Oppo is working on a Find X5 version with SD 8+ Gen 1, new Find N also incoming

The Oppo Find X5 Pro arrived in February with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset globally, while the domestic market also got a Dimensity 9000 edition. According to the leakster Digital Chat Station, a new Find X5 version is being prepared, and this one will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 platform - the mightiest from Qualcomm so far. The leakster did not reveal any particular details about which phone is getting the update exactly - it could also be the regular Find X5 that comes with Snapdragon 888. However, it's far more likely that we are getting a new Pro, where the switch would be...

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Asus Zenfone 9 is coming on July 28

The Asus Zenfone 8 introduced last May will get a successor later this month as Asus today announced the Zenfone 9 will be unveiled on July 28. The Asus Zenfone 9 will be unveiled at multiple events in New York, Berlin, and Taipei at 1PM UTC, and you can expect the launch to be streamed live on YouTube and other social media accounts of the Taiwanese brand. Asus hasn't divulged anything about the Zenfone 9 other than showing us the front side of the smartphone. However, an official promo video that leaked last week revealed the Zenfone 9's design and specs, including the Snapdragon...

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Nikon will reportedly stop making DSLRs to focus on mirrorless cameras

Nikon will reportedly discontinue production of its SLR cameras as per Nikkei Asia. Increasing competition from smartphone cameras continues to shift the camera industry. The Japanese camera maker will be focusing on new mirrorless camera models and the Nikon D6 DSLR will be Nikon’s last SLR. An SLR (single-lens reflex) camera uses an array of mechanical parts and mirrors to show an image through the lens or up through the eyepiece. Mirrorless cameras have taken the industry by storm over the last decade or so. Plus, smartphone cameras are becoming more capable and casual consumers no...

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Qualcomm teases next-generation Snapdragon wearable platform

A new teaser has been posted to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Twitter handle, showing a peek at the next generation of wearable SoCs that’s “coming soon”. The clock is ticking on something big. 👀⌚ pic.twitter.com/0bYaGf3SrF— Snapdragon (@Snapdragon) July 12, 2022 The most recent Snapdragon Wear 4100+ is built on the 12nm process and included a new co-processor to help handle more background tasks like sensor input and sound. This SoC brought performance and battery improvements compared to the Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform. We are itching to see what kind of improvements the next Snapdragon...

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Samsung’s Watch5 and Buds2 appears in latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app

Samsung’s upcoming wearables are arriving soon, and the latest discovery confirms the company is preparing its consumer app for its arrival. In the most recent version of the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app, both the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and the Galaxy Watch5 are listed as compatible devices to pair with the app. Source: Samsung Korea Community Forums This happened shortly after Samsung pushed an update to the Galaxy Wearable app that crashed due to a requirement with the app’s permission of “Nearby Devices”. The new update that was pushed to address this issue is the same one...

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