Realme 8 Pro gets April security patch and camera improvements with second software update

The Realme 8 Pro unveiled last week is receiving a new firmware with version number RMX3081_11_A.27. This is the second software update after a build with version RMX3081_11_A.24 was rolled out before the launch, which came with Starry Mode and Starry Timelapse features. The new build bumps up the Android security patch level on the Realme 8 Pro from February 2021 to April 2021, which is impressive since even Google's Pixels are yet to receive the April patch. Realme 8 Pro Additionally, the firmware adds Hyper Motion Slo-Mo mode to the smartphone's rear camera and updates the...

Samsung Galaxy M21 gets One UI 3.1 Core update

The Samsung Galaxy M21 announced last March with Android 10-based One UI 2.0 received One UI 2.1 in September and One UI 2.5 in November. The smartphone then picked up the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update in January, and now it's receiving the One UI 3.1 Core update. The new firmware includes the March 2021 Android patch and improves the Galaxy M21's security while also improving the camera and overall device performance. But aside from that, you can also expect it to bring new editing tools, Eye Comfort Shield, and improved stock apps to the smartphone. Samsung Galaxy M21 One...

Microsoft shuts down Cortana app on Android and iOS

Microsoft’s Cortana apps for Android and iOS have officially reached their defunction on March 31 2021. Microsoft’s voice assistant alternative to Google Assistant and Siri will continue to function on Windows 10. As explained in Microsoft’s Cortana support page, the mobile app is no longer supported as of Wednesday this week. Lists and reminders will no longer be available through Cortana apps on mobile. These reminders and lists can still be accessed through Cortana on Windows 10 and Microsoft’s To Do apps, available for both Android and iOS. The shutdown was originally...

Huawei posts strong revenue in 2020 despite US ban

Huawei’s 2020 annual report has been published and the company reports that the numbers are in line with what was forecasted: “marginal growth”. Huawei’s sales revenue weighed in at CNY 891.4 billion ( $136.7 billion) with net profit CNY 64.6 billion ($9.9 billion). Revenue is up 3.8% YoY and profits are up 3.2% YoY. This is despite US sanctions that were set in 2019 by the Trump Administration. Over the past year, we’ve held strong in the face of adversity. We’ve kept innovating to create value for our customers, to help fight the pandemic, and to support both economic recover and social...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra stars in its very own video teardown

This Monday Xiaomi unveiled its top of the line flagship smartphone for 2021, the Mi 11 Ultra, alongside many other products. The Ultra is the successor of the widely praised (including by us) Mi 10 Ultra from 2020, which sadly never got an international release. The Mi 11 Ultra rectifies that error, albeit for an eye-watering price. If you were wondering whether what's inside the handset might warrant all that dough, a Chinese YouTube channel has the answer for you, in the form of a video teardown. Obviously it's in Chinese, but you can see what's important - and you may also want to try...

vivo X60t surfaces with Dimensity 1100 chipset

vivo's X60 family already has quite a few members, but soon another one will join, and thanks to a China Telecom listing, we have a lot of details about it. It's called X60t, and unlike all the other X60 series models which use Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets, this one has a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 under the hood, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Its model number is V2085A, it runs Android 11 (we assume with Origin OS on top), and it has a 6.56-inch 1080x2376 OLED display. The phone measures 159.63 x 75.01 x 7.4mm and weighs 175g. On the front, in the centered...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G in for review

Xiaomi announced a whole bunch of smartphones this week and the Mi 11 Lite 5G is the first phone on the market to boast the brand new 5nm Snapdragon 780G chipset. Our own review unit came by and these are our early impressions before the review team puts it through its paces. The first thing you notice about the Mi 11 Lite 5G is just how light it actually feels in the hand. It weighs just 159 grams despite packing a respectably sized 6.55-inch screen upfront. The panel is AMOLED and boasts FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Bezels are quite slim and uniform and...

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New Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G surfaces on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 FE last year it gave people a choice – a Snapdragon 865 chipset with the S20 FE 5G model, even in countries that normally get Exynos in their S-series, or an Exynos 990 with the 4G model (which was cheaper). Now it looks like things are about to become a bit blurred. The NBTC certified an SM-G780G / DS, labeled as Galaxy S20 FE, and certified only for 4G operation. There’s even a support page for it on Samsung.com (multiple support pages, in fact). That exact model number can be seen in Geekbench with the motherboard listed as “kona”. This is the...

