Tecno has announced it will launch the Camon 30 series in India on May 18. The lineup includes the Camon 30, Camon 30 5G, Camon 30 Pro, and Camon 30 Premier, but Tecno hasn't explicitly revealed which of these phones will debut in India next week. However, the teaser shared by Tecno reveals the Camon 30 Premier will be one of the phones launching in India next Saturday, while the brand's X post confirms another phone will be the Camon 30 5G. The Tecno Camon 30 5G comes with the Dimensity 7020 SoC, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, and a 6.78" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. It packs a...

vivo will unveil the X100s on May 13 in China. We recently heard it would come with the Dimensity 9300+ SoC, vivo's V2 chip, a 1.5K display, and a 5,100 mAh battery with 100W charging support. Now, more details about the vivo X100s have surfaced, leaving little to the imagination about the phone. This information comes from tipster Digital Chat Station, who claims the vivo X100s will pack a 6.78" 1.5K display with a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. The smartphone will sport a 32MP selfie camera and feature a triple camera system on the rear comprising two 50MP...

After a court ruling, Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola are facing a ban in Germany. The legal dispute is between Lenovo and the US-based InterDigital over a patent infringement regarding WWAN modules. These modules enable wireless mobile connection in smartphones and other portable devices. As a result, all devices supporting GSM, UMTS, LTE and 5G connectivity will not be allowed on the German market. This includes some Lenovo mobile devices and Motorola smartphones, including the most recent Edge 50 lineup. The court decided that Lenovo utilizes technology InterDigital has a...

So, you've been eyeing OnePlus' current device roster and are trying to decide between the "full-fat" flagship OnePlus 12 and its slightly "step-down" OnePlus 12R sibling? There is hardly any doubt as to which one is the better overall phone. The OnePlus 12 is the clear winner when it comes to overall power and performance, camera setup, and additional features and connectivity options. On the flip side, the OnePlus 12R gets you a lot of the way there and offers a very similar overall experience at a noticeably lower price point. You will be giving up on certain niceties, most notably, a...

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series launched to much fanfare with its AI-centric One UI 6.1. If you skipped the pre-order and early day deals, it’s not too late to pick up an S24 – the flagship trio is £150 off on Amazon UK right now. This means that the base Samsung Galaxy S24 is £650, though that is for the model with only 128GB storage. Unless you are coming from an iPhone, this will feel tight, so consider getting the 256GB model for £60 more. [#InlineDealWidget, 74878#] Whichever one you pick, it will only have 8GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S24+ has 12GB of RAM this year and its...

Sony is announcing the new Xperia 1 VI on May 15, and today a new teaser for the phone has seemingly been outed by an account over on X. The teaser is all about zoom, which makes sense since the only new camera in the Xperia 1 VI compared to its predecessor has been rumored to be the periscope telephoto which will allegedly go from 85mm all the way up to 170mm, equivalent to roughly 7x optical zoom compared to the main camera. ????Another New Sony Xperia Teaser! ????The NEW PERISCOPE LENS !!It shows the Telephoto Zoom 85-170mm Lens: Features a variable focal length for close-up shots, with up...

According to a new rumor from China, posted on Weibo by user Instant Digital, the iPhone 16 Pro coming later this year will have a display that will be 20% brighter than its predecessor's. But we're not talking peak HDR brightness - instead, this is the typical brightness this rumor is referring to. The iPhone 15 Pro tops out at 1,000 nits typical brightness, and the iPhone 16 Pro is said to go up to 1,200 nits. The peak High Brightness Mode will apparently remain the same, although there might be some confusion regarding the numbers - manufacturers usually quote the number they...

OnePlus today announced that it is partnering with retailer JioMart Digital in India to increase its retail presence in the country. Going forward, OnePlus products will now be available across 2000+ cities and towns in India. JioMart Digital is a chain of retail stores owned by Reliance that specializes in electronics. The brand has over 100k+ retail stores across the country with greater presence in smaller towns and areas not often covered by online retailers. "As we continue to extend our range of OnePlus products across the JioMart Digital store network, we are positive...

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGTP, is reportedly on the cusp of announcing its own search product to rival Google search and AI-powered search startup Perplexity. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI could go live with its new search as soon as next Monday, May 13, a day before Google's I/O conference kicks off. Google is expected to announce several AI-related products. OpenAI's search engine will be an extension of ChatGPT, enabling it to pull direct and current information from the web, and include citations. This addresses one of the strongest complaints against ChatGPT - its information...

While the Honor 200 Lite is already official, we’re also expecting at least two more members in the series with more premium specs. Luckily we now have renders of the Honor 200 Pro which will be the top-tier device in the series. The design on the 200 Pro is a continuation of last year’s Honor 100 Pro with a dual-tone back featuring glass and faux leather. Honor 200 Pro renders The oval camera island houses a trio of cameras with what appears to be a periscope on the bottom and 50X (digital) zoom. The main cam will feature a 50MP sensor and an f/1.9-2.4 variable...

ASUS has revealed that it will be announcing the next iteration of its ROG Ally handheld gaming PC on June 2. The company revealed a handful of details regarding the device through its ROG Pulse stream with hosts Jake Kulinski and Whitson Gordon. Gordon revealed that the device will be named ROG Ally X and that it will be offering extra features over the current generation ROG Ally for the more demanding user. Whitman stressed that the Ally X is neither a minor spec bump nor a completely new generation of the Ally, but somewhere between the two. This means it will share the same...

Counterpoint Research posted its analysis of the smartphone market in the United States for the first three months of 2024. According to the report, shipments declined 8% on a yearly basis, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of YoY decline. Apple's market share remained flat, with 52% of all sales going to Cupertino, while Samsung slightly increased its share from 27% to 31%. Americans do not want to upgrade their phones yet, revealed Jeff Fieldhack, Research Director for North America. Shipments are down, compared with Q1 2023 mostly because of high iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max...

Apple makes some of the most memorable video ads but it got a lot of bad rep for its latest iPad Pro ad. The video shows a plethora of creative tools and instruments being crushed by a hydraulic press with an iPad Pro emerging at the end. The ad caused backlash on social media which led Apple issue an official statement response. Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it’s incredibly important to us to design products that empower creatives all over the world. Our goal is to always celebrate the myriad of ways users express themselves and bring their ideas to life through iPad. We missed...

Mobvoi launched the TicWatch Pro 5 last May, and a year later, the brand has announced the Enduro version as the newest addition to its TicWatch Pro lineup. The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is powered by the 4nm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 SoC and a 22nm co-processor. It runs Wear OS 3.5 out of the box with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage onboard. The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro packs a 1.43" circular Always-On color AMOLED display with a 466x466-pixel resolution and 326 ppi pixel density. It's protected by Sapphire Crystal Glass and supports over 7,000 watch faces through the TimeShow app and Google...

Motorola set a launch event date in China, where it will introduce the X50 Ultra. The phone will debut on Thursday, May 16 and will have a big focus on AI features, the company revealed on Weibo. The event will also see some new laptops powered by AI. The Moto X50 Ultra will mostly likely be the local name for the Edge 50 Ultra with its wood-like panel on the back and an oval camera lens for the periscope telephoto shooter. The phones may or may not be entirely the same – Motorola usually launches Chinese phones with minor differences. Some examples of same-body handsets include...

You can still buy a new Galaxy S23 from Samsung and it will cost you less than a Galaxy S24 – in the US, the 2023 model is $700, while its replacement is $800 (for 128GB units, add $60 if you want a 256GB one). Is the new model worth it or is it okay to save a few bucks and get the old one? That is what our comparison video tries to answer. The two phones are quite similar, so the devil is in the details. In this head to head comparison, Will covers the differences in display, camera, performance and battery. That’s not all, of course, Samsung is promising 7 years of support for the...

Last year Huawei launched its Eyewear 2 smart glasses with interchangeable Zeiss prescription lenses, built-in speakers and an 11-hour battery life. The company is now teasing a sunglasses version of the same product which will launch on May 15 at its Huawei Summer 2024 product launch event in China. Huawei Eyewear 2 perscription glasses (left) and Eyewear 2 sunglasses (right) The Eyewear 2 sunglasses are expected to feature the same specs as the prescription glasses version. Huawei is also expected to launch several other products at its May 15 event including the MatePad 11.5 S...

Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series in South Korea earlier this month, which was halted in a day due to a bug. The rollout was resumed with a new build recently in Korea and has now expanded to other regions. The One UI 6.1 for the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra is rolling out in Europe and could be released in other countries soon. The update comes with firmware version S90xBXXU9EXE1 but doesn't come with the May 2024 Android security patch. If you live in Europe and haven't received the One UI 6.1 update on your S22/S22+/S22...

Meizu announced its exit from the smartphone market earlier this year, but then seemingly forgot about that and followed up with a launch of a 21 Pro flagship smartphone. Now, another handset is on its way and the company just confirmed its launch date, along with some key specs. Meizu 21 Note will arrive on May 16 with a big battery and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Meizu 21 Note The phone will have a 1220p screen with 144 Hz refresh rate, which is more than the Meizu 21 Pro. It will have a 16 GB RAM option and a battery with a 5,500 mAh capacity. We are curious about Flyme...

Today WhatsApp has made its latest design official. This has been rolling out in stages already, adding a native bottom navigation bar on Android. The app has also received a fresh coat of paint, with the new color palette being chosen after 35 different options were considered. WhatsApp says it focused on deeper tones to reduce eye strain in low-light conditions, which is also why the app's dark mode is now one shade darker to make it easier to read messages. Over on iOS, it's easier to send photos and videos thanks to a new attachment layout - instead of a full screen menu, you...

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 6.1 to a lot of devices, including the Galaxy S22 family. Only one day later, the company then halted the rollout for the S22 series due to a bug that caused the lock screen and touchscreen not to work anymore after the update. Now, almost a week later, the rollout seems to have been resumed, at least in Samsung's home market of Korea. A new build is now rolling out according to a tipster over on X. Breaking ‼️Galaxy S22 One UI 6.1 Rollout Resumed with new build in Korea just now ????New Build Version:S908NKSU3EXE1/...

vivo is working on the third Y28 smartphone to be launched soon. This will follow the Y28 from 2014, as well as the Y28 launched back in January. The new model will be 4G-only, unlike that one. The Y28 4G has been certified by the FCC, which means an international launch is happening. The certification has revealed the fact that the phone sports a huge 6,000 mAh typical capacity battery (implied by the certified rated capacity of 5,870 mAh). vivo Y28 5G The battery will charge at up to 44W, and the phone will ship with a 44W charger in the box. The device will run Android 14 with...

Xiaomi is working on a Poco F6 Pro and issued a public update for the phone despite it not being launched yet. The interesting part is the file also includes the phone's codename, which is Vermeer. And if that sounds familiar it's because it is also the model name for the Redmi K70. Xiaomi never reuses thoses, so this is clear evidence that the two phones are perfectly identical. This is the means that the Poco F6 Pro will match the Redmi K70, sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. Previously we saw the Poco X6 Pro take after the Redmi K70E, althought the...

Motorola's mid-range stylus-carrying smartphone range has a new member starting today. Meet the aptly named Moto G Stylus 5G (2024). This phone got leaked all the way back in January, and it's now official for North America. It comes with an improved stylus, which has a new design, a larger contact area, and improved software to make using it faster and easier. Latency has been reduced, note-taking simplified, and there's also a new UI for accessing stylus-related features. You can choose from any number of apps and your favorites will appear the moment you pop out the stylus. With...

vivo's X100 Ultra is getting official on Monday, May 13, and it's been quite the hypebeast recently, seeing as how a vivo exec said it would be a "professional camera that can also make calls". Today we have some newly leaked details about its camera system, and while the "professional camera" claim might still be a slight exaggeration, this is shaping up to be the most beastly cameraphone ever made, very worthy of its Thanos codename (Marvel fans will get that reference). It will employ the 50 MP Sony Lytia LYT-900 1-inch type sensor for its main camera, a 50 MP Sony Lytia LYT-600...

Samsung is launching the Galaxy F55 in India on May 17 at 12 noon local time. The phone will be priced at INR 2x,999, so anywhere between 20,000 and 29,999. Flaunting your best will now feel like a breeze. Presenting the all-new #GalaxyF55 5G, crafted to slay the world with just its looks. Launching on 17th May, 12 noon. Starting at ₹ 2X999*. *T&C apply. Get notified: https://t.co/lSZJF3KC5X. #CraftedByTheMasters #Samsung pic.twitter.com/oR5ygHo6Bw— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) May 9, 2024 This is expected to be a rebranded Galaxy C55, which made its debut in China last month. The F55...

Realme’s latest GT series phone is here with the GT Neo6 and it offers flagship territory specs at a fraction of the price. It features Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset at the helm which should deliver ample performance just shy of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. GT Neo6 is built around a curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED with FHD+ resolution, a 1-120Hz refresh rate, and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness for HDR content. The panel also features an embedded fingerprint scanner, punch hole cutout for the 32MP front-facing camera, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2...

Realme announced a pair of new wireless earbuds alongside the new Realme GT Neo6 with the Realme Buds Air6 and Buds Air6 Pro. Buds Air6 feature 12.4mm drivers, Hi-Res audio streaming with LHDC support and active noise cancelation (ANC). These earbuds are IP55-rated and Realme claims they can last up to 6 hours on a single charge with ANC on while their case extends the total playtime to 40 hours. Realme Buds Air6 Buds Air 6 Pro take a dual driver approach with 11mm woofers and 6mm tweeters just like their predecessor and support the high-bitrate LDAC codec. These buds also come...

Huawei recently launched the Pura 70 series in China, opening the next chapter of its development after the US sanctions. Huawei Pura 70 lineup A new teardown by Reuters, in partnership with iFixit and TechSearch International, shed light on the internals of the Huawei Pura 70 Pro with an extensive teardown of the phone. According to the report, the new phones contain more locally-sourced components than any of the company's previous phones. However, the Pura 70 series still falls short of current flagship models, particularly in terms of chipset performance. The Kirin 9010...

This week Apple launched new iPad Pros and new iPad Airs – yes, plural, the Air now comes in 11” and 13” sizes like the Pro models. Also interesting is that the Air is in a sense an “iPad Pro SE”, i.e. the 2024 models use the Apple M2 chip that the 2022 Pros used, while the 2022 Air had an M1 like the 2021 Pros. M4 vs. M2 performance (numbers by Apple) Is this starting to get confusing? Let’s put aside model numbers and look at early performance benchmarks from the new iPad Pros, which use the brand new Apple M4 chip, and compare them to 2022 Pros. The Geekbench database doesn’t have...

The smartphone market in India is booming – Counterpoint reports consumers are shifting towards more premium models as consumers look for phones that can game, run AI and capture higher quality images. Affordable financing schemes and trade-in offers are also driving the move to pricier tiers. The premium smartphone segment (>₹30,000) has reached its highest-ever share by volume at 20%. Looking at the share by value, this segment accounts for 51% – that is to say that more than half the money spend on smartphones in India are spend on a premium device. 5G adoption continues to climb and...

If you’re in the market for a flagship Android phone then the Galaxy S24 Ultra and S24+ have surely come across your radar. Our latest YouTube video goes over all of the key comparisons between the two devices to help you pick the one that’s right for you. As the more expensive device, S24 Ultra gets a titanium frame and Corning Gorilla Armor on the front and back. The S24+ is the more compact phone and still features a premium-feeling aluminum frame. The Plus is also noticeably lighter at 196 grams compared to the Ultra's 232 grams. Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S24+ Both...

vivo is making the X100s, X100s Pro, and X100 Ultra official on May 13, which is next Monday. The prices for the trio have already been leaked recently, and today a new leak over on Weibo gives us some details about the phones' screens and batteries. The X100s is said to sport a "1.5K" resolution panel made by Visionox. It will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9300+ SoC, paired with vivo's own V2 imaging chip. The X100s will have a 5,100 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. vivo X100s leaked image The X100s Pro shares its chipset, screen resolution, and display panel...

The iQOO Neo 9s Pro was confirmed to arrive soon with the newly announced Dimensity 9300+. Today, a leakster claimed there is another phone on its way called iQOO Neo 9s Pro+ and it will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It will also have 16 GB RAM and two storage options, making it “the ultimate affordable flagship”, according to Digital Chat Station. The front of the phone should be the same as any other Neo 9 device – 6.78” LTPO AMOLED with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,260 pixels, while the main camera on the back will remain 50 MP. We expect even the overall design and battery...

Yesterday, Realme announced that it would launch the GT 6 series in India this month. While Realme hasn't divulged how many smartphones the GT 6 series will include, the brand today announced it will launch the Realme GT 6T in India. The Realme GT 6T will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC, making it India's first smartphone to have that chip at the helm. It will also be the first 'T' model in the GT series' non-Neo lineup, which, Realme said, achieved an AnTuTu score of over 1.5 million. Additionally, Realme said that with the GT 6T, it has "strengthened its commitment to...

The iQOO Z9x, which will launch in India on May 16, was recently confirmed to come with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 6,000 mAh battery, 44W charging, and 50MP camera. Now, Amazon.in has revealed a few more specs, confirming that the Indian iQOO Z9x will be the same as the Chinese model, unlike the Indian Z9, which is different from the Chinese version. Amazon.in has set up a promo page on its website, which revealed the Indian iQOO Z9x will pack a 6.72" 120Hz display with 1,000 nits peak brightness. The smartphone will be IP64 rated and run Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box. It...

TrendForce's latest report projects that Apple will ship between 4.5 and 5 million OLED iPad Pros this year. That's the 11-inch and 13-inch combined, and it's a lower sales volume expectation than their LCD and mini-LED-equipped predecessors. TrendForce notes that despite the reduced shipment projection, the move to AMOLED on medium-sized devices is a major milestone for the industry. The report expects AMOLED tablets to hit 9 million units in 2024, about 7% of the tablet market. Sales projections aside, the sheer technological innovation behind the displays of the new iPad Pros...

Samsung launched its first OLED monitor only a year ago – the 34” Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SB) – and it has already climbed to the top of that market. Based on data from IDC, Samsung accounted for 28.3% of the number of OLED monitors sold globally in 2023. In terms of revenue, the company took in 34.7% of the total revenue from OLED monitor sales. Most recently, the company unveiled several Odyssey OLED monitors at CES 2024. These were the curved 49” G95SD and a pair of flat options, the 32” G80SD and 27” G60SD. The 49” model was named CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree. Samsung Odyssey...

Motorola announced the Edge 50 Fusion upper-midrange smartphone in mid-April for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, and now the device is almost ready to make its debut in India as well. The Edge 50 Fusion will be launching in India on May 16, according to Motorola itself. It will be offered through Motorola's own Indian website, as well as Flipkart and "all leading retail stores". Feel the spotlight, wherever you go! Enjoy the ultrathin, lightweight, & symmetrically curved design of #MotorolaEdge50Fusion, available in amazing shades with Vegan Leather Finish.Launching...

Samsung has a new deal going for the Galaxy Watch6 in the US, and it's a very, very good one. Basically, if you buy a Galaxy Watch6, in either 40mm or 44mm, with either Bluetooth & Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & 4G LTE versions, you can add a second Watch6 to your cart and pay absolutely nothing for it. So, two for the price of one. "Buy one, get one free" as they say. The expected caveat is that if you select two watches that have different prices, you will pay for the more expensive one and get the cheaper one for free. All you need to do is go to Samsung's listing page for the...

Yet another classic Nokia phone received a modernized look with the new Nokia 3210. While the naming is based on the Nokia 3210 from 1999, the new device looks more in line with the recently unveiled Nokia 6310 (2024). Nokia 3210 (2024) Nokia 3210 (2024) features a 2.4-inch TFT LCD with QVGA resolution and gets a 2MP main cam on the back with an LED flash. The device runs on the S30+ operating system with support for Cloud Apps. There’s a Unisoc T107 chipset at the helm with 64MB RAM and 128MB storage which is expandable up to 32GB via the microSD card slot. Nokia...

One UI 6.1’s big thing was Galaxy AI – it permeates every part of the system, from something as simple as writing text, to more advanced image editing features (check out our review for more details). Rumor has it that this will be extended with “video AI” for One UI 6.1.1. But what will the next major version bring? We don’t know yet, but we do know that Samsung is already testing One UI 7.0. An internal test build was spotted by Tarun Vats. The build versions were S928BXXU2BXE2/S928BOXM2BXE2/S928BXXU2BXD4. One UI 7.0 build spotted running on a Galaxy S24 Ultra S928 is the...

Google has finally brought its new Wallet app to India. You can download it from the Play Store. This gives you a "single, organized destination for fast, secure access to your everyday essentials", Google says - things like boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, public transport tickets, and gift cards. Payments are missing as you can see, but that's because, unlike everywhere else in the world, in India the Google Pay app remains available "for all things payments". So, for Wallet, Google has initially partnered with "over 20 of India's top brands". For movie and event...

The US government has allegedly revoked Qualcomm's and Intel's licenses to sell chips to Huawei, according to a new report from Reuters today. While the US Commerce Department has issued a statement saying it's "revoked certain licenses for exports to Huawei", it hasn't named names. Still, if today's report is accurate, it most likely means Huawei won't be able to use chips from either Qualcomm or Intel going forward, which will basically ensure it can't make any more laptops, unless there's some workaround that hasn't yet been detailed. Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024 The revokation of...

Sharp is extending its portfolio with two new devices – the Aquos R9 and Aquos wish4 both of which will be exclusive to Japan initially with planned expansion to markets like Taiwan, Indonesia, and Singapore later on. Both phones feature minimalist designs developed by Miyake Design and the Aquos 9 is once again taking a camera-first approach with its trio of 50MP sensors co-developed with Leica. Sharp Aquos R9 Aquos R9 packs a 50MP main cam with a 1/1.55-inch main sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Leica Hektor camera lens, and a 23mm equivalent focal length. It is joined by a 13mm equivalent...

Huawei unveiled the new Watch Fit 3 at an event in Dubai, but that wasn't the only announcement in the world of wearables. The Chinese company also introduced a new color option for the Watch 4 Pro and an appealing green variant for the Watch GT 4. The flagship smartwatch, Huawei Watch 4 Pro Space Edition, features a distinctive dual-color nano-crystalline ceramic bezel. The display retains its elegant slight curve, now reinforced with a diamond-like carbon coating, making the surface twice as resistant to scratches. The watch comes with a Grey Titanium strap, a standard 22 mm...

Motorola's Razr 40 Ultra made its debut in June last year, and we're now in May so its successor is bound to appear soon. Ahead of its release, today the Razr 50 Ultra's price for the Eurozone has been leaked, purportedly from an Italian retailer. The screenshot below is allegedly from said unnamed retailer's internal systems, and shows that the Razr 50 Ultra will be priced at €1,200. That currently translates into $1,288, but keep in mind that the US pricing definitely won't be that, as it's not how international price conversions work. If it's going to be €1,200 indeed, then expect it to...

Apple and Samsung dominated the top 10 best-selling smartphone charts in Q1 of 2024, as revealed by Counterpoint Research's latest report. Each company had five phones on the list, but it was Apple that came on top with the iPhone 15 Pro Max becoming the best-selling phone, followed by iPhone 15 in second and iPhone 15 Pro in third. The research pointed out that 5G is becoming more and more present in the everyday life of the average consumer, as all 10 devices in the list are 5G-enabled. Also, the trend towards premiumization is clearly visible, with 7 phones being priced above...

Today, Huawei unveiled the Watch Fit 3 – its latest affordable wearable. We had the pleasure of spending some time with the device and we're ready to share our initial impressions with you. Let's talk about the design of the Watch Fit 3 first – it's sleek, stylish, and strongly reminiscent of an Apple Watch, with its red rotating crown and square display. Despite its similarities, it's noticeably lighter and thinner, giving it a unique feel. Huawei Watch Fit 3 Huawei explains the switch from a rectangular to a square design with customer feedback ti got. While the first...

Mere hours ago, Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 11 and iPad Air 13, as well as the new iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 13. The new models are already up for order in a lot of countries, with shipping due to commence next week. In some countries, however, there's a bit of an unwelcome surprise if you do order. We're talking about the EU and the UK, where if you buy one of these new tablets, you won't be getting a charger in the box. It may surprise you to hear, but this is the first time Apple's done something like this for its tablets, even though iPhones have been shipping with no charger...

Last month we first heard about Google relaunching its Pixel Tablet without the bundled speaker dock, then its purported price got leaked. Today, alongside the surprise announcement of the Pixel 8a smartphone, Google has also confirmed those rumors. You can now get the Pixel Tablet without the dock, and at a significant discount no less. With the dock, the tablet starts at $499, but you can now order one without the dock for $399. That is for the version with 128GB of storage, if you want 256GB it will be $499. Of course if you find the dock useful, then this won't make any...

iQOO launched the Z9 in India in March, and on May 16, the brand will introduce the Z9x in the country. The Z9 available in India is different from the one sold in China. Hence, there was a possibility the Indian Z9x would also be different from the Chinese model. But now that some key specs of the Z9x have been confirmed, it probably won't be the case. iQOO and Amazon.in have revealed that the Indian Z9x, like its Chinese counterpart, will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, pack a 6,000 mAh battery, and support 44W fast charging. The smartphone will come in black color in addition...

While it was originally slated to May 17, the global Sony Xperia event is actually scheduled for May 15 – it starts at 7:00 GMT and you can watch the livestream below. Spoiler alert, based on leaks so far we will see two-thirds of the Mark VI series. There have been leaked renders for the Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI, the Model 5 will likely be left for a later event. That was the case with the Mark V series last year too, the question is how long we will have to wait between announcement and release. The #NextXperia livestream starts at 7:00 GMT today The answer awaits in...

