Android 12L Beta will be compatible with Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

Now that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL have reached the end of their product support cycle, the next ones in line are the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL. They are scheduled to receive their final security patch in May 2022 and when the update schedule went up earlier today, it wasn't clear whether the Pixel 3a duo would be eligible for Android 12L beta. Source: Android The Android 12L page was updated after our initial post, confirming that both the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL will be eligible for the Android 12L beta builds. The Pixel 3a is officially getting the Android 12L...

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Instagram post previews work on Twitter again after almost a decade

Today Instagram proudly announced that you can now see previews of Instagram posts on Twitter. These will automatically be made into a card format once you enter any Instagram link into any tweet. That sounds like a neat feature to have, of course, but you might wonder why it wasn't there in the first place - and what's with the "they said it would never happen" thing Instagram's Twitter account went on about. They said it would never happen… Twitter Card previews start rolling out TODAY. 👀Now, when you share an Instagram link on Twitter a preview of that post will appear. 🙌...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears in hands-on video, sort of

In a new report from LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator, a video shows off a live mock-up sample of the rear panel that will come on the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE. Jermain Smit, the Concept Creator himself, appears on video to show this back panel mocked up on the frame of a Galaxy S10. While it's not exactly a "hands-on", it does give us an idea of how large it will be. Although the design of the Galaxy S21 FE has yet to be officially confirmed, there's no physical proof of the phone's design - even though it is a mock-up based on previously known CAD renders. The back panel of the Galaxy...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 gets its first discount

Black Friday season is almost upon us, and yes we called it Black Friday season, because that's what it is these days, isn't it? No longer just one day of deals, now companies left and right are desperately trying to one-up each other in their offers and how long they last. Samsung, for example, has already discounted its latest smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch4 released this August. At the company's own online store for the US, as well as at Best Buy, the Galaxy Watch4 is now $50 off across all its variations. This means the cheapest model now goes for $199 instead of $249. If you...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 chipset and memory variants confirmed

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab A8 leaked almost in full back in September but the latest Geekbench listings suggests that the device is just around the corner. It's also here to confirm some of the hardware from the previous leak. The Wi-Fi only version is SM-X200 while the LTE variant carries the SM-X205 model name. Screenshots from the Geekbench listings As per the Geekbench listings, the Wi-Fi and the LTE variants will run Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset with two Cortex-A75 cores running at 2.0 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 cores ticking at 1.8 GHz. The CPU is paired with Mali-G52 MP2. The...

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Apple iPad Pro and MacBook Pro to use new OLED tech allowing higher brightness

A new report from The Elec suggests that Apple will introduce iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models with double-stack OLED displays that have two layers of the light-emitting diodes and thus achieving double the brightness. This seems to be in line with an earlier rumor from September. The current issue is that the tech is expensive and the manufacturing process is not fully developed so the sources familiar with the matter say the first units won't arrive until 2023 or 2024. We do know, however, that the price of the panels would allow Apple to use those only on the 11-inch and 12.9-inch...

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Realme is working on a proper flagship for early next year, will cost more than current GT models

Realme is working on a flagship phone, this was revealed by company executive Xu Qi at the China Mobile Global Partners Conference. The exec promised a number of new high-end products that will be launched early next year, but kept most details under wraps. For now all that Xu Qi revealed is that the flagship phone will cost around CNY 5,000. That converts to $780/€675/₹58,000, so it will be below the most expensive flagships. And it will probably use the 125W UltraDart fast charging system, which is conspicuously also set to launch early next year. You may be thinking that Realme...

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Samsung will reportedly unveil an entry-level 5nm chipset next week

The Exynos 1080 was Samsung’s first 5nm chipset (and one of the first in general), but it was a mid-range offering – the 2100 was the flagship chip. Leakster Ice Universe reports that Samsung is working on a new nm chip that will be lower end than the 1080 and will target entry-level phones. That chip will (confusingly) be called the Exynos 1280. We don’t have information on the CPU and GPU composition, but that should be a step down from the 1080, which packs four Cortex-A78 cores, four A55s and a Mali G78 MP10. Interestingly, this may be the first entry-level 5 nm chipset. There...

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Google releases Fingerprint Calibration tool for the Pixel 6 to help with repairs

It seems that Google has taken a page out of Apple’s playbook at tied the fingerprint reader on every Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to the original motherboard (or more likely, to the Titan M2 security chip on said motherboard). This means that if you replace the screen in a non-official repair shop, the fingerprint reader will have to be removed from the old screen and placed on the new one, which carries the risk of damaging it. There is hope of an easier solution. Google added a new feature to the Google Pixel Update and Software Repair tool - while it doesn’t have the most imaginative name, it can...

