Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra goes up against the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max i
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra unveiled earlier this month passed through our review gauntlet with flying colors, making it one of the best Android smartphones to buy right now. On the iOS side of the fence, we have the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is also one of the best smartphones available in the market. But how do the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max fare against each other in a side-by-side speed test? Well, the folks at PhoneBuff find that out with the help of a robot.We don't want to spoil the fun for you by revealing the speed test's end result, but we'd like you to...
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HMD to begin manufacturing Nokia phones in Europe from Q3 of 2023
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] HMD Global just announced its decision to manufacture 5G Nokia smartphones in Europe, making it the first major smartphone maker to do so.Moving the manufacturing of 5G Nokia smartphones to Europe will be a gradual process that will begin in Q3 of this year and HMD plans on investing in facilities from here on out.HMD is seeing an increase in demand for its smartphones in Europe and views the move as a way to reduce its carbon footprint and also ensure its phones' security and privacy. HMD notes that its data centers are located in Finland since 2019.HMD will comply with...
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The Nokia C22 and C32 announced with three-day battery life
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Nokia added two new phones to its affordable C series today - the Nokia C32 and Nokia C22.The Nokia C32 is the first C-series phone to pack a 50MP camera, and it's also built to a high-for-the-class standard with glass on both the front and back. The C32 and C22 are IP52 rated for dust and water spray protection.On the front, both the Nokia C32 and C22 have a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD with slightly curved 2.5D glass. Another shared trait is the 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging and the claim of up to three days of endurance. Nokia says the battery life is helped by AI-powered battery-saving...
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Nokia G22 is official with focus on repairability and sustainability
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today, HMD announced the 4G Nokia G22 with a key focus on repairability and sustainability. Let's explore that first, then we'll lay down the specs.The Nokia G22 is for the smartphone owner that wants to hold onto his phone for the longest possible time. According to market research numbers the leading cause for people to change their phone is that it broke and that in most cases it was due to a broken display or a degraded battery, so HMD focused on making those as easy as to replace as possible.A battery replacement of the Nokia G22 takes around 5 minutes and all the tools you...
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus' CAD-based renders surface showing Dynamic Island and USB-C
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week, CAD-based renders of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro surfaced, showing the phone's thinner bezels, curvier design, and USB-C port. And a few days ago, we saw the vanilla iPhone 15 with Dynamic Island. Now, we are looking at the CAD renders of the Plus model, which too features Dynamic Island. This means the entire iPhone lineup this year will sport Dynamic Island, which wasn't the case last year since the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus retained the notch.Like the vanilla and Pro models, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus has a new body design with slightly rounded edges and a USB-C port replacing...
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Samsung Galaxy M53 gets One UI 5.1 in Europe, Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy S21 series receive it it in the US
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung's Android 13-based One UI 5.1, which debuted on the Galaxy S23 series smartphones unveiled earlier this month, is now rolling out for the Galaxy M53 in Ukraine and Russia, with the rollout expected to expand to other regions soon.One UI 5.1 for the Samsung Galaxy M53 comes with firmware version M536BXXU2CWB3 and February 2023 Android security patch.Samsung has also released One UI 5.1 for the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy S21 series in the US. It's seeding for the Galaxy Z Flip3 units locked to Xfinity Mobile's network with firmware version F711USQU3FWB1, while...
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Sony Xperia 10 V renders leak showing familiar design
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sony's Xperia 10 IV mid-ranger was announced last May and released in June, and so naturally we expect the Xperia 10 V to take its place at some point in the next few months. Today, a bunch of high quality CAD-based renders of the upcoming model have been leaked by a traditionally reliable source.If you were expecting a fresh new design compared to the 2022 model, you're in for quite the disappointment. The Xperia 10 V shown in these images has the exact same design language as the Xperia 10 IV, right down to button positioning, camera island size and shape, and LED flash...
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Motorola Edge 30 Fusion in Viva Magenta hands-on review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion has been around for over 5 months, initially coming in four colors - Cosmic Gray, Aurora White, Solar Gold, and a Neptune Blue Vegan Leather option.Now Motorola added a fifth option that we have with us today - say hello to the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion in Viva Magenta, the Pantone Color of the Year 2023.The partnership between Pantone and Motorola started with the Edge 30 Neo back in 2022, when the midranger arrived in last year’s color Very Peri. We are excited to see the partnership expanding to more capable devices boosting their looks.Motorola is...
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First iQOO Z7 teaser arrives
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iQOO brand is gearing up for a new smartphone announcement and iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya shared a teaser for the upcoming iQOO Z7 series. The poster reveals the backside of the upcoming device with its dual cameras.iQOO Z7 series teaserWe can also spot an OIS sticker that confirms the main camera will be optically stabilized. The design of the phone falls in line with recently launched iQOO and vivo phones but we don’t get any specs details for now.The iQOO Z7 series is expected to launch in March with two members – the iQOO Z7 and Z7 Pro. We’ll make sure to provide more...
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Kuo: Apple MR headset delayed due to software bugs
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Ming-Chi Kuo shared his latest update on the Apple MR headset and the bad news is that the device will likely be postponed to launch alongside the iPhone 15 series in September. Kuo explains that the headset is facing software issues and the likelihood of a potential release this Spring is dwindling. There are no specifics on the nature of the mentioned software issues but it seems that the rumored WWDC launch is unlikely at this point.China’s Luxshare ICT is expected to be the leading manufacturing partner for the Apple MR headset with mass production set for the first half of this...
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Motorola Defy 2 rugged phone, Defy Satellite Link device unveiled with 2-way satellite messaging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Bullitt Group, known for building rugged phones, is on a mission to build devices that enable their users to send and receive messages everywhere thanks to the advent of direct-to-satellite communication. This can be done with the new Motorola Defy 2 and the Cat S75 that we covered in the other post. In addition, users can also pick up the Motorola Defy Satellite Link device that gives any Android and iOS device the ability to communicate in the wilderness.Motorola Defy 2We’ll start with Defy 2, a rugged 5G smartphone. It has been tested to survive drops on steel sheets...
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vivo V27 Pro prices and specs leak ahead of launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo V27 Pro is expected to be announced on March 1, and we already got a unit for a review. Now a leaked image from Flipkart reveals the pricing and memory combinations for the Indian market.An image that was supposed to be shared next week says the vivo V27 Pro will start from INR37,999 ($460/€435) for an 8/128 GB version. Double the storage will be INR39,999 ($483/€457), while going for 12/256 GB will cost INR42,999 ($520/€490).The vivo V27 Pro comes with a different design compared to its predecessor, the vivo V25 Pro. We see three cameras with OIS Portrait System on the...
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MWC 2023: What to expect
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The biggest annual mobile tech show is taking place next week and we thought you'll enjoy a roundup of the major events and attendees that confirmed their presence. There are several high-profile debuts set to take place from the likes of Xiaomi, Honor and Realme as well as plenty of other interesting product launches.Saturday, February 25 - HMD GlobalHMD is kicking things off with its announcements on Saturday. While we don’t have actual confirmation of what devices are launching, we’re expecting new Nokia smartphones and perhaps some smart accessories too.Sunday, February...
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Apple gives iPad OLED order to Samsung and LG, no BOE in sight
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple is expected to skip the announcement of new iPad Pro devices this year and will bring them in early 2024. The biggest change will be a switch from LCD to OLED, and according to Korean sources, Cupertino will place the orders for the panels with Samsung and LG.The deal between Apple and display maker BOE is still being negotiated, effectively putting the Chinese manufacturer out of the game, at least for the initial push.Apple’s flagship tablet product sold more than 70 million units during the previous fiscal year. Between October and December 2022, the company saw $9.4...
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The new Cat S75 is a rugged phone with 2-way messaging over satellite built in
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As promised, the Bullitt Group has unveiled the first phone with 2-way satellite messaging. Well, two phones, actually, the Cat S75 and the Motorola defy 2. We’ll cover the Motorola in a separate post.Before we dive into the specs of Cat S75, we should explain the direct-to-satellite communication feature as that is a unique selling point. Unlike Apple’s solution which is only for contacting emergency services, this one allows you to message friends and family from faraway locations – be it a desert or the middle of the ocean.Cat S75You will be able to send a...
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Meizu 20 Pro possibly spotted in AnTuTu results with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of weeks ago Meizu confirmed that it is working on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone that is equipped with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Today this phone – or perhaps one of several phones – was discovered by the AnTuTu team, who found a test run result.The phone, model number m2391, does indeed feature Qualcomm’s top mobile chip. This particular unit was configured with 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage, though there should be other configurations.AnTuTu result from the Meizu m2391 (possibly the Meizu 20 Pro) This phone is believed to be the Meizu 20 Pro, based on unofficial...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 to get new hinge, says tipster
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest rumor about the Galaxy Z Fold5 comes from reputable leakster Ice Universe and it addresses a key new addition to the upcoming foldable – its reworked hinge mechanism. The new info confirms Samsung will use a new waterdrop-style hinge for the Fold5 which is not the first time we’re heard about this development. We saw a similar report from South Korean publication Naver News last month.The Samsung Display “droplet” folding hinge mechanism will allow the folding panel on the Fold5 to form a droplet shape inside the hinge body which will prevent the crease between the two...
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ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra to bring 4th-gen under-display camera
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] ZTE is planning to announce the nubia Z50 Ultra with a 4th-generation under-display camera, revealed Ni Fei, President of Mobile Devices at the Chinese company. In a lengthy post on Weibo, he explained the nubia brand has been in the smartphone business for over a decade, and the new Ultra will have a new solution that has been in development for six years and is the “culmination of nubia technology.” The nubia brand is partially owned by ZTE and its operations in China are controlled by the network equipment and smartphone maker. Devices with selfie cameras under the screen have been...
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Magic Eraser is coming to all Pixel users and Google One subscribers on Android and iOS
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Magic Eraser feature introduced by Google with the Pixel 6 will soon be available for all Pixel users. It will also be available for non-Pixel and iOS users through the Google Photos app if they have a Google One subscription.The Google Photos app is also getting HDR for videos, which too will be available for all Google One subscribers.Additionally, Google One subscribers will be able to apply Styles to a single photo in the Google Photos app's collage editor, and Google says a new range of Styles is coming for all Pixel and Google One users, so they will have more...
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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G review
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Tecno Phantom V Fold in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today, Tecno announced the Phantom V Fold - the company's first foldable smartphone, and it's a big one. Here's a key features video to get us started.The Tecno Phantom V Fold arrives in a generous package. You get a cool Aramid Fibre case for the rear panel with a built-in kickstand - an integral part of any folding phone case. You also get a 45W charger, which is more than you'd get with a Samsung folding phone these days.Tecno went with a book-style design for its first folding phone. But the rear panel stands out among the foldables thanks to a unique...
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ZTE announces nubia Pad 3D with glasses-free 3D viewing
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Remember the 3D craze from around ten years ago? TV and smartphone manufacturers were all racing to announce some sort of 3D viewing capabilities on their devices but the technology ultimately got pushed away. ZTE used MWC to announce an interesting take with its nubia Pad 3D – the company’s first Android tablet to offer glasses-free 3D viewing.nubia Pad 3D displayThe nubia Pad 3D is jointly created with Leia Inc – a company that focuses on 3D display hardware and content services. nubia Pad 3D brings a 12.4-inch IPS LCD with 2560x1600px resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a...
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Most Realme phones this year will support 33W charging or faster
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme is a leader in smartphone charging tech – in 2022 it became the first to unveil a phone that can do 150W and it followed that up with the first 240W phone this year. But these triumphs in the high end shouldn’t overshadow the work that the company is doing to bring fast charging to the masses.The goal for 2023 is to have at least 90% of Realme models available globally support charging at a rate of 33W or higher. The company already hit that mark in the $250-$399 segment, but this will cover the more affordable phones too.According to stats from Counterpoint, Realme is...
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Realme GT3 hands-on review
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Realme GT3 unveiled: first phone with 240W charging goes global
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Weeks after its debut in China, the world’s first phone with 240W charging is ready to get on the global stage. The Realme GT3 will be available in multiple markets and will spread the joy of getting a full charge in under 10 minutes wherever it goes.As suspected, this is the global version of the Realme GT Neo 5 240W. This moves the hardware into a more premium category (the Neos are typically mid-rangers), but the pricing remains well below flagship levels – the Realme GT3 will have a starting price of $650 for an 8/128GB model.This will make it one of the cheapest Snapdragon 8+...
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Tecno Phantom V Fold announced - new blood in the foldables market
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This is Tecno's first foldable - the Phantom V Fold.Right off the bat, this is a big folding phone. At 299g, it's nearly the biggest. It can justify that heft with at least three good reasons - display, even bigger display, and battery.Tecno Phantom V FoldWhen closed, you'll use the Tecno Phantom V Fold's cover display, which is a regularly wide 6.42-inch LTPO AMOLED of 1080x2550px resolution. It caps off at 120Hz.Open the Phantom V Fold up, and you're greeted by a bigger 7.85-inch 2000x2296px folding screen, this one also a 120Hz LTPO panel. It's quite a...
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Watch the Realme GT3 240W announcement at MWC 2023 here
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme promised it will bring the GT Neo 5's 240W fast charging to the international scene at MWC, and the time has come. The company is introducing Realme GT3 in Barcelona today at 4 PM CET, and the event will be live-streamed for everyone.The Realme GT3 240W looks a lot like the GT Neo 5, and while we are fairly certain it will be the case, the company is staying silent on any confirmation. We expect the very same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered smartphone with a 6.74” AMOLED and Android 13 out of the box.The phone with 240W fast charging has a 4,600 mAh battery, and we will closely...
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Qualcomm and Thales announce commercially deployable iSIM in modified Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last year Qualcomm, Thales and Vodafone demoed the integrated SIM (iSIM) standard on a specially engineered Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, Qualcomm and Thales announced the first commercially deployable iSIM on a modified version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset at MWC 2023.The world’s first security certification of an iSIM by the GSMA follows several years of intense development work by Qualcomm Technologies and Thales. Alongside the increasingly popular eSIM, the Thales 5G iSIM gives device makers and mobile operators even greater freedom to offer their customers effortless...
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Hands-on: Huawei Watch GT Cyber at MWC 2023
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Turbulent times at Huawei led to a switch in consumer business strategy, and the company invested heavily in wearables in the past three years.We’ve seen an all-ceramic flagship from the company, we are also testing a smartwatch with earbuds inside, and now at MWC in Barcelona, we got to handle the Watch GT Cyber - a smartwatch with replaceable shells that include both the body and the straps.The Watch GT Cyber has a 1.32” circular AMOLED with 466 x 466 resolution and a fairly high 352 PPI. The small circular gadget that goes in the shell has a thick black bezel, and we were...
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Hands-on: Honor Magic5
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] So, you saw Honor Magic4’s awesome cameras but wished the company made a smaller flagship this year? Wish granted! Although you really should have been more specific with your wish – the Honor Magic5 is smaller but only just.Last year’s Magic4 was almost exactly the same size as its Pro sibling. This year the Magic5 has a screen that’s 0.08” smaller and the phone itself is shorter, narrower and thinner by about a millimeter. So, while it’s technically smaller, it’s hard to quantify the difference even when you have both the vanilla and the Pro phones in your hand.One thing you will...
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Xiaomi 13 Lite review
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Samsung Galaxy A14 4G goes official with 50MP camera and 5,000 mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung introduced the Galaxy A14 5G earlier last month, which comes with Exynos 1330 or Dimensity 700 SoC depending on the market. Now the company has unveiled its 4G version, which looks similar to the Galaxy A14 5G but packs different hardware.For starters, the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G is expectedly powered by a different chip. Samsung hasn't mentioned the name on its official website, but it could be the Helio G80 SoC. The screen refresh rate has also come down from 90Hz to 60Hz.While the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G sports a 13MP selfie camera like its 5G counterpart, its triple camera...
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Xiaomi 13 Pro launched in India for INR 79,999
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Two days after its global launch, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has now made its way to India. The device comes in Ceramic Black and Ceramic White colors with a single 12GB RAM and 256GB storage trim. Pricing is set at INR 79,999 ($968) and the early access sale starts on March 6 at 12PM via mi.com, Mi Home and Mi Studio stores. Open sales are scheduled to start on March 10 via official Xiaomi online and offline stores as well as partnering retailers.ICICI credit and debit card owners get a flat INR 10,000 discount while HDFC credit card owners get an INR 8,000 discount. Xiaomi is also offering...
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ZTE to launch nubia Z50 Ultra with under-display camera on March 7
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The nubia Z50 Ultra smartphone is set to arrive with a 4th-gen under-display camera, and now we know the official launch date. The brand will introduce the device on March 7 with a UDC technology called Neovision.The device will have a stacked 16 MP selfie camera with a 6P lens, 2.24 µm pixel size, and f/2.0 aperture under the 6.8” AMOLED panel.The official teasers confirmed leaked schematics from before - flat sides all around and an alert slider on the right, above the power key and the volume rocker. There is a tiny sliver between the screen and the top for the earpiece, which...
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Redmi introduces 300W fast charging which fills a phone battery in 5 minutes
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Redmi announced 300W fast-charging technology just four months after being the first brand to surpass the 200W threshold. The Xiaomi subsidiary revealed a phone can charge from 0 to 100% in under five minutes, and later followed with a video, shedding more details on the technology.The brand used a modified Redmi Note 12 Discovery smartphone with a 4,100 mAh battery (the original version has a dual 4,300 mAh cell) in a controlled environment. It took 2 minutes 11 seconds for the device to reach 50%, and just shy of five minutes the battery was at 100%. Interestingly...
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OnePlus Ace 2V's launch date and design officially revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After unveiling the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered Ace 2 earlier this month, OnePlus said it will launch a new Ace smartphone powered by a Dimensity chip. OnePlus yesterday revealed that it will be called the OnePlus Ace 2V, and today, it announced that the Ace 2V will launch in China on March 7 at 2:30PM local time.OnePlus also posted a short video on its official website showing the Ace 2V's design and color options. You can watch it below. OnePlus hasn't detailed the Ace 2V's specs sheet yet, but if AnTuTu is to be believed, it will come with the Dimensity 9000 SoC, 16GB...
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Spotify is killing the heart icon, replacing it with a plus
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Spotify has announced that it's killing the heart icon today. But don't worry, it's all for a higher purpose.Before, you had the heart icon "to mark the songs you wanted to save", Spotify says in a blog post, and the "Add to playlist" icon to add tracks or episodes to your favorite playlist.From now on, you'll have one plus icon instead. When you hit plus, you're able to save and choose the destination for any song, playlist, or podcast, with one simple tap.To save a song or podcast episode, tap the plus button. After your choice has been successfully added to Liked Songs...
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The iPhone SE isn't dead anymore, to be resurrected as iPhone 14 clone for next year
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in early January, we heard that Apple supposedly killed the iPhone SE line. Now, less than two months later, we hear from the same source that it's been revived.Famed purveyor of Apple-related rumors and analysis Ming-Chi Kuo is back with a report today stating that the next iPhone SE will be built on the iPhone 14's chassis, with a same-size 6.1-inch OLED display. And thus this would be the first iPhone SE to go with OLED and not LCD. The panel may be manufactured by BOE.iPhone 14Furthermore, it will be the first iPhone to use Apple's own in-house developed 5G baseband...
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Hands-on: Honor Magic5 Pro
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Honor's Magic5 series got a quiet start with the Magic5 Lite, but the company was saving its best performance for the MWC – the new Honor Magic5 Pro is an all-round flagship that builds on last year's design. It doesn't follow a straight path to upgrades, however.In fact, the phone's designers prefer curved lines, and the phone is rounded all over. Despite the expansive 6.81" display, the phone is on the lighter side – it weighs 219g. For comparison, a Galaxy S23 Ultra is 234g, an iPhone 14 Pro Max is 240g. If you've held a Magic4 Pro in your hand, you should have a rough idea of the...
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Motorola's Moto Rizr rollable concept hands-on
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Lenovo’s MWC booth had something interesting up its sleeve with the Motorola rollable smartphone concept, which might be called Moto Rizr, according to some. Yes, a nod to 2006’s iconic Motorola Rizr Z3 slider phone. The new concept device features a 5-inch display with a 15:9 aspect ratio which expands vertically to a 6.5-inch diagonal with a 22:9 aspect ratio.Motorola rollable concept This means you can go from a mini-sized phone to a plus one with the push of a button giving you both an easily usable one-hand phone and a larger screen for media consumption when needed. All it...
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Samsung sold more foldables last year than other brands combined
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The foldable smartphone category is picking up pace as more and more brands are launching foldable phones to get a piece of this pie, but it's still Samsung's foldables that offer the most refined experience. And while others will catch up eventually, it is the Korean conglomerate that's the current market leader in the foldable segment, as it shipped more foldable smartphones in 2022 than all other OEMs combined.According to a Financial Times report citing Canalys research, the foldable smartphones market recorded 14.2 million shipments worldwide in 2022, of which Samsung alone shipped...
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Apple will invest €1 billion in a new silicon design center in Munich
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple announced it's investing €1 billion in a new silicon design center after spending just as much on its new R&D center in Munich two years ago. In fact, the new facility is treated as an expansion of the existing one since it will be located just across the street.Inside Apple's current research facilityApple wants to bring 2,000 of its engineers in one place, so they can work more efficiently with state-of-the-art equipment. Efforts will go toward developing custom silicon design, power management chips and future wireless technologies. The main goal is to improve Apple's...
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Honor Magic Vs review
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Garmin Forerunner 965 and 265 finally come with AMOLED screens
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Garmin introduced the new Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265 smartwatches with one major improvement - the screens are now AMOLED, moving away from the transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) solution. According to the official numbers, the 900-series flagship could live 23 days on a single charge, while the 200-series should offer up to 15 days.The Garmin Forerunner 965 is targeted toward elite athletes. The new type of display is just one of the changes; other features include a new titanium bezel, a slightly thinner body and a 1.4” (35.4 mm) screen. Standalone GPS, detailed heart rate...
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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) passes through Geekbench revealing key specs
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023), codenamed Geneva and sporting model designation XT2315, has popped up on Geekbench with its key specs.According to the benchmark database, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) runs Android 13 and has 4GB RAM onboard. However, rumors claim the smartphone will come with up to 6GB RAM and 256GB storage.The Moto G Stylus (2023) is powered by MediaTek's octa-core processor, having six cores clocked at 1.80GHz and two cores at 2GHz, suggesting it could be a part of the Helio G85/G88 SoC.Geekbench doesn't reveal any other specs of the Moto G Stylus...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Each week we try to find the best smartphone deals from around the world (with the occasional smartwatch or maybe some headphones). This week the focus was on discounts since there are no special sales events. Use the links below to jump to your region: Germany The Netherlands The UK USA India GermanyThe Poco X4 GT is a gaming phone for medium budgets – the Dimensity 8100 chipset isn’t the fastest, but the 144Hz IPS LCD (6.6” FHD+) can do some high FPS gaming with less demanding titles. Also, the 5,080mAh battery will last long gaming sessions (and is...
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itel Pad 1 launched with 10.1" screen and LTE connectivity
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] itel, a part of the Transsion group, launched a new tablet in India dubbed itel Pad 1. It's priced at INR12,999 ($160/€150) and will be sold in India through online and offline stores with two color options - Deep Grey and Light Blue.The itel Pad 1 flaunts a metal design and packs a 10.1" 1,280x800-pixel IPS display. It has the Unisoc SC9863A1 SoC at the helm with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable by up to 512GB via a microSD card. The tablet runs Android 12 (Go Edition) out of the box, but there's no word on future software updates.The itel Pad 1 features two cameras - an...
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Lionel Messi gifts 35 gold iPhone 14 Pros to World Cup-winning teammates and staff
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Argentina won the recent FIFA World Cup, becoming world champions for the first time since 1986 with the help of Lionel Messi, and the team captain confirmed its deity status among Argentinians.The player decided to celebrate his teammates and staff that were part of the campaign in Qatar in an unusual manner. He gifted them 35 personalized gold iPhone 14 Pro phones.Apple iPhone 14 ProEach unit was custom-made with the person’s name, number, the logo of the Argentine Football Association (AFA - Asociacion del Futbol Argentino) and the logo of the production partner...
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Apple A17 Bionic to drive high demand for iPhone 15 Pro duo
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Reports from Taiwan revealed Apple expects 35% improvement in power efficiency from the A17 Bionic chipset, reportedly built by TSMC on the 3 nm FinFet technology process. Insiders revealed this will be a key feature that will drive “replacement demand” among iPhone users, along with the new camera and the USB-C charging port.According to DigiTimes, Apple has reportedly bought the whole first production run of TSMC’s 3 nm chips, making it the only smartphone company with such a semiconductor in 2023. Qualcomm and Mediatek won’t be developing their own solutions for now, with Mediatek...
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MIUI 14 rollout schedule announced for Poco devices in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Earlier this week, Xiaomi shared a list of smartphones eligible for the MIUI 14 upgrade. Now its sub-brand Poco has announced the MIUI 14 rollout schedule for its devices in India. The list consists of 10 smartphones, including the Poco X5 Pro, which runs Android 12-based MIUI 14 out of the box, but the timeline shared by Poco is for MIUI 14 based on Android 13.Poco X5 ProThe list also includes the Poco F4, which received Android 13-based MIUI 14 in India with Reliance Jio 5G support, but it was only seeded for the beta users. The stable update for the Poco F4 will be rolled out in...
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Xiaomi Smart Band 8 gets certified with two detachable straps
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi certified Smart Band 8 at NRRA Korea, and the listing came with photos, revealing key details about the wearable. The images reveal the device itself will stick to the pill-shaped design, but for the first time, the strap will be a two-piece instead of one rubber loop.Xiaomi Smart Band 8This isn’t the first time Xiaomi has implemented this solution in its wearables - the Redmi Watch 3 and the Smart Band 7 Pro also had two-piece straps that needed a small attaching mechanism. However, this is the first time the most affordable band of the company is getting the new...
