Oppo Reno8 4G announced with 90Hz AMOLED and SD 680
Oppo’s latest Reno8 phone was launched in Indonesia – welcome to the Reno8 4G. This is the eighth member in the Reno8 family and brings specs that are indistinguishable from the Reno7 which was launched earlier in March.
Reno8 4G packs a 6.43-inch AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a small punch hole cutout for the 32MP selfie cam while the back houses a 64MP main unit alongside two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 sits at the helm paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is the only RAM/storage combo offered. The software front ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12. There’s a 4,500 mAh battery with 33W charging.
From Gsmarena
Motorola Moto Tab G62 announced: Snapdragon 680, 10.6″ screen, and 7,700 mAh battery
As promised, Motorola unveiled the Moto Tab G62 today, which is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC and runs Android 12 out of the box. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage onboard, expandable up to 1TB via microSD card.
The Motorola Moto Tab G62 has a metal build and sports a 10.6″ LCD of 2,000×1,200-pixel resolution. It comes with a total of two cameras – an 8MP selfie shooter on the front and another 8MP unit on the rear, having a 118° FOV.
The Moto Tab G62 flaunts a dual-tone, water-repellent design and packs a 7,700 mAh battery that draws power through a USB-C port at up to 20W. The rest of the tablet’s highlights include a 3.5mm headphone jack, quad speakers, and Dolby Atmos audio.
The Moto Tab G62 comes in a single color but has two versions – LTE and Wi-Fi-only. The Wi-Fi-only model is priced at INR15,999 ($201/€198) and is already available for purchase in India through Flipkart, whereas the LTE variant is priced at INR17,999 ($226/€223) and will go on sale starting August 22.
From Gsmarena
Google Pixel 7 launch could take place in September, not October
We’re expecting the Google Pixel 7 series will land soon and there’s now more evidence of that, as phones believed to be the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been listed on an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) database.
The listings – which were spotted by 9to5Google – are something we’d expect to see close to launch. More specifically they suggest we might be around a month off, with a mid-September launch possible, as both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a hit the FCC roughly a month before they were unveiled.
The Pixel 6 was revealed in October, but it sounds like its successor could be early this year. As well as being a sign that these phones could be just weeks away, the listings also provide some details about them.
They don’t tell us much, but they do suggest the Google Pixel 7 Pro will get UWB (ultra-wideband), while the standard Pixel 7 won’t.
UWB, for those unfamiliar, is a wireless technology that can allow for extremely precise positioning and location tracking of devices. It’s used by Apple’s AirTag for example, and in the Pixel 6 Pro it’s used for Nearby Share, which lets you share content with nearby devices. Though notably you don’t need a Pixel 6 Pro for Nearby Share, so UWB is not an essential component here.
Currently the Pixel 6 Pro is the only Pixel handset with UWB, and it looks like Google is keeping it a Pro feature if this FCC information is accurate – which it likely is, since this is an official database.
From Techradar
The Pixel Tablet might run a 64-bit-only version of Android
Google revealed the existence of the Pixel Tablet back in May 2022, although the slate is only set to launch in 2023. Nevertheless, it’s still noteworthy as it’s the company’s first tablet in several years.
The Pixel Tablet might be an even bigger deal though as Esper editor Mishaal Rahman discovered that the upcoming device could ship with a 64-bit-only version of Android 13. “Move tangor to 64-bit only,” read the relevant line in Google’s code review resource. Tangor is apparently the code name for the Pixel Tablet.
Moving to 64-bit-only Android would be a long-overdue move as Apple’s iOS made this move back in 2017. However, it does mean that 32-bit apps wouldn’t run on the Pixel Tablet. Fortunately, Google has mandated since 2019 that all apps submitted to the Play Store should have 64-bit versions. The Xiaomi/Vivo/Oppo app store alliance in China has also recently announced that all submitted apps need 64-bit versions.
In other words, this transition shouldn’t affect the vast majority of users. But Apple’s transition to 64-bit-only iOS resulted in plenty of long-abandoned games not being playable anymore. So it stands to reason that this could be the case on the Pixel Tablet too (although you should still be able to play them on other Android devices).
This nevertheless comes a while after industry silicon designer Arm launched a raft of 64-bit-only CPU designs for 2023. Arm confirmed that dropping 32-bit support here helps make for smaller, more power-efficient designs. But Google already confirmed that the Pixel Tablet will be powered by the Tensor chipset, which still has 32-bit support.
From Android Central
AMD preps Ryzen 7000 CPU launch for August 29 – so where the hell is Intel Raptor Lake?
AMD has announced that it will unveil its next-gen Zen 4 processors at a livestream event on August 29.
This is the date that the rumor mill has previously been batting around for a little while now regarding when we’ll get our first glimpse of what’s purportedly the Ryzen 7000 range.
The theory is that we will see the Ryzen 9 7950X and 7900X spearheading the Zen 4 charge, followed up by the more affordable 7700X and 7600X models (pinch of salt handy here, but this certainly seems a realistic enough possibility based on past launch form).
AMD reminds us that the event will usher in Zen 4 CPUs and the new AM5 platform, complete with support for faster DDR5 RAM, and that this will “drive a new era of performance desktop PCs” no less. CEO Lisa Su and CTO Mark Papermaster will be leading the proceedings, backed up by other big cheeses from Team Red as you might expect.
