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Pre-orders for the purple iPhone 12 and 12 mini, as well as the AirTags are now live

The Purple colorways of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini are going up on pre-order around the world, as are the much-awaited AirTags. The first units of both the smartphones and the tags will be available a week from now on April 30. It looks like Apple is coordinating the launch globally, the start is set for 12 noon UTC time, which is early in the morning for the US and Canada, the afternoon for the…
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Samsung Galaxy M40 gets Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update

The Samsung Galaxy M40 announced back in 2019 with Android 9 Pie picked up the Android 10 update last March, and now it’s receiving Android 11 with One UI 3.1. The new firmware sports version number M405FDDU2CUC6 and requires a hefty download of around 2GB. It comes with the March 2021 Android security and the usual Android 11 and One UI 3.1 goodies such as redesigned UI, chat bubbles…
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Watch the Realme 8 5G India launch live

The Realme 8 5G was introduced yesterday in Thailand, and today it will hit India. The event is scheduled for 12:30 IST (that’s 07:00 UTC) and will be livestreamed for those of you wanting to follow it live. The Realme 8 5G is quite different from the 4G variant of the…
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OnePlus Gaming Triggers go on sale in India

Initially teased during the OnePlus 9 series launch event, the OnePlus Gaming Triggers are now up for sale in India. The clip-on accessory adds two shoulder buttons that attach independently on both Android and iOS devices as long as their thickness does not exceed 11.5 mm. OnePlus touts the new accessory as ideal for multiplayer titles like PUBG, Call of Duty and Free Fire. We designed the…
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Realme 8 5G hits India

After debuting in Thailand yesterday, the Realme 8 5G now arrives in India. Despite some design similarities with the Realme 8, the 5G model is an entirely new device that comes with several key differences starting with the chipset. Realme 8 5G is the first device in India…
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Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G are coming to Europe in May, both priced at €200

When Realme launched the 8-series a month ago, only the 8 Pro was promised for Europe, the 8 wasn’t coming. Well, it is now and it won’t be traveling alone – the Realme 8 5G is headed to the Old Continent as well. The Realme 8 will be available in May and it will start at €200. That is a fair bit lower than the Pro model, which goes for €300. Comparing the two, they share the same 6.4”…
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