Google finally releases March update for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Today's a good day for owners of Google's latest smartwatches. The company has finally started the rollout of the latest update to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The March feature drop for still-supported Pixels was announced two weeks ago, and the updates have been going out to all of the other Pixels all this time. Now the newest and greatest can finally get their taste too. This release should hopefully fix a two-month old Wi-Fi reception bug, along many other fixes. This is thus a pretty big update for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and if you have either phone it's probably best not to postpone...

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OnePlus smartphone launch roadmap leaks, six devices coming until September

Looks like OnePlus is getting ready to be Oppo by another name, massively expanding its product portfolio this year following the successful merger with its sister company. And it's not just more smartwatches that we should expect this year. According to a new rumor from a usually reliable source, OnePlus is set to unveil six new devices until the end of September. That's a lot more than ever before. Let's dive in. Okay, so the first one coming isn't technically a new handset, it's the OnePlus 10 Pro finally getting its international launch, and that should apparently happen before...

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Editorial: How Many Redmi Note 11s are too many?

Have a seat, Xiaomi, we need to talk. How is it possible that the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11 are different phones? Quite different, in fact. One has a 6.43” AMOLED, the other a 6.6” IPS LCD, one is powered by a Snapdragon 680 (4G) the other by Dimensity 810 (5G). Even the design is subtly different. The second one is only sold in China, the other is a global model available in Europe and India. So, there’s no geographic overlap, but the Internet does not work that way – a consumer googling “Redmi Note 11 review” may read up on the wrong version, causing confusion. Xiaomi...

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OnePlus Nord smarwatch also in the works

OnePlus is rumored to expand its Nord series into the wearables realm with a pair of Nord-branded wireless earbuds and we now get our first bit of info of a possible Nord smartwatch also in the works too. According to a new report, a OnePlus Nord smartwatch will launch in India in the coming months with a sub INR 10,000 ($130) price tag. The Nord-branded smartwatch is expected to offer most of the key specs found on the OnePlus Watch including a color touchscreen, heart rate and blood oxygen sensors as well as activity and sleep tracking. The report also suggests the usual set of Bluetooth...

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Oppo introduces entry-level A16e smartphone with a big battery and Android 11

Oppo just launched a new entry-level smartphone for the Indian market. The phone is called Oppo A16e and has a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, one camera on the back, and an HD+ screen. It also comes with a relatively big 4,230 mAh battery and Color OS11.1, based on Android 11. The 6.52” LCD has a waterdrop notch for the 5MP f/2.4 selfie camera. The main shooter sits alone at the back with a 13MP sensor, f/2.2 lens and an LED flash. Sadly, the phone has a micro USB port for charging, but at least Oppo included a 3.5 mm audio jack. The Oppo A16e is listed in Black, Blue, and...

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Huawei nova 9 SE global rollout begins

Huawei launched its first smartphone with a 108MP main camera last week in China with the nova 9 SE and we now get official confirmation for its global rollout. Huawei Spain has listed the device up for reservations with a €349 retail price. The pre-sale period is live until March 27 and buyers who deposit €10 will get a €50 discount from the final price. The phone is available in black and blue color options and will gradually expand to more markets. Huawei nova 9 SE in black and blue Huawei nova 9 SE bears a similar look to the vanilla nova 9 though with several key spec...

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Vivo X Note listed with a 7” OLED screen

vivo will ditch the NEX series to make way for the X lineup, a new leak reveals. The first phone is right around the corner, and today it appeared on the company store in China. We’re talking about the vivo X Note which will come with a 7” screen, and it will be a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution. The listing revealed the phone will come with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which is hardly a surprise. It is good to see vivo will implement its 3D ultrasonic big fingerprint area sensor which was a breakthrough solution in the iQOO 8 Pro. Sadly, it is not available in the...

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