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro wins best smartphone in 2023 GLOMO awards
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As MWC came to a wrap this week, recipients of the GLOMO (Global Mobile Awards) include Apple, TCL, and Motorola. Every year, awards are issued across several different categories including Mobile Technologies, Digital Everything, Devices, Tech4Good, and Government Leadership. We’re looking at the recipients of this year’s awards in the “Device” category.The award for “Best Smartphone” was issued to the Apple iPhone 14 Pro. Other entries considered for the award include the Google Pixel 7 Pro, Nothing Phone (1), Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Z Fold4.Here’s what the site...
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Google Pixel Watch costs $123 to make, new report shows
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google launched its Pixel Watch last year and priced it from $349 in the US. But just how much does it cost the company to make the smartwatch? A new report today from Counterpoint Research focuses on exactly that. The in-depth analysis reveals that the total Bill of Materials (BoM) for the Pixel Watch amounts to $123.That number doesn't include R&D and marketing costs, bear in mind. Samsung is the primary financial beneficiary, netting around 20% of the BoM cost for itself, thanks to the supply of the chipset, LTE transceiver for the LTE-capable model, as well as "other paired...
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Revised OnePlus Nord CE 3 specs leak: 6.72" 120Hz display, Snapdragon 782G
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Recently, there was some confusion about the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 with two conflicting reports on its features. The new CE model wasn’t spared from this uncertainty either – leaked AIDA64 screenshots revealed some specs back in January, but now there is a new report on the OnePlus Nord CE 3, which paints a different picture.The new CE will have a 6.72” 120Hz FHD+ display and it will allegedly be an AMOLED panel rather than LCD as claimed earlier. Also, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 782G, according to MySmartPrice’s sources, not the SD 695. The chipset will be paired with 8/12GB...
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Report: Galaxy Z Fold5 hinge undergoing final tests
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] According to a new report by the The Elec, Samsung has started testing the new teardrop hinge for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5 smartphone, expected to launch in the second half of this year, presumably August, as usual.The teardrop hinge is a commonly used design that lets the axis roll on itself inside the hinge and has several advantages. It reduces the gap between the two halves of the phone as well as minimize the wrinkles on the screen.During this year's CES 2023, Samsung demonstrated a new hinge design that's 14mm thin as opposed to the current implementation measuring 15.8mm...
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OnePlus 11R hands-on review
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Exclusive: Infinix to release a phone with 260W charging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As charging speeds continue to grow each passing month, more makers are looking to get past the 200W threshold and now Infinix is gearing up to launch a phone with 260W wired charging.We received an image of the upcoming Infinix 260W Thunder Charge charger. The charger is placed next to a phone that resembles the Infinix Zero Ultra which launched with 180W charging capabilities. The new 260W charging system will reportedly bring a four-way 100W charge pump and an AHB (Advanced High-Performance Bus) circuit design with safe charging control.Our source also mentions that Infinix is...
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TikTok sets a 60-minute daily screen limit for users under 18
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The social platform TikTok announced new features for teens and families, including a 60-minute daily screen limit for all users under 18 years old. It will be automatically set to every account for one hour, but users will be able to opt-out and set their own limits.The app will also add more screen time management features, including a reminder for users that turned off the 60-minute limit but spend more than 100 minutes. Parents will be able to control it, as well as add a passcode and extend this period to 30 minutes at a time.The team consulted the current academic research...
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More Samsung Galaxy A54, Galaxy A34 specs leak alongside colorful renders
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Specs and renders of the Samsung Galaxy A54 and Samsung Galaxy A34 appeared last month, and today some of them re-emerged, this time with spicy new details worth exploring.Previous leaks suggested the A34 will have a Dimensity 1080 chip and 8GB RAM, but WinFuture claims we should expect a Mediatek MT6877V chip with 2.2 GHz speeds, which could be Dimensity 900, 920 or 1080 with underclocked CPU. The website also stated Europe will get 6/128GB and 6/256GB memory versions.Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 will have only camera bumpsThe upcoming midrangers will stick to the new design...
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OpenAI announces ChatGPT API, Snapchat, Instacart and others already using it
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Microsoft is a big proponent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT product and has already embedded it in Bing and Edge as well as Skype. The most recent update to Windows 11 brings ChatGPT to the search box in the OS’ task bar too. This is only the beginning – OpenAI just announced that ChatGPT and Whisper are available to developers through its APIs.After some extensive optimizations, using ChatGPT costs 90% less than it did in December. This means that the gtp-3.5-turbo model (which powers the ChatGPT you may have used) now costs $0.002 per 1,000 tokens. To put it another way, you can get 500K tokens...
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Oppo Pad 2 goes through Geekbench to test its Snapdragon 888 chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Oppo Pad arrived early last year, the company’s first tablet, which was quickly followed by the more affordable Pad Air. Now attention is shifting to the Oppo Tab 2, which has leaked several times already – including leaving behind test results in the Geekbench database.There was talk of a Dimensity-powered slate, but this isn’t it – the Oppo Tab 2 (aka OPD2201) runs on a Snapdragon chipset. While the benchmark couldn’t figure out which one exactly, this appears to be the Snapdragon 888 based on its clock speeds: 2.84GHz prime core, 2.42GHz mid-cores and 1.8GHz little cores. The...
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Qualcomm exec confirms Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset for Nothing Phone (2)
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Nothing chose MWC Barcelona as a starting point for its Phone (2) teaser campaign but a new post by a Qualcomm executive on LinkedIn (of all places) delivered a major leak regarding the phone’s chipset. Alex Katouzian who serves as Qualcomm SVP and GM of the Mobile, Compute, and XR units issued a post on the professional networking platform to congratulate Nothing on the upcoming Phone (2) launch and explicitly named the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset powering the device.Original post on LinkedIn pre-editThe original post has since been edited to exclude the exact chipset and instead...
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Meizu 20 Pro key specs revealed ahead of launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meizu is gearing up to launch its anniversary Meizu 20 flagships and the brand just posted several teaser posts about the key specs coming to the Meizu 20 Pro. The device will be equipped with a 10-bit Samsung E6 LTPO AMOLED panel with a 3,200 x 1,440px resolution and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. The device will also feature a 1,800 nits peak brightness setting.Meizu 20 Pro key specs' teaser postersAround the back, Meizu 20 Pro will pack a 50MP 1/1.56-inch main cam with OIS. The phone will come equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery rated at over 12 hours of usage with support up to 50W...
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Motorola ThinkPhone review
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The Oppo Find X6 Pro will have a bright, sharp display, X6 series color options revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Oppo Find X6 Pro will have an impressive display – it will be able to achieve up to 2,500 nits local peak brightness, according to Digital Chat Station. This will be a large 6.8” display with a 10-bit Samsung E6 panel, QHD+ resolution (1,440 x 3,168px) and 120Hz refresh rate.The leakster also detailed the colorways of the upcoming flagship. There will be a leather version dubbed Desert Silver Moon – it will be 9.5mm thick and weigh 216g (note the small glass panel up top). The two glass options, Flying Spring Green and Cloud Ink Black, will be thinner but a bit heavier at 9.1mm and...
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Apple to launch MacBook Air 13 and 15 this summer with M3 chips
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] According to Mark Gurman, a renowned Apple analyst, the company plans to launch a new MacBook 13 and 15-inch versions powered by the upcoming M3 chips. Some new iMacs are also on the horizon as well as a redesigned Mac Pro.Let's start with the MacBooks. The new Airs will likely be announced sometime this spring or summer. Gurman suspects that both versions of the notebook will run on the M3 chip.Speaking of Apple's silicon, the M3 Pro and M3 Max, which are the more potent variants of the M3 chip, will launch sometime in 2024, bringing major efficiency boost thanks to the improved...
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Nothing Ear (2) launching on March 22
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Nothing revealed the first official teaser for its upcoming Ear (2) TWS earphones which are set to debut on March 22 at 4PM CET. The poster shows out a tiny portion of the buds’ case being pushed by a beetle which will be the mascot for this release following the ladybug for the original Ear (1).We don’t get an official look at the new buds or any of their features for now. The accompanying message on Nothing’s webpage claims Ear (2) feature “better sound and better clarity” which is presumably compared to the Ear (1) buds.The only leaked info we have of the Ear (2) so far is that...
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Tecno Spark 10 Pro announced: 6.8" 90Hz display, Helio G88 and glass back
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Tecno just unveiled the Spark 10 Pro – a sequel to the Spark 9 Pro from last year with a better screen. The new model has a larger 6.8” IPS LCD with 90Hz refresh rate, compared to 6.6” 60Hz for the older model (both have 1,080 x 2,460px resolution, 20.5:9). Also, for the first time on a Spark, the 10 Pro has a glass rear, something usually reserved for premium units like the Phantoms.The company calls this “hard-wearing Starry Glass” without specifying any brand names. The “starry” part is due to the speckled appearance – the phone comes in Starry Black and Pearl White.Tecno...
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Honor Magic5 Pro and Ultimate come with the new silicon-carbon batteries in China
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Honor unveiled a new type of battery – a silicon-carbon battery – during its global Magic5 series event last week. And this isn’t just a paper launch like so many new battery technologies, we have confirmed that the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Magic5 Ultimate units sold in China use the new type power cells.Long story short, the silicon carbon battery has 5,450mAh capacity whereas the more traditional battery inside the global Magic5 Pro has 5,100mAh. The Ultimate, which was announced today, is unlikely to be available globally, so we’ll focus on the Pro.The global Pro measures 8.77mm...
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Honor Magic5 Ultimate announced in China
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Honor just unveiled the Magic5 Ultimate. At an event held in China the company introduced the Honor5 series and added this special edition for the local market.Under the posh leather-bound exterior, the Magic5 Ultimate is actually a maxed-out 16/512GB Honor Magic5 Pro.The Honor Magic5 Ultimate ships in Elegant Black or Burning Orange, both in vegan leather trim, with a premium Montblanc Bespoke leather case in the retail package. The Ultimate also features USB-C headphones in the package, unlike the other members of the series.These niceties aside, the Magic5 Ultimate is...
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New leak shows iPhone 15 series' glass panels
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iPhone 15 series leaks are intensifying and the latest addition shows out the front glass panels for the upcoming phones. We get a closer look at the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max panels all of which boast the Dynamic Island pill-shaped cutout for the selfie cam and FaceID sensors. The Pro models have noticeably slimmer bezels compared to the regular iPhone 15 – which is likely reusing the panels from the 14Pro series.Phone 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max screen glassBased on the information circulating Chinese blogs, the panels for the Pro models get a new 2.5D arc edge...
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iQOO Z7 coming with Snapdragon 695, iQOO Z7x with Snapdragon 782
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iQOO Z7 is arriving soon, the vivo brand revealed earlier this year. According to leaksters from China, the series will have a vanilla vivo iQOO Z7 with a Snapdragon 695 chipset and a second variant called vivo iQOO Z7x with a Snapdragon 782.iQOO Z7 series teaserThe Z series is the midrange lineup of the iQOO brand. If the rumor is true and the basic iQOO Z7 really sticks to the Snapdragon 695, it would mean no improvement from the iQOO Z6, at least compared with the global unit.The Snapdragon 782 slightly better than the Snapdragon 778G+, and in theory, the iQOO Z7x...
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Week 9 in review: MWC 2023 dominates the headlines
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Welcome to Week 9's recap! This week's headlines were dominated by the MWC 2023 - the industry's largest event took place this week and had its busiest edition in several years.Honor announced its Magic5 series as well as the global rollout of the Magic Vs foldable. Meanwhile, Xiaomi brought its 13 and 13 Pro flagships to international markets and unveiled the 13 lite.Tecno confirmed its lofty ambitions and followed the high-profile cameraphone Phantom X2 Pro with the Phantom V Fold. TCL announced a bunch of new devices targeting the lower segments, while Nokia announced the first...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 9
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After a one-week hiatus when yours truly was busy roaming Barcelona and covering the latest announcements at MWC 2023 our trending chart is back. And the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's reign is interrupted by the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which took advantage of its global debut and shot to the top.Samsung's flagship is still a close second though, so we might see a reverse next week. In the next two spots we have the vanilla counterparts of the top 2 - Xiaomi 13 is third, while the Galaxy S23 is fourth.Galaxy A53 comes in fifth, while the 13 Lite is six, continuing the Samsung-Xiaomi pattern....
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Official Samsung Galaxy A54 case shows up online prior to device launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] There’s little left in the way of mystery surrounding the Galaxy A54. A few days ago, the phone was featured in yet another massive leak complete with specs and detailed renders. And as far as we know, we don’t even have to wait that long for it to become official as well, with an alleged March 15 announcement date, alongside the Galaxy A34.Samsung Galaxy A54 Smart View Wallet CaseIn the meantime, Samsung Macedonia apparently decided to hop onto the leaks train, revealing an official case for the Galaxy A54. It is called the “Smart View Wallet Case,” and as the name...
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Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro review
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Weekly poll: the best of the MWC 2023
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] It was a busy week but we are all finished covering the new announcements from Barcelona and all the hands-on experiences we had with the new smartphones that were unveiled over the last few days. So, as we wrap up we were wondering – which new phone left the best impression in you?Here we will include phones that were announced at the MWC, plus already existing devices which are hitting the road and expanding to the global market. We have divided them into categories so you can vote for the best one.As we mentioned already, we have hands-on reports from most of the new releases, even...
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Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition hands-on review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme launched the Realme 10 Pro last November in three colors - Dark Matter, Nebula Blue, and Hyperspace Gold. And a few weeks ago, the company unveiled a limited edition 10 Pro designed in partnership with Coca-Cola, dubbed Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition. We received one from Realme, so let's see how it's different from the regular 10 Pro.The Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition comes in a special package that's a tad taller than the standard model's retail box. It drops the black-yellow color scheme for a Coca-Cola-inspired black-red theme and features a cropped Coca-Cola logo,...
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Motorola Moto G Power (2023)'s design revealed by leaked renders
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Motorola unveiled the Moto G Power (2022) in November 2021, so its successor should have arrived by now, but there's no word from Motorola about its launch yet. However, that doesn't mean Motorola won't launch the Moto G Power (2023) since leakster OnLeaks shared its renders today, revealing the smartphone's design.The Motorola Moto G Power (2023) is built around a centered punch-hole display, claimed by the source to measure 6.5" diagonally. And around the back is a rectangular camera island housing three cameras and LED flash.Motorola Moto G Power (2023)The back cover also...
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Meta slashes prices on the Quest Pro and Quest 2 VR headsets
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meta is initiating price cuts on its VR headsets. Starting March 5, the premium Quest Pro will be retailing for $1000, instead of its previous price of $1,500. The rather significant price drop was announced by Mark Zuckerberg himself on an Instagram channel. He says the move is meant to help “more people get into VR”.The higher-end 256GB Meta Quest 2 is getting cheaper as well and will be retailing for $429 instead of the previous price tag of $500. All the while, the base 128GB Quest 2 will retain its price tag of $400, which means that a double storage upgrade will set you back...
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Google Pixel Fold spotted out and about in New York
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] If you want to catch a glimpse at an unreleased phone, one of your best bets is to go on a public transport ride. As luck would have it a Reddit user posted some blurry images of the long-rumored Pixel Fold in the hands of a person riding on the New York City Subway.Alleged Google Pixel Fold out in the wildThe original poster claims a Google employee is handling the phone in the images and we can catch a glimpse of what appears to be the phone’s cover screen and its noticeable black bezels. Granted only one of the images is clearly visible while the rest could use some of...
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Infinix introduces 260W wired and 110W wireless charging tech
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Infinix introduced a new step in its quest for ultra rapid charging - 260W wired and 110W wireless All-Round FastCharge. The new solution can fill a battery from 0 to 25% in one minute over the wire and can reach 100% in under 8 minutes. Wirelessly, 0 to 100% can be achieved in 16 minutes.The 260W standard arrives just nine months after Infinix unveiled the 180W Thunder Charge. The new technology builds on that, upgrading from a dual 8C battery to a single 12C battery with a 4-pump circuit design that intelligently identifies power requirements and allocates the number of charge pumps...
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Huawei CEO shares a photo from the P60 Pro
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei CEO Richard Yu is steering his company through tough times, but neither he nor his team have lost their passion for photography. The CEO posted this “random photo” from an unnamed upcoming phone:A camera sample from an upcoming Huawei flagshipYu didn’t try to hide which phone that is, the Weibo post is labeled “from Huawei P60 Pro”. Presumably this is an image from the telephoto camera, just like the batch of images from last week.This camera in particular is said to feature a 64MP OmniVision OV64B sensor and a lens with 3.5x magnification. Interestingly, this sensor...
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Tecno introduces Spark 10 5G, Spark 10, and Spark 10C
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Tecno Spark 10 Pro arrived earlier this month, and the company later introduced three other members to the new series - Spark 10 5G, Spark 10, and Spark 10 C.The company sent out a press release announcing the new phones will be part of the Spark 10 series, but did not reveal the specs sheets of any of them. It only mentioned 50MP AI main cameras and dual soft flashlights in the front bezel.All three Tecno Spark 10 phones have a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The Spark 10 and Spark 10 5G come with Android 13 and HiOS 12.6 on top, while the Spark 10C has Android 12...
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iQOO Z7's launch date and key specs revealed, will be priced under INR20,000
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iQOO Z7 we've been hearing about for over a week now will be launched on March 21 in India. This revelation comes from iQOO India's CEO Mr. Nipun Marya, who, in an interview with Gadgets360, also divulged a few specs of the upcoming Z-series smartphone.Marya said the iQOO Z7 is "exclusively designed for the Indian market" and will pack an "ultra-bright AMOLED display" with a fingerprint scanner underneath. A video teaser recently shared by iQOO revealed the Z7's display will have a U-shaped notch. However, its diagonal and resolution are yet to be officially confirmed.The iQOO...
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The new itel A60 is the company's most affordable smartphone yet
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] itel unveiled the A60, its most cost-effective 4G smartphone, according to the company’s own words. It has partnered with 9 carriers in 17 African countries to launch the phone, which will be available in India as well.The itel A60 is an Android 12 Go Edition phone that prides itself most with its 6.6” IPS LCD display, which has 720 x 1,612px resolution (20:9). The screen runs at 60Hz and has 120Hz touch sampling rate. Notched into it is the 5MP selfie camera.On the back, there is an 8MP main camera – also on its island are a depth sensor and the fingerprint reader. Both the...
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Realme foldable line incoming, Madhav Sheth reveals
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The global folding phone market is really heating up this year and it seems Realme is finally ready to join in with its own offerings. Madhav Sheth, Realme VP and President of Realme International took to Twitter to ask his followers if they would prefer a flip-style clamshell foldable (Realme Flip) or a larger book-style folding phone (Realme Fold) from the brand.What do you want next… #realmeFlip or #realmeFold?— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) March 9, 2023 Rumors about Realme’s folding phone ambitions have been going on for years but the brand has stayed clear of the market and...
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Canalys: Wearables shipments plummet in Q4 of 2022
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Canalys released its report on the global wearables market in Q4 and the entire 2022. The numbers revealed 50 million shipped units between October and December, which was a massive 18% decline - the biggest since data is collected and analyzed.All five major companies - Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, and Google, saw a YoY decline in shipments during the holiday period, and only Cupertino saw annual growth for the full calendar year.Canalys quoted the “challenging macroeconomic environment in Q4” as the main reason for the decline across the board. Apple remained the...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's external screen size tipped
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 unveiled last August came with a 6.2" cover display, and according to reliable tipster Ice universe, its successor - the Galaxy Z Fold5 - will also pack a 6.2" external screen. However, the tipster didn't mention the panel's resolution, so it remains to be seen if it will be the same as the Fold4's or different.Ice universe also claimed to know most specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 and said that the design of the two foldable smartphones has been finalized and will not be changed.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4While the Galaxy Z Fold5's...
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All Google One plans now include free VPN
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google's VPN service has only been available to those who have one of the higher Google One tiers up until this point, but that's changing.All Google One plans include the VPN going forward, although the rollout is ongoing and may take a few weeks to conclude. The service works for Google One members in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. Why only these countries? We can't tell you, unfortunately.Anyway, the good news is...
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Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is now out
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last month Google released the first Developer Preview of Android 14, and today the company is back with the second Developer Preview. The new release comes with additional enhancements to privacy, security, and performance, and continues to refine the experience on tablets and foldables.Following this Developer Preview, the first Beta release will arrive in April, followed by three more in subsequent months, according to Google's official timeline.Android 14 Developer Preview 2 has built in support for allowing apps to access only select photos and videos, or access to all of...
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IDC: XR market declines 21% in 2022, Meta leads the VR segment, Nreal on top of the AR segment
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 2022 was a tough year for the AR/VR market as global shipments dropped sharply to 8.8 million units for the full year – down 20.9% compared to 2021, according to data by IDC. The analysts say that the drop was expected as this is a fledgling market and certain global events have massive effects on it (both positive and negative).In 2021 the pandemic had a lot of people stuck at home with disposable cash, which was an opportunity for VR and AR headset makers. It also helped that increasing prices of electronics components and logistics hadn’t hit with full force yet, so the likes of the...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 is now part of Fortnite
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung announced a partnership with the popular game Fortnite, bringing the Galaxy S23 flagships into the metaverse. The company is introducing a Samsung SmartCity store within a Samsung Island where players can interact with different devices, including the smartphones themselves.The name map can be accessed with the code 8526-6648-9508, and you can interact with in-game devices and play Fun Game Quest, which is a hide-and-seek type of game. Each round, you must find Galaxy S23 devices across the map and then keep them.Arthur Wong, Marketing Director at Samsung Latin...
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Seven years later Fairphone 2 receives its last software update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] In January Fairphone announced that it's ending its software support for its second-generation smartphone and the time has officially come. Fairphone 2 is now receiving its final software update after the Dutch company released it back in 2015.The device started with Android 5 Lollipop and is now running Android 10, but the company kept it alive with minor updates and security patches. This March is the last security patch it would ever receive. To be fair, that's more than you could expect from an OEM, given that the Fairphone 2 is running on Snapdragon 801 and Qualcomm ended its...
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Motorola Edge 40 Pro images leak, looks just like the Moto X40
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Motorola Edge 40 Pro surfaced last month, appearing in Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and soon after making another appearance on the Google Play Console. Both occasions suggested that this will be the global version of Moto X40 from December.This connection appears even more certain now that Evan Blass has shared renders and short videos of the phone – by the looks of it, these belong on Edge 40 Pro’s page on Motorola.com. Note that the naming scheme in the US is slightly different, so this should appear as the Moto Edge+ (2023).One video mentions the 165Hz...
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Meizu 20's yellow color model appears in an official render
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meizu is expected to unveil the Meizu 20 series in Spring 2023, and the company recently dropped a few posters revealing key specs of the Meizu 20 Pro. Now we are looking at the vanilla model's yellow version, whose image was shared by the brand's CFO on Weibo.You can see that the Meizu 20 has flat frames and a flat back panel, which houses three cameras, with the last one encircled with a flash ring. The smartphone also has antenna lines on the frame, confirming the metal build. The right-side frame of the Meizu 20 has the power key and volume rocker, but we don't get to see what's on...
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New WhatsApp beta is testing Expiring Groups feature
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages back in 2020, but those were only for one on one chats. An Expiring Groups feature is now in the works as it was spotted in the TestFlight app with version WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.5.0.070.As you can see in the screenshot, the feature is available under the group settings and it lets you pick an expiration time frame – a day, a week or a custom date.Expiring Groups feature lands in WhatsApp TestFlight betaAn important note: while this is under the group settings, it only applies to your own messages. So, unless the other participants...
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Three's a crowd: Samsung Galaxy F14 5G appears on Google Play Console with Exynos 1330
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung released the Galaxy A14 (in LTE and 5G variants) earlier this year, and today it also brought the Galaxy M14. The Korean maker is also lining up a Galaxy F14 5G version, which is another very close relative to the smartphones mentioned above.The device with model number m14x was spotted on Google Play Console with Exynos 1330 and 6GB RAM - both shared with the Galaxy A14 and M14 phones.The Galaxy F14 5G will ship with Android 13 out of the box, and the screen will have Full HD+ resolution. The diagonal is not mentioned, but we can easily assume it will be a 6.6” LCD with...
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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G brings Exynos 1330 and 6,000mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest budget entry in Samsung’s camp is the brand-new Galaxy M14 5G. The phone was introduced in Ukraine and shares its core specs and design with the Galaxy A14 5G which launched back in January. One of the key additions to the M-series model is an even larger 6,000mAh battery.Galaxy M14 5G brings a 6.6-inch PLS LCD with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone sports a 13MP selfie camera housed in a waterdrop notch. The back houses a 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and autofocus. It can record up to 1080p at 30fps. The auxiliary modules include a 2MP macro...
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Google I/O 2023 to take place on May 10
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This year’s Google I/O, the yearly developer’s conference, is taking place on May 10, revealed Sundar Pichai, Google CEO. The event will take place at the usual venue - Shoreline Amphitheatre, just across the street from Google’s HQ in Mountain View, California.This edition of the conference should be the first in four years with in-person attendance but it will still be live-streamed for anyone interested to follow.Excited that this year's #GoogleIO will be on May 10, live from Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and online at [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] pic.twitter.com/QtNXE6wjl5—...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, India an
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Finding the best deals is a game of patience – pre-order promos and sales events like Black Friday lean heavily on advertising, but sometimes it’s better to wait things out. This week we found a lot of discounts on current devices that are just coming off the pre-order buzz. Use the links below to skip to your country: The UK Germany India USA UKSamsung is running a “boost” promo deal in the UK for the Galaxy S23 series. When trading in an old phone for the S23 or S23+, you can get a guaranteed £200 in Samsung Credit using the S23BOOST code. If you don’t...
