Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro get all advertised features with the latest software update

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro introduced last week will start shipping tomorrow, and once you are done setting up yours, you'll have to install a software update on your smartphone to get all the advertised features, including Magic Eraser. The new build comes with firmware version SD1A.210817.036.A8 for Verizon customers and SD1A.210817.036 for the rest. The update will be downloaded automatically in the background once the device setup is complete, but if it doesn't, you can try checking for it manually by navigating to the phone's Settings > System > System update menu. Google...

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WhatsApp history can be transferred from an iPhone to any phone launching with Android 12

For a short while you've been able to transfer your WhatsApp history from an iPhone to a Samsung device, and now this capability is being extended to all Google Pixels too. Not just that, however - Google is announcing that any phone launching with Android 12 will be able to do the same. So, in a few months, it won't be limited to just Samsung and Google devices. The transfer works in a rather simple manner. Take the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. All you need is a Lightning to USB-C cable. You connect your Pixel to your iPhone with it, and then, when prompted during the initial setup of...

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Samsung releases One UI 4 promo videos, reveals the skin is headed to laptops

Today Samsung has released two official promo videos for its upcoming Android skin, One UI 4. Beta versions of this have been available publicly for a while in a few countries, and we're already at beta 3 so far. The final build is expected to be out sometime in the next few weeks, so it doesn't surprise us that Samsung would make such videos to hype up its skin. The first video starts by focusing on the evolution of the skin since One UI 2, going through some user feedback - which brings us to the main claim, that is One UI 4 being made according to users' wishes. Customizability plays a...

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Adobe brings Photoshop to the browser, RAW support to the iPad

Adobe kicked off its Max conference with updates to its entire suite of apps. One of the biggest announcements is Photoshop for the web browser. It's a web version of Photoshop with limited editing support, meant for collaborative work. You can store PSDs to the cloud, share a link to collaborators and review and comment in a new commenting panel that will sync with Photoshop on desktop. Photoshop on the iPad got a huge update. It now supports RAW files from the entire Adobe Camera RAW list, as well as Apple ProRAW files from the iPhone 12 and 13. Other features such as Sky...

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Palm’s latest product is a pair of TWS earbuds called Buds Pro

Over three years ago TCL resurrected the once prominent Palm brand with the Palm phone. Today the new Palm brand is bringing in a new addition to its portfolio in the form of wireless earbuds dubbed Palm Buds Pro. These offer in ear fit with silicone tips, ANC with three microphones on each bud and over 24 hours of listening with the charging case. Palm Buds Pro key features (images: Palm) Palm Buds Pro come with 10mm drivers and support fast pairing over Bluetooth as well as multi-device pairing. There’s an ambient mode that lets in outside noises as well as environmental...

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Oppo Reno7 Pro passes through 3C, charging speed confirmed

Oppo's Reno series typically gets updated twice per year, which means there's always a new member on the horizon. If history is any indication the Reno7 series will arrive sometime between November and December and a new certification of the Reno7 Pro suggests that may well be the case. The 3C certification itself doesn't give out any intel - it just confirms the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging, which is a given for mid-range and premium Oppo phones for a couple of generations now. Previously the rumors suggest that the phone would run again on the Dimensity 1200 SoC, although the...

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Four new Snapdragon chipsets unveiled for mid-range and entry-level phones

Qualcomm just unveiled four new chipsets – well, two new chipsets and two Plus versions of current chips. The focus is mostly on 5G connectivity, though there is a new option for 4G-only needs. Also, three out of the four leverage a modern (but not overly expensive) 6 nm node. Snapdragon 778G+ The original Snapdragon 778G proved to be quite popular among the more premium breed of mid-rangers and we suspect this new chip will be even more so. As before, it is fabbed on a 6 nm process, though it has been refined to allow for higher clock speeds. The Kryo 670 Prime core now runs at 2.5...

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Next Apple iPhone SE to come in 2022 with 4.7-inch display and 5G

It appears the next iPhone SE will retain the iPhone 8 's base of a 4.7-inch LCD but add 5G when it arrives in early 2022. This report comes from industry insider Ross Young and seemingly disproves the recent report that the next iPhone SE will adopt the iPhone XR design and LCD size. Adding 5G to the next SE will provide the current fastest network speeds to the cheapest iPhone line and will most likely be popular with Apple consumers. The iPhone SE is expected to outgrow its diminutive 4.7-inch size in 2024 with a 5.7-6.1-inch LCD with a punch hole, instead of a notch. We...

