vivo Y12G goes official with Snapdragon 439 and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo's Y12 series includes a total of five smartphones, and today the company added the sixth one - meet the vivo Y12G. The vivo Y12G is powered by the Snapdragon 439 SoC and runs Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 out of the box. The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, but it also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 256GB. The Y12G is built around a 6.51" HD+ LCD with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera, and around the back is a dual camera system consisting of 13MP primary and 2MP depth units. vivo Y12G The smartphone packs a 5,000 mAh...

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TikTok confirmed to be testing Stories feature

Following Twitter’s recent departure from its ‘stories’ feature it called “Fleets”, TikTok has confirmed that it is working on its own TikTok Stories in an email sent to The Verge. The feature was first discovered by Matt Navarra on Twitter and it is currently being piloted with a small number of users in markets outside of the US. We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience[…] Currently we’re experimenting with ways to give creators additional formats to bring their creative ideas to life for the TikTok Community.” – TikTok...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 fully unboxed on video

Prior to Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked launch event, a full unboxing and hands-on video has been posted to YouTube by The Mobile Central, complete with the Galaxy Buds2’s features and setup with the Galaxy Wearable app. Inside the box you’ll find what you expect: the charging case, Buds2, USB-A to C charging cable, extra ear tips, and documentation. The case is small and squarish like the Buds Live or Buds Pro while the Buds2 themselves look very similar to the Buds Pro. The charging case is white on the outside but colored on the inside, in this case it’s the olive color. The host...

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Pure White OnePlus 9 Pro live image surfaces

The OnePlus 9 Pro launched with three color options including Morning Mist, Pine Green, and Stellar Black. A new Pure White version of the OnePlus 9 Pro has just been photographed and posted to Weibo by OnePlus COO Liu Fengshuo. The Pure White model appears to have a matte finish, so it shouldn’t leave smudges or fingerprints while handling. Source: Weibo There is no other confirmation that such a color finish would become officially available from OnePlus so we’ll have to wait for the company to officially announce when (and if) such a model will arrive, and to which markets it...

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Poco C3 sells over 2 million units in India

Today Poco's Indian arm is celebrating. The Poco C3, the entry-level smartphone in Poco's current Indian roster, launched back in October of last year. And within nine months of its arrival on the market, more than two million units have been sold. This is according to Poco's internal data. That's quite a feat it accomplished right there, undoubtedly helped by the handset's low price. Raising a toast to the one that raised the bar and changed the game. We're super happy! Over 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ units of the #POCOC3 sold within 9 months of its launch.Thank you POCO fam for showering...

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smiles for the camera in leaked renders

Following the price leak from yesterday, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is in the news again today, this time because a bunch of official-looking renders portraying it have been leaked. It's shown in all four colors that it's supposedly going to be available in: Awesome Mint, Awesome Black, Awesome White, and Awesome Purple. Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A52 5G, the green/mint hue is new, replacing the blue version - all the other options are the same. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G in Awesome Mint and Awesome Black The design seems pretty much identical too, as the mere...

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Caviar reveals luxury versions of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, decorated with skulls

Samsung’s Galaxy foldables are going to be announced next week, but even before the phones become official, luxury smartphone seller Caviar has already unveiled its plans for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. The Z Flip3 will have the Catrina Calavera totaling 419 stones with vibrant colors. This skull is based on Diego Rivera’s artwork, husband of Frida Kahlo. Caviar’s Z Flip3 includes diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, 18k white gold, and they’ll feature one of two iconic skull designs. The Z Fold3 will have a dark appearance whose fiery skull is the symbol of...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE arrives to the US on August 5 in Wi-Fi and 5G flavors

Samsung’s lower-cost flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, has been available for several weeks now. It isn’t until now that the “Fan Edition” tablet will finally be available in the US. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE will come in two variants: Wi-Fi and 5G. The Wi-Fi variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G while the 5G version will run the Snapdragon 750G. Otherwise, all other specifications are identical across the board. The Tab S7 FE has a 12.4-inch LCD screen with 2,56 x 1,600 px resolution, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7...

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Report: sales of Samsung Galaxy S21 series are lower than S20, S10 sales

Korean publications citing analytical firm Kiwoom Securities report that Samsung is disappointed with the sales of the Galaxy S21 generation. The early expectations were that the series will be a hit, but that didn’t pan out. In the first six months of availability, the S21 models have sold a total of 13.5 million units. That is 20% below what the Galaxy S20 generation managed in the same time frame and a whopping 47% less than the S10 generation. Here’s a chart from Counterpoint Research, which shows the month-by-month sales of Galaxy S series going back to the S5: During the...

