Flashback: phones that werent part 3: making a new smartphone OS is hard

The more tech-savvy among you probably know that Android is based on the Linux kernel. But it is nothing like a typical Linux that you may have seen on PCs – or on smartphones. Nokia and Intel spent a lot of time and money trying to launch a Linux-based smartphone operating system. The Nokia N9 saw the two companies join forces to create MeeGo, the union of Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin. However, it was caught between Symbian and Windows Phone and never lived up to its potential. There were followups like Samsung’s Tizen, a successor to MeeGo that powered some phones in the past,...

Tecno Camon 20 Premier's India launch set for July 7

Tecno introduced the Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro 5G, and Camon 20 Pro Premier in India in May. The Camon 20 and 20 Pro 5G are already available for purchase in the country. The Camon 20 Premier was supposed to go on sale in India in the third week of June, but that didn't happen. While the Camon 20 Premier's India sale date is yet to be revealed, Tecno has announced the smartphone will launch in the Asian country on July 7 and will be sold through Amazon.in. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier will be offered in Dark Welkin and Serenity Blue colors in India in a single memory configuration - 8GB RAM and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

AMD releases limited run Ryzen 5600X3D CPU in the US

AMD and Micro Center have announced a limited run launch of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU. This is a variant of the Ryzen 5 5600X but with the 3D V-Cache technology. The 5600X3D, much like the 5600X itself, is technically a chip that wasn't good enough to be a 5800X3D. This means instead of eight functional CPU cores, it has six. It still, however, has the full 96MB of L3 cache, which made the 5800X3D such a fantastic CPU for gaming. The 5600X3D has a 3.3GHz base clock frequency and 4.4GHz boost clock frequency, a reduction of 400MHz and 200MHz respectively over the standard...