Oppo A95 coming soon with big battery and familiar design

The Oppo A95 5G has been on the market for several months, but for some reasons the company has decided to now bring an LTE version of it. Enter the Oppo A95 - a new smartphone for the Philippines, but a very familiar device as it's merely a rebranded Oppo F19. Oppo Philippines has posted the A95 on its Facebook page with a link to the online retailer Lazada where fans can put the product on their wishlist; however, the listing is now taken down. Nothing can really be deleted from the internet however, so we can confirm the specs sheet is exactly the same as the Oppo F19 - a...

Read More

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra full specs leak, 144Hz screen and 68W charging in tow

Motorola's next flagship will be called the Moto Edge X, and while we don't know when exactly it will be unveiled, a new media report claims the smartphone will likely see a global release in January under the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker. Word comes from TechnikNews, who also leaked the full specs of the Edge 30 Ultra, sporting model designation XT-2201 and internally codenamed "Rogue" (external codename is "HiPhi"). According to the publication, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra will sport a 6.67" FullHD+ OLED punch-hole screen, having a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification. The...

Read More

WhatsApp may begin supporting Novi integration for peer-to-peer payments

Currently, WhatsApp supports person-to-person payments in Brazil and India, but this could change according to the latest APK teardown of the messaging app as performed by XDA-Developers. Last month, XDA-Developers found code within a previous version of the WhatsApp beta that suggested it would begin requiring document verification for sending money using the app. In the most recent teardown of a newer version of the app, it appears that the verification is related to a new integration with Meta’s (formerly Facebook) Novi wallet app The strings of code found are centered around the...

Read More

Samsung releases One UI 4 beta for the Galaxy S20 family in the US

Samsung has already been churning out multiple beta builds of One UI 4 based on Android 12 for its latest generation flagships, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra in multiple markets over the past few weeks. In the meantime this has even extended to its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. And today the company is spreading the Android 12 + One UI 4 love even further, releasing the first ever beta build for the Galaxy S20 series in the US. Those who have an unlocked Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra can apply to participate in the beta program inside the Samsung Members...

Read More

Apple iPhone 13 shortages to continue until February

Apple has suffered less than many of its competitors from the global chip shortages, but it still took a hit and even its golden goose iPhone lineup was affected. Digitimes's supply chain sources have now added a bit more details saying that the new iPhone 13 lineup's stock won't be able to match the demand until at least February. Apple's heavy cash reserves helped the company to mitigate the chip shortages is some areas. For instance, TSMC has reserved many of its production lines for Apple's chips, but even so a bunch of legacy chips are still in short supply and that prevents...

Read More

Infinix Zero X Pro review

Read More

Realme GT Neo2's European launch date and price revealed

Realme's GT Neo2 already debuted in China and India and we got a confirmation it's coming to European markets as well. And now we get a specific date to look forward to. Realme GT Neo2 poster According to Sudhanshu Ambhore, the handset is set to launch on November 15 and the leakster has an official-looking poster to back up his claim. He also published two screenshots taken from Realme's European website with pricing, colors and memory variants. As you can see, the handset will sell for €449 or €549 depending on the memory tier, which are 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB, respectively....

Read More

Samsung launches Galaxy Watch4 PXG Gold Edition in South Korea

Samsung has launched a new special edition of its Galaxy Watch4, in collaboration with golfing brand PXG in Korea. The Galaxy Watch4 PXG Golf Edition comes with a PXG leather wallet, a ball marker, 2 types of straps, and 3 exclusive watch faces. The wallet is made from natural cowhide leather and goatskin lining. The straps are a leather hybrid and a signature silicone strap. The three custom watch faces will be downloadable through provided QR codes in the box. Buyers will also get access to the Smart Caddy app, which provides detailed distance measurement and guides for up to 40...

Read More

Motorola Moto Edge X possibly passed through the 3C with 68W fast charging

Motorola basically confirmed the name of its next flagship, the Moto Edge X, earlier today and behind the curtains the company is making moves in preparation for the launch – this could be the first Snapdragon 898-powered phone, it’s between it and the Xiaomi 12, according to recent rumors. As for the Moto Edge X, it might bear the model number XT2201-2, which just entered the 3C database. It was certified with 68.2W fast charging support. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the battery capacity (will most probably be 4,500 mAh or 5,000 mAh). Motorola MT2201-2 - possibly the Moto...

Read More

Google says Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is slow due to increased security

The brand new Google Pixel 6 pair is plagued by unresponsive fingerprint scanners. The optical under-display sensor on both phones has been criticized for being slow and unreliable by users across the web but Google doesn’t seem to think it's a problem. An official statement by the Made by Google Twitter account claims the “enhanced security algorithms” are to blame as they may take longer to authenticate users’ fingerprints. We're sorry for the hassle. The Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor utilizes enhanced security algorithms. In some instances, these added protections can take longer to verify...

