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The OnePlus Open, unveiled last week, is now on sale in Europe and the UK through OnePlus' official website. It will also go on sale in India today starting at 12PM local time (6:30AM UTC) through OnePlus' website.The OnePlus Open comes in a single 16GB/512GB configuration in Emerald Dusk and Voyager Black colors, with the latter currently exclusive to India. The foldable is priced at INR139,999 ($1,680/€1,590) in India and £1,599 ($1,940/€1,835/INR161,545) in the UK. In Europe, you'll have to shell out €1,799 ($1,900/INR158,245) or €1,849 ($1,955/INR162,640), depending on the...


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There may not be an Apple Watch Ultra 3 next year
Last month the Apple Watch Ultra 2 became official, one year after its predecessor, the original Ultra. With that in mind, you might be expecting the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to be announced alongside the iPhone 16 generation in September of 2024.That would be a logical assumption, but it turns out it might actually be wrong. Famous Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today says the company hasn't yet started working on the next Apple Watch Ultra, and that's a bad sign.It's "unusual", he says, given how long the development cycle is. We assume this means that by this time last year,...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is now available in the US with a sneaky price hike
At the beginning of October, following many months of rumors and leaks, Samsung finally made the Galaxy S23 FE official. And today it's available in the US.The price Samsung announced during the unveiling was $599, and yet - if you go to Samsung.com now and try to buy one, you'll notice a sneaky price hike. The phone is listed as $629.99. Sure, $30 isn't much, but this device was made official 23 days ago, and that's more than $1 extra per day.Luckily, if you want an S23 FE but don't want to pay Samsung's inflated price, Amazon comes to the rescue, as it's offering the phone for...


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The Elec: Samsung Galaxy A15 will bring OLED screen
It seems Samsung will finally offer an OLED screen on its entry-level Galaxy A1 series phones starting next year. A new report from South Korean publication The Elec suggests that Samsung will finally replace the LCD panels used on previous Galaxy A1 series phones like the Galaxy A14 with OLED ones due to the lowered price of rigid OLED panels.Samsung Galaxy A15 renderThe Galaxy A15 is expected to feature a 6.4-inch diagonal with a U-shaped notch cutout for its front facing camera. The A15 will come in both 4G and 5G variants with the former featuring a Helio G99 SoC, 4GB RAM,...


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Amazfit announces Active and Active Edge smartwatches
Amazfit’s latest smartwatch offerings are here with two new styles. Amazfit Active features stylish aluminum alloy and stainless steel casing options, GPS tracking and on-device Bluetooth calling. Active Edge is a more rugged offering with a reinforced polycarbonate shell that is 10 ATM water resistant and focuses on activity tracking.Amazfit ActiveAmazfit Active features a square 1.75-inch AMOLED display with 390 x 450px resolution. The device has silicone and vegan leather strap options and offers 5 ATM water resistance.You get Bluetooth 5.2 BLE with support for Bluetooth...


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X gains audio and video calling capabilities
The next step in Elon Musk's plan to make X a one-stop “everything app” is audio and video calling. The increasingly unstable owner of the social media reposted a message, revealing some users now have an early version of the feature.Audio and video calling is currently available only for iOS users. It is available for people in the address book (provided it is linked to the X account) and people that the user is following. There is another toggle, allowing only verified users (those who pay $8 per month) to call you.Users, including some with the very important blue tick,...


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Samsung exec confirms emergency satellite tech on the Galaxy S24 series
Samsung's President of System LSI Park Yong-in confirmed that Galaxy phones will support satellite services starting next year. It's a not-so-subtle hint about the Galaxy S24 series, expected in early 2024.Speaking at the 2023 Semiconductor Expo (SEDEX), Park Yong-in added that technical preparations have already been made to enable communication using satellites. This could be a reference to the Exynos Modem 5300's support of 2-way communication over satellite.However, this begs the question: if rumors of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Galaxy S24 Ultra and Exynos 2400-powered S24 and...


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Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro are here with HyperOS and revamped Leica cameras
As expected, today Xiaomi unveiled the 14 series featuring the just announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, revamped Leica-branded main cameras, a new design, and Xiaomi's new HyperOS.Xiaomi 14 ProThe Xiaomi 14 Pro moves away from the curved edges of its predecessor and instead brings a flat metal side. The frame has a glossy, mirrored finish. The phone has a symmetrical design and the two glass panels taper slightly at the very edge. The camera island sits on a metal bezel finished with a Parisian hobnail texture.The Xiaomi 14 Pro is the bigger phone, bringing a 6.73-inch 1440x3200 px...


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PC manufacturers rush to adopt the new Snapdragon X Elite chip, here's the list
The ARMs race has begun! With Apple's third-generation ARM-based Apple M3 silicon just around the corner, Qualcomm announced its competing solution, Snapdragon X Elite for Windows laptops. The SoC promises excellent performance, extreme efficiency and will arrive in the PC market by mid-2024.A number of the largest Windows PC manufacturers have now been confirmed to develop devices with the new chip. The list includes HP, Lenovo, Asus, Dell and Acer. Honor, Microsoft, Samsung and Xiaomi are also going to deliver Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptops to announce next year.Software...


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Nubia Z50 SE receives certification in China
An upcoming Nubia smartphone believed to be the Z50 SE was certified by the TENAA agency in China. The device bears the NX715J model number and will offer 5G connectivity as specified in the listing. The accompanying images from the listing show a design that’s quite similar to the Axon 50 Ultra with a curved display and a large camera island on the back with three sensors.Nubia Z50 SE on TENAA Based on speculation, the Z50 SE will feature an AMOLED panel and will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. A recent 3C listing also confirmed it will offer 80W fast...


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Canalys: Honor climbs on top in China during Q3 2023, total market remains in decline
The smartphone market has been in decline for some time now, and China is no exception. Canalys revealed the biggest smartphone market saw 5% fewer shipments (66.7 million) in Q3 2023, compared with the same three-month period last year (69.8 million). However things are finally start to look up as the shipments are higher than they were in Q2.Honor managed to climb to the top of the market in Mainland China in a tight competition that saw a 2.7 million unit difference between the first and the fifth biggest vendor, Xiaomi.Honor gained momentum in sales through the X50 series,...


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Qualcomm shares Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's official benchmarks
Qualcomm shared the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's benchmark results at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2023, revealing the chip's performance in AnTuTu 10, Geekbench 6, PC Mark, GFXBench, 3DMark, AI Mark, MLPerf, JetStream 2.1, and Speedometer 2.1.The new SoC scored 2.13 million in AnTuTu 10, which is around 30% better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and around 2300 (single-core) and 7500 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6.The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is built on TSMC's 4nm process and has an eight-core CPU with one Cortex-X4 clocked at 3.3 GHz, five Cortex-A720s at up to 3.2 GHz, and two Cortex-A520s at 2.3...


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Nokia 105 Classic arrives with UPI payments support, costs less than INR 1,000
HMD launched the Nokia 105 (2023) in India a few months ago with support for India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system for instant payments. It came with 123PAY to enable UPI payments without internet access. Today, the brand introduced the Nokia 105 Classic in India, which, too, allows UPI payments as it comes with an in-built UPI application.HDM says the Nokia 105 Classic has "undergone rigorous durability testing to withstand even the toughest environments, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity no matter the circumstances." It also has ample spacing between the buttons on the...


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Report: two new AirPods 4 are coming in 2024, new AirPods Pro in 2025
The latest report by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg details Apple's roadmap for the AirPods series. According to him Apple will release two new AirPods models in 2024 that will sit below the current AirPods 2 with USB-C.Both models will be called the 4th generation AirPods and they'll reportedly have an open-fit design like the one on the AirPods 3 but with shorter stems. The more expensive model will have active noise cancellation.Gurman speculates that Apple isn't happy with the AirPods 3 sales because most people buy the cheaper AirPods 2. Releasing two new USB-C models in 2024 to...


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Infinix Zero 30 4G launched with Helio G99 and 45W charging
Last month Infinix launched its Zero 30 5G and today the company announced another Zero 30 member in Indonesia with several key differences. Infinix Zero 30 4G brings a Helio G99 chipset at the helm and offers slower 45W charging speeds compared to the Zero 30 5G’s 68W charging. The new model is also IP54 dust and splash-resistant compared to the IP53 rating on the 5G version.Infinix Zero 30 4G key specsYou still get a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution but the refresh rate is dialed down to 120Hz. There’s a 50MP selfie camera housed inside a punch hole cutout...


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Realme GT5 Pro design revealed on TENAA
The next flagship by Realme is going to be called GT5 Pro, and it will come with a trio of mighty cameras on the back and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. A big unknown was whether the phone would resemble the GT5, and now we have the answer.Thanks to a listing on TENAA, we can confirm the Realme GT5 Pro will actually be more similar to the Huawei Mate 50 series with four cameras on an circular island and a vertical sliver of an LED flash.Realme GT5 ProThe images also revealed a 2.5D curved AMOLED screen, with one selfie camera behind a punch hole, while the camera setup on...


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Lava Blaze 2 5G's launch date and design revealed
The Lava Blaze 2 5G that's being teased on social media for the past few days will be unveiled on November 2. This revelation comes from Lava via X, where it announced the Blaze 2 5G will be launched in India next Thursday through an online event that will be streamed on YouTube starting at noon local time (6:30AM UTC).The promo page set up by the Indian handset maker on its official website reveals the Blaze 2 5G will sport a circular camera island on its rear, with the primary camera using a 50MP sensor. The camera module also houses a ring light, but it's unclear if it glows only in...


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Infinix Smart 8 visits the Google Play Console too, has its specs outed
A few hours ago we spotted the upcoming Tecno Spark 20 in the Google Play Console, and now it's time for Tecno's sister brand Infinix to get the spotlight, since its Smart 8 has also visited the Google Play Console.The listing has revealed some of its specs, along with a very low quality image showing its front.Infinix Smart 8 in the Google Play ConsoleThe Infinix Smart 8 has 3GB of RAM, runs Android 13, and is powered by the Unisoc T606 SoC, which means two things: it won't have 5G support, and it will be cheap. Its screen has 720x1612 resolution.Previously outed...


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iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 with AirDrop over the internet, watchOS 10.1 with Double Tap now out
Today Apple has released iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, and watchOS 10.1 to all supported devices. The downloads should already be available to all who manually search for them, in usual Apple fashion (see that, Google?).iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 come one day later than previously rumored, and bring with them support for continuing a large AirDrop file transfer over the internet when you are out of AirDrop range. The Apple Music app now includes options to favorite songs, albums, and playlists, and you can find new song suggestions at the end of every playlist (Spotify says hi).The fix for...


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The Huawei nova 11 SE was revealed in promo materials last Monday, and today, we finally learned when the phone will launch. It will arrive tomorrow, October 31, with an LTE-only chipset as a listing on Geekbench confirms. Huawei nova 11 SE poster • Geekbench listing The nova 11 SE with model number BON-AL00 was benchmarked with Android 12 and 8 GB RAM. The SoC wasn't explicitly named, but we are confident the octa-core CPU configuration of four 2.4 GHz and four 1.9 GHz cores matches the Snapdragon 680. The official Weibo page of Huawei still remains silent on the launch, but...


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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro announced
Samsung has rich history in the flip phone market and it is now paying homage to one of its more influential models from two decades ago – the Samsung E700 - with a limited edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro. Flip5 Retro features the same iconic indigo blue and silver colors as the E700 and comes with some nostalgic pixel graphics UI tweaks and cityscape animation on its Flex Window cover screen. Samsung ships the phone in a neat box with logos of both the Z Flip5 and the E700 as well as Flipsuit cards with stickers featuring the various Samsung logos from past eras. The package also...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 43
This week Xiaomi launched its new 14 series and even though they'll remain exclusive to China initially the interest they sparked is enormous. The 14 Pro comfortably topped our trending chart, opening a comfortable gap to second-placed Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy A54 rounded up the podium, much like it did last week. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max retained fourth, while behind it the Galaxy S23 FE and Redmi Note 12 also retained formation. The other member of the new Xiaomi pair - the vanilla 14 placed seventh, edging out the Galaxy S21 FE. Redmi 12 kept its ninth position from...


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Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 in for review
Huawei first announced the Freebuds Pro 3 alongside the Watch GT 4. We now have the TWS earbuds with us, and we are ready to put them through our lengthy tests, but first, let's see what's inside the box. These Freebuds Pro 3 are Green in name, although the color is very pale. The earbuds are glossy while the case is matte, and both are leaning towards the gray color. At first, everything in the box looks exactly like the Freebuds Pro 2, but the case is actually shorter, and the buds have an improved touch sensor on the stem. The case of the Freebuds Pro 3 has a USB-C port on...


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Week 43 in review: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro are official
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset this week and phone makers queued up to declare their next flagship will have it - iQOO and Honor were among them. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is all about AI - the AI Engine supports multi-modal generative AI models and popular large language models for speech recognition - the chip can run up to 20 tokens per second for instant AI assistant responses. Qualcomm boasts that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 packs the world's fastest stable diffusion, which can generate an image in a fraction of a second. In CPU terms the 4nm chipset promises to be 30%...


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Meta Quest 3 review
The Meta Quest 3 is a VR headset, but its guts are closer to a phone than any other gadget. Having reviewed the Quest 2 and spent countless hours with just about every other VR headset out there I was curious to see how latest Meta device performs. My love for all things VR dates back to the original HMD (Vive DK1), followed by various experiments with Samsung's Gear VR, Google's Cardboard and Daydream platforms, and View headsets. I liked the original Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, and Pimax 4K but arguably spent the most time with Lenovo Explorer Windows Mixed Reality, before moving to the...


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Weekly poll: how old is your phone?
Fairphone is promising 8 years (possibly up to 10) of support for its new Fairphone 5. Google brought Android longevity into the mainstream with the new Pixel 8 series, which will be supported for 7 years, this includes both software updates and availability for spare parts. But this raises the question – is anyone actually using their phone for that long? While it’s tough to predict whether there will be any Pixel 8 users left in 2030, we can focus on the here and now. So let’s change the question to this – how old is your current phone? We know that some of you have phones that you...


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Weekly poll results: the OnePlus Open is great, but buyers balk at the price
Economies of scale mean that once a product becomes popular, it costs less too. But that causes a Catch-22 – it’s difficult for an expensive product to become popular. Right now that is the problem facing foldables, especially the horizontal variety. Last week’s poll shows that the OnePlus Open is a very promising phone. It might even be the best in class that the markets outside of China have seen. And yet... well, the pie chart speaks for itself, 40% of voters have interest in the Open, but find it too pricey. To be fair, it costs less than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5 (unless you get in...


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Oppo A79 goes official with Dimensity 6020 SoC and 50MP camera
The Oppo A79 that leaked a few days ago is now official. It's powered by the Dimensity 6020 SoC and runs Android 13-based ColorOS 13.1 out of the box. The smartphone has 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage onboard, with the option to expand the storage by up to 1TB via a microSD card. The Oppo A79 is built around a 6.72" 90Hz FullHD+ LCD with Panda Glass protection. It has a pixel density of 391 ppi and 680 nits peak brightness. Oppo advertises the screen as a Sunlight Display because "you can see every detail, even in bright sunlight." The panel also has Widevine L1...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 series tipped to support Ultra HDR
Google introduced the Ultra HDR feature with Android 14, which allows users to capture and view HDR photos on their Android devices in HDR format instead of SDR. Some Chinese flagships already have a similar feature, but Samsung didn't implement it with One UI 6. However, rumor claims Samsung will implement an Ultra HDR-like feature on its smartphones next year. Word comes from reliable tipster Ice Universe, who said the Galaxy S24 lineup, expected to arrive in January 2024, will support HDR picture viewing in photo albums. If true, that would be a nice way to utilize the rumored 2,500...


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Tata to become first Indian company to make iPhones with the $125 million Wistron deal
Apple's been assembling iPhones in India for over half a decade now, with the first "Made in India" iPhone being the iPhone SE produced by Foxconn in 2017. Apple has two more partners in India for making iPhones - Pegatron and Wistron. However, with Wistron set to exit the iPhone business in India, its 100% stake will be purchased by Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL), making it the first Indian company to produce iPhones. TEPL, which is a part of the Tata Group known for selling everything from salt to software to cars, will purchase the indirect stake from Wistron InfoComm...


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Last chance to get a deal from Samsung Week in the US
Samsung Week is nearly over - the sales event ends on Sunday, but there is still time to pick up a new phone, tablet, watch or another Samsung device, including laptops, SSDs and monitors. Obviously, we’ll look at the phone deals first. These cover Samsung’s high end with two S23 modes and two Z foldables, but there’s a deal on Samsung’s popular mid-ranger too, the Galaxy A54. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 12/256GB save up to $800 Read our review from $1,050 at...


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iQOO 12 Pro official teaser images show the BMW M Motorsport edition
A couple of days ago we brought you news that the iQOO 12 family is launching in China on November 7, and today it seems like the company was in a teasing mood. That's because an iQOO product manager just outed a few images depicting the upcoming BMW M Motorsport edition of the iQOO 12 Pro over on Weibo. Take a look for yourself below. The previously leaked design is thus the actual design of the phone. Interestingly, there are no vertical stripes, even if this is a BMW M edition. There's just a rather subtle engraving of the BMW M colors to a side. The camera island is huge and has a...


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X launches Premium+ and Basic subscription tiers
X - the artist formerly known as Twitter - has today announced two new subscription tiers for its service. These join the already available $8/month Premium subscription, which now becomes the middle option. The cheapest X subscription is now Basic, at $3/month. This gives you the ability to edit posts, create longer posts (and longer videos), undo posting, it gives you access to Reader for consuming longer posts without distractions, you have background video playback, the ability to download videos, and you receive a small reply boost. Additionally, you can use SMS two-factor...


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OnePlus Open found to support stylus input
The OnePlus Open is one of the hottest foldables out now and we found it to excel at all the main pillars of a great foldable with one of the only gripes in our review being the lack of official stylus support. In a new development, it seems that the OnePlus Open supports stylus input on both its cover and main displays via the Oppo Pen. Reddit user Rashed341 posted a video on the OnePlus Subreddit which shows the Oppo Pen fully functional on both the Open’s main and cover displays. The Open also has a stylus menu page inside the settings app. Oppo Pen was designed for the Oppo...


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Doogeee unveils the tiny but tough Smini and the larger N50 Pro
Doogee is best known for its rugged phones, most of them are quite large. With the launch of the Doogee Smini the company proves that it can go small too - this is one of the smallest Androids around. And if you think that larger screens are better, there’s also the new Doogee N50 Pro. Doogee Smini The Doogee Smini measures 133.0 x 60.0 x 13.5mm and weighs 155g. For comparison, an iPhone 13 mini is 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7mm and 141g. The Smini is not a slender phone, but that’s because Doogee is a fan of large batteries – the Smini has a 3,000mAh power cell (compared to 2,438mAh in the...


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Samsung US offers up to $300 of trade-in credit for the Galaxy S23 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE became available on Thursday (October 26) and if you missed the pre-order deals, you can check out this offer from Samsung US – you can get up to $300 worth of trade-in credit for the latest FE smartphone with $100 of that being guaranteed. This is a good way to get rid of an old device that has been gathering dust. You can find the offer on Samsung US by following this link. The Galaxy S23 FE starts at $630 before any discounts, so you can have a near-flagship phone for as little as $330. The maximum discount is available if you send in a Galaxy S22. Last...


