Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 get June 2023 Android security update in the US

Samsung released the June 2023 Android security update for the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 in the US a few days ago, and now it's their predecessors that are receiving the latest security patch in the States. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 (left) with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (right) The June 2023 Android security update is available for the carrier-locked and unlocked Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 units in the US. The update for the carrier-locked models of Fold3 and Flip3 have firmware versions F926USQS3FWE5 and F711USQS4FWE5, respectively, whereas the unlocked Fold3 and Flip3 get...
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Wear OS 4 may finally allow you to switch phones without factory resetting your watch

Google recently released its Wear OS 4 Beta software and Samsung was quick to integrate its One UI 5 Watch beta for its Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series, so people can get familiar with the changes before the final version of the software hits the masses. One of the most interesting new changes to Wear OS may be the ability to change phones without having to reset your watch. The current Wear OS 3.5 version and Samsung's corresponding One UI Watch 4.5 version force you to factory reset your smartwatch every time you change your phone, which is quite annoying. Although the software...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra passed through FCC, signaling nearing launch

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is going to be Samsung's top-tier tablet for 2023 and as per rumors, it will rival Apple's iPad Pro in terms of features and maybe even pricing. A new FCC SAR certification appeared online, suggesting that the device is almost ready to be released. Unfortunately, as it's usually the case with FCC certifications, there's not much we can get from it. Luckily, some reports in the past couple of months help paint a fuller picture. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra just got FCC certified pic.twitter.com/5rWxcCXQf5— SnoopyTech (@_snoopytech_) June 9, 2023 It is...
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Our vivo X Flip video review is live now

In April, vivo unveiled the X Fold2 - its second-gen horizontally folding smartphone. Alongside that, the company also introduced its first clamshell foldable, dubbed vivo X Flip. The vivo X Flip comes with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 50MP primary camera, and a 4,400 mAh battery. The smartphone's 120Hz FullHD+ folding screen measures 6.74" diagonally, while the cover display has a diagonal of 3". We have already reviewed the vivo X Flip and found it to get many things right on the first try despite being late to the clamshell party. For starters, the vivo X Flip is almost creaseless...
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Google Meet app for Android to get a new "safety feature" when walking

In the latest APK teardown, 9to5Google discovered a curious new feature coming to the Google Meets app for Android. It seems like Google wants to make conversations safer when on the move. That's why the functionality is called "On-the-Go". On-the-Go prompt in Google Meet The feature itself is super simple - once Meet detects that you are walking while on a conference call, it will ask you to activate the On-the-Go feature. This will disable your camera and turn off the audio stream of other participants just for you. The rest of the participants will remain unaffected,...
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Mark Zuckerberg shares his thoughts on the Apple's Vision Pro

Meta is Apple's chief competitor in the VR market, and it launched its premier offering, the Quest 3 just a few days before Apple dropped the Vision Pro. So it's interesting to hear what Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks of Apple's inaugural VR headset. During a meeting with Meta employees, Zuckerberg addressed Vision Pro in detail. He said that Apple didn't find "magical solutions" to the constraints of physics that Meta's teams haven't already explored. He notes Apple's use of higher-resolution displays but adds that it requires more energy to power, a battery and a wire...
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Realme 11 Pro in for review

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ unveiled in China a month ago began their international rollout yesterday. Our review of the Realme 11 Pro+ is already out, so let's focus on the Realme 11 Pro now. The Realme 11 Pro comes in a yellow-colored retail package like the Pro+ model, and its in-box contents are also identical, except you get an 80W SuperVOOC charger with the Realme 11 Pro instead of the 100W GaN charger that comes bundled with the Pro+. Realme didn't put pictures of its new brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan for the smartphones category on the retail package as it did years ago...
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Android 14 Beta 3 packs new stylus-specific features

Android 14's third beta is out now and some of its features attract the attention of code tinkerers. The most interesting is a set of stylus-specific settings that might hint at Google's plans for a stylus for the Pixel Tablet (or dare we hope - the Pixel Fold). Code inside the Beta 3 reveals that the software will be able to recognize and set different functions to the different buttons on a stylus. There's a code line for the primary button (the one closest to the tip), for the secondary, a tertiary, and the tail button (the one near or at the top). You'll also be able to set the...
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itel S23 launching on June 14