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Weekly poll: are you ready to buy your first foldable? And which way will it fold?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Many makers entered the foldables market so it finally feels like there are a lot of options available. Foldables are not cheap yet, we’re still some years away from that, but there is competition, which will help lower prices and polish the rough edges of early models.Honor announced the beginning of the global rollout of the Magic Vs at the MWC, the Oppo Find N2 Flip went global in February, Tecno unveiled its first foldable, the Phantom V Fold, OnePlus confirmed that it’s working on a foldable, Realme is teasing its own project, Google will eventually stop delaying the release of the...
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Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro debuted in China last year, but it took six months for the company to launch its best smartwatch globally. The wearable made its global debut at MWC 2023 in Barcelona, but we've actually had it for a while before that and now we are ready to share our test findings.Xiaomi set a relatively high price tag for the Watch S1 Pro - it is €299, compared to last year’s €229, but it's not just inflation we are seeing here - the new wearable is actually considerably more powerful and better built.The Watch S1 Pro comes in a single 46mm size and is fairly light,...
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Weekly poll results: Honor, Tecno, vivo and TCL phones voted best at MWC 2023
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After a week of launches, the MWC 2023 wrapped up and we asked you to pick the best devices in several categories. Here are the winners in last week’s poll.The Honor Magic5 Pro won the title Best Flagship of the MWC with a wide margin. It managed to edge out the Realme GT3 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, which were nearly tied for second place. The vanilla Magic5 wasn’t nearly as popular, but it was well ahead of the vanilla Xiaomi 13.The Tecno Phantom V Fold pulled off a surprising victory for the Best Foldable of the MWC. Its opponent, the Honor Magic Vs, held the lead for a few days before...
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Flashback: LG G5 tried to wow the crowd with its Magic Slot, but failed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of years ago we looked at the best LG phones and called the LG G5 “the most ambitious LG phone ever”. We stand by that – the phone brought some features that had a marked impact on the market and some that did not, not even on LG’s own lineup.The G5 was the first phone with a proper dual camera, at least the way we understand it today – not a 3D camera like the Optimus 3D, no depth sensor, but two camera modules with different focal lengths.The LG G5 was a bold, innovative phone that failed to resonate with the markteYou might argue that the LG V10 featured a...
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Report: Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be available globally
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After the well-acclaimed Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in 2021, everyone was waiting for the 12 Ultra. But when the company announced the 12S Ultra, it decided not to release the handset worldwide, supposedly due to the chip shortage everyone was experiencing in 2022.This year, however, the alleged Xiaomi 13 Ultra is tipped to reach the global market. The leak comes from a fairly reputable source. The same report also reveals that Oppo's flagship Find X6 Pro won't make it outside of China.As one would expect, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is going to be a real camera powerhouse and we already have a...
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Week 10 in review: Tecno Spark 10 Pro, Galaxy M14 5G, nubia Z50 Ultra are official
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Welcome to another week's recap. Tecno unveiled the Spark 10 Pro this week. It has a 6.8-inch 90Hz 1080p IPS LCD, a Helio G88 chipset, and a glass rear panel. There's also a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging. The Tecno Spark 10 Pro will be available later this month, the pricing is still unknown. The phone will launch with Android 13 and HiOS 12.6 out of the box.The Samsung Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 will cost more than their predecessors. According to SnoopyTech, the Galaxy A54 will cost €520 in Europe, the Galaxy A34 will be €420 (this is for 128GB models). Another leakster, Yogesh...
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Samsung poaches former TSMC executive
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] According to Korea Herald, Samsung has just hired a high-ranking top TSMC employee, namely Lin Jun-cheng. He worked for the Taiwanese company for about 19 years and before that, he was at Micron Technology. That's some serious background.Lin Jun-cheng will head Samsung's Advanced Packaging Team, part of the Device Solutions division, which is an essential part of developing chips. He worked on the development of 3D packaging technology for TSMC, so this might be a big hit for the Korean tech giant.Although quite capable, Samsung's Exynos chipsets for smartphones have often been...
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Honor says foldables won't replace bar phones as it eyes big growth in Europe
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Honor was arguably the star of MWC 2023 in Barcelona, the company unveiling its Magic5 and Magic5 Pro and announcing the global rollout of the Magic Vs. In the aftermath we had a chance to speak to George Zhao, Honor CEO, and discuss the company's plan going forward.George ZhaoDiscussing the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Honor Magic Vs, Zhao confirmed both will get 3 years of Android upgrades and 5 years of security patches. More excitingly, he said the Magic Vs is coming to global store shelves within the next quarter, finally giving the Galaxy Fold lineup some competition.The...
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OnePlus 11 to receive 4 major Android updates, 5 years of security patches
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus' president for the Chinese market Li Jie confirmed that the OnePlus 11, Ace 2 and Ace 2V smartphones would receive 4 major Android updates and 5 years of security patches. That means the OnePlus 11 will be eligible for the future Android 17.That puts OnePlus alongside Samsung and Google with the longest support for its flagship models. But keep in mind that the information comes from OnePlus' president of the Chinese arm. So we still need to hear something official from the global OnePlus representatives.As per Li Jie, this would cost the company CNY 100 million or nearly...
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Oppo Find X6 Pro's live image surfaces, tipped to be China-exclusive
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo is expected to unveil the Find X6 series this month, consisting of the Find X6 and Find X6 Pro. Renders of the Find X6 Pro leaked online in January, showing the smartphone in white and green colors. Now we are looking at the live image of the green model, which shows the phone with a different camera island on the rear.The new image shows the Oppo Find X6 Pro's circular camera island with a dual-tone design. Its upper portion is probably made of glass, has a glossy finish, and houses two cameras and an LED flash. It also has the Hasselblad branding. The bottom portion features a...
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Google Pixel 7a stars in live photos, more specs confirmed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As it's usually the case with Google's products, leaks often reveal the entirety of the devices months before release. The next mid-range Pixel phone, the 7a, will likely arrive just before summer as the Pixel 6a was announced in May last year, but we already have plenty of info on it.Alleged Pixel 7aThe latest leak comes with live photos of the alleged 7a along with some specs. The tipster cites a 6.1-inch, 1080p, 90Hz OLED panel, Google's Tensor G2 SoC (the flagship chipset for 2022) and UFS 3.1 storage.The camera setup on the back consists of a 64MP Sony IMX787 main...
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Xiaomi Black Shark 6 surfaces on a Chinese second-hand market
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Some rumors from the past couple of months suggest that Xiaomi's gaming arm, Black Shark, is having a hard time with employees and it's struggling to produce products. However, reports regarding the supposedly upcoming Black Shark 6 haven't slowed down. In fact, most of the specs leaked in late February.Alleged Black Shark 6 listingThe most recent leak comes from a second-hand Chinese marketplace called Youxianyu as someone is selling an early prototype of what appears to be Black Shark 6. The price tag is CNY 3,900 ($560), but that's obviously not the final price of the...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 tipped to use the same primary camera as its predecessor
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is rumored to come with a new hinge design to hide the display crease. However, it won't come with a new primary camera and will continue to use the same 50MP ISOCELL GN3 unit we have on last year's Galaxy Z Fold4.Word comes from reliable tipster Ice universe, who said Samsung will use the GN3 on the Galaxy Fold5 instead of the 200MP ISOCELL HP2 we have on the Galaxy S23 Ultra because "it is impossible to use HP2" on the Fold5.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4The tipster doesn't reveal why that's the case, so it remains unclear if that's due to cost limitations,...
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Realme 8 Pro gets Realme UI 4.0 early access
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme has announced the Realme UI 4.0 early access program for the Realme 8 Pro in India, so its users don't have to wait for Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0's stable rollout to get a taste of the company's latest custom Android skin.Those interested can apply for the program by navigating to their Realme 8 Pro's Settings > Software Update menu, then tap on the settings icon in the top-right corner > Trial Version > Apply Now, and submit the required details. You will receive an update if your application is accepted. However, note that Realme is accepting applications in batches, and...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may not happen after all
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] It's been a while since Samsung launched the last Fan Edition / "FE" smartphone. The Galaxy S21 FE came out back in January of last year. And since then... nothing. Rumors have been rampant, first about a Galaxy S22 FE, then, when that didn't happen, we started hearing about a Galaxy S23 FE, which most recently was said to arrive in the second half of this year.And yet. Today a prolific (and usually reliable) leakster, Roland Quandt, has some bad news for everyone who's been expecting the S23 FE with bated breath. According to him, it "doesn't look like" there will actually be an S23 FE...
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Samsung to launch a new Galaxy SmartTag later this year
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung launched its first Galaxy SmartTag in early 2021 alongside the Galaxy S21 series, but there hasn't been a follow-up since. Perhaps due to the fact that smart tags are, well, fairly simple devices that don't need frequent updates. They just work.Apparently, Samsung has come up with an updated version of its original SmartTag and SamMobile's sources reveal that the second-generation smart tag will be released later this year, probably alongside the two foldables and the Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Watch6 in August.We could see the next-generation tag with improved range, more...
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Samsung to also unveil Galaxy A34 5G in India on March 16
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Earlier today, we saw a promotional banner on Samsung's website teasing the Galaxy A54 5G in different colors with triple rear cameras. While that event page didn't reveal the Galaxy A54 5G's launch date, a press note we received from Samsung says the Korean conglomerate will unveil two new Galaxy A-series smartphones in India on March 16. Samsung didn't mention the names of the phones, but one is likely the Galaxy A54 5G, and the other is Galaxy A34 5G.We say so because the URL in the press note redirects us to a page on Samsung India's website, showing three smartphones. Judging by the...
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Asus ROG Phone 7D spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] It’s been over 5 months since the Asus ROG Phone 6D series release and we’re patiently expecting the next iteration in the gaming phone lineup. The Asus AI2205_D believed to be the ROG Phone 7D appeared on the Geekbench 6 benchmark database with a test run of 2,012 single-core points and 5,697 multi-core points.Asus ROG Phone 7D test run on Geekbench We also got confirmation that the device is equipped with the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as well as 16GB RAM. As expected the phone boots Android 13. A report from last month specified that Asus is working...
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Moto Razr 2023 leaked live photo reveals new hinge design
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Moto Razr 2023 is coming with an entirely new outer panel. Today, a live photo revealed the new device will have its bottom panel and side buttons in a fancy Red color, and by the looks of the hinge area, we might be looking at a new design not only on the outside but on the inside as well.The image, provided by 91mobiles, is in line with what we’ve previously seen - two cameras and an LED flash, lined horizontally, and the square form factor of the folded Razr will be retained.It is way too early to speculate what specs this phone would have, but we can see it implementing...
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Infinix Hot 30i surfaces with faster chipset, more premium build than
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The next generation of Infinix’s entry-level Hot series is around the corner. One of the models, the Infinix Hot 30i, appeared on the Google Play Console, which promises a solid boost in performance.The Hot 20i launched in late September 2022 with a Helio G25, which has eight Cortex-A53 cores. The 30i is set to use the Unisoc T606, a 12nm chip with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores, plus a Mali-G57 MP1. Hardly speed demon, but the increase in performance should be tangible.This model, the X669, was configured with 4GB of RAM and will run full Android 12. The 20i had two versions,...
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Two more Asus ROG Phone 7 variants surface on Geekbench, both with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week marked the first sighting of the Asus ROG Phone 7 on Geekbench, possibly the 7D variant (judging by its module number ASUS_AI2205_D). Of course, the previous D model used a Dimensity chip, so this might be a different variant instead. And there is no shortage of variants, there are at least two more lurking in the Geekbench database.Here are the AI2205_B and AI2205_C, presumably the Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Pro. Unconfirmed reports claim that the C version will be available in India.Asus ROG Phone 7 (and Pro?) running Geekbench 6Note that all three variants that we...
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T-Mobile announces Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile acquisition
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] T-Mobile is acquiring Ka’ena Corporation – the company behind MVNO carriers Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile in a deal reportedly worth $1.35 billion. The deal will include a 39% cash payment and 61% stock. The transaction will depend on Ka’ena Corporation’s performance in the coming months as well as other contractual reserves and is expected to close later this year.T-Mobile is acquiring Mint and Ultra Mobile’s sales, marketing, digital, and service departments as well as wholesale wireless solutions provider Plum. The plan is to enhance both MVNOs via T-Mobile’s established supplier...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 and A54 arrive in European stores
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy A34 and A54 today, but the press release concluded with a vague mention that the phones “will be available in March” in Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.In some regions the phones are already available, e.g. you order an A34 or A54 from Samsung France today and you will get a free pair of Galaxy Buds2. The phones are available from Amazon France as well, though with a 25W charger instead of the Galaxy Buds2. Samsung Galaxy A34 €400 at Amazon...
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Motorola Moto G53 review
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Samsung Galaxy F14 renders appear online
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Shortly after Samsung announced the Galaxy M14 for the Indian market, a closely related Galaxy F14 smartphone entered the rumor mill. The device was initially spotted on Google Play Console and now 91mobiles shared a couple of images of its back side.The renders depict the Galaxy F14 in Pink (purple-ish?) and Green colors with two separate camera rings on the back - in line with Samsung's design language for 2023. It looks exactly like the M14, sans the third camera.Unfortunately, we don't have images showing the front, but it's likely using Samsung's so-called Infinity-V...
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Nothing Ear (2) confirmed to feature LHDC Audio 5.0 and IP54 rating
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Carl Pei, CEO and founder of Nothing, spoke with Forbes for an extensive feature article, revealing already-known facts about Ear (1) and Phone (1), and also shared some new details on the upcoming Ear (2).The new audio wearable will support LHDC 5.0 (Low Latency HD Audio Codec), meaning any certified hi-res audio will play in its full glory. It is a codec that streams higher quality audio over Bluetooth, and Pei said he contacted Spotify to update their library to LHDC.Also, the Ear (2) will have an IP54 rating, which is limited ingress protection against dust particles and water...
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OpenAI unveils GPT-4 with new capabilities, Microsoft's Bing is already using it
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Only a few months ago ChatGPT was launched and it changed many people’s perception of what AI can do. That was based on GPT-3.5 from OpenAI, which was also integrated into Microsoft’s Bing and Skype, Edge too. Now the company has confirmed that it has switched over to the new and more powerful GPT-4 model.In fact, it did so a while ago – if you’re part of the Bing Preview then you have been using GPT-4 for the last five weeks (you can sign up for the preview here). This isn’t the plain GPT-4, by the way, but a version that has been customized by Microsoft for search.So, what’s new...
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Pixel 8 renders also emerge, show smaller footprint
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After the Pixel 8 Pro renders emerged earlier today we now have our first look at the regular Pixel 8 thanks to a new batch of CAD-based renders. At first glance, the images show little change to the overall design of the Pixel 7 but the phone will actually arrive with altered dimensions compared to its predecessor.Pixel 8 is said to come in at 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm – which is 5mm shorter and 2.4mm narrower than Pixel 7. The upcoming Pixel phone is said to feature a 5.8-inch display compared to the 6.3-inch diagonal on the Pixel 7. The renders also show out noticeably slimmer bezels...
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Indian preinstalled apps clampdown causes controversy
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] India plans to implement new security testing on smartphones amid concerns about spying, Reuters claims. According to its report quoting two people and a govertment document the local authorities want phone makers to allow pre-installed apps to be removed, similarly to Europe.After the report went live Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State at the Ministry of Electronics & IT, claimed the story is “plain wrong” and based on “unfettered creative imagination” and “lack of understanding” from Reuters. He declined to elaborate further.A senior government official speaking off the...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 debut with 120Hz SuperAMOLED screens
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After weeks of leaks, Samsung's hotly anticipated mid-range duo is finally official. Meet the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54!Interestingly, the Galaxy A54 is the smaller phone, coming with a 6.4-inch 1080p Super AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and Vision Booster support. The Galaxy A54 measures 158.2x76.7x8.2mm and weighs 202g.The Galaxy A34 has a bigger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, but retains the 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and the Vision Booster enhancements. The phone stands at 161.3x78.1x8.2mm, but is a few grams lighter at 199g.The duo also shares the...
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Infinix GT 10 Pro coming with 260W fast charging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week Infinix announced its All-Round FastCharge tech capable of 260W wired speeds and 110W wireless top-ups. Today we get our first set of details for the Infinix GT 10 Pro smartphone which is rumored to debut the 260W fast charging solution.The new report from MySmartPrice suggests GT 10 Pro will feature a curved 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is expected to launch with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chipset, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The back will house a 200MP main camera sensor with OIS while the software side will be covered by Android...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra with 90W charging certified, Pad 6 with 67W
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Earlier this week, we heard the Xiaomi 13 Ultra might be going global, and while this isn’t officially confirmed, we do know such a phone exists and is nearing its launch. The device with model number 2304FPN6DC was certified at 3C (China Compulsory Certification) with an MDY-14-EC adapter that allows 90W charging.Another device was also certified, and reports are the 2304RP50C is the tablet Xiaomi Pad 6, certified with an MDY-12-EF charger, which supports up to 67W rates.Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 6 at 3CThe Xiaomi 13 Ultra is expected to be a beast of a flagship, given how...
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Nothing Phone (1) receives Nothing OS 1.5.3 update with faster app loading and improved battery life
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Nothing's Phone (1) is now in the process of receiving a new software update. It's the first one since the launch of the stable build of Nothing OS 1.5, which brought Android 13 to the Phone (1).The new build, which started rolling out today as a 91MB over-the-air download, is labeled Nothing OS 1.5.3. It brings with it improvements in app loading speeds and better battery life thanks to a new memory management algorithm that reduces app restart times by over 35% and lowers CPU consumption.Nothing OS 1.5.3 is here! Our first software update since the launch of Nothing OS 1.5, powered...
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Google Pixel 8 Pro renders leak, Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a rumored to arrive in June
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Pixel 8 Pro has leaked today in CAD-based renders, and it's keeping the same design language as its predecessor, by the looks of it. It's quite early for these renders as the phone should only be released in October, but Google might tease it on May 10 during its I/O developer conference, just as it did last year with the Pixel 7 series.The Pixel 8 Pro has more rounded corners compared to last year's Pixel 7 Pro, with a less boxy overall appearance. The camera island is different too, even if it's still instantly recognizable as belonging to a Pixel. This time around, it...
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max now available refurbished from its US online store
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in January, Apple started selling some iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max models in refurbished form in Europe, and today the highest-end of the bunch are finally in stock in the US as well.If you're looking for an iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you can go refurbished and save not insignificant amounts of cash. The former is available with 256GB of storage for $849, which is $150 less than what it sold for when it was offered new.If you go up to 512GB of storage you need to shell out $1,019, which is $180 less than what you'd pay for it back when it was...
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Google announces new generative AI features in its productivity apps
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google announced that it's rolling out some AI-assisted features to some of its productivity apps. The rollout isn't worldwide, though, as the company specifies that these features will be made available only to trusted testers in the US, similarly to its chatbot Bard. But the new functionalities will reach all users by the end of this year. These features will be implemented into Google Docs, Gmail, Sheets and Slides. Inside Docs, for example, the interface will bring easy access to the AI so you can discuss, summarize or brainstorm as you write your piece. In Gmail, the AI...
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Galaxy A54 hands-on surfaces, Galaxy A34 detailed specs shared by Samsung Switzerland
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Just a day after they were listed on an Austrian retailer’s page and two days ahead of their official debuts, Samsung’s Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 starred in yet another series of leaks.YouTuber Vy Vo Xuan shared a detailed unboxing and hands-on video which goes over the Galaxy A54. The phone comes in a simple box with a double-sided USB-C cable and SIM ejector tool as the only accessories. The video then proceeds to go over the phone’s design and key specs which are just as expected from the myriad of leaks so far. We also get to see the user interface which is One UI 5.1 based on Android...
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Tecno Pop 7 surfaces, will slot under the Pop 7 Pro
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Tecno quietly released the Pop 7 Pro and the beginning of February, but there was no vanilla model at the time. That is coming soon as it just appeared on the Google Play Console. Well, actually this has been in the making for a while since it surfaced on Geekbench in October and the FCC certified it in December.The GPC reveals that the phone has a 720 x 1,600px (20:9) display and while the size isn’t explicitly listed, it should be in the same ballpark as the 6.56” HD+ IPS LCD on the Pro model (the vanilla phone measures 164 x 74 x 8mm per the FCC, roughly the same dimensions as the...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra Enterprise Edition launch in Australia
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung has released an Enterprise Edition of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra in Australia. These are the exact same hardware as the regular S23 models but feature more advanced enterprise tools built in. Unlike last year, the Plus model is not part of the Enterprise Edition lineup.The enterprise features include a 1-year subscription to the Samsung Knox Suite. This has built-in protection against malware, hacking and other cyber security threats. Also, it allows the company’s IT department to manage a fleet of phones remotely.The Galaxy S23 Enterprise Edition come with Microsoft...
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Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34, fan favorites or a mis
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung’s Galaxy A series is a crowd-pleaser – it looks and feels a lot like the pricier Galaxy S models without costing nearly as much. Sure, the cameras aren’t as nice, performance is lower and so on, but the A series thrives on being “good enough”That is why the arrival of the Galaxy A54 and A34 is such a big deal. Some of the previous entries managed to become fan favorites and are often brought up as recommendations in the comment sections. Can the 2023 generation live up to these expectations? We’ll let you be the judge, but first we need to address what has changed and what has...
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Huawei Enjoy 60 is coming on March 23
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei will unveil the Mate X3 and P60 series smartphones on March 23 in China, which the company today announced will be joined by the Enjoy 60.The poster shared by Huawei reveals the Enjoy 60's design and confirms two color options. It shows us the Enjoy 60's back panel, sporting a dual camera setup headlined by a 48MP camera.Huawei Enjoy 60Huawei hasn't divulged anything else about the Enjoy 60. However, a previously leaked poster revealed the smartphone will come with HarmonyOS 3.0, a 6,000 mAh battery, and 22.5W charging.We could see Huawei reveal a few more features...
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vivo X Flip pops up on Geekbench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We've been hearing about the vivo X Flip vertically folding smartphone for the past few months. And while there's no word from vivo about its launch yet, an unknown vivo device, sporting model code V2256A and believed to be the vivo X Flip, passed through Geekbench, revealing key specs in the process.A leaked schematic of the vivo X FlipThe vivo V2256A runs Android 13 and has 12GB RAM onboard. The benchmark database reveals it's powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, corroborating previous rumors of the vivo X Flip having the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip at the helm.Other rumored...
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Poco F5 5G to launch in India on April 6
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Poco launched the Poco X5 in India a few days ago, and according to a new report, it could launch the Poco F5 5G in India next - on April 6.There's no word from Poco about the Poco F5 5G yet, but if rumors are to be believed, the Poco F5 5G will be a version of the unreleased Redmi Note 12 Turbo, recently confirmed to come with the freshly announced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC.Poco F4The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is also expected to pack a 6.67" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, but with an in-display fingerprint scanner underneath, which is not the case with other Note 12 series...
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Huawei Mate X3's display size revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei will unveil the Mate X3 foldable smartphone on March 23 in China at an event that will begin at 2:30PM local time. The company hasn't divulged much about the foldable, but DSCC's CEO Ross Young has revealed a few details about the Mate X3's display.Huawei Mate X2Young says the Huawei Mate X3 will feature a 7.85" foldable display, which is 0.15" smaller than the Mate X2's foldable screen. However, the diagonal of the cover display will remain the same - 6.45".Huawei Mate X2The DSCC CEO also claimed that the Mate X3 will be Huawei's first smartphone using an Ultra...
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Meta's paid verification service is now live for Facebook and Instagram users in the US
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meta's Twitter-inspired paid verification service initially went live in Australia and New Zealand, and starting today it's also available to Facebook and Instagram users in the US.The service costs $11.99 per month if you sign up on the web, or $14.99 through a mobile app store. The former option only allows you to get a blue checkmark for Facebook, while the latter bundles Instagram too. Aside from the badge, the service gets you "proactive impersonation protection" as well as direct access to customer support, exclusive stickers, and 100 Stars per month on Facebook to show support for...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 family to come with bigger batteries than the Watch5 devices
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch6 family is expected to be unveiled alongside the company's next-gen foldables most likely at an August event. While we wait for the summer to arrive, we're getting some more details about the devices that will make up the Watch6 family, save for the Pro.The Galaxy Watch6 will be offered in two sizes, as will the Galaxy Watch6 Classic. Thanks to a certification listing from a regulator in China, we now know that these will share battery capacities for the smaller and larger sizes, as follows.Samsung Galaxy Watch5Both the Galaxy Watch6 40mm and the...
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200MP vs 1-inch - testing the best Android phones for photography
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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series gain ECG and blood pressure measurements in the Philippines
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung Philippines announced that the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro are now able to track your blood pressure and take ECG (electrocardiogram) readings in the country following certification clearance and a new firmware update.The ECG and blood pressure measurements only work with a paired Samsung phone with the latter requiring an initial setup in the Samsung Health Monitor app with an actual blood pressure monitor.Once the initial reading is synced to the Health Monitor app, you will be able to measure your blood pressure via the Galaxy Watch5 series’ BioActive sensor and...
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Samsung introduces Camera Grip and Slim Tripod modular accessories
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series boast some impressive camera hardware and now Samsung is giving users a pair of accessories to leverage their cameras. The official Samsung Camera Grip and Slim Tripod are modular accessories compatible with Samsung’s Gadget Cover case. The slim transparent silicone case brings a special attachment point on the back which allows you to swap out different accessories.Samsung Camera Grip StandThe new Camera Grip brings a Bluetooth shutter button which is detachable and a grip area for a more traditional photo-snapping experience. The grip attachment...