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OnePlus 12 with 12GB of RAM runs AnTuTu 10
The OnePlus 12 has gone throught the latest AnTuTu 10 benchmark, flaunting its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 silicon. The score is 2.11 million - lower than the 2.13 million reference benchmark Qualcomm released from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but close. The OnePlus 12 unit in the test has 12 GB of RAM but there are rumors of a 24 GB model that should score higher. OnePlus 12 on AnTuTu 10 The OnePlus 12 is coming either in December or January, but it could be a China first, world second type of scenario. We expect a 5,400 mAh battery, 12GB, 16GB, and 24GB options, the return of wireless...


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Samsung announces partnership with Lacoste for Galaxy Z Fold5, Flip5 accessories
Samsung announced the launch of Lacoste accessories for its latest foldables – Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5. The new partnership is an “immersion in urban culture, investing in the world of fashion and sport” and will bring unique cases for the duo of smartphones with the legendary crocodile logo. The face of the Samsung France X Lacoste campaign is the online celebrity Sally and posters with her face are already appearing at key locations across the country, including all Samsung Experience Stores and the Lacoste flagship store on Champs-Elysees. The first week of the...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus' Korean model appears on Geekbench, hints at RAM upgrade
In July, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ popped up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, Android 14, 8GB RAM, and model designation SM-S926U. Now, the Galaxy S24 Plus' Korean version has appeared on Geekbench, having model code SM-S926N with the Exynos 2400 chip at the helm. Samsung Galaxy S24+ leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and Giznext) The Korean S24+ is also running Android 14, but it has 12GB RAM onboard, which is an upgrade over the S23+ that came with 8GB RAM. However, that doesn't mean the Exynos-powered S24+ won't come with 8GB RAM since the SM-S926B spotted on Geekbench two weeks...


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Doogee announced its latest product called V30 Pro – a rugged smartphone with a 200 MP triple camera and a 10,800 mAh battery. The device also has 5G connectivity, but it is not on sale yet - it will arrive on November 11, also known as Singles' Day (11.11).The chipset inside this V30 Pro device is a Mediatek 7050, and Doogee claims there is 32 GB RAM. In reality, there are just 12 GB, the other 20 GB being expandable, meaning borrowed from storage for a short term. Speaking of storage, there is 512 GB, and the phone also has a micro SD slot for up to 2TB more.The screen of the...


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Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) appears in leaked renders
Motorola unveiled the Moto G Power 5G in April 2023 with the Dimensity 930 SoC and 50MP camera. We don't know when Motorola will launch its successor, but thanks to OnLeaks, we know what it will look like since the leakster has shared renders of the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024), revealing its design.The Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) is built around a punch-hole display like its predecessor, but it's bigger than the Moto G Power 5G's screen (6.7" vs. 6.5"). Around the back, the Moto G Power 5G (2024) sports two cameras housed on a rectangular island with a flash.Motorola...


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Galaxy S23 FE discounted by $110 in Australia, Singapore gets Samsung and Oppo foldables
We scour the web for good deals (almost) every week and we share them over the weekend of your perusal. However, we have heard your complaints that we don’t cover enough countries, so let’s try two new ones – Australia and Singapore. If there’s enough interest, these could become regulars in our weekly deals posts, so let us know. Australia Singapore AustraliaThe brand new Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers an alternative to the mainline flagships – while the base S23 and the S23+ start at A$1,350 and A$1,650, respectively, the new FE has a base price of A$1,000. And you...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is already discounted by $100
Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 FE at the beginning of last month, following many weeks of leaks and rumors about it. Then, it went on sale in the US last week, with a twist - despite Samsung's initially unveiled price of $599, the company itself was asking $629 for it for some reason.The $599 price was still honored by third parties like Amazon, thankfully, which was good news at the time, but today we have even better news. You can now buy an S23 FE for just $499.The deal comes from Amazon and it's very welcome, especially as it arrives mere days after the phone went on sale....


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New Realme GT5 Pro leak details a change in camera sensors
The Realme GT5 Pro has been in the news a lot lately, which probably signifies the fact that its official announcement isn't far away. Today we have some intriguing information regarding its rear cameras, which comes from prolific Weibo leakster Digital Chat Station.He now claims the GT5 Pro's three cameras will use the following sensors: the main one a Sony Lytia LYT808, the telephoto camera a 50 MP IMX890, and the ultrawide an OmniVision OV08D10.The latter is surprising, considering the fact that, last week, the same source claimed the ultrawide would use Sony's IMX581. That's a...


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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Both Google and Apple brought meaningful generational improvements to their top-of-the-line models this year. Changes in build and physical properties join the usual updates in the camera department and a mandatory upgrade to the internals. But with both the Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max getting better than their predecessors, which of the new models is better for you?For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets here or directly continue with our editor's assessment below.Size comparison Google Pixel 8 Pro 213...


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iQOO 12 breaks cover in new hands-on images
The iQOO 12 is all set to debut in China next week and ahead of the big announcement we have another pair of hands-on images of the upcoming flagship. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared these images of the iQOO 12 on his Weibo account. The latest images corroborate previous leaks regarding the phone's design.iQOO 12 in black and whiteThe white colorway sports BMW M Motorsport branding while the black unit appears to have a textured finish. The front packs a flat display with symmetrical-looking bezels and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The iQOO 12 will...


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Nokia takes legal action against Amazon and HP over video streaming patent infringements
Nokia – the Finnish telecom equipment maker is suing Amazon and HP over the unauthorized use of a mix of video streaming-related essential patents. Nokia filed a lawsuit in a Delaware federal court and has also filed similar lawsuits across Germany, India, the UK and the European Unified Patent Court.Nokia clarifies that Amazon Prime and Twitch platforms are using Nokia-patented technology for video compression, content delivery and content recommendation amongst others. HP devices were also found to violate Nokia’s patented video streaming tech.Nokia claims it offered Amazon and...


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vivo unveils Origin OS 4 with improved power management and memory efficiency
The vivo Developer Conference began today with the introduction of Origin OS 4, based on Android 14. It brings a bunch of new features, a UI redesign and improvements in performance, but sadly there are no plans for bringing it to phones outside China.International units were already confirmed to receive Funtouch 14.Improvements in performance include faster app response, enabled by a "virtual graphics card". It reduces opening and closing times of apps by 36% and boosts frame rate stability by 70%.What actually happens is the OS prioritizing the onscreen task, allocating...


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Xiaomi reports impressive first sales of 14, 14 Pro flagships
Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro were announced last week in China, and today was the first flash sale of the flagships. As is the norm with those all units were gone almost instantly. It took four hours for the allocated stock to be gone and there were six times more orders in the first five minutes of the sale compared with the Xiaomi 13 market launch, the company claimed.Still, Xiaomi did not reveal the exact amount of units sold, meaning we couldn't know how much it earned during this first flash sale.Xiaomi 14 seriesThese are the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset....


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iQOO 12's India launch date announced
iQOO will unveil the iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro on November 7 in China, and on December 12, the vanilla model will "make its grand debut" in India. The iQOO 12 will be sold through Amazon.in, but it should also be available through iQOO's official Indian website.12.12.23, A date that's going to change the smartphone game forever. ???? #iQOO 12 is launching soon on @amazonIN & https://t.co/ZK4Krrd1DS ???? Mark your calendars, the future is here! ???? ????Know More: https://t.co/0rC6Ys3iQ3#iQOO12 #AmazonSpecials #BlockYourDate pic.twitter.com/icGIFsth7i— iQOO India (@IqooInd) November 1, 2023 iQOO...


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OnePlus 12 to debut new Sony Lytia dual-layer stacked CMOS sensor
Leaks and teasers for the OnePlus 12 have been popping up left and right and we now have official confirmation for the upcoming phone’s main camera sensor. OnePlus has partnered with Sony to bring a new Lytia dual-layer stacked sensor on the OP 12.Sony Lytia and OnePlus stacked CMOS sensor annoncement The new stacked CMOS sensor with 2-layer transistor pixel technology features separate layers for the transistor and photodiode layers which allows for physically larger diodes and more light capture. OnePlus already used a Sony Lytia 808 sensor on the OnePlus Open's main cam but...


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vivo X100 series will arrive on November 13, Watch 3 to tag along
The vivo X100 series is set to arrive on November 13 at 7 PM Beijing time. The date and time were confirmed during a presentation at the Vivo Developer Conference, an event that was saw the debut of the China-only Origin OS 4.The company will also introduce vivo Watch 3 with Blue OS at the event. Few details are available about its new operating system for wearables at this point.vivo X100 series, Watch 3 postersThis is not the first time vivo officially acknowledged the existence of vivo X100. So far, we've seen the phone's design in a post by a company exec, a benchmark on...


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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ launched in Korea
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, unveiled earlier last month, debuted today in South Korea. It comes in a single 4GB/64GB memory configuration in Graphite and Silver colors, with the latter exclusive to Samsung's official Korean website.The Wi-Fi-only model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is priced at KRW368,500 ($270/€255/INR22,610), while the 5G version costs KRW418,000 ($310/€290/INR25,650).The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC and runs One UI 5.1-based Android 13 out of the box. It's built around an 11" 90Hz LCD of 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution.The tablet...


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OnePlus Nord N30 SE is coming: a rebranded Nord N30, itself a rebranded Nord CE 3 Lite
While everyone is anxiously waiting for the upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 12, OnePlus is also working on another new device, this one much cheaper. Well, "new" if you have a very flexible definition of the word.We're talking about the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, which just got certified by TDRA in the UAE. So far so good, and this certification actually reveals the name. But it also gives us the model number: CPH2605. And that's the model number of both the Nord N30 launched in North America, as well as the Nord CE 3 Lite.Those two phones are identical devices sold under different names...


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YouTube's anti-ad blocker campaign isn't a "small experiment" anymore
Back in June, YouTube announced that it was running a "small experiment" globally where it urged a tiny subset of people using ad blockers to disable them if they want to view content on the platform.This is no longer a "small experiment". YouTube now says it's launching a global effort to crack down on ad blockers and encourage users to either allow ads or pay for YouTube Premium (where there are no ads).This comes straight from YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton. When you run into YouTube's ad blocker block, you'll see a message like the one in the screenshot...


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Oppo Find N3 Flip review


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Doogee T30 Ultra, T20 Ultra and T20mini Pro tablets announced
Doogee announced a trio of new Android tablets varying in size from the 8.4-inch T20mini Pro to the 11-inch T30 Ultra and 12-inch T20 Ultra. The two larger-screen tablets offer entry-level specs with MediaTek Helio G99 chipsets and boot Android 13.Doogee T30 UltraT30 Ultra boasts an 11-inch IPS LCD with a 1,600 x 2,560 px resolution and an 8MP front-facing camera. The display features Widevine L1 support for streaming services and has a TUV SUD Blue light certification. The rest of the spec sheet includes 12GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD card...


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Samsung's Auto Blocker protects your device as part of One UI 6
Samsung has released a new device protection tool as part of the One UI 6 update, called Auto Blocker. The opt-in feature protects your Galaxy device from a variety of security risks.If enabled, Auto Blocker can protect your device from sideloading - the app installation from an unauthorized source. Auto Blocker will also block apps from unauthorized stores. Keep in mind that these features need to be specifically enabled.Auto Blocker will also enforce app security checks, detecting potential malware and preventing harmful commands. It will also safeguard against harmful installs over...


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iQOO 12 and 12 Pro will have 120W charging, Geekbench tests SD 8 Gen 3
The iQOO 12 series, which consists the 12 and 12 Pro, is coming on November 7, and we expect both phones to pack a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.But for extra reassurance, here's a Geekbench score from the iQOO 12 Pro, running Android 14 and 16 GB of RAM. It scored 2,235 on single-core and 6,912 on multi-core. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a single Cortex-X4 core running at up to 3.30 GHz, five Cortex-A720s - three running at 3.15 GHz and two at 2.96 GHZ - and two Cortex-A520s at 2.27 GHz.We can also add the charging specs of the iQOO 12 series to the known bits - both phones will pack...


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Based on last week’s poll, half of the voters are currently using phones that are a year or two old. But that’s not the average age of a phone and that average may be growing – going forward, half of users will have a phone that’s 3 years or younger.Let’s start with the first question we asked – how old is your current phone? The top answer was “1-year-old”, which suggests that a lot of people upgraded recently. There’s more evidence of that in the other charts too, but we’ll get to those.Beyond a year, it’s a fairly even split between 2-year-old and 3-year-old phones. There is a...


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Flashback: the Nokia N86 8MP was the last of the great Symbian sliders
The Nokia N95 was a high point for Symbian, but as we noted in our previous Flashback article, its success was never replicated. It was also the end for this form factor – the Swiss army knife slider phone.The original N95 came in early 2007, followed a few months later by the much-improved N95 8GB. Our destination for today’s story is the N86 8MP, but we have to take a twisty path to get there.2007 also brought the more affordable Nokia N81. It launched in two versions – one with basically no built-in storage but with an included 2GB microSD card and one with 8GB of built-in storage...


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vivo X100 shows up in a live photo
The vivo X100 series is about to debut later this month and numerous leaks of the design showed us what to expect at launch day, but we've never seen a vivo X100 out in the wild until now. Well, a Weibo user shared a live image of what appears to be an X100 from the back.The device shows up in a light blue color, which we've already seen in leaked renders, but the sparkly, concentric pattern isn't as obvious as the renders would make you believe. The wavy forms of the back glass seem in line with the renders, though.vivo X100The camera island is as expected, except for the...


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OnePlus 12 shows up on 3C certification with 100W charging
According to previous rumors, the OnePlus 12 is just around the corner as the company is gearing up to launch the handset earlier than expected. In fact, we could see the handset appear by the end of this month in China and the latest 3C certification can attest to that.The handset popped up on the Chinese 3C website with a 100W-capable wired charger, confirming the initial rumors that there won't be any change in the charging speed. The listing shows a charging brick with 11V/9.1A, which is exactly the same as the OnePlus 11.However, the renowned tipster DIgital Chat Station on...


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Samsung announces the 50MP ISOCELL GNK sensor with improved dynamic range and video capabilities
Samsung announced its new 50MP ISOCELL GNK sensor boasting improved video recording capabilities and wider dynamic range for stills. The sensor is a direct successor to the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 that other OEMs and Samsung itself widely use.Spec-wise, the GNK is identical to the GN1. The 50MP imager is 1/1.3" in size and offers 1.2µm pixels. But to improve the sensor's performance, the company used other smarts. For instance, the Dual Pixel Pro autofocus ensures sharp photos of moving objects as the focus time is greatly improved.Additionally, the sensor can capture images with a...


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WhatsApp to soon roll out email verification
Some users using the beta branch of WhatsApp are prompted to verify their accounts using their personal emails. It looks like a limited rollout of the feature, though, as only a handful of beta users report the novelty.Screenshot from the email verification promptThere were early reports regarding email verification, suggesting that the WhatsApp team has been working on an email verification system since August. The new verification method aims to apply another layer of security to users' accounts. It's going to make hacking into accounts a tad more difficult.Even though the...


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New rumor out of Korea confirms the Galaxy S24 Ultra's titanium frame
We've already heard a few times that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra would have a titanium frame, thus following the lead of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. And today yet another rumor, this time one originating in Samsung's home country of South Korea, confirms this fact.According to unnamed sources, the S24 Ultra will be the first Samsung smartphone to have a titanium outer frame. Depending on the reception for this feature, the company may then decide to expand it to other models.We've heard something similar before, but then, in early October, one rumor refuted...


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vivo X100 stops by Geekbench with its Dimensity 9300 SoC
vivo's next flagship series is the X100, which may comprise of at least two - and up to three - models. The first one (or two) of them will be made official at an event on November 13, and ahead of that we've recently shared the X100's AnTuTu run.Now it's time for the phone to compete in Geekbench too. And it has. An X100 with the model number V2309A has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database, managing a 1,643 single-core score and a 7,199 multi-core score.The phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 SoC, as also revealed by the aforementioned AnTuTu run. It...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro
The Pixel 8 Pro may be Google's showcase of what an Android smartphone should be, but there's a competing school of Android excellence headlined by the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy isn't exactly fresh - it's been around for close to a year now - but for the next couple of months, until its replacement shows up, it will remain the most talented alternative to the Pixel this side of the OS divide. We'll try to do a quick head-to-head to establish which of the two Android powerhouses is best for you.For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets here or directly continue...


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Samsung to launch Tab Active5 tablet in early 2024
Samsung introduced the Tab Active4 Pro over a year ago, and its successor might arrive in a few months. An FCC listing of the new tablet has surfaced revealing some details about it, although it didn't confirm the actual name.The battery of the new device will once again be user-replaceable, but the image is not clear enough to make out any details about the cell with model number EB-BX306GBY.Samsung will have two model numbers of the tablet - SM-X300 for a Wi-Fi-only variant and SM-X306B for the version with 5G connectivity. The guys over at GalaxyClub.nl suggest a price tag of...


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Oppo A2 announced with Dimensity 6020, 50MP main cam and up to 512GB storage
Oppo went ahead and announced its latest A-series device in China with the Oppo A2. The newly announced device arrives just two weeks after the debut of the Oppo A2X and shares most of its key specs with the Oppo A79 which launched in India last week.Oppo A2 gets a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The front-facing camera has been upgraded to 8MP while the rear now boasts a 50MP main shooter and 8MP ultrawide lens. Oppo A2 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset alongside 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage. The phone boots Android 13 with ColorOS...


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vivo Watch 3 official teasers showcase design
The next generation vivo smartwatch is due to launch alongside the vivo X100 flagships on November 13 and we now have some official images for the wearable in its two color options. The teasers show Watch 3 will come with a digital crown button for navigating the interface alongside a side button, a speaker and microphone cutouts which likely means the watch will support voice calls. We’ll see at least two colors at launch with black and beige options.vivo Watch 3 designWatch 3 is also expected to debut with vivo’s self-developed BlueOS operating system. The OS is based on...


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Samsung brings stable One UI 6 update to Malaysia
Samsung has announced the arrival of OneUI 6 to Galaxy S23 series users in Malaysia starting today. The Android 14-based update will be exclusive to the S23 smartphones for now with more Galaxy devices progressively added down the line. The One UI 6 update in Malaysia follows the stable release from last week which saw the big update arrive to multiple countries across Europe.For a more detailed rundown of the new features in One UI 6 check out our announcement coverage from October. Head this way for a list of all the supported Galaxy smartphones that are confirmed to get the big...


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Infinix Hot 40, 40i, 40 Pro all appear on Google Play Console
Three upcoming Infinix phones appeared on the Google Play Console, and they are all part of the new Hot series. The Hot 40, Hot 40i, and Hot 40 Pro listings revealed some key specs.Infinix Hot 40 • Hot 40i • Hot 40 ProInfinix Hot 40The vanilla Hot 40 comes with a model number X6836. It will be an LTE smartphone with a Helio G88 chipset and a 1080p screen with a punch hole for the selfie camera. The device will have an 8 GB RAM option and will ship with Android 13 out of the box.Infinix Hot 40iThe Hot 40i is the most affordable of the trio. It has a similar overall...


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The Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series will get HarmonyOS 4 in Q1 of 2024
Huawei just announced that it will update the Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series to HarmonyOS 4 in the first quarter of 2024.The update will only be seeded to Chinese units, but still it's a surprising development, as neither series was in the official supported list of devices. The Mate 40 and Mate 50, and the P50 and P60 series are the current generational flagships for Huawei.HarmonyOS 4 was unveiled in the summer with a faster and more efficient Ark Engine engine, new widgets, a customizable lock screen, a Dynamic Island-esque Live Window, and more. The software is made for a...