Last month, ZTE unveiled its latest flagship smartphone with the Axon 60 Ultra, and now the brand has announced two more members in the series with the Axon 60 and Axon 60 Lite. These are affordable 4G devices with Unisoc chipsets, 50MP main cams, and 5,000 mAh batteries. Axon 60 brings a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio while Axon 60 Lite gets a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. Both Axon 60 and 60 Lite feature ZTE Live Island which displays notifications, reminders, and activities around the front-facing camera à la Apple’s Dynamic...

Apple introduced the new M4 chip yesterday and if you read the fine print, you will see that there are actually two binned versions of that chip. Not too unusual, except that for the first time both bins are available on the same device. First, the chip. The CPU inside the Apple M4 has 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, except on some iPad Pro (2024) models, one of the performance cores is disabled. For those unfamiliar with binning, it’s the oldest trick in the book – you can increase yields by picking chips with a non-fatal defect and selling them as a lower tier. The Apple...

Yet another classic Nokia phone received a modernized look with the Nokia 3210 (2024). While the naming is based on the Nokia 3210 from 1999, the new device looks more in line with the recently unveiled Nokia 6310 (2024). Nokia 3210 (2024) Nokia 3210 (2024) features a 2.4-inch TFT LCD with QVGA resolution and gets a 2MP main cam on the back with an LED flash. The device runs on the S30+ operating system with support for Cloud Apps. There’s a Unisoc T107 chipset at the helm with 64MB RAM and 128MB storage which is expandable up to 32GB via the microSD card slot. Nokia...

Huawei held a big event in Dubai yesterday, where it launched the Watch Fit 3, introduced two new laptops to the international audience, and introduced new color options for its wearables. The launch also saw the introduction of Freebuds 6i, Huawei's new affordable TWS earphones. They have a similar design to their Freebuds 5i predecessors, but come with larger batteries and better noise cancellation. Huawei implements a new noise cancellation algorithm, Intelligent Dynamic ANC 3.0. It monitors environmental noises and adjusts noise cancellation accordingly. The new buds have a...

Realme celebrated its sixth anniversary recently, and to mark the milestone, the brand announced it will launch the Realme GT 6 series in India, marking the GT lineup's return to Realme's biggest market after a hiatus of over two years. This revelation comes from Realme's founder and CEO, Sky Li, who also revealed that the brand sold 100 million smartphones in India in the last five years. You can read Li's full letter below. The legend returns! ????Our founder and CEO, Sky Li, has something every realme fan has been waiting for.Get ready for the most awaited series!????...

Yesterday's leak was accurate after all - at its iPad event today, Apple unveiled its newest stylus, which it's calling Apple Pencil Pro. As we mentioned in the leak post a few hours ago, the name is definitely warranted, seeing as how this stylus has way more features than any that came before it in Apple's stable. The Apple Pencil Pro has haptic feedback, as well as squeeze and roll gestures. With the squeeze, a tool palette will be brought up to let you quickly switch tools, line weights, and colors. The roll gesture gives you precise control of the tool you're using - rotating...

Huawei hosted an event in Dubai today, unveiling several its latest smart band, a tablet and two laptops to the international audience. Meet the Watch Fit 3, now sporting a square shape and design strongly reminiscent of the Apple Watch. The MatePad 11.5" S PaperMatte tablet also began its international rollout alongside the Matebook X Pro 2024 featuring an Intel Ultra chipset. Additionally, Huawei introduced the Matebook 14, powered by 13th gen Core i5/Core i7 CPUs. The Watch Fit 3 is incredibly lightweight and thin, weighing only 26 grams (without the strap) and boasting a profile...

Google has finally taken the wraps off the Pixel 8a, the company's latest A-series device and the most affordable option in the Pixel 8 lineup. The Pixel 8a features an updated design over its predecessor that is more in line with the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Gone are the squared-off edges, replaced by more rounded corners. The plastic back and aluminum frame have a smooth matte texture, and the front has Corning's Gorilla Glass 3. The phone is IP67 dust and water-resistant, and Google says it's the most durable A-series phone yet. The phone comes in four colors, Bay, Aloe,...

Apple has introduced the new iPad Air and the new iPad Pro today, along with the Apple Pencil Pro. While the company hasn't also refreshed its entry-level 10th generation iPad launched back in 2022, it has however made it cheaper. Starting today, you can purchase the latest 'vanilla' iPad model for $100 less than its initial price of $449. So, it's just $349 with Wi-Fi-only and 64GB of storage, and $499 with 256GB. If you want the version with 5G connectivity, you'll pay $499 with 64GB of storage, or $649 with 256GB. Nothing else about the entry-level iPad has changed, which means...

Last month the specs for the upcoming Oppo Reno12 leaked, and now the Reno12 Pro has been spotted in multiple certification databases. It even passed through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which means a launch in India is happening, eventually. The Reno12 Pro has the model number CPH2629. It will sport a 5,000 mAh typical capacity battery (4,880 mAh rated capacity in the certifications), with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast wired charging. Oppo Reno11 Pro The Camera FV-5 database lists a 50 MP main rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and support for EIS - this may or may not mean...

In a press release by Samsung and Synopsys, the two companies announced that Samsung's foundries are preparing for the mass production of the first 3nm Exynos chip. Although, the press release isn't explicitly clear about the Exynos part. Samsung has collaborated with Synopsys, which is a firm specializing in electronics design automation, to fine-tune the whole manufacturing process and thus maximizing yields and improving the chip's performance. The press release says the two tech companies are in the final process of designing, called "taping out". Essentially, that means the...

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is coming, along with the Mix Flip, the company's first flip-style foldable. The Mix Fold 4's specs leaked back in March, and the Mix Flip has already been certified in China with support for satellite connectivity. Today some new details for both devices have been outed, coming from the prolific leaker calling himself Digital Chat Station on Weibo. According to him, the Mix Fold 4 will be the new record holder for thinnest foldable smartphone, taking the crown from the Honor Magic V2. Both Xiaomi foldables will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, and will...

We are working our way through the tests necessary for the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 review and we just completed the battery trials. The slate smoked the older and smaller Pad 6 and while it’s far from the longest lasting tablet that we’ve tested, it does well against comparable rivals. The tablet is equipped with a 10,000mAh battery that needs to feed not only the 12.4” 144Hz display – an IPS LCD with Dolby Vision and 12-bit colors that bucks the OLED trend – but the battery also has to power the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Compared to the larger and more premium Samsung Galaxy Tab S9...

Dimensity 9300+ is the latest flagship chipset from MediaTek and it brings higher clock speeds alongside improved APU compared to the Dimensity 9300. The all-big core CPU now features a prime Cortex-X4 core clocked at up to 3.4GHz compared to the 3.25Ghz on the Dimensity 9300. The new chip is fabbed on TSMC’s third-generation 4nm+ process node just like its predecessor and features the same Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU with raytracing. The updated APU 790 promises a 10% performance boost in AI tasks and features MediaTek’s new NeuroPilot Speculative Decode Acceleration technology. Dimensity...

Apple is hosting its "Let Loose" event today to unveil new products. It will begin at 2 PM UTC, and you can watch it on Apple.com or the Apple TV app or follow it with us by tuning to the stream below. Apple is said to unveil new iPad Pro models that pack OLED panels, which are "expected to be the best OLED tablet panels on the market." These panels are rumored to come with "LTPO, 120Hz refresh, a tandem stack and glass thinning resulting in ultra-thin and light displays with high brightness, extended battery life and long lifetime.” Rumors claim the new iPad Pro will come in 11.1"...

The iQOO Neo9 Pro launched in December 2023 with a Dimensity 9300 chipset. The vivo-owned brand just announced a new phone from the same lineup is on its way, an iQOO Neo 9S Pro, and it will be powered by the brand new Dimensity 9300+ platform. The phone also appeared in live photos, where we can see the dot pattern in real life. The phone was placed next to a vivo X100s, also coming with a Dimensity 9300+. The iQOO Neo 9S Pro appears to share its body with the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro (both Chinese and global variants) – two cameras on the back, flat frame at the sides, flat panel at the...

Last we heard of it, the Motorola X50 Ultra was “coming soon” with a promise to launch this month. It’s not quite ready, but the checklist is nearly complete – one of the last items was an approval by TENAA and the agency just listed the phone complete with live photos and some specs. The X50 Ultra is the Chinese version of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, which is also expected later this month. The local model will have some additional features, with AI being a key part of the advertising so far. Motorola X50 Ultra (XT2401-2) photos by TENAA The photos from TENAA show the...

Apple announced its annual products for Pride Month: straps for its smartwatches. The 2024 version is called Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop and comes in neon colors with "PRIDE 2024" etched in the lugs. The new braided solo loop will be available from May 22 in the United States and Canada, while other regions will follow one day later, on May 23. The price for the band is $99. The accessory is compatible with the 41 mm and 45 mm sizes of Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 or later. Along with the band, a new Prime Radiance watch face and matching wallpapers for iOS and iPadOS...

Just a day after it went live on pre-order, Realme GT Neo6 got its official announcement date. The upcoming midranger will be unveiled on Thursday, May 9 in China at a dedicated event which starts at 2PM local time. GT Neo6 is set to debut with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 120W fast charging and up to 1TB of storage. GT Neo6 is also expected to offer an 8T LTPO OLED screen with up to 6,000 nits peak local brightness and a 5,500 mAh battery. IP65 rating and Realme GT Neo6 key specs According to rumors, GT Neo6 will arrive internationally as the Realme GT...

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa shared a few details regarding the Switch successor during the company financial call. Furukawa announced that the Switch successor will be announced during this financial year, which ends on March 31, 2025. This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct…— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) May 7, 2024 The company also...

The first Snapdragon X Elite laptops are still nowhere to be found and in the meantime Qualcomm unveiled a 10-core chip called the Snapdragon X Plus. Based on leaks, it seems that Samsung and Lenovo are working with the Elite variant, while Microsoft is testing the Plus for a Surface slate. That is not to say that the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, rumored to be one of the first Snapdragon X Windows laptops, will not have a cheaper version with the Plus chip. The CPU is weaker (10-core vs. 12-core) as is the GPU, but the AI acceleration and the 5G modem are the same. Either way, even the Plus...

Apple’s new iPad Air (2024) now comes in two sizes – 11 and 13-inches, both still utilizing 60Hz IPS LCD Liquid Retina displays. The 11-inch model features a 2,360 x 1,640px resolution and 500 nits peak brightness while the 13-inch gets 2,732 x 2,048px resolution and 600 nits brightness. The design is just like the iPad Air (2022) but with the 12MP front-facing camera now located on the horizontal plane for a more natural experience during video calls. The back houses a single 12MP camera. The new iPad Air models get updated to the Apple M2 chip (8-core CPU and 10-core GPU) with 8GB...

At today's iPad-focused event, Apple unveiled the brand new M4 chip, which is powering the new iPad Pro, just as a rumor from last week anticipated. The M4 comes with Apple's fastest Neural Engine ever, capable of up to 38 trillion operations per second, which Apple says is "faster than the neural processing unit of any AI PC today", whatever that means. The point, of course, is that the M4 "makes the new iPad Pro an outrageously powerful device for artificial intelligence", since 2024 has long been rumored to be the year when Apple finally enters AI Buzzwordland. The M4 has up to...

The 2024 iPad Pros may be the biggest upgrades since the series was first introduced. Just about everything on them is new and better than what was available before. Let’s start with the Apple M4. We have a separate post for Apple’s fourth generation chip, what’s interesting it that it makes its debut on an iPad. Previous chips were introduced with MacBooks, so this shows that Apple has a lot of faith in the new tablets. Introducing the new Apple M4 chipset Built on a second-gen 3nm node, the CPU is 1.5x faster than the M2, while graphics tasks can see a boost of up to 4x....

In less than 24 hours, Apple is holding an event during which it will finally unveil new iPads - a new generation of iPad Pro in two sizes with OLED screens for the first time, and a new generation of iPad Air that will also come in two sizes for the first time. But that's not all - a new Apple Pencil stylus has also been rumored and leaked extensively in recent weeks, so this should be announced as well. Today Apple's website for Japan has possibly spilled the beans on its name - it will apparently be called Apple Pencil Pro. The name is embedded in the website's HTML code. Right...

Samsung has been riding the AI buzzword high horse a lot since January, and it apparently has no intention of stopping. Quite the contrary, in fact, it looks like the company is planning on spreading AI to as many parts as possible, including the batteries in its next series of flagships. According to a new report, the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra will ship with "Battery AI". This will magically extend the longevity of their batteries by up to 10%, somehow. Chinese competitors have generally extended the longevity of their respective Galaxy S competitors this year...

Android's data migration tool has improved over the years, but there are still some glaring holes in the whole process and it's not as seamless as it should be, especially compared to Apple's solution, for example. Not to mention, switching between different brands by relying on third-party apps can often result in some settings or data not being transferred. That's why using Android's baked-in data migration tool is preferable. A screenshot from the data migration tool Well, according to a report from Android Authority, Google will soon make this process a lot better and faster...

A few hours ago a rumor told us the successor to Apple's iPhone 16 Plus would be called iPhone 17 Slim instead. Given the new name, we assumed it would be thinnest member of the iPhone 17 family, though that in itself doesn't really feel like it warrants such a big change. If, however, you combine this with the fact that its screen will be smaller than that of both the currently available iPhone 15 Plus as well as the upcoming iPhone 16 Plus, then it might start to make more sense. Now a usually reliable source, Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants, has put a precise number to...

Sony's Xperia 1 VI is getting official next week, on May 17, and as we're nearing that day the leaks are really starting to pour. It almost feels like we have a new one every day at this point. We've already shown you some leaked renders of it recently, then another batch right after those, and today we have - you guessed it - some more renders. Sony Xperia 1 VI promo images These seem to be officially created by Sony for the Xperia 1 VI's promo campaign set to start once it's properly unveiled. One of the images confirms what a rumor said about the phone's telephoto camera -...

The iQOO Z9x introduced in China last month will launch in India on May 16. We don't have its Indian pricing yet, but the brand announced the Z9x will be sold through its official Indian website and Amazon.in in the country. The iQOO Z9x's images shared by iQOO India reveal the smartphone will sport a dual camera setup on the rear headlined by a 50MP unit, just like the Chinese model. If the iQOO Z9x launching in India is the same as the one launched in China (the Z9 in both countries is different), it will come with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, a 6.72" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD, and a 6,000 mAh...

Sony will launch the new Xperia 10 with two cameras, and today, we also learned the Mk. VI version will run on Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. The phone appeared on Geekbench with model number XQ-ES72 and a chipset named “parrot” which is the codename for the midrange platform. The listing also revealed Android 14 out of the box and an 8 GB RAM option. The phone is just around the corner, as it has been certified by the FCC. The Japanese source also confirmed Sony will sell the Xperia 10 VI through all major carriers and retailers at home. The global availability of the 2024 midranger is still...

While Apple's iPhone 16 family is still many months away from launch at this time, we're already getting another rumor about the iPhone 17 series, due to arrive in the fall of next year. According to an investor note by Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 line will come with a refreshed design, as well as a smaller Dynamic Island. The iPhone 17 will allegedly have a 6.1-inch screen, the iPhone 17 Pro will go with a 6.3" panel, and the Pro Max will be 6.9". Interestingly, the iPhone 17 Plus won't be called that - according to Pu, it will go by the name...

The Huawei Watch Fit 3 is supposed to arrive officially on May 7, but we already know pretty much everything about the company's new fitness tracker. We've seen specs and renders, but the leaked promo video also suggests improved battery life. Тhe leaked video shows some of the device's capabilities and improved battery life. The new Watch Fit 3 will be able to run for 10 days straight away from the charger on normal use, while heavier usage will bring down endurance to 7 days, which is still plenty. Aside from the usual sports modes, the video also depicts the wearable with a wide...

A few hours ago vivo announced the official launch date for the oft-teased X100 Ultra, its all-out flagship smartphone for 2024. It will be unveiled on May 13, which is next Monday, alongside the X100s and X100s Pro. The pricing for all three models has been leaked in China. The Ultra is rumored to start at CNY 6,699 ($928 or €861 at the current exchange rates) with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Going for the version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will allegedly cost CNY 7,499 ($1,039, €964), while the top of the line model with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage will be priced at...

Samsung has introduced two new power banks for the Indian market. One has 10,000 mAh capacity, the other 20,000 mAh. Both devices are offered in only one color - beige. They are both already listed on Samsung's official online store for the country, but only the 10,000 mAh model is available right now. So, let's start with that one. It has a maximum output of 25W, and it's priced at INR 3,499 (approximately $41 or €38). It can charge up to two devices via two USB-C ports, and it can also wirelessly charge a third device. When you use it like this, note that the maximum output...

The OnePlus 13 isn't expected to become official for many months from this point, but that hasn't stopped an enterprising Weibo user from creating the render you can see below, which purportedly depicts the phone's revamped rear design. The redesign has been rumored for some time now, and it looks like the circle camera island will be dropped in favor of a square with rounded corners, as you can see. This isn't a leaked render, by the way, it was created based on leaked information, which means it may not be 100% accurate. But it's not intended to - it's only meant to give us a...

The vivo X100 Ultra will be announced on May 13, the company confirmed today on its Weibo account. The event will also see the introduction of two new flagships, X100s and X100s Pro, the first of which will have flat sides and front panel. The company already listed the phones on its online store in China, revealing the available memory combos and color options. The X100 Ultra has a camera setup that is different from that of the other X100 smartphones. According to a senior executive, the phone, with its flagship-tier camera technologies, will excel in five key scenes: The...

Realme is preparing to launch the GT Neo 6 as the phone gets listed at China's biggest online retailer JD.com. The phone is already up for pre-order/registrations and one image revealed key specs of the phone. According to the listing, the Neo 6 will have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, making it the first Realme phone with the flagship-killer chipset. We also expect 120W fast charging and up to 1 TB of internal storage. Realme GT Neo6 specs Realme already certified a smartphone with 120W charging over a month ago, and our sources claimed the RMX3852 device was indeed the GT Neo 6. We...

When vivo introduced the X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro in March, we expected the phones to remain exclusive to China like the predecessors. However we might be in for a pleasant surprise, as a global version appeared on Geekbench. A phone with the model number V2330 reached over 6,300 in multi-core score, suggesting the device is being prepped for an international unveiling. This is the very same device that was certified in Indonesia more than a month ago, which was already confirmed to have the name X Fold3 Pro. The phone has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 50 MP...

According to a recent post by a reputable source on X (@rquandt), Samsung is readying to replace the Xclipse GPU co-developed with AMD for an in-house solution. But not just yet. The Exynos 2500's GPU will still be based on AMD's RDNA architecture, although it will likely be the last of its kind. The RDNA-based Xclipse GPU debuted with the Exynos 2200 and has even made its way to Samsung's mid-range Exynos 1480. It was marketed as a serious Adreno competitor (Qualcomm's GPU) and was touted to have exceptional performance in ray-tracing games. However, if the reports are true, it looks...

A new report based on an investor note claims that Apple is likely ahead of schedule with its devices. The new leak corroborates earlier findings by multiple sources, claiming Apple is working on a 20.3-inch foldable hybrid device, followed by a foldable iPhone. However, those reports imply that Apple will be ready with its first foldable in 2026-2027 at the earliest, while the most recent one suggests the device will come out as soon as 2025. Following supply chain trails, the tech company will be ready for mass production in late 2025, which means the device will launch in late 2025...

A new Canalys tablet market research just came out, showing a modest 1% growth for Q1 2024. While the small recovery is nothing to write home about, analysts believe it's a signal for a future trend throughout 2024, as this is the first quarter with a positive movement, following four consecutive quarters of year-on-year decline. The main driving force is believed to be recovering consumer spending and the stabilization of the global economy. Moreover, analysts expect a good year for tablets as new technologies will bolster tablet sales, namely Apple's OLED-equipped tablets, 5G in...

Earlier this week Honor started the global rollout of the Honor Magic6 RSR. This is largely similar to the Magic6 Ultimate on the inside, but the outside is the work of Porsche Design. One thing that puts it above the Ultra is the 24GB of RAM on board (paired with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3). There is only one storage option and it is 1TB. As for colors, there are a couple to choose from – Frozen Berry (the hero color of the 2020 Taycan) and Agate Gray (a classic paint job of Porsche 911 race cars). Honor Magic6 RSR in: Frozen Berry • Agate Gray We have a detailed review if you...

Amazon UK has dropped £100 off the prices for the entire iPhone lineup (except the SE). A while back there was a similar price drop, but it only covered the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus – this time the two Pro models are discounted as well. Starting with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the base 256GB model is over a thousand pounds even with the discount. But iPhones were never cheap, the Pro Maxs least of all. Still, it's the best Apple phone ever made at least until this September. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max £100 off ...

The lack of Google Play Store on the Huawei Pura 70 series is not ideal but not a deal-breaker either – per the comments under last week’s poll, some are already using Google-less Huawei phones and are eyeing the new series. That said, it is a no-go for others as some vital apps (e.g. local banking apps) are missing, but it seems like Huawei did a good job of stocking up the App Gallery. So, what do people think of the four phones? Well, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is a blockbuster in the making with half of voters expressing interest in it and only a fraction of those are waiting on reviews...

Motorola is currently working on the Moto G85, a device that will obviously become the successor to the G84 from last year when it hits the streets. And while we don't yet know when that will happen, keep in mind that the G84 was announced last August, so the G85 could still be a ways off. The G85 has been listed by a European retailer, confirming a launch in Europe, but of course it should also be offered in other places. The G85 is expected to cost €300, which is the same launch price its predecessor had, but the twist is that for this price you'll be getting 12GB of RAM and 256GB of...

Not long ago a leak surfaced regarding the upcoming HTC U24 Pro smartphone, and if you needed even more proof that the Taiwanese company does in fact still exist, here you go. Today the HTC A101 Plus Edition tablet got official in Russia. It's priced at RUB 15,990, which right now means about $174 or €162. For that amount of cash, you get a 10.95-inch 1,920x1,200 IPS touchscreen, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 10W wired charging. It runs Android 14 and is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset. It has dual 13 MP cameras on the...

The new Huawei Pura 70 Ultra just arrived at our office door so we're bringing you a peek inside its box. The box itself is a big white cardboard and comes in a nice paper sleeve that imitates the phone's faux leather backing. Inside is the phone itself - ours is the maxed-out 16GB/1TB Green with subtle gold trim. There's also a SIM tool, a USB-C to USB-C cable, and a charging adapter. It's the perfect package with both a USB-C and USB-A port - yes, you can use both - and tops out at 100W - that's Huawei's SuperCharge standard. Check out our hands-on with the Huawei...

Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 6.1, containing the Galaxy AI features that debuted in January, to the Galaxy S22 family in Korea yesterday. And here we are not even 24 hours later, and it seems like the rollout has already been halted. Note that while yesterday's rollout included many more devices, it only appears to have been paused specifically for the Galaxy S22 series. The reason, as always in such cases, has to do with a bug - quality control on software updates is hard, for sure, but it shouldn't be this hard to spot something so obvious. We're talking about the...

Last week a report claimed that Xiaomi has the exclusive first launch rights for Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, and today a new rumor tells us when exactly to expect said launch. According to the prolific leaker Digital Chat Station, the first device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is tentatively scheduled to arrive in mid-October. If the previous report regarding Xiaomi's exclusivity was accurate, this means the Xiaomi 15 (and possibly the 15 Pro alongside it) will become official in mid-October. Xiaomi 14 Of course a lot can change between now and then as we're...

Previously premium features have been trickling down to mid-range and even entry-level devices at a steady pace, and the new vivo Y18 can definitely attest to that. The phone was quietly listed by vivo onto its Indian website without any fanfare, and it comes with a premium-looking design on the back, which employs a 3D micro sculpting process in the Gem Green variant, which carves silver ripples into the rear plate. Combined with a nm scale coating the result is a gem-like texture, hence the name of the colorway. There's also the more subdued Space Black, which has a subtle 'starry...

Mere hours ago a barrage of official-looking images leaked depicting the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI, both models which could become official at the company's event on May 17. And now here we are with even more leaked images of the two phones, and these look pretty official as well. Sony's not doing a great job of taming these leaks, but we're happy we get to see the unannounced devices in so much detail. Sony Xperia 10 VI leaked images This time we have a better look at the Xperia 10 VI in all three colors. As we already mentioned earlier, the Xperia 10 VI...

The specifications of the Google Pixel 8a, expected to launch on May 14, have surfaced multiple times, telling us what to expect from the smartphone. These are now corroborated by the folks at Android Headlines, who leaked the full specs of the Google Pixel 8a. For starters, the Google Pixel 8a will be powered by the Tensor G3 and pack a 6.1" FullHD+ OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. However, the screen refresh rate and peak brightness get bumped from the Pixel 7a to 120Hz and 2,000 nits, respectively. The typical battery capacity will also increase from 4,385 mAh on the...

Samsung's Good Lock app, which was available exclusively through Samsung's Galaxy Store, is now available through Google's Play Store. However, the Good Lock app is listed on the Google Play Store with the "Early Access" tag, so it's best to avoid downloading it from the Play Store on your primary phone. Good Lock • One Hand Operation+ In related news, Samsung also released the Good Lock module One Hand Operation+ on the Google Play Store, giving Samsung users an option to download it from the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. You can head to the links below to download...

vivo is expected to unveil the X100s and X100 Ultra this month. The brand recently shared camera samples of the vivo X100s, showcasing the phone's AI-powered image editing capability. Now, we are looking at a couple of pictures clicked with the vivo X100 Ultra, which were shared by the company's VP on Weibo. These pictures show China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe. The photos' borders reveal the camera has an f/2.67 aperture, while the focal length equivalent to 230mm suggests they were captured at 10x zoom. vivo X100 Ultra camera samples Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station says...

