Samsung reveals Galaxy A52s 5G price in continental Europe

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A52s 5G on August 17, but back then it only revealed its cost in the United Kingdom. One week later, the German division of the company posted a press release, revealing the price in Europe. The Galaxy A52s 5G is €449 for the 6/128 GB version, while 8GB/256GB units cost €509. The phone is already listed on Samsung Germany’s online shop, revealing consumers in Europe will get a choice of all four Awesome color options - Mint, Violet, White, and Black. Highlights of the phone include a Snapdragon 778G chipset, a 4,500 mAh battery and a 64MP camera with...

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Realme GT 5G goes on sale in India today

The Realme GT 5G announced in March will go on sale in India today starting at noon local time through Realme's official website, Flipkart, and mainline channels. The Realme GT 5G has two memory options - 8GB/128GB priced at INR37,999 ($510/€435) and 12GB/256GB priced at INR41,999 ($565/€480). The former is offered in Dashing Blue and Dashing Silver colors in India, while the latter only comes in Racing Yellow, which flaunts a Dual-Tone Leather Design. Realme GT 5G Dashing Blue • Realme GT 5G Dashing Silver • Realme GT 5G Racing Yellow Irrespective of which color version you...

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Realme 8i leaks in official-looking renders, main specs outed too

MediaTek made the Helio G96 chipset official last month, and today we're already seeing a comprehensive leak of the first device to boast this new SoC - the Realme 8i. The phone will debut in India alongside the 8s, and it's shown in the official-looking renders you can see below. Alongside the pictures of the phone, the same source has a list of its main specs for us. Thus, the Realme 8i is said to sport a 6.59-inch FHD+ display with 120 Hz refresh rate and a hole-punch cutout for the 16 MP camera in the top left. On the rear there's a 50 MP main shooter, flanked by a 2 MP depth...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 receive their first firmware update before shipping

Samsung's Galaxy Buds2 were announced during the company's August 11 grand event, and they're due to start shipping on August 27. Before that, though, Samsung has already issued their first ever firmware update. Those of you who pre-ordered should find this ready to install once you take the Buds2 out of the box. The update brings with it the ability to have Ambient Sound on during calls. You can also customize Ambient mode, and set active noise cancelation to be on only for one of the buds, instead of both. The experimental Lab section of the app is graced with a new feature too,...

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Canalys: Western Europe PC market grows 3% in Q2 2021, Apple and Lenovo tablets on the rise

It's interesting to see how industries shifted following COVID-restrictions that called for permanent changes in the work and technology space. In the latest report from Canalys the case in Western EU shows growth slowing down in sales of PCs (desktops, notebooks and workstations) despite the high demand. That growth of just 3% is compared to the initial spike of PC sales that followed initial COVID restrictions: Q2 of 2020 saw a 39% increase compared to Q2 2019. Analysts say that a modest 3% of growth YoY in Q2 2021 could have seen more growth if it were not for the component...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G review

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The Red Magic 6S Pro will use the Snapdragon 888+ chipset

In case the first teaser image wasn’t clear enough, nubia posted another one, which leaves no doubt that the Red Magic 6S Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The new chip has an overclocked prime CPU core and a 20% faster AI Engine. In the 6S Pro it will enjoy active cooling, just like on the original model. And it will need every ounce of performance to make the best out of the 165 Hz screen. Yes, the Red Magic 6S Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 888+ Speaking of the Red Magic 6 Pro, it was named the Best Gaming Phone in China Mobile’s 2021 Smart Hardware...

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Oppo rumored to bring back its N series smartphone line

A new rumor circulating Chinese social media suggests that Oppo might be bringing back its N series line of premium smartphones. For context, this was the maker’s flagship assortment of Android phones dating back to 2013’s Oppo N1 - the first Android phone with a rotating camera and also the first that could officially boot CyanogenMod. Oppo N1 Check out this Flashback article which covers the N1 in more detail. The device was followed by the Oppo N3 in 2014 but the N line ultimately was phased out in favor of Oppo’s other smartphone lines. #DigitalChatStationI don’t know if...

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Lenovo official confirms that the Legion 3 Pro (aka Legion Duel 3) will use the Snapdragon 898

The General Manager of Lenovo’s smartphone business in China posted about the Legion 3 Pro – a future gaming flagship that will use the Snapdragon 898 chipset (SM8450). The GM mentioned the much upgraded GPU of the upcoming chip. The new phone will probably have active cooling – the Legion 2 Pro (aka Duel 2) had two fans – which should keep the new Snapdragon chip running at top speed. This should avoid any throttling and allow the new chip to perform at its best. The Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (aka Legion Duel 2) Of course, we can only speculate about the performance of the Snapdragon...

