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Prior leaks have pointed to upcoming Motorola smartphones with code-names such as Kyoto and Berlin, slated to form an "Edge 20" line on their launch. Now, a famous leaker purports to match each moniker with detailed specs. Accordingly, they are all slated to debut with 108MP main rear cameras, although they may differ greatly from there.

The Redmi Note 10S ships with Xiaomi’s proprietary launcher. However, Xiaomi's software is not very consistent.

Increasingly 'futuristic' mobile devices such as rollable and slidable phones are projected to join their slightly more familiar foldable counterparts on the market soon. A new leak of trademarking activity suggests that the OEM Vivo plans to get in on this game, using the trend to revive its premium sub-brand NEX in the process.

Among the surprising news stories to come out of Microsoft’s Windows 11 announcements is its plan to open up its own Windows 11 Store to third-party app stores. Currently, stores like the Epic Games store and Valve Steam store sell their games via web stores but Microsoft is inviting them to sell their catalogs from directly within its own store.

With the Redmi Note 10 5G, Xiaomi has another potential hit up its sleeve that attracts customers with its extensive features and low price. Here, we summarize the review's highlights for you.

The collapse of LG's smartphone business implies a future of glaring gaps on shelves in its signature "Best Shops" on the streets of the OEM's native country. The company might fill them with products that, surprisingly, come from a prime rival: Apple. However, Samsung has taken issue with this plan, claiming it contravenes a prior arrangement between it and its fellow South Korean giant.

A new report from a Chinese news outlet suggests that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will ship with a colossal 5,000mAh battery. It supports 120W fast charging over a cable and 80W wirelessly. However, one will very likely require a proprietary wireless charger to hit those speeds.

TCL is at MWC to hint at upcoming products as well as launch new ones. Going by the OEM's new teasers, they include a new and particularly affordable addition to the 20 5G smartphone series. In the meantime, the company has also introduced its latest childrens' smartwatch and 5G-powered fixed wireless access device.

HMD Global has confirmed that the Nokia G20 will be making its way to North America, having already been announced in Europe. The handset will retail for US$199 and will receive updates until at least 2024.

Microsoft will not restrict Android app emulation to Intel processors on Windows 11. Instead, the next generation of Windows will be capable of running Android apps on ARM and AMD-based processors. Sideloading remains an unanswered question for the time being, though.

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Watch 4 or Galaxy Watch Active 4 with a sensor that could help people track their body weight. Apparently, the South Korean company has integrated a BIA sensor in its next smartwatches, which will be capable of measuring your body composition.

Xiaomi is allegedly working on 13 new smartphones, according to some snippets found within the MIUI code. Some of the devices will ship with a high-refresh-rate screen, under-display selfie camera and high-end camera modules.

Samsung released One UI 2.5 last year but will not continue with that pattern this year; instead eschewing One UI 3.5 in favor of One UI 3.1.1, with the upcoming skin version set to debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in August. One UI 4.0 is also on the way, as expected.

A Xiaomi executive may have just revealed when MIUI 13 will be released. It’s possible the Android skin could make an appearance in August, right on time to be found running on the long-awaited Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. Supposed battery and charging specifications for the Mi Mix 4 have also found their way online.

A European retailer has revealed how much the Sony Xperia 5 III will cost in the Eurozone. The retailer has confirmed when the flagship will begin shipping too, and it is not for a while.

The Sony Xperia 1 III is finally available to pre-order in the Eurozone and at a hefty €1,299. Its delayed release date may hold Sony's flagship back, though.

Evan Blass has shared marketing assets of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones. It seems that the company has taken a conservative approach with both smartphones, and has not made many departures from the current Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip designs.

TCL has made its new NXTWEAR G smart glasses official. The new wearable has Sony OLED lenses equating to a 140-inch view, which can display content from a USB type-C-enabled mobile device or laptop or 2-in-1. The OEM claims it is compatible with over 100 of these, and will be available later in 2021.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has arrived at two certifications agencies, confirming several specifications. S Pen support appears to be missing though, unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Microsoft has made the next major upgrade to the Windows OS official today (June 24, 2021). The Redmond giant has also announced a new version of the Store app to go with it. It offers new revenue-sharing options for developers, as well as a new design and the ability to integrate Android apps.

Samsung has certified the Galaxy Z Fold 3 at agencies in India and the US. While the next-generation foldable smartphone is expected to arrive in August, certification documents have confirmed multiple specifications, including support for Samsung's famous S Pen.

Tecno has now unveiled its latest device, the Phantom X. The Phantom X sits at the very top of Tecno's lineup and does so thanks to an impressive spec sheet that includes a 50 MP main camera, five cameras in total, and a solid display.

The likely design for MIUI 13 has been partly shown off thanks to leaked images and a short animated clip of Xiaomi’s updated file manager app. Work on MIUI 13 is believed to be ongoing, with the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 tipped to be the first smartphone to sport it out of the box. There is a more “playful” look to the new redesign.

Xiaomi has decided to update the Mi Note 10 Lite to MIUI 12.5 globally ahead of the Mi Note 10 or Mi Note 10 Pro. The company had scheduled the Mi Note 10 Pro as the first in the Mi Note 10 series to receive its latest OS, but it appears to have thrown its release schedule out of the window, for some reason.