Last week a 512GB Galaxy S24 Ultra was $1,220, now it’s down $50 on both Amazon and Best Buy. The 256GB model remains at $1,100 and doubling the storage is well worth the $70 if you ask us. It will help with the phone’s longevity (it will be supported for 7 years) as OS and apps will continue to grow in the coming years. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 12/512GB $250 off Read our review $1,170 at Amazon US $1,170 at Best Buy The Samsung Galaxy S23...

A new vivo phone was launched in several Asian countries under the name Y100 4G. The smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 685 and is actually the vivo V30 Lite 4G, renamed for different markets. The Y100 4G shares a footprint with a handful of other vivo devices, but most of them have a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and an 8 MP ultrawide camera that acts as a secondary to the 50 MP main cam. Here you still get a 50 MP camera, but the second one is a 2 MP unit. vivo equipped this phone with a 6.67” AMOLED screen, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. Other...

The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro smartphone should have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, according to one reliable leakster on Weibo. The user Smart Pikachu reiterated previous rumors we heard that the phone will also have 1 TB storage – an option OnePlus is still offering only in China. The user also suggested a new overall design, which is in line with previous reports – that is if their new information is genuine and not just parroting what another leakster already revealed two weeks ago. If the user is correct, this means the Ace 3 Pro will have a 50 MP main camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor behind...

Apple posted its financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which is the period between January 1 and March 30, 2024. Sales of iPhones dropped 10% on a yearly basis, while Services reached its highest result ever, with a 14% increase over the same period last year. Cupertino's total revenue was $90.75 billion, 4% down from last year. Net income was $23.63 billion, also down compared YoY. Apple Store in Hong Kong According to the report, the sales decline came from all across Asia. Net sales were down in Greater China (PRC, Taiwan & Hong Kong), Japan, and the Rest of Asia...

The Poco F6 Pro was certified by the FCC about a couple of weeks ago with a 5,000 mAh battery. Now, the smartphone has popped up on Geekbench with more specs. Geekbench revealed that the Poco F6 Pro, sporting model designation 23113RKC6G, is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, runs Android 14, and has 16GB of RAM onboard. But there will likely be more RAM options that are yet to be confirmed. The Poco F6 Pro scored 1,421 and 5,166 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The single-core score is lower, while the multi-core score is higher than what some...

A few hours ago a comprehensive leak detailed the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 VI's specs, and now a bunch of official-looking renders of the phone have been outed, showing a design that's unsurprisingly very reminiscent of the Xperia 1 V from last year, but with the new and oft-rumored screen aspect ratio change (it's less tall and more wide this time around). Sony Xperia 1 VI leaked renders The Xperia 1 VI still has bigger 'forehead' and 'chin' bezels as you can see, which means there's no need for a hole-punch cutout up top to house the selfie camera. The phone is expected to...

Sony is expected to unveil the Xperia 1 VI flagship smartphone at its event on May 17. While we've heard a few things about it over the last few weeks, today a new rumor brings us more details, including the leaked renders you can see below. So let's dive in. Unsurprisingly, the Xperia 1 VI will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It will come with a 16mm ultrawide camera, a 24mm main camera (48mm with 2x optical zoom), and an 85-170mm telephoto zoom camera. The zoom camera goes further than the Xperia 1 V's which maxed out at 125mm, but the other specs seem identical....

The Google Pixel 8a's official announcement is still more than ten days away. And yet, we're now at the stage where we're seeing at least one leak regarding it each and every day, if not two. Today's leak seems to basically be the Google website listing for the Pixel 8a, obviously prepared in advance for the launch. It's unclear if this was made live for a short while by mistake, or if it was leaked from inside the website's development team. Google Pixel 8a marketing materials Either way, here it is. Note the weird outline around the text, which probably means this has...

The vivo X100s launching this month recently appeared in an official teaser, and now we are looking at its live images that surfaced on Weibo, giving us a better look at the smartphone. The vivo X100s' rear looks similar to the vivo X100, sporting a circular camera island. However, while the X100's camera module has a Moon Halo design, the X100s' design looks similar to the X100 Pro's Sun Halo design, with some camera specs written on the ring around the cameras. vivo X100s live images There's also a ZEISS logo on the camera module, so you can expect the vivo X100s' cameras to...

A vivo phone was launched in several Asian countries under the name Y100 4G. The smartphone comes with a big battery with plenty of fast charging and is powered by a Snapdragon 685. These specs sound familiar because it is not a new smartphone; in a true vivo fashion, this is a vivo V30 Lite, renamed for different markets. The Y100 4G shares a footprint with a handful of other vivo devices, but most of them have a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and an 8 MP ultrawide camera that acts as a secondary to the 50 MP main cam. Here the camera combo is 50 MP + 2 MP. Vivo equipped...

The European Commission designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper at the beginning of the week under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to sources, Apple will not fight the decision and is planning to open the operating system to third-party app stores. Cupertino did not announce a specific date when that would happen, but the company has a six-month period to comply, which ends on October 28. Apple already opened iOS to third-party app stores in all 27 European Union member states. Interestingly enough, the company won't fight the Commission's decision and will have to transfer the...

Huawei's Pura 70 series, launched in China this April, is now making its debut in international markets, bringing its sleek design and impressive features to users worldwide. Although some vibrant color options remain exclusive to China, the global launch ensures that more users can experience the latest from Huawei. Left to Right: Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, Pura 70 Ultra We recently visited Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen and had the opportunity to explore all four devices in the Pura 70 series. While we've already covered the Pura 70 Ultra, as well as the Pura 70 Pro and...

As promised, vivo today added a new member to the V30 lineup, dubbed vivo V30e. The vivo V30e has the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC at the helm with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It runs Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box, and vivo promises three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates for the phone. The vivo V30e packs a 6.78" 120Hz FullHD+ curved AMOLED display with 1,300 nits peak brightness and a fingerprint scanner underneath. It also has a centered punch-hole for the 50MP selfie camera with autofocus. Around the back, the vivo V30e sports a circular...

Huawei has expanded the availability of the Pura 70 series to global markets today, and now we also get to see the Pro model's disaambly. The popular YouTube channel WekiHome recently conducted a teardown of both the Pura 70 Pro and the Pura 70 Ultra. The teardown revealed that the phones have very similar internal architecture, with only some minor differences. One significant change Huawei made to the Pro model is swapping the positions of the main camera and the telephoto lens. This adjustment was made because the sensor does not require as much space. NFC, the wireless coil,...

Today is a big day for the latest version of Samsung's Android skin. Before this point, the One UI 6.1 update was already installed on almost 9 million devices, but the number is sure to shoot up in the next few weeks. That is because today Samsung unleashed a barrage of One UI 6.1 updates. The new version of the skin is now rolling out to the Galaxy S22 family, the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Flip4, the Galaxy Z Flip3, the Galaxy Z Fold4, and the Galaxy Z Fold3. That's a lot of devices, but there is one caveat: so far, the rollout seems to be confined to South Korea. That said,...

Tecno announced the Camon 30 Premier back in February, and the phone is now almost ready to become available. To help you get to know it before that happens, we've now published our video review of Tecno's latest and greatest, and it's embedded below for your viewing pleasure. In the video review, we go through all of the important details about this phone - design, build quality, screen, performance, software, battery life, and of course, camera quality. So hit Play, sit back, and enjoy the ride. The Camon 30 Premier comes with flagship looks and when you factor in the very good...

vivo has introduced a new lower-midrange smartphone in Taiwan today - meet the Y38. There was no announcement or anything like that, the phone was just listed on vivo's official website for Taiwan. We doubt it will only be sold over there, so expect it to make its way to other markets soon. The vivo Y38 comes with a 6.68-inch 720x1612 120 Hz LCD touchscreen, and it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. This is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which is expandable via microSDs up to 1TB. The phone has a 50 MP main rear camera with a 2 MP depth sensor...

The Android smartphone market in the US is quite different from Europe or Asia, in that there are fewer options, especially at the mid-range and low-end. But even when we're talking high-end, one thing is obvious - all of the top shelf devices in that market use a Qualcomm chipset. No MediaTek anywhere (and no Exynos either, for what it's worth). And that's despite the fact that MediaTek's 9000 series chips have, for a few years now, been very close in performance to Qualcomm's latest and greatest. The situation will thankfully change later this year, when, for the first time, a "premium"...

One of the most famous analysts in the tech world when it comes to all things Apple has to be Ming-Chi Kuo, and today he's back with a tidbit regarding the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3. This is now expected to become official at the company's fall event, most likely taking place in September. That's contrary to a report (by the same source, no less) from last October claiming there wouldn't be an Ultra 3 this year. If you were expecting huge hardware changes compared to its predecessor, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 introduced in 2023, you will apparently be disappointed. Kuo says there will be...

Last month vivo sub-brand iQOO made the Z9x official in China, and it looks like the phone is coming to India very soon. Spare parts pricing is already available for the Z9x on vivo's Indian website, signifying a launch in the very near future in the country. This also shows the RAM/storage combos that will be offered in India: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 8/128GB. The iQOO Z9x is identical to the vivo T3x which launched in India in mid-April starting at INR 13,499 (approximately $161 or €151 at the current exchange rates). And when we say identical, we mean 100% the same device on the inside,...

Today WhatsApp is introducing a new way to organize events. It should thus be easier to plan get togethers directly in WhatsApp, without the need for separate apps, regardless of whether you're setting up a virtual meeting or birthday dinner or whatever else. Anyone can create an event that others can respond to in a group chat, so that the entire group knows who's coming and who isn't. Events will also be listed in each group's information page, and those who are going will get a notification when the event is getting close. Events are rolling out to groups that belong to a...

Nothing's rollout of ChatGPT onto its devices is now complete. Following the Nothing Phone (2) (which you can purchase from Nothing) last month and the Nothing Phone (1) less than 24 hours ago, now it's time for the more affordable Nothing Phone (2a) (also available at Nothing) to get its taste of the AI goodness, in the form of Nothing OS 2.5.5a, which is now rolling out. This brings with it the much anticipated ChatGPT integration, which gives you a new gesture option in the Nothing X app for starting a voice conversation with the chatbot. This works via the recently launched Nothing Ear...

Huawei quietly unveiled its Pura 70 series smartphones across international markets, opening a new chapter for its flagship lineup. The series includes the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, and Pura 70 Ultra with new camera systems, updated aesthetics, and obviously a new name. Notably absent from the lineup is the Pura 70 Pro+, which will remain exclusive to the Chinese market. All three Pura 70 models feature the new Kirin 9010 chipset, manufactured on the 7nm process by SMIC. While Huawei has not officially confirmed any specifics regarding the chipset's capabilities, it is expected to offer...

The Huawei Pura 70 series has now been released globally, two weeks after its debut in China. We were invited to Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen, where we had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with these exciting new devices. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, Pura 70 Pro+, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 While the Huawei P series has traditionally focused on photography, the new Pura series, derived from "Purity," promises to deliver "unseen wonders with bold imaginations" and to "lead the fashion sense" with its unique style. The cameras are arranged in a triangle formation, called "Forward...

Honor introduced a Porsche Design version of its Magic6 flagship back in March, and today, the phone is finally available outside of China. It comes with 24 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, an outstanding 50 MP main camera with up to 15EV dynamic range and faster, more accurate autofocus. The phone is more than just a Magic6 Pro with a fancy panel on the back. The main camera has a updated OmniVision H9800 1/1.3" sensor and a back that's a nod to the Porsche Taycan. The 6.8” LTPO OLED screen comes with even higher 1,800 nits of brightness. It is a dual-layer Tandem Display, which should...

The Poco F6 we've been hearing about for some time now has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, moving it a step closer to launch. The Poco F6 is listed on the Thai certifying authority's website with model code 24069PC21G, corroborating previous rumors. The unannounced Redmi Note 13 Turbo for China has model designation 24069RA21C, suggesting the Poco F6 will be a rebadged Redmi Note 13 Turbo for the international markets. The Poco F5 was also a version of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo. While Poco hasn't revealed anything about the F6 yet, leaks and rumors claim the smartphone will come...

Samsung has announced that its One UI 6.1 update has already reached 8.8 million devices since starting its rollout in March. This number excludes the Galaxy S24 family, by the way, which came with One UI 6.1 preinstalled, so we're only talking about the Galaxy S23 series (including the S23 FE), the Z Fold5 and Flip5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. The rollout for these devices started in March, and this month it will expand to also include the Galaxy S22 family, the Fold4 and Flip4, as well as the Galaxy Tab S8 series. Thus, the number will keep on growing, and the new Galaxy AI features...

Huawei's Richard Yu (Yu Chengdong in Chinese) will allegedly no longer serve as the CEO of the Consumer Business Group, instead moving to the position of Chairman. The new CEO will apparently be He Gang, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO). So far Huawei has never had a Chairman for its Consumer Business Group, so Yu will be the first. The point of the move is to allow Yu to expand his scope of duties within the company. He will now look after more parts of the group, including those dealing with smart devices and car components - Huawei has been very active in the EV space in...

At the beginning of each month the folks behind the AnTuTu benchmark publish two charts for the previous month - one focuses on the best performing devices, the other on 'flagship killers', revealing which chipsets are at the top of their respective games. The charts for April are now out, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 dominates the high-performance category, occupying the first four spots out of the top five, and seven out of the top 10. The other three are, of course, held by devices powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9300. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is first with an average AnTuTu score...

There are already quite a few Redmi Note 13s out there, and a couple of Redmi 13Cs, but Xiaomi's sub-brand is apparently also working on a Redmi 13. This phone has been certified in Indonesia by SDPPI, with the model number 24040RN64Y. While this certification doesn't reveal any specs, only confirming the name, the same device has already been certified by Singapore's IMDA, the US FCC, and the EEC. According to the FCC, it will have a 5,000 mAh typical capacity battery (4,930 mAh rated capacity) and support for 33W fast wired charging. It will ship with Android 14 and HyperOS 1.0...

Back in January at CES, Amazfit unveiled the Helio Ring, a wearable that's apparently aimed at athletes and is said to work best with an Amazfit smartwatch - that's an interesting proposition, seeing as how most people would probably look at a smart ring as a replacement for a smartwatch. The Helio Ring is now almost ready to finally become available in the US. It will go on sale on May 15 for $299.99, and will also be offered as part of a bundle with either the Amazfit Cheetah Pro or the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra. When you get it as part of such a bundle, it only costs $149.99. The...

The dilemma between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and the non-plus Pro from the same family is likely a common one. Not only do these devices offer similar hardware, but the price gap isn't huge either. When it comes to software and overall user experience, it's hard to tell the difference. But the 13 Pro+ sits above the Pro with a more flagship-like design (curved front and back panels), better build and snappier hardware. On the other hand, the 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ are more alike than not - same display, battery capacity, cameras and speakers. So if you find yourself in that conundrum,...

Poco has announced its pricing for the May sale in India. The sale will take place between May 1 and May 10 on Amazon and Flipkart. The sale prices are applicable to seven of the company's models. These include the Poco X6 Pro, the Poco X6, the Poco X6 Neo, the Poco M6 Pro, the Poco M6, the Poco C65, and the Poco C61. The discounts range from INR 1000 for the C61 to INR 4000 for the X6 range. The following are the current and sale prices. POCO Phone Variant Launch Price Sale Discount Sale Price POCO X6 Pro 8+256GB 26,999 ...

Ubisoft has announced that its Assassin's Creed Mirage title will be available for download on the iPhone and iPad starting June 6. “We are proud to share that Ubisoft Sofia had the pleasure and opportunity to bring Assassin’s Creed® Mirage to iPhone and iPad. Our teams worked hard to adapt the game controls to the touch screen in order to provide an intuitive, comfortable and engaging gaming experience.” said the company's LinkedIn post. Mirage is the latest in the long-running Assassin's Creed series of games that have spanned nearly two decades. The game first launched on the...

The Samsung Galaxy F55 we've been hearing about for the past few months will be launched in India this month. The brand hasn't detailed the Galaxy F55's specs sheet yet, but thanks to Geekbench, we now know the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC. Samsung Galaxy F55's leaked renders (Source: Evan Blass) The Geekbench listing of the Samsung Galaxy F55 — sporting model code SM-E556B — also revealed that the smartphone will come with 8GB RAM and Android 14. It scored 843 and 2,307 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. That's relatively...

The vivo X100 Pro arrived with a one-of-a-kind imaging experience, and we certainly loved what the company did with the phone that was launched in November 2023. Now, the company is working on two more X100 variants, each slightly different on its own. A vivo X100 Ultra is on its way, as well as a vivo X100s, according to an official teaser shared widely on social media in China. The Ultra will bring a new camera alignment for the triple shooters, while the 100s will borrow the same design as the vanilla and Pro. The picture was shared so much across Weibo that we weren't able to...

The vivo V30 SE smartphone is now official in Peru. It is the fifth different name of the same smartphone with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and a 50 MP triple camera. The phone is identical to the vivo Y100 in Indonesia (but not the one in China), the vivo Y200e, the vivo 40 SE, and the vivo V30 Lite in the Middle East (not to be confused with the global variant of the vivo V30 Lite with 4G or 5G). The vivo V30 SE has a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W wired charging. Some of the variants mentioned above support 80W charging, but this feature varies from market to market because of...

The Nothing OS 2.5.5 released for the Phone (2) and Phone (2a) last month is now seeding for the Phone (1). The biggest highlight of the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update is the ChatGPT integration, which adds new ChatGPT Widgets to the home screen and a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste content to a new conversation in ChatGPT. The update also adds an option to apply the Nothing Icon Pack only to the home screen and fixes some bugs. You can check the image below for the update's complete changelog. Nothing Phone (1)'s Nothing OS 2.5.5 update changelog If...

We’re putting the finishing touches on the Tecno Camon 30 Pro review, but we wanted to share the results from our battery life test early as they are fairly impressive. The phone will be compared with the Premier and they do have the same batteries (5,000mAh, 70W charging) and the same chipset (Dimensity 8200 Ultimate), but the Pro model edged out its pricier sibling by a full hour in our Active use score chart. Looking at the breakdown, the phone stands out with its gaming endurance (it lasted just over an hour longer), longer web browsing time (just under an hour longer) and phone calls....

The Honor 200 Lite became official last week, but it's not going to be the only member of the 200 family for long. In fact, it will be joined by the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro, and these handsets' chipsets have been leaked in China today. The Honor 200 is said to sport the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, while the Honor 200 Pro will go with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Compared to previous Honor devices like the 100 and 100 Pro, expect to see a massively different rear camera island. Honor 200 Lite The Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro have likely been already certified for sale in China...

This is the Infinix Note 40 Pro+ and it's on sale in India with a nicely-stocked box. Ours is the Vintage Green model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It ships with a USB-C cable, a 100W wired charger, a tempered glass protector, and a special MagCase with Qi2 and MagSafe-styled magnets on the back, corresponding to the phone's wireless charging coil. The MagCase enables reverse wireless charging to another phone, though you could opt to charge it via cable as well. Infinix bundles the MagPower portable power bank and wireless charger with the Note 40 Pro+ - it's a 3,020mAh...

Apple's getting ready to overuse the AI buzzword just like everyone else has been doing for a while, and the big AI push is also coming this year to Safari, the company's web browser, according to a new report. The next version of Safari will be AI-infused, and it's expected to launch alongside iOS 18, which means it will most likely be presented at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Safari will get Intelligent Search, which will leverage on-device AI to identify topics and key phrases within a web page you're looking at in order to summarize its contents for you....

The Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Pro, and Xiaomi 14 Ultra will soon get a new sibling in the series if a new leak from a usually reliable source is to be believed. The fourth member of the family is said to be the Xiaomi 14 SE, a model which is expected to launch in India in June. It will be priced under INR 50,000 ($599 or €560 at the current exchange rates). Unfortunately, the source of this information hasn't revealed any of the phone's specs, so it's unclear exactly what you'll be getting for that sort of money. Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro He alleges the 14 SE could be a rebranded Civi 4 Pro,...

Few people think about HTC anymore, but it was one of the original Android smartphone makers, and it's still around - if barely. Last year in May, it launched the U23 Pro, and it looks like it's now readying a successor for that device, which will most likely end up being called U24 Pro (as the number in these names seems to indicate the year of release a la Samsung's S series recently). The HTC U24 Pro has been listed in the Google Play Console, a move which usually signifies an official launch is coming in the next few weeks. It was also spotted in the Geekbench online database a few...

Apple-owned Beats has launched a new pair of headphones today alongside a pair of TWS earbuds. Meet the Beats Solo 4 and the Beats Solo Buds. Beats Solo 4 Let's start with the headphones. The Beats Solo 4 has an ultralight design, weighing just 217g (which is less than an iPhone 15 Pro Max, by the way), and UltraPlush cushions, a flex-grip headband, customizable sliders, and "ergonomically angled ear cups", the official press release says. The Solo 4 features custom-built 40mm transducers that "minimize electronic artifacts, latency, and distortion", enabling "extraordinary...

Following its newly launched Pulse series smartphones, HMD has now launched a trio of new 4G feature phones with the Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G, and 235 4G. The three devices share similar specs including the Unisoc T107 chipset and S30+ operating system. Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G and 235 4G Nokia 215 4G and 235 4G feature 2.8-inch IPS LCDs with QVGA resolution while the 225 4G gets a slightly smaller 2.4-inch LCD. 215 4G does not get a camera, 225 4G gets a VGA camera on the back while 235 4G features a 2MP main cam. The rest of the spec sheets include removable 1,450 mAh batteries, FM...

The latest report from Canalys estimates that a total of 296.2 million smartphones shipped globally in Q1, 2024. The figure represents a 10% year-on-year growth and the first double-digit growth in ten quarters. Samsung regained the top sport with a 20% market share and 60 million shipments. The positive results were driven by the refreshed Galaxy A series and robust demand for the flagship S24 series. The earlier launch date for the S24 series also helped Samsung as it managed to ship 13.5 million units in the same period with 35% growth compared to last year. Canalys...

Xiaomi's Redmi launched the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ in India earlier this year, and today, the brand introduced the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ Word Champions Edition in the country to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the world's second-largest smartphone market. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ shares the hardware with the standard version but comes in a special retail package whose blue-white colored design is inspired by the Argentine football team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The package includes a power adapter and a golden SIM ejector tool with the Argentine Football Association...

Earlier today Samsung reported a massive increase in profits for Q1 2024 with strong sales of the Galaxy S24 series. The press release from the company also reveals that the company will be making some changes to its wearable strategy. It mentions the introduction of new form factors like the Galaxy Ring. Not mentioned officially, but we have heard rumors that Samsung will build its first rectangular watch in years too. Speaking of watches, the company writes that it will “strive to meet demand for upgrades through the launch of new premium models”. More premium than the upcoming...

Alongside the Moto Edge 50 series announcement earlier this month came the Moto Buds and Buds+, two new pairs of TWS earbuds. These are now almost ready to make their debut in India, where they will arrive on May 9. The company has officially confirmed the launch date for the two products. The Buds+ have "Sound by Bose" and come in Forest Gray and Beach Sand, while the Moto Buds will be available in Glacial Blue, Coral Peach, Kiwi Green, and the Pantone-approved Starlight Blue. The Buds+ have dual drivers (11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter) each, and feature Dolby Head Tracking, 8 hours...

The Google Pixel 8a just keeps on leaking, and today is no different - in fact, we have two separate leaks to talk about, so let's get right to it. First off, there's another pricing-related rumor, and this one brings better news than the two previous ones. Despite past claims, today's report tells us that the Pixel 8a will be priced identically to the Pixel 7a upon launch, at least in the US market. So, if this is accurate, then expect the Pixel 8a to go for $499 with 128GB of storage, and $599 with 256GB. Even if this does pan out, keep in mind that price increases could still happen in...

Huawei’s introduction of the Pura 70 series didn’t bring the rumored Huawei Watch Fit 3, but the company has an event scheduled for May 7 (next Tuesday) and it is quite likely that we will see the new watch as well as the global launch of the MateBook X Pro 2024. The Huawei Watch Fit 3 has surfaced on some German retailers, which has revealed specs to go along with the leaked images. The Fit 2 has moved away from the tall aspect ratio of Huawei Bands towards a more square-ish design. Huawei Watch Fit 3 colorways And the Fit 3 goes a step further and the 1.82” OLED display...

Apple is finally announcing new tablets on May 7, and the oft-rumored next-gen iPad Pro will be there of course, in two sizes as always. A new report from the usually reliable Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg now claims that the next iPad Pro could in fact use Apple's M4 chipset, skipping over the M3 entirely. Earlier this month Gurman outlined the M4's release timeline but that only covered new Macs, the first of which are expected to arrive late this year, followed by others in 2025. Launching the M4 with the new iPad Pro would mean this would be positioned as Apple's "first truly...

Samsung's Galaxy S23 is going to be massively discounted in India later this week. Currently offered for INR 64,999 (approximately $779 or €726) over on Flipkart, the price will drop to INR 44,999 ($539, €502) on May 2 at 12 AM local time. There will also be an instant cashback of INR 2,000, so the effective price will be just INR 42,999 ($515 or €480). This is happening as part of Flipkart's Big Saving Day sale, and there are of course some caveats. First, this is likely to be a limited-stock offer, but it will also be limited in time, so if you've always wanted a Galaxy S23 but haven't...

Samsung posted its detailed financial results today for the first quarter of 2024, and it's really positive. The Korean giant reported an operating profit of KRW6.61 trillion ($4.85 billion), which is a tenfold increase over the same period last year. A major reason why profit is back to 2022 levels are the strong sales of flagship Galaxy S24 phones and higher prices for memory semiconductors, the report states. Overall revenue also rose 13%. Expectations for the second quarter are that smartphone sales will slightly decline. The memory business should stay strong thanks to the...

