Realme releases Android 13 Early Access roadmap

When will Android 13 hit my smartphone? Every Android smartphone user is asking this question since Google released the stable version. Well, here's the answer for Realme users. The company has released the timeline for the Android 13 stable rollout. Here is when you will get the new operating system.

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Just like other major mobile brands, Realme will toss up the OS with its own customized skin, Realme UI 4.0. Together, the Android 13 and the skin iteration will bring a lot of customizations, enhanced security and privacy, and provide an overall smoother experience.

Starting from Realme GT 2 Pro, the company plans to upgrade around 30 smartphones before the end of Q3 2023. FYI, the GT 2 Pro was the first device to get to the beta stage. Therefore, it is the first one to hit the stable phase as well. Check out when your device will pick the build

Realme Android 13 Early Access roadmap

August 2022

• Realme GT 2 Pro

September 2022

• Realme GT Neo 3 150W


• Realme GT Neo 3


• Realme GT 2

October 2022

• Realme GT Neo 3T


• Realme 9 Pro+ 5G


• Realme 9 Pro 5G


• Realme 9i 5G

November 2022

• Realme GT


• Realme Narzo 50 Pro 5G


• Realme Narzo 50 5G

December 2022

• Realme GT Neo 2 5G


• Realme X7 Pro


• Realme 8 5G


• Realme Narzo 30 5G

Q1 2023

• Realme GT Master Edition


• Realme 9 5G SE


• Realme 9 5G


• Realme 9 4G


• Realme 9i 4G


• Realme 8 Pro


• Realme 8s 5G

Q2 2023

• Realme 8 4G


• Realme 8i


• Realme Narzo 50

Q3 2023

• Realme Narzo 50A Prime


• Realme C35


• Realme C11


• Realme C30


• Realme Narzo 50i Prime


• Realme C33

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Note: This timeline is for the first wave of Early Access rollout in India only.

The Android 13 version for the models will be released in batches, while the stable version will be pushed to all users over a period of time. Lastly, the company will add new devices and break down them over the rollout period.

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OnePlus Nord Smartwatch teased officially, launch imminent

The OnePlus Nord Smartwatch is running around the rumor mill for a long time now. The wearable was spotted on Bluetooth SIG and BIS. Also, the color variants are leaked already. Now, the company has officially teased the launch of the upcoming watch. FYI, this will be the first smartwatch under the Nord series in India.

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Now that the OnePlus Nord Smartwatch is officially teased, the launch seems imminent. The punchline of the product is "Get moving." The display image reveals a square-shaped dial which is likely to render a 368×448 pixel resolution display. According to the BIS listing, the device will have Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity onboard.

In terms of features,  the rumors indicates that the fitness will come with components like a heart-rate monitor, sleep tracking, and blood oxygen monitor. Needless to say, it will equip all the standard elements like call alerts, music controls, and call and notification alerts. However, the support for the calling feature might be missing.

Moreover, the OnePlus Nord smartwatch is likely to have a OnePlus N Health app that will keep track of the user’s health. The watch will arrive in three different color options: Black, White, and Gold.  It is

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As for price range, the company is presumably planning to launch Nord watches under the sub $100 segment. This means the upcoming OnePlus Nord Smartwatch can cost around ₹5000-₹8000. If not, it will obviously be less than ₹15000. Anyway, the unveiling day is not far away!

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Amazfit GTS 4 with 1.75-inch display, 300mAh battery launched in India

Amazfit has introduced a new smartwatch in the Indian market: Amazfit GTS 4. This is the third smartwatch in the GT 4 series, including the GTS 4 Mini and GTR 4. These two models are already launched globally a couple of weeks ago. Here's a look at the specifications, functions, features, and price of the latest wearable.

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Amazfit GTS 4 features a square-shaped dial with a 1.75-inch AMOLED screen. The panel is comes with tempered glass, an anti-fingerprint coating, and a 5ATM water resistance rating. Also, it provides a screen resolution of 390×450 pixels. In addition, it is equipped with a built-in mic and speaker to offer Bluetooth calling and a built-in GPS for real-time tracking and navigation.

