Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro's Indian prices revealed, sales begin

Tecno introduced the Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro in India last week, and today, the company revealed their Indian prices as both smartphones are now on sale in the country through Amazon.in. Tecno Pova 5 Pro The Tecno Pova 5 comes in Mecha Black and Amber Gold colors in a single 8GB/128GB memory configuration priced at INR11,999 ($145/€130). The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is offered in Dark Illusion and Silver Fantasy colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB, priced at INR14,999 ($180/€165) and INR15,999 ($190/€175), respectively. Tecno Pova 5 The Tecno Pova 5 is...
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RCS messages finally reach iPhones with a third-party app

Apple has been avoiding the adoption of RCS messages ever since Google introduced the standard, but now iPhone users finally can use the service through a third-party app Beeper. The application aims to bundle all messaging systems under one roof, and its latest update added Google Messages to the iPhone. RCS is short for Rich Communication Services and brings features such as encryption, read and typing indications, which is Google's own solution for messages. Apple users have to enable the feat by downloading the latest version of Beeper Desktop and then heading to the settings...
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Weekly poll: Would you be getting the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 if it weren't a China-exclusive?

Xiaomi announced its high-end foldable earlier this week, the Mix Fold 3, and it's certainly shaping to be one of the best foldables for 2023. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold5, the Mix Fold 3 offers a substantial hardware upgrade over its predecessor. It didn't quite match the Honor Magic V2 for the thinnest foldable on the market, but at 10.9mm when folded (5.3mm unfolded) the Xiaomi flagship still shaves a 0.3mm compared to its predecessor despite packing a 4,800 mAh battery from 4,500 mAh on the Mix Fold 2. Xiaomi even found some space for wireless charging coils, as the handset now...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ to adopt a flat design

With Samsung's foldables out of the way, the upcoming Galaxy S24 lineup leaks will likely intensify. Today's rumor is about the Galaxy S24 and S24+ design change. According to a reputable Samsung tipster, Ice Universe, Samsung will likely flatten the side frame to be more in line with the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 looks. Right now, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have flat backs but slightly bulging middle frame and that's about to change. Galaxy S24 mockup renders Perhaps the decision is influenced by external factors given that the design trends for the past couple of years...
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IDC: India's PC market continues to slide, shrinks by 15 year-over-year

According to the latest PC market analysis from IDC, the PC market has declined in the second quarter this year by 15.3% year-over-year. The silver lining is that it actually grew compared to Q1 2023 by 5.9%. All PC market categories saw a decline, though, with the notebook segment declining by 18.5% YoY, while the desktop segment had a smoother sailing with a 7% YoY decline. Looking at the PC market as commercial and consumer, things aren't that great either. The consumer segment fell by 17% while the commercial slid by 13.8% YoY. There's a good trend in the educational and...
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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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