Google Pixel 6 Pro doesn't actually charge at 30W

Google's Pixel 6 Pro is advertised to charge about 50% in half an hour and we did nearly achieve that number in our review (we got 48% in half an hour). We did, however, find it rather strange that the Pixel 6 Pro's 5000 mAh battery took nearly two hours to fully charge with a 30W charger. Android Authority went deep diving and performed lab tests of the Pixel 6 Pro's charging cycle. It recorded the actual current of the charger and it marked at what points the charger was switching to lower currents. This is normal operation for any smartphone that charges, but this test reveals more...

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Google Messages app prepares to send videos through SMS via Google Photos to retain quality

In the latest APK Insight report by 9to5Google, the default SMS/RCS app for Android: Google Messages may be receiving a new feature that lets users send videos over Google Photos in cases where RCS is not available. The beta version of Google Messages 10.4 reveals a new settings preference called "Google Photos: Share sharper clarity video in text (SMS/MMS). The outlet was able to enable the feature to appear in the settings menu of the app. Source: 9to5Google Based on the description of this setting, recipients may receive a Google Photos link to click and watch a video from the...

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WhatsApp rolls out feature to link devices without needing a smartphone to be online

For several months, WhatsApp has been testing a feature that would allow users to link their account to secondary devices and continue to send and receive messages without the primary smartphone online. This feature is now officially rolling out to all WhatsApp users in the most recent update of WhatsApp on both Android and iOS versions. Previously, you had to make sure your main smartphone was still connected to the internet before you could carry a conversation on your linked web browser. When enabling this feature on your smartphone, you need to opt into the feature - labeled...

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Google Pixel 6 Pro undergoes durability test

YouTuber JerryRigEverything never lets us down when it comes to testing the durability of the latest smartphones. The next device to undergo Zack's torture test is the Google Pixel 6 Pro. Starting with the camera bar (also called camera visor), it protrudes about 2.5mm from the back of the phone. The flat portion of the camera cover is flat glass, but the curved are made of plastic and the length of the camera bar that spans across the back of the phone makes it so that It doesn't rock on a table. The sides, bottom, buttons, and SIM tray are all made from aluminum, but the top side...

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OnePlus teasing new Limited Edition phone launch

A new Limited Edition OnePlus phone is right around the corner as per several cryptic tweets by the company. These include retro graphics and … fruits. Well, we’re hard to press out what to expect but according to rumors, the phone will be inspired by the iconic arcade game Pac-Man. Something you definitely won't roll your eyes at is coming soon... Stay tuned 😏 pic.twitter.com/tkegwYwlU5— OnePlus UK (@OnePlus_UK) November 4, 2021 In Pac-Man, bonus items are usually referred to as “bonus fruits” which actually falls in line with the teaser tweets. OnePlus is going to be launching a...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leaks in hands-on shots

We’re slowly but surely getting towards the end of 2021, meaning rumors are focusing on the slew of new devices coming in early 2022. As usual, Samsung likes to kick things off in late January/early February with its latest Galaxy S-series phones and seeing how the S22 lineup is already in mass production we’ve been waiting on some real photos of the phones. Enter FrontPageTech who managed to procure spy shots of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (images: FPT) The most recent renders from last month seem to be on point as the device features a curved display up front...

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Honor unveils its Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park in Shenzhen

Honor today unveiled its first self-funded factory after gaining independence from Huawei. The Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park located in Shenzhen, China is the maker’s flagship production facility with a 75% automated production line allowing for one device produced every 28.5 seconds. The new production site will also handle quality control, product certification and will act as an incubator hub for Honor’s AI and hardware developments. We are proud to announce the opening of our new manufacturing facility which will be integral to assuring our wider range of premium...

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Moto E30 unveiled: a Moto E40 but with Android 11 Go Edition

There is already a Moto E20 and a Moto E40, is there something in between? There is now – the Moto E30 quietly appeared on Motorola Slovakia site as well as Aldi in Belgium. This phone has mostly the same hardware as the E40, save for a couple of important limitation. Motorola Moto E30 This is an Android 11 Go edition phone, just like the E20 and it has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB storage. But that is pretty much where the similarities between the two end. The Motorola Moto E30 is powered by the same Unisoc T700 chipset as the E40, which does run full-fat Android (though it has...

