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Oppo A74 is in the works, bags multiple certifications

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Oppo is working on a successor of the A73 smartphone, unsurprisingly named Oppo A74. The device has a model number CPH2219 and has been certified at multiple organizations, including the FCC, the Bureau of Indian Standards, TKDN in Indonesia, the Eurasian Economic Commission, Wi-Fi Alliance, among others. Oppo F17 Pro All the listings gave us a sneak peek of the specs sheet. Multiple certifications confirmed the Oppo A74 will have Android 10 out of the box, likely with ColorOS 7 on top. Thanks to the China Quality Certification, for example, we have also learned the new phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3r40nep

Top 10 trending phones of week 8

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The Samsung Galaxy F62 only lasted a week on top of our trending chart with the newly introduced Redmi K40 Pro+ shooting straight to the top and pushing it down to second. Another new phone - the 4G version of the Galaxy A32 - completes the podium, pushing its high-flying Galaxy S21 Ultra sibling down to fourth. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is fifth, ahead of the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the vanilla Redmi K40. We then have the Galaxy M62 in eight with the Poco M3 in ninth. The third member of the new Redmi lineup - the K40 Pro completes the top 10, meaning we have five phones from Xiaomi and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3bP0mUZ

Oppo Enco X TWS Earphones Review

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Oppo is mainly known for its smartphones, but the company has been slowly expanding its portfolio of audio products. Oppo launched a bunch of wireless earphones last year, including the Enco X that reached Indian shores just this year, and we have with us today. The Oppo Enco X are packed to the brim as they come with touch controls, noise cancellation, wireless charging, and IP54 rating. They also support LHDC - an advanced Bluetooth audio codec - and are claimed to offer up to 25 hours of battery life. While all that sure looks impressive on paper, do the Enco X perform equally well... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3dVKJxG

Interview: Realme's Madhav Sheth talks Narzo lineup's success, improvements to TWS, and democratizing 5G and ANC

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Realme introduced the Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Buds Air 2 TWS earphones a few days ago. On the occasion of the launch of these products, we spoke with Mr. Madhav Sheth - Vice President of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe - to learn more about the success of the company's Narzo lineup, its future 5G smartphones, and improvements to TWS products. You can read the full interview below for all the details. Mr. Madhav Sheth - Vice President of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe How successful is the Narzo lineup in comparison to the rest of the Realme portfolio? What... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37VmXy1

Week 8 in review: Redmi K40 series, Narzo 30 Pro are here

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Let's take a look back on the final week of February, which was a fairly busy one. Samsung announced that going forward it will offer at least 4 years of security updates to all smartphones launched after 2019. That huge list includes the Z, S, Note, A, M, XCover and Tab series. Xiaomi announced the Redmi K40 series. The Redmi K40, K40 Pro and K40 Pro+ all have 6.7-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate and all four have a 4,520mAh battery with 33W charging that will bring 100% charge in 52 minutes. The K40 has a Snapdragon 870, the K40 Pro... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2OdmjFq

Flashbacks: the phones that revolutionized mobile cameras, part 1

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Over the past few years we've watched smartphone chipsets go from having a lonely CPU core to having ten. Display resolutions broke the HD barrier and currently top out at 4K. But progress has slowed down on both the chipset and display fronts. High refresh rate displays made things exciting again for a while, but that excitement is dying down too. Cameras, however, seem to keep getting better and better (and more numerous). And more often than not they are the reason to upgrade before your old phone is on its last legs. A Snapdragon 855 may be a couple of years old at this point, but it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37T7u1w

Weekly poll: are the three Redmi K40 phones the kings of their price segments or not?

