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The Oppo Find X4 series of smartphones is expected to launch in early 2022, and it'll probably be one of the biggest gadget events of the early part of the year, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Xiaomi Mi 12 launches. Like with those phones, the Oppo Find X4 will probably bring us a few different phones, like a lower-cost mid-range Lite model and a top-end Pro device with impressive specs. The Oppo Find X3 Pro , Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite in 2021 brought us a true premium, mid-range and budget champion respectively, with each packing top specs for their price, and it's likely their Find X4 counterparts will be the same. Indeed, Oppo's Find X line has come to represent true premiumness, and the handsets rival the Xiaomi Mi, Samsung Galaxy S and OnePlus phones that come out around the same time - though so far those devices have tended to dank higher in our list of the best smartphones .  We haven't heard much about the Oppo Find X4 series of phones just ye...

Oppo's next flagship phone - likely to be called the Find X4 series - is set to feature the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and it's also confirmed to launch in early 2022. Oppo confirmed this soon after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 reveal at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2021 . Oppo joins Xiaomi and Motorola as the first manufacturers to confirm compatibility with the new chipset. The company confirmed it would be introducing its new device in Q1 2022, which means it'll be revealed at some stage before the end of March next year. Everything we know about the Oppo Find X4 We expect to hear about Xiaomi 12 soon What to know about the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 The Oppo Find X3 series was introduced in March 2021, so it may be that we see the sequel handsets launch in March 2022.  If that's the case, it may be the company decides to launch its phones as part of Mobile World Congress 2022 . Scott Zhang, Oppo Vice President of Overseas Sales, said, "Opp...

A new Motorola Edge phone is set to launch very soon, and it'll be one of the first phones to include the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The only problem is, we don't know whether you'll be able to buy it. Announced during the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2021 , a Motorola representative said a new Edge smartphone is set to launch in China in the coming days. Ruben Castano, Head of Customer Experiences at Motorola, said, "All the experiences you saw today will be available very soon on an upcoming Motorola Edge device.  "In fact, in just a few days we will reveal one of the very first smartphones to launch on this new Snapdragon 8 platform in China." Our Snapdragon Summit 2021 live blog The upcoming phones we're excited about What we know about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Castano was clear that this device would be revealed in China, and that may mean this is a phone that won't be available elsewhere in the world. Motorola does sometime...

We're expecting the Xiaomi 12 to be the next major smartphone from the Chinese tech giant - it could get announced before the end of 2021, though a global launch will likely fall in early 2022. This upcoming Android phone could end up being one of the top smartphones of the year, unless any Lite, Pro or Ultra version launched alongside is even better - it's one of the most anticipated mobiles of 2022 too. The Xiaomi 12 has been confirmed to be "available soon" , according to the company's CEO. We don't yet know the release date, but we expect to learn about it soon. We gave 2021's Xiaomi Mi 11 a very good score, but there's always something a brand can do to improve, especially when you look at the Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11 Ultra which also had their issues (though were good overall). Xiaomi 12 leaks were quiet for a good long while, but they've started dropping faster and faster, and we've collected all the ones worth knowing about below...

The Xiaomi 12 is coming soon, and the company's CEO has confirmed it'll be the first smartphone announced that will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Lei Jun, Founder and CEO of Xiaomi, appeared in a video during Qualcomm's Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 event where he confirmed the phone's name and the fact it'd feature the new chipset. Jun also said the phone "will be available soon". He didn't confirm a launch date for the Xiaomi 12, but a recent leak has suggested the company will be revealing its new phone in China on December 16. The first with Qualcomm's latest Previously, Xiaomi has introduced its flagship phones in China first and then brought them to other markets (including the UK) at a later date. We expect it to be a similar sitatuon here, although that has yet to be confirmed. This is the first phone manufacturer that has confirmed it'll be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in its next flagship phone. We expect to ...

The CEO of Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) has heralded a new generation of cloud computing-enabled businesses that have the power to change how the world around us operates. Speaking at his opening keynote address for AWS re:Invent 2021 in Las Vegas, Adam Selipsky noted the seismic effect of cloud computing on almost every company operating today. "The cloud has become not just another tech revolution, but an enabler of fundamental shift in the way that businesses actually function,” he noted. “There's no industry that hasn't been touched and no business that can't be radically disrupted, and every one of us here today is part of that movement." Come a long way Selipsky started his keynote with a look back, as AWS celebrates not just 10 years of its re:Invent conference, but 15 years as a separate entity. “We sure have come a long way together in the past 15 years,” he noted. “It's hard to believe that when we first started, the concept of cloud computing...