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Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro get Android 12-like one-handed mode with new update

Earlier this year Asus rolled out the Android 11 update for the Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro. The latest update is still on version 11 of the OS, but it does include a new one-handed mode inspired by Android 12. Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro receive minor update Previously, the screen would shrink uniformly, that is vertically and horizontally. The new implementation only smooshes the screen down vertically. The height can be configured in the settings. Here’s a video demo from Asus: The update (version 30.41.69.89) includes several camera improvements as well. For one, the video camera...

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Upcoming iQOO 8 to pack Samsung E5 screen, company confirms

The iQOO 8 series will be launched on August 17, and today vivo’s brand revealed spicy details regarding the screen. The panel, rumored to be 6.78” in diagonal, will be a Samsung E5 LTPO display with translucent material in the area where the front-facing camera will be. This means we’re not going to see a fully-fledged under-display selfie camera; more likely vivo found a way to make the camera even less visually obtrusive. vivo iQOO 8 posters The vivo iQOO 8's panel will have 1440p resolution adding up to a density of 517 PPI. It will also be 10-bit, allowing it to display 1...

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Android 11 comes to Nokia 5.3

HMD is finally seeding Android 11 to its Nokia 5.3 smartphone nearly a year after the phone’s announcement and only about a month before Android 12 rolls around. The first wave of countries to receive the update include Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan and Vietnam. HMD will roll out the update to 30% of the approved markets immediately, then to 50% by August 5 and the full list by August 6. More regions will be added in the coming weeks. The update weighs in at 1.67 GB and brings the June security patch. You...

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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro still tops AnTuTu's chart in July

AnTuTu has released its monthly performance charts, of the fastest benchmarked smartphones on its platform, and for a fifth consecutive month the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro topped the sheet. We also see that all Top 10 devices were powered by the Snapdragon 888. The nubia Red Magic 6 Pro sits in second. There’s also the reason Xiaomi is shipping the phone with OnePlus 9 Pro rounding up the top 3. Qualcomm chips are powering the top three devices in the midrange chart as well, but here we have a bit of diversity - six different platforms are represented in the Top 10. The Xiaomi Mi 11...

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Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 will support both Bixby and the Google Assistant

The upcoming Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic will be the first Samsung watches to run Google’s wrist-worn OS in a long time. And you know what that means – Google services and apps will be on board, the ones that were missing from the Tizen watches. This does include the Google Assistant, according to leakster Snoopy. Google tends to offer its products wholesale – if a maker wants access to the Play Store, they have to install the Google apps too (which often leads to duplication). And even though Samsung struck some kind of special deal with Google, which allowed it to customize Wear...

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Honor Magic3 appears on AnTuTu, revealing key specs

The Honor Magic3 arriving on August 12 was spotted on Geekbench yesterday with a Snapdragon 888+ SoC, 8GB RAM, and Android 11. Now it has appeared on AnTuTu as well, but with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and a few more specs. The benchmark database reveals that the Magic3 will have 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage onboard and its screen will have a 120Hz refresh rate. However, it doesn't mention the panel's type, resolution, or diagonal. Talking about the performance, the Magic3 scored 749,223 points in AnTuTu's test, which is less than what the Snapdragon 888-powered smartphones achieved in our tests....

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Lenovo P12 Pro with Snapdragon 855 chipset appears on the Google Play Console

A month ago Lenovo launched the Yoga Tab 13, Yoga Tab 11 and Tab P11 Plus with global availability. Now clues have appeared of another slate, a sequel to the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro from last year. Unlike the first three, which have IPS LCDs, the P11 Pro has an 11.5” OLED display. However, despite its “Pro” moniker it is powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 730G chipset. The P11 Plus is no powerhouse either, packing a Helio G90T. The Lenovo P12 Pro (TB-Q706F) was spotted on the Google Play Console and is getting a major performance upgrade with a Snapdragon 855 (or possibly an 860). It’s not...

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Oppo announces its second-gen under-display camera technology

Today Oppo introduced its new under-display camera technology, two years after building its first working prototype. The company worked a lot to improve the quality of the screen on top and the image quality of the camera itself, resulting in product far more suited for comercial products. The panel is developed jointly with BOE, one of the major display manufacturers in China. The companies developed an innovative pixel geometry that shrinks the size of every pixel in the area over the camera lens, reaching 400ppi. Oppo also has replaced the traditional screen wiring with a new...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic leaks yet again in detailed renders

The upcoming Galaxy Watch4 series from Samsung has leaked thoroughly in leaks thus far and the latest one comes from @evleaks. It shows the Watch4 Classic model in black and white and we can see both the watch face side with its rotating bezel as well as the rear which houses the health-tracking sensors. SGW4C pic.twitter.com/mJEb7rFlRF— Evan (@evleaks) August 3, 2021 Watch4 Classic is expected to bring Gorilla Glass DX/DX+ protected display, Exynos W920 chipset and One UI Watch on top of Wear OS. Other expected features include MIL-STD-810G certification, 5ATM water resistance, heart...

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