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Xiaomi unveiled three Redmi K40 phones earlier this week. Or did it? If you look at just the screen and camera, there’s only one phone. If you look at the chipset, there are two phones. And if you look at the cameras, there are three phones. That may sound like a magic trick, but a quick run through the specs should clear things up. Redmi K40 series highlight features and differences in infographic form All three K40 phones use the same 6.67” Super AMOLED display (an E4 panel). It impresses with 360Hz touch sampling rate (one of the fastest we’ve seen yet) and 120Hz refresh... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3b2yIVs

Weekly poll results: the Samsung Galaxy F62 could be a hit, if its price drops

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The Samsung Galaxy F62 became available in India on Monday, then a few days later it became clear that the model will go global under the M62 name. Samsung Thailand even listed all the official specs for the M-series variation (unsurprisingly, it’s a carbon copy). We don’t know the worldwide pricing, but in India the F62 starts at INR 24,000 ($330/€270). Which, judging by last week’s poll, is a bit too high for comfort – most voters like the phone, but they think it’s a bit too pricey. Some forward-looking individuals pointed out that the resale value of a 4G phone will be lower than that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3pX4uY5

Samsung Galaxy A02s in for review

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Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy A02s, an entry level phone that aims to deliver a decent smartphone experience at a €150 price point. The Galaxy A20s is well made and feels good in the hand. It comes with a cable and a 15W charger, which is more than you get with a Galaxy S21-series phone these days. We do regret the omission of a case, but at these prices it's no surprise. The back of the phone has a stylish prism finish, which captures the light and reflects in different shades. It's also textured, which lends the phone a comfortable grip. The Galaxy A02s also has all the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3kyfNoO

LastPass for Android has seven built-in trackers, security firm warns

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In an extensive investigation carried out by a German security firm, Exodus, the popular password manager app LastPass was found to collect and send personal information of subscribers using the Android app. It does so with the help of seven different built-in trackers. Even though LastPass allows you to opt-out of those trackers, the very existence of the built-in software could pose a security risk for the users. The trackers collect data such as device information, mobile operator, the type of LastPass account and the Google Advertising ID used to connect user data across other apps... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3dRLZSA

Realme GT 5G visits Geekbench, retail box surfaces with a familiar design

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The Realme GT 5G arriving on March 4 has appeared on Geekbench with Android 11 and 12GB RAM, corroborating previous rumors. The GT 5G, bearing model code RMX2202, has "lahaina" listed in the motherboard section, which is associated with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The benchmark database doesn't include any other specs of the GT 5G, although Realme previously confirmed the smartphone will come with Snapdragon 888, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 64MP triple camera. It will also pack a Samsung-made 120Hz Super AMOLED screen having a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the selfie... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3swZNWB

Samsung Galaxy Watch and Watch Active get Watch3 features with Tizen 5.5

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Shortly after the Galaxy Watch Active2 and Galaxy Watch3 received an update unlocking the ECG feature for the European countries, Samsung is now delivering Galaxy Watch3-intrinsic features to the original Galaxy Watch and Watch Active. So far, the update is being distributed to the US and Korean owners but it will likely go global soon enough. The original Galaxy Watch bumps up the firmware version to R810XXU1FUB6 while Active2 is getting R500XXUF1UB5. Both are now running Tizen 5.5 as opposed to the Tizen 4.0 when they were first released. The new features in question are support... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37PNPPV

New Motorola watches to be revealed later this year - Moto G, Watch and One

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Last year, Motorola's iconic Moto 360 smartwatch running on Wear OS made a comeback, but it was manufactured by one of Motorola's partners - eBuyNow. And it looks like the two companies are extending their partnership by bringing three more Moto-branded smartwatches later this year. In a presentation showing off the roadmap of future devices, we can see a Moto G smartwatch scheduled for a June release and as the name implies, we are probably looking at a budget device. A circular design is at hand with two physical buttons to the side. If all goes as planned, we should see a Moto... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ZXgLRW

Oppo Find X3-series to be announced on March 11, leaked poster suggests

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As rumors surrounding the Find X3-series continue to take over the news section, today's one suggests when the stream of leaks will likely stop. And that's March 11. Oppo did say that it plans to announce its flagship Find X3 family sometime in March and the leaked poster looks like the real thing. It schedules a March 11 event at 19:30 local time. This is most likely a Chinese event we are talking about, so a global one will follow shortly after. However, the X3 Pro and the proper X3 are going to be the real stars of the show since earlier rumors say that the X3 Lite and the X3 Neo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aZctzJ

