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A high profile leaker claims with '100% certainty' that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a notch, as per leaked renders. Supposedly, the notch will include two cameras that can shoot ultra-wide videos and in 4K at 60 FPS.

Google has reduced the price of the Pixel 5a this Black Friday to boost the popularity of its mid-range handset. The Pixel 5a shares plenty of its hardware with the Pixel 5, but with a 60 Hz display, a larger battery and a metal build.

Google has finally starting accepting pre-orders for the new Pixel Stand. The Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) costs US$79, £69 or €79 in the US, UK and the Eurozone, respectively. The wireless charging stand works best with the Pixel 6 series, but it supports other smartphones too.

The Moto G31 is Motorola's budget entry in the Moto Gx1 series. The device features a 6.4-inch display, a large battery, four cameras and will be available in two colours across multiple markets.

The Moto G41 is one of many smartphones Motorola has launched today, including the Moto G200, Moto G71 and the Moto G51. The Moto G41 offers an OLED display, a 48 MP camera with OIS and a 5,000 mAh battery for €249.99.

Motorola has announced the Moto G51 globally, having launched the device last month in China. The Moto G51 will be available in two colours, with a 5,000 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC and a 120 Hz display. Motorola will start selling the Moto G51 in Europe first for €229.99.

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G71, the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 695 SoC. The device also has a 50 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, with an OLED display to boot. The Moto G71 will be available in multiple markets, starting with Europe, for €299.99.

Motorola has revealed the Moto G200, a large smartphone with plenty of flagship hardware. Motorola has included a Snapdragon 888 Plus, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage and a 144 Hz display, all for €450. The Moto G200 has a 5,000 mAh battery and a 108 MP primary camera, too.

The OPPO Reno line of premium mid-range Android smartphones has become a little stale in terms of looks over the years. Now, further evidence of the OEM's intention to finally shake things up in this regard at the end of 2021 has emerged. It consists of a leak pointing to an eye-catching new rear camera module in the upcoming 7-seres' vanilla model.

Evidence of a Redmi 10 2022 device has turned up, which has come as something as a surprise to smartphone market observers. Xiaomi only just released the “original” Redmi 10 smartphone a few months ago, with the entry-level device sporting a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, 50 MP main camera, and 90 Hz display.

The Moto Edge X has appeared on the TENAA, detailing the device's design and specifications. The listing also confirms the same aspects about the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, the rumoured global version of the Moto Edge X.

The TENAA has revealed the Moto Edge S30, likely Motorola's Chinese version of the upcoming Moto G200. The Moto Edge S30 features a large battery, a flagship SoC and a high refresh rate display, among other compelling hardware.

According to reports, Samsung is already prototyping the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4, its next-generation foldable smartphones. Big changes could be afoot for both devices, such as a built-in S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold and an under-panel camera in next year's Galaxy Z Flip.

Samsung has outlined which devices it plans to upgrade to One UI 4 and Android 12 in India. The upgrade plan runs from November 2021 to August 2022 and includes 45 devices. Only the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 will see the OS upgrade before the start of 2022, though.

Realme is already well-known for its increasingly popular smart and mobile devices, its Android smartphones included. Now, the brand is projected to break into next-gen form-factors such as foldable phablets as early as 2022. This new rumor is based on social-media posts, as well as an alleged schematic of a relevant device hinting at high-end specs to boot.

Typically, Google releases one update per month to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. However, this month it has released two, with the second containing no changelog. Strangely, Google left it to Verizon to confirm what changes SD1A.210817.037 makes, which is available to both devices globally.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to arrive earlier in the year than previous OnePlus smartphones, but not globally. Instead, OnePlus will mimic Xiaomi's approach of releasing a smartphone in China first before bringing it to market a few months later globally.

TechnikNews has leaked renders and specifications of the Moto G200, one of many smartphones that Motorola is bringing to market soon. The Moto G200 contains plenty of flagship hardware, but it may be billed as a mid-range smartphone.

Several Xiaomi Redmi 7 series devices including the Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7s, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Redmi 7A along with the Redmi Y3 and Poco F1 will not be receiving the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update. The Redmi 7 series launched in early 2019 and have already received MIUI 12 stable.

Some Android TV users on Reddit have noticed that their big-screen devices are now appearing as connected devices when it comes to installing Google Play Store apps on their smartphones. This means the mobile devices can now be used to "tell" the TVs in question which apps to load as well as what content to display.

Samsung's next flagship tablet has appeared on Geekbench as the SM-X906N. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC and 8 GB of RAM, along with a rumoured 14.6-inch AMOLED display running at 120 Hz.

Carl Pei's new start-up Nothing has but one product to its name so far: the ear (1) TWS earbuds. The active noise-cancelling (ANC)-enabled wearables have had only one SKU since their launch. Now, however, they are slated to release again in the form of a second option that may or may not go on sale soon.

According to reports, Xiaomi is planning on releasing a new smartphone with 'aggressive cameras soon. The device will be available globally, including India, with a Snapdragon 870 and 67 W charging. Potentially, the device could be the L3A, which has made its way through the TENAA in China.

Reportedly, Google is upgrading its Pixel 6 series pre-order offer. Initially, the company offered a pair of Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, but stock issues have forced it to send out the newer Bose QuietComfort 45, instead. The company has included a Google Store voucher, too.

Last week, a bugged update removed the Magic Eraser feature from Google Photos. Now, Google Pixel 6 users get that back, alongside a fix for the ghost dialing errors affecting Google Assistant on these handsets. These two problems are now gone thanks to the latest Google app and Google Photos updates.

