Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ are apparently launching on February 15

Realme's upcoming 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ have been leaking left and right over the past few weeks, but they're still not official. That, however, seems thankfully set to change, although not in the next few days. Instead, according to a newly leaked poster, the mid-range duo's unveiling is scheduled to take place on February 15. That's still more than two weeks off, and by that time we'll probably have seen many more leaks about these two. Realme 9 Pro 5G series launching on February 15, 2022 globally. 😍#realme #Realme9Pro #Realme9ProPlus pic.twitter.com/Eejx4NVFCY— Abhishek Yadav...

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TCL 30 V 5G now available from Verizon for $300

Earlier this month, TCL announced a boatload of new devices at CES 2022 and one of them was the TCL 30 V 5G - a midrange 5G smartphone. Back then TCL did not announce any pricing and availability details but today Verizon started selling the device for $300 in its single 4GB RAM and 128GB storage trim with a Midnight Gray color finish. TCL 30 V brings a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. It supports mmWave and C-Band 5G for optimal high-speed coverage thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset. In terms of cameras, you get a 50MP...

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YouTube Shorts soon to get custom voiceover feature like TikTok

YouTube introduced Shorts back in 2020 as a direct rival to the rapidly growing TikTok. The 60-second videos, which you can edit within the app with some basic filters, captions and color correction will now borrow a new feature from the ByteDance's network. It appears you will soon be able to change the voiceover without using a third-party video editing app. XDA-Developers found traces of that in the code of a beta version of the app. Supposedly, YouTube is adding a dedicated button that allows you to record a track and easily overlay it before uploading. YouTube hasn't shared...

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China approves AMD's acquisition of FPGA maker Xilinx, with some conditions

Back in 2015 Intel announced that it will acquire FPGA maker Altera, a move that AMD decided to counter in October 2020 with the acquisition of Xilinx. It has taken quite a while, but China has given its approval for the deal, with some conditions. The conditions being that AMD ensures “the flexibility and programmability of Xilinx FPGAs” and “that their development methods are compatible with ARM-based processors”. If you’re wondering why this is important, remember that China is deeply invested in developing ARM-based products. AMD believes Xilinx will enhance its portfolio and...

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Spotify obliges to remove Neil Young's music over Joe Rogan demands

Spotify will remove all of Neil Young's music from its platform after the musician requested the move earlier this week. Neil Young posted an open letter to Spotify and his record label Warner Music Group, demanding to have his music off Spotify because, in his view, the platform is aiding COVID-19 vaccine misinformation by providing a platform for Joe Rogan and his popular podcast. In his message, the "Heart of Gold" singer stated - 'They can have Rogan or Young. Not both.' - so now it seems Spotify has chosen Rogan. Spotify issued a statement - "We regret Neil's decision to remove his...

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Xiaomi launches Service+ app in India for after-sales support

The Xiaomi Cares program was teased back in November last year but Xiaomi didn't really give many details about what it will include. Now the company is launching its after-sales support app called Service+, which will probably be its key element. The Service+ app is available in India as a one-stop solution for all after-sales requests from customers. The app can be downloaded from Google Play or Getapps and connects customers with roughly 2,000 service centers. Users can file device repair requests through the app, get price quotes and get live chat support. Additionally, the app...

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Samsung reports record revenue in 2021, strong foldable sales in Q4

Samsung posted its yearly financial results, and they revealed a new revenue record for the calendar year - KRW279.6 trillion (that’s about $232 billion). That’s a massive 18% increase on a yearly basis, thanks to improved sales in all divisions across the Samsung Electronics company. Both operating profit and revenue in Q4 2021 improved as well - sales jumped 24%, while the income grew by 53% compared to Q4 of 2020. Samsung Electronics financial results in Q4 and FY 2021 The Korean giant revealed in a press release that growth between October and December was driven mainly by...

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Spotify obliges to remove Neil Young's music over Joe Rogan demmands

Spotify will remove all of Neil Young's music from its platform after the musician requested the move earlier this week. Neil Young posted an open letter to Spotify and his record label Warner Music Group, demanding to have his music off Spotify because, in his view, the platform is aiding COVID-19 vaccine misinformation by providing a platform for Joe Rogan and his popular podcast. In his message, the "Heart of Gold" singer stated - 'They can have Rogan or Young. Not both.' - so now it seems Spotify has chosen Rogan. Spotify issued a statement - "We regret Neil's decision to remove his...

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