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Verizon will expand its C-band 5G network to more rural areas this yea
At its quarterly earnings call earlier today, Verizon announced plans to extend its C-band 5G coverage to more rural and suburban areas by the end of this year.While it's unclear which specific markets should expect to see a C-band upgrade, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg did note that so far, C-band 5G coverage has been rolled out to 70 out of 406 available markets. That leaves 330 still waiting, and some of those will definitely get lucky before 2024 comes along.Unfortunately, Vestberg did not clarify how many of the 330 yet-unserved markets would be getting C-band coverage this year,...
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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision blocked by UK regulator
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition deal of Blizzard Entertainment. As per the CMA, the potential deal for Blizzard Entertainment would make Microsoft a dominant player in the cloud gaming sphere while in turn stifling competition and leaving UK gamers with less choice in the years to come.Cloud gaming needs a free, competitive market to drive innovation and choice. Microsoft already enjoys a powerful position and head start over other competitors in cloud gaming and this deal would strengthen that advantage giving it...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 to adopt a folder-shaped external screen
We’ve seen plenty of rumors about the Galaxy Z Flip5 so far but now we have our first look at the clamshell foldable’s new cover screen. Noted tipster Ice Universe shared a new image of the Galaxy Z Flip5 showing out its design and our first look at its folder-shaped cover screen.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 renderPast rumors suggest the Z Flip5’s cover screen will measure around 3.3-3.4-inches which is a notable step up from the Z Flip4’s 1.9-inch panel. Notice the weird folder-shaped cutout at the bottom which goes around the dual cameras. The tipster claims these images are...
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Apple to sign in Samsung and LG in move to swap OLED for microLED
Apple will start using microLED panels as early as 2024, reveals The Korea Herald. This is the third time we hear such a move is on the way from a third different outlet, suggesting the switch is innevitable.According to a report by the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion (IITP), Apple is looking to eventually manufacture the panels itself, but it won't be ready to do so at the start of the transition. That's why it will keep sourcing panels from South Korea, with at least 60% of the orders going to Samsung Display and LG Display.The transition from...
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Poco F5 and F5 Pro announcement set for May 9, design teased
The Poco F5, which was rumored to launch on April 6, will launch on May 9. This revelation comes from Poco, which also confirmed the Poco F5 Pro will be unveiled on the same date.Poco is yet to detail the F5 and F5 Pro's specs sheets, but Qualcomm's Indian branch confirmed the Poco F5 would be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, making it the first smartphone in India to have this chip at the helm.Oncoming ???? ????#IgniteYourHyperpower #POCOF5Pro #POCOF5 pic.twitter.com/jyLVI30QBp— POCO (@POCOGlobal) April 26, 2023 Poco's Indian division gave us a glimpse of the Poco F5's design,...
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Alphabet Q1 report reveals increase in Google Pixel sales
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted its first quarterly report for 2023, revealing a slight increase in total revenue. The “Google other” segment that includes the Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 6A, and Watch sales, saw an 8.8% increase in revenue on a yearly basis.Google CEO said the company is “pleased” with performance in Q1 - Search performed well, while the Cloud business gained momentum, bringing operating profit for the first time since the establishment of the division.YouTube is taking a hit from TikTok, but ad revenue on the video platform reached $6.69 billion, which...
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Beats Studio Buds+ listed on Amazon, pricing and launch confirmed
Apple is gearing up to launch a successor to its 2021 Studio Buds wireless earbuds with ANC. The new Beats Studio Buds+ were listed for a brief time on Amazon and we got confirmation they will be launching on May 18 for $169.95Beats Studio Buds+ listing on AmazonThe listing contained a look at the buds in black and white colors as well as an interesting transparent version that gives out Nothing Ear (2) vibes.Beats Studio Buds+ in black, white and transparentThe Amazon listing also details 36 hours of combined battery life from the buds and their case as well as...
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vivo X90, X90 Pro launched in India
The vivo X90 and X90 Pro launched in China last November and debuted in India today.The vivo X90 Pro comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration in Legendary Black color with a price tag of INR84,999 ($1,035/€942), whereas the vivo X90 is offered in Asteroid Black and Breeze Blue colors with two memory options - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB priced at INR59,999 ($730/€665) and INR63,999 ($780/€710), respectively. Both smartphones will be sold through vivo India's official website, Flipkart, and retail stores in India. Pre-booking is now open, while sales start on May 5.The vivo X90 is...
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Realme 11 lineup is officially arriving on May 10
The Realme 11 series was already known to be coming next month, and today we have the official launch date - May 10. It was confirmed by the company on Weibo, meaning we are going to see a Chinese launch before the devices hit the international scene later this year.In the meantime, the vanilla Realme 11 5G was certified by the 3C in China, confirming its 33W charging speed. The RMX3751 device will support VOOC 4.0 chargers with 11V/3A output, matching the Realme 10 - both in LTE and 5G versions.Realme already set up pre-order/appointment landing pages on its own store, JD.com and...
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You can now use the same WhatsApp account on up to five phones simultaneously
Following the introduction of the long-requested ability to use the same account seamlessly across one phone and multiple other devices in 2021, today WhatsApp is back with the logical conclusion of that effort. The service is now offering what has to be the most requested feature ever.You can use the same WhatsApp account on up to five phones. You link every additional phone the same way you link with WhatsApp on web browsers, tablets, and desktops. Each linked phone connects to WhatsApp independently, ensuring that your messages, media, and calls stay end-to-end...
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Opera One announced with new UI and tab management features
Opera today revealed the new Opera One browser, which is set to replace the company's current flagship desktop browser later this year. Opera One brings with it a handful of changes, including an updated UI, integration with AI chatbots, and tab management features.Opera One has an updated design, which features more rounded shapes for UI elements, such as tabs, address bar, and side bar. This isn't, however, a complete redesign, as a lot of the UI and especially the design and layout of menus is identical to the current version of the browser.Opera claims that Opera One is...
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DJI's new Mavic 3 Pro has three cameras - 4/3 24mm, 70mm, and 166mm
DJI announced the Mavic 3 Pro today - an evolution of the Mavic 3 with a better telephoto camera and a new midrange zoom camera. It's also the first drone with a triple camera system.The main sensor is the same huge 20MP Four Thirds 24mm Hasselblad camera with a variable f/2.8-11 aperture as the Mavic 3. It's capable of ProRes video 5.1k (5120×2700px) up to 50fps, as well as DCI 4K (4096x2160px) and regular 4K (3840x2160px) up to 120fps in 10-bit D-Log.The primary sensor brings 12.8 stops of dynamic range and Hasselblad's Natural Color Solution (HNCS) color science, which the...
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AMD announces Ryzen Z1 series chipsets for handheld gaming consoles
AMD today announced its Ryzen Z1 series chipsets developed for the next generation of handheld gaming consoles. Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are based on the 4nm Ryzen Zen 4 architecture and feature RDNA 3 GPUs. AMD shared the Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme will be temporarily exclusive to Asus though other hardware manufacturers may join down the line.AMD Ryzen Z1 brings a six-core Zen 4 CPU with twelve threads while the GPU side is covered by four RDNA 3 cores. There’s 22MB total cache on board. AMD claims the Ryzen Z1 chipset is capable of 2.8 teraflops graphics performance.Ryzen Z1...
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Realme 11 Pro to feature curved display, latest teaser confirms
The Realme 11 series will be announced next month. We expect at least three phones - Realme 11, Realme 11 Pro, and Realme 11 Pro+ - and the lineup will once again include a version that has a display with curved sides.Xu Qi Chase, VP at Realme, shared an image of the new phone sitting next to the GT Neo5 and GT Neo5 SE.The curved sides of the AMOLED screen are not new for the series - last year's 10 Pro and 10 Pro+ both had such display. We expect the screen to also inherit the 6.7” diagonal and 120Hz refresh rate, as per TENAA.Speaking of the Chinese authority listing, it...
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Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition announced with stainless steel frame
Amazfit launched the GTR 4 last September, and today, the company followed it up with a special edition version, dubbed Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition.The Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition shares most of the specs and features with the standard model but comes with a different design. The GTR 4 Limited Edition packs a 1.43" curved AMOLED screen and features an elegant crown made of 316L stainless steel with Amazfit written on it. The crown is joined by a button which, too, looks different from its regular model counterpart.Like the crown, the Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition's middle frame is...
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OnePlus Pad launches in India and Europe on April 28, prices confirmed
The OnePlus Pad will go on pre-order in India on April 28, starting at INR 37,999 for the 8/128GB model, and INR 39,999 for the 12/256GB version. It's available from OnePlus itself, as well as Flipkart, and Amazon India. The tablet will start shipping from May 2.For Europe, the tablet comes in a single 8/128GB config at €499. You can pre-order the slate from April 28 with shipments starting on May 18.OnePlus offers some perks to those who pre-order. In India, there's an up to INR 2,000 discount for ICICI Bank credit cards, EMIs, and NetBaking users, as well as a INR 2,000 cashback...
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Google Authenticator gets cloud backup support
The venerable Google Authenticator app is finally getting the one feature people have been asking for years: cloud backup. In the latest version rolling out to Android and iOS, Google has finally added this feature that makes it both more secure and more convenient.The cloud backup feature works pretty much as you would expect; the app will backup your two-factor authentication codes to your Google account. This means even if you uninstall the app or lose access to the device it is installed on, you don't lose all your 2FA codes. Simply by installing the app on a different device, you can...
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Infinix Note 30 trio listed on Google Play Console
The Infinix Note 30 series is expected to debut soon and we now have more details on three of the models thanks to new listings on the Google Play Console.Infinix Note 30 Pro (X678B) features a 1080x2400px display and a punch hole cutout. The phone is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset with 8GB RAM and boots Android 13.Infiinx Note 30 Pro listing on GPCInfinix Note 30 VIP (X6710) also brings an FHD+ resolution display with a punch hole cutout but is powered by a Dimesnity 1200 chipset and 12GB RAM. The software side is covered by Android 13.Infiinx Note 30...
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Poco F5 is arriving with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, 12GB RAM
We spotted Poco F5 Pro on Geekbench last week. Today, a new Xiaomi-made phone appeared with model number 23049PCD8G that has a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with 12GB RAM, and we expect it to be the vanilla Poco F5.The Snapdragon India account on Twitter later confirmed this is indeed the Poco F5, which will be the first phone in India with this 7-series chipset. According to the company, this platform will bring 50% higher overall performance, 13% improved power efficiency, and 2x improved AI performance, compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.These Poco F5 specs are suspiciously...
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Week 17 in review: GTA 6, Xperia 1 V, Poco F5 and F5 Pro unveil dates
As week 17 draws to a close lets recap it. Shockingly enough our most-read story was GTA 6's reported announcement date of May 17. If the reports pan out we should get some teasers soon.The Poco F5 and F5 Pro are officially coming on May 9. The F5 will have a Snapdrapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 6.67-inch display, while the F5 Pro will have a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.Sony set the Xperia 1 V announcement for May 11. Based on rumors, the phone will launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and it could be the thinnest phone to boast this SoC. We’re also expecting...
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Nothing Phone (1) soon to receive Android 14 Beta 1
Google I/O is scheduled for May 10 and the tech giant is expected to talk more about the upcoming Android 14 OS and also launch the beta program. Ahead of the launch, Google seems to be sending out early access invites to smartphone makers to speed up the adoption process and seamlessly integrate the new features.And in a press release, Nothing announced that its Nothing Phone (1) will soon receive an Android 14 Beta 1 update and kickstart the process. This is a big moment for the new company as it tries to make a name for itself. Despite being a mid-range smartphone with Snapdragon...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's design revealed in leaked renders
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is said to arrive earlier than expected, and while we are yet to hear anything about it from the Korean conglomerate, we just got our first look at the Galaxy Z Fold5, courtesy of OnLeaks, who shared a 360° video and 5K renders of the foldable smartphone.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 looks almost identical to its predecessor Fold4, and at first glance, you might not be able to tell the two phones apart. However, upon closer inspection, you can notice that the LED flash placed inside the camera island on the Galaxy Z Fold4 is now located on the right side of the top...
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Researchers create an OLED panel with inflatable keyboard
Perhaps one of the things people miss the most in modern smartphones is the physical keyboard. That's why BlackBerry devices were so popular in the past - they offered an unrivaled typing experience. Well, researchers from Future Interfaces Group have been working on a solution for the past 15 years and they've made a significant breakthrough.The tech, called Flat Panel Haptics, provides tactile feedback on a flat surface using inflatable buttons. The FPH is 5 millimeters thick and incorporates an Embedded Electro-Osmotic Pump. Using an electrical current to activate the small pumps, the...
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We are looking for car reviewers based in Sofia, Bulgaria - come work with us!
With over a year of rapid growth behind its back ArenaEV already established itself as a go-to resource on EVs for a lot of people. We now feel it’s time to take the next step so we can expand our content range and serve our readers even better. To this end we’re looking to hire a car reviewer based in Sofia, Bulgaria.You will be tasked with driving the latest EVs, performing various tests and summarizing your findings to produce quality articles that will help potential customers in making the right decision.ArenaEV.comIf you think you have what it takes, hit us up – we’d love...
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Google Pixel Fold appears in first official-looking renders
We've seen several renders and live images of the Google Pixel Fold since last year, so we already know what the internet search giant's first foldable smartphone will look like. But today, we got our best look at the Google Pixel Fold since reliable leakster Evan Blass shared a couple of official-looking renders of the smartphone on Twitter, showing it in folded and unfolded form. You can see the images below.Google Pixel FoldThese images don't reveal anything new and don't show us the folding screen of the Pixel Fold, but they do corroborate previous design leaks. And since...
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Honor's CEO says it will build a better system than Apple's iOS
During an Honor event at its R&D center in Shenzhen, the company's CEO said it has ambitious plans to take on Apple's iOS. He also said that Honor's R&D expenses in 2022 account for 10% of the company's total revenue, which is the main reason for being so optimistic about the future of MagicOS.Zhao Ming, Honor's CEO, pointed out that Apple's smartphones have inferior hardware, outdated design, bad reception and poor battery life compared to many Android smartphones, including the Magci5 series. But people flock to Apple mostly because of iOS and the ecosystem that it provides.And...
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Dimensity 9200+ posts higher Geekbench score than the SD8 Gen 2
MediaTek's next top-end chipset, the Dimensity 9200+, is scheduled to be released on May 10 but a Geekbench 6 score sheet appeared online showing impressive multi-core and single-core performance. In fact, it outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.The alleged Geekbench 6 listing shows 5,655 points in the multi-core test and 2,121 points in the single-core scenario. That's considerably more than most Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphones we've tested. The chipset seems to be powering up a vivo smartphone, likely the rumored X90S flagship.The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate with the...
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Our Tecno Spark 10 Pro video review is out
In March, Tecno launched the Spark 10 Pro budget smartphone with the Helio G88 SoC and Android 13-based HiOS 12.6. It has 8GB RAM onboard, up to 256GB storage, and a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion. The smartphone packs a 6.8" 90Hz FullHD+ LCD and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging. It also features three cameras - a 50MP primary camera, a depth unit, and a 32MP selfie shooter.We have already reviewed the Tecno Spark 10 Pro and found it to be a nice affordable smartphone with an excellent design, good screen, adequate performance, and long-lasting battery...
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Tecno Camon 20 live images leak
Tecno launched the Camon 19 series back in July of 2022, and so we're clearly fast approaching the unveiling of the Camon 20 devices. According to past reports, there will once again be three of them - the vanilla Camon 20, the Camon 20 Pro, and the Camon 20 Premier 5G.The Camon 20 has now been leaked in the live images you can see below. There's also a short video showcasing the upcoming device. The Camon 20 is said to sport 8GB of RAM and 256GB of on-board storage, and will have the model number Ck8n.Tecno Camon 20While we currently have no more details about the Camon 20,...
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Realme 11 Pro+ does test run on Geekbench, display specs confirmed too
The Realme 11 series is due to launch on May 10 and the latest info on the lineup includes the chipset and display specs of the top-end Pro+ model. The Realme 11 Pro+ appeared in a listing on Geekbench 5 confirming it will be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset and 12GB RAM.Realme 11 Pro+ scorecard on Geekbench 5The device managed 838 single-core points and a 2,302-point multi-core outing. The phone appeared with the same RMX3740 model number as seen in past listings and we also got confirmation that it boots Android 13.In related news, the official Realme profile...
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Honor Pad V8 unveiled with 11" 120Hz display, the first Dimensity 8020 chip
Honor unveiled its flagship tablet, the Honor Pad V8 Pro, at the end of last year. The slate boasts a 12.1” 144Hz IMAX enhanced display and came with a base price of CNY 2,600 for an 8/128GB unit. Now the company has unveiled a non-Pro tablet that’s cheaper – CNY 1,900 for an 8/128GB tablet CNY 2,000 for an 8/256GB one.The vegan leather back of the new Honor Pad V8 is available in two colorsThe new Honor Pad V8 is on pre-order in China right now and buyers can reserve a place in line with a CNY 100 deposit, those who pre-order will score a small discount of CNY 100....
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Samsung is working on more skin temperature based features for the Galaxy Watch5 series
It took Samsung several months, but the skin temperature sensor on the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro was finally enabled last week. However, these sensors are currently used for just one feature – skin temperature based cycle tracking.That’s just the start, though. A Samsung official posted on the company’s Korean forum to reveal that more temperature-based features are being developed and that they will be delivered with future software updates.However, the timing of the release is uncertain – such health-tracking features may require certification by local authorities in each region,...
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Sony posts record operating profit on great PS5 sales
Sony ended its fiscal year with the quarter closing this March on a high. It posted a record operating profit of 1.21 trillion JPY ($8.9 billion, converted), beating its own forecast. Sony forecasts sales for its next fiscal year, ending March 2024, to be around 11.5 trillion JPY - about the same as this year.A large part of that success is thanks to outstanding PlayStation 5 sales. Sony sold record 19.1 million consoles in the fiscal year - compared to the 11.5 million sold in the previous fiscal year, which was marred by supply chain issues. Sony hopes to sell 25 million in this fiscal...
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Xiaomi MIUI 14 (Android 13) walkthrough
Introduction Xiaomi's proprietary MIUI software matured quite a bit over the years and we can confidently say that the last couple of generations don't have that burdened Chinese feel. And we are not implying that Chinese software is bad. It's just often tailored toward a completely different market and user base.MIUI 14 doesn't feel like that at all. It brings a ton of customization options to cater to anyone's needs. And at the same time, it feels clean, simple and usable.However, the latest iteration offers no measurable changes over the last MIUI 13 generation, at...
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Canalys: Chinese smartphone market declines 11% in Q1, Apple on top
Canalys reported the Chinese smartphone market contracted by 11% in Q1 on a yearly basis, following a wider trend around the world. According to the data, it was the worst Q1 period since 2013.Shipments in the first quarter were 67.6 million, 11% down from the same period last year. Apple went through it with relatively minor 3% decrease in sales, which helped it overtake Oppo for the lead.This period was the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit decline, revealed Lucas Zhong, Research Analyst at Canalys. The pandemic affected consumer behavior in the medium to long term,...
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Google begins moving podcasts to YouTube Music app
Google announced YouTube Music users will start getting podcast support, starting with the United States. The good thing is the new feature, which was teased back in February, will not require a paid YouTube Music plan.The feature will work just like any other AV content - it will be available on-demand, offline, in the background while casting and switching between audio and video. Google did mention that all these come for free.What Google did not say is what will happen with the Podcasts app. Currently, it is delisted from Google search, and the last update came back in August...