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 appears in a press render

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A press render of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 we've been hearing about since late last month has surfaced, revealing its rugged design. The image was shared by leakster Evan Blass, who claimed the Xcover 5 is not a successor to last year's Xcover Pro, but a follow-up to the Xcover 4s launched back in 2019. While we are yet to hear anything from Samsung about the Galaxy Xcover 5, the smartphone has moved a step closer to the launch as it bagged Bluetooth SIG certification. The certifying authority didn't detail the Xcover 5's specs, but it did confirm that it will come with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3r1PmKz

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G gets One UI 3.1 update

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Samsung released the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold yesterday, and now it's the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G that's receiving the latest version of Samsung's custom Android skin. Samsung doesn't tell what countries it's seeding One UI 3.1 in, but it did detail the changes the update brings to the foldable smartphone. With One UI 3.1, multi-tasking becomes easier on the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, since users can now quickly return to up to three previously opened Multi-Active Windows on the main screen via the Recents tab, while also being able to bring two Multi-Active Windows from the main... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Oaxui8

Deal: Galaxy S21 is only $674.99, cheapest it's ever been

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Samsung's smallest and cheapest of its trio of early 2021 flagships is now cheaper than it's ever been before - but not smaller. We're talking about the Galaxy S21, of course, which normally retails in the US for $799.99 in its base configuration with 128GB of storage. Well, right now you can pick one up from Amazon for just $674.99, which is $125 less than usual and the lowest price we've seen for this model until now. But wait, there's more. If you want to step up to the 256GB version, that one costs only $699.99, which means you can double your storage space for a mere $25 - take... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3bHoicY

Verizon's LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW is now receiving the Android 11 update

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There are companies who are very good at timely Android updates, there are companies who are quite bad at that, and then there's LG. The Korean firm has only sent out an update to Android 11 to the Velvet so far, but even for that model the new software only rolled out in South Korea. Today marks the start of LG's second ever Android 11 rollout, this time for Verizon's V60 ThinQ 5G UW units. This is also the first LG device in the US to receive an Android 11 update, almost half a year after Google first released the finalized version of the OS. Anyway, that aside, Verizon has... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37PDVOg

Watch the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro get disassembled on video

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Yesterday Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi introduced its flagship lineup for 2021, namely the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Pro+. While the launch was China-only, rumor has it at least one of these will be available globally under the Poco brand. It's only been around 24 hours after the launch, but someone in China has already managed to disassemble the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro, and here's the video proof of that. Note that the audio is Chinese, unsurprisingly, but even if you don't understand the language the shots of the insides of the phones speak for themselves. The Redmi K40 has the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3kpmlpC

Huawei wants to make electric cars later this year

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Huawei has been suffering a lot from the US government's various bans, and as a consequence we've seen the company diversify its product portfolio quite a bit, with a lot more focus placed on wearables and audio accessories in recent months, for example. Now a new report claims Huawei is actually planning on making electric cars under its own brand, and some models may even launch before the end of this year. Apparently, the company has already started internally designing the EVs and approaching suppliers. Richard Yu, head of Huawei's consumer business group, who was in charge of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/388P9xR

Huawei announces P40 4G with Kirin 990 chipset

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Nearly a year after its initial release, Huawei’s P40 has been released in a 4G-only variant. The Huawei P40 4G is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset which is the only difference from the regular 5G model. The rest of the spec sheet is identical. You get a 6.1-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a pill-shaped cutout for the 32MP selfie cam and the IR ToF module. The back comes with the excellent 1/1.28" 50MP main sensors alongside a 16MP ultrawide snapper and 8MP telephoto module capable of 3x optical zoom. The software side is covered by EMUI 10.1 on top of Android... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3swnWgc

