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It didn’t take long for Realme to confirm the unveiling of its first smartphone, the Realme Flash, following news of its new MagDart magnetic wireless charging solutions – a first for Android users.
READ MORE Realme Flash: First Android smartphone with magnetic wireless charging, coming August 3rd
There are likely a lot of people who still don’t know the Vivo name, although anyone who visits this site will of course not be included, nor those who saw the branding emblazoned on everything in the recent Euro 2020 championship!
READ MORE Vivo ‘ranked fifth’ in global smartphone shipments in second quarter of 2021
Huawei has officially launched HarmonyOS across its whole market of products, from smartphones and accessories, to future compatible IoT products it hopes to see released from third-parties.
A round-up of news in the last week.
READ MORE News in Brief: Stories you might have missed in the last week
The deal to get a free Google Stadia Premier Edition (Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra) applies to anyone buying OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T or OnePlus Nord.
READ MORE OnePlus announces Stadia Premiere Edition bundle with selected handset purchases
Vodafone customers using the VeryMe rewards service on the My Vodafone app can now get two Vue Cinema tickets for just £7, and do so every week.
READ MORE Vodafone offers two tickets for £7 to coincide with the reopening of cinemas
Lots of companies are announcing the ability to run Android 12 Beta on some of their devices, but Realme used the opportunity to also announce the flagship Realme GT is getting a global launch soon…
READ MORE [Updated] Realme GT coming to UK, allowing its users early access to Android 12
MediaTek has created a huge range of 5G-enabled chips to suit every market segment, with the 900 series being the latest addition.
READ MORE MediaTek announces 6nm Dimensity 900 chipset for high-tier smartphones
A round-up of some of the smaller bits of news in the last week.
READ MORE News in Brief: Stories you might have missed in the last week
The ultra-affordable watch offers 24 hour heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, as well as being the first TicWatch to keep track of skin temperature.
READ MORE Mobvoi launches £70 TicWatch GTH with advanced health and wellbeing sensors
Following a high-profile mishap in recent years, TÜV Rheinland is the place the industry visits for independent safety and quality checks. The company specialises in the testing and assessment of new products, and issuing certification for all required safety standards.
READ MORE Realme works with TÜV Rheinland to set new quality standards for young phone users
LG has now made it official; that’s it for its smartphone operation. Instead, it will now focus efforts on other growth areas, like EV components, smart homes, AI, and b2b solutions.
READ MORE LG calls it a day in the mobile business; will concentrate on new market ventures
Phone coverage has always been rather hit and miss when travelling by train, but this latest deal promises continuous 5G connectivity on the Brighton Mainline that runs from London to Brighton.
Vodafone is offering its own take on BT’s broadband service, adding a Wi-Fi coverage guarantee and mobile data backup.
READ MORE Vodafone launches Pro Broadband that sees it gunning for BT’s business
The new OnePlus 9 family will launch soon under the strapline ‘Something new is on the horizon’.
Oppo made a series of non-phone announcements at the Chinese trade event this week.
READ MORE Oppo makes key innovation announcements at MWC Shanghai
Petal Maps, Huawei’s alternative to Google Maps, has now gained route planning for walkers, cyclists and public transport users.
READ MORE Huawei enhances route planning for more than just motorists with new version of Petal Maps
Sky Mobile has revealed a lot of customers have accumulated spare data, and now it can be shared with those who might need it more during lockdown.
READ MORE Sky Mobile introduces ability to gift unused data to up to seven other users
