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Google will stop updating Play Services for devices running Android Jelly Bean

Google will soon stop updating Play Services for phones running Android Jelly Bean – this covers all three versions, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (API version 16 through 18, respectively). The lifeline hasn’t been cut yet, JB phones will receive one last update with version 21.30.99, which is scheduled fore release at the end of August.

Jelly Bean was first announced in 2012, nine years ago. It brought major improvements such a Project Butter, which made the UI run smoothly (with vsync at 60 Hz). Other major additions include Google Now, the now-deprecated Android Beam, expandable notifications and…

Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro full specs leak, custom chipset confirmed

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones this Fall. We already heard from one leakster that Mountain View is developing a custom SoC, and today Jon Prosser shares what he says are the final specifications of the phones, supporting that claim.

A big improvement over previous Pixel phones are the size of the batteries – the Pixel 6 will have a 4,614mAh power cell, while the Pro will come with a 5,000mAh juice pack.

The Google Pixel 6 will have a 6.4” AMOLED screen and just two cameras on the back – 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide units. The RAM will be 8GB,…

Asus Zenfone 8 coming to India soon

Asus India exec Dinesh Sharma confirmed that the company’s Zenfone 8 is coming to the local market soon. The news was confirmed in a tweet that also linked a pre-sale page. Unfortunately, we don’t get an official launch date just yet.

There’s also no word if the larger Zenfone 8 Flip will also join its smaller sibling.

To all Fans asking me about our new smartphone’s India launch – the answer is yes. Team is relentlessly working towards the same and we will announce the launch date soon. Deeply appreciate your enthusiasm. Watch this space for more info https://t.co/wpOPJQ0wdm—…

Huawei patents a smartphone with under-display selfie camera

ZTE is currently the only company that is commercially selling a smartphone with а selfie camera hidden under the display and it’s about to release its second generation any moment now. We expect the Samsung Galaxy Fold3 to also adopt the tech, Oppo has also been working on a solution, and now Huawei is on its way to join them after patenting a smartphone with a UPC.

The official documents came with illustrations that were used by the folks over at LetsGoDigital to create renders of the phone.

The image suggests this phone is likely to be a midranger. It looks a lot like the Honor…

Google Pixel 4a with custom firmware was used by FBI to intercept criminals messages

An intriguing story by Motherboard tells the tale of an ordinary-looking midrange phone with significant intentions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used a Google Pixel 4a with customized firmware to intercept messages sent to direct criminal activity. Motherboard obtained the actual device and detailed how this was done.

Motherboard has obtained and analyzed an Anom phone from a source who unknowingly bought one on a classified ads site.

Court documents explain that an ex-seller of other bands of secure devices developed their own product called “Anom” and presented it to…

vivo Y53s 4G announced with Helio G80 and 64MP triple camera

vivo launched the Y53s 5G last month, and today, the company announced its 4G counterpart, but it isn’t just a 4G variant of the Y53s since the two smartphones have different specs sheets.

For starters, the vivo Y53s 4G is powered by the Helio G80 SoC, whereas the 5G model has a Snapdragon 480 chip at the helm. Moreover, the selfie shooter has got a megapixel bump – up from 8MP to 16MP – and the 64MP primary and 2MP macro cameras on the rear are now joined by a 2MP depth sensor.

The screen refresh rate has been reduced from 90Hz to 60Hz, but the battery charging speed has increased…

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