Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G hands-on review

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The new phones of the week

It may be summer break for some, but for smartphone companies, it was quite busy with new hardware flying left and right. After last week’s big events from Xiaomi, Samsung, and Honor, this week we saw another crop of new devices, although mostly in the mid-range and entry level. Here are all the smartphones unveiled in the past seven days, along with a laptop worth praising. Motorola Edge 20 series got two new additions to its portfolio. First, it was the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion - it is an Edge 20 Lite smartphone with a slightly more powerful Dimensity 800U chipset. Dedicated to the...

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Xiaomi to address the proximity sensor issue on some of its phones

There's been a number of complaints in Xiaomi's user community about some of its recent phones and their proximity sensors. And it appears that the company has listened and has a plan to address those issues. The exact root of the problem hasn't been confirmed, but some users believe it's a hardware issue. Perhaps that's why Xiaomi has decided to end its deal with Elliptic Labs - the OEM's supplier for proximity sensors. It has now struck a deal with Minghao Sensing, although it's unclear when the new sensors will make it to Xiaomi's phones. In addition, the tech giant will try to...

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ZTE Axon 30 in for review

The first phone in the world with an under-display camera was the ZTE Axon 20 - and even though it introduced this cool tech to the market it was overall a bit uninspiring. Its successor is here with us - the ZTE Axon 30 - and not only brings second-gen UDC technology, but also a bunch of other upgrades that should elevate the overall experience. Even the Axon 30 still sits lower than the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra it now comes with a Snapdragon 8-series chipset in the 870. Plus it has a larger screen than its siblings and one devoid of any interruptions thanks to the new UDC...

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Nokia 3.4 is the latest smartphone to get Android 11

The Nokia 3.4 announced last September with Android 10 is receiving the Android 11 stable update. Nokia is rolling out the update in waves, with the first wave including 39 countries: Australia, Austria (A1 AT, T-Mobile AT), Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, and Vietnam. Nokia says Android 11 is...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series gets its first software update

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic unveiled last week won't go on sale until next Friday, but they have already received their first software updates. The new builds, carrying version R8xxXXU1BUH5 and weighing about 290MB in size, improve the smartwatch's performance and squash some bugs. The changelog also mentions "New and / or enhanced features," but we don't have any details about them. When your Galaxy Watch4/Watch4 Classic arrives, you'll be able to install this update on the device through the Wearable app installed on the paired smartphone. The Galaxy Watch4...

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Google Assistant Driving Mode to replace Android Auto with Android 12

Beta testers of Google's upcoming Android 12 OS have reported that the Android Auto for Phone Screens feature has now been replaced by the Google Assistant. Mind you, Android Auto is not entirely gone, but the new change signals a shift to a simpler approach when it comes to in-car experience. If you are running Android 12, connect to your car's Android Auto and try to open up the "Android Auto for Phone Screens" on your handset, a pop-up message appears prompting you to try out "Google Assistant driving mode" since "Android Auto is now only available for car screens". This means...

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4G chip prices to rise, 5G hardware is getting cheaper

According to various industry sources, the fall of 5G chip prices will continue throughout the second half of this year as opposed to 4G prices, which are expected to steadily grow during that same period. The explanation for this is fairly simple - the demand for 4G chips is still big but the supply is getting lower. It's no secret that hardware manufacturers are focusing their efforts on making 5G-compatible hardware with Qualcomm and MediaTek now offering 5G solutions in all price segments. Thus, 4G wafer foundries are getting phased out, inflating the prices. In fact, since most...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi variant launching soon in India

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S7 FE in India in June, but it only launched the LTE variant of the tablet in the country. Now we learn the Korean conglomerate will launch the Wi-Fi version in India soon. This revelation comes from Amazon.in which set up a promo page for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE's Wi-Fi model on its website. The online retailer doesn't reveal the tablet's price or sale date and only says that it's "Coming Soon." The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC and runs Android 11-based One UI 3.1 out of the box. The LTE model comes with 4GB/64GB and...

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Motorola Moto G50 5G (Saipan) appears on Geekbench with key specs

Motorola launched the Moto G50 5G (codenamed "Ibiza") in March, and it is planning to introduce another Moto G50 5G, codenamed "Saipan." We saw its leaked renders last week which revealed its design, and now the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with its key specs. The benchmark database reveals that the Moto G50 5G (Saipan) is powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC, corroborating a recent media report. And the unit that passed through Geekbench runs Android 11 and has 4GB RAM onboard, although there could be other RAM options as well to choose from. The Geekbench listing doesn't...

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