Huawei nova, nova 9 Pro appear in live shots, listings

Huawei will introduce the nova 9 series on September 23 but two of the phones from the lineup already are online. The nova 9 Pro popped up on TENAA with its model number RTE-AL00, with a full specs sheet. It also appeared in live photos right alongside the vanilla nova 9, and they look a lot like the Honor 50 series, raising valid questions did both companies ever truly split from one another. Rumors also claim they will share a lot of specs, including the chipset, the size, and the battery. Huawei nova 9 (or nova 9 Pro) The Huawei nova 9 Pro will have a 6.72” screen with a 120...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to support 45W charging

The Galaxy S20 Ultra launched last year came with 45W wired charging, but Samsung downgraded the charging speed to 25W with the S21 Ultra this year. However, the latest rumor claims that the Korean conglomerate will switch to previous speeds with the S22 Ultra next year. Word comes from reliable tipster Ice universe, who said the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 100% confirmed to feature 45W (10V/4.5A) charging. While the source didn't reveal if the S22 Ultra will come bundled with a 45W adapter, chances are you'll have to shell out extra money to get those speeds. It's also unclear if other models...

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iPhone 13 Pro runs Geekbench, reveals 55% better GPU performance vs iPhone 12 Pro

As you probably already know, Apple unveiled four new smartphones yesterday - the iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max. They're all powered by the A15 chip, but there are GPU differences between them. While the iPhone 13 and 13 mini have a 4-core GPU, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, along with the new iPad mini, have a 5-core GPU. This A15 chip with a 5-core GPU has been tested on Geekbench's compute benchmark using the Metal API today, by someone in possession of an iPhone 13 Pro prototype. The resulting score is 14216, which is about 55% more than the iPhone 12 Pro's 9123....

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Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup gets eSIM support in US with OneUI 4 Beta

On Tuesday, Samsung launched its beta program for Android 12 and One UI 4. Along with the list of many new features and updates for the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra is support for eSIM in the US. eSIM allows a smartphone to be registered to a network without needing a SIM card. You'd only need to provide a unique eSIM number to your carrier to activate service. Galaxy S21 variants outside of the US come fitted with dualSIM trays while the US variant's supports a single nanoSIM at a time. Android 12 will enable eSIM support for the Galaxy S21 lineup with the option to use dualSIM...

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Redmi 10 arrives in Europe

Xiaomi first announced the Redmi 10 in mid-August, and it's since made it to India as the Redmi 10 Prime (with a bigger battery). Now the original, non-Prime Redmi 10 is finally landing in Europe. That is, you will be able to purchase it from European stores - before you needed to go to Chinese storefronts like AliExpress and order from there. Multiple Mi.com regional sites in Europe have listed the Redmi 10, and pricing varies. There are two models on offer, the one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage goes for €179.90 in Spain and Germany, and €199.90 in Italy. The 4/128GB version is...

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Xiaomi Pad 5 in for review

We don’t get to review a lot of tablets these days, electronics companies have mostly shifted their focus to smartwatches, headphones and other gadgets to supplement their smartphone sales. But some folks still have room in their lives for a tablet, right? If you are looking to spend €350 on a new tablet, check out the Xiaomi Pad 5, which was announced earlier this year in China and is now finally expanding to global availability. A quick note: the slate will be available with a €50 discount during the first 24 hours of availability. Speaking of China, there was also a Pad 5 Pro...

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Huawei establishes Digital Finance and Security Innovation Lab, develops way to use phones as car keys

Huawei has been cut off from some services, but it sees this as an opportunity rather than a setback. The latest step is the foundation of the Digital Finance and Security Innovation Lab (aka Fin²Sec) in Helsinki, Finland. The lab will seek to address the requirements of the banking, finance and payment services in Europe and Huawei has invited various industry leaders in those fields to collaborate. Those include pan-European banks, FinTechs and other industry players. Also, the lab is a donor of the Helsinki-Aalto Institute for Cybersecurity and is working closely with the Alto...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 to use 50MP GN5 camera, Cortex-X2 prime CPU core

One of the most renowned Samsung tipsters IceUniverse has shared a couple of interesting details surrounding the upcoming Galaxy S22 family. He revealed more about the Exynos 2200 SoC the S22 Ultra's charging speed and S22/S22+' main camera. Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra The new rumors suggest that the S22 Ultra will see the return of the 45W fast charging. The Ultra will charge at 10V/4.5A much like the Note10+ did back in the day. We hope that the company will take better care of the thermals this time around however and make sure the 45W charging actually delivers...

