Huawei nova 8i announced with Snapdragon 662, 64MP quad camera, and 66W charging

Huawei's nova 8 series includes a total of four smartphones - nova 8 5G, nova 8 Pro 4G, nova 8 Pro 5G, and nova 8 SE. That number changes to five today as the company added a new member to the lineup - nova 8i. The nova 8i sports a 6.67" FullHD+ LCD touted as an "Edgeless Display" by Huawei, which is surrounded by 1.3mm bezels on the left and right sides, and a 1.35mm bezel on the top. The screen also has a pill-shaped cutout in the upper-left corner housing the 16MP selfie camera. The rear panel of the Huawei nova 8i houses four cameras inside a circular island. The setup consists...

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Poco X3 Pro units in India now seeing limited rollout of MIUI 12.5 update

The Poco X3 Pro units that have been sold in India are now the next in line to get the MIUI 12.5 update. There is already a rollout happening, although a limited one which is pushing the new software to a few devices. If there are no huge issues discovered, then a wider release will follow. According to Poco India director Anuj Sharma, "the reason for the limited release is to monitor if any possible network or app that's not part of our test case behaves different from intended". The new build which is now going out to a lucky few is labeled MIUI 12.5.3.0.RJUINXM, and it's an 830MB...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra first sale in India is on July 7

Following a bunch of promises and teasers, the Mi 11 Ultra has finally reached India. Almost. The first sale for the Chinese company's top of the line device will take place on July 7 at 12 noon local time on the Indian Mi.com website. Note that this will be a "Superfan Limited Quantity Sale", as per Xiaomi, so do expect stock to be severely limited and disappear completely within minutes, if not seconds. Yesterday Xiaomi opened registrations for the Mi 11 Ultra in India, and at that point it hadn't revealed when the first sale would take place. Well, now you know, and if you have...

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Rumor: the new MacBook Pros will use the M1X chipset, new MacBook Air coming in 2022 with M2

New MacBook Pros are reportedly all set to launch later this year and they will be powered by the Apple M1X chipset, says @Dylandkt. Next year Apple will refresh the MacBook Air with a complete redesign and the M2 chipset, which will be less powerful. The M1X will be fabbed on TSMC’s N5P process, a refined version of the 5 nm node used for the current M1. The chip will most likely use the same core architecture as the M1, namely Firestorm and Icestorm cores that are also found in the A14. According to Dylan, the M1X will have a 10-core CPU with 8 big and 2 efficient cores (compared to...

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 will have Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds2 were not going to have Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), at least that’s what the early rumors said. Now leakster Ice Universe provides evidence to the contrary. The Buds2 will support ANC as can be seen in the screenshot below. Currently, only the Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy Buds Live have active cancellation, while the Buds and Buds+ relied on just passive noise suppression. The Buds2 will have that too, with silicone ear tips as can be seen in the pairing animation that leaked earlier today. This is where Ambient Sound mode comes in, it allows sound...

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Vivo V21 SE appears on AI Benchmark with Snapdragon 720G

With the vivo V21 5G, V21e and V21e 5G already official the company might be looking to add a fourt member to the V21 family dubbed V21 SE. The handset popped up on Geekbench about two months ago running the Snapdragon 720G and we now have another confirmation of its progressing development. It comes in the form of a AI Benchmark listing revealing 8GB of RAM and Android 11. A screenshot from the AI Benchmark listing Interestingly enough, the 4G version of the vivo V21e is running the same exact chip so we wonder what's going to set the V21e and V21 SE apart. We will probably...

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Samsung Galaxy A20s gets its last major update to One UI 3.1 based on Android 11

Users in Malaysia are reporting an OTA update is hitting their Samsung Galaxy A20s units carrying One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. And this marks the second and final major update for the Galaxy A20s that was released in 2019. The firmware version is A207FXXU2CUFA and also bumps up the security patch to June 2021. All of the Android 11-intrinsic features are available along with some of the functionalities that One UI 3.1 brings. This includes a new UI design, better privacy control over apps, chat bubbles and overall better system optimization. More markets should receive the update...

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Oppo is reportedly working on a custom Image Signal Processor (ISP) dubbed the M1

Oppo filed a trademark for the “Oppo M1” chip back in 2019. At the time it was assumed that this will be an in-house designed chipset as the company reportedly hired engineers from MediaTek and Spreadtrum (aka Unisoc). Last year the company padded out that team with Qualcomm, HiSilicon and more MediaTek hires. Now leakster Digital Chat Station reveals that the M1 chip is actually a custom Image Signal Processor (ISP). ISPs are responsible for taking in the raw pixel data from the camera sensor and performing all the necessary steps to convert that to the final photo or video frame. This...

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Apple iPhone 13 to be built by Foxconn and Pegatron, Pro's bigger camera confirmed once more

The new iPhones are expected to arrive in three months and we keep hearing more reports about them. According to the latest one Foxconn and Pegatron will be the two major manufacturing partners for the 2021 phones, with them sharing orders of the iPhone 13 mini. Reports from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also claim this will be the last mini device for the foreseeable future after “poor sales”, with only three phones launching in 2022. A previous report said that we'll see a cheaper large-screened 14 Max replace the mini, so that's still not decided seemingly. Dummy units: iPhone 13 Pro Max,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Lite to debut alongside Flip3

The first time we heard something about a Lite version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 was last year. But we've heard little about it since and some even suggested the Lite mode might have been axed due to the global chip shortage. Yet now The Korea Herald sparks those rumors once again claiming that Samsung is readying a Lite model for the upcoming Unpacked event. It's clear by now that Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 with the former even getting a solid price cut according to numerous rumors. But introducing an entirely new, cheaper version of the model is...

