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Geely to join smartphone business with Meizu acquisition

January 22, 2022
Geely, the Chinese automotive company that owns brands such as Lotus, Volvo, and Polestar, is now about to join the mobile phone market. Reports from a Chinese website revealed the conglomerate is planning to purchase Meizu – the smartphone company that has been around for nearly 20 years, but hasn’t been doing so hot lately. Due diligence is already underway, and Geely expects to…
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Realme 8 gets Realme UI 3.0 beta

January 22, 2022
The Realme 8 is the latest smartphone to join the Realme UI 3.0 Early Access program. You can experience the Android 12-based interface starting today, January 21, and all you need to do is apply through the Settings menu. All Realme 8 users who wish to participate should…
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Photos of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G's components confirm four rear cameras, one selfie

January 22, 2022
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will reuse the bump design of the A52 trio for the quad camera on its back. This was seen in speculative renders from last year, but now we have real-world confirmation as well from spy photos of A53 5G’s frame and rear panel that were shared by . The panel appears black, though this could be prior to painting. Either way, black is one of the rumored color options for…
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iPhone 15 Pro to have a 5x periscope camera, analyst predicts

January 22, 2022
Reports about Apple launching the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023 with a periscope cam are nothing new. However, the latest info, coming from analyst Jeff Pu, stated that Cupertino is testing prototypes and component samples of 5x telephoto lenses. A final decision on who will be the…
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You can reserve a Galaxy S22 or Tab S8 now and get $50 store credit

January 22, 2022
Today, Samsung confirmed that it will announce its Galaxy S22 series in February, but you can reserve a pre-order spot for a Galaxy S22 series phone or a Galaxy Tab S8 now. You need to follow this link and give your details to reserve a spot in the pre-ordering queue for one of Samsung’s upcoming devices. Samsung is giving those who reserve a unit $50 store credit towards a purchase of other…
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Oppo Find X5 series to launch in late February

January 22, 2022
The famous Weibo tipster claims that Oppo has already scheduled a launch event for its Find X5 series for the second half of February. Previously we only knew the announcement will come after the Chinese New Year on February 1. The leak mentions other Oppo products will…
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OnePlus 10R leaks with Dimensity 9000 at the helm, launching in Q2

January 22, 2022
An interesting new leak today gives us a treasure trove of information regarding OnePlus’ plans and overall strategy. To recap, the company’s new market segmentation works like this: the numbered series is the flagship line, the R-branded models are targeted at regional markets, Nord and Nord CE devices are the mid-rangers, and Nord N phones are targeting the entry-level. Speaking of R…
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