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Global vivo X70 Pro and Pro+ to boast third generation gimbal camera system for blur free images and video

Last week, vivo announced its X70 flagship lineup consisting of the X70, X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ phones. A day after the announcement we got confirmation that the phones will head to more markets including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the UAE though with some changes on the Pro model which will use MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset instead of Samsung’s Exynos 1080. According to an industry source, vivo once again utilizes its signature gimbal system on the global X70 Pro and Pro+ models. The global X70 Pro+ will have stabilization on all four of its camera sensors which is a...

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DIZO Watch 2 and Watch Pro are coming to India with large displays, big batteries

DIZO, the Realme TechLife sub-brand focused on wearables and other gadgets, launches two new smartwatches today and they are original creations rather than rebranded Realme stock. Both watches will be available on Flipkart starting at noon on September 22 (next Wednesday). There will be an early bird deal with lower prices for the first batch of sales. Soon after the launch the watches will also be sold through select retailers. DIZO Watch 2 The DIZO Watch 2 has a 1.69” display, the biggest display in the sub INR 3,000 segment in India. Not that the watch itself costs that much – it...

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Fairphone 4 5G leaks in Swiss retailer's listing

We’ve heard that Fairphone is working on a new device and we now have out first look at it alongside its key specs. Twitter user @L4yzRw spotted the yet to be announced Fairphone 4 5G on a Swiss online retailer’s website complete with pricing and detailed images. The device will bring a revised look compared to its predecessor with a larger 6.3-inch display with a waterdrop notch cutout. Fairphone 4 5G listing (image:@L4yzRw) The listing specifies this is a 5G phone but there are no further details on the chipset of choice. The phone will be available in 128 and 256GB storage trims...

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Watch the Xiaomi 11T series event here

It’s a big day for Xiaomi as the maker is looking to introduce its latest premium phones and tablets. The event starts at noon UTC/8PM Beijing time and you can tune in to watch via the embedded stream below. The event will be headlined by the Xiaomi 11T series (no Mi branding) and we’re also waiting on a revised Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (New Edition) alongside the global debut of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Android tablet. Xiaomi events often bring plenty of IoT and wearable gadgets so we wouldn’t rule out a couple of more product launches. Feel free to check out our what to expect article for...

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Realme Band 2 goes official with a bigger screen, new design

The Realme Band announced last March got a successor today as the young brand unveiled the Realme Band 2 with a bigger screen, bigger battery, and a design reminiscent of the Honor Band 6. The Realme Band 2 looks more like a smartwatch than a classic fitness band and packs a 1.4" color touchscreen of 320x167-pixel resolution with a peak brightness of 500 nits. It supports over 50 watchfaces, and you also have the option to create a custom one by uploading a picture from your connected smartphone. Realme Band 2 features a 1.4" screen and supports 50 dial faces The standard set of...

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G to arrive on September 19

A new Samsung Galaxy M smartphone will be revealed on Sunday, September 19, Amazon India confirmed. The phone at the dedicated landing page, matches the previously leaked Galaxy M52 5G. The new phone will have a “2x smoother display”, which means the 60Hz refresh rate from the Galaxy M51 is being doubled to 120Hz. 55% faster CPU is eather more vague, but previous leaks have pointed to a Snapdragon 778G chipset. Samsung Galaxy M features This Galaxy M52 5G also said to pack a 5,000mAh power cell, which is still a lot, but not nearly as impressive as the 7,000mAh cell...

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iQOO Z5 will be unveiled on September 23, key specs confirmed

The iQOO Z3 5G that was announced in March in China and debuted globally in June will get a successor on September 23, dubbed iQOO Z5. There's no Z4 here, and that's hardly a surprise for two reasons: 1) iQOO skipped Z2 and jumped to the Z3; 2) the number four is usually skipped by Chinese brands because it's considered unlucky in the Asian country. That said, while iQOO hasn't shared the full specs of the Z5, it did confirm that the smartphone will come with a Snapdragon 778G SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. iQOO Z5 is coming next week with Snapdragon 778G SoC The Z5...

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Realme GT Neo2's processor and battery officially detailed

The Realme GT Neo2 arriving on September 22 was rumored to come with a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 5,000 mAh battery, and 65W charging. And these specs have now been officially confirmed by Realme as it shared a couple of posters on Weibo to build hype around the new GT smartphone. The 5,000 mAh cell on the GT Neo2 will be the largest yet in the GT lineup, and Realme says it will go from flat to 100% in 36 minutes with 65W charging. Realme GT Neo2 confirmed specs One of the images shared by Realme also shows us the GT Neo2's front side, confirming a punch hole display, which is rumored...

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