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India-exclusive iQOO Z7 5G is here with Dimensity 920, 64MP OIS camera
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo iQOO Z7 5G is official and is going on sale as an Indian exclusive on March 21.Upfront, the iQOO Z7 has a 6.38-inch 1080p AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and an advertised 1300 nit peak brightness. There's a fingerprint scanner under the display - another highlight for the price category.The iQOO Z7 brings a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, which is the fastest in this price segment, topping over 485k on AnTuTu. You can bundle the Dimensity chip with 6GB or 8GB of RAM.The iQOO Z7 claims a segment-first 64MP optically-stabilized...
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Oppo releases first Find X6 Pro camera samples, confirms camera apertures
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Oppo Find X6 Pro is arriving next week, and the phone maker shared some camera samples, confirming once again the partnership with Swedish photography company Hasselblad and revealing some details about its cameras.The trio of photos revealed incredible details in picture clarity, as well as some minor details on the shooters. The primary camera is going to have a 23mm equivalent lens with an f/1.8 aperture; the eagle shot's EXIF reads 144mm focal length, but that could well include digital zoom. It does confirm a very bright f/2.6 aperture on the telephoto lens, though.Oppo...
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Ice Universe: the iPhone 15 Pro Max will set a new benchmark for thin bezels
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Is Ice Universe obsessed with bezel thickness? Yes, but we don’t mind – The Cat reports that the upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max will set a new record in that regard.The black border around the screen of the new flagship will measure only 1.55mm, way down from the 2.17mm of the current iPhone 14 Pro Max. The current record is held by the Xiaomi 13 with 1.81mm thickness. For comparison, the Galaxy 22 and S23 bezels are around 1.95mm.The glass panels of the iPhone 15 series were shown on video a couple of weeks ago. The person handling the panels reported that the bezels on the Pro...
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Xiaomi and Realme confirm upcoming SD 7+ Gen 2 phones, tipster suggests another chip is on the way
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Qualcomm just announced its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset for upper-midrange phones and now Xiaomi and Realme have confirmed their first phones set to utilize the latest SoC. The official Weibo pages for both brands confirmed their upcoming devices will be the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Realme GT Neo5 SE.In addition, tipster Yogesh Brar revealed that the Poco F5 is also set to launch with the SD7+ Gen2 chip soon. Qualcomm is also rumored to launch another midrange chipset with the Snapdragon 685 and we get info that it might debut on the Redmi Note 12 4G.Redmi Note 12 Turbo and...
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The Samsung Galaxy F14 will launch on March 24 in India, key specs officially confirmed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] India is expecting the Galaxy A34 and A54 on March 28, but as it turns out, another phone will launch a few days before then – the Samsung Galaxy F14 is coming on March 24 at 12 noon local time. Samsung officially confirmed the date and some of the rumored features.The F14 will be the segment’s only phone with a 5nm chipset – according to the fine print, the segment in question is ₹10,000-₹15,000. That’s lower than some rumors suggested (the F13 launched at ₹12,000 last year).Said chipset is the new Exynos 1330, which is already used in the Galaxy M14 (to which this phone is...
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vivo to launch iQOO Neo 8 in May
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iQOO Neo 8 series is arriving in May, revealed noted tipster Digital Chat Station on his Weibo account. According to them, there are two phones, one of them with “Snapdragon 8+”, which is likely the Gen 1 chipset, and the other is powered by the Dimensity 9200+, which is yet to be announced by Mediatek.Similarly, the Neo7 was released with a Dimensity 9000+ platform last year, followed by a Neo7 Racing version with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.The source claims the new phones they will have 50MP main cameras and up to 120W charging, which is in line with their predecessors as...
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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 debuts, coming to devices this month
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Qualcomm just announced its new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 upper mid-range chipset. And no you didn't miss them - there were no Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 and no Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. The original Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 only made it to a handful of devices too, but hopefully things will change now.The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 promises substantial performance and power efficiency improvements. The main Kryo CPU core is clocked at 2.91GHz and the whole 1+3+4 CPU package delivers over 50% jump in performance compared to the SD7 Gen 1.An unnamed Adreno GPU, on the other hand, boasts a 2x performance...
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Motorola's Razr+ 2023 might have a tiny battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The flip phone wars are intensifying this year, what with Oppo joining the international fight. Alongside Samsung, Motorola's been in the game the most, and it's readying a new entrant in the space for later this year. We have so far assumed this would end up being called Razr 2023, in keeping with Motorola's previously used naming convention, but apparently not.According to a new rumor today, the actual name of the company's next foldable is Motorola Razr+ 2023. Why "+"? We can't say for sure, but we assume it has something to do with the oft-leaked fact that this device will have the...
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Samsung Galaxy A24 specs leak alongside some promotional renders
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Following many weeks upon weeks of leaks, yesterday Samsung finally made the Galaxy A34 and A54 official. These, however, won't be the last Ax4 devices to launch this year, as today a new leak of the Galaxy A24 reminds us.The A24, as the name implies, will be even lower-end than the A34. A few promotional-looking images have been outed alongside a list of its specs, which we'll dive into now.The phone is said to come with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 19.5:9 aspect ratio, as well as a maximum brightness claimed to be 1,000 nits, though we...
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The UK bans TikTok on government phones
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Following a similar decision by the US, Canada, Belgium and the European Commission, the UK is also banning TikTok from government devices over security concerns. The ban takes immediate effect. Here's what the Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden has to say about it.The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today, we are banning this app on government devices. The use of other data-extracting apps will be kept under review.Dowden's statement suggests that other apps are under review as well and TikTok is just the start of it. Officials will now be able...
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Huawei Mate X3 detailed specs leak ahead of March 23 unveil
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Huawei Mate X3 is coming alongside the P60 series on March 23, but we get the specs details a couple of days early. According to Digital Chat Station, the Mate X3 will have a 7.8-inch inner display with 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The outer display is a 6.45-inch AMOLED. There's going to be a 50MP IMX766 main camera, as well as a periscope zoom unit. Even more impressive, the Mate X3 will bring wireless charging and IPX8 water resistance. A nice touch is that the new hinge supports the phone open at different angles. There's a 4,800mAh battery with 66W wired...
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Oppo Find X6 Pro in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We've got the brand new Oppo Find X6 Pro in for review. The phone comes in a packed box with a nice case, which mimics the vegan leather back of the phone itself, a 100W charger, a SIM tool, and a USB cable. Oppo Find X6 Pro unboxing We're lucky enough to have the flagship Brown model with the Hasselblad-themed vegan leather rear. The leather layer meets the specially-treated Gorilla Glass 5 top plate, which means to feel like metal. The big camera island is housed in a notched lens bezel made of aerospace-grade aluminum. There's even a little orange dot, which is a throwback to...
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Samsung US starts a week of discounts: Galaxy S23, Z foldables, Tab S8 slates and more
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung US is running a week-long sales event dubbed “Discover Samsung”. It’s a big company and it makes a lot of things, so if you visit Samsung.com you will find discounts on TVs, washing machines, portable SSDs and gaming monitors. We are more concerned with the smartphones, smartwatches and tablets, of course. Here are the best offers this week. The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ are up to 88% off with enhanced trade-in credit reaching $700 – this is for unlocked units to boot. You can send in old phones (including ones with cracked screens), tablets and watches. For example, an old...
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Oppo Pad 2 and Enco Free3 TWS announced
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Alongside the new Find X6 and Find X6 Pro flagship smartphones, Oppo announced its third Android tablet – the Oppo Pad 2 which comes as a sequel to last year's Oppo Pad. Oppo also introduced its latest TWS earbuds in its Enco series – the Enco Free3. Oppo Pad 2 Oppo Pad 2 brings a nearly identical design and spec sheet to the recently launched OnePlus Pad tablet. Oppo Pad 2 boasts the same 11.6-inch LTPS LCD with a 2000 x 2800 px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The other interesting bit is the 7:5 aspect ratio which makes room for more vertical content and should come in handy for...
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Nokia C12 Pro debuts with Android 12 (Go edition), Unisoc chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in January, HMD launched its Nokia C12 entry-level handset and today we have the new Nokia C12 Pro. The new device brings the exact same specs as the C12 but with a larger 4,000 mAh removable battery. There’s a 6.3-inch HD+ screen upfront with a waterdrop notch for the 5MP selfie camera. The back houses a single 8MP sensor and LED flash. C12 Pro is equipped with Unisoc's 9863A1 chipset paired with 2/3GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone boots Android 12 (Go edition) and is promised two years of quarterly security updates. Nokia C12 Pro Nokia C12 Pro comes in Dark Cyan,...
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Realme C55 introduced with Dynamic Island-like notifications
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Two weeks after its initial announcement in Indonesia, Realme India brought over the Realme C55 to India. The phone sports a Mini Capsule feature which like Apple’s Dynamic Island displays notifications, battery alerts and data consumption alongside the hole punch cutout on the display. The rest of the specs sheet includes a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, Helio G88 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. The camera department brings a 64MP main cam and a 2MP depth unit. The software side is covered by Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13. Realme C55 comes in Sun...
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Indian iQOO Z7 goes on sale
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last Friday, iQOO announced its India-exclusive Z7 5G smartphone with the Dimensity 920 chipset and 44W charging. Now, iQOO India and Amazon have the phone on open sale. The phone is available in Norway Blue and Pacific Night colors. The 6/128GB model is listed for INR 18,999 while the 8/128GB model is going for INR 19,999. ICICI/HDFC CC&DC Full Swipe and CC EMI transactions are eligible for an INR 1,500 instant discount. The vivo E-Store is offering a free voucher worth INR1,000. Buyers are also eligible for a no-cost EMI up to 3 months. iQOO India shop • Amazon India link
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Oppo Find X6 Pro pushes the photographic envelope, Find X6 tags along
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo's Find X6 series is here, bringing upgrades across the board and what could well be the most impressive camera setup around. Oppo Find X6 Pro Let's start off with the Find X6 Pro, which Oppo says is ushering in the 'Three Main Camera era'. All three of the cameras on the back of the Find X6 Pro feature the largest sensors in the smartphone world in their respected positions. The wide camera has the 1-inch type Sony IMX989 sensor found in the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro, behind a 23mm f/1.8 lens. The ultrawide lens is a 15mm f/2.2 and behind it sits a 1/1.56-inch IMX890...
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Oppo A98 5G gets NBTC certified
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last November, an Oppo smartphone bearing model code PHQ110 and believed to be the Oppo A98 5G got certified by China's TENAA. Now a new version of the A98, having model designation CPH2529, has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, taking it a step closer to launch outside China. The Thai certifying authority doesn't reveal anything about the CPH2529 other than confirming 5G connectivity. However, thanks to TENAA, we know what the Chinese version will have to offer. The Chinese Oppo A98 will be powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor and pack a 6.7" FullHD+ curved AMOLED display with...
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Google Pixel Watch's big March update is finally rolling out now
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google usually sends out monthly updates to its devices on the first Monday of each month, but, for whatever reason, that wasn't the case this time around. The company waited until the third Monday of the month, but the big update for the Pixel Watch is finally going out today. This is the one that has support for fall detection, and that was the most hyped new feature, but it's far from the only one in the changelog. So let's dive through what else is new. Even when the Pixel Watch is powered down because it's low on battery, you can still get it to show you the time with a push of the...
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Huawei MatePad 11 2023 specs arrive - SD870, 7,250mAh battery and more
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei has an event on March 23, where it will announce the P60 series, the Mate X3, and the Enjoy 60, but there's a good chance will see the MatePad 11 2023 as well. To fill in some specs for the table comes noted tipster Digital Chat Station. The MatePad 11 2023 will pack an 11-inch 2560x1600px LCD with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz, a Snapdragon 870 with 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage, and will run the Hongmeng 3.1 OS, he says. The tablet packs a 7,250mAh battery with 22.5W charging as well. There will be a soft screen version, which is possibly a matte variant with...
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Tecno Phantom V Fold review
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Confirmed: the Oppo Pad 2 will actually use the Dimensity 9000, will have up to 512GB storage
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo will unveil the new Find X6 flagship series and its second gen tablet tomorrow and we thought we knew what to expect – after all, that Oppo Pad 2 score on Geekbench seemed legit and it showed a Snapdragon 888 chipset, not a Dimensity 9000 as some earlier rumors suggested. Well, Oppo just flipped the script on us – the new tablet will actually use the MediaTek chip. You can see it in this teaser image, which also shows 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Presumably this is the maximum capacity, but we’re already looking at something much higher end than Oppo’s first gen slates. The Oppo...
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iQOO Z7 arrives with 120W charging, Z7x packs a 6,000mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The iQOO Z7 and Z7x were just unveiled in China. Note that these are separate models from the Z7 5G, which launched in India last week. Also, there’s no Pro model (yet), but the vanilla Z7 has taken on some qualities of the Z6 Pro (it even beats it in some respects). iQOO Z7 The iQOO Z7 shares some similarities with the Z6 Pro (despite the naming), though it’s not a true successor. It is powered by the Snapdragon 782G, Qualcomm’s replacement for the 778G(+), which is what the Z6 Pro was using (the vanilla Z6 used the SD 695 instead. Here it is paired with 8 or 12GB of RAM...
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Oppo Find X6 series images and video leak
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Oppo Find X6 series is expected to launch tomorrow in China and ahead of the big announcement, Evan Blass shared a look at the upcoming Oppo flagships in some official looking images and a product video. The images show out the Find X6 and Find X6 Pro back designs as well as the three official colors for each model. Oppo Find X6 Pro The Find X6 series come in Snowy Mountain Gold, Starry Sky Black and Feiquan Green colors. Find X6 features a glossy back while the Find X6 Pro is shown in green, black and the special dual-tone gold color option which features a leather-like...
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Samsung Galaxy F14 5G gets reviewed a few days before its announcement
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy F14 5G is already fully unveiled, thanks to a trigger-happy YouTube video review, a few days before the phone's official announcement. The video by TechBar is the real deal, going through a full unboxing, specs, performance rundown, and a camera overview. The Galaxy F14 is an India-bound midranger with a 6,000mAh battery with 25W charging, 5nm Exynos 1330 chipset with 4GB of RAM, and a 6.6-inch 1080p PLS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy F14 packs a 50MP primary shooter, and a 2MP macro camera. There's a 13MP selfie on the opposite end. Samsung will...
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The Tecno Spark 10 series will launch in India on March 23, will include a Dimensity 6020 model
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Tecno is teasing the launch of the Spark 10 Universe in India – no, that’s not a new model in the series, it is the series itself. This includes the Spark 10 Pro, a phone from earlier this month, as well as the trio that arrived a few days earlier. However, the Tecno Spark 10 Pro features a 6.8” 90Hz FHD+ display, a Helio G88 chipset with 8+8GB of RAM (real+virtual), 256GB storage and a 50MP main camera. The teaser image mentions a Dimensity 6020, which the Pro does not have. In fact, we currently know of only one phone with this chipset and it’s not a Tecno. The teaser image also shows...
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Ice Universe: Samsung Galaxy Flip5 to have much larger external screen, Fold5 to drop the gap
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] With the Samsung Galaxy S23 series launch already in the rear-view mirror, we can move on to the other big Samsung flagship launch of the year – the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Reliable tipster IceUniverse shared some preliminary specs details for the upcoming foldables. The big news for the Z Flip5 is the larger external display which is said to come in at 3.4 inches in diagonal. If true, it will in fact be larger than the Oppo N2 Flip’s 3.26-inch panel and it will boast an alleged 1:1.038 aspect ratio – a nearly perfect square. The inner screen is said to boast narrower bezels and...
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Honor 70 Lite announced with Snapdragon 480+ and 50MP camera
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest smartphone entry from Honor is here with the Honor 70 Lite. As the name suggests this is the Honor 70’s more affordable sibling and it brings a few differences to keep the price down. Honor 70 Lite Honor 70 Lite packs a 6.5-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution (1600x720px) and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP selfie camera housed in the waterdrop notch cutout upfront while the back brings a 50MP main cam, 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth unit. The phone is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480+ chipset alongside 4GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage. The software...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 11
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung finally made its new mid-ranger pair official and the Galaxy A54 wasted no time in topping our trending chart. It opened quite a gap to the second placed Galaxy S23 Ultra too, suggesting its win might not be a one-off. The Galaxy A34 did well too, capturing the third spot and giving week 11 an all-Samsung podium. We then have the Xiaomi 13 Pro in fourth, ahead of the fourth Korean smartphone in the top 5 - Galaxy S23. The Google Pixel 7a is still far from official status and yet it managed to get the sixth spot, ahead of the Samsung Galaxy A53. Poco X5 Pro ended up eight,...
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Redmi Note 12 in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Redmi Note 12 series made their European debut earlier this week and now they are marching into our office one by one. Having welcomed the Redmi 12 Pro it’s now time to say 'Hi' to the 5G member of the Redmi Note 12 duo.The Redmi Note 12 5G is only the second smartphone to use the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset and the first one we are able to test, so it will be interesting to see how that chipset perform. Arguably as important as its pure speed is how well it works with the 48MP main and 8MP ultrawide cameras to maximize their image quality.The 6.67” 120Hz OLED screen sounds...
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Huawei unveils TalkBand B7 with familiar design and improved noise cancelation
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei had one of its biggest product launches in recent memory yesterday and the TalkBand B7 was one of the more under-the-radar new devices. It’s a follow up to last year’s TalkBand B6 smartband/Bluetooth earpiece 2-in-1 and it brings a mostly unchanged design with some minor under the hood changes.Huawei TalkBand B7TalkBand B7 brings a 1.53” AMOLED display with 326 ppi pixel density (188 x 460 px) housed in a stainless steel casing. The wearable is powered by the Kirin A1 chipset and pairs over Bluetooth 5.2. Huawei is marketing an improved call noise reduction algorithm...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 gets its first update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung issued the first firmware update to the Galaxy A54 today. It brings camera improvements as well as the usual stability improvements and bug fixes.Notably, the firmware doesn't update the February security patch.The update, version A546BXXU1AWC4/A546BOXM1AWC5/A546BXXU1AWC4 is around 230MB in size. You should be able to find it under Software update in Settings.Samsung Galaxy A54 first update
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Huawei P60 Pro and Mate X3 coming to Europe on May 9
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei announced its P60 series and Mate X3 smartphones in China yesterday and we now have an official launch date for the European markets to look forward to. Huawei P60 Pro is confirmed to launch in Europe on May 9 at a special event held in Munich, Germany.The P60 Pro is the only P60 series device mentioned in our press invite. It will be joined by the new Mate X3 foldable, Huawei Watch Ultimate and the FreeBuds 5 TWS earbuds.The event could also include other Huawei devices so we suggest you circle the date on your calendars and see what’s in store on May 9.
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Samsung US offers $100 credit with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, plus up to $750 trade-in credit
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Discover Samsung promo ends this Sunday, so you still have a couple of days to check out the week-long discounts. However, this deal will be available only today – the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with $100 Samsung Credit on top of the discounts you can get through the enhanced trade-in program. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB Up to $750 trade-in credit, $100 Samsung Credit Read our review From $450 at Samsung US The base price of the flagship...
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Amazfit T-Rex Ultra arrives with reinforced casing, freediving certification
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Amazfit T-Rex series has solidified its position in the rugged smartwatch market and the latest entry to the series is now official with the T-Rex Ultra. As the name suggests this is Amazfit’s new flagship offering and it brings even more features for extreme sports lovers.T-Rex Ultra retains the 1.39-inch AMOLED display with 454 x 454px resolution and a peak brightness of 1,000nits from the T-Rex 2. The casing is even more durable this time around, being freediving certified for up to 30m depths thanks to its EN13319 and ISO 6245 certifications. The casing made from polymer alloy...
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Samsung Galaxy F14 goes official with Exynos 1330 and 6000 mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung Galaxy F14 debuted in India today, joining the Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy M14 in a trio of very closely related phones. Much like the other two, the Galaxy F14 is built around a 6.6” 90Hz PLS LCD of FullHD+ resolution and a 5nm Exynos 1330 chipset with 5G support. You get Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the Galaxy F14, whereas the glass type on the M and A siblings isn’t confirmed.Inside the Galaxy F14 is a 6,000mAh battery, which matches the Galaxy M14, but is bigger than Galaxy A14’s 5,000mAh unit. The F14’s 25W maximum charging speed is higher than the 15W offered by...
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Huawei expands TWS range with Freebuds Pro 2+
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei had a huge event yesterday where it introduced its P60 series conventional flagships and the Mate X3 foldable top dog. It followed that with the Matepad 11 2023 tablet, Enjoy 60 mid-range smartphone and FreeBuds 5 TWS earphones, but even then it wasn’t done. We also got the Freebuds Pro 2+ - an enhanced version of its most premium TWS earphones.The Freebuds Pro 2+ are largely identical to the Pro 2, but add a couple of new sensors. Those enable heart rate and temperature tracking, allowing them to better fit in your active lifestyle. The company says this is the industry's...
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Realme C55 in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple launched the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max last year with Dynamic Island, and as is the case with many other things Apple, we expected this feature to be copied by Android OEMs eventually. And that finally happened when Realme unveiled the Realme C55 about a couple of weeks ago with Mini Capsule. We received one at the office for a full review, but before we put it through our review gauntlet, let's take a quick look at what the Realme C55 offers aside from the Dynamic Island-like Mini Capsule.The Realme C55 comes in Realme's signature yellow-colored retail box, including a...
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Motorola Moto G13's India launch date revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Motorola Moto G13, announced in January, will launch in India on March 29. This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for the Moto G13 on its website.The Moto G13 is powered by the Helio G85 SoC and runs Android 13 out of the box. In India, it will come in a single 4GB/128GB configuration and two colors - Lavender Blue and Matte Charcoal.The Moto G13 is built around a 6.5" HD+ 90Hz LCD and packs a 5,000 mAh battery that draws power through a USB-C. However, it's unclear how fast the Moto G13 will charge in India since it supports 10W...
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Asus ROG Phone 7 is officially coming on April 13
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro were announced last July, but this time around the company isn't waiting all the way until the summer to make its newest gaming phones official.Instead, the ROG Phone 7 series will be unveiled at an event on April 13, as you can see from the news shared below through ROG's official Twitter account.Stay tuned for the new legend. ROG Phone 7 is coming on April 13, 8AM EDT.Watch it live ???? [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] pic.twitter.com/iNbTUSD5cz— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) March 23, 2023 The event will be live streamed for those...
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 to be introduced on April 4
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus has taken time out to announce an announcement. The company has announced that it will be holding its 'Larger than life - A OnePlus Nord Launch Event' in India next month, where it will be launching the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and the Nord Buds 2.The launch event is an online launch and will be taking place on Tuesday, April 4 at 19:00 IST.The Nord CE 3 Lite is OnePlus' latest entry-level smartphone for the Indian market. The company has already revealed images of the phone and its striking Pastel Lime color but not much else is known about this device yet. Similarly,...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Redmi Note 12 series open the European chapter of their global journey today and we have the Redmi Note 12 Pro in the office, so let's do an unboxing.This is a well supplied phone. It has a case, a 67W charger, and a USB cable. With the supplied 67W charger, Xiaomi promises to go from 0% to 50% in just 15 minutes, and up to a 100% in 46 minutes. We'll give those figures a test in our review.Unboxing the Redmi Note 12 ProThe Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro starts from €399 (INR24,999 when it launched in India back in January) and you get a nicely rounded devices for that money....
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Tecno Spark 10 Pro launched in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Tecno Spark 10 Pro that debuted earlier this month arrived in India today. It comes in Starry Black, Pearl White, and Lunar Eclipse colors and in a single 8G/128GB memory option, having a special launch price of INR12,499 ($150/€140), meaning it will likely cost more later. You can buy one starting tomorrow from retail stores across the country.The Tecno Spark 10 Pro is powered by the Helio G88 SoC and runs Android 13-based HiOS 12.6. It's built around a 6.78" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD with a peak brightness of 580 nits and a punch hole in the center for the 32MP selfie camera.The back...
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Redmi Note 12 4G introduced
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi brought over its Redmi Note 12 series to Europe and we’ve already covered the Note 12 Pro+, Note 12 Pro and Note 12 in a separate post while this one focuses on the Redmi Note 12 4G.So what’s different on the 4G version compared to its 5G counterpart? Several things starting with the design. Redmi Note 12 4G brings a flat back compared to the curved one on its 5G sibling. The 4G model still brings a 6.67-inch AMOLED display up front with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The chipset department is also different here – Note 12 4G is equipped with the new Snapdragon 685 SoC...
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Redmi Note 12 series arrives in Europe, here are the prices
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Four Redmi Note 12 models are expanding to the European market – here is a look at which models made the trip and how much they cost. Starting from the top, we have the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Note 12 Pro and Note 12, plus a brand new 4G-only model also named Redmi Note 12. We’ll cover the 4G model in full detail in a separate article.The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and its 200MP camera will start at €500 for a unit with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. This model comes with a 120W charger and a relatively big 5,000mAh battery. The Discovery edition, the one with an even faster 210W charger (and smaller...
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Huawei MatePad 11 (2023), Enjoy 60 and FreeBuds 5 announced
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei had a packed launch event earlier today with plenty of new announcements. The last ones to be announced on stage were the Enjoy 60 smartphone, MatePad 11 (2023) Harmony OS tablet and the FreeBuds 5 TWS earbuds.Huawei Enjoy 60Huawei Enjoy 60 is a budget phone with a large 6,000 mAh battery, a 6.75-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution and a 48MP primary camera. The phone boots Harmony OS 3.0 out the box and comes bundled with a 22.5W charger in the box. Huawei did not share any information on the chipset used in the Enjoy 60.Huawei Enjoy 60 It’s available with 128GB...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 are now shipping in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung is now shipping the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 in India after it opened pre-orders earlier this month.The Galaxy A54 is available in Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet and Awesome Graphite and in two memory configurations - 8/128GB, priced INR 38,999, and a 8/256GB, worth INR 40,999.The Galaxy A34 comes in four colors - Light Green, Black, Light Violet, and Silver, and starts from INR 30,999 for the 8/128GB variant, and INR 32,999 for the 8/256GB one.Samsung offers an INR 3,000 cashback on SBI Bank and ICICI Bank's credit cards, as well as a free 25W charger if you buy either...