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The Samsung team explains how the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 interface was improved

Samsung posted a video featuring some of the team behind the new foldable experience brought by the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G. It’s interesting to hear them talk about the inspiration behind some of the changes, but this six minute video also contains several handy tips on how to use the phones more efficiently. Samsung sees the two phones as very different devices. The cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip3 handles basic tasks and allows the user to customize the look of the phone with various watch faces. Opening the Flip turns it into a familiar bar-type phone. The Z Fold3 starts as...

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Realme 8 gets Dynamic RAM Expansion with new update, 8 Pro will get it too

The Realme 8 is receiving a new software update with the Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) feature. As evident from the name, DRE lets you expand your smartphone's RAM - albeit virtually - by using the phone's internal storage. DRE was introduced by Realme on the Narzo 30 5G first, but the 8 5G, which is what the Narzo 30 5G is based on, didn't have it out of the box. However, the feature was rolled out later for the 8 5G, and the more expensive X7 Max 5G also got it last month through an OTA. Circling back to the Realme 8 5G, once you receive and install the update, you can increase its...

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Latest iPad mini 6 renders show out all color options and highlight specs

Apple has been rumored to bring a completely redesigned iPad mini for quite some time now. The sixth-gen mini is believed to launch later this year possibly around the iPhone 13 launch and the latest renders of the device designed by Michael Ma (@apple_idesigner) give us our best look yet at the small tablet complete with its key specs. iPad mini sixth generation renders (images:@apple_idesigner) The upcoming iPad mini will esentially be a more compact version of the fourth generation iPad Air with an 8.4-inch Liquid Retina display with a 60Hz refresh rate and uniform bezels. The...

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Xiaomi officially ditching the Mi branding for its products

Xiaomi has been selling its products with Mi branding on the overseas market, but it will phase out the moniker from now on. XDA-Developers first reported the news, and then it was officially confirmed by a company spokesperson - starting from Q3 2021, the “Mi” product series will be simply called “Xiaomi”; just like it has been since forever at home in China. Xiaomi Mix 4 The first devices with the new branding were actually the Mix 4 smartphone and the Pad 5 tablet series, launched on August 10. After the event was over, we had our suspicions about the rebranding, but it took 14...

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Xiaomi confirms that the Redmi 10 Prime is coming to India on September 3

Xiaomi has officially confirmed that it will launch Redmi 10 Prime in India on September 3. The teaser page for the event gives vague highlights for the phone, including a “superstar camera” (though it’s not clear what, if anything, separates it from the 50 MP camera of the Redmi 10). The phone will be powered by an unnamed Helio chipset. This means no 5G connectivity for the Prime model or the extra processing power that comes with a Dimensity chipset. As a reminder, the vanilla Redmi 10 has a Helio G88 chipset. There are a few other tidbits about the Prime. It will have a high...

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Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro appear on European retailers with price tags attached

We’ve been hearing rumors of a Mi 11T series and now we have some tangible evidence – two 11T models have been spotted on a couple of European retailers. By the way, Xiaomi is moving away from the “Mi” branding, so the first phone is called just the “Xiaomi 11T”. It comes in 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurations, which are priced €746/£634 and €778/£661, respectively. There are three colorways listed: Moonlight White, Meteorite Gray and Celestial Blue. For comparison, the original Mi 11 (8/128 GB) cost €750/£750 at launch. Then there’s the Xiaomi 11T Pro, which is also available in 8/128...

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Huawei patents ultra-curved screen with side-touch features

Huawei has launched the P50 series and now it is time for its true flagship series Mate 50. We don’t have anything official or unofficial about the upcoming devices, but a patent might reveal what the Chinese company is planning to introduce. According to Lets Go Digital, the maker will introduce an Arc display with ultra-curved sides and multiple touch functionalities, including volume control. Huawei Arc display concept Huawei has been sitting on this idea for quite some time. The patent was filed back in March 2019, and we saw a simple implementation with the Mate 30...

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G to be priced under $340 in India

The Samsung Galaxy M32 5G arriving tomorrow will be priced between INR20,000 ($270/€230) and INR25,000 ($340/€290) in India and come in two variants, reports Indo-Asian News Service, citing industry sources. The publication further claims that the Galaxy M32 5G will go on sale in India starting September 2 through Samsung's Indian website and leading retail stores across the country. We also know that it will be sold through Amazon.in since the online retailer set up a promo page on its website, revealing the Galaxy M32 5G's design and specs. The Samsung Galaxy M32 5G will be...

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Oppo F19S tipped to launch in India soon

Oppo already has a trio of F19 phones that launched back in March and according to a new rumor, we should see the debut of the Oppo F19S soon. The device is said to launch in India at around INR 18,000 ($242) which would position it as the entry-level option in the F19 series. Oppo F19 The leaked spec list includes a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and punch hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 662 alongside 6GB RAM and 128GB storage while the battery is said to come in at 5,000 mAh and will sport 33W fast...

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