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AT&T Motorola RAZR 5G updated to Android 11

We received a tip that AT&T’s Motorola RAZR (2020) 5G has been updated to Android 11 via the June security patch. Our tipper sent us a screenshot confirming the Android version on his device is indeed 11.

Screenshot sent in by our reader Joe V.

Granted, most other regions have already been receiving the OTA update to Android 11 back in April, but US carrier editions normally tend to lag behind unlocked devices.

Interestingly, the Android version listed on AT&T’s website is not the one sent in by our tipster. Perhaps a small batch of users were indeed updated to Android 11 with…

Report: Xiaomi’s 200W HyperCharge to begin mass production next year

A new report via MyDrivers in China claimed that Xiaomi’s 200W charging technology could debut in consumer devices, with mass-production starting as soon as June of 2022. The report cited “some bloggers” who “broke the news about Xiaomi’s plans for this technology,”

Charge up to 100% in just 8 minutes using wired charging and 15 minutes wirelessly! #XiaomiHyperChargeToo good to be true? Check out the timer yourself! #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/muBTPkRchl— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) May 31, 2021

Officially called HyperCharge, the 200W wired charger was demoed earlier this year in May…

US FTC votes to enact new policies to restore Right to Repair

Back in May, it was reported that the US FTC acknowledged that companies anti-repair tactics were hurting small businesses and consumers. Today, the US FTC announces that it has unanimously voted to crack down on offending companies that purposefully make third-party repairs on products very difficult outside of its own repair network.

The Federal Trade Commission today unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions that prevent small businesses, workers, consumers, and even government entities from fixing their own products.

These types of restrictions can…

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is launching in India on July 23

Samsung has officially announced the fact that it’s launching the Galaxy A22 5G in India on July 23. The 4G version is already available in the subcontinent, and the A22 5G was initially unveiled at the beginning of June.

Aside from the 5G support, the phone has a 6.6-inch 1080×2400 90 Hz TFT screen, the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset at the helm, 4/6/8GB of RAM, 64/128GB of expandable storage, a triple rear camera system (48 MP main, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP depth), an 8 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W charging. It runs Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1 on top.

Gear up…

Samsung testing 65W charging for the Galaxy S22 series

Samsung is testing new, faster 65W wired charging solution and it looks like it will be ready in time for the Galaxy S22 series in early 2022.

The information comes from tipster Tron, who’s got a decent track record. Rainbow is the codename for the Galaxy S22 series, with R being the vanilla model, G the Plus and B the Ultra.

Hearing 65W in test phase for Rainbow RGB…— Tron ❂ #GalaxyUnpacked (@FrontTron) July 20, 2021

We first saw the 65W charger Samsung has in the works back in January, while in February it was certified with a maximum charging speed of 3.25 Amps at 20…

iQOO 8 rumored to bring 160W flash charging

There’s been a few teasers circulating around the upcoming iQOO 8 lately. The phone is expected to launch on August 4 as the first Snapdragon 888 Plus powered device on the market and now we’re hearing rumors it could also debut 160W fast charging.

iQOO 8 marketing prop with FlashCharge branding

Yesterday brought us a look at the iQOO 8 marketing prop which did sport a new FlashCharge sign possibly hinting at the 160W solution. Granted this is just pure speculation at this point and there’s no official word from iQOO yet so take this info with caution.

160W charging is certainly…

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