Steam Summer Sale slashes Steam Deck price by as much as 20%

Valve's traditional Steam Summer Sale is on, and the company has taken the liberty to discount its own Steam Deck hardware quite heavily. While the handheld has gone on sale in the past as well, this time around, prices are slashed by up to 20%. The base 64GB model now goes for $359.10 and €377.10 in the US and Europe, respectively, down from $399 and €419. This variant has proven to be the most popular one due to the fairly simple DIY SSD upgrade process on the Steam Deck. However, there are even more savings to be had if you opt for a higher storage model straight from Valve. The...

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vivo X90 hands-on review

The vivo X90, launched in China last November, began its international rollout this year with the vivo X90 Pro. We already reviewed the X90 Pro and found it to be an exemplary flagship smartphone with impressive imaging skills, but now we got a chance to spend some time with the more affordable vivo X90. We used the vivo X90 for a month and here's what we found about it. Packaging The vivo X90 comes in a blue-colored retail box similar to the X90 Pro's box with the same contents. You get a protective case, a SIM card ejection tool, a USB-C cable, a 120W charger, and the usual...

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Nokia and Apple sign long-term patent cross-license agreement covering 5G and other technologies

Nokia has announced it signed a new long-term patent cross-license agreement with Apple to replace the current license agreement signed back in May 2017, which is set to expire towards the end of 2023. The new patent license agreement covers Nokia's inventions in 5G and other technologies. The terms of this agreement between the two companies remain confidential, but Nokia said it will receive payments from Apple for a multi-year period and expects to recognize the revenue related to this new agreement starting in January 2024. The Finnish company also said that the new agreement...

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Realme Pad 2 4G leaks with renders and specs

Realme is allegedly working on a new tablet. A rather detailed leak showcases the Realme Pad 2 4G. As per the source, the upcoming device will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. After some experimentation with Qualcomm in the Realme Pad X and Unisoc in the Realme Pad Mini, it seems that the company has once again settled for a MediaTek chip, just like on the original Realme Pad. Realme Pad 2 4G The Helio G99 will likely be paired with 8GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The Realme Pad 2 is expected to feature an 8,360 mAh battery with 33W fast charging via a USB...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 promo materials leak

Rumors are continuing to mount regarding a new re-launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE model in India. As per yet another source, the new model is well on its way and should be dropping sometime in the next ten days. As far as changes to the new Galaxy S21 FE, first and probably foremost, there is the switch from the Exynos 2100 chipset to a Snapdragon 888. The base storage is also upgraded to 256GB of non-expandable storage, likely alongside 8GB of RAM. That's up from the entry 128GB and 8GB configuration of the current Galaxy S21 FE. The new leak also includes an alleged...

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Realme Buds Wireless 3 wireless earphones are coming on July 6 design and specs revealed

Realme launched the Buds Wireless 2 neckband-style wireless earphones in May 2021, and after over two years, the company will follow up with the Realme Buds Wireless 3. The Realme Buds Wireless 3 will be introduced on July 6 - the same day when Realme will unveil the Narzo 60 and Narzo 60 Pro. All three products will be introduced through an event in India which will begin at noon local time. Realme hasn't detailed the Buds Wireless 3's specs sheet, but the company shared its pictures, revealing the design and color options - Vitality White, Bass Yellow, and Pure...

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