Amazon will announce new hardware on September 28

An invite has been sent out by Amazon to The Verge and other media regarding a new hardware event taking place on September 28. The focus of the event, as noted by the invite, is "news about our latest Amazon devices, features, and services." Amazon Echo Show 10 Amazon Echo (2020) Around this time last year, Amazon launched a new Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show 10. It also announced a new Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite (earlier this month, Amazon announced the Fire TV Stick 4K Max). It also announced its cloud gaming service called Luna. Throughout the year, it updated...

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Google lists 'Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition' on AR Core support site

It has been more than a month since Samsung's August Unpacked event where it announced a couple of new foldables, new smartwatches, and new earbuds. It was also expected that Samsung was going to announce the Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) but that didn't end up happening. Samsung has yet to acknowledge that it will be brining a Fan Edition of its 2021 S-Series flagship, but Google has inadvertently listed the device as supported by Android's Depth API as seen on Google's AR Core support website. This could mean that Samsung is ready to release the Fan Edition Galaxy S21. The Fan...

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Gold Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max unboxed on video

The first Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max unboxing video is now up and was posted by SalimBaba Technical to YouTube. This is the first unboxing video that's been posted to YouTube for the new Apple iPhone 13 lineup, as the devices were only announced last week and the phones don't officially go on sale until September 24 in primary markets and will arrive on October 8 in a second wave. The device unboxed was in the gold finish and all that's included in the box is the Lightning to USB-C charging cable, SIM-eject tool, and the Apple stickers. SalimBaba Technical wasn't allowed to remove the...

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Telegram update adds chat themes, interactive emoji, and read receipts in groups

Telegram today rolling out an update which brings with it several new features. The first is the ability to set chat themes. Users can select from eight themes, which apply to the chat for both users. The themes gradient message bubbles, have animated backgrounds, and unique background patterns. They also have a day and night mode for each theme. The update also adds interactive emoji. When you send one of the select animated emoji in chat, you can now tap on it to initiate a full screen animation. This is then visible to you or anyone else who's also present in chat at...

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Motorola to introduce a TV alongside its Moto Tab 8 in India

Motorola is expected to unveil its Moto Tab 8 tablet in India on October 1 and according to some inside info, the company is planning to unveil a TV alongside it. The Moto Tab 8 is just a re-branded Lenovo Tab M8 (FHD) that was released globally two years ago and will go for INR 13,999 on Flipkart. The more intriguing part is the TV, which for now remains a mystery. We don't have any info regarding the feature set or even the screen diagonal. But if Motorola's TV lineup from 2019 is any indication, we can expect 32", 45", 50", 55" and 65" options running Android TV OS. Back...

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HMD Global to hold an event on October 6, Nokia G50 incoming

Mark your calendars as HMD Global just confirmed a new product launch event set for October 6. The accompanying press image shows a few feature phones and smartphones next to a big box which is likely for a tablet. If the rumors are true we should see the debut of the Nokia G50 5G smartphone and T20 Android tablet among others. Our family keeps growing. Coming 6.10.21 pic.twitter.com/B55fUMWAOs— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) September 20, 2021 The G50 5G is expected to bring a Snapdragon 480 5G chipset paired with a 6.8-inch HD+ display and a 4,850 mAh battery. The phone will reportedly...

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Moto E40 details leak: 6.5" 90Hz display (720p+), triple camera with 48 MP main sensor

Motorola unveiled the Moto E20 last week, an Android 11 Go edition phone. The company is also working on a slightly more upscale model, the Moto E40, as revealed by @evleaks. The phone will be powered by an unnamed octa-core processor. Unfortunately, without any more specifics we can’t tell if its the Unisoc T606 found inside the E20 or something beefier (the T606 isn't that too bad, it includes two Cortex-A75 cores and six A55 cores). But the E40 will feature 90Hz refresh rate for its 6.5” 720p+ display, unlike the E20, which runs its 6.5” panel at 60Hz. This implies full-fat Android...

