SA: Q3 was yet another strong quarter for the PC market

SA: Q3 was yet another strong quarter for the PC market A new report from Strategy Analytics says that the PC market managed to grow in Q3 2021 by 8% year-over-year despite the hardware supply constraints. However, the authors of the analysis believe that this is going to be temporary as the supply shortages and increasing component prices are slowly catching up to the major vendors leaving the future quarters a bit of a mystery.

Lenovo is still leading the market with a 23% share and 5% growth in shipments year-on-year. HP follows closely with a 21% market share, but its shipments declined 5% compared to last year’s third…

Realme GT Neo2 reaches Thailand and Malaysia

Realme GT Neo2 reaches Thailand and Malaysia Not too long after its official launch in China and subsequent debut in India, Realme’s GT Neo2 is now available in two more countries – Thailand and Malaysia. Buyers in Thailand get the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model for THB 13,990 ($416) while those in Malaysia can only choose the 12/256GB trim for now at MYR 2,099 ($505).

GT Neo2 brings a compelling spec list headlined by the Snapdragon 870 and 6.6-inch AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone also packs a 64MP main cam alongside an 8MP ultrawide snapper and 2MP macro cam as well as a 5,000 mAh battery with speedy 65W charging….

Counterpoint: Samsung remains on top in Europe for Q3 2021, but the lead is shrinking

Counterpoint: Samsung remains on top in Europe for Q3 2021, but the lead is shrinking Counterpoint Research has posted its research on the smartphone market in Europe during the third quarter of 2021. The report revealed that Samsung is still the top-selling company, but its lead ahead of competitors is shrinking and could be challenged in the near future.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi jumped in second, with a 51% yearly growth – not the most percentage-wise, but the most in volumes, despite taking a big hit in September due to significant component constraints.

Samsung has recovered from supply issues from earlier on in 2021, but results could’ve been terrible if it wasn’t for…

Android 12L Beta will be compatible with Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

Android 12L Beta will be compatible with Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL Now that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL have reached the end of their product support cycle, the next ones in line are the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL. They are scheduled to receive their final security patch in May 2022 and when the update schedule went up earlier today, it wasn’t clear whether the Pixel 3a duo would be eligible for Android 12L beta.

Source: Android

The Android 12L page was updated after our initial post, confirming that both the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL will be eligible for the Android 12L beta builds.

The Pixel 3a is officially getting the Android 12L…

Instagram post previews work on Twitter again after almost a decade

Instagram post previews work on Twitter again after almost a decade Today Instagram proudly announced that you can now see previews of Instagram posts on Twitter. These will automatically be made into a card format once you enter any Instagram link into any tweet.

That sounds like a neat feature to have, of course, but you might wonder why it wasn’t there in the first place – and what’s with the “they said it would never happen” thing Instagram’s Twitter account went on about.

They said it would never happen… Twitter Card previews start rolling out TODAY. 👀Now, when you share an Instagram link on Twitter a preview of that post will appear. 🙌…

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears in hands-on video, sort of

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears in hands-on video, sort of In a new report from LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator, a video shows off a live mock-up sample of the rear panel that will come on the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE. Jermain Smit, the Concept Creator himself, appears on video to show this back panel mocked up on the frame of a Galaxy S10. While it’s not exactly a “hands-on”, it does give us an idea of how large it will be.

Although the design of the Galaxy S21 FE has yet to be officially confirmed, there’s no physical proof of the phone’s design – even though it is a mock-up based on previously known CAD renders. The back panel of the Galaxy…

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