Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro receive their first software update

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro TWS earphones unveiled last month with 24-bit Hi-Fi sound and ANC are now receiving their first software update. The firmware comes with version R510XXU0AVI7 and requires a download of about 6MB. It comes with improved stability and reliability but doesn't bring any new features to the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. Galaxy Buds2 Pro users can download this update on their buds via the Galaxy Wearable app installed on their connected devices. And those who are interested in buying them can read our Galaxy Buds2 Pro review here to learn more about the TWS...

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Google announces two new Nest products, Google Home app redesign detailed

Less than two days before Google is supposed to announce new hardware, it offloaded some announcements leading up to the hours of the Thursday morning launch event. Google outlines new UI changes and features coming to the Google Home app, as well as two new Nest hardware products including a new Doorbell and a new Nest Wi-Fi model. 2nd Generation Wired Nest Doorball Google’s wired Nest Doorbell is refreshed. It now has a 3:4 aspect ratio with 960 x 1280 px resolution, making it easier to see whether there’s a package at the door. The sensor supports HDR capture and 145-degree field of...

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Nothing Ear (stick) TWS earbuds will be made official on October 26

Nothing's first product was a pair of TWS earbuds, and it's since launched a phone you may have heard of. This month, however, the company is getting back to its (still very young) roots by introducing a new pair of TWS earbuds. They're called Ear (stick) and the teaser campaign already started a while back. Today Nothing finally unveiled their official announcement date - it's October 26. On that day, starting at 15:00 BST, we get to see the weirdly shaped case in action. And hopefully we'll get pricing and availability information too. If you're interested in the Nothing Ear...

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Samsung announces 1.4nm chip roadmap, production capacity expansion

Today Samsung announced its future plans in the chip manufacturing business. Dr. Si-young Choi, president of the Foundry Business at the company, went into detail regarding Samsung's chip manufacturing roadmap. According to Samsung's plans, we should expect 2nm chips coming out of the fabs in 2025, while 1.4nm chips are due 2027. In that period, Samsung plans to expand its foundry portfolio by 50% and it will include non-mobile chips such as high-performance computing chips or those used in the automotive industry. It effectively means that Samsung will triple its advanced node...

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Xiaomi 12T Pro review

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Watch the Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro launch live

Xiaomi is holding a launch event for today, called “Make moments mega”. The event is taking place in Munich and begins at 14:00 CEST / 12 PM GMT / 17:30 IST. We expect to see the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro, and the company revealed at least one of the phones will have a 200MP camera. The event might also see the arrival of the Redmi Pad - an affordable tablet that made its Indian debut earlier today. It has a 10.6” LCD on the front and a Helio G99 chipset. The Xiaomi 12T is coming with a Mediatek 8100 chipset, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro is reportedly powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen...

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2.5-year-old Samsung Galaxy A11 gets Android 12

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A11 back in May 2020 with an entry-level Snapdragon 450 chipset and a basic 6.4” HD+ screen. The device received Android 11 last year, and now it is getting Android 12. The package comes with firmware version A115FXXU3CVI3 and also brings a security patch dated August 2022, adressing "dozens of privacy and security vulnerabilities". The Android 12 in the Galaxy A11 has One UI Core 4.1 on top. This means the phone will get the Color Palette feature, improved widgets and the way a user can pick them. The audio output device can now be selected through the...

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Redmi Pad debuts in India with 10.6” LCD and Helio G99

After a long teaser campaign, Xiaomi India finally announced its Redmi Pad Android tablet. This is the first slate in the Redmi lineup and it brings a compelling spec list alongside competitive pricing. Redmi Pad Redmi Pad brings a 10.6-inch LCD display with a 1200 x 2000 px resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is flanked by four speakers with Dolby Atmos tuning. The tablet is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio G99 chipset and can be configured with 3/4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. Redmi Pad key specs There’s a pair of 8MP cameras on the slate with the one on the...

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ZTE Blade V40s announced with Unisoc chipset and 50MP main cam

The latest member of the ZTE Blade family was announced in Malaysia – welcome to the ZTE Blade V40s. This is a midrange Android 12 device with a Unisoc T618 chipset, 50MP main cam and a 4,500 mAh battery with 22.5W charging. Blade V40s brings a 6.67" FHD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and an 8 MP selfie camera housed in the punch hole cutout. The back has two large camera cutouts housing the 50MP main shooter, 5MP macro module and 2MP depth helper. ZTE Blade V40s The phone comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage which is further expandable via the microSD card...

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