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OnePlus Nord 2 5G’s design confirmed in latest teaser

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G’s renders that leaked last month revealed the smartphone’s design, which is now officially confirmed by the phone maker as it posted a teaser of the Nord 2 5G on its social media accounts.

The image shows us the Nord 2 5G’s rear side, which is similar to the OnePlus 9’s. It has a OnePlus logo, and a camera island in the top-left corner housing three cameras, with the primary already confirmed to use a 50MP Sony IMX7666 sensor with OIS.

The poster doesn’t show us the Nord 2 5G’s front side, but from previous leaks, we know it will pack a screen with a punch hole…

Sony Xperia 1 III will only get one major Android update

If you were wondering what kind of software support to expect from Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, we have the answer for you and you may not like it.

According to Sony Netherlands, the Xperia 1 III is getting one major Android update and two years of monthly security updates. That’s it.

We really hope this is a mistake – that someone in Sony’s team in the Netherlands was misinformed or something, because otherwise this is pretty ridiculous. We’ve seen a bunch of Android device manufacturers left and right increase their software support windows at least for the…

Pocket Casts is acquired by Automattic, parent company of WordPress

On Friday, Automattic announces that Pocket Casts, a fully-featured podcast listening app that’s been around for years, will be joining WordPress’ parent company.

As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new). We will explore building deep integrations with WordPress.com and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. We’re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.

It seems…

Mophie releases 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger stand for Apple devices

Mophie has announced a new wireless charger that will let you charge three devices at the same time. Designed for Apple devices, users can charge their iPhone 12, Apple Watch, and AirPods at the same time.

This accessory is primarily a stand for the MagSafe charger. It does not itself include a MagSafe charger but if a user already has one then they can place the charger on the back of the stand and then place the iPhone 12 on the front. The magnets in the charger will hold the phone in place at a convenient angle and you can even place the phone sideways in landscape…

The Amazon Appstore will support Android App Bundles soon

Starting in August, Google will require new apps submitted to the Play Store to come in the Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the APKs that were used until now. Amazon is not going to be left behind, the company announced that it is working on AAB support for its Appstore (which will also be the default source of Android apps on Windows 11).

The Amazon Appstore will continue to accept APK submissions from developers, in fact the submission process will not change. Bundles have several advantages over APKs as they make for smaller app downloads and enable dynamic features such as…

Xiaomi has sold 1 million Redmi-branded power banks (10,000 and 20,000 mAh)

In February last year Xiaomi introduced two Redmi-branded power banks, one with 10,000 mAh capacity and one with 20,000 mAh. Now the company announced that it has sold 1 million units in total of these two.

In India the two power banks are selling at a discount at the moment, down to INR 800 (20% off) for the 10,000 mAh model and INR 1,400 (30% off) for the 20,000 mAh one. In Europe only the 10,000 model seems to be available, currently down to €10. The larger model outputs 18W, the smaller one is limited to 10W. Both can be charged back up using a USB-C or microUSB cables.

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