Huawei Mate 50 may arrive in October after all

Back in June, reports claimed that Huawei was no longer planning to release another flagship following the P50 series, which launched back in July. It was reported and heavily speculated that Huawei wouldn't be releasing a proper Mate series, likely due to both the US-Huawei ban and supply chain constraints. A new report from a senior expert of the DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants) claims that the Mate series flagship is still planned for release in Q4 of this year. According to the expert, Davin Naranjo, (via Fast Technology) Huawei will release the Mate 50 series some time in...

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE price in India leaks

Earlier this week, Xiaomi made the 11 Lite 5G NE official alongside the 11T and 11T Pro, and the new Lite mid-ranger is headed to India very soon. Today a new leak claims to tell us how much this device will cost. Apparently the starting price is INR 21,999 (approximately $298 or €254) for the entry-level model, which will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Xiaomi will also offer two other variants in the country - one with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the other with an 8/256GB combo. As it did internationally, it will be available in four colors: Truffle Black, Bubblegum...

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro update adds Hasselblad XPan mode for the camera

OnePlus today started rolling out OxygenOS version 11.2.9.9 for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. This update brings with it a new camera mode, called XPan. The XPan mode is a reference to the Hasselblad XPan, a rebranded version of the dual-format Fuji TX-1 camera launched in the late 90s. Apart from shooting on 35mm film, this camera could also shoot in a wider 65mm format for panoramas in a 65:24 (or 2.7:1) aspect ratio. The XPan mode on the OnePlus 9 series aims to emulate this. You launch this mode from the mode selection screen. This brings up a new UI with the 65:25...

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Huawei Watch 3 gets updated with new features

A new firmware update is now making its way to Huawei's latest smartwatch - the Watch 3. Notably, this update is only live for the Chinese versions of the watch but it's probably going to be pushed to the international model soon enough. With the new release, the watch gains a couple of neat new features. Now SMS reply from the watch is possible, the raise-to-wake function is further improved and the system now supports a wider variety of music formats to play from the local storage. A new hand-washing detection feature has been introduced that can help you wash your hands more...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 to feature 3,700 mAh battery and 25W charging

Prominent leakster Ice Universe has been on a Samsung Galaxy S22 spree in the past week revealing chipset and camera details as well as charging speeds for the S22 Ultra. The latest leaks surround the smaller Galaxy S22 which is reported to feature a 3,700 mAh battery with 25W charging support. The interesting bit here is that the S22+ and S22 Ultra will do 45W charging which is quite the disparity between the three models. You’ll still have to shell out more money for the actual charger as Samsung will most likely not provide one in the box. Elsewhere, the S22 is said to be smaller...

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ZTE Axon 30 5G review

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Here is the plastic wrap-free iPhone 13 series box

One of the more under the radar announcements with the new iPhone 13 series is the phones' redesigned packaging. Last year brought the slimmest iPhone boxes to date with the omission of the charging adapter and EarPods. This year Apple will make yet another change by removing the plastic wrap around the box of the 13 series. We now have our first look at how Apple’s redesigned box looks like thanks to a post from Weibo. iPhone 13 box (source: Weibo) The removed plastic wrap will be replaced with a tear-off paper tab which is glued to the box lid. This allows the packaging to stay in...

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ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 arrives to Chinese OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro

OnePlus announced that it will start substituting its HydrogenOS for the Chinese market with Oppo's in-house ColorOS, starting with version 12, which is also based on Android 12. Naturally, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will be the first ones to get it whereas the rest will receive it at a later point. And the distribution of the OS for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in China has started a bit early according to some users. The OTA update weighs around 4.61GB and was expected to hit the handsets sometime in early October along with the Find X3 and X3 Pro. All other OnePlus devices released after...

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iQOO Z5 to come with 5,000 mAh battery, sub-INR30,000 price

The iQOO Z5 will be unveiled on September 23 at an event in China, which will begin at 2:30PM local time. And while iQOO is yet to reveal the Z5's pricing and availability details in its home country, a reliable source tells us that the smartphone is expected to debut in India by the end of September. That's good news since iQOO took over two months to launch the Z3 in international markets. It was announced in China in March and began its global journey in June, again starting with India. Our source also tells us that the iQOO Z5 will be priced under INR30,000 ($410/€345) in India, making...

