Infinix could launch the thinnest smartphone in half a decade
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Infinix recently launched the Hot 50 5G with a 7.8 mm thin body, but we could see an even thinner device soon. According to hands-on images at Passionategeekz.com, the phone could be 6 mm thin and have 2.5D curved sides. If the information is true, this will be the thinnest non-foldable smartphone since the Tecno Camon 11 series, introduced back in 2018. The unnamed Infinix phone The unnamed Infinix device is placed next to an iPhone, where we can definitely see how incredibly thin it is, even if the photo is not the best quality or size. Devices on the smartphone...
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vivo X200 series' launch date announced
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] We recently heard that the vivo X200 series will arrive in early October. That rumor has turned out to be partially correct. We say so because the vivo X200 series will be unveiled in mid-October instead of early October. This revelation comes from vivo, which said the X200 series will launch on October 14 at an event in Beijing, China. vivo didn't mention how many smartphones it will unveil on October 14, but we expect at least two phones - X200 and X200 Pro - since the email we received from the brand says "X200 series" without getting into specifics. The vivo X200 series is...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 37
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple's new lineup is here and expectedly it took our trending chart by storm. The iPhone 16 Pro Max was by far the most popular phone in our database in week 37, with the 16 Pro taking the silver medal.[#InlinePriceWidget, 13123, 1#]The vanilla iPhone 16 completes the all-Apple podium, while another exciting new product to come out this week ended up fourth.Huawei's Mate XT with its tri-fold design will likely only sell in very limited numbers, but there's clearly no shortage of interest from the general public.Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra came in fifth with the Galaxy A55...
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A Pixel and Galaxy-exclusive feature is finally coming to other phones
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] First introduced back in 2023, the Circle to Search feature allows you to circle anything on the screen and run a visual search through Google's Search engine and Google Lens. Ever since its inception, the functionality has been available only on select Samsung devices and Google's Pixel phones, but that's about to change.Reportedly, Tecno has confirmed to a number of reviewers that their recently announced foldable Tecno V Fold 2 will get the Circle to Search feature sometime next month. This, in turn, means that Google is planning to roll out the current Pixel and Samsung-exclusive...
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Deals: the iPhone 16 series goes on pre-order, but the iPhone 15 model
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week all eyes were on Apple and the new iPhone 16 series. Pre-orders started this Friday and will last a week – shipments and open sales start next Friday.You can pre-order from Apple.com and, if you do, make sure to check the trade-in deals. Are you getting an iPhone 16? If yes, here are the prices of the new models, which will be available from Friday next week. Apple iPhone 16 coming on September 20 128GB - £800 at Amazon UK 256GB - £900 at Amazon UK ...
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Putting a real camera lens on a cameraphone with 1-inch sensor is a fa
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Remember that Xiaomi concept camera phone that had an exposed 1” sensor and a mount for removable lenses? It was based on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra that was modded to accept Leica M mount lenses. It was cool, but it was just a concept and it was never made available to regular consumers.If you have the DIY skills, you can make your own as this video from channel Mod and Shoot demonstrates. It starts with the Sharp Aquos R6, a Japan-only Android from 2021 which has a 1” 20MP sensor.The Sharp Aquos R6 as it comes out of the boxThe phone's 19mm Leica Summicron lens had to go, of course,...
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Deals: refurbished iPhone 15 models, Galaxy S24 series discounts and f
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week all eyes were on Apple and the new iPhone 16 series. Pre-orders started this Friday and will last a week – shipments and open sales start next Friday.You can pre-order from Apple.com and, if you do, make sure to check the trade-in deals. Apple made a big deal about them during the presentation. Here are the US prices for the four iPhone 16 models without trade-in (they cost the same as last year’s 15-series). iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max US $799 $899 $999 $1,199 Are you...
