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Unihertz has kicked off its crowdfunding campaign for the intriguing and adequately specced outdoor 5G Android smartphone named TickTock, and early supporters can still benefit from a 30% discount.

OPPO has just announced that it will debut its first ever proprietary chipset during its Inno Day 2021 event in mid-December 2021. This long-rumored project is now rumored to turn out the OEM's very own neural processing unit (NPU), albeit one with potentially specific functions. The company asserts that it will unlock new potential for the future of its consumer devices.

Oppo's first foldable smartphone has leaked twice, perhaps a week or so before its introduction. The device, codenamed PEUM00, has appeared on Geekbench and at Camera FV-5. The databases confirm several details, including the Oppo Fold's camera hardware.

Huawei's rumored inaugural clamshell foldable smartphone is now said to have 2 large dark circles on its rear panel, as do many newer devices from the OEM. However, one will not be for cameras: instead, it will house an auxiliary screen that may function to do this such as show the time when the phone is closed.

INTELLI is a brand with a new product called the StepUp Magnetic Wireless Charging Station. It looks like a vaguely wedge-shaped MagSafe-compatible charger for iPhone 12- or 13-series devices on first glance; however, it also contains novel pop-out charging decks, one for an Apple Watch and one for an AirPods case. The OEM asserts that the station can power all 3 at once.

Xiaomi has registered a dozen smartphones with the EEC in Russia. The certifications include the POCO F4 GT, Redmi 10A, Redmi 10C and numerous Redmi Note 11 series devices. Xiaomi is expected to release all models globally.

Motorola is one day away from unveiling the Moto Edge X30, its and the world's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone. More official teasers have confirmed the Edge X30's colour options, along with its rear design and Motorola's decision to include a punch-hole camera.

A hands-on image of the Realme GT 2 Pro shows its under-display selfie camera in all its glory. Realme is expected to unveil two editions of the smartphone, one with the UDC and the other without, at its December 9 event.

Vivo has presented the Vivo Y55s in China, a smartphone with a Dimensity 700 SoC and a 6.58-inch display. The Y55s also has the largest battery capacity of any Vivo smartphone released so far.

A new leak has revealed the Galaxy S21 FE's inaugural firmware in Europe. The firmware confirms that the Fan Edition smartphone will launch with Android 12 and One UI 4, recently released to the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Fold3.

Razer has launched the Phone Cooler Chroma, a device intended to help keep smartphones from throttling during games. The new device is available for both iPhone and Android with the iPhone model supporting MagSafe while the Android model uses a traditional clamp.

For now, Imagination is shipping RISC-V Catapult microcontrollers for the automotive industry, but the roadmap includes real-time CPUs, high performance application processors and functionally safe CPU models releasing throughout 2024. Beyond that, there are plans to release "next gen heterogeneous compute" cores for datacenters and AI applications.

OPPO has partnered with League of Legends to commemorate the game's Professional Qualifying Tournament with a new co-branded version of the OEM's new Reno7 Pro smartphone. It, along with a special edition of the 50W SuperVOOC Mini Charger, have been styled after the character Jinx, and thus comes with a very different look and additional perks.

A Huawei executive has reportedly been quoted as saying that the next generation of the Mate premium phablet line is indeed destined for launch in 2022. Furthermore, its series might not be confined to this form-factor next year: it just might be joined by the rumored "Mate V" clamshell foldable.

Oppo has teased one of the innovations that it will showcase at INNO WORLD between December 14 and 15. The company claims that its retractable camera is built in-house and is waterproof. The technology should allow Oppo to produce smartphones with slimmer camera housings without compromising on image quality.

A new leak has revealed what the Realme 9i looks like, one of the company's upcoming cheaper smartphones. The Realme 9i will launch with a Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

An aluminium dummy of the Pixel 6a has shown up online. It shows us that the phone will look similar to the vanilla Pixel 6, complete with two rear camera sensors and an under-display fingerprint sensor.

OnePlus has confirmed plans to appear at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. The company will 'catch up' with fans on January 5, possibly signalling the announcement of the OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 10 Pro.

Rumour has it that Xiaomi could ditch its second screen concept that it introduced with this year's Mi 11 Ultra. Its successor, the so-called Xiaomi 12 Ultra, could do without it completely for some reason.

According to reports, Xiaomi is preparing to release another mid-range smartphone under the Mi 11 series. The so-called Mi 11 Youth Vitality Edition could be a Chinese exclusive smartphone, but it might be one that Xiaomi already sells outside its home market.

OnePlus has started rolling out Android 12 to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro via OxygenOS 12. The OS upgrade is open to devices purchased in North America and India, but there are a few issues, currently.

Google has announced a new Pixel Feature Drop that also contains the December 2021 security patch. All recent Pixel smartphones are eligible, starting with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. However, Google is not ready to push its new Pixel Feature Drop to Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro.

A new DigiTimes report tells us that poor yields on Samsung's 4nm node have prompted Qualcomm to look at TSMC for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 requirements. Hence, we could potentially end up with two variants of the chipset made by different manufacturers.

In a new Weibo post, Motorola has teased the Moto Edge X30's under-display selfie camera. It has also confirmed that there are multiple editions of the Moto Edge X30. We should know more about its on its December 9 launch.