Read More

Galaxy A53 5G renders show small refinements on familiar design, no headphone jack

While it had a mid-season refresh, the Galaxy A52 5G is an old model and its successor is expected early next year. You don’t have to wait that long to see what it will look like, here are CAD-based 3D renders, courtesy of OnLeaks and Digit. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (speculative renders) The design has not changed much besides a few refinements. The sides are curved less (though they are not completely flat either) and the camera bump now flows into the back with a gentler curve, making for a smoother transition. Speaking of, the phone measures 8.14 mm without the bump and 9.73...

Read More

Apple moving to 3nm chips in 2023, expect a dual M1 Max for Mac Pro in 2022

According to a reported roadmap, Apple will move to 3nm chips in 2023 for both its Macs and iPhones. The third generation laptop chips are codenamed "Ibiza", "Lobos", and "Palma" and are expected to be variations of the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max. Apple will stay with 5nm process for its SoCs in 2022, but they'll tune the manufacturing process slightly. Additionally Apple is expected to produce a chip with two dies in 2022, likely meant for a Mac Pro. The current fastest Apple Silicon chip, the M1 Max, is made on a single die - so we can expect essentially a dual M1 Max chip with...

Read More

OnePlus introduces Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition

OnePlus has its latest limtied edition smartphone dubbed Nord 2 PAC-MAN Edition. It will have the same internals as the regular Nord 2 5G, down to the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, but its back will be glowing in the dark, and it will have a theme filled to the brim with Pac-Man references. The smartphone's design is yet to be unveiled, but you can already compete to win the phone, a pair of Buds Z or early access vouchers from the OnePlus store. All it takes is to visit the company website (or head to the Source link at the bottom of this article), play the classic Pac-Man game and...

Read More

Oppo Find X4 rumored to feature 125W charging

Oppo’s Find X3 Pro “only” supports up to 65W wired charging but it seems its successor will offer a sizeable upgrade. Well-known leakster Digital Chat Station claims that Oppo will bring 125W speeds with the Find X4 series. Other than that we don’t have much info regarding the rest of the spec sheet on the Find X4 series. We expect Oppo to bring the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset – Snapdragon 898 which is expected to be unveiled on November 30. Oppo’s Find X series usually get refreshed in March which leaves plenty of time for more leaks to fill us in on what’s in store. Source...

Read More

Infinix Note 11S is official with 5,000 mAh battery and 33W fast charging

An unknown Infinix smartphone leaked last month, and today the mystery was finally unveiled. The device has launched in Thailand under the name Infinix Note 11S. The chipset of the Note 11S is Helio G96 and it comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage out of the box. The front has a 6.95” LCD with FullHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, as well as a 180 Hz touch sampling rate. The camera island on the back has five circles, but only three cameras and one LED flash - the last one is there for decoration. The main cam has a 50MP sensor, while the other two are both 2MP - one for depth...

Read More

Snapdragon 898-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ pops up on Geekbench

Back in September, a vivo phone with the upcoming Snapdragon 898 ran Geekbench, but that early result seemed hobbled by low clock speeds. Now Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8+ has had a go and the result is looking better, though possibly still not fully final yet. The run was done by the Samsung SM-X808U – decoding the model number suggests this is the Tab S8+ with 5G for the US. It was equipped with 8 GB of RAM and was running Android 12 (not 12L by the looks of it, but that may be a wrong identification by the benchmark). The score shows 1,211 points on single-core and 3,193 points on...

Read More

Leakster: the Xiaomi 12 will have an improved 50MP camera, 100W fast charging

The Snapdragon 888 was unveiled at the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020, its successor is coming at this year’s event that starts on November 30. Last year Xiaomi was among the first to announce an 888-powered phone (not even a month later) and this year it is expected to do the same. You can see where this is going. The Xiaomi 12 is expected to be the first Snapdragon 898 phone and to launch before the end of the year. According to leakster Digital Chat Station, the vanilla model will supports 100W fast charging – not 120W like we’ve seen on the Mi 10 Ultra and Mi 11T Pro (among other...

Read More

Samsung to launch Galaxy S21 FE on January 4, Galaxy S22 series on February 8

According to a new report by Jon Prosser, Samsung is looking to host two Unpacked events early next year. The first one will take place on January 4 and will be centered around the long-rumored Galaxy S21 FE. The second event is apparently taking place a month later on February 8 and will bring us the Galaxy S22 series. While Samsung is “investigating” my S22 Ultra leak…EXCLUSIVE 👀Unpacked event for S21 FEJanuary 4, 2022No pre-order periodAvailable January 11, 2022Unpacked event for S22 lineupFebruary 8, 2022 @ 10:00am ETPre-orders begin same day (2/8)Available February 18, 2022🤫...

Read More

Motorola next flagship will be called Moto Edge X

Motorola is rumored to bring a Snapdragon 898-powered flagship by the end of 2021, and now we get to know how the phone’s name. According to the General Manager of the Mobile Business at Lenovo China, the new device will be known as Moto Edge X, and it will be “infinitely powerful” and people are right to be “full of expectations”. The Moto Edge X is coming as a natural successor to the Moto Edge S, the current flagship of Motorola. It is unusual to call a Snapdragon 870-powered phone that, but we haven’t seen a true flagship from the Lenovo-owned brand since H1 2020 when the...

Read More