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After sending out the MIUI 12.5 update to Global ROM units of the Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi is now expanding the rollout to include the European model of the phone. The OTA delivers the July security patch, but Xiaomi's vaunted Second Space feature remains absent.

Xiaomi never followed up the Poco F1 with a Poco F2. It appears, however, that the company actually built a Poco F2 but just never released it, and a working prototype of the device has now been revealed, two years after it would've launched.

With its Nord phones, OnePlus has finally returned to being high-quality and inexpensive at the same time. And we like the OnePlus Nord 2 5G in particular, because it has been further improved in a consistent way.

OPPO's Future of Imaging conference of today (August, 19, 2021) introduced a number of new and potentially powerful camera upgrades that might start to appear in new smartphones over the next couple of years. The OEM claims they include advanced hardware-based stabilization, continuous zoom modules and a new RGBW matrix for next-gen sensors.

Banana Pi has revealed a new single-board computer. The BPI-M2S has an Amlogic A311D SoC containing ARM Cortex-A73 cores, LPDDR4 RAM and a 40-pin GPIO connector for compatibility with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. The SBC has two Gigabit Ethernet ports too.

A new leak has claimed to reveal some important specifications of Xiaomi's upcoming premium phone, the Mi 11T Pro. The Mi 11T series has now also been tipped to launch shortly—on September 23, to be exact—with the phone expected to be available worldwide like its predecessor.

Samsung will likely release the Galaxy Tab S8 series at the start of 2022, and a new leak has now revealed some more details about the next-gen premium tablet lineup. Supposedly, Samsung will ditch the upcoming Exynos 2200 and its AMD GPU entirely in favor of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 898 on the Tab S8 series.

Xiaomi is now sending out the August security patch to its last remaining Android One smartphone, the Mi A3. The update is currently rolling out to owners of the global model of the phone, and should also be sent out to European units shortly.

A new OPPO phone, most likely a new K-series variant, has leaked out via the Chinese regulator TENAA. Besides the fact it may become the latest Dimensity 1200-powered smartphone on its launch, it already stands out in that it has adopted the new "visor-cam" look for its triple rear shooters.

ZTE has just announced pricing and availability for its second-gen under-display camera (UDC) smartphone, the Axon 30 5G, outside of its native China. Those interested in this cutting-edge hardware can also now learn how it might hold up to demanding use in the real world thanks to a new JerryRigEverything video.

The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform has launched as the world's first reference build for 5G- and AI-capable drones. Its maker asserts that this emerging form of airborne IoT for industry and commerce makes for powerful, yet power-efficient and above all smart UAVs with mmWave connectivity. It is already on the market, although it does not come cheap.

Xiaomi has now finally launched the Redmi 10 globally. The Redmi 10 sits below the Redmi Note 10 in Xiaomi's hierarchy and may prove a more attractive device thanks to an attention-grabbing design, overall solid hardware, and a sub-US$200 price tag.

PINE64 has introduced the PineNote, a high-quality but affordable tablet with an e-ink display. The PineNote will start shipping later this year for US$399 with a stylus and case included.

The expected Apple M1X Mac Mini has apparently been delayed. There were rumors that the revitalized compact desktop PC would be launched alongside the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 at an event in October. However, a leaker has now asserted that there will likely be a much longer wait for the M1X Mac Mini.

iQOO has launched the flagship 8 series as promised today (August 17, 2021). It offers a new Pro variant with the updated Snapdragon 888+ processor and a new E5 LTPO AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, 10-bit color and a 120Hz refresh rate. These specs also make it the world's latest DisplayMate A+-rated smartphone.

The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has had its camera equipment reviewed by the experts at DxOMark, and it has produced a pretty strong result. However, weaknesses in areas such as wide zoom and low-light photo and video reproduction prevented the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders from hitting the top spot.

Samsung has finally unveiled its new mid-range offering, the Galaxy A52s 5G. The A52s 5G ships on September 4 and arrives with a Snapdragon 778, 64 MP main camera, 120 Hz AMOLED, and IP67 rating. The entire package will set buyers back a minimum of £409.

Xiaomi is now expanding the MIUI 12.5 rollout for the Redmi Note 9. The EU ROM model Helio G85-powered phone is currently receiving the MIUI 12.5 update, as Xiaomi also sends out a conspicuous August security update to the European Poco F2 Pro.

Xiaomi will allegedly resurrect the Mi CC line of smartphone soon. The all-but-abandoned series is slated to gain new variants with high display refresh rates and potentially premium-grade rear cameras. They are also now said to debut alongside a Mi Watch successor with a brand-new Qualcomm platform.

Six months away from launch, a new leak has now revealed the major specifications of Samsung's next flagship lineup, the Galaxy S22 series. Notable takeaways include smaller displays and batteries for the Galaxy S22 and S22+, as well as improved cameras for the two phones.

Xiaomi will launch the Mi 11T and Redmi K40 Ultra later this year and details of the devices have now surfaced. The revealed specs are unlikely to thrill fans of the series, however, thanks to a MediaTek chipset and lackluster camera hardware across the board.

The appearance of a new phone with the Snapdragon 888+ processor on Geekbench 5 has led to speculation that it is the upcoming iQOO 8 Pro surfacing in a new leak. Should this be the case, it might offer an insight into how this device might perform compared to its closest potential competitor, the Mi Mix 4, not to mention its immediate predecessor, the iQOO 7.

The Redmi K50 series will succeed the Redmi K40 lineup when it's released. A new leak has now dropped a hint of what to expect from the Redmi K50 series performance-wise with the lineup expected to offer phones with both the Snapdragon 898 and Snapdragon 888.