OnePlus 9 Pro 5G is now on sale in most regions

The OnePlus 9 Pro is now available, following the launch of its vanilla sibling a few days ago. It is in stock in multiple regions, ready to ship within 24 hours, though that is not the case everywhere. You can buy a 9 Pro today in the following countries: the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and a few others. Before you part with your hard-earned cash, make sure to check out our review. Keep in mind that while you can buy the OnePlus 9 Pro from the company’s official site, it’s also available elsewhere. For example, in the UK you can find...

Canalys: Global TWS and wearables sales jumped 15% in 2020

The past twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone manufacturers, but the world of wearables and smart audio devices has been a positive beam in the world of technology. According to Canalys, the global market grew throughout 2020, with Apple being the leader in both fields. Strong consumer demand and health-conscious users drove the increase in sales, the research agency says. The market has quite a low barrier to enter, and that allowed manufacturers to flood the market with “vast shipments”, also assisted by the companies’ mature supply chain. Both established vendors...

Google Pixel Buds A in the works as more affordable TWS entry in Google’s lineup

True Wireless Stereo (TWS) headphones are all the rage these days and Google is looking to bring some variety and more importantly affordable alternatives to its Pixel Buds lineup. According to a new report from 9to5Google the search giant is working on a pair of new affordable earbuds called Pixel Buds A. Like Google’s Pixel A-series smartphones re-use designs of the more premium Pixel phones, the Pixel Buds A are said to copy the design of the flagship Pixel Buds but with new colorways. These include an all-white color and a forest green option. The core design of the Pixel Buds A...

ARM announces its next-gen ARMv9 architecture: focus on security, AI and vector processing

The ARMv8 architecture was announced in 2011, a full decade ago. It was a massive change as it moved from 32-bit to 64-bit. Over the last 5 years there have been more than 100 billion ARMv8 devices. The company is now looking at the future – ARMv9 will be the architecture that will be at the heart of the next 300 billion ARM chips. The focus now is on security, vector processing and machine learning. Version 9 introduces the Confidential Compute Architecture, CCA. It is a hardware-based secure environment that protects to code and data from even privileged software. To keep...

Kuo: iPhone 13 Pro Max to have f/1.5 main lens, whole lineup to use 7P glass

In a note to investors, renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that the iPhone 13 Pro Max will have an outlier main camera compared to the rest of the 13 lineup. The iPhone 13 Pro Max will use a slightly brighter f/1.5 lens on top of its main sensor, whereas the iPhone 13, 13 mini and 13 Pro will use an f/1.6 lens for their main cameras, which will either have a similar or identical to the current main imager on the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 mini. There's no word on any differences to the sensors behind those cameras just yet. All iPhone 13 models will have a 7P lens (that's...

ZTE Watch GT and LiveBuds SE unveiled

ZTE held a launch event in China earlier today where we saw the debut of its S30 series phones. Alongside those, ZTE announced its Watch GT smartwatch and a new pair of TWS earphones called LiveBuds SE. ZTE Watch GT The Watch GT comes with a traditional round watch casing and a 1.2-inch AMOLED display. The lightweight aluminum alloy build and helps the Watch GT tip the scales at just 30 grams. The casing features a brushed look while the silicone watch straps come in black, gray, orange, yellow and blue colors. Watch GT can track your heart rate as well as blood oxygen levels,...

Realme V13 5G is official with Dimensity 700 and a big battery

Realme introduced the GT Neo today with a Dimensity 1200 chipset, but it wasn’t the only phone on the stage - we also saw the launch of the Realme V13 5G. This new affordable midranger has some specs to get enthusiastic about - a big 5,000mAh battery, 90Hz refresh rate and ample storage for the class. The chipset of the Realme V13 5G is Dimensity 700 - an SoC, built on the 7nm process technology, and having two CPU cores running at 2.2 GHz (the other six are at 1.8 GHz). It is coupled with 8GB RAM and either 128GB or 256GB storage. On top of that, there is also a dedicated microSD...

ZTE S30 Pro comes with SD768G and 144Hz AMOLED display, the S30 and S30 SE switch to Dimensity and LCD

ZTE unveiled a trio of mid-range 5G phones with the new S30 series. Besides next gen connectivity, the three phones share a passion for display quality, photography and fast charging, it's just that some are better at those things than others. ZTE S30 Pro The clear leader of the pack, the ZTE S30 Pro derives its power from a Snapdragon 768G chipset. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage as standard and runs MyOS 11, a ZTE skin over Android 11 (all three phones run the same software). The S30 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 768G with a heat pipe that keeps it cool A heat...