Apple adds reparability scores for iPhones and MacBooks sold in France

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Back in November the European Parliament passed the Right to Repair Act that requires some electronic products to be labeled with a reparability index score out 10 in a bid to reduce e-waste. Last month, France became the first country in the EU to bring these reparability indices to electronics including smartphones and laptops and now Apple’s French site officially supports the labels for iPhones and MacBooks. The actual reparability score only appears after you configure your iPhone or MacBook. All iPhone 12 series phones get a 6/10 score while the older iPhone 11 gets a much lower... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3bFxLkZ

PlayStation Users to Get Free Games Until June as Part of 'Play at Home', PS Plus March Games Announced

Sony has brought back its ‘Play At Home’ initiative for a second year, where it gives away free games to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 gamers – regardless of them having an active PlayStation Plus subscription or not. Check out all the details here. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2NHRSaj

Tablet sales in India rose 14.7% in 2020 due to demand for e-learning

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The International Data Corporation (IDC) has posted its analysis on India's tablet sales for 2020, revealing an impressive 14.7% growth, totaling 2.8 million units. The demand was primarily for tablets priced under $200 - with over half of total shipments in this price range. Lenovo remained the leader in 2020 ahead of Samsung and Apple but lost a huge chunk of its lead. The company saw a 15% decline in overall sales, while Samsung grew 157%. The iPad market share remained similar to 2019, with a slight decline in total units. The vendor iBall was third in 2019, but due to an issue... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3uzUeZv

PlayStation 5 Could Get an Update to Unlock M.2 Expansion Slot This Summer

PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 with one SSD and an expansion slot. Now, a report states that it may get a firmware update this summer that will unlock its M.2 expansion slot. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/37SlRmG

Oppo Find X3 gets benchmarked on Master Lu, Snapdragon 870 confirmed

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Oppo is expected to bring the Find X3 series next month, and it looks like China might be getting an exclusive vanilla version. Today the phone with model number PEDM00 was benchmarked at Master Lu, where some specs were confirmed - a Snapdragon 870 chipset with 3.2 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM and QHD+ screen resolution (3216 x 1440 pixels). Oppo Find X3 on Master Lu The Master Lu benchmark is used primarily in China and the result of 791,466 is quite good. Rumors suggest the Find X3 will have 65W fast charging, ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11 out of the box and at least two storage... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3pWjlCf

Doogee S88 Pro review

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Xbox Series S Pre-Orders Return on Amazon, Flipkart; Series X to Start Shipping From April 16

Xbox Series S will be available on Amazon from March 9 and you can place your order today. Pre-orders are also up on Flipkart with no shipping date. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bKcoPF

WandaVision Episode 8 Recap: Ghosts of Wanda Maximoff’s Past

WandaVision episode 8 review: Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) forces Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) to take a trip through her traumatic past, in an episode that functions as an MCU Wikipedia entry at times. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3sx4mAy

Samsung Galaxy Fold also gets One UI 3.1 update

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Last week Samsung announced its plans to bring the latest OneUI 3.1 interface to its older devices. Yesterday we reported that the update reached 2019’s Galaxy Note10 line and now the Galaxy Fold has also begun receiving the update. According to reports from France, the new software bears the F900FXXU4EUBF build number and also brings the March security patch. The One UI 3.1 update brings minor enhancements including new camera modes, Private Share and Eye Comfort Shield which was previously called Blue Light Filter. Check out this post for more details on the One UI 3.1... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aYjjpj

Samsung Galaxy F62 Review: End of the Line for the Galaxy M51?

The new Samsung Galaxy F62 picks up where the Galaxy M51 left off, offering a faster SoC and Android 11 for just a little more. Should this phone be on your next shopping list? Read our review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3aX2xqE

Nubia Red Magic 6, Red Magic 6 Pro leaks in photos on TENAA

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nubia is preparing to launch the Red Magic 6 lineup, and the two phones have popped up on TENAA. The listing only has images and no specs so far, but they are enough to confirm some key features - a thin top bezel with the selfie camera on the right side, while the back panel is similar to the nubia Red Magic 5G/5S. nubia Red Magic 6 The phones have model numbers NX669J and NX669J-P- the latter is likely the Pro, but we'll know for sure once the listing are updated with the detailed specs. Both will have shoulder keys and a fingerprint scanner under the display, while the back... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3qYRB0W