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Samsung files a complaint against BOE
In late October this year, Samsung filed a complaint against BOE in the United States International Trade Commission, accusing BOE of unfair competition and using stolen intellectual property of Samsung to produce OLED display modules.The two tech giants have a history. A couple of years ago, Samsung Display tried to stop the wholesalers from dealing with OLED panels in the US, as it claimed they are illegally produced in China using stolen technologies. This wasn't a direct attack on BOE at the time, but BOE responded by footing the bill for the wholesalers. These actions prompted...


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Galaxy S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy to feature 3.4 GHz prime core
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to launch globally with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, unlike the S24 and S24+, which will have the Exynos 2400 in some regions. We already Saw the Ultra on Geekbench with the prime CPU core clocked at 3.3 GHz, but now a new version was benchmarked, revealing a boosted frequency.The SM-S928U appeared with a 3.4 GHz prime core speed. The rest were the same - a triple-core cluster at 3.15 GHz, two cores at 2.96 GHz, and two at 2.27 GHz.The listing also revealed 12 GB RAM and Android 14 out of the box. The Galaxy S24 Ultra will likely ship with One UI...


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Report: Samsung will unveil the S24 series at a US event on January 17
A new report adds credibility to earlier rumors that Samsung will indeed hold the Galaxy S24 Unpacked event in mid-January and in the US.The report by Korean outlet Biz SBS points to January 17 as the specific date for the event. It's interesting to note that insider Ice Universe suggested a January 18 date for the event, but with the time difference between China and the US both might be correct.Reportedly, Samsung is looking for the Galaxy S24 launch to boost its revenues after slowing down semiconductor sales.Additionally, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S23 FE in South...


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Apple Q4 report shows strong iPhone sales, all-time high services revenue
Apple shared its quarterly financial results for the period ending on September 30 with total revenues of $89.5 billion and $22.9 billion in profits. The revenue numbers are down by 1% compared to the same period last year while the net income figure is up 10% on a yearly basis.Apple consolidated financial statement for period ending September 30The latest generation iPhones contributed $43.8 billion in net sales or nearly 49% of Cupertino’s total quarterly revenue while the services sector which includes the likes of Apple Music, TV+ and iCloud reached a new all-time high $22.3...


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Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy A25 smartphone. One of its big improvements over the Galaxy A24 will be the Exynos 1280 chipset with 5G connectivity.We now got confirmation of the 25W charging rate, matching that of its predecessor. A listing by FCC in the US shows some details about the upcoming SM-A256U. Odds are the Galaxy A25 will keep the same 5,000 mAh battery as well.Samsung Galaxy A25 rendersThe Federal Communications Commission ensures every device is compliant with laws and regulations in the United States. The listing also revealed Galaxy A25 will...


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iOS 17.1.1 fixes wireless charging related issues, watchOS 10.1.1 fixes Apple Watch battery drain
Today Apple has pushed iOS 17.1.1, iPadOS 17.1.1, and watchOS 10.1.1 to compatible devices. As the small increments imply, these aren't big updates that bring with them new features. Instead, they fix some nasty, glaring bugs that have popped up recently.iOS 17.1.1 fixes the Weather lock screen widget's incorrect display of snow, but also, perhaps more importantly for some people, issues with Apple Pay and other NFC features becoming unavailable on all of the iPhone 15 models "after wireless charging in certain cars", according to Apple.The cars in question? BMWs. That sounds like...


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Samsung Galaxy A25 leaks in official-looking renders
We first saw the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A25 in leaked CAD-based renders all the way back in June, and today we're back with a new set of renders of the device. These look like they could be official renders leaked from Samsung itself, but of course we can't know for sure.Still, if they are, then they're more reliable than the CAD-based ones, as they can give you a more accurate impression of the phone's looks. Not that anything about its looks is likely to surprise you.Samsung Galaxy A25 leaked rendersThe Galaxy A25 is said to come in four colors: black, light blue, lime...


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Samsung starts selling its S Pen Creator Edition for $99 in the US
Samsung is now selling its top-of-the-line S Pen in the States for $99.99. The S Pen Creator Edition, which has been on sale in Europe since it was announced, brings a few notable improvements over other S Pen models.For starters, it's bigger and more comfortable for both drawing and writing. It supports 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity (the same as the S23 Ultra's S Pen) but adds a 60° tilt angle for a better drawing experience.The S Pen Creator EditionThe S Pen Creator Edition supports Samsung's Galaxy phones from the Galaxy Note10 and higher, as well as the entire...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE now available in Malaysia with free storage upgrade
The Galaxy S23 FE is now available in Malaysia and Samsung is bringing some special offers to mark the occasion. Galaxy S23 FE comes with a MYR 2,999 ($642) starting price for the 8/128GB trim and MYR 3,299 ($706) for the 8/256GB version but those who order their phone before November 30 get several enticing benefits.Samsung Malaysia is slashing MYR 300 ($64) off the suggested retail prices which positions the 256GB storage trim at the same price as the base 128GB version. In addition, buyers are offered up to MYR 350 ($75) trade-in rebate and an MYR 500 ($107) discount for...


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The iQOO 12 series brings Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, capable triple camera system
The premium iQOO 12 series just arrived, starting in China. The iQOO 12 Pro and iQOO 12 are very similar save for a few design queues, their displays and batteries.Starting with the iQOO 12 Pro - it's the curvier of the two with a thin frame and tapered glass panels on both sides. It comes in three colors, each with its own finish. The BMW Motorsport collab edition comes in white with a porcelain enamel textured glass. The black model has a fluorite AG glass back with a soft texture that shimmers. Finally, the red model has a vegan leather finish with what iQOO calls a "wind imprint...


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Xiaomi Redmi 13C listed on Amazon ahead of launch
The yet-to-be official Redmi 13C appeared on Amazon ahead of its announcement. The upcoming device looks similar to the recently launched Poco C65 but it does come with some specs changes – namely in the chipset and front-facing camera departments. Also, in light of this being an early Amazon listing, take the specs with a grain of salt.Redmi 13C listing on AmazonRedmi 13C is listed with a 6.74-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 5MP front-facing camera housed inside a waterdrop notch. Unfortunately, the listing does not mention the refresh rate.We do get confirmation that...


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Samsung Galaxy A05s gets a 4 GB RAM version in India
Samsung brought the Galaxy A05s earlier this fall with a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It reached India three weeks ago, and the phone was introduced in the Asian country with 6 GB RAM for (the equivalent) of $210.Today, the company announced a more affordable variant – the Galaxy A05s with 4 GB RAM will be INR13,499 ($162).The phone is pretty solid for an entry-level device despite its lack of 5G connectivity. It has a 50 MP main camera, a Full HD+ screen with a 6.7” diagonal and a 5,000 mAh battery. Storage remains 128 GB, and there is a dedicated slot for a micro SD.The Galaxy...


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Apple is working on a new battery tech to boost endurance and charging speed
Even though Apple normally signs external companies for manufacturing, it tries to do as much of the engineering and design in-house. And according to ETnews the company's latest research and development efforts are aimed toward the battery of the iPhone.The report suggets Apple is experimenting with new materials for the cathodes - nickel, cobalt, manganese and aluminum. The new approach will also see the silicon content increase substantially. Silicon expands when it heats up during charging, but Apple has found a way to mitigate the issue.The new cathode mix promises improved...


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Honor confirms MagicOS 8 beta testing starts later this month
Honor launched its MagicOS 7 interface almost a year ago and now the maker is readying a successor with the upcoming MagicOS 8 release. A new post on the Honor community forum in China confirms that Honor will start closed beta testing MagicOS 8 for Magic5 series and Magic V2 owners. The interesting bit is that the beta will include support for Google Play services.Honor MagicOS 8 closed beta recruitment post (machine translated from Chinese)Owners of the Magic5 series and Magic V2 devices in China who would like to test out the MagicOS 8 closed beta can sign up from the...


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Wiko Hi Enjoy 60s 5G arrives with HarmonyOS
Wiko is a French smartphone company, but lately, it mostly launches copies of Huawei devices on the Chinese market. The latest product is called Hi Enjoy 60s, and while it isn't an exact copy of another device, it does come with HarmonyOS.The Enjoy 60s is similar to the Huawei Enjoy 60, announced in the first half of the year. It has the same 6.75” LCD with a waterdrop notch for an 8 MP camera and basic 720p resolution. The chipset here is Dimensity 700, allowing for 5G connectivity.The duo of cameras on the back are a 13 MP main shooter and a 2 MP depth sensor.Being part...


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vivo Y27s launched with Snapdragon 680 and IP54 rating
The latest entry in vivo’s Y-series is here with the vivo Y27s. The device is official in Indonesia and brings several key differences compared to the vivo Y27 and Y27 5G including an updated punch hole screen.Vivo Y27s packs a 6.64-inch LED LCD with FHD+ resolution with 90Hz refresh rate. The punch hole cutout houses an 8MP front facing camera and you also get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.Qualcomm’sSnapdragon 680 chipset sits at the helm alongside 8GB RAM with 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable via microSD card slot. The back...


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Realme GT5 Pro display teased to reach 3,000 nits of brightness
The Realme GT5 Pro is yet to get its announcement date, but its Chief Marketing Officer revealed more details about the phone. Two weeks after he confirmed the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, he revealed the screen of the new flagship will reach 3,000 nits of brightness.The executive said this will be the industry's brightest display, and the GT5 Pro will achieve it, because it will be an “all-around epic” upgrade, and the screen experience will be the best on the market.Realme GT5 Pro teasersThe panel is likely to be built by BOE, as the display company...


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Google's November update for Pixels is out with fix for reboot loops
It seems like almost every big Android update Google pushes has some kind of issues initially, and the rollout of Android 14 last month was no different. For some people who had multiple user accounts on their devices, there could be an "out of space" error, or, more egregiously, their device would get stuck in a reboot loop after applying the update.That's not ideal, to say the least. Today Google is releasing the November Android update for supported Pixels, and thankfully the bug that caused the above issues is now fixed. The problem occurred on a lot of devices, as it turns out: the...


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Apple says there won't be a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon
Last week Apple unveiled the revamped 24-inch iMac with the M3 chip, and rumors have been swirling for a while about the company also releasing a 27-inch version with its latest silicon.Today, however, the company decided to uncharacteristically issue a statement about a rumor, unfortunately denying it outright. According to Apple PR representative Starlayne Meza, there won't be a 27" iMac with an M-series chip, fullstop.For those who think the 24" iMac's screen is too small, Apple recommends pairing a 27" Studio Display with a Mac Studio or Mac Mini, but of course that means you...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE in for review
It took its sweet time but the Galaxy S23 FE is finally here, so let's unbox it. You get the phone, a USB-C cable, a SIM tool, and leaflets.The series skipped over an entire generation and left fans of the affordable flagship wanting for the last year or so. Now the FE is back with the same formula - get the base off the acting S series but with some older components to keep the price down, like the chipset and cameras.The Exynos 2200 (or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 if you live in North America) is still a pretty capable chip, 'issues' with efficiency notwithstanding.We got the...


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Nintendo Switch new version comes with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, themed controllers
The latest version of the Nintendo Switch OLED is now coming with rather subtle Super Smash Bros.-themed controllers and the actual Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game. The paint job itself isn't as exciting as previous Nintendo Switch iterations, but the console has a couple of goodies coming with it.The full Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game is included in the retail package along with a three-month free trial of the Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership. The whole bundle will set you back $349 and that's pretty good given that the regular Nintendo Switch OLED is priced the...


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Samsung launches Toy Story cases for Galaxy Buds FE in Korea
The Galaxy Buds FE are Samsung’s most recently launched wireless earbuds and buyers in Korea can now pick up a limited-edition case inspired by Pixar’s Toy Story franchise. The Toy Story cases for the Galaxy Buds FE are available in two designs inspired by Lotso Bear and Hamm and are available in South Korea via local online marketplace G MarketGalaxy Buds FE Toy Story cases The Lotso Bear case is priced at KRW 39,600 ($30) while the Hamm case is KRW 36,300 ($28). Buds FE and the new cases will cost a combined KRW 125,900 ($97) but there’s an early bird price until November 29...


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Bixby Text Call now available in India too (only in English, though)
Earlier this year Samsung launched the English version of Bixby Text Call in select markets – now this includes India too. The feature still only supports English, but you may find it useful. Long story short, it transforms an incoming voice call into a text chat (note: this isn’t available for outgoing calls).Once you activate it (follow the Source link for instructions how), you will see the Bixby Text Call button on the incoming call screen, next to the usual green answer button. You have the option to switch from a text call to a regular voice call at any time.But once you start a...


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Samsung is expected to launch at least two Galaxy A15 models in Q1 2024. We’ve seen specs and renders for the A15 4G and we now have a Geekbench listing for the A15 5G which confirms it is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset.Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B) managed 664 single core points and 1,717 points on the multi-core test which is in line with the Galaxy A15 4G (SM-A155F) which also appeared in a Geekbench listing last month. The 5G model is also equipped with 4GB RAM and boots Android 14 presumably with One UI 6 on top.Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Geekbench scorecard...


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Samsung Galaxy M44 makes its international debut in South Korea with surprising chipset
Samsung has just made the Galaxy M44 official for its home market of South Korea, though not under that name. Over there it's called Galaxy Jump 3, but it should be the same phone that we'll (hopefully) soon see internationally as the M44 - the "M44" part of the SM-M446KZKAKTC model number gives it away as an M44 under another name.The design is exactly what you'd expect from a Samsung mid-ranger in late 2023, with three camera circle-islands on the back and a circular LED flash to the right in between the topmost and the middle cameras. The screen has a V or U shaped notch (we still...


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US smartphone shipments grow sequentially in Q3 fueled by Apple's iPhone 15 series
In the third quarter of this year (July to September), smartphone shipments in the US grew sequentially (compared to Q2) by 21% to 31 million units, according to the latest report by Canalys.This growth was driven by Apple's release of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which accounted for 34% of all iPhone sales in the US in Q3 despite only being on sale for a few days. However, the market was down 5% year-on-year.Carrier promotions targeting premium device upgrades helped that downward trend not be any worse, but Apple's very late in the quarter...


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Apple enables spatial video recording with iOS 17.2 Beta 2
This year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max come with several exclusive features amongst which is the ability to shoot spatial video which can then be viewed on the Apple Vision Pro headset which is due to launch in early 2024. The feature was billed as coming later this year and the latest iOS 17.2 beta 2 release has now added support for spatial video recording.Spatial Video recording in iOS 17.2 Beta 2 (via @iSoftware Updates)Those who are on the latest iOS beta build can now head to Settings > Camera > Format and select the Spatial Video for Vision Pro option. Going back to the...


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Oppo Find X7 to have satellite communication
The upcoming Oppo Find X7 series will feature satellite communication. Oppo announced the feature on Weibo with the image teaser below.The Oppo Find X7 will have satellite communication, source: WeiboThe feature will likely leverage the BeiDou satellite messaging service, which the Huawei Mate 60 uses. If that is indeed the case the functionality might be limited to China even if the phone eventually goes global. The vivo X100 series is also expected to have satellite communication, as does the Galaxy S24 series.The Find X7 series is coming soon with an impressive...


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Samsung's midrange foldable is coming in 2024 with surprising price
Samsung is looking to expand its foldable lineup to the midrange. According to a TrendForce report, Samsung plans to announce a midrange foldable next year. This ties together with previous rumors but it's still not clear whether this will be a book-style foldable or a clamshell.It's likely the latter, and we could be looking at a Galaxy Z Flip6 FE with watered-down specs. The report also says that Huawei will look to introduce a more competitively-priced foldable soon.According to Revegnus on Twitter, Samsung has set a price target for its midrange foldable of $400 to $500 - even...


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Snapdragon Satellite not happening after Qualcomm and Iridium end partnership
Satellite messaging and connectivity was a major feature introduced with the iPhone 14 devices, and some Android phones followed suit. Qualcomm was expected to join with Snapdragon Satellite, but apparently that's getting pushed back now.The chipset maker and satellite communications company Iridium announced they are ending their deal to provide satellite-to-phone services. According to an Iridium press release, parties successfully developed and demonstrated the technology, but smartphone makers decided not to include it in their devices, leading Qualcomm to end the...


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Polestar Phone design teased in short video
Back in September, Polestar announced its plans to launch a Meizu-made smartphone to complement its expanding fleet of electric vehicles and we now have our first glimpse of the device. The company teased Polestar Phone’s design during its inaugural Polestar Day event.The phone has the signature Meizu design language seen on the Meizu 20 series with flat metal frame and three camera modules housed in individual camera rings. A closeup from the video revealed we’re looking at a 23mm equivalent main camera with an f/1.9 aperture alongside a 70mm telephoto (f/2.0) and a 15mm ultrawide...


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Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 smartband leaks in official-looking renders
It’s been over three years since Samsung last announced a smartband with the Galaxy Fit 2 and we now have confirmation that the brand is looking to launch a successor with the aptly named Galaxy Fit 3. The upcoming wearable leaked in a new set of images from Windows Report which show its revised design.Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 renders There’s not much info in terms of specs but Galaxy Fit 3 is expected to feature an AMOLED display. The screen is significantly larger than the Fit 2’s 1.1-inch panel. We can also spot a single button on the side and a heart rate sensor and magnets...


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Oppo Find N3, Find N3 Flip certified to fold reliably 1 million times
Oppo launched the Find N3 Flip back in August, followed by the Find N3 in October. The devices have a foldable screen, and to assure consumers of the durability of the moving elements, Oppo got an official certification for the two phones.TUV Rheinland certified both the Find N3 Flip and the Find N3 to fold reliably at least 1 million times.When Oppo launched the Find N3 Flip, we were told it could withstand 600,000 folds. In real life, this means opening and closing the phone 100 times every day for over 16 years.The testing lab now claims they can even do double that, which...


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Samsung releases One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S23 series in the US
Samsung is finally ready with the US One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S23 series, nearly two weeks after the firmware was issued to European users.It seems Samsung needed more time to iron out some early bugs and bring the firmware up to the November security patch - you'll remember EU units got bumped to the October patch.T-Mobile users in the US are reporting on Reddit that they're receiving the One UI 6 update. It's around 3.3GBs. It seems the update hasn't reached Verizon or AT&T units just yet.The firmware update, source: RedditSource 1 | 2


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ECJ deals a blow to Apple over $14 billion tax lawsuit
Apple might have to pay $14 billion in taxes to Ireland after a court order in 2020 was found to have legal errors. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said the EU General Court committed a series of errors in law and must revise its decision.Three years ago, Apple was found not guilty of exploiting a legal loophole that allowed the company to save $14 billion in taxes that were owed in Ireland between 2003 and 2014.Back in 2016, Apple was accused by the European Commission of receiving preferential treatment and tax cuts in Ireland. The company was charged 1% corporate tax...


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Humane Ai Pin puts AI on your shirt in a dorky-looking gadget with a screenless UI
There's a startup in San Francisco called Humane (or rather, hu.ma.ne if you go by the official logo and domain name), and today it's unveiled the first product it's been working on. It's called Ai Pin and seems to answer the following question that no one asked: What if almost a smartphone, but with no screen and attached to your shirt? Oh, and with AI!And that's what it is. A honky, dorky-looking pin you put on your shirt or hoodie or blazer or whatever, and wear all day. It's not meant to blend in at all, with a "look at me!" design that may polarize people who don't live in Silicon...