There has been an early sighting of a Black Shark 5 smartphone, with some outlets already reporting that the gaming smartphone could be released later this year. According to one leaker, the Black Shark 5 can expect to enlist the help of the Snapdragon 888+ processor for some serious synthetic benchmark results.

With the EliteBook Folio 13.5, HP shows how good a Windows-on-ARM convertible can look. Its performance is suitable for office use, but other things apart from the high price are also irritating.

The specifications and release date for the JioPhone Next have emerged, with the affordable phone surprisingly being fitted with an entry-level Snapdragon processor. Two RAM variants of the JioPhone Next are expected to be made available, and buyers will even be treated to a 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video-recording support.

A new leak has now thrown some more light on Xiaomi's upcoming budget phone, the Redmi 10. The Redmi 10 is set for launch soon, and will arrive with a Helio G88, a 90 Hz adaptive display, and a 50 MP main camera. Pricing appears to range between US$185 and US$250.

Oukitel touts its new WP15 as a "5G battery monster"; and well it might, as the phone has once again pushed the limits of mobile capacity with a 15,600mAh rating. It is also a rugged device, with IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G ratings. It will be launched later in August 2021, but can be pre-ordered from now.

Fairphone is already working on the next device in its lineup of modular, repairable phones. The Fairphone 4 has now been spotted on the WiFi Alliance website, revealing a few interesting details about the Fairphone 3 Plus's successor ahead of launch.

Honor's major product launch of today (August 12, 2021) has introduced a new mid-ranger alongside its flagship Android series for this year. The X20 has charging specs and some display properties in common with the new Magic3 devices, although its SoC is a new mid-range 5G MediaTek chipset.

The MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is a new SoC that is exclusive to the new Honor Tab V7 Pro tablet on its launch. It drives a 2K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The new slate also challenges the iPad line with its own optional stylus and keyboard dock.

Early reports in regard to potential sales figures for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 have indicated that once again the Chinese company has a massive smash hit on its hands. The Mi Mix 4 comes in four configuration variants and has a starting price of 4,999 yuan (US$771). Two retail platforms alone have registered over 350,000 reservations.

Recent leaks have pointed to the possibility of a new S variant for the Moto G60 to be launched in 2021. Now, Motorola has made good on these rumors by unleashing this phone on its first market: Brazil. It has a 120Hz FHD LCD display, 6GB of RAM and unusually fast charging for a phone from this OEM.

Xiaomi is now gracing owners of the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9S with MIUI 12.5 updates. For the Redmi Note 9, the new update is being rolled out to Indonesian models along with Android 11, while owners of the European ROM Redmi Note 9S get their first taste of MIUI 12.5.

Samsung is set to launch a new mid-range phone to compete against offerings from OnePlus and Xiaomi. This new device, the Galaxy A52s, is a refresh of the Galaxy A52 5G with a focus on better performance, and its details and specs have now leaked comprehensively.

Honor has launched its new Magic3, 3 Pro and 3 Pro+ top-end smartphones today (August 12, 2021). Their large central ring-style camera humps contain up to 5 lenses each, which also contain new 50MP sensors in some cases. The OEM claims they are capable of delivering cinema-grade videography as well as Snapdragon 888+ performance.

Teardown videos of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 are already springing up online, giving a fascinating insight into just how the Chinese OEM’s latest and greatest flagship smartphone has been put together. Viewers can get a good look at the Mi Mix 4’s innards, including its camera equipment and dual-cell battery.

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station stumbled upon an early Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 engineering sample. It was 20% faster than its predecessor, but the chip ran quite hot. Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 898 sometime in December 2021.

Xiaomi's MIUI skin gets some flak for poor performance, so the company is back with an incremental update aimed at improving overall system performance and fluidity. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition will be released on August 13, and will hit twelve of the company's premium devices initially.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 has been introduced today as Samsung's "other" foldable smartphone. The new device contains the potentially critical improvement over its forebear of a much-enlarged secondary display, which might allow the user to do things such as read messages and use its cameras without even opening the next-gen clamshell.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 has finally become official as the headline act of Samsung's latest Unpacked event. The ultra-premium device has premiered as the first one from this OEM with an under-display camera (UDC) for its main 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display. It also offers upgrades such as the Snapdragon 888 processor.

The smartphone brand iQOO's teasers for its premium 8 series have been painting it as a refresh of the existing 7 flagship with a newer SoC. However, it has now also revealed that the upcoming devices might have more to them besides that. This, according to the latest leaks, includes an upgrade to dual high-res rear shooters.

MediaTek has now announced the launch of two new SoCs, the Dimensity 920 and Dimensity 810. Both chipsets are fabricated on 6 nm nodes, and will serve as the company's mid-range offerings for phones billed for a Q3 release.

Xiaomi has officially launched the Mi Mix 4 smartphone in China. Typically for devices in the Mi Mix series, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is packed to the gills with innovations, including its camera under panel (CUP) technology, UWB connectivity, graphene heat spreader, and 108 MP HMX main camera sensor. Arguably the biggest surprise about the phone is the price tags for its four configurations.

More information about Xiaomi’s memory extension feature has been shared, including additional eligible devices and how much extra RAM can be accessed by specific phones. It appears the Redmi Note 8, POCO X3 GT, and Redmi 9T have joined the eligible device list, which will likely also feature the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 very soon.

According to new supply chain information, Apple has started mass producing its next MacBook Pros, presumed to be new 14-inch and 16-inch models. Apparently, the company will produce over 10 million units before the end of the year, which should all feature M1X SoCs and mini LED displays.