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The Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 released by Nothing for the CMF Phone 1 recently is now available for two more devices - Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.Nothing Phone (1) • Nothing Phone (2a) PlusThe update changelog for both devices is the same. The Open Beta 1 brings Shared Widgets, an AI-powered Smart Drawer, a new lock screen customization page, and camera improvements to the Nothing Phone (1) and Phone (2a) Plus. You can check the complete changelog below for more details.Shared Widgets Use widgets to link up with friends and family....


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Next year Apple has long been rumored to switch things up in its smartphone lineup. The company will allegedly replace the Plus model with the iPhone 17 Air, an impossibly thin device that may only have one single rear camera.The iPhone 17 Air has now entered the new product introduction (NPI) phase, according to a new report from supply chain sources. This is the first step on the road to production, and it involves Apple and its suppliers working together to assess the feasibility of the design and the manufacturing methods that will be required to assemble the device.This is the...


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January 22, 2025 is the date that Samsung will launch its next-gen Galaxy flagships. The date comes from a leaked Italian marketing image via Evan Blass showing four phones. The devices in question are believed to be the Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra and S25 Slim. According to another reliable Samsung source, the Galaxy Unpacked event will once again take place in San Jose, California and is due to start at 10 AM Pacific Time. Samsung is also expected to show off its recently announced Project Moohan XR headset at the event. Source (private X profile)


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MediaTek has announced it will introduce a "new generation of Dimensity chips" in China on December 23 at 3 PM local time. The Taiwanese semiconductor company didn't reveal the name of the chips it will announce the following Monday, but we expect one of them to be the Dimensity 8400 SoC. There is no word from MediaTek about the Dimensity 8400 SoC, but leakster Digital Chat Station said the Dimensity 8400 would be a 4nm chip with a 1+3+4 architecture. It will use the Immortalis-G720 MC7 GPU and is said to have scored over 1.8 million points in AnTuTu benchmarks. Dimensity 8400...


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Realme unveiled a new 14x smartphone today powered by the Mediatek 6300 chipset. The phone is the international version of the China-bound Realme V60 Pro. This means the Realme 14x has a cool Red paintjob as its hero color. Realme 14x is built around a 6.67" LCD with HD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. There's a punch hole for the 8 MP selfie camera. There are two cameras on the back, with the main sporting a 50 MP OmniVision sensor. Alongside it is an auxiliary sensor that won't contribute much to your photos. There is a Dimensity 6300 chipset, and unlike the variant in...


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Nothing has been beta testing its update to Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15 on its phones since October, and today the company is finally commencing the rollout of the stable version. This is now going out in stages to the Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (2a). As it's a gradual rollout, do expect it to take at least a few days before it reaches every single unit out there. In fact, Nothing says it might even take until the end of the year. If you have one of these two smartphones and haven't yet received the update notification, you can manually check by going to Settings >...


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In 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX partnered to build a direct-to-cell satellite service. With the launch tentatively planned for 2024 it is finally here – in beta form, but you can sign up today over on t-mobile.com/satellite. Actually, the T-Mobile Starlink service has already seen some use – it was enabled temporarily to allow people to reach emergency responders and their friends and family during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. T-Mobile is prioritizing first responders for the beta program as they play a critical role during emergencies. But the carrier will allow individuals to join...


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The global wrist-worn device market (smartwatches and wristbands) reached 139 million shipments during the first three quarters of 2024 as per the latest IDC report. The January – September period brought a 1% decline in shipments, which was due to market saturation across key markets, including the United States and India. On the other hand, China was the leading market for wrist-worn wearables, with an estimated 45.8 million units: a 20% year-on-year increase. Smartwatches accounted for 32.9 million of those units - a 23.3% increase on the yearly basis. Huawei was the leading...


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Honor launched the Magic6 RSR Porsche Design in March, and today, the brand announced it will introduce the Magic7 RSR Porsche Design on December 23 in China at 2 PM local time. [#InlinePriceWidget,12873,1#] The Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design will come in two colors, and while Honor is yet to detail its specs sheet, rumors claim the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 6.8" 120Hz curved OLED screen of 1,280p resolution, and a new ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design is rumored to come with an IP68/69...


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A recent supply chain leak gave us our first look at the chassis of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro with a Pixel-like camera visor. We have a new report out of China from leakster InstantDigital, which claims that won’t be the final design, and we’ll see a return of the familiar triangular camera setup. The new rumor claims the backs of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will feature a different look, but it won’t involve the camera island. Pixel 9 Pro with its camera visor (left) next to iPhone 16 Pro and its triangular camera setup (right) As is the case with these types of...


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vivo announced its X200 lineup this year, adding an X200 Pro mini into the mix, but that one is seemingly not leaving the Chinese market. We are getting the vanilla vivo X200 internationally, though, and it just arrived in our office. The handset is roughly the same size as the X200 Pro and runs on almost the same hardware. The design is almost identical too, btu the X200 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch display while still offering the same resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification as the X200 Pro. The X200 retains the Dimensity 9400 SoC, which in global markets can...


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Xiaomi introduced the 15 and 15 Pro, but we are still waiting for the 15 Ultra flagship. The phone is nearing its launch, as it was just certified in China with model number 25019PNF3C. The device appeared on multiple listings, and they confirm the phone will support satellite connectivity. It will also have 90W wired charging, matching its two predecessors. The satellite connectivity might be a China-only feature, as the device is certified for the Tiantong satellite used by China Telecom. It is available in a relatively small part of the globe – only in China and surrounding...


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The Realme 14 Pro+ was only partially announced, but we managed to play around with it for the last few days, so you can go and check out our hands-on. We also got to shoot some photos with it and we prepared a rich gallery of daylight and nighttime camera samples taken with all three cameras. The location is Copenhagen, Denmark. The detailed specs of the camera system aren't out yet, but obviously the telephoto unit is of the periscope kind. Let's start with the main camera's daylight shots. Daylight main camera samples Moving onto the daylight and...


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2024 is almost over and some of the best phones that launched this year are on sale right now. We haven’t seen the vanilla Google Pixel 9 in a while – since its £100 discount a month ago – but it comes back with a bang. More specifically, the vanilla model is £200 off right now. Actually, if you have a Prime Student subscription, you can knock another 10% off the price. Google Pixel 9 £200 offPrime Students get 10% off Read our review 12/128GB - £600 at Amazon UK ...


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OnePlus is rumored to launch the OnePlus Watch 3 on January 7, which is when it will introduce the OnePlus 13 to the global markets and unveil the OnePlus 13R. There's no word from OnePlus about the Watch 3 yet, but a new rumor claims the smartwatch will feature a rotating crown. The source also shared the OnePlus Watch 3's render based on a prototype, showing the rotating crown. Additionally, the source claimed that the OnePlus Watch 3 will have two color options and come with a heart rate sensor and ECG, with the latter being available in select markets. OnePlus Watch 3...


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