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Steam Deck OLED is here with HDR and better battery life
Valve launched the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC back in 2021, and now it's finally time for a refresh. The new Steam Deck OLED is here, and the name gives away its main upgrade. No more LCD screens, you get an OLED this time around, with HDR support no less, and the capability to go up to 1,000 nits in brightness while of course showing the deep blacks OLEDs are known for.The Steam Deck OLED will become available on November 16 at 10 AM Pacific. You can get one with 512GB of storage for $549/€569, or with 1TB for $649/€679. The 256GB LCD model has also received a price cut to...


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Nothing OS 2.5 with Android 14 is coming later this year
Nothing has released the Open Beta 2 of its Nothing OS 2.5 for the Phone (2). The new OS version is built on Android 14 and brings improvements to the Glyph Interface along with other improvements.The Glyph Progress integration supports Google Calendar and can now countdowns. The Glyph Timer can be opened through the lock screen and supports time presets, so you can set any duration you want. There's also a new Glyph animation when you use NFC.Other improvements include more options for the double-press on the power button action, Predictive Back supports all Nothing apps,...


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Sony sees slumping revenues despite strong PS5 demand
Sony Group published its financial report for the period ending on September 30 and its operating profit was down 29% compared to the same time last year. Sony reported JPY 263 billion ($1.74 billion) in profits as the company saw disappointing performance across its image sensor and chip divisions.Quarterly revenues stood at JPY 2.8 trillion ($18.5 billion) which represents an 8% increase compared to the values for 2022. Chip profits are down by 37% due to higher expenses and slumping imaging sensor sales while the Entertainment, Technology and Services segment is also down by 9%...


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Xiaomi Redmi 13C officially announced
It appears that Xiaomi will introduce the Redmi 13 series starting from the bottom and moving up. The Redmi 13C is now officially the first member as the entry-level phone went on sale in Nigeria.We know that it will also arrive in other countries, as evidenced by this Amazon US listing from a few days ago.The Redmi 13C looks similar to the Poco C65 but has some differences. The chipset is the same 12nm Helio G85 but it comes with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM. There's either 128GB or 256GB of storage. The display is a 6.74-inch 1600x720px LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate.The 13C packs...


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OnePlus 12 specs teased, Sony LYT-808 sensor confirmed
OnePlus 12 is likely just around the corner, at least in the Chinese market, judging by the intensive leaks and official teasers lately. The latest reveal comes straight from OnePlus on Weibo, highlighting the phone's camera prowess and the excellent display.OnePlus 12 teaser posterAs previously reported, a brand new Sony LYT-808 sensor will debut on the OnePlus 12 and according to the teaser, the sensor is co-developed with OnePlus, it's not just Sony's doing. The main camera is touted to be the best in its class and will be joined by a big 64MP 1/2.0" sensor coupled with a...


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Tata Group is now an iPhone manufacturer after acquiring Wistron
Tata Group finally completed the acquisition of Wistron's division that assembles iPhones in India. The agreement included a 100% equity stake in Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing, a $125 million payment for the production lines, and a $550 million inter-corporate loan provided to the parent company Wistron India.The deal includes a 44-аcre (nearly 180,000 sq. m) facility with eight production lines near Bengaluru. It was one of the places where iPhone 12 and iPhone 14 devices were assembled, and expectations are Tata to play a significant role in the increasing iPhone production in the...


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CR: Components for $1,199 iPhone 15 Pro Max cost $502
Counterpoint Research published its BoM (bill of materials) for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, priced at $1,199. According to the report, components for the base 256 GB model are $502, with the A17 processor and the new telephoto camera bringing an increase over the predecessor.The analysts revealed the BoM cost is $37.7 higher than last year's iPhone 14 Pro Max with 256 GB, also launched with a $1,199 price tag.New Max vs. old MaxThe analysts said the A17 Pro chip is $30 more expensive than the A16 Bionic, mostly because it is made on the 3nm process technology.The periscope...


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The Red Magic 9 Pro will arrive on November 23, and the gaming branch of nubia started with the teasers. The first one is the side view of the smartphone, revealing it will be flat on both sides – no curved display and no camera bump whatsoever.The image also showed a cooling vent on the side, the fan has been a staple in Red Magic flagships for the past few generations.The cameras are not detailed, but we do not expect anything groundbreaking for a phone that is aimed at gaming enthusiasts. According to Digital Chat Station, the main cam will have a 50 MP Samsung GN5 sensor with...


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Here are Google's Black Friday deals, going live this Thursday
Today Google has published its Black Friday deals that will become available through its online store in the US this Thursday - because starting Black Friday deals on a Thursday makes perfect sense (and it's not even that Thursday, it's the one the week before).Anyway, scheduling shenanigans aside, we're all for deals, and Google has some nice ones lined up. You will be able to save $400 on the Pixel Fold and get it for $1,399. Or save $200 on the Pixel 8 Pro, which will be $799. Or save $150 on the Pixel 8, which will go for $549. The Pixel 7a will be yours for only $374, down from the...


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Sony Xperia 10 V gets Android 14 update
Following the Android 14 release on the Xperia 1V, Sony is now seeding the latest version of Android to its midrange Xperia 10 V. The new update brings several new customization options including new lock screen shortcuts, expanded font selection, Nearby Share with support for Windows 10 PCs and added compatibility with the Find My Device app. The update also brings the improved security and privacy options found in Android 14 as well as the new battery settings.Sony Xperia 10 V Android 14 update The new update bears the 68.1.A.2.93 identifier is now seeding across Europe and...


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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 leaks in official-looking renders
Samsung's Galaxy Xcover line of ruggedized smartphones will soon get a new member, following up the Galaxy Xcover6 Pro from mid-2022. It's apparently going to be called Galaxy Xcover 7, and some official-looking renders of it have been leaked today.The name leaves room for a Pro version to either launch alongside it or at some later point. The Xcover 7, as you can see, has a single rear camera and a rugged build. The rear panel is allegedly user-removable too.Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 leaked rendersOn the left side, there's the customizable Xcover button, which you can use...


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Samsung Galaxy Fit3 battery capacity and charging revealed through certifications
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker will likely debut very soon, given the two new certifications it obtained in the last few days. The Galaxy Fit3 got tested by TUV Rheinland and the Indian BIS, which suggests that the Indian release is indeed just around the corner.TÜV Rheinland certificationThe two listings, referring to the Galaxy Fit 3 as a device with a model name SM-R390 reveal 200 mAh battery capacity and pretty standard 5W charging support. Last year's Galaxy Fit 2 had a 159 mAh battery, but a smaller screen too.The Fit3 will clearly be a larger device and...


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vivo Watch 3 is official in one size, pioneers BlueOS
vivo's Watch 3 is here and it pioneers vivo's custom-built BlueOS alongside it.The vivo Watch 3 is a single-size smartwatch that's available in two designs and colors and with two band styles (and materials). The watch body itself is 46.1mm wide and weighs 36g. It features a 1.43-inch 466x466px AMOLED display with always-on functionality.The watch case itself is round and the glass on top is curved and borderless. The leather strap version of the vivo Watch 3 has twin lugs, while the other is lug-less and comes with silicone straps.The watch features a stainless steel rotating...


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Xiaomi has sold more than 1.44 million Xiaomi 14 units in 10 days
Xiaomi has sold 1.45 million units of the Xiaomi 14 series in the first 10 days, per a Wall Street Insights report.The achievement was done from October 31, the first day of sales, until November 10. It's also a new record for Xiaomi's premium line of phones.According to the report, the solid sales helped Xiaomi become the leader in China for week 44. Huawei and Honor were second and third behind Xiaomi in market share.Xiaomi also took to Weibo to announce a new record of 22.4 billion CNY ($3 billion) in revenue across all channels on 11.11 - China's largest shopping...


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vivo X100 series pioneers Dimensity 9300, X100 Pro brings 100mm Zeiss APO periscope
The flagship vivo X100 series is now official in China and it brings two phones – the X100 and the X100 Pro. These are the first phones announced with MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9300 chipset and they also come with impressive cameras highlighted by the X100 Pro’s Zeiss APO 100mm equivalent periscope Zeiss APO lens.Both X100 phones feature curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED displays with 1260p resolution, 10bit colors and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. The panels can crank out up to 3,000 nits peak brightness and 2,160Hz PWM dimming for eye protection. There are built-in fingerprint readers as...


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Samsung's early access Black Friday deals let you save big on Galaxy S23 Ultra, Z Fold5 in the US
Black Friday is next week, but Samsung US is starting its holiday offers early. We have some exclusive deals for you that you won’t be able to find yourself – free memory upgrades for some devices and additional discounts for others.Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, you can score a free upgrade to 512GB storage with the link below. You can trade in old devices to get up to $1,000 off. If you’re a student, you get a 25% discount.There are some bundle options available. You can pick up a case or battery pack to go with the Z Fold5 with a 35% discount or you can pair it with the...


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Samsung One UI 6 will reach 30 devices in the next five weeks, here's the roadmap
A community manager at Samsung revealed a list of nearly 30 Galaxy phones that will receive stable One UI 6 with Android 14 on top in the next five weeks. The Galaxy S23 flagships have already received the update, but the list of eligible devices is about to rapidly expand.Here's the full list with estimated release dates: Week 45 Galaxy A34 5G 13/11/2023 Galaxy A54 5G 13/11/2023 Galaxy S22 15/11/2023 Galaxy S22 Ultra 15/11/2023 Galaxy S22+ 15/11/2023 Galaxy S23 FE 20/11/2023...


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HarmonyOS Next is almost ready, will drop Android app support
Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS Next for developers back in the summer as the future OS for all Huawei devices. According to Richard Yu, the HarmonyOS Next is almost ready to be rolled out to end users and all native applications have been updated.There's one major omission in the OS - Android apk support. HarmonyOS Next won't be able to install Android apps or read Android code.It seems that while HarmonyOS Next is visually identical to the ongoing HarmonyOS, Huawei dropped the Android libraries support.It seems Huawei is getting more serious about its in-house OS. According to...


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Honor X50i+ arrives with 108 MP camera, lightweight body
Honor launched a new smartphone today with the name X50i+. It comes with a 108 MP main camera, a light body and a relatively low price.The Honor X50i+ is built around a 6.7” AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and up to 90 Hz refresh rate. There is an 8 MP selfie shooter inside an oval cutout – that's correct, there is one camera, but Honor made a larger gap, so the setup looks a bit more complicated.Mediatek provided the chipset – it is a Dimensity 6080, coupled with 12 GB RAM and 256/512 GB storage. The phone comes with MagicOS 7.2 out of the box, which is on top of Android...


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Gurman: iPhone 16 series to gain exclusive generative AI features
Apple is taking its time with iOS 18 development and a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggest next year’s iPhone 16 series will come with exclusive generative AI features which will be the key selling points for the new devices.The new report does not reveal any specifics on what these AI features will do but we can assume they will be similar to what Google and Samsung are doing with text-to-image generation, the ability to summarize documents and translate content among others. Apple is also rumored to be using its own LLM model to overhaul Siri.The iPhone 16 series...


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Red Magic 9 Pro coming on November 23
A nubia-made phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 appeared in benchmarks in late August, and we suspected it might be a new Red Magic phone. We now have more solid evidence that was indeed the case as Red Magic confirmed its 9 Pro will be introduced on November 23.The date announcement came via a social media post, where the gaming wing of the brand said the new phone will not only bring an evolution of design, performance, battery life, and screen.The teaser did not include an image of the smartphone. Looking at previous Pro models by Red Magic we should probably expect a triple camera...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 45
Xiaomi 14 Pro made it a golden hat-trick this week, extending its reign in our trending chart. The Samsung Galaxy A54 overtook the Galaxy S23 for second place, but it's still the same three phones on the podium.We then have the Redmi Note 12 in fourth, edging the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, which had to settle for fifth this time around.In sixth sits the newly announced iQOO 12 Pro, ahead of the Xiaomi pair of Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi 12.Samsung Galaxy S23 FE took ninth, while the Galaxy A34 rounded up the top 10. Xiaomi 14 lost out this week, suggesting that the newly announced...


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Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 review
Huawei had a big event in mid-September, where the star of the show was the Watch GT4, but we also saw the new Freebuds Pro 3 TWS earphones. We reviewed the smartwatch, and now we are also ready with the review of the new earphones.We tried the Green earphones, which is the hero color in the current lineup. The paint job is new, but otherwise the Pro 3 look identical to their the predecessors, the Pro 2. If you look closer tiny differences start to appear, but even Huawei itself says the real changes are inside the buds. And having spent a few weeks with the earphones we are now ready to...


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Week 45 in review: iQOO 12 and Dimensity 9300 are official
This week, Xiaomi said that it won't issue HyperOS updates to devices with unlocked bootloaders. And, phones with HyperOS will be harder to unlock. Right now, to unlock a Xiaomi phone, the company requires you to submit an application via their Windows app and wait one week until you can finally unlock the bootloader. Chinese HyperOS users will be required not only to wait out the one week, but also gain level 5 on their community forums. Users outside of China will have to wait for an official Xiaomi announcement on how the new unlocking process will work. Of course, if you lock back your...


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Flashback: how Symbian Anna tried to bring an old OS into the modern touchscreen world
The king was on his last legs – Symbian once ruled the smartphone world, but the introduction of the iPhone followed by the arrival of Android spelled the end for the platform. However, it would not go gentle into that good night.Symbian is the core of the OS and there were several user interfaces built on top of it. Series 60 is perhaps the best-known among them – it made its debut with the Nokia 7650, which was not only Nokia’s first camera phone, but also the first mass-market Symbian phone (there were some niche phones before it).Nokia 7650, the first mass-market Symbian...


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Get a Redmi Note 12 series phone, plus other deals from Germany
The Redmi Note series doesn’t challenge the flagships from the main Xiaomi line, but these models do bring some impressive cameras and decently fast chipsets at a low price.The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is the top of the line model with a 200MP main camera – a fairly large 1/1.4” sensor with in-sensor zoom capabilities and the f/1.7 lens also supports OIS. The 8MP ultra wide and 16MP selfie cameras seem almost pedestrian in comparison.The Pro+ model boasts 120W fast charging for its 5,000mAh battery – in our testing 15 minutes was enough to get to 81% with Boost enabled (and 58% with it...


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Weekly poll: do flagship chipsets still matter?
Next year’s flagship chipsets have all been revealed – Apple and Google launched theirs already (Apple A17 with the iPhone 15 Pros and the Tensor G3 with the Pixel 8s), Samsung detailed the Exynos 2400, Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and this week MediaTek brought its Dimensity 9300.The Dimensity is the big surprise this year – can a CPU will all big cores succeed? Four Cortex-X4 and four A720 is a lot of power in more ways that one. But it’s too early to talk about benchmarks and we’re yet to see most of the phones that will be equipped with the 9300 and the other...


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Qualcomm announced its latest midrange 7 series chipset for mobile devices with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. While the naming may imply this is a successor to the SD 7+ Gen 2 or SD 7s Gen 2, the new chip slots between the two aforementioned SoCs. SD 7 Gen 3 is fabbed on TSMC’s 4nm process technology and features a 1+3+4 CPU package. The Kryo CPU brings a prime core clocked at 2.63GHz, alongside 3 x performance cores @2.4 Ghz and 4 x efficiency cores @1.8GHz.Qualcomm claims a 15% improvement in CPU performance and 50% faster Adreno GPU compared to last year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip. The 7...


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Apple brings Connected Cards to the UK
Apple announced Connected Cards with the arrival of iOS 17, and now the United Kingdom is the first country where the feature is officially available after several weeks of beta testing.The service essentially brings regular bank accounts into the Apple Wallet through the country’s Open Banking API. The initial trial included Barclays, Lloyds, and HSBC, and it shows transactions, current balance and other basic info.Connected Cards allows users to nominate one or more cards that are associated with specific accounts in British banks. A similar system is expected to come to the...


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OnePlus Open's latest update expands eSIM support and brings camera improvements
The OnePlus Open unveiled last month has eSIM support, but it wasn't enabled in India. That changes now since the Chinese brand has rolled out a software update expanding the eSIM functionality to India.The update has firmware version 13.2.0.116 and requires a download of about 300MB. It's still based on Android 13 but brings system and camera improvements to the OnePlus Open. You can check the screenshots below for the update's changelog.OnePlus Open OxygenOS 13.2.0.116 update's changelogThe OnePlus Open is OnePlus' first foldable smartphone. It features a 7.82" 120Hz...


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OnePlus 11 gets stable Android 14 update
Today OnePlus has announced the release of the stable Android 14 update for the OnePlus 11. This is rolling out already, but only in India for now. It will be pushed first to those users who participated in the closed beta and open beta programs, and after that will be gradually making it to more units out there.The new version is labeled as build CPH2447_14.0.0.201(EX01). Before you update, your phone needs to be on either CPH2447_13.1.0596(EX01) or CPH2447_13.1.0595(EX01), and apparently the download requires 5GB of free storage space. The company also advises you not to start the...


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Apple finally caves, announces plan to bring RCS to iPhones in 2024
The color of chat bubbles is extremely important to people in the US for some reason. Blue is good, green is poor - or something like that, right? We don't know, we're from Europe, and over here people have WhatsApp and Telegram and Facebook Messenger. But in the US, bubbles matter.And they will continue to, unfortunately, even with today's groundbreaking announcement from Apple. The company finally caved and revealed that it plans to adopt RCS in iOS from next year. RCS, as you may know, is the iMessage-like standard that works on top of SMS.But, importantly, it's not iMessage....


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Get exclusive discounts on the Galaxy S23 FE through the Shop Samsung app in the US
In the buildup to Black Friday, Samsung US is offering some exclusive perks if you buy new gadgets through its Shop Samsung app (available for Android and iOS) instead of the web store.On top of the usual enhanced trade-in discounts, the Shop App will apply an additional discount – sometimes a percentage, other times a fixed cash value. Note: the trade-in value is subtracted first, the percentage discount is applied second.And to give you an extra nudge to try out its shop app, Samsung will give you $25 off your first purchase with it (available only for purchases of $250 or more)....


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Qi2 wireless chargers confirmed to debut this holiday season
Qi2 (pronounced ‘chee two’) is the latest wireless charging standard from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and it was announced back in the early days of 2023. We haven’t heard much since then, but the WPC has now issued an official press release that confirms that the first batch of Qi2 chargers are now completing their certification testing and will make their way to consumers in time for the holiday period.Qi2 comes in two profiles with the Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) based on Apple’s MagSafe technology which Cupertino contributed to the WPC and offering up to 15W charging...


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Oppo Reno11 5G will have Dimensity 8200, AnTuTu listing reveals
Oppo will release the Reno11 series on November 23. The vanilla phone appeared on AnTuTu today with a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset.The Oppo PJH110, already confirmed by Bluetooth SIG to be named “Reno 11 5G”, scored over 1 million points, and confirmed it's running Android 14 on a 120 Hz screen.Mediatek released the Dimensity 8200 chipset about a year ago, and Oppo used it in the Chinese version of Reno10 Pro. Now, a generation later, it is placing the chip in the vanilla version, inevitably suggesting a more powerful platform for the Reno11 Pro.The 1,033,340 result is...


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The Panasonic Toughbook 55 Mk3 arrives with swappable modules and a rugged design
Panasonic unveiled the third generation of its semi-rugged laptop, the Toughbook 55 Mark 3. It is aimed at professionals conducting on-site inspections, managing infrastructure or responding to emergencies.There are multiple configuration options, but the highlights start with the 13th generation Intel processors – you can pick between a Core i5-1345U (2P+8E cores, 4.7GHz boost) and a Core i7-1370P (6P+8E cores, 5.2GHz boost).The laptop can have 2 DIMMs of user-upgradable RAM (16-64GB of DDR4-3200MHz) and a main OPAL NVMe SSD (512GB to 2TB). There are more storage options, but it’s...