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Realme GT Neo5 SE will launch on April 3
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme introduced the GT Neo5 last month, and the company today confirmed it will follow up with an SE model in China next month - on April 3.The Realme GT Neo5 SE will be launched at an event beginning at 2PM local time, and a video clip shared by Realme reveals the Neo5 SE will sport three cameras on its back, but will miss on the RGB LED rectangle we have on the vanilla model.Another teaser by Realme revealed the GT Neo5 SE will be 8.95mm thick and weigh 193.1g, making it about 6g lighter than the Neo5. The company already confirmed that the GT Neo5 SE will be powered by the...
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Huawei P60 series introduced with variable aperture lens, two-way satellite messaging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei just announced its P60 series of phones with three entries. There’s the vanilla Huawei P60, the Huawei P60 Pro and the Huawei P60 Art, which brings a more avant-garde design to the series.Huawei P60, P60 Pro and P60 ArtAll three phones share the same core hardware - 6.67-inch LTPO OLED screen with FHD+ resolution (1220×2700 px) and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. The panels are protected by Kunlun glass and sport a built-in fingerprint scanner.Cameras are the P60 series’ forte so let’s switch our focus for a bit. All three phones share the same 48MP main camera with an...
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Realme GT Neo5 SE display details teased ahead of April 3 unveiling
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme will unveil the GT Neo5 SE at an event on April 3, that much was officially known since last week. Today, ahead of next week's announcement, we get some details about the phone's display, courtesy of a teaser posted by the company itself on Weibo .The Realme GT Neo5 SE's screen will have 144 Hz refresh rate, and it supports high-frequency 2160Hz PWM dimming (in lieu of support for DC dimming, this is the next best thing for those who are sensitive to lower-frequency PWM).Realme GT Neo5 SE teaserAs you can tell from the teaser above, the display is flat and it features a...
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Vivo X Fold2 surfaces on AnTuTu wielding a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] vivo's upcoming X Fold2 has surfaced on AnTuTu, showing off its key performance specs.The book-style foldable goes by the model number PD2266 and will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It's equipped with 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage and has a 120Hz-capable display.The phone scored a combined 1,318,092, with a CPU score of 288,246, GPU score of 579,982, a memory score of 256,004, and a UX score of 193,860.Vivo X Fold2 on AnTuTuRumor has it the vivo X Fold2 will pack a 4,800mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, a 50MP IMX866 primary...
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Oppo reportedly pulls out of key European markets
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] In a rather sudden turn of events, Oppo is allegedly exiting several key European markets including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and France. The news broke out on Chinese portal 36 Krypton which shared the details on Oppo’s imminent departure from the UK and Germany, followed by tweets from industry insiders SnoopyTech and Max Jambor who also claimed that OnePlus would also join its parent company out of the aforementioned markets. OnePlus has since issued an official statement where it denies reports of it exiting the European markets. Oppo has not made any official comments...
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Motorola Moto Edge 40 and 40 Pro detailed specs arrive
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We now have detailed specs of the upcoming Motorola Moto Edge 40 Pro and Edge 40, courtesy of an extensive leak.The Motorola Edge 40 Pro will indeed be a Moto X40 for the global market. That means that a 6.7-inch 1080x2400px OLED with 165Hz maximum refresh rate and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage is 256GB of the faster UFS 4.0 type.The Edge 40 Pro has a 4,600mAh battery with 125W TurboPower wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The phone brings a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.5-inch sensor and a 50MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with macro capabilities. There's...
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OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition launching on March 29
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week we got our first set of teasers for the OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition – the device is based on the OnePlus 11 but will feature an exclusive 3D microcrystalline back finish inspired by the rock materials found on Jupiter’s rings. OnePlus China confirmed the device will launch in China on March 29 at 2:30 PM Beijing time.OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition teasersOnePlus also shared some details about the device on its Weibo profile. The R&D process took one year and OnePlus had to set up a new self-developed production line for the special back material. The new back...
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Report: Apple MR headset on track for June launch, top Apple execs got final preview
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple is gearing up to unveil its upcoming MR (mixed reality) headset soon and the device was showcased to the top 100 Apple executives last week at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new report suggests Apple is eyeing a WWDC 23 launch (this June) for the headset which will reportedly debut as the Apple Reality Pro or Apple Reality One and will be one of its most important launches in a long time.According to Gurman, the headset development has been showcased to Apple execs numerous times over the years but the latest preview was...
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Samsung Exynos Modem 5300 promises 10Gbps download speeds and long-lasting battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest 5G modem from Samsung Semiconductor is here with the newly announced Exynos Modem 5300. The Sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G-capable modem brings up to 10Gbps download and 3.87 Gbps upload speeds with support for both SA (standalone) and NSA (non-standalone) 5G networks.Exynos 5300 is fabbed on Samsung Foundry’s 4nm EUV process, which should bring improved power efficiency and in turn longer battery life. The new modem is configurable to connect to various chipsets thanks to its built-in PCIe interface and supports the very latest 3GPP 5G NR Release 16 standard.There’s no...
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Huawei Watch Buds review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] IntroductionMuch like the smartphone market, smartwatches have come to a period of relative standardization with similar designs and features over the last few years. Huawei decided to bring a breath of fresh air to the market with the Huawei Watch Buds - a full-fledged smartwatch with magnetically attached wireless earbuds inside its casing. The resulting product is not the first of its kind on the market but it’s the first one from a major tech brand and as such deserved our attention.Straight out of a James Bond movie with the deployable earbuds cleverly attached below the...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 12
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung was once more the dominant force on our website this week, its phones occupying five of the top 10 spots including the first four. Just like last week it's the newly announced Galaxy A54 mid-ranger on top ahead of the Galaxy S23 Ultra flagship. The newly announced Galaxy M54 is off to a flying start, capturing the third position and pushing the Galaxy A34 off the podium.Having made its European debut, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 shot to fifth position ahead of another phone that just expanded its availability - the Tecno Spark 10 Pro began the Indian chapter of its journey...
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Week 12 in review: Oppo Find X6, Galaxy M54, Huawei Mate X3, P60 series official
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Week 12 was really busy and full of smartphone announcements, so let's recap it.The Samsung Galaxy M54 is official with a 6.7-inch 1080p 120Hz Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1380 chipset, a 108MP main camera, and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W charging.The Oppo Find X6 and Find X6 Pro debuted in China and unfortunately odds are they won't be leaving it. The Pro has what Oppo calls three main cameras - 1-inch 50MP wide angle, 50MP ultrawide with a 1/1.56-inch sensor, and 50MP 65mm periscope zoom with the same sensor, which is the biggest in a periscope module along with a bright f/2.6...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G and it's one of the four members of the series we have at the office. So let's do an unboxing. It ships with a case, USB cable, and a 33W charger.We have the Blue model. Here it is next to the Green Redmi Note 12 - the 5G variant. They have the same-size 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED with the same 1080p resolution. Also, both phones have 5,000mAh batteries with 33W charging support. Xiaomi claims you'll get from 0% to 50% in 22 minutes.Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G on the left, 5G on the rightOn the back of the Redmi Note 12 4G sit a 50MP...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week we found some major discounts on current flagships, plus deals on mid-rangers and some entry-level phones. Use the links below to jump to your region: USA The UK Germany The Netherlands India USAThe Google Pixel 7 is down to $450, which is a surprisingly low price for a still current flagship, even if it’s not the best one with a 90Hz display, no tele camera and 20W charging. Still, you get the pure Google experience, complete with interesting software features with every update. ...
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Weekly poll: would you buy the Oppo Find X6 and Find X6 Pro if you could?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The era of the three main cameras has begun – but only in China. While we hope that Oppo changes its mind and does bring the new Find X6 series to the global market, all we can do for now is a full review of the X6 Pro (coming soon) and find out how those Hasselblad-branded cameras perform.Oppo Find X6 Pro at the officeThe Oppo Find X6 Pro is beautiful, especially in the gray metal plus brown leather combo. And it has one of the biggest camera islands we have ever seen, the cameras on there represent the best that smartphone tech has to offer in 2023.This includes the 1”...
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vivo V27 in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo V27 is the latest device to came to our office this week so while it's paitiently waiting for its review to start, we'll do a quick unboxing.The V27 ships with a mighty 80W charger, a USB cable, and a case, making for a solid package.We have the Emerald Green vivo V27, which uses the Emerald Glass processing technique. Like vivo's Fluorite AG Glass designs, the Emerald Glass will also change its color when exposed to UV light.Before it's exposed to UV, the phone is a light green that gradients to a deeper hue at the bottom of its rear panel. After UV light exposure,...
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Weekly poll results: Galaxy A54 sparks interest, but reviews will decide its fate
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Is the Galaxy A54 a worthy successor to the A52s? The phone was a bright spot in the series, while the A53 just wasn’t quite as good. Based on last week’s poll, the A54 has potential, but it is going to have to prove itself in reviews.The reason that the A52s was so well liked is its chipset, the Snapdragon 778G is powerful and efficient and was sitting greatly at its €450 price tag. The A53 had the Exynos 1280 and it managed to match its predecessor at 113h endurance, but it needed 500mAh extra in the battery to do so. And in terms of performance it wasn’t even close.Now the Samsung...
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Motorola Moto G53s 5G gets listed on the Google Play Console
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vanilla Moto G53 recently passed through the office for a full review. The budget device left us wanting a bit more in terms of value. It felt like Motorola sacrificed a bit too much in the way of specs to deliver 5G on a budget. As per a listing in the Google Play Console, the company is going to take at least one more stab at an affordable 5G device with what seems to be an upcoming Moto G53s 5G.Google Play Console listingThe listing doesn’t reveal too much, but there are some specs included. The phone will be based on the Qualcomm SM4350 chipset, which is the Snapdragon...
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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ hands-on review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ unveiled in China last October debuted in India in January and launched in Europe this week. We've been using the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ for a few weeks now, and our detailed review is around the corner, but we thought we'd share part of our findings about the phone in advance.UnboxingLet's check the Redmi Note 12 Pro+'s retail box first. In India, the smartphone comes in a black-colored box, which includes a protective case, a SIM card ejection tool, a USB-C cable, a 120W charger, and the usual paperwork.In comparison, in Europe the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ comes...
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Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G alleged specs and images leak
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Tecno is apparently gearing up for a new release within its camera-centric Camon series. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G just recently popped up online in a couple of images and with some leaked specs to boot. We have only seen the camera island of the phone thus far, and it sure is distinctive. As per the source, the Camon 20 Premier 5G will have a leather back to give it an extra premium look and feel.Techo Camon 20 Premier 5GRegarding specs, the phone is expected to feature an FHD+, 120Hz flat AMOLED display with a diagonal in the 6.X-inch range. Powering the phone, we...
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G specs leak ahead of launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We already know the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is on its way and is expected to land on April 4 alongside the OnePlus Nord Buds 2. We’ve also already seen a render of the phone in a lime green color. Some reliable tipsters have now managed to dig up some specs on the upcoming device as well.OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G specsThe OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (CPH2467) is expected to rock a 6.7-inch, FHD+, 120Hz LCD display and a large 5,000 mAh battery with 67W charging inside a 165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm, 195-gram glass and plastic body. The phone will likely be based on the Qualcomm...
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iQOO Z7 hands-on review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z7 in India earlier this week and followed up with another Z7 in China, which has different specs. The Chinese Z7 is yet to go on sale, but the Indian Z7 is already available for purchase. It starts at INR18,999 ($230/€215) and has two color options - Norway Blue and Pacific Night. We spent some time with it and here are our impressions.Let's check the iQOO Z7's retail box first, whose design is similar to the more premium iQOO number series' packages, but has a smaller footprint. It includes a SIM ejector tool, a protective case, a USB-C cable, a 44W power adapter,...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 review
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Key OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite specs revealed: Snapdragon 695, 108MP camera, 6.72" display
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus is trickling out details about the Nord CE 3 Lite, which is expected to be unveiled next week. The phone is shaping up to be a massive upgrade over the Nord CE 2 Lite, at least for the most part.Here’s what the official landing page has to say about the phone. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 695, the same old chip as its predecessor and the one weak spot of the new version. The chipset will be equipped with 8GB of RAM plus up to 8 extra gigs of virtual RAM, along with 128GB storage.OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite with Snapdragon 695, 8GB of RAM and 128GB storageThe CE 3...
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Meizu 20 series debut with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 50MP main cams and Flyme 10
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meizu is back on the smartphone scene with twentieth-anniversary releases – the Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro and Meizu 20 Infinity. The maker owned by Geely alongside car brands such as Volvo, Smart and Lynk & Co also showcased its latest mobile OS - Flyme 10 alongside the Flyme Auto and the Lynk & Co 08 electric SUV.Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro and Meizu 20 Pro InfinityMeizu 20 Pro brings a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED screen with 1368 x 3192px resolution and 1-120Hz refresh rate. The Meizu 20 Infinity version boasts a 6.79-inch screen with the same resolution and refresh rate as the standard...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 orders open in the US, trade-in prices start at $200
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung US started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy A54 this morning and will start shipping the first units out on April 6. The regular price of the phone is $450 (for a 6/128GB unit), but an early bird deal that can reduce the price to as low as $200.This is with a trade-in of up to $250. If you want in, you can follow this link to Samsung.com. US buyers can pick between Awesome Violet and Awesome Graphite. Samsung Galaxy A54 6/128 Up to $250 trade-in credit Read our hands-on...
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Apple iPhones finally gain Google Fi 5G support
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Great news for those of you using Google Fi on Apple iPhones. The Cupertino smartphones finally gained 5G support on the network with the most recent iOS 16.4 version of the software. Up until now, Google Fi subscribers were only able to use T-Mobile's 4G network.Of course, you need to have an iPhone 12 or later to connect to a 5G network and you'd have to enable the "5G Auto" toggle under the Cellular Data Options in the Settings menu.Support for new features has been pretty slow for iOS users of Google Fi as they only recently were allowed to use the built-in VPN functionality...
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Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Pro photos reveal design
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The ROG Phone 7 series by Asus is on its way, and the official launch is scheduled for April 13. Two weeks before the unveiling the phones appeared on the National Communications Commission of Taiwan's website.Two phones appeared, both of them with an appearance similar to the Phone 6 lineup - one with a small display on the back, likely the Pro, and another without it.Asus ROG Phone 7/7 Pro on NCCOne of the battery cells was also certified with 3,000 mAh capacity, meaning the total should be 6,000 mAh with dual cells that allow for faster charging. Speaking of...
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The vivo Y78+ will support 44W fast charging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of weeks ago TENAA posted info showing that the vivo Y78+ (V2271A) will have a 5,000mAh battery, matching the capacity of the Y77. That model from a year ago supported only relatively slow charging, 18W, but thanks to the 3C we know that this year’s model is bringing an upgrade.The Y78+ will support 44W fast charging. That’s a pretty common power rating for vivos. The Y55, for example, could get its 5,000mAh battery to half full in 27 minutes, so we expect similar performance from the new Y-series model.So far what we know of the phone points to a triple camera on the...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series gets camera-improving major update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, which brings camera improvements and fixes to the Galaxy S23 trio.For starters, the autofocus algorithm has been changed for faster photography, meaning when a user presses the camera shutter button in the default camera app, the phone's camera takes the photo even if the focus is not completely set.Galaxy S23 (left), Galaxy S23+ (center), and Galaxy S23 Ultra (right)However, those who want the app to capture a photo only after a proper focus is set can change the behavior by...
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Oppo Find N3 leaked specs suggest larger display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo’s Find N2 launched back in December and now we get our first set of rumors for its successor – the Find N3. The upcoming horizontal foldable will allegedly bring a larger 8-inch main display with a 2268 x 2440px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For reference, the Find N and Find N2 featured identical 7.1-inch panels with 1792 x 1920px resolution.Find N3 is also expected to bring two selfie cameras - one for the cover screen and one positioned on the main display. Their resolutions will be 20MP and 32MP respectively. The back of the device will house a 50MP Sony IMX890 main...
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IDC: Foldable shipments to reach 48.1 million units by 2027
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Foldable phones have been around for a few years now but their shipments are nowhere near the levels of traditional bar smartphones. The latest IDC report forecasts a healthy increase in the number of foldable shipments in the year to come with an estimated 48.1 million flip and fold devices making their ways to consumers in 2027. At that point, the CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of foldables for the 2022-2027 period is expected to surpass traditional smartphones by tenfold.The new IDC report sees foldables earning a combined 3.5% market share by 2027 compared to the 1.2% for...
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vivo X Fold2 revealed in Red with three Zeiss cameras
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 is arriving next month, and today company officials showcased the device as part of the company's participation at the Boao Forum.The new foldable will have a Red color and a circular camera island on which we can see just three shooters and one LED flash.The vivo X Fold2 follows the overall design of the previous vivo foldables, but reports are it will be significantly lighter than the 311g of those two. It will also be thinner, according to early reports, but we cannot confirm this visually by looking at these angled images.The trio of cameras includes a...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 launched in South Korea, sales begin March 31
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy A34 unveiled two weeks ago debuted in South Korea today. The smartphone comes in four colors but has a single 128GB storage option, priced at KRW499,400 ($385/€355). However, Samsung hasn't revealed if it has 6GB or 8GB RAM onboard, so we'll have to wait until March 31 - which is when its sales begin in South Korea - to be certain about the RAM amount.The Samsung Galaxy A34 is powered by the Dimensity 1080 SoC and runs Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. It's built around a 6.6" 120Hz FullHD+ Super AMOLED display and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W wired...
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Apple's iOS 17 to get official on June 5
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Apple has unveiled the official dates for its annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC). This will take place online from June 5 to June 9.On June 5, the traditional first-day keynote will take place, and that's where the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS will be introduced.While the event will be online, developers and students will have the opportunity to attend a special day at Apple Park on June 5 to watch the keynote and Apple's own version of a State of the Union address. Space for this in-person event will be limited of course.Susan...
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Sony announces ZV-E1 vlogging camera with full-frame sensor
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sony today announced the ZV-E1 vlogging camera. This new model sits at the top of the company's ZV line and is the first to feature a full-frame sensor.The ZV-E1 has the same 12MP full-frame sensor found on the A7S III and the FX3, which is a very high quality sensor with remarkable low light capabilities and 15+ stops dynamic range. It couples this with the same BIONZ XR image processor from those two other cameras, which should ensure nearly identical image quality.The ZV-E1 makes some concessions compared to the A7S III and FX3. It currently maxes out at 4K 60fps with 4:2:2...
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Nokia unveils Pure UI, a new user interface design language
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Nokia Design Team has crafted a new user interface design language dubbed Pure UI. This is intended to be used on all kinds of other Nokia products (which apparently doesn't include Nokia-branded products produced under license).The design is intended to be consistent, flexible and future-proof and has a clean, minimalistic look, which is the leading design trend right now. There are multiple components, starting with templates and guidelines that determine the overall look.A major part of the new look is the Nokia Pure typeface, which will be used throughout the...
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Samsung builds a massive 17,400 sq ft centerfield display for the New York Mets stadium
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The 2023 Major League Baseball season starts tomorrow and stadiums have been prepared new upgrades to wow fans. New York Mets partnered with Samsung to equip Citi Field with the largest scoreboard across all professional ballparks – it’s over three times larger than the old one.You know a display is big when it’s measured in square feet rather than inches. The new centerfield scoreboard has a surface area of 17,400ft² (1,616m²). There is also an additional 6,900ft² (640m²) display on the back, which is so tall and big that it can be seen from the highway that passes by the park.The...
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vivo to merge iQOO into its main business in order to cut costs
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] It's not uncommon nowadays to read about tech companies implementing cost-cutting measures these days and vivo is the latest company to go in that direction. The company just announced that it's merging its sub-brand iQOO into its main business in order to reduce operating costs and boost efficiency. Which is mostly another way of saying that the firm is laying off some of its staff.It's no secret that vivo and iQOO are sharing R&D, supply chain and just about every resource, except for some marketing and distribution channels. iQOO smartphones are even running the same software as...
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Motorola Edge 40 price leaks
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of days ago a detailed leak gave us a peak at what Motorola has cooking for the Edge 40 series. The Pro model will be a global variant of China’s X40, the vanilla Motorola Edge 40 will be a brand new model.The vanilla phone is expected to feature a new Dimensity 8020 chipset, making it a mid-ranger (compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 based Edge 40 Pro). It will come equipped with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage.Motorola Edge 40The Moto Edge 40 will have a curved AMOLED display, a slightly smaller 6.55” panel compared to the Pro (6.67”). It will have...
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Insta360 Flow announced: an AI tracking smartphone stabilizer with built-in selfie stick and tripod
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Popular camera company Insta360 today announced Insta360 Flow - an AI-tracking smartphone stabilizer with 3-axis gimbal stabilization for content creators. It's advertised as an all-in-one smartphone content creation tool that comes with a built-in selfie stick, tripod, and a cold shoe.The Insta360 Flow has mechanical stabilization for shake-free shots and uses Insta360's Deep Track 3.0, allowing it to follow subjects in real-time and automatically frame shots for creators.Deep Track 3.0's Person Re-Identification allows the Insta360 Flow to continue tracking the same person...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 run Geekbench with SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The US models of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 appeared in a pair of Geekbench listings and we finally have confirmation that both will utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset. This is the very same SoC found in the Galaxy S23 series and it offers slightly overclocked CPU and GPU cores compared to the regular SD 8 Gen 2 chipset. Galaxy Z Fold5 (SM-F946U) Geekebnch runSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (SM-F946U) managed 2,030 points on the single-core test and 5,213 points in the multi-core department. These scores are slightly higher than the Galaxy S23...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, India an
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week we found some major discounts on current flagships, plus deals on mid-rangers and some entry-level phones. Use the links below to jump to your region: The UK Germany India USA UKThe new Galaxy S23 starts at £900 unless you engage in trade-in deals. The Galaxy S22 is still a fairly capable phone and it is a good deal cheaper at £540. This was the last generation of Exynos-powered S-phones in Europe, but the rest of the hardware is similar enough (it’s not like the S23 got a QHD LTPO display or faster than 25W charging). ...
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Week 13 in review: Meizu 20 trio announced, Oppo and OnePlus deny leaving Europe
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The final week of March 2023 gave us yet another Redmi Note 12 variant, this time called Turbo, with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 chipset, up to 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB UFS 3.1 storage. Sadly, the device is unlikely to launch on the international market.Meizu, the smartphone company that is owned by the Geely alongside the likes of Volvo and Smart, is back with a full flagship lineip - three phoens with 50MP main cameras and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets.Multiple reports from China and Europe suggested Oppo and OnePlus, two companies that are under the umbrella of BBK Electronics, are planning...
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You can no longer download Huawei Health from the Play Store
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei Health is no longer available in the Google Play Store and now you can get the app only through an unsecure sideload or by getting Huawei's App Gallery first.The last version of the app was from 2020 and it ran until October of last year. It didn't have support for Huawei's latest wearables, like the Band 7.So it makes sense that it's no longer available. People were already using the App Gallery variant, which is up to date.It's interesting to note that the app is still available in Apple's App Store and Samsung's Galaxy Store.If you need to download Huawei Health,...
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Weekly poll: would you buy a Huawei Mate X3 or Huawei P60 Pro?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei’s new P60 series became available in China this week (with the P60 Art launching next week), the company’s new foldable flagship is a few weeks out. Both flagship series are set for a European launch on May 9, so they will be available in a bunch of markets. But would you actually buy one?Let’s start with the Huawei Mate X3, a light (239g) foldable with large displays (7.85” main, 6.4” cover, both 120Hz), IPX8 water resistance rating (unheard of outside of Samsung’s lineup) and a 50+8+13MP camera trio that includes a 5x periscope (125mm).This phone is not cheap by any means...
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Weekly poll results: Oppo Find X6 and Find X6 Pro get the thumbs up from fans
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week’s poll shows that Oppo’s Find X6 series could sell well on the global market, if indeed Oppo would sell them (its future in Europe past 2023 looks uncertain). Both models received strong support, despite their differences.Or maybe because of their similarities instead – the cheaper Oppo Find X6 uses the exact same periscope module as the Pro. While the rest of its hardware isn’t as impressive as the Pro, the vanilla model is also 25% cheaper than its sibling, so it’s an alluring option for those who can’t manage the full price tag of the Pro.The Oppo Find X6 Pro enters...
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Infinix All-Round Fast Charging test - 260W wired charging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] IntroductionWatts are the new megapixels - the numbers race is going at full speed in the field of fast charging on smartphones. While some choose not to partake (Apple and Samsung, but also Google and Sony), others are pumping out power figures unthinkable until recently. We only just got to experience Realme's 240W solution on the GT3 and you can read about our findings in that phone's full review.But 240W is no longer the most watts someone is dumping on a phone's battery - and no, we don't mean Redmi's 300W lab test from a while back.We now have Infinix's All-Round Fast Charge...
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Samsung Galaxy M32, Galaxy A04s, and Galaxy F62 are receiving One UI 5.1 update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung continues to upgrade its devices with Android 13-based One UI 5.1, with the latest smartphones to get a taste of it being the Galaxy M32 (4G), Galaxy A04s, and Galaxy F62.One UI 5.1 for the Samsung Galaxy M32 is seeding in India with firmware version M325FXXU5DWC1 and February 2023 Android security patch and in Latin American countries with firmware M325FVXXS5CWC1 and March 2023 Android security patch.Samsung Galaxy A04sThe One UI 5.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy A04s, on the other hand, is rolling in multiple European countries. It has firmware version A047FXXU2CWBH...