Global vivo X60 and X60 Pro appear on Google Play Console with SD 870

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Late last year, vivo announced its X60 and X60 Pro phones in China powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1080 chipsets. So far both devices have remained exclusive to the Chinese market but yesterday we saw multiple certification listings and now we get more confirmation from the Google Play Console and a Geekbench listing. vivo X60 and X60 Pro Listings for the vivo X60 (V2045) and X60 Pro (V2046) reveal the global variants will come with different hardware compared to their Chinese counterparts. The most notable change is the addition of the Snapdragon 870 chipset (SM 8250ac) in place of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3kqkGQt

vivo S9 design revealed through an official poster, 44MP selfie camera confirmed

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vivo has shared a poster on its official Weibo account revealing the rear panel design of the vivo S9 arriving on March 3. The smartphone looks similar to the vivo S7 5G and sports a triple camera setup. vivo didn't detail the rear cameras, but it did confirm that the S9 will feature a 44MP selfie shooter. The poster released by vivo also has text in the bottom-right corner, which confirms the brand will launch S9e with a 32MP selfie camera. While vivo doesn't tell us when the S9e will be unveiled, the smartphone will likely debut with the vanilla S9 on March 3. The image shared... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3pWco40

Samsung Galaxy A32 4G is official with Helio G80 and 64MP camera

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Samsung introduced a Galaxy A32 5G smartphone earlier this year, and now it has brought an alternative version for LTE-only markets. The phone is called simply Samsung Galaxy A32 and is already on sale in Russia. Differences between the two go beyond network support - the biggest change is the Helio G80 chipset replaces the Dimensity 720, but there's also a new screen, an improved main camera and a better selfie shooter. The Samsung Galaxy A32 has an Infinity-U display with a 6.4” Super AMOLED panel on the front with Full HD+ resolution. The front-facing camera, tucked in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3bz2MqE

Meizu officially confirms 18 Pro will have Snapdragon 888 and UFS 3.1 storage

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Meizu is going to announced its latest 18 series on March 3 and the company continues to tease the phone’s features and specs. On Thursday, the company revealed some of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro specs. Now, we have confirmation that the 18 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 888. Along with the high-end chipset, the 18 Pro will also feature LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. This means we should expect top of the line performance from the Meizu 18 Pro. The company also teases onboard software called “One Mind 8XX” that’s supposed to optimize the phone’s power and performance, as per... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3qXx7WB

Huawei’s Mate X2 shown in action with Multi-Screen Collaboration (PC mirroring)

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A video posted to YouTube briefly shows how the Huawei Mate X2 connects to a Huawei Matebook laptop. The video shows the user tapping the Mate X2 with the laptop using NFC. Once connected, the phone’s display is instantly thrown up onto the PC’s display. While this isn’t a new feature, what’s interesting is how the Multi-Screen Collaboration feature handles the secondary internal display. Once unfolded, the mirrored view of the screen is quickly expanded to reflect the larger screen of the foldable phone. The transition between external and internal screen is very quick, and with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3uuaJGB

Facebook launches new ad campaign to convince iPhone users to enable ad tracking

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Various data is used by companies like Facebook to personalize ads to an individual person based on demographics, geographic location, interests, and activity. Late last year, Apple introduced its new privacy-centered changes that forced all app developers to explicitly ask users for permission to collect this data. Facebook was not happy (and is still not happy) about it. Apart from preparing a lawsuit to accuse Apple of anti-competitive behavior, Facebook is launching a new ad campaign that focuses on helping small businesses through tough times. A video ad was released on Thursday with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3uHhNQj

Samsung is launching the Galaxy A32, A52, and A72 in India soon

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This was never really in doubt, but Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy A32, A52, and A72 in India soon. We're talking about the 4G versions of the trio, as well as the A32 5G, there are no hints yet about whether any other 5G-capable new models in the A series are also headed to the subcontinent. The Korean company's Indian website now lists the A32, A32 5G, A52, and A72 in its support pages, identifying them by their model numbers: SM-A325F/DS, SM-A326B/DS, SM-A525F/DS, and SM-A725F/DS, respectively. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G The Galaxy A32 5G is already official, but the other... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3srohka