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Honor Magic6 to debut 1-inch type OV50K camera sensor
The Honor Magic6 series is coming sometime next year (though it could be earlier) and we know the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be front and center.Today we can add a very important detail to the puzzle - the main camera sensor. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the imager in question will be the OV50K and the Honor Magic6 will be the first phone with it.We don't yet know the size of the sensor, but given that the OV50H has a 1/1.3" optical design, the rumors that the OV50K is a 1-inch design make sense.This would make the OV50K the only 1-inch type smartphone sensor after...


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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 will debut next week
Following the launch of its flagship Dimensity 9300 chipset, MediaTek is now gearing up to announce a more affordable SoC with the Dimensity 8300. The upcoming chip is confirmed to launch on Tuesday, November 21 at 3PM Beijing time (7AM UTC) and its introduction will be livestreamed on Weibo.Reports from China suggest that the 8300 may adopt a 1+3+4 architecture with ARMv9 cores similar to the Dimensity 9300 but with slightly toned-down cores and clock speeds. Rumors claim a Cortex-X3 prime core clocked at 2.8GHz working alongside 3x Cortex-A715 performance cores @ 2.4Ghz and 4x...


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Oppo Find X7 with Dimensity 9300 posts impressive AnTuTu score
Oppo is launching the Reno11 series next week, but we also expect the Find X7 flagship devices soon. One of them appeared on AnTuTu with Dimensity 9300 and reached a total score of over 2.2 million, way past the previous record for a smartphone with the Mediatek platform.The device tested was Oppo PHZ110, and we do not know whether it is the vanilla version or the Pro – historically, we've seen both variants of the Find X series with Mediatek chipsetс. We do know there will be a 16 GB RAM + 1 TB storage version, and the phone will ship with Android 14 out of the box, which should have...


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Apple working on graphene heat sink for iPhone 16 series
The iPhone 15 series was plagued by overheating issues which were acknowledged by Apple which blamed lackluster software optimization in iOS 17. The issue has since been largely mitigated with the release of iOS 17.0.3 but it seems Cupertino may go for a hardware solution in next year’s iPhone 16 series.iPhone 15 Pro Max teardownBased on a new rumor, Apple is actively considering replacing the copper heat sink on the iPhone 15 with a graphene solution for the iPhone 16. Graphene offers superior thermal conductivity compared to copper and should be a noticeable upgrade on next...


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IDC: Wearable market in India grew nearly 30% in Q3 2023
IDC posted its quarterly analysis of the wearable market in India, revealing a massive 29.2% growth YoY. The top company was boAt, dominating the market with a 29.7% share, nearly three times more than the second-placed Noise.During the July-September period, the country saw 48.1 million shipments, bringing the total for the first nine months up to 105.9 million units – a 5.8% increase compared with the first three quarters of 2022.Overall average selling price (ASP) declined from $27.2 to $21.7, fueled by the arrival of a new type of product – smart rings. Smartwatches as a...


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Oppo unveils ColorOS 14: here's what's new and when you can get it
Say “hello” to Oppo’s latest ColorOS. The global beta version of ColorOS 14 has already started rolling out in certain regions, the Oppo Find N2 Flip will be the first to get the stable version in mid-November. Here’s what’s new in version 14.We’ll start with the upgraded Trinity Engine. ROM Vitalization compresses app and file data and can save up to 20GB of storage on a typical phone. RAM Vitalization swaps out Android’s RAM mechanism with one that’s more adept, especially at keeping background apps in RAM. The third and final component, CPU Vitalization, balances the chipset’s...


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iPhone 15 users on iOS 17.1.1 are having issues with wireless chargers on GM cars
The latest iOS 17.1.1 release seems to be causing issues with wireless charging pads on several GM vehicles. Owners of several Chevrolet models including the Bolt EUV and Silverado 2500 have reported that their iPhone 15 series devices fail to wirelessly charge inside their cars after updating to the latest iOS release but worked when their phones were running on iOS 17.1.The puzzling bit is that iOS 17.1.1 included a fix for wireless charging and NFC problems in some BMW cars. The magnitude of the new issue on GM cars remains to be seen but there have been multiple users complaints...


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OnePlus starts Black Friday deals, save up to $200
Don't check your calendar. Don't feel bad. You're not wrong. Black Friday isn't today. In fact, it's next week. But that hasn't stopped OnePlus from starting its Black Friday promo campaign today. It runs for two weeks from now, and here are all the deals.You can get a OnePlus Open for $200 off at $1,499, plus up to $1,000 in instant trade-in credit, which, depending on what phone you trade in, could make this an amazingly cheap foldable device.Next up, the company's non-foldable flagship, the OnePlus 11, is $150 off now starting from $549.99. If you buy one of these, you can also...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 to gain Instagram camera shortcut on lock screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 phones might come with an added shortcut for Instagram Camera on the lock screen. The feature was revealed by Alessandro Paluzzi, a user on the social media X, where they revealed a screenshot.Currently, only system apps (with minor exceptions) are allowed on the lock screen – music, weather, alarms, routines. The social media widget might be part of One UI 6.1, once it arrives alongside the Galaxy S24 series.A pop-up is expected to appear once you open Instagram for the first time. You'll then need to give access to the Instagram camera, and there is a middle...


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Redmi Note 13R Pro key specs listed ahead of launch
A new listing on China Telecom revealed our first look at the upcoming Redmi Note 13R Pro from Xiaomi. The device features a 6.67-inch screen which is presumed to feature an OLED panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. We also get confirmation of 12GB RAM and 256GB storage as well as a 5,000 mAh battery and Android 13 on the software front.Redmi Note 13R Pro listing Redmi 13R Pro measures 161.11×74.95×7.73 mm and weighs 174 grams. The China Mobile listing confirms a 108MP main camera on the back which is joined by a 2MP auxiliary module and a 16MP front-facing...


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The Honor 100 series is coming on November 23, and we expect the vanilla variant to be the first phone in the world with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the 100 Pro should have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.More specs leaked over the weekend, suggesting once again both the Pro and the vanilla Honor 100 will feature 100W charging support. The two phones will have identical 1220p panels with 3840 Hz PWM and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness.Honor 100 ProAccording leaks from China, the Honor 100 will pack a 50 MP main camera with OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide unit alongside...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 46
Xiaomi 14 Pro just held on to the lead in our trending chart this week, extending its streak to four weeks in a row. The Samsung Galaxy A54 came really close to retaking the lead, but ended up second, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra retained its third spot.The Redmi Note 12 follows, meaning the top 4 are all the same as week. The first change came in the fifth position, as the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE staged a comeback to end in the top half.Newly announced vivo X100 came in sixth, ahead of the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max lost quite a bit of steam...


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Get a Google Pixel phone, tablet or headphones with these early Black Friday deals in the US
The latest generation of Google Pixel phones are available with healthy discounts – this covers the main series, the more affordable a-series and even Google’s foldable. Based on our poll about the Pixel 8 duo, most people were not happy with their MSRPs, so if you passed on them initially, it’s worth having another look.The Pixel 8 is a fine all-rounder and with the latest discounts its trending towards mid-range pricing territory. This is one of the smaller Androids today with a 6.2” display (finally a 120Hz panel). Note that Google will support the Pixel 8 duo for 7 years, including...


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Week 46 in review: Galaxy S24 dummies, vivo X100 series is brings Dimensity 9300
Another week is over, so let's recap. If you've seen the Galaxy S22 series, you've seen the Galaxy S24 series, if the dummies that leaked are to be believed. The three S24 phones all look pretty much unchanged, for the most part. There will likely be under-the-hood changes but on the outside, the phones look quite similar to the S23 series.A new report doubled down on the fact that Huawei's HarmonyOS Next will drop Android support. The OS is nearly ready for release and there has been some serious developer recruitment to bring talent over into Huawei's new OS.The vivo X100 series...


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Check out the best small and large Androids in the UK with these early Black Friday deals
Amazon has never been too patient with its holiday discounts, which is why Black Friday deals are already underway. We picked out some of the best phones from this year (and some from the year before).The Asus Zenfone 10 is a rare beast – a small, premium Android. It’s not tiny by any means, but it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and plenty of RAM (you can have 16GB if you want) plus a 5.92” 144Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+. Small though it may be, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is another thing you don’t see often these days. ...


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Weekly poll: can the vivo X100 and X100 Pro tempt you with their powerful hardware?
vivo unleashed a potentially unstoppable phone - the vivo X100 Pro could prove to be one of the best phones of 2023, whether you're looking for a camera phone, a gaming phone or just an all-round flagship.The camera is equipped with the 1" Sony IMX989 sensor in the main module. The telephoto module has the first mobile lens to get a Zeiss APO certification and combines a 100mm lens with a 50MP sensor. The 119° ultra wide completes the triple 50MP ensemble.vivo X100 and X100 ProThe vanilla vivo X100 is no slouch either. It has a 50MP main (a 1/1.49" IMX920 sensor), 64MP...


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Weekly poll results: most people prefer older flagship chipsets
What chipset powers a phone is a significant factor when choosing your next phone. Of course, this is a result from last week’s poll and our readers are more tech-minded than the general population, but still – very few people picked the “don’t care” option.The results clearly show that having the latest and greatest silicon isn’t particularly important. For over 40% of voters, an older but still capable chipset is a perfectly fine option. Recently, it is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9200 that have been filling this role.Although only half as numerous, there is still the...


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Nothing's iMessage clone pulled from the Play Store over security concerns
Nothing Chats, the iMessage clone that the company launched earlier this week, has been pulled from the Google Play Store. The official reasoning is "several bugs" that the company needs time to fix before launching it again after an indefinite period of time.We've removed the Nothing Chats beta from the Play Store and will be delaying the launch until further notice to work with Sunbird to fix several bugs. We apologise for the delay and will do right by our users.— Nothing (@nothing) November 18, 2023 However, there is enough evidence to support the idea that the app was pulled not...


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Here are the best early Black Friday deals on headphones in the US
Black Friday is still a week away, but the early offers include a wide variety of headphones with solid discounts. We mostly focused on TWS buds, but there are a few over-ear models as well.Starting with Samsung, the company is pushing its Shop Samsung app and offers exclusive discounts. The Galaxy Buds FE were already the cheapest in the Samsung TWS lineup, now even more so. These sub-$100 buds have ANC and multi-point connectivity and promise up to 6 hours of listening time (with ANC on).Note: when following the links to Samsung below, you will be asked whether you want the online...


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Samsung Galaxy Fit3's leaked images reveal color options
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 was expected to go official early this year, but that didn't happen. Samsung hasn't announced when it will unveil the Fit3 but renders that leaked last week revealed what the smartband would look like. Now, more images have surfaced, showing the Fit3 in two new colors: grey and black.These pictures also corroborate the previous design leak of the Samsung Galaxy Fit3. It has a rectangular screen - rumored to be larger than the three-year-old Fit2's display - with a physical button and a microphone on the right side.Samsung Galaxy Fit3The...


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Samsung introduces Bixby Cricket in India
Samsung has introduced a new feature in India for its digital assistant Bixby. It's called Bixby Cricket and is aimed at cricket fans in India, where the sport enjoys a huge fan following.Bixby Cricket will enable users to check the score of cricket matches and get other updates through their Bixby-enabled smartphones or TVs. Users can ask Bixby "What's the score?", "Show the world cup points table" or "Show me upcoming matches" to get an instant response with relevant information.Bixby Cricket on smartphoneSamsung teamed up with sports content platform Sportskeeda for the Bixby...


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Here's the Oukitel WP19 Pro with a 6.8" 120Hz screen and 22,000 mAh battery
Oukitel unveiled the WP19 rugged smartphone last June, and we've learned the brand will launch the Pro model next month, possibly on December 12. We've got some details about the Oukitel WP19 Pro, including its images, so let's look at what it will offer.The Oukitel WP19 Pro will be powered by the Helio G99 SoC and have 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage onboard, expandable by up to 2TB. It will run Android 13 out of the box, but we don't know how many OS version upgrades it will receive.The Oukitel WP19 Pro will feature a 6.8" FullHD+ LCD with Gorilla Glass protection and a 120Hz refresh...


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Here are the best early Black Friday deals for Motorola, Poco, Sony and others in Germany
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, Black Friday has turned into a global event. Here’s an early look at what this year has in store for us.Motorola launched the Edge 40 Neo a few months after the regular Edge 40. Strangely, the price of the newer model is falling quicker – not that we’re complaining. This sub-€300 phone has a curved 6.55” 144Hz 10-bit display (FHD+ resolution) and a Dimensity 7030 chipset. It is rated IP68 and comes in a selection of Pantone colors. It has a 50MP main camera (1/1.5, OIS) and a 13MP ultra wide, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 68W charging. ...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the cheapest it's ever been at $399.99
Samsung's Galaxy S23 FE launched in the US recently after a ton of leaks, and its normal price is $599.99. At the beginning of this month, we saw it going for $499, which is a cool $100 below retail and a very good deal for a device that hasn't been on the market all that long.But you know how Black Friday is coming up and every retailer under the sun wants to take your breath away with amazing deals? Well, the Galaxy S23 FE got caught up in that, and can now be had for only $399.99 at Best Buy.That's $200 off the normal price, and at $399.99, it's hard to argue with this device...


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Motorola Razr+ is now 30% off for Black Friday, yours for only $699.99
Motorola split its flip-style foldables into two this year - the Razr (in the US) / Razr 40 (everywhere else) is the first mid-range flip foldable, while the Razr+ (in the US) / Razr 40 Ultra (everywhere else) is the flagship of the line. And so it's obviously the more expensive model.The Razr+ normally retails for $999.99 in the US, but today Amazon has started its Black Friday bonanza, and is offering the Razr+ for just $699.99. That's a whopping 30% off, and it makes the Razr+ cost exactly as much as the non-Plus Razr normally goes for. That's an outstanding deal, if we do say so...


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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 appears on Gekbench with Dimensity 6100+ chipset
The Galaxy XCover 7 is Samsung's next entry in the rugged smartphones series and after seeing its leaked renders earlier this week, we now have a Geekbench run which detail its key specs. The phone is listed as the Samsung SM-G556B and is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset and 6GB RAM.Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Geekbench score card The device managed a 663 single-core score and 1,867 points in the multi-core department. The listing also revealed Android 14 which is likely paired with One UI 6. There's no official word when we can expect to see the XCover 7’s...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE are two interesting smartphones, part of the current flagship generation. It is only natural to wonder about their differences, their performance, and most importantly – which one to choose. If so, then you are at the right place. The Galaxy S23 FE is more like a Galaxy S22 FE that's late to the party as it features the previous generation chips, and it shares much of the same hardware. Though the extra weight and thicker bezels give away its less-than-premium nature. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speed ...


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Report: Apple's in-house modem pushed back to late 2025, early 2026
Apple's development of an in-house modem isn't going according to plan. Per a Bloomberg report, Apple's modem won't be ready for the Spring of 2025, as previously rumored.According to the report, Apple will push back the modem to the end of 2025 or even early 2026. This ties in nicely with Apple's extended modem deal with Qualcomm, which is currently penned until 2026.Making your own modem is a complicated thing - currently, only Qualcomm, Samsung, Huawei, MediaTek, and Intel have a 5G modem.Reports have suggested that Apple's effort on that front isn't going smoothly and that...


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Oppo Pad Air2 leaks in new images, looks like a rebranded OnePlus Pad Go
The Oppo Reno11 series is expected to launch on November 23 and we’re also getting a new tablet entry with the Oppo Pad Air2. Oppo shared some teasers for the upcoming Android while Evan Blass went ahead and posted official-looking renders revealing the slate’s design.Oppo Pad Air2 teasers The device looks identical to the OnePlus Pad Go and based on Oppo’s post on Weibo will offer an LCD panel with 1720 x 2408 px resolution just like the OP Pad Go. Oppo also boasts about the Pad Air 2’s blue light filter which is rated to filter out 60% more of the harmful blue light compared...


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Samsung Galaxy A25 leaks in new images, specs also revealed
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy A25 soon, and the smartphone appears in renders once again. The device appeared on MySmartPrice in three colors, and the source revealed key specs of the new entry-level smartphone.If the information is correct, the A25 is coming with an Exynos 1280 chipset and up to 8 GB RAM.The phone will be built around a 6.5” Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, meaning the selfie camera sits on a waterdrop notch. The screen will have Full HD+ resolution and will support up to 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 1000 nits peak brightness.Samsung...


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Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi recently started teasing the Redmi K70 series on Weibo, and today, the company announced it will unveil the Redmi K70 lineup on November 29 in China at 7PM local time.The Redmi K70 includes three smartphones - Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro. The K70E is confirmed to come with the Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC, 5,500 mAh battery, 90W charging, and 12-bit 1.5K screen having 1,800 nits peak brightness.Redmi K70 series is coming on November 29The Redmi K70 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Redmi hasn't revealed what SoC the vanilla...


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OnePlus 12 might have a wood texture back, or at least a wood texture case
OnePlus has always enjoyed playing with textures for its phones' rears, and it looks like the OnePlus 12 will come with a surprise up its sleeve. According to prolific (and often right) Digital Chat Station, the upcoming flagship smartphone will be available in one version that will have a wood texture back.Or maybe it's a wood texture case, machine translation is ambiguous, and the picture itself sure doesn't help make things clear either. It's also up for debate if it's going to be actual wood, or just plastic or glass (or another material) made to mimic wood texture.OnePlus has...


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Redmi K70E leaks in hands-on images, more specs revealed
Yesterday we brought you the first official teasers for the Redmi K70E, which will become official before the end of this month in China alongside the K70 and K70 Pro.Today we have a couple of hands-on images of the K70E to show you, courtesy of the prolific Digital Chat Station over on Weibo.Redmi K70E leaked hands-on imagesThose bezels sure do look nice, don't they? The screen will apparently have "1.5K" resolution, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 1,800-nit peak brightness, 12-bit color depth, and an embedded fingerprint sensor as well.Redmi has continued to tease the K70E...


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Canalys: Global smartphone shipments expected to return to growth in 2024
As 2023 slowly comes to an end, Canalys issued a forecast report that looks at the estimated global smartphone shipments for this year and the following four years. The good news for vendors is that 2023 will see some recovery in markets like Latin America (2%), Africa (3%) and the Middle East (9%) with an estimated 1.13 billion global smartphone shipments for 2023 and a 5% decline compared to 2022.The trend is only expected to improve in 2024 with an estimated 1.17 billion smartphone shipments for next year which would represent a 4% annual growth compared to the values for...


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Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The popular Samsung Galaxy A54 and the new Galaxy S23 FE are similarly priced smartphones that have become hot offers during the Black Friday craziness. And that is why we’ve decided to pit those two against each other and see which one turns out to be worthy of getting and why.The Galaxy S23 FE is more like a Galaxy S22 FE that's late to the party as it features the previous generation chips, and it shares much of the S22 series hardware. The extra weight and thicker bezels give away its less-than-premium nature, thus positioning it closer to the Galaxy A series instead. Table of...


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Report: Apple doesn't plan to bring back Touch ID
Apple is unlikely to put a fingerprint scanner of any kind in any of its future iPhones. According to a Chinese report, Apple has reportedly shut down the tools it used to produce and enable Touch ID in the past, while the last of the Touch ID components were used in the third-gen iPhone SE (2022).Apple is expected to adopt a full-screen design for the fourth-generation iPhone SE with Face ID on board, instead of developing an under-display Touch ID sensor as most Android makers do.For years we heard that Apple would bring back Touch ID to iPhones. It has been a while since the...


