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GSM Arena
4 days ago
- GSM Arena
Here's when the familiar-looking Poco M7 Plus is coming Comments
Poco M7 Pro 5G gets a new color and a new memory and storage option
Android Authority
25-07-2025
- Android Authority
Google Contacts Calling Cards sound more and more like iOS Contact Posters (APK teardown)
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts has been working on a new 'Calling Cards' feature for a few versions now. Earlier analysis has suggested that this could function very similarly to iOS Contact Posters. New text strings and a promo image add further support to that interpretation. What is it they say about mobile operating systems? Good platforms copy, but great platforms steal? Android and iOS have definitely traded ideas more than a few times over the years, and just last month we were looking at what felt like Android's latest attempt to crib off Apple's notes. Google's Contacts app appeared to be working on its own version iOS Contact Posters, with 'Calling Cards' teasing custom pictures and a stylized rendering of your name to announce callers. At least, that's what it felt like Google was up to, but we still weren't sure exactly how this was going to work. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. We still don't quite have the full picture, but as were analyzing the changes in version 4.60.30.783994635 of Contacts, we spotted some further hints towards what to expect from Calling Cards: Code Copy Text Try adding a calling card Customize how %s appears during calls All contacts Dismiss this suggestion for all contacts or only this contact? This contact We knew from last time around that Calling Cards would let you choose a custom font, presumably for the display of your name, and that second string above feels like it adds some support to that interpretation, confirming that Calling Card custom content is explicitly intended to show up during calls. What we'd love at this point is to actually show you a Calling Card as they'd appear in Contacts, but the app's not quite ready to let us get that far right now. But while we'll have to keep digging to make any headway there, we do have maybe the next best thing, having unearthed an illustration it looks like Contacts could be planning to use when it finally introduces this tool to users: AssembleDebug / Android Authority That sure seems to add credence to the idea that Calling Cards will utilize a full-screen picture of your contact. Sadly, though, it doesn't do anything to add to our understanding of how text will factor in to these Cards, leaving us to keep looking at iOS Contact Posters and wondering it we might really get a 1:1 copy. Hopefully we get a chance to see this in action soon, and can finally put the last of this speculation to rest.
GSM Arena
23-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge to fix its predecessor's main issue while being even thinner Comments
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge to fix its predecessor's main issue while being even thinner Comments
GSM Arena
22-05-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Alcatel V3 Classic and V3 Pro are also coming
Alcatel is launching the V3 Ultra on May 27, and today we learned the event will see two more phones. The Ultra will share the stage with V3 Classic and V3 Pro – two 5G-enabled phones with 50 MP cameras and 5,200 mAh batteries. The Ultra will be a rebadged TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper, and the other two are also part of the TCL portfolio – the Classic is the TCL 60, and the Pro is the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper. Alcatel V3 Classic Alcatel advertises the V3 Classic as "India's First NxtVision Display," which is how TCL and Alcatel brand their regular screens. The NxtPaper technology will appear on the V3 Pro, a 6.7" LCD with up to a 120 Hz refresh rate. The e-ink tech is the only major difference between the V3 Classic and V3 Pro - these phones will share the same 50 MP + 5 MP camera combo on the back and 8 MP selfie shooter, as well as the battery we already mentioned. Alcatel V3 Pro We should point out that while TCL 60 launched with 256 GB storage, it seems like V3 Classic will be a 128 GB device (expandable with a micro SD slot). We also know the V3 Pro will bring 8 GB RAM, but the storage remains unknown here. These phones should be fairly affordable - the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper launched internationally for €189, which is about INR18,000. We have to wait until Tuesday to learn how Alcatel will adapt the prices for the Indian market. Source 1 • Source 2
Phone Arena
09-05-2025
- Phone Arena
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leaks in great detail just a few days ahead of its launch
If you can't wait until Tuesday to find out everything there is to know about Sony's next Android flagship from the proverbial horse's mouth, a huge (and undoubtedly legit) new Android Headlines leak leaves very few questions unanswered, showcasing the Xperia 1 VII in three colorways and a whole bunch of revealing marketing materials. Technically, a number of key specifications and potentially major selling points are still up in the air, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess them all based on the images below, what past Xperia powerhouses have offered, and what other reliable sources have suggested over the last few weeks . It's never a good sign for the box-office prospects of an upcoming mobile device if that's the first thing one wonders when looking at the leaked pictures of said unannounced handset, but for what it's worth, one Xperia 1 VII change over last year's Xperia 1 VI is clear right off the bat. Instead of rocking black, platinum silver, khaki green, and scar red paint jobs as its predecessor, Sony's 2025 crown jewel will apparently come in black, green, and purple color options (whose marketing names are not yet known). That's obviously not what you'd call an upgrade, which is where the three larger rear-facing imaging sensors are likely to come in. While the primary and secondary cameras are expected to retain the 48 and 12 megapixel counts of their Xperia 1 VI equivalents, the tertiary lens (which will be in charge of ultra-wide-angle snapshots) is likely to get some much-needed improvements and noticeably boost the real-world photography experience as a whole. The display, meanwhile, is rumored (but not guaranteed) to match the 4K resolution of 2023's Xperia 1 V rather than settling for last year's 2340 x 1080 pixel count. The 6.5-inch diagonal will almost certainly stay the same, and unsurprisingly, there are no notable changes expected in the bezel department either. Another big feature (both figuratively and literally speaking) confirmed today is a 5,000mAh battery that puts the Xperia 1 VII on the same level as not just the Xperia 1 VI, but the likes of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra as well. Interestingly, Sony expects that to be enough for two whole days of endurance between charges, which means... that you might not get a 4K screen after all. By far the biggest puzzle piece missing at the moment is whether or not the Xperia 1 VII will be released in the US. And if yes, how much will it cost? Although I could definitely venture a couple of guesses, I'd rather stick to the stuff I'd be willing to bet the house on, like a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB RAM count, and 256 and 512GB storage variants. None of these details are corroborated or alluded to in any way today, while things like a headphone jack, microSD card slot, and state-of-the-art Sony Bravia display technology are completely etched in stone. The same goes for a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dedicated camera shutter button, both of which have become staple features for high-end Sony smartphones in recent years. All in all, there's no denying that the Xperia 1 VII looks great (both from a strictly cosmetic standpoint and as far as its specs and capabilities are concerned), but it's hard to imagine how something this repetitive and generic (by Sony's standards, at least) could ever rival the best Android phones out there in terms of mainstream appeal.
