Realme GT Neo2 officially confirmed, also 3C certified with 65W charging

Realme's rapidly expanding GT family is soon going to get yet another member, the GT Neo2, already a successor to the original GT Neo that launched back in March/April. Unlike the original, the Neo2 will have a Qualcomm chipset, namely the Snapdragon 870 if all the past rumors and leaks are to be believed. Today Realme's Chinese Weibo account has officially confirmed the fact that the GT Neo2 is on its way. As rumored before, it may end up being called GT Neo Gaming in some markets. It's also been certified by 3C, which revealed that it will sport 65W wired fast charging. Other...

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Xiaomi RedmiBook 15 Pro review

The RedmiBook 15 is Xiaomi's entry-level notebook. It comes in two variants, the Pro model that we have for review here today and an e-Learning edition, that has a slower processor. The RedmiBook 15 Pro is primarily designed for office work. It features a 15-inch 1080p display, an 11th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB NVMe SSD storage. In India, the RedmiBook 15 Pro is priced at INR 49,999, which is about $685 at the time of writing. This means it sits between the truly basic laptops on the market and the more desirable models around the $1000 mark. Let's see how...

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MediaTek Dimensity 2000 to be built on the 4nm node and use ARM V9 architecture

Rumors about MediaTek already working on 4nm mobile chips aren't new and some even believe that the vendor will be the first one to release a SoC based on the 4nm node. The rumors are further confirmed by two notable Weibo tipsters. They believe that the upcoming Dimensity 2000 chipset will be based on TSMC's 4nm manufacturing process and that MediaTek has already handed out some samples to its hardware partners for internal testing. If all goes well, we should see the first Dimensity 2000-powered handsets hit the market early next year. Additionally, the company's flagship SoC will...

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The EU might require OEMs to provide 7 years of updates and spare parts for its phones

The German government is lobbying in the EU to require smartphone manufacturers to provide at least 7 years of security updates and spare parts for the same period for all of their handsets. At least according to the German tech news website, Heise Online. Currently, Android phones are getting three years of security updates at best, if you own a high-end smartphone. Some Samsung flagships get four but the vast majority of Android devices are stuck with just two years of Google's security patches. Apple's handsets are better in this regard, offering about five or six years of full...

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Apple Watch Series 7 could be delayed due to production issues

A new report coming from a fairly reputable source, when it comes to Apple-related stuff, claims that there might be some production issues with the new Apple Watch Series 7 that could cause a delay in the schedule. The reason behind this is probably the new, larger display. When production issues arise, there are a couple of possible outcomes - the product's announcement is delayed, the launch date is pushed back or it's made available in limited quantities. Mark Gurman believes it would be the second one. As per tradition, the new Apple Watch Series 7 will get its fair share of...

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G moves a step closer to launch as it gets Bluetooth certified

The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has been certified by Bluetooth SIG, moving it a step closer to the launch. The Galaxy M52 5G is listed on the Bluetooth SIG's website with two model codes, SM-M526B_DS and SM-M526BR_DS, where "DS" denotes dual SIM support. The certifying authority doesn't tell us anything about the Galaxy M52 5G other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, but previous leaks claim the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 778G SoC at the helm with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Bluetooth certified On the software front, the Galaxy M52 5G will run...

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Google Pixel 3 phones are bricking out of nowhere, the list is growing

A growing number of users report their Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL devices getting bricked without warning and the issue is getting more widespread. And it's not an entirely new problem too. It appears that the bricking started occurring months ago, but it's only now that it's getting some serious traction. The worst part is that Google still has no solution to the problem and most of these devices are out of warranty by now. Users in support forums, Reddit and other social channels share their stories of how their trusty Pixel 3s are getting bricked overnight without any warning at all....

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vivo X70 series full specs leaked by China Telecom

The vivo X70 series will arrive on September 9, and we’ve been reporting rumors and leaks for the past few weeks. The launch might be right around the corner, but China Telecom has revealed the phones accidentally by listing the full specs on its website, along with renders of the Pro variant. Specs vivo X70 vivo X70 Pro vivo X70 Pro+ Display 6.56" AMOLED 6.78" E5 AMOLED Resolution,refresh rate Full HD+,120 Hz QHD+,120 Hz Chipset Exynos 1080 Snapdragon 888+ Selfie camera 32 MP ...

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Redmi phone with Snapdragon 870 and 120Hz OLED panel is in the works

According to a very reputable tipster on Weibo, Xiaomi is working on another Redmi phone with Snapdragon 870 chipset and 120Hz OLED display. Some believe that this is the Redmi K40S, or it could take place in the upcoming Redmi K50 family. The so-called "Digital Chat Station" (as per Google Translate), reveals a bit more about the handset itself. For instance, the Redmi phone will likely carry a 6.7-inch display with 1080 x 2400px resolution and it would use a 50MP main camera on the back. But don't hold your breath. The tipster's source says that the device with model number SM8250...

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Tecno Spark 8 is launching in India next week

Tecno launched the Spark 8 last week, and our sources tell us the smartphone will debut in India next week. The Tecno Spark 8 is built around a 6.5" HD+ LCD with a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. The rear panel of the Spark 8, with the big "Stop At Nothing" text, sports a fingerprint reader and a dual-camera setup comprising a 16MP primary and a QVGA camera. Under the hood, the Spark 8 has Helio P22 SoC with 2GB RAM and 64GB storage. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The Spark 8 runs HiOS 7.6 out of the box, which is based on Android 11 Go Edition, and fueling the...

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Red Magic 6S Pro arrives with Snapdragon 888+, improved cooling and 720Hz touch sampling rate

The Red Magic 6S Pro has arrived with a new chipset, improved cooling and faster touch controls. There’s no vanilla 6S model, but the original 6 and the 6R are still around. Red Magic 6S Pro next to the original Red Magic 6 Pro and the 6R The 6S Pro phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888+, which pushes the Cortex-X1 based prime CPU core up to 2.995 GHz, up from 2.84 GHz on the original chipset used in the Red Magic 6 Pro. That extra clock speed is not worth much if the phone can’t keep the chipset cool. To that end Red Magic developed the ICE 7.0 cooling system. Compared to...

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Huawei nova 9 will arrive on September 23

Last month we saw the Huawei RTL-AL00 on TENAA, and today the company confirmed it is a nova 9 smartphone. The new series will be announced on September 23 in China, borrowing the dual-circle design from the P50 flagships. The nova series is the midrange solution for Huawei and is the most popular in its home country. Each generation has multiple devices, with the nova 8 having no less than seven different phones in its lineup. The main difference between this nova 9 smartphone and any P50 flagship is the camera placement within the circles. The main shooter is going to be in the...

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