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vivo Y11 (2023) unveiled with Helio P35 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] vivo launched the Y11 with a 4" LCD, 5MP primary camera, and a 1,700 mAh battery in 2014 and followed up with a new model in October 2019, having a modern design and better specs. Over three years later, vivo has unveiled the Y11's 2023 version, expectedly with a different design and hardware.The vivo Y11 (2023)'s front looks similar to the 2019 model since the Chinese phone maker is still stuck with the dated waterdrop notch, which now houses a 5MP f/2.2 selfie camera instead of an 8MP f/1.8 unit the Y11 (2019) had. However, the screen diagonal has increased from 6.35" to 6.51", but it's...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro review
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Nokia C12 Plus goes official with a 6.3" screen and 4,000 mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] HMD Global unveiled the entry-level Nokia C12 in January and followed up with a Pro model in March. Now the brand has added a new member to the C12 lineup, dubbed Nokia C12 Plus.The Nokia C12 Pro is basically the vanilla C12 with a bigger battery (4,000 mAh vs. 3,000 mAh), while C12 Plus is the C12 Pro with a different memory configuration. And that doesn't mean more RAM or storage, but less.The Nokia C12 Pro comes in 2GB/64GB and 3GB/64GB configurations, but the Nokia C12 Plus comes in a single 2GB/32GB configuration. However, it has a microSD card slot for storage expansion of...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's specs and launch timeline revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE in January 2022 but didn't follow up with an S22 FE. And a few weeks ago, a reliable leakster said the S23 FE may not happen either. However, the folks at SamMobile claim the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will launch in Q4 2023, meaning anytime between October and December 2023.The publication also claims the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be powered by the Exynos 2200 SoC in all regions, unlike the S21 FE, which came with the Snapdragon or Exynos chip depending on the market.Samsung Galaxy S21 FEOther Samsung Galaxy S23 FE specs revealed by the source...
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Meizu introduces Flyme Auto to power your car infotainment
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Along with the Meizu 20 series, the Chinese company unveiled its take on car software called Flyme Auto. Meizu was recently acquired by Geely, a Chinese automaker behemoth, owning over a dozen brands, including Polestar and Lotus, so the new infotainment system will likely run on Geely-made vehicles first.Flyme Auto is designed to deliver a great native experience, but also seamless integration with Flyme-powered smartphoens. The Flyme 10-powered Meizu 20 handset pairs with the car once you enter the vehicle and lets you pick up from where you left off. You can continue using your...
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Infinix Hot 30, Hot 30i, Hot 30i NFC, and Hot 30 Free Fire now official
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Infinix has unveiled not one, not two, not three, but four new smartphones today, although they're all part of the same family and thus the similarities abound. Let's take them one at a time.Infinix Hot 30The Infinix Hot 30 comes with a 6.78-inch 1080x2460 IPS LCD touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate, 270 Hz touch sampling rate, and 580 nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset at the helm, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.Infinix Hot 30The phone has a 50 MP rear camera with 1/2.55" sensor size, an 8...
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro solid-state buttons will have customizable sensitivity
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max’s capacitive solid-state buttons have been going on for a few months now and a new post on the MacRumors forums shares more details of how they will work. Apple is believed to bring a unified volume button and a new programmable Action button to the iPhone 15 Pro series. The latter will accommodate the signature iPhone mute switch functionality as well as a bevy of other programable uses including toggling the orientation lock, flashlight, low power mode and more.The capacitive buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro series will feature a dedicated...
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Flyme 10 brings modern look, more customization and improved AI engine
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Meizu held a big launch event yesterday where it announced it Meizu 20 series phones alongside their latest Flyme 10 interface. The new Android-based firmware brings a visual overhaul dubbed Alive Design with a modernized look including new icons, widgets, menu designs and wallpapers.Flyme 10 key featuresThe core system apps also receive a makeover and the signature Meizu small window mode for apps received new two-finger and long press gestures. Flyme 10 brings the Meizu OneMind 10 AI engine which promises improved frame rates, less system space usage and improved stability...
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Tecno Phantom V Fold manufacturing in India starts, launch date and price revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Chinese phone maker Tecno today announced it has begun the production of the Phantom V Fold in India as a part of its commitment to the "Make in India" program. It will be manufactured at Tecno's facility in Noida, which is currently capable of producing 24 million phones a year.The brand also announced that the Phantom V Fold will be launched in India on April 11, with early access sale on Amazon starting from April 12. The foldable smartphone will be sold for INR77,777 ($945/€870) in India, but this price is applicable only for limited stock, and the brand hasn't revealed how much the...
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Sony WF-C700 TWS earphones leak, WH-1000XM5 blue version also surfaces
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sony is expected to bring in a new wireless earbud model soon as well as a new blue color for its WH-1000XM5 over-the-ear headphones. The WF-C700 is expected to arrive as the latest midrange offering in Sony’s TWS range.Sony WF-C700 While we don’t have much info on their specs we can see they will be available in at least four colors – black, white, blue and green.The buds feature a similar design to 2021’s Sony WF-C500 and will ship with replacement ear-tips and a USB-C charging cable.WF-C700 in its four color optionsThe other new bit of imagery shows us...
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vivo X Fold2 unboxing confirms design, improved UI
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 teasers continue to come from the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia, taking place at Hainan Island in China. A local blogger took the device for an unboxing, later reposted by vivo on Weibo, clearly as a coordinated marketing event, allowing fans to learn more about the upcoming foldable.The new phone will have a 3/4 red leather panel on the back, while the remaining 1/4 has a glossy finish. During the handling of the X Fold2, we saw some new UI features of the OriginOS Ocean, including a taskbar for better app handling, multi-window modes and easy gestures - none of which...
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Oppo A1x announced with Dimensity 700 and 5,000 mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo introduced its latest budget offering in China with the Oppo A1x – a rebranded version of the Oppo A58x which launched back in December. The only differences between the two phones are the color options and pricing.A1x brings a 6.56-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The back houses a 13MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s an 8MP camera housed in the waterdrop notch at the front.The phone is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset paired 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage with support for microSD expansion. The 5,000 mAh battery supports 10W...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 get One UI 5.1 update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung has released the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A8 10.5.The update is rolling out for the 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE's international model bearing model designation SM-T736B. It's currently seeding in Europe with firmware version T736BXXU2CWC5 and February 2023 Android security patch.Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FEThe One UI 5.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5, on the other hand, is rolling for the SM-X200 model in South Korea, but the rollout should expand to other regions soon. The update has firmware...
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Our Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G video review is up
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This year's most affordable Redmi Note smartphone comes in two versions - 4G and 5G. And we just completed the video review of the 4G option, which is arguably the more sensible choice. The sub-€200 Redmi Note 12 4G is a pretty good deal as it offers great screen quality for its class, long battery life and respectable performance. If you want to know more we suggest taking a look at our written review as well. You will find all the details about the handset there.
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Infinix Note 30 surfaces with a Helio G99 chip, taller display
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] What comes after 12? If you ask Infinix the answer may be 30. A few months ago the company released a 2023 variant of the Note 12, now an Infinix Note 30 (aka Infinix-X6833B) has surfaced on the Google Play Console. The company was the first to release a phone with the Helio G99 chipset, that was the Note 12 Pro in July of 2022. The same chipset was part of the upgrades for the the Note 12 (2023) and it will now be used in the Note 30. According to the GPC, the new phone will pair the Helio G99 chip with 8GB of RAM and it will run Android 13. Infinix Note 30 details from the...
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Redmi Note 12 series completes European rollout
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 series arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago. The series was initially available in Western Europe and is now expanding to more countries on the Old Continent. At an event in Athens, Greece, Xiaomi revealed that the Note 12 models will become available on the Balkans from April 6 (tomorrow). Starting from the top, the Redmi Note 12 Pro will be available in a 6/128GB and 8/256GB configurations. The MSRPs is €360 and €385, respectively.You can check out our review for more details and don’t miss our video review. The available colorways are Midnight Black and...
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Google Pixel Tablet charging and connectivity details revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Pixel Tablet was teased last year by Google during the Pixel 7 series unveiling, but we are yet to see its actual debut. The company only confirmed that the device will see broad daylight sometime this year. Now we have FCC and UL Solutions database listings, revealing some more details. The FCC listing mentions Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and UWB, of which only the latter is actually news. We are yet to see what Google plans on using it for. FCC listing The UL Solutions listing, on the other hand, talks about 18W charging speed of the tablet and suggest that there will be a...
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Huawei Watch Ultimate in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei introduced the Watch Ultimate, complete with 10ATM water resistance - that’s 100 m depth for deep diving. It is also the biggest, strongest and most durable Huawei wearable to date, and we have it with us for a review. Our unit arrived with two straps in the box - a blue one which is a new type of hydrogenated nitrile rubber. It is said to be more durable and gather less grime, but we'll see if it makes any differences compared to classic rubber or fluoroelastomer bands on previous Huawei Watch products. There is also a metallic strap with a butterfly clasp for a more elegant...
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Sony is reportedly developing a new PlayStation handheld
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sony was a dominant force in the handheld console market with its PSP and PS Vita and it seems the company is looking to get back into making portable gaming hardware. A new report details the PlayStation Q Lite handheld device, which is still in its QA testing phase. The new handheld device is described as a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller with an 8-inch LCD screen in the middle, but the catch is that it will only work with Sony’s PlayStation Remote Play. The device will be able to stream PS5 games, but will not be able to play games on its own without an internet connection....
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Apple reveals details of its first store in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple is finally opening its first retail store in India later this month. Today, the company lifted the curtain a little, showing the front of the store, which will be located in Mumbai, in the premium Jio World Drive Mall. The name of the store will be Apple BKC, after the business and residential district Bandra Kurla Complex. The final design is yet to be revealed - the image just showcases where the store will be located within the mall. Reports are it will measure 22,000sq.ft and will have “flagship architecture” with big windows, similar to Apple stores in Los Angeles, New...
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vivo T2 5G and T2x 5G's India launch date announced, will be different from Chinese models
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] vivo today announced it will launch the T2 series in India on April 11 at noon local time. The lineup will consist of two smartphones - vivo T2 5G and vivo T2x 5G. The T2x was introduced in China last May with the Dimensity 1300 SoC, 6.58" 144Hz FullHD+ LCD, and 6,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. It also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and sports three cameras - 50MP primary, 2MP macro, and 16MP selfie. Chinese vivo T2 • Chinese vivo T2x The vivo T2 was also supposed to launch in China in H1 2022 but was ultimately canceled. However, its images and specs were...
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Google Now Launcher will stop working in April
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Now Launcher arrived almost a decade ago alongside Android, focusing the UI on Google Now cards. The launcher that was the default one on the Nexus 5 is now set to be discontinued in April. The latest beta of the Google app (v14.14) revealed devices with the Google Now Launcher will receive a message “Your launcher will change to your device’s default launcher”. Google Now The Google Now Launcher has been on a downwards spiral for a long time now. In 2017, its main feature, the Google Now service, was made available to OEM launchers, while Google moved to Pixel...
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New Peloton Watch App lets you use your Wear OS 3+ watch as a heart rate monitor
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The all-new Peloton Watch App now lets you use your Google Wear OS watch as a heart rate sensor during exercise. All watches running Wear OS 3.0 and higher are supported, including the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic, Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, the Pixel Watch and others. Besides tracking your heart rate in realtime, this pairing also enables the calculation of your Strive Score (based on how much time you spend in each heart rate zone). This score gives easy to compare metrics between various exercises, from cycling to yoga. You can use your Wear OS 3+ watch as a...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra chipset, battery details revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After yesterday’s Galaxy Tab S9+ renders we finally get some more spec details on its larger sibling – the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The new bit of info comes from reputable leakster Ice Universe and suggests the physical dimensions of the upcoming Tab Ultra will remain nearly identical to its predecessor. It will measure 326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5mm just like the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra but the new model will be 11 grams heavier at 737g. Tab S9 Ultra will boast the same 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 1848 x 2960 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The leakster also confirmed the battery...
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vivo X Fold2 certified with 120W fast charging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 is getting announced this month, and today we learned about a huge upgrade coming to the new foldable. The V2266A device was certified on 3C (China Compulsory Certification, also CCC) with 120W charging capabilities, a huge improvement over the 80W rates on the previous X Fold+ phone. vivo V2266A on CCC The new phone will support chargers with model numbers V12060L0A0-CN and V12060L1B0-CN, which are vivo’s adapters with 20V at 6A charging. The X Fold+ was already the fastest-charging foldable smartphone on the market, even if it was limited only to China, but now...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5's colors tipped
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Over a month ago, a media report revealed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5's storage options, which are the same as their predecessors. Now we learn about the colors these foldable smartphones will come in, courtesy of DSCC CEO Ross Young. According to Young, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 will come in Beige, Gray, Light Green, and Light Pink colors, while the Galaxy Z Fold5 will be offered in Beige, Black, and Light Blue shades. Young also said that Samsung will surely give these colors "some good flashy names when launched along with some bespoke and lower volume...
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Samsung Free to become Samsung News
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung Free arrived with One UI 3 in late 2020 and was first pre-installed in Galaxy S21 flagships. The platform is essentially a competitor to Google Discover, suggesting content to watch, listen, read, and play with a single swipe on the Home screen. The feature is now getting rebranded to Samsung News. It will focus on news content, as the name suggests, and will ditch the Watch and Play tabs. Samsung News will allow you to find relevant stories on your phone easily and will only have Read and Listen tabs. Samsung will still offer free content through its TV Plus and Game...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 lands at Verizon on April 6
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung made the Galaxy A54 official in mid-March, and it's been slowly becoming available across the world ever since. The newest iteration in Samsung's best selling smartphone line is now almost ready to make the jump to Verizon in the US as well. The carrier will offer the Galaxy A54 starting on April 6, in just one colorway: Awesome Graphite. For a limited time, you'll be able to grab one for $10 per month for three years on Verizon Device Payment, if you add a new line on select 5G Unlimited plans. This adds up to a pretty cool $360, which is way less than the $499.99 full...
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Rumor: the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic display will be 10% larger
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The current Galaxy Watch5 (44mm) and Watch5 Pro (46mm) both have 1.4” displays with 450 x 450px resolution for a 321ppi pixel density. For the upcoming Watch6 series Samsung is not only bringing back the rotating bezel, it is also working on adding a larger display, says Ice Universe. According to the leakster, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic will have a 1.47” display and a higher resolution to account for the extra 0.07”. That may sound small, but a quick calculation shows that the new display will have 10% more surface area. As for the resolution, it should go up to 470 x 470px to...
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Asus unveils the ROG Ally, a handheld gaming console to rival Steam Deck
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Just like that, Asus dropped the bomb and announced a brand new gaming console under the Republic of Gamers brand - ROG Ally. It's a handheld device running on Windows 11 and it's supposed to rival the Steam Deck. Asus ROG Ally However, the Taiwanese company didn't reveal much details and released only a couple of pictures, a teaser video and a few specs. Asus says that the device is powered by a custom AMD APU chip, which can be coupled with a ROG X6 Mobile eGPU. The display has 1080p resolution and runs at 120Hz. Given that the device runs on Windows 11, it's probably...
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Sony WH-1000XM5 Midnight Blue hands-on
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sony’s WH-1000X series headphones have established themselves as one of the best all-around noise-canceling headphones and their fifth generation has been out for nearly a year now. The XM5s used to only come in black and silver colors until yesterday when Sony announced the new Midnight Blue version alongside its latest TWS earbuds - the WF-C700N. The new Midnight Blue XM5s are with us here today for a quick look. The new color is a very dark shade of blue, which can be described as Indigo blue. They feature the same smudge-prone matte texture as the other XM5 variants and have copper...
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Apple Weather app is experiencing a worldwide outage [Updated]
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Update: Apple has resolved the Weather app issue. The official Apple services system status page confirms the Weather service was “slow or unavailable for some users”. Original story follows: The default Apple weather app is failing to display information for users around the world. The outage has been ongoing for hours for some users and a few days for others. The issue appears to be a server-side problem with the Apple system status dashboard page showing a current issue with the Weather app. The details on the page only show Alaska as a problem yet the issue is persistent for users...
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Motorola Moto Edge 40 Pro in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Say hello to the Moto Edge 40 Pro - the company's latest full-on flagship that ticks all the right boxes. That includes the retail box, which is far better equipped than those of its Samsung and Apple rivals with a case, a cable, and a 125W charger all inside. Moto claims the charger will top the Edge 40 Pro's 4,600mAh battery in just 24 minutes - another thing unheard of among the market leaders' flagships. Unboxing the Moto Edge 40 Pro The Moto Edge 40 Pro has a 6.67-inch 2400x1080px OLED screen with 165Hz maximum refresh rate. The panel is Dolby Vision-certified and packs...
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Pixel phone users randomly receiving money from Google
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Some users on the /r/GooglePixel subreddit are getting free cash from Google with a notification saying that they are receiving the money for "dogfooding the Google Pay remittance experience". Some get a modest amount, but others see their balance increase by over $1,000."Dogfooding" means company employees are testing a new feature or service before making it available to the public. This suggests that Google is accidentally sending out cash to random users for "testing" Google Pay features instead of paying their employees who actually tested them.As a follow-up, Google informed...
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ZTE AxonPad's launch date, design, and colors revealed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] ZTE has announced it will introduce a new tablet dubbed ZTE AxonPad on April 12 in China at an event that will begin at 1:30PM local time. The company also shared an image revealing the AxonPad's design and color options.The ZTE AxonPad has uniform bezels surrounding the screen, and the antenna lines on the top and bottom of the tablet confirm it has a metal build. The AxonPad features two cameras (one each on the front and back) and four speakers (two each on the top and bottom) and charges through a USB-C port.ZTE AxonPad is coming on April 12The AxonPad runs MyOS and...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We have the latest entry to our review with us today and it's no other than the Galaxy A34. It comes in a compact box, which contains a USB cable, a SIM tool and nothing else.This is one of the two latest A-series Galaxies by Samsung. We already reviewed the Galaxy A54. Despite sitting higher in the product rage, that one actually has a smaller display than the Galaxy A34's 6.6" 1080p Super AMOLED unit. The two are nicely matched at 120Hz refresh rate, though.Like the A54, the Galaxy A34 has an ample 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging. We expect solid battery life, especially...
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Google rolls out a camera update to Pixel 6 series, improves Night Sight
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The new and improved Night Sight was first announced and debuted with the Pixel 7 series and as promised, the company is now bringing the latest camera feature set to its older Pixel 6 family. However, as 9to5Google noted, the new zoom bar we saw on the Pixel 7 phones didn't make it to the Pixel 6.In any case, the Night Sight improvements are no small feat. It's now faster as it requires a 50% shorter exposure time. As a result, Night Sight photos have less blur and are noticeably sharper. In addition to the dedicated night mode, Google worked on the HDR+ with Bracketing to reduce...
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Possible Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE/Lite models spotted on Geekbench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We recently saw the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S9 Ultra on Geekbench sporting model designations SM-X716B and SM-X916B, respectively. Now two more Samsung devices believed to be the Galaxy Tab S9 FE/Lite have popped up on Geekbench. One has model code SM-X516B, and another has SM-X616B.Both devices are powered by the Exynos 1380 SoC and run Android 13. However, SM-X516B has 6GB of RAM onboard while SM-X616B has 8GB. They also have different scores. The SM-X516B scored higher, but these are likely pre-production units, so it's best to wait for the retail versions to judge their...
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Realme Narzo N55 will come with a punch-hole display and Dynamic Island-like Mini Capsule
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Realme Narzo N55 launching on April 12 will come with dual rear cameras, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and 33W SuperVOOC charging. Realme also showed us the Narzo N55's back and confirmed the smartphone would come in blue and black colors. Now the brand has shared a short video showing us the Narzo N55's front side, revealing that the smartphone will pack a punch-hole display.The Realme Narzo N55 will also come with Apple's Dynamic Island-like Mini Capsule we first saw on the Realme C55 launched last month. You can watch the teaser below. The overall design of...
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iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 are now out with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Apple has released iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 to the public, and your iPhone or iPad may have already notified you about the availability, as Apple pushes such updates to everyone at the same time. You should probably install the update as soon as possible, as it comes with fixes for a couple of actively exploited vulnerabilities.The IOSurfaceAccelerator vulnerability allowed an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, while the WebKit vulnerability could let maliciously crafted web content to execute code.Additionally, the release fixes an issue that caused...
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Here's the iPhone 15 Pro in newly leaked high quality renders
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in February, we saw the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro in some rough CAD-based renders, and then again in its rumored 'hero color', a deep red. Today the same source of the previous renders is back with many more, and these are much more polished, and, dare we say it, high quality. So here's our best look yet at Apple's next high-end smartphone, due to launch (most likely) in September.The iPhone 15 Pro will have a titanium frame, with a rounder-edged design, hopefully putting to rest users' concerns regarding the current models and their sharp edges.The size of the individual...
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Infinix Note 30 leaks in live images alongside more key specs
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Just a few days after we got our first set of spec details for the Infinix Note 30 comes a new live look at the device. The Note 30 (X6833B) is shown in its purple color with three camera sensors on the back – a 64MP main unit alongside a 5MP auxiliary module, an unspecified third sensor and an LED flash.Infinix Note 30 live imageThere's an FHD+ resolution display upfront with a punch hole cutout for the 16MP selfie cam. The phone's About section confirms the phone is running the XOS interface based on Android 13. We also get confirmation of the Helio G99 chipset which is paired...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 camera specs surface
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung foldables have decidedly lagged behind when it comes to camera capabilities, but last year's models brought marked improvements and gave fans hope they might start to catch up. Now we get the first details on the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5's camera setups and it's good news and bad news.According to tipster Yogesh Brar, the Galaxy Z Fold5 will offer the same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto cameras as the Galaxy Z Fold4. The Z Flip5 will also retain the dual 12MP camera with wide and ultrawide lenses. That's the not particularly promising part.The good news...
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vivo X Flip appears in official photos
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Flip is expected to arrive this month at an event that should also give us the vivo X Fold2 and the vivo Pad 2. The company’s first clamshell foldable appeared in some leaked photos and renders, but today we have official images, giving us our best look at it yet.Images of Chinese actress Wang Ziwen posing with the X Flip appeared on Weibo, revealing the big display, dual camera island, and the embossed diamond-pattern purple version. Reports are this is one of three colors, the other two being Black and Gold.The images reveal the cover screen is practically from...
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Samsung Q1 earnings guidance reveals plummeting profits
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung posted its Q1 earnings guidance, and it shows results bleaker than anything we've seen in over a decade. Sales will be between KRW 62-64 trillion (about $48 billion), 10% down QoQ and almost 20% down on a yearly basis.Operating profit will be just about KRW 0.5-0.7 trillion ($455 million), which is a six-fold decline from the previous quarter and a staggering 95% decline from the KRW 14.12 trillion profit the same time last year. (all units inKRW / USD) Q1 2023Earnings Guidance Q4 2022 QoQ Change Q1 2022 YoY Change Sales 63...
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 go on open sale in India starting April 11
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 TWS earphones unveiled a few days ago will go on open sale in India starting April 11. The Nord Buds 2 come in Thunder Grey and Lightning White colors, costing INR2,999 ($37/€34). On the other hand, the Nord CE 3 Lite comes in Chromatic Gray and Pastel Lime colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB, priced at INR19,999 ($245/€225) and INR21,999 ($270/€245), respectively.[#InlinePriceWidget, 12198, 1#]Both products will be available through Amazon.in, partner retail stores, and OnePlus' official Indian website and Experience...
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Poco C51 goes official with Helio G36 and 5,000mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Poco C51 debuted today as the latest budget entry in Poco’s C-series. It brings a 6.52-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, a Helio G36 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery.Poco C51 in Power Black and Royal BlueThe device comes in a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. Storage is expandable via the microSD card slot. The software side is covered by Android 13 (Go edition) while the 5,000 mAh battery supports 10W charging via the bundled charger. There’s a 5MP front-facing camera housed in the waterdrop notch while the back brings an 8MP primary cam and a VGA sensor for depth...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S9 Ultra appear on Geekbench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 series is expected to bring at least three entries with the Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra and we now have more details on the vanilla and Ultra models thanks to their Geekbench 6 listings.Galaxy Tab S9 (SM-X716B) is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset with the main Cortex-X3 core clocked at 3.36 GHz and 8GB RAM. The device managed an impressive 1,929 points single-core score and a 4,735-point multi-core score. The listing also confirms the tablet is running Android 13 presumably with One UI 5.1 on top. Based on recent rumorsGalaxy...
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vivo is working on X90S flagship with upcoming Dimensity 9200+
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X90 series has not been around for long, but we might be getting an updated model very soon. According to Digital Chat Station, there will be a refresh model called vivo X90S, powered by the yet unannounced Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ chipset.The X90S will be the second phone after the iQOO Neo8 Pro that vivo will announce with the upcoming chipset. The leakster claimed the AnTuTu score of the Dimensity will be hither than the conventional Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the largest core being slightly more powerful.The Dimensity 9200+ will reach the around 1,350,000 points on...
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Realme Narzo N55 teased in new color, charging speed confirmed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme yesterday announced it would introduce the Narzo N55 on April 12 as the "Next-Gen Fast Charging Leader," but didn't reveal how fast it will charge. Thanks to Amazon.in, we now know the Realme Narzo N55 will support 33W SuperVOOC charging.The online retailer also revealed that the Realme Narzo N55 would charge up to 50% in 29 minutes, but we don't know how long it will take for a full charge. What's also unknown is its battery capacity.Realme already gave us a glimpse of the Narzo N55 yesterday as it shared a teaser image showing the smartphone in Prime Blue color, sporting...