Apple is expected to unveil new iPad Pro tablets at its May 7 event. The company hasn't divulged anything about its 2024 iPad Pro lineup, but we recently heard it would be powered by Apple's M4 chip. Now we learn the tech giant will use the best OLED tablet panels on the market for the upcoming iPad Pro. The word comes from DSCC analyst Ross Young, who claimed the OLED panels on the upcoming iPad Pro tablets are "expected to be the best OLED tablet panels on the market." Young further said these panels will come with "LTPO, 120Hz refresh, a tandem stack and glass thinning resulting...

HMD is planning to relaunch the XR21 smartphone and T21 tablet under its own brand in Europe, revealed a source in Finland. These devices, initially introduced with a Nokia logo on the back, have already appeared in multiple databases of Nordic retailers, revealing colors, memory options and tentative prices. Nokia XR21 HMD XR21 is going to arrive as the company's first 5G phone and should cost around €450, while the T21 will be anywhere between €225 and €300, depending on storage and connectivity options. Here's the full breakdown: HMD XR21 (Dual-SIM, TA-1592) –...

Following its newly launched Pulse series smartphones, HMD has now launched a trio of new 4G feature phones with the Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G, and 235 4G. The three devices share similar specs including the Unisoc T107 chipset and S30+ operating system. Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G and 235 4G Nokia 215 4G and 235 4G feature 2.8-inch IPS LCDs with QVGA resolution while the 225 4G gets a slightly smaller 2.4-inch LCD. 215 4G does not get a camera, 225 4G gets a VGA camera on the back while 235 4G features a 2MP main cam. The rest of the spec sheets include removable 1,450 mAh batteries, FM...

Nothing Phone (2a) is now available in a new blue colorway for the Indian market. The new shade which was previously teased is now official and will go on open sale in India from 12PM on May 2. The new color is a dark shade of blue and the device will be available in the same RAM and storage trims - either 8/128GB or 12/256GB. Nothing Phone (2a) in Blue Pricing for the 8/128GB trim still starts at INR 23,999 ($287) though Nothing is holding a one-day offer price of INR 19,999 ($240) on launch day. Nothing did not reveal if the Phone (2a) in blue will be available in other...

A new image of the entire iPhone 16 series showcasing the alleged size differences between the Pro and non-Pro models emerged on X via Sonny Dickson. The image shows out the backs of the devices with the iPhone 16 Pro Max allegedly featuring a 6.9-inch panel, next to the iPhone 16 Pro which is expected to offer a 6.3-inch display. The iPhone 16 Plus will offer the same 6.7-inch screen size as its predecessor. The smallest phone of the bunch is the baseline iPhone 16 with its 6.1-inch screen. Both non-Pro iPhone 16 models will opt for a vertically stacked camera design which is rumored to...

HMD is preparing to re-imagine another classic Nokia phone – the Nokia 3210 – and it showed a teaser at an event in Kenya (the event was for its own-branded HMD Pulse trio). There are a few things to look at, but let’s start with the classic. The re-imagined Nokia 3210 4G While it doesn’t quite have the legendary status of its successor, the venerable Nokia 3310, the 3210 was still a landmark launch for the Finnish company. Unveiled in 1999, this was the first mass market phone with an internal antenna. Unfortunately, the pictured Nokia 3210 (2024) looks nothing like the original,...

Huawei announced today it will host an innovative product launch on May 7 in Dubai. The company will showcase wearables, Matebook laptops and Matepad tablets next Tuesday, but the poster did not say anything about smartphones. The wearable is most likely a Watch Fit 3 – a band/watch hybrid that is reminiscent of the Apple Watch, including the red-colored rotating button. Huawei Watch Fit 3 - they're going full Apple Watch clone mode with that new, more squarish screen and the crown up there in the right corner it seems. pic.twitter.com/5kwJXEkXvK— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) April 19,...

Blackview has promised to release the world’s cheapest foldable, the Blackview Hero 10. The launch will be in May, but the phone has already appeared on AliExpress with specs and images – however, there is no confirmation of the expected price. The Hero 10 is supposed to cost €400 (around $425/₹36,000), which will undercut the current cheapest foldable, the nubia Flip, by some margin (it made its debut at the MWC at $600). With that in mind, let’s look at the hardware. The Blackview Hero 10 features a 6.9” AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,560px and 10-bit colors. It has a peak...

Samsung has revealed that it is launching the Galaxy F55 in India. A closer look at the device reveals this is just the Galaxy C55 that launched earlier this month in China but with a different name. The company did not reveal a date for when the phone will go on sale other than saying it will be “early next month”. However, it did mention that it will be available through online retailer Flipkart and Samsung's own website, suggesting it will be an online-only launch like the company's other F-series devices. You know it’s a work of art when you look at one. Brace yourself as heads will...

We heard rumors that a new vivo X100s will be unveiled in May and that it will arrive with a Dimensity 9300+ at the helm. No specific date was given, but we now have a good candidate – MediaTek officially announced that the 9300+ will be unveiled on May 7 (Tuesday next week). There’s no mention of vivo, so the chipset may come ahead of the phone. What the company does mention is the AI functionality that will be a highlight of the new chipset – the theme of the conference is “AI for Everything”. Earlier today there was a huge leak showing the changes from the original Dimensity 9300 to...

Redmi India is gearing up to announce a special edition Redmi Note 13 Pro+ developed in collaboration with the Argentine Football Association. The limited edition device will get its dedicated launch event tomorrow which is set to begin at 12PM and will be livestreamed on YouTube. Redmi Note 13 Pro+ AFA Edition is expected to launch come with an exclusive box and accessories with AFA branding. We’lll make sure to cover the key details following tomorrow’s announcement so keep an eye out on our homepage. Source

Despite Meizu's announcement of quitting the smartphone business, yet another upcoming phone has appeared online. A Meizu 21 Note with three cameras surfaced, one of which has a 50 MP sensor. The device will have at least two different colors, according to live images, both with a similar wavy effect on the back. Meizu 21 Note This is the first time Meizu uses a camera island where the trio of shooters is aligned in a triangle formation. What is more interesting is that we are seeing the Note moniker reappear for the first time since the Meizu Note 9, launched in March 2019. The...

The European Union Commission has placed iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following an eight-month investigation, the EU Commission concluded that iPadOS is on three key premises. Apple is leveraging its ecosystem to disincentivize users from switching to other operating systems and devices – essentially locking users to iPadOS. A similar case is made for business users who are locked into the platform due to its “large and commercially attractive user base”. The EU Commission also concludes that iPadOS’s business users exceed the threshold for a...

Last month we tested some eSIMs as a way to stay connected abroad and walked away happy with the experience. We will be using the eSIMs in upcoming travels and thought that you might want to try it yourselves, so we reached out to Yesim. They offered a special deal – €5 off their mobile data plans. To redeem the discount, head over to Yesim and use this code: GSMARENA. Unlike some eSIM providers, Yesim offers unlimited data plan – that is an ‘all you can eat’ plan for a certain period of time (usually, 7, 15 or 30 days). These cost more than the data-capped plans, but they are the...

Apple is working on a new Apple Pencil, and this one will apparently come with some exciting new features, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. The upcoming stylus will feature haptic feedback built-in, making the writing experience feel more natural. This will hopefully be at least somewhat customizable, so it will act differently depending on what you're doing with the pen, but such details haven't been outed yet. Other recent rumors also claimed it would come with a squeeze detection mechanism. When you pair that with the double-tap gesture, it could result in iPad owners...

The OnePlus Nord 4 has long been rumored to be a rebranding of the China-only OnePlus Ace 3V. Last week this was sort of confirmed by a rumor claiming that the Nord 4 would be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset - just like the Ace 3V. Now a Geekbench listing for a OnePlus phone with the model number CPH2621 has surfaced, and would you know it - it's powered by the same SoC. Thus, this could be the Nord 4. OnePlus Ace 3V It managed a 1,875 single-core score and a 4,934 multi-core score, and the tested prototype had 12GB of RAM, though more memory options could be...

The vivo X100s is really happening, revealed Boxiao Han, a product manager at the company. The phone will have a Dimensity 9300+ with an even more powerful Cortex-X4 core with 3.4 GHz frequency and better AI performance, the executive stated. The post was accompanied by a bunch of benchmark results, revealing the Dimensity 9300+ really is better than the 9300, but mostly in the CPU department. vivo X100s benchmark results The phone will be able to edit pictures with AI features, Han revealed. They posted five photos on their Weibo profile, claiming only the last one with the...

At the end of March you could have bought the new Samsung Galaxy A55 and gotten the new Galaxy Buds FE at 50% off. Now you can double the discount and get the buds for free. The phone’s price is still holding steady for now, but it hasn’t been that long since it first launched. Samsung Galaxy A55 includes free Galaxy Buds FE Read our review 8/128GB - £440 at Amazon UK 8/256GB - £490 at Amazon UK And if the A55 is outside your budget, the Galaxy 35 also...

Infinix launched the GT 10 Pro last August as its first gaming smartphone. And today, as expected, the brand unveiled the Infinix GT 20 Pro as the GT 10 Pro's successor at a global launch event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Infinix GT 20 Pro has the Dimensity 8200 Ultimate at the helm, paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage onboard. It runs XOS 14 out of the box, and Infinix has promised two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates for the smartphone. The Infinix GT 20 Pro also has a Pixelworks X5 Turbo dedicated gaming display chip under...

Smart rings may be the next big thing in the wearables market and we just received the Ultrahuman Ring Air to see how it stacks up against the established smartwatches and smartbands. This is the lightest smart ring currently on the market ranging between 2-3 grams depending on the size you pick and it’s just 2.4mm thick – a lot less intrusive than a chunky smartwatch. Despite its slender frame, Ring Air promises the standard array of health-tracking features found on smartwatches including continuous heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and SpO2 monitoring. You also get detailed...

The Huawei Ascend P1 was introduced way back in 2012 and while the ‘Ascend’ was eventually dropped, the P-series remained a staple of the company’s high-end Android offerings. But now it’s entering a new era and is getting a new name – Pura. The Huawei Pura 70 series was introduced this week with four models, though the differences between them are fairly small – except for the Ultra, which has a pretty unique design. Let’s start with it, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. The phone is equipped with a 1” 50MP sensor, but Huawei has found a way to reduce camera bump chonkiness with a retractable...

Welcome to your week's recap. Xiaomi has dibs on the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone, followed by OnePlus and iQOO. So when the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launches in October, expect the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro to be the first phones with the chip, followed by the OnePlus 13, and the iQOO 13. We brought you an exclusive first look at the upcoming vivo X100s. The phone is slim and sleek at 7.89mm, has a flat display and flat sides, and comes with a Titanium option in May. HMD's Pulse trio is here. All three new phones fall in the €100-€200 price range, prioritizing sustainability. HMD says the Pulse...

With the Galaxy S lineup now outshipping its predecessors, Samsung has its attenlofty ambitions for its 2024 foldables - the Z Flip6 and the Galaxy Z Fold6. All the rumors suggest we're in for the biggest revamp of the lineup yet and the book-style foldable will be the star. So here's what we know so far. It will launch in July Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold6 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip6, the new Galaxy Watch7 series, and the novel Galaxy Ring in July. Reports point to July 10, which is right before the summer Olympics kick off on July 26. This continues the trend with...

Last week’s poll shows that Motorola aimed too high with the pricing of the Edge 50 series. That said, with solid review scores and a good discount, these could become very popular (we have already reviewed the Pro and Ultra models). Starting with the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, nearly half of voters picked the “it costs too much” option. Maybe they would have felt differently if the phone had the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the 8s variant is an issue at €1,000. Many in the comments were posting about how you can get more performance at that price point. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro was...

The Sony INZONE Buds have been out for some time now but we have only just managed to get out hands on them. While they may look like your average Bluetooth earbuds, that's far from the case. First, let's look at the packaging. Like other recently Sony devices, the packaging is entirely made out of paper. You get the earbuds, a short charging cable, and four sets of silicone tips in different sizes. The INZONE Buds are gaming-centric earbuds that work primarily using a USB dongle that plugs into your PC or PS5. It operates on the 2.4GHz band and has a claimed latency of only...

The Nothing Phone (2a) unveiled last month comes in black, white, and milk color versions. Next week, these will be joined by "a new edition" that's teased by Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. The Nothing Phone (2a) new edition will be launched in India on April 29 at noon local time. The image used by Flipkart to tease the new edition shows the smartphone's design, which is expectedly similar to the standard models. Neither Nothing nor Flipkart has revealed how the Phone (2a)'s new edition will differ from the standard version. However, with the launch just two days away, there's...

OnePlus has released the OxygenOS 14.0.0.510 update for the Nord 3, which comes with the April 2024 Android security patch and lets users adjust the volume for individual apps. The OxygenOS 14.0.0.510 update also improves the volume bar's design and adds a "Partial screenshot" option in the Smart Sidebar. You can check the update's changelog below for more details. Adds a "Partial screenshot" option in the Smart Sidebar. You can now create photo collages without frames in Photos. You can now press and hold the Volume Down button to turn the flashlight on when the screen is...

Samsung is expected to hold its big Unpacked event in early July, the event that will bring the new foldables, the Galaxy Ring and possibly other new products. The timing is intended to line up with the Olympics (which start on July 26) as Samsung is a major sponsor and will want its shiny new gadgets to be front and center. The next generation of Galaxy foldables has leaked numerous times and we wanted to summarize several months of leaks and rumors here, so that you know what to expect come July. This post will focus on the Galaxy Z Flip6, another one will cover the Galaxy Z...

The prices of the Samsung Galaxy S24 trio are starting to fall, with discounts ranging from $75 off for the small one to $200 off for the Ultra. These phones will be supported for 7 years (both OS updates and security patches), so by getting it a few months after launch you’re not missing out on much. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets the best discount, $200 off the 256GB and 512GB variants. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $200 off Read our review 12/256GB - $1,100 at Amazon...

It seems like there's a new Google Pixel 8a leak almost every day now, as we get closer to its expected official unveiling during Google's I/O developer conference taking place on May 14. We've recently seen the phone in official-looking yet slightly blurry renders, then in better quality ones, then in hands-on images, and even in a hands-on video. Google Pixel 8a in Bay Today we're back to renders - this batch courtesy of the original leaker, Evan Blass aka @evleaks. There's obviously nothing new here, the design has already been confirmed a myriad times, we just get to gawk at...

Oppo's fast-paced Reno series is soon due for yet another refresh, which is now rumored to be announced in June. There will be a Reno12 and Reno12 Pro at least, and the specs of the former have been leaked by the usually reliable Weibo poster who goes by Digital Chat Station. According to him, the current Reno12 prototype that's in development is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8200 chipset, which is paired with a whopping 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The phone will allegedly have a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP f/2.0 "portrait telephoto" camera with...

vivo's upcoming X100 Ultra will be "a professional camera that can make calls" according to a company exec, and it's expected to make its debut next month alongside the X100s, thus completing the X100 flagship series that also contains the already official X100 and X100 Pro. As we are getting closer to its launch, the X100 Ultra was purportedly certified in China by 3C, with the model number V2366GA, according to the prolific Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station. vivo X100 Pro There will apparently be two versions of the X100 Ultra - this one that just got certified, a...

Sony's Xperia 1 VI is getting official on May 17, and as we get closer to that date the number of leaks about it is growing. Less than a day ago the phone's camera island leaked hinting at larger camera modules compared to the Xperia 1 V, directly contradicting an earlier rumor. So far what most rumors have converged on is that the phone will lose the 4K display and will make it have a slightly more common aspect ratio. One piece of the puzzle that has so far not been mentioned is price, but today we have an idea of what to expect on that front too. In Taiwan the phone will allegedly cost...

Only a few hours ago we told you that it seems like we're seeing a new Google Pixel 8a leak every day now, and here we are with the second leak of this day. This time around, some promotional images, or straight-up ads, whatever you want to call them, have been outed and are giving us a better idea what to expect from the upcoming device. According to these materials, the Pixel 8a will have the Tensor G3 chipset at the helm, an "AI-mazing" camera with Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, and Night Sight, "crystal-clear calls, even when your caller is in a noisy place", "fast charging" and a...

TSMC announced its ground-breaking 1.6nm manufacturing process for chips and it also includes backside power delivery network that improves power efficiency and transistor density even further. The announced 1.6nm process relies on gate-all-around nanosheet transistors, just like the upcoming N2, N2P and N2X architectures based on the 2nm node. The new process alone allows 10% higher clock speeds at the same voltage and up to 20% lower power drain at the same frequency and complexity. Depending on the chip design, the new 1.6nm process can also fit up to 10% more...

Back in January, Samsung announced the Google-developed Circle to Search AI feature for its Galaxy S24 series before Google unveiled the it for its Pixels, signifying a strong partnership between the two companies in the AI space. In case you've been wondering whether there's more AI stuff to come from these two companies in the future, the answer is a resounding yes. Google and Samsung are working together on developing new AI features for their respective smartphones running Android, as can be seen from posts on X shared by both the official Samsung Mobile account, as well as Rick...

Mere hours ago we told you that Samsung and Google are working together on developing new AI features for their respective smartphone lines, and now a new rumor claims the next iteration of Samsung's Android skin will bring a new AI feature. According to prolific tipster Ice Universe, One UI 6.1.1 will come with one "key functional innovation", namely "video AI". Unfortunately there are no actual details about what that means or what precisely it will do. We can of course assume that it's either going to be generative AI powered video creation based on prompts, or some kind of...

A few days ago the Honor 200 Lite was listed by Honor in France with very few details, and today the phone is fully official. Not just that, but it's already up for pre-order in France from Honor's official online store. It's priced at €329.90, and if you pre-order one until May 15 you'll get a €30 price reduction by using the coupon code AFR200L. Honor 200 Lite in Starry Blue On top of that, those who pre-order will receive an Honor Band 9 and a pair of Honor Choice Earbuds X5 for free, a total value of €109,80. Pre-orders will start shipping between May 3 and May...

We've already heard not once, but twice that Samsung was planning on holding its next Unpacked unveiling event in July, and today a new rumor gives us an actual date: July 10. This information reportedly comes from "multiple sources", as does the event's location: Paris, France. This was also rumored before, but it's nice to have a confirmation, even if it does come by way of another rumor, as nothing's official just yet. Paris will host the Summer Olympics later in July, and Samsung is one of the main sponsors, so the location definitely makes sense. This will be a huge Unpacked...

Yesterday a rumor did the rounds claiming Google is getting ready to launch a version of the Pixel Tablet that would come without the Charging Speaker Dock in the box. Today a new rumor 'confirms' the previous one (as much as any rumor can 'confirm' anything), and helpfully adds pricing information for the new dock-less tablet. Thankfully, it will cost less than the tablet + dock bundle that's currently on sale. In the Eurozone, unnamed retailer listings are alleged to charge €446 with 128GB of storage and €553 with 256GB for just the tablet. For comparison's sake, note that the...

Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, announced on Threads that the company is expanding its mute filters to apply to more parts of the app than before. Called Hidden Words, the feature had so far applied only to posts directed towards to you, so you could only mute certain words or phrases from appearing in your replies. Starting today, the feature has been expanded to your timeline, search, profiles, and replies you see under other posts. Hidden Words is simply just a mute filter. Add a word, phrase, or even an emoji to the list, and the app will hide any post containing those from...

Last year's Infinix GT 10 Pro was quite a hit, and the brand is now putting the finishing touches onto its successor, the GT 20 Pro. This is expected to be unveiled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 28, according to an exclusive leak we brought you earlier this week. Today the GT 20 Pro's specs have been leaked, along with official-looking images. The phone is rumored to have a 6.78-inch FHD+ 144 Hz AMOLED touchscreen, the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC, the Pixelworks X5 Turbo visual processor, 8/12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a triple rear camera system with a 108 MP main sensor and...

We recently heard that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S24 FE, which will be launched in late 2024. While there's no word about the Galaxy S24 FE from Samsung, the phone's listing on UK carrier EE's database confirms its existence and moniker. The UK carrier also revealed the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE's model designation, which is SM-721U. However, it didn't divulge anything else about it. But if rumors are to be believed, the Galaxy S24 FE will come with a 6.1" AMOLED screen, 12GB RAM, and two storage options - 128GB (UFS 3.1) and 256GB (UFS 4.0). The smartphone will be fueled by a 4,500...

Tempered glass lens protectors for the upcoming Xperia 1 VI and 10 VI appeared on Japan’s Rakuten Market ahead of the Xperia launch event scheduled for May 17. The notable bit is that both protectors are physically larger than those of their predecessors and feature wider apertures which could translate to larger camera sensors. Xperia 1 VI camera protector in comparison to Xperia 1 V The lens protector for the Xperia 1 VI is 1.5 x 5.2cm in size compared to the 1.3 x 4.9cm structure on the Xperia V while the one for the Xperia 10 VI is 1.6 x 3.3cm which is also physically larger...

Realme launched the 4G-only C65 earlier this month, and today, the brand followed up with a 5G version of the phone, powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC. The Realme C65 5G is the first Dimensity 6300-powered smartphone, and it comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. The smartphone runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, with Realme promising two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme C65 5G is built around a 6.67" HD+ 120Hz LCD with 625 nits peak brightness. It supports Rainwater Smart Touch...

Non-invasive blood sugar monitoring is the next frontier for wearables and a new report from South Korea suggests Samsung may launch its next-generation smartwatches with the ability to monitor users’ blood sugar levels. According to the report, Hon Pak who serves as SVP of Samsung Electronics and is the head of digital healthcare met with Samsung Health advisory board members at the company’s Medical Center in Seoul to discuss the progress on blood sugar monitoring and its implementation into smart wearables. The talk reportedly covered a host of other topics including AI...

OnePlus has already made the Nord CE4 smartphone official, and it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. Today a new leak from a generally reliable tipster brings us the details about the chipsets powering the next two Nord branded devices, because there will apparently be two more coming in the following weeks. The Nord 4 will employ the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, while the Nord CE 4 Lite will go with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. The Nord 4 is expected to be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 3V, a device which launched in China last month, and is also powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen...

The Oppo A60 surfaced in the Google Play Console earlier this month, and today it quietly went official in Vietnam. Undoubtedly, it will be launched in more markets in the coming weeks. Oppo A60 official images Despite what its name implies, it can't be considered a succesor to the A59 from December 2023, since that model has 5G support, while the A60 doesn't. Thus, think of it like the successor to the A58 4G from July 2023. The A60 comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 90 Hz LCD touchscreen with 950-nit peak brightness and 240 Hz sampling rate, the Snapdragon 680 SoC at the...

AndroidHeadlines just came out with a report that Samsung may be readying an Ultra variant of the Galaxy Z Fold6 for Unpacked event on July 10. This leak comes out to confirm the Ultra's existence. Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra and Z Fold6 model names The new information includes a model number - SM-F958N, which in turn suggests that this is an Ultra device because historically, all Ultra handsets in Samsung's portfolio end with "8". The internal model name Q6A, but that alone doesn't give us any additional clues. Judging by Samsung's usual naming scheme, however, the SM-F958N model...

The US government approved the landmark national security package which was signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday. The new regulation effectively gives TikTok parent company ByteDance an ultimatum to sell TikTok’s US business to a local company in the next nine months or face an effective ban on the platform. Reuters is now reporting that ByteDance is not willing to sell off TikTok to a US company and would rather have its platform shut down. TikTok’s algorithms are deemed core to ByteDance’s operation making a potential sale of the platform non-viable. ByteDabce will appeal...

Spotify submitted a new version of its iOS app in the European Union with in-app pricing information, but Apple has rejected it. The reason? Apple wants Spotify to accept its updated rules on the Music Streaming Services Entitlement, according to which Spotify would still need to pay Apple a 30% entitlement commission for in-app purchases. Spotify says it won't be adopting Apple's revised changes. Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran told TheVerge - “Apple has once again defied the European Commission’s decision, rejecting our update for attempting to communicate with customers about our...

Oppo launched the Find X7 alongside the Find X7 Ultra back in January, and the vanilla model has so far been available in black, dark blue, light brown and purple. Today, the company has added another color option to the roster: white. The back of the white Find X7 has a glossy finish and the huge circular camera island is silver-colored. The white Find X7 is identical to its differently colored siblings, save for the hue itself. Before becoming official today, it was teased in China by some influencers. The phone comes with a 6.78-inch 1264x2780 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED touchscreen...

We have some exclusive photos of the upcoming vivo X100s. We previously heard that vivo is going with a new, flatter design and moving on from the curvy X100, and these photos confirm it. Our source also suggests a launch in May for the X100s, X100s Pro and X100s Ultra trio. The X100s has a flat frame with a textured finish and a lightly curved (2.5D) rear glass panel. The camera island has a knurled ring and four cameras. The camera system is seemingly unchanged from the X100 - which entails a 15-70mm setup with a 15mm ultrawide, a 70mm periscope, and a 50MP f/1.6 main camera. The...

Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and industry-leading on-device AI capabilities". Speaking of which, Qualcomm demonstrated code generation in...

Last week a report from a usually reliable source told us Apple was planning on using leftover Mini LED displays from its current-gen 12.9" iPad Pro for the upcoming 12.9" iPad Air. That would have been a very noticeable bump in display quality compared to the existing iPad Air model, but the excitement turns out to have been unwarranted. The very same Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants today shatters our dreams by saying the 12.9" iPad Air will not in fact use Mini LED panels, and instead will just have a plain old IPS LCD like the current iPad Air (pictured...

Sennheiser has launched its flagship noise-cancelling MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds in India. They are priced at INR 29,990 with an introductory pre-order price of INR 18,990, which ends on May 1. The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 have a standard TWS design with the company's 7mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers. The earbuds support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LC3 codecs. There's also support for Bluetooth Auracast broadcasts and LE Audio. The Sennheiser Smart Control app lets you adjust the sound to your preferences with an adaptive 5-band EQ, Sound Zones, Sound...

