Chromebook and Android integration improves with recent update

Google is releasing a new set of features for Chromebook and Android users to improve the integration and bring improvement to the quality of life. This includes New Phone Hub features, Nearby Share improvements, and Bluetooth connectivity improvements. Let's take a detailed look at the latest set of features.

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For starters, the Phone Hub users will be able to access their most recent photos, even if they are offline. With this, the company intends to provide a distraction-free experience. The pictures will automatically appear on the Phone Hub under the Recent Photos section. This adds to the ability to reply to text messages, check their phone's battery, and perform other functions that are already available.



In addition, the update will enable the Nearby Share users to safely share Wi-Fi credentials from their Android smartphone to a Chromebook. For sharing, just head to Settings > Wi-Fi network > Share. Thereafter, you will see “Nearby” and send it off to a nearby Chromebook. After this, the Chromebook will permanently save your password. Also, it will get online without typing any Wi-Fi passwords and connect seamlessly.



Furthermore, Chromebook users will soon get the Fast Pair feature this summer to connect any Bluetooth accessories. Turning on the Chromebook Bluetooth, it will seek the compatible devices that are in pairing mode. After the successful connection, the link will be saved to your Google account, allowing you to connect the accessory with any other product.

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On top, Google has announced that there are more features making their way soon! Stay tuned with us for further updates.

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Nokia Style+ 5G visits FCC ahead of launch, packs 4900 mAh Battery

HMD Global is preparing a new smartphone dubbed Nokia Style+ 5G. Earlier, the device was spotted on China Quality Certification (CQC) and WiFi Alliance database. Now, it has made an appearance on the FCC website ahead of any official announcement. Here's what we know about the device so far.

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With all these listings, we have some of the phone’s key features and specifications. The latest FCC portal reveals the model number TA-1448 for the Nokia Style+. Further, it reveals the camera specifications and the battery capacity of the phone.

Nokia will pack the mysterious Style+ smartphone with a 4,900 mAh battery unit. Also, it will ship with a charger with the AD-020US model number. However, the website does not divulge the charging speed of the device. Thanks to the CQC listing, we know that the handset will support 20W fast charging.

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In terms of optics, the listing confirms that Nokia Style+ will carry a triple rear camera module along with an LED flash. The unit will consist of a 48MP primary lens, a 5MP Ultra-wide angle snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, the device will house a 16MP shooter for selfies and video chats.

In addition, the phone will be a 5G device with support for multiple 5G NR bands and an LCD screen. Moreover, it will be 76.4mm wide and 166.1mm tall. Besides, as confirmed by the WiFi Alliance listing, the Nokia Style+ will come pre-installed with Android 12.

At the time of writing, this is all we know about the upcoming Nokia smartphone. With the approaching time, more details about the handset will surface online.

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Poco X4 GT and Poco F4 5G goes official: Specification and Price

As scheduled, Xiaomi's spin-off brand has unveiled two new smartphones: Poco X4 GT and Poco F4 5G. The smartphones were running around the rumor mills for some time now. But now we have the official specification and details in our hands. Let's take a closer look at the latest pair of Poco handsets.

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Poco X4 GT

Poco X4 GT features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with support for Dolby Vision. The panel offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, and is IP53 rated for dust and splash resistance. Also, the device packs a 5080 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

Under the hood, it powers a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. For software, the Poco X4 GT boosts Android 12 out of the box along with a layer of MIUI 13 on top.

In terms of the camera, the device will carry a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video calls. On the rear side, the Poco X4 GT will house a triple camera setup. The unit consists of a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter.



Further, the other notable features include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, a 3.5mm headphone jack, X-Axis motor, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio support, and VC liquid cooling.

Availability and Price

The Poco X4 GT arrives in Blue, Black, and Silver color options. The phone costs €379 for the base 8GB/ 128GB variant and €429 for the higher 8GB/ 256GB model. As for launch offers, you can get an €80 discount.

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Poco F4 5G

The Poco F4 5G is built around a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED panel with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Likewise, the panel offers a 120Hz screen refresh rate, DCI-P3 gamut, 1300 nits brightness, and a 360Hz sampling. Moreover, it is covered with a layer of Corning Gorilla Galas protection and is IP53 rated for splash and dust resistance.

Underneath, an octa-core processor based on Snapdragon 870 SoC powers the smartphone. The chipset is paired with 12GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. In addition, the Poco F4 5G comes pre-installed with Android 12 tossed with MIUI 13 on top.



For optics, the handset equips a 20MP lens on the front panel. On the other side, there's a triple rear setup led by a 64MP primary lens. Accompanying this is an 8MP ultra-wide-angle unit and a 2MP macro sensor.

Besides, the Poco F4 5G packs a 4500 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. Interestingly, the company claims that the phone can get up to 50% in just 11 minutes. Other features include 10 5G bands, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, dual speaker setup, Dolby Atmos, Liquidcool 2.0, and Poco launcher 4.0.

