Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming device leaks in official-looking images

Lenovo may have pulled out of the gaming smartphone business but that doesn’t mean the brand is giving up on portable gaming. A new set of images shared by Windows Report show the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld which is rumored to come as a competitor to the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally from Asus. Lenovo Legion Go Lenovo is taking some inspiration from the Nintendo Switch with detachable controllers on each side with RGB lighting around the two joysticks. The right controller also has a trackpad which would be great for navigating the Windows 11 interface. The device is...
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OnePlus launches Ace 2 Pro with 150W fast charging, 24 GB RAM

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro was announced today with plenty of intriguing specs – up to 24 GB RAM, 150W fast charging and a mighty Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The new smartphone is the first in the world with nearly 10,000 sq.mm cooling solutions, thanks to a new design of the vapor chamber developed by OnePlus. The front of the Ace 2 Pro is a 10-bit 6.74” AMOLED with a resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels. The screen supports a 120 Hz screen refresh rate, and it can reach 1,600 nits brightness in certain scenarios. It also comes with 100% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB color gamut, Always-On Display feature...
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Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra announced: Dimensity 9200+ SoC, 54MP camera, and 144Hz screen

Xiaomi announced the Redmi K60 series last December, consisting of three smartphones - Redmi K60, Redmi K60E, and Redmi K60 Pro. These are today joined by the fourth member of the lineup, dubbed Redmi K60 Ultra. The Redmi K60 Ultra is powered by the Dimensity 9200+ SoC, boots MIUI 14, and comes with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The K60 Ultra packs a 12-bit 6.67" 1.5K (2,712x1,220 pixels) screen with 2,600 nits peak brightness and 2,880Hz PWM dimming. The display has a 144Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate, and Xiaomi says the Redmi K60 Ultra comes...
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The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro are launching in India on August 22

Tecno just wrapped up its first “World of TECNOlogy” event, which ran over the weekend. At that event the company confirmed that the two Pova 5 phones along with the Megabook T1 laptop are coming to India soon. The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro will be sold through Amazon India starting on August 22 (Tuesday next week). Unfortunately, there is no official pricing just yet and Amazon is yet to put up landing pages for these two. The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro are coming to India next week As a quick refresher on the two phones, they are built around a 6.78” 120Hz IPS LCDs (120Hz,...
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Google Pixel Fold's built-in speakers support Spatial Audio

The Google Pixel Fold unveiled in May supports Spatial Audio over wired and wireless headphones for a more immersive experience, and three months later, we now learn that Google's first foldable smartphone supports Spatial Audio over its built-in speakers as well. This revelation comes from Telegram user SageSushi via XDA-Developers' former Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman, who shared a screenshot on X (formerly Twitter) showing Spatial Audio support for Pixel Fold's built-in speakers. If you own a Pixel Fold and want a more immersive audio experience through the foldable's speakers,...
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Weekly poll results: most agree that Apple switching to USB-C is an improvement

Last week’s poll shows that people are excited for Apple’s move to USB-C – it’s the right choice, even if the EU had to strong-arm Cupertino into doing it. The EU isn’t alone anymore, Saudi Arabia will make USB-C mandatory for portables from 2025, Brazil is still considering its options. Anyway, a few are worried about the e-waste that will be created by the move, but the vast majority see it as a necessary, even positive move. What really troubles people is whether Apple will limit USB-C functionality on the iPhones. Current Lightning cables (and other accessories) need to be MFi...
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More Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 specs leak prior to the announcement

Xiaomi is cooking up one heck of a launch event for August 14. If rumors are to be believed, the Chinese giant will be unveiling the new Mix Fold 3, the Redmi K60 Ultra, a Pro variant of the Band 8 wearable and a massive 14-inch, 2-in-1 Pad 6 Max 14 Android tablet. Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 posters Xiaomi has now shared a few more promo images for the tablet, revealing more of the device's specs. As was previously known and the name suggests, the Pad 6 Max 14 will have a massive 14-inch, 144Hz LCD - 62% bigger than the 11-inch panels on the Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro. The Pad 6 Max will be...
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SK hynix is now shipping its 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM, will debut on OnePlus Ace 2 Pro

