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The launch of the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition may be a while away, but official renders have already leaked. The renders show the device in four colours and with a design that is a simpler take on the Galaxy S21 series.

TikTok has been marked since its launch by its limit of 60 seconds per portrait-oriented post. Now, however, it has announced that this hallmark property of its app is to get more flexible soon. The option to make 3-minute videos should start rolling out over the month of July 2021.

Sony has officially confirmed that the Xperia 5 III will ship in September. This will be hot on the heels of the Xperia 1 III which is confirmed to start shipping in the US from August 19.

The recent Nuvia acquisition is enabling Qualcomm to produce its own chip designs without the need to license IPs directly from ARM. Just like Apple with its M chips, Qualcomm is looking to launch energy-efficient laptop processors and eventually dominate the entire laptop market. At the same time, problems like suboptimal brand awareness and losing Apple as a 5G modem customer need to be addressed.

Smartphones "enhanced" with household names in the photography industry are fast becoming the order of the day in the Android world. Now, Realme is reportedly getting into this game in its own way: through a partnership with Kodak. The OEM is said to have a "GT Master Edition" that will come with its logo on its camera hump in the works.

Racks of multiple cameras in the same smartphone just don't cut it any more...or so the OEM Vivo seems to believe, based on its latest patent. It depicts a mobile device with a cavity large enough to house its very own miniature drone. Therefore, consumers of the future might be able to buy their own cinematic set-up and Android in one.

A possible Xiaomi Mi Mix Flip or similar could be in the works according to a recently granted Chinese patent for the company. Technical drawings included in the patent application show the Xiaomi clamshell smartphone has seemingly been inspired by both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip range and the Redmi Note 9T.

LG may not make smartphones anymore; however, it has pledged to support some of its existing models. Now, it has started to deliver on this promise with the Q92 5G mid-ranger. It now has an OTA to upgrade it to Android 11; then again, it only seems to be available in South Korea thus far.

Samsung is now teasing the Galaxy F22's release in India with a new launch trailer. This device is a re-brand of the budget Galaxy A22 (4G/LTE); however, the new version stands apart with a larger 6,000mAh battery. Otherwise, the 2 phones only differ in their rear panel options - and, of course, in the F22's new and more attractive prices.

The latest report on iPhone sales has found that Apple shipped its 100th million unit of the latest 12 series by April 2021, 7 months after their launch. This is a feat the OEM has not achieved since the release of the 6 and 6 Plus in 2015. The iPhones 12 have also brought in 22% more revenue than their predecessors

In close collaboration with Google, the Indian company has announced a budget smartphone that is intended to outmatch the Chinese competition when it comes to affordability. In the all but saturated Indian market, even low-income workers are supposed to be able to afford the new budget device.

Xiaomi has rolled out a new update to the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, the latest entry in the Redmi Note 10 series. Xiaomi claims to have enabled more memory on the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, albeit only using virtual RAM. A simple change, perhaps, but one that has a certain 90s feel to it.

Three years after the release of the Mi Mix 3, Xiaomi is gearing up for the release of a direct successor, the Mi Mix 4. The Mi Mix 4 has now been tipped for an August launch, and could do that while playing host to a bunch of interesting technology, with the most notable of the lot being an under-display selfie camera.

Sony has revealed an Xperia 1 III pre-order bundle that offers the premium smartphone along with a set of in-ear or over-ear XM3 headphones depending on the market. Along with that, it appears prospective buyers in the US might be able to get to choose a frosted purple Sony Xperia 1 III after all.

Windows 11 may not run on many devices released in the last decade, but a developer has got Microsoft's new OS running on its last flagship Lumia smartphone. The Lumia 950 XL can even make calls through Windows 11 and should have access to Android apps, eventually.

Sony may be keeping its fans in the dark about the release of the Xperia 1 III, but a teardown video has confirmed that the handset will be difficult to repair. From copious screws and glue to cameras mounted to the motherboard, the Xperia 1 III is not a forgiving device to repair.

The FCC has published a registration for what appears to be the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The entry reveals some additional details about the upcoming cheaper alternative to Samsung's existing Galaxy S21 series, including its flagship SoC.

Samsung is not expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold3 for another two months, but numerous renders have leaked online. The new images show that Samsung plans to release its next foldable in three colours and with subtle design changes compared to the Galaxy Z Fold2.

Earlier this year, Samsung promised to provide up to four years of security patch updates for over 100 of its devices. Now, it has extended this to five years of support for some devices on its Enterprise Edition program, including the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series.

Asus' ZenFone 8 stands out among 2021 flagship Android smartphones with its unusually compact form-factor and stripped-back dual rear cameras. It is now available on the US market, through its OEM's own web-store in the country. It can be had for just under $600 at present, although this price may not be around forever.

The Huawei P50 series is rumored to launch as flagship phones with new and potentially advanced imaging modules. Now, a tipster purports to confirm these design-related details with live images of a "P50" rear panel in a new finish that provides a stark contrast with its 8-shaped camera housing.

More renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 have appeared online. Specifications for the upcoming foldable have leaked too, as have several colourways. August 3 is reportedly not the date of Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, either.

The release date for Google's next mid-range handset has leaked, and it will be before Android 12 is expected to arrive. The Pixel 5a should, therefore, launch with Android 11.