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Weekly poll: are you getting an iPhone 16? Which one?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This week was the annual iPhone launch. The announcement was on Monday, pre-orders started on Friday, shipments and open sales will kick off next Friday. Will you be among the people who upgrade to an iPhone 16?Let’s start with an overview. The 16-series brings more powerful Apple A18 and A18 Pro chipsets that can run AI, Apple Intelligence specifically. However, that won’t be out for at least a month and, if you are in the EU or China, it might take much longer.Apple iPhone 16 highlightsThe other major change this generation is the Action Button, which is a configurable...
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Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic V3 proves hugely popular
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Only 1 in 10 people think that there are better foldables than the Honor Magic V3, judging by the results from last week’s poll. This comes with an asterisk as some potential competitors just aren’t available in all the markets where the V3 is present. That’s their loss, however (and, perhaps, a loss for consumers).Anyway, there is the persistent vote from people who just don’t like foldables. That’s okay, Honor has plenty of traditional phones. But those voters aside, most people like the Magic V3 – the only major issue with it is its price.Even so, a whopping 41% of voters are...
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vivo V40e specs and render surface online ahead of launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Vivo is getting ready to launch a new member of its V40 family, the vivo V40e. But even though the name suggests it's a lower-tier phone in its respective lineup, the leaked specs online suggest it shouldn't be overlooked.The render shows part of the device's design and one of the color options likely called Royal Bronze. It's also clear that the display will be curved and the back design will be largely similar to its siblings.Vivo's internal testing claims that the display can reach 4,500 nits of peak brightness. Additionally, the V40e will be the slimmest smartphone on the...
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These Google Pixel 9 series features could come to older Pixels
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Google Pixel 9 series smartphones unveiled last month came with new features exclusive to the lineup. These include Auto Frame and Reimagine, which could trickle down to older Pixel smartphones.Android Authority and X user AssembleDebug have found evidence in the Google Photos app, which suggests Google could bring Auto Frame and Reimagine to older Pixels. The publication says there are three variants of the Google Photos app with different configurations: one for all non-Pixel Android devices, one for the Pixels launched between 2021 and 2023, and one for the Pixels launched in...
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Huawei Watch GT 5 renders leak, some specs in tow
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The upcoming Huawei Watch GT 5 will make its debut in just a few days on September 19 but a very revealing leak just popped up, showing the watch's design, accompanied with some general specs and info.Huawei Watch GT 5 46mmThe official-looking renders depict a familiar design for both 41mm and 46mm sizes. Both variants look a lot like their predecessors and reportedly adopt the same build too. We've got a metal bezel, stainless steel body and 5ATM water resistance. The rotating crown and the programmable button next to it are here to stay.Huawei Watch GT 5...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series coming next week
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The Redmi Note 14 is coming next week, revealed the Xiaomi sub-brand on its Weibo page. The post literally says "see you next week", so we don't know the specific announcement day.We are promised two phones that will have improved shock resistance, waterproofing, and extended software support.The phones pictured align with a previous leak we spotted – a squircle camera island with three shooters and one LED flash. There are clearly two different designs, and we will likely see a Redmi Note 14 and Redmi Note 14 Pro, both with 5G connectivity.There are undoubtedly more models in...
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Oppo Find X8 series to borrow many Apple features
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The upcoming Find X8 family from Oppo will apparently come with magnetic wireless charging, similar to Apple's MagSafe. This rumor comes from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, a prolific source of information regarding Chinese smartphone makers.Thus, it looks like Oppo will be aping more than just the Camera Control button from Apple for this year's flagships. Oppo is also expected to release an entire ecosystem of accessories and chargers that will use the magnetic technology, just like Apple.Not just that, but the Find X8 models will have a Dynamic Island of their own, to make the...
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iOS 18 has a nasty Messages bug
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple released iOS 18 on Monday, and now that the rollout has been underway for more than 48 hours, a pretty nasty bug has unfortunately surfaced. It's affecting the Messages app and can only be triggered by a very specific situation.Namely, it all starts with someone sharing a watch face with you from their Apple Watch in an iMessage thread. If you are on iOS 18 and receive such a shared watch face message, it's of the utmost importance that you do not reply to it.If you reply in a thread specifically to that message sharing the watch face, Messages will then repeatedly crash...
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