Oppo K9s will be unveiled on October 20

Oppo launched the K9 5G in May and followed up with a Pro variant last month. We recently learned that the company will add a new member to the lineup dubbed Oppo K9s, which we now know will be unveiled on October 20. The poster shared by Oppo on Weibo confirms the K9s' design. Its rear panel is reminiscent of the K9 Pro's and sports a triple camera system headlined by a 64MP unit. While Oppo hasn't detailed the K9s' specs sheet yet, thanks to Chinese retailer JD.com, we know the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 778G SoC, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 120Hz screen with 6-level...

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HTC announces Vive Flow, a compact VR headset that pairs with your phone for $499

Although HTC isn't putting out smartphones these days, the company is still keeping its Vive lineup of VR hardware alive. The company is announcing the latest VR headset called the Vive Flow. It's a lightweight headset that's worn like a pair of glasses and it's also lightweight at 189g (6.6 ounces). It has dual-built-in speakers, dual microphones with echo and noise cancellation, and support for Bluetooth audio. There's also 64GB of memory on-board and 4GB of RAM. It has dual 1600x1600 px displays that run at 75Hz refresh rate with a 100-degree field of vision. It has a...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is now rumored to launch on January 11

Yesterday Samsung surprised everyone by announcing an 'Unpacked part 2' event for October 20, adding its own contribution to what was already shaping up to be a pretty big week in terms of tech announcements - what with Apple and Google also hosting stuff then. One might have assumed that Samsung was planning to finally make the Galaxy S21 FE official, a phone that's been leaked to the moon and back and was rumored to have been delayed multiple times because of the chip shortage. Well, if you were expecting the S21 FE to be the star of next week's show, you'd be wrong, according to...

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WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted backups are rolling out on both Android and iOS

Starting today, WhatsApp is adding end-to-end encryption to your cloud backups on both Android and iOS. While WhatsApp itself has been end-to-end encrypted by default for the past five years, until now if you chose to backup your chats to Google Drive (from the Android version of WhatsApp) or iCloud (if you're on iOS), those backups wouldn't be encrypted. Now, however, you can turn on end-to-end encryption for your backups. The way WhatsApp owner Facebook describes this in its announcement, it seems like it won't be on by default but you'll have to actively choose to enable it by going to...

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Xiaomi Poco M4 pops up on FCC, the launch date could be close

A new Poco device appeared in recent FCC filings and by the looks of it, it's the upcoming Poco M4. Of course, as it's usually the case with FCC listings, this one doesn't reveal much about the handset but it does give us a few pieces of the puzzle. The Poco M4 Pro will launch in two memory variants - 4GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB and will support 5G and NFC. And unsurprisingly, the handset is going to run on Xiaomi's latest MIUI 12.5 platform. There's nothing else we can extract from the FCC documents so all we can do is wait and see if Xiaomi will bring some upgrades while retaining the...

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Genshin Impact gets 120fps support on iOS

Popular action RPG Genshin Impact today released version 2.2 update for iOS. The update brought a new character as well as additional events, areas, and gameplay content. However, the thing we are interested in the most is the option for 120fps. Right at the bottom of the update log is the entry 'New Function: 120 FPS option for some devices'. The text is needlessly vague as 120fps support really only exists on two Apple products at the moment, the new iPhone 13 Pro models and the iPad Pro models. This makes Apple's devices the first to have frame rate options above 60fps in...

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Honor 50 Lite coming to Europe, looks just like Huawei’s nova 8i

Back in June, we saw the debut of the Honor 50 series phones in China. These consist of the Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50 and Honor 50 SE with the vanilla model expected to launch in Europe on October 26 with Google Mobile Services in tow. Now WinFuture is reporting of a Honor 50 Lite phone which is also expected to debut on the Old Continent by the end of the month. Honor 50 Lite in blue and black colors (images: WinFuture) Looks alone tell you this is a rebadged Huawei nova 8i and the leaked spec sheet of the “new” device confirms it. This also raises the question of just how...

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Infinix Note 11 series unveiled: the Pro model has a 6.95" 120Hz screen, 13MP tele camera

Infinix unveiled the new generation of its jumbo-sized Note series. Like its predecessor, the Infinix Note 10 Pro packs a 6.95” display – this is more of a small tablet than a large phone. For this generation, however, the refresh rate has been cranked up from 90 Hz to 120 Hz. The touch sampling rate remains at 180 Hz. It is an IPS LCD panel with 1,080 x 2,460 px resolution, same as before. But this year it has a new chipset driving it – the Helio G96 by MediaTek. This chip has a pair of Cortex-A76 CPU cores like its predecessor (the G95) and our testing shows that it has an edge in...

