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The newest most premium tablet produced by Lenovo for the global market has a sub-13-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, quad JBL speakers and stylus support. Now, the OEM has also graced its Chinese fans with this collection of specs in the form of the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. It can be pre-ordered in its new market from now.

The Xiaomi 11T features many of the same qualities that distinguish the high-end smartphones of the Mi 11 series, but at a much lower price. The good configuration includes an AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a brightness of up to 1,000 cd/m², as well as the fast MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

The Lenovo L5 is an inexpensive projector that operates at up to 1080p. The projector is compact, has Android TV built-in and contains numerous ports for connecting external devices.

Samsung's alleged Galaxy S22 Ultra is thought to get a major overhaul in terms of its looks in early 2022. Now, the latest word on its possible vanilla and Plus counterparts corroborate others that suggest they will get considerably less of the same treatment. The phones' latest renders hint at how that may work out in real life.

Google has confirmed plans to address the Pixel 6 Pro's display flickering issue, confirming that it is reasonably widespread. A fix is incoming, but not for another month.

The 11T Pro is one of Xiaomi's latest high-end phones, complete with a 120Hz AMOLED display and 120W charging. Now, a new variant of the device has allegedly turned up on a Google Play database. Its model number suggests it is destined for the Indian market.

Royole was an early adopter of foldable phablet technology, although it may have been overtaken by other OEMs such as Samsung since then. Now, a new leak alleges that the company will be back in this market again with a new device that will depart from its FlexPai predecessors with a snappier new moniker. Then again, it may be less than next-gen in some aspects.

It only took LG a year, but it has issued Android 11 to the LG Wing. Unsurprisingly, there are caveats with LG's rollout. Currently, Android 11 is only available for devices purchased in South Korea.

Xiaomi started selling the Redmi Note 11 series in China today, which it dubbed its 'double 11' event. Reportedly, the company sold over 500,000 Redmi Note 11 handsets in an hour and generated CNY 2 billion (~US$312.6 million) within two minutes.

Xiaomi is tipped to launch two new devices soon. While the leak fails to specify which devices those are, the provided specs and feature hint heavily at devices based on the Xiaomi Civi that was launched a while ago in China.

According to reports, Samsung has started mass producing the Galaxy S22 series. Theoretically, this puts the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra on track for a January or February 2022 release.

Google's first try at an in-house chipset, Tensor, is proving to be rather capable. It appears, however, that the Pixel 6's chipset isn't as original as Google's marketing would lead one to believe, with code showing a strong relationship with Samsung's Exynos.

Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi 12 series in the near future and a new leak has now provided information about the line-leading Xiaomi 12 Ultra model. Apparently, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be equipped with a newer sensor that should deliver significantly improved telephoto capabilities.

The top-end Galaxy Z Fold3 phablet has become eligible for the latest version of Samsung's One UI, as has the Galaxy Z Flip3 clamshell foldable phone. Users of either high-end device in the OEM's native South Korea can now download their first betas of the latest 4.0 version of this software, which upgrades the devices to Android 12 and its newest features.

Lenovo will debut its new high-end tablet for its domestic market, China, in a few days from now. However, an online retail site claims to have it up for pre-orders for a price in US dollars ahead of this event. In more concrete pre-launch tips, the OEM has revealed that it will come with a custom magnetic keyboard dock.

Mishaal Rahman has revealed camera configurations for two unreleased Google Pixel devices. Codenamed 'bluejay' and 'cloudripper', the pair are seemingly part of Google's R&D towards next year's batch of Pixel smartphones.

Most lithium-ion batteries, those found in mobile devices included, are incapable of working when exposed to temperatures of about -20 degrees Celsius (°C) or lower. However, the new AGM Glory series of rugged Android phones has a power-pack rated to function for a time at -40°C. They also have a 5G Qualcomm processor, 8GB of RAM, a 48MP main camera and more.