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Black Friday: US deals for the Google Pixel 8, Xperia 1 V and more
We've chased down some solid smartphone deals from the US market. As usual, Apple isn't the biggest fan of slashing prices be it for Black Friday or any other occasion, but we did include a deal on the iPhone 14 at BestBuy where you can save a whole $50 (it's something). Apple iPhone 14 128GB save $50 Read our review $680 at BestBuy Google is more obliging when it comes to discounts. You can save $125 on the Pixel 7a and Pixel 7, $200 on...


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Realme GT5 Pro to offer 50MP Sony IMX890 periscope telephoto camera
Realme released another teaser for its upcoming GT5 Pro flagship phone, and again it focuses on its photography prowess and the telephoto camera in particular. The teaser images reveals a bit more about the "industry's most expensive telephoto setup".Realme GT5 Pro's teaser poster on WeiboThe shooter will employ Sony's 50MP IMX80 sensor coupled with an f/2.6 aperture 3x optical zoom. Interestingly enough, 3x periscope telephoto cameras are rare, but the large sensor mandated folded optics to fit within reasonable thickness.The setup promises various hardware and software...


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Samsung Galaxy A35 appears in renders alongside key specs
Samsung is expected to announce its revamped Galaxy A-series phones at the start of 2024 and one of the upcoming devices is the Galaxy A35 which has leaked in a new set of renders. The A35 is expected to bring a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The renders show some sizeable bezels and a punch-hole cutout at the top.The device is rumored to measure 161.6 x 77.9 x 8.2mm with a flat frame and protruding power button and volume rocker on the right-hand side. The back features the familiar Samsung camera design with three vertically lined camera...


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Samsung US cuts Galaxy Z and S23 prices for Black Friday, offers better trade-in deals
If you still haven’t jumped on the foldable bandwagon, Black Friday may be the right time to do it. And if you’re not a fan of those, the Galaxy S23 flagships can be had for cheap. Note that you will need the Shop Samsung app to get the discounts below – just follow the links and you will be prompted to install the app if you haven’t already (or you could just use the web store, but without key discounts).Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, the phone is down 25% from its MSRP and you can get up to $600 of enhanced trade-in credit. Basically any Galaxy S or Z phone from last year...


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IDC: HMD Global tops feature phone market for Q3
HMD Global, the company that is in charge of manufacturing Nokia phones, announced it secured the top spot in the feature phone market for Q3 2023, according to the latest analysis by IDC. The detailed breakdown wasn't shared by either the maker or the analyst company, but HMD holds a 30.7% market share by value and 22.4% by volume, marking an increase from the previous three-month period.HMD said four key factors contributed to Nokia’s success. The first is feature phones with UPI (Unified Payments Interface) integration, which enhanced functionality and enabled secure digital...


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Xiaomi revenue exceeds $9 billion in Q3, report reveals
Xiaomi has announced its Q3 2023 earnings report, posting total quarterly revenue of RMB70.9 billion ($9.94 billion/€9.12 billion), with group gross profit margin reaching 22.7% and adjusted net profit reaching RMB6 billion ($841 million/€771 million) - a YoY growth of 182.9%.Additionally, Xiaomi said its IoT and lifestyle products' revenue soared to RMB20.7 billion ($2.9 billion/€2.6 billion) with a profit margin of 17.8%, while the smartphone revenue was RMB41.6 billion ($5.83 billion/€5.35 billion) with a gross profit margin of 16.6%.Xiaomi's Q3 2023 financial...


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Black Friday: Samsung UK slashes prices of S23 Ultra, offers free storage upgrades and Chromebook Go with foldables
The end of November is synonymous with shopping and deals are just around every corner. For those of you in the UK looking for a new smartphone, Samsung UK is offering discounts across its Galaxy lineup of smartphones. These offers are limited until November 28 or while’s supplies last. Kicking things off is none other than the Galaxy S23 Ultra which gets a flat £250 discount with code S23ULTRA250 applied at the checkout. The offer is valid until November 28 and you’ll also get 12 months of Disney+ on the house with your purchase. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 8/256GB £250 off, free...


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Leaked Huawei nova 12 render reveals triple camera and LED ring light
Huawei is gearing to launch the nova 12 series, and a leaked render revealed what the devices might look like. According to one source, there will be three cameras on the back, and one of them will feature an LED ring light.The camera island looks similar to the nova 11 devices with a big golden circle around the main camera, but the smaller cameras' alignment is different. We can also see the power key protruding, meaning this phone has an OLED screen with a fingerprint scanner underneath.According to reports, there will be at least three nova 12 devices, and the lineup will also...


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Realme V50 and V50s appear online, specs detailed
Two Realme phones were certified by China Telecom with seemingly no differences. The V50 and V50s share identical specifications, memory combinations and prices, with the only one difference being the model number.The two versions, likely the same device designated for different markets within China, are entry-level options with two cameras on the back.Realme V50The Realme V50/V50s has a Mediatek 6100+ chipset, which supports 5G connectivity. It also has three RAM options and two storage choices, split in three price categories.The screen of the duo is a...


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Black Friday: Get a great deal on Galaxy Watch6, iPad 10.9" 2022 and more in Germany
Here are all the best Black Friday deals on smartwatches and tablets from Amazon Germany. Keep in mind that these are all subject to unit availability and some could go quickly so act quickly.Starting with tablets and Amazon's own highly-discounted current Fire HD 8 and Fire Max 11 models with ads. Amazon Fire HD 8 3/32GB 52% off €55 at Amazon Germany Amazon Fire Max 11 4/64GB ...


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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G inches closer to launch as it gets NBTC certified
Samsung hasn't divulged anything about the Galaxy A15 4G and Galaxy A15 5G we've been hearing about for months. However, multiple leaks have given us a fair idea of what to expect from these smartphones. And while we await official details about their debut, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, moving it a step closer to launch.The Samsung Galaxy A15 4G's listing on the Thai certifying authority's website confirms it has model designation SM-A155F/DSN but doesn't corroborate leaked specs.However, thanks to Geekbench, we know it will come with the Helio...


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International Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro to come in LTE and 5G versions
The Redmi Note 13 series was recently introduced in China, and the lineup is slowly but surely crawling towards an international launch. There is a Redmi Note 13 Pro with 5G support and a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, and now we learn Xiaomi is preparing another version of the phone limited to LTE network support.Redmi Note 13 ProBoth devices were certified with the NBTC, Thailand's telecommunications regulator. The certification clearly says “Redmi Note 13 Pro” and “Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G”, indicating two different phones.Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro with LTE and 5G on...


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Samsung Galaxy A54, S23 FE, Z Flip5, and Z Fold5 are all receiving Android 14 now
Samsung recently got the ball rolling on updates to Android 14 with One UI 6 on top, and if we go by what happened last year, once that ball is rolling, it doesn't stop until dozens of models are up to date in a matter of weeks.So far the S23 and S22 families have already received their Android 14 serving, and today it's time for some more devices to join them. The Galaxy A54, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Z Fold5 are all receiving the update starting now.The A54's update is first rolling out on AT&T in the US. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5...


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The vivo X100 Pro might be the new king of the hill, it certainly came out of last week’s poll with glowing results. The company hasn’t announced its plans for the rollout outside of China and that was one of the primary concerns that people had – vivo has a wide distribution, but it’s not quite global.So, the popularity of the X100 Pro will shift in the coming months as the company brings the flagship to new markets. There is something else that is currently unknown, the price, and that was another concern that people had – it’s a cutting edge device and it is bound to be...


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TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G unboxing
TCL unveiled its NxtPaper 2.0 technology early in 2023, which is a panel with a special coating that gives the device a paper-like feeling. One of the first phones with it is the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G, and we finally have a unit with us.The phone is an affordable device with two key features – first is obviously the screen, the other is the next-gen connectivity, achieved with a Dimensity 6020 chipset. The display itself has a 6.6” diagonal and HD+ resolution, but it's the unique properties of the paper-like finish that set it apart.Other specs include a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W...


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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series and Galaxy A73 receive Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra are now receiving the latest One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14. Additionally, Galaxy A73 users are also reporting One UI 6.0 arriving on their phones.The Galaxy Tab S8 family update comes with the latest November 2023 security patch on board and if you are located in Europe, you may want to check for the OTA update manually via the Settings menu.Galaxy A73 One UI 6.0 updateAs for the Galaxy A73, the handset is seemingly receiving One UI 6.0 along with the same November 2023 security patch. The update weighs about 3GB and is also...


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Sony Xperia 1 VI and 5 VI to offer a digital signature feature to combat fakes
With each Sony flagship release, the company tries to introduce something never seen before in the mobile industry. In a way, Sony tries to maintain a tradition of "world's first" and a recent report from a Japanese news outlet with a fairly accurate track record regarding Sony-related rumors has an idea of what's coming next to the Xperias.Reportedly, Sony's upcoming Xperia flagships will apply a unique digital signature to photos and videos to prevent fakes. Perhaps examining the metadata of the images and videos will reveal whether or not the content has been tampered with.A...


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Xiaomi Redmi 13C soon to launch in India with a better chipset
Xiaomi's Redmi 13C budget phone launched in global markets earlier this month, but it's yet to set foot in India. Interestingly enough, according to 91mobiles, the handset will differ slightly from the global version.Sources familiar with the matter say that the Indian version of the Redmi 13C will boast a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset instead of the Helio G85. The former is a newer chip based on a more recent manufacturing process and bumps up the clock speed.Other than that, Xiaomi won't change anything else for the Indian version. The handset still features a 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD...


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Black Friday deals: Amazon UK offering deep discounts on Pixel 7 series, Galaxy Z Fold4 and more
The shopping frenzy continues with some of the best deals on smartphones from Amazon UK. We’ve lined up offers on Samsung, Google, Honor, OnePlus, Xiaomi and Nothing smartphones in all price brackets. Keep in mind that these deals are subject to change depending on quantities at stock. Samsung has the Galaxy Z Fold4 down to £879 and is bundling a 3-year warranty and 6 months of Disney+ on the house. If you’re after a midrange handset, there’s the Galaxy M53 sitting at £260. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 12/256GB ...


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YouTube launches "Playables" for Premium subscribers
Shortly after YouTube announced its crackdown on ad blockers, the platform shared plans on improving its paid Premium service to incentivize people to start paying for YouTube. So, in a way, not only do you skip the ads, but you also gain access to some cool features.Playables is supposedly one of those features and reportedly, it's now being rolled out to paying customers. Playables is a standalone section in your YouTube app or desktop's website that lets you play arcade games. Some Premium users are now receiving notifications from YouTube saying they can now enable Playables...


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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G listed by Walmart with $139 price, full specs are out
The Samsung Galaxy A15 has been leaking a lot lately, both in its 4G and its 5G attires. But a leak is one thing - a full-on listing by a reputable retailer is quite another. And yet, that's exactly what we're dealing with today, as Walmart has listed the Galaxy A15 5G for Boost Mobile on its website, full specs and all (although it's not in stock yet).Not just that, but there's a price too: $139. For that amount of cash, you're getting a 5G-capable device (of course) with 128GB of storage in "Blue Black", and that seems to be the only colorway on offer.Samsung Galaxy A15 5G for...


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Black Friday: grab a great deal on a Pixel phone in Singapore
While Android is open source, individual brands try to be first among equals – especially Google, which guides the look, feel and features of the OS with a new version every year. And its Pixel phones, of course.The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are in for 7 years of support – both software and hardware (no, not warranty, but there will be spare parts available until 2030). The Pixel 8 Pro is the better of the two with a 6.7” LTPO display (1,344 x 2,992px) a 48MP 5x periscope and a 48MP ultra wide camera. Google Pixel 8...


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Black Friday: Discounts on Samsung and Apple products in Australia
Samsung is more willing to discount its devices than Apple is, but seeing how it’s Black Friday, Amazon has discounts for both. We also included some other interesting deals we stumbled upon, including Nothing and a couple of VR headsets.We start off with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Amazon has models with 512GB and 1TB storage, the 256GB one is not part of this week’s offers. The 2024 S-phones are a couple of months away, of course, and there will be some pre-order perks, but the S23 Ultra has one of the best cameras from 2023 and even its predecessor, the S22 Ultra, is still being...


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Meizu 21 specs officially confirmed ahead of November 30 announcement
Earlier this week Meizu officially announced the launch event for the 21. It will take place on November 30 in China, and ahead of that, the company has now confirmed some of the 21's specs.For example, the 6.55-inch OLED screen provided by Samsung. This comes with "1.5K" resolution, SGS low blue light certification, and 1,920Hz high frequency PWM dimming. The screen is flanked by symmetrical 1.74mm bezels on all sides.Meizu 21 specs officially confirmedThe Meizu 21 is also confirmed to have a 4,800 mAh battery, which, when paired with the energy efficient screen, the (also...


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iQOO 12 to offer 3 years of OS updates, Funtouch OS 14 seriously reduces bloatware
As we are waiting for the global iQOO 12 series release, the company announced that it's getting rid of the annoying bloatware with the arrival of Funtouch OS 14, based on Android 14. The new version of the software was announced a couple of months ago and even shared a list of devices eligible for the update.Anyone who has used Funtouch OS knows that iQOO likes to include a set of "Hot Apps" and "Hot Games" with its devices out of the box. With Funtouch OS 14 going forward, there won't be any of those. In other words - iQOO is getting rid of the bloatware.Additionally, the...


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Black Friday: Samsung US offers exclusive discounts on foldables, the S23 Ultra and more
You’ve been hearing about Black Friday deals for a couple of weeks now, but today is the day. Once again Samsung US is using the opportunity to get you to try out its Shop Samsung app with some exclusive discounts. You can go through the web store too, though you will need a student discount to get the same price drops that the app offers.Let’s start with the foldables. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 comes with a free storage upgrade to 512GB and you can get 25% off through the app. The student discount is also 25%, but they don’t stack. What does stack is the trade-in credit – you can drop...


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Black Friday PC gaming peripherals deals
If you are on the lookout for PC gaming peripherals, it's maybe time to open up your wallet because we found some pretty solid deals from one of the well-known brands like Logitech, Razer, Corsair and Steelseries.Gaming keyboard dealsThe Corsair K70 Pro is a high-end keyboard currently on sale and offers cutting-edge optical key switches and the option to choose between Cherry and OPX, depending on the market. You can also choose between linear travel or clicky switches. Corsair K70 Pro Oprical-Mechanical...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leaks in real-life photos
With the Galaxy S24 series launch rumored to take place on January 17 we’re just weeks away from the launch of the next crop of Samsung flagships. A new leak has made its way online, revealing the alleged Galaxy S24 Ultra in silver. The upcoming Samsung flagship looks nearly identical to the outgoing Galaxy S23 Ultra but with a flat screen and back.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra The S24 Ultra will retain the camera design of its predecessor with all four cameras housed inside a separate metal ring. We can also observe the rumored titanium frame which is set to replace the Armor...


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Samsung Galaxy S21 series are getting One UI 6.0 with Android 14
Samsung is continuing the rollout of One UI 6.0 with Android 14 for its smartphones. The latest to get the firmware is the global Galaxy S21 series in Europe with reports coming in from Switzerland.The update is nearly 2.3 GB/s and is based on the November security patch. You can check if your phone has the update by going to Software update in the main Settings menu.Andorid 14 update for the Galaxy S21 UltraOne UI 6.0 brings a redesigned Quick Panel, a new notifications interface, a new universal font, a fresh new media player widget, and redesigned emojis, among...


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Redmi reveals K70 Pro design, leak adds storage configurations
The Redmi K70 lineup is arriving on November 29. Today, just five days before the announcement, the Xiaomi brand revealed the design of the phone and its two colors - White and Black.Redmi K70 Pro in BlackThere will be three cameras, lined up in a square formation together with the LED flash, and the design looks a lot like the Xiaomi 14 series, but the island here spans from one end to another.Redmi K70 Pro in WhiteThe brand also revealed some lovely details about the new flagship duo. The screen will be a 6.67” panel, but the phone will keep a relatively...


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Black Friday headphones deals: Discounts on Sony, Bose, Apple AirPods and others
With all the deals going on at the moment it can be tough to manage your spending but a good pair of headphones or earbuds is always a good investment. We’ve taken the liberty to scour the depths of Amazon for the best headphones and earbuds deals and are presenting them in no particular order. As usual, these offers are limited while supplies last so be warned. Sony has a few interesting options on sale with the WF-C700N offering good sound quality, potent ANC and a comfortable fit. Sony WF-C700N up to 42%...


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Samsung Galaxy A05 launched in India
The Samsung Galaxy A05 unveiled in September made its debut today in India. It comes in Black, Light Green, and Silver colors with two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB, priced at INR9,999 ($120/€110) and INR12,499 ($150/€140), respectively. The smartphone can be purchased through Croma stores in India, but it should soon be available through other retailers and Samsung's official website.The Samsung Galaxy A05 is powered by the Helio G85 SoC, runs Android 13, and packs a 6.7" HD+ LCD. It features a 50MP primary camera on the rear and a 2MP depth sensor. And there's an 8MP camera on...


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The iQOO brand is launching the Neo9 series next month, according to an official teaser on Weibo. The image also revealed the overall design of the lineup, which will have two circles for the two cameras on the back, while the hero color will be a design in two colors with two different finishes.One-third of the panel will be a woven fabric in White, while the other two-thirds appear to have a leather finish, painted in Red. Realistically, both materials are likely based on plastic.The official image is in line with previous rumors we heard from a reliable leakster. We should see...


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OnePlus 12's global launch tipped to take place in India on January 23
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!"OnePlus 12The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen...


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Redmi K70E will be rebranded internationally as Poco X6 Pro
As you may already know, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is getting ready to unveil a trio of new high-end devices for the Chinese market on November 29 - the K70, K70 Pro, and K70E. The brand has been teasing them in various ways on Weibo over the past few days, and maybe that's whet your appetite for one? Say, the K70E?Well, we have some good news in that case. It turns out that this device will, at some point in the future, be sold internationally as the Poco X6 Pro. This has been revealed through an NBTC certification in Thailand, which connects the model number 2311DRK48G with the name Poco...


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Honor starts beta testing MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14
While Samsung is already well on its way to reaching a dozen or more devices with the stable One UI 6 update based on Android 14, other manufacturers are only just starting their closed beta tests. Case in point: Honor.Starting today, the company's Magic4 and Magic5 series are eligible to participate in a closed beta of the upcoming MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14.Registrations for willing participants in the beta have started today in China and will be open until December 14. There will be 3,000 slots for the Magic4 series and 3,000 for the Magic5 series, in...


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Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 and MateBook D16 2024 unveiled
Huawei held a product launch event in China earlier today where it unveiled a new HarmonyOS tablet and its Windows laptop. MatePad Pro 11 2024 is the same device that popped up on Geekbench recently with an updated Kirin 9000s chipset while MateBook D16 2024 is configurable with up to an Intel 13th gen Core i9 processor.MatePad Pro 11 2024The latest MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei brings an 11-inch OLED display with a 1,600 x 2,560px resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 600 nits peak brightness. The slate features an aluminum chassis and six speakers and is just 5.9mm...


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German Cyber Monday deals you can still get: iPhone 15 Pro, Nothing Phone (2)
Cyber Monday deals are still running and we've found some good ones on flagships. You can get a decent discount on the 128GG iPhone 15 Pro and even a €100 discount on the 512GB iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 is a modest €50 cheaper, while last year's model is under €800 at the moment. Apple iPhone 15 Pro 128GB save €89 Read our review €1,199 at Amazon Germany Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max...


