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The PowerVision S1 will add to the increasingly popular trend of automatic, motorized magnetic gimbal accessories on its impending launch via Indiegogo. However, this one also incorporates its own power bank for pass-through wireless charging on the go. It also has a tripod folds down to fit in pockets or bags easily.

The mobile device OEM Honor is projected to launch an Android flagship with the Snapdragon 888 processor that can charge at up to 100 watts (W) in 2021. A Weibo user has posted what appears to be a power brick intended to support the latter. This accessory is rumored to come in the box with the upcoming phone.

The Galaxy A22 has received another leak, following the renders and specifications that have already been presented. Now, the 5G smartphone's price has leaked, underlining just how cheap the Galaxy A22 will be compared to its peers.

Xiaomi has started distributing MIUI 12.5 to another four devices outside of China. The company has now introduced the Mi 9 SE, Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and POCO X3 Pro to its latest OS, albeit only on the Mi Pilot program, for the time being.

Nubia's premium Android gaming brand has launched a new variant for its 2021 smartphone series. This 6R has frankly near-mid-tier looks, yet still manages to pack the Snapdragon 888 processor and up to 12GB of RAM. It starts at ~US$425, although its top-end Buddha IP Limited Edition is closer to $630.

The Enco Free series are the more affordable of OPPO's TWS earbuds; nevertheless, the latest generation boasts active noise cancellation (ANC) for just under US$100. They also feature an IP54 ingress-protection, up to 30 hours of the future and input from the OEM's high-end audio partner Dynaudio.

Today (May 27, 2021), OPPO has launched the Reno6 series of premium mid-range smartphones. It largely consists of refreshes for their immediate predecessors; then again, the OEM has introduced the new Dimensity 900 processor in the base 6. This phone also follows the emerging flat-edge trend among Android phones and starts at about US$440.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has impressive cameras, not least thanks to its 108 MP primary sensor. So does the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but Samsung's latest commercials claim otherwise.

Initial details on the GPU that Google has chosen for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked. The GPU should represent a significant increase in performance compared to the Adreno 620 in the Pixel 5, and may be on par with the GPUs in the Exynos 2100 and Kirin 9000.

All the details of Sony’s eagerly awaited WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked. The new earbuds are Sony’s answer to the Apple AirPods Pro among other competitors and bring many of the features fans of the WF-1000XM3 have been hoping for including LDAC support.

Xiaomi offers a whole range of high-end specifications in the Poco F3, starting with the 120 Hz OLED display up to the Snapdragon 870. In addition, there's a powerful battery with fast-charging technology, dual speakers, a triple-camera setup, fast Wi-Fi, and 5G. Is that enough?

According to a new report, Google plans to bring a gimbal camera to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, along with improvements to their video recording capabilities. Apparently, custom ISP and NPU chips are due for both devices, too.

Asus touts the ROG Phone 5 as the most powerful Android gaming phone it has ever launched, due to its Snapdragon 888 processor and 144Hz FHD+ display. It is now available to buy in the United States, and is priced at $1,000 for its 16GB RAM/256 internal storage SKU.

Redmi's new AirDots 3 Pro are rated for a kind of noise-cancelling that apparently adapts to the ambient condition by themselves, using AI. The Bluetooth 5.2 accessories are rated for up to 28 hours of play-time with their new case, which is also capable of wireless charging. They start for under US$50 in China at present, although this price might increase after their initial promotional window.

OnePlus has announced a new promotion by which those who buy certain new smartphones in the UK, Germany or France can claim a new Stadia Premiere Edition from Google. The units included in this new deal are those of the new flagship 9 series, the 8 Pro, 8T or mid-range Nord. The OEM asserts that these combos will deliver "powerhouse gaming" for new customers.

Realme has announced when it plans to launch the X7 Max 5G, its next mid-range smartphone. The X7 Max 5G has a Dimensity 1200 SoC, a 120 Hz display, 50 W charging and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, among other features.

Xiaomi has rolled out the latest security patch to the Mi A2, one of four Android One smartphones that the company released. This month's update could be of the Mi A2's last though, as the device comes to the end of its allotted software support.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10 Ultra, albeit as a new Redmi Note 10 Pro. The new smartphone contains several interesting features, including a variable frame rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

The Pixel 6 will be a large smartphone, as ConceptCreator has shown with a 3D print. In fact, the device is almost as large as the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Mi 11 Ultra, two of the largest flagship smartphones released this year.

The Sony Xperia 1 III has only recently been officially launched and there is already a rumor about the next model in the flagship Xperia 1 line. The details about the potential Sony Xperia 1 IV (mark 4) smartphone concern the camera hardware and are at least based on reason if not necessarily fact.

Motorola has introduced the Moto G30 on the US market, by way of Amazon.com. This version of the phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, as well as the 6.5-inch 90Hz display found in units from other regions. It is priced at US$300, but will not ship until July 2021.

Lenovo has the Yoga Pad Pro tablet in China for CNY 3,300 (US$515). Some of its key specs include a 13-inch LCD panel, a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 10,000mAh battery. One can use the tablet as an external monitor, too, via the included micro-HDMI port.