If you buy a Samsung high-end smartphone, or even a mid-ranger, there's no charger in the box, but of course the company will happily sell you an overpriced assortment of them if you so desire. And today it's launched the most overpriced of them all - a dual 50W charger, which can either charge one port at 50W or both at the same time at 25W each. Those specs aren't impressive at all, but they're enough for Samsung phones, none of which goes past 45W wired charging support, and most of which top out at 25W. So the specs are tailor made for Samsung phones, and that's alright, but this...

Google released the Pixel Tablet in June of last year, and it has so far come with a Charging Speaker Dock in the box - a unique pairing, aimed to make it usable as a smart speaker when docked. The uniqueness may not have convinced too many people that the combo is a must-have, and so Google is now rumored to give up on bundling the dock with the tablet. It will stop doing so on May 10, according to a tipster over on X (formerly Twitter). But wait, there's more. You won't just be able to purchase the tablet sans dock, but Google will also finally release a stylus and a keyboard for the...

The Poco M6, unveiled last December, is powered by the Dimensity 6100+ and supports 5G connectivity. However, the brand is also developing a 4G-only version that has been certified by NBTC and FCC. The Poco M6 4G has model code 2404APC5FG, and while its NBTC listing doesn't divulge any specs, FCC revealed the smartphone will run HyperOS and pack a battery with a rated capacity of 4,930 mAh, which could be advertised as 5,000 mAh. Additionally, FCC revealed that Poco M6 4G will support 33W charging and come with NFC. You can expect to hear more about the Poco M6 4G in the coming...

In just one week, the United States legislative branch passed the national security package into law, including a bill that can potentially ban TikTok from the US. The bill passed the House of Representatives on Monday and the Senate yesterday and was later signed by President Joe Biden into law. This turn of events gives TikTok's parent company ByteDance two options – divest TikTok to an American company in the next nine months, which the President can extend to twelve if there is "progress" or face an effective ban on the platform. TikTok issued an official statement which you can...

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is expected in early to mid-July with Paris as the host city – a couple of weeks before the city hosts the Summer Olympics. There have been leaks about the new Galaxy gadgets that are coming, but the foldables and the new Galaxy Ring have been hogging all the attention. Samsung will also launch the next generation of its TWS buds and the Pro model just broke cover. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro will have 500mAh battery in the case The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro will have a 500mAh battery in the case – that’s the same capacity as the Buds2 Pro case....

The Chinese smartphone market grew by 6.5% in Q1,2024 thanks to robust demand for Huawei and Honor devices. The IDC quarterly mobile phone tracker shows an estimated total of 69.3 million smartphones were shipped in the first three months of the year, led by Honor and Huawei. The two companies are neck and neck for the leading position with each controlling a 17% share of the market. Huawei’s market share growth is impressive with a 110% rise compared to Q1 2023. The drive was pushed by the New Lunar Year shopping spree in the low and midrange segments and the AI buzz in the premium...

Last year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the Apple iPhone 17 Pro coming in 2025 could use a resin-coated copper (RCC) mainboard. Now Digitimes, citing its supply chain sources, claims that at least one next-gen Apple Watch might also use an RCC material motherboard. The RCC material uses a thin film of copper coated in resin, making the motherboard's overall design thinner. This should leave more room for other components in a watch, including a bigger battery. Apple Watch Series 9 Since the Apple Watch X is expected to come with a design overhaul, we could see Apple using an RCC...

Smartphone activations in the US are seeing the lowest share of iPhones in six years, according to data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). The analysts report the numbers each quarter but use a 12-month period to eliminate seasonality (iPhone sales are always the weakest just before the new generation launches and the strongest just after). For most of 2023, Apple held steady at around 40%. However, it share began to slip at the end of the year and is now down to 33% at the beginning of 2024. CIRP compares this to six years ago when it wasn’t just an Android-iOS...

Micron Technology is the latest recipient of direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act. The US-based computer memory and data manufacturer is set to receive a $6.14 billion federal grant to support the expansion of its Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) fabs in Syracuse, New York. TSMC and Samsung received similar subsidies earlier this month. Micron’s roadmap plans include investing upwards of $100 billion in the state of New York and creating over 13,000 jobs in the process. The new round of funding is also set to unlock a $25 billion...

The Snapdragon X Elite is so far the only product in Qualcomm’s new Windows-focused line of chipsets, but that won’t be forever. Details of a Plus model have surfaced, but before we get to those, we have to break down the Elite specs first. The Snapdragon X Elite name is actually used for three chips. All have 12 CPU cores, 42MB of cache and an NPU that delivers 45 TOPS of performance. However, the CPU and GPU are clocked differently. Check the table below for more details on the three versions. The Snapdragon X Plus is similar to the lowest of the Elite versions, except that it has 10...

The OnePlus Nord CE4 launched in India earlier this month, now the same hardware has arrived in China under a different name – the Oppo K12. The only notable changes (other than the name) are the different memory options and the added NFC connectivity on the K12. Oppo K12 The Oppo K12 is already available for pre-order on Oppo’s online store, open sales will start on April 29 (Monday). There are three versions: 8/256GB for CNY 1,900, 12/256GB for CNY 2,100 and 12/512GB for CNY 2,500. Converting the 8/256GB price to rupees, we end up with ₹22,300, while the same configuration...

iQOO just unveiled its first smartwatch vivo iQOO Watch, but the company didn’t start from scratch – this looks very similar to the vivo Watch 3. It even runs the same BlueOS platform (rather than Google Wear OS). There is a version with eSIM, so this watch can operate independently from a smartphone, unlike most watches with a proprietary OS. And there is an app store, so you can add new functionality to the watch. The iQOO Watch measures 46.1mm across and is 11.3mm thick (not including the biometric sensor at the bottom). It weighs 36g without a strap. Speaking of, there are three...

Earlier this month Oppo unveiled the A3 Pro, soon to be followed by a vanilla model. The Oppo A3 (PJT110) just cleared TENAA, which revealed some details about the upcoming phone. It is equipped with a 6.67” 1080p+ AMOLED display and measures 162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1mm and weighs 191g. The Pro model is slimmer (7.5-7.9mm) and lighter (177g or 182g, depending on the colorway). The extra thickness and weight can be explained by the battery, which should have a typical capacity of 5,500mAh, 500mAh more than the Pro. However, the maximum charge rate is only half at 33W (vs. 67W for the...

The iQOO brand has a trio of new devices aimed at the midrange segment. Z9 Turbo leads the pack with its iQOO 12-inspired design, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The vanilla Z9, not to be confused with the one launched in India, features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and the same 6,000 mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Z9x is the affordable entry with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and 44W charging. iQOO Z9 Turbo/iQOO Z9 iQOO Z9 Turbo and Z9 feature 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Both phones pack 16MP...

Following the announcements from previous days, Moondrop has now come forth and released all the remaining details of its upcoming audio-focused phone, the MIAD 01, including pricing and availability. For starters, the phone will be running on the MediaTek Dimensity 7050, a decidedly mid-range chipset with an octa-core CPU design and Arm Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The phone features 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. There will also be microSD storage expansion of up to 2TB. The phone has a dual-camera system on the back consisting of a 64MP primary shooter. There's no...

Last year, we learned that WhatsApp was developing a feature that would let users message unsaved contacts. While that feature is yet to be rolled out to everyone, the platform has now started developing an in-app dialler that will allow its users to call people on WhatsApp without saving their numbers. This dialler was spotted on WhatsApp for Android's beta version 2.24.9.28. It would be as convenient as the ability to message someone on WhatsApp without having to save their number first since users wouldn't have to go through the hassle of temporarily adding the numbers to their address...

During the Analyst Summit 2024, Huawei's current chairman Xu Zhijun shared the company's plans to expand globally after taking care of things on home soil. Huawei believes it can make HarmonyOS the world's third option for a mobile operating system, despite US sanctions. Huawei will work closely with app developers and provide all the needed support, tools and encouragement to build a robust app ecosystem for HarmonyOS. It will first focus on the Chinese market, where research shows that 99% of users spend their time on a little more than 5,000 apps. This means the tech giant needs to...

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should be launching in October as Qualcomm's new top of the line mobile chipset, and you may be wondering which phones will be the first to rock it. According to a new leak by a usually reliable source, Xiaomi apparently has an exclusive deal with the chip maker to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 first. Thus, the first two devices to use the new SoC will be the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4Followed by both OnePlus & iQOOLineup includes Xiaomi 15 / 15 Pro, OnePlus 13, iQOO 13— Yogesh Brar...

After yesterday's surprise announcement, Moondrop is back with additional details regarding its MIAD 01 smartphone along with more product images. According to the company's X posts, the MIAD 01 will have a 6.7-inch, 1080p resolution curved OLED display. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920MHz high frequency PWM dimming. With regards to the audio, the phone will have the 4.4mm fully balanced and 3.5mm single-ended audio outputs that were mentioned in the original announcement. The company now claims these will be powered by a flagship decoding chip, gold-sinking independent...

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to debut in July at a special Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Ring. Today a new leak from a usually reliable source - Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants - brings us details about the Flip6's colorways. These will be Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach, and White. The first four seem to be volume drivers while the last three will be "lower volume" according to Young. Previously said Z Flip 6 colors were:Light Blue, Light Green, Silver and YellowThey are still there but now Light...

Infinix already has four devices in its Note 40 line - the Note 40, Note 40 Pro, Note 40 Pro 4G, and Note 40 Pro+. But four isn't enough, and so the company is working on a fifth member of the family - the Note 40 5G. This handset has been spotted in the Google Play Console and it's also been certified by the FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and BIS, and it's even run Geekbench already. There's a lot to unpack, therefore, so let's get started. The Note 40 that was launched back in March is 4G-only, being powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 Ultimate SoC. The Note 40 5G, on the other hand, goes with the...

Lava announced its first smartwatches yesterday with the ProWatch ZN and VN and we also got a teaser for the upcoming ProWatch XN. This will be the highest-end smartwatch in the Lava ProWatch series, priced above the ProWatch ZN which starts at INR 5,000 ($60). ProWatch XN will feature a round OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, two buttons for controls, and a silicon strap. Lava has not shared any additional information regarding the ProWatch XN for now but we’ll surely get more details in due time.

Last year EV maker Nio launched its own smartphone and this seems to have started a frenzy amongst its competitors. Today, right on schedule, Polestar has announced its very own first smartphone, the inventively named Polestar Phone, following a few weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers - yesterday we even saw a pre-announcement unboxing video. The Polestar Phone is made by Meizu and based on the Chinese company's 21 Pro device, which was unveiled back in February. That's no coincidence since both Polestar and Meizu are owned by Chinese auto giant Geely. The Polestar Phone comes...

According to the ever-reliable purveyor of Apple-related supply chain sourced information Ming-Chi Kuo, things are far from rosy for the Vision Pro headset at the moment. Kuo says Apple has cut its shipment estimates (and thus, production orders) for the full year to 400,000-450,000 units, versus the "market consensus" of 700,000-800,000 units or more. Apple has done this before launching the headset in markets outside of the US, which means that the demand in the US has fallen sharply way below the company's initial expectations. Thus, influenced by the demand in the US falling off a...

After a swift vote in the House of Representatives earlier this week, the United States Senate has now passed the National Security Package which includes the controversial potential ban on TikTok in the US. Following the US legislative process, the bill is now heading to President Joe Biden who has previously committed to signing it into law. Should that scenario play out TikTok parent company ByteDance would be left with two choices - divest into a US-based company in the next twelve months or face an effective ban on TikTok in the US. TikTok has been campaigning against the ban and...

While the Nokia/HMD partnership still has some way to go, HMD Global is forging its own path with the launch of the Pulse phones – there are three models that fall in the €100-€200 price range. HMD is betting that consumers are moving to more environmentally-conscious products and are placing an emphasis on repairability. HMD says the Pulse range is built to “Gen 1 repairability” and that users can pick up self-repair kits from iFixit. Repairs include changing the battery, but also swapping the screen. HMD Pulse The HMD Pulse is the base model, but we should note that all three...

The iQOO Z9 made its official debut last month in India equipped with the Dimensity 7200 chipset, a 120Hz AMOLED and a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. The Z9 series is also expected to launch in other markets – one of which is Malaysia where we’ll see the iQOO Z9 5G and Z9x go official tomorrow. Ahead of the big unveiling, vivo Malaysia’s official website listed renders and key specs for both devices. iQOO Z9 5G The Z9 5G will offer a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, 144Hz AMOLED display and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The device will feature a similar design to...

Realme announced the P1 and P1 Pro last week, and today, the company unveiled two more smartphones - Narzo 70 and Narzo 70x. Realme Narzo 70 Let's talk about the Realme Narzo 70 first, which is powered by the Dimensity 7050 SoC and has 128GB storage and up to 8GB RAM onboard. It runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, and Realme has promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme Narzo 70 is built around a 6.67" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen with 1,200 nits peak brightness, Rainwater Smart Touch tech, and a fingerprint scanner...

HMD Global recently announced that it would start making smartphones under its own brand following many years of releases under the Nokia brand. One of, if not the first HMD-branded smartphone, will be the Pulse Pro, which leaked last month. Back then we thought it would land in July, but it turns out it could arrive way sooner than that - this week, in fact. That is according to a now taken down listing by Finnish retailer Gigantti, which had the phone up with specs and pricing too - €179. Not just that, but the listing also had a release date: April 24. That's this Wednesday. The...

Lava is launching its first smartwatches – the company starts off with two models, one round and one rectangular, both under the name “Prowatch”. They will be available in India later this week through the company's online store, Amazon and other retail partners. Lava’s first smartwatches: Prowatch ZN and VN The Lava Prowatch ZN is the round watch and the more premium of the two. It has a zinc alloy body and a choice between stainless steel and silicone for the straps. The watch has been tested to be resistant against corrosion with salt sprays and is rated IP68 for dust and water...

vivo unveiled "BlueImage" brand today, which will encompass the imaging technology that it is developing and is likely to make its debut with the upcoming vivo X100 Ultra. "Blue" is used in a lot of vivo branding, a cheeky nod at the "Blue Factory" nickname that is used in certain circles. More details will follow soon (likely as the launch of the Ultra nears), but BlueImage will include technologies like the V-series of imaging chips. The first one was introduced in late 2021 and the latest, the vivo V3 is used in the X100 series of phones. It’s not just the chip, vivo is developing its...

Motorola's Edge 50 Pro was initially announced at the beginning of this month in India, and then went global last week. It's an upper-midrange device powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, and it has a very interesting back design. Now we can not just look at it, but actually go inside, thanks to YouTube channel PBKreviews, which has already performed a full video disassembly and reassembly of the Edge 50 Pro, embedded below for your viewing pleasure. As usual, to start things off a heat gun or hairdryer is required to weaken the adhesive and take off the back plate, which in this...

Xiaomi's gaming arm Black Shark teased a new rugged smartwatch dubbed Black Shark GS3. The new watch is MIL-STD certified covering 15 protocols for durability including low and high temperatures as well as water and dust repellent. Watch GS3 looks similar to the previously launched Black Shark S1 Pro and S1 Classic with a reinforced casing. Black Shark GS3 in black and green Watch GS3 features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, built-in GPS receiver and 21-day battery life. The watch will also track over 100+ sports modes. Black Shark did not share any additional specifications or...

Four years ago HMD released the Nokia 225 4G, a refresh of an old (2014) Nokia feature phone. Now the company is ready to do another re-release and this time the design looks much closer to the original as can be seen in the renders from @OnLeaks. Nokia 225 4G (2024) in two colors The so-called Nokia 225 4G (2024) runs the S30+ OS, so it’s not a KaiOS device. It will have 64MB of RAM and 128MB storage, plus (almost certainly) a microSD slot. Again, this is a feature phone, so these specs are no surprise. It will be powered by a 1,450mAh battery, which sounds small but is 300mAh...

Poco is one of Xiaomi's value brands, alongside Redmi, and while we've already seen Redmi tablets, Poco is yet to launch one. That will however change soon, since a Poco tablet has already received its FCC certification, and it was also spotted in the Camera FV-5 database. Thus we know a tiny little bit about it. The Poco tablet will apparently be called Poco Pad. It will have the model number 2405CPCFBG for global markets, and it will ship running Xiaomi's HyperOS 1.0, presumably on top of Android 14. The Poco Pad supports Wi-Fi 6 and comes with a 33W charging adapter, which implies it...

Samsung announced that is has started mass production of the new 9th generation vertical NAND (V-NAND) memory chips. They have 50% higher bit density than 8th generation products. Additionally, the 9th gen products support a new NAND flash interface called “Toggle 5.1” that enables data transfer speeds of up to 3.2Gbps, this is 33% higher than previous generations. To top it all off, the new chips are 10% more power efficient. A lot of work went into the 9th generation of V-NAND. Samsung used new innovations like cell interference avoidance and cell life extension. Also, the company...

It’s been over a year and a half since Apple launched its last iPads and that will finally change come May 7 when we’re getting a new generation of iPads. Apple is holding an online launch event scheduled to start at 7AM PT / 10AM ET where we’ll likely see the new iPad Pro and Air models alongside a new Apple Pencil. Apple is finally expected to make to switch to OLED displays on the iPad Pro lineup. Rumors point to 13-inch and 11-inch display sizes with repositioned front-facing cameras that will now lie on the horizontal side of the display. We’re also expecting two iPad Airs...

The Google Pixel 8a has been leaking like crazy recently, and today there's yet another leak, of course. This one comes from a mobile phone seller in Casablanca, Morocco, who already seems to have received stock of the Pixel 8a. Thus, a quick hands-on ensues, showing us the oft-leaked handset and once again confirming its design cues, borrowed from the Pixel 8 as the naming scheme implies. pixel 8a pic.twitter.com/PG711rKBbu— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) April 22, 2024 The Google Pixel 8a is expected to be powered by the Tensor G3 chipset, just like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It's...

While Microsoft is gearing up for its Windows on ARM event on May 20, Qualcomm is preparing the processors that will power that revolution. The flagship in that new line of silicon is the Snapdragon X Elite but it has a sidekick - the Snapdragon X Plus. Today, we have our first solid information about the latter chip. The Snapdragon X Plus surfaced in a Geekbench DirectML benchmark on a device codenamed OEMMN. There's no room for interpretation on the chip's part - it's plainly named - the Snapdragon X Plus or X1P64100. The Qualcomm Oryon CPU is a 10-core unit with a max clock speed...

Last week Huawei made the Pura 70 series of smartphones official, including the top of the line Pura 70 Ultra. This is the next generation of the long-running P series, now with an actual name instead of a letter. All of the Pura 70 models have a very distinctive camera island design, and the Ultra comes with a 1-inch retractable main camera with variable aperture. If you've been wondering what the Pura 70 Ultra looks like on the inside, Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has you covered as usual, publishing a full video disassembly of the device. Make sure you hit the CC button and set...

While we are preparing the full Tecno Camon 30 Premier review, we decided to share the results from our battery test. The handset earned a respectable 13:29h Active Use Score, which is more than what you could expect from most devices in the same price range. The Camon 30 Premier uses a 5,000 mAh battery, which is tasked to power a large 6.77-inch OLED display and a Dimensity 8200 SoC. Interestingly, the OLED is of the LTPO kind, which probably saves some power, and as evidenced by the tests, the Dimensity 8200 takes it easy on the battery as well. const BATTERY_TEST_PHONE_V2 =...

Meta has announced that it's opening up the Horizon OS powering its Oculus headsets to third parties. The first companies to use Horizon OS in new headsets will be Asus and Lenovo. The Asus headset will be ROG branded and will be aimed at gamers, while Lenovo will "develop mixed reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment", according to the official press release on the matter. Meta strongly hints at the fact that these devices will be using Qualcomm chipsets just like it did for the Quest 3, while not directly saying it. There will also be a limited-edition "Meta Quest,...

Umidigi announced a slew of new devices at the Mobile Electronics Show in Hong Kong including three A-series smartphones. Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G share the same 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, 50MP main shooter (IMX 766) and 5MP infrared night vision lens. A16 Pro 5G gets MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset while the A16 Pro is equipped with a Helio G99. Both phones offer 5,000 mAh batteries with 33W charging and come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. Both boot Android 14 out of the box. Umidigi A15 Ultra offers a more...

Just in time for Earth Day, Samsung announced it is now selling Certified Re-Newed (CRN) Galaxy S23 series smartphones in the US. The Samsung.com exclusive drop features the Galaxy S23, Gaalxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones which have undergone an extensive 147 point inspection by Samsung technicians with repurposed genuine parts and a new battery. All CRN Galaxy S23 devices are backed by a one-year warranty and ship with Android 14 and the latest One UI 6.1 out of the box with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S23 and S23+ are available in Phantom Black while the S23 Ultra also comes in...

Apple gave up on offering leather accessories for its mobile devices in September of last year, replacing them with a "FineWoven" material that is made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester. It's been selling $59 FineWoven iPhone cases and MagSafe Wallets, $35 FineWoven AirTag holders, and $99 FineWoven Apple Watch bands ever since. According to a new report from the same leakster who initially told us about these FineWoven accessories last year, Apple has now terminated production for all of them. Thus, if this is true (and that's a big if even with a reliable source like this), and...

While Microsoft is gearing up for its Windows on ARM event on May 20, Qualcomm is preparing the processors that will power that revolution. The flagship in that new line of silicon is the Snapdragon X Elite but it has a sidekick - the Snapdragon X Plus. Today, we have our first solid information about the latter chip. The Snapdragon X Plus surfaced in a Geekbench DirectML benchmark on a device codenamed OEMMN. There's no room for interpretation on the chip's part - it's plainly named - the Snapdragon X Plus or X1P64100. The Qualcomm Oryon CPU is a 10-core unit with a max clock speed...

HMD Global recently announced that it would start making smartphones under its own brand following many years of releases under the Nokia brand. One of, if not the first HMD-branded smartphones, will be the Pulse, which was extensively leaked earlier this month. Back then we thought it would land in July, but it turns out it could arrive way sooner than that - this week, in fact. That is according to a now taken down listing by Finnish retailer Gigantti, which had the phone up with specs and pricing too - €179. Not just that, but the listing also had a release date: April 24. That's this...

A reliable source reached out to us with images of the upcoming Infinix GT 20 Pro. The next entry in the budget gaming phone GT lineup is a direct successor to last year’s Infinix GT 10 Pro featuring similar styling elements on the back with a triple camera setup and LED flash array housed inside a pentagon camera island. Infinix GT 20 Pro design sketches The Infinix GT 20 Pro is also said to feature a dual-chipset approach with a dedicated display chip handling display refresh rate gaming up to 120Hz. The secondary chip is also tasked with offering improved energy efficiency. We...

The Oppo K12 first surfaced at the end of March, when a leak claimed that it would be nothing but a rebranded OnePlus Nord CE4, a phone that was announced at the beginning of this month. Today, Oppo has started teasing the launch, which is taking place on April 24 - that's this Wednesday. Oppo K12 official images The K12 will debut in the Chinese market at 2:30 PM local time on that day. It's already listed on Oppo's online store for China. The brand has so far revealed that it will come with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 5,500 mAh battery...

The iQOO Z9 Turbo will launch on April 24, and today, we saw some hands-on images of the phone. The source also revealed vivo is preparing another iQOO Z9 smartphone that will be identical to the Turbo on the outside but entirely different from the version launched in India. The images practically confirmed what we already knew about the Z9 Turbo – it will have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the vanilla Z9 will be the first iQOO with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo These images were removed by the user who posted them on Weibo but nothing is really removed from the...

Samsung's Galaxy Ring was initially teased in January, then showcased in February at MWC, and is expected to be fully announced this July at the company's next Unpacked unveiling event, which is also where the next Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold will see the light of day. So far we've been operating under the assumption that there will be nine Galaxy Ring sizes in total, but a new leak kind of implies Samsung may have cut one of those, and settled on eight in the end. This leak gives us the model numbers for the rings, and there are just eight of them: SM-Q500, SM-Q501, SM-Q502, SM-Q505,...

Moondrop has taken the wraps off its first smartphone, the MIAD 01. The name stands for Mobile Internet Audio Device and as you can imagine alludes the phone's audio-first inclination. If a smartphone can be used as HiFi player with a sleek and slim body, features 3.5mm+4.4mm interfaces, and offers smooth operating for daily use. ... pic.twitter.com/EuQapBgfjQ— MOONDROP (@MoondropLab) April 22, 2024 In the teaser image, we can see the back of the phone with a white colorway and a striated finish. The camera section is raised and features a dual-camera system along with the...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is happening, claims one more source. However, GalaxyClub NL claimed the phone won't be ready by summer and instead the Fan Edition smartphone will launch in late 2024. The source actually quotes a Samsung project with the codename R12, but it's reasonable to assume it is the S24 FE because R11 was the Galaxy S23 FE, R10 was the unreleased S22 FE, and R9 was the Galaxy S21 FE. If Samsung decides to stick to its plan from last year, we might see the Galaxy S24 FE launch in some markets in the final weeks of 2024, with a broader expansion in early 2025. The...

The US House of Representatives once again voted on a bill that could ban TikTok. The updated version now requires ByteDance to sell the social media to a US company within one year instead of six months. Failing to do so would result in TikTok's ban from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. TikTok preemptively posted a statement on X, saying the ban would "trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans, devastate 7 million businesses, and shutter a platform that contributes $24 billion to the US economy, annually." It didn't move anyone from the House of...

Samsung introduced the Galaxy C55 in China today without much fanfare. The phone is essentially identical to the Galaxy M55 but has two new back panels with leather finish – Orange and Black. The Galaxy C55's key features are the 6.7” OLED display and the 50 MP main camera. There's also a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery inside. The 45W wired charging speed is the highest in the Samsung porfolio, matching the Galaxy S24 Ultra and beating the likes of the Galaxy S24. Storage is 256 GB, while RAM options are 8 GB and 12 GB, costing CNY1,999 and CNY2,299,...