Realme GT Neo arrives with a Dimensity 1200 chipset in a familiar body

Realme GT Neo just made its official debut with a Dimensity 1200 chipset and bold design of the back panel. The phone is almost identical to the Realme GT 5G, down to the measurements, cameras and screen. The Realme GT Neo is built around a 6.43” Super AMOLED screen with a punch hole in the right corner. It has Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The 6nm Dimensity 1200 chipset by Mediatek is coupled with three RAM options - 6GB, 8GB and 12GB - and two UFS 3.1 storage choices - 64GB and 128GB. The Realme GT Neo has a 64MP main shooter on the...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G arrives in India

Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 FE in India last October, and after five months, the company has launched its 5G variant in the South Asian country. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G comes in a single 8GB/128GB memory configuration in India priced at INR55,999 ($765/€650) but early birds can have it for INR47,999 ($655/€560). You can buy one in Cloud Navy, Cloud Mint, or Cloud Lavender colors from Samsung's official India site, Samsung Exclusive Stores, Amazon.in, and leading retail outlets across the country. Unlike its 4G counterpart powered by the Exynos 990 SoC, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G has the...

More evidence suggests Samsung's upcoming smartwatches will run Wear OS

The first time we heard of Samsung planning to go back to Wear OS-running smartwatches was back in 2018 when some company employees were spotted wearing watches with Google's operating system instead of Tizen. Yet the company stuck with its in-house operating system for all of its smartwatches since. Last month a reliable tipster claimed an Android Watch may finally be coming, and we later saw evidence backing those claims. Now an APK teardown of the latest version of the Galaxy App wearable app suggests that Samsung's next-gen smartwatches will indeed run Google's Wear OS. The source...

Realme 8 5G gets FCC certified

The Realme 8 5G bearing model designation RMX3241 bagged NBTC certification last week, and now it has been certified by FCC as well, moving it a step closer to the launch. The FCC listing reveals that the Realme 8 5G will pack a 5,000 mAh battery and run Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out of the box like its 4G counterpart, but there will be some differences between them. For starters, the Realme 8 5G will be thicker (8.5mm) and heavier (185 grams) than the non-5G variant. Realme 8 5G will feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader Moreover, the Realme 8 5G will feature a...

Oppo Reno6 appears online with a Dimensity 1200 chipset

Oppo has been spewing Reno phones left and right and even if the full Reno5 lineup is not complete yet, the Reno 6 is already appearing on the horizon. Multiple leaks have revealed a new Oppo PEPM00 phone is in the works, and a screenshot suggested the device will be called Reno6. Oppo Reno 6 specs and features The PEPM00 device has been certified at 3C with 65W fast charging, matching the Reno5 5G with its SuperVOOC 2.0 standard. The screen of the phone will have a 90Hz refresh rate, while on the inside there will be 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Apparently, the phone...

TCL schedules global press event for April 14

TCL is now sending invites out for its scheduled livestream event taking place on April 14. At it, TCL is expected to follow up on more of its 20 series smartphones. During CES this year, TCL announced two TCL 20 variants: the 20 5G and the 20 SE. The three remaining are the 20 Pro 5G, the 20L, and the 20S. Details for these are expected to arrive at this livestream event. Looking forward to sharing more about our upcoming products at the @TCLMobileGlobal event on April 14 at 11am ET! Join us! pic.twitter.com/PVZodtWk9l— Brad Molen (@phonewisdom) March 30, 2021 Display Your Greatness:...

See if the Realme 8 Pro bends in this durability test

The Realme 8 Pro is one of only two mid-range smartphones to sport a 108 MP camera, but despite that standout spec that has so far been reserved for more expensive devices, it's still quite affordable. Does this mean that its build quality has been compromised in any way? Can this plastic smartphone withstand a durability test that flagships usually (but not always) have no problem with? YouTuber Zach from JerryRigEverything set to find out exactly that, which is why he subjected the Realme 8 Pro to his usual array of tests - scratching it, trying to burn its screen, and finally,...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 found in APK teardown

Samsung’s fifth pair of wireless Galaxy earbuds are on the way, an APK teardown of the latest build of the Galaxy Live app reveals. The Android Police team was able to spot the reference to the Galaxy Buds2 moniker. The upcoming buds are codenamed “berry” and will serve as the true successor to the original Galaxy Buds released in 2019. Galaxy Buds2 moniker from Galaxy Wearable APK teardown The only other bit of useful info revealed in the APK is that the Buds2 will be able to connect to multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Samsung’s current TWS earbud lineup includes last...