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Nokia G50 5G appears on FCC, gets battery capacity confirmed

Nokia G50 5G renders and specs leaked several weeks ago, and now the phone is certified with the FCC with the listing confirming some more details. The G50 will indeed support 5G connectivity, and the battery will be 4,850 mAh - exactly the same capacity as previously reported. Nokia G50 5G The FCC (Federal Communications Commission of the United States) certified the TA-1370/TA-1390 smartphone is safe to use with this battery capacity at certain GSM, LTE and NR bands, as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi frequencies. Image-wise, we only have schematics of the designated safety label...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 appears in renders

The Android tablet market is in something of a renaissance and Samsung is one maker that has consistently delivered a varied lineup of slates. A new midrange model dubbed Galaxy Tab A8 2021 is apparently in the works and we now have our first look at it thanks to renders courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 render (credit: @OnLeaks x 91Mobiles) Galaxy Tab A8 2021 will succeed last year’s Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 sticking to a 10.4-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution. The body appears to be made from aluminum and its dimensions come in at 246.7 x 161.8 x 6.9mm. There’s...

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Oppo announces all the new features of ColorOS 12, posts timeline for updating existing phones

Oppo unveiled the full details of ColorOS 12, its latest platform based on Android 12. The company also published a roadmap for updating existing devices to version 12, the first batch is coming in early October (you can find the list at the bottom of this article). Oppo chose not to follow Google with the Material You redesign, instead opting for acrylic icons and more natural shapes. It’s not just the static look, the new Quantum Animation Engine 3.0 is used to give objects a feeling of inertia for physically-accurate animations. The key goals for ColorOS 12 were to make...

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Early Apple iPad mini (2021) benchmarks reveal downclocked CPU and GPU

When Apple announced the new iPad mini (2021) it came as a bit of a surprise that it used the latest and greatest Apple chipset, the A15 Bionic. The tablet’s predecessor, the iPad mini (2019), had an A12 Bionic, which is the iPhone chipset from 2018. So, latest and greatest chipset, huh? Yes and no, as it turns out. The first CPU and GPU Geekbench results are out and they confirm that this is definitely an Apple A15 chip and it’s even the version with the 5-core GPU also used in the iPhone 13 Pro duo (the vanilla 13 and the 13 mini get a 4-core GPU). The results reveal that the tablet...

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Realme GT Neo2's display detailed ahead of unveiling

Realme recently confirmed that the GT Neo2, arriving on September 22, will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC, feature a punch hole display, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 65W charging support. Today, the company took to Weibo to tell us more about the GT Neo2's screen. Realme says the GT Neo2 will sport an E4 display with a peak brightness of 1,300 nits and 15% reduced power consumption compared to Realme GT 5G's screen. The display will have a 600Hz touch sampling rate and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, allowing the screen to switch between 30Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz, depending...

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GoPro Hero10 Black brings 5.3K video at 60fps, new GP2 chipset and improved video stabilization

The latest flagship action camera from GoPro brings a 23.6 MP sensor with newly enhanced low light performance, up to 5.3K video recording at 60fps and the brand’s latest HyperSmooth 4.0 video stabilization. Hero10 Black can also capture 4K videos at 120fps or 2.7K at 240fps. It packs the new GP2 chip which promises two times faster video frame rates with improved video algorithms featuring local tone mapping and 3D noise reduction. GoPro Hero10 Black (images:GoPro) Hero10 still carries the same basic design as the Hero9 but is slightly lighter than its predecessor at 153 grams....

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Pre-orders for Apple iPhone 13 and 13 Pro begin today

Apple is opening the pre-orders today for its latest iPhone 13 smartphones. This year all four models will be available, unlike last year when the iPhone 12 lineup arrived in pairs. The online store will open at 12 noon UTC, which is 5AM PDT, 8AM in New York, 1PM in London and 5:30PM in India. The first wave includes 30 countries and regions, and shipments (or collecting devices from the physical stores) will start in one week - on September 24. Here’s how much all four phones will cost in key markets. iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Pro iPhone...

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Oppo K9 Pro official photos appear ahead of September 26 announcement

The Oppo K9 Pro appeared on TENAA last month, and today the phone was listed on the Chinese retailer JD's website. So far we have only images, but they confirm what we already saw at the regulatory - triple camera on a big rectangle, occupying the top third of the phone. Later the phone also popped up on Suning's site, another big name in the online retail business in China, where the date September 26 was casually dropped, suggesting a launch has been scheduled. The phone is officially listed with 64MP, 8MP and 2MP cameras, and we can clearly see the “64MP” text on the back. The...

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