Availability and Price

The Poco F4 5G will go on sale via Flipkart from June 27 in Nebula Green and Night Black color options. The price of the base 6GB/ 128GB variant is ₹27,999, while the mid 8GB/ 128GB and high 12GB/ 256GB models costs ₹29,999 and ₹33,999, respectively.

For early birds, you can get a ₹3,000 discount with an SBI credit card/debit card and ₹1,000 as a pre-paid offer.

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Oneplus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro, and 9RT gets ColorOS 12 beta program

Earlier this month, OnePlus announced that the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta program will be made available for its 2019 premium flagships. Adhering to its words, the beta build is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 series, including the T-mobile variants- Oneplus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro. Joining these devices is the OnePlus 9RT as well.

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Now that OnePlus has upgraded its existing flagships, the company is now shifting to older smartphones. In case you're wondering, the company has ditched HydrogenOS last year for the ColorOS skin iteration. As usual, the latest ColorOS 12 Beta update for the Oneplus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro, and 9RT is presently limited to the home country, China. The beta initiative may go live for the global variants in the coming weeks.

OnePlus usually test its flagships for two months before releasing the stable build to the general public. In that case, the users of the aforementioned smartphones will be able to taste the goodness of Android 12 by end of August or the start of September. Although the company has not yet shared a timeline.

Considering this, Android 12 will be the third major software update for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. For the T-mobile models, this will be the second major upgrade. On the other hand, it is the first time that a major update will roll out for the OnePlus 9RT.

If you are an interested device owner in China, you can start testing the ColorOS 12 Beta build. However, keep in mind that this is a beta package and it will pack a lot of bugs and glitches. Therefore, we do not recommend you flash it on your primary device.

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Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro appears on TENAA, approves Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Asus is preparing to expand its gaming flagship with the introduction of the ROG Phone 6 series. Recently, the lineup was spotted on the 3C website. Now, the Pro model has made an appearance on TENAA's listing with model number AI2201_B. Here's a detailed look at the specifications and details revealed by the website.

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As confirmed by Asus, the ROG Phone 6 series will debut on July 5 in China, Taiwan, and the US. Meanwhile, the TENAA's database has revealed the ROG Phone 6 Pro (AI2201_B) will measure 10.39mm in thickness and weighs around 229 grams.

At the front, the phone will feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate. For software, the phone is suggested to come preinstalled with Android 12 OS with a layer of ROG Phone UI on top.

Under the helm, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC will power the ROG Phone 6 Pro paired with up to 18GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Further, the listing reveals that the device will pack a 2,925 mAh dual-cell battery, making it a total of 6,000 mAh. To recall, China's 3C certification mentioned support for 65W fast charging.

Moreover, Asus has confirmed some of the details of the upcoming gaming flagship. The ROG Phone 6 series will feature slightly thick top and bottom bezels. Also, it will offer dual stereo speakers, a VC cooling chamber, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and more.

Now that the device is only a couple of weeks away from launch, more details are will surface online soon.

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Nothing Phone (1) arrives on Geekbench with Snapdragon 778G+ SoC

Nothing Phone (1) is running around the rumor mills for quite some time now. The first phone by the company will make its global debut on July 12. Ahead of the launch, the company has already teased the design and some key features. Now, the device has made an appearance on the Geekbench benchmarking website, revealing some key details.

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On the Geekbench portal, the Nothing Phone (1) has managed to score 797 points in the single-core round and 2803 in the multi-core round. Besides, the database reveals the processor, operating system, and storage configuration of the upcoming smartphone.

Under the hood, the device will draw power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 700-series processor as per the Geekbench listing. The processor has a codenamed Lahaina, which has a peak clock speed of 2.52GHz. Considering this, it is the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset integrated with Adreno 642L GPU.



Further, the listing confirms an 8GB RAM model. However, we can expect Nothing to introduce the device with other storage variants as well. On the software front, the Nothing Phone (1) will come pre-installed with Android 12 OS. Also, the company has confirmed a layer of Nothing OS on top.

In addition to this, we do have some other details as well. The handset will render a transparent back with multiple notification lights. At the front, the Phone (1) will feature a 120Hz 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with a hole-punch display. Moreover, it is confirmed to feature a dual rear camera setup and wireless charging.

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OnePlus rolls out new update to OnePlus Nord 2 and Nord CE 2!

OnePlus has rolled out a new update to its two Nord smartphones, i.e., the OnePlus Nord 2 and Nord CE 2. The devices are upgrading with OxygenOS A.13 which is rolling out for Indian users. OnePlus says that the update is incremental and comes with the build number IV2201_11_A.13. It is a minor update weighing around 250MB, meaning it doesn't bring many changes. The update brings the June 2022 security patch to the smartphone. Apart from this, it also increases the system stability of the device.