Twitter announces Super Follows and Communities features

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Twitter has announced two new upcoming features for its platform. The first is Super Follows, which is the company's first premium feature. The other is Communities. Super Follows allows users to charge their followers for access to special content. For a set monthly amount, the Super Followers will be able to, say, see exclusive content, get a subscribers-only newsletter, deals and discounts on your products, community access, a special supporter badge and more. The options here depend on the account and what they want to offer to their subscribers. This feature is similar to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3pUc7yz

The Framework Laptop is a modular notebook with easy to replace parts

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San Francisco-based company Framework has announced its first product, the modular Framework Laptop. The computer features multiple modular, replaceable, and upgradeable parts that are designed to allow the user to continue using the machine perpetually. The Framework Laptop features a milled aluminum housing that's 15.8mm thick and 1.3kg in weight. It has a 13.5-inch, 2256x1504, 3:2, 400 nits display, 1080p60 webcam, 55Wh battery, and a keyboard with 1.5mm key travel. It is powered by the Intel Core i5-1135G7, i7-1165G7, or i7-1185G7 Tiger Lake processors with Intel Xe... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aW84xs

Huawei P50 series will be the first to use Sony's 1" IMX800 sensor, rumor claims

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According to leakster @RODENT950 the first 1” sensor built specifically for phones is coming soon and the Huawei P50 flagships will be the first to put it in action. The sensor in question is the Sony IMX800, which will allegedly be unveiled in April. As for the P-series phones, the leakster is teasing three camera configurations. The top dog, presumably the Huawei P50 Pro+, will have everything: a wide, ultra wide, tele and periscope lenses, plus a 3D ToF sensor. Below that will be the P50 Pro, which will keep the periscope but lose the mid-range tele lens (and the ToF sensor).... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3uw0jpE

Xiaomi unveils Redmi K40 Pro+ with 108 MP camera and  S888 chipset, K40 Pro and K40 follow

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Xiaomi unveiled the new Redmi flagships and the theme is, as always, speed. The K40 trio shares the AMOLED display that boast 120 Hz refresh rate and 360 Hz touch sampling rate (that’s the highest we’ve seen yet). And all three use Snapdragon 800-series chipsets, though the hierarchy is clear as the vanilla model gets a 7 nm chip with a fresh coat of paint, the other two pack the latest Snapdragon 888. The second division happens at the camera level – the K40 Pro+ is equipped with a 108 MP sensor in its main camera, the Pro gets a 64 MP sensor instead and the vanilla has to settle... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2MpF9IP

Realme will host a camera-centric event on March 2 to showcase its 108MP camera tech

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Realme launched the Realme XT as its first 64MP camera smartphone back in September 2019, and now the company is ready to take a leap to 108MP sensors as it's hosting a Camera Innovation Event on March 2 to showcase its 108MP camera tech. Unlike Realme's first Camera Innovation Event, which was held in New Delhi, India in August 2019 to detail the company's 64MP quad camera setup, this one will be virtual due to the ongoing pandemic and will be streamed live on Realme's global Facebook page and YouTube channel. Realme 7 Pro with 64MP primary camera We don't have any details about... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3svCmx9

AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series to Get New GPU/ GPUs on March 3

AMD Radeon RX 6000 series will be getting new products on March 3. AMD took to Twitter to share the event date — March 3 at 11am US time (9:30pm IST). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dLHI35

AMD will unveil new Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs on March 3