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Motorola Moto G51 is the first phone with Snapdragon 480+ chipset

Motorola has just announced its new Moto G51 smartphone in China, in partnership with local carrier China Mobile. It is officially the first phone with the new Snapdragon 480+ chipset by Qualcomm and comes with a big battery and screen, as well as an attractive price tag. The Moto G51 is built around a 6.8” LCD with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and a single punch hole for the selfie camera. The back hosts a triple camera with a 50MP main sensor, flanked by an 8MP ultrawide-angle shooter and a 2MP depth module. Motorola equipped the Moto G51 with Dolby stereo...

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The Pixel 3 and 3 XL will get one final update early next year

It’s almost time for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL to wave goodbye to updates. The two phones launched in October 2018, so following Google’s policy at the time of 3 years of security patches, they will no longer get them. Indeed, while the 3-series received Android 12 last month, it was left out of the November 1 patch. There is some good news, however. Google will deliver one last update to the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. That will happen in the first three months of next year. This will allow for one final round of bugfixes for the 2018 phones. Next on the chopping block are the Pixel 3a and 3a XL –...

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Samsung Galaxy A13 to come with a 50MP camera

Samsung introduced the affordable Galaxy A12 last November, and now it is time for the successor, tentatively called Galaxy A13. According to sources from South Korea, the main camera will be equipped with a new 50MP sensor, while the rest of the shooters will remain unchanged. The Galaxy A12 and its successor Galaxy A12s (sold as Galaxy A12 Nacho) have a 48MP main camera accompanied by 5MP ultra-wide unit and a couple of 2MP auxiliary snappers. The report has it the other three shooters will remain the same in the Galaxy A13, and the 8MP front-facing camera will also be...

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Motorola to launch three new feature phones - Moto A10, A50, A70

Motorola is expected to launch three new feature phones in the Indian market. The Moto 10, Moto 50, and Moto 70 have 1,750 mAh batteries, dual SIM support and a two-year replacement guarantee scheme. The Moto A10 and Moto A50 both will come with an MT6261D chipset by Mediatek. They will also share a 1.8” color screen, as well as a torch, activated with a physical button. There is a micro SD card slot (up to 32GB) and a 3.5mm audio jack on top. The A10 has no camera whatsoever, while the A50 has one on the back. The Moto A70 has a similar appearance, but the screen is bigger - 2.4”....

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You can now buy the world's first USB-C iPhone

Last month, Ken Pillonel - a robotics student from Switzerland showed the world his iPhone X with a fully working USB-C port. The very same phone is now being auctioned off on eBay and you can own a bit of history if you choose so. As of writing this article, the price has reached a sizeable $3,950. World's first USB-C iPhone listing on eBay The phone in question is a pre-owned 64GB iPhone X in black and only comes with the box and no accessories included. Pillonel also advises it should not be used as a daily driver phone nor restored or have its data erased. If you want to see...

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Leaked Poco M4 Pro 5G images show it’s indeed a rebranded Redmi Note 11

Poco’s M4 Pro is coming next Tuesday and is expected to be a rebrand of the recently announced Redmi Note 11. Further amplifying these rumors is a new set of renders and key specs for the unreleased Poco from ThePixel.vn. Poco M4 Pro (images: ThePixel.vn) We can see the M4 Pro brings a 6.6-inch LCD punch-hole display with a 90Hz refresh rate just like Redmi’s Note 11 while its back features an even larger camera island with Poco branding. The actual camera setup is said to be identical to the one on the Note 11 with a 50MP main shooter and an 8MP ultrawide snapper. Poco M4...

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G expected early next year in four colors

The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has just broken into the rumor mill with a few details about its color options. Similarly to the upcoming Galaxy A53, the Galaxy A33 5G will be available in Black, White, Light Blue, and Orange - the latter seemingly replacing the Lavender of current-gen Galaxy A series phones. The other bit of information is that the Galaxy A33 will most likely be 5G-only. Samsung released the Galaxy A32 5G in January of 2021 and then followed up with the 4G Galaxy A32 in February, hints at a launch for the Galaxy A33 5G's in January as well. We'll update you when we know...

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Xiaomi Redmi K50 phones to bring back the UD fingerprint scanners

Xiaomi's Redmi K50 series are closing in, and reports from China claim the new devices will bring back the under-display fingerprint scanners. The main reason quoted was visual aesthetics and better body protection, even if readability is sometimes poorer. The Redmi K40 series moved the sensor on the side, doubling as a power key, even if the screens were OLED panels that can accommodate the scanner underneath. The Xiaomi brand has done this to shave some of the manufacturing cost of the phones, effectively keeping a low price tag for the customers as well. The same source also...

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