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Sony Xperia Pro-I promos highlight photo and video capabilities

Earlier today, Sony ushered in its latest camera-centered smartphone with the release of the Xperia Pro-I. We’ve already got the chance to test it out and you can read more about our first impressions in the hands-on review here but now Sony added a few promo videos that show out the phone and its main selling point – the giant 1"-Type 20MP camera sensor. First up is a product animation video that lays out the key highlights of the Pro-I. Photography and videography are the two main fortes of the phone whose main sensor comes directly from the RX100 VII compact camera. We can see the...

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Honor 50 and 50 Lite arrive in Europe with Google services in tow

Honor is back in Europe with two models – both with Google Mobile Services, just like in the good old days. The two phones are the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Lite, but we have to clear some things up. First, the Pro model hasn’t made the trip yet (here’s a quick look at the differences between the two). Second, the Honor 50 Lite is not the Honor 50 SE. The Lite model appears to be based on the Huawei nova 8i, though this model will be available later on, so expect more details soon. The Honor 50 is already showing up on HiHonor.com, the company’s official online store. In the UK branch...

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Xiaomi reveals the Redmi Note 11 Pro design, confirms the Dimensity 920 chipset

Xiaomi continues to tease out details about the upcoming Redmi Note 11 series (which is set to arrive in a couple of days on Thursday). The latest info is about the chipset of the Pro model – the Dimensity 920, a 6 nm chipset (TSMC) with two Cortex-A78 cores and a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. This chip scored over 500,000 points in the AnTuTu v9 benchmark. The phone features a “large” vapor cooling chamber to keep the heat under control, however, we didn’t get exact measurements. More on that on the 28th, we guess. The Redmi Note 11 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 920 Xiaomi’s...

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold disassembled and used to build a tiny model of Shanghai

In a new promo video, Xiaomi shows off the Mi Mix Fold's internals but that's not your ordinary disassembly video. Using the phone's parts, the artist builds a tiny replica of some of the buildings and a bridge in Shanghai. Remember the Mi 11 disassembly video where the phone turned into a dragon sculpture? This one is very much along the same lines. Sadly, the Weibo post doesn't go into details about how many devices have been used for the build or how many hours or days it took to make the tiny models. In any case, it's impressive, it looks nice and gives us a rather...

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Samsung uploads Galaxy S21 FE support pages again

The saga with the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE arrival looks to be at its end. The Korean company has reuploaded the support pages for the phone with model number SM-G990 in at least two different markets, after taking them down earlier, which lead to speculations that the phone has been scrapped. This action is pretty much confirming the January 11 launch, which in turn suggests the Galaxy S22 will not come until February. We also hope to see the Galaxy Tab S8 series, rumored to have vanilla and Ultra flavors at one of those events. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Source:...

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Sony Xperia Pro-I to cost $1,800 in the US

Sony's freshly announced Xperia Pro-I costs €1,799 in Europe, and if you live in the US, you'll have to shell out $1,800 to buy one, with the Vlog Monitor costing another $200. Pre-orders will kick off in the States on October 28, with deliveries starting on December 10. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is built around a 6.5" 120Hz OLED screen of 3,840x1,644-pixel resolution and has the Snapdragon 888 SoC at the helm with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The smartphone runs Android 11 out of the box, and there's no word on when Android 12 will arrive. Sony Xperia Pro-I For photography, there's...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ to feature flat displays and backs

We’ve already seen several renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series so far including a leak from earlier this month that showed us what the supposed displays of the S22 and S22+ might look like. Now, IceUniverse is here to corroborate these rumors claiming the two phones will have symmetrical bezels on their flat displays as well as flat backs. S22 and S22 + look like iPhone 13 without notch. The front and rear are flat and symmetrical bezel— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 26, 2021 Based on the tweet the two smaller S22 members will have flat displays with symmetrical...

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Honor sheds light on the X30i with more official images

Honor introduced its new Play5 Youth smartphone today and the company will only take two days before it unveils another device. The company promised to officially announce its X30 lineup on Thursday, October 28, with the X30i and X30 Max scheduled to take the stage. We saw the phones earlier this month, and now Honor posted even more photos on its Weibo page, essentially confirming the X30i will be a lightweight device, while the X30 Max will follow in the footsteps of the X10 Max. Honor X30i 5G The X30i will be “light as the wind, floating in the skies”, which translated...

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Honor Play5 Youth announced: Dimensity 900, 120Hz screen, and 66W charging

Honor announced the Play5 5G in May with the Dimensity 800U SoC, and now it has added another member to the Play series, dubbed Honor Play5 Youth. The Honor Play5 Youth is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC and runs Android 11-based Magic UI 4.2 out of the box. It has 8GB RAM on board with support for virtual RAM expansion up to 2GB. The smartphone's base model comes with 128GB storage, but a 256GB trim is also available. The Play5 Youth is built around a 6.67" FullHD+ 120Hz screen with DCI-P3 coverage and has a pill-shaped hole in the upper-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. We...

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