iQOO Neo6 SE camera revealed

Remember when new phone announcements used to happen all in one go, at one event, with zero specs being officially outed beforehand by the companies themselves? Those were the days. Then OnePlus came along and changed the game with its drip feeding of small tidbits method of creating and sustaining hype over extended periods of time. Well, now everybody's doing just that, and vivo sub-brand iQOO has been applying exactly this formula when it comes to the Neo6 SE. This phone is due to become official on May 6, but at this rate, we'll know absolutely everything there is to know about it...

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Google Pixel Watch's battery size leaks

The Pixel Watch leaks campaign is now in full force ahead of its probable announcement at Google I/O next month. We've already seen a prototype "accidentally" "forgotten" in a restaurant, in a box but with no charger. This very conveniently managed to show the world the upcoming hardware without also portraying any part of its software. Then the watch got certified by the Bluetooth SIG in three versions, and today a new rumor drip-feeds us the next bit of info: the battery capacity. It's going to be 300 mAh. Is that large? Is that small? Let's put it into context. The Pixel Watch...

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DxOMark: OnePlus 10 Pro's cameras score poorly, places behind the Mi 10 Pro

DxOMark published its review of the OnePlus 10 Pro's camera and it appears to be in line with most of the reviews out there. The conclusion is that the handset has some considerable issues that keep it from matching its rivala. As a result, the handset takes 27th place in DxOMark's global ranking, right behind the likes of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, Mi 11 Pro, vivo X60 Pro+ and Apple iPhone 12 Pro. All are more than year-old flagships. The most notable cons DxOMark pointed out are color artifacts with a pink-ish cast, especially in low-light conditions, ghosting and fusion artifacts. Subpar...

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Google I/O schedule hints at what to expect from this year's event

Google's annual I/O keynote is mainly tailored towards developers working with Android's ecosystem but we often get to see some hardware and some exciting announcement regarding Google's future products. The company published a schedule of the keynote that gives us a pretty good idea of what to expect. The event will kick off with Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, who should give us a rundown of the company's future plans, green projects and privacy. Some believe that we are about to finally see the Pixel Watch and also a budget Pixel 6a smartphone. The program suggests that some...

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vivo S15 Pro appears in TENAA and 3C listings alongside mysterious new phone

Two upcoming vivo phones appeared across several listings over in China. There’s the vivo V2203A which is believed to be the S15 Pro and the mysterious vivo V2207A which both popped up on TENAA alongside some preliminary specs. The S15 Pro (V2203A) listing confirms a 6.62-inch display rumored to be a 90 or 120Hz AMOLED alongside a 4,400 mAh battery and 66W charging. The software side is covered by Android 12 presumably with OriginOS on top. The dimensions of the phone come in at 161.9 x 74.31 x 7.99mm. vivo V2203A and V2207A listings on TENAA and 3C database The second device...

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Realme GT Neo3 begins global rollout, Pad Mini join is

The Realme GT Neo3 was launched today in India, starting its global rollout. Both of the phones editions came are here - 80W and 150W - and its price starts from INR 29,999 or about $390/€370. The event also saw the arrival of the Realme Pad Mini to the Asian country with its 8.7” screen and Unisoc chipset. The price of the Dimensity 8100-powered GT Neo3 is exclusive for May 4, when Realme is celebrating its birthday. After that, the GT Neo3's 80W charging and 5,000mAh battery version will be INR 36,999 ($485/€460) with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 150W variant comes with a...

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Amazfit GT 3 series gets notification replies and more in latest firmware update

The Amazfit GTS 3, GTR 3 and GTR 3 Pro got a big new firmware update which adds smart reply to notifications, the ability to reject calls via text message as well as several other optimizations. Amazfit GTS 3 gets firmware version 7.42.5.1 while GTR 3 Pro is treated to version 8.37.3.2 in the US, Italy, India, the UK, Vietnam, with more regions being added soon. Amazfit GTR 3 Pro update changelog GTR 3 Pro gets the added benefit of custom replies to notifications via the Zepp app on Android. Other improvements across the GT 3 range include optimized smart alarm clock reminders,...

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Counterpoint: Supply chain issues caused decline in India phone market in Q1

The India phone market had a tough first quarter of the year. According to Counterpoint Research, makers pushed 38 million smartphones, which is 1% less than they did twelve months ago. Feature phones sales between January and March 2022 went off a cliff though, falling 39%. This brings the overall sales decrease to 16%. The first quarter of 2022 began with a slow start due to the third COVID wave in the Asian country, Senior Research Analyst Prachir Singh revealed. The supply chain issues affected all major manufacturers who had to adopt different strategies for dealing with the...

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