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iFixit: replacing an iPhone 13 screen at a third-party repair shop disables Face ID

With the iPhone 13 series Apple made the Face ID notch smaller. However, one change that was not publicized is that the each phone’s screen panel is linked to the Face ID system – if you replace the screen, Face ID will stop working. The culprit is a Tic Tac sized chip that now lives on the flex cable connecting the screen to the motherboard. There was no such chip before, so this wasn’t an issue. Of course, official Apple repair centers and shops that are part of Apple’s Independent Repair Program have access to proprietary tools that reprogram the chip to accept the new screen. The...

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Apple already testing a 120Hz display for its next iPad mini

According to an insider scoop from a Korean forum, Apple is testing a 120Hz ProMotion display for its next iPad mini. The 8.3 panel is said to be manufactured by Samsung Display and will supposedly debut with the next iteration of Apple’s mini tablet. The sixth gen iPad mini had a profound jelly scroll effect where one side of the display refreshes slower than the other side. We also noticed this in our iPad mini review. Apple dubbed this behavior as normal though plenty of users disagreed and a ProMotion display will certainly help fix this problem. The rest of the hardware for the...

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First official Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 image leaks as the launch gets closer

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 first surfaced back in September, then a couple of weeks later a detailed spec sheet leaked out. This will be a new affordable tablet with a 10.5” LCD that will (allegedly) target the $260 price point. Its launch draws near and leakster Evan Blass has managed to find the first official image of the slate, here it is: According to the leaked specs, the display will be a 10.5” 1,920 x 1,200 px LCD (16:10) with 60 Hz refresh rate and there will be four speakers with Dolby Atmos around the sides. The tablet will will also feature a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a...

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Xiaomi introduces Loop LiquidCool tech, promises to double the cooling efficiency of vapor chambers

Smartphone chipsets keep getting faster year after year, but despite continued improvement in silicon nodes, they keep running hotter too. This is why cooling solutions have become a major factor with vapor chambers (aka heat pipes) being a common part of the cooling stack. Xiaomi has developed the Loop LiquidCool technology that improves on basic heat pipes in two ways and the result is double the cooling efficiency. This technology is expected to appear in Xiaomi products in the second half of 2022. Here’s how it works (look at the chart above). Heat from the chipset causes liquid...

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Samsung Galaxy A22s 5G launched in Russia as a rebranded Galaxy A22 5G

Samsung’s newest Galaxy A-series phone is here with the debut of the A22s 5G. So what differences does it have over the A22 5G which came in June? A quick glance over the specs page reveals zero changes and with the same design and color options its evident that Galaxy A22s 5G is just a rebranded A22 5G. You get a 6.6-inch TFT LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP selfie cam while the back houses a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro cam. MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset sits at the helm paired with 4GB RAM and 64/128GB...

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DJI Mavic 3 has M4/3 sensor, 46 minute flight time and 5.1K video capture

DJI's long-awaited Mavic 3 is finally here and it's everything the leaks made us expect. However, even without the element of surprise, some of these specs sound unbelievable. The Mavic 3 has two cameras on board - the main is a truly remarkable 20MP 24mm wide-angle shooter in front of a Micro Four Thirds Hasselblad sensor. This is a huge increase over the 1-inch type sensor in the prosumer Air 2s and an even bigger jump from the 1/2-inch type sensor in the Mavic 3's predecessor. The lens in front of the 4/3 imager has a variable aperture of f/2.8 to f/11. The other camera has a 12MP...

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JioPhone Next goes on sale, here’s how to order one

Exactly one week ago, Reliance and Google formally unveiled the JioPhone Next – an entry-level Android device optimized for the Indian market priced at INR 6,499. As of today, the phone is officially on sale and we’ve recapped all the ways you can order JioPhone Next as well as the EMI plans that can help the phone’s cost go as low as INR 1,999 alongside monthly plans. The first step in getting a JioPhone Next is registering your interest via Reliance’s official website with a valid email and mobile number. You can also use WhatsApp to reserve your JioPhone Next by sending ‘Hi’ to the...

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Xiaomi 12 to be first with Snapdragon 898, Motorola also plans a launch by the end of 2021

Xiaomi and Motorola will be the first two makers with Snapdragon 898-powered phones, reliable leakster Digital Chat Station reveals. He says Moto is aiming for a phone launch by the end of the year, but Xiaomi will once again be the pioneer of the new Qualcomm chip. In the meantime another leakster, IceUniverse, shared the Geekbench scores of the upcoming Snapdragon 898 chip. They come in about 15% higher than the Snapdragon 888 and about 5% better than the 888+. The test undoubtedly ran on non-finalized hardware though, so there might be more performance to unclock. Qualcomm...

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