Twitter begins testing Circle, Tweet to a smaller group of up to 150 people

Today, Twitter has begun testing “Circles”. You can think of Twitter Circle as the equivalent of the “Close Friends” list on Instagram. When Tweeting to your Circle, only those you've added to your Circle will be able to see and reply to your Tweets. Some Tweets are for everyone & others are just for people you’ve picked.We’re now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your Tweets when you want to share with a smaller crowd. Some of you can create your own Twitter Circle beginning today! pic.twitter.com/nLaTG8qctp— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) May 3,...

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Samsung announces UFS 4.0 storage with faster speeds and better power-efficiency

While a smartphone’s storage capacity is one of the most important selling points for a consumer, the type of storage is often overlooked. Most Android smartphones (and many electronics) use the UFS (Universal Flash Storage) and most flagships nowadays use either 3.0 or 3.1 UFS storage. On Tuesday, Samsung introduced UFS 4.0 which uses Samsung’s Gen 7 V-NAND memory and proprietary controller with sequential read speeds of up to 4,200 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 2,800 MB/s. The new storage tech will also deliver a 46% power-efficiency improvement in sequential read speeds...

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Google's Pixel 3a and 3a XL are receiving their last update by July

It may be easy to forget but Google hasn't always promised a ton of software support for its Pixel smartphones. As recently as three years ago the update promise was for three years of security updates. And guess what devices launched three years ago? The affordable Pixel 3a and 3a XL. So you know what that means, right? The May software update that Google started rolling out yesterday should have been their last one, but as usual the company is giving out a bonus update to devices reaching end-of-life, software-wise. This last update will be delivered to the Pixel 3a and 3a XL "by July",...

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Google's Pixel foldable will have 5.8-inch outer screen

Google's foldable Pixel phone will have a smaller outer display and a similar-sized inner display to the Galaxy Z Fold4, per industry insider Ross Young. The Pixel Notepad, as rumor claims it will be called, will have a 5.8-inch outer display, wider and shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold4's 6.19-inch expected screen. Since the two foldables are rumored to have similar-sized folding displays, this means that the Pixel Notepad will have a wider aspect ratio than the Fold. This is corroborated by an earlier leak. Z Fold 4 and Google foldable will have similar sized foldable displays, but the...

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Oppo's clamshell foldable smartphone is coming soon with affordable price

Oppo launched its first foldable smartphone, the Find N, back in December, but obviously the company is already working on some other upcoming devices to join its foldables portfolio. And the next one is rumored to be a vertical, clamshell 'flip phone' style foldable, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 or the Huawei P50 Pocket. Unlike those, however, the Oppo is said to be more affordable - and that makes sense since the Find N was cheaper than its competitors too when it launched in the Chinese market. The 'flip' Oppo will apparently go for around CNY 5,000, according to a rumor out of...

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Black Shark 5 Pro leads Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 domination of AnTuTu ranking in April

Latest ranking from AnTuTu revealed a Qualcomm domination both in the flagship and mid-range segments. Nine out of the top 10 best performing flagships run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while seven out of the top 10 midrangers are powered by the Snapdragon 870. However, Dimensity 8100-powered devices managed to steal the first top spots in the mid-range competition, while the Black Shark 5 Pro dominated the most powerful segment. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 domination here is logical, given the fact Exynos 2200 phones are not selling in China, Dimensity 9000 devices are only now coming out...

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Honor Magic4 Pro global release imminent, listings reveal

It seems Honor's Magic4 Pro is due to launch in Europe soon as the company’s French and UK online shops have listed the device. The French site reveals an early bird sales event taking place from May 1 – 30 with €100 coupons off the phone’s final price. The actual price was not detailed on the site but the phone was initially announced with a €1,099 asking price back in February during MWC so we can assume the early-bird coupon will bring it down to €999. Honor France is listing the Magic4 Pro in black and cyan colors but it remains to be seen if the Gold, White and Orange vegan...

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