A recent EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) filing reveals that Realme is readying an alternative to Apple’s MagSafe of its own and unsurprisingly, which will be called MagDart. The documents are filed by Realme’s chief company, Oppo.
The document doesn’t reveal much but it does confirm that the MagDart product includes wireless charging pads for smartphones. It…
The latest devices in ZTE’s portfolio are two affordable 4G midrangers dubbed Blade V30 and Blade V30 Vita. They launched in Mexico and bring large IPS LCDs, 48MP/64MP primary cameras and 5,000 mAh batteries.
The Blade V30 packs a 6.67-inch FHD+ panel with a punch-hole…
In February last year Xiaomi introduced two Redmi-branded power banks, one with 10,000 mAh capacity and one with 20,000 mAh. Now the company announced that it has sold 1 million units in total of these two.
In India the two power banks are selling at a discount at the…
If you were wondering what kind of software support to expect from Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, we have the answer for you and you may not like it.
According to Sony Netherlands, the Xperia 1 III is getting one major Android update and two years of monthly security updates. That’s it.
We really hope this is a mistake – that someone in Sony’s team in…
Two days after releasing it to developers, Apple today is releasing the latest iOS 15 beta for public beta testers. Apple refers to this as iOS 15 public beta 3 and it includes a handful of notable changes, such as Safari design changes, new Music widgets, and more.
If…
First LG UltraFine OLED Pro review calls the display ‘astonishing’ as launch appears imminent [Video]
July 17, 2021
LG’s new 32-inch UltraFine OLED Pro Monitor looks set to become available any moment now and along with that, we’ve got the first review of the new 4K professional display. BH Photo calls the experience “astonishing” and “immersive” but it’s also specifically…
Everything new in Android TV 12: tweaked design, privacy toggles, ‘Quick Connect,’ more [Gallery]
July 17, 2021
Android 12 has brought a ton of new changes to smartphones, as we’ve detailed over the past few months. However, Android TV and Google TV are known for providing most updates independent of system versions. In Android TV 12 Beta 3, though, there are a few minor tweaks to Google TV and Android. Here’s what we’ve found.
Table of contents
Camera/microphone blocking
Microphone…
Google redesigns nearly 1,000 emoji; coming to Gmail & Chrome OS in July, Android 12 this fall
July 17, 2021
Ahead of World Emoji Day tomorrow, Google is sharing new designs for 992 emoji that it has revamped with a focus on “making them more universal, accessible, and authentic.” The company also provided a timeline for when they will be rolling out to its various…
With Beta 3 earlier this week, Google’s upcoming design language is appearing in more places throughout the OS. Some Android 12 users are now seeing the Gboard Material You redesign live.
As we previously enabled last month, the Google keyboard redesign varies depending…
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra?
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