Many Realme fans located in continental Europe may be glad to learn that the brand's first-gen tablet has finally launched in their market. On the other hand, only 1 of its SKUs is listed on its new official webpage thus far, and it will ship to a limited number of countries at present.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Ultra Enhanced have been found in MIUI code, the seeming successors of the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. The pair will feature a plethora of high-megapixel cameras and Qualcomm's next-generation flagship SoC, but they could both be China-exclusives.

In a rather silent move, Google introduced Chrome 96 on all platforms. However, it looks like this new piece of code is all about under-the-hood changes. The update will roll out to all devices in the coming weeks and — at least for now — there is no information regarding security updates that come with it.

According to a report, Google has shelved plans to release the Pixel Fold, the company's first foldable smartphone. However, Google's own camera app suggests that it has switched development to a new foldable smartphone codenamed 'Pipit', which will arrive in 2022.

Renders of the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, the successor to the affordable Nord N10 5G, have appeared online. The phone is expected to adorn an iPhone-like design with flat sides, a flat AMOLED display with a punch-hole selfie camera. There are three cameras on the back that are integrated separately into the body of the phone.

A tipster on Weibo claimed that Oppo will be launching a new foldable smartphone, codenamed "Peacock," as early as next month. Peacock is slated to feature a Snapdragon 888 processor and a 7-8-in LTPO foldable panel.

According to reports, Leica will co-engineer Xiaomi's flagship smartphone cameras, starting with the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Incidentally, a major Chinese retailer listed the Xiaomi 12, which is believed to be arriving in just over a month's time.

Successors to the premium mid-range Honor 50 smartphone line are now rumored to launch before the end of 2021. Now, the OEM has started to certify devices that might turn out to be the mobile devices in question. They have the 50's speedy 66W charging speeds, as well as 5G.

MediaTek is projected to launch a 2022 flagship mobile processor called the Dimensity 2000. However, according to an eminent leaker, this major upgrade is not to go by this name after all. This change in branding in question may hint at significant gains over the previous generation.

OnePlus has now made the Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition official for ₹37,999 (US$511). The Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition is very much the original Nord 2 5G under the hood, but it sports unique Pac-Man themed aesthetics complete with a dual-layer phosphorescent back panel and Pac-Man inspired OxygenOS customizations.

A new leak has now revealed the purported pricing of Samsung's upcoming premium phone, the Galaxy S21 FE. As it appears, the Galaxy phone could be a bit more expensive than its closest rival, the vanilla Google Pixel 6, when equipped with the same memory and storage configuration.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to launch in at least two colours, both adorned with Hasselblad branding. The contentious design is tipped to arrive earlier in the year than many OnePlus flagships too, perhaps even before the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.

It seems that only the Galaxy S21 series will move onto One UI 4 and Android 12 this month. For some reason, Samsung will wait until December before upgrading the Galaxy Z series, along with the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series. Some Samsung devices must wait until July 2022 for their One UI 4 and Android 12 updates, though.

Hisense has presented the Trichroma L9G, a set of Laser TVs that support 4K resolutions. The ultra-short throw projectors operate at up to 3,000 Lumens too, and cover 107% of the BT.2020 colour space, among other features.

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 4 to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra globally. The OS update, based on Android 12, will eventually be available on older Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series handsets, before making its way to the Galaxy A and Galaxy Tab S series.

Samsung has announced a device that is probably a contender for its cheapest smartphone of 2021. The Galaxy A03 Core, unlike others of similar names, has a large 5,000mAh battery. Then again, it also has a 4G/LTE-only SoC from Unisoc, along a RAM and internal storage prolife that is remarkably meager at this point.

Redmi India has announced when it will be launching the Redmi Note 11T 5G. Leaked specifications and memory configurations confirm that the device has a Dimensity 810 SoC, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

A new rumour suggests that Qualcomm could drastically change how it names its flagship chipsets. According to leakers Ice Universe and Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Snapdragon 898 is reportedly called the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. Qualcomm is expected to launch the SoC sometime at the end of November 2021.

The Motorola Edge stirred up the mid-range with its unusual design, but its successor wants to do things differently. Is the Edge 20 still worth recommending? Read on for an overview of our review findings.

A new device called the Moto Tab G70 has reportedly appeared on the Google Play Console. According to this leak, it has a tablet-sized display driven by a new MediaTek Kompanio processor. Therefore, this Android 11-powered slate might launch soon.

The Pixel 6 Pro has now appeared in teardown videos from the popular YouTube channels iFixit and JerryRigEverything. The 2021 Google flagship phone has come in for some praise for the relative ease of removing and possibly replacing its display. Then again, it seems other disassembly-friendly measures the Mountain View giant has tried to make may have backfired.

MediaTek is currently thought to produce a genuinely competitive premium-grade SoC called the Dimensity 2000 as its 2022 flagship mobile processor. Now, a Redmi executive has checked this silicon by name for the first time, thus adding considerable weight to the probability of its existence. The new social media post also suggests their brand has taken the processor up for the purposes of an upcoming phone.

Xiaomi's upcoming flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 12 series, will be headlined by phones like the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The company appears to be working on a smaller phone in the series, though, and early details of that device have now surfaced.

The Galaxy A33 is projected to succeed the affordable-class A32 5G from 2021. According to the latest renders, the upcoming model may not change much in terms of design or specs in 2022. On the other hand, it is now slated to lose a feature that is usually a perk of budget Android smartphones.