HarmonyOS 4.0 will be officially announced on August 4, beta testing already underway

Huawei is preparing to officially announce HarmonyOS 4.0 in August, the company just confirmed in a Weibo post. An image of some ArkTS code, written to return “What to expect in August” and a big digit “4” points to next month, when the annual HDC (Huawei Developers Conference) will take place. Previous teasers already suggested August 4, matching the date and the version. HarmonyOS is Huawei’s in-house OS with the smartphone in the center of the whole ecosystem. According to teasers from earlier this month, the new version should improve interoperability within the 1+8+N...
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Flashback: a look back at the best mobile games of 2013

According to stats from App Annie, back in 2013 there were only 7 mobile games with a revenue of $100 million (or more) a year (PDF). Fast forward to 2021 and there were 7 mobile games with revenues of $100 million or more... a month. Mobile games are now the dominant form of gaming after hitting 51% of all revenue in 2021. Today there are AAA mobile games and a number of tournaments around the world. But a decade ago in 2013 game developers were still coming to terms with the larger displays and more powerful chipsets of smartphones, which were a world apart from the J2ME and Symbian...
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The OnePlus Open foldable is probably based on the Oppo Find N2

OnePlus' upcoming foldable phone, dubbed OnePlus Open, has been in the news for the last couple of months and there's little we don't know about the device. We recently covered all the details surrounding the upcoming foldable, or at least those we already know of. A renowned tipster Max Jambor on Twitter summarized most specs in a single tweet but has also added new information - the OnePlus Open will most likely be based on the Oppo Find N2. He has been a significant contributor to OnePlus Open's leaks for the past couple of months, so he probably knows what he's talking...
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra / Razr+ makes its way through bend test with a surprise result

Last month Motorola made the Razr 40 Ultra foldable smartphone official for international markets, and the same device is being marketed in the US as the Razr+. It's one and the same, so when Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel performs his trademark durability test on a Razr+, know that if you aren't in North America what you're seeing applies to the Razr 40 Ultra as well. Now that we got that necessary bit of clarification out of the way (thanks, Motorola!), let's get right to it. As usual, Zack subjects the smartphone to a series of tests - screen scratching, screen...
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Oppo kicks off Reno10 pre-orders in India

Last week Oppo released the Reno10 Pro and Reno10 Pro+ in India, now the third member of the series, the Oppo Reno10 is joining the party. The phone is already up for pre-order on Flipkart, the first deliveries are scheduled for July 30 (Sunday next week). There is only one configuration available with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. This costs ₹33,000, but you can get ₹3,000 off with select credit and debit cards. The phone is available in two colors: Ice Blue and Silvery Grey. The Reno10 Pro starts at ₹40,000 while the Reno10 Pro is ₹55,000. Oppo Reno10 at a glance A...
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Truecaller Assistant launches in India for Android users

The Truecaller Assistant that was announced last September and was available in a few countries, including the US and Australia, has finally launched in India. The Truecaller Assistant is an AI-based call-screening solution that uses cloud telephony and machine learning to answer your calls in a natural language and provides live transcription of what the caller is saying, helping you decide whether to take over the call or mark it as spam. The Truecaller Assistant currently supports English, Hindi, and "Hinglish" languages, and we are told there are no plans to add support for more...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Z Flip5's pre-order perks leak

Samsung is hosting the Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea on July 26, where it will unveil the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The company is also expected to introduce two new smartwatches at the event - Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic. While Samsung is yet to explicitly confirm the names of these products, thanks to reliable leakster Evan Blass, we now know what's in store for those who pre-order these devices. Blass shared a few images on his Threads account, revealing the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic pre-orders will come with a free fabric band. The...
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Oppo K11 price confirmed as live shot leaks online

The Oppo K11 is right around the corner, and the phone popped up at multiple places over the weekend. The Oppo PJC110 phone appeared on Geekbench, revealing a Snapdragon 782G chipset and 12 GB RAM, but we already knew that from a TENAA listing. The new bit of info comes from Oppo China president Bobee Liu who stated midrangers around CNY2,000 are now expected to come with a flagship-tier camera, meaning the K11 will have a 50 MP IMX890 sensor. The information arrived just hours after a leaked photo of the phone revealed a triple camera setup. The new Oppo K11 might be just a new...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US and India

Nothing Phone (2) open sales begin next week (this time including the North American market), so we looked at it and some alternatives. We found plenty of value-for-money mid-rangers and some cool entry-level phones too. Germany The UK USA India Germany The Nothing Phone (2) pre-orders are about to end as open sales begin on Monday. You can pick up the base 8/128GB unit for €650, check out our review for more details on the phone. Nothing Phone (2) - pre-order 8/128GB ...
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Meta confirms blocking Europeans from using Threads via VPN

Instagram launched Threads in October 2019 as a standalone app to chat with Instagram Close Friends, but that app is unavailable now since Meta launched a new Threads app last week as its Twitter competitor. It's available in over 100 countries, including the US and UK, but not in Europe. And you can't even use it in Europe via VPN since Meta has confirmed that it's blocking users in European countries from using Threads via VPN, resulting in profiles and content not loading and notifications not working. “Threads is currently unavailable in most European countries and we have taken...
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Tecno Pova Neo 3's key specs and design revealed

Tecno unveiled the Pova Neo 2 last September, and the company is expected to launch its successor soon, dubbed Tecno Pova Neo 3. Tecno hasn't detailed the Pova Neo 3's specs sheet yet, but it has revealed the smartphone's design and key specs. The image posted by Tecno on Twitter reveals the Pova Neo 3 will pack a centered punch-hole display, sport two cameras on its rear, and have three color options. Tecno Pova Neo 3's key specs and design revealed by Tecno The Tecno Pova Neo 3 will be powered by the Helio G85 SoC and come with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. However, there...
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Samsung unveils Automotive UFS 3.1 - faster and with 33% lower power usage

Samsung announced that it has started mass production of its Automotive UFS 3.1, which will be available to global automakers and part manufacturers by the end of this year. This storage will come in 128, 256 and 512GB capacities. The 256GB model, for example, will offer sequential read speeds of up to 2,000MB/s and sequential writes up to 700MB/s. Samsung says that this UFS 3.1 has the lowest energy consumption in the industry, drawing 33% less power than the previous generation product. In case you’re wondering what’s the difference between UFS that goes into phones and one that goes...
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Honor Magic V2 hands-on review

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The best Prime Day smartwatch and smart bands deals in the US, UK, and Germany

Amazon Prime Day is taking place today, and we gathered a neat selection of all the various wearables available in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. We covered Apple and Samsung deals in their own separate articles, but there are so many other offers that need a mention. We start with the Google Pixel Watch, both in LTE and Wi-Fi variants, as well as the Fitbit Inspire 3 which is also under Google's wing. Google Pixel Watch LTE $289.99 at Amazon US £255 at...
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Oppo A78 4G announced with Snapdragon 680 and 67W charging

The Oppo A78 4G is finally official as the latest device announced by the brand in Indonesia. As expected, the A78 4G brings several noteworthy changes compared to its 5G counterpart including a smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display (FHD+ 90Hz) with a punch hole cutout, a Snapdragon 680 chipset and faster 67W charging. Oppo A78 4G key specs Oppo A78 4G sports the same back design with a 50MP main cam and a 2MP depth module and also includes an 8MP front-facing camera. The software side is covered by ColorOS 13.1 based on Android 13 while the battery capacity comes in at 5,000...
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