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Samsung has decided it is time to ditch notches and punch-hole cameras, at least for one of the upcoming devices in its range. Looking like a Galaxy A series contender, the new smartphone will be the first from Samsung to feature a pop-up camera.

Apple Watch is by a long way the world’s most popular smartwatch and it is now five years old. To mark the occasion, one of the former lead designers for the Watch has taken to Twitter to reveal some behind the scenes details never before revealed.

Hardkernel has introduced a new single-board computer and a compelling alternative to the Raspberry Pi. The ODROID-C4 should convince with its affordable price and high computing power.

Based around a Raspberry Pi Zero W, a community project has transformed the popular single-board computer into a compact weather station. Comparatively easy and inexpensive to create, the system can be wall-mounted and features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display.

News of the Redmi K30i from Xiaomi has only just started appearing and now an alleged first promo image has been leaked. The budget 5G smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer looks exactly how a “lite” version of the popular Redmi K30 5G would look like. However, the K30i only has one camera on the front.
A noted Xiaomi tipster has stated that the supposed K30i promo image is a fan render.

The specifications for the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition smartphone have been posted online along with an official render of the device. The Chinese-language documents reveal a frequency of 2.4 GHz for the processor, which suggests it will be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G powering these colorful smartphones.

It’s believed that Xiaomi will soon be releasing the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, the Redmi Note 9, and the Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphones onto the European market. The Lite version of the Xiaomi Note 10 has been in and out of the news lately, and it is expected it will come with a large battery and penta-camera setup on the rear.

The positively-received Zenfone 6 was launched right about a year ago, but there doesn't seem to be much information on its successor, the Zenfone 7. In a world dominated by quad-digit-priced flagship phones, that's a right shame.

It has been fifteen years since Apple switched from PowerPC to Intel processors. Now, the next paradigm shift is almost upon us, with Apple set to change to ARM processors from as early as 2021. Set to be based on an improved A14 chip, the first ARM-powered MacBook will supposedly exceed all performance expectations.

The Mi A3 has already received three Android 10 updates but both were filled with bugs. Xiaomi is now sending out yet another build to the phone with the version number "V11.0.14.0.QFQMIXM", and it appears to fix most of the bugs from previous updates.

A recent leak concerning an alleged Redmi Pad 5G tablet depicted a very attractive device at an almost unbelievable price. A well-known tipster has taken a closer look at the leaked image and believes its contents are fake. The Redmi Pad 5G was billed to bring 5G connectivity, a Snapdragon 765G SoC, and 30 W fast charge for just 1,999 yuan (US$282).

Magic Leap has announced that it is cutting staff and reorienting from a consumer focus to an enterprise focus. The company blames COVID-19 for at least some of its woes but the reality is that it never really gained traction as it has thus far overpromised and underdelivered.

Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 855+ last year as a better-performing refresh of the Snapdragon 855. There's unlikely to be a repeat with the Snapdragon 865, however, as an OEM exec has confirmed that Qualcomm will not release a Snapdragon 865+.

Details about the upcoming Redmi 10X smartphone from Xiaomi have been published, and it seems this will be the Chinese market version of the Redmi Note 9. The entry-level phone will cost 1,499 yuan (US$212) and comes with a Helio G85 from MediaTek. No specific release date has been revealed yet, but it will likely come to market soon.

The OnePlus 8 Pro tops out at US$1000, and one would expect a problem-free user experience. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, however, the phone seems to suffer from a green tint display issue—albeit only on some units.

A new project has transformed the Raspberry Pi into a thermal imaging camera. Using the housing of a discarded microwave detector, the Apollo Pi Thermal Camera is based around a Raspberry Pi Zero W, a 1.3-inch display and a Thermal Camera Breakout.

Motorola’s Edge+ full specifications and pricing have been leaked a day ahead of its launch. The first true flagship smartphone from the company in some time will come packed with high-end features at a high-end price.

Contrary to some Korean sources that were previously claiming the S-Pen support would not be added to the Fold 2, the latest leaks point out that Samsung's S-Pens will indeed work with the upcoming foldable. Additionally, the inner screen is getting an upgraded 120 Hz panel and both outer and inner displays now feature punch-hole cameras.

The leaks just keep coming from Jon Prosser at the moment and this new one is a big one, particularly if you’re a developer. However, it also has possibilities for the introduction of pro apps on the iPad which will only serve to widen its already considerable audience.

The Poco F2 is coming, and it's touted to be rebranded Redmi K30 Pro. Interestingly, it's also said to eschew 5G support entirely, which could help Xiaomi keep the phone's pricing even below the already impressive Redmi K30 Pro. Perhaps, at US$400?`

Xiaomi botched the first Android 10 update to the Mi A2 Lite. A new update "V11.0.4.0.QDLMIXM" was sent out last week in an extremely limited rollout, but now appears to have headed global, with users around the world confirming receipt.

The Huawei P40 has arrived for a review. We immediately went and tried the camera and the results are once again convincing.