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The Phantom X, Tecno's first premium phone, is now available

The Phantom X, Tecno’s first premium phone, is now available in a couple of countries. Tecno is normally focused on emerging markets and even this premium model won’t be available globally. The Phantom X is now available Right now you can find it online in Nigeria at a price of NGN 228,000 ($555/€470) and Kenya at KES 50,000 ($460/€390). These links will take you to the site dedicated to the Phantom line to differentiate it from regular Tecno models. The company has a presence in other African countries as well as South America, so the phone should be available in more regions...

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Nintendo announces new Switch variant with OLED display

Nintendo today announced a new version of the Switch console. The new variant, simply called Nintendo Switch (OLED model), features an updated display, increased storage, improved speakers, and a better design. The main new feature here is the 7-inch OLED display. This is a bump up from the 6.2-inch IPS LCD on the standard model, although both feature the same 1280x720 resolution. The OLED model also features a redesigned kickstand at the back. Unlike the small strip on the standard model, the OLED model features a wide flap that is sturdier and can be adjusted to multiple...

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Nothing ear (1) will feature ANC and cost €99

The tech company Nothing is releasing its first product on July 27 - TWS earphones called ear (1). Today the company revealed the audio accessory will arrive with Active Noise Cancellation and cost €99/£99/$99. Tearing up the rulebook is never easy. We had to start from scratch and develop new processes to make our design a reality. The #SoundOfChange arrives on 27 July. https://t.co/wtPaq6EHRC #ear1 pic.twitter.com/uh4zfNqtmG— Nothing (@nothing) July 2, 2021 The product was also teased on Twitter and Instagram with a rather vague image that's hard to read much into. The teaser...

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All members of the iPhone 14 family to sport 120Hz LTPO OLED panels

It's probably clear by now that only the Pro models of the iPhone 13 lineup will feature 120Hz LTPO OLED panels with the vanilla 13 models to get 60Hz displays. That's because only Samsung can make LTPO screens and it doesn't have the capacity to produce enough units. However LG is hoping to step up its game and start producing the required panels by next year. According to the Korean media outlet The Elec, the company could meet demands for the iPhone 14 launch. LG is already in talks with Avaco, which is a supplying LTPO panel-making equipment, and is awaiting Apple's approval for...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to come with 108MP main camera, not 200MP

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was initially said to feature Samsung's upcoming 200MP sensor but recent reports say otherwise. Now the very reputable Samsung-related leaksters IceUniverse has backed those reports, saying the company will not make another push in the megapixel war. Instead of the 200MP sensor, the company plans to use a more "polished", new version of the current 108MP ISOCELL HM3 sensor. Sadly, there are no details around what exactly "polished" means. We are also curious if Samsung is struggling to manufacture the 200MP sensor in sufficient quality or the company has...

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Xiaomi patents foldable phone with a wraparound screen like on the Mi Mix Alpha

In late 2019 Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix Alpha with a curious design that had a single screen wrap around the front, side and back of the device. Then earlier this year it launched its first foldable, the Mi Mix Fold. What if there was a phone that combined both these designs? Xiaomi has already considered such a possibility and filed a patent on the design last year, though the documents were only made publicly available today. The device really does look like a mix between the Alpha and the Fold. It is, essentially, an inward folder, except that the secondary screen on the outside is not...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 pairing animations show color options

We’re patiently awaiting Samsung’s latest TWS earbuds – the Galaxy Buds2 and now Evan Blass has shared another look at the unreleased buds in the form of their official pairing animations. We can see three of the colorways of the Buds2 which will serve as the successor to the Galaxy Buds+. Galaxy Buds2 in Purple The charging case will sport an all-white color on the outside on all models while the inside coloring will vary. We can see the all-white pair, purple and green options too. Past renders have also shown a black color option too. Galaxy Buds2 pic.twitter.com/Gi2PipKaqr—...

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Samsung launches Galaxy F22 with big battery and aggressive price

The Samsung Galaxy F22 is finally official in India. The Korean maker decided to relaunch the Galaxy A22 under a new name for the Asian market with two of the three possible memory combinations. Key specs include a Helio G80 chipset, four cameras, and a Super AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy F22 differs from the Galaxy A22 by the wavy design of the back panel, as well as the color options, which in this case are Black and Blue. You are still getting a 48MP main camera and and an 8MP ultrawide module though along with the two 2MP auxilary sensors. At the front there's 13MP selfie...

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Dizo Star 300 and 500 listed on Flipkart

Realme’s new AIoT sub-brand Dizo has its first phones in its arsenal, welcome the Dizo Star 300 and Star 500. The two 2G featurephones aimed at the Indian market and bring modest specs and very low price tags. Dizo Star 300 (left) and Star 500 (right) Dizo Star 300 brings a 1.77-inch LCD with a 160 x 120-pixel resolution and 65K colors. It’s powered by the Unisoc SC6531E chipset with 32MB RAM and 32MB internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB via microSD. The back houses a single VGA camera with an LED flash. The phone also brings dual-SIM support, Bluetooth, FM radio and...

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Realme X9 Pro appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 870

Realme is working on a new smartphone with model number RMX3366 and which is allegedly called Realme X9 Pro. The device was listed on TENAA with a CPU that could’ve been either the Snapdragon 778G or the Snapdragon 870, and thanks to a Geekbench listing, we now know it’s the latter. Realme RMX3366 on Geekbench The motherboard says “kona” - the code name Qualcomm gave the Snapdragon 865 and its subsequent 865+ and 870 revisions. The listing also reveals that the RMX3366 will have 12GB RAM. Chinese sources claim the phone will be called Realme GT Master Edition, but the RMX3366 on...

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