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Google's upcoming Pixel 8a has been leaking like crazy lately. Most recently, we've had a spec sheet for it outed a few days ago, not long after another one. Last week Google itself may have even shown us the Pixel 8a in an ad for its carrier in the US.Today a couple of new images of the phone have leaked, showing both the back and the front of the colorway that undoubtedly will be called Obsidian (since that's what Google likes to call black these days).Google Pixel 8A pic.twitter.com/2Jopl3R2Mi— TechDroider (@techdroider) April 8, 2024 The shot of the rear is pretty much what...


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Just as anticipated last week, today Google has officially announced that it's finally turning on its long-awaited revamped Find My Device network for Android, which works even with offline devices. This is going live on devices running Android 9 and later, across the world, starting in the US and Canada today.The network will have over a billion devices, so it will make it very easy to locate yours, even when they're offline. As a bonus for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, these will be trackable even when they're powered off or the battery is dead, thanks to some "specialized Pixel...


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OnePlus unveiled its first tablet called the OnePlus Pad last February, meaning it should have launched the Pad 2 by now already. While there's no word from OnePlus about the Pad 2, tipster Max Jambor claims the OnePlus Pad 2 will be launched in the second half of 2024.The OnePlus Pad is powered by the Dimensity 9000 SoC and comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard. It's built around a 144Hz 11.61" LCD of 2,800x2,000-pixel resolution and packs a 9,510 mAh battery with 67W charging support.OnePlus PadThe OnePlus Pad also has four speakers onboard and features two...


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Oppo’s new A3 Pro is the latest midrange offering from the manufacturer and it brings an impressive mix of specs including a curved 120Hz OLED display, 67W charging and an IP69 rating for water and dust resistance. This means A3 Pro can withstand high-pressure water jets (up to 100 bar), steam cleaning, and water submersions for half an hour.Oppo A3 ProA3 Pro is built around a curved 6.7-inch OLED with FHD+ resolution and a 120H refresh rate. The panel features an integrated fingerprint scanner, an 8MP front-facing camera, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.The...


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Nothing’s upcoming Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds recently appeared in a set of renders and we now have an even more comprehensive look at the next-gen TWS buds.The new set of images were shared by Ishan Agarwal and give us our best look at new buds. Nothing Ear which is set to succeed last year’s Nothing Ear (2) as the brand’s flagship earbuds will arrive in the same black and white colors as their predecessors. The design of the buds also seems in line with the previous generation and pricing is said to come in at €149.Nothing EarNothing Ear(a) is expected to be the...


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Infinix held an event today in India where it introduced the Note 40 Pro series with only one phone on stage – Note 40 Pro 5G.The device has a Dimensity 7020 chipset, supports up to 20W wireless fast charging, and is already up for sale at Flipkart.Infinix Note 40 Pro in Titan Gold and Vintage GreenInfinix chose Indian actor Bobby Deol as a brand ambassador for the Note 40 Pro series, and while we expected to see the Pro+ on stage, the company decided to stick to only one smartphone for now.It is a lovely device with a 108 MP camera, 45W wired charging and a 6.78” OLED...


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The iQOO Neo9 Pro was launched in China with Dimensity 9300, and it later got a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 makeover for international markets. The vivo brand is now going to bring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the Neo lineup with a new device, called Neo 9s Pro.Multiple leaksters from China claim the new phone, model V299FA, certified at 3C and with a 120W charger, is already being prepared for launch.iQOO Neo9 ProWe already heard a rumor about a new iQOO Neo phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and we previously assumed it would be called iQOO Neo 10. However, leaksters suggested...


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The Realme P1 Pro, launching on April 15, has passed through Geekbench with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, which has been officially confirmed by Realme as the chip powering the phone.However, what the brand didn't reveal was the amount of RAM the P1 Pro will have. According to Geekbench, the Realme P1 Pro will have 8GB RAM onboard, but there could be more options that are yet to be confirmed.The Realme P1 Pro's single and multi-core scores of 929 and 2,680, respectively, are slightly lower than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1-powered Realme 12 Pro, but the unit that passed through Geekbench...


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The OnePlus Ace 3V and the Realme GT Neo6 SE appear quite similar in a side by side specs comparison, but sport different exterior design. However, a detailed teardown of the two handsets reveals they are close siblings.Both handsets use the same motherboard design as well as a cooling solution. The teardown revealed heat sinks positioned on both sides of the motherboards, the same suppliers for the memory chips (storage and RAM) and the same exact camera sensors on the back. The selfie cameras are what sets them apart.The secondary board under the battery pack is also quite...


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Apple is currently hard at work on the next generation of its in-house developed chips, the M4 - expected to come in three main varieties. The M4 chips will power upcoming Macs - in fact, Apple wants to overhaul the entire Mac line with the M4 family of chips.The M4 will be designed to "highlight artificial intelligence", according to a new report from Bloomberg today, penned by the usually very reliable about all things Apple Mark Gurman.Mac sales fell 27% in the last fiscal year, which ended last September, after having peaked all the way back in 2022. Even the holiday season...


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Sony's upcoming Xperia 1 VI has so far been rumored to sport a very similar design to its predecessor, just with a different screen aspect ratio - less tall, a little bit wider this time around. We've also heard the 4K resolution might be gone, and that the cameras could be exactly the same as those on the Xperia 1 V from last year.Today we get to actually look at the Xperia 1 VI, courtesy of some leaked CAD-based renders of the device. The source of these renders claims the phone will have a 6.5-inch screen, and as you can see the headphone jack is still in, as is the dedicated camera...


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The Redmi Turbo 3 got official yesterday as the Xiaomi sub-brand's most high-end offering, boasting the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC at the helm. And already, there is a video teardown of it courtesy of WekiHome. We've embedded it below for your viewing pleasure, don't forget to hit the "CC" button to get English subtitles as the video is in Chinese (naturally, since the device has so far only been launched in that market).The video presents a very in-depth, yet rapid-paced look at all of the Turbo 3's innards, starting with the plastic back which is removed first, and then slowly proceeding...


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A few days ago Motorola confirmed that the Edge 50 Ultra will have 125W fast charging. The tweet showed an animation of the phone’s internal components but stopped short of showing the phone itself. This latest teaser makes the extra step.Here’s a look at the phone painted in Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024 called “Peach Fuzz”. This color has already been used in the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Razr 40 Ultra.The masterpiece in @pantone Peach Fuzz is almost complete. Intelligence meets art on 4.16.2024. #hellomoto #edgefamily #hellosmARTphone pic.twitter.com/251UJ1bMlb— motorola (@Moto)...


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The Black Shark Ring is Black Shark's latest project. The gaming arm of Xiaomi is in the advanced stages of the development of the smart wearable and shared a few slides on its official Weibo account.The Black Shark Ring is seen in Silver and Black and Red and is 2.2mm thick. A thin black line goes through the center of the ring and widens at one point. Black Shark advertises that the Ring has Smart Touch, which could explain the black are on the outside of the ring.The Black Shark ringBlack Shark says the Ring will have comprehensive health monitoring - heart rate, blood...


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The S24 series introduced Galaxy AI, then Samsung rolled it out to the 2023 flagships – that brought the AI features to some 100 million users. But there’s more, Samsung has now confirmed that it will also update the 2022 flagship devices (phones, foldables and tablets). Here’s the list:Samsung Galaxy S22 5G • Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4 • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 UltraGalaxy AI will arrive as part of the One UI 6.1 update for these devices...


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