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You can now buy unlocked iPhones at Best Buy
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Earlier today, Best Buy has started selling unlocked iPhones in the US. The mega chain store was previously offering iPhones of course, but only on carrier contracts. From now on, you can grab one without any long-term commitment whatsoever, and in unlocked form so you can use it on any network you want to.There is, however, a pretty substantial catch, at least for the time being. The iPhones in question, which you can buy unlocked at Best Buy, are the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, and third-generation iPhone SE. That's right, no iPhone 14 or any of its siblings from the latest...
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite to be sold in the US as OnePlus Nord N30
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A couple of days ago, OnePlus announced the Nord CE 3 Lite mid-ranger. It's an interesting device undoubtedly, with a 108 MP main camera and 5,000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.If those hero specs sound intriguing to you and you're in the US, here's something interesting a user on the OnePlus forums uncovered. It turns out that the company is getting ready to offer the Nord CE 3 Lite in the US, only rebranded as OnePlus Nord N30.That would make it the successor to the Nord N20 from April of last year, so the timeline definitely fits. Compared to that model, the screen...
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DxOMark: Oppo Find X6 Pro is the best cameraphone yet
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo believes the Find X6 Pro is the best cameraphone on the market and it appears that DxOMark agrees. The phone got 153 points, topping the all-time rankings, one point ahead of the Honor Magic5 Pro and 3 points ahead of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro in third place.With three huge sensors, the Find X6 Pro delivers extraordinary detail at all focal lengths with minimal noise in poorly-lit environments and excellent video stabilization.The reviewers at DxOMark did have some complaints, though. The phone seems to be inconsistent with the exposure metering in both stills and videos. And...
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Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ certified with 67W and 100W chargers
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week brought us our first look at the upcoming Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ thanks to a certification listing from China‘с TENAA agency and we now have more info on the pair’s charging capabilities. A new listing from the 3C agency reveals Realme 11 Pro (RMX3770) will bring 67W charging capabilities while the 11 Pro+ (RMX3740) will offer up to 100W charging.Realme 11 Pro (RMX3770) and 11 Pro+ (RMX3740) on 3C databaseBoth phones are also expected to share 6.7-inch curved OLED displays with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rates and 5,000 mAh batteries. The 11 Pro will offer a...
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nubia Pad 3D open sales begin with a small discount for early birds
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] ZTE started taking pre-orders for the nubia Pad 3D in late March and the company says it saw a lot of interest in the new tablet. It offers a glasses-free 3D viewing experience as well as other 3D tricks thanks to accurate face tracking with the dual front cameras. Pre-orders are now closed and ZTE is kicking off open sales.Proprietary 3D display tech • Face tracking with dual front cameras • 3D rear camerasYou’re not too late to snag a discount – a code will be automatically applied at checkout that will knock $50/€50/£50 off the regular price. Also, you can grab a protective...
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Android’s auto-archive feature for unused apps is now rolling out
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google is now pushing its auto-archive feature on Android which unloads unused apps from your device without deleting your user data. The new feature is similar to Apple's Offload Unused apps feature on iOS and can free up nearly 60% of an app’s storage space without the need of uninstalling the app. Google confirmed the new app archiving feature is available only on apps published in the App Bundle format.App archiving prompt (left) and archived apps on homescreen (right)Users will be prompted to opt-in to auto-archive when they try to download an app on the Play Store when...
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iPhone 15 Pro dummy shows tweaks to the button layout
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro duo is rumored to have titanium frames instead of stainless steel. Also, reports claim that the Pro models will switch to solid-state buttons, similar to what happened to the Home key of iPhones of old.Someone got their hands on an iPhone 15 Pro dummy unit, which shows a slightly different button layout from the 14 series. The Volume rocker is now longer, perhaps to make it easier to use now that it’s not an actual rocker.Apple iPhone 15 Pro dummy shows the tweaks to the button layout on the side, USB-C port on the bottomHow will the...
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OnePlus x Genshin Ace 2 special edition to launch in China on April 17
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus is set to announce a special edition variant of the Ace 2 in China. Made in collaboration with miHoYo and Genshin, this variant will feature a custom color and material for the back.The special edition Ace 2 will be the first OnePlus phone to feature a vegan leather back. The edges have a stitch line as well as a striped pattern. The material is finished in a unique Lava Red color.Design and packagingAlso interesting is the packaging. The phone will ship in a custom box that looks like food delivery packaging with a locking mechanism for the front doors and...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra renders show a chunky camera bump
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will launch later this month, however, the company is keeping the design under wraps for now. That didn’t stop OnLeaks and Smartprix, who shared 3D renders of the new camera flagship and, well, have a look for yourself.The design appears toned down compared to the 12S Ultra. The 1” IMX989 sensor requires more thickness, so Xiaomi resorted to a double bump again. However, instead of the stacked design of the previous model, the 13 Ultra tries to blend the lower level with the back.Xiaomi 13 Ultra (speculative renders)According to...
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New vivo T2 5G and T2x 5G announced, sales begin next week
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As promised, vivo today introduced the vivo T2 5G series in India, "designed to meet the needs of young millennials and Gen Z users." It consists of the vivo T2 5G and vivo T2x 5G, which differ from their Chinese counterparts.vivo T2 5GLet's talk about the vivo T2 5G first. It is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, unlike the Chinese model that was supposed to launch with the Snapdragon 870 chip. We say "supposed to" because the T2's China launch was canceled, but we got to learn about its specs since vivo mistakenly uploaded the T2's details on its website, which revealed it was just...
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Here are the detailed specs of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We finally have the full, detailed specs of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, which was recently unveiled in Europe.We already knew the key stuff - it has a Snapdragon 732G chipset, a 108MP main camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging.We knew its display is refreshes at 120Hz, but now we can add other parameters like the 6.67-inch diagonal, 2400x1080px resolution, and the 700 nit regular and 1,100 nit peak brightness. The display is also Dolby Vision-certified and adheres to the DCI-P3 color gamut.As for the cameras, the 108MP unit has a 1/1.52-inch sensor and an f/1.9...
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Samsung Galaxy F54 certified with 6,000mAh battery
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy M54 had a silent launch in the Middle East last month, now a version of this hardware is headed to new markets under the name Samsung Galaxy F54.This device has a model number SM-E546B/DS and there are support pages for it on local Samsung.com sub-sites for Bangladesh, India and Levant. This device (listed under that same model number as well as SM-M546B/DS) also appeared in a certification by SGS Fimko.The certification covers the battery system of the phone – 5,830mAh rated capacity, which will likely translate to 6,000mAh typical capacity. Also, the phone...
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vivo X Fold2, X Flip, Pad 2 officially arriving on April 20
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 was said to arrive this month, and today the launch date was officially confirmed - April 20. That’s when we’ll also see the company’s first clamshell foldable, the vivo X Flip, and the new vivo Pad 2 tablet.The event in China will be all about flagship performance and big screens, said Huang Tao, VP at vivo. Teasers said there will be some sort of “3D imaging technology” which we assume will be similar to what ZTE demoed at MWC back in February with its ZTE nubia Pad 3D.The vivo X Fold2 is expected to have a 8.03” foldable E6 AMOLED on the inside and a 6.53”...
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Honor Magic5 Pro launches in the UK
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Honor Magic5 Pro is one of the more impressive flagships launched this year and it’s now available in the UK. Magic5 Pro will be available in green and black colors for £949.99 with orders starting on April 19. We also got confirmation that the device is due to launch in other EU, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific markets soon.During our review, Magic5 Pro impressed us with its premium dual-glass curved design, great 120Hz LTPO OLED display and top-notch performance courtesy of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The three 50MP cameras on the back were equally impressive with superb...
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vivo Pad 2's specs and renders leak ahead of expected April 20 launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The specifications and renders of the vivo Pad 2, rumored to launch in China on April 20, have surfaced. The Pad 2 will come in three colors and feature a circular camera island on the rear housing two cameras and an LED flash.The rear panel also has pogo pins at the bottom for attaching the keyboard, and in the center is the vivo logo. You can also see the power button on the top, with the volume rocker on the right-side frame.The render doesn't show us the vivo Pad 2's front side, but the source claims it will pack a 12.1" 144Hz 2.8K LCD and sport an 8MP camera for selfies and...
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Realme pushes 100,000 GT Neo5 SE units in first flash sale
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme introduced GT Neo 5 with 240W charging, and last week we got a SE version with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 and 100W charging. The first flash sale of the Realme GT Neo5 SE came and all 100,000 units were sold, making it the best-selling GT Neo variant in the brand's history, according to Realme.Realme GT Neo 5 SE The GT Neo5 SE has a 64MP camera with Omnivision OV64M sensor, a downgrade on the 50MP Sony IMX890 in the Neo5 and the Realme GT3 as it's known globally.However the SE versions starts at just CNY1,999 (under $300) and even it's top trim is CNY2,599 (about $375) with...
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Oppo Reno10 Pro+ specs leak, along with chipset details for the Reno10 and Reno10 Pro
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo is continuing with its biannual release strategy for the Reno mid-rangers, and since the Reno9 series was unveiled last November, we're getting very close to the launch of the upcoming Reno10 series. This too will allegedly comprise of three devices, according to sources from China: the Reno10, Reno10 Pro, and Reno10 Pro+.Today the chipsets used by the first two have been outed, along with a more complete spec list for the highest-end model. The Reno10 is said to employ Qualcomm's Snapdragon 778G, which is the same SoC at the helm of its predecessor, the Reno9. The Reno10 Pro, on the...
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YouTube Premium gets five new features
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] YouTube's paid subscription tier is today adding five more features it hopes will differentiate it enough from the free tier to get you to pay for it every month.YouTube Premium subscribers can now use a queueing system on phones and tablets, which was previously in testing until the end of January. This is available for everyone on computers when using the YouTube website, but the mobile app's functionality is limited to subscribers. As the name implies, this allows you to create a queue of videos to be played, add new ones to it, and change positions for the ones that are already...
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OnePlus Pad early bird offer is now live with free accessories
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in March, OnePlus promised us an "amazing gift" we would love that would be on offer once pre-orders start for the OnePlus Pad on April 10. Well, guess what? Today is April 10, and the early bird offer for the company's first tablet is now live. So let's see what's what.If you pay a €99 deposit before 10:59 AM CEST on April 25, you will reserve a OnePlus Pad unit. Not just that, but you're getting a free OnePlus SUPERVOOC 80W adapter, as well as one of the following: a OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard worth €149, a OnePlus Stylo worth €99, or a OnePlus Folio Case worth €59.On April...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 review
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IDC: PC market contracts by 29% in Q1 due to weak demand
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The PC market sent out another disappointing quarter, worldwide shipments contracting 29% compared to last year as per the latest IDC report. Based on preliminary data, the total number of PCs sold in January-March totaled 56.9 million units which is 23.3 million units fewer than the total for Q1 2022. All of the top-five PC vendors experience double-digit declines with Apple faring the worst with a 40.5% difference between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023.Top 5 PC companies market share in Q1 2023 Lenovo remained the global leader in total shipments at 12.7 million units and a market share...
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Samsung working on a foldable tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung’s next generation of flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S9 series, is inching closer to official status amid numerous leaks. The company may have a surprise in store for us – a foldable tablet, which will be unveiled at the same time as the Tab S9 series, according to @Tech_Reve.The so-called Galaxy Z Tab will become part of the Z-series of foldables. Unfortunately, little else is known about the device – will it be a triple foldable like earlier rumors imagined? That’s unclear and perhaps even unlikely (having two hinges will significantly increase the complexity).Here’s what...
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Realme 11 Pro gets BIS certification ahead of launch in India, 11 also
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Realme's upcoming 11 series phones have been doing the certification dance for a while now, and today is no different. The Realme 11 Pro has been certified for sale in India by BIS. We know it's the 11 Pro thanks to a previous Bluetooth SIG certification which tied the name to the model number, which is RMX3771.Along with this one, BIS also certified the RMX3761, which is most likely the vanilla Realme 11, although there's no exact confirmation on that yet. Both of these models have previously undergone certifications with 3C and TENAA.Realme 10 ProAcross the oceans in the US,...
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DJI Inspire 3 announced with full-frame 8K sensor and $16k price tag
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] DJI has announced its newest professional class Inspire 3 drone for aerial cinematography. This model features a raft of improvement over its predecessor, from its design, sensor, connectivity, and operation.The new Inspire 3 includes a full-frame Zenmuse X9-8K Air Gimbal Camera sensor, which is their lightest yet, and supports DJI's CineCore 3.0 image processing system. It can record internally up to 8K 25fps in CinemaDNG as well as 8K 75fps in Apple ProRes RAW. It can also do 4K 120fps ProRes RAW without cropping.The X9-8K Air sensor supports dual native ISO at EI 800 and 4000...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have a “67 mm adapter” accessory
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is arriving on April 18, and the company says it will be a professional camera device, not just a flagship smartphone with mighty cameras. To accentuate its importance and similarity to photography devices, Xiaomi is planning to launch an accessory that is called a “67 mm filter adapter”.The image was posted with a mysterious shadow, but when we increased the brightness, it is obvious the gadget will act like a case and will have a green leather feel.Xiaomi 13 Ultra teaser: Original and EhnancedWe expect the case to have an actual E67 Leica 67 UVa II...
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Motorola Edge 40 pops up on Geekbench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Motorola unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Edge 40 Pro earlier this month, which was expected to be joined by the Edge 40, but that didn't happen. And while we await more details about Edge 40's launch from Motorola, the smartphone has popped up on Geekbench, suggesting the launch is close.The Motorola Edge 40 unit that passed through the benchmark database scored 1,105 and 3,542 points in Geekbench 6's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The unit ran Android 13, had 8GB RAM onboard, and was powered by MediaTek's MT6891Z_Z/CZA SoC, comprising four cores clocked at 2GHz and...
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Microsoft updates HoloLens 2 to Windows 11
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Microsoft will gradually push a free Windows 11 update to the HoloLens 2 mixed-reality headset.The update will assure continued platform support, monthly security service updates, and optimized performance.Among the new features are developer tools like Microsoft Edge WebView2, available in preview for the HoloLens 2 - it gives developers the ability to embed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into native apps on the headset.Another key addition is 3D annotations, giving users the option to annotate anything around them, whether on a surface or object or just anywhere in the...
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Google Pixel 8 cases appear online to confirm rear design
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Pixel 8 screen diagonals leaked yesterday, and today we have images of the phones in protective cases. The renders do not reveal any new info that we didn’t report before but are one further confirmation about the appearance of the phones.Google Pixel 8The Google Pixel 8, pictured in a transparent case, is looking a lot like its predecessor, the Pixel 7, with both cameras behind one dark pill-shaped glass. Yesterday, we learned the phone's size might be smaller due to an expected decrease in the screen diagonal, but the camera island will remain a horizontal stripe,...
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Xiaomi Band 8 will be more than just a wrist-worn wearable, teasers reveal
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Xiaomi Band 8 is arriving next week, and it will be more than just a wearable for the wrist. Teasers, posted by Lei Jun, company CEO, reveal the wearable can be worn as a pendant and a fashion accessory.The executive revealed there will be at least five different stylish straps, each more stylish than the other.Xiaomi Band 8Band 8 will be pill-shaped with at least three different pegs to attach different bands or even put it on the shoe. The device will have multiple watch faces to match the user's appearance, and that’s pretty much everything we know about the...
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vivo X90 series is 'coming soon' to India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X90 series, which was launched in China last November and began its international rollout in February, will debut soon in India. This revelation comes from vivo, which set up a promo page for the X90 series on its official Indian website, saying the X90 series is "Coming Soon" to the Asian country without getting more specific about the launch timeline.The X90 series includes three smartphones - X90, X90 Pro, and X90 Pro+. We know the X90 Pro will launch in India since vivo has explicitly mentioned it in its promo materials. The vanilla model will likely tag along with the Pro...
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Android 13 is now running on 12% of devices in the wild
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Back in the good old days, Google used to release monthly stats regarding Android version distribution, through a publicly accessible website. These days, the company is being far less transparent, possibly due to how ruthlessly its mobile OS has been mocked by Apple with regard to the glacial pace at which devices get to run the newest versions.We don't know for sure that all the mentions during Apple events had anything to do with it, by the way, we're just wildly speculating, but the situation right now is that Google is making some numbers available through Android Studio, but very...
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vivo's X Fold2 drops by Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 was spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 12GB of RAM. It's the foldable flagship's second popular benchmark sighting if we needed more proof that the foldable will use Qualcomm's latest silicon.The vivo X Fold2 will launch in China on April 20, alongside the X Flip, and Pad 2. There's no word whether the book-style X Fold2 will come to the rest of the world.To recap the specs, the vivo X Fold2 is expected to have a 8.03” foldable E6 AMOLED on the inside and a 6.53” E6 AMOLED on the outside/cover. Both will have a fingerprint scanner...
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Our Samsung Galaxy A34 video review now live
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Galaxy A-series from Samsung has proven itself as one of the most important lineups and the Galaxy A34 is the latest A-series device from Samsung’s camp to go through our review process. We’re now ready to share our findings in video form so kick back and enjoy.Galaxy A34 builds on its predecessor with an even larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen that now refreshes at 120Hz with great color accuracy and over 1,000 nits of peak brightness in auto mode. The 5,000 mAh battery inside the A34 scored an impressive 133-hour endurance rating in our proprietary test which is a stellar...
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Xiaomi Pad 6 tablets' chipsets confirmed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Earlier today we got confirmation that the Xiaomi Pad 6 series will debut on April 18 alongside the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Band 8 and we now have more details on the two tablets. Xiaomi Pad 6 will bring a Snapdragon 870 chipset which was also used on the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro and Pad 5 Pro 12.4 from last year. Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.Xiaomi Pad 6 series' chipsets and designBased on the latest rumored specs both Xiaomi Pad 6 models will bring 11-inch IPS LCD displays with 2880x 1800px resolutions and 120/144Hz refresh rates. The Pad 6 Pro may be...
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Google Pixel 8 will have smaller 6.16” screen, Pixel 8 Pro will stick to 6.7” diagonal
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 7a smartphone next month at its I/O developers conference I/O. On top of that, it is also developing its 2023 flagships, the Pixel 8 series, and today we learned new details about them from industry insiders.According to Ross Young from DSCC Google will put a 6.16” panel on the Pixel 8 and a 6.7” screen on the Pixel 8 Pro. The order for the displays went to Samsung, he claim, and manufacturing should begin in May.Google Pixel 8 • Google Pixel 8 ProThe diagonal of the Pixel 8 is actually a tad smaller than the Pixel 7's 6.32” panel. The...
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Samsung Galaxy M14 coming to India next week with faster charging, price teased
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy M14 unveiled last month will launch in India on April 17, announced Samsung. The company also revealed the Galaxy M14 would have a base price of INR13,xxx in India, meaning under INR14,000 ($170/€155).Since the Galaxy M14 has been around for over a month, we already know what it offers. The 5G smartphone is powered by the Exynos 1330 SoC, packs a 6.6" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD, and has up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage onboard. It runs Android 13 out of the box and comes with the promise of two Android version upgrades and four years of security updates.The Samsung...
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Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate review
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Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate arrive with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Asus announced its latest beastly gaming phone duo - the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. The pair is built around around the same silicon - the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X (8533Hz) RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.So how's the Ultimate better than the vanilla? It has the AeroActive portal, which opens up to allow air directly onto the built-in vapor chamber, and it has the iconic ROG Vision display on the back.Asus boasts of big improvements to the gaming performance on its new flagships. The GameCool7 cooling system is bigger...
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Xiaomi confirms 13 Ultra's camera specs, expect a big upgrade
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi was able to keep the 13 Ultra under wraps for the most part, with some modest leaks revealing some basic specs for the past couple of months. For instance, we knew that the device will have four cameras on its back this year and will retain the 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 sensor for the main shooter. And now thanks to Xiaomi itself we get to learn what the other three sensors will be.Official Xiaomi 13 Ultra teaser posterIn an official Weibo post, the company revealed that alongside the 50MP Sony IMX989 sensor that the 12S Ultra used, the 13 Ultra will feature three 50MP Sony...
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HBO Max and Discovery+ merge into Max, launching in US on May 23
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As announced last August, HBO Max and Discovery+ finally completed their merger into a unified streaming service called Max. The new service will now include all content from the HBO Max and Discovery+ catalogs and will be available from May 23 in the US with three pricing tiers. Max is also expected to launch in Latin America later this fall while Europe, Asia and other regions will get the updated service in 2024.In the US, the $9.99/month ($99.99/year) Max Ad Lite tier brings up to two 1080p concurrent streams and no offline downloads. The cheapest plan is ad supported. The...
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OnePlus Nord 3 specs, pricing and launch details leak
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Now that the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is official we can look forward to the next release in the Nord series – the OnePlus Nord 3. Reliable tipster Yogesh Brar has shared the key specs for the Nord 3 alongside a potential pricing bracket for the Indian market.Nord 3 is said to feature a 6.7-inch 1240 x 2772 pixel resolution AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will come equipped with the Dimensity 9000 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The back will hosue a 64MP main cam alongside an 8MP ultrawide module and a 2MP macro cam. These specs are identical to...
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Intel and Arm announce partnership on mobile chipset development
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Intel announced a key partnership today, allowing chip makers to build low-power SoC on its 18A process. The collaboration will focus on design for mobile chipsets with Arm-based CPU cores and then will eventually move on to automotive, IoT, data center and aerospace and government applications.Arm customers, designing their chipsets around Cortex CPU cores, will be able to use Intel’s “breakthrough transistor technologies for improved power and performance”, said a press release issued by both parties. Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel Corporation, said this “multigeneration agreement”...
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Oppo Find N2 Flip receives new features for its cover display
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo is now seeding a new feature update to its Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone. In a press release, the company outlines its commitment to four years of upgrades to its foldable clamshell handset. The update is all about the device's outer display. It now supports an exclusive Spotify widget as well as a speech-to-text function to select messaging apps. The widget on the cover screen has been co-developed with Spotify and allows you to control your music without opening up the phone as well as add the current song to your library. The album art is also in place so you can see what's...
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Honor 90 Pro to be a minor upgrade, retain 200MP camera sensor
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Honor 80 series arrived in November 2022, and the company is now finalizing the development of the 90 lineup. According to noted tipster Digital Chat Station, the new Pro version will be a mild upgrade over the predecessor, keeping the same display, chipset, and main camera. The leakster compared the phone to the unreleased Oppo Reno 10 Pro+, saying the Honor 90 Pro will be “inferior”. The Honor 90 Pro will have a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with a 3.0 GHz prime CPU core. The display ill have 1224p resolution and there will still be two selfie cameras inside dual punch...
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Sega is acquiring Rovio Entertainment for €706 million
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Sega Corporation announced its plans to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj – the maker of Angry Birds for €706 million ($775 million). The deal is expected to be completed by September 2023 and will see Sega take over Rovio’s mobile game development and use the Finnish company’s expertise in mobile gaming to develop multi-platform titles from Sega’s IP portfolio. Among the rapidly growing global gaming market, the mobile gaming market has especially high potential, and it has been Sega’s long-term goal to accelerate its expansion in this field. I feel blessed to be able to announce such a...
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The upcoming iOS 17 might take a big step towards sideloading
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple has opposed sideloading apps on its devices ever since the inception of the iPhone, but that may be changing soon. In fact, according to Mark Gurman, a renowned Apple analyst, the next iOS 17 will enable just that. But don't hold your breath, as this isn't confirmed just yet. The upcoming iOS 17 might just lay the grounds for sideloading in the future. Then again, the EU's new Digital Market Act is coming into effect in 2024 and requires companies to allow users to install apps from alternative sources, so there's a good chance the change is coming with iOS 17. And if Apple...
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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G launches in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G was announced in early March, but it's finally being released in India. It will be available for purchase starting April 21 through Amazon.in and Samsung's online store in India and it comes with a charging speed upgrade compared to the global version. A quick brief of the specs - 6.6-inch LCD panel with a V-shaped notch and FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, Exynos 1330 chipset paired with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot is also available. The camera setup on the back consists of a 50MP main camera coupled with...
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Huawei announces MateBook D14 2023 and D16 2023 laptops, Smart Screen S3 Pro TV
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei capped off a big announcement event earlier today where we saw the debut of the nova 11 series, Enjoy 60X and Band 8 but those weren’t the only new devices from the brand. The MateBook D14 and D16 Windows laptops were also unveiled alongside a new flagship smart TV dubbed Smart Screen S3 Pro. Huawei MateBook D14 2023 and D16 2023 As the names suggest, the latest members of the MateBook D series come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with 1200 x 1920px resolution 16:10 IPS displays and Intel’s 13-gen processors with Iris Xe graphics. The 14-inch model is configurable with Core i5-1340P...
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Oppo Find X6 Pro review
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vivo brings its X90 series to India on April 26
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X90 series is no mystery at this point as the company introduced its latest flagship iteration in several markets across the globe. Still, it's yet to make its debut on Indian soil. vivo now revealed April 26 as the launch date for India. The X90 Pro+ is unlikely to be part of it, so we expect the other two members there - the X90 Pro and the vanilla X90. It's what Europe got, anyway. Be the first to experience the Xtreme.Mark your calendars as the #vivoX90Series launches on 26th April 2023 at 12 PM.Stay tuned for more!Know more: [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]...
