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Further Pixel 6 details – Whitechapel matches SD870, 120Hz display, 5,000mAh battery

Yesterday we got a report about Google’s upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and their custom Whiechapel chip and now we have some more details to add to that courtesy of another insider. Google’s custom Whitechapel chip, designed in cooperation with Samsung on its 5nm process, will reach the level of performance of a Snapdragon… Read more

Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom are now receiving stable Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0

Realme continues updating its older devices to Realme UI 2.0, and the X3 series are next in line. Both the Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom got their Open Beta releases back in April, and today the stable update is seeding. The new package is 668MB in size and is hitting users with the Beta… Read more

Samsung details its ISOCELL HM3 sensor in new video

Earlier this year, Samsung announced its ISOCELL HM3 – a 1/1.33” sensor with 108MP resolution which we saw in action on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Now, we get a new official video which hints the sensor might soon make its way to other flagship offerings from Samsung or and flagship phones from other makers. The… Read more

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots 3 Pro to arrive on May 26 with ANC

Xiaomi’s brand Redmi is having a huge announcement tomorrow, May 26, where the Chinese fans will also get to see the Note 10 smartphones for the local market. We expect to see the new Redmi Note 10 Ultra, and today we learned the stage will also see the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro – the brand’s… Read more

Red Magic 6R spotted in 3C listing with 55W fast charger

An upcoming Nubia device believed to be the Red Magic 6R appeared in a listing on China’s 3C agency. The device was spotted with the NX666J model number, which matches the details from an earlier TENAA listing. The new certification shows the phone will bring a 55W charger in the box which is slightly slower… Read more

Sony WF-1000XM4 leak in images alongside expected release date

Sony has been producing some of the best noise canceling headphones for the past several years and now we get a series of actual product images for the upcoming WF-1000XM4 in-ear earphones. Uncovered by The Walkman Blog, the upcoming XM4s show a more compact and round design compared to their predecessors. We can see rubber… Read more

Exynos chipset with AMD GPU coming this year, will be used in Windows laptops

Laptops like the recent Samsung Galaxy Book Go run Windows 10 on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. However, according to reports Samsung will introduce a new Exynos chipset in the second half of this year that will be used to power future laptops. This chip – tentatively named Exynos 2200 – will feature an AMD Radeon… Read more

PlayStation 5 consoles will be hard to find in stores even in 2022, Sony warns

Sony has already sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles and aims to sell a further 14.8 million over the next 12 months. However, Bloomberg reports that the tech giant has warned analysts that the console will remain in short supply through 2022. There is strong demand for the PS5, however the global semiconductor shortage has… Read more

Samsung has already patched the security vulnerability in Qualcomm models on some devices

A few days ago Check Point Research disclosed a vulnerability in Qualcomm modems that could allow attackers to listen in on your calls, read your texts and more. Today Samsung announced that it is aware of the vulnerability and that it has already patched a number of its devices. Samsung has been rolling out patches… Read more

Leaked Honor 50 image confirms earlier dual-ring design reports

The Honor 50 smartphone is expected in June and today we spotted a leaked image of the phone, suggesting the dual-ring design we reported back in April is real. The second circle will actually host two shooters, one of them with a periscope lens. While this isn’t the first time we’re seeing this two-circle design,… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A12 and A02s get Android 11

The latest Samsung phones to get the Android 11-based update are the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s. The A12 gets One UI 3.1 (Core) in Russia with firmware version A125FXXU1BUE3 alongside the May security patch. The A02s is also getting the Core build of One UI 3.1 via its A025FXXU2BUDC update which was spotted in… Read more

Xiaomi to introduce new noise-cancelling earphones on May 13

Xiaomi brought Mi Air 2 Pro back in October, but now the TWS earphones are getting a successor. The company has posted a teaser on its Weibo profile, revealing a new case with the new Xiaomi logo on the hinge. The image also tells us when the launch will take place – this Thursday, May… Read more

vivo commits 3 years of software support for its X-series phones

Last week Oppo confirmed its plans to extend software support for the Find X-series to three years and now vivo is doing the same for its X-series. Models launched after July 2021 will be eligible for three major Android OS upgrades and security updates. Featuring top of the line hardware, the X series flagship phones… Read more

Honor Play 5 series officially coming on May 18

Honor is expected to bring its new Play 5 series of phones and the company has now revealed when will the launch take place – May 18. Next Tuesday we’ll see a phone with four cameras on the back, a waterdrop notch on the front and apparently an OLED screen since the official poster reveals… Read more

Top 10 trending phones of week 18

Xiaomi is still the dominant maker in our trending chart in week 18, although the order of the phones has shifted significantly. It’s Redmi Note 10 Pro that took the lead this time, followed by the non-Pro Redmi Note 10 and the Poco X3 Pro. Last week’s leader, the Redmi K40 Gamin is down to… Read more