The silicon brain that may be powering your next smartphone has just been unveiled, and unlike rumors had previously suggested it won't be called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898. This is a new chipset that we expect to see in upcoming top-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 , OnePlus 10 , Xiaomi 12 and more. It'll be called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 , and you can read everything you need to know about it here. Flights and accommodation for this launch event were funded by Qualcomm, but the views reflect the writer's own honest opinion. But why has it been given a new name? The different naming structure may confuse people, especially as this isn't a first-gen product. In fact, Qualcomm has been making the chipsets powering some of the most popular phones since 2012. Follow our Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 live blog We spoke to Qualcomm about the new name, and here's why the company decided to change it for 2021... and beyond. First, how does this ...

If you’re a fan of Android phones then the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a big deal, as this upcoming chipset will almost certainly power many of the best Android phones of 2022. The latest innovation from Qualcomm is now here after the company introduced its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform at its annual Tech Summit event. This is the new chipset that we expect to see powering a lot of the top-end phones in 2022 and beyond.  Flights and accommodation for this launch event were funded by Qualcomm, but the views reflect the writer's own honest opinion. It's the sequel to the Snapdragon 888 (and its sibling the Snapdragon 888 Plus) that was introduced in 2020 and featured on smartphones like the Galaxy S21, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X3 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11. That means we'll likely see it included in the next iterations of those phones, so we expect manufacturers like Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, Realme and many more to include this chipset in their absolute best...

In a recently published five-year plan, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has called for improving the cross-border security management of big data till 2025, according to reports. Reuters reports that strengthening the management of data flows across its borders, and more support for open source initiatives, are among the six key tasks outlined in the plan. As part of the plan, MIIT reportedly estimates the scale of China's big data industry to exceed three trillion yuan (about $470.79 billion) by the end of 2025. TechRadar needs you! We're looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won't take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we'd hugely appreciate if you'd share your experiences with us. >> Click here to start the survey in a new window << The plan also called for improving the "marketization" of da...

Microsoft is working on a new update for its video conferencing software that will allow organizations with supported devices to use multiple cameras in Microsoft Teams . There is a catch though as this new multiple camera feature will only work on select Microsoft Teams Rooms devices. For those unfamiliar, Microsoft Teams Rooms is a dedicated hardware and software solution for video conferencing that was previously called Skype Rooms. Microsoft Teams Rooms devices include headsets , speakerphones , desk phones and Teams displays, collaboration bars, webcams and more. According to a new post on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, this feature is currently in development and is slated to roll out to Microsoft Teams Rooms devices like the Surface Hub 2S in January of next year. Switching between multiple cameras Once this new feature is available, organizations that have a meeting or conference room with more than one video camera connected to Microsoft Teams Rooms will be able to swi...

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With WhatsApp bringing out many new features this year, such as disappearing messages, an updated look and more, users had been wondering what else could be coming from the company They didn't have long to wait, as a beta version of a native app on the Microsoft Store has been released for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can try it right now and decide whether you'll prefer to use WhatsApp on your laptop or tablet device instead. But so far the app has a lot of features that you most likely use on your smartphone each day anyway, so you may prefer to keep using the app. However, the question will be, whether a dedicated app on Windows is necessary, when your phone is an arms-length away, alongside being able to use WhatsApp on your web browser. Analysis: Turning the WhatsApp dial to 11 While we ironically use our web browsers for more than just browsing the web, having a dedicated app for WhatsApp can enable more features compared to using a web page. The app in tes...

Computing giant Intel reportedly operates a warehouse somewhere in Costa Rica where it stockpiles its older chips, and makes them available remotely to internal cybersecurity researchers. Sharing details about Intel’s Long-Term Retention Lab, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes that Intel had the idea of having one in mid-2018, and had it up and running before the end of 2019.  Explaining the need for the facility, WSJ says that it helps Intel ensure that its older silicon, which might still be in use in the real-world, isn’t vulnerable to attacks. TechRadar needs you! We're looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won't take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we'd hugely appreciate if you'd share your experiences with us. >> Click here to start the survey in a new window << Anders Fogh, a Germany-based senior principal engineer at Intel, told ...

