Xiaomi's new Civi series will be unveiled on September 27

Xiaomi today announced it will introduce the new Civi series smartphones on September 27 in China at 2PM local time. The company hasn't divulged any specs of the Civi series smartphones or tell us how many models the lineup will include, but Xiaomi's Weibo post says the new series will have "fashionable and diversified designs and innovative imaging technology" and is aimed at "self-confident young man." Xiaomi's Civi series is coming on September 27 The Civi series is said to replace Xiaomi's CC lineup, and with the event still five days away, we'll hopefully learn more about...

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Apple now seeding iOS/iPadOS 15.1 beta to developers

Just after it pushed the public releases for iOS/iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8, Apple is now seeding iOS/iPadOS 15.1 to developers. The update will include more of the features that Apple promised for iOS 15, but hasn't delivered with the recent update. It's iOS 15.1 beta 1 time!oh no here we go again pic.twitter.com/RqF6wOoTQn— Federico Viticci (@viticci) September 21, 2021 Among these features is SharePlay, which lets users watch or listen to content with another person within a FaceTime call. They can also share the iPhone's screen and SharePlay will work across all apple devices and...

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Oppo A55 4G leaks in official-looking renders, some specs get outed too

Oppo launched the A55 5G back in January, and now the company is seemingly working on a 4G version of that model. Except it's not just using another chipset to account for the lower tier connectivity - the phone even looks different. We now know that courtesy of the leaked render you can see below, which showcases the Oppo A55 4G in all its glory in the three colors it will arrive in - black, green, and blue/aurora. The A55 4G has a hole-punch selfie camera in the top left of the screen as you can see, whereas the A55 5G goes with a more retro looking waterdrop notch. The 4G phone...

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Google Pixel 6 Pro prototype leaks in hands-on video

Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been leaking left and right in the past few weeks, and the company itself has already given us plenty of looks at the two devices as well. What's been missing so far is a hands-on video of a prototype of one of these, and that's what we got for you today. We've also seen the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in people's hands in Google's first ad for them, but if you want more hands-on time (with much lower production values), here you go. I think this may be the first hands on video leak of a Google Pixel 6 Pro. FYI: The logo would indicate that this is...

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Caviar unveils custom iPhone 13 Pro collection that is inspired by Rolex watches

Is it a fashion faux pax to have a phone that doesn’t match your fancy Rolex watch? Probably not, but why risk it – Caviar created a series of custom iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max phones that are inspired by various Rolex watch models. For example, the Olive Rays has a sunburst pattern reminiscent of a watch face, below that are metal links made out of titanium and gold-plated metal like an upscaled Jubilee bracelet. This one was inspired by the Rolex Datejust collection, which has been using Jubilee bracelets since it was introduced in 1945 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of...

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Oppo F19s appears on Geekbench ahead of imminent launch

Oppo’s F19s is rumored to launch soon and it already appeared in a Bluetooth certification and detailed spec leak last week. Now the device was spotted in a Geekbench listing bearing the CPH2223 model number confirming it has a Snapdragon 662 chipset and 6GB RAM. Oppo F19s (CPH2223) Geekbench 5 scorecard The F19s managed a 312-point single-core score and 1,352 points in the multi-core department. The listing also confirmed the phone boots Android 11 presumably with Oppo’s Color OS 11.1 on top. According to the recent spec leak, Oppo F19s will carry a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with...

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vivo Y21s leaks: a Y21 with Helio G80 SoC and 50MP camera

The vivo Y21 became official a month ago, but it didn’t impress with its Helio P35 chipset and 13 MP main camera. However, the company is working on a more powerful model, dubbed the vivo Y21s, as seen in this leak by Snoopy. The “s” model comes in the same physical shell and uses the same 6.5” 720p+ display with a notched 8 MP camera. Where differences can be seen are on the inside and on the back. vivo Y21s The camera now boasts a 50 MP sensor with a decently bright f/1.8 aperture (up from 13 MP, f/2.2 on the vanilla Y21). The exact sensor is unknown, but it should offer...