Samsung India is now offering a one-time free screen replacement for smartphones affected by the green screen issue. The devices covered by the new program include the entire Galaxy S20 series, the S21 series (excluding the FE model), S22 Ultra, Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra. Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Owners of these devices have until April 30 to book an appointment with Samsung India Service Center to get their complementary screen replacement. Samsung will also offer a complimentary battery replacement to all affected devices. Eligible smartphones need to be within 3 years of...

The latest addition in the Realme 12 series is here with the Realme 12 Lite. The new device is actually a rebadged Realme C67 4G which was announced last year with a 90Hz LCD, Snapdragon 685 and a 108MP main cam. Realme 12 Lite Realme 12 Lite comes in Sunny Oasis and Black colors just like th C67 4G and boots Android 14 out of the box. It also features a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging and IP54 dust and water resistance. Realme 12 Lite starts at TRY 10,999 ($337) for the 6/128GB trim and goes up to TRY 14,999 ($460) for the 8/256GB version. Source (in Turkish)

Back in February, Motorola posted an F1-themed teaser for the Moto X50 Ultra and specifically its AI functionality. The phone still hasn’t been unveiled, but a version of it has – the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. It’s not clear that these two devices will be the same, though the latest teaser (also with a Formula 1 car) shows the exact same design. Moto X50 Ultra coming soon The Edge 50 Ultra already comes with some AI functionality, e.g. a generative model for custom wallpapers and a system that adjusts the camera settings based on the scene. By the looks of it, the X50 Ultra will...

Honor France is running a promo campaign for a new model, the Honor 200 Lite, which will launch on Thursday (April 25). This is a new entry into the number series (last time we saw them, they were at 90), though the company has revealed very little about it. It’s up on the online store with plenty of official images in three colorways. The first, Starry Blue, is exclusive to Honor.com. There are also Cyan Lake and Black. Honor 200 Lite in Starry Blue Unfortunately, there are no specs on the site, so we can only go by what we can glean from the images. The rear has a triple...

Meizu officially announced it's exiting the smartphone business back in February and will focus more on AI and products for the automotive industry, after Geely acquired the tech firm. In fact, Meizu is planning to unveil its DreamCar MX EV this year, although it missed the mark for the first quarter. In any case, a recent rumor came out, suggesting Meizu is working on a smartphone after all and the latest report coming straight from China corroborates these early findings. The report confirms the 66W charging capability and the 5,500 mAh battery through a 3C certification but...

A few years ago we had a clear distinction between smartbands and smartwatches. The band was a compact wrist wearable that would measure some basic vitals like heart rate and steps while also boasting some additional utilities like a weather app and timer. A quick look at the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro shows that the band form factor has evolved to look like a smartwatch but the same can’t be said about its features. Xiaomi Band 8 Pro $64 at Amazon US €70 at Amazon DE £62 at...

A few weeks ago, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ was selling for £240 if you got the 4/64GB model and £290 if you went for the 8/128GB one. It’s a fine tablet, but those prices seemed a little high – good thing that they didn’t hold. The 64GB version is now under £200, while the 128GB model (note: this one gets more RAM) is down to £240 pounds. What a difference a few weeks make. This slate has an 11” 90Hz LCD (1,920 x 1,200px) and is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset. It has expandable storage, quad speakers (and a 3.5mm headphone jack), pus a 7,040mAh battery with 15W charging. No DeX on...

So, you're looking to buy a Xiaomi midranger and spend around €300 in the process. Surprisingly, there is no shortage of options, but the two you are probably most likely to encounter are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro. The two share a lot of specs and offer a very similar overall experience. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is technically the cheaper of the two, but only if you look into the base 128GB/8GB version. The Poco X6 Pro has a 256GB/8GB base tier. The Poco also has the more powerful chipset, but the Redmi arguably has the upper hand in the camera department. But...

Welcome to your weekly recap. Huawei unveiled the Pura 70 series - the new, revamped P series. There are four phones - the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, and the Pura 70 Ultra. They all share a triangular camera island and a new Kirin 9010 chipset made by Huawei. They also all have variable aperture lenses on their main cameras, which are a 50MP 1/1.3" on the 70 and 70 Pro/Pro+, and a 50MP 1" type with a retractable lens on the Ultra. All Pura 70 devices will come to China first, most starting from April 22, the Ultra later this month. Motorola unveiled the Edge 50 Ultra and made the...

Neckband-style earbuds have mostly gone out of fashion these days, but there's still specific use cases where they work better than TWS alternatives. For one they let you drop the wire but still have great battery life, and ensure they won't fall while running. And if you are after a pair that won't significantly impact you finances you definitely need to check out the CMF Neckband Pro. Before we start, a word on the brand. CMF by Nothing is Nothing's affordable brand of accessories with a distinct styling and aggressive pricing. The Neckband Pro are possibly CMF's most powerful...

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro went on sale at the end of March and the base 8/128GB model was going for ₹20,000. Now that same configuration can be had for ₹18,000 and you can double the storage for ₹2,000 more. There’s no memory card slot, so it may be worth it. The Narzo 70 Pro features a 6.67” 120Hz OLED display (1080p+, HDR10+) and a Dimensity 7050 chipset. It has a 50MP main camera (1/1.56”, OIS) and 8MP ultra wide (112°), plus a 5,000mAh battery with fast 67W charging. While it doesn’t have a memory card slot, it does have a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers. ...

The Samsung Galaxy M55 quietly launched in Europe and South America this week, but something tells us that people won’t be lining up along the street to get one. And that something is last week’s poll where most people made it clear that there are better options in the mid-range. Looking at that €550 price in Europe, we can’t disagree – the Galaxy A55 (€480 right now) is one such mid-ranger. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 really did feel like a first generation product, so using it in the M55 was a mistake. The Exynos 1480 from the A55, meanwhile, left us impressed with its performance and heat...

WABetaInfo spotted a handy new feature coming to WhatsApp users, Android ones in particular. Developers are working on a "Favorite" tab for contacts. It will allow you to add, remove and rearrange contacts on the list for easier and faster access. Screenshot of the Favorites tab This would mitigate the need to scroll down whenever you need to message someone you regularly chat with. It's also very convenient for voice and video calls. There's one big caveat, though, the feature is still in its infancy, so it's not available even for beta testers. It will likely take time until...

After launching the Y200 and Y200e, vivo has added a third member to the lineup, dubbed Y200i. The vivo Y200i is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and sports a 6.72" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD of 1,000 nits peak brightness. It runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4 out of the box and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Y200i packs a 6,000 mAh battery under the hood with 44W charging support and features three cameras - 50MP primary, 2MP depth, and 8MP selfie. The rest of the vivo Y200i's highlights include a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, a side-mounted...

Motorola’s Edge series has some of the best all-rounder phones, which makes the launch of the Edge 50 series such a big deal. But did Moto get overambitious with the pricing? Motorola Edge 50 Ultra €1,000 Motorola Edge 50 Pro €700 Motorola Edge 50 Fusion €400 Starting with the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, would you really pay €1,000 for a phone with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3? For that kind of money, we would have expected the actual 8 Gen 3, not the s-version. This, for example, is the reason that the phone can’t record 8K video. That...

iOS 17.4 came out last month with monumental changes for iPhone owners in the EU, including the ability to use third party app stores, and pay for apps and services outside of Apple's App Store. This was made possible by force - namely, the European Digital Markets Act made Apple allow these things, otherwise they never would have happened. A similar case of a 'walled garden' impenetrable to third parties has so far been the ability to pay for stuff using the iPhone's NFC functionality, which the company restricts to only its own service, Apple Pay. That, however, will change in the EU,...

The Realme Narzo 70x 5G launching on April 24 will pack a centered punch-hole display, which we now know will have a 120Hz screen refresh rate. However, the brand is yet to reveal whether it's an LCD or an AMOLED type. Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo 70x 5G's specs sheet, but it previously confirmed the smartphone would be IP54-rated, sport a 50MP primary camera, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging support. The Realme Narzo 70x 5G will be priced under INR12,000 ($145/€135) and sold through Amazon.in in India. A few more features of the Narzo 70x 5G could be revealed...

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro launched in Europe this week with a curved 6.7” OLED display (144Hz) and a (vegan) leather or wood back. It looks fancy and it has the price to match – €700. Compared to the Edge 40 Pro from last year, the display has a higher resolution (1220p+ vs. 1080p+) and you get a longer tele lens (3x vs. 2x), plus wireless charging for the 4,500mah battery was upgraded to 50W (up from 15W, both do 125W wired charging). However, the new Pro has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which seems like a poor follow-up to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of its predecessor. You get plenty of RAM...

If you are a paying Google Workspace user, we have some good news for you. Google is opening up its Chat app to other platforms, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. The new integration allows you to message users on Slack and Teams without having to switch between apps. There's a catch, though. The feature is available only to paying subscribers and the functionality itself isn't exactly new. It's just out of beta now. Only a handful of users had access to the said feature, but it's now available to all paying users. Unfortunately, it requires a bit of setup. You have to download and set...

The Google Pixel 8a has been a frequent guest in our news section lately. We got to see some of the specs and detailed renders revealing the color options at launch. And now, we have pricing info as well. The leak comes from a Canadian retailer, which outed the price way ahead of launch. The device is expected to cost CAD 709 or CAD 793, depending on the storage - 128GB or 256GB, respectively. This puts it in the INR 40,000-45,000 bracket in India, but due to import taxes and other costs, the price may vary. Either way, the Pixel 8a may be slightly more expensive than its...

The Samsung Galaxy A35 is finally here and that is the best that you will get out of the A-series, since the A55 isn’t coming. The phone launches at $400 and Amazon sweetens the deal a bit with a $40 gift card. Additionally, you can pick up the phone with the Galaxy Buds FE for $50 more (the buds have an MSRP of $100, but can usually be found for a bit less). Samsung Galaxy A35 8/128GB includes $40 Amazon Gift Card Read our review phone - $400 at Amazon...

Ulefone will unveil a new rugged tablet called Armor Pad 3 Pro next weekend, and we've received some exclusive information about it, so let's see what the rugged tablet will offer. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro's biggest highlight is its whopping 33,280 mAh battery, which will charge through a USB-C port at up to 66W. The battery will be advertised with a standby time of 1,812 hours and a talk time of 181 hours. It will also support reverse wired charging. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro will pack a 10.36" 1,200p 60Hz display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and Gorilla Glass 5...

Google is rumored to launch at least three smartphones in October at its annual hardware unveiling event - the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. Recently we heard that the Pixel Fold 2 has been renamed to Pixel 9 Pro Fold and might join these. The Pixel 9 Pro has now leaked in hands-on live images, one of which shows it next to an iPhone 15 Pro Max. If you're confused about the size difference, note that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is said to be the successor of the Pixel 8 Pro in size, while the Pixel 9 Pro should have similar dimensions to the vanilla Pixel 9, just with added Pro...

There are good smartphones for the price, there are great smartphones for the price, and then there's the newly unveiled Umidigi G9 5G. This was just presented in Hong Kong at the 2024 Global Sources Mobile Electronics show, and it has an insane price: just $99.99. That's incredibly cheap, but the specs are actually pretty good. So let's go through them. Unsurprisingly to hit that price point, the G9 5G uses a Unisoc chipset, specifically the T765. This comes with an octa-core CPU with two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.1 GHz. Umidigi...

The nubia Flip was announced in February as the world's cheapest foldable smartphone, as it starts at just $499. It looks like its reign will be very short-lived, however, for Blackview is set to release the Hero 10 in May, and this one will cost just €399, which at the current exchange rate translates into $425. Of course pricing might differ in various regions, but it seems pretty clear that the Blackview Hero 10 will indeed be cheaper than the nubia Flip, and it's also a flip-style foldable. So it looks like we're finally reaching a place where affordable foldables are more than just a...

A lot of people will consider any non-round smartwatch inspired by the Apple Watch, regardless of how close the design actually is aside from the rectangular-ish shape. And even if something is inspired by something else, it's still pretty easy to distinguish between the inspiration and the "inspired by". Huawei, however, is in a different realm with the upcoming Watch Fit 3, if the renders of the device that leaked today turn out to be accurate. It would be very hard for most people to tell this one apart from an Apple Watch from afar - and even up close, we'd wager. Huawei Watch Fit 3...

MediaTek announced its latest midrange chipset with the Dimensity 6300. This is a successor to last year’s Dimensity 6100+ featuring an overclocked main Cortex-A76 CPU cluster now working at 2.4Ghz instead of 2.2Ghz. The 2x Cortex-A76 cores are joined by 6x Cortex-A55 clocked at 2GHz. Dimensity 6300 is manufactured on TSMC’s 6nm process and features a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. MediaTek claims the new chip should offer a 10% boost in CPU performance compared to the outgoing 6100+. Dimensity 6300 also features MediaTek UltraSave 3.0+ technology for power saving and an integrated 5G modem...

Huawei unveiled the Pura 70 series smartphones yesterday, and according to TechInsights' analyst Sui Qian, the brand could sell more than 10 million units of these smartphones in 2024 if it doesn't face any production capacity issues and keeps the price reasonable. Qian made this prediction for the Pro, Pro+, and Ultra models and said the lineup will increase the sales revenue and growth of Huawei. It could also set new shipment records for the company. The Huawei Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, and Pura 70 Ultra are all powered by the Kirin 9010 SoC. However, the Pura 70 Ultra...

Samsung has been struggling with power efficiency and performance in its last few Exynos platforms, but it took a large step forward with this year's SoCs. And if a new rumor is to be believed it may overtake Qualcomm's top product in 2025. The Exynos 2500 will be better than its competitor Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 both in power efficiency and raw performance, according to a post by PandaFlashPro on X (formerly Twitter), This year's Exynos 2400 can keep up with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but apparently Samsung has found more room for improvement than its American rival. The Exynos 2500 would...

Today Xiaomi has announced the rollout of HyperOS 1.0 for the Redmi Note 13 5G series in India - namely, the Redmi Note 13 5G, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. These devices launched last year running Android 13 with MIUI 14 on top. HyperOS introduces "comprehensive refactoring" for optimized performance on all devices, promising smoother gameplay with better power consumption. Task scheduling is also improved, maximizing performance by distributing tasks across multiple computing units. Multiple optimizations have been applied to the in the underlying technology...

Samsung launched the Galaxy F15 last month, and initially the phone came in two RAM versions, both with 128GB of storage. So far you've been able to pick between 4GB and 6GB of RAM, but starting now the F15 is also available with 8GB of RAM in India. Storage is still 128GB. This new version can be yours from Samsung authorized retailers for INR 15,999 (approximately $191 or €179 at the current exchange rates). As a launch offer you can get bank cashback or an upgrade bonus of INR 1,000 (about $11 or €11). Aside from the extra RAM, all of the other specs have remained exactly the...

Canalys has released итс detailed report on the Indian smartphone market during the first quarter of 2024. It was a tightly contested Q1 with little separating the top 3 smartphone vendors - Samsung, Xiaomi, and vivo. The market reached 35.3 million sales, a nearly 5 million or 15% increase compared to Q1 of 2023. Samsung was the biggest vendor with 6.7 million units shipped. Xiaomi came second with 6.4 million, and vivo was third with 6.2 million. Oppo (without OnePlus) scored 3.7 million, while realme had 3.4 million. Samsung's successful Galaxy S24 launch paid dividends with...

Nothing will expand its portfolio of audio products today with the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) earphones. The unveiling will begin at 10 AM UTC, and you can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below. The Nothing Ear buds are rumored to come with an IP54 rating and up to 33 hours of battery life with the case with the ANC turned off. They are said to cost €149 and come in white and black colors. Nothing Ear's leaked images The Nothing Ear (a), on the other hand, are rumored to cost €99 and have three color options - white, black, and yellow. The buds will be...

The new Pura 70 lineup from Huawei comes in four trims with the Pura 70 Ultra being the most impressive of them all. It shares the same core specs as the Pura 70 Pro+ but comes with an exclusive vegan leather back and a mightier camera setup with a 1-inch main sensor with retractable lens and variable aperture. Huawei added a retractable mechanism to the 50 MP main camera's lens which pops the camera up when in use. The rotating telescopic lens features an intricate motorized structure which Huawei tested for 300,000 cycles of expansion and contraction. The main...

Nothing’s latest earbuds come in two styles and price points with the €99/$99/£99 Nothing Ear (a) and the €149/$149/£129 Nothing Ear. Nothing Ear is the new flagship offering coming in as a direct successor to last year’s Ear (2) while Ear (a) aims to fill the gap as the more affordable entry. Nothing also announced ChatGPT integration for the new earbuds allowing you to summon the AI assistant with a pinch gesture. Nothing Ear Nothing Ear gets refined 11mm dynamic drivers with a ceramic diaphragm for richer and crisper highs as well as two additional vents to improve airflow for a...

Yesterday, an announcement of a Sony Xperia event leaked out, today it is official. The “Xperia Special Event 2024” is scheduled for May 17 and will be held at the Terrada Warehouse B&C Hall. It’s a pretty exclusive event, though, only 100 people are invited. There will be a livestream, of course, to let “Xperia developers introduce the latest features in real life,” as the event description reads (machine translated from Japanese). Fancy talk aside, the only real question is whether the three models (1, 5 and 10) would be announced at this event or whether there will be stragglers....

After the EU forced Apple to open up its iOS platform for third-party app stores, we now have the first alternative to Apple's default App Store.It's called AltStore PAL, which is rather fitting. Technically, AltStore PALhas been around since 2019, but you were able to access it after "hacking" your way into it. You had to "disguise" yourself as a developer using companion software called AltServer running on your computer. But after the EU Commission's DMA, AltStore PAL is now available to anyone willing to tap through all the prompts from Apple asking if you are sure you want to...

Huawei announced the Pura 70 series today, and once again offered no details regarding the chipsets. However, early benchrmarks confirmed they feature a new platform called Kirin 9010, which has an 8-core CPU, identified by apps as 12-core unit due to hyperthreading. Hyperthreading is nothing new in the chipset industry, as the Taishan cores have been supporting the technology for some time; it has been part of the Kirin 9000s and now is a part of the 9010 as well. First Geekbench results revealed a minor improvement in raw performance, coming from slightly faster core speeds. The...

The 3GPP Release 17 specification for 5G introduced some major upgrades – among them support for 1024 QAM, which enables higher data transfer speeds as Samsung and Qualcomm just demonstrated. Using Samsung 5G vRAN tech running on 2.1GHz (FDD) and 3.5GHz (TDD) and a test unit with a Snapdragon X75 modem, the two companies achieved speeds of 485Mbps with 20MHz bandwidth. This is 20% higher than what’s possible with the 256 QAM that is common on 5G networks today. The X75 modem is featured in the Snapdragon 8/8s Gen 3, by the way. This is a first time in the industry this was pulled...

Samsung's Galaxy M15 first went official back in March, and then it made its way to India earlier this month, and now it's apparently getting ready for the next stop in its global tour: Europe. Samsung's store in Poland has listed the M15, and although you can't buy one just yet, the retail price has been revealed: it's PLN 699, which currently translates to about €161. So we expect the Eurozone pricing to be either €159 or €169. For that amount of cash, you get the version with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It's unclear when the device will go on sale in Europe, but it can't be...

No one does earbuds launch quite like Nothing, not even Apple. Nothing has been issuing teasers with beetles and frogs for the last few weeks, leading up to the announcement of the Nothing Ear and the Nothing Ear (a) earlier today. It's a significant release for a couple of reasons - first, the nomenclature has changed - gone is the Ear (1), (2), instead of a (3) model we just get Ear. And, second, this is the first time Nothing has released a more affordable model in the (a). But while the Ear is €149/$149/£129 and the Ear (a) is €99/$99/£99, don't think you're getting an inferior product...

Thin and fanless – these are the key takeaways from the images of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 2024 Snapdragon Edition. This laptop will be powered by the Snapdragon X Elite, as the name suggests. Okay, we don’t actually know that it will be fanless as the leaked images (posted by X user WalkingCat) came with no specs attached. But they do offer a good look from all sides and we don’t see any vents. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 2024 Snapdragon Edition All we know is that it will have a 14.5” display, just like the other Yoga Slip 7 14. Battery capacity and endurance are unknown, but...

Samsung's Galaxy A35 and A55 became official last month, and Samsung decided not to bring the A55 to the US, despite the fact that its predecessors have been available in the States. So that leaves the A35 out of the two, and it's now available in the US, at Samsung's own online store, as well as major carriers and retailers such as Amazon. You'll need to pay $399.99 for one, and you can pick from Awesome Navy and Awesome Lilac in terms of colorways. If you buy yours from Samsung.com, for a limited time you can grab a pair of Galaxy Buds FE alongside it for 30% off. If you trade-in your...

Nothing Phone (2a) already received Nothing OS 2.5.5 with camera improvements, bug fixes and the April security patch and now the Nothing Phone (2) is also getting the new update with added integration to Open AI’s ChatGPT and a bevy of bug fixes and camera apps. Nothing is bringing ChatGPT widget for quick access from the home screen as well as the option to quickly copy and paste screenshots and clipboard text into a new conversation in the ChatGPT app. You still need to download the ChatGPT app separately beforehand. Nothing OS 2.5.5 with ChatGPT integration will also arrive to...

The next generation iPad Air has long been rumored to come in two sizes, emulating the iPad Pro line for the first time. And while the next iPad Pro will switch to OLED for its screen technology, it looks like the upcoming larger iPad Air will use the Mini LED tech that is in the current iPad Pro generation. This information comes from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young, generally a reliable source for this kind of stuff. The move to Mini LED for the 12.9" iPad Air would give it lower power consumption, better brightness for HDR content and deeper blacks compared to the IPS LCD...

Yesterday the upcoming Realme C65 5G leaked on its way to India, and today the brand has already officially confirmed its existence and price range. According to Realme's official X account for India, the C65 5G is coming soon and will be priced under INR 10,000 (approximately $119 or €112), just like yesterday's rumor claimed. As you can see below, the brand bills this as "the fastest entry-level 5G" smartphone, and according to the aforementioned leak that speed will come from the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset that it will be using. Experience the future at your fingertips with the...

vivo is getting ready to launch a new smartphone in India, the V30e. This model comes with a 5,500 mAh battery, and it's touted as being India's slimmest smartphone with that capacity considering the fact that it's 7.69mm thick. vivo also promises "4-year battery health", which means the cell should retain at least 80% of its capacity after 1,600 complete charge cycles, which vivo says means approximately four years. The phone has a 50 MP main camera using Sony's IMX882 sensor, a 50 MP selfie camera with Eye AF, an Aura Light ring LED flash, and a "Gem Cut" design. It will be...

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G (SM-M356B_DS) has bagged FCC and Dekra certifications, and it has now been certified by Bluetooth SIG, moving it a step closer to launch. Thanks to FCC, we already knew that SM-M356B_DS would have Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, which has been corroborated by Bluetooth SIG. However, the phone's moniker was yet to be confirmed, and that has now been confirmed by Bluetooth SIG. Bluetooth SIG doesn't divulge anything else about the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G, but FCC and Dekra revealed the smartphone would come with Wi-Fi 6, NFC, 25W charging, and a battery with a...

OnePlus is preparing to launch Ace 3 Pro, and its first specs were revealed online. The new phone will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16 GB RAM and up to 1 TB storage, according to Digital Chat Station. The leakster also claimed the phone will have a different design from previous OnePlus devices. The main camera of the Ace 3 Pro will have the same 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor, as seen in plenty of other OnePlus devices. Sadly, this will be yet another Ace phone that will skip a telephoto lens, Digital Chat Station added. The phone will feature a 1220p screen, which is likely the same...

Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. "We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree", added the...

Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Z Flip6, Fold6 and Galaxy Ring at the next Galaxy Unpacked event in July. Some speculations suggested we may see Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400 chipset at the helm of the new foldables but a pair of new Geekbench GPU tests listings reveal it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) on Geekbench (Vulkan and OpenCL) Galaxy Z Flip6 appeared with the SM-F741U model number and ran Geekbench Compute tests under the Vulcan and OpenCL APIs. The device managed a 15,084 compute score on Vulkan and a 14,325-point...

The vivo V30e was teased by the company yesterday, and today we get a confirmation of its launch date. The Indian division will introduce the new phone on May 2 and will make it available on Flipkart and vivo's store. This is an entirely new phone with a 5,500 mAh battery and a 50 MP main camera, flanked by vivo's signature Aura Light. We already reported that vivo set a landing page for the V30e, revealing two neat colors, a curved display at the front and a Sony IMX882 sensor for the main shooter. The front-facing camera will get another 50 MP sensor and will feature...

The Moto E13 got official in January 2023, and went on sale the month after, so on a yearly release schedule we're already way overdue a successor. And it seems like Motorola is actually working on the Moto E14, as this model has now started the necessary certifications dance ahead of its announcement. The Moto E14 was spotted in the TDRA database in the UAE. That listing confirms its name and its model number - XT2421-14. At the same time, a TUV Rheinland certification reveals that the phone will have a battery with a rated capacity of 4,880 mAh. Moto E13 from 2023 These are...

The 4G-only Realme C65 got official at the beginning of this month, but now it seems like Realme is also working on the C65 5G. This phone will launch in India soon and will be priced under INR 10,000 (approximately $119 or €112 at the current exchange rates), according to a usually reliable tipster over on X. It is said to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 SoC. It will come with a 6.67-inch 120 Hz LCD touchscreen with 625-nit peak brightness, a 50 MP main rear camera, an 8 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W wired charging. Realme C65 5G leaked...