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AMD unveiled its big RDNA2 cards last year, the Radeon RX 6900 XT ($1,000), RX 6800 XT ($650) and the RX 6800 ($580). Now the company is preparing to launch yet more RX 6000-series GPUs. This will happen on March 3 at the “Where Gaming Begins: Episode 3” event (Ep. 1 brought the desktop Ryzen 5000 CPUs, Ep. 2 was the RX 6800 launch). AMD posted this image of the GPU in question. It has two fans instead of three like the higher-end cards. but still appears fairly beefy. This suggests that we’re looking at the Radeon RX 6700. We’ll likely see a vanilla and an XT card again, based on the Navi... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3slvaTW

Meizu 18 to have a 6.2” screen, Meizu 18 Pro will bring QHD+ resolution

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Meizu is celebrating its 18th birthday in March and will begin the month with several launches. We will see the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro phones on March 3, and today the company revealed some key details about the screens of the phones. According to the official page on Weibo, the Meizu 18 will have a 6.2” screen diagonal, and we already know it will have curved edges on the side and a single punch hole in the middle. Meanwhile, the Meizu 18 Pro will have QHD+ resolution (or 2K, as Chinese companies falsely call it), keeping the overall design with the 2.5D curved glass and the selfie... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Nut7hV

Samsung Galaxy Note10 series is now getting One UI 3.1

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Samsung introduced One UI 3.1 back in January, during the Galaxy S21 unveiling. Previous flagships are already switching to the new interface little by little, and now it is time for the Galaxy Note10 series. An update is already seeding to Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ phones in Germany and should be hitting other European countries soon unless major issues are discovered. Changelog of the software update The update carries a model number N97xFXXU6FUBD (lowercase x is either 0 or 5, depending on the phone) and is slightly over 1 GB in size. Along with the latest March 2021... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2ZPp8Py

Realme 8 series incoming with 108MP camera

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Less than five months after the announcement of its Realme 7 brand CEO Madhav Sheth has begun teasing its successor – the Realme 8. The news comes from a pair of tweets from the executive which outline an #InfiniteLeapWith8 and more interestingly a 108MP camera. We don’t get more details surrounding the new Realme 8 series though it’s safe to assume this will be the first Realme smartphone with a 108MP sensor. Work never stops at #realme. I am already working on #InfiniteLeapWith8! RT and reply with what you think it is about. pic.twitter.com/RmJiCocTgf— Madhav FutureX (@MadhavSheth1)... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3kqL4d1

“Hey Google” hotword isn’t working on Wear OS, but Google says it’s working on a fix

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On Wednesday, a report from 9to5Google brought attention to a feature on Wear OS that hasn’t been working for months, according to a thread on Google’s Issue Tracker. Google has now responded that it is “aware of the issues some users have been encountering”. Google has also noted that it will “address these and improve the overall experience” with its partner OEMs. Using the “Hey Google” hotword should summon Google Assistant on a Wear OS smartwatch while the screen is active. However, despite the feature toggled on in the Assistant’s settings, it won’t respond for a command. You can... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2O1D9ql

SD888-powered Realme GT 5G will be priced under $465, 120Hz screen confirmed

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The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4 with a Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood and will be priced below CNY2,999 ($465/€380). It will pack a Samsung-made 120Hz AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. These latest revelations come from Realme VP Mr. Xu Qi Chase, who posted on Weibo saying that pricing the GT 5G under CNY2,999 was a difficult feat. Mr. Chase also re-confirmed that GT 5G will come with LPDRR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage but didn't reveal any specific numbers. However, we know the GT 5G will come with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2P6a6m9

Oppo Reno5 K 5G announced with Snapdragon 750G, 90Hz screen, and 65W charging

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Oppo today added a new member to its Reno5 lineup dubbed the Reno5 K 5G. The Reno5 K 5G is built around a 6.43" FullHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED screen and has a Snapdragon 750G SoC at the helm. The Oppo Reno5 K 5G boots Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 and comes in two memory configurations - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. It doesn't have a microSD card slot, though, so you might want to go for the 256GB variant if you are someone who likes carrying around a vast library of offline music and takes a lot of photos and videos. Speaking of photos, the Reno5 K 5G has a total of five cameras onboard - a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3kmPzpd

Anthem Overhaul Officially Cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Announces

