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Xiaomi has now revealed some initial sales numbers for the Redmi Note 10 series. Early today, company executive Manu Kumar Jain confirmed that the company has sold 500 Crore worth of the Redmi Note 10 series phones, presumably in India, within the first two weeks. That translates into about US$68 million in sales.

The electronics giant Xiaomi had been banned from the US investment market following a blacklisting by the Trump administration, based on claims of the OEM's association with the Chinese military. However, Xiaomi has strongly denied this, and has now won legal action in order to reverse the action against it.

DxOMark has started evaluating smartphone battery life, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra has fared poorly. The Exynos 2100 version languishes near the bottom of DxOMark's battery leaderboard, but the overall score is more than just a measure of battery life.

Xiaomi will not be revealing MIUI 13 in June, a representative from the company has claimed. While the company has not denied the volume of devices that will supposedly be eligible for MIUI 13, it asserts that the OSes rumoured launch date is a fabrication.

The latest model introduces a slightly smaller curved AMOLED touchscreen than on last year's Axon 20 Ultra, but its faster refresh rate, larger battery, and upgraded cameras aim to outweigh the smaller size.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Watch in the Indian market. The Redmi Note 10S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC and is the first Xiaomi device to run MIUI 12.5 out-of-the-box. The Redmi Watch is essentially the Mi Watch Lite but with a brighter display. Unlike the competition, the Redmi Watch lacks an SpO2 sensor citing accuracy reasons.

Numerous leaks have painted Asus' 2021 camera-centric flagship phone as the first "Mini" variant of its kind, and the Taiwanese OEM has not let these expectations down on its launch. The new device does indeed have an unusually small 5.9-inch 20:9 display. Then again, there is also the ZenFone 8 Flip, a third-gen motor-cam phone.

Samsung has applied to trademark the term "Activate Fan Mode" in Europe. This possible new setting applies to smartphones and tablets, thus strongly suggesting these devices will start launching with physical fans soon. This would be a particularly advanced next step in mobile-device cooling, if so.

Samsung has added a new camera mode to the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series. The company has called the mode 'Dual Recording', which is a stripped-back version of Director's View introduced with the Galaxy S21 series.

Xiaomi had hinted that it would debut its Mi 11 Ultra flagship Android phone in Europe on May 11, 2021, and has just delivered with a German launch event for this device. The 50MP camera monster has arrived in its new market alongside the region's first Redmi Note 10-series phones and the Mi P1 smart TVs.

The Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite were released in mid-2018. Following traditional Android One standards, both phones are entitled to three years of security updates in total; for some reason, however, the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite have now gone months without an update from Xiaomi.

The Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Lite has leaked again, but this time as the Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite. New certification documents confirm that the 12.4-inch tablet will arrive in as at least four models, including a 5G variant.

Honor has confirmed the release date of its next smartphone, the Play5 5G. The device will have five cameras and will be available in multiple colours.

The 2021 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold is a device with leaked renders that have generally hinted at triple rear cameras, not to mention an inaugural under-display selfie shooter, thus far. A leaker now claims to outline their actual resolutions, along with some other parameters for the upcoming super-flagship's photography prowess.

European pricing for the ZenFone 8 has leaked, and it seems that ASUS will position the device as a budget flagship smartphone. The ZenFone 8 should be available with up to 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, albeit for just €800.

The Redmi Note 10S is one of the first device's receive MIUI 12.5 globally. The update is available for devices enrolled on MIUI's European and Global branches, and will be distributed as an OTA download. The Redmi Note 10S should arrive with MIUI 12.5 in India when it launches later this week, too.

According to a new report, Xiaomi is set to furnish up to 89 devices with MIUI 13, its next OS. Black Shark, Mi, POCO and Redmi devices are all included, although not some older flagships like the Mi 8, Mi Mix 3 and Pocophone F1.

Lenovo has officially confirmed that the Yoga Pad Pro 13 will launch on May 24, 2021 in China. Moreover, the device's new teasers show it has a new take on its series' classic stand/hang-tab and barrel grip. It is said to pack an HDMI port, as well as dual USB type Cs.

The emergence of Honor as an independent electronics brand has led to speculation that it will release premium Snapdragon 888-based mobile devices in 2021. The latest leak on this subject asserts that it will become available in June of the same year. Meanwhile, a render of the 50 vanilla model with a new camera hump has emerged.

The respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reportedly noted that Apple plans to make iPhones with in-house 5G modem SoCs in the next few years. This would be a considerable blow to Qualcomm, the Cupertino giant's current source of chipsets necessary for up-to-date connectivity. It might mean the chip-maker would lose more of a grip on the 5G market.

The Qualcomm mobile station modem (MSM) series is part of 3G to 5G connectivity for millions of Android phones worldwide. The Check Point security research group now claims that it can be exploited in a way that might allow a hacker to read a user's messages and even listen in on phonecalls. This flaw involves an interface found on up to 30% of all phones worldwide.

Redmi recently launched a 'game-focused' version of its premium K40 smartphone with MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 1200 processor. Now, the prolific leaker Digital Chat Station claims the Xiaomi-owned brand will launch a device with the "next step down", the 1100, soon. Could it be a Gaming Enhanced Edition Lite?

