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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro does not have 'Ultra Premium' cameras, according to DxOMark. Instead, the device languishes way down on its leaderboard and should only be considered a 'balanced budget shooter'.

Carl Pei's new start-up Nothing is slated to launch its inaugural product, a pair of TWS earbuds, at some point in June 2021. This event now seems closer than ever with a new leak. It consists of an alleged BIS certification for the company's first device

Xiaomi has announced some global Mi 11, 11 Pro and 11 Ultra sales stats for the first quarter of 2021. The OEM claims to have moved 3 million units of the flagships combined worldwide. The OEM also now claims that the 3 flagship-grade devices combined dominate their price-segment in the Chinese market.

The United Kingdom released a report stating that it tracked the location of 10% of cell phone users without notifying them or receiving their consent. The tracking was used to determine how willing citizens were to spend time away from home after the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Although Huawei has been facing many problems lately, both software- and hardware-related, the infamous Chinese brand is now working on a next-gen 3 nm SoC. Currently known as the Kirin 9010, this high-end piece of hardware should enter production next year, when the first devices to use it should surface as well.

Google is a technology giant that has sold products exclusively through its official online stores throughout its history. However, it is now breaking that trend with an imminent brick-and-mortar equivalent, located near its New York headquarters. It is slated to open its doors in the real during the summer of 2021.

Google is set to release three smartphones in the near future: the Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, and the Pixel 5a. Max Weinbach of Android Police, in a new podcast, has now revealed some details of the phones, with notable takeaways including hardware decisions, and pricing hints.

DOOGEE has launched the DG Band, a wearable of the traditional fitness tracker form-factor. It has a 1.05-inch LCD display, which can display data from its sensors for heart-rate, stress and blood-oxygen. It is also rated to track 14 different exercise types, and to last for up to 10 days between charges.

Samsung has just applied to trademark the words "Z Slide" with the EU's intellectual property office (EUIPO). Given the category this new potential product name falls into, it gives the profound impression of belonging to a device with a rollable or slide-out display. It may thus fuel rumors that the OEM is indeed nearly ready to launch just such a cutting-edge phablet.

Xiaomi has released a new update to the Mi A2 Lite, contrary to rumours that it had stopped supporting the device. V11.0.19.0.QDLMIXM contains the latest Android security patch and is rolling out now as an OTA download.

With the Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi delivers a successor to the Redmi Note 9 that not only looks good but also offers enough performance for everyday use.

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra features a secondary display on its rear but has received criticism for the poor implementation of that feature. That is set to change shortly, as new information indicates that an upcoming build will allow modes like video recording, portrait, and a bunch of other camera modes on the rear display.

The Kyocera Duraforce Ultra is a 5G smartphone that has launched with claims of a profoundly rugged build topped off with a "Sapphire Shield" for its 5.45-inch display. The famous YouTube teardown channel JerryRigEverything has just released a video testing these claims with its usual battery of blades and Mohs hardness picks, not to mention more specialized equipment in this device's case. Can it live up to its lofty toughphone claims?

Google Pixel 6 CAD renders have leaked, seemingly confirming several aspects of the upcoming flagship smartphone. The Pixel 6 will feature the same design as the Pixel 6 Pro, but it will be about as big as the Pixel 4 XL, not the smaller Pixel 4 or Pixel 5.

A slew of leaks and rumors have purported to pronounce the Galaxy Note 21 series dead as of 2021. However, photos of what is claimed to be a piece of corporate art at a new physical Samsung store now dispute those claims. It incorporates the phablets' names alongside many of the OEM's pre-existing Android devices, suggesting they might be on the way after all

Xiaomi is set to release a few other affordable devices on May 26. Leading the lineup will be the aptly named Redmi Note 10 Ultra, equipped with a 64 MP main camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 1100, and a 120 Hz AMOLED, all for a price tag that converts into less than US$300.

Honor has finally announced the Play5, a mid-range smartphone with plenty going for it. The device features an OLED display, a Dimensity 800U SoC and 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, along with five cameras.

Samsung has patented a button-less foldable smartphone, and one that looks an awful lot like the leaked Galaxy Z Fold3. The patent suggests that Samsung will employ some trickery to incorporate different sized capacitive buttons, too.

The GT is Realme's Snapdragon 888-powered flagship smartphone that launched early in 2021. Despite this, it has not made it far outside the Chinese market thus far. This situation will change soon however, with a release onto AliExpress' EU website. It will join the Narzo 30 5G on this platform in June of this year.

Rumors of the Honor 50 flagship smartphones' imminent launch has fueled speculation that these devices would be based on the top-end Snapdragon 888 SoC. However, the OEM has now officially announced that the series will go with the new 778G platform for premium mid-rangers instead, and that the new combination is set to launch in June 2021.

Since the availability of 5G across Germany is still something we are waiting for, it definitely makes sense to invest in an LTE smartphone. According to our test, the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G would be a good choice.

The Realme Watch 2 Pro is a new smartwatch with a blood-oxygen sensor, 90 sports modes and sleep-tracking - as does its vanilla sibling. However, it has a bigger 1.75-inch display, as well as the in-built GPS the plain Watch 2 lacks. It also has exclusive new watch-faces, as well as a larger battery rated for up to 14 days of use between charges.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) smartphone has seemingly turned up on Geekbench and in the process has revealed some component secrets. The CPU information for the likely Galaxy S21 FE points to the presence of a Snapdragon 888. However, the memory information for the listing will be somewhat disappointing for potential buyers.