For features, the watch offers more than 150 sports modes and watch faces. Moreover, it smartly recognizes the strength training exercises as well. Regarding the health features, the wearable delivers heart rate, blood-oxygen saturation, and stress level metrics.



Furthermore, the Amazfit GTS 4 has a sleep quality monitoring system. That means it details data for deep sleep, light sleep, REM stages, and breathing quality. Besides, there is also storage so that users can listen to offline music.

Other than this, the company packs the device with a 300mAh battery, making it weigh 27 grams. The power cell is rated to last up to 8 days on a single charge. The other features include music control, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, Alexa built-in, fall detection, Zepp OS 2.0, Mini apps, and Zepp app support.

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Price and Availability

The Amazfit GTS 4 is the premium segment of smartwatches in India costing ₹16,999. It is up for pre-order on Amazon and the Amazfit e-store, while the sale will begin on September 22nd. You can buy the watch in Infinite Black, Misty White, and Rosebud Pink color options.

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Vivo Y52t 5G debuts in China with Dimensity 700 SoC for ¥1,299

Vivo is continuously expanding its Y-series range of smartphones in multiple markets. The latest Vivo Y52t 5G is official in China, while we expect it to debut in other regions as well. It is an upgraded version of the Vivo Y52 launched last year. Like other Y-series devices, it is a budget offering. Here is a detailed look at the specifications, price, features, and other details of the new Vivo phone.

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As for specifications, the Vivo Y52t 5G features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD screen with a water drop notch cutout. The panel offers an HD+ resolution, a standard 60Hz refresh rate, and 600 nits of peak brightness.

Under the hood, the phone draws power from an oca core processor based on MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The chipset is paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Also, the storage can be extended up to 1TB via a microSD card slot. For software, it runs Android 12-based OriginOS out of the box.

In terms of the camera, the Vivo Y52t 5G carries a dual-camera setup on the back alongside an LED flash. The module consists of a 13MP primary unit and a 2MP secondary sensor. On the other side, there's an 8MP lens to serve selfies and video calls.

In addition, the company ships the device with a 5000 mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The other specs include a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual-SIM (nano), 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, etc.

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Price and Availability

Vivo Y52t 5G retails in three color options – Ice Lake Blue, Coconut Peach, and Black. The device is up to hold via the official Vivo China store and other online retailers. The pricing starts at ¥1,299 for its base 8GB/ 128GB model. On the other hand, the other 8GB/ 26GB version is worth ¥1,499.

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The Google Pixel 7 Pro Benchmark reveals the Tensor G2's CPU and GPU specifications.

Google Pixel 7 Pro has already managed to be in the headlines of many news. To recall, the Pixel 6 series came with an impressive Google's own tensor chip. But it still lagged behind its prime competitors. The whole tech world is watching how well Google can push the latest chip performance. A new benchmark about the Google Tensor G2 chip CPU and GPU is surfing on the internet. One of the reasons for the hype is that Samsung will be helping Google with its technology.

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Google has already given a few indications about the device. But those are just brief information. And more about the device can be expected in upcoming Google’s October 6 hardware event.

Recently, the tensor chip 2 again managed to be on the headline. The New Google Tensor G2 chip CPU and GPU benchmark are revealed by Android developer Kuba Wojciechowski on Twitter. This enlightens a few more information about the upcoming device performance. Also, we would like to give credit to Geekbench, the source of this information. Note that this information isn't officially announced. You can access the tweet here.

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CPU Performance

The listing reveals that there aren't any massive improvements brought to the chip. It is the same processor with the combination of two Cortex-X1 cores, two Cortex-A76 cores, four Cortex-A55 cores, and a slightly better clock speed. However, we have to agree that the slightly better clock speed has brought the 4nm chip a massive 10% rise in the multi-core benchmark.

We anticipate that this small upgrade was done on purpose. Do you remember Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 had a huge heating issue? Well, because Qualcomm was using Samsung Tech to build the chips. So there is quite a chance that Google did this to avoid a similar issue in their upcoming Pixel 7 models.

