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Samsung has continued to lead the smartphone market despite a fall of 11 percent year-on-year in the worldwide shipments in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report. The South Korean company introduced its Galaxy S22 series in the quarter that has apparently helped grow its market share. After Samsung, Apple retained its second position in the global market. Both Samsung and Apple expanded their market share in the quarter. However, top-three Chinese players — Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo — saw declines in their…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 will feature a 108-megapixel camera, according to a recent leak. The handset from Samsung has been in the news for some time and its launch is expected to happen alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in August 2022. Earlier reports have indicated that the smartphone will launch with a camera setup similar to the Galaxy S22 series. A few days ago, another tipster had suggested that the S Pen stylus for the new foldable handset could be under mass production in several regions of Europe and Asia.According…

Realme Narzo 50A Prime India launch date is set for April 25, the Chinese company announced on Thursday. The new Realme phone debuted in Indonesia last month as the latest model in the Narzo series. It comes with features including a full-HD+ display, triple rear cameras, and 18W fast charging. The phone also carries up to 128GB of onboard storage. In addition to the Realme Narzo 50A Prime, the company is launching the Realme Pad Mini, Realme Buds Q2s, and the Realme Smart TV X on April 29.Realme Narzo 50A Prime India…

Apple has released a new update for the MagSafe Battery Pack, which brings an improvement to its charging performance. You will now be able to charge your iPhone handsets wirelessly with this battery pack at a speed of 7.5W compared to 5W prior to the update. The MagSafe Battery Pack is compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. According to the company, depending on the iPhone variant, it can provide up to 70 percent additional charge to the handset.Apple MagSafe Battery Pack firmware version 2.7: How to…

The European Union's bid to adopt a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones took a step forward on Wednesday when an EU panel backed the proposal, paving the way for an assembly vote next month.The European Commission suggested a single mobile charging port more than a decade ago, hoping phone makers would be able to find a common solution. It proposed draft legislation last year, a world first, after they failed to do so.The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on…

Netflix is updating its ratings system — it's got two thumbs now. On Monday, the world's biggest subscription-based video streaming service announced it will offer a third thumbs-based option for you to provide your opinions on what you're watching. In addition to Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down, Netflix members can vote for a title with “Two Thumbs Up”. Think of it as a way to signify greater satisfaction. If a Thumbs Up is akin to liking something, Two Thumbs Up conveys you love it. Netflix is rolling out the new rating metric…

Samsung Exynos 1280 SoC is now official. The chipset, which powers multiple Samsung smartphones such as Galaxy A53 and Galaxy M33, is marketed as a mobile platform that provides 5G connectivity as well as on-device AI to mid-range handsets. Additionally, the South Korean company says that the SoC offers efficient computing and great graphics performance. It gets a total of eight cores: two Arm Cortex-A78 cores, and six Cortex-A55 cores. The processor supports maximum camera sensor resolution of up to 108-megapixel, and…

Google recently updated its Play Store policy to restrict third-party applications from providing the ability to record calls on recent versions of Android. The Android maker had previously blocked apps from recording calls via the microphone with the launch of Android 10 in September 2019. Google is now cutting off another avenue used by developers — the Accessibility API, from being used for call recording on Android. First party dialler apps and the Google Dialer pre-installed on phones will still be able to record…

Clubhouse, the popular social audio chat app, announced that it has introduced a Wild Cards Game, to offer users a new way to hang out on the app. The new game feature will give you a deck of cards full of conversation ideas to liven up the room with a question-and-answer play that gets people talking. Clubhouse claims that users will have complete control over who answers the questions, the time constraints, and much more. One needs to update the Clubhouse to the latest version to get access to the Game Room on their…

Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) and Moto G 5G (2022) have been launched as the two latest models in the Moto G family. In the series, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), which is the successor to the Moto G Stylus 5G that was launched in 2021, offers features including a 120Hz display and triple rear cameras. It also includes an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC on board and is bundled with a stylus pen. However, the Moto G 5G (2022) — the upgrade to the original Moto G 5G that debuted in 2020 — comes with a 90Hz display and is…