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Huawei Enjoy 60X debuts with huge 7,000mAh battery, Band 8 tags along
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei just announced a slew of new products and the budget Enjoy 60X smartphone and its iconic Band 8 are going to be our focus here. Let's start with the Enjoy 60X, which sports a humongous 7,000mAh battery and an interesting design. The device is built around a big 6.95-inch IPS LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 680 SoC does the math, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The Enjoy 60X uses a 50MP main camera aided by a 2MP depth sensor. The notch on the front houses a single 8MP selfie...
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Huawei unveils nova 11 series, Pro has dual selfie cameras, Ultra brings satellite messaging
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Huawei had a big announcement today in China, introducing the nova 11 series to the local crowd. For the first time, that includes three phones - vanilla nova 11, nova 11 Pro, and nova 11 Ultra - all of them with a signature green paint job. The trio has shares the Snapdragon 778G chipset by Qualcomm, but limited to LTE cellular connectivity. Huawei nova 11 Pro & Ultra The only differences between the Pro and Ultra are that the latter supports two-way satellite messaging through the Beidou constellation and, of course, the price. The two are built around a 6.78” 10-bit AMOLED...
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HTC Wildfire E2 Play announced with 6.82-inch LCD and Unisoc chispet
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Following last week’s HTC Wildfire E3 Lite announcement comes another new entry bearing the HTC brand name – the HTC Wildfire E2 Play. The new device was announced for the African market though exact pricing and availability details were not divulged yet. HTC WIldfire E2 Play Wildfire E2 Play features a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 8MP selfie cam. The back houses a 48MP main cam alongside a 5MP ultrawide module and dual 2MP sensors for macro shots and depth data. The device is equipped with the Unisoc T606 chipset and 8GB RAM alongside 128GB...
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Xiaomi confirms 13 Ultra design ahead of announcement, details new C7 screen
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The long-awaited Xiaomi 13 Ultra is finally set to launch tomorrow and just one day ahead of the big event we finally have an official look at the phone straight from Xiaomi. The official Xiaomi Weibo handle shared detailed images of the 13 Ultra confirming the previously seen renders with the thick bump sticking out around the camera island. Xiaomi 13 Ultra official images Xiaomi 13 Ultra will feature a metal alloy casing with a new second-generation faux leather layer on top. The new leather-like material on the back boasts an antibacterial coating, which is also dirt resistant...
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Motorola Razr 2023 appears in renders with a tiny cover display
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Motorola is expected to launch two clamshell foldables this year - Razr 2023, which will be a vanilla option, and Razr+ 2023, which will be the flagship of the series. The former appeared in renders, showcasing a design that looks a lot like older Galaxy Z Flip devices with a tiny cover screen next to the cameras. Moto Razr 2023 The Razr 2023, also expected to be called Razr Lite, is pictured with a punch hole for the camera under the foldable panel that has thin bezels around. We can also see the volume rockers and the power key on the top right-hand side. The Moto Razr...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 15
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week's most popular phones are rather similar to what we saw in week 14. Samsung's Galaxy A54 is yet again on top, ahead of the Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The first change is in fourth place where the Redmi Note 12 replaces the Redmi Note Pro 12 Turbo, which has lost a lot of ground. Realme's C55 has climbed to fifth, ahead of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, while the Tecno Spark 10 Pro has slid down to seventh position. Samsung Galaxy A34 retains the eight position and the iPhone 14 Pro Max is exactly where we left it last week - in ninth place. The...
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Week 15 in review: LG rebrands, Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Another week down, here are the highlights. LG announced a new brand identity and look, dubbed LG Active Red. The company is going for a more "dynamic and youthful" look. It will continue to not make new phones, sadly. It was a big week for Xiaomi 13 Ultra teasers. The phone is going official on April 18 and it will bring four rear cameras - the 1-inch IMX989, and three IMX858 (reportedly a 1/2.4-inch sensor) for the 3x, 5x, and ultrawide cameras. We also saw the Ultra in press renders, with a standout design with a centered camera lens-style module, and a contoured leather-bound...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, the US and India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Patience is a virtue – and savings too as smartphones both old and new have been slowly going down the price ladder. Also, this week there are a few bundles that include a free laptop, a free game or just a gift card. Use the links below to jump to your region. The UK Germany USA India UK The base Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB storage) is £1,250 on Samsung.com. It costs that much on Amazon too, but the retailer will include a Galaxy Chromebook Go for free. This is as basic as it gets, an 11.6” laptop with an Intel Celeron N4500 (2 cores, 1.1GHz base, 2.8GHz...
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Huawei Watch Ultimate review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Introduction The Watch Ultimate arrived, claiming to be the best Huawei wearable yet. It comes with a 100-meter water rating, Exploration Mode for the outdoorsy types and an incredibly durable build. We spent nearly a month with a unit to test all its features, and here are our findings. The Watch Ultimate arrives in only one size - 1.5" or 48.5 mm in diagonal. It is priced close to the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro, but its user experience is unlike those two, so it will cater to a different audience. Design and build Our unit came in Voyage Blue...
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Weekly poll: can the Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate win the battle for your heart?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] As of a couple of years ago mobile games bring in more revenue than the PC and console markets combined. The scene has grown and evolved and there are proper AAA games on mobile, plus tournaments and Twitch streams featuring said games. Gaming phones evolved alongside those games too – phones like the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. In fact, Asus ROG was the official sponsor of the CoD: Mobile World Championship 2022, which promoted the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro. All this build-up is to answer the question “Can’t I just play games on my flagship phone?” “Yes, you can” is...
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Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is off to a strong start
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Nearly half of the voters in last week’s poll are interested in the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, though a lot of them were holding off on making a final decision until the reviews came out. If you’re one of them, check out our review (including on video). Spoiler alert: it’s a great high-end phone, though the camera isn’t up to the standard of some of the more camera-oriented flagships out there. And while the Moto is cheaper than those, it’s not exactly cheap at €900/£800. Around 17% of voters felt that the price could stand to be a bit lower and the cost of Edge models does fall over time...
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Flashback: Android makers tried to emulate the iPod touch, failed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple introduced the original iPhone in January 2007 and a few months later it leveraged the new all-touch interface to add a new branch to the iPod family tree. While the iPod touch was outsold by the iPhone, it was still highly successful – Apple celebrated 100 million units sold in mind 2013. Naturally, Android makers wanted to have their own iPod touch. In 2009 the Archos 5 Internet Tablet hit the scene. It was billed as a “PMP”, Portable Media Player, and it may have been the first of its kind to run Android (v1.6 Donut). It could play MP3, AAC, FLAC as well as various video formats...
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T-Mobile wants to help you escape Verizon and AT&T's three-year plans
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today T-Mobile held its latest "Un-carrier" event, where it unveiled two new plans along with a new way for people to switch to its network. The plans are called Go5G and Go5G Plus, the latter being the first plan to guarantee new and existing customers always get the same device deals, and are upgrade-ready every two years.This is, the carrier says, a response to its competitors moving to three-year contracts, and a survey revealing that nearly 70% of people would prefer to upgrade their phones every two years, not three. T-Mobile also claims AT&T and Verizon together have raised prices...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has arrived and boy are we excited for this one! But first thing first, let's unbox it. Xiaomi ships the 13 Ultra with a case, a USB cable, and a 90W charger - a way better stocked boxed than rivals from Samsung and Apple.Xiaomi 13 Ultra unboxingWe have the Olive Green 13 Ultra and it's one of the more interesting-looking phones around. We love this trend of making phones stand out more - the Oppo Find X6 Pro came in Orange, with a leather-like material on the back, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra's green is just as striking.For what it's worth, Xiaomi does...
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vivo Pad2 officially announced with 12.1” LCD and Dimensity 9000 chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Alongside its new flagship foldables, vivo announced its vivo Pad2 in China. The latest tablet from the brand brings a 144Hz screen, Dimensity 9000 chipset and a massive 10,000 mAh battery.vivo Pad2 Pad2 brings a 12.1-inch IPS LCD with 1800 x 2880px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel sports a 7:5 aspect ratio which should come in handy when dealing with vertical content. Pad 2 brings metal unibody design and quad speakers with special Golden Ear tuning.The tablet is equipped with a Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. There’s a 13MP...
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Apple opens up its first official stores in India
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After long negotiations with the government, Apple was given the green light to open up its first official stores in the country. India requires at least 30% of the companies' production to be on Indian soil in order to qualify for store locations. And after opening the Apple BKC store in Mumbai two days ago, Apple opened its store in New Delhi.Apple Saket store opening in New DelhiAdmittedly, the New Delhi Apple Saket store isn't as grand as the BKC one in Mumbai as it's more of a standard mall store, but it attracted a lot of fans. The video below shows a massive crowd on...
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vivo X Fold2 and X Flip debut with Snapdragon 8 series chipsets and Zeiss cameras
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest contenders in the foldable phone market are here from vivo with the X Fold2 and X Flip. The second generation horizontal folding phone from vivo brings improvements across the board with a reworked hinge mechanism, the latest gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, new cameras and 120W wired charging.vivo X Fold2 and X FlipX Flip is vivo’s first attempt at a clamshell foldable and it packs a sizeable 3-inch cover display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 50MP main cam. Sadly, vivo did not share any details concerning a global release.vivo X Fold2X Fold2 brings an...
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Motorola teases the Razr 2023 - coming soon with a fast refresh rate
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Moto Razr 2023 is coming soon, and Motorola now teases it will have a breakthrough refresh rate. We expect its inner display to refresh at 144Hz, a step above the current crop of folding phones' 120Hz refresh.That display will likely be a 6.7-inch 1080p panel. The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 has been tipped as the chip of choice, though a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is also possible. As for the battery, it will either be close to the 3,500mAh of the ongoing model, or a downgrade in the form of a 2,850mAh battery.The Moto Razr 2023 is coming soonThe smaller battery could be a necessity...
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Realme 11 Pro+ will feature a Moon mode
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] While we wait for next month’s Realme 11 series launch we get more details on the camera performance from the Pro+ model. Realme China Marketing Director Jessie shared an actual image of the moon captured by the Realme 11 Pro+ which you can see below.Realme 11 Pro+ Moon mode sample The Weibo post did not specify which camera was used to record the photo but we can expect it was done with a dedicated telephoto module. The primary unit is rumored to use a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor.Realme 11 Pro+ is also expected to bring a curved 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz...
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Wiko Hi Enjoy 60 5G officially unveiled
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The French company Wiko is preparing to launch a new smartphone in China called Hi Enjoy 60 5G. The device will go on sale on April 24, and it was already listed by China Telecom, revealing it is a rebranded Huawei Enjoy 60 with 5G support.Wiko Hi Enjoy 60 5GThere are virtually no hardware differences with the Huawei phone besides Wiko’s logo on the back. The chipset will be Dimensity 6020, while the screen is 6.75” LCD with 720p resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 8 MP selfie camera.The back of the strangely named Wiko will feature a 48MP main camera and a 2MP...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra disassembled on video
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Here's to the fast-paced world we live in! We get to enjoy a step-by-step disassembly of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra just days after the phone was announced.The video sheds light on the process of opening up this high-end phone, as well as its components. The most interesting of which, naturally, are the cameras. Here's a look at the camera module, as well as the mechanism that closes the aperture from f/1.9 to f/4.0 on the main cam.The camera module and the iris apertureHere's the entire video. It's nearly 13 minutes long, but well worth the watch. If you don't speak Chinese, just...
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Google Play to allow third-party billing options in the UK
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google detailed its propositions on billing for Android developers in the United Kingdom. The set of potential commitments includes lowering fees for app distribution and in-app purchases and introducing an alternative in-app billing system, presented in a neutral manner.The proposals are part of the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) investigation of whether Google infringed competition law by making app developers use only Google Play Billing (GPB).The changes for British developers are similar to what is already happening in Continental Europe - the service fee will be...
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Google Pixel Tablet storage options and pricing tipped
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Pixel Tablet is still not up for sale over six months since it was teased during the Pixel 7 series launch but we are now getting more details on its storage trims and pricing. The new info comes from Roland Quandt who has a reliable track record and shares the Google slate will be offered in 128GB and 256GB storage trims in Porcelain and Haze colors.Pixel Tablet in Porcelain and Haze Based on the new info, the entry-level 128GB Pixel Tablet will be cost somewhere between €600-650 and in Europe. It’s still unclear if the listed prices include the docking station...
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Vivo S17 Pro to come with 12MP portait camera
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo S17 Pro will have a triple camera, revealed Digital Chat Station. This is not surprising by itself, but the leakster revealed all three shooters will be usable, unlike previous vivo S smartphones that came with a 2MP depth sensor that barely contributed to imaging.vivo V27 ProThe new smartphone will have a 50MP main camera with OIS and Sony IMX766V sensor behind. The ultrawide-angle shooter will have an 8MP sensor, while the third camera will be a 12 MP portrait camera (so likely 2x telephoto) with a Sony IMX663 sensor behind. That’s the very same sensor sitting behind the...
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OnePlus Nord N30 5G gets listed on the Google Play Console ahead of its US release
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] OnePlus made the Nord CE 3 Lite official earlier this month, and in the meantime we've heard that it would launch in the US under a different name: Nord N30. Now that seems to be pretty much confirmed, since a Nord N30 5G bearing one of the model numbers associated with the Nord CE 3 Lite has just been listed by the Google Play Console.That strongly suggests a US launch, and the name is confirmed. Furthermore, the listing reveals that the Nord N30 will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, and guess what - the Nord CE 3 Lite has the same chip! Not just that, but the same amount of RAM...
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OnePlus Pad price in India revealed through Flipkart
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The OnePlus Pad has had a very unique launch - the tablet is official, pre-orders have started, but the price will only be officially revealed on April 25. Well, it should have been - over in India, Flipkart jumped the gun and posted two listings for OnePlus' first tablet before removing them hastily. Even so, cached versions of the pages are still available.So, according to Flipkart, the OnePlus Pad will be available in India in two versions. The base model will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and will retail for INR 37,999 ($461 or €421 converted), while the model with 12GB of RAM...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra already receives its first update
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi's 13 Ultra was unveiled yesterday for the Chinese market, and it's only expected to go on sale on April 21 - in the meantime, pre-orders are up in the country. And yet, today the phone is already receiving its first software update. This should thus await all buyers once they take the phone out of the box.The new build is MIUI 14.0.8.0 TMACNXM, and it's based on Android 13 of course, like the previous 14.0.7.0 was too. The update brings with it unnamed improvements to the overall user experience, along with a boost of system stability, and increases in camera image...
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Asus ROG Phone 7 review
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Samsung's Galaxy F54 5G appears on Google Play Console
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy F54 5G has been spoted on the Google Play Console, revealing key parts of its spec sheet and hinting at its imminent release.The listing reveals the design of the phone, as well as its chipset of choice - the Exynos 1380 (codename s5e8835), mated to 8GB of RAM. The screen resolution is a 1080x2400px unit, and the phone is running on Android 13.Samsung Galaxy F54 5GGiven the phone's looks and specs, and judging by its model number, m54x, it seems likely that the Galaxy F54 5G is a rebadged Galaxy M54. If that proves legit, then the Galaxy F54 has a 6,000mAh...
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Poco F5 Pro surfaces on Geekbench, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 confirmed
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Poco F5 Pro is yet to be announced, but as per the current rumors, the handset will be a rebranded Redmi K60 that was released in China back in December. The Geekbench listing that just surfaced appears to confirm that, as it shows the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 behind the wheel, which is also powering the vanilla Redmi K60.The listing also confirms the phone runs on Android 13 and the tested unit has 12GB of RAM. The Redmi K60's top-specced version, for example, has a 16GB/512GB memory combo.Alleged Poco F5 Pro Geekbench listingThe benchmark result also reveals the 23013PC75G...
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Honor details Magic5 Pro camera development and testing
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Honor's Magic5 Pro is one of the leading flagship smartphones launched this year and we were genuinely impressed by its all-around feature set during our review process. Its 50MP triple camera setup provided superb captures in all shooting scenarios during our tests and now the brand is sharing some behind-the-scenes details on the development process of the Magic5 Pro’s camera rig and how it was tested at Honor’s R&D labs.Honor’s dedicated camera lab can test varying shooting scenes including lighting conditions, shutter speed and distance. Honor embarked on an 18-month development...
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Samsung Galaxy A24 goes official
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung Vietnam decided to go ahead and list the long-rumored Galaxy A24 on its website complete with all of its specs and images. The only question mark that remains for the device is its pricing and availability, but we can assume that info will be added shortly.Galaxy A24 in black and greenGalaxy A24 features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 13MP front-facing camera. There’s no official confirmation on the screen’s refresh rate, but previous rumors point to a 90Hz panel.The latest Galaxy A-series phone is equipped with...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 16
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After 5 consecutive weeks on top the Samsung Galaxy A54 was finally dethroned. The new leader in our trending chart is the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, which just made its official debut and immediately began the most talked-about phone in our database.The Samsung mid-ranger is now sitting in second, but is still comfortably ahead of the third-placed Redmi Note 12 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra slid down to fourth, along, while the Redmi Note 12 is now down to fifth position.Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max regained some ground to place sixth this time around, as the Realme C55 is headed in the...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 to use stacked battery tech borrowed from EVs
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is about ten months away now, which means the development of the components that will go inside it should be nearing completion to allow enough time for testing and manufacturing. And according to the latest report from South Korea the next bar flagship might bring new battery tech, borrowed from the EV industry.Korean publication The Elec claims Samsung’s SDI division, which is in charge of battery R&D is looking to carry over stacked batteries to the smartphone business. Rather than a change to the chemistry content of the battery this refers to how the...
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Sennheiser IE 200 review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The IE 200 are Sennheiser's entry-level in-ear monitors. If you've ever felt envious of the company's more expensive IE 300, IE 600, or the flagship IE 900 models, then at $150, the IE 200 is a much easier pill to swallow, especially since the previous entry point cost twice as much.With the IE 200, Sennheiser has a very clear goal; to offer an exceptionally neutral sound signature at an affordable price. This is a bit of a departure from the other models in the series, which have all come to be known as bass cannons. In that sense, it is a bit of a role reversal. If you want the most...
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Week 16 in review: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Pad 6, Pad 6 Pro, Band 8 official
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Welcome to your week's recap. Xiaomi held a big event at which it announced two tablets - the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro, the Xiaomi Band 8, a Sound Move speaker, an 86-inch Mini LED smart EV, but above all was the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.The Xiaomi 13 Ultra brings four 50MP cameras - a primary with a 1-inch sensor and a variable f/1.9-4.0 aperture, a 75mm zoom camera, a 120mm zoom camera, and an ultrawide shooter. The Ultra has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery with 90W wired, and 50W wireless charging. Xiaomi will release the 13 Ultra to the Chinese market in April, and then to...
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Weekly poll: Is the Xiaomi 13 Ultra hot or not?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week, Xiaomi announced the highly-anticipated Xiaomi 13 Ultra so now that you've had some time to settle your thoughts on it, we want to ask you if it ticks the right boxes.It may be somewhat of a rhetorical question, given the 13 Ultra's currently the most popular phone in our database. You guys obviously can't get enough of it.Like every Ultra before it, the 13 Ultra is a standout smartphone and a camera-centric device. Xiaomi ensured that it would stand above any other phone in the market, and be head and shoulders over its own Xiaomi 13 Pro.Looking at the Xiaomi 13...
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Weekly poll results: ROG Phone 7 Ultimate well loved, but gaming phones still not for everyone
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week’s poll was all about gaming phones following the announcement of the Asus ROG Phone 7 duo and it’s time we look at the results.The majority of voters (over 42%) said they don’t want a gaming phone for now. It seems most of you are still not sold on the idea of a dedicated gaming phone and there were several good reasons in the comments section.High pricing seems to be one of the key pitfalls for devices like the ROG Phone 7 as they are in the same range as the top-tier flagships from established brands. Some suggested gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck are a more...
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Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] IntroductionThe ever-competitive midrange segment has a couple of new contenders coming from popular lineages. The Samsung Galaxy A54 puts the A5x series back on the right track after a super-successful A52s was followed by more of a meh A53. The Redmi Note 12 Pro, on the other hand, is well-specced and attractively priced - as is the norm for Xiaomi's mid-tier efforts. Which one is better?You can compare the full specsheets or check our editor's assessment further below. Design & build quality Samsung Galaxy A54 202 g ...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 to be powered by new, better performing chipset
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch6 family has already been starring in the rumor mill for a while now, and earlier today we found out that the Pro model will bring back the rotating bezel that was last found on the Galaxy Watch4 Classic and skipped a generation with the Watch5 Pro.Now there's more good news regarding Samsung's wearables for this year. According to a new rumor, the Galaxy Watch6 series will be powered by a new chipset, called Exynos W980. This is expected to be more than 10% faster than the Exynos W920 that powers both the Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch5...
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WhatsApp now lets you hold onto disappearing messages if the sender agrees
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today WhatsApp has officially unveiled its latest feature, and it's a twist on the Disappearing Messages functionality which was first introduced in 2020. It's called Keep in Chat, and basically allows you to hang onto texts you need for later, even if they're of the disappearing type.The way this works is that, once you decide to keep a specific disappearing item, the sender is notified, and has the ability to veto it. Once the sender says a message can't be kept, that decision is final, and no one else can keep it either. The message will inevitably be deleted when the timer...
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vivo V27 review
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vivo X Fold2 disassembled on video
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Yesterday saw the debut of the vivo X Fold2 in China and we already have a teardown video that shows out the components of the new device. Chinese bloggers WekiHome shared a detailed disassembly video of the X Fold2.vivo X Fold2 in disassembled formThe nearly 12-minute video also includes some camera samples and benchmark tests of the latest vivo foldable. Seeing the inside workings of a foldable phone is always interesting and we can see a detailed breakdown of the phone’s new hinge mechanism at the 7:30 mark.X Fold2 teardown process The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ surfaces on Geekbench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series is due to launch this year and given the frequency of leaks it might happen sooner rather than later. A new Geekbench listing surfaced, allegedly belonging to the Galaxy Tab S9+.The Tab S9+ will slot between the vanilla S9 and the S9 Ultra, but it will still employ a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is again seen in the scorecard.Alleged Galaxy Tab S9+ Geekbench listingThe unit that was tested features 12GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage and runs on Android 13.Wonder how the device looks? Well, leaked renders from earlier this month...
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Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 to have periscope camera and IP rating
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo X Fold2 is official and Chinese leaksters are now focusing on the next big thing - the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3. According to Digital Chat Station, the new foldable will arrive in H2 2023 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.The upcoming foldable will also bring a periscope camera and a waterproof body. The actual rating is yet to be determined after the product has completed testing.The Mix Fold 2 arrived with 67W charging, and Xiaomi will keep the same speed in the next-gen phone but, this time, will introduce wireless charging, which may open the door for reverse wireless...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Pro to bring back the rotating bezel
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung Galaxy Watch series had a unique rotating bezel that was used for scrolling through the menu. The hardware feature was removed from the latest Watch5 series, but according to noted tipster Ice Universe, it will return with the Galaxy Watch6 Pro.Samsung Galaxy Watch5 ProSamsung launched the Watch5 and Watch5 Pro with a virtual rotating bezel that was essentially a gesture that worked on the edge of the screen. It is a feature that was implemented in the Galaxy Watch4, while the physical one was reserved for the Classic option.The leakster revealed that Watch6 Pro will...
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Alledged Oppo Find N3 schematic shows off the design
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] A leaked schematic of what's reported as the Oppo Find N3 has surfaced, giving us some pointers as to what the device will look like and its features.For starters, it's a taller-aspect foldable than the Find N2, which may not be to everyone's taste. The rear has a Hasselblad-branded triple camera with one lens clearly a periscope zoom. There's also seemingly a mute switch on the right side.That could be a nod to the rumor that the Oppo Find N3 will be China-exclusive while its counterpart OnePlus V Fold will be available internationally.Let's recap some rumors about the Oppo...
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Our Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G video review is out
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The latest device to get its own review on our YouTube channel is the Redmi Note 12 5G from Xiaomi. It brings two notable changes compared to its 4G sibling - the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset and a 48MP primary camera on the back.Redmi Note 12 5G has a curved back compared to the flat one on the Note 12 4G. The rest of the specs are shared between the Redmi Note 12s including a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging which managed a good 101-hour rating in our proprietary tests.As always, you can visit our...
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Google Fi gets another rebrand, it is now called Google Fi Wireless
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Google Fi is now called Google Fi Wireless after a third rebrand in the eight-year history of the MVNO service. To celebrate the new name Google is adding smartwatch connectivity, a one-week eSIM trial and a refreshed app for easier plan navigation.The Wireless’ plans will now support not only the Pixel Watch but the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series too. Support for all smart wearables is expanding to the Unlimited plan, while previously, it was only available on Unlimited Plus and Flexible. The devices can stay connected with no phone for no additional cost.Adding a new line to any...
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Samsung now sells Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra in the US
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Just like Apple, Samsung has its own refurbishment program for its smartphones, and now its flagship line for last year is included. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can all be purchased as "Certified Re-Newed" from Samsung itself in the US starting in a few hours.The Galaxy S22 is priced from $619 (down from its launch price of $849.99), the Galaxy S22+ starts at $769 (down from $1,049.99 initially), while the Galaxy S22 Ultra can be yours for $919 (down from $1,299.99).Samsung's Certified Re-Newed devices are subjected to a 132-point inspection to ensure "like...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra in for review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has arrived and boy are we excited for this one! But first thing first, let's unbox it. Xiaomi ships the 13 Ultra with a case, a USB cable, and a 90W charger - a way better stocked boxed than rivals from Samsung and Apple.Xiaomi 13 Ultra unboxingWe have the Olive Green 13 Ultra and it's one of the more interesting-looking phones around. We love this trend of making phones stand out more - the Oppo Find X6 Pro came in Orange, with a leather-like material on the back, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra's green is just as striking.For what it's worth, Xiaomi does...
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