GPU Performance

But when it comes to GPU Google has done an enormous boost of 20% and increased the power efficiency to 20%. In addition, the company has ensured to use a raise of 35% for better machine learning purposes. This remarkable change was achieved by switching the arm GPU Mali-G78 to the Mali-G710.

According to the tweet, the Pixel 7 Pro will come with 12GB of RAM. Also, it suggests that Google owns a next-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) with the code name  “Janeiro” which can also be expected in the new Tensor G2. Likewise, this TPU will boost Pixel 7 series performance.

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The previous launch of the Pixel 6 series wasn't a great hit in terms of performance and efficiency. On the other hand, the latest iPhone has leveled up its camera by a introducing 48 MP unit and other related features. If Google couldn't meet the expectation then it would be a huge challenge to tackle.

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WhatsApp will soon allow users to create polls in group chat

WhatsApp is the world’s most widely used messaging service. However, it still misses some features that are present on other platforms like Telegram. Anyway, the company is working to bring a lot of new features. On that note, WhatsApp is developing an important feature that will allow users to start and take polls in group chats.

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According to the information shared by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will soon enable the users to type poll questions to send to a group chat. Also, the first peek suggests that it will offer up to 12 options for answers. The feature was spotted on the WhatsApp beta for Android with version 2.22.20.11.

The poll creation option can be found inside the attachment menu from where you share other media files. Precisely, it will be the seventh option in the media-sharing menu. Although the placement may change when the feature hit the stable phase. Also, the number of options may be less or more than 12.

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With future developments, the same option will also be available for WhatsApp Desktop beta and WhatsApp beta for iOS. Interestingly, the revealed screenshot shows the poll feature in an individual conversation. This means it may be available for both one-on-one and group chats. Also, it will be end-to-end encrypted, allowing users to ensure that only the selected participants can see the poll and the results.

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However, it is unclear if there are any ways for customizing the polls or whether group admins will be able to edit the poll options. As of now, we don't know yet when the feature will be available in a stable form. On the bright side, the WhatsApp group polls feature is under testing since April, so, we can expect it to arrive soon.

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Oppo K10x with Snapdragon 695 SoC launched in China for ¥1,499

Oppo has added a new smartphone to the K-series bucket. The latest Oppo K10x is a mid-range 5G offering that is currently official in China. Although it is expected to launch soon in other markets, including India as well. In the meantime, let's take a look at the specification, features, pricing, and other details of the latest Oppo device.

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Talking about the design, the Oppo K10x has a thick chin, while the other three bezels around the screen are thin. The device features a 6.59-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen with a center-aligned punch hole cutout. The panel offers a 120Hz screen refresh rate.

Under the hood, an octa-core processor based on Snapdragon 695 SoC powers the device. The chipset is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In terms of software, it runs Android 12 out of the box along with a layer of ColorOS 12.1 on top.

In the shooting department, the Oppo K10x carries a triple-camera setup on the back alongside an LED flash. The island consists of a 64MP primary lens and a couple of 2MPs depth and macro sensors.

In addition, the company ships the device with a 5000 mAh battery, making it weigh 195 grams. The power unit supports 67W SuperVOOC fast charging. Also, the device has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner to serve security.

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Price and Availability

Oppo K10x will retail in Black and Aurora color options. The base 8GB/ 128GB variant of the device costs ¥1,499. The other model with a storage capacity of 8GB/ 256GB is priced at ¥1699. Whereas, the most premium offering with a 12GB/ 256GB configuration is worth ¥1,999.

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Download Android Studio Dolphin 🐬(2021.3.1)

Google released the Android Studio Dolphin that emphasizes three key themes: Jetpack Compose, Wear OS, and development productivity. FYI, these are Android’s new tools to build a native user interface and make high-quality apps. Here is a detailed look at the latest release. Also, you can download the build with version 2021.3.1 at the end of the page.

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The latest platform offers a variety of new features, including tools to preview multiple screens, preview animations, WearOS 3-ready watch faces, titles, apps, and much more. Let's take a detailed look at all the features that Android Studio Dolphin packs.

