More evidence suggests Samsung’s upcoming smartwatches will run Wear OS

More evidence suggests Samsung’s upcoming smartwatches will run Wear OS

The first time we heard of Samsung planning to go back to Wear OS-running smartwatches was back in 2018 when some company employees were spotted wearing watches with Google’s operating system instead of Tizen. Yet the company stuck with its in-house operating system for all of its smartwatches since. Last month a reliable tipster claimed an Android Watch may finally be coming, and we later saw evidence backing those claims.

Now an APK teardown of the latest version of the Galaxy App wearable app suggests that Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches will indeed run Google’s Wear OS. The source…

Realme 8 5G gets FCC certified

Realme 8 5G gets FCC certified

The Realme 8 5G bearing model designation RMX3241 bagged NBTC certification last week, and now it has been certified by FCC as well, moving it a step closer to the launch.

The FCC listing reveals that the Realme 8 5G will pack a 5,000 mAh battery and run Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out of the box like its 4G counterpart, but there will be some differences between them. For starters, the Realme 8 5G will be thicker (8.5mm) and heavier (185 grams) than the non-5G variant.

Realme 8 5G will feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader

Moreover, the Realme 8 5G will feature a…

Oppo Reno6 appears online with a Dimensity 1200 chipset

Oppo Reno6 appears online with a Dimensity 1200 chipset

Oppo has been spewing Reno phones left and right and even if the full Reno5 lineup is not complete yet, the Reno 6 is already appearing on the horizon.

Multiple leaks have revealed a new Oppo PEPM00 phone is in the works, and a screenshot suggested the device will be called Reno6.

Oppo Reno 6 specs and features

The PEPM00 device has been certified at 3C with 65W fast charging, matching the Reno5 5G with its SuperVOOC 2.0 standard. The screen of the phone will have a 90Hz refresh rate, while on the inside there will be 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

Apparently, the phone…

TCL schedules global press event for April 14

TCL schedules global press event for April 14

TCL is now sending invites out for its scheduled livestream event taking place on April 14. At it, TCL is expected to follow up on more of its 20 series smartphones. During CES this year, TCL announced two TCL 20 variants: the 20 5G and the 20 SE. The three remaining are the 20 Pro 5G, the 20L, and the 20S. Details for these are expected to arrive at this livestream event.

Looking forward to sharing more about our upcoming products at the @TCLMobileGlobal event on April 14 at 11am ET! Join us! pic.twitter.com/PVZodtWk9l— Brad Molen (@phonewisdom) March 30, 2021

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See if the Realme 8 Pro bends in this durability test

See if the Realme 8 Pro bends in this durability test

The Realme 8 Pro is one of only two mid-range smartphones to sport a 108 MP camera, but despite that standout spec that has so far been reserved for more expensive devices, it’s still quite affordable.

Does this mean that its build quality has been compromised in any way? Can this plastic smartphone withstand a durability test that flagships usually (but not always) have no problem with?

YouTuber Zach from JerryRigEverything set to find out exactly that, which is why he subjected the Realme 8 Pro to his usual array of tests – scratching it, trying to burn its screen, and finally,…

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