Global OnePlus 10 Pro will still run OxygenOS, new rumor claims

The global launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro is apparently coming in the next few weeks, as the phone was rumored to be in stores by the end of March. Unlike the already available Chinese version, which runs Oppo's ColorOS, the global model was supposedly coming with a new unified ColorOS + OxygenOS skin. At least that's what the two companies announced back in September, when the OnePlus 10 series was specifically mentioned as the first to get the new unified OS. Well, according to a new rumor from a usually reliable tipster, that's not happening. Apparently, the OnePlus 10 Pro will launch...

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Poco posts teasing puzzles, offers a chance to win prizes if you figure them out

If you’re in the mood for puzzles, the Poco India Twitter account has been posting head-scratchers all day and plans to continue tomorrow. If you answer correctly, you could be one of the 3 lucky winners that score official Poco merch. For more details, check out the tweets. We’ve embedded the four puzzles below, but don’t look at the replies if you want to avoid spoilers. To get you started, we’ll give you a hint – it’s all about Poco’s community and how much it loves tech. Can you figure out the answers? So, what are all these teasers building up to? Nothing, perhaps, it...

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YouTube gets new video player UI on Android and iOS

The YouTube app on Android and iOS appears to have received a new video player UI containing all key elements in full-screen mode. The update seems to be a server-side one and adds a row of icons in the bottom left corner. These include like and dislike buttons as well as a quick toggle to the comments, save to playlist and share buttons on the left side while the right one has a more videos tab that brings up recommended content. Music videos also get the listening controls tab in the middle. We tested the new UI on an Android 12 device running version 17.03.35 of the YouTube app....

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BlackBerry sells $600 million worth of mobile patents

BlackBerry sold 90 patents to Huawei a year ago, now the company has announced a $600 million deal to sell yet more patents related to mobile devices, messaging and wireless networking. The sale is to Catapult IP Innovations. Based in Delaware, Catapult was formed specifically to hold the BlackBerry patents. The money is split as $450 million in cash and a $150 million promissory note. Also as part of the deal BlackBerry will retain a license to use the patents. The company says that customers using its services will not be affected. However, some BlackBerry employees will move to...

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All three Galaxy Tab S8 tablets listed in Europe

We've already seen a lot from the Galaxy Tab S8 series, despite them being more than a week away from official status. But it's still somewhat of a surprise to seem the tablets listed for pre-order across multiple European retailers. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is up for pre-order in France, priced €1,699 for the highest-spec 16/512GB model. The device comes with an S Pen, Android 12, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and an 11,200mAh battery. There's a 14.6-inch 2960x1848px Super AMOLED display of 120Hz resolution. The device is seemingly in stock, but we expect it will ship after February...

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Nokia G21 spotted on Geekbench with Unisoc T606 chipset

A Nokia G20 successor is in the works as evident by a recent Geekbench listing showing the Nokia G21. The device is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset alongside 4GB RAM and boots Android 11. Armed with these specs it managed a single-core score of 312-points and a combined multi-core outing of 1,157-points. Nokia G21 Geekbench scorecard The G21 will offer 4G connectivity and will reportedly bring a 6.5-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a triple rear camera on the back with a 50MP main sensor. Rumors suggest a 5,000 mAh battery, headphone jack and microSD card slot. The phone will...

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Motorola Edge 30 Pro rumored to launch in India and internationally in February

Back in early December Motorola took the wraps off the Edge X30 flagship for the Chinese market, launching it as the first phone to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. In the meantime, it has been rumored to make the jump to global markets (including India) under a different name: Motorola Edge 30 Pro. Now a new rumor from a usually reliable tipster claims the device will be announced for India and other international markets at some point in February. Interestingly - or rather, weirdly - enough, it could have a different name in India. So it would go as Edge X30 in China, Edge 30 Pro in...

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