues, introduces a couple of optimizations and brings Google's June 2021 security patch. The changelog says that the new software improves the face unlocking experience, charging speed and overall system stability so expect some minor bugs to be squashed too. There are three bullet points dedicated to the camera experience....

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Nokia G20 arrives in India, pre-orders start from July 7

Nokia G20 is an entry-level smartphone with a Helio G35 chipset and four cameras, and it is arriving in India later this week. Starting on July 7, Amazon will open the pre-orders for the phone that also comes with a big battery and four cameras on the back. The Nokia G20 has a 5,050 mAh battery, which is the biggest ever in a smartphone launched under the Finnish brand. Other selling points are the 48MP main camera, accompanied by a 5MP ultrawide shooter, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors. The screen is 6.52” LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic spins around in rendered clips

Last week we saw rendered clips showing the Galaxy Z Flip3 from all angles, now it’s time for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic to do the 360º twirl, thanks to @evleaks. Previously, we saw static renders of the upcoming smartwatch, but the video helps highlight the design changes from the Watch3. Starting with the obvious, it’s the “Classic” model that has the hardware rotating bezel, while the vanilla model will have only a virtual bezel on the touchscreen. By the looks of it, the vanilla model will be the new “Active”. Compared to the Watch3, the new model will have squared off sides and the...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will get a Thom Browne limited edition, here's what it might look like

Last year the Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne edition sold out quickly, the Z Fold2 Thom Browne edition proved popular too. These were available in only very limited numbers, however, they are highly sought after – e.g. Samsung produced only 5,000 units for South Korea, but received 230,000 registrations from people wanting to buy a Z Fold2 customized by the designer. So, these are prestige items designed to create buzz around the product rather than offer a significant boost to the sales numbers. But buzz is good, so Samsung will be making a new limited edition this year – the Samsung Galaxy Z...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra registrations open in India

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra smartphone is one of the best cameraphones of 2021, but Indian fans still cannot experience the device over 2 months after its debut in the country. The wait is almost over, as the company has opened registrations for a limited quantity sale. Xiaomi has set up a landing page for the Mi 11 Ultra sale and announced on Twitter that would-be buyers have to purchase an INR1,999 gift card to guarantee themselves a unit and other benefits such as free screen replacements (worth over INR4,000 on their own), fancy merchandise and a Times Prime annual membership. The Mi...

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Realme GT Master Edition appears in fresh renders alongside key specs

There’s a new Realme flagship in the works and based on info we’ve seen so far it will be called Realme GT 5G Master Edition. The device is rumored to be the first phone in the yet to be confirmed collaboration with landmark photography brand Kodak. Today we have a set of detailed renders and specs courtesy of 91mobiles and OnLeaks. Realme GT Master Edition (source) The phone’s design is in line with the regular Realme GT though you get three new colorways to choose from. Japanese designer Naoto Fukusawa was again tasked with designing the Master Edition device and brought two...

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Oppo Reno6 5G now available in Purple color, Reno6 Z launching on July 21

The Oppo Reno6 was announced back in May in black, blue and gradient colors. Now, Oppo is bringing a fourth color option for the Chinese market dubbed Purple Star. The model comes with special limited edition packaging and three gift options catering to female buyers. Pricing for the 8/128GB model is set at CNY 2,799 ($433) while the 12/256GB variant will go for CNY 3,199 ($495). In related news, the upcoming Reno6 Z is listed on Oppo Thailand’s page. The device will launch on July 21 at 5:30PM local time and is rumored to bring similar specs to the Reno6 but with some...

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OnePlus Pad trademarked as company looks to join the tablet market

OnePlus has been in the world of smartphones for over 8 years, and now it looks like it is working on a tablet as well. A certification on the EUIPO website (European Union Intellectual Property Office) has revealed that OnePlus now owns the rights of the name “OnePlus Pad” for an electronic device. OnePlus Pad on EUIPO OnePlus is a subsidiary of the BBK Electronics Corporation alongside the likes of Oppo and Realme. The latter is going to be the first one to expand its portfolio with laptops and tablets. Of course, there’s a chance that OnePlus is only considering its options,...

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