Towards the end of March, vivo quietly made a new phone official for European markets: the V40 SE. This device is now starting to become available to purchase from European retailers. You can currently grab one from Alza in Germany for €279.90, or Media Markt in Austria for €299. vivo V40 SE in Crystal Black (left) and Leather Purple (right) Surely, the V40 SE will very soon become available from other retailers across the continent as well. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch 1080x2400 120 Hz AMOLED touchscreen with 1,800-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC at the helm,...

The OnePlus Pad Go is an affordable tablet that was released in some markets back in October of last year. And now, it's coming to Europe. Specifically, it will arrive on April 23. The price isn't known, but you can place a very small deposit to get a slightly bigger discount on the OnePlus website. This is £1/€1 for a £30/€30 price reduction. You will also get a free charging brick worth £39.99/€39.99. The price will be announced on April 23 and then you need to pay the remaining balance until April 26. There's also an "exclusive style" for the OnePlus Watch 2 coming to Europe on...

Realme yesterday announced it would launch the Narzo 70x 5G in India on April 24 with 45W charging support without revealing the battery capacity, which we now know is 5,000 mAh. This revelation comes from Amazon.in, which set up a promo page on its website for the Realme Narzo 70x 5G. The e-commerce giant also revealed the smartphone will be IP54-rated, feature a USB-C port, and pack a centered punch-hole display. Realme Narzo 70x 5G will pack a 5,000 mAh battery and have an IP54 rating We also know that the Realme Narzo 70x 5G will be priced under INR12,000 ($145/€135) and...

The iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7" screen size, just like the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The rumors we've heard so far regarding the upcoming iPhone 16 Plus mentioned it will keep the exact same screen diagonal as its predecessor. But things will change next year, according to a new rumor. The iPhone 17 Plus is apparently going to have a smaller screen than the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 16 Plus, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants says. iPhone 15 Plus He doesn't mention a specific size for the iPhone 17 Plus' panel, but does say it will make the phone sit somewhere in between the...

Last week, tipster Max Jambor claimed the OnePlus Pad 2 will be launched in the second half of 2024, which, he now says, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. If that's true, the OnePlus Pad 2 will become the first tablet to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip at the helm, unless any other brand manages to beat OnePlus by launching a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered tablet first. OnePlus Pad More details about the OnePlus Pad 2 should surface in the coming months. In the meantime, you can read our OnePlus Pad review here and the OnePlus Pad Go review here. Source

The Samsung Galaxy M55 launched in India last month and we wondered whether it will be available to a wider audience – the M54, for example, never came to Europe. Well, wonder no more, the M55 is getting a global release. In fact, it’s already available in Europe and South America. Here it is on Samsung Portugal, in an 8/128GB configuration for €500 and 8/256GB for €550. For comparison, the Galaxy A55 is €500 (down to €480 at the moment) for the 8/128GB phone. Of course, the M55 and A55 have some marked differences. Anyway, the M55 is also available in Switzerland through a third-party...

Another day, another Google Pixel 8a leak - this phone simply doesn't seem to want to stop leaking ahead of the expected official unveiling on May 14 during Google's annual I/O developer conference. We've recently seen the Pixel 8a in all colors, but those renders weren't the highest quality. Fret not, however, for today's leak brings us higher quality renders of the upcoming device, once again in all four colorways. Google Pixel 8a in Bay (left) and Porcelain (right) The Pixel 8a will be available in Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Bay (blue) and Mint...

Sony announced the Xperia 1 V on May 11 last year, and it seems like the Japanese company is planning to stick to almost exactly the same timeline in 2024. According to a leaked poster from Weibo, Sony will be holding an Xperia launch event on May 17. The poster itself doesn't say which phone(s) will become official on that date, but it's pretty easy to assume that one (or the only one) will be the Xperia 1 VI, which has been leaking quite a bit lately. The next Xperia flagship is expected to give up on the 4K screen and the 21:9 tall screen aspect ratio, going with a more industry...

The Redmi Pad Pro was unveiled for the Chinese market last week alongside the Redmi Turbo 3 smartphone, and if you've been wondering whether the tablet would make a global debut later on, the answer seems to be a resounding yes - with 5G support in some markets, even. The Redmi Pad Pro 5G has been spotted in the Google Play Console database, with the model number 24074RPD2I which tells us it's headed to India (the "I" at the end is for India). But wait, there's more! The Google Play Console also lists the 2405CRPFDL model number, which corresponds to the variant for Latin America, and...

A couple of years ago, Samsung announced 8.5Gbps LPDDR5X RAM that at the time was the fastest in the world. Technology progress marches on and today the company unveiled an even faster LPDDR5X. It runs at 10.7Gbps, surpassing the 9.6Gbps LPDDR5T variant that was introduced by SK Hynix last year. This represents a 25% increase in performance over the previous X variants, but speed isn’t the only upgrade. Samsung is building these chips on a 12nm class process, which means that the chips are smaller. This allowed the company to increase capacity by 30% and is now building 32GB packages...

The Redmi Pad SE was released in September of last year, following an announcement in August, but so far it hasn't made its way to India. That's set to change very soon, as the brand's social media accounts for the country are now in full teaser mode, revealing the fact that the Redmi Pad SE is going to be launched in India on April 23. It's unclear why Redmi waited so long from the tablet's initial announcement to bring it to India, but it's finally happening. The device will be revealed during Xiaomi's Smarter Living 2024 event. Its tagline for the Indian market is "Brilliant Display....

Realme has been on a roll lately. The brand unveiled a couple of smartphones under its new P-series two days ago, and today, the company announced it will unveil the new Narzo 70x 5G on April 24 in India at noon local time. Realme also revealed that the Narzo 70x 5G will be priced under INR12,000 ($145/€135), support 45W charging, and feature a 50MP primary camera. With the launch a week away, you can expect Realme to reveal more about the Narzo 70x 5G to build hype around it.

With 100 days left until the Olympic flame ignites in Paris, Samsung, a partner to the IOC for over two decades, has chosen to mark this milestone with a partnership announcement. The Korean company will support 44 Team Samsung Galaxy athletes from Europe throughout the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. These sportspeople will receive additional support from Samsung to "maximize their potential", per the company's statement. Benjamin Braun, CMO at Samsung Europe, hopes this community of athletes will be the beginning of long-standing relationships between Samsung but also...

The new vivo T3x is the latest entry in the midrange segment and it brings a 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, and a 6,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. vivo T3x T3x is built around a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 1,000 nits local peak brightness and an 8MP front-facing camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. The back houses a 50MP main cam with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor. The software side is...

Tecno showcased the Camon 30 Premier 5G at MWC 2024, detailing its imaging system, but ommiting most of the other details about the phone. The phone is now making its official debut ahead of the start of its sales next month. The Camon 30 Premier will go on sale in early May and gradually roll across most of Tecno's 70+ global markets. Tecno Camon 30 Premier highlights Tecno Camon 30 Premier comes with a a 6.77" LTPO OLED panel, a first for a non-foldable smartphone of the brand. The Camon 30 Premier has four 50 MP cameras — one inside the punch hole at the front, and three more...

Heineken and creative firm Bodega have teamed up to release the Boring Phone. The device is manufactured by HMD and is limited to just 5,000 units - all of which will be part of giveaways. Boring Phone is meant to be as bland as possible with no third-party apps or Internet access to distract you. Boring Phone is based on the Nokia 2660 Flip with a transparent casing and custom monochrome theme. There’s a 2.8” QVGA (240 x 320px) main screen and a 1.77" cover screen. The back houses a 0.3MP camera with LED flash while the software side is covered by Mocor RTOS. The device also boasts...

Following the launch of AMD’s first NPU-equipped processors, the Ryzen 8000G series from January, the company is expanding its portfolio with Ryzen Pro 8000 models that also feature AI acceleration hardware. These are the AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 chips for desktop and Ryzen Pro 8040 for mobile. Additionally, there are Pro variants of the 8000G chips from earlier this year. What difference does that make? The Pro chips have additional functionality that is beneficial or even required for professional use. This includes the Microsoft Pluton for encryption and additional memory...

Say hello to the just-announced Tecno Camon 30 Premier - the flagship of the Camon 30 series. Like the Pro, the Premier ships in a solid package with a 70W charger, cable, and a case. The phone has a pre-applied plastic protector, and you get a tempered glass one as a spare. Tecno's Camon series has brought some exciting designs in the past, and this year's Camon 30 Pro and Premier have a strong focus on the camera island. Tecno says the Premier is Rangefinder-inspired - ×e're not sure we see it, though the gently sloping curve of the back towards the camera island is reminiscent of...

Today WhatsApp has announced the launch of a new feature: chat filters. These will filter your chat list according to different criteria. There are three of these filters, and they appear above the list of chats for easy one-tap access. Their names are very self-explanatory: All, Unread, Groups. So, obviously, tapping on All will show you all of your chats. If you tap Unread, you'll only see those where you have unread messages (whether you haven't opened a chat since new messages came in or those you have marked as unread), and if you tap on Groups you will only see your group...

Today Apple has released iOS 17.5 beta 2 to developers, and we don't normally report on such releases, but this one's important, as it marks the debut of yet another feature Apple was forced to add thanks to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Starting in iOS 17.5, EU iPhone owners will be able to download apps from websites - aka sideloading. No need to go through Apple's App Store, or any other app store for that matter - Apple also started supporting alternative app stores thanks to the DMA in iOS 17.4. Now this takes the flexibility of finding apps one step further. However,...

The brand new Motorola Edge 50 series is now official and we also got a pair of wireless earbuds to go with the new phones. Moto Buds are the affordable entry and come in four flashy colors while Buds+ offer more advanced featuring sound tuning by Bose. Moto Buds feature 12.4mm dynamic drivers, Hi-Res Audio support and active noise cancelation (ANC) with triple microphones. Moto Buds pair over Bluetooth 5.3 and feature a water-repellent design. Battery life from the Buds is rated at 9 hours with ANC off while the charging case can extend that to 42 hours. Moto Buds come in Starlight...

This just in - the nubia Flip 5G, a strong contender for the most affordable flip foldable in the world (although Tecno's Phantom V Flip could have a say in that). nubia's Flip starts at $499 for the 8/256GB model and goes up to $699 for the all-out 12/512GB one. The retail package is solid too with a two-piece case with the nubia logo on it, a 33W charger, and a USB cable. Far more expensive foldables have a lot less to work with out of the box. Unboxing the nubia Flip What makes the nubia Flip interesting aside from its competitive price, is the fact that it's among the...

Oppo's long-running A series of mid-range smartphones is soon due to receive a new member - the Oppo A60. The naming implies it will be the successor to the A59, launched back in December of last year. However, there's a twist - the A59 has 5G support, while the A60 doesn't, which means it will more likely act as the successor to the A58 4G from July 2023. The A60 has been spotted in the Google Play Console, and as usual that listing reveals some if its specs, including the most important one - it will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 SoC, which is not 5G capable. The A58 4G went...

After the European Commission forced Apple to open up iOS for third-party app stores in the EU, it seems like other countries are investigating Apple over antitrust and monopolistic practices. Most recently, news broke that Japan is looking to significantly increase fines for big corporations that engage in monopolistic practices. The current law in Japan suggests a penalty of 6% of sales, but policy makers are looking to increase that to 20%. A subsequent future failure to comply with the law will result in a fine of 30% of sales. Japan signaled a coming change back in December 2023...

Motorola has announced the pricing and availability of the Moto G64 introduced in India last week. Its 8GB/128GB model is priced at INR14,999 ($180/€170) and 12GB/256GB at INR16,999 ($205/€190). Both models will be available in Mint Green, Pearl Blue, and Ice Lilac colors through Motorola's official Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores starting April 23. The Motorola Moto G64 is the world's first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 7025 SoC. It runs Android 14 out of the box and will be upgraded to Android 15. It will also receive security updates for three...

Do you miss the days when Motorolas could be styled with real wood backs? The new Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a real wood option along with two vegan leather colorways – Forest Grey and Peach Fuzz (Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024). Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Nordic Wood There was no Ultra model last year, so this isn’t a sequel but rather an upgrade over the Edge 50 Pro that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago. The Ultra brings more processing power and a better camera setup compared to the Pro. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Forest Gray and Peach Fuzz It is based on...

Motorola unveiled its Edge 50 Pro earlier this month and followed it up with the Edge 50 Ultra which boasts a more capable chipset, better cameras and a larger battery. The third device in the Edge 50 series is here with the Edge 50 Fusion and it’s billed as the “balanced” offering in the series. Edge 50 Fusion features a curved 6.7-inch pOLED with FHD+ resolution, a 50MP main cam, and a 5,000 mah battery with 68W TurboPower charging. Edge 50 Fusion units sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa feature a 144Hz refresh rate display and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset while the Latin...

OnePlus has angered retailers in India – the Organized Retailers Association (ORA) represents 4,300 brick and mortar stores and it announced that it would ban its members from selling OnePlus products from May 1. And this might be just the tip of the iceberg. The much larger All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA), which represents more than 150,000 stores, is considering a similar ban. What did OnePlus do to upset store owners? The retailers accuse the phone maker of not supplying enough stocks, giving them poor margins, not handling service claims properly and not engaging the...

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro was first announced in India at the start of the month, but it was only the first of several Edge 50 devices to come. Today we welcomed the Edge 50 Ultra and the Edge 50 Fusion. Nevertheless, it’s important to highlight that today is also the start of wider availability for the Pro. The Edge 50 Pro is launching in select European markets at a price of €700 (here it is in Germany), making it more affordable than the Ultra (which has a €1,000 asking price). Check your local Motorola site as well as major retailers. The Ultra has more processing power...

Last month Huawei unveiled a trio of nova 12 phones for the international market, now they have made their way to Europe. Note that these are 4G-only phones running EMUI 14 and lack access to the Google Play Store. The Huawei nova 12s is the top model of the trio. There is a single configuration (8/256GB), which costs €500 from Huawei’s online store. It comes with a free pair of Huawei FreeBuds SE 2 (normally worth €50) and you can pick up a Huawei Watch Fit 2 for €70 (normally worth €150). Huawei nova 12s, nova 12 SE and Huawei nova 12i Then there’s the Huawei nova 12 SE,...

360° cameras are cool because they let you be in the moment and you can worry about framing the shot later. However, once you dial down the field of view to something more traditional, you notice how little detail there is – especially at 4K but even with 5.7K cameras like the Insta360 X3. One way to fix that is to increase the resolution to 8K. Meet the Insta360 X4, the company’s first 8K 360° camera. It can record 8K videos at 30fps and it now uses the more efficient H.265 codec (the X3 only did H.264). Even so, the maximum bitrate for videos has been increased to 200Mbps (from 120Mbps)...

HMD Global is still releasing Nokia-branded phones, but the company is also working towards using its own brand for future devices. One such device will be the HMD Pulse, which can be seen in speculative renders by @OnLeaks. The Pulse will allegedly have a 6.56” IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and slender bezels. Based on a previous leak, it will be powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 4/8GB of RAM and will run Android 14. HMD Pulse in Blue (speculative renders) This new leak reveals that the phone will have a 13MP camera on its back (with trendy AI features) and a 5,000mAh...

The Nothing Phone (2a) is receiving its third software update in one month. We are talking about the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update, which comes with the April 2024 Android security patch, camera improvements, and bug fixes. Nothing says the update improves camera color saturation and optimizes the blur accuracy in Portrait Mode while enhancing the camera-loading speed. Additionally, it optimizes the overall gaming performance and system stability. You can check the image below for the update's complete changelog. Nothing Phone (2a)'s Nothing OS 2.5.5 update changelog If you...

Global smartphone shipments are up by 11% in Q1 of 2024 as per the latest Canalys report. Consumer demand has picked up momentum thanks to the more favorable economic climate. Samsung regained the top spot with an estimated 20% market share backed by strong demand for the Galaxy S24 series and its Galaxy AI. Apple came in second with a 16% share of the market with less than stellar demand for its iPhone following a strong Q4 where Cupertino topped the charts. Xiaomi rounded off the top-three podium with a 14% share of the market thanks to solid demand for its Redmi series in the...

Google might be looking to reset people's perceptions of its foldable smartphone efforts. Following up the Pixel Fold from last year should be the Pixel Fold 2, but a new report today claims it's been renamed and will actually be sold as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Furthermore, as we already heard once before, this device could make its debut at Google's annual hardware unveiling event this October, and not at Google I/O in May like its predecessor. Google Pixel Fold 2 / Pixel 9 Pro Fold leaked CAD-based render Thus, in October, Google might be set to announce not two smartphones as it...

Last year, YouTube launched a full-on assault against ad blockers in October, following an initial small scale experiment in June. Now, many months later, the crackdown is expanding. YouTube has announced that it will be commencing enforcement of its anti-ad blocker policy on third-party apps that violate YouTube's Terms of Service. YouTube specifically calls out "ad-blocking apps", on this occasion, although we assume third-party players with ad blocking built-in could also be a target. As for ad blocking apps, ones like AdGuard let you open YouTube within the ad blocking app,...

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 introduced native support for satellite messaging and Google appears to be working on a bespoke UI for the upcoming Pixel 9 series. @Nail_Sadykov shared a look at how the system will work. Like Apple’s implementation, you will have to point the phone at the satellite with a UI to help you aim. This starts off in full screen, but you can minimize it to see other apps as well. The goal is to keep the satellite icon inside the circle to ensure a good connection. You will need to get out in the open first for a clear view of the sky as buildings, mountains and...

Poco's line of 'flagship killers' is soon due for a refresh, and today the upcoming Poco F6 Pro was spotted in the FCC database, as it's received the required certification from that US agency. This has revealed the fact that the Poco F6 Pro will sport a 5,000 mAh battery (most likely typical advertised capacity from the 4,880 mAh rated capacity that was certified). But we also have its model number now, and this strongly suggests the Poco F6 Pro will be a rebranded Redmi K70. The Poco F6 Pro is 23113RKC6G, the Redmi K70 is 23113RKC6C. That phone launched for the Chinese market back in...

Last month a rumor did the rounds claiming a PlayStation 5 Pro was coming, and today a new report confirms this, while adding some more details about the console. Sony is apparently already asking developers to ensure their games are compatible with the upcoming PS5 Pro, highlighting a focus on improving ray tracing. The PS5 Pro is allegedly codenamed Trinity, and it's said to have a more powerful GPU and a slightly faster CPU mode. The changes in the Pro model are all supposed to make the console more capable of rendering games with ray tracing enabled, or hitting higher resolutions and...

IDC's report on the global smartphone market in Q1 of 2024 revaled that Samsung regained the top spot from Apple, but it was more due to Apple's lower sales than Samsung's higher ones. Samsung shipped 60.1 million total smartphones in Q1, that's 0.7% less than the same quarter of 2023 at 60.5 million. However, Apple's 50.1 million Q1 of 2024 is nearly 10% down, compared to the same time last year. The global market recorded its third consecutive positive quarter with 289.4 million units shipped - up 7.8% year-over-year. Xiaomi is back in form with a 33.8% increase in sales YoY,...

Every fall (or autumn, depending on which English you prefer), Xiaomi launches a couple of new "T" models - high-end devices that are not quite the top of the line, but close. Last year we had the 13T and 13T Pro, and so this year the 14T and 14T Pro should follow. Today a new leak has emerged giving us some details about these two upcoming devices. Let's start with the Pro. This one is said to be based on the upcoming Redmi K70 Ultra for the Chinese market. That being said, it won't be a straight-up rebrand, as the 14T Pro will have some upgrades compared to the model it will be based...

It has been a few months since we first started seeing rumors about a Samsung Galaxy C55 and the phone still isn’t official. So the leaks continue. The C55 appeared in the Geekbench database, showing that it is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. And if you’ve been following Samsung’s launches recently, you will know that the Galaxy M55 also uses that chip. In the C55, it will be configured with 8GB of RAM as seen in the Geekbench scorecard and the Google Play Console (the M55 also has a 12GB variant). The phone was running Android 14, likely with One UI 6.1 on top. Samsung Galaxy...

Realme went ahead and announced its first P-series with the Realme P1 and P1 Pro. Both phones bring 120Hz AMOLED displays, 50MP main cameras and 5,000 mAh batteries with 45W fast charging. Realme P1 Realme P1 and P1 Pro bring 6.7-inch AMOLEDs with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Pro model gets a curved display while the P1 makes do with a flat panel. Both offer 2,000 nits peak brightness, a 16MP front-facing camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Realme P1 is equipped with a Dimensity 7050 chipset alongside 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage while P1 Pro...

The S24 series introduced Galaxy AI, then Samsung rolled it out to the 2023 flagships – that brought the AI features to some 100 million users. But there’s more, Samsung has now confirmed that it will also update the 2022 flagship devices (phones, foldables and tablets). Here’s the list: Samsung Galaxy S22 5G • Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Galaxy AI will arrive as part of the One UI 6.1 update for these devices...

The Black Shark Ring is Black Shark's latest project. The gaming arm of Xiaomi is in the advanced stages of the development of the smart wearable and shared a few slides on its official Weibo account. The Black Shark Ring is seen in Silver and Black and Red and is 2.2mm thick. A thin black line goes through the center of the ring and widens at one point. Black Shark advertises that the Ring has Smart Touch, which could explain the black are on the outside of the ring. The Black Shark ring Black Shark says the Ring will have comprehensive health monitoring - heart rate, blood...

A few days ago Motorola confirmed that the Edge 50 Ultra will have 125W fast charging. The tweet showed an animation of the phone’s internal components but stopped short of showing the phone itself. This latest teaser makes the extra step. Here’s a look at the phone painted in Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024 called “Peach Fuzz”. This color has already been used in the Motorola Edge 40 Neo and Razr 40 Ultra. The masterpiece in @pantone Peach Fuzz is almost complete. Intelligence meets art on 4.16.2024. #hellomoto #edgefamily #hellosmARTphone pic.twitter.com/251UJ1bMlb— motorola (@Moto)...

Realme launched its new P-series smartphones today and it also announced a new pair of wireless earbuds dubbed Buds T110 as well as a Wi-Fi-only trim of its Realme Pad 2. Realme Pad 2 features an 11.5-inch IPS LCD with a 1,200 x 2,000 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The tablet is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, 6/8GB RAM, and 128/256GB storage. It boots Android 14 with Realme UI 4 on top and features an 8,360 mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC charging. Realme Pad 2 Wi-Fi edition comes in grey and green colors. Pricing in India starts at INR 17,999 ($215) with open...

Huawei has begun its teaser campaign for the P70 series by confirming two key aspects – the triangular camera island seen in leaks over the past months and the new Pura naming. Huawei Pura 70 series teasers Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu shared that the brand’s flagship P-series smartphone series will now be called Pura with a focus on style, high-end tech and fashion. The new naming stems from purity which will also be a key focus and we can see the key aspects in the accompanying teaser video. The video highlights the five key pillars of the new...

The Samsung Galaxy A55 vs. Galaxy S23 FE is quite an unlikely duo for one of our dedicated versus articles, but Samsung's pricing strategy led us here. After launching this year's popular Galaxy A55 at around €450 (now just a little over €400), the company has positioned it too close to its budget flagship, the Galaxy S23 FE. But those devices are not created equal by any means. The Galaxy S23 FE is still the more expensive of the two (now selling for around €500), but it also delivers a flagship-like experience, while the A55 tries to strike a good balance between hardware and cost. They...

We have Xiaomi's Pad 6S Pro 12.4 in for review today, and it comes with the works - the tablet, the Pro Touchpad Keyboard, the Pro Cover, and the Focus Pen. The tablet itself ships with a USB cable and a 120W adapter. Xiaomi says just 10 minutes on the charger returns 45%, while 0% to 100% takes just 35 minutes. The Focus Pen comes with a spare tip, attaches magnetically to the slate, and has three buttons on the bottom half - a SPotlight button that enables a Pointer, Highlighter, or Remote shutter, depending on the app, while the multifunctional buttons can open up apps with a long...

Welcome to another week's recap. Samsung announced that it's moving the Galaxy S20 series from monthly security updates over to a quarterly schedule, meaning the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra will get patches every three months. Redmi announced the Redmi Turbo 3. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, a 6.67-inch AMOLED with 2,712 x 1,220px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, and a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera. The Turbo 3 runs Android 14 with Xiaomi's HyperOS, and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 90W charging. Pricing in China starts at CNY 1,999 ($276) for the 12/256GB trim, while open sales begin...

Samsung’s launch of the 2024 edition of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite went without fanfare. The slate is finally available in the US after quietly sneaking into several European markets. It’s cheap but capable – and now comes with a $100 gift card from Amazon. The base model has 64GB storage, but the microSD slot lets you add plenty more (as long as it doesn’t need to be fast storage). There is a 128GB version too, though even that one has only 4GB of RAM, which isn’t much for a 2024 device. This generation is powered by the Exynos 1280, other than that it is identical to the 2022 release....

The Galaxy M55 and M15 were announced a couple of weeks ago for the Brazilian market, this week the pair launched in India. We are more interested in the M55 mid-ranger – its odd mix of specs might make it the perfect phone for you. Or does it? The Samsung Galaxy M55 is very different from the M54 that came before it and the A55 that you might consider as an alternative. Let’s start with the pricing first. The M55 has a base price of BRL 3,000 for an 8/256GB unit, in India the base is 8/128GB for ₹27,000. Additionally, there is an 8/256GB variant for ₹30,000 and 12/256GB for ₹33,000. This...

In the last week of March, Amazon Germany offered a free storage upgrade for the Galaxy A55, so the 128GB and 256GB models both cost the same – €480. Now that is over, but the two versions cost less. The 256GB model is down to €460 and now getting the 128GB one actually makes sense as its price is down to €400. The Galaxy A55 has a microSD slot, so it’s easy to add more storage if you need it. The A55 has a premium build, great battery life and the Samsung/AMD chipset is both fast and stable under sustained load. Samsung...