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Omdia: Honor shipped the most foldables in China during Q3
Honor led the way in foldable smartphone shipments in China for the July – September period according to the latest Omdia report. Honor climbed to an impressive 28% market share during the Q3 period, surpassing Huawei which came in second with a 26% slice of the Chinese foldable market.Honor overtook Huawei as the leading foldable player in China Honor Magic V2 was the key driver earning a 25% market share alone while total shipments of Honor foldables for the period numbered 1.7 million units. Omdia estimates that Honor has now shipped over 800,000 units of the Magic V2 in China...


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US Cyber Monday deals you can still get: iPhone 15 Pro Max, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy S23 FE
Black Friday was last week and it was a hectic time of lightning deals and constant fear of missing out. You're practically losing money if you don't get what you don't need on a discount. Thank goodness that's over. Oh wait, we have some ongoing Cyber Monday deals lined up for you lovely people!In a rare occurrence, there are some current iPhones on discount. You can get $100 off at checkout on Amazon when you pair it with a gift or security card (conditions apply). Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB ...


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Redmi K70 revealed in Purple and Blue
The Redmi K70 series is arriving tomorrow, November 29. We already saw the paint jobs of the K70 Pro flagship, and today, the Xiaomi brand also revealed the design of the vanilla K70, pictured in Purple and Blue.The new smartphone will have the same camera design with a big rectangular island and three cameras, lined up in a square formation with the LED.Redmi K70Some might argue the color is actually Green, but Redmi K70 was already certified with these exact color names, so the brand is obviously sticking to this naming solution. The images also revealed a 50...


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Realme GT5 Pro frontal design officially confirmed
Realme's first proper flagship phone in years is coming on December 7 and the company is putting out spicy teasers lately. After revealing some details about the telephoto camera capabilities and a TENAA listing leaking the back design along with some specs, we now have a clearer view of the front.The company's Chief Marketing Officer shared an image on Weibo showing the Realme GT5 Pro from the front right next to an unnamed device. The goal is to show how thin the bezels are and the slightly rounder corners compared to the mystery device.The post doesn't go into details, but from...


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Honor Magic6 to have a 160MP periscope and a 1/1.3" OV50K main camera
The Honor Magci6 Pro will feature a 160MP periscope zoom camera, not a 200MP one. The information comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Honor has reportedly decided to against the 200MP imager and went for the 160MP option.Meanwhile, the insider sheds some light on the OV50K sensor the Magic6 will premiere for its main camera. It turns out it won't be a 1-inch type sensor but rather around 1/1.3-inch, which is around the same size as the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP main imager. According to Digital Chat Station, the OV50K will make solid images and boosted by LOFIC...


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Samsung-owned Harman acquires multi-device audio platform Roon
Harman, a Samsung-owned audio electronics company, announced the acquisition of Roon - a music player platform for audiophiles, best known for its usability across multiple devices in multiple rooms, regardless of their brand.Harman owns audio brands such as AKG, dbx, JBL, and Soundcraft and operates globally. It has been part of Samsung since 2017, and we’ve seen the company’s know-how implemented in Samsung earphones and smartphones.Dave Rodgers, President of Lifestyle Division at Harman, commented that the deal is part of the company’s identity to “create exceptional audio...


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Modified Kirin 9000s chip appears in Geekbench listing
A new Huawei device appeared on Geekbench with a mysterious Kirin chipset. The Huawei XYAO-W00 believed to be an upcoming MatePad Pro tablet is listed with the unnamed Kirin chipset featuring an eight-core CPU with a 1 performance core clocked @ 2.49 GHz, 3x cores @ 2.15 GHz and 4x efficiency cores @ 1.53 GHz.The mysterious Huawei device managed 1,244 single-core and 3,793 multi-core scores which is in line with the performance of the Kirin 9000s found inside the Mate 60 series as well as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. The listing also confirmed 12GB RAM.Huawei XYAO-W00 Geekbench...


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Kuo: Huawei P70 series to bring revamped camera, new chipset in pursuit of tripled sales
Huawei is expected to introduce the P70, P70 Pro, and P70 Pro Art flagships in 2024, reveals Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at TF International Securities. According to him, the launch will be in the first half of the year, and the demand for these phones will be so high Huawei is likely to sell three times more units than the P60 lineup managed.Huawei P60 ProThe analyst claimed Huawei should see a robust yearly growth of about 230%, up to 15 million units of the P70 flagship series, compared with the 4-5 million Huawei P60 devices. Even if demand is not as high as expected after the...


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OnePlus 12 will have the same cameras as OnePlus Open, Oppo Find N3
OnePlus 12 will have a 50 MP main camera with a Sony LYT-808 sensor, revealed Louis Jie, the chief of the company’s operations in China. He posted a teaser showcasing all three Hasselblad-branded cameras, revealing the ultra-wide shooter will have a 48 MP sensor, while the periscope lens with 3x telephoto zoom will feature a 64 MP imager. There is also a 13-channel multi-spectral sensor to enhance the camera setup’s capabilities.The setup sounds familiar, and that’s because it is exactly the same as on the OnePlus Open and the Oppo Find N3 - the only change is the architecture and design...


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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G seems to be receiving One UI 6 update based on Android 14
Samsung has been updating loads of smartphones to One UI 6 based on Android 14 over the past couple of weeks or so, and today the rollout seems to have reached a rather surprising device.We're talking about the Galaxy A14 5G, and it's not that this handset wasn't always in line to receive the update, the surprise comes more from just how quickly the rollout trickled down through Samsung's roster to such an entry-level device.Breaking | Unexpected ‼️Galaxy A14 | One UI 6 Stable update released for in India ???????? Build Version: A146BXXU2CWK9/ A146BODM2CWK9/ A146BXXU2CWK2Samsung India One...


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iQOO Neo9 is in the works, design sketch and spec details surface
The iQOO Neo8 and Neo8 Pro both landed back in May, and now it seems like the vivo sub-brand is getting ready to unveil their successors, the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro.According to a new rumor from usually reliable Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, the Neo9 will have a 6.78-inch "1.5K" resolution screen with narrow bezels, and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.For comparison, note that the Neo8 had the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm, so this is a clear upgrade. The main camera of the Neo9 is alleged to feature the Sony IMX920 sensor, which just made its debut in the vivo...


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nubia Z50S Pro in for review
Say hello to the nubia Z50S Pro - a phone with a pretty and functional design, potent hardware, and a unique camera system.The phone ships with an 80W charger, USB-C cable, and a plastic case with silver lining around the camera island.You can tell the nubia Z50S Pro means photographic business when you see that camera island up close. It has a similar aesthetic to the Xiaomi 13S Ultra or Oppo Find X6 Pro, and while there are no 1-inch type sensors here, the main camera is still one of a kind.The 50MP f/1.6 wide camera has a 35mm focal length - widely regarded as one of the...


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Redmi K70 and K70 Pro emerge in live images ahead of announcement
Xiaomi’s Redmi line is ready to launch its K70 series on Wednesday, November 29 with no less than three smartphones. We're expecting a vanilla Redmi K70 alongside a K70 Pro and a more budget-oriented K70E. We now have a set of live hands-on images detailing both the K70 and K70 Pro complete with more specs clarifications.Redmi K70 Pro (black) and K70 (white)Both phones will feature 6.67-inch AMOLED panels with punch-hole cutouts and glass backs with a frosted pattern. The rear also features an updated camera design with a large glass camera island and three lenses each housed...


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Tablets never killed off the PC, but they did take over some of its duties – especially when it comes to entertainment, but also casual web browsing and learning too. We picked out the more interesting tablet deals but also several phone offers too. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE has been replaced by the S9 FE, but it’s still a capable slate. It has a 12.4” LCD with stylus support (an S Pen is included in the retail package) and DeX support for a more desktop-like multitasking. The USB-C port also lets you plug in external monitors and other accessories, so you can turn this into a proper...


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OnePlus Open survives grueling bend test
The latest phone to be put through the now-traditional durability testing by Zack from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything is the OnePlus Open, OnePlus' first foldable smartphone. Unsurprisingly, the cover display has glass on top, which, like all glass, scratches at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves at level 7. The inside screen is similar to every other foldable display - it's covered by a plastic protector, which scratches at level 2 and gets deeper grooves at level 3. The phone's sides are confirmed to be made from aluminum, and it seems to be reasonably...


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Oppo Find X7 Pro teaser leaks
Oppo is obviously already hard at work on its next flagship smartphone, the successor to the Find X6 Pro from this year. The phone, which we assume will be called Find X7 Pro, will arrive in 2024 and be Oppo's entrant into the big leagues. Today, a tipster over on X has shared a leaked teaser image for the upcoming Oppo flagship, which shows part of the camera island. a glimpse to the future ... ????#oppo #flagship #EXCLUSIVE pic.twitter.com/BOgwd6JCKW— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) December 1, 2023 As you can see, the Hasselblad partnership is still going strong, unsurprisingly, with the H...


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iQOO 12 Priority Pass launched in India ahead of Dec 12 market release
The iQOO brand in India announced a Priority Pass for all iQOO 12 enthusiasts who can’t wait for the official launch on December 12. The limited-time pass will offer an exclusive window to pre-order the device, get free earphones as a gift, and access special launch day offers. The pass costs INR999 (refundable) with a pre-booking for the phone. It can be purchased from Amazon India and iQOO.com between December 5-7. The iQOO 12 can be redeemed 24 hours in advance, and the cost of the pass will be discounted from the final price. The priority passes are in limited quantity and will be...


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Honor X7b hands-on review
Say hello to the Honor X7b, the company's just announced smartphone that costs $249, but offers a solid punch and perhaps the best battery life around Let's first look inside the box. The X7b ships with an Honor SuperCharge adapter that maxes out at 35W, a case, and a USB cable. A pretty solid set and much better than some far more expensive phones offer. Unboxing the Honor X7b We have the Midnight Black model despite the promising-looking Flowing Silver pictured on the retail box. Upfront, the Honor X7b has a 6.8-inch 2412x1080px IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. It's a...


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Qualcomm to rely on TSMC for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, promises outstanding performance
A renowned tipster on X shared some spicy details surrounding the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, which is rather odd because we've barely even seen the recently released Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in action. But the tipster's leaks so far have been mostly accurate, so we have a reason to believe the report. According to @Tech_Reve, Qualcomm will once again rely solely on TSMC for making the 3nm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset next year. Reportedly, the chip designer has decided to bet on TSMC once again because it's planning to use custom Oryon CPU cores and doesn't want to compromise power and...


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Apple Watch Series 9 (Product) Red announced
Apple announced a new (Product) Red color option for its Watch Series 9 today in time for World AIDS Day. The new watch version is available in both 41mm and 45mm sizes and features a (Product) Red aluminum case and matching silicone sport band. Users can also try out the Metropolitan, World Time, Numerals Mono, Gradient, Stripes, and Typograph watch faces in red to match. Apple Watch Series 9 (Product) Red Apple also announced that the App Store will donate all proceeds from select in-app purchases for MONOPOLY GO!, Gardenscapes, and EA Sports FC Mobile to the Global Fund from...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra S-Pen's design revealed by FCC
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to go official in January 2024, and we've already seen its CAD renders which revealed its design. Thanks to the FCC, we now know what the Galaxy S24 Ultra's S-Pen will look like. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leaked render The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's S-Pen got certified by the FCC, moving the smartphone closer to launch. The stylus has BLE connectivity and looks similar to the S23 Ultra's S-Pen. FCC's documents include a grey/graphite color model, but we might see more color options corresponding to the phone's color. Samsung Galaxy S24...


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Tecno Spark 20 unveiled with Helio G85
Tecno is expanding its Spark lineup with a new budget offering dubbed Spark 20. The device is listed on Tecno’s global website with its complete spec sheet but pricing and availability are yet to be detailed. Spark 20 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Like some of Tecno’s recent devices, Spark 20 features a punch-hole cutout for its 32MP front-facing camera and Dynamic Port which displays notifications and system status info around the cutout. There’s a Helio G85 chipset at the helm aided by 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is...


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Bloomberg: China pours billions into Huawei to make it a chip mogul
Huawei is developing a self-sufficient chip network with the active help of the Chinese state, Bloomberg News reports. According to the publication's research, a city government investment fund in Shenzhen has been founded for the sole purpose of putting Huawei as the centerpoint of a big network with optical specialists, chip equipment developers and chemical manufacturers. Huawei HQ The decision to make Huawei the leading force came with a direct order from the top of government, said two sources. The state even asked the manufacturer to launch Mate 60 earlier than previously...


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Honor X7b is official: 108 MP camera and big battery for $249
Honor X7b was launched today. It is the most affordable phone of the brand on the international, yet still packs the joint-largest battery, a 108 MP main camera and a Snapdragon 680 chipset. The Qualcomm chip is LTE-only, meaning the X7b is limited to 4G networks. The phone has a 6.8” LCD with 1080p resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate, and the panel is certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light. The flat panel has a single punch hole for the 8 MP selfie camera. There are three cameras on the back, lined up on two big black circles. The main sensor has 108 MP resolution and there's...


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Entire iPhone 16 lineup rumored to feature Action Button
A new rumor backed by MacRumors suggests Apple will include the Action button on all four iPhone 16 series devices. The successor the mute switch was exclusive on this year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models but it seems Apple will now add it to the vanilla iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. The Action button on the iPhone 16 series is also rumored to be capacitive instead of a mechanical switch with force sensor feedback similar to the TouchID sensors on older iPhones and the Force Touch trackpad on MacBooks. The new Action button on the iPhone 16 series will be joined by a capacitive...


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Huawei Enjoy 70 series to arrive on December 5, live photos and posters leak
Huawei is planning to launch the Enjoy 70 series on December 5, according to a leaked poster. The phone will have a similar design to the P60 series, but scale down to dual camera setup on the back with 50 MP main sensor. Live photos and more posters found on Weibo revealed the device pictured is the Enjoy 70; there is also an Enjoy 70 Pro with a 108 MP camera and a big circular camera island on the back. Huawei Enjoy 70 & Enjoy 70 Pro posters Huawei Enjoy 70 is tipped to be an entry-level device with a 6.75” LCD of 720p resolution. It will be powered by the dated Kirin 710a...


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WhatsApp's Secret Code for Chat Lock lets you hide your locked chats from the chat list
WhatsApp rolled out the Chat Lock feature in May to let users lock their chats with their device password or biometric, like a fingerprint. These locked chats are hidden behind a "Locked chats" folder that appears in the chat list. Hence, WhatsApp has announced a new feature called Secret Code for Chat Lock to provide an additional layer of security and privacy to these locked chats. With the Secret Code feature, you can now set a password different from your device password to hide the Locked chats folder from the chat list, and it can only be discovered by typing your secret code in...


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Check out the iQOO 12's camera samples from a weekend in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
The iQOO 12 unveiled earlier this month in China is set to debut in India on December 12 as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone. Beyond impressive performance the iQOO 12 also sports a triple camera system on its rear comprising 50 MP primary, 50 MP ultrawide, and 64 MP periscope telephoto units. The 50 MP primary and 64 MP periscope units have OIS, with the latter being used for 3x Portrait Mode and Telephoto Macro Mode, which will be some of the highlights of the "grand debut" next month. The 50 MP ultrawide camera has an FOV of 119˚ and expectedly doesn't have...


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Xbox app for PC gets Compact mode for handheld gaming PCs
Microsoft has released an updated version of the Xbox app for PC, which comes with several changes and quality of life improvements. One of the new additions is Compact mode, which has been designed with the new wave of handheld gaming PCs in mind. The Compact mode enables a collapsible side menu, which lets you minimize it so only the icons are visible. This frees up some much needed space on these small screen devices. Unfortunately, when enabled, you lose direct access to your installed games through the sidebar and they have to be accessed by going into the My Library...


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Google Messages reaches 1 billion RCS users, unleashes 7 new features to celebrate
RCS is officially big. 1 billion monthly active users big, in fact. Google announced the milestone today, and to celebrate it's giving the Messages app 7 new features. These will apparently "help your personality shine through". They won't make RCS bubbles blue on iOS, however. RCS, in case you've been living under a rock, is a new standard that's supposed to replace the antiquated SMS and MMS, Google says, although those are still used as backup, so not that much "replace" as "enhance". Anyway, the point is it's like iMessage but for Android phones. Google has been pushing it a lot...


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Apple announces its App Store Award winners for 2023
As is tradition around this time of the year, Apple announced its App Store Award winners for 2023. There are nine categories ranging from iPhone and iPad apps and games of the year alongside winners for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Arcade apps. Apple also crowned generative AI as its Trend of the Year. It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us. This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity,...


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Ice Universe: the Galaxy S24+ is getting 12GB of RAM, vanilla S24 is sticking to 8GB
Leakster Ice Universe has some good news – the Samsung Galaxy S24+ will finally have an option with 12GB of RAM (the S23+ options begin and end at 8GB). However, The Cat has some bad news too – the vanilla Galaxy S24 is sticking to the 8GB, which has been the base capacity since the S20. As you may have heard, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will only use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips with boosted prime CPU cores, while the S24 and S24+ will use the Snapdragon in some regions and Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 in others. We’ve already seen Geekbench runs from an S24 Ultra with 8GB of RAM and with 12GB of RAM,...


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GTA VI is real, and it is coming in 2025. The long-awaited first trailer of the game was launched a day earlier than previously announced, with Rockstar Games publishing the video on all its social media channels.Here is the video:The first video of the long-awaited game arrives 10 years after the launch of GTA V and 25 years after Rockstar Games was established. It is set up in modern-day Vice City, and we can see a lot of similarities to real-life Miami Beach and the state of Florida.Lucia will be one of the main protagonists, and for the first time in GTA history, it will...


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First Meizu 21 sale ends in seconds, over 25,000 units sold
The Meizu 21 was announced last week, and just days later it arrived for sale in China. The smartphone maker that is part of automaker Geely reported on Weibo over CNY 100 million ($14M/€13М) in sales in the first second the sale was actually open. This means over 25,000 units were sold in an instant.Meizu 21 reached CNY 100 million in sales, says the posterThe Meizu 21 flagship was launched with two versions - CNY 3,399 ($480) for the 8/256 GB option and CNY3,999 ($565) for the 12/512 GB variant. Quick math reveals the company pushed anywhere between 25,000 and 29,000 units,...


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Huawei Enjoy 70 arrives with 50 MP camera and 6,000 mAh battery
As expected, Huawei introduced the Enjoy 70 smartphone in China today. It's built around a 6.75" HD+ LCD and, surprisingly, has AOD support. It also has a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, the smartphone sports a dual camera setup comprising 50MP primary and 2MP macro units.The Huawei Enjoy 70 runs HarmonyOS 4 and has up to 256GB of storage onboard. Huawei has neither mentioned the processor nor the RAM amount on its official website. However, VMall says the smartphone has an octa-core processor under the hood. Rumors claimed it would have the Kirin 710A SoC at the...


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WhatsApp for iOS adds option to send uncompressed images and videos
WhatsApp has added the option to send image and video files in their unaltered, original state in its latest update for iOS.With this feature, users can now choose to send media files without the additional compression that the app would perform to save data. This is separate from the HD quality option that was added earlier this year, which would only lightly compress files to preserve more of the original quality.To send images and videos in their original quality, users need to pick the option to send Documents upon which they will be presented with an additional...


