Upcoming HDMI 2.1a spec to add source-based tone mapping for HDR content
HDMI Forum, the entity responsible for issuing and licensing HDMI standards, will be announcing HDMI 2.1a at CES 2022. This is the next version of the latest HDMI 2.1 standard that is currently available, and will bring with it source-based tone mappi…
Realme GT 2 stops by Geekbench with Snapdragon 888
Realme GT 2 series is launching on January 4 and we’ve come to expect three devices based on leaks. One of those was just spotted on Geekbench and its the vanilla model bearing the RMX 3310 identifier. It packs a Snapdragon 888 chipset at the helm aid…
Original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also joins the One UI 4 party
Samsung brought a late Christmas gift for many Galaxy users and pushed the (fixed) One UI 4 to the Note20 and S20 series, the S10 lineup, and the latest foldables. We can also report the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in its LTE and 5G variations is j…
Tecno Spark 8 Pro announced with 6.8” LCD, Helio G85 chipset
Tecno’s Spark 8 Pro was quietly announced earlier today as expected and it brings a large 6.8-inch screen with MediaTek’s midrange Helio G85 chipset and a decently sized 5,000mAh battery. Spark 8 Pro’s display outputs FHD+ resolution and comes with a …
Redmi Note 11S incoming, multiple certifications confirm
Xiaomi launched three phones under the Redmi Note 11 family, followed by a Redmi Note 11T, and now another one is joining – Redmi Note 11S. The phone with model number 2201117SG appeared on multiple certification websites, including the NBTC in Singap…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 getting One UI 4 in the US
The stable OneUI 4 launch for Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 users did not get off to a good start earlier this month and was actually suspended for a while as Samsung had to iron out a bevy of bugs. It seems all is well now and owners of the two foldable…
Samsung Galaxy S10 series is receiving Android 12-based One UI 4 stable update
Yesterday Samsung began rolling out Android 12-based One UI 4’s stable update for the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy S20 lineups. Now it’s the Galaxy S10 series that’s getting Samsung’s latest custom Android skin.
The update is rol…
Realme GT 2 series cooling teased, GT mode 3.0 also confirmed
We’re just mere days away from Realme’s flagship GT 2 series being announced and the multitude of leaks and teasers have us pretty confident with what’s coming up. A new official post on Realme’s Weibo page is detailing the GT 2 series cooling system….
iQOO 9 lineup’s battery size and charging speed confirmed
vivo sub-brand iQOO yesterday announced it will introduce the iQOO 9 series on January 5 while also revealing the smartphone’s design and a few specs. Today, the company took to Weibo to tell us more about the battery tech.
iQOO says the iQOO 9 ser…