Say hello to the Tecno Camon 30 Pro - a cool looking and solidly-equipped phone. We have a 12/512GB unit in Alps Snowy Silver, and it comes in tandem with a case, USB cable, tempered glass protector (and a pre-applied plastic one), and a 70W charger. Unboxing the Tecno Camon 30 Pro Even better, depending on the market, you could snag a pair of Tecno Buds 3, on Tecno! The Tecno Camon 30 Pro's specs sheet is includes a 6.78-inch 1080x2436px AMOLED display with a 144Hz max refresh rate and slim bezels all around. Inside is a Dimensity 8200 with 12GB of RAM. There's a...

The OnePlus Nord CE4 launched in India last week and the company says that it is “selling like hotcakes”. It scored the best first day of sales in the ₹20-25K segment that Amazon India has seen so far this year. However, things could have been better. Last week’s poll suggests that there are plenty of alternatives in the segment and that they are strongly preferable to the CE4. Even if the price was to come down (which is the reason 7% of voters are passing on the Nord), that still leaves only 25% positive vote. The number of people leaning towards alternative models is nearly...

The vivo T3X, launching on April 17, was rumored to pack a 6,000 mAh battery. That rumor has turned out true since vivo took to X to announce that the T3X will come with a 6,000 mAh battery. However, it didn't reveal the charging speed. The all-new #vivoT3X is the multitasking partner you need with a 6000mAH Turbo Battery that never gives up on you, especially when you're in the zone to #GetSetTurbo!Know more https://t.co/SrcvfjQaY6 pic.twitter.com/WakBHJGLof— vivo India (@Vivo_India) April 13, 2024 vivo previously confirmed the T3X will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and...

Samsung has released the April 2024 security update for the Galaxy S20 FE's Snapdragon version and the Galaxy S23 FE's Exynos model. The security update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's 4G and 5G models comes with firmware versions G780GXXS9EXC6 and G781BXXSAHXC6, respectively, while the Galaxy S23 FE's update has firmware S711BXXS2CXD1. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Snapdragon model The update is currently seeding in Europe, and if you haven't received it yet, you can head to your phone's Settings > Software update menu to check for it manually. Via 1, Via 2

Realme has announced it will launch the Buds T110 TWS earphones in India on April 15. The Buds T110 will have a 10mm Dynamic Bass Driver in each bud and come with AI ENC for calls. The earphones are listed on Realme's official Indian website in green, but there will likely be more colors. In addition to the Buds T110, Realme will launch the Realme Pad 2's Wi-Fi model in India on Monday and unveil the Realme P1 and P1 Pro smartphones. The Realme P1 Pro is confirmed to come with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 120Hz curved AMOLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery, 45W charging, and an IP65...

Apple has tried and failed to have a lawsuit in the UK dismissed, one that's valued at nearly $1 billion, brought against the company by 1,500 UK-based developers. A UK court ruled earlier today that the suit can be brought, and will thus proceed to trial - although this step will most likely only take place next year. The suit alleges that Apple charged the developers in question unfair commission fees of up to 30% on purchases of apps and other content. The plaintiffs say Apple is abusing its dominant position in the market for the distribution of apps on iPhones and other Apple devices...

The tech world can be pretty hectic at times, so you might miss a major event that you have been waiting for. We highlight important developments in our Week in review posts, but we were wondering whether a weekly newsletter might be more convenient for you. What do you think? The newsletter will contain a brief summary of recent events with links to articles with more details. This will include things like phone launches, important software updates, official and unofficial reports on upcoming devices, other leading news from the industry and (of course) our detailed reviews and...

Meet two similarly priced compact flagships of completely different worlds – the Galaxy S24 and the iPhone 15. If your budget is around €800 and you want a lightweight flagship smartphone, you will want to learn more about those two. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in the text further down below. Size comparison Samsung Galaxy S24 ...

Google's upcoming Pixel 8a just can't stop leaking, it seems. Following a couple of purported live images showing it a few days ago, today a new leak arrives to show us all four colors that will be available. Google Pixel 8a in Obsidian These will be called Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Bay (blue), and Mint (pretty self-descriptive). We've seen all of these before on other Pixel devices - the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come in Mint, while the latter also has a Bay version. Google Pixel 8a in Mint The source of this leak claims the Pixel 8a will finally...

vivo's X100 Pro is already an amazing cameraphone, one of the best launched in the past few months. But it's not enough for the Chinese company - it wants to push the envelope even further. And, in fact, according to its vice president of Product, Huang Tao, vivo is currently working on a new smartphone that will be "a professional camera that can make calls" (quote machine translated from Chinese). This device will most likely be called X100 Ultra, and it's being talked about a lot on Weibo these days under the codename Thanos. The vivo exec took to the Chinese social network to thank...

vivo is making the T3x official for the Indian market on April 17 at 12 PM local time. Through a microsite on Flipkart, we've already found out that it will be priced under INR 15,000. As the microsite has now revealed the fact that it's powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, a T3x prototype has also run Geekbench 6. As usual, this means there's a listing for it now in the benchmark's online database, and this unsurprisingly confirms the fact that the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is at the helm. The T3x managed a 946 single-core score and a 2,839 multi-core score. The prototype that ran it had 8GB...

ZTE offshoot nubia is offering some very interesting smartphones, including the recently launched nubia Flip, the world's cheapest flip-style foldable, for which the brand started taking international pre-orders earlier this month. If you're interested in the Flip, or perhaps the Z60 Ultra, you can order them from nubia's own online store, which has just expanded to six additional markets today. Starting now, you can purchase from the nubia store in Australia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Vietnam, in addition to the dozens of other markets that were previously...

Motorola will announce its Edge 50 series on April 16 and the brand’s official page on X.com (formerly Twitter) has now revealed that the Ultra model will come with 125W TurboPower fast charging matching the Edge 50 Pro which launched in China last week. The masterpiece with the fast 125W TurboPower™ charging coming together. Intelligence meets art on 4.16.2024. #hellomoto #edgefamily #hellosmARTphone pic.twitter.com/dFKf9y9ZkM— motorola (@Moto) April 12, 2024 Motorola previously confirmed that Edge 50 Ultra will arrive with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and a recent Geekbench...

AI chatbots are slowly but surely infiltrating every app we use, and the latest one is WhatsApp. Meta is now testing the addition of the Meta AI chatbot to the messaging service, a test that's currently going on inside the latest version of the app for both iOS and Android. Right now, the test is only available to those who have English set as their WhatsApp language. It's a limited test, however, which means not everyone that's eligible can see the Meta AI chatbot in WhatsApp yet. So far, it's gone live in select countries including India, but only to a limited number of people. This will...

OpenAI just announced an update to its LLM (large language model) called GPT-4 Turbo – it is an improvement over the GPT-4 model that uses a more conversational language. The company revealed the new model will improve writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding. Our new GPT-4 Turbo is now available to paid ChatGPT users. We’ve improved capabilities in writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding. Source: https://t.co/fjoXDCOnPr pic.twitter.com/I4fg4aDq1T— OpenAI (@OpenAI) April 12, 2024 Access to the new model will be limited to Plus, Team and Enterprise plan subscribers for the time...

Nothing’s upcoming Ear and Ear (a) wireless earbuds recently appeared in a set of renders and we now have an even more comprehensive look at the next-gen TWS buds. The new set of images were shared by Ishan Agarwal and give us our best look at new buds. Nothing Ear which is set to succeed last year’s Nothing Ear (2) as the brand’s flagship earbuds will arrive in the same black and white colors as their predecessors. The design of the buds also seems in line with the previous generation and pricing is said to come in at €149. Nothing Ear Nothing Ear(a) is expected to be the...

Oppo’s new A3 Pro is the latest midrange offering from the manufacturer and it brings an impressive mix of specs including a curved 120Hz OLED display, 67W charging and an IP69 rating for water and dust resistance. This means A3 Pro can withstand high-pressure water jets (up to 100 bar), steam cleaning, and water submersions for half an hour. Oppo A3 Pro A3 Pro is built around a curved 6.7-inch OLED with FHD+ resolution and a 120H refresh rate. The panel features an integrated fingerprint scanner, an 8MP front-facing camera, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The...

OnePlus unveiled its first tablet called the OnePlus Pad last February, meaning it should have launched the Pad 2 by now already. While there's no word from OnePlus about the Pad 2, tipster Max Jambor claims the OnePlus Pad 2 will be launched in the second half of 2024. The OnePlus Pad is powered by the Dimensity 9000 SoC and comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard. It's built around a 144Hz 11.61" LCD of 2,800x2,000-pixel resolution and packs a 9,510 mAh battery with 67W charging support. OnePlus Pad The OnePlus Pad also has four speakers onboard and features two...

Samsung will bring its OneUI 6.1 latest software to flagships from 2022 and 2021 very soon. According to a post by a moderator on the Samsung Community website, there will be an update in May that will bring One UI 6.1 with AI features to the Galaxy S22 lineup. The Galaxy S22 lineup, Z Fold4 and Flip4 foldables, as well as Tab S8 tablets will get One UI 6.1 with "Galaxy S23 FE-level of AI", which is to say virtually the full set. The Galaxy S21 phones and 2021 foldables will not be quite as lucky. While their One UI 6.1 is just around the corner as well and also coming in May, it will...

Back in January Motorola shared a list of its devices that would be getting updates to Android 14, and, as you'd imagine, the Edge 40 launched last year was on that list. It has however taken this long for the update to start rolling out to the device in the Indian market. Better late than never, we guess. Anyway, according to a report on X, the finalized stable update is now going out, in batches, to Edge 40 units in India. The update arrives over-the-air and requires a 1.49GB download, so make sure you're on a fast network when you grab it. Motorola Edge 40 has begun to receive the...

Apple is currently hard at work on the next generation of its in-house developed chips, the M4 - expected to come in three main varieties. The M4 chips will power upcoming Macs - in fact, Apple wants to overhaul the entire Mac line with the M4 family of chips. The M4 will be designed to "highlight artificial intelligence", according to a new report from Bloomberg today, penned by the usually very reliable about all things Apple Mark Gurman. Mac sales fell 27% in the last fiscal year, which ended last September, after having peaked all the way back in 2022. Even the holiday season...

The OnePlus Ace 3V and the Realme GT Neo6 SE appear quite similar in a side by side specs comparison, but sport different exterior design. However, a detailed teardown of the two handsets reveals they are close siblings. Both handsets use the same motherboard design as well as a cooling solution. The teardown revealed heat sinks positioned on both sides of the motherboards, the same suppliers for the memory chips (storage and RAM) and the same exact camera sensors on the back. The selfie cameras are what sets them apart. The secondary board under the battery pack is also quite...

The Realme P1 Pro, launching on April 15, has passed through Geekbench with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, which has been officially confirmed by Realme as the chip powering the phone. However, what the brand didn't reveal was the amount of RAM the P1 Pro will have. According to Geekbench, the Realme P1 Pro will have 8GB RAM onboard, but there could be more options that are yet to be confirmed. The Realme P1 Pro's single and multi-core scores of 929 and 2,680, respectively, are slightly lower than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1-powered Realme 12 Pro, but the unit that passed through Geekbench...

The iQOO Neo9 Pro was launched in China with Dimensity 9300, and it later got a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 makeover for international markets. The vivo brand is now going to bring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the Neo lineup with a new device, called Neo 9s Pro. Multiple leaksters from China claim the new phone, model V299FA, certified at 3C and with a 120W charger, is already being prepared for launch. iQOO Neo9 Pro We already heard a rumor about a new iQOO Neo phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and we previously assumed it would be called iQOO Neo 10. However, leaksters suggested...

Infinix held an event today in India where it introduced the Note 40 Pro series with only one phone on stage – Note 40 Pro 5G. The device has a Dimensity 7020 chipset, supports up to 20W wireless fast charging, and is already up for sale at Flipkart. Infinix Note 40 Pro in Titan Gold and Vintage Green Infinix chose Indian actor Bobby Deol as a brand ambassador for the Note 40 Pro series, and while we expected to see the Pro+ on stage, the company decided to stick to only one smartphone for now. It is a lovely device with a 108 MP camera, 45W wired charging and a 6.78” OLED...

Today Apple has announced that it's expanding self-repair and independent repair options for iPhones. Namely, you will be able to repair your iPhone with used genuine parts, something that has not been possible so far. This will happen thanks to a new "parts calibration" process - a used part will go through this process once it's installed in another iPhone, and if it's genuine, it will work without any restrictions. Thus, you yourself, or an independent repair provider, will be able to swap out parts for ones taken from other iPhones. This will start in the fall with "select...

Apple warned users in 92 countries they might have been potential victims of "mercenary spyware attacks", according to a threat notification email sent to targeted users. Attackers tried to compromise the iPhone, according to the email seen by Reuters. These attacks are more sophisticated and specifically targeted instead of being regular cybercriminal activity or malware. The full warning said: Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID. This attack is likely targeting you...

DJI has made the Avata 2 FPV drone official today, and it's a rare case of being both better than its predecessor, and cheaper. The new drone comes with improved image quality from a Super Wide angle 12 MP camera that uses a 1/1.3" sensor, that has expanded dynamic range and much better handling of low-light scenarios since it can physically take in more light. The viewing angle is 155 degrees, and you can do HDR video at up to 4K 60fps, as well as slow-motion footage at 2.7K 120fps. There are five more degrees of gimbal tilt (negative 85 degrees to 80 degrees). The maximum flight time...

The Redmi Turbo 3 got official yesterday as the Xiaomi sub-brand's most high-end offering, boasting the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC at the helm. And already, there is a video teardown of it courtesy of WekiHome. We've embedded it below for your viewing pleasure, don't forget to hit the "CC" button to get English subtitles as the video is in Chinese (naturally, since the device has so far only been launched in that market). The video presents a very in-depth, yet rapid-paced look at all of the Turbo 3's innards, starting with the plastic back which is removed first, and then slowly proceeding...

Sony's upcoming Xperia 1 VI has so far been rumored to sport a very similar design to its predecessor, just with a different screen aspect ratio - less tall, a little bit wider this time around. We've also heard the 4K resolution might be gone, and that the cameras could be exactly the same as those on the Xperia 1 V from last year. Today we get to actually look at the Xperia 1 VI, courtesy of some leaked CAD-based renders of the device. The source of these renders claims the phone will have a 6.5-inch screen, and as you can see the headphone jack is still in, as is the dedicated camera...

Huawei held a launch conference today where it introduced its MateBook X Pro 2024 laptop and FreeBuds Lipstick 2 earbuds alongside more details about HarmonyOS Next. We were also expecting some details about the upcoming Huawei P70 series but there was no mention of the upcoming flagships on stage. Luckily, a new spy shot of what appears to be the back plate of the P70 made rounds across Chinese social media Weibo. The new leak is in line with previous rumors showcasing a triangular camera island. The back appears to feature matte AG glass while the camera island gets a glossy...

Leica is of course most well-known for its cameras (and recently, collaborations with smartphone makers like Huawei and Xiaomi), but did you know it also makes mechanical watches and that there are Leica branded smartphones? Not just co-branded ones, but solely Leica branded devices. The Leica Leitz Phone 1 was revealed in 2021, and the Leitz Phone 2 launched in 2022, both only in the Japanese market. By the way, in case you're wondering, Leica's founder's name was Ernst Leitz, hence the name of the phone range, but also the Leica name itself is composed of "Lei" from Leitz and "ca" for...

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S23 series and the Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 foldables, an update that will be remembered for bringing the new Galaxy AI functionality to the 2023 flagships. That update is now followed up with a security patch for April 2024. April security patch for the Galaxy S23 series It’s currently rolling out in Europe, where you should see the following firmware versions: S911BXXS3CXD2 – Galaxy S23 S916BXXS3CXD2 – Galaxy S23 Plus S918BXXS3CXD2 – Galaxy S23 Ultra F946BXXS1CXCH – Galaxy Z Fold5 ...

ZTE unveiled its Axon 60 Ultra in China today bringing dual satellite connectivity with the ability to make and receive calls and send texts via China's Tiantong satellite system. Axon 60 Ultra will be limited to Chinese government and enterprise markets and will not be available for regular consumers. ZTE also added a multi-antenna switching algorithm allowing the phone to combine cellular and satellite networks simultaneously for improved data transmission, lower latency, and improved connectivity even in areas with weak cellular coverage. ZTE Axon 60 Ultra Axon 60 Ultra...

Realme went ahead and announced its GT Neo6 SE in China today and it brings a solid spec list headlined by the recently announced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, an LTPO OLED screen and 100W SuperVOOC charging. Realme GT Neo6 SE in green and silver GT Neo6 SE features a curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO OLED with 1,264 x 2,780 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 32MP front-facing camera. The BOE-made panel is advertised to hit up to 6,000 nits peak local brightness in HDR content and a manual maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. It also features...

Realme will unveil the P1 and P1 Pro smartphones in India on April 15, and alongside those, the brand will introduce a new version of the Realme Pad 2 tablet launched last year. The new model of the Realme Pad 2 launching next week will have Wi-Fi connectivity, which wasn't the case with the version launched last year since it only came with LTE connectivity. The LTE version was offered with 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB configurations, but it looks like the Wi-Fi model will only have the 6GB/128GB option since that's the only one listed on Realme's official Indian website. However, it...

As we are preparing the Realme 12+ review, we have some battery results to share with you, which seem to be just about average for the price bracket. The Realme 12+ achieved an Active Use Score of 13:03h while running on the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset and having a 6.67-inch OLED panel running at 120Hz. A standard 5,000 mAh battery keeps the lights on, and it appears to be enough to provide dependable and somewhat competitive battery endurance, at least compared to most competitors in the same price range. const BATTERY_TEST_PHONE_V2 = [12821, 12804, 12824, 12829,...

Huawei CBG CEO Richard Yu describes the new Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024 as “lighter than light”. The new laptop weighs only 980g (2.16lbs), some 30% lighter than the slender 2023 model. It’s quite thin too, measuring only 13.5mm. Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024 Despite shaving off so much weight, the laptop is more powerful than ever – the new Intel Ultra 9 (185H) processor is 60% faster overall than the Core i7 (1360P) that was inside the 2023, with the new Arc GPU doubling the performance of its predecessor. The X Pro can be configured to your budget. The base model starts with...

The iQOO Z9 Turbo is set to launch in China on April 24 and we already got confirmation that the device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and a 6,000 mAh battery. The device is now up for early reservations in China with those interested can reserve their Z9 Turbo making sure to receive it first when it launches. Early reservations will also come with complimentary goodies. iQOO Z9 Turbo posters We also get more details about the Z9 Turbo’s performance as iQOO shared the device achieved a 1,764,028 AnTuTu score making it the most powerful Z-series phone to date. As for...

Google's Gemini Large Language Model (LLM), in its Ultra 1.0 iteration, is coming to OnePlus and Oppo phones later this year. The revelation was announced by the companies at Google's Cloud Next 2024 conference. The Gemini LLM has a few tiers, the smallest one being Nano, which can run on-device and is coming to the Pixel 8 soon, while Ultra is the most capable cloud-based version of it, which powers the Gemini Advanced chatbot. Ultra understands highly complex tasks and context in order to deliver useful replies. Aside from Gemini, OnePlus and Oppo phones will also get select...

Motorola unveiled the Edge 50 Pro at the beginning of this month, but it won't be the sole member of the Edge 50 family for long. We've already seen leaks of both the Edge 50 Ultra and the Edge 50 Fusion, and Motorola has announced an event for April 16 when it promises to reveal the Edge family. So April 16 is most likely when the Edge 50 Ultra will be getting official. Now that we're close to that date, someone in possession of an Edge 50 Ultra prototype has decided to have it run Geekbench 6, and as usual, this means the unannounced phone is now present in the benchmark's online...

Yesterday Motorola announced it will unveil the Moto G64 5G in India on April 16 and revealed the phone's key specs. And while it's yet to reveal the Moto G64 5G's pricing, it has fully unveiled the smartphone by listing it on its official website. The Motorola Moto G64 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7025 SoC, making it the world's first smartphone with that chip at the helm. The Moto G64 5G comes in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB configurations and has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 1TB. On the software side, you get Android 14-based My UX out of the box with the promise...

HMD adopted a new multi-brand approach for its smartphones, but is sticking with the Nokia name for its featurephones. The Finnish maker just launched three new handsets, all a modern twist of classics – Nokia 6310 (2024), 5310 (2024), and 230 (2024). Nokia 6310 (2024) This phone brings a few new features for a 2024 version. It is similar to the 6310 from 2021 but HMD gave it a bigger 1,450 mAh battery and a USB-C port. The rest of the specs remain the same — a VGA camera with a flash at the back, a 2.8” LCD at the front, a dual-SIM slot with stand-by capabilities for both cards...

Next year's iPhone 17 Pro will be the first iPhone to sport a chipset built on TSMC's 2nm process, according to a new report today. TSMC announced it started working on a 2nm process back in 2022, and even back then rumor had it the iPhone 17 Pro would be the first device to get a chipset using that process. Now, this is confirmed - as much as anything can really be 'confirmed' by a rumor. Small scale production on the 2nm process is expected to debut at TSMC later this year, with mass manufacturing starting in 2025, right in time for the iPhone 17 Pro's release in the fall of next...

Today Google has announced that the AI-powered tools inside Google Photos will be available to anyone using the app, without any subscription required. We are talking about Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait light. This will happen from May 15, which, coincidentally or not, is the day after Google's annual developer conference. As always, expect the rollout to take a few weeks after that date, since that's the way Google likes to do things. The three aforementioned features will also be available on "more devices, including Pixel tablets", Google revealed. Last year, Google...

Redmi just announced the first phone in its new Turbo lineup with the Redmi Turbo 3. The Turbo lineup is Redmi’s new performance-oriented series slotting between the Redmi K and Note series. The device is among the first phones to launch with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 – Qualcomm’s recently announced SoC targeting flagship killers. Redmi Turbo 3 Redmi Turbo 3 is built around a 6.67-inch AMOLED with 2,712 x 1,220px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The panel features 12-bit colors, HDR10+, and 2,400 nits peak brightness. Xiaomi also added an optical UD fingerprint scanner as well as a...

Motorola announced the Moto G04 back in January, and now it's back with the G04s, getting official for Europe, as well as "select markets" in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The G04s comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 3 on top, 4/8GB of RAM, 64/128GB of expandable storage, a 50 MP main rear camera, a single speaker, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W wired charging. Moto G04s official images It's IP52 rated for dust resistance and water-repellence, and it will be offered in Satin Blue, Concord Black,...

Redmi Pad Pro is the latest entry in the budget tablet range from Xiaomi. Announced alongside the Redmi Turbo 3, Redmi’s first Pro tablet features a spacious 12.1-inch screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, and a 10,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. Redmi Pad Pro Pad Pro is built around a 12.1 IPS LCD with a 2,560 × 1,600px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel brings a 16:10 aspect ratio with 600 nits peak brightness and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Redmi Pad Pro also features quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and retains the 3.5mm headphone...

Nothing unveiled the Phone (2a) back in early March, as its first true mid-ranger, arriving on the scene with good specs and a very interesting price point. The device comes with the Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, and this is the first time Nothing went with MediaTek for one of its phones. If you're interested in finding out everything there is to know about the Nothing Phone (2a) in a few minutes, then our just-released video review definitely has you covered, embedded below for your viewing pleasure. As always, our very own Will takes you through all the main points about the device...

Update: Motorola India has posted a video on X announcing it's launching the Moto G64 5G on April 16. The brand also confirmed that the Moto G64 5G will come with Dimensity 7025 SoC, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and 6,000 mAh battery. Get set to ignite the Beast within you! ???? Introducing #MotoG64 5G, that’s full-on performance and full-on speed with unlimited power!????Launching on 16th April @Flipkart, https://t.co/azcEfy2uaW and all leading retail stores. ????#UnleashTheBeast— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) April 10, 2024 The smartphone will be sold through Motorola's official Indian website...

Apple assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India during the last fiscal year. This is double the amount from the previous period, marking a push towards reducing its dependency on China. According to Bloomberg, one in seven iPhones is now made in India, which is about 14% of the total output. Apple decided to move some of the device production to India, following the geopolitical tension between the United States and China. Local sources revealed Foxconn assembled nearly 67% of the total, with 17% more manufactured by Pegatron in the twelve-month period ending in March...

vivo teased its T3X 5G midranger a couple of days ago, revealing the design and the target price bracket. Now, a landing page on Flipkart reveals a few more details about the phone and confirms April 17 as the release date in India. The phone will launch at 12 PM local time and will start at under INR 15,000 ($180) running on an unnamed 4nm Snapdragon SoC, which according to a leak from earlier this month is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Interestingly enough, the battery capacity will be revealed two days before, on April 15, but the report we mentioned earlier has already revealed a...

Intel kicked off its Vision 2024 conference with the unveiling of the Gaudi 3 AI processing chip. Gaudi 3 is designed to accelerate AI workloads at an enterprise level, and Intel reckons it's faster than the current industry benchmark - Nvidia's H100 GPU. Gaudi 3 uses the same architecture and underlying principles as Gaudi 2, but it uses TSMC's 5nm process (compared to TSMC's 7nm in Gaudi 2), making it more efficient. Gaudi 3 has up to 128GB of HBM2e with 3.7 TB/s of bandwidth and 900W TDP. Intel showed benchmarks comparing Gaudi 3 to market leader Nvidia and its dominating H100...

ZTE confirmed it will launch its Axon 60 Ultra flagship tomorrow at a dedicated event held in Nanjing, China. The device will boast dual satellite connectivity with the option to make and receive satellite calls and text messages. The other noteworthy bit shared by ZTE is that Axon 60 Ultra will also integrate cellular and satellite networks simultaneously for improved data transmission, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity even in areas with weak cellular coverage. ZTE Axon