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OnePlus Pad in for review
As of today, you can buy the OnePlus Pad, the company's first-ever tablet. It ships in a box with a USB cable and nothing else. But some early pre-orderees will get a free 80W SuperVOOC charger as a compliment.OnePlus designed the tablet with a 7:5 aspect display to feel more book-like. The 11.61-inch 144Hz IPS LCD is bright and crisp and is perfectly suited to browsing web pages or reading books or magazines.The OnePlus Pad and some optional extrasThe display is also very punchy in its default Vivid screen mode. Its whites are blueish, though, so we chose the Natural...
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Poco F5 Pro will pack a WQHD+ punch hole display
A couple of days ago, Poco announced it would unveil the Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro on May 9. Today, the company revealed the Pro model would pack a flat WQHD+ screen with a punch hole in the center for the selfie camera. The image shared by Poco shows the F5 Pro has a power button on the right-side frame joined by the volume rocker, with the USB-C port at the bottom flanked by a SIM card slot, microphone, and speaker. There are no antenna lines on the phone's frame, meaning it's not metal.Poco doesn't show us the rear side of the F5 Pro, but it did tease the vanilla F5 in a new color,...
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Apple and Google team up to address unwanted tracking through AirTags
Today Apple and Google jointly unveiled that they've teamed up to address the problem of unwanted tracking through dedicated location tracking devices like Apple's AirTag. These have notoriously been used to track individuals without their knowledge, and it apparently got to a point where the companies finally felt the need to intervene in some way.That way is submitting a proposed industry specification which will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location tracking devices for unwanted tracking. This "first-of-its-kind" specification will allow such devices like the AirTag to be...
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Pixel 7a specs leak: 90Hz display, 64MP main cam, wireless charging
Google I/O starts next week on May 10 and on the second day of the event the company will reveal the new Pixel 7a mid-ranger. Well, we say “mid-ranger”, but the phone is really close to the flagship Pixel 7 in terms of specs. Here is the gist of those specs, courtesy of Roland Quandt.Leak: Pixel 7a specs • Retail box contentsThe Pixel 7a will be the first in the “a” series with a high resolution main camera (64MP), the first with a high refresh rare display (90Hz) and the first with wireless charging (18W). It’s a major upgrade over the 6a from a year ago.And it comes very...
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WhatsApp is testing an option to automatically play animated GIFs
The GIF format is older than many people on the Internet (it was first released in June 1987), but it is as popular as ever as it is the format of choice for sharing animated memes on social media. Except that doesn’t quite work on WhatsApp, which requires the user to tap the image to see the animation.WhatsApp beta 2.23.10.2 for Android will change that slightly – animated GIFs will now play automatically the first time they are viewed. However, as WABetaInfo notes, WhatsApp will only play the animation once, even if the GIF is looped. After that, the familiar “GIF” badge appears and you...
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New Moto G 5G unveiled with Snapdragon 480+ and lower price tag, new Moto G Stylus joins it
A few years ago Motorola unveiled the Moto G 5G as its cheapest 5G phone, then in 2022 came the sequel, now that phone a new model. Also new today is the latest Moto G Stylus. Both phones have undergone cost cuttings, which has reduced their price but also limited their features.Moto G 5G (2023)The Moto G 5G (2023) features sub-6GHz 5G connectivity, courtesy of a Snapdragon 480+ chipset. If you’re thinking that this isn’t particularly impressive compared against the Snapdragon 750G of the 2020 model or even the Dimensity 700 of the 2022 model, you’d be right.However, this...
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Moto Watch 70 and Watch 200 announced
Motorola announced its latest smartwatch entries with the Moto Watch 70 and Moto Watch 200. The former is an entry-level smartwatch with a focus on the usual health and activity tracking features while the latter brings a few more premium specs including an AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling. Motorola did not reveal pricing and availability just yet but the official website says both watches are listed as coming soon.Moto Watch 200Moto Watch 200 brings a 1.78-inch AMOLED display packed in a 45mm aluminum case. The watch is 5ATM waterproof and features a heart rate monitor, SpO2...
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Motorola unveils flagship Edge Plus (2023) in the US with competitive $800 price
Motorola finally has a flagship in the US - the Moto Edge+ packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 165Hz display and it seriously undercuts the likes of the Pixel 7 Pro, Galaxy S23 Ultra, and iPhone 14 Pro Max when it comes to price.The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is seemingly the global Moto Edge 40 Pro with a different name, though Moto brags about the Edge+' massive 5,100mAh battery - a significant improvement over the 4,600mAh of the Edge 40 Pro. However the dimensions of the two phones are identical so this could be a mistake. If true, this gives the Edge+ (2023) the largest battery of any...
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Samsung bans staff from using generative AI after privacy gaffe
Samsung has banned the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT and Google's Bard after employees in one of the company's largest divisions reportedly uploaded internal source code to ChatGPT's servers. The information comes from a Bloomberg report.Samsung announced the new policy with an internal memo to employees. It bans the use of generative AI systems on company-owned phones, computers, or tablets, as well as over the internal network. Samsung also asks employees not to divulge company information with ChatGPT or similar services through their personal devices.As part of its...
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MediaTek announces Dimensity 7050 chipset, will debut on Lava Agni 2 5G
MediaTek is going through a rebranding phase with its recent chipset releases and the Dimensity 7050 is the latest addition. The newly announced SoC is identical to the Dimensity 1080 that launched back in November.Dimensity 7050 is built on TSMC’s N6 chip production process and boasts 2x Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at 2.6GHz and 6x Arm Cortex-A55 power-efficiency cores humming at 2.0GHz. The GPU side is covered by the Arm Mali-G68 MC4. Dimensity 1080 Dimensity 7050 Process TSMC 6nm TSMC 6nm CPU, big cores 2...
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India bans 14 messaging apps used for “spreading terror"
The Indian government banned a new batch of apps today. The list included 14 applications, 13 of them used solely for secure messaging and another that also supports storing photos, videos and conversations.This time, the official reason for the ban is the apps were largely used in the Jammu and Kashmir union territory for spreading terror and propaganda.The full list of newly banned 14 apps:Crypviser Enigma Safeswiss Wickrme Mediafire Briar BChat Nandbox Conion IMO Element Second line Zangi ThreemaThe apps were banned in compliance with...
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Another report claims early launch of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5
Last week, we heard that Samsung would launch the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in late July, which is earlier than the expected August unveiling. While Samsung is yet to confirm or deny this rumor, one more publication has claimed Samsung will introduce the Fold5 and Flip5 earlier than usual.Word comes from Korean publication The Elec, which claims the two foldables will be introduced 2-3 weeks earlier than their predecessors in July due to concerns about the Q2 2023 earnings. And to improve the Q3 numbers, the Korean conglomerate is considering an early unveiling of the Fold5 and...
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Google Pixel 7a first teaser arrives ahead of May 11 launch
The Google Pixel 7a is a highly-anticipated midranger and as per tradition, the handset is expected to debut during Google's annual I/O developer conference, which this year it's taking place on May 10. And now we have our first official teaser, that confirms it's hitting Indian stores too.Google announced that Indian consumers should expect the device on Flipkart on May 11. That's exactly a day after the supposed official announcement of the device. And if the price is right, it could be a pretty good deal.How to show excitement without shouting? Asking for a friendComing to...
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More Xiaomi 13 Ultra color options coming soon
Xiaomi 13 Ultra launched in China with three color options – Black, White and Olive Green but it seems that three more hues are on their way per several reports from China. A device recognition feature on the Chinese social media platform QQ shows a total of six color options for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra with the additional colors being Starry Sky Blue, Chixia Orange and Ginkgo Yellow.Alleged new color options for Xiaomi 13 UltraIn addition, a deep dive in the Xiaomi 13 Ultra firmware revealed three new wallpaper options that match the abovementioned three additional color options....
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Realme 11 Pro+ appears in leaked live photo
Realme will introduce the 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ on May 10. We have seen multiple images and teasers already, revealing the camera design and the front panel. However, now we get to see the smartphone in a couple of real-life photos, shared by Evan Blass.Given the rudimentary setup and poor image quality, the smartphone was likely spotted in a regulatory filing. Nevertheless, we can see the curved sides of the display, the punch hole for the selfie shooter and the golden ring on the oreo-shaped camera island.The phone is expected to have a 200MP main camera with OIS, which sits behind...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold4 get astrophoto mode with new Expert RAW update
Samsung has updated its Expert RAW app, which brings Astrophoto mode to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Fold4. It allows the phones' users to take long-exposure pictures of stars and constellations, but the quality of the images depends on how clear the skies are and the amount of pollution you have in your area.Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraThe Astrophoto mode is available for the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy S21 trio with version 2.0.09.1 of Expert RAW, which can be downloaded from Samsung's Galaxy Store. However, S21 series users must first install the April...
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Google's May update is now available for Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch
For the first time in a couple of months or so, Google's monthly Android update release is once again on time - it's the first Monday of the month, and the update seems to be going out already to supported Pixel phones. Not just that, but the May update is also available on the Pixel Watch.Let's start with the phones. Google releases big "Feature Drop" updates every three months, and the next one is due in June. As such, May's update doesn't bring any new features, just some fixes all over, including for a bug that occasionally caused lock screen UI elements to overlap with the home...
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Apple releases first ever Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1
Today Apple marked a new first. It's the first time that the company has ever released a Rapid Security Response (RSR) update to the public, and not just beta testers or developers running pre-release developer builds of its mobile operating systems.Both iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 are currently getting this RSR update. The rollout will be complete within the next 48 hours. Upon installation of the RSR, your iPhone or iPad will show an "(a)" in the About section - so you'll be on iOS 16.4.1 (a) or iPadOS 16.4.1 (a).RSR updates are allowed to be applied automatically by default....
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OnePlus Pad lands in the US and Canada on May 8
The OnePlus Pad is OnePlus' first ever tablet, and after a weird, protracted launch it finally became available in India and Europe towards the end of last month. But those aren't the only markets it will be sold in. As it turns out, the OnePlus Pad is currently on its way to North America too.It will reach the US and Canada on May 8, exactly one week from now. The price? $479 and CAD 649, respectively. That's for the tablet itself. The OnePlus Folio Case will set you back $39 or CAD 57, the OnePlus Stylo will be priced at $99 or CAD 139, and the OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard will go for $149...
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Huawei, ZTE and BOE work on a flexible OLED with under-display selfie cam
According to a renowned tipster DIgital Chat Station, three Chinese tech giants, namely Huawei, ZTE and BOE, are teaming up to create the best foldable OLED screen with an under-display camera. The first phone to potentially benefit from the cutting-edge display tech is Huawei's future foldable Mate X4 smartphone.Sure, the Mate X4 won't be the first foldable smartphone with an under-screen selfie camera as Samsung's Galaxy Fold4 debuted with the said screen tech but it was far from ideal. The selfie camera is well-concealed, but it's severely lacking in the quality department. Well,...
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Motorola Edge 40 promo video and images leaks, revealing key specs
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro was announced about a month ago, but its more affordable sibling, the vanilla Edge 40 skipped the announcement. But thanks to a series of leaked images and a promo video, we now know what to expect.Motorola Edge 40 official Promo video.PC -> @evleaks #Motorola #Moto #MotorolaEdge40 https://t.co/EjmfbFuloA pic.twitter.com/ImpNQan7Te— ???????? TechDocterz ???????? (@TechDocterz) April 30, 2023 The standard Edge 40 looks a lot like the Pro model, which is no surprise, but it has only two cameras on its back. Apparently, the black, green and red variants will be made of vegan...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 high-quality renders appear online
After the detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 renders surfaced the other day, it's now time to see the Galaxy Z Flip5 from up close. Although it's important to note that this is not the first time we see the Z Flip5 in images.Alleged Galaxy Flip5 rendersThe new batch of images confirms the folder-shaped external display on the Flip5, but also shows a flatter than before side frame. The one render we saw last week depicted the same frame design as the current Flip4, whereas the new ones show a completely flat design. And to accommodate the new outer display shape, the camera...
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Lime colored Samsung Galaxy S23 is coming to India
Samsung's Galaxy S23 has so far been available in India in Phantom Black, green, Lavender, and Cream. But soon, these hues will be joined by a fresh new one.It's Lime (hence "fresh", get it?). This has been seen before in other countries, mostly as an online exclusive, and it's unclear whether it will be the same when it lands in India.A refreshing twist to something (already) epic, coming soon. #ShareTheEpic #Samsung pic.twitter.com/PLH3O7kR5N— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) May 5, 2023 Speaking of which, there isn't yet a release date to keep in mind and block in your calendar....
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Oppo A98 5G detailed specs emerge
Oppo A98 has already passed multiple certifications and we now get a detailed spec sheet for the upcoming midranger.Oppo A98 spec sheet Oppo A98 will bring a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will have a Snapdragon 695 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The back will house a 64MP main camera, a 2MP macro cam, and a 2MP depth lens. The specs sheet confirms a 32MP front-facing cam housed in a punch-hole cutout.Oppo A98 (PHQ110) on TENAAThe software side will be covered by ColorOS based on Android 13 while the battery...
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Apple's Q1 saved by record iPhone sales
Apple reported its fiscal quarter results, and they are better than analysts expected. Cupertino gained $94.8 billion in revenue between January and March 2023, 3% down from last year's $97.2 billion.The company posted record sales of iPhones for the first three-month period of the year and an all-time record for services, including App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud.The YoY decline came primarily from the underperforming sales of Macs and iPads. Luckily for Apple, the iPhone revenue was $51.3 billion, up 2% YoY, and it doubled on a yearly basis in some developed and...
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Here's a detailed video hands-on of the Google Pixel 7a
Following the teardown video of the Google Pixel 7a from earlier today, we now have a 16-minute video hands-on with the unannounced device.The host of the clip claims this is a unit he bought and not a review unit. He goes about showing the phone from all angles and comparing it to the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7.Curiously, the Pixel 7a has a flat display that's flush with the phone's frame - like the Pixel 7, unlike the curvier 6a.The app Device Info HW estimates the display as 6.4"-6.5", though it's expected to be 6.1". The 1080x2400px resolution is spot on and the panel maxes out at...
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Oppo pushes massive Find X6 Pro camera update
Oppo launched the Find X6 Pro earlier this year, and the phone remains officially sold by the company only in China. However, the device can easily be purchased through third-party retailers, and people that have done so have a reason for celebration.The Find X6 Pro units started receiving a software update that brings major camera improvements, as well as some communication fixes and the latest system security package.After the installation, the Find X6 Pro units will take better photos with the telephoto camera, while portrait images will have an improved skin tone. When using...
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Google Pixel 7a appears in teardown video ahead of announcement
We’ve come to expect extensive leaks for Google phones but the latest one is arguably the most unusual of them all. YouTuber PBKreviews shared his latest teardown video which focuses on the Google Pixel 7a – a phone which is expected to be announced next week's annual Google I/O developer conference.As is the norm with these videos, the first step is removing the SIM tray and prying off the back. The good news is that Pixel 7a can be disassembled from both the front and back meaning a screen repair won’t require a nearly complete teardown of the phone. Pixel 7a features a plastic back...
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Motorola Razr+ 2023 pops up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Motorola is gearing up to launch a new foldable phone soon and we now have more confirmation on its specs thanks to a Geekbench listing. The device is listed as the Motorola Razr+ 2023 and is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and 8GB RAM. This matches the leaked specs info we saw recently but throws more mystery around the phone’s name since previous rumors suggested it would launch as the Razr Ultra.Moto Razr+ 2023 on Geekbench The upcoming Razr foldable managed a 1,702 single-core score and a 4,073 multi-core score. The listing also confirmed it’s running Android 13...
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More vivo X90S specs leak
The vivo X90 family is expecting a new member, this time with Dimensity 9200+ chipset. After appearing on the Google Play Console yesterday it's now in the crosshairs of Chinese prolific leakster Digital Chat Station. According to what he reveals, the S version will be a pretty minor update in terms of hardware with the chipset being the only notable change.The vivo X90S is expected to come with a 3.35 GHz CPU and Wi-Fi 7 support, courtesy of Mediatek’s new SoC. It will keep the 6.78” OLED with curved edges and 1260p resolution. The panel will once again be made by BOE.The...
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Google officially shows us the Pixel Fold in a quick teaser video
Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference, but this year it seems like it's been fully hijacked by the company's hardware-making arm. According to a lot of recent rumors, the search giant will use the occasion to finally fully announce a bunch of new devices, like the Pixel Fold, the Pixel Tablet, and the Pixel 7a.And now Google itself has confirmed that the Pixel Fold is coming at I/O this year, which is taking place on May 10. The company posted the quick video teaser you can see below to its Twitter account, letting it all out in front of everyone to see.✨May The Fold Be...
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Oppo Reno10 Pro leaked renders showcase a new design
Oppo's Reno10 series of upper-midrange smartphones is coming soon. Based on the company's usual biannual release strategy for the Reno line, we should be seeing the Reno10, Reno10 Pro, and Reno10 Pro+ becoming official sometime within the next few weeks.As such, the leaks are starting to come in, more than before. Today we have CAD-based renders of the Reno10 Pro, the middle child of the family, so to speak. It definitely looks like the Reno10 phones will introduce a new rear design compared to their predecessors which landed in China last year.According to the source of the...
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Apple updates trade-in values for its devices
Apple has been offering trade-in options when purchasing a new product for nearly ten years now and it regularly updates its trade-in values for its older products. The latest price adjustments for the US are now live on the Apple Trade In homepage and there’s a mix of price increases for newer models like the iPhone 13 Pro series alongside decreases for older iPhones.An iPhone 13 Pro Max will now be valued at up to $630 compared to $600 before while an iPhone 13 Pro will net you up to $530. Keep in mind that these are the best-case prices and are subject to change based on the...
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Motorola Edge 40 in for review
Motorola unveiled the Edge 40 Pro exactly a month ago, and today the company followed up with the vanilla model. The Motorola Edge 40 comes in Eclipse Black, Nebula Green, and Lunar Blue colors, and it's the black model we've received at the office for review. But before we put the Motorola Edge 40 through its paces, let's take a quick look at what the smartphone offers.Unlike the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, which comes in a black-colored box, the Edge 40's retail unit comes in a recycled box similar to last year's Edge 30 Ultra. It includes a clear protective case, a SIM ejector tool, a USB-C...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5's external screen to feature 748p resolution
We've already seen the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5's new cover screen and now we also get more detailed specs. Renowned Samsung tipster, Ice Universe shared another image of the foldable phone's outer screen along with some key specs.The screen will feature a 720 x 748p resolution and a 3.4-inch diagonal, making up for 304ppi. Needless to say those are huge improvements over the Galaxy Z Flip4's 1.9-inch, 260x512 px screen.What's more, the render shows the current Z Flip4 and the upcoming Z Flip5 side by side and we can clearly see the benefits of having a bigger outer screen. There's...
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Samsung announces One UI 5 Watch
Samsung announced its latest smartwatch OS – One UI 5 Watch and it brings improvements in three main areas - sleep tracking, activity tracking and user safety.One UI 5 Watch brings Sleep Insights UI which complies a sleep score for each night’s rest with specific metrics on sleep phases, blood oxygen levels and snoring hours. Sleep Coaching will now be available on the Galaxy Watches directly and will help users with building healthier sleeping habits. One UI 5 Watch devices will also bring seamless integration with SmartThings-compatible devices to help switch off connected devices when...
