vivo S10 Pro is coming on July 15 with 108MP camera

vivo introduced the S9 series in March, and the company today announced it will unveil the S10 lineup next week - on July 15. vivo hasn't explicitly mentioned how many smartphones the S10 series includes, but we'll get a Pro model since that's what the phone maker used to share the lineup's posters on its Weibo account. The images reveal that the S10 Pro will feature three cameras on its rear panel, with the primary camera using a 108MP sensor. vivo S10 Pro You can also see that the smartphone has flat frames, and an image shared on vivo's Chinese website tells us the S10...

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Google finally sends out July update to its Pixels

Usually Google sends out its monthly software update to supported Pixel smartphones on the first Monday of the month, but the rollout got slightly delayed this time around because of the 4th of July weekend in the US. Anyway, a couple of days late, it's here now. If you have a supported Pixel, you're getting build RQ3A.210705.001, which obviously includes the July security patch level. This fixes a bunch of vulnerabilities ranging from high to critical. Additionally, the Pixels are also getting VoLTE support "on certain networks" (can't believe it's 2021 and this is now rolling...

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OnePlus responds to app throttling fiasco

In case you've been fully enclosed underneath a rock today, you might have missed the scandal regarding OnePlus' throttling of most known and popular apps - something that led Geekbench to remove the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro from its database. Now the company has responded, issuing the same statement left and right. Here it is in all its glory: Our top priority is always delivering a great user experience with our products, based in part on acting quickly on important user feedback. Following the launch of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in March, some users told us about some areas where we...

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Microsoft Office gets a new UI, Office Insiders can try it

Windows 11 comes with a new UI and to match it, Microsoft has come up with a fresh UI redesign for its Office too. The update is only available to Insiders for now (that's how Microsoft is calling its beta testers) and will be seeded to the wider public later this year. The changes include a new rounder look to go in line with Windows 11's aesthetics and some buttons have been retouched here and there across all Office apps. Microsoft originally intended to move away from the traditional ribbon bar and swap it for a command bar. In this update, though, there's no change in this...

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Rumor: Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will have a completely invisible under display camera, rear display

Xiaomi has been working on under display cameras (or as some call them, under panel cameras, UPC) for years, but is yet to actually launch a phone with one. The Mi 10 Ultra was supposed to be the first, but that didn’t pan out. It didn’t happen for the Mi 11 Ultra either. But now the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is getting ready for launch and this one may be it – Xiaomi has finally figured out how to truly hide the under display camera, says Ice Universe. A render showing the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 and its under display camera The camera will be completely invisible to the naked eye when not in...

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 keyboard accessory leaks ahead of tablet's unveiling

There’s been an influx of rumors surrounding Xiaomi’s alleged return to the Android tablet game and now we have a listing of what appears to be a keyboard accessory and stylus pen for the yet to be official Mi Pad 5. Mi Pad 5 keyboard case and stylus The certification comes courtesy of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and shows several images of the keyboard cover alongside the stylus which has a separate holster built-in on the case. The keyboard does not come with a trackpad and appears to be a bit on the cramped side. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5...

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Limited Edition Cobalt OnePlus Watch coming to India

OnePlus is finally bringing its limited-edition Cobalt Watch to India. This version brings a more premium leather band alongside a cobalt alloy casing in place of the stainless steel on the regular model. Pricing starts at INR 19,999 (268) though HDFC Bank credit card owners get INR 1,000 ($13) off. Open sales begin on Jul 16 while pre-orders are open until Julu 10. It’s not about being watched, it’s about being remembered. Check out our latest addition to the OnePlus Watch, Cobalt Limited Edition. Pre-order now: https://ift.tt/3Awtz2N pic.twitter.com/P4jBMe369N— OnePlus...

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LG's Q2 2021 earnings guidance point to record revenue

LG published its Q2 guidance and it looks great. The company posted its highest ever revenue and unsurprinsgly bested the lockdown-interrupted second quarter of 2020 by around 48.4%. Operating profit for the period stood at KRW 1.1 trillion (~$967 million), a 65.5% increase year-over-year while the revenue is estimated at KRW 17.1 trillion (~$15 billion). It's important to note that since LG has shut down its mobile business, it will be excluded from the Q2 reports and will be treated as an operating loss. The actual earnings report will be posted by the end of this month, giving...

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The OnePlus Nord 2 will have a custom Dimensity 1200-AI chipset, the company confirms

OnePlus has boarded MediaTek’s Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture program, which allowed it to design a custom version of the Dimensity 1200 chipset for the OnePlus Nord 2. It is called the “Dimensity 1200-AI”, which should tell you what kind of customization work was done on the chip. The beefed up AI hardware on the chip will be used to improve the photography experience, enhance the display and lower response times during gaming. The AI Photo Enhancement mode will recognize up to 22 different scenarios and apply the best settings for them, including optimal settings for...

