Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets August 2022 Android security patch

Samsung once again became the first smartphone brand to roll out a new Android security patch as it released the August 2022 security patch for the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 series recently. Now, it is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G that's getting updated with the August 2022 patch. The new firmware is rolling out with version F707BXXU6GVG5 for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G having model code SM-F707B. It's currently seeding in Switzerland, but the rollout should expand to other markets soon. If you live in Switzerland and haven't received the update yet, you can check for it manually by heading...

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra's main camera sensor gets measured on video

Xiaomi's 12S Ultra rocked the mobile world this year bringing the biggest sensor ever put into a smartphone to the table. And so a lot of people may have heard the phrase "1-inch sensor" for the first time, and naturally assumed that means what you'd think it means. Unfortunately, the camera space is a weird one, and so it turns out one inch doesn't always mean one inch in a literal fashion. We've explained this at length in our comprehensive review of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, but that doesn't mean everyone now knows - or that everyone will be able to refrain from making a certain type of...

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Twitter tests adding multiple forms of media to one tweet

Twitter is testing a new feature that will let users attach media in multiple formats to a single tweet. With this feature, a user could add an image, video, and a GIF to a single tweet. #Twitter is working to allow you to attach photos, videos and GIFs to a tweet at the same time 👀 pic.twitter.com/uZazWRX0Yr— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) April 23, 2022 Those who have used Twitter for any amount of time would know that the company has so far supported having only a single type of media attached. While you can attach four images, there was no way to attach more than a single video or...

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Nothing Phone (1) gets disassembled on video

The Nothing Phone (1) has recently taken the mobile world by storm, at least in terms of the unprecedented hype for a mid-ranger. One of its main claims to fame is the transparent back, which is nice and all - but if you really want to see what makes the Nothing Phone (1) 'tick' as it were, you need to go all in. All the way inside the device, which is exactly where YouTube channel PBK Reviews has gone, taking it apart bit by bit, in a teardown / disassembly and reassembly video that's embedded below for your viewing pleasure. If you enjoy looking at things being carefully taken...

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Samsung's new 'Repair Mode' will keep sensitive data safe while your phone being serviced

It’s standard practice to reset your phone when dropping it off at the service center for repairs – otherwise you risk sensitive data (photos, accounts, etc.) getting into the wrong hands. This creates an additional hassle of having to back up your data first and restoring it after. Samsung has introduced a solution to this problem – Repair Mode. This will be accessible through the Battery and Device Care screen in the Settings. Once activated the phone will reboot. The mode will hide all personal data, including photos, messages, accounts and even apps (only the default installed apps...

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The beige Galaxy Z Fold4 actually looks nice as seen in leaked renders

Was anyone worried when they heard the word ‘beige’ as a color name for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4? Very few people would say that beige is their favorite color, but the actual hue will look quite nice, especially when paired with a gold hinge and trim. Here is a preview, courtesy of Evan Blass who published renders of three of the four colorways for the Z Fold model. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Beige (leaked render) • Galaxy Z Fold3 in Phantom Silver After beige, let’s look at the stalwart Phantom Black color. Well, maybe “Phantom Black”, maybe it will have a different name – it...

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Huawei Mate 50 series coming in September with Kirin 9000S

Huawei will finally bring back the Mate series this September. The Mate 50 series will arrive alongside HarmonyOS 3.0, a new chipset, and possibly even the Aito M5 EV, or Aito M7. The series will feature the Mate 50, the Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS. The phones will be powered by the new Kirin 9000S. The chip will allegedly remain 4G-only. Below is a render from reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, showcasing the reported rear design of the Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro. This image reportedly shows the difference between the Mate 50 and the Pro (and likely RS). The...

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Google Pixel 6a receives its first software update

The Google Pixel 6a that went on sale yesterday is receiving its first software update. However, it doesn't bring in any new features to the Pixel 6a and only bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to June 2022. Considering how Samsung has already begun rolling out the August 2022 patch, we'd have liked to see Google release the July 2022 patch for the Pixel 6a. However, August isn't far away, so we could see Google skip the July patch and release the August security update for the Pixel 6a soon. That said, the software update for the Pixel 6a is rolling out in...

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Moto Edge X30 Pro design revealed in official renders

Motorola is bringing the Edge X30 Pro smartphone on August 2. It will have a 200MP main camera and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and now we also know what the phone will look like. We have one big lens and two smaller ones below in a small rectangular setup on the back. Moto Edge X30 Pro promo materials The new flagship will support 100W charging rates. Back in March, one GM at Lenovo posted a photo of a 125W adapter on their Weibo, revealing the brick weighs only 130 grams. We expect it to break ground next week and we could even see it in the retail box. The phone is also...

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