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Gmail app for Android now offers filters for easier search through your mails

The Gmail app on Android is now getting an overdue functionality that was introduced on desktop back in February 2020. The feature is called "chips" and is basically filters that help you narrow down your search once you enter somethin into the search box. The filters help you find a mail from a specific person, in a specific time frame, with attachment or not and if it's unread or not. The chips, however, seem to appear only to some users so it's a server-side update for now. Via

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Microsoft releases its Windows 11 PC Health Check app again

Upon Windows 11's announcement, Microsoft shared a Windows 11 PC Health Check app that scans your computer to see if it's eligible for the major Windows update. It was taken down shortly after due to some controversy regarding the system requirements. Now, it's available for download again and you can see if your hardware qualifies. You need 64-bit CPU with at least two cores and 1GHz clock speed, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of minimal internal storage. More limiting is the requirement for the TPM 2.0 feature that needs to be enabled via the BIOS settings if supported. However, there are a...

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Apple adds Cinematic Mode and ProRes support to iMovie and Clips

The new hardware and software on the iPhone 13 generation enabled some interesting camera features. For example, Cinematic Mode tries to do automatic rack focus, but the phone records a depth map alongside the video, so you can change the focus point manually after the fact. How? You can use the newly updated iMovie and Clips apps. Note that while only the new iPhone 13 series can record Cinematic Mode videos, you can edit them on older devices too – iPhone XS or later and iPad mini (5th gen or later), iPad Air (3rd gen or later) and iPad Pro 11 and 12.9” (3rd gen or later). Using an...

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Telstra Australia corroborates October 19 launch date for the Pixel 6 series

A couple of weeks ago Google shared an image picturing multiple Pixel 6 phones where they were showing the date “Tuesday 19” as in October 19. This was the first hint that the search giant will launch the new Pixels on that date next month. This is now seemingly confirmed by an ad from Australian carrier Telstra, which is running on Facebook. It says “All-new Google Pixel 6 coming soon” and asks users to register interest in the launch for a chance to win a Marvel Stadium sports experience. Telstra's promo campaign for the Pixel 6 series launch ends on October 19 This offer...

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G coming next week with Dimensity 700 and 90Hz display

According to IANS news agency, Samsung is preparing to launch another budget 5G-friendly smartphone - the Galaxy F42 5G. The phone isn't exactly new, however, as it reportedly sports the same hardware as the Galaxy A22 5G. It's just for the Indian market. The report reads that the handset will employ MediaTek's 700 chipset supporting 12 different 5G bands and will likely be revealed next week on September 29 via Flipkart. The actual availability, however, is due to October 7 just in time for the Big Billion Days sale in the country. You can also consult our full review of the phone...

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Amazon launches updated Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition

Amazon today launched two versions of its popular Kindle Paperwhite. Called the Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition, the two models are largely identical with the Signature Edition adding a couple of extra features. The new Paperwhite features a larger 6.8-inch display with smaller bezels on the side. The maximum brightness has been increased by 10% and you can now adjust the warmth of the display for easier reading. The Signature Edition adds automatic brightness adjustment based on the ambient lighting. The battery life has been increased to 10 weeks, the longest for...

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro India launch teased

Motorola launched the Edge 20 and Edge 20 Fusion in India last month, with the latter being an Edge 20 Lite powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC instead of Dimensity 720. Now the company has started teasing the launch of Edge 20 Pro in India, which was announced in July alongside the vanilla Edge 20 and Lite models. While the poster shared by Motorola doesn't explicitly mention the Edge 20 Pro, the use of the word "Pro" and the camera island matching the Edge 20 Pro's is a clear indicator the Lenovo-owned brand is hinting at the Edge 20 Pro, despite the company trying to hide the "108MP" text...

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Realme Narzo 50A detailed in new teasers, Narzo 50i leaks in renders

There’s a Realme event taking place this Friday, September 24 where we’ll see the debut of the Narzo 50 series alongside a few other smart home devices and wearables. Narzo 50A is expected to debut alongside Narzo 50i which has leaked in a new render and also appeared in a hint on the Narzo 50 series landing page. Realme Narzo 50i teaser and render Narzo 50A is confirmed to bring a Helio G85 chipset alongside a 6,000 mAh battery, and a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary shooter. The large battery cell will do 18W charging speeds. Rumors also point to a 6.5-inch HD+ display...