SK hynix - one of the leading memory chipmakers announced it is now shipping its first supplies of Low Power Double Data Rate 5X (LPDDR5X) mobile DRAM to its customers. The new 24GB LPDDR5X memory will debut on the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro which is confirmed to launch in China on August 16. Sk hynix 24GB LPDDR5X chip SK hynix began mass producing its 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM back in November 2022 using the HKMG process which enables the memory chip to deliver best-in-class power efficiency and performance. The new 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM operates at ultra-low voltages of 1.01 to 1.12V and is capable of...
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IDC: India's wearable market grew 53% in the first half of 2023

India's smart wearables market grew rapidly in the first half of 2023. Per IDC's latest numbers, the sector recorded a 53% year-over-year increase in sales. Over 57.8 million smart wearables were shipped in 1H23 with smartwatches making a big jump in popularity, reaching 40% of the total share - up from 26.8% a year ago. Let's take a look at the numbers from the second quarter. A total of 32.8 million wearables shipped in Q2 - a growth of 37.2% year-over-year and 30.6% over Q1. Smartwatch shipments nearly doubled from 6.4 million in Q2 of 2022 to just under 12.8 million in Q2 of...
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Netflix releases Gaming Controller app on App Store

Netflix has a new Gaming Controller app on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS devices. The app will allow users to play supported gaming titles from Netflix on their TV by pairing their phone or tablet. The app is not yet functional as we await for Netflix to put the final touches. The controller layout features a directional stick on the left side and A-B-X-Y buttons on the right as well as Netflix and menu buttons in the middle. There’s no indication when the Android version of the Gaming Controller app is coming. Netflix Gaming Controller on iOS Netflix Games now supports over 50...
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TSMC will build a fab in Europe for 28/22nm and 16/12nm chips

Several key partners just announced plans to build the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH – a joined venture between TSMC, Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies and NXP Semiconductors. TSMC will hold a 70% stake, the other three will have 10% each. ESMC will begin construction of a fab in the second half of next year and plans to begin mass production of chips in 2027. Before you get too excited, note that this fab will focus on older nodes. The target is to produce 40,000 300mm (12”) wafers per month using TSMC’s 28/22nm planar CMOS process and the 16/12nm FinFET...
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CMF by Nothing registers a smartwatch and earbuds in India

Last week Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced the launch of a new sub-brand that will be called “CMF by Nothing”. This branch will focus on affordable prices and “timeless designs” and will start off with two products – a smartwatch and a pair of earbuds. CMF has already registered those two products with the Bureau of Indian Standards – D395 (smart watch) and B163 (wireless headphones). This means that India will be among the first countries to welcome the new sub-brand. CMF smartwatch and earbuds registered with India’s BIS Nothing has had a presence in the country since its very...
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Flashback: Sony's first Android tablets had crazy shapes and PlayStation games

A long time ago Sony joined forces with Ericsson to tackle the mobile market. They found great success with feature phones that focused on camera or music, the time with Symbian was interesting but less successful and eventually the pair settled on Android for their future devices. In addition to the devices it made with Ericsson, Sony released some devices under its own name in 2011 – a pair of tablets. This is shortly before Sony bought out Ericsson’s 50% share in the joint venture. The Sony Tablet S ran Android Honeycomb, the OS branch that was specifically designed for tablets...
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Poco M6 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 50MP camera, and 90Hz screen

As promised, Poco unveiled the Poco M6 Pro today, which is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and comes in two memory configurations - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB and runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box. Poco has promised two major Android version upgrades and three years of security updates without mentioning the latter's frequency. The Poco M6 Pro is built around a 6.79" 90Hz FullHD+ LCD with 550 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Gorilla Glass protects the display, but Poco doesn't specify which one...
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Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro's India launch date announced

Tecno unveiled the Pova 5 in June and introduced the Pro version earlier this week. Today, the company announced both models would be launched in India on August 11, which is also when Tecno's 3-day World of TECNOlogy event will begin. Powerhouse of Innovation awaits! 🚀 Join us at World of TECNOlogy for a grand showcase of groundbreaking products and unveiling of the highly anticipated #POVA5Series ! Get ready to be amazed from 11th Aug'23 to 13th Aug'23! 💥 #TECNOSmartphones #WorldofTECNOlogy pic.twitter.com/UnBOC4CxI8— TECNO Mobile India (@TecnoMobileInd) August 4, 2023 Tecno's World...
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