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Apple iPad 9th gen (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 video comparison

The 9th generation Apple iPad (2021) and the Xiaomi Pad 5 are similar in stature - 10.2-inch 4:3 vs 11-inch 16:10 displays - similar in performance and almost identical in price - starting at €379 and €399, respectively. That puts them in direct competition with each other in the eyes of those looking for a reasonably-priced mid-sized tablet, and we decided to do a direct comparison. Here's our video of the pair, where we look at displays, performance, gaming, camera quality and give you the overall best choice. Enjoy!

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Xiaomi 11T to be released as Redmi K40s in China with 120W fast charging

According to a renowned Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is preparing to launch its 11T smartphone as Redmi K40s in China with one noticeable upgrade - considerably faster charging. A 3C certification confirms the rumor. As you can see, the device codenamed K16 will support 33W, 67W and 120W charging speeds. The same Dimensity 1200 will be powering up the handset and the same flat, 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED panel will sit on the front. And aside from the charging, the K40s is supposed to get the Harman Kardon-tuned stereo speakers like the international 11T Pro. Another...

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iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 tipped to launch on October 25

Apple’s iOS 15 has been off to a rocky start with users reporting plenty of bugs with the most noteworthy one preventing people to unlock their phone via Apple Watch. Apple is already ironing out these complaints with the upcoming iOS 15.1 build which is currently in beta stage but now Twitter user @RobertCFO obtained confirmation from an Apple Product Security Team member about the final build’s release date. Leaked email stating October 25 release for iOS 15.1 (source: @RobertCFO) According to the leaked email, iOS 15.1 and iPad OS 15.1 will release on October 25 – exactly one...

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Realme Q3s, Watch T1 to arrive on October 19

Realme is having a launch event on October 19, when we’ll see the GT Neo2T smartphone, designed in partnership with sportswear and sports equipment giant Li-Ning. Today we also learn the stage will welcome the Realme Q3s smartphone, as well as the Realme Watch T1 wearble. According to sources from China, the Q3s will share its hardaware with the upcoming Oppo K9s - a 6.59” LCD with 120Hz refresh rate at the front, a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple cam setup on the back, and a Snapdragon 778G chipset inside. We also expect a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging through the USB-C port and a...

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vivo S10e appears in live video with 64MP triple camera

The vivo V2130A appeared on TENAA recently, and today a live video reveals the new phone is going to be called vivo S10e and shows its triple-cam design and three color options. The trio of cameras has no periscope lens, but the video tells us little else about the camera specifications. A regular power key is also visible, suggesting the front panel will be an OLED display with an UD fingerprint scanner. The leakster says it will be manufactured by Samsung and will support 90Hz refresh rate. Previously, the TENAA listing confirmed the screen diagonal will be 6.44” and the...

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Vivo X80 will bring 4nm Dimensity 2000, 50MP main camera with 5-axis IS

The vivo X70 series is fresh on the store shelves and yet we're now hearing about their successor. According to popular leakster Digital Chat Station the vivo X80 wwill feature the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 2000 chipset and be built around a 120Hz FHD+ display. The vivo X80 will pack a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, the leak claims, and will outdo the X70 Pro+ with 5-axis 'VIS' stabilization. The report continues to say that the X80 would retain the 12MP 2x portrait camera of the X70 series. Source 1 | 2 | Via

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Realme 8i lands in Europe for €199

As promised, Realme today introduced the Realme 8i in Europe. It comes in Space Black and Stellar Purple colors and has two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB, priced at €199 and €219, respectively. All versions are already available for purchase through Realme's European website, and you can get one with a €20 discount until October 20. Realme 8i The Realme 8i is built around a 6.6" FullHD+ 120Hz LCD with 6-level refresh rates and an advertised peak brightness of 600 nits. Under the hood, the 8i has the Helio G96 SoC, and on the software front, you get Android 11-based...

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Anker Soundcore Frames bring open ear sound and replaceable frames

The latest product from Anker is a pair of smart glasses that offer the looks of a vintage pair of shades while also serving as open ear wireless earbuds with dual speakers placed on each side of the frames. Soundcore Frames offer 5.5-hour playtime and come with dual microphones to handle incoming calls. They are IPX4 water-resistant and come with a built-in assistant for local media controls. Anker Soundcore Frames (images: Anker) The big selling point of the Soundcore Frames are their easily removable frames and Anker will offer ten replacement styles for $50 each. Anker will...

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vivo S10e appears in live video with 64 MP triple camera

The vivo V2130A appeared on TENAA recently, and today a live video reveals the new phone is going to be called vivo S10e and shows its triple-cam design and three color options. The trio of cameras has no periscope lens, but the video tells us little else about the camera specifications. A regular power key is also visible, suggesting the front panel will be an OLED display with an UD fingerprint scanner. The leakster says it will be manufactured by Samsung and will support 90Hz refresh rate. Previously, the TENAA listing confirmed the screen diagonal will be 6.44” and the...

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