The Sony Xperia 5 II is expected to be Sony's first true compact flagship phone since the Xperia XZ2 Compact that was released in 2018. The phone is touted to sport a display in the region of 5.7", and new concept renders by Dutch outlet LetsGoDigital paint a compelling picture.

New renders for the upcoming OPPO Find X2 Neo 5G smartphone have been published online. The device is believed to be a rebranded OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G for the global market. Along with the latest renders there are rumored specifications, release date, and price, with the OPPO Find X2 Neo apparently heading to Europe for €700 (~US$761).

Xiaomi has sent out the Android 10 update to quite a number of its phones, but the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro remain on Pie. There appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, though, if new information is anything to go by.

It has been rumored that Xiaomi has yet another Redmi K30 smartphone in the works. Apparently, the next phone in the pipeline will be a “lite” version of the current Redmi K30 5G. Known as the Redmi K30i, this latest device will differ from the regular Redmi K30 5G with its camera specifications and bargain price.

The Turing Pi Cluster Board turns up to seven Raspberry Pi Compute Modules into a powerful cluster device. The board can not only be used for network storage, but also as a platform for video games.

Since the launch of the Galaxy S10 series a year ago, Samsung users have complained heavily over the slow unlocking speeds of the in-display fingerprint readers on their phones—including the S10, Note 10, and S20 series. Here's how to make things a tad faster.

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra have complained about a bug that makes their displays assume a green tint when brightness is reduced. It also appears to be present on the regular S20 and S20+. Thankfully, though, Samsung has promised to fix it.

LG officially confirmed this week that its new premium entrant into the mid-range market will be called the Velvet. After teasing it with some sketches and a logo, the company has now revealed it in full with the launch of its promotional video showing a very sleek and clean design.

There have been a lot of unexpected side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and we can add another to the list. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has revealed that March saw its second highest number of sales since it launched in 2012.

Adequate hand hygiene is one of the everyday measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help combat Covid-19. Accordingly, Samsung has developed the ‘Hand Wash’ app for its watches. It promotes this activity through regular reminders, a tracker and a corresponding watch-face.

OPPO has made the A92s smartphone available for pre-order to customers in China. The midrange handset comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G processor, and it can be configured with either 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage or 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. OPPO is offering this 5G-capable Dimensity-wielding device from just 2,199 yuan (~US$311).

The Realme X2 Pro delivered an incredible performance to price ratio, but that may have come at the expense of camera performance, with the phone only managing to equal two-year-old flagships like the Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone X on DxOMark's charts.

Rejoice, Galaxy S9 series owners, you may just be set to receive the One UI 2.1 update after all. A Samsung chat rep has confirmed that the Galaxy S9 Plus—and the S9 by proxy—will receive the One UI 2.1 update that has already been sent out to the S10 and Note 10 phones.

Qualcomm has launched the 212 modem, a new chipset for NB2 bands that needs as little as 2.2 volts (V) to function. This may be advantageous for internet-of-things devices that need to keep going on ultra-low power in the long term. It is also small enough to allow for connectivity modules measuring 100 square millimeters or less.

A community project posted has turned a humble Raspberry Pi into a working Pipboy. Loosely based on the Pipboy 2000 MK VI, the project features a 3.5-inch display, a powerbank and a rotary encoder.

Huawei's patents show two designs with fully exposed displays on the back, which eliminates the need for front cams, as users can easily turn the phone and take selfies. One of the designs comes with a sliding screen that extends by 30%, while the other design's screen can extend by up to 50%.

EverythingApplePro and XDA’s Max Weinbach claim to have exclusively revealed the final iPhone 12 Pro Max design. It certainly looks authentic and aligns with recent rumors about its overall look. The biggest highlight from the apparent leak is just how much thinner the bezels are, something also noted by frequent Android leaker @UniverseIce.

Some key specs and images of what is presumed to be a Redmi Note 9 smartphone have been published. The device has been spotted as the Xiaomi M2003J15SC on TENAA listings, with noted leakers suggesting it could be the Redmi Note 9. The images show the smartphone with a quad-core camera setup on the rear in a square-shaped housing.

OnePlus has now launched the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in its home country of China. Unsurprisingly, the phones cost quite a bit less than they do in the US. Over US$130 less, to be exact. That differential can be explained, though.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has now officially made its way over the US with a not-so-insignificant US$650. Seeing it steps on the toes of the regular Galaxy S10, some may be wondering why exactly the phone exists at all, but there appears to be some logic to it.

Counterpoint Research has released its latest report on the smartphone SoC market. It reports that Qualcomm remained the #1 vendor of such silicon worldwide in 2019, even though its share of the market fell slightly year-on-year. This can also be said of the rest of the top 5 manufacturers, with the exception of Samsung and Huawei's HiSilicon.

Posted to GitHub, the Mascobot utilises a Raspberry Pi as part of an open-source ventilator. The project uses an Arduino and off the shelf parts, too. Testing is already underway, with human trials planned for the beginning of May.

The BreadBee is a very compact single-board computer that runs Linux. Developed by Daniel Palmer, the BreadBee features 64 MB of RAM, an MStar MSC313E Cortex-A7 SoC, two multi-pin headers and an RJ45 Ethernet port.