Xiaomi might be entering the desktop PC space

The Chinese giant appears to be gearing up to enter yet another tech niche. All of you more than likely know Xiaomi for their smartphones, and some might be aware of their laptop portfolio, but now it seems that at least a couple of Windows PCs are on their way. The two designs were apparently among the items slated for an unveiling at the December 1 Xiaomi event. An event that is now postponed due to the passing of Jiang Zemin - the former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. As we wait for a new date to be scheduled, it seems that two PC designs were still shown off to...

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Android TV 13 is officially out

Android TV 13 is now officially out, but you probably shouldn't expect to see it on any consumer devices in the immediate future. This is more of a developer milestone than anything else since Android TV updates are generally on a slower and less broad schedule than regular Android ones. Even Google's own Chromecast devices just received Android TV 12 earlier this year. Even if you were to receive an OTA today, it's unlikely that you will notice any major changes since most of the new additions to version 13 are backend ones, targeting developers. The UI is mostly the same. You can...

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Carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ gets One UI 5 in the US, S21 FE receives it in India

Samsung rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5 stable update for the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra last month in Europe. And now the Korean conglomerate has released the stable One UI 5 for the carrier-locked Tab S8 series units in the US. The Galaxy Tab S8+ on Xfinity Mobile's network sporting model code SM-X808U is receiving the update with firmware version X808USQU2BVK4 and November 2022 Android security patch, while the rollout for the vanilla and Ultra models with firmware version ending with BVK4 will commence soon. In addition to releasing the One UI 5 update for...

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A chat with Corning: what are the challenges of making tough glass?

Corning unveiled Gorilla Glass Victus 2 this week, a sequel to 2020’s Victus (and Victus+ from last year). The focus with this generation was to improve drop performance, i.e. increasing the chance that the glass will be okay after you drop your phone. Rough surfaces like asphalt and especially concrete were the main challenge. We got to speak with Scott Forester, Division Vice President and Business Director, Glass & Operations Council at Corning, what goes into making strengthened glass. It turns out that “tough” is a moving target because phones themselves are changing. Modern...

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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G passes through FCC, confirming its battery capacity

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is well on its way to market, as affirmed by recent leaks. Now the still unannounced phone has passed through the FCC as well confirming its battery capacity in the process. The A14 5G will, indeed, as rumors have suggested, rock a large 5,000 mAh pack. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G FCC document Thanks to leaked images, we already know that the Galaxy A14 5G will look very similar to its predecessor with a waterdrop notch on its LCD, triple rear camera setup, and a side-mounted fingerprint/power button combo. According to the rumor mill, the Galaxy A14...

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Tecno Pova 4 is launching soon in India

The Tecno Pova 4 unveiled in October will launch soon in India. Tecno hasn't revealed the launch date yet, but the company confirmed it will be sold through Amazon.in. The Tecno Pova 4 is powered by the Helio G99 SoC and has 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage onboard. The smartphone runs Android 12 out of the box and packs a 6.82" 90Hz HD+ LCD with a punch hole for the 8MP selfie camera. The primary camera on the back uses a 50MP sensor. Fueling the entire package is a 6,000 mAh battery charged through a USB-C port at up to 18W. The rest of the Tecno Pova 4's highlights include stereo...

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Oppo Find N2 Flip render surfaces online

Evidence about the existence of the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable phone has started to pile up. If you are not in the know, we expect the flip phone to debut alongside the Oppo Find N2 at this year's Inno Day 2022 later this month. The Find N2 Flip was already spotted in a live hand-son video a couple of days ago wearing a big and chunky pre-release case. Now we get to see the phone's slick design a bit better thanks to a render leaked on Weibo. Oppo Find N2 Flip render As far as the rumor mill currently goes, we expect the Oppo Find B2 Flip to sport a 6.8-inch foldable display...

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