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Motorola Edge 40 announced: Dimensity 8020, IP68 and 50MP f/1.4 main cam
Motorola has completed its Edge 40 family with the announcement of the Edge 40. It's a capable phone in terms of specs and also quality made and pretty to look at.The Edge 40 comes in two finishes - an acrylic in Blue, and a vegan leather option in Black or Green. The latter two weigh 171g, while the acrylic plastic is lighter at 167g. All three are IP68 certified for water and dust resistance.The Motorola Edge 40The Motorola Edge 40 relies on the new 6nm Dimensity 8020 chipset with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. You get a 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage built in.Upfront, the Motorola...
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vivo X90S makes appearance on Google Play Console with Dimensity 9200+
The vivo X90 series consists of three phones – the X90, X90 Pro and X90 Pro+ but we now get more info on the upcoming vivo X90S which is expected to debut soon. Based on rumors, the X90S will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset which should be introduced on May 10 and we now get confirmation by way of a Google Play Console listing.vivo X90S listing on Google Play Console The GPC listing confirms the X90S will be equipped with the MediaTek MT6985 chipset believed to be the internal name for the Dimensity 9200+ SoC. The listing reveals it will...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra new custom colors announced
Last month Xiaomi announced its 13 Ultra flagship in Black, White and Olive Green colors, but those aren’t the only ones you’ll be able to get in China. A trio of new exclusive color options were announced today - Starry Sky Blue, Cabernet Orange and Ginkgo Yellow.Xiaomi 13 Ultra custom color options The three new variants of the 13 Ultra all feature a black aluminum frame. The other change on the new color options is the camera ring which comes in a dark graphite color compared to the brass option seen on the launch colors.Xiaomi 13 Ultra in its three new color...
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Our Xiaomi 13 Ultra video review is out now
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is one of the most anticipated devices of the year so far and our video review is now live. Xiaomi went all out with the latest Ultra model making for a worthy rival to the recent crop of Android flagship phones and it brings a stellar screen, class-leading cameras and great sustained performance.The 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display is excellent with sharp QHD resolution and it also get plenty bright - up to 1,200 nits in auto mode. We also liked the 13 Ultra's two-tone design with the tactile leather back offering the right amount of grip and...
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Realme C55 gets new Rainforest color on occasion of Realme's 5th anniversary
Realme is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, and to celebrate the occasion, the brand introduced a new color version of the Realme C55, called Rainforest, joining the Rainy Night and Sunshower models launched in March.Realme says the design of the C55's Rainforest version is "inspired by the natural phenomenon of the Sunshower, which creates vertical microscope lines resembling rain droplets." The brand also said that the "vibrant colors of the back cover depict a picturesque scene of a summer rainforest, aligning with the 'Let's Go Wild' theme, perfect for the summer season to...
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Lava Agni 2 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 7050 leaks in hands-on image, specs outed
Lava's upcoming Agni 2 5G will be the first smartphone to rock MediaTek's "new" Dimensity 7050 SoC, which was unveiled yesterday. We say "new" since it's identical to the Dimensity 1080 that launched last October. It's the same chip, now with a different name! Still, Lava wants the bragging rights.While we wait for the company to make the Agni 2 official, a list of its most important specs was leaked today, along with a hands-on image.The phone is rumored to have an AMOLED screen with an embedded fingerprint sensor, Android 13 on board, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 50 MP...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 will launch with FDA cleared irregular heart rhythm notifications
Today Samsung announced that its irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN) feature has been cleared by the US FDA. IHRN will be added to the ECG function, helping you track abnormal heart rhythms, and, as the name implies, be notified when one occurs.The feature will debut on One UI 5 Watch, Samsung's own wear OS skin that will be running on the Galaxy Watch6 series, due to be made official later this year - by the latest rumors, sometime in July.One UI 5 Watch will then make its way to the Galaxy Watch5 series and the Galaxy Watch4 family, in time, after the release of the...
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Samsung Galaxy F54 now said to launch in India in 2-3 weeks, specs leak
Back in mid-April we heard that the Samsung Galaxy F54 would launch in India by the end of that month, but that obviously hasn't happened yet. Still, it won't be long now, if we go by the most recent rumor on the matter.According to a Twitter leakster, the Galaxy F54 will be launching in India "in 2 or 3 weeks". Thankfully, he also shared the most important specs for the upcoming device.The Galaxy F54, like the name implies, will be a close relative of the already available Galaxy A54, but with a few twists that we'll go into in a moment.The F54 is said to come with a 6.7-inch...
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Samsung to bring 2x mode to Galaxy S23 series in next update
Samsung's Galaxy S23 smartphones have marvelous camera capabilities, but one feature is still missing. The company will soon enable 2x portrait zoom, the Samsung camera development team revealed in Korean community forums.Currently, the Galaxy S23 smartphones have 1x and 3x in Portrait mode - toggling between the primary camera and the 3x telephoto unit with 10MP sensor and 70mm equivalent focal length.The new feature will bring 2x zoom, which will keep using the main cam with digital zoom and some computational photography to boost the results.Once the updated mode...
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Oppo announces 2023 Inspiration Challenge on World Smile Day
Oppo announced its annual Inspiration Challenge to empower global entrepreneurs and tech professionals to bring solutions to all. The 2023 edition is based on Inspiration for People and the Planet, as the company is committing $440,000 for funding and grants.Innovation enthusiasts are invited to submit their proposals until June 30. The following two weeks will be for preliminary review and initial assessment, followed by three regional demo events. The global finalists, 15 from all over the world, will be invited by mid-August, with the final demo event and winners to be announced at...
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Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro officially debut in UAE
The Poco F5 series is making it global debut tomorrow, but the company's UAE branch jumped the gun and uploaded the two phones on its website today. The Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro's specs and images are thus fully revealed, and we are just missing the prices, which will be confirmed tomorrow.Poco F5 ProThe Poco F5 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and three memory combinations. It might look familiar, and that’s because it is essentially the China-only Redmi K60, but with Google Services and slighlty smaller battery.The screen is 6.67” AMOLED with WQHD+ resolution -...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 18
Having returned to the top of our trending chart the Samsung Galaxy A54 built a commanding lead this time around as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra lost some of its interest and dropped down the ranks.That allowed the Galaxy S23 Ultra to get second place, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro rounded up the rostrum.Redmi Note 12 come in fourth and Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max also benefited from the Xiaomi flagship's slip up to capture fifth.We find last week's runner-up in sixth, just ahead of the Tecno Spark 10 Pro.A couple more Samsung phones follow - Galaxy A34 and Galaxy S23, while the Realme C55...
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Week 18 in review: Sony Xperia 1 V and Pixel 7a leak, Google shows off Pixel Fold
The Sony Xperia V's design is now revealed, thanks to a billboard in Hong Kong. Not that we weren't sure what the phone would look like, but it's nice to see the triple color scheme - White, Black, and Green. The Xperia 1 V will become official on May 11.Nothing teased the Phone (2), showing us a glimpse of what appears to be the phone's back. There's a red LED video recording indicator, like the one on the Phone (1), and what looks like a switch. The phone will pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.There were plenty of Google Pixel 7a leaks this week. Its specs got detailed, we saw a long video...
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Weekly poll: can the Motorola Edge+ (2023) or Motorola Edge 40 find a place in your pocket?
This week Motorola unveiled two new members of the Edge 40 series – a US version of the Edge 40 Pro (with small tweaks) and the vanilla Edge 40 for the European market.Let’s start with the Motorola Edge 40 as it is the new model. This falls in the “premium mid-ranger” slot with its Dimensity 8020 chipset (really a Dimensity 1100 with a new coat of paint) and a 50+13MP camera setup. As you can expect from the Edge series, this one has an excellent screen – 6.55” OLED, 144Hz, FHD+ – and a fast charging battery with 4,400mAh capacity, 68W wired and 15W wireless charging.All this can...
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Weekly poll results: vivo foldables spark interest, but the X Fold2 might need a price cut
It has been a couple of weeks since vivo introduced its next-gen foldables and we still haven’t heard anything about an international launch. But last week’s poll shows that if the company does decide to go for a wide distribution, there would be a fair number of interested buyers.There’s the usual share of foldable skepticism, around a quarter of voters in each poll don’t believe that this is the form factor of the future. But it’s gaining traction - just a few years ago there were only a handful of models, now there is plenty of competition, which can also be seen in the...
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Google I/O 2023: What to expect
It’s almost time for Google’s biggest event of the year – the annual I/O developer conference. This year we’re getting at least two smartphone announcements with the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold alongside the official introduction of Android 14 as well as details on the Pixel Tablet and possibly some Pixel 8 series info.The big event is scheduled to begin at 10AM PT time (5PM UTC) on Wednesday, May 10 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California and will be livestreamed on YouTube. As usual much of the intrigue surrounding the new devices has been lost thanks to the myriad of...
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High-resolution renders show the Oppo A98 5G in detail
The Oppo A98 5G has been moving through the pipeline for some time now, gathering multiple certifications and most recently a massive specs leak. Now we can get a better look at the upcoming device with high-resolution renders. The handset is pictured in two colors - Dreamy Blue and Cool Black, with a distinctive design on the back, underneath the camera island.Oppo A98 5GAs per the previous leak, the Oppo A98 5G will have a 6.72-inch, HD+, 120Hz LCD. It will run on the Snapdragon 695, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The specs sheet also includes a 64MP main...
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A new Google Pixel Watch will reportedly come out later this year alongside the Pixel 8
Apple and Samsung have annual releases for their smartwatches, while Google’s Fitbit line tends to get updated on a two-year cycle. As per an industry source, Google will be going for an annual release cycle on the Pixel Watch. We can expect a new Pixel Watch, likely to be called the Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro later this year.If track record is anything to go by, the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro should come out in October when the online giant has historically unveiled its flagships. The only exception is the Pixel 5, which launched in September.We still don’t...
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HTC U23 Pro 5G leaks online with specs and live photos
A mysterious HTC device has surfaced online with a whole bunch of live photos and some hardware info. The following trio of model numbers is mentioned - 2QC9200, 2QC9100, and 2QCB100, as well as a potential name for the device – the HTC U23 Pro 5G.HTC U23 Pro 5GSome of the specs highlights include an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is also said to have a 108MP main camera with OIS and a total of four cameras on the back. It is powered by a 4,600 mAh battery with wireless charging and seems to run Android 13. Also...
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Lava AGNI 2 5G will be priced at INR 20,000
Lava first mentioned its upcoming AGNI 2 5G handset hot on the heels of MediaTek’s announcement of the Dimensity 7050 chipset. That initial bit of info on the upcoming phone was quickly followed up by a live photo of the back side of the upcoming smartphone. A new rather credible leak now claims that the AGNI 2 5G will be priced at INR 20,000. That would make it a very appealing value package. If the leaked specs are to be believed, that is.Lava AGNI 2 5G will be priced at ₹19,999 ????- MediaTek Dimensity 7050 AKA Dimensity 1080- Curved AMOLED display- Android 13 - In display fingerprint...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 case photos confirm the new large cover screen
Samsung's new foldables are well on their way to market. If rumors are to be believed, we can expect the Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 to debut alongside the Watch6 and Tab S9 sometime in July.One of the defining features of the upcoming Z Flip5 is definitely its new larger cover display. Various rumors and renders of the flip phone have already pictured the "folder shaped" cover display. Now we also have a couple of photos of a snap-on plastic case for the Z Flip5, which reaffirm the display's large size and odd shape.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 case photosAs far as we currently...
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Alleged Nothing Phone (2) specs surface online
Nothing has been teasing the Phone (2) ever since MWC 2023, when the company revealed its next device will sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. We already know that the Phone (2) will be a premium offering and expect it to arrive sometime this summer.Nothing Phone (2) renderIn the meantime, we now have a rather complete set of alleged specs for the upcoming handset. And a new render, based on a recent teaser image of the back of the phone.The Phone (2) will apparently pair the already mentioned Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB...
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Realme 11 Pro+ 5G shows up in NBTC and BIS, hinting at an imminent India launch
The Realme 11 family is well on its way. We know that much for sure. The new family of devices is expected to debut in China on May 10. It seems like an India launch isn’t far off either since the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G was recently spotted in an NBTC certification, sporting the RMX3741 model number. The same number also appears on the BIS website, further proving that the phone will be coming to market shortly.NBTC and BIS certificationsThe new leak doesn’t really offer any substantial info on the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G, other than the fact that the phone will support GSM, WCDMA,...
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Samsung discounts Galaxy S21 FE by 57% for India's Fab Grab Fest, S23 gets a good deal too
Samsung India kicked off this summer’s “Fab Grab Fest” on May 1 with some early access deals, now the shopping fest is in full swing. The company has TVs and appliances on offer and, of course, many smartphones, tablets and accessories, which are the things that we’re interested in.The discounts range quite a bit with older devices getting the better deals. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is 57% off its MSRP, for example. Something to note is that with many of these deals you can get instant cashback from your bank. Samsung...
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Apple supplier puts to bed the iPhone 15 Pro's solid-state buttons rumors
The ongoing 'will it / won't it' saga of the rumored solid-state volume buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro is coming to a close. We have recently heard, multiple times from multiple sources, rumors about Apple canceling the project and reverting to normal, clickable buttons on its next-gen devices.Today a new bit of information almost confirms that. Apple supplier Cirrus Logic can't just disclose that Apple was its customer for this tech, since confidentiality agreements prevent it from doing that. At the same time, it needs to keep investors informed of milestones or setbacks, and the latter...
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Best Buy US offers $50 discount on the Pixel 7a, adds a $50 gift card
Google launched the Pixel 7a at its I/O conference and, unfortunately, the phone is $50 pricier than its predecessor – it’s $500 on the US Google store, while the 6a was $450. It’s a much improved phone as you can read in our hands-on review, so the $50 uptick is not surprising, but the good news is that you can go around the price hike.Google Pixel 7a in Charcoal, Sea and SnowBest Buy is selling the Pixel 7a (unlocked) for $450 and also includes a $50 gift card with the purchase. Note that only the Charcoal, Sea and Snow colorways are available, Coral is exclusive to the...
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Sony Xperia 10 V in for review
Say hello to the Sony Xperia 10 V - Sony's solution for the midrange. It comes in a simple and environmentally-conscious box without any accessories - just the phone.There's no charger, nor even a cable in the boxAt first glance, the new Xperia 10 V is nearly identical to its predecessor. Both have a 5,000mAh battery, the same overall shape and size, and even the same 6nm Snapdragon 695 chipset.The new phone does better in a few areas, however. It's screen is 0.1" bigger at 6.1". The OLED panel has 1080p resolution and features 21:9 aspect, but lacks a fast refresh rate,...
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Wear OS 4 announced with more apps, cloud backups and improved battery management
While Google’s Wear OS 3 hasn’t reached that many smartwatches yet the Android maker announced its next version – Wear OS 4. It’s coming later this year and promises a more useful suite of watch apps, improved battery management and better accessibility with the revamped text-to-speech input.Wear OS 4 brings improved integration with Google Home with even more control options over connected devices. Google also confirmed more functionality for its Google Workspace, Gmail and Google Calendar apps. You’ll now be able to access two Workplace favorites from your Wear OS 4 watch, quick...
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IDC: India's wearables market grows 80.9% in Q1
The Indian smart wearables market scored a huge 80.9% increase in shipments in Q1 of 2023 compared to last year.According to an IDC report, more than 25 million wearables shipped in India in the months January through March - a big improvement year-over-year but flat quarter-over-quarter, thanks to a solid Q422.Smartwatches saw a spike of nearly 180% in shipments, with the basic smartwatch accounting for 98% of the total segment. Earwear also grew by 48.5% compared to last year with TWS earbuds taking up nearly 64%.Only the wristband smart wearable tanked with a nearly 87% dip...
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Google details new customization options coming to Android 14
Generative AI was a big talking point at yesterday’s Google I/O conference and Android 14 is getting several new customization features powered by AI.Generative AI wallpapers are probably the most interesting customization option in Android 14. You’ll be given a prompt inside the wallpaper settings menu where you can choose a theme and style for your wallpaper by typing it out and then Google’s text-to-image diffusion model will create several unique wallpapers for you to enjoy. Generative AI wallpapers will be available as a Pixel-exclusive feature drop starting next...
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Android 14 beta now available for 9 smartphones from Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, vivo and Nothing
The Android 14 Beta 1, released by Google about a month ago, is now available for nine non-Google devices, including the Nothing Phone (1), OnePlus 11, vivo X90 Pro, iQOO 11, Realme GT 2 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 12T, and Oppo Find N2 Flip.However, remember that Android 14 Beta 1 may contain bugs that could hamper the usage, so it's best avoided on primary devices. It's also worth mentioning that the beta builds for the Nothing Phone (1), OnePlus 11, vivo X90 Pro, iQOO 11, Realme GT 2 Pro, and Oppo Find N2 Flip have known issues.If you still want to try the Android 14...
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Android 14 Beta 2 update now available as Google announces more features
Google prioritized AI and hardware announcements during its I/O 2023 keynote but we still got a preview of the new customization features coming to Android 14 as well as a Beta 2 release for Pixel phones.Android 14 Beta 2 will iron out many developer and user-side bugs found in the first beta release. Google is enhancing the camera experience with native support for 10-bit HDR images for even richer and more vibrant colors. The Ultra HDR Image Format (v0.9.1) used by Google is fully compatible with JPEG images so apps will be able to display HDR images as SDR when needed. Google is also...
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Twitter is launching encrypted DMs for paying subscribers
Twitter revealed that encrypted direct messages are now supported. It allows subscribers to communicate without the platform storing their messages, which will be available only on the device.The big catch is that only paying members will get it - it includes verified users and organizations or their affiliates. The requirement is for both the sender and recipient, meaning if you are not paying at least $8/mo for Twitter Blue, encrypted DMs will remain unavailable.Screenshots of the featureEncrypted messages will appear as separate conversations and are currently limited...
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vivo will introduce iQOO Neo 8 series on May 23
Rumors previously suggested the iQOO Neo 8 series will arrive this month, and today we have an official confirmation. The vivo brand will launch its new smartphones on May 23, and for the first time in the history of Neo phones, there will be a Pro version.The official teasers revealed a Dimensity 9200+ chipset and vivo V1+ ISP, but we have yet to learn whether they will be reserved for the iQOO Neo 8 Pro or the vanilla version get them as well.The Neo phones will have three shooters, and this time the camera island is more visually pleasing, unlike the chaotic arrangement on the...
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Sony Xperia 10 V packs a bigger main sensor, even lighter body
Along with its flagship 1 V model, Sony just announced its latest midranger - the Xperia 10 V. It is the world's lightest 5,000 mAh smartphone currently on the market. Sitting at 159 grams, the handset is actually a couple of grams lighter than its predecessor.The Sony Xperia 10 V retains the Snapdragon 695 chipset as well as the 6GB/128GB memory combo of thr Xperia 10 IV. Storage can still be expanded with microSD cards. The 1080p OLED display is still 6.1" in diagonal, but Sony says it's 1.5x brighter than before. It only refreshes at 60Hz, though, which is somewhat...