Apple's WWDC 2021 will start on June 7, a free online-only event

Apple has set the date for its next Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) – it will start on June 7 and end on the 11th. Like last year, it will be an online-only event and it will be free for all developers to attend. The most exciting part for non-devs is that Apple will showcase the upcoming versions of its various operating systems – iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS and tvOS. As for developers, they can look forward to online sessions, 1:1 labs offering technical guidance and “new ways for developers to interact with Apple engineers and designers”. The State of the Union and keynote...

vivo Y30g announced with Helio P65, 6.5" screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo's Y30 series includes three smartphones - Y30, Y30 Standard Edition, and a Y30 for China. That number has now increased to four as the company just unveiled the vivo Y30g. The vivo Y30g is built around a 6.51" HD+ LCD with a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a dual camera setup comprising 13MP primary and 2MP depth sensor units. The third circle above the flash isn't for a real camera. Under the hood, the vivo Y30g has a Helio P65 SoC paired with 8GB RAM. The smartphone boots Android 11-based OriginOS and comes with 128GB storage. Although it also has a...

Xiaomi announces 15" laptop with E4 OLED display, 14" model with 120 Hz LCD follows

We weren’t expecting new laptops today, but Xiaomi is on a roll – so, meet the Xiaomi Mi Laptop Pro 15” and 14”. The 15” model boasts an E4 OLED display, this is the same type of panel used in Xiaomi’s flagship smartphones. It is very bright (for a laptop screen) with 600 nits peak brightness and features DC dimming. The 3.5K resolution of the display makes for a sharp 261 ppi pixel density, the aspect ratio is 16:10. This 10-bit panel has 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut and is calibrated before it ships (deltaE is around 1). And it borrows another thing from smartphones,...

Xiaomi unveils new logo and brand identity

Day two of Xiaomi’s Mega Launch event brought us the brand’s first foldable smartphone – the Mi Mix Fold but there was another non-tech announcement on stage. The new Xiaomi logo is here and it brings a brand new “Alive” branding identity designed by Japanese graphic designer Kenya Hara. The big change in the new logo is its rounded edges. There’s also the new MI typography which adds a more aesthetically pleasing look to the company’s name next to the logo. Xiaomi specifies that it wanted a more agile look to its brand identity and one which symbolizes its agile nature heading into...

Xiaomi's foldable Mi Mix Fold brings the first liquid lens with 3-30x magnification

Xiaomi’s cutting edge Mix series is back with the Mi Mix Fold – the company’s first foldable phone that is packed with innovative features. So much so that the folding display may not even be the most interesting component on the phone. The large internal screen is an 8.01” OLED panel with 4:3 aspect ratio (1440p+ resolution). It’s a tablet-sized display and Xiaomi claims it is the largest display on a foldable smartphone, although Huawei may disagree with this. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold has an 8" internal display (4:3) and a 6.5" external display Still, it’s large enough that...

Huawei P50 possibly delayed again, MatePad Pro2 now the likely HarmonyOS pioneer

The Huawei P50 series may have been delayed yet again. It is believed that Huawei originally had an end of March event planned at which it would have announced the release of HarmonyOS 2.0 and the first phones to run it out of the box – the P50 models. However, the phone launch was pushed back – to June, according to unconfirmed info – and the company didn’t want to hold back the release of its Android replacement OS. So, Huawei officially confirmed that HarmonyOS is coming in April. As for the P50 series, Weibo users are claiming that the new launch date has been tentatively set for...

Xiaomi will set up an electric car subsidiary with a $10 billion investment over the next 10 years

Xiaomi’s Mega Launch proved so long that it had to be split into two – Part 1 yesterday brought several Mi 11 and we expected that Part 2 today will bring the company’s first foldable. It could be much more than that, Xiaomi just announced that it is getting into the electric car business. It posted an announcement that it will invest an estimated $10 billion over the next 10 years, starting with an initial investment of $1.5 billion. Xiaomi will set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to run its electric vehicle business. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, will also serve as CEO of that subsidiary as...