Those who own LG smartphones may be familiar with the OEM's mobile development site, the source of such tools as bootloader unlocking keys. Now, the company has advised these users that they have until the end of December 2021 to grab whatever they need from it before it is "terminated".

UGREEN's "next step in the evolution of the X-series," namely the HiTune X6 ANC earbuds, come with 35 dB dual ANC (thanks to the use of six microphones), also adding 10 mm high fidelity dynamic drivers and 50 ms low-latency to the mix. Until December 11, this piece of tech is up for sale at US$48.99 instead of US$69.99.

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 4 to the Galaxy Z Fold3. Currently, the update is available in South Korea, its first port of call for Samsung's premier foldable smartphone.

The mobile device OEM Vivo has just opened its VISION+ Grand Exhibition in a Beijing art center. The theme of this show is "Create Together, Our 2021", and illustrates how artists, creators and their subjects have coped with the unique adversities of the year and how they look to the future now. The project may thus emphasize Vivo's smartphone camera prowess, which involves a partnership with Zeiss.

YouTube Music has gained the option of saving your queue as a playlist, a feature previously available on Google Play Music. The feature should also work when using the 'Start radio' function.

OPPO launched the latest generation of its Reno series of mid-range Android smartphones not long ago. Now, the OEM claims the devices brought in about 100 million yuan in their first day of sale. Its vanilla variant now starts at around US$423 in China.

The Xiaomi 12X has turned up on the TENAA with plenty of memory under the hood. Supposedly, Xiaomi plans to release the device with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The Xiaomi 12X should launch in China first, with a global launch following in the new year.

Samsung has started issuing Android 12 and One UI 4 to the Galaxy Z Flip3. The foldable handset will receive the OS upgrade as F711BXXU2BUKM with the December 2021 security patch.

TCL just showcased its Fold n' Roll tablet from earlier this year (2021) at an event in China. Its screen can fold at the centre and expand into an 10-inch tablet via rollers. The panel is HDR1000 complaint and can dynamically adjust its refresh rate between 48Hz and 240Hz.

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Xiaomi 12 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC. Now, Xiaomi has certified two new smartphones with the 3C and TENAA in China, which should both belong to the Xiaomi 12 series. One of the two devices supports 120 W fast charging, too.

The Moto Edge X30 is confirmed to feature two 50MP rear camera sensors and the world's first-ever 60MP selfie camera. Its 5,000mAh battery will support 68W fast charging. Motorola is expected to unveil the Moto Edge X30 in China on December 9, 2021.

The Realme 9i is expected to feature a Snapdragon 680 4G SoC, a triple-camera array with a 50MP sensor at the helm and an LCD panel clocked at 90Hz. Realme is slated to launch the Realme 9i in Vietnam sometime in January 2022.

Some users are reporting that their Google Pixel phones, which they had mailed in for repairs, are getting stolen from the warehouses and their data compromised. A recent incident saw someone allegedly obtaining a Pixel 5a from a Google warehouse and using it to look at the victim’s private data.

According to reports, Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom in China and only in China. However, the Xiaomi 12 Lite will debut globally, following in the footsteps of the Xiaomi 12. There will be an Indian variant of the Xiaomi 12 Lite, too.

The Moto G51 is one of Motorola's latest phones, and also debuts a new SoC from Qualcomm. Now, it is to become available in India via Flipkart. The brand touts it as bringing "true 5G" to its new market on its December 2021 debut.

A Huawei executive recently confirmed that devices running on the company's HarmonyOS platform will reach the European market in 2022. This could mean that powerful devices like the Mate 50 Pro will once again be available to international audiences.

Fans of Samsung's Galaxy S series in India have strongly opined that getting the Exynos variants of the phones put them at a disadvantage. It appears, however, that there'll be no cause for such complaints next year, as a new leak indicates that the Indian models of the Galaxy S22 series will be equipped with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

iQOO may be on the verge of adding a Snapdragon 888-powered device to its often flagship-killing Neo series of smartphones. Now, it may have shown up on the Google Play Console and on the 3C regulatory database. It is shaping up to be a reasonably premium Android device for the end of 2021.

@DCS recently shared a Weibo update about the state of OPPO's 150W charging technology. The company has already begun trial production of 10-Amp chargers that'll support 150W charging. Upcoming flagships like the Find X4 might only support 80W charging, though.

Fairphone has just launched the latest of its signature modular smartphones, with a design that allows for various different individual components of the 4 to be removed and replaced with an unusual level of ease. Now, it has starred in new JerryRigEverything and iFixit videos.

OPPO has confirmed that it will debut a "new flagship product" during its annual Inno Day showcase. The device in question could be a new smartphone powered by the latest Qualcomm silicon. The event is also now scheduled to include what just might be a launch for the OEM's first-gen foldable phone.

Motorola is aiming to be one of the first, if not the first, mobile device brand to launch a smartphone based on Qualcomm's new cutting-edge SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Now, the company has teased the Moto Edge X30 in terms of its screen quality, officially revealing that it will have a high-refresh-rate display with other high-end specs to boot.

The Google Pixel 6 impressed us in the test with its bright OLED display, strong cameras, and decent battery life, but it still didn't manage to get a top score. Read on to find out why this is and why it's still a very good smartphone.