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Sony Xperia 1 V unveiled with Exmor T stacked sensor, 4K OLED display
Sony just took the wraps off its new Xperia 1 V flagship, bringing the first of its kind Exmor T for mobile stacked sensor that promises to elevate low-light smartphone photography to a new level. We also get the trademark for the series 21:9 4K OLED display and the latest and greatest Snapdragon chipset.The Sony Xperia 1 V’s screen measures 6.5 inches and refreshes at up to 120Hz. It retains the X1 for mobile engine from the Xperia 1 IV that aims to enhance quality of videos with some clever software enhancements. It’s covered with by a sheet of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and features a...
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Watch the Sony Xperia 1 V announcement live here
Sony doesn’t announce too many smartphones these days, but each one brings exciting innovations. So Xperia event days certainly have a special vibe to them and none more so than when the next Xperia 1 is getting announced. We are now about to see the fifth member of the series and learn more about how it improves on its predecessor.The event starts at 4AM UTC, which is 1PM in Japan, 6AM in Central Europe, 5AM in the UK and midnight in the Eastern part of the US. It will be streamed online and we’ve embeded the video below so you can easily tune in from your home or...
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Google experiments with AI in search
The effect that ChatGPT's recent popularity has had on Google is still quite surprising - the search giant has basically been scrambling, in public, for the past few months, to come up with some alternative of its own. Today at its I/O conference, it unveiled its own take on inserting AI into search.Google is starting small, however, with a Labs labeled experiment. This is available now only for people in the US, only in English, and only on Chrome for desktop and the Google app for Android and iOS.So what do you get if you try this Labs feature? Let's go with Google's example,...
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Google Pixel Fold arrives as the company's first foldable
The Pixel Tablet and Pixel 7a were joined today on stage at Google's I/O conference by the long-rumored, oft-leaked, recently teased Pixel Fold, the company's first foldable smartphone.It measures 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm when folded, and 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm when unfolded, weighing 283g. It's IPX8 rated for water resistance (not dust, though, bear that in mind). The external screen is a 5.8-inch 1080x2092 17.4:9 120 Hz OLED with Gorilla Glass Victus on top, and up to 1,200 nits HDR brightness and 1,550 nits peak brightness.The inner screen is OLED, 7.6" diagonally, has 6:5...
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Google Pixel Tablet is fully official with bundled Charging Speaker Dock
At its I/O annual developer conference today, Google took a short break from uttering the word "AI" all the time to unveil some new hardware. And just as we expected, the Pixel Tablet is now fully official. First teased last year, it's definitely been a long time coming.The Pixel Tablet has a 10.95-inch 2560x1600 LCD screen with 500 nits of typical brightness, "anti-smudge coating", and support for USI 2.0 styluses. It's powered by Google's Tensor G2 chipset, and features the Titan M2 security coprocessor. You get 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.The tablet...
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Google unveils Pixel 7a with Tensor G2, 90Hz display and 64MP camera
Will this be the new fan-favorite Google phone? The Pixel 7a nearly matches the flagship Pixel 7 on specs but starts at a lower price – ₹44,000 in India, the same as the 6a was at launch last year. In the US, the phone goes for $500, Europeans are looking at €510. Here are the Pixel 6a prices for comparison ($450 in the US, €460 in Europe). As for the old 6a, it’s starting to feel quaint with a lower-res main camera, 60Hz display and lack of wireless charging.Google Pixel 7a colorways: Charcoal, Sea and SnowYes, the 7a marks several firsts for the Pixel a series. For starters,...
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Motorola Razr 40's images and pricing surface
As we are waiting for the Motorola Razr 40 foldable duo to launch, two interesting leaks came, revealing the vanilla Motorola Razr 40's design and EU pricing. We get plenty of official-looking renders and promo images to go through and in all color variants too.Summer Lilac, Sage Green, Vanilla CreamIt seems that the standard Razr 40 will come in Vanilla Cream, Sage Green and Summer Lilac colors with a vegan leather finish. The cover display is considerably smaller than the Ultra's. Reportedly, the main screen is also smaller, but we don't have an exact size...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 19
Week 18 saw the official debut of a number of exciting phones and it's no wonder our trending chart looks very different from last week.The Samsung Galaxy A54 was knocked off the lead for only the second time since it went official in mid-March. In fact it was overtaken by no fewer than four of the new phones and is now sitting in fifth position.It was the Poco F5 that ended up on top this week, narrowly edging the Sony Xperia 1 V. The Sony flagship put up a great fight, but the fact that the Xiaomi phone had a two-day advantage proved decisive.Poco F5 Pro got the bronze medal,...
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Huawei FreeBuds 5 review
IntroductionThe FreeBuds range from Huawei has offered some great wireless earbuds over the years and the new FreeBuds 5 are the latest entry. They arrive with a bold new design, flagship-level features and a combined 30-hour battery life. FreeBuds 5 come as a successor to 2021’s FreeBuds 4, which were a solid pair of open-ear buds.The specs department looks quite impressive with 11mm drivers, an active noise cancelation system with three microphones on each bud, multi-point pairing, LDAC support and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Can these oddly shaped buds compete with the premium...
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Week 19 in review: Xperia 1 V, Xperia 10 V, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel tablet debut
It was a week full of big announcements so let's recap.Sony unveiled the flagship Xperia 1 V and the midrange Xperia 10 V. Both have 21:9 tall-aspect displays, 5,000mAh batteries, 3.5mm headphone jacks, and expandable storage.The Xperia 1 V has a first-ever stacked CMOS sensor on a mobile phone that promises full-frame camera-like nighttime performance. The Xperia 1 V packs textured Gorilla Glass Victus on the back, a triple camera, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and a 4K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The flagship is coming in late June, starting from €1,399/£1,299. The Xperia 10...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, the UK, Germany and India
Google launched the new Pixel 7a in multiple countries around the world and in some places it is a better pick than the Pixel 7. Not everywhere, though, the older model has fallen to a similar price in a few places. In the US, there’s a gift for Mother’s Day, plus cheap older flagships from Samsung and OnePlus. In India, the iQOO 11 price is starting to fall, but the gaming phone got unexpected competition as the PS5 also got cheaper.Use the links below to jump to your region: USA Germany The UK India USAFor Mother’s Day, Samsung is offering a free...
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Flashback: the phones that weren’t, part 2 - letting people design a phone
Henry Ford once said “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses”. The authenticity of the quote isn’t 100% confirmed, but the point is clear – people can’t always come up with the best solutions to their problems.But there is another popular quote – “Vox Populi, Vox Dei”, which translates to “the voice of the people is the voice of God”. ZTE liked this one better and in 2016 it announced the start of Project CSX.The goal was simple, form a new online “Z-Community” who will help design a smartphone by suggesting cool features and later voting on them....
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Weekly poll: who here is getting a Google Pixel Fold or a Pixel 7a?
We can hardly believe it, Google’s first foldable is finally here – and alongside it launched what may be the best Pixel a-series phone yet. What are your impressions of the two devices from this year’s Google I/O?We’ll start with the Google Pixel Fold. This phone is already up on pre-order in the US for $1,800 and will be available only in a few other key markets – the UK, German and Japan, though that will happen at a future date.This effectively means that the Google foldable has only one true competitor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 (well, soon it will be the Z Fold5). The Pixel...
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Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is off to a great start, the Edge 40 pricing is off
The new Motorola Edge+ (2023) for the US market is showing a lot of promise – last week’s poll shows that 45% of voters are interested in the Moto flagship. Mostly the same hardware is available as the Edge 40 Pro elsewhere, but the thing about the US market is that there are very few competing brands, especially in the flagship segment.This means that the Edge+ is mostly going up against Galaxy S, Pixel and iPhone models, though there is the OnePlus too. While Samsung and Apple can rely on their brand names to support the higher price tags, Motorola’s popularity is past its prime.The...
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Nokia G11 is receiving Android 13 update
HMD released the Android 13 update for the Nokia G11 Plus late last month, and now it's the vanilla model that's getting the Android 13 upgrade.The Android 13 update for the Nokia G11 is seeding in the Netherlands, but the rollout should expand to other markets soon.If you are yet to receive Android 13 on your Nokia G11, you can check for it manually by heading to its Settings menu. And if you live in a different country and got Android 13 on your Nokia G11, let us know by dropping a comment below.Via
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Redmagic 4K Gaming Monitor review
IntroductionAt this point nubia's Red Magic has solid traditions in the gaming smartphone segment and it felt confident enough to venture into the broader gaming world.The Redmagic 4K Gaming Monitor 27" is the company's first monitor and it's a beast. It impresses with a cutting-edge miniLED panel that boasts high maximum brightness, nice contrast and 1,152 dimming zones for proper HDR experience. In fact, the panel supports HDR1000 standard, which is pretty impressive for a PC monitor.And since this is a gaming monitor, it has all the hertzes and pixels. The 4K (3840 x...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition announced
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition, which isn't a special edition S23 Ultra coming in a new color or with new features, but an 8GB/256GB Phantom Black Galaxy S23 Ultra bundled with the Galaxy Watch5 Blue Sapphire 44m model (non-LTE) and a 15W dual wireless charger.What's special about this Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition package is its price. The products included in the package cost less than what you'd pay if you purchase them separately, that is, VND31,990,000 ($1,365/€1,245/INR112,165) instead of VND41,130,000 ($1,755/€1,600/INR144,210).The...
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Xiaomi Redmi A2, A2+ launching in India on May 19
The Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ unveiled in March will debut in India on May 19. This revelation comes from Redmi, who shared a Twitter teaser announcing the Redmi A2 series' India launch next Friday at 11AM local time.The company hasn't explicitly mentioned the Redmi A2 or A2+, but using the word "series" and Redmi A2+'s image in the promo page on Xiaomi India's official website confirms the Redmi A2 and A2+ will launch in India next week.The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ are identical devices, with the latter featuring a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Both phones are powered...
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Realme Narzo N53's primary camera resolution confirmed
The Realme Narzo N53 launching on May 18 will feature a dual camera setup on the rear, which, Realme today announced, will be headlined by a 50MP camera. Realme is yet to reveal the purpose of the second camera, but it could be a depth sensor.Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo N53's specs sheet. However, the company already revealed its design, key specs, and color options. The Narzo N53 will come in at least two colors, with the golden-colored version flaunting what Realme calls "California Sunshine Design."The Realme Narzo N53 will be 7.49mm thin and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with...
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nubia Z60 Fold rumored with 7.3-inch folding screen
A lot of companies have been getting into the foldable smartphone game recently - Tecno and Google both, for example. And later this year, nubia will enter the same market, at least if a new rumor is to be believed.The ZTE offshoot's first foldable will allegedly be called nubia Z60 Fold, and its model number will be NX801J. On the inside, it's said to sport a 7.3-inch foldable AMOLED screen.It will be powered by a Qualcomm 8-series chipset, although it's unclear exactly which one. This will be paired with 12GB of RAM for smooth multitasking, and there will be two storage...
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Lava Agni 2 with Dimensity 7050 is launching in India on May 16
Lava's upcoming Agni 2 smartphone now has an official launch date for India: May 16. This was unveiled today by the company itself through its official Twitter account.The phone will be available to purchase only on Amazon. The launch event will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook at 12 PM local time.AGNI 2 Launching on 16th May at 12 PM.Watch the Launch Event on Youtube & Facebook. Only on Amazon: https://t.co/Yjjmejpgu9#AGNI2 #AheadOfTheCurve #LavaMobiles #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/G9HUIcmw4E— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) May 12, 2023 The aforementioned tweet also shows us the...
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Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo review
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Oppo is shutting down chip development business
Oppo confirmed its Shanghai-based chip subsidiary Zeku will be closed down due to “uncertainty in the global economy and the smartphone industry”. The chip design company was responsible for the development of the MariSilicon series of chips which included the MariSilicon X ISP and MariSilicon Y audio chip.Oppo established its chip-making business back in 2019 and developed in-house co-processors, ISPs, modems, power management and audio chips. Based on speculation, Oppo invested over $1.4 billion in its chipset development business.Via
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HTC U23 Pro launching on May 18
After a major leak from last week, HTC confirmed that its U23 Pro smartphone is set to launch next week on Thursday, May 18. The new teaser shows a glimpse of the device but reveals no other info.HTC U23 Pro teaserBased on the rumors, HTC U23 Pro will offer a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 108MP main camera. The device is also said to launch with Android 13 and a 4,600 mAh battery. HTC U23 Pro will be compatible with HTC’s Viverse VR platform though details are scarce at the moment.
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Samsung has a big sale planned for next week, here are some of the deals
Samsung's Discover Summer Event will start on Monday, May 15, and last the entire week and there will be some daily deals, flash sales, and bundles.Monday will bring a 31% off flash deal for Samsung's 24" SR35 LED monitor. The deals of the day are topped by a deal on the Galaxy S23 Ultra - 63% off - that's $800 off on Samsung's top phone - as well as $50 Samsung credit and $750 in a trade-in - together that makes $449 for the S23 Ultra.Tuesday will have 25% off the Galaxy S22 Ultra - a saving of $300. Wednesday will feature up to $700 off on the Galaxy S23+.Flash deals will...
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OnePlus Ace 2 Pro tipped to come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and curved screen
OnePlus unveiled the Ace 2 powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in February and followed up with the Dimensity 9000-powered Ace 2V in March. Now we learn the brand is working on a Pro model, which will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip at the helm.The word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who also claimed the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro would pack a 1.5k curved screen, which "seems to have something new" and is being tested by BOE.OnePlus Ace 2DCS didn't divulge other specs of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, but rumors have it the smartphone will share the cameras and battery with...
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Fairphone launches Fairbuds XL: modular, repairable over-ear headphones
Fairphone entered the headphone market with its TWS buds in 2021, now the company has introduced its first over-ear headphones. This one feels closer to the spirit of Fairphone as it’s not only made out of recycled materials, it’s very easy to repair too.The design of the new Fairbuds XL is modular with 11 parts, so the headphones are easy to disassemble and repair. Something like replacing the ear cushions is simple and doesn’t even require tools. You can replace the battery too, once it starts dropping in capacity (it will be at 80% after 500 charge cycles). Here’s a diagram showing all...
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Samsung Galaxy F54's price in India leaks and it's higher than you mig
Samsung's Galaxy F54 was initially rumored to become official in India in April, but after that didn't happen we heard it would be launched by the end of this month. As that's getting closer and closer, more and more details about the handset are starting to leak.Today a central piece of the puzzle has been outed by a usually reliable source. We're talking about price, which will allegedly be INR 35,999 for the version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This is not the base - aka cheapest - model, mind you. That one will have 128GB of storage, and it's unclear how much it will go...
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Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro to fully use 200 MP main camera
Last year the Honor 80 and Honor 80 Pro came to market sporting the 200 MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 main camera sensor, only neither phone used it to the fullest, instead cutting it down to 160 MP for whatever reason. This information is coming from prolific and well-known Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station, who also claims that the next generation will rectify that misfortune.Indeed, we have already heard that the Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro would feature the exact same main camera hardware as their predecessors, but this time the full 200 MP will be used, Digital Chat Station now...
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Beats Studio Buds + announced with improved ANC and longer battery life
As expected, Apple introduced its latest Beats Studio Buds + today with improved Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), longer-lasting battery life and a cool new transparent version. The new Beats earbuds feature a custom "Beats Proprietary Platform” chip which supports one-touch pairing with Apple devices, Hey Siri and Apple Find My support as well as device switching via iCloud.Beats Studio Buds + Transparent editionThe new bit here is that the buds are also compatible with Google Fast Pair, Google Find My Device tracking as well as audio switching between a wider range of devices...
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Photos of Meizu 20 with a white front panel surface
The new Meizu 20 launched in four colorways – Rose Gold, Yellow, Mint and a (dark) Gray. Unlike its two higher end siblings, there was no Silver version. This might be about to change as Ice Universe just shared images of what should be a white/silver Meizu 20.Spy shots of a Meizu 20 with a white front panelThe curious thing about this version is that it has white bezels around the front. Basically all smartphone these days – including the Meizu 20 Pro and Infinity – have black bezels around the display, no matter the color of the rest of the phone.It’s not clear whether...
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Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features
Apple revealed it has been working on improving cognitive, hearing, and vision accessibility of its products and unveiled new features that should help people with disabilities. The first of those is Live Speech, allowing nonspeaking people to type instead of speaking during calls.Personal Voice will create a model of a synthesized voice, while Detection Mode is for people who are blind or have very impaired vision.The features will arrive later this year, revealed Apple without providing a detailed schedule. We expect them to make their way to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, as well as some...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra emerges in renders
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 series is rumored to be announced alongside the Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Watch6 in late July and we now have a new set of renders of the Tab S9 Ultra courtesy of OnLeaks and MySmartPrice.Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra renders The new images confirm the basic design of the Tab S9 Ultra will not be that much different from its predecessor up front with a 14.6-inch AMOLED display with 2960 x 1848 px resolution and a V-shaped notch housing dual front-facing cameras.The back of the device shows a slightly altered design with the two cameras isolated in their own...
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Report: Samsung is making big strides towards solid-state battery mass production
Samsung's battery division, like most other big tech companies these days, is tirelessly working on a new solid-state battery tech and according to people familiar with the matter, the firm has made big progress lately. Recently, Xiaomi also confirmed working on solid-state battery technology and that it's making progress, but QuantumScape is perhaps the most promising manufacturer. It's already working with select car manufacturers and has supplied its partners with prototypes to test with.Samsung has been working on an oxide-based solid-state battery prototype for over a decade now...
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Apple schedules "special event" for June 5, likely for AR/VR headset
As the name suggests, Apple’s WorldWide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) is aimed mostly at developers. However, it’s also an opportunity to do some marketing with a well-publicized keynote and the announcement of new Apple OS versions that gets iPhone, iPad and Mac users buzzing.This year there will also be a mysteriously titled “Special Event at Apple Park”, an all-day event on June 5. What could this be about?Apple hasn’t confirmed anything, but this could have something to do with xrOS, the software platform that will power Apple’s Mixed Reality headset, and the headset itself. The...
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iQOO Neo 8 Pro to have flagship-tier 50 MP main camera
The iQOO Neo 8 series is arriving next week, and the Neo family will have a Pro model for the first time. The device will run on Dimensity 9200+, and today the company revealed the V1+ ISP will be assisting a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX866 sensor and OIS.vivo iQOO 8 Pro detailsThe primary shooter can easily be graded as flagship-tier because the sensor is also inside the iQOO 11 Pro and the vivo X90. It's a 1/1.49" imager with 1.0µm pixels and f/1.75 lens in front.The vivo brand shared some camera samples, revealing stunning details in four different scenarios -...
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Motorola's 2023 Razr duo coming on June 1
The long-rumored next-gen Motorola Razr phones finally have a release date – the flip phone foldables will be introduced on June 1. The accompanying teaser video shows two device silhouettes which implies we’ll see both the flagship Razr 40 Ultra as well as a more budget option with the Razr 40.Flip the script. June 1. pic.twitter.com/gOhSmzhGzL— motorola (@Moto) May 16, 2023 Rumors suggest Razr 40 Ultra will offer a 6.9-inch FHD+ folding OLED screen with a 120Hz or 144Hz refresh rate and a 3.5-inch OLED cover screen. The device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset,...
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Oppo sets Reno10 series launch for May 24
The Oppo Reno10 series launch date appeared yesterday in leaked ads, and today the company officially confirmed it - the new lineup will arrive seven days from today, May 24.Oppo's online store already posted listings and renders, preparing for the flash sale, revealing there are going to be three phones initially - vanilla Reno10, Reno10 Pro with MariSilicon X, and Reno10 Pro+ with a periscope camera.The official images and videos confirm what we have seen in leaks so far - an oval-shaped camera island with three cameras, the bottom one being a designated portrait shooter. The...