Watch Part 2 of Xiaomi's Mega Launch 2021 event live here

You didn’t think it was over, did you? Even though Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Lite (and 5G) and Mi 11i yesterday, not to mention additional gadgets, there is more to come from the aptly-named Mega Launch. After Part 1 comes Part 2 of the event. The company has officially confirmed that the Mix series will be making a comeback and we expect that to be the focus for today. It teased a liquid lens, but rumors suggest that the big reveal will be this – the new Mi Mix will be a foldable phone, Xiaomi’s first. And while that’s a big deal, we expect that there will...

OnePlus 9 series phones worth CNY300 million sold in first sale in China

The OnePlus 9 smartphones unveiled last week went on their first sale in China today, and OnePlus announced it sold units worth CNY300 million in 10 seconds across different online platforms. That translates to about $45.6 million at current exchange rates. However, the company didn't reveal which phone sold the most - the OnePlus 9 or the OnePlus 9 Pro. The OnePlus 9 lineup also includes the Snapdragon 870-powered OnePlus 9R, but it's currently an India-exclusive and even there it will not go on sale until next month. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, on the other hand, are powered by the...

Oppo A54 unveiled with a 5,000 mAh battery, Helio P35 chipset

The Oppo A54 smartphone has just been announced in Indonesia. It's an entry-level device with a big battery, a Mediatek chipset and a stylish design. There are three cameras on the back, although Oppo designed the island to appear as if it hosts four shooters. The phone comes with a Helio P35 chipset, built on the 12nm process. It is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage, and there is a microSD slot for up to 256GB more. Oppo equipped the A54 with a basic 6.51” LCD with HD+ resolution and standard 60Hz refresh rate. There are no notches on the top - a single punch hole for the...

Poco X3 Pro lands in India

Last week Poco announced its X3 Pro to the global stage and now the device is making its entrance in India. The X3 Pro will retail for INR 18,999 ($260) in its 6/128GB trim and INR 20,999 ($287) for the 8/128GB model. First sales are scheduled for April 6 at 12 noon from Flipkart. Early bird offers include a flat INR 1,000 discount on both versions for ICICI credit card buyers. The X3 Pro looks quite similar to the regular Poco X3 though you get a Snapdragon 860 at the helm which is a beefed up version of the Snapdragon 855+ from yesteryear. Elsewhere the main cam has actually been...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite specs and render surface

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab A7 last September, and it will follow up with a Lite variant in a few months that has appeared in a leaked render. The render was shared by leakster Evan Blass, who claimed the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite will be powered by the Helio P22T SoC and come with 3GB RAM onboard. The tablet will pack a 5,100 mAh battery and sport an 8.4" screen. This bit contradicts a previous leak which claimed the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite will feature an 8.7" display. The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite will also have cameras on the front and back, but their resolutions are currently...

MediaTek shipped the most smartphone chipsets in 2020

A new report by DigiTimes reveals that MediaTek was the number 1 smartphone chip maker in 2020. The brand’s immense growth is thanks to growing orders from key smartphone OEMs, Huawei’s US ban, and the company’s strategic announcement of its new lineup of Dimmensity chipsets with built-in 5G modems. In 2020, MediaTek shipped 351.8 million units to smartphone OEMs, compared to the 238 million supplied to OEMs in 2019. This meant an increase from 17.2% global market share in 2019 up to 27.2% market share in 2020. As per Omdia, this is the first time that MediaTek surpasses Qualcomm...

Watch the Poco X3 Pro arrival in India here

The Poco X3 Pro was introduced to the global audience last week, and now India gets to see the phone as well. The key market for the totally independent brand is having its own event, and it will be live-streamed on YouTube. We’ve provided the video below: The Poco X3 Pro looks like the Poco X3, but the biggest difference is the Snapdragon 860 chipset that is an improved version of the 7nm SD855+ flagship SoC. It comes with a 6.67” LCD, tiny notch at the middle of the status bar, and now the screen has a 120 Hz refresh rate. This phone might sound mightier than its vanilla sibling,...

Samsung Galaxy flagships are receiving April security patch including S21, Z Fold2, and Note10

Google’s latest April security patch is now rolling out to a few Samsung Galaxy flagship devices. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy Note10 series are now receiving the new OTA, even ahead of Google’s Pixel devices – which normally receive their Android updates on the first Monday of the month. Though all devices are receiving the same patch, not all of them are going to see the same changes. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Starting with the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung’s latest flagship lineup is receiving a 1GB update that brings performance and camera...