Counterpoint has now released its estimated global smartphone sales numbers for the first quarter of the year. The iPhone 12 earns top spot as the best-selling smartphone in the world over the period, while the iPhone 12 Mini fails to even make the top ten. The Redmi 9A, however, is the best-selling Android smartphone.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold3 this summer, effectively a flagship replacement for the Galaxy Note series. Now, camera specifications about Samsung's next foldable smartphone have leaked, as have details on an updated UI.

According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has entered mass production ahead of its anticipated summer 2021 release. The smartwatch will reputedly arrive in two sizes and will be joined by the smaller Galaxy Watch Active 4.

Honor's chief executive officer Zhao Ming has denied that his OEM will follow others into the emerging trend towards developing services for next-gen automobiles. Instead, the company intends to focus on strengthening its smartphone business following its split from Huawei. On that note, rumors that its upcoming launches will return to supporting Google apps out of the box are gaining traction.

Fuchsia is the name of an in-house OS Google has reportedly had in the works for years. Now, it is finally due to see a roll-out on one of the OEM's more recent smart-home products. The Nest Hub is slated to start using this new system in an impending update.

Xiaomi has confirmed more details about its next Redmi Note 10 smartphone, presumed to be the Redmi Note 10 Ultra. The device will have a 120 Hz display with 240 Hz touch sampling, UFS 3.1 storage and four rear-facing cameras, among other features.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 8 2021, but it has barely made any changes compared to the device it has been selling for nearly two years. The new model arrives with Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 though, so it should receive another two years of OS updates, unlike the Redmi Note 8.

There is a rumor that the release date for the Sony Xperia 1 III flagship smartphone has been delayed. Sony has been quite vague about shipping schedules for the Xperia 1 III so far. In addition, it seems the Japanese company decided to change the camera configuration in the upcoming phone in comparison to its predecessor’s chosen sensor equipment.

Check Point Software Technologies, a security research firm, reports that 23 apps on the Google Play Store may have exposed the personal data of over 100 million users. The data leaks are the result of poor practices with regard to data management and syncing with cloud databases.

The Galaxy F52 is a 5G smartphone with a Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 120 Hz display and 8 GB of RAM. The device has a 6.6-inch display too and a 4,500 mAh battery that supports USB fast charging, among other features.

Samsung has released its second smartphone to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Galaxy S21 5G Olympic Games Edition comes in an exclusive colour with gold edging and a Snapdragon 888 SoC.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro does not have 'Ultra Premium' cameras, according to DxOMark. Instead, the device languishes way down on its leaderboard and should only be considered a 'balanced budget shooter'.

Huawei is projected to launch a second-generation MatePad Pro premium slate in June 2021. A device with what might be its model number has just shown up on Geekbench, possibly revealing its specs ahead of its launch. Interestingly, a second Huawei device that has appeared alongside it has what seems to be a Snapdragon 888 SoC and 8GB of RAM.

Xiaomi has announced some global Mi 11, 11 Pro and 11 Ultra sales stats for the first quarter of 2021. The OEM claims to have moved 3 million units of the flagships combined worldwide. The OEM also now claims that the 3 flagship-grade devices combined dominate their price-segment in the Chinese market.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G tablet in Germany. Some of its key specs include a 12.4-inch WXQGA (2,560 x 1,600) LCD panel, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and a 10,900mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. Its price is set at EUR 649 (US$792).

OnePlus has expanded its affordable Y-series Android TV portfolio with the introduction of the OnePlus TV 40Y1. The TV 40Y1 features the same specifications as the TV 43Y1 with the exception of screen size. The OnePlus TV 40Y1 will go on sale from May 26 on Flipkart for an introductory price of ₹21,999.

Google is a technology giant that has sold products exclusively through its official online stores throughout its history. However, it is now breaking that trend with an imminent brick-and-mortar equivalent, located near its New York headquarters. It is slated to open its doors in the real during the summer of 2021.

Google is set to release three smartphones in the near future: the Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, and the Pixel 5a. Max Weinbach of Android Police, in a new podcast, has now revealed some details of the phones, with notable takeaways including hardware decisions, and pricing hints.

Samsung has just applied to trademark the words "Z Slide" with the EU's intellectual property office (EUIPO). Given the category this new potential product name falls into, it gives the profound impression of belonging to a device with a rollable or slide-out display. It may thus fuel rumors that the OEM is indeed nearly ready to launch just such a cutting-edge phablet.

Xiaomi has released a new update to the Mi A2 Lite, contrary to rumours that it had stopped supporting the device. V11.0.19.0.QDLMIXM contains the latest Android security patch and is rolling out now as an OTA download.

With the Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi delivers a successor to the Redmi Note 9 that not only looks good but also offers enough performance for everyday use.

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra features a secondary display on its rear but has received criticism for the poor implementation of that feature. That is set to change shortly, as new information indicates that an upcoming build will allow modes like video recording, portrait, and a bunch of other camera modes on the rear display.

OnePlus India has revealed that it will add a new member to its Y series of smart TVs soon. It has also already confirmed some of its specs ahead of its imminent launch, its 40-inch size, Dolby Audio support and 20W speakers included. It will debut via Flipkart on May 24, 2021.