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Realme 11 Pro series is launching internationally in June, company shares camera samples
The Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ unveiled last week in China will launch internationally in June, including in India - Realme's biggest market. This revelation comes from Realme as it started teasing the Realme 11 Pro series' global debut, with the promo campaign revolving around the 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor on the Realme 11 Pro+.The 200MP ISOCELL HP3 supports in-sensor 2x/4x lossless zoom, which Realme says "allows the sensor switching among different image modes to achieve the same number of real pixels in different focal segments, so that the shooting composition is more free,...
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Sony Xperia 1 V goes up for pre-order in the US with free LinkBuds and $50 gift card
Last week Sony unveiled its newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 V. It comes with a brand new main camera with a sensor that's 70% bigger than its predecessor's, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and a 5,000 mAh battery, along with stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 4K touchscreen. It's a beast, and if you're interested in going in depth with each aspect of it, we have a comprehensive review of the Xperia 1 V for you!On launch day we only got pricing for the EU and UK from Sony (€1,399 and £1,299, respectively) along with a vague "late June" release time frame. Thanks to...
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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro update brings enhanced ambient sound for hard of hearing people
Today Samsung has announced a very interesting new update for the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. This will be rolling out in the coming weeks, and it brings enhanced ambient sound volume for people who are hard of hearing. The Ambient Sound feature will gain two additional levels, thus now offering a total of five levels of amplification and "providing the benefit of improved hearing to even more users", according to the Korean company.The efficacy of the new Ambient Sound feature was proven through a clinical trial undertaken by the University of Iowa's Hearing Aid and Aging Research Laboratory....
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Our Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo video review is up
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 wasn’t used in many phones, so the 7-series still needed a successor to the 778G. That came in March and was so good that Qualcomm called it Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. Our first encounter with this chip comes in the form of the Poco F5 (aka Redmi Note 12 Turbo), which could prove to be one of the more competitive mid-rangers this year.The F5 sells at €430 (after the early bird pricing of €380 expires) and its chipset can outperform anything in this price class that doesn’t have a flagship chip. Xiaomi also bumped up the battery by 500mAh to 5,000mAh compared to last...
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Samsung to start buying OLED panels from LG for its TVs
Samsung may be a big TV manufacturer, but it doesn't do OLED TVs since 2015. The company bet on its QLED panels, which are far closer to LCD panels in terms of both cost and quality. The company is also rapidly developing its microLED tech, which is seen as superior to OLED in terms of image quality, but still prohibitively expensive and only available in the largest diagonals.It now seems Samsung is looking to buy more time for the microLED tech to mature and will look to cover the premium market with OLED TVs. And the company has turned to LG to achieve this.According to...
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Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro series to get larger displays and periscope cameras
While the iPhone 15 series is expected to launch later this fall, rumors about the iPhone 16 generation have been going on for months now. Noted Apple analyst Min-Chi Kuo shared his latest update which suggests the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Plus will offer larger display sizes and periscope camera sensors.iPhone 16 Pro is said to bring a 6.3-inch screen diagonal while the 16 Pro Max’s panel is expected to grow to 6.9 inches. These values represent 0.2-inch increases compared to the iPhone 14 Pro generation.The larger footprints will also allow Apple’s engineers to fit a periscope...
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MediaTek looking to build a chipset with an Nvidia GPU next year
DigiTimes is quoting industry insiders who claim that Nvidia and MediaTek have struck a deal to build mobile chipsets with GeForce GPUs as early as next year. A particular target for such chips will be Windows on ARM devices.Currently, MediaTek makes chipsets that end up in entry-level Chromebooks and has around 20% share in that market. A flagship chip with a powerful Nvidia GPU will allow MediaTek to push into the high-end laptop segment.Nvidia has its own ARM-based designs, famously the Nintendo Switch runs on a Tegra chip, though that thing is ancient at this point. There’s also...
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Infinix Note 30i announced with Helio G85 and 64MP main cam
Without much fanfare, Infinix announced the latest member in its Note line – the Infinix Note 30i. The device is listed on the official website and we have the full spec sheet to go through.Note 30i boasts a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The panel sports a punch-hole cutout for the 16MP front-facing camera. The device is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio G85 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.There’s a 64MP main cam around the back alongside two auxiliary cameras of unknown resolution. The...
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Microsoft's $68.7B acquisition of Activision gets the green light from the EU
Microsoft has managed to assuage the EU’s concerns about its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King and it received the green light. The $68.7 billion deal still has hurdles to clear, e.g. it was recently blocked by the UK regulator, the FTC in the US is not on board yet either.EU’s approval came with a condition – Microsoft is required to give a 10-year license to competing cloud gaming services to allow them to stream Activision games. Here’s a tweet from Brad Smith (Vice Chair and President at Microsoft):Apparently, this was the key promise that won over the European...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: what we know so far
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is coming in late July according to latest reports and there's already a good amount of information about it, so we decided to organize it here. Some things about the Galaxy Z Fold5 are a given at this point. It's going to be a book-style foldable with two 120Hz-capable displays, a triple camera on the back, the best possible chipset inside, and IPX8 waterproofing. New hinge Let's start off with the design. The biggest complaint when it comes to the Galaxy Z Fold is the gap that's left when you close the phone. Reports claim that Samsung is finally ready to...
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Apple is hiring people to work on its own AI-powered products
In times of economic uncertainty and big tech companies laying off staff left and right, there's room only for people working with AI. After all, AI is all the craze lately and big corporations don't want to be left behind. That's why Apple is following the footsteps of other tech firms and has opened a total of 176 new positions related to machine learning and artificial intelligence. Pocket-lint reports that 68 of those positions are within the Siri department, 52 will work with iOS and 46 are related to macOS. Other jobs will require working with more than one product. Apple...
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iQOO Pad's processor and display officially detailed
The iQOO Pad coming on May 23 is rumored to be a version of the vivo Pad2 powered by the Dimensity 9000+ SoC instead of Dimensity 9000. iQOO hasn't detailed the iQOO Pad's specs sheet yet, but it has confirmed that the iQOO Pad will have the Dimensity 9000+ chip at the helm. Additionally, iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO Pad - its first tablet - will pack a 12.1" 2.8k screen with 600 nits peak brightness, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 support. If the iQOO Pad is indeed a Dimensity 9000 Plus-powered vivo Pad2, it will come with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, Android...
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra to launch as Razr+ in the US, marketing materials surface
Motorola will unveil a couple of flip-style, vertically folding smartphones on June 1, 2023, believed to be the Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra. Rumors claimed the Razr 40 Ultra would also be called Razr+, and those are now corroborated by reliable leakster Evan Blass, who said the smartphone will be launched as Razr+ in the US and Razr 40 Ultra in the rest of the markets. Motorola Razr+ in the US will be called Motorola Razr 40 Ultra globally Blass also leaked the official marketing materials for the Razr 40 Ultra, which corroborate previous design leaks. Additionally, the...
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Android 14 will make the screen recording feature more privacy-friendly
Android 14 beta is already available for some smartphones and Google recently pushed the second beta update, so people had time to play around with Google's upcoming OS and explore some new features. And it appears that the search giant is planning to make screen recording a more privacy-oriented feature. Currently, the screen recording functionality on stock Android allows you to turn off sound recording and hide touches. The new screen recording will allow you to limit the recording to a single app or hide sensitive information like notifications as you are recording. Mishaal Rahman...
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Canon looking to partner with a smartphone manufacturer
We've seen numerous collaborations between smartphone and camera manufacturers in the past, so this doesn't really come as a surprise. According to a fairly reliable tipster on Weibo, Digital Chat Station, the famous camera brand Canon is looking to partner up with a smartphone maker. Since we already have the Oppo/OnePlus-Hasselblad, vivo-Zeiss and Xiaomi-Leica pairs, this leaves Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Asus, Google, Realme, Honor, Sony and Motorola as potential candidates for a Canon partnership. However, Apple, Samsung and Google aren't the type of companies that would pursue such...
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Samsung Galaxy A14's price in India leaks
Samsung initially announced the Galaxy A14 - we're talking about the 4G-only version here - for the Malaysian market back in February, and now it looks like it's on the verge of becoming available in India too. So, with that in mind, you might be wondering how much it will cost. According to a new leak, the A14 4G will be sold in India in two configurations: with 64GB of storage for a list price of INR 13,999, and with 128GB of storage for a list price of INR 14,999. Of course various offers will drive these numbers down. Both iterations will ship with 4GB of RAM, the only difference...
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More Oppo Reno10 Pro+ and Oppo K11x official-looking renders leak
Oppo's Reno10 family is getting unveiled on May 24, which is next Wednesday. Now, less than a week before the event, some new renders have been leaked, and they look like they could be official promo materials for the Reno10 Pro+, which will be the king of the upcoming trio. Oppo Reno10 Pro+ leaked renders The Reno10 Pro+ will sport a 64 MP periscope zoom lens, along with a 50 MP Sony IMX890 main camera sensor and an 8MP IMX355 ultrawide. Selfies are captured by a 32 MP snapper. It's expected to have a 6.74-inch curved 1220x2712 display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and a 4,600 or...
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OpenAI launches standalone ChatGPT app for iOS, Android to get one too
OpenAI has officially launched a standalone ChatGPT app for iOS users and it's free to download and use. It makes it easier to chat with the bot on the go and incorporates a couple of neat features too. For instance, the app supports voice input powered by the company's open-source speech recognition model Whisper. It also synchronizes your chat history from the web version of ChatGPT and other devices with your account logged in. Of course, ChatGPT Plus subscribers gain access to the upgraded GPT-4 version, early access to new features that may come in the future and quicker...
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OnePlus Nord 3 appears in live images, more specs revealed
The OnePlus Nord 3 has been in the rumor mill for some time now and is expected to launch this month or sometime in June. We also know that the handset will be a near-identical twin to the recently announced OnePlus Ace 2V in China. Alleged OnePlus Nord 3 The live photos confirm the familiar design (identical to the Ace 2V), but the specs sheet is a bit different. The main camera for the global Nord 3 is reportedly going to have a 50MP sensor, instead of 64MP. Other specs like, MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset up to 16GB of RAM, 6.74-inch (1240 x 2772px resolution) 120Hz OLED...
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Xiaomi Redmi A2, A2+ launched in India
The Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ unveiled in March debuted today in India. Both smartphones are offered in Aqua Blue, Classic Black, and Sea Green colors in 4GB/64GB configuration, but the Redmi A2 has one more option - 2GB/32GB. It's priced at INR6,299 ($75/€70), while the 4GB/64GB model costs INR7,999 ($95/€90). The Redmi A2+'s 4GB/64GB version is priced at INR8,499 ($100/€95). The Redmi A2 and A2+ will go on sale in India starting May 23 through Xiaomi's official Indian website, Amazon.in, Mi Home, and retail partners. Xiaomi also offers a 2-year warranty on both smartphones to ensure "users...
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Samsung tests 2x portrait mode option for the Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung is testing a 2x option for the Galaxy S23 Ultra's portrait mode. The rumored mode was spotted by Ice universe in a test firmware for the S23 Ultra. The 2x mode will use a 50MP crop from the 200MP main camera, which will then be brought down to 12MP. It joins the 1x and 3x options - the first using the main sensor, and the latter using the native 3x camera. Those are around 23mm and 70mm, adding a 2x with about a 50mm equivalent will result in more flattering portraits. 2x portrait mode, image source: Ice universe The update is reportedly some 1.5GBs in size and is being...
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Carl Pei confirms Nothing Phone (2) will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC
Back in February, Nothing confirmed that a Snapdragon 8 series chip would power the Phone (2), but it didn't reveal if it was an existing chip or one that would be launched in the future. A Qualcomm exec in a social media post said it would be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, but the post was later edited to remove the mention of that chip. However, we've now got final confirmation that the Nothing Phone (2) will have the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm after all. The confirmation comes from Nothing founder Carl Pei on Twitter, where he also revealed the reasons behind choosing the Snapdragon...
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OnePlus Pad is finally available in the UK and the EU
The OnePlus Pad was initially announced back in February, and pre-orders started before its pricing was even revealed. That happened on April 25, and on that day the company said it would become available on April 28 in India and Europe. Well, not quite. It turns out that the OnePlus Pad is only now available for open sale in the UK and the EU, from today. The company sent us a press release detailing the development. As you may already know, the OnePlus Pad is available in only one version, in Halo Green, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In the Eurozone, it's priced at €499,...
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Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on reveals built-in infrared thermometer
You know what no one's been missing from Google's recent smartphone lineup? Gimmicks. But not just any gimmicks - Google-style gimmicks, ones which are here today and gone the next year. Remember the Soli radar? Exactly. So, with that in mind, it will definitely please you to hear that the upcoming Pixel 8 Pro is now said to feature an infrared thermometer on the back, housed right under the circular LED Flash inside the camera hump. The thermometer will, unsurprisingly, be able to measure your body temperature. The sensor is apparently similar to what most contactless thermometers...
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Huawei's HarmonyOS to power Volkswagen cars in China
According to Financial Times sources, Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei to bring HarmonyOS to its cars sold in China. And given Chinese consumers' strong favor for homegrown technology and VW's software woes, it makes a lot more sense for VW to seek partnership with Huawei. In the opposite direction, Seres dropped HarmonyOS for Android Auto for its cars sold in Europe. The new VW ID.7 interior Interestingly enough, one of the sources says that Volkswagen hasn't limited its options to just Huawei. Reportedly, the German automaker is looking for a long-term partner in China in...
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Google Pixel 7a in for review
Now that the Google Pixel 7a is available to purchase, we have a retail unit in the house to join our review queue. We already handled Google's newest midranger, so this will be more of a quick unboxing as we start the 7a's full review. The phone comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter, and a USB-C cable. Google ships the Pixel 7a with a 30W charger in some countries like France and Germany. If you purchase the phone by May 22, you'll get a complimentary Pixel Buds A-Series for free or the €219 Pixel Buds Pro for €110. Unboxing the Google Pixel 7a We have the Sea-colored Pixel 7a...
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TikTok banned in US state of Montana
Montana is the first US state to impose a ban on TikTok which will take effect from January 1, 2024. The SB 419 bill was signed by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte today and will require mobile app stores to remove the app form their listings for Montana residents starting next year. Governor Gianforte claims TikTok is “tied to foreign adversaries” and is providing significant amounts of user data to the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok was previously prohibited from government-issued devices in the state of Montana. TikTok is just one app tied to foreign adversaries. Today I directed the...
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Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 4060 series starting at $299
Nvidia today announced the mid-range models of its GeForce RTX 40-series of consumer graphics cards. The 4060 series will include three models, the RTX 4060, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, and the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. The RTX 4060 features the AD107 GPU with 3072 CUDA cores, about 52% of the AD104 on the 4070. It has a base clock speed of 1.83GHz and boost clock speed of 2.46GHz. Nvidia claims the 4060 is 1.2x faster than the 3060 and 1.6x faster than the 2060 without frame generation. The 4060 will come with 8GB of 128-bit GDDR6 memory clocked at 17Gbps along with 24MB of L2 cache. It...
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Tecno Camon 20 Premier in for review
We've got the new Tecno Camon 20 Premier in the office so here's an unboxing, before the review team gets going.You get a well-stocked package with a quality matte case, a 45W charger, headphones, and a USB-C cable.Unboxing the Tecno Camon 20 PremierAnother things that makes the Tecno Camon 20 Premier special (not the name) is the back finish. Tecno calls it a Puzzle Deconstructionist Design and it features 'Magic Sking leather', which is soft yet resistant to fingerprints and abrasion. We have the Serenity Blue model, while the Black one has a shiny finish.The...
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Sony announces the ZV-1 II vlogging camera for $900
Sony has been on a bit of roll lately with its new ZV range of vlogging cameras and announced the newest member today in the form of the ZV-1 II, which is the second generation model of the three year old ZV-1.On paper, the new model isn't a major improvement over its predecessor. The biggest change comes in the form of a wider 18-50mm f1.8-4 lens compared to the 24-70mm f1.8-2.8 lens on the ZV-1. The new lens, however, is not optically stabilized.Most of the other changes to the ZV-1 II actually come from last year's ZV-1F. This includes features such as the USB-C connector,...
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iQOO Pad and TWS Air Pro also announced
Alongside its new iQOO Neo8 series smartphones, vivo also announced the iQOO Pad and iQOO TWS Air Pro wireless earbuds. The tablet is nearly identical to the vivo Pad2 but with a Dimensity 9000+ chipset instead of the regular Dimensity 9000 while the buds bring an in-ear design and up to 30 hours of total battery life with their charging case.iQOO PadLike the vivo Pad2, iQOO Pad features a 12.1-inch IPS LCD with 1800 x 2880px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel features a 7:5 aspect ratio to fit more vertical content and houses an 8MP front facing camera.The iQOO...
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iQOO Neo8 Pro debuts Dimensity 9200+ chipset, Neo8 tags along
The iQOO brand held a big launch event in China where we saw the debut of the iQOO Neo8 series, iQOO Pad and TWS Air Pro earbuds. The Neo8 series comes in two variants with the iQOO Neo8 and the Neo8 Pro which debuts MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9200+ chipset.iQOO Neo8 series Dimensity 9200+ features a Cortex-X3 prime core clocked at 3.35Ghz alongside 3x Cortex-A715 Big cores humming at 3.0GHz and 4x Cortex-A510 Little cores at 2.0GHz. MediaTek's new SoC also packs an ARM Immortalis G715 GPU and managed to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in Geekbench 6 benchmarks so it will be...
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Samsung unveils a 12.4-inch rollable OLED panel
During the annual Display Week trade show in Los Angeles, Samsung showcased a potentially revolutionary 12.4-inch rollable OLED panel. Surely, this isn't the first time we see a rollable concept, but Samsung's invention is a step ahead of the competition as it's the largest one so far and it rolls in a tiny scroll.The panel can go from 49mm to 254.4mm, that's an impressive 5x scalability compared to the current sliding screens that can only go up to 3x their original size. Samsung Display says it was able to achieve this by using an O-shaped axis mimicking a scroll. The company calls...
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New iQOO Neo phone teased, likely the Neo 7 Pro
It seems a new iQOO phone launch is on the horizon as iQOO India CEO, Nipun Marya shared a teaser for a yet to be announced device. The teaser is believed to be the iQOO Neo 7 Pro but we do not get any images of the device or information on its specs. Neo 7 Pro is expected to be a more premium version of the iQOO Neo 7 which launched back in February with the Dimensity 8200 chipset.iQOO Neo 7 Pro teaser Some reports suggest the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will offer the same specs and design as the iQOO Neo 7 Racing edition which was launched in China back in December. That device brings a...
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Huawei P60 Pro and Mate X3 are now selling across Europe
Huawei released the P60 Pro and Mate X3 on the international scene earlier this month, and the flagships are now on sale across Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. The P60 Pro, with its class-leading photo quality, is selling for €1,199 or €1,399, while the foldable Mate X3 is €2,200/£2,000.The Huawei P60 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset but lacks 5G capabilities or Google services. When we reviewed the flagship, we established it offers a lot, including an outstanding screen, and impressive speakers, and the hardware is powerful enough for all...