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Here's a size comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and iPhone 13

Ice Universe posted two images comparing the Samsung Galaxy S22 to the rest of its siblings as well as to its predecessor and the current iPhone 13. Spoiler alert: it's one compact smartphone. The rumors so far suggest that the Galaxy S22 will be Samsung's most compact flagship since the Galaxy S10e, carrying a 6.06-inch display and minimal bezels. The renowned Samsung tipster puts that into perspective comparing the vanilla S22 to the S21 and iPhone 13 where the unannounced flagship is considerably shorter than the S21 and a little bit narrower than both handsets. The leak doesn't...

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The Realme GT Neo2 will use a thermal paste with diamonds to keep its Snapdragon 870 cool

The Realme GT Neo2 will be fully unveiled tomorrow, September 22, with a Snapdragon 870 chipset. The chipset already runs cooler than the 888, but the company has prepared an advanced cooling solution to keep it in the optimal temperature range. Realme GT Neo2 has a unique cooling setup The GT Neo2 will be the first smartphone to use a diamond thermal paste. When you hear “diamond” you probably think of how hard they are, but they also have amazing thermal conductivity. It reaches up to 2,000 W/m-K, which may not mean much to you depending on what you remember from physics class,...

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Samsung details the cutting edge features of its 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor

Samsung continues to push the boundaries of mobile image sensors with its 200 MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor. This sensor is yet to make its way to retail hardware, but Samsung posted a short explanation and video of what we can expect. The HP1 can function like several different sensors thanks to the deep learning-based remosaicing algorithm. It can do 2x2 pixel binning, which results in 50 MP resolution with an effective pixel size of 1.28 µm. In this mode it can shoot 8K video (at 30 fps) with the field of view shrinking as little as possible. Another mode is enabled by the sensor’s insane...

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Google Pixel 6 series passes through FCC, confirming UWB and Wi-Fi 6E support

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro expected to arrive next month have been FCC certified, moving them a step closer to the launch. We are looking at four filings covering six models - GLU0G, G9S9B, G8V0U, GF5KQ, GB7N6, and GR1YH - with the last four covered under two filings. Pixel 6 • Pixel 6 Pro The FCC documents don't detail the phones' specs sheets, but they confirm that the Pixel 6 series will come with Wi-Fi 6E and ultra-wideband (UWB) support. The latter's not a surprise, though, since evidence about the same had surfaced previously. However, not all models have mmWave...

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US agencies consider a ban for newly-independent Honor

Security agencies in the United States are debating whether to place Honor, the former Huawei brand, on an export blacklist, The Washington Post reports. Staff members of the Pentagon and Energy Department want the new company put on the entity list (a list of companies that is banned from trading with US companies unless they receive a special permission), while the Commerce Department and State Department opposed. Personnel at these agencies was split whether Honor deserves its place on the list as a threat to US national security. The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs...

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Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro models to replace notch with punch hole cutout

Perhaps a bit too soon after the iPhone 13 series unveiling, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest research note offers a look into the next generation of Apple iPhones. According to the scoop, iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will offer a big redesign that replaces the notch with a punch hole cutout. iPhone 14 Pro Max render (via Front Page Tech | Renders by Ian) In addition, both Pro models are said to offer 48MP wide cameras. The iPhone 14 series will launch in the second half of 2022. Kuo also mentions that Apple will not provide an in screen fingerprint scanner next year as the move is...

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iQOO Z5 India launch set for September 27

Last week we exclusively reported that the iQOO Z5, which will be unveiled on September 23 in China, will debut in India by the end of this month with a sub-INR30,000 ($410/€350) price tag. iQOO now confirmed the launch bit as the company announced that it will introduce the Z5 in India on September 27 at noon local time. iQOO's Indian branch also shared an invite, giving us a glimpse of the Z5's design. Its rear panel is painted with a blue-ish color and houses a 64MP triple camera setup, with its right-side frame featuring a volume rocker and power button, which will likely double up as...

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