LG V60 ThinQ is now receiving Android 12 in the US

LG may have withdrawn from the smartphone market entirely, but the Korean company has been oddly nice about software support, not wanting to let down its customers. So it announced that it would update select models to Android 12 and even to Android 13, and the rollouts for the Velvet have already started. And now a new LG device is joining this party. We're talking about the LG V60 ThinQ in the US, and specifically those units that were sold by T-Mobile. Multiple reports on Reddit have surfaced from people owning this device, and receiving the update to Android 12. That's excellent...

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vivo X80 full specs leak

A couple of days ago the full specs of vivo's upcoming X80 Pro leaked, and today the vanilla X80 has received the same treatment. Not just that, but we have some renders of the phone to go with the specs too. The X80 is said to come with a 6.78-inch 1080p 120 Hz AMOLED touchscreen with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC at the helm, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256 or 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 32 MP front-facing camera. On the rear there's a triple camera system, with a 50 MP 1/1.56" main sensor with f/1.75 aperture, a 12 MP ultrawide, and a 12 MP...

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Samsung wants to get in on the Apple M2 chip production

Apple's current M1 silicon is used in its MacBook, Mac and iPad lineup so the company needs quite a bit of those chips. By extension, this means that whoever gets in on Apple's M1 chip supply chain is up for some serious financial gains. Samsung is one of those suppliers for Apple and is producing FC-BGA substrates that are crucial for modern high-density chips with circuit connections. Naturally, the Korean tech giant wants in on the M2 chip production as well. The so-called Samsung Electro-Mechanics arm is pretty close to striking a deal with Apple to produce the same FC-BGA...

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Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones to offer longer battery life and improved ANC

A new comprehensive leak from TechnikNews along with some official-looking renders tell an interesting story about Sony's future ANC headphones - the WH-1000XM5. As you can see from the renders below, there are small but notable changes in the design compared to the older version. The upcoming headphones look somewhat cleaner than their predecessors, have bigger earpads and the headband seems to have a bit more padding. The hinge holding the earpads has been revamped as well. At first glance, those changes will likely contribute to a more comfortable fit. Sony...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series details leak, there won't be a "Classic" anymore

We are still a couple of months away from the release of the Galaxy Watch5 series, but SamMobile has a spicy rumor to share. According to the publication's sources, Samsung is killing the "Classic" watch and replacing it with Pro. The standard option remains with the Watch5. It's still unclear what caused the naming change. It could mean that Samsung is ditching the rotating bezel, or it could also be just a simple rebradning for some marketing reasons. Either way, the report gives away some other relevant information. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic For instance, the...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 battery capacities revealed

A few days ago a Safety Korea certification revealed the two Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 batteries, since the foldable design uses two separate cells. But the information was quite scarce - we only got to see the battery themselves with no relevant information attached to the images. GalaxyClub was able to dig out the much-needed specs, though, and there are two ways to look at the findings. One would be disappointment that the overall battery capacity will remain largely unchanged. The other would tie up with recent rumors suggesting a significantly thinner design and the improved camera...

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Samsung Galaxy M13 gets Bluetooth certified

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M12 last February which is due for a successor. The company hasn't divulged anything about the Galaxy M13 yet, but we know it will go official soon since the smartphone just got Bluetooth certified. The certifying authority doesn't reveal the specs of the Galaxy M13, which is listed with model code SM-M135F_DSN. Also, the smartphone's moniker doesn't include the 5G label, but it might support 5G networks since a report earlier this month claimed that the 5G variant has model designation SM-M135F. Samsung Galaxy M13 Bluetooth certified More details...

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