Xiaomi began the MIUI 12.5 rollout for the Redmi Note 10 Pro last week, but is now expanding it to include the European model of the device. This means that the global, Indian, and European are now receiving the MIUI 12.5 update, albeit only in stable beta form.

Xiaomi has officially confirmed the existence of the Redmi Note 8 2021 as part of an announcement revealing over 25 million unit sales for the original Redmi Note 8 smartphone, which was launched in 2019. Rumors about the Note 8 2021’s specs show some key differences with those of the 2019 model, especially in regard to the SoC.

Nubia's Z30 Pro is a new Snapdragon 888-powered flagship smartphone with a generous amount of high-end specs, including a 144Hz 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras and 120W ultra-fast charging. Then again, it has also launched with a punch-hole selfie shooter, rather than the next-gen under-display alternative hinted at in earlier leaks.

MIUI 12.5 is now available to the Mi 11 globally. The Mi 10 Pro has started receiving Xiaomi's latest OS on its European branch, too.

We now have yet another look at the Google Pixel 6 Pro, thanks to some fresh renders that emerged online. They showcase the phone's obnoxiously large camera bump and tell us about some key specs, such as its screen size, thickness, and more.

AUO is now able to make 32-inch AMOLED screens with the inkjet printing technology that requires far fewer materials and also reduces production costs. The current 4K 144 Hz panels are said to be brighter and offer a wider color gamut compared to conventional OLEDs produced by LG. On the other hand, the rollable displays come with dual-side screens, and each screen is now 50% thinner, while maintaining the same brightness. These 5.6-inch screens are more durable, allowing for more than 100,000 rolls at 9 mm curvature.

Opera asserts that it has been inundated with requests for a mobile version of its gaming-focused browser since launching the PC-compatible original. Now, it has delivered with the launch of GX Mobile. It shares many features with the desktop variant, its customized navigation controls and esthetics included.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G did very well in our review. In terms of its thickness and weight, it is a cut above the mid-range competition. The Chinese manufacturer says that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G is the thinnest 5G smartphone in the world.

The Xperia Ace II features a 5.5-inch display in a 140 x 68 x 8.9 mm chassis. Not only is it nowhere near as small as compact Xperia smartphones that have gone before it, but it also larger than the Xperia 10 III in all but height. The Xperia Ace II may be exclusive to Japan, too.

Numerous Android OEMs have released the first Android 12 Beta to their devices, following its announcement earlier this week. However, it is worth holding off installing Android 12 beta on a few devices, as there is a risk that the update could brick your handset.

Unihertz has announced the Titan Pocket, the OEM's latest in its line of QWERTY smartphones. With a display of just 3.1 inches in diagonal length, it is the most compact member of its series yet. Nevertheless, it runs Android 11, has NFC, Bluetooth, an infrared (IR) port and a campaign on Kickstarter that has already smashed its funding goal.

According to a report, Google has up to four Pixel smartphones in development. One is the rumoured Pixel 5a 5G, two are from the Pixel 6 series and the fourth is reputedly Google's first foldable smartphone.

Qualcomm's 5G Summit has unveiled the Snapdragon 778G, the OEM's latest processor intended to bring next-gen connectivity to more phones in the near future. The company also unveiled heretofore-unheard-of capabilities for its upcoming X65 modem for 2022 devices.

New renders have been published of the Pixel 6 series, providing a look at how the upcoming flagship in multiple colours. Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 alongside the Pixel 6 Pro and the Pixel Watch.

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, the POCO M3 Pro 5G. A re-branded Redmi Note 10 5G, the POCO M3 Pro 5G features a 90 Hz display, a 5,000 mAh battery and MediaTek's Dimensity 700 SoC.

The OPPO K9 5G is a somewhat rare new smartphone in 2021, as it has launched with the lesser-spotted Snapdragon 768G processor. It has debuted as a "performance"-focused device in its OEM's native China; however, there are now signs that it may completely change its name - even its brand name - in order to become available outside that country.

A new leak tells us that Google's upcoming mid-ranger, the Pixel 5a, is little more than a Pixel 4a with a fresh coat of paint. Some of its key specs include a Snapdragon 765G chipset, a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED screen, and two rear camera sensors. It is expected to retail at around US$500.

EZVIZ introduces the C8C as its inaugural outdoor wireless home security camera capable of panning and tilting within its globe-shaped exterior glass shell. Its sensor is rated for FHD recording, as well as night vision in color and AI-powered intruder detection. The new IP65 surveillance accessory is available at Walmart with a special introductory price for its launch.

The latest resurgence of Covid-19 in Taiwan is forcing many Taiwanese tech firms to strengthen the anti-pandemic measures once again. TSMC, Acer, Asustek, AUO, Adata, Team Group, Apacer and PCB makers are now forced to adopt flexible work from home schedules, team segregations, and daily disinfections of all premises.

A leaker from China has named the date when Huawei will begin rolling out HarmonyOS 2.0. Apparently, the Mate 30, Mate 40, P40 and Mate X2 series will be the first devices to receive Huawei's new OS.

Google has announced that the first non-development beta of Android 12 is available for Pixel phones, as of the new OS upgrade's introduction at I/O 2021. The OEM has also unveiled various new features now found in its own-brand phones' UI. It is now called Material You, and incorporates new privacy, performance and navigational tweaks.

Lenovo has confirmed that it still plans to release the 18 GB version of the Legion 2 Pro, its latest gaming smartphone. The flagship will launch for CNY 5,999 (~US$932), over 60% more than the basic Legion 2 Pro costs.