Windows 11 leaked before its launch, OnePlus’ merger with OPPO, Apple’s new Beats earbuds for Android, and more are among the top stories from last week. Here’s your chance to get up to speed.

Beats Studio Buds – Apple’s earbuds for Android

Apple-owned Beats announced a new pair of wireless earbuds last week and they are practically targeted at Android users. The spanking new Beats Studio Earbuds with ANC are not only smaller and more affordable than its last pair of earbuds, the Powerbeats Pro, they also pack more Android features than any of Apple’s other earbuds.

Windows 11 leaks before its official launch

Microsoft is announcing a new version of Windows in a few days but just a week before the launch, it gets leaked as an ISO file available for users to download and install on their PCs. It is called Windows 11 and it brings a revamped visual interface among other upgrades.

In related news, Microsoft has also confirmed that it will be ending support for Windows 10 four years from now.

Realme GT lands in Europe alongside Realme’s first robot vacuum cleaner

The Realme GT 5G is now available in Europe, months after its launch in China. With a starting price of €449, the flagship killer does have a lot going for it. Realme also announced new smartwatches and its very first robot vacuum cleaner.

Realme has also confirmed that it has plans to launch its first tablet and laptop soon.

Honor 50 series unveiled in China, coming to global markets with GMS

The Honor 50 series launched in China last week. The Honor 50 Pro and Honor 50 marked the global debut of the Snapdragon 778G while the Honor 50 SE launched with a Dimensity 900 chipset. Honor has confirmed that the Honor 50 series will have Google Mobile Services when they launch outside China.

The manufacturer also announced a new pair of wireless earbuds, the Honor Earbuds 2 SE with ANC and a 32-hour battery life.

North America gets budget OnePlus Nord N200 with 5G support

After launching the Nord CE 5G in Europe and India almost a fortnight ago, OnePlus announced the more affordable Nord N200 for the North American market. This 5G phone is priced at $240, has a Snapdragon 480 5G processor, and packs a 5000mAh battery. It will go on sale this week.

OnePlus announced merger with sister company, OPPO

OnePlus announced last week that it has now integrated its teams with that of OPPO. While the OnePlus brand still exists, the integration is supposed to grant it access to more resources to create better products.

Chinese brands come together for a unified fast-charging standard

Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, Huawei, Honor, Rockchip, and some other Chinese companies have come together to develop a unified fast-charging standard, one that works across brands. The group’s aim is to eliminate incompatibility issues and reduce the e-waste caused by the multiple accessories buyers own/have to purchase when switching between brands.

Motorola has a new rugged phone not made by Lenovo

Motorola launched its first rugged smartphone, the Motorola Defy, last week. However, unlike other Motorola smartphones, this is not made by Lenovo but by the Bullitt Group. The mid-range phone has a Gorilla Glass Victus-protected display, triple cameras, and a 4G processor.

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