OPPO has just announced a new Android update schedule for high-end phones such as those of the new Find X3 flagship series. It involves major software upgrades over the first three years post-launch, as opposed to two under the previous scheme. Therefore, not only will the OEM's latest premium phones get Android 12, they will also definitely get this OS' successor as well.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 looks like it might be joining the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with S-Pen support. A recent trademark application for the Z Flip reveals that the device will include support for an electronic pen which is great news for Note fans who will miss out on a new model this year.

Xiaomi is expected to unveil three premium tablets this month, according to Digital Chat Station. The real date may be June at the earliest, though. One of the three has already appeared on the 3C and with a sizeable battery that should challenge Samsung's hegemony over the Android premium tablet market.

According to reports, Samsung's next Android tablet will be the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Lite, or Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite for short. Setting aside its mouthful of a name, the tablet should arrive in June with a Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 12.4-inch display and in a minimum of two colours.

ZTE's high-end brand Nubia has been rumored to have a successor to its Z20 flagship Android phone in the works. Now, the company's CEO, Ni Fei, has formally acknowledged a device of a corresponding name. It is now scheduled to launch on May 20, 2021, and may do so with a cutting-edge under-display camera.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G launched with a US$1,449 price-tag. However, a leaker now asserts that this clamshell phone's successor will start at about $1,000 instead. This might get the buyer a device with a 6.7-inch foldable display, at least 8GB of RAM and an updated design with possible vast improvements for its secondary screen.

A heretofore-unknown device called the Lenovo TB-X607Z has just appeared on Geekbench 4 with the Snapdragon 690 SoC and 4GB of RAM. According to a concurrent Google Play Console leak, it will be called the Tab M10 5G on launch. Therefore, this slate might be the first to bring next-gen connectivity to its line in 2021.

The latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android sheds light on one highly-anticipated feature. It shows chats being synced across multiple devices, indicating that the functionality is being tested.

Our review of the Redmi 9T reveals a really good entry-level smartphone with a well-rounded overall package for little money. You can read about the advantages of the Xiaomi smartphone compared with the Poco M3 here.

Xiaomi has brought its new Mi TV P1 series to Europe. The budget TVs start at around €280 and come in four sizes.

OPPO's latest product event was a bumper update for its device ecosystem in general. Not only did it introduce the new K9 smartphone, but it also revealed the new TVs of the same name. The Enco Air TWS earbuds also debuted at the show, as did the Vitality Edition of the OPPO Band.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Quantum 2 in its native South Korea recently, and is thought to rebrand it as the Galaxy A82 5G for the rest of the world. Despite its status as a new launch, a blog has dug up evidence that it will get just 4 new security patches per year. This may have something to do with its Snapdragon 855+ SoC.

Xiaomi has started distributing MIUI 12.5 internationally, beginning with the Mi 11. The flagship can now be upgraded to MIUI 12.5 on MIUI's European branch ahead of a wider rollout. Other devices should follow, including the Mi 10 series.

Google is ending unlimited high-quality Google Photos backups next month, including on current Pixel smartphones. However, changes within the Google Photos app suggest that the company will offer a comparable and unlimited backup method for future Pixel smartphones.

ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip specifications and renders have leaked just over a week ahead of the device's unveiling. The ZenFone 8 Flip is basically last year's ZenFone 7 series but with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, which seems fairly uninspired.

Google has inadvertently confirmed the existence of the first 'Google Silicon' chip, the GS101. Codenamed 'Whitechapel', the GS101 will debut in the 'P21', a possible collective term for the Pixel 6 series.

Renders and specifications of the ZenFone 8 have leaked, nixing the notion that ASUS plans to launch a ZenFone 8 mini next week. The ZenFone 8 will still be on the smaller side, although it forgoes the flip camera for which the ZenFone series has become known. The ZenFone 8 will have a Snapdragon 888 SoC and three cameras, with two on the rear.

Advertised as the world’s first smartphone with HDMI input, the new Xperia PRO by Sony is now official in Europe at a price of almost US$3,000. Shipments will kick off on May 10 and pre-orders are already live. This premium handset is available via authorized dealers throughout the UK, Germany, and Nordic regions.

Lenovo has teased what could be the rumored Yoga X tablet on its Weibo account with a very interesting new capability. The new tablet is pictured hooked up to a Nintendo Switch over an HDMI port allowing it to do double duty as a portable monitor.

The Motorola Moto G100 smartphone also acts as a PC replacement by means of a special desktop mode. And this even worked surprisingly well in our test.

Lenovo has announced a new tablet equipped with a compelling assortment of hardware. The iPad Pro lookalike has a 90 Hz OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, quad speakers and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The 2.5K tablet is HDR 10 certified, too.

Xiaomi is planning to release three premium tablets this year, according to information gleaned from the MIUI Home app. The trio, which may well be the Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro and Mi Pad 5 Pro Plus, are expected to feature 120 Hz displays and last generation flagship SoCs.

Xiaomi's latest Redmi K40 handset may be receiving an international release. According to reports, Xiaomi has re-branded the Redmi K40 Gaming Enhanced Edition as the POCO F3 GT. The POCO F3 GT will be sold in India at the very least.