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Separately, the OnePlus 12R camera details have leaked, revealing what’s to come.OnePlus 12R CQC certificationThe CQC certification, as spotted by MySmartPrice, shows the phone will come with 100W fast charging support.The listing shows the model number CPH2609. Camera specificationsThe OnePlus 12R is set to feature triple camera sensors on the back, with two 50MP sensors with a 24.6mm focal length, f/1.8 aperture, and OIS+EIS support. The sensors will capture 12.6MP pixel-binned images. There will be a third 8MP sensor…

Tecno Spark Go (2024) was launched in India on Monday (December 4) as the latest entrant in the company's affordable Spark series of phones. The new offering by the Transsion Holdings owned company comes in two distinct colour options and features a 90Hz refresh rate display. The Tecno Spark Go (2024) includes a new software feature known as Dynamic Port that displays alerts and other notifications on the front screen camera cutout. It runs on a Unisoc T606 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and a maximum of 128GB of storage.…

In the war of AI-powered digital voice assistants, Google Assistant and Siri are on the top, while Alexa, Bixby, and Cortana haven't received much attention. And that is largely due to Apple and Google having already established smartphone platforms of their own. While Cortana is being shut down, Alexa is moving in a different direction. Amazon is now focusing more on smart home devices rather than Alexa's ability to fetch answers from the internet. Amazon has now released a massively redesigned Alexa app for Android and…

Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple iPhone models in India, a minister said on Monday.Apple has been touting India as its next big growth driver as it looks to move some production away from China.It began assembling iPhone models in the country in 2017 through Wistron and later Foxconn, and has a total of 14 suppliers in India.TDK will set up a manufacturing facility in the northern state of Haryana, creating several thousand new jobs, Deputy Minister for…

OnePlus’ new flagship is right around the corner. The OnePlus 12 will launch tomorrow, and its hands-on images have just appeared online. Some of the images below come from OnePlus China President himself, while others are leaks, you’ll spot the difference easily. Even a very short hands-on video popped up for everyone to see. The OnePlus 12 hands-on images give us an even better look at the phone The phone’s design is far from being a secret, as OnePlus itself showed us the phone, in detail. We’ve seen a ton of renders…

After acquiring several game developers and studios over the past few years, Microsoft is thinking of bringing an Xbox games store to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets. Since Apple and Google are increasingly being forced to open up their platforms to third-party app stores, the way for Microsoft's mobile expansion has cleared up a bit. Microsoft has revealed (via Bloomberg) that it is working on bringing an Xbox-branded games store to Android and iOS. News about such a games store first surfaced during…

OnePlus Open durability testOnePlus Open is the next victim of YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s (Zack Nelson) durability test. It starts with the usual screen scratches with Zack’s knife. The OnePlus Open’s outer screen starts showing scratches at level 6, while the inner screen starts immediately at level 2. This has been a common occurrence with other foldable phones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTMxQJuWxEThe foldable phone comes with an aluminium frame that is also quite susceptible to knife scratches. OnePlus Open…

Redmi Note 13 series was launched in China in September. The Chinese smartphone brand is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ in the global markets soon. Ahead of their official unveiling, the European pricing of the Pro models has leaked online. All three phones in the lineup feature a 6.67-inch 1.5K full-HD+ AMOLED display. The regular Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ are powered by MediaTek Dimensity SoCs, while the Pro model runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.Tipster…

Vivo S18 series is confirmed to launch in China soon as a successor to the Vivo S17 lineup, which was unveiled in May this year. The upcoming series will include three models - the base Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro, and the Vivo S18e. The company has now confirmed the launch date of the smartphones and has further teased some key specifications of the models. Meanwhile, the Vivo TWS 3e earbuds will also be introduced alongside the handsets.Vivo has announced that the Vivo S18, Vivo S18 Pro and Vivo S18e will launch in China on…

Cybercrime has been on the rise in recent years, and Android users have become a prime target for attackers. This is due in part to the open nature of the Android platform. It gives users more control over their devices but also makes them more vulnerable to malware and other threats. In a recent example, a Thai victim lost around 10 million Thai Baht (roughly $280,000) to cybercriminals deploying FjordPhantom. More importantly, it is roughly 4 times the annual salary of an average American, per the 2022 census. The…