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Official iQOO Z5 images show three colorways, first 64 MP camera samples posted

The iQOO Z5 will be unveiled on September 23 (Thursday) and until now the company has been teasing various features like the Snapdragon 778G chipset (with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage) and 5,000 mAh battery. There have been more teasers since then, including the “family portrait” of the Z5 series that the company posted today (this hasn’t been confirmed, but unofficial expectations are for iQOO to unveil a vanilla Z5, a Z5 Pro and a Z5x). iQOO Z5 official images, a family portrait It’s not quite clear which is which in the images above as all three devices have a 64 MP main...

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Amazon's Paperwhite 5 and Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition leak in full

We can expect Amazon to release the latest Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition Kindle pretty soon, as evidenced by the names appearing on the Canadian store of the giant. While they didn't get their own listings the pricing was confirmed as well. The Paperwhite 5 will start at 8GB of storage while the Signature Edition will offer 32GB but both options will sport 6.8-inch displays with 300ppi density. Additionally, the screen will lie flush with the bezels and have 17 white and amber LED lights for even backlighting. The 17 LED lights is a big upgrade over the previous model, which employed just...

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One UI 3.1.1 update comes to Galaxy Tab S7 series

After the Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold2, Z Flip 5G and Z Flip got the One UI 3.1.1 update back in August, Samsung is finally bringing the new firmware to its entire Galaxy Tab S7 series. One UI 3.1.1 update changelog (Via TizenHelp) The new update brings several multi-task improvements headlined by the three-split view function in multi-window with adjustable height and width for each app. Other new additions are the long press to switch between pop-up view and split screen view as well as the option to open split screen view by dragging the screen from the side. The latest September...

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Realme GT Neo2 pricing and memory options revealed

Realme is teasing the GT Neo2 before the official unveiling on September 22, confirming a bunch of its key specs and giving hits about its design. Now an online retailer has added another bit as it mistakenly revealed the pricing of the handset. According to the listing, the Realme GT Neo2 is coming in 6GB or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage as well as in a beefier 12GB/256GB version. The base variant will go for CNY 2,499 ($387), the 8GB RAM option will set you back CNY 2,699 ($417) and the most powerful version will ask CNY 2,999 ($464). Obviously pricing outisde China...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 goes through drop tests both open and closed

Drop tests have become fairly uneventful, mostly resulting in some shattered glass – makers have figured out how to make a rigid metal frame sandwiched between two panes of glass. But how will a foldable phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G fare? The frame on the Fold is made out of Samsung’s proprietary Armor Aluminum material, which should be 10% stronger than the 7000 series aluminum typically used on phones. The external sides are covered with the Gorilla Glass Victus. While it is closed, the Z Fold3 handles drops a lot like a regular phone thanks to its metal and glass...

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OnePlus 2.0: OxygenOS and ColorOS will merge to form a unified OS next year

OnePlus’ OxygenOS is going away – and so is Oppo’s ColorOS. The code bases for the two will be joined together to create a unified operating system (which will probably have a catchy name, but that hasn’t been announced yet). This was revealed by Pete Lau who now serves as the Chief Product officer for Oppo and oversees the product strategies for both OnePlus and Oppo. The blog post also contains interesting details about OnePlus’ product line-up going forward, but we’ll get to that in a moment. OxygenOS and ColorOS will merge into a unified OS next year The so-called “unified”...

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iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 start rolling out today

Today (at 17:00 UTC) Apple will start rolling out the iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 updates to older devices. And with shipping dates for some of the the new models already slipping, this may be your first chance to experience the latest software from Apple. iOS 15 brings several new features that aren’t ready for prime time yet. SharePlay enhances FaceTime calls by allowing you to share music, video and more with your friends, complete with Spatial Audio support. SharePlay is coming later this year. iOS 15 will also allow Android and Windows users to join FaceTime calls with up to 6...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 key specs leak, might arrive in October

Samsung is preparing a new affordable tablet for its Galaxy Tab A series, and the first images appeared last week. The slate will be called Galaxy Tab A8 2021, and according to the latest info, obtained by 91mobiles, it will have a Snapdragon chipset when it arrives in October. Memory options include a choice between 3GB or 4GB RAM, while storage will stick to 128GB, but Samsung is going to bring a microSD slot. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 renders The Galaxy Tab A8 2021 is going to be an affordable device, and to bring the price down, Samsung will stick to a TFT LCD. Sources...

