Mobvoi teases its next TicWatch flagship smartwatch running Wear OS
The list of brands going onboard with the Wear OS 3 bandwagon keeps getting longer, with Mobvoi appearing to be gearing up for its next flagship smartwatch. The Chinese firm is apparently inviting volunteers to test out the rumored TicWatch Pro 4.
A Reddit user has shared a screenshot of what seems to be an email from Mobvoi inviting customers to join its early access program for an upcoming TicWatch product (via 9to5Google). It didn’t specify the smartwatch in question, but the email does confirm a flagship Wear OS smartwatch is in the pipeline.
That said, Mobvoi is likely referring to the successor of the TicWatch Pro 3. It’s one of the best TicWatch smartwatches money can buy. In our review of the product, Chris Wedel touts its battery life, sensors, and health tracking features.
Mobvoi seems to be intent on continuing that trend with its next smartwatch. The company’s communication states that the upcoming TicWatch model will have a “long duration battery.” It will also supposedly have an “improved premium design,” suggesting that there’ll be no significant changes on the aesthetic front.
From Android Central
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G passes through FCC, 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging confirmed
The FCC has listed several variants of the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, some of them dual SIM, the others single. The phone, model name SM-A236, will be a 5G-enabled alternative to the Galaxy A23.
Besides 5G (with various bands, depending on the exact model), the phone also features dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC. It also has a microSD card slot on board (it’s not clear if this means a hybrid slot on the dual SIM versions).
Additionally, the phone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging (same as the 4G phone). The A23 5G will feature the Snapdragon 695 chipset as we’ve seen from Geekbench results.
From Gsmarena
Tecno Spark 9 goes official in India: Helio G37, 6.6″ 90Hz display and a low price
Tecno launched the Spark 9 series in early June starting with the Spark 9 Pro and following it up a few weeks later with the Spark 9T. Now arrives the most affordable version of the two, though they may not be available in overlapping markets as the vanilla model launches in India.
Like the 9T, the Tecno Spark 9 is powered by the Helio G37. There are three memory configurations available: 3/64GB, 4/64GB and 6/128GB. A microSD slot is available for more storage and there is also a virtual RAM option. The phone runs Android 12 and 8.6 out of the box.
From Gsmarena
Oppo Reno8 Pro goes global with Dimensity 8100, Reno8 follows with Dimensity 1300
The Reno8 series is going global with two models – the Reno8 and Reno8 Pro. The latter launched as the Reno8 Pro+ in China in May, while the first one is an upgraded version of what is dubbed Reno8 in China. This means that both global phones are quite similar, except for two major changes. Let’s start with the Pro and what makes is special, before moving on to the Reno8 and the shared features.
From Gsmarena
Samsung’s new foldable phones might launch in August
Samsung’s new foldable phones are coming in less than a month, a new leak has revealed.
On Monday, leaker of smartphone things Evan Blass shared a blurry render of what appears to be an invitation to a Samsung event. The invite features a new Samsung foldable phone and the date “August 10, 2022.”
From Mashable
M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro to launch between fall 2022 and spring 2023
Apple unveiled the M2 (System-on-Chip) at WWDC 2022 in early June, with the next-gen processor already equipping two new Macs that are available for sale. The M2 powers the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which features the same design as its predecessors. The redesigned MacBook Air also comes with two versions of the M2 chip. But the M2 Pro and M2 Max high-end SoCs that will power the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models aren’t here.
However, you might not have to wait too long if a new report is accurate. Apple might launch the M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro models between fall 2022 and spring 2023.
From BGR
The Snapchat experience is coming to your web browser
Snapchat is expanding past the mobile app and onto web browsers — well, one web browser, for now.
Snap announced today that the flagship video calls and chat features previously only accessible via its mobile Snapchat app will now be available on Google Chrome, with other browsers soon to come. The new web feature will first be rolling out to Snapchat+ subscribers in the U.S., UK, and Canada, and all Snapchatters across Australia, and New Zealand. Eventually, Snap does plan on making the web browser version available to all Snapchatters.
From Mashable
Steam games are coming to Tesla cars soon
Tesla owners might soon be able to do some serious gaming in their cars.
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company is “making progress with Steam integration.” A demo is probably coming “next month,” Musk tweeted on Saturday.
From Mashable
Google advertises its apps (over ‘Android’) in Amazon store with curious major OEM descriptions
As of late – especially with Samsung – Google has been more prominently advertising the Android ecosystem and what it can do. The latest example is an Amazon store/brand page (in the US) called “Devices with Google.”
This differs from the Made by Google (Pixel, Nest, Chromecast, etc.) storefront in that it highlights just Android phones from different partners. A cover shows Google Duo with its foldable optimizations, YouTube, and Google Maps Live View.
From 9to5Google
India’s central bank wants to ban cryptocurrencies, government says
India’s central bank wants to ban cryptocurrencies, the government told the parliament on Monday, raising more uncertainty about the future of the nascent virtual digital asset in the world’s second largest internet market.
Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance in India, said Monday that the Reserve Bank of India has expressed concerns about the “destabilising effect of cryptocurrencies on the monetary and fiscal stability of a country” and has recommended “for framing of legislation on this sector,” she said.
“RBI is of the view that cryptocurrencies should be prohibited,” she added.
Formulating any legislation for regulation or banning of crypto will require “significant international collaboration,” she added (PDF). The government stated its reasoning in response to a set of questions raised by Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan, a member of parliament, in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house.
From Techcrunch