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Earlier this month, OnePlus pushed the May 2022 security patch for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 smartphone. Anyway, since it is rolling out Over the Air (OTA), it will take some to reach every unit of the OnePlus Nord CE 2. Head to Settings and check if the update has reached your smartphone. The Indian users who can't wait for the OTA update can download it from here and update it using the Oxygen updater.

OnePlus Nord 2 update for Android 12 users

OnePlus has been pushing some updates to the OnePlus Nord 2 users and confusing us. First, it pushed the stable Android 12 (OxygenOS 12) update to the smartphone. Since the Android 12 will take some time to reach all the units, OnePlus pushed an update to the device last week. It upgraded the security patch to June 2022. The update went live for the Indian & European users who run on OxygenOS 11. The stable OxygenOS 12 update went live for Indian users with C.04 build number. It was a huge update that came with a ton of changes. OnePlus has started rolling out a new update based on Android 12 and comes with build number C.05. It is live for the Indian users who'd updated to C.04.

The update bumps up the security patch to May 2022 and also brings a fix for many issues. OnePlus also improves the camera app with this update. It will consume less power and will not crash. OnePlus also fixes many issues relating to misplaced icons. They also fixed the abnormal pop-up window that used to pop up along with the power button. The update is rolling out as OTA and will take some time to reach every unit of the OnePlus Nord 2.

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Realme Narzo 50i Prime with UniSoC T612 goes official for $99.99

Realme has silently launched a new smartphone under its Narzo lineup: Realme Narzo 50i Prime. The handset is an entry-level offering that packs all the decent specs. Let's check out the specifications, features, pricing, and other details of the latest Realme phone.

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Realme Narzo 50i Prime features a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with a waterdrop notch display. The panel offers a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. In addition, the handset packs a 5,000 mAh battery unit that supports 10W of charging over a micro-USB port.

Under the hood, an octa-core processor based on UniSoC T612 powers the Narzo 50i Prime integrated Mali G52 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. For software, the phone comes pre-installed with Android 11 (Go Edition). FYI, this version is said to be 20% faster than its predecessor, the Android 10 Go Edition.

In terms of camera, the Narzo 50i Prime houses a 5MP front-facing lens for selfies and video calls. On the other side, there's an 8MP snapper alongside an LED flash. Further, the other notable features include a Dual-SIM, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and A-GPS connectivity, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a micro-SD card slot.

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Realme Narzo 50i Prime: Price and Availability

The Narzo 50i Prime will go on sale from June 27 via AliExpress in Green and Blue color options. The phone arrives in two storage configurations: 3GB/ 32GB and 4GB/ 64GB. Depending upon the model, the device will cost you $99.99 and $109.99, respectively.

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iQOO 7, iQOO Z3, and iQOO Z6 4G gets June 2022 Security Patch update

Vivo has started spinning out a new software update for the iQOO 7, iQOO Z3, and iQOO Z6 4G smartphones. The packages for the respective smartphones bring different changes. However, the privacy of all devices is upgrading as the build inculcates the June 2022 security patch.

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The latest build for the iQOO 7 carries the firmware version 6.70.44. On the other hand, it arrives on 6.72.19 for the iQOO Z3 and 12.0.9.4.W30.V000L1 for the iQOO Z6 4G. Here’s what the new firmware packs for smartphones.

iQOO 7 Update

Besides the June 2022 security patch, the build resolves the issue where the speaker does not output sound when calling in some third-party apps. Also, it optimizes the UI display in some languages.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Updated to the June 2022 Google security patch to improve system security
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Optimized the UI display in some languages
  
  
  
  


• Audio
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue where the speaker does not output sound when calling in some third-party apps
  
  
  
  

iQOO Z3 Update

The update for the iQOO Z3 also addresses the speaker output issue. In addition, it optimizes the display of some apps in Dark Mode to enhance the visual experience.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Updated to the June 2022 Google security patch to improve system security
  
  
  
  


• Dark Mode
  
  
  
  • Optimized the display of some apps in Dark Mode to enhance the visual experience.
  
  
  
  


• Audio
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue where the speaker does not output sound when calling in some third-party apps
  
  
  
  

iQOO Z6 4G Update

After flashing the update, the purity of HDR photos taken with the front camera and the smoothness of the touch screen is optimized. Besides, it fixes the issue where the Personal Hotspot could not be enabled

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Updated to the June 2022 Google security patch to improve system security
  
  
  • Optimized the smoothness when swiping on the touch screen in some scenarios
  
  
  
  


• Camera
  
  
  
  • Optimized the purity of HDR photos taken with the front camera.
  
  
  
  


• Network
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue where Personal Hotspot occasionally cannot be enabled
  
  
  
  

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As usual, all the updates are rolling out in batches, taking more time to hit all users. Meanwhile, you can also visit Settings > Software updates to manually check the update status.

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