Honor has held other companies such as Xiaomi off to retain the third-highest share of the Chinese smartphone market. The OEM is now third in this market; then again, the greatest year-on-year (YoY) gain in the country went to Apple for the latest quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). Despite this success, the market as a whole shrank by 5% YoY.

OPPO has taken to launching Pro and Pro+ models alongside a vanilla variant when it comes to unveiling new Reno-series smartphones. Now, a new leak alleges that the OEM is going to shake this scheme up with their upcoming next generation. The line is said to get an SE edition for the first time.

Xiaomi has reportedly sold every unit of the super-premium Mi 11 Ultra it has for the Indian market. The Android flagship has only been on sale there for about 3 months, but is now reportedly not coming back now it is out of stock. It may be "replaced" by its own approximate successor in 2022.

Sony has reported total revenues of ~2.4 trillion yen (~US$20.8 billion) for its latest fiscal quarter (the second of 2021, or 2FQ2021). Its gaming arm accounted for nearly 27% of these takings; however, nearly every other area of the company's business, even that of its smartphones, posted year-on-year (YoY) gains.

Although it took a while, I can say that it was worth waiting for MIUI 12.5.6 Enhanced Edition, the Global Stable firmware update for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro (also available for the non-Pro variant, of course) that often makes my phone feel like never before. Sadly, there are still some bugs here and there.

On paper, the Xperia 1 III has an excellent display. In practice, the 4K, 120 Hz and OLED display does not get that bright. DxOMark has knocked the device down a peg or two with complaints about strong green tints, too. Accordingly, the camera specialists do not rate the Xperia 1 III's display highly.

Undoubtedly, Xiaomi will sell plenty of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus when they come to market in China, India and beyond. However, it claims to have sold nearly a quarter of a billion Redmi Note handsets already, available at its 10,000-strong stores.

Xiaomi may have just announced the Redmi Note 11 series, but it has not forgotten about the Redmi Note 9. Accordingly, the mid-range handset has just received MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in India, following a similar rollout on MIUI's global branch. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition will reach the Redmi Note 9 as V12.5.2.0.RJOINXM.

Samsung has announced total revenues and operating profits that ran well into trillions of South Korean won (KRW, or billions of US dollars) for the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The company attributes this success to its silicon production, as well as to the sale of devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3.

Google's latest flagship phone has only been on the market for 10 days now, yet seems to be out of stock already. The OEM has had to replace its "Order" buttons with one that says "Join Waitlist" instead on its website for most of its color and storage options. Then again, it might still be available through carriers, in the US at least.

OnePlus has revealed that it intends to stretch Black Friday across pretty much the whole of November in 2021. It will hold offer events on various days throughout the month, which may vary from market to market. Nevertheless, the OEM claims that attractive prices for all its phones will debut for the promotion.

According to a report, the Galaxy S22 series is no longer due in January 202. The Galaxy S21 FE is still slated for January 11, but it will not be long before Samsung starts accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Arguably, Magic Eraser is one of the best innovations that Google has introduced with the Pixel 6 series. However, it turns out that other smartphones can take advantage of Magic Eraser too, at least for now.

Gigaset has launched its latest made-in-Germany phone as the GS5, a device that distinctly falls into the mid-range category, with a 4G/LTE-only MediaTek Helio-series processor and a V-notched FHD+ display. Then again, with its removable battery and sustainability-related appeal, it may be capable of standing out in its market.

MIUI has confirmed that the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus will eventually launch globally. The pair are coming to India too, but as the Xiaomi 11i and the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge.

Huawei has announced the rollout of EMUI 12 to its devices globally. The list of eligible devices contains 28 items, including old flagships like the Mate 10 and P20 series. The EMUI 12 is expected to offer users a first taste of Huawei's in-house HarmonyOS.