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Motorola Edge 40 launched in India, sales begin May 30
As promised, Motorola today introduced the Edge 40 in India. It comes in Jet Black, Reseda Green, and Coronet Blue colors in a single 8GB/256GB configuration priced at INR29,999 ($360/€335). The smartphone will go on sale starting May 30 through Flipkart and Motorola's official Indian website, with those pre-ordering it on Flipkart getting free screen damage protection worth INR9,500 ($115/€105).Unveiling the #motorolaedge40: World's Most Flamboyant Performer! World's Slimmest 5G phone with IP68 rating, World's 1st MTK Dim 8020,144Hz curved display & more at ₹29,999 starting 30 May on...
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HBO Max is now just Max in the US
Warner Bros. Discovery has now completed its transition of HBO Max and Discovery+ into one unified streaming service called Max. The rebranded service is now live in the US and comes with additional content for the most expensive Max Ultimate pricing tier ($19.99/month) with a total of 1,000 new movies and TV shows in 4K quality.The press release has the full list of 4K content and mentions that most Max users will have their apps automatically updated while others will be prompted to download the updated app on their devices. HBO Max customers will have their profiles, avatars and...
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Meta slapped with €1.2 billion fine by EU over GDPR breaches
The umbrella company Meta which owns Facebook was fined €1.2 billion by the Irish Data Protection Authority (IE DPA). According to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), it is the largest fine ever over GDPR breaches.The fine was imposed because Meta was transferring the personal data of European users to the United States over standard contractual clauses since July 2020, which EDPB deemed unlawful. The company needs to discontinue the procedure within a six-month timeframe.According to the Data Protection Commission, Meta Ireland breached Article 46 (1) of the GDPR. The...
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Xiaomi Civi 3 to come with two front-facing cameras with 4K video recording
The Xiaomi Civi 3 is coming out later this week, and now the company revealed more details about the display and the front-facing cameras. The panel will keep the pill-shaped punch-hole design in the center for the dual cameras, and just like the predecessor. One of the cameras will be for selfies, the other for vlogging with a wide 100-degree field of view.The big change from previous Civi phones is the new one will support 4K video recording, as Xiaomi put it in a Weibo post.Xiaomi Civi 3The phone is also said to weigh 173.5 grams with a 7.56 mm thin body at the base and...
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Oppo K11x's design and key specs revealed through official teaser
The Oppo K11x that surfaced last week has appeared in an official teaser, corroborating its design and confirming key specs.The Oppo K11x is built around a 120Hz centered punch hole display and sports two big circles for the cameras on the back. It has a 6nm processor under the hood with 12GB RAM and a battery that supports 67W charging. The Oppo K11x sports a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and will come in at least two colors. It will be unveiled tomorrow in China, so there's little waiting to know all about its specs and pricing. Sales will begin in China starting May...
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iPhone 16 Pro Max renders leak showing it next to the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 family is due to arrive this fall. That's still some months away. And yet, today we get our first look at the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2024. While for this year Apple has widely been rumored to stick with the Pro Max branding, apparently there's a chance that will change next year, when we could be seeing the iPhone 16 Ultra replacing the iPhone 15 Pro Max.The renders below are CAD-based, and they show the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max / Ultra side-by-side. This way you can clearly visualize the increase in size for the iPhone...
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You can now edit the messages you send on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is working hard on adding new features, especially ones that some of its competitors have had for a long time. Today, it's time for editing.WhatsApp now supports editing sent messages. All you need to do is long-press the one you want to change, and then select Edit from the menu. This only works in the first 15 minutes after a message is sent, keep that in mind.Once you've altered a sent message, it will display "Edited" alongside itself when other people see it, so you can't do any stealth shenanigans. The edit history will not be shown, though.Of course all of...
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Gree shuts down smartphone division
Smartphone shipments in China tanked to their lowest values in over a decade during Q1 this year and the consequences for some brands are now on full display. Gree – the Chinese home appliance giant has now dismantled its smartphone division as the company will formally exit the smartphone market for good.Gree’s last smartphone launched in 2021 with the Tosot G7 which was a rebadged Meizu 18X. The Gree smartphone division was founded back in 2015 with bold plans to become one of the leading players on the Chinese market. Outspoken Gree chairwoman Dong Mingzhu had lofty claims about...
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Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC also debuts
Infinix introduced three new Note 30 series phones today, but it also added the Hot 30 Play NFC to its lineup. This device comes with a massive 6,000 mAh battery with an impressive claimed 48 days of standby. Infinix also claims you can get up to 2 hours of talk time when the battery falls down to 5%.Hot 30 Play NFC is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD. There’s a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate upfront and an 8MP front-facing cam. The bak houses a 16MP primary shooter alongside a...
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Infinix unveils Note 30, Note 30 5G, Note 30 Pro with All-Round FastCharge
Infinix just launched on its website three new phones - say hello to the Note 30, Note 30 5G, and Note 30 Pro. All three are advertised with Infinix’s All-Round FastCharge technology, bringing high-rate charging, both wired and wireless, to the family.Pricing was not detailed, but Infinix confirmed all three phones will cost under $300, while the cheapest of them - the Note 30 will be just $230.Infinix Note 30The vanilla version of the series comes with a Helio G99 chipset and 8 GB RAM. The screen on the front is a 6.78” LCD with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling...
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Sony Xperia Compact foldable tipped
We’ve seen more foldable smartphones released in the past year from a larger pool of brands and a new rumor suggests Sony will also join in with its own clamshell foldable. The new rumor emerged in a forum post from South Korea though the shared info is murky to say the least. The source claims we’ll see a next-generation high-end clamshell foldable of the Xperia Compact series.Xperia Compact foldable CAD rendersThe rumored device will reportedly come without a cover screen which sounds strange as all of the other vertically folding phones so far have some sort of secondary...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra receives a software update with bug fixes
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra monster of a cameraphone got a bug-squashing update that aims to get rid of a bunch of issues detected by early adopters. The MIUI 14.0.13.0.TMACNXM update is for the Chinese version of the software since the 13 Ultra still hasn't made its debut to the global market.The changelog says it fixes the frame rate issue in games, a faulty high-temperature warning when the phone isn't warm and the abnormal CPU power consumption in some rare cases. The update also brings Google's latest security patch for May 2023.Source (in Chinese)
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OnePlus Nord N30 5G runs Geekbench with Snapdragon 695 SoC on board
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has been released last month, and we've since heard that it would at some point land in the US under a different name - Nord N30 5G. The version with this name has, in fact, already been spotted in the Google Play Console, so the launch is definitely near.That assumption has been further cemented today by the fact that the Nord N30 5G has been spotted in the Geekbench database, with the model number CPH2513.As you can see, the prototype which ran the benchmark managed a single-core score of 888 and a multi-core score of 2,076. It's powered by the...
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Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra leaked schematics reveal design
Xiaomi is yet to announce the Redmi K60 Ultra for the Chinese market, which will eventually reach other markets as Xiaomi 13T Pro, and the famous tipster Digital Chat Station offers a sneak peek of its design with some schematics. The image alone isn't enough to gives us the full picture, but at least it gives us an idea of what to look for in the coming weeks.The alleged Xiaomi 13T Pro is depicted with thin bezels and a centered punch-hole for the front-facing camera while the back accommodates a square-ish camera module with two large-looking camera sensors and a third small one...
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YouTube to abandon Stories next month
YouTube Stories will cease to exist from June 26. The temporary post medium is being phased out and all YouTube Stories shared on June 26 will expire in seven days’ time. The accompanying community post suggests that YouTube is removing Stories in favor of YouTube Shorts and Community posts.YouTube Stories demoYouTube believes its Community posts are great for sharing “lightweight updates” and starting discussions among followers while Shorts offer more traffic and subscribers than Stories. YouTube Stories was initially introduced back in 2017 as Reels before its rebrand to...
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Xiaomi Q1 results: 30M phones sold, 600M active users reached
Xiaomi posted its financial report for Q1 2023, and the numbers look promising for the Chinese manufacturer that is about to join the EV game as well. The company had 594.8 million monthly active users between January and March 2023, and it managed to reach the 600 million milestone by the time the announcement was published.The smartphone business reached CNY 35B (just under $5 billion) in revenue, shipping 30.4 million devices. The ASP was CNY 1,152 ($163), increasing 2.7% over the previous quarter.Xiaomi ranked third in Q1 2023 with a market share of 11.3%, but the front-runners...
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Pixel Fold with 512GB storage is already out of stock in the US
The Google Pixel Fold is now up for pre-order but it seems the top-end model with 512GB storage is now officially out of stock in the US. The 512GB model is only available in the Obsidian black color and despite the $1,919 price tag seems to be the model stirring up the most interest from buyers.The 512GB Pixel Fold is out of stock in the USGoogle’s official store still offers the 256GB version in both Obsidian and Porcelain colors and those who still want to go for the 512GB model can sign up for a waitlist. The 512GB Pixel Fold is still up for pre-order in the other three...
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Asus slip up reveals Zenfone 10's price
Asus unveiled the Zenfone 9 last July, and if the company sticks to the same timeline for its successor, we'll see the Zenfone 10 arrive in a couple of months. While Asus hasn't yet divulged the Zenfone 10's launch date, the Taiwanese brand may have mistakenly revealed its price.Asus has set up a page on its official website for blind testing the Zenfone 10's camera and collecting feedback. And those participating in the program will get a chance to win a free Zenfone 10 after the launch. According to the terms and conditions of this promotion, the Asus Zenfone 10 has an "approximate...
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Oppo introduces Kaka as brand ambassador ahead of UEFA Champions League final
Oppo might be facing legal trouble in Europe, but the company is still keen to promote its flagship phones - the Find N2 Flip and the Find X6 Pro.The company announced that it's expanding its UEFA Champions League partnership by signing former football player Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite, better known as Kaka, to become a global brand ambassador.As part of the partnership, the former star of Sao Paolo, AC Milan and Real Madrid will participate in events across the globe, promoting Oppo’s brands and its flagship smartphones. He will visit Indonesia on June 3 and China on June 5...
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OnePlus 12 specs leak
The OnePlus 11, which is currently the Chinese company's flagship device, launched back in January. Its successor is already being worked on, as it turns out, and it will unsurprisingly be called OnePlus 12.According to a new leak from a usually reliable source, the OnePlus 12 will be launched in China in December. The "in China" qualifier is important because the global release might happen a few weeks (or months) after that.OnePlus 11The phone is currently in engineering sample form, and in this form it sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset at the helm, a 6.7-inch QHD...
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Mobvoi TicWatch 5 Pro announced with new SoC, improved health tracking
Mobvoi announced the TicWatch 5 Pro, which is the first wearable from this year's flagship lineup. The new device succeeds the TicWatch 3 Pro and offers improvements in many aspects. However, Mobvoi's main focus remains health tracking to compete with the very best in the industry. That's why the company launched its new and improved health app alongside the device.The TicWatch Pro 5 is the first to employ Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chip promising improved performance and efficiency. The display is 1.43" in size, using OLED panel protected by Gorilla Glass and an additional...
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Nothing Phone (2) is officially coming in July with a 4,700 mAh battery
Nothing's second smartphone, the aptly named Phone (2), will arrive in July, according to CEO Carl Pei. He outed the information in an interview with Forbes today. Previously, Pei also revealed that the handset will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, making it a definite step above the mid-range Nothing Phone (1), while not quite being on par with 2023's flagships that use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.That decision was related to the comparative costs of the two SoCs, and the company judged the latest chip not worthy of the premium. We'll see how that pans out - we'd wager that a lot of...
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vivo S17 series and Air Pro TWS specs leak
Yesterday saw the debut of the vivo S17e and we now get official confirmation that the rest of the S17 series members – the S17 and S17 Pro will debut on May 31. The new phones will also be joined by the vivo Air Pro TWS earbuds which are expected to be rebranded iQOO TWS Air Pro buds that launched earlier this week.vivo S17 and Air Pro TWS designBased on info shared by popular tipster DigitalChatStation, vivo S17 and S17 Pro will bring curved 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with 2800×1260px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Pro model will be equipped with MediaTek’s...
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra detailed leak - press renders and full specs
After its video leak earlier today, we get all of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra specs along with high-res press images in all three of its colors.The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra will have a 6.9-inch inner display with a 2400x1080px resolution and a 165 Hz refresh rate - that's both bigger and faster than the Galaxy Z Flip4. The big cover display is 3.6-inch and it's a 1066x1056px panel, which the source says also refreshes at 165 Hz.Powering the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with 8 GB of RAM, and there's 256 GB of built-in storage.Motorola Razr 40 Ultra in...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra to cost €1,499 in Europe
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming to Europe soon and it will cost €1,499. The price, while not officially announced, was confirmed by multiple sources.For that €1,499 you get a 12/512GB Xiaomi 13 Ultra in Black or Green, which is around €100 more than a 12/512GB Galaxy S23 Ultra, but the Xiaomi ships with a case, cable, and a 90W charger to the Galaxy's nothing.Xiaomi has confirmed that the 13 Ultra will make it out of China and onto the international markets, but it hasn't specified anything about the price or availability dates.Whenever it arrives in European stores, the Xiaomi...
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Xiaomi Civi 3 unveiled with Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset and dual 32MP selfie cameras
As expected, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is now official in China and it brings the first Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset which features the same basic specs as the regular Dimensity 8200 but with customization to the image signal processing (ISP) by Xiaomi and MediaTek.As with past Civi model phones, Civi 3 focuses on the camera experience with dual 32MP front-facing cameras housed in a pill-shaped cutout alongside LED flashes flanking the speaker grille. The primary selfie cam features OIS and autofocus while the second module features a wider 100-degree angle and up to 4K video recording....
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Huawei Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro pre-orders start on June 8, sale begins two leeks later
Huawei introduced the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro with eSIM support on May 9 during the global unveiling of the P60 Pro flagship and the Mate X3 foldable. Company officials did not reveal any details about the availability of the wearables then, but now we have the official information.Huawei will begin the pre-order for Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro on June 8 and will start selling the wearables two weeks later, on June 22.Huawei Watch 4 featuresThe Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro come with impressive battery life and faster charging times. According to official information, the Pro can live...
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Nreal changes name to Xreal, launches new Spatial Display and screen casting gadget
Today almost everyone interacts with the digital world through the 2D display of their smartphone or computer. But the future may be a lot more immersive with head-mounted displays that look a lot like ordinary sunglasses. Nreal, the current leader in the AR segment, believes that is the way forward and is launching a pair of products that can work together to add AR capabilities to almost anything – the Xreal Spatial Display and the Xreal Beam. The company is throwing its whole weight behind these products and is even changing its name to “Xreal” to match.The Xreal Spatial Display is the...
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CR: Global smartwatch market declines by 1.5% in Q1 2023
Global smartwatch shipments declined by 1.5% during the January – March months of 2023 marking the second consecutive quarter of negative growth in the segment. As per the Counterpoint Reaserch report, major players such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei all saw negative shipment volumes in Q1 2023 driven by lower demand for tech products amid the difficult economic landscape.Top 3 Smartwatch Brands, Q1 2022 vs Q1 2023India served as the only bright spot in the smartwatch market with a 121% year-over-year growth in shipments fueled by high demand for entry-level smartwatches....
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Samsung starts testing Galaxy S23 FE European firmware
Samsung has reportedly begun testing the Galaxy S23 FE European firmware. This is a firm prerequisite to launching the phone, but it's worth noting that so far Samsung is allegedly testing only the EU firmware, not the US and South Korean versions.The report continues to say that the Galaxy S23 FE will take a few months to finalize before it can go on sale. It means that the Galaxy S23 FE will likely come out after the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, which have begun firmware testing months ago. Samsung is expected to unveil the two new foldables in July and start selling them in early...
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Moto Razr 40 Ultra leaks in full video ad
Motorola is launching its 2023 Razr duo on June 1, and we just saw the Razr 40 Ultra, that will reportedly be called Razr+ in some countries, in a full 44-second video ad. It was posted by Evan Blass on his private Twitter profile, and we will share it with you - enjoy the newest foldable in all its glory: The new smartphone will have a 3.5” cover screen, spanning pretty much from one corner to the other. It will go around the dual cameras and the LED flash in a first of its kind external punch-hole arrangement - these are the biggest holes we’ve seen on a smartphone display. The...
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Google developed a second foldable alongside the Pixel Fold but cancel
If you heard rumors that Google was working on not one but two foldable smartphones in the past few months (and years), it turns out those mumblings were actually true, despite the fact that the company only eventually announced one of them, namely the Pixel Fold.Apparently there was a second foldable smartphone created by the same team that was in charge of the Pixel Fold. This other device apparently "wasn't good enough" which is why it was eventually canceled and never made it to market. The team felt like it should only launch devices that are good enough or better than what is out...
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vivo Y78 goes global with a curved 6.78" 120Hz display and Snapdragon 695
vivo Singapore has quietly revealed the global version of the Y78 – we say “global” because it differs quite a bit from the Y78 that launched in China earlier this month. This one is bigger and with a different chipset, making it more similar to the Y78+ from April, though not quite identical either.vivo Y78 (global)The global vivo Y78 is equipped with a roomy 6.78” display – a 120Hz AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution (20:9) and an under display fingerprint reader. It’s a curved display, so the phone is relatively narrow for its size, measuring 164.3 x 74.8 x 7.9mm and...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro debuts with Dimensity 8200 and 144Hz LCD
Xiaomi went ahead and announced its latest Redmi Note series phone in China earlier today with the Redmi Note 12T Pro. The device is a direct successor to last year’s Redmi Note 11T Pro and brings the Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset which we saw debut in the Xiaomi Civi 3 last week.Redmi Note 12T Pro is equipped with a 6.51-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The back houses a 64MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide module and a 2MP macro cam.Redmi Note 12T Pro key specsNote 12T Pro is equipped with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1...
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vivo Y35+ 5G announced with Dimensity 6020
The vivo Y35 5G which launched back in December now has a successor with the vivo Y35+ 5G. The newly launched phone brings a Dimensity 6020 chipset which is nearly identical to the Dimensity 700 from 2020 alongside a 50MP main cam and a 5,000 mAh battery.vivo Y35+ 5G is built around a 6.64-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The phone has a waterdrop notch housing its 8MP front-facing camera. The back houses a 50MP main shooter alongside an unspecified auxiliary module. There’s a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W charging to keep things running while the software side...
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OnePlus Ace 2 Pro arriving in July with 100W fast charging
Rumors about OnePlus Ace 2 Pro started surfacing earlier this month, and now we have more details regarding the expected flagship smartphone. According to Digital Chat Station, it will be a close copy of the Reno10 Pro+ with its so-called 1.5K screen and 100W fast charging but with a newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.In a comment to another post, the leakster said the phone should be expected in “July-August,” when it will compete with Xiaomi’s yet unreleased Redmi K60 Ultra.Oppo launched the Reno10 Pro+ with a 6.74” AMOLED screen with thin bezels and curved sides. The resolution...
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Honor 90 launches with 200 MP camera, 90 Pro adds 90W charging
The Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro made their debut in China today. The phones are a slight improvement over their predecessors, with the most impressive feature being the 200 MP main camera with an ISOCELL HP3 sensor.The two phones have a 5,000 mAh battery, which is the highest capacity ever for the number series. The launch took place in China, but the company confirmed in a press release the devices will arrive internationally with GMS “soon”.George Zhao, Honor CEOHonor 90 ProThe Pro variant has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 6.78” 10-bit AMOLED display with a resolution...