Galaxy A21s receives Android 11 early, Galaxy A51 gets One UI 3.1

Samsung shows no signs of stopping its mad update dash with Android 11 and One UI 3.x, and the latest phone to receive such a new release is the Galaxy A21s. The entry-level model launched last June was in line to get Android 11 in May 2021, but the company just couldn't wait anymore and pushed out the update in its home country of South Korea. The new build over there is A217NKSU5CUC7, with One UI 3 based on Android 11. Since it's out in one market, it should trickle onwards to others pretty soon. Perhaps Samsung will finalize the global release by the time the initial May deadline...

Our Poco X3 Pro video review is out

The Poco X3 was one of the brand's most successful phones of the past few months, and last week an enhanced version got outed - we're talking about the X3 Pro. And we mean "enhanced" in performance, as the name implies - not so much in the camera department, at least on paper. Anyway, the Poco X3 Pro has an amazing price, and if you want to know if it's worth your time, take a look at our full in-depth video review, fresh out of the oven in all its eight minute glory. Before you ask - yes, we'll tell you if those lower camera resolution numbers translate into worse pictures compared to the...

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Poco F3 in for review

Say hello to the Poco F3 - the flagship phone Poco unveiled just a week ago. Here's a quick key features video to get you up to speed if you've somehow missed the announcement. The Poco F3 is a Redmi K40 by a different name. As such it carries the same key specs - 6.67-inch Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 870 with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 4,520mAh battery with 33W wired charging. The Poco F3 runs nicely thanks to the combination of fluid refresh rate and upper-end chipset. It's also quality made with glass at both ends and metal in the...

Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup surpasses 1 million sales in South Korea

Samsung has now sold more than 1 million Galaxy S21 series units in Korea, a few days shy of two months after their release. The Galaxy S21's 57 days to 1 million sales is one month faster than the Galaxy S20 last year, but still 10 days slower than the Galaxy S10 series managed in 2019. The breakdown of sales sees the smallest Galaxy S21 as the best-seller with 52% of total sales (that's more than 500,000 units), while the Galaxy S21 Ultra accounted for 27% and the Galaxy S21+ the 21% remaining. Of all Galaxy S21 units sold, 20% were unlocked and 60% were purchased online. This...

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 gets "full screen" AMOLED display, Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro also unveiled

Xiaomi’s Mega Launch featured more than smartphones – the company also unveiled a the next generation smart band and a new smart projector. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 This is the biggest upgrade since the Mi Band 3 added a color screen. The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 takes inspiration from smartphones and features a display with rounded corners. According to official numbers, this is a 1.56” display, though its pill shape makes it tricky to measure. The important number is that this offers about 50% more screen real estate than the previous generation. The screen has 152 x 486 px...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G is the first phone with Snapdragon 780G, an LTE-only version also arrives

Alongside its most premium phone yet Xiaomi also had a couple of exciting mid-rangers to announce today. The Mi 11 Lite 5G is officially the first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset, while its 4G variant will pack a Snapdragon 732G chip. The new Mi 11 Lite 5G is said to be Xiaomi’s most affordable 5G smartphone for the global market. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite • Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G Otherwise the two Mi 11 Lites are essentially identical beyond the chipset. The screen in both cases is a 6.55” AMOLED of FullHD+ resolution with a single punch hole in the top left corner....

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra brings massive camera sensors and two screens, Mi 11i also announced

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is truly deserving of its superlative name. It’s hard to pick which is the the phone's greatest strength, but it may well be the camera. The Mi 11 Ultra will be available globally, as will this other Snapdragon 888-powered phone – the Xiaomi Mi 11i (which is the global version of the Redmi K40 Pro+). Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra The massive Samsung GN2 sensor makes its debut with the Mi 11 Ultra. At 1/1.12” it is the largest sensor ever used in a mass market phone and it has some of the largest pixels we’ve seen in recent years – 1.4µm before anyone even mentions the...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro debuts with Snapdragon 888 and Samsung’s GN2 50MP sensor

Xiaomi kicked off its Mega launch event in China earlier today and the first device to be announced on stage was the Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun described the phone as the “King of Android” and it certainly boasts some top-notch specs. The front is dominated by a 6.81-inch quad curved AMOLED display QHD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision. The panel is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus and comes with a pre-applied quad curved screen protector. The Mi 11 Pro also boasts dual stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and packs a tiny punch-hole cutout for the...