Realme Book is coming on August 18 with MacBook Air-like design

Realme's been teasing the Realme Book since June, and today it announced that the laptop will be fully unveiled on August 18 in China at 3PM local time. On the same day, Realme will introduce the Realme GT series in India, and it's currently unclear if the Realme Book will be announced in the company's biggest market or will remain China-exclusive initially. That said, while Realme hasn't detailed the specs sheet of its first laptop, its leaked and official images revealed the notebook will look like Apple's MacBook Air. We also know that the Realme Book will pack a 2K display...

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Google begins rolling out updated time prompt on latest version of Google Keep

Android 12 will bring Android’s new Material You redesign. Ahead of the change, Google is rolling out an updated interface for selecting a time (such as when setting an alarm) across the stock Android apps. Old time selector (left), New time selector (right) The change was spotted by 9to5Google and already seen when setting the time for Google reminders. It is more recently reflected in the latest version (v5.21.301.10) of the Google Keep app. Not only is the space better utilized for selecting AM/PM, but you can also see the Material You number pad with rounded buttons...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 pre-orders will come with a free Note Pack, includes a charger

Ahead of Samsung’s Unpacked launch event this week, it’s being revealed by leaker Snoopy that customers who pre-order Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold3 5G will receive a free Note Pack. This bundle consists of an S Pen flip cover (S Pen included) and a charger, likely of the 25W capacity. We’ve previously seen this S Pen cover case leak in renders. This is the "Note Pack" you get when pre-ordering the Z Fold3. Case + Pen and the 25W Charger. It's worth 89€ (says Samsung). #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/3mijlkzq4Q— Snoopy (@_snoopytech_) August 9, 2021 This does raise questions as to whether...

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OnePlus 6 and 6T get a new Android 11 Open Beta

OnePlus released the first Open Beta of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T in early July, ahead of the previously promised schedule, and there has been a second build outed in the meantime. Today the third Open Beta is going out for these two phones, based on Android 11 of course with OxygenOS 11 on top. Open Beta 3 optimizes background process management to improve battery life, fixes the failure to enable VoWiFi, fixes the fact that the Work-Life Balance feature didn't work when the screen was locked, enhances the smoothness of video playback in the YouTube app, and...

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Realme C3 is now receiving the Android 11 update in India

The Realme C3 has received a beta build of Android 11 in India back in July, and now it seems like all kinks have been ironed out and the phone is ready for the release of the stable version. This has started rolling out, and it looks like it's going out to units in India that had the beta installed first. Presumably after a few days (or - worst case scenario - weeks), if no show-stopping bugs are found, a wider release will follow and hit all C3 handsets out there in the wild. The new build is labeled RMX2027_11_C.04 and for people who were previously on the beta it arrives...

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Motorola Defy (2021) review

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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion to debut on August 17

Motorola India confirmed earlier today it will introduce the Edge 20 smartphone to the local market next Tuesday, August 17 at 12PM local time. The device is also touted as India’s slimmest 5G phone coming in at just 6.99mm. It will be available through Flipkart. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Motorola India (@motorolain) In related news Motorola teased another phone dubbed Edge 20 Fusion. The device is said to be a rebrand of the global Motorola Edge 20 Lite but with a Dimensity 800U chipset at the helm instead of the Dimensity 720 SoC. There’s little...

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Nokia C20 Plus makes its way to India

After launching in China back in June, HMD’s Nokia C20 Plus is now available in India. The phone comes in grey and blue colors. It comes in 2GB RAM and 32GB storage trim which retails for INR 8,999 ($121) as well as a 3/32GB variant which goes for INR 9,999 ($134). Nokia C20 Plus in blue and grey C20 Plus brings a 6.5-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch up top for the 5MP selfie cam. There’s an 8MP main cam on the back alongside a 2MP depth helper housed in the circular cutout. Unisonic’s SC983A chipset sits at the helm while the battery comes in at 4,950 mAh. The...

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Our Poco X3 GT video review is out

The Poco X3 GT is a smartphone with Dimensity 1100 chipset and a big 6.6” screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, protected by a Gorilla Glass Victus. Our text review has been published, and now the video review is also out. Will highlights all the impressive parts of the phone, sold in China under the Redmi brand, including the super-fast charging, big battery and an impressive camera for a $300 smartphone. While the Poco X3 GT is overall great value it lacks a couple key features that other devices in the same price category have - we’re talking about 3.5mm audio jack and microSD slot....

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE leaks in official back to school promo

Just a few days ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event Samsung dropped a gem on its Instagram account by showing a sneak peek of the long-rumored Galaxy S21 FE. The device appeared in a back-to-school ad alongside a Galaxy Book laptop and what looks like the Galaxy Buds Pro earphones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samsung (@samsung) The interesting bit is that the latest rumors suggest the S21 FE is postponed and will launch all the way in October. The device is expected to bring a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon...

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho arrives with Exynos 850

While everyone is waiting for the new foldables to be announced on Wednesday Samsung unveiled a rather unexpected entry level phone. The Samsung Galaxy A12 has arrived in Russia with an Exynos 850 instead of the Helio P35 and with a new name - Galaxy A12 Nacho - yes, like the Mexican snack. Samsung doesn’t want to taco ‘bout this unusual name choice, but aside from the chipset and one extra storage option, everything else identical to the original Galaxy A12 smartphone, which is also available in the Russian market. Currently, Samsung is offering the Galaxy A12 on its website, but...

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iQOO 8 BMW edition renders leak, poster confirms Snapdragon 888 Plus

Last year iQOO introduced its partnership with BMW by releasing the iQOO 5 Pro and it seems that collaboration will continue with the upcoming iQOO 8 series. A leaked poster for one of the iQOO 8 series phones reveals it will come in black and white versions with the latter sporting the German automaker’s signature blue, violet and red-colored stripes. iQOO 8 BMW M Motorsport leaked poster The device also sports a curved screen with the poster also confirming a 1440p display resolution. We also know that the phone will use an LTPO Samsung E5 screen with a 1-120Hz variable refresh...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 teasers and leak reveal more details, Mi Pad 5 also surfaces

Xiaomi is having a major event tomorrow, August 10, when we expect to see the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 and the Mi Pad 5 tablet. The smartphone was previously teased with an under-display selfie camera, but today the company posted two more teasers hyping up on the technology. The tablet also starred in some teasers, with Xiaomi saying it will have amazing sound, as well as the already announced external keyboard and a stylus. A leaked photo of a Mi Mix 4 case has confirmed what we already expected - a square-ish camera island but no rear display like in the Mi 11 Ultra. The setup is...

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Honor Magic 3 back leaks revealing circular camera housing

With just three days left to the Honor Magic 3 announcement date we get a more detailed look at the phone’s back camera design. We already knew it would sport a five cam setup but now we can see the actual housing for the shooters will be circular. We can also spot a 100x branding which indicates a periscope cam and its digital zoom output. Honor Magic 3 back In related news, Honor Magic 3 appeared in a durability video showcasing its waterproof build. The device survived a series of water submersion tests, drops on various surfaces and display scratch tests. The phone’s cooling...

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