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OnePlus 10T and OnePlus 11R are now receiving stable Android 14 update
OnePlus started rolling out the update to Android 14 to its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 11, in mid-November, and last week the OnePlus 10 Pro from 2022 followed.Today, two more OnePlus devices are being blessed with the new software. We're talking about the OnePlus 10T and the OnePlus 11R, both of which are now receiving the update to Android 14 in India. As always, it might take at least a few days until all the units in the wild in India will get the update notificationOnePlus 10TThe OnePlus 10T is getting build CPH2413_14.0.0.202(EX01), an 802MB download, while the...


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Oppo Find X7 Pro leaks in hands-on images
Last month, Oppo detailed its next-generation Hasselblad HyperTone camera system set to debut on the Find X7 series and we now have a live look at the Find X7 Pro. The back sports a massive octagon-shaped camera island with four camera sensors including two periscope modules. We’ve seen rumors that the main shooter is a 1-inch Sony LYT-900 sensor which will also be used on the vivo X100 Pro+ and Xiaomi 14 Ultra.Oppo Find X7 ProThe remaining three sensors likely include an ultrawide lens, a short periscope and one offering a longer optical zoom though we don’t have the exact...


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Samsung brings Camera Assistant to Galaxy A-series phones
Samsung’s Camera Assistant app brings plenty of useful tweaks to the stock camera app ranging from faster shutter speeds to adding a 2x zoom crop but it has remained exclusive to the flagship Galaxy S and Z Fold/Flip series phones until now. The Samsung Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 running One UI 6 are the latest devices to gain support for the Camera Assistant's features with a direct download from the Galaxy Store.Samsung Camera Assistant features Camera Assistant also brings an automatic lens switching toggle, Quick Tap Shutter and the ability to disable Auto HDR as well as...


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Huawei schedules a product launch for December 12, MatePad incoming
Huawei scheduled a new announcement event on December 12, which will take place in Dubai. The Innovative Product Launch, according to the social media teasers, will reveal a “Creation of beauty”, which can be either the MatePad Pro 13.2 or the MatePad Pro 11 2024, or both.The teaser also showcased some unusual accessories in the top right corner, which could be some earphones or another smart gadget with HarmonyOS.The MatePad Pro 13.2 debuted in September with a notched display, a Kirin 9000S chipset and a 10,100 mAh battery. Two months later, its 11-inch sibling was introduced...


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Realme shares a bunch of GT5 Pro telephoto camera samples ahead of launch
The Realme GT5 Pro is all set to launch on December 7 and the phone manufacturer already shared a handful of teasers, most of which are focused on the camera setup. And more specifically, the 3x telephoto camera.Realme GT5 Pro telephoto samplesThe newest teaser comes in a form of camera samples, all taken with that same 3x telephoto camera. However, as you can see from the focal length that some of them involve digital zoom as well. The aperture is apparently f/2.6. Here are all the samples shared on Weibo.Realme GT5 Pro telephoto samplesSome of the posts...


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Spotify is laying off 1,500 employees
Spotify is the latest tech company that will lay off employees as a cost-cutting measure. According to a public memo from Daniel Ek, co-founder and CEO of the Swedish audio streaming platform, approximately 17% of the workforce will be reduced.A quick calculation based on the latest quarterly report reveals this is about 1,500 of the total 9,241 employees worldwide.This is the third time Spotify is laying off employees, on top of increasing prices of its Premium subscription service. January saw 600 people get released, with 200 more from the Podcasts division being shown the door...


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Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ to opt for Sony camera sensor
Samsung introduced its ISOCELL GN5 50MP sensor with the Galaxy S22 and S22+ phones and used a similar 50MP GN3 sensor on this year’s Galaxy S23 and S23+ models. That same 50MP sensor is also expected to be re-used on the Galaxy S24 and S24+ devices but a new tip suggests that the Galaxy S25 and S25+ phones may ditch the Samsung sensors in favor of Sony ones.The new report comes from reliable tipster @Tech_Reve who holds a solid track record for Samsung rumors. There are no specific details on the actual camera sensor in question given that we are more than a year away from the S25...


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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 laptops tipped to launch next week
Samsung is gearing up to launch its next generation of Galaxy Book laptops and South Korean new outlet Yonhap News is reporting that the new devices will launch later this month, on December 15. This report claims the Galaxy Book 4 series will be equipped with Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” laptop processors set to debut on December 14. We also get confirmation for on-device AI capabilities via Gauss – Samsung’s in-house AI model which is also expected on the Galaxy S24 series smartphones.Galaxy Book 4 series will feature Intel Meteor Lake processors and Samsung Gauss AI...


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OnePlus 12 to have a 5,400 mAh battery, wireless charging is making a comeback
OnePlus 12 is getting announced tomorrow, and we know it will have a camera design similar to its predecessor, according to promo images and the latest leaked photos.We now learn the new flagship will feature a battery with 5,400 mAh capacity – the biggest in a OnePlus smartphone ever.The phone will support 100W wired charging and, more importantly, 50W wireless charging – the feature is making a comeback after it was missing in the OnePlus 11.OnePlus 12 will fully charge in 26 minutes on the wire, 55 minutes wirelessly.OnePlus 12 might not be the only smartphone by the...


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vivo S18 series coming on December 14, key exec reveals details
Last week a vivo VP said to expect an announcement about the S18 series on December 4. Today is the day, and we learned the lineup will be officially introduced on December 14. There will be three phones – an affordable S18e, a vanilla S18 with two cameras, and a vivo S18 Pro with the most impressive specs in the lineup.vivo S18 Pro • S18 • S18eJia Jingdong, VP and GM of Brand and Product Strategy at vivo, revealed the Pro variant will have a Dimensity 9200+ chipset and a 50 MP camera with a Sony IMX920 sensor, also seen in the recently introduced flagship X100...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 48
A bunch of Redmi phones debuted this week, but none managed to dethrone the Samsung Galaxy A54, which remained the most popular phone in our database. The K70 Pro ranked just behind it with the Galaxy S23 Ultra coming third.The Redmi 13C ranked fourth, pushing the Redmi Note 12 to fifth. The Redmi Note 12 Pro gained a spot to place just behind its sibling.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max is seventh, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Xiaomi 14, which lost 5 more spots this week. Samsung Galaxy A34 completes the top 10 this week, leaving the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ out this time...


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Week 48 in review: Redmi K70 series announced, more OnePlus 12 leaks, Meizu 21 is official
Xiaomi introduced its Redmi K70 lineup with three models – the K70, K70 Pro and K70E. Both the K70 and K70 Pro model get 50MP main cams, 120W wired charging and impressive OLED screens with up to 4,000 nits peak brightness. The Pro holds the advantage with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 a while the vanilla makes do with the SD 8 Gen 2. K70E s the first device with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8300 chipset. OnePlus 12 leaked in a series of hands-on images detailing its impressive BOE-made 6.82-inch LTPO OLED display. The panel features QHD+ resolution, a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate and industry-leading...


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Samsung details its Galaxy Watch Universal Gestures
In time for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Samsung wants to remind us that its Galaxy Watches are suitable for everyone, thanks to the so-called Universal Gestures. The feature enhances accessibility and allows you to navigate without having to touch the display or the rotating bezel (or the virtual bezel) at all. You can enable the Universal Gestures feature in the Settings menu under the Accessibility sub-menu. The two main gestures are "make a fist" and "pinch". The former selects an item while making a fist twice, opens up the Action menu,...


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Flashback: Symbian Belle almost caught up to Android, but it was too late
Last time we looked back at Nokia’s attempt to modernize Symbian with Anna, but that was only the first step. The next was called Belle, which brought the long-lived OS even closer to the modern design of its Android and iOS competitors.Belle brought important quality of life changes that made the interface much more pleasant and usable. However, there’s no escaping that Symbian was playing catch-up to its rivals.Let’s start with the basics and we do mean “basics”. First, the homescreen got a massive overhaul – you could now have up to 6 panes, up from 3 in Anna. And instead of the...


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Weekly poll: how much RAM is enough?
Bill Gates might not have actually said “640K ought to be enough for anybody”, but how much is enough? Android Go edition phones come with one or two gigs, mid-rangers often have 4-6GB, then flagships start at 8GB and go all the way up to 24GB.These number vary by brand, of course. You won’t get more than 12GB out of Samsung or Google, Apple won’t even go that far and the iPhone 15 Pro Max has 8GB of RAM. Other brands will happily put 16GB in a mid-ranger.The first smartphone with 24GB of RAM arrived a few months ago, it was the Red Magic 8S Pro+. A gaming phone, of course. Since...


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Weekly poll results: the Honor 100 and 100 Pro have potential, but looks are a problem
Last week’s poll shows that the Honor 100 duo has potential as half of voters expressed interest in the two phones, though not without some question marks. However, when reading through the comments we saw that the phones also have a critical flaw – the Art Nouveau design.Oof, there were less than glowing comments about the looks of the two phones. We’re not sure whether there is a consensus on which of the two is better, but it sure sounds that the artistic shapes of either model are not liked by the majority.Looks aside, the Honor 100 Pro fared better – a decent chunk of people like...


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The Oppo Find X7 series is expected to arrive soon, and today two phones were certified on 3C. The devices are probably the Find X7 and Find X7 Pro, which will support 100W fast charging. The 11V/9.1A rate is nothing new to the Pro, as it was the same as the predecessor. The vanilla, on the other hand, is getting a slight increase since the X6 came with just 80W. Both the PHY110 and PHZ110 will work with the VCBAJACH charger that has been part of Oppo's portfolio in 2023. The adapter supports all SuperVOOC rates, but the listing says nothing on whether the Find X7 and X7 Pro will...


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Apple Watches could feature an external flashlight in the future
Apple Watches have a flashlight feature that turns the watch's screen completely white, allowing users to try and see things in the dark. However, future Apple Watches could come with an external flashlight, which should be more useful. According to a patent granted to Apple, the company is working on a device called "Modular Light Assembly For A Wearable Device," which is "designed for integration with wearable devices." It can be connected externally to a smartwatch's housing and its band. The schematic included in the patent gives us a fair idea of what the future Apple Watches could...


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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and Edge 40 Neo are now available in Pantone's Color of the Year 2024
Today Motorola has added a new colorway to its Razr 40 Ultra (aka Razr+ in the US) and Edge 40 Neo smartphones. It's called Peach Fuzz, and is Pantone's Color of the Year 2024. Thus, Motorola is continuing its partnership with Pantone, which has over the past few years seen it release handsets in very unique hues. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra / Razr+ in Peach Fuzz Peach Fuzz is no different. It's described as "a velvety gentle peach hue", with "a cozy, tender essence that embodies feelings of togetherness, community, and collaboration". Sure, why not. The aforementioned Motorola phones are...


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Facebook Messenger gets end-to-end encryption by default and a slew of new features
Meta announced a slew of new features coming to Facebook Messenger and in case you are not seeing the changes yet, it's probably a staged rollout, so wait for a couple of days. Perhaps the most notable change is the end-to-end encryption by default. From now on, all your private messages are encrypted and only you and your recipient can read those messages. That's a big step in the right direction, as most competing messengers, not just the privacy-oriented ones, are already offering end-to-end encryption. Editing messages and disappearing messages In addition to the...


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Infinix unveils Hot 40, Hot 40 Pro and Hot 40i
Infinix announced the arrival of the Hot 40 series, consisting of three phones – Hot 40 Pro, Hot 40, and Hot 40i. They all come with a 5,000 mAh battery and a software feature called Xboost gaming engine to better optimize the hardware during gaming. Infinix Hot 40 Pro This smartphone is the mightiest of the trio with a 6nm Helio G99 chipset. The screen is a 6.78” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and supports up to 120 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate. There is only one RAM option for the Hot 40 Pro – 8 GB, while storage is either 128 GB or 256 GB. Infinix...


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE arrives in Europe and South Korea
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE reached two new major markets today. The phone is now also available in South Korea and Europe after it was introduced to select Asian countrues and later made its way to the United States. Samsung is offering the Galaxy S23 FE in its home country for KRW847,000 (about $640/€600) in four colors - Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Purple. There are two additional colors, Indigo and Tangerine, that are exclusive to Samsung.com and only one physical store in the luxurious Gangnam district of Seoul. People who purchase the 256 GB variant of the phone in the next two...


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Apple iPhone SE 4 to use iPhone 14's battery
The Apple iPhone SE 4, rumored to launch in 2024, is said to have an iPhone 14-like design. Now we hear the iPhone SE 4 will also use the iPhone 14's battery. This information comes from MacRumors, who claim the prototypes of the iPhone SE 4 - having device identifier D59 - have been seen equipped with Li-Ion batteries bearing model code A2863. That's the same battery used for the iPhone 14, having a capacity of 3,279 mAh. iPhone SE (2022) aka iPhone SE 3 • iPhone 14 The source claims that the internal design documentation for the iPhone SE 4 also corroborates this. If Apple...


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Samsung Galaxy A25 store listing confirms launch date and price
Samsung Galaxy A25 was listed by the Swiss retailer Digitec, confirming the phone's price and launch date. The device will start shipping on December 18 and will cost CHF 279 – that is around $320 or €300. Samsung Galaxy A25 This is the second time we hear this exact price, and now we have a confirmation it will be for the 6/128 GB memory option. Samsung is also planning to launch a version with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, which might appear in other countries. Multiple leaks revealed the Samsung Galaxy A25 will bring 5G connectivity and an Exynos 1280 chipset. It will pack...


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Realme GT5 Pro is here with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, periscope zoom camera
The Realme GT5 Pro makes its Chinese debut today and it's a proper flagship, sharing more than a few components with the OnePlus 12. Ticking inside is the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and it's paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. For cooling, the GT5 Pro comes with a 12,000mm2 vapor chamber. The Realme GT5 Pro The Realme GT5 Pro is a pretty thing in its vegan leather back coming in Red Rock and Bright Moon colors. There's a textured glass-finished Starry Night as well. Upfront the Realme GT5 Pro has a 6.78-inch...


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nubia to launch Z60 Ultra on December 19
The nubia Z60 Ultra will arrive on December 19, revealed the brand on Weibo. The phone will come to succeed the Z50 Ultra with fifth-generation under-display selfie camera and top-tier shooters on the back. nubia Z60 Ultra teasers The Weibo posts by nubia did not reveal the design, but the company claimed it will be a powerful all-around flagship. This is the first time we hear about a nubia Z60 Ultra, and we have no idea what to expect regarding new features. The new phone will surely stick to an AMOLED panel with a high refresh rate, the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset...


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Huawei confirms MatePad Pro 13.2 for December 12 event
A few days ago, Huawei announced it's hosting an event in Dubai on December 12 for an "Innovate Product Launch" without mentioning what products it's launching. The teaser it shared suggested one of the products would be a tablet, and today, we learned that tablet is the MatePad Pro 13.2, currently exclusive to China. Huawei posted a video on X confirming the December 12 global launch of the MatePad Pro 13.2. The post doesn't explicitly mention the tablet but includes #HUAWEIMatePadPro, while the video shows a tablet with a notch and the same wallpaper we've seen in the MatePad Pro 13.2's...


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Honor Magic6 Lite arrives as rebranded Honor X9b
Without much fanfare, Honor unveiled the first phone in its Magic6 lineup with the Magic6 Lite. The midrange device brings a rebranded Honor X9b featuring the same design and specifications headlined by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip. Magic6 Lite features a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1220 x 2652px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The back brings a 108MP main cam alongside a 5MP ultrawide module and a 2MP macro cam. The listing on Honor Italy confirms a single 8GB RAM and 256GB storage trim. Honor Magic6 Lite boots Magic UI 7.2 based on Android 13 and features a...


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Foldable smartphone sales break record in Q3, Samsung to lose significant share in Q4
According to DSCC, foldable smartphones have had a record breaking quarter, in terms of sales, in the third quarter of this year (July to September), fueled by Samsung's launch of the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. The increased competition from China also played a significant part. Sales of foldables jumped 215% compared to Q2 2023 and 16% compared to Q3 2022 to 7 million units, eclipsing the previous peak of 6.1 million which was reached in the year-ago quarter. Samsung's market share was 72%, dominating but down from 86% last year. Next up, perhaps surprisingly, was Huawei with 9%,...


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Google announces Gemini, its new multimodal AI model now available in Bard
Today Google unveiled Gemini, which is its new, "largest and most capable" AI model. It's built from the beginning to be multimodal, and so it can generalize and understand different types of information - text, images, audio, video, and code - at the same time. This lets it better parse nuances and makes it better at answering questions relating to complicated topics. Thus, it's especially good at explaining reasoning in complex subjects like math and physics. It comes in three 'sizes' - Ultra, Pro, and Nano. Ultra is "the largest and most capable model for highly complex tasks", Pro...


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The Elec: First iPhone with UD camera to launch after 2026
Apple has relied on its Dynamic Island pill-shaped cutout for the past two iterations of its iPhone Pro models but the long-term goal is transitioning to an “all-screen” iPhone with no physical display cutouts. That day is not relatively close according to the latest report from Korean news outlet TheElec which suggests that the first iPhone with an Under Display Camera (UDC) is expected to launch after 2026. LG Innotek is now in “advanced development “of its UD cameras which feature the company’s proprietary freeform optic lens system. This new development will ensure optimal light...


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Honor 90 GT and X50 GT to arrive in December
The Honor 100 series arrived recently, but the company is not done with the previous series, revealed leaksters on Weibo. The company is planning to launch the Honor 90 GT smartphone, which should be a performance-oriented device with less focus on cameras. Another report suggested there is also an X50 GT in the works, and the two variants might be announced together. Honor 80 GT The X50 GT will be an upgrade over the X40 GT that has Snapdragon 888 chipset and a top-tier cooling solution. We don't know much about the actual specs, but it should be the mightiest smartphone in the...


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OnePlus 12 teardown video reveals huge vapor chamber
The OnePlus 12 is the hottest new Android flagship to launch in China and local media have already begun testing the device in every imaginable way, including a complete teardown performed by the WekiHome team. The full video details the complex structures inside the new OnePlus flagship and gives us a closet look at all of the OnePlus 12's key components. The process starts by removing the SIM tray and heating up the back glass until the adhesive is ready to be pried off. The motherboard and the rest of the key components are hidden behind a three-piece plastic cover which also...


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Samsung US starts early holiday shopping early with these Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S8 deals
The Discover Samsung Winter Sale is about to kick off in the US next week – officially, it starts on Monday, but there are a number of deals available already. This week we will have a look at the high-end offerings that Samsung released in 2023 and 2022. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Tab S9+, you can get up to $700 in trade-in credit for both tablets. Additionally, students can get a 25% discount. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 12/256GB up to $700 trade-in credit25% student...


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Realme C67 5G's key specs, launch date, and design revealed
Today, Realme announced it will unveil the Realme C67 5G on December 14 in India at noon local time, making it the first 5G-ready smartphone in the C-series. Realme also revealed the C67 5G's design. It's built around a centered punch-hole display and sports a circular camera island on the rear housing two cameras, with the primary camera using a 50MP sensor. The Realme C67 5G has the volume rocker and power button on its right-side frame, and at the bottom is the USB-C port flanked by a 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone, and speaker. The smartphone will support 33W charging, but Realme...


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Xiaomi announces Redmi 13C 5G with new chip, 50 MP dual camera
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 13C 5G – an affordable smartphone with next-gen cellular connectivity, a 50 MP main camera and an interesting design of the back panel with starry elements. The phone differs from the LTE-only Redmi 13C, in both the chipset and camera departments. The Redmi 13C 5G has a 6.74” LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The panel does not allow an under-display fingerprint scanner, so the sensor is embedded in the power key on the right-hand side, below the volume rocker. The chipset is a Dimensity 6100+ with an octa-core CPU, reaching 2.2 GHz speeds...


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