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Motorola is on the verge of launching a new tablet, seemingly a mid-range option. Already confirmed as the Moto Tab G62, the tablet will rely on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, which will power a 10.6-inch and 2K display, as well as providing LTE connectivity. The Moto Tab G62 should achieve decent runtimes too, thanks to its 7,700 mAh battery.

Samsung is on track to launch its latest top-end foldable devices during the major Unpacked event of today (August 10, 2022). That may be why Motorola has chosen to go ahead and unveil a crucial detail on its potential contender the Moto Razr 2022. Considering the new clamshell's specs, the starting price in question has the potential to blow its Flip4 rival out of the water.

Specifications, design and the launch date of the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition have already been confirmed. Equipped with a 108 MP primary camera, the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition will also have a 1.5K display. A Geekbench listing has shown that the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition will make good use of its Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset too.

Although the update for the mobile version is still at least a few days away, Vivaldi 5.4 for desktop users is now available with custom rocker gestures, the ability to turn off sound in web panels, as well as multiple under-the-hood optimizations for Vivaldi Mail, Calendar, and Feed Reader.

Samsung has commented on many of the changes it has made to One UI, shortly after releasing the first One UI 5 beta build for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Based on Android 13, One UI 5 should reach millions of Samsung smartphones and tablets in a few months, including the forthcoming Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4.

The new RS2 is HiBy's second digital audio player that uses the Darwin audio architecture and can be pre-ordered for US$479. It supports up to 4 TB of storage via two card slots, 3.5 / 4.4 mm dual headphone output, PCM 384 kHz/DSD 256 audio, as well as up to 10 hours of play time and 40 days standby.

OnePlus is one of the handful of OEMs obliged to postpone the launch of a new smartphone in China recently. However, the Ace Pro's rescheduled debut event has now concluded. It is effectively identical to the 10T, although its Android 12 skin is called ColorOS rather than OxygenOS.

Google has revised its Bedtime mode functionality as part of its upcoming Android 13 update. The improved Bedtime mode adds practical features that should make Android smartphones more pleasant to use at night. Rolling out in a new version of Digital Wellbeing, the new features include wallpaper dimming, among other things.

Digital Chat Station has shared more details about the Pixel Fold, a device that the leaker previously mentioned in the same breath as the Pixel 7 Ultra. Purportedly, Google's first foldable smartphone will depart from other foldable smartphones that rely on under-display cameras. According to the leaker, Google will include a camera within the Pixel Fold's frame to preserve display image quality.

OPPO has casually set the major design upgrade to be found in its latest smartwatch in stone via its new Chinese online store page, in an official leak that also confirms its zero-day color options. Interested fans can book their place in line to pre-order the new wearable, although it will not launch in full until tomorrow (August 10, 2022).

Xiaomi has previewed the MIX Fold 2, its next-generation foldable smartphone that will arrive a day after the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold4. Sporting a similar design, the MIX Fold 2 will be noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold4, even more so than the Surface Duo 2. Better still, the MIX Fold 2 will launch with Leica-tuned cameras too, the fourth smartphone to do so since Xiaomi and Leica announced their collaboration.

The Axon 40 Ultra is the latest flagship smartphone from ZTE. The device doesn't just offer high-end specifications, but also features a unique camera setup.

Camera specifications for the Galaxy Z Fold4 have emerged ahead of Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event. Based on various leaks, the Galaxy Z Fold4 should feature significantly better cameras than its predecessor and may even be on par with the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus. Depending on who you believe, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will either start at €1,799 or €1,879 in the Eurozone.

The Edge 30 Ultra has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of the Moto X30 Pro's delayed release. Now confirmed for August 11, Motorola has also shared camera specifications, confirming more than just the presence of a 200 MP primary camera. Motorola will offer its next flagship smartphone with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, too.

LG may have stepped away from the smartphone market, but it continues to release Android tablets. Released in South Korea, the LG Ultra Tab has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, a 2K display and a 7,040 mAh battery, among other features. The LG Ultra Tab sells in South Korea for KRW 462,000, currently equivalent to approximately ~US$355.

Xiaomi is projected to launch a second-gen foldable flagship smartphone before the end of 2022. Now, according to the latest alleged "Mix Fold 2" renders, it will not look that much different when compared to its markedly skinny predecessor. The leaker responsible for this new image also now advises its potential fans not to underestimate its starting price nonetheless.

More details about the Edge 30 Neo have emerged online, this time courtesy of Geekbench. Thought to be a re-branded Edge 30 Lite, the Edge 30 Neo should launch with a 120 Hz POLED display powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and 8 GB of RAM, among other features.

Hands-on photos of the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 have leaked online just a few days before their official introduction. Both scheduled for release on August 10, the pair will feature modest redesigns compared to the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will retain noticeable display creases, though.

Vivo launched its first ever foldable smartphone, the X Fold, in 2022. Now, the Galaxy Fold-style contender is said to get a mid-year refresh that, like many brand-new flagships, will run on the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 platform. However, these updated SKUs are still slated to have the X Fold's class-leading main display.

Motorola will launch a 2022 version of its Razr foldable smartphone shortly in August 2022. However, it seems the OEM could not wait to announce some of its best attributes, which are also significant improvements compared to its predecessor. They include the fact that it could well have the highest refresh rate display in its category on its release.

Lenovo has just officially confirmed the leaks pointing to an imminent launch for the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022, a slate that will come in a range of finish options as colorful as its 120Hz AMOLED display. Its metallic unibody will be ~7mm in depth and incorporate speakers tuned by JBL.

