Watch the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ global launch here

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ initially got announced for the Chinese market last month, and today is the big day - the day when they launch internationally. The duo's unveiling for global markets is taking place at 12 Noon in India, and as we've already revealed a couple of weeks ago, the company has signed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador for smartphones. Thus you should expect him to feature prominently in Realme's marketing and advertising in India, as he does above in the live stream's teaser image. Speaking of which - yes that's the live stream...

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Android 14 Beta 3 is out, Pixel 7a joins the fun

Google's beta test of the next iteration of its mobile operating system is ongoing, and on schedule. Today the company released Android 14 Beta 3, and this one marks what Google calls "platform stability". This means that the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors in the OS are now final, and won't change until the mass market release. This is the point where third party app developers will want to work hard to integrate the new features into their apps. With this release, Android supports font scaling up to 200% by default, in order to provide low-vision users with additional...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 might get IP58 rating

Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones are just around the corner, and the rumors continue to emerge. The latest one comes from a tipster suggesting that the new foldables will have the best ingress protection in their class yet. Seemingly, Samsung was able to achieve an IP58 rating for its Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, which isn't the IP68 most bar flagship phones offer, but it's miles better than anything else in these form factors. The "5" in the IP58 rating refers to dust protection, while "8" is about water and humidity. This means there's solid dust protection, even if a...

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Zeiss prescription lenses for Apple's Vision Pro could run $300 per pair

Apple's revolutionary Vision Pro AR/VR headset is still fresh and there are many questions left unanswered. One of those is the price of the prescription lenses for people that need them to use the thing. Well, Bloomberg correspondent Mark Gurman guesses that a pair of Zeiss lenses for the Vision Pro could cost between $300 and $600. It's a hefty figure but hardly surprising, considering that Apple sells feet for the Mac Pro for $299, and wheels for the Mac Pro for $699. And it's not like anyone would buy a $3,500 headset and then refuse to pay for lenses needed to use it. I would...

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The first One UI 5 Watch beta starts rolling out to Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 owners

Samsung announced One UI 5 Watch a month ago and the first beta is now out. It is available for the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic as well as the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro. If you want to try it out, you need to sign up through the Samsung Members app. There should be a banner inside the app like the one below. Note that the beta is currently available only to users in the US and South Korea. Go through this banner in Samsung Members to sign up for the One UI 5 Watch beta Once you sign up, you should see an update for your Galaxy Watch (though it might not appear...

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Leak suggests that the global Oppo Reno10 Pro will switch to Snapdragon 778G, lower res display

The Oppo Reno10 Pro that launched in China a couple of weeks ago is not the phone that will be sold on the global market – specs shared by leakster@Sudhanshu1414 point to a Snapdragon 778G replacing the Dimensity 8200 of the original model. The old Qualcomm chip is significantly behind its more recent MediaTek rival in CPU and GPU performance. Its load will be lightened slightly by the new display – a 6.7” 1,080 x 2,412px AMOLED instead of the higher resolution 6.74” 1,240 x 2,772px panel of the Chinese version. Both displays have curved 120Hz 10-bit panels. Global Oppo Reno10...

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra launches in Hong Kong, Europe to follow on June 12

As expected, Xiaomi launched its Xiaomi 13 Ultra in Hong Kong today, marking the first international launch of the device since its announcement in China back in April. Xiaomi 13 Ultra is available in black and olive colors in a single 12/512GB trim for HKD 8,999 ($1,148 converted). Pre-orders start tomorrow, June 8 while open sales are set to begin on June 13. In related news, Xiaomi revealed it will bring the 13 Ultra to European markets on June 12. Xiaomi’s official channels in Germany, France, Spain and Italy have confirmed the flagship is due to launch on June 12. Based on...

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