A new itel phone is launching next week with the itel S23. The device will be unveiled on Wednesday, June 14 and will debut on Amazon India with a startin price of INR 8,999 ($109). The phone’s Amazon landing page already has the key specs listed so we have a good idea of what to expect. itel S23 launch poster and key specs The device will feature a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch cutout. It will be equipped with a Unisoc T606 chipset and 8GB RAM which can expand to 16GB via virtual RAM. itel S23 will also bring a 50MP main cam with an f/1.6...
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The iQOO Neo 7 Pro set to debut on July 4

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro is officially coming on July 4. The news was broken by iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya on Twitter. Since we know the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be a global variant of the China-only iQOO Neo7 Racing, we can expect a 6.78-inch 1080x2400px 120Hz AMOLED display, a 5,000mAh battery with 120W charging, and a 50MP f/1.9 main camera. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was already confirmed through Geekbench. 4th July, 2023. #iQOONeo7Pro #PowerToWin #iQOO pic.twitter.com/HR0ms6RqlN— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) June 9, 2023 There are two more cameras on the back of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro - 8MP...
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WhatsApp Channels brings one-way broadcasting for creators and organizations

The latest feature added to WhatsApp is Channels – a new broadcasting tool that helps individuals and organizations share updates with their followers. Channels is described by WhatsApp's parent company Meta as a “reliable and private way to receive important updates from individuals and organizations”. The new feature will be accessible via a dedicated Updates tab inside WhatsApp and channel admins will be able to share messages, photos, videos, stickers and polls with their followers. Examples given by WhatsApp include sporting teams sharing updates on games and players, receiving news...
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OnePlus Nord 3 shows off its Dimensity 9000 on Geekbench

The OnePlus Nord 3 is now very close to becoming official in India. We've seen the device in leaked photos, and have a good idea of its specs. Now, the phone has surfaced on Geekbench, running Android 13, with a Dimensity 9000 chip and 16GB of RAM. The choice of chipset isn't anything new, but we can say it's confirmed now. The rest of the specs of the OnePlus Nord 3 are a 6.74-inch 1240x2772px OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5,000mAh battery with 80W charging. Given its similarities to the China-exclusive OnePlus Ace 2V, we can also expect an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro...
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Apple Vision Pro's screens run at 90Hz

Apple didn't say much in the way of tech specs when it unveiled the Vision Pro headset, aside from the relative resolution of the dual displays being more than 4K. But a session on spatial computing at the WWDC revealed the refresh rate of the Vision Pro. The presenter in the video says that the Vision Pro will run at "usually 90 frames a second". That puts the 90Hz Vision Pro between the base 60Hz iPhones and Apple's 120Hz ProMotion devices like the iPhone Pro, iPad Pro, and MacBook Pro. However, it seems the Vision Pro can go slightly further than 90Hz - up to 96Hz. The ramp-up...
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Counterpoint: Honor saw huge growth in smartphone sales in Q1 2023

While global smartphone shipments continue to contract, Honor saw impressive growth numbers in several key markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America. Based on data from Counterpoint Research, Honor’s aggressive expansions in Europe saw a 400% yearly growth in shipments which is practically unheard of for other brands in the region currently. We should mention that Honor only separated from Huawei back in November of 2020 and made its return as an independent brand in Europe in October of 2021. Honor also quickly established partnerships with some of Europe’s...
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Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ begin international rollout, starting with India

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ unveiled in China last month begin their international rollout today, starting with India. Both smartphones are offered in Astral Black, Sunrise Beige, and Oasis Green colors in India, with the last two having a vegan leather finish. Their memory options in the country are different, though. The Pro+ comes with 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB configurations, while the Pro version gets a third option with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Realme 11 Pro+ 5G will launch at a price of $530 (12GB/512GB) while Realme 11 Pro will be $400 (8GB/128GB). In India, Realme...
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