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Yet another analyst confirms larger screens for iPhone 16 Pro models
Apple's iPhone 16 Pro lineup for 2024 will have bigger displays. Ross Young first claimed this earlier this month and Ming-Chi Kuo chimed in a few days after, both saying the same thing - bigger screens for the Pro models in the iPhone 16 lineup. Mark Gurman's Sunday newsletter further confirmed these claims.However, there's no clear consensus on how much bigger the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will be compared to their predecessors. Gurman thinks the increase will be quite modest - "a couple tenths of an inch diagonally". Ross Young, on the other hand, cites 6.2 and 6.8", while Kuo...
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ARM unveils the Cortex-X4, its fastest CPU yet, Cortex-A720 and A520 and 5th gen GPUs join it
ARM’s big.LITTLE CPU configurations have been around for years and the standard practice so far has been to have as many – or more – little cores as there are big cores. This is now changing with the introduction of ARM’s new designs.The high-power Cortex-X4, middle Cortex-A720 and small Cortex-A520 were unveiled today and will work in tandem to balance between performance and efficiency. ARM also introduced the DSU-120, which is what drives the DynamIQ Shared Unit system that allows different CPU cores to work together.With the DSU-120, chipset makers can build designs with up...
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iQOO Neo 7 Pro makes an appearance on Geekbench
Last week brought the first official teaser for the iQOO Neo 7 Pro and a new Geekbench listing has now emerged, revealing the key specs for the device. The upcoming iQOO phone is spotted bearing the vivo I2217 identifier and it is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and 8GB RAM.vivo I2217 Geekbench scorecardThe device managed 1,112 single-core points and a 3,578 multi-core score and boots Android 13 presumably with Funtouch OS 13 on top. Previous rumors suggested that the Neo 7 Pro would be a rebrand of the China-exclusive iQOO Neo 7 Racing which features the Snapdragon 8+...
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vivo S17 appears with Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, S17 Pro will have 50 MP selfie camera
The vivo S17 series will be officially unveiled on May 31, and we expect the vanilla vivo S17 and vivo S17 Pro to make an appearance. The mightier option is expected to have a Dimensity 8200 chipset, but the basic version is likely to have a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, according to a listing on Geekbench.The vivo V2283A device, said to be the vivo S17, was listed with “lahaina” chipset, and while this is the codename of the Snapdragon 888 series, we can confirm it is actually the 778G+ due to the different CPU combo, as well as the GPU being Adreno 642L. The listing also revealed the...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 21
Samsung Galaxy A54 tops yet another edition of our trending chart in week 21, followed by its Galaxy S23 Ultra stablemate.The Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 come in next in third and fourth positions, while Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max completes the top 5.The Poco F5 comes in sixth, while the Galaxy A34 equals the Xiaomi-Samsung match at three-all in seventh position.Motorola's Edge 40 takes eight place, while the Galaxy A14 capitalized on its new market expansion to place ninth.Poco F5 Pro rounds up the top 10, meaning the Pixel 7a and Sony Xperia 1 V miss out this time...
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Formovie P1 portable projector review
IntroductionThe Formovie P1 aims to be one of those good things that come in small packages. Formovie has managed to fit a powerful projector in a very small body, measuring 150.8 x 83 x 24.6mm and weighing in at just 300 grams. The P1 is a truly portable device that still packs a laser light source capable of an advertised brightness of 800 lumens. This enables an advertised projected image of up to 100 inches in diagonal, which is formidable.There is also a speaker on board, and the P1 has the capability to do automatic vertical keystone correction. It also offers easy wireless...
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Week 21 in review: iPhone 16 Pro Max renders emerge, Xperia Compact foldable rumored
Another week down, here are the top headlines from our news section. We got our first look at the iPhone 16 Pro Max which should launch in the fall of 2024 with a 6.9-inch screen and the same Dynamic Island notch on the top. Next up from the rumor mill is news about an Xperia Compact foldable of the clamshell variety. The only other information we have is that the device will not feature a secondary screen.Infinix announced its Note 30 series smartphones. Note 30 brings a 6.78” LCD with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Helio G99 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging. Note 30 5G...
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Weekly poll: are the Sony Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V on your shopping list?
As we’ve said before, Sony marches to the beat of its own drummer – while other brands rushed out Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones as soon as the chip was available, Sony just announced its first. Say “hello” to the Sony Xperia 1 V. Well, you’ll have to wait until the end of July until you can actually greet the Mark 5 flagship.With patience and €1,400/£1,300 in your wallet you too could own this prosumer camera phone. It’s not quite the Xperia Pro-I, but it’s not a run of the mill flagship either.This year Sony relented and moved away from the standard 12MP main camera it has been using for...
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Weekly poll results: the Poco F5 gets showered with love, the F5 Pro proves less popular
As one commenter in last week’s poll says, the point of the Poco F-series is to deliver flagship performance at mid-range prices. Both the F5 models do that and while it’s not quite a 2023-level flagship performance, it comes really close.Of the pair, the vanilla Poco F5 is the breakout star – over half of the voters showed interest, it’s rare to see such a positive reaction. It beat its Pro sibling by a large margin, which is quite evident in the Pro’s own poll.The criticism of the F5 – it applies to the F5 Pro too – was predictable. Some aren’t happy with Poco/Xiaomi software...
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Tecno Camon 20, 20 Pro 5G and 20 Pro Premier debut in India
The Tecno Camon 20 and Camon 20 Pro 5G and Camon 20 Premier unveiled earlier this month just debuted today in India.The Camon 20 Premier will be available in Dark Welkin and Serenity Blue colors in a single version with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. It will be available from the third week of June, but pricing is yet to be confirmed.The Camon 20 comes in Glacier Glow, Serenity Blue, and Predawn Black colors with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It will be available from tomorrow, May 29 for INR14,999 ($181).The Camon 20 Pro 5G is offered in Serenity Blue and Dark Welkin shades and is the...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US, and India
The Google Pixel family is experiencing a tug of war between the Pixel 7 and 7a and in some markets the old flagship has the upper hand thanks to solid price cuts. We also found great deals on all four iPhone 14 models, all three Galaxy S23 phones as well as a variety of mid-rangers. Germany The UK USA India GermanyNow that the Pixel 7a is out, the older Pixel 7 is almost obsolete – unless you find a great offer. In Germany, you can pick it up for €546, compared to €510 for the 7a. Worth it? The 7 has slightly higher end hardware and €36 isn’t much, so it’s...
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Huawei Mate X3 and P60 are selling very well in China
Huawei is apparently enjoying great popularity and brand loyalty, particularly in the sales of two of its latest flagship devices. Huawei CBG CTO Bruce Lee announced during the recent Huawei Mobile Innovation Technology Media Communication Conference that the Mate X3 foldable is the top seller in China, whereas the P60 series are the top sellers in the country in the 4000 to 6000 yuan price segment.There might be an additional asterisk somewhere in these essentially internal, self-reported statistics, but regardless, we can’t deny that there is obviously some truth to the claims....
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Samsung Galaxy A24 in for review
We got our hands on the new Samsung Galaxy A24 so let's do an unboxing. Like the rest of Samsung's lineup of midrangers, the A24 comes with naught but a cable in its box.The Galaxy A24 packs a decent punch for its very reasonable price - upfront, there's a 6.5-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED panel of 1080p resolution, inside there's a 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 with 4GB, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, as well as a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging (but you'd need to source the charger).The phone is made of plastic and is reasonably weighty at 195g. That weight makes the phone feel solidly put together....
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Google Pixel’s At a Glance to start showing ridesharing status updates
We’ve kind of known that this feature has been in the pipeline for some time, but now a “Ridesharing” toggle has started appearing on actual Pixel devices. It is located in the main At a Glance feature settings, and its description reads: “Shows the status of your ride”.At a Glance Ridesharing toggleIt will show how far out a car is to your position on the Pixel’s lockscreen with the intention of saving you time from having to open the app or the notification shade for the same info. Both Uber and Lyft are supported by the new “Ridesharing” display feature.This brings the...
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Meta Quest 3 officially unveiled, will ship this fall for $499.99
Today Mark Zuckerberg officially unveiled the Meta Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset. It will become available "in all countries where Meta Quest is currently supported" this fall for $499.99.The timing of the announcement might seem strange, considering we're months away from the release. That is, until you remember that Apple's WWDC is next week and rumor has it the company will finally introduce its long-awaited headset on that occasion. So, this is probably a case of Meta wanting to steal a little bit of Apple's thunder while it still can.So let's see if such ambitions...
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Motorola Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra go global, will be called Razr and Razr+ in North America
Mere hours ago Motorola unveiled the Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra foldable smartphones in parent company Lenovo's home market, China. Now the duo has also been announced for global markets, with a twist - the Razr 40 will be called Razr, and the Razr 40 Ultra will go by Razr+ in North America.The phones are the same that we've already introduced in our initial announcement post. Over in the Eurozone, the Razr 40 will go for €799, while the Razr 40 Ultra is priced at €1,199.The Razr 40 Ultra is available today in Europe, and will roll out across Latin America and Asia in the coming...
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Watch Motorola unveil the new Razr 40 clamshell foldables
Grab the popcorn, Motorola is about to unveil its next-generation flip foldables in the Razr series. The company's Chinese branch already revealed the specs of the premium Razr 40 Ultra model as well as a vanilla Razr 40, but we'll not get the global pricing and availability details.That is one of the factors that is holding back adoption right now, foldables (even the vertical ones) are too pricey for most people. However, most companies only launch one flip foldable at a time (if at all), so Motorola could prove to be a trailblazer.The event is streamed from Madrid, Spain and is...
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Google Pixel 8 listing appears on WPC's website, 12W Qi wireless charging confirmed
Like every smartphone supporting Qi wireless charging, the Pixel 8 just passed through the Wireless Power Consortium certification process. Unfortunately, the listing contains a placeholder image of the Google Pixel 6, so it doesn't reveal the design. The model number GKWS6 checks out, though.Interestingly enough, last year's Pixel 7 family appeared on WPC's website a week after release, so the Pixel 8 popping up this early could be signaling an earlier release.Either way, the Qi charging is once again rated at 12W, shutting down rumors and speculations about support for the newer...
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Motorola announces Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra in China
After months of rumors and teasers, Motorola went ahead and announced its next generation of foldable phones in China. There’s the flagship Razr 40 Ultra with its grand 3.6-inch cover display and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. We also got a more affordable entry with the Razr 40 which dials back to a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and a less spacious 1.5-inch cover-screen.Moto Razr 40 UltraMoto Razr 40 Ultra’s key feature is its 3.6-inch external display. This is the largest cover screen on a clamshell foldable to date and features a 10-bit AMOLED panel with 1066 x 1056 px resolution, a 144Hz...
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Infinix to launch Note 30 5G in India by mid-June
Infinix has announced that the company will be launching the Note 30 5G in the Indian market by mid-June.The Note 30 5G was announced last month along with a slew of other Note 30 series devices. The Note 30 5G will feature a 6.78-inch 2460x1080 120Hz IPS LCD with a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset, a choice of 4 or 8GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage, and a 108MP rear camera. Infinix is also proud of its association with JBL and the Note 30 5G will feature speakers tuned by the company.No information is available yet regarding pricing and availability.We recently reviewed...
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LG Display to get larger share of iPhone 15 Pro's LTPO OLED displays
According to a new report from South Korean publication The Elec, LG Display will increase its LTPO OLED panel supply share for the iPhone 15 Pro series. LG has reportedly expanded its LTPO OLED production capacity to accommodate the large demand for this year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. This development could spell bad news for Samsung which reportedly supplied up to 70% of all OLED panels for last year’s iPhone 14 Pro series.As a reminder, LG suffered low LTPO OLED yield rates last year which limited the supply to Apple and in turn led to some shipment delays for the iPhone 14...
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Genshin Impact-inspired OnePlus 11 limited edition is reportedly coming later this month
Someone over at OnePlus is a huge fan of Genshin Impact – last year the company released a special edition of the Ace Pro (aka 10T), then this April it launched the OnePlus x Genshin Ace 2, its first phone with a vegan leather back (the Ace 2 is identical to the 11R).OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact limited edition • OnePlus x Genshin Ace 2 limited editionWhat’s next? The flagship OnePlus 11 is getting its own Genshin Impact limited edition, according to leakster Max Jambor. Unfortunately, the design is yet to leak, so we don’t know the extent of the modifications for this...
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Garmin unveils Fenix 7 Pro and Epix 2 Pro, all have solar cells, flashlights and 32GB storage
Garmin has introduced Pro models for its Fenix 7 and Epix 2 series, which help to simplify the lineup as well as introduce new options. The new Epix 2 Pro models remain at the same price as the originals, the Fenix 7 Pro got pricier.The good news is that the Garmin Epix 2 Pro comes in three sizes (the Epix 2 was available in 47mm only). This means can pick up a 42mm, 47mm or a 51mm model with 1.2”, 1.3” or a 1.4” display, respectively.Garmin Epix 2 ProThe Epix 2 Pro and Fenix 7 Pro are fairly similar in their capabilities, the key difference is the display. The Epix line uses an...
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Oppo MR Glass developer headset announced with Snapdragon XR2+ chipset
Oppo announced its mixed reality (MR) Glass headset at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2023. The headset is powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ chipset from Qualcomm and will be available as a Snapdragon Spaces develop kit in China later this year.The headset features Binocular video pass-through (VPT) with pancake lenses, dual front RGB cameras, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is bundled with two joystick controllers, proprietary SuperVOOC fast charging and a heart rate monitor. Oppo MR Glass will be distributed via EnlightXR in China from the second half of this year.
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Nothing Phone (2) screen size confirmed, will get 3 years of Android updates
A few weeks ago, Nothing founder Carl Pei confirmed that the Phone (2) - arriving in July - will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. And more recently, Pei said the Nothing Phone (2) would pack a 4,700 mAh battery, which is 200 mAh larger than the Phone (1)'s cell. Now the company has revealed the Phone (2)'s screen size.The Nothing Phone (2)'s screen will be 0.15" bigger than Phone (1)'s display, measuring 6.7" diagonally. While Nothing hasn't divulged its resolution, it will likely be FullHD+ like the Phone (1)'s panel.Nothing Phone (2)'s design teaserAdditionally,...
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The LG StanbyME Go puts a screen and some speakers inside a briefcase
LG Korea has announced the LG StanbyME Go 27LX5, a portable display that's built inside a travelling case.This somewhat bizarre product features a 27-inch 1080p touchscreen display along with speakers and battery inside what clearly looks like a briefcase. The display can be tilted up to 90 degrees, rotated clockwise to 90 degrees, and adjusted in height within an 18-centimeter range. Users can choose horizontal or vertical orientation or utilize it in table mode. The display also supports Dolby Vision.To go along with the display you also get a set of 20W speakers...
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Our Google Pixel 7a video review is up
The annual mid-range Google Pixel phone is arguably one of the most anticipated budget smartphones on the market and this year's Pixel 7a comes really close to the vanilla Pixel 7 in terms of features. However, beneath the surface, the Pixel 7a is just as capable.The handset sports Tensor G2 SoC, just like the Pixel 7, offers an excellent camera experience, and offers the same battery capacity as its more expensive sibling, while being slightly more compact.In any case, the device packs a serious punch and can challenge significantly more expensive handsets in some aspects, so...
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra bill of materials estimated at $469
The Bill of Materials (BoM) for the base Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is just $469, according to Counterpoint’s latest research. This is for a unit with 8GB of RAM, 256GB storage and sub-6GHz 5G. The BoM for the 2022 model is unknown, but an S21 Ultra (Snapdragon 888, 128GB, mmWave) was $533 and before that the Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Snapdragon 865+, 128GB, mmWave) was $550.Qualcomm’s share of the BoM is at “an all-time high”, sitting at 34% – one percentage point higher than Samsung. A lot of that is the chipset, of course, plus the various components for wireless connectivity, but Qualcomm...
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Report: Pixel Watch 2 ditches Exynos for Snapdragon
A new report sheds first light on the Google Pixel Watch 2, which is due in the Fall alongside the Pixel 8 series. Per this report, Google's second-gen smartwatch will make the move from Samsung's Exynos chipset to the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 generation.Whether it's the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 or the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1, we're looking at a 4nm chip with four Cortex-A53 cores - a significant improvement to the Pixel Watch's 10nm Exynos 9110, which has just two Cortex-A53 cores. The W5+ has a special co-processor for a more efficient Always-On display and other features.The spec...
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vivo TWS Air Pro announced with ANC and 30 hour total battery life
Alongside the vivo S17 and S17 Pro, we also got a new pair of wireless earbuds with the vivo TWS Air Pro. These wireless earbuds are identical to the recently announced iQOO TWS Air Pro with 14.2mm drivers, active noise cancelation (ANC) and a 30 hours combined battery life with their charging case.vivo TWS Air ProThe buds pair over Bluetooth 5.3 and support AAC and SBC audio codecs. You also get an IP54 rating for water splash resistance, dual pairing, a Find my Earbuds function and a low-latency game mode.Pricing is set at CNY 299 ($42) and you can already pick up a pair...
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Apple Reality Pro to bring dual 4K displays
The Apple AR/VR headset, reportedly named Reality Pro, will be announced on June 5. According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the headset will have two 1.41” micro OLEDs, bringing a 4,400 ppi resolution and over 5,000 nits of brightness. In a follow-up tweet, the analyst said the resolution should be “4K per eye”.Simple math reveals that with a 1.41” diagonal and a circular/square display, the side is 1”, and the resolution is 4,000 x 4,000 pixels per display. These numbers are impressive because the Meta Quest Pro's resolution is 1,800 x 1,920 per eye,...
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Realme C53 launches with 6.74" display and 5,000mAh battery
Realme just launched the C53 in Malaysia – a large, affordable handset for the entry-level segment. It’s already available through Lazada at MYR 550 with 6/128GB configuration. For comparison, the slightly more capable C55 sells for MYR 700 with the same memory configuration.We’ll let you in on a little secret – the Realme C53 is essentially identical to the Realme Narzo N53 that launched in India a couple of weeks ago. That one had a 4/64GB base model, but the 6/128GB one is priced at INR 11,000, which converts to $133. The price of the C53 is slightly lower in US dollars, $120. Here’s...
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vivo S17 series debut with 50MP front cameras, 80W charging
As expected, vivo went ahead an announced its S17 series smartphones today in China. We got the vivo S17, vivo S17t and vivo S17 Pro which alongside the recently announced vivo S17e complete the four-strong series. The new devices sport the same curved 10-bit OLED displays (1260 x 2800 px resolution and 120Hz refresh rates) and 4,600mAh batteries with 80W fast charging. The differences come in the chipset and camera setups so let’s take a closer look.vivo S17 series share the same display but come with different chipsetsvivo S17 is equipped with the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset,...
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Tozo Golden X1 review
IntroductionTozo Golden X1 are the latest wireless earbuds we did a thorough test on. With an impeccable track record on Amazon and a $150/€150/£150 price tag, these earbuds promise Hi-Res audio with LDAC support, active noise cancelation and up to 30 hours of total battery life with their charging case. Tozo Golden X1 $150 at Amazon US €150 at Amazon DE £150 at Amazon UK Do these buds live up to their lofty claims and are they good enough to compete with the rest...
