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Motorola One Hyper official images durface ahead of launch

Motorola is expected to announce the so-called Motorola One Hyper later today. If you’ve been following the rumor mill, you would know that the smartphone is Motorola’s first with a pop-up selfie camera and a 64MP sensor. We’ve seen leaked images of the phone before, but today’s photos come straight from the source. WinFuture claims to have obtained official images of the Motorola One Hyper from Motorola Brazil’s servers. The outlet has published tons of new images of the phone which is expected to launch later today.

Prox Pro: Controlling your Android phone without even touching it

Wouldn’t it be nice to control your phone by not touching it? The idea might sound farfetched, but there are already some mobile phone manufacturers jumping on that idea. Take for example the Sony Sola’s hover touch feature or Pantech’s gesture-based recognition handset that incorporates eyeSight technology. In the past few years, smartphones have been evolving and they continue to evolve with every day. Many features are being implemented and, most especially, more sophisticated sensors are also being integrated into phones.

Realme Book review: Compelling, but not complete

Realme BookThe Realme Book boasts an impressive spec-sheet and a stunning display, but lacks polish like many first-time products. It also doesn't help that the best version of this laptop is the one you can't buy. Table of contents The Realme Book is the first laptop from the house of BBK Electronics. The conglomerate’s most tenacious brand has been releasing a ton of phones since its inception, but this product marks Realme’s debut in the laptop space.

Asus Chromebook Flip C434 review: A worthy successor

Asus Chromebook Flip C434 Asus did a fantastic job reimagining its best Chromebook. The Flip C434 is an attractive, sturdy workhorse that should appeal to budget-minded ChromeOS fans. Table of contents Changing your money maker in any significant way is like playing with fire. The flame could puff out, transform into a warming blaze, or spiral out of control and become a destructive inferno. Asus took just such a chance updating its beloved C302CA convertible, and consumers are the ones who should feel all warm and tingly about the results.

DJI Mini 3 Pro announced: Redefining mini

The DJI Mini 3 Pro is the biggest change in the Mavic line of drones we’ve ever seen, and that’s a good thing. In addition to a new camera gimbal design, you can now unfold the propeller arms in any order you desire. The new iteration to the mini line offers 4K video at up to 60fps, and maintains the 249g weight for legal ease. If the default 34 minutes of flight time is not enough, the optional Battery Plus will get you up to 47 minutes in the sky.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: one year later

While Android has dominated the smartphone industry, Apple’s iPad has still retained its predominant position in a shrinking tablet industry with most Android tablets suffering from a poorly optimised experience and a lack of tablet-specific applications. Last year, Samsung tried to right this and change the status quo by introducing the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5, which were arguably the best Android tablets ever made. Yesterday, just over a year later, the Korean manufacturer has introduced the follow up and made the new Galaxy Tab S2 range more similar to the iPad, including a changed aspect ratio.

The best Google Chromebook for your needs

Those looking for a great Chrome OS computer might want to take a look at the best Google Chromebooks listed below. The search giant is responsible for making the software, so it only makes sense that their hardware works best with the light operating system. If you have decided to go with one of their laptops, now you face another dilemma. Which is the best Google Chromebook to buy? It depends on what you value in a computer, so we’ll help you make the right choice for your specific needs.

Facebook launches Messenger Lite in 132 new countries, Americans need not apply

With all the new features Facebook is adding into its apps (including multiple cloned Snapchat features), it has become more and more necessary to have a de-bloated, lite version of the app. Facebook Lite debuted in 2015, while a lightweight Messenger app launched in Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, and Venezuela over a year later. Both apps are aimed at lower-spec devices that can’t handle the normal Facebook and Messenger app and users in developing countries where data connections are at a premium.

Panasonic LZ2000 OLED TV arrives for 2022

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Panasonic LZ2000 packs a ton of great gaming features. The TV offers AI-driven, automatic ambient light temperature picture optimization. Panasonic added an array of speakers with directional audio, as well as multiple side-firing speakers to generate Dolby Atmos sound. Panasonic announced the Panasonic LZ2000 OLED TV at CES 2022. This is its new flagship TV that will come in 55-inch, 65-inch, and — for the first time — a 77-inch size.

5 things we want to see from OnePlus in 2022

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority 2021 was a transformative year for OnePlus in more ways than one. The company extended its reach well beyond its original ambition of becoming the de-facto option for enthusiasts, introducing several entry-level and mid-range models for the mass market. And, from budget-minded smartphones to OnePlus fitness bands and even a smartwatch, we finally started seeing the beginnings of a larger ecosystem at play. Related: Eight years of OnePlus — The biggest hits (and misses) in its short history