The livestream begins at 7pm ET (4pm PT, midnight in the UK) and it’ll be shown on AMD’s YouTube channel, with a replay being made available afterwards (which might be handy for those in Europe, or other regions, who don’t fancy staying up late to watch).
From Techradar
Samsung may release its first 236-layer NAND flash chips this year
Samsung might release its first NAND flash memory chips with more than 200 layers before the end of the year, increasing the stack from the current 176-layer limit. Samsung has remained the market leader and aims to maintain its position above rivals like SK Hynix, Micron Technology, and Kioxia.
The Korean tech giant will reportedly release 236-layer NAND flash chips before the end of the year. To achieve this, Samsung is also planning to establish a new R&D center before the end of August, where the company will research and develop more advanced NAND flash technologies. (via BusinessKorea)
From Sammobile
Instagram users can now cross-post Reels to Facebook
Meta on Tuesday announced some new features coming to Facebook and Instagram users as the company is focused on competing with TikTok. In addition to a new way to create Reels using previously shared Stories, Instagram users can now cross-post Reels to Facebook.
The company is making it easier for creators to reach an even larger audience with Reels by letting them share the same content on both Instagram and Facebook (via Engadget). This way, users can even take advantage of the monetization programs offered by both platforms. It’s worth noting that the Reels feature became available globally on Facebook earlier this year.
But this is just one of the new features coming to Meta’s social networks. On Facebook, creators can now create a Reels using Stories they’ve already shared. So it’s now easier than ever to create Reels with your favorite memories.
Another change coming soon to Instagram and Facebook Reels is the addition of the “Add Yours” sticker that has become quite popular on Instagram Stories. This sticker lets users create a new Story from a trend with just a tap, and now this same experience will be available in Reels as well. This, of course, should motivate even more users to create their own Reels.
For those unfamiliar, Reels are basically the Facebook and Instagram alternative to TikTok. Creators can share short, vertical videos with original audio, music, and filters. More recently, Facebook even announced the end of its “Live Shopping” platform in favor of Reels.
From 9to5Mac
Nokia says Oppo can avoid sales ban by renewing its license on fair terms
In early August, the Munich 1 Regional Court imposed a sales ban on Oppo and OnePlus in Germany following a patent dispute with Nokia. This was after the BBK-owned companies failed to negotiate and renew their 4G cross-licensing agreement with the Finnish giant, which, according to Oppo, was asking for an unreasonably high renewal licensing fee. Back then, Oppo confirmed to us that it had no intention of exiting the German market and was working with all the parties involved to resolve the issue. Nokia has now reached out to us with its side of the story.
The Finnish company confirmed that the Mannheim Regional Court ruled in its favor on June 21 and the Munich Regional Court on August 5, following which the sales ban was implemented. These courts found Oppo illegally using Nokia’s patented technologies in its smartphones. The company said, “the easiest way for Oppo to resolve this matter is to renew its license on fair terms.” Nokia also offered Oppo an independent and neutral arbitration, but the latter rejected it.
From Android Police
Android 13 breaks automatic clipboard syncing, and Google won’t fix it
Android 13 has landed, and other than all the pleasant headlining features, there are also some regressions. One of them is related to how the clipboard functions. While it’s great to see that it’s more private on Android 13 and automatically clears itself after an hour so none of your passwords or email addresses can be snooped upon, Google may have gone a step too far. As spotted by Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii, it is no longer possible to automatically share your clipboard with other devices using apps like Join, and Google will not fix it.
If you’re not familiar with Join, it’s a service created by Tasker developer João Dias that allows you to sync your clipboard across your phone and your desktop or browser. On Android 12 and lower, this process is as seamless as can be once you have everything set up using some ADB commands. When you add something to your clipboard on your phone, you will have access to it on your desktop computer. The system is very similar to Apple’s Universal Clipboard, and it seems to work pretty well for those who rely on it.
Android 13 complicates things. Due to a change in permissions, Join can no longer access device logs easily, even with the ADB commands in question activated. Instead, the app would have to send a prompt every time it wants to read the log, and only when the app itself is in the foreground. Using it as a passive syncing tool is not possible this way. The problem is that Join uses these device logs to see what you add and remove to your clipboard. Right now, the app is essentially not fully functioning as intended due to this on Android 13, and you have to rely on a multi-step process to manually add your phone’s clipboard contents to your computer: Copy the text in question, hit the share button on the clipboard preview that pops up in the bottom left corner, and share to Join.
From Android Police
Elon Musk Says Tweet About Buying Manchester United Was a Joke, Surprising No One
Tesla CEO Elon Musk needs to find a new joke to amuse himself. Like, seriously, joking that he’s buying billion-dollar companies is getting stale. Even if he were serious, we all know the world’s richest man can change his mind in the blink of an eye. Just look at Twitter, which according to Musk is “💩”.
Tech’s most eccentric billionaire tweeted on Tuesday, unprompted, that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United, which would cost him $4.6 billion, according to Forbes. As with anything Musk says, the tweet quickly gained steam among Man U’s fans, some of whom expressed hope and excitement that the Tesla CEO could help get the team out of its rough patch.
From Gizmodo