Anthem overhaul aka Anthem NEXT has been cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Christian Dailey shared through a bog post. The game was in development for about a year since late 2019. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bBjCoZ

PUBG: New State Announced With Android, iOS Pre-Registration; Trailer Shows Gameplay, New Mechanics

PUBG: New State has been announced and is being developed by PUBG Studio. The game is said to be up for pre-registration on Google Play but there is no option to do so when you open the listing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZPbjk0

Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 Patch Delayed Until March Due to CD Projekt Ransomware Hack

CD Projekt said it will delay a promised update to the much-criticised role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077, pinning the blame for its slow progress on a recent security breach. What the Polish publisher didn’t say is that most of its employees have been locked out of their workstations for the past two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qXJMsw

Nvidia Struggles to Keep Gaming Chips in Stock, Hopes to Counter With Special CMP Mining Chips

Nvidia forecast better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter revenue, with its flagship gaming chips expected to remain in tight supply for the next several months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3r5NIYt

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G First Impressions: India’s Most Affordable 5G Phone Yet

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone in India right now. It also boasts of a very high refresh rate display and a large battery, making it an interesting choice in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. Here are my first impressions of Realme’s latest offering. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2NWyTsv

Nokia 3.4 Review: Promising or Just Promises?

Nokia 3.4 is a budget offering from HMD Global and is a part of Google's Android One programme. The new phone runs Android 10 out of the box but is ready for Android 11 and you're also guaranteed an update to Android 12. Is this a promising device, or is it making promises it can't keep? Let's find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qWAJbh

vivo X60 series nears global launch, bags multiple certifications in the process

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The vivo X60 series arrived in the last days of December, with the vanilla X60 and the X60 Pro debuting Samsung’s first 5nm chipset Exynos 1080. These phones, along with the later-introduced flagship X60 Pro+, are currently available in China, but this won’t be the case anymore. Two vivo X60 phones were certified in multiple countries, including Indonesia and India - a vital step before introducing the devices at their respective markets. vivo X60 • vivo X60 Pro The vivo X60 with model number V2045 was just spotted on Indonesia Telekom’s website, days after the very same phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2NBWSgE

FAU-G Team Deathmatch Mode Coming Soon, Akshay Kumar Announces on Twitter

FAU-G will soon get Team Deathmatch mode, Bollywood actor and promoter of the game Akshay Kumar announced on Twitter. Team Deathmatch will bring some multiplayer content to the game. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uwq891

Google’s voice recorder app getting desktop interface via web

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One of the Google Pixel’s most compelling features is its voice recording app. Currently exclusively available on all Pixel phones, the voice recorder app transcribes voice (only in US-English at the moment) in real-time, even without a data connection. As reported by 9to5Google, the Google Recorder web application has arrived, albeit a bit early as the interface isn’t fully working just yet. Recorder.google.com has gone live and the site will allow you to listen to and view recordings and their transcriptions. The app makes it easy to search through hours-long recordings and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3bzTF9n

Instagram's TikTok clone Reels is now available in the Lite app in India

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Instagram's TikTok clone, Reels, has officially launched last August, but so far it's only been available in the main Instagram app. From today on, however, you can also find Reels inside Instagram Lite in India. As with all of Facebook's Lite apps, this one is designed to be less data intensive and also use less resources on your phone, so it's perfect for people who either have lower-end devices or small data plans, or both. Reels is a feature that lets you record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and a bunch of creative tools. If that sounds familiar to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aRo83D

Oppo A54 5G surfaces in Japan, will be released in June

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Oppo's quest to launch as many affordable 5G phones as possible is still ongoing, and the latest device that has that honor is the A54 5G. This model has been listed by Japanese carrier au, and we have to say it looks a lot like the already announced Oppo A93 5G. The key difference we see between these two is the fact that while the A93 5G has a triple rear camera system, the A54 5G goes with a quad setup, although it's housed in a very similar looking camera island. The Oppo A54 5G has a 48 MP main sensor, a couple of 2 MP snappers (we assume one is macro one is a depth sensor), as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aRE9GB