A Twitter user managed to get his hands on the JioPhone Next's retail box. It confirms many of the phone's key specs, such as a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, Qualcomm 215 SoC, 3GB RAM, 13MP rear camera and a 3,500mAh battery. One will have to pay Rs 1,999 (US$27) for the phone upfront and the remaining amount over eighteen or twenty-four months.

Initial details about the successor to both the Google Pixel 6 and Google Tensor chip have been uncovered. A model number for the second-generation Tensor SoC has apparently been revealed and there is also some codename information in regard to a board that could be used in conjunction with the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

After making the trip to 3DMark, the Google Pixel 6 Pro and its Tensor chipset have now been tested in real-world gaming conditions. The new Google flagship was put through the paces on the notoriously demanding title, Genshin Impact. Results? Conflicting.

Google and its partners only started shipping the Pixel 6 series yesterday. However, people are already complaining about display issues with both models. Seemingly, there are three problems arising with Google's latest flagship smartphones.

Google's parent company Alphabet has reported revenues of just over US$65 billion for the latest complete quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). This represented a 41% increase year-on-year (YoY); then again, only $18 billion remained as the search giant's profit - no less than 68% year-on-year.

POCO Global has just invited its fans to "power up" their "fun" with the M4 Pro 5G. This device (heretofore only the stuff of leaks) is now official, as its launch date. The possibly MediaTek Dimensity-based phone will do so before the end of 2021, suggesting it will also be available for sale within the same year.

Honor has ostensibly targeted Singles' Day shoppers with its launch of the X30i and X30 Max. They might indeed appeal to those looking for a lot of display for not a lot of money; furthermore, the 2 new phones also offer new 5G-ready MediaTek Dimensity silicon and up to 8GB of RAM. They can be pre-ordered from today, although their general sale does indeed start on November 11, 2021.

A trio of next-generation Xiaomi smartphones have surfaced in MIUI code. Reputedly, Xiaomi intends to release the 12 Lite, 12 Lite Zoom and the 12T, all with 1080p and 120 Hz displays. Only the 12 Lite Zoom will have a telephoto camera, but all should launch with powerful SoCs.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus, its latest and greatest mid-range smartphone. The Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus features the same Samsung ISOCELL HM2 camera as the Redmi Note 10 Pro, but also supports 120 W wired charging that can fully recharge it within 15 minutes. The Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus will be available with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Xiaomi has now launched its new mid-range darling, the Redmi Note 11. The Redmi Note 11 debuts with a powerful 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810, a 50 MP main camera, and solid hardware across the board. It's affordable as well, with a starting price that converts into less than US$200.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 11 Pro, its cheaper alternative to the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus. The Redmi Note 11 Pro shares many of its features with its more sibling but also has a larger battery capacity. Xiaomi will sell the Redmi Note 11 Pro in three memory configurations and four colours.

Google has announced a surprise new variant of its Android mobile operating system. Android 12L is a new version of Android 12 that is designed specifically for large screen devices such as tablets, foldables and Chromebooks and is coming in early 2022.

Google’s new Pixel is starting to roll out to users in selected markets globally and it touts some impressive new camera features. One we were keen to try is what Google is calling inclusive camera technology designed to deliver image equity.

A new leak has confirmed that the MediaTek Dimensity 2000 and Snapdragon 898 will both use ARM's new V9 architecture. This confirms the presence of X2 and Cortex-A710 cores on the upcoming flagship chipsets. Enthusiasts will also be glad to see the introduction of Cortex-A510 cores over the aging Cortex-A55 cores on current SoCs.

The M4 Pro is now rumored as the next phone to launch from the Xiaomi brand POCO. This event is looking more and more likely in the face of new Geekbench listings for a device with a model number thought to conform to the device. They point to a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity processor and Android 11 for the upcoming smartphone.

OPPO has outlined some of its latest ambitions for the future of its company and its software at its latest Developers Conference, beginning today (October 27, 2021). They include plans to break into the areas of healthcare and smart car technology, as well as allusions to the potential of next-gen mobile AI and graphics.