Nothing has aimed for the most distinctive design in the Android world with its inaugural phone (1); however, online durability and repairability testers have found that it confers few advantages thus far. In addition, the YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys has encountered something teardown enthusiasts may not have expected or wished to see in the new handset.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 are set to debut on August 10 as the first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 foldables of the year. They will be joined later by OPPO's alternatives: the OPPO Find N Fold and Find N Flip, with the Chinese company likely hoping to snag some market share from Samsung in that segment.

ColorOS is OPPO's skin for Android, and runs on the smartphones under its brand as well as China-only OnePlus devices. The OEM is now said to be ready to unveil its latest version of the software, based on the major Android 13 upgrade, within the remarkably early time-frame of August 2022. The UI in question is available right now, albeit as a public beta and to a limited pool of users.

OnePlus is not done launching phones and has now put out a cheaper version of the Nord N20 on AliExpress. Dubbed the OnePlus Nord N20 SE, the smartphone packs an almost two-year-old MediaTek processor and a few other compromises to come in cheaper than the Nord N20.

The identity of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200 MP camera was revealed a few days ago, and more information has now surfaced about the sensor. Sadly, though, it appears the S23 Ultra's camera will remain less impressive than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's IMX989.

A retailer has lifted the lid on numerous Galaxy Z Fold4 details, including its pre-order dates. The same leak confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be smaller and lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold3, while maintaining its predecessor's display sizes.

Samsung has announced the One UI 5 beta program, its custom version of Android 13. Currently available on the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and the Galaxy S22 Ultra, One UI 5 beta appears to only contain minor aesthetic changes from stable One UI 4 builds.

WinFuture has leaked many key specifications for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, both due on August 10. Seemingly, the Galaxy Watch5 series will barely differ from the Galaxy Watch4 series in many areas.

OnePlus has just launched the 10T as its mobile flagship refresh for 2022; therefore, you might assume that the last thing the brand would do is detract from this event with a potentially attractive haircut for the price of its other current top-end smartphone, the 10 Pro. However, this is just what has happened on the OEM's US and Canadian websites.

A few days ago, Motorola postponed the planned launch of the Moto X30 Pro and the Razr 2022, its next flagship smartphones. Postponed at short notice and without reason, the company has teased a new launch date next week; a global launch date for either smartphone remains unknown at this stage, though.

Ulefone touts its upcoming Armor 15 as the latest mobile device of the type that doubles as a charging case for TWS earbuds. On top of that, it is rated to ship with IP68/IP69K ratings and Android 12 out of the box - not to mention dual front-facing speakers and a >6,000mAh battery. The OEM will debut the rugged smartphone via Kickstarter shortly in August 2022.

Xiaomi has now finally teased its next premium smartphone. This phone, previously rumored to be the Redmi K50 Ultra or Redmi K50S Pro, seems to be branded as the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, and will debut this month with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

According to previous reports, Nothing was supposedly working on a new smartphone—a Nothing Phone (1) Lite, of sorts—that would give up a few features of the Nothing Phone (1) in exchange for a lower price tag. Those reports have now been put to rest, however, with company CEO Car Pei branding them as "fake news".

DxOMark has provided its thoughts on the Pixel 6a, Google's latest mid-range smartphone. Supposedly, the Pixel 6a's cameras punch above their weight and only just fall short of the Pixel 6. The Pixel 6a is said to offer a class-leading display too, even with a 1080p resolution and a 60 Hz refresh rate.

Lenovo has launched the latest update to its OS for mobile devices from the Chinese market, ZUI 14. It is intended for smartphones and tablets, and is now slated to debut on the Legion Y70 and Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 respectively. The OEM touts it as extensively customizable yet user-friendly, with a bright, up-to-date style.

Samsung is currently at the Flash Memory Summit 2022 event to show its latest developments in memory and storage solutions off. One of these is the announcement that it has started producing flash modules based on the latest UFS 4.0 standard. Therefore, they may be available to start one-upping the UFS 3.1 internal storage chips still found in the highest-end smartphones of today.

Realme has indicated that it is working on a major software upgrade for its newest flagship mobile devices with the launch of an "Early Access" program for owners of the GT 2 Pro. Those who enter it will be able to test the latest version of Realme UI ahead of its official launch and issue feedback that might inform the final version of the software.

Teclast has introduced the P30 Air, a tablet with a 10.1-inch display and an eight-core MediaTek chipset. Surprisingly, the Teclast P30 Air runs Android 12 out of the box too, unlike many competing budget Android tablets. The Teclast P30 Pro will be orderable from US$119.99 with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM.

Ahead of Unpacked on August 10, a new leak has now revealed the supposed prices of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch5 series in Europe. It appears most of the devices will be more expensive than their predecessors.

Those looking for a tablet for surfing and reading should take a closer look at the MatePad Paper with an E Ink panel. We summarize our conclusions from the test.

OnePlus took the opportunity to introduce the impending upgrade to its OxygenOS smartphone UI, based on Android 13, during its major global product event of today (August 3, 2022). It is touted as "smooth, stable and seamless", even if it seems to have more features ported from its brand's parent corporation OPPO than ever before. Despite the 10T's launch today, it will not ship with this updated software out of the box.

According to a renowned leaker, Foxconn is producing two high-end Google Pixel flagship smartphones in China, neither of which are the Pixel 7 or the Pixel 7 Pro. Instead, Digital Chat Station claims that the Pixel Fold is one of the two devices, as is the rumoured Pixel 7 Ultra.

Some of OnePlus' latest higher-end Android smartphones charge at up to 80W - however, the spec is not of use everywhere, in the car included. However, the brand has seen this and has an answer in the form of its latest charging accessory. It is rated to charge the latest 10T flagship in just 29 minutes, although it is also compatible with other devices from different OEMs.

Twitter leaker Yogesh Brar has revealed some more specs of the upcoming Xiaomi 12T. It will use an under-display fingerprint sensor and a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 67 W fast charging.