Oppo Reno 7 series launching this week with 'cat-eye lens' tech

TL;DR Oppo will debut new camera technology when it launches the Reno 7 series later this week. The “cat-eye lens” tech is co-developed by Sony, and uses an RGBW sensor. The Reno 7 will debut on November 25. Oppo is gearing up for the Reno 7 series launch later this week, with the new line introducing several design changes over its predecessor. However, the most significant addition might be lurking beneath the camera lenses.

Save 33% on the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 package

Are you wondering where to start when it comes to photo or video editing? Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 and Premiere Elements 2022 are designed with hobbyists in mind, bringing the power of Adobe editing tools to simpler and more affordable software. They usually retail for $100 each, but the two-piece bundle just dropped to only $99.99 ($50 off) on Amazon. Professionals would be paying at least $10 or $20 per month in subscription fees for the likes of Photoshop or Premiere Pro.

The ASUS ZenFone 4 lineup is finally available in North America

Officially, North America will see a release of the ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, and the ZenFone 4 Max. All three phones feature dual-camera setups, physical home buttons, and design language, but that’s about where the similarities end. ASUS ZenFone 4 ProThe flagship device of the bunch is the ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage. The 5.5-inch AMOLED display comes in at 1080p with Gorilla Glass 5 covering it for scratch resistance.

Will Motorola's new low pricing strategy worry companies like Samsung?

Dennis Woodside, the CEO of Motorola Mobility since its acquisition by Google last year, has declared war on high priced smartphones during the All Things D conference. While speaking on stage with Walt Mossberg, Woodside said that because Motorola is a more nimble company (than say giants like Samsung) it doesn’t need to worry about making very high profit margins on its smartphones. Instead the company’s new  pricing strategy is to build high-quality, low-cost devices.[quote qtext=”The price of a smartphone is $650.

Xiaomi delays its futuristic Mi Mix Alpha smartphone

We hope you weren’t expecting to get your hands on Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Mix Alpha any time soon. According to Abacus, Xiaomi has delayed its futuristic handheld, and the Chinese tech company currently doesn’t even have a release date planned. The device was initially expected to launch this month, but this delay pushes that back for an undisclosed amount of time. Xiaomi said it would release information as soon as possible, but that could mean anything.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage launches in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 4A in India back in March, a budget-friendly smartphone that comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. If that’s not enough for you, you’ll be happy to hear that Xiaomi has now announced an upgraded version of the device in the country, which offers 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. The rest of the specs remain the same. The upgraded Redmi 4A will be available starting tomorrow, August 31, from Mi.

Android ICS update for Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is now available in Kies

However, Sammy has pleasantly surprised us all a couple of hours back, when it officially kick-started the promised Android 4.0 rollout with a tasty Ice Cream Sandwich software package for the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Adopters of the 7-incher shouldn’t however wait for automatic prompt messages to encourage them to install the ICS update, because the upgrading process will not happen over-the-air. Instead, you’ll have to download Samsung’s Kies PC software, connect your tablet to a Windows-running desktop or laptop and look for the Android 4.

Android One Lava Pixel V1 now official

Following yesterday’s leak, the Lava Pixel V1 smartphone has now been made official. The handset is the latest phone in the Android One line-up and boasts some rather decent specifications that should help Android One compete with new low-cost handsets arriving in countries like India. One of the biggest features is the handset’s metal back and sides, along with a rather sleek looking design, which is a marked improvement in build quality over Android One’s previous range of low cost smartphones.

Critter Escape comes to Google Play

Amazon’s AppStore has quickly become one of the most popular app sources for Android, though it’s a far cry from being as successful as Google Play. Even though Amazon’s store has just 50,000 apps, they’ve made a following by securing a few popular exclusives. They also have gained popularity due to the fact that the Kindle Fire doesn’t have Google Play. Recently, Jetpack Joyride joined the list of exclusives (though it is for iOS, too), but now it seems that Amazon is losing one of their popular games.

Expect Harmony OS phones to go global, new Mate in 2022

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A Huawei executive reportedly said that Harmony OS is coming to Europe in 2022. The employee was asked why Harmony OS wasn’t available on the newly launched Nova 9 phone. The Huawei representative also confirmed that new Mate phones are coming next year, skipping 2021. Huawei decided to create its own mobile platform dubbed Harmony OS in the wake of the US trade ban.