Getting your business up to speed with 5G could soon be easier than ever thanks to a new announcement from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company has revealed AWS Private 5G, a new managed service that allows enterprises set up and scale private 5G mobile networks in their facilities in days instead of months.  AWS says that with just a few clicks, customers can specify where the network will be, what kind of capacity they need, and then get everything they need, with the process taking just days rather than months as it may have done previously. "Shockingly easy" "There's nothing like AWS Private 5G network out there," noted AWS CEO Adam Selipsky as he unveiled the new offering at the company's re:Invent 2021 event in Las Vegas. “You get all the goodness of mobile technology without the pain of long planning cycles, complex integrations and the high upfront costs,” he added.  Once all the demands are in, AWS will deliver everything needed, whether ...

Sharing files from OneDrive will soon be both easier and faster as Microsoft is currently working on a new update for its cloud storage service. According to a post on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the software giant will soon allow users to pin and reorder shared libraries. When this new functionality becomes available next month, it will be easier for users to manage the list of places they've recently accessed or opened a file from. OneDrive users will also have a simpler time picking up where they left off as they will be able to pin their frequently used shared libraries to the menu on the left side. While this isn't a major update, it could prove especially useful for those that depend on Microsoft's online collaboration tools and office software as part of their daily workflow as they won't have to waste time trying to find a particular file or shared library. Add to OneDrive shortcuts In a separate post , Microsoft announced that users of its cloud stora...

Some tech companies aren't letting the last few weeks of 2021 go to waste, even launching new smartphones in the run-up to Christmas. While some new phone releases are confirmed events, others are rumors that may or may not happen in the next few weeks. Accordingly, we've created a list of new smartphone launches based on the likelihood they'll actually happen in December of 2021. Of course, none of these releases will be as big as what we'll see in the first few months of 2022. The giant tech conferences, CES in January and MWC in late February/early March, will likely coincide with massive phone launches like the releases of Samsung Galaxy S22 , OnePlus 10 and Oppo Find X4 . It's hard not to get excited by those! Still, there are phones in our December 2021 list that are intriguing enough to entice more than a few tech fans. Phones we'll almost definitely see The Honor 50, the predecessor to the Honor 60 (Image credit: Future) Honor 60 We kn...

A press image for the Snapdragon 888 (Image credit: Qualcomm) Some of the biggest upcoming phones of 2022 are likely to feature the next-gen chipset from Qualcomm, and we're set to hear about it today during the company's Tech Summit 2021 event. Qualcomm has confirmed its next-gen chipset won't be called the Snapdragon 898, as some had previously expected. The company is changing up its name for its flagship platform, but we've yet to find out what it'll be called. Flights and accommodation for this launch event were funded by Qualcomm, but the views reflect the writer's own honest opinion. That's one of the announcements we expect to hear today, but we're also anticipating news on the new chipset. We might even get some confirmations from phone manufacturers on whether each plans to use the new platform. We're reporting live from the Tech Summit 2021 event in Hawaii, and we'll be bringing you all the latest news throughout th...

Two leading quantum computing companies, Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum , have combined to create Quantinuum, which is billed as the first full-stack quantum company. By leveraging the quantum expertise of both its parents, Quantinuum plans to offer a comprehensive suite of quantum hardware and software, including the industry’s first quantum operating system.  “We are science led and enterprise driven, and our scale and global presence in this most critical of technologies will provide leadership in each of the key areas that constitute the ‘must haves’ for quantum computing to deliver real-world solutions to all our customers and partners,” remarked Ilyas Khan, founder of Cambridge Quantum, who will head Quantinuum as its CEO. Quantum reality Honeywell explains that Quantinuum’s products and solutions will help support a multitude of high-priority tasks such as cybersecurity and encryption , drug discovery and delivery, and more. Quantinuum hopes to de...

As November 2021 draws to a close, there’s one thing that crypto market data can tell us in confidence; crypto retail investors can be a dramatic bunch. The pullback in traditional markets resulting from the new Covid variant making its way into the media has played a big part in driving the current crypto market dip. But rather than seeing this as a healthy correction and a prime buy-in opportunity, general crypto market sentiment took a nosedive over the weekend, with the fear and greed index flashing ‘extreme fear’. If you’re taking a long-term approach to grow your crypto portfolio, as you should be, there is more than enough data to support the idea that fears surrounding the current dip have been wildly exaggerated. Not only is this dip just another phase in a predictable crypto price cycle, but it has also shown the extent to which large-cap altcoins have decoupled from Bitcoin’s price movements. This is great news for investors who have been patiently waiting for signs of an...