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Week 22 in review: Galaxy F54 incoming, Razr 40, 40 Ultra, and Redmi Note 12T Pro official
The Samsung Galaxy F54 is leaking left and right and we already know all of its specs, its design, and its announcement date - June 6. All we need is an official price and we are good to go.We also learned the Nothing Phone (2) is coming in July, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a 4,700mAh battery, and a 6.7-inch display.Xiaomi's Redmi Note 12T Pro is official with a 6.51-inch FHD+ LCD of 144Hz refresh rate, a Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset, and a 5,080mAh battery with 67W charging. Xiaomi confirmed Redmi Note 12T Pro will be offered in black, white and blue colors. Pricing and...
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Samsung Galaxy A24 4G review
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US, and India
While there’s the occasional exciting launch, the middle of the year is a fairly quiet period. This makes it the season for getting an older device – a high quality phone that has slid down the pricing charts. Here are the best offers we found this week. Germany The UK USA India GermanyThe Nothing Phone (1) still holds up in terms of design and performance even though it will be 1 year old next month. Its price has fallen to €370 for a 128GB unit, if you want double the storage you can have it for €50 more. ...
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vivo X Flip in for review
Say hello to the vivo X Flip - the maker's first attempt at a clamshell foldable, and one that looks the part from all angles.It ships in a big box that packs a 44W charger, a USB cable, and a two-piece transparent case that doesn't hide the phone's design.vivo goes head-on with other clamshell foldable on the market with the X Flip. It's a bit bigger than the Galaxy Z Flip4 but affords the vivo bigger displays, and a bigger battery.The cover display, in particular, is much more useful than the Galaxy's. It's a 3-inch panel that fits its own version of Android with a set of...
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Weekly poll: are the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+) and Razr 40 right for you?
Motorola is going for a two-pronged attack on the flip foldable market with the premium Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the affordable Motorola Razr 40. Well, affordable in relative terms. For more details on the Ultra, we already have a full review as well as a video review. We also have a hands-on with the vanilla Razr 40.Motorola Razr 40 Ultra/Razr 40+The Razr 40 Ultra, or Razr 40+ as it will be known in the US, claims the crown in two categories: thinnest foldable and largest cover display. The former is achieved with an impressive “dual-axis tracking” teardrop hinge that...
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Weekly poll results: the Sony Xperia 1 V is well-liked but pricey, the Xperia 10 V fails to convince
Snapdragon 695? “No, thanks”, said the people in last week’s poll. The Sony Xperia 10 V is looking like a flop as the outdated chipset and 60Hz display are a tough sell at €450. And that improved 48MP camera looks odd with its 1080p @ 30fps video limitation set by the chipset that really should have been retired by now.There isn’t much else to say about the 10 V, a few people who like the phone for its size, card slot and headphone jack commented that they may as well get the Mark 4 – the few upgrades of the 2023 model are not worth the extra cost.With that out of the way, let’s...
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Motorola Edge 40 Viva Magenta hands-on
This week was all about the new Motorola Razr series foldables, but there was another slab phone announced alongside them – the Motorola Edge 40 in Viva Magenta. As you may have heard by now, Viva Magenta is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2023 and Motorola has been incorporating the vibrant shade across several of its smartphones this year including the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion and the brand new Razr 40 Ulta aka Razr+ in the US. These are our first impressions of the Motorola Edge 40 in Viva Magenta.To say that the Viva Magenta color on the Edge 40 pops would be an understatement...
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Android 14 could bring battery health feature to phones and tablets
iOS has a Battery Health feature that's missing as a native feature on Android to show the device battery's maximum remaining capacity. However, Android 14 could bring that to all Android devices when its final version is released.Former XDA-Developers' EIC Mishaal Rahman has revealed that Google added some new BatteryManager APIs to Android 14 beta. Two of them are public APIs - used to provide information about cycle count and charging status - while the rest are system APIs that report the device's manufacturing date, date of first use, charging policy, and state of health.Rahman...
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Redmi 12's specs, renders, and retail box surface
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi unveiled the Helio G85-powered Redmi 12C last December, and the company is expected to introduce the vanilla Redmi 12 soon. The Chinese brand hasn't divulged the Redmi 12's launch date yet, but its Portuguese division mistakenly listed the smartphone on its official website, revealing its specs, design, and price.The listing has been taken down, but thanks to Twitter user @kacskrz and German blog WinFuture, we know what the Redmi 12 will offer.The Redmi 12 will pack a 6.79" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD with a punch hole in the center for the 8MP selfie camera. And around...
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Motorola Razr 40 series is launching soon in India
The Motorola Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra unveiled a couple of days ago will launch soon in India. This revelation comes from Motorola's Indian branch, which took to Twitter to tease the debut of its latest foldables in the world's second-largest smartphone market.Motorola is yet to explicitly confirm whether it will launch both Razr 40 series smartphones in India or just one. But, the source code of the promo page set up by the brand on its official Indian website includes "MOTOROLARAZR40FAMILY," which suggests the company could launch both smartphones in India.A #FLIPin' awesome gift...
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vivo X Fold2 in for review
The vivo X Fold2 launched in April, but the company confirmed its plans to keep the smartphone in China. Despite the sad news for international fans of the brand and of the foldable scene, we received one unit in Blue to run our tests.This is our first encounter with OriginOS 3, but perhaps this is the best phone to review it on. The extra depth due to the phone being foldable gives us a lot of features to explore. But first, let’s see what's inside X Fold2's box.There is a Blue leather case for the back panel, matching the finish of the phone itself. Thanks to the transparent...
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iOS 16 is now running on 81% of all iPhones
Apple's iOS has always been faster to reach devices than Android, and that's thanks to the fact that iOS is iOS, whereas Android has varying levels of manufacturer skins which need to be adapted to a new version. It also helps that Apple makes both the hardware and the software, undoubtedly.So it will come as no surprise to you then to hear that iOS 16, first released last September, is already on 81% of the iPhones in the wild. If we limit ourselves to only iPhones launched in the last for years, the figure grows to 90%.13% of all iPhones (and 8% of the ones released in the past...
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Motorola Razr 40 hands-on
Yesterday, Motorola unveiled its next generation of foldables - the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the Motorola Razr 40 - two phones similar in their essence, but different in a lot of key aspects.The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is already available in Europe, and will ship in North America on June 23 - we have the review for you. But the Razr 40 is still a few months away.We were able to spend a bit of time with the Razr 40, so here go our first impressions.The Motorola Razr 40 is behind the Ultra in a few ways, but might actually be more attractive as an overall clamshell foldable....
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra global release set for next week
While Xiaomi launched its 13 Ultra flagship in China back in April, we are just now getting a potential global launch date. Xiaomi’s Hong Kong branch confirmed it will hold an event for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra on Wednesday, June 7 where we'll hopefully get official pricing and availability details.Xiaomi 13 Ultra event page A recent pricing leak suggests the 13 Ultra will arrive with a €1,299 price tag in the Netherlands and €1,277 in Germany. Previous rumors were in the €1,499 ballpark. Xiaomi 13 Ultra impressed us in our detailed review where we crowned it as the most versatile...
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Samsung is working on a fix for blurry photos from the Galaxy S23 and S23+
Some owners of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have been complaining of a soft area in their photos, something that came to be known as the “banana blur” due to its shape. It didn’t affect everyone, but those that had it were not thrilled that their new 50MP flagship camera had an issue.Here are some example photos by Samsung Community member s9tralala that illustrate the issue:Some Galaxy S23 and S23+ units exhibit a "banana blur" when taking photos from up closeIt seems that Samsung has now acknowledged the issue – there is a post on the Samsung Poland community forum...
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vivo V29 Lite announced with Snapdragon 695 and 44W charging
Earlier this week vivo teased its V29 Pro smartphone and now the company has launched the V29 Lite in Europe as a rebranded vivo Y78. The new midrange device brings a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate and is equipped with the Snapdragon 695 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.vivo V29 Lite in black and goldThe back features a 64MP main with OIS, a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth module. The software front is covered by Android 13 with Funtouch 13 on top while the battery comes in at 5,000 mAh and supports 44W fast...
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Qualcomm to announce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on October 24
Qualcomm confirmed the announcement date for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which is promised to boast a significant jump in performance and power efficiency compared to its predecessor. The company will be announcing the new flagship SoC earlier than usual - October 24-26.As per tradition, Qualcomm will be holding a Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, but this time it will be about a month earlier than last year. To the best of our knowledge, the chip will feature a new 1+5+2 architecture instead of the 1+2+2+3 used in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Gen 2 series.The SoC is said to...
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Nokia C110 and C300 announced with entry level specs and budget pricing
HMD Global announced a pair of new entry-level smartphones for the US market. Nokia C110 brings a 6.3-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset. Nokia C300 features a 6.52-inch LCD with the same resolution and a Snapdragon 662 SoC.Nokia C110 features a single 13MP camera on its back and an LED flash while the C300 adds a 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro cam. C300 also boasts an 8MP front facing shooter while C110 features a 5MP module. Both of the new devices are offered with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot.Nokia C110...
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event's location for Fold5 and Flip5 unveiling confirmed
We've heard rumors claiming Samsung would hold its Galaxy Unpacked event to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in South Korea instead of the US or Europe. Those rumors have turned out to be true since Samsung has officially confirmed that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will be hosted in South Korea.This confirmation comes from Lee Young-hee, the President of Samsung DX's Global Marketing Center. Lee Young-hee said the Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in Seoul, South Korea, and when asked about the reason for hosting it in South Korea, Young-hee said, "Because Korea is...
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Android 14 Beta 3 is out, Pixel 7a joins the fun
Google's beta test of the next iteration of its mobile operating system is ongoing, and on schedule. Today the company released Android 14 Beta 3, and this one marks what Google calls "platform stability". This means that the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors in the OS are now final, and won't change until the mass market release.This is the point where third party app developers will want to work hard to integrate the new features into their apps.With this release, Android supports font scaling up to 200% by default, in order to provide low-vision users with additional...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 might get IP58 rating
Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones are just around the corner, and the rumors continue to emerge. The latest one comes from a tipster suggesting that the new foldables will have the best ingress protection in their class yet.Seemingly, Samsung was able to achieve an IP58 rating for its Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, which isn't the IP68 most bar flagship phones offer, but it's miles better than anything else in these form factors.The "5" in the IP58 rating refers to dust protection, while "8" is about water and humidity. This means there's solid dust protection, even if a...
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Zeiss prescription lenses for Apple's Vision Pro could run $300 per pair
Apple's revolutionary Vision Pro AR/VR headset is still fresh and there are many questions left unanswered. One of those is the price of the prescription lenses for people that need them to use the thing.Well, Bloomberg correspondent Mark Gurman guesses that a pair of Zeiss lenses for the Vision Pro could cost between $300 and $600. It's a hefty figure but hardly surprising, considering that Apple sells feet for the Mac Pro for $299, and wheels for the Mac Pro for $699.And it's not like anyone would buy a $3,500 headset and then refuse to pay for lenses needed to use it.I would...
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The first One UI 5 Watch beta starts rolling out to Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 owners
Samsung announced One UI 5 Watch a month ago and the first beta is now out. It is available for the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic as well as the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro.If you want to try it out, you need to sign up through the Samsung Members app. There should be a banner inside the app like the one below. Note that the beta is currently available only to users in the US and South Korea.Go through this banner in Samsung Members to sign up for the One UI 5 Watch betaOnce you sign up, you should see an update for your Galaxy Watch (though it might not appear...
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Leak: the Sony WF-1000XM5 buds will be smaller and lighter, will have faster charging
Sony is expected to launch its next flagship TWS buds soon. There are no official details on the WF-1000XM5, but there are unofficial ones. This generation the focus seems to be on wear comfort and fast charging.The new buds will be lighter at 5.9g, compared to the fairly hefty 7.3g buds of the XM4 generation. They will be physically smaller too, the combination of the two factors should make them much more comfortable.Sony WF-1000XM5 TWS buds in Silver and Black (leaked images)The total listening time (including the carrying case) will be 24 hours, the same as the previous...
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Our vivo V27 video review is out
With our vivo V27 written review out of the way, it’s time we bring you the video breakdown of the device. Positioned as a flagship killer, vivo V27 brings an impressive 120Hz OLED screen, capable Dimensity 7200 chipset and a 4,600 mAh battery with 66W charging.We enjoyed the V27’s premium dual glass design and color-changing back. The 6.78-inch OLED screen managed an impressive 1,055 nits peak brightness which is on par with most of the recent flagship offerings. Battery endurance is excellent with a 134 hours rating in our test.MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200 performs admirably with...
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Leak suggests that the global Oppo Reno10 Pro will switch to Snapdragon 778G, lower res display
The Oppo Reno10 Pro that launched in China a couple of weeks ago is not the phone that will be sold on the global market – specs shared by leakster@Sudhanshu1414 point to a Snapdragon 778G replacing the Dimensity 8200 of the original model.The old Qualcomm chip is significantly behind its more recent MediaTek rival in CPU and GPU performance. Its load will be lightened slightly by the new display – a 6.7” 1,080 x 2,412px AMOLED instead of the higher resolution 6.74” 1,240 x 2,772px panel of the Chinese version. Both displays have curved 120Hz 10-bit panels.Global Oppo Reno10...
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Try the iOS 17 beta for free now - a $99 Apple Developer subscription no longer required
In an interesting turn of events, Apple no longer requires a $99 yearly subscription to test out its latest developer betas meaning anyone can sign up and download the latest version of Apple software completely free of charge. This includes the developer betas for iOS 17, iPadOS 17 as well as macOS Sonoma and watchOS 10.Those of you who want to test out the new software(s) can simply sign up for the Apple Developer Program with your Apple ID. After that users be able to enroll and download developer betas without waiting for the public beta launches. Apple Developer Program tiers...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 rumored specs point to larger cover display, new chipset and little else
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra set the new benchmark for cover displays on flip foldables – its 3.6” 1,056 x 1,066px display (413ppi) is about as large as possible, it even has punch holes for the rear cameras. The consensus in the rumor mill is that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 will not be able to match it.Current info suggests that the new Flip will have a 3.4” 720 x 748p (304ppi) display that stops short of the cameras and goes around them with a shallow notch as can be seen in early 3D renders.Galaxy Z Flip4 (left) • Galaxy Z Flip5 (right, speculative render)Yogesh Brar posted a...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra launches in Hong Kong, Europe to follow on June 12
As expected, Xiaomi launched its Xiaomi 13 Ultra in Hong Kong today, marking the first international launch of the device since its announcement in China back in April. Xiaomi 13 Ultra is available in black and olive colors in a single 12/512GB trim for HKD 8,999 ($1,148 converted). Pre-orders start tomorrow, June 8 while open sales are set to begin on June 13.In related news, Xiaomi revealed it will bring the 13 Ultra to European markets on June 12. Xiaomi’s official channels in Germany, France, Spain and Italy have confirmed the flagship is due to launch on June 12. Based on...
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It's official: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked will be hosted in last week of July for the unveiling of Fold5 and Flip5
Last week, Lee Young-hee, the President of Samsung DX's Global Marketing Center, confirmed that Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in Seoul, South Korea. Young-hee didn't reveal the event venue, but today, Samsung sent a press note to the media, confirming the Galaxy Unpacked will be hosted in Seoul at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, since "This unique location offers the world an opportunity to experience the captivating blend of past, present and future that defines Seoul."Since the first Unpacked in 2010 in Las Vegas, Samsung has held the global Unpacked event in key...
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OnePlus Fold to be unveiled in August in New York
The mythical first OnePlus foldable smartphone is coming in the third quarter of this year, according to CEO Pete Lau himself. Now a new rumor from a generally reliable source hones in on some of the minute details.First up, the unveiling will apparently take place in New York in the first half of August. That means it will be announced only a week or two after Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5, if we go by the latest rumors saying the Korean company's next Unpacked event is scheduled for July 26. That's a pretty brave stance on OnePlus' part, wanting to steal some thunder from...
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Hot Take: Apple Vision Pro
Apple's AR initiative has been a long time coming. We first caught wind of Apple being interested in this space when the iPhone 8 Plus featured some new AR capabilities courtesy of the company's new ARKit. It seemed unlikely even back then that Apple's vision for AR would be limited to just the iPhone and that the company had something bigger cooking in the background.Fast forward six years and the company just announced the Apple Vision Pro. While Apple would like you to refer to it as a “spatial computer”, in the end, what it really is is a very sophisticated AR headset. The Vision...
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Apple Design Awards 2023 winners announced
The annual Apple Design Awards celebrates the 12 best-in-class apps and games on the App Store across 6 categories ranging from inclusivity to interaction and innovation. Here are the winners for this year.InclusivityApp: Universe — Website BuilderUniverse is a simple and easy-to-use website builder that helps users in creating their own websites. There are numerous customization options with the ability to add an online storefront, community page or a personal website. The app supports Dynamic Type and VoiceOver for users with disabilities.Universe — Website Builder and...
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The authorized distributor for vivo in Poland is pulling out of the country
Yesterday an unconfirmed report from Poland suggested that vivo’s local branch will be pulling out of the country. Now GSMOnline.pl has received the following statement from vivo (machine translated):Continuous market analysis and selection of the appropriate business strategy in consultation with local representatives is crucial for the vivo brand. We regret to inform you that the authorized distributor of the brand in Poland has decided to stop operating. Despite this, our customers can still rely on vivo's robust products, comprehensive customer support and uninterrupted software...
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Samsung Galaxy F54 goes official
The Samsung Galaxy M54 has been around since April, except it never launched in India – until now. Well, the phone is actually called Galaxy F54, but the hardware is essentially the same, save for slightly different hues for the two color options.The F54 is currently up for pre-order on Samsung.com and Flipkart, it will also be available through select retailers. There is only one configuration (8/256GB) and its price is ₹30,000, which can fall to ₹28,000 if you pay with certain bank cards. No Cost EMI is also available.Samsung Galaxy F54 in Meteor BlueHere’s a quick recap...
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The price of the smaller MacBook Air 13" with M2 drops to $1,100
Apple’s new 15” MacBook Air caused some reshuffling in the Air line-up, which may spell the end for the original M1 model. That’s because the 13” M2 laptop was reduced to $1,100 (down from its original price of $1,200), so now there is only $100 separating the M1 and M2 versions of the MacBook Air 13”.In the UK the difference is more pronounced (£150), less so in mainland Europe (€100). Check out the table below for a quick breakdown: 13.3" MacBook Air M1 13.6" MacBook Air M2 15.3" MacBook Air M2 US $1,000 $1,100 $1,300 ...
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Xiaomi is working on a clamshell foldable phone
According to reputable Weibo tipster, Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is readying a clamshell foladable smartphone to rival the likes of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. It's probably not that big of a surprise, given that Oppo, Huawei and vivo introduced their own versions of a modern flip phone.Xiaomi Mix Fold 2Xiaomi wants to stay competitive and it has already introduced the Mix Fold 2, which is a pretty elegant, nice-looking and thin foldable smartphone, so it's only logical to offer a flip phone handset. According to Digital Chat Station, the handset will be...
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Our Samsung Galaxy A24 video review is up now
The latest device to go through our review process is the Galaxy A24 4G from Samsung and we’ve now posted our video review. While we don’t have the official price tag for the EU region, we found it to be a reasonably equipped device that offers key selling points like a 90Hz AMOLED display, excellent battery endurance and good photo and video quality.During our detailed written review of the A24 4G, we found it to offer a bright and color-accurate 90Hz Super AMOLED display. The battery endurance is excellent with a 141-hour rating in our proprietary tests. The MediaTek Helio G99...
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