Realme 9i 5G confirmed to come with a 90Hz screen and 5,000 mAh battery

Realme will unveil the Realme 9i 5G on August 18, which it already confirmed will be powered by the Dimensity 810 SoC. Now the company has revealed that the 9i 5G will sport a notched display having a 90Hz screen refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Moreover, Realme confirmed that the 9i 5G will pack a 5,000 mAh battery, which will be charged through a USB-C port. Realme hasn't detailed the 9i 5G's specs sheet yet, but a recent leak claimed the smartphone will come with a 6.6" FullHD+ LCD, 8MP selfie camera, and a 50MP primary camera, joined by 2MP macro and depth...

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Once updated to Android 13, Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a cannot be downgraded

Today, Google surprised everyone with the public release of Android 13 – now rolling out to eligible Pixel phones. Once updated to Android 13, the latest generation of Pixels: 6, 6 Pro, and 6a will not be able to revert to Android 12. Warning: The Android 13 update for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and the Pixel 6a contains a bootloader update that increments the anti-roll back version. After flashing an Android 13 build on these devices you will not be able to flash older Android 12 builds. The change is listed on the Android 13 Factory Images page for Pixel phones, but there’s no mention of...

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Next low-cost iPad to launch alongside M2 iPad Pro in October

Earlier this month a rumor did the rounds saying iPadOS 16 would arrive a month later than iOS 16, meaning in October. At the time we speculated that this could mean Apple wouldn't unveil new iPads at its September iPhone event, instead holding a separate launch for them in October. And today a report from Korea confirms exactly that theory, saying that the new low-cost iPad will arrive alongside the M2 iPad Pro in October. Specifically, around the end of the month. iPad 10.2 (2021) The next entry-level iPad will be the successor to the iPad 10.2 (2021), and is said to be slightly...

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Android 13 is officially here, updates for Pixels start today

If you've been paying close attention to the mobile space recently, you'll know that Google's release track record for new Android versions has been all over the place. Last year, Android 12 debuted in early October. This year, Android 13 launches today. The company has announced that updates should be going out to supported Pixels starting today, with devices from Samsung, Asus, HMD Global, iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo, Xiaomi, "and more" joining the party "later this year". So, what's new? Looks-wise, you're getting an evolution of the...

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Samsung's new Odyssey Ark is an enormous 55" 165Hz gaming monitor with "cockpit mode"

Samsung’s latest addition to the Odyssey gaming monitor line is pretty bonkers – the Odyssey Arc (G97NB) has a curved 55” panel with 165Hz refresh rate. And wait until you see “cockpit mode”. The Arc is a 55” 4K monitor with 1000R curvature (meaning the same curvature as a circle with a radius of 1m/3.3ft). The resolution is 3,840 x 2,160px for a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. Extensive connectivity options including four HDMI inputs The stand you get in the box lets you adjust the height and tilt, plus there are three wall mount options (200x200, 300x300 and 400x400). As for cockpit...

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Gurman: Apple to show more ads inside its first-party apps

Apple may soon expand the number of ads across its first-party apps on iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is looking to expand its advertising business and is already testing a new ad model internally in Apple Maps which displays search-based recommendations. Apple currently shows ads across its App Store, News and Stocks apps as well as its TV+ platform. Developers can pay Apple to have their app show up as promoted on specific search pages in the App Store. Ads inside the News and Stocks apps show up as full banners similar to websites. Apple TV+ also shows...

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Huawei might stick to Snapdragon 888 4G for Mate 50

The Huawei Mate 50 series is coming next month if we can trust various leaksters. Latest rumors claim the vanilla Huawei Mate 50 will have a Snapdragon 888 chipset, limited to LTE, instead of a yet unannounced Kirin 9000S platform that is likely reserved for the Mate 50 Pro. The user TechyPreacher posted a specs sheet on their Weibo page, revealing the display will an OLED by BOE with Full HD+ resolution and no more than 6.38” in diagonal. It will also have a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Mate series is supposed to be the best Huawei can offer, and this vanilla smartphone will have a...

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