Android Studio Dolphin

Development tools

• Intellij 2021.3 Platform Update: The Intellij 2021.3 update adds some features such as an improved Find Usages flow, Kotlin debugger updates, constant conditions inspection for Kotlin, improved code intentions previews, and more.


• Gradle Managed Virtual Devices: Easing your work, you can now directly command the virtual devices regarding your need for your automated tests. Gradle will take care of everything, including SDK downloading to testing execution and teardown. Moreover, the new features like snapshot management, test caching, and test sharding optimize the test execution.

"Gradle Managed Virtual Devices also introduces a completely new type of device, called the Automated Test Device, which is optimized for automated tests, resulting in a significant reduction in CPU and memory usage during test execution."

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Jetpack Compose

• Compose Animation Inspector: Animation Preview inspector enables you to see all supported animations at once and coordinate them. Also, you can freeze a specific animation or scrub through an entire animation frame-by-frame. Currently, it supports animations built with update transition and Animated Visibility.
  
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• Compose Multi preview Annotations: Unlike before, you can now define an annotation class that includes multiple preview definitions. These new annotations will allow you to preview multiple devices, fonts, and themes at the same time, without any duplicity. That means no more copying and pasting the same @Preview code everywhere!
  
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• Compose Recomposition Counts in Layout Inspector: With Android Studio Dolphin, the Layout Inspector will allow you to view recomposition counts for a Compose app. If you want, these counts can be shown in the Component Tree and Attributes panels. It will help debug your Jetpack Compose UI and see if your UI is updating too often.
  
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Wear OS

• Wear OS Emulator Pairing Assistant: You can now see Wear OS devices in the Device Manager using the Emulator Pairing Assistant. In addition, it allows pairing more than one watch emulator with a single phone. On top, the Android Studio remembers pairings even after it closes, which means no more pairing/repairing.
  
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• Wear OS Emulator Toolbar: There are new buttons and interactions on the Android Emulator toolbar. They align to Wear OS physical devices, allowing it to trigger bodily actions like the palm gesture or to simulate tilting the device.
  
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• Wear OS Direct Surface Launch: Lastly, Android Studio Dolphin enables you to create Run/Debug configurations for Wear OS tiles, watch faces, and complications that can be launched directly from Android Studio.
  
  [caption id="attachment_130715" align="aligncenter" width="939"] New Wear OS Run/Debug configuration types[/caption]

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Note: To use the Android Emulator features, make sure you are operating Android Emulator v31.3.0 or higher via the Android Studio SDK Manager. In case you are using a previous release of Android Studio, you can simply update to the latest version. Alternatively, just tap on the button below.

 Download Android Studio Dolphin 🐬

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Chrome on Android Startup gets booster speed with Freeze Dried Tabs

Google is continuously working to provide a better browsing experience through Chrome. In the latest development, the tech giant is pushing the performance by speeding up the startup times of Chrome on Android. The latest interactive freeze-dried preview of a tab feature boosts the browser's speed by more than 20%.

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Occasionally, the web performance on Android smartphones can be slow as Chrome can only load a handful of web pages at a time. The major factor is due to the memory constraints of the device. In a blog post, Google announced how it is raising memory management and improving the transitional glimpses of web content. With the freeze-drying feature, Chrome on Android will be more useful, interactable, and engaging. Moreover, it will start up over 20% faster while we wait for the real page to be ready.

"We believe that "good enough" is never enough when it comes to pushing the performance of Chrome. Today’s The Fast and the Curious post explores how we sped up the startup times of Chrome on Android by more than 20% by providing an interactive freeze-dried preview of a tab on startup," says the post.

Freeze Dried Tab provides interactivity to be more helpful. Although it does remove several features from a live web page. It delivers the ability to navigate through links, scroll through a page’s content, and get started with the content until the full page is ready. In addition, it is faster to start than a live web page.

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"Currently, Freeze Dried Tabs are being used in Chrome to provide a 20% perceptible speedup in cold startup on Android. We are exploring additional places where this technology might be used," says Google.

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