Google Pixel 6a's camera reportedly won’t feature Motion Mode

According to a new report from XDA-Developers, Google’s next a-Series smartphone may not have one of the camera features introduced with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Motion Mode uses machine learning and multi-frame capture to generate a motion-blurred background with a clear subject. Action Pan (2X) From Google Pixel 6 Pro review As per XDA-Developers, developer Kuba Wojciechowski discovered in the code showing Pixel Tips pertaining to Motion Mode, the Pixel 6a’s codename “bluejay” explicitly excludes mention of Motion Mode. Although the Pixel 6a will reportedly use the same...

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro is now starting to receive the update to Android 12

Motorola took a very long time to start its Android 12 update rollouts, only outing the first one in February, many months after Google initially released the new OS. However, since then the company has kept a steady (if slow) pace of release, and now it's allowing another phone to run the latest software. We're talking about the Motorola Edge 20 Pro, a high-end smartphone launched in August last year. The device is currently receiving the finalized, stable update to Android 12 in Brazil, one of Motorola's most important markets in terms of sales and brand recognition. The update is...

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Apple is apparently working on a HomePod with a FaceTime camera, running tvOS

Today we get an intriguing new rumor from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who has an outstanding track record on everything Apple-related. He says the company might be working on a weird Frankenstein device that would be a home speaker running a TV OS and having a built-in camera. When you think about it a little, it all starts making sense. This would be a new HomePod with a FaceTime camera, running tVOS. Of course! It can be your streaming/TV box, connected to a TV, and you'll be able to take video calls on that big screen through its camera. Plus, it will also be a very good speaker to fill...

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Metal molds show only two sizes of iPhone 14: 6.1" regular and 6.7" Max

We’ve seen CAD-base renders of the iPhone 14 series before, now it seems that the design is close enough to final to start producing metal molds, which will be used in the making of cases for the phones. Photos of just such molds have started circulating on Weibo, confirming that Apple will reduce the size options for its main series from three to two. As you can see from the labels, there will be two 6.1” models and two 6.7” models. That’s right, the mini is out, a non-Pro Max is in. Keeping with tradition, only the Pro models will have a third camera on the back - a telephoto...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S review

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66W charging for vivo S15e confirmed, the phone is coming on April 25

To nip rumors in the bud, vivo officially confirmed some details for the upcoming vivo S15e, while also setting a date for the full reveal. That will happen on April 25 (next Monday) at 7 pm Chinese time. vivo S15e The phone will have a 4,700 mAh battery and will support vivo’s 66W fast charging. This will be paired with an unnamed 5 nm chipset with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. Some leaksters speculate that this will use an Exynos 1080, just like some X70 and X60 models, but that part wasn’t confirmed. The vivo S15e will also have a 50 MP selfie camera – just...

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vivo will launch X80 series on April 25

The vivo X80 phones finally got a date for their official announcement. Alongside a teaser that showcases the vivo X80 Pro+ design the company revealed its next flagships are coming on April 25. The vivo X80 Pro+ will stick to its quad-cam setup where one of the shooters has a periscope lens, but the arrangement is different - it is, in fact, in line with the vivo X Note and vivo X Fold rear design. Rumors say the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but we are also expecting a vivo X80 Pro with Dimensity 9000 and a vanilla vivo X80. We'll likely see more...

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