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New Samsung Galaxy A-series phones launching on March 17

Strong indication that these are the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72

Published

March 15, 2021

Kenrick Buduan

File Photo: Galaxy A51

Samsung is giving its A-series phones some love with a Galaxy Awesome Unpacked” event happening on March 17 at 10PM. The event will feature successors to the Galaxy A51 and A71 — likely the Galaxy A52 and A72.

Just last year, Samsung used the tagline “awesome is for everyone” to market the Galaxy A51 and A71. An invitation to the press for the upcoming event also talks about how the company is “bringing awesome for everyone.”

An all-around package?

At this point in time, leaks and renders for both the Galaxy A52 and A72 leave nothing to the imagination. A few days short of the event, an unboxing video made rounds on YouTube detailing the design of the Galaxy A52. The video itself shows minor refinements to the design, aligning it more closely with the Galaxy Note 20 series of last year.

Other rumors suggest a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, at least for the 5G model. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or 750G will probably be its processor of choice, backed by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will also come with quad cameras with a 64MP wide-angle + 8MP ultra-wide-angle + 5MP macro + 2MP depth sensor setup. It is even slated to receive an IP certification, which is quite rare for midrange devices.

As for the Galaxy A72, it should arrive with a bigger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with at least a 90Hz refresh rate. It could even have the processors that its smaller sibling is having, along with the same RAM and storage configuration. Likewise, the same quad-camera setup is expected, but with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle and 8MP telephoto lens instead. An IP certification could also be in the pipeline.

Samsung is stepping up their game on the software front too, with both A-series devices rumored to come with Android 11 out of the box. It should come with three years of OS updates, like their predecessors.

Overall, both the Samsung Galaxy A72 and A52 are shaping up to be competitive midrange devices for 2021. Priced right, the company could have a winner on its hands. Luckily, it shouldn’t be a long wait before these devices get their official reveal.

Related Topics:Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72

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Apple reportedly gives up on the Vision Pro

But Apple will continue to sell the current model.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

When they unveiled the Vision Pro in 2023, Apple touted the wearable as the next big thing after the iPhone. Now, almost three years removed from the launch, the Vision Pro hasn’t really taken over the coveted spot occupied by the iPhone. Apple, according to a report, is allegedly canning the short-lived wearable.

According to MacRumors, Apple has reportedly given up on making the Vision Pro a thing. The team handling the wearable has supposedly been subsumed by other teams within Apple.

If true, the wearable’s end is unfortunate but not surprising. Despite being out for years, the Vision Pro has sold only a little more than half a million units with numerous returns from customers. Most recently, Apple updated the wearable with the M5 chip, but the move hasn’t revitalized the device’s status in Apple’s lineup.

Most of the complaints about the device stem from its exorbitant price or its cumbersome battery pack. Besides costing a whopping US$ 3,499, the Vision Pro is also difficult to move around with, especially because of its total weight and a battery pack that can get in the way.

To be clear, Apple has not officially discontinued the Vision Pro yet. The company continues to sell the version with the M5 chip. Apple can also restart development in the future.

However, the meantime retirement on future development does coincide with the recent restructuring inside the company. Tim Cook recently decided to step down as CEO with John Ternus as his replacement. Canning the Vision Pro might be Ternus’ first step in redefining Apple according to his plans.

Apps

YouTube makes picture-in-picture mode free for everyone globally

The update is rolling out globally now.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Picture-in-picture (or PiP) mode is a godsend for multitaskers. The feature lets users watch videos in a tiny floating window while doing other tasks. However, the feature isn’t readily available for all users. Or wasn’t, at least. YouTube is now rolling out PiP mode for free globally.

Previously, PiP mode was exclusive to YouTube users who pay for Premium or Premium Lite. It was also exclusive to the United States.

Now, YouTube is making the feature completely free for users all over the globe. It will be available for both iOS and Android versions of the app.

There’s still a catch, though. The free version is available only for “longform, non-music content.” The same goes for Premium Lite subscribers. Music is still an exclusive feature for those who pay for the regular version of Premium. Basically, there is no change for paying users or users in the United States.

Using PiP mode is simple. All you need to do is load up a video you want to watch in the background. Then, just exit the YouTube app and go about your other tasks. The video will be inside a floating, resizable window while you look at other things.

There’s no timeline on when the update will reach your device. However, YouTube has promised that it will roll out globally within the coming months.

Enterprise

OnePlus has reportedly merged with realme

Both brands were previously rumored for restructuring early this year.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

OnePlus has a problem. For a while now, rumors have swirled about the company’s dissolution. For their part, the company has continued to deny the reports, citing business as usual. Likely to their dismay, the reports just keep coming. Today, sources have hinted that OnePlus has merged with realme.

Back in January, it was rumored that OnePlus would be closing up shop this year. Since the company very quickly denied the rumors, the report hardly made waves. However, a suspected merger with realme is more difficult to debunk.

For one, realme is itself in a very interesting position. Also back in January, realme was reportedly moving back into being a sub-brand of OPPO. Coupled together with the OnePlus debacle, all this internal restructuring seems par for the course.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, OnePlus and realme have already concluded the merger. The two brands have reportedly united their Chinese and international operations under one roof. Likewise, their marketing will be the same. Pete Lau will still be the main head for this new division.

As with anything of this nature, take this with a grain of salt. OPPO, OnePlus, and realme have not issued any official statements concerning a merger or a shutdown for any brand.