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Google Pay adds 90 banking institutions from 9 different countries

Google Pay keeps expanding its list of banks and financial institutions that support the payment system. There are 90 new entries from 9 countries all over the world, with Switzerland weighing heavy in this roster with 80 banks. The full list follows. Australia Airwallex Pty Ltd Bulgaria DiPocket Chile Cencosud Greece Alpha Bank Italy Cassa Centrale Banca Romania DiPocket Singapore CIMB (also, Google Pay person-to-person transfers now work!) Switzerland Aargauische Kantonalbank acrevis Bank AG AEK BANK 1826...

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Bloomberg: AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pros are coming this year, AirPods Pro 2 and MacBook Air in 2022

As expected, Apple’s California Streaming event ended with no new MacBooks and no AirPods 3 announced. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, those are still on track to launch before the end of this year. New iPad Pros and new AirPods Pros will have to wait until 2022. A couple of days ago DigiTimes reported that the AirPods 3 have entered mass production. From earlier reports, the new TWS headset may have active noise cancellation and spatial audio, though there are conflicting reports. The design should feature shorter stems than the second generation and the new features will...

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Pixel 6 Pro to feature 33W charging, Android 12.1 reveals another Pixel foldable in the works

Google may finally up its Pixel charging speeds with the release of the Pixel 6 Pro. A new listing on Taiwan’s NCC database reveals the Pixel 6 Pro (identifier GLU0G) will support up to 33W charging speeds. The phone was previously rumored to bring a 5,000 mAh battery. It remains to be seen if the vanilla Pixel 6 will also get 33W charging. Google already confirmed it will not include a charger with the new Pixel 6 series. Pixel 6 series is currently rumored to launch on October 19. Pixel 6 Pro (GLU0G) NCC certification (via XDA Developers) In semi-related news, a new Android 12.1...

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Leak: Microsoft Surface Pro 8 will have a 13" 120Hz display, Surface Book 4 renders

A refreshed Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus launched in January of this year, an addition to the 7-series that arrived last year. And now it’s time for a new generation to take over. This will happen at Microsoft’s upcoming September 22 event (Wednesday), which will be focused on new Surface devices. Among them the Surface Pro 8, which will feature a 13” display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and narrow bezels. The tablet will be powered by an Intel 11th generation Core processor with replaceable SSD drives (M.2). For connectivity the laptop will have dual Thunderbolt ports. The tablet will...

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Apple iPhone 13 lineup batteries detailed: capacity increase

Apple introduced the iPhone 13 series last week, and as usual, while it hyped up their battery lives it omit any details on their capacities. A filing appeared during the weekend, revealing the capacity of the batteries, and showing how much they have increased. The iPhone 13 Pro has gained the most, while iPhone 13 mini comes the closest to its predecessor both in absolute and in percentage terms. Phone Wh Rating Approximate mAh Increase over 2020 model iPhone 13 mini 9.34 2,438 9% iPhone 13 12.41 3,240 ...

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launching on September 28 in India

Last week we got confirmation that Samsung planned to release its Galaxy M52 5G on September 19 in India. The date has been postponed and is now taking place on Tuesday, September 28 at 12 noon IST. Galaxy M52 5G leaked in detailed renders as well as a listing on a Polish retailer’s website complete with detailed specs and pricing. Galaxy M52 5G packs a 6.7-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a centered punch-hole cutout with a 32MP selfie cam housed inside. We’re also expecting a 64MP primary camera next to a 12MP ultrawide snapper and a 5MP macro...

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