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Xiaomi is gearing up to announce a new smartwatch in India next week with the Redmi Watch 5 Active. The wearable is set to debut on August 27 and Redmi India shared a bunch of teasers for the device, confirming most of its key specs.Redmi Watch 5 Active is launching on August 27 in IndiaWatch 5 Active will feature a rectangular 2-inch touchscreen – most likely an OLED panel. It will also support Bluetooth calling from a paired phone and Xiaomi is also advertising a Clear+ calling feature which likely helps with noise reduction.Redmi Watch 5 Active specsRedmi Watch...


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Oppo's Find X8 recently surfaced in a live photo, and today some more details have been outed regarding both it and the Find X8 Pro. The Find X8 is allegedly going to launch in China in October. Today's leak doesn't know anything about the Pro's unveiling, but we have recently heard that it would become official at the same time as the vanilla model, since they're both going to be powered by the same chipset: the MediaTek Dimensity 9400.The Find X8 is now said to have a 6.7-inch "1.5K" 120 Hz flat screen, up from 6.5" to 6.6" in the last rumor on the matter. The handset will apparently...


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If you’ve been eyeing a new budget tablet that’s also under 10-inches then the recently announced Redmi Pad SE 8.7 might be just up your alley. It comes in two options, the first being Wi-Fi only and the second adding LTE connectivity. Both are now making their way to Europe, the UK, and other markets after debuting in India last month.Regardless of which Redmi Pad SE 8.7 one you go for, you’re getting an 8.7-inch IPS LCD with 800 x 1,340px resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a 5:3 aspect ratio. The panel is also rated at up to 600 nits brightness in outdoor mode and features a 5MP...


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Today is the day, Pixel fans, at least if you’re looking at the Google Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 Pro XL (the small Pro and the foldable won’t be out until early September). If you’ve already bought one, your unit should be arriving very soon, if it hasn’t already. And if you haven’t bought one, here are the prices for two models that just launched.In the US and Canada, the phones are simply paired with store credit or gift card – USD 100/CAD 150 for the vanilla Pixel 9 and USD 200/CAD 275 for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. US Pixel 9(12GB RAM) Pixel 9 Pro(16GB RAM) ...


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Yesterday we saw the first leaked images depicting the upcoming Moto G55, and today more have leaked. Along with them, we have the first rumored specs for the handset.It's said to arrive in green, purple, and grey. It will be powered by an unnamed MediaTek Dimensity 5G chip, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.Moto G55 leaked imagesOn the rear there's a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera with OIS, and an 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide. For selfies there's a 16 MP f/2.4 snapper. The Moto G55 is allegedly going to have a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W fast wired...


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HMD today announced its collaboration with FC Barcelona as the club's official smartphone partner. But alongside that, the company also introduced the Blue Topaz version of HMD Skyline, which was unveiled in July in Neon Pink and Twisted Black colors. You can watch the short film below released by HMD showing the Blue Topaz model.Additionally, HMD announced Detox Mode, which will arrive later this year on HMD Skyline. It will "allow users to disable all social media platforms and applications, and stop scrolling." It will basically turn off notifications from social media apps when...


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Back in March, vivo launched the vivo Y03 which features entry-level specs and a sub-$100 price tag. That device is now being rebranded as the Y03t for the Philippines and it features a different chipset – namely the Unisoc T612 which replaces the MediaTek Helio G85 on the Y03. The rest of the specs between the two phones are identical.vivo Y03t features the same a 6.56-inch LCD (HD+ 90Hz), 13MP main cam paired with a QVGA (0.08MP) helper, and 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging. It comes with 4GB RAM and 128 GB storage which is expandable via microSD card slot and boots Funtouch OS 14...


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Google's Pixel 9 lineup loosened its grip on our trending chart, but it remained the most popular family in week 34. The Pixel 9 Pro retained its first position and even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 managed to climb back to second, the 9 Pro XL made it two out of three in the podium spots. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#]We then have the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in fourth, followed by the vanilla Pixel 9 in fifth position.Newly announced iQOO Z9s Pro took the sixth spot, pushing the Redmi Note 13 Pro down to seventh.Samsung Galaxy A15 had to settle for eight and the...


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You know how Qi2 was touted as “MagSafe for Android”? Well, it turns out that is not the case. Qi2 (it’s pronounced “chee”) is split into two profiles and only one of them uses magnets.The Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) was contributed by Apple and is essentially MagSafe without the Apple trademark name. There is also Extended Power Profile (EPP), which is an improvement over the original Qi, but does not include magnets.There are ways to tell which devices support MPP and which do not, but it’s not easy. Early guidelines suggested that the Qi2 logo should be inside a circle if the...


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The Vivobook S 15 is the first notebook from Asus to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip. It's also part of the first wave of devices to ship on this new platform as part of Microsoft's renewed push into the ARM-based PC market currently dominated by Apple.The Vivobook S 15 (or the S5507) is a premium device with a price tag of $1300. For that money, you are getting the Snapdragon Elite X in its base configuration, a 15.6-inch 120Hz OLED display, 16GB memory, 1TB storage, and a 70Wh battery. The device is targeted towards home and office users who would like to do...


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Things cooled off in terms of announcements this week and that gave room for a boatload of rumors to fill in our news section.Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S25 Ultra with a larger 6.86-inch screen and slimmer bezels rumored to measure 2.3 mm compared to 3.35mm on the S24 Ultra. The upcoming Samsung flagship should offer slightly rounded corners which should help make it easier to handle.New leaks revealed the color options for the iPhone 16 Pro series. It seems Apple has settled for White, Black, Gray, and Gold all of which will carry the Titanium prefix.Leaked slides...


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Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. You can still grab store credit from Google ($100 for the vanilla, $200 for the XL) or a gift card from Amazon. The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month.Here are the two models that are available as of this week: the Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 $100 gift card ...


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It’s time we take a look at the brand new vivo V40 Pro which made its way to our office for review. The V40 Pro is currently exclusive to India but it is expected to roll out to more markets in the coming weeks.This is one sleek-looking device with prominent curves on both the front and back. Our review unit comes in Moonlight White with a marble-like look. The retail package includes the 80W charger, USB-C cable, a SIM-ejector tool, and a translucent silicone case.There’s a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display upfront which looks quite similar to the one on last year’s V30 Pro. It...


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This week iQOO launched a pair of slim phones with large batteries – the Z9s duo measures 7.5mm thick but packs 5,500mAh batteries. And they are not that heavy, weighing in at 180g or 185g, depending on which model you get.The iQOO Z9s features a curved 6.77” OLED display (FHD+, 120Hz), a Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 50MP main camera (IMX882, 1/1.95”, OIS) with 4K video recording and a 16MP selfie camera. As mentioned, the battery is 5,500mAh and it charges at 44W. Both phones are rated IP64 (dust tight, basic water resistance).iQOO Z9s and Z9s ProThe iQOO Z9s Pro builds on...


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Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. The offer of a free storage upgrade is still available from Google’s online store and from Amazon. The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month.Here are the two models that are available as of this week, the Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 free storage upgrade ...


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