This is the A77 core variant and it still lags behind the Apple A14 by almost 150 points. There should be an A78 variant that could dethrone the A14; however, Apple is ready to launch the A15 this fall, so the Exynos supremacy will be short-lived.

A new leak may point strongly to the launch of a new member for Samsung's popular Galaxy M series of smartphones soon. It is said to be called the "M52", thanks to a new Geekbench listing with a model number with a good chance of corresponding to this product name. Furthermore, it is now slated to launch with the up-to-date Snapdragon 778G 5G processor.

Honor had earlier announced that its upcoming Magic3 would launch with a top-end Qualcomm processor. Now, however, it has changed its tune somewhat and will now reportedly equip the phone with the newer Snapdragon 888+ (or Plus) rather than the 888. This might afford the device a performance boost, although it might not do so much for its price.

More Galaxy S22 Ultra renders have been published online, this time based on past rumours and leaks about Samsung's flagship for early 2022. These include S Pen support, a 200 MP main camera, a built-in fan and an Exynos SoC with an AMD RDNA 2 GPU.

Early specifications speculation for the Xiaomi Mi 12 Ultra has been sparked thanks to new information offered up by a noted tech leaker. It appears the Mi 12 Ultra could feature up to a 200 MP sensor as its main camera and be powered by the upcoming SM8450 platform from Qualcomm.

According to Qualcomm, 5G mmWave connectivity will soon become a worldwide reality, with a particular focus on Europe in the next few years. But while 5G mmWave infrastructure is on its way, few devices sold in Europe support the faster 5G standard.

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 888+ 5G, a refresh of its already popular flagship SoC for 2021. The Snapdragon 888 Plus builds on the performance that the Snapdragon 888 already offers with a higher CPU clock speed and improved AI performance.

The OnePlus Nord 2 has shown up online on the AI Benchmark database. Its listing suggests that the smartphone will run a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset and feature 8GB of RAM. This makes the OnePlus Nord 2 the first-ever OnePlus smartphone to run a MediaTek SoC.

Prior leaks have pointed to upcoming Motorola smartphones with code-names such as Kyoto and Berlin, slated to form an "Edge 20" line on their launch. Now, a famous leaker purports to match each moniker with detailed specs. Accordingly, they are all slated to debut with 108MP main rear cameras, although they may differ greatly from there.

The Redmi Note 10S ships with Xiaomi’s proprietary launcher. However, Xiaomi's software is not very consistent.

Increasingly 'futuristic' mobile devices such as rollable and slidable phones are projected to join their slightly more familiar foldable counterparts on the market soon. A new leak of trademarking activity suggests that the OEM Vivo plans to get in on this game, using the trend to revive its premium sub-brand NEX in the process.

Intel has taken its first steps towards directly taking on Arm-based chips through a new partnership with potential acquisition target SiFive. The hook-up will see Intel license SiFive’s chip architecture and fabricate a custom SoC expected in 2022.

A rejuvenated Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone may be on the cards after several signs have pointed in the direction of the Chinese OEM producing another 2021 edition of one of its popular phones. A 2021 Mi 6 might not suffer the same small-phone pitfalls as the Apple iPhone 12 mini as long as the price is right.

Increasingly flexible, well-fitting wearables may become more of an option in the future as the technology improves. Samsung may have this eventuality covered with a new patent that consists of a completely new kind of 2-in-1 device. It consists of a smartphone, the top of which comes off to form a smart band.

How much TV quality can you buy for about 4,000 yuan (~US$620)? This is a question Xiaomi will meet with new and improved answers in 2022. At least, that is the message of a new teaser for a new line of Mi TVs, slated to bring specs such as local dimming to this general price-tier in the coming year.

With the Redmi Note 10 5G, Xiaomi has another potential hit up its sleeve that attracts customers with its extensive features and low price. Here, we summarize the review's highlights for you.

The collapse of LG's smartphone business implies a future of glaring gaps on shelves in its signature "Best Shops" on the streets of the OEM's native country. The company might fill them with products that, surprisingly, come from a prime rival: Apple. However, Samsung has taken issue with this plan, claiming it contravenes a prior arrangement between it and its fellow South Korean giant.

A new report from a Chinese news outlet suggests that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will ship with a colossal 5,000mAh battery. It supports 120W fast charging over a cable and 80W wirelessly. However, one will very likely require a proprietary wireless charger to hit those speeds.

TCL is at MWC to hint at upcoming products as well as launch new ones. Going by the OEM's new teasers, they include a new and particularly affordable addition to the 20 5G smartphone series. In the meantime, the company has also introduced its latest childrens' smartwatch and 5G-powered fixed wireless access device.

HMD Global has confirmed that the Nokia G20 will be making its way to North America, having already been announced in Europe. The handset will retail for US$199 and will receive updates until at least 2024.

Xiaomi is allegedly working on 13 new smartphones, according to some snippets found within the MIUI code. Some of the devices will ship with a high-refresh-rate screen, under-display selfie camera and high-end camera modules.

Samsung released One UI 2.5 last year but will not continue with that pattern this year; instead eschewing One UI 3.5 in favor of One UI 3.1.1, with the upcoming skin version set to debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in August. One UI 4.0 is also on the way, as expected.

A Xiaomi executive may have just revealed when MIUI 13 will be released. It’s possible the Android skin could make an appearance in August, right on time to be found running on the long-awaited Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. Supposed battery and charging specifications for the Mi Mix 4 have also found their way online.