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Realme promises even cheaper 5G phones for India, more Narzo and GT models incoming

While India’s first 5G network is still in the testing phase, Realme has identified 5G as a growing trend – the company quotes Google data that says 5G-related searches have gone up 70% between May 2020 and May this year, YouTube searches are up 115%. The company points out that since the upgrade cycle is around 2 years, buying a 5G phone now means that you’ll get to use it on a 5G network before you move on to the next model. According to a report by Ericsson (which is working with Indian carriers to build out their networks), 26% of mobile subscribers in the country will use a 5G...

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Samsung guidance shows strong increase in profit for Q2 2021

Samsung has issued its quarterly earnings guidance, and the numbers for the April - June 2021 period look promising. Sales have increased 18% on a yearly basis, which isn’t a surprise given the situation last year, but the profit has jumped both on a yearly and on a sequential basis. Q2 2021 Guidance KRW / USD Q1 2021 Results KRW / USD Q2 2020 Results KRW / USD Sales 63 trillion / 55.4 billion 65.39 trillion / 57.5 billion 52.97 trillion / 46.6 billion Operating Profit 12.5 trillion / 11 billion 9.38 trillion / 8.25 billion 8.15 trillion / 7.17 billion The...

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Geekbench delists OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro over benchmark manipulation allegations

In a recent lengthy and in-depth investigation, AnandTech found a very interesting "optimization" on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro when it comes to various apps. In essence, the OxygenOS analyzes the apps it will more often than not limit the performance in what we assume is a bid to extend battery life. However OxygenOS would not offer the limited performance to benchmarking apps, which Geekbench sees as cheating. That's why Geekbench took the action of removing the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro from its database. Geekbench says that the system makes performance decisions based on the applications'...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's key specs leak through a TENAA listing

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been a subject of numerous leaks in the last couple of weeks signaling a nearing announcement. Now a TENAA certification listing is here to reveal a bit more about the handset. The listing isn't complete yet so we only get some of the specs instead of the full set. The phone will pack a 6.4" AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate and a 4,370 mAh battery, which is probably the minimal capacity meaning the typical capacity would be 4,500 mAh. Screenshot from the TENAA listing There are also some dimensions mentioned - 155.7x74.5x7.9mm, which are...

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Rumor claims the vivo X70 will have a 1/1.5" camera sensor with gimbal stabilization

vivo must be preparing to launch the next generation of its X-series phones and it sounds like it will focus on camera improvements, even for the vanilla vivo X70 model. Leakster Digital Chat Station offers the first unofficial details about the phone. It will feature a 1/1.5” sensor as well as 5-axis image stabilization, that should be the gimbal stabilization that vivo has reserved for some of its best models. For comparison, the current vivo X60 model has a 1/2.0” main sensor and only the X60t variant has gimbal stabilization, the other two utilize classic OIS. The phone will have a...

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New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 renders surface

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has been a bad kept secret. Week after week with every leak, we get a more complete picture of its overall specs sheet and design. But one thing that is not entirely certain is whether the inner selfie camera on the foldable screen will be a punch-hole like in the Z Fold2 5G or an under-display camera, as many a leak has suggested. The latest couple of renders, courtesy of Ice universe clearly show an under-display camera. The renowned insider has supported that the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G will have an under-display camera for quite some time, pointing...

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Oppo Reno5 Gaming Edition appears in listing

Even though Oppo already launched its Reno6 series in China and also plans to bring them to India next week a new EUIPO certification listing has now shown what looks like a gaming edition Reno5 device. Oppo Reno5 Gaming Edition We can see the same camera cutout as on the Reno5 complete with a more aggressive design. The phone brings the same basic design with the power button on the right and volume controls on the left. The bottom houses a USB-C port as well as the headphone jack and speaker. Sadly, we don’t get much more info from the listing so we’ll have to wait for...

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Samsung Galaxy M22, Galaxy A12s get receive multiple certifications

The latest smartphones that Samsung is about to announce are the Galaxy M22 and the Galaxy A12s, as evidenced by their newly issued Bluetooth certifications. Samsung Galaxy A12 The Samsung Galaxy M22 has also been certified by Thailand’s NBTC with a model number SM-M225FV. We already know it will have a Helio G80 chipset and a 4GB RAM option, thanks to an entry on Geekbench. There are claims it will be a rebranded Galaxy A22, which is also sold under the name Galaxy F22 in India. The Galaxy A12s is likely a minor update over the Galaxy A12, which is a pretty cheap midranger,...

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