Fossil has already confirmed that it has a new Wear OS smartwatch in development utilising Google's new Wear OS platform. Now, Fossil has submitted a trio of smartwatches to the FCC, all based on the same internals. One is probably a new Michele or Michael Kors model, with the other likely candidates for the Fossil Gen 6.

According to a report, Samsung's engineers are busy addressing Wear OS 3.0 bugs that could hold back the Galaxy Watch 4 and, by extension, the Galaxy Watch Active 4. Renders of the Galaxy Watch Active 4 have leaked too, confirming the smartwatch's design and changes compared to the Galaxy Watch Active 2.

Hands-on photos and videos showcasing the LG Velvet 2 Pro have turned up online. The limited-edition flagship boasts a refined design with a unique button design and UI elements to match. LG has been overly generous with the accessories that it includes with the Velvet 2 Pro too, bucking the trend of its competitors.

The Huawei P50 series may finally have gotten a release date. New information coming straight out of China hints strongly at Huawei's newest premium lineup being scheduled for a July 29 release. Even more interesting are rumors that claim the phones could feature a Snapdragon 888.

Some alleged Samsung Galaxy S22 camera specs have emerged online. The leak tells us that the smartphones could use a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto lens that offers up to 3x optical zoom.

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) is one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated for fans of ‘flagship killer’ devices. Originally expected to debut at Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event expected on August 3, the device is now tipped to launch in late 2021.

Rumours about the Redmi K50 series have already started, just a few months after Xiaomi released its Redmi K40 handsets. Not only has a renowned leaker offered up some hints about the upcoming devices, but Redmi's General Manager has also acknowledged the Redmi K50 series' existence in a message to fans.

Xiaomi's newest software feature will bring an extra layer of security to owners of their devices. This feature is currently only available on the latest version of Xiaomi's Chinese software but will make its way over to the global market when MIUI 13 is released at the latest.

The latest flagship Android phones of the "gaming" variety have not exactly covered themselves in glory in terms of robustness thus far. The RedMagic 6 is the latest to step forward in this arena with its debut on the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. Can it improve on the Asus ROG Phone 5 and Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro's disastrous record?

OnePlus continues its slide from being one of the best Android OEMs for software support. While the company will upgrade the new Nord CE 5G through to Android 13, the Nord N200 5G will only receive Android 12. Three years of security patch updates are also due, but one OS update is poor.

Motorola's 2021 smartphone line-up will expand to include 3 new models soon - according to the famous leaker Evan Blass, at least. The tipster claims these new units will include a new 20 Lite variant for the Edge series, as well as an S version of the recently-released G60. They will apparently be joined by the confusingly-named G50 5G.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy M32, the successor to last year's Galaxy M31. The new device has a 90 Hz display, five cameras and a 6,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Samsung has followed up the launch of its recent Windows-powered Galaxy Book Go with the new Galaxy Chromebook Go. Ironically, perhaps, the new Chromebook Go is powered by an Intel chip instead of the Arm-based Snapdragon powering the Windows 10-based Galaxy Book Go.

Xiaomi is finally gracing owners of the Redmi Note 9 in Europe with the much-awaited Android 11 update. The update may only be available for Mi Pilots at the moment but will move to the full rollout stage shortly. The company is also sending out the MIUI 12.5 update to the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro in India.

According to a new report, Samsung has started mass producing a host of upcoming flagship Galaxy devices. From the Galaxy Z Fold3 to the Galaxy Watch Active 4 and the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung is preparing for a big launch cycle for the second half of 2021.

Samsung has just confirmed that it will start selling the Galaxy M32 via Amazon India from June 28, 2021. The new phone is now being promoted as a "Binge Monster", due to its FHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED display. It also vindicates a slew of rumors by being a quad rear camera, 6,000mAh battery device.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has decided roughly which devices will receive MIUI 13, the company's next OS. Apparently, MIUI 13 will be eligible for dozens of devices, albeit not older flagships like the Mi 8.

Ever wanted to make your own take on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold? Now, thanks to the new Royole RoKit, you can (more or less)! This development kit consists of the same flexible screen and sensor array found in the OEM's flagship phablet, the FlexPai 2. Royole touts it as the best way to test or learn next-gen display applications, although it comes with this technology's high price.

DOOGEE often pitches its phones at those looking for the most practicality and the most gadgetry at the same time. The new S97 Pro really goes for this kind of appeal with a rugged build that contains a laser rangefinder. The OEM claims that the Android 11-powered device's new USP allows the user to measure distance, area or volume within 40 meters of the space around them.

Following the announcement that OnePlus is completely merging its operations within Oppo, a leaked memo has shed more light on how the arrangement will work. While the merger will still produce OnePlus-branded phones, the company is now a sub-brand within the larger Oppo structure.

A Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has produced an incredible shot of the moon in part thanks to the presence of its powerful 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL GN2 image sensor. The SuperMoon mode found in Xiaomi’s MIUI 12 skin also assisted in taking the impressive photograph of the Earth’s only natural satellite.

The latest generation of Samsung's foldable flagships are projected to be announced in August 2021. The Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are said to be right on track for this event, having now entered mass production. Interestingly, they are allegedly being manufactured in far higher volumes compared to their predecessors.

The Mi 6 is Xiaomi's flagship Android smartphone from 2017, which means it is just over 4 years old now. However, according to the OEM's CEO, Lei Jun, just over 2 million users still have it in their hands. This, then, might be an impressive vindication of the device's design, hardware and longevity.