Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are all about smarts and imaging

Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are all about smarts and imaging After months of leaks and a few weeks of teasers that left almost no mystery remaining, Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are official. A marked departure from last years’ mid-range hardware the new Pixels have top-notch specs focused on performance, smarts, and photography.

It starts with Google’s custom-developed Tensor chip. The 5nm SoC has an octa-core processor with two whole Cortex-X1 powerful cores – the first phone with more than one. There are also two mid-level cores as well as four power-efficient ones. The custom image processor takes computational photography on the Pixel 6 phones to…

Russia’s communications regulator is looking to slap Google with an up to $240 million fine

Russia’s communications regulator is looking to slap Google with an up to $240 million fine Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, issued fines totaling RUB 32.5 million ($458,000) to Google for not deleting content that was deemed illegal. However, the company has not paid those fines yet, so now the regulator is planning to take the search giant to court, reports Reuters.

Roskomnadzor will seek between 5% and 20% of Google’s turnover in Russia. Last year Google brought in RUB 85.5 billion from the country, so those 5-20% work out to between $60-240 million.

The regulator announced earlier this month that it is seeking to slap Facebook with a similar turnover…

Watch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro debut live here

Watch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro debut live here Google is finally getting back in the flagship game with the launch of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The unveiling is scheduled to take place today, at 5 PM GMT (1 PM EDT/7 PM CEST/22:30 IST). The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and we’ve embeded the video below so you can follow it live.

Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices will have a flagship chipset, unlike their predecessors. The platform will be called Tensor and is said to be co-developed with Samsung and based on the unreleased Exynos 9855 5nm chip.

If you are early you can head this way to get a reminder…

Apple iOS 15.1 RC version out for beta testers

Apple iOS 15.1 RC version out for beta testers Before making its official release on October 25, Apple’s iOS 15.1 received a Release Candidate (RC) build that adds the coveted SharePlay functionality. The update weighs in at 5.46 GB and comes alongside RC version builds of macOS 12.0.1 Monterey, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.1, and tvOS 15.1.

iOS 15.1 RC build update screen (image: XDA Developers)

With SharePlay users can enjoy watching content together with friends over FaceTime and supported third-party apps. The latest build also brings ProRes video capture on iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max as well as support for COVID-19 vaccination…

Beats Fit Pro to launch on November 1, images and features leak

Beats Fit Pro to launch on November 1, images and features leak Apple unveiled the new AirPods 3 TWS earphones yesterday and now a new report claims the Cupertino-based tech giant will follow that up with the Beats Fit Pro TWS earphones on November 1.

This information comes from 9to5Mac, which claims the Beats Fit Pro are similar to the Beats Studio Buds launched a few months ago. The Fit Pro will feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and have Apple’s H1 chip at the helm for fast pairing with Apple devices and Hey Siri. The TWS will also support quick pairing, battery levels, and custom controls through the Beats app on Android devices.

The…

Oppo K9s will have a 120Hz display, 64MP camera

Oppo K9s will have a 120Hz display, 64MP camera The Oppo K9s will be unveiled tomorrow, October 20, a follow-up to the original K9 and an alternative to the K9 Pro from last month. While the full reveal is tomorrow, the company has been dropping details about the spec sheet. Here’s what we have so far.

The K9s will be powered by a 5,000 mAh battery – that’s larger than both the original K9 (4,300 mAh) and the K9 Pro (4,500 mAh). However, its 30W fast charging won’t be quite as fast as on the previous models (65/60W).

Oppo K9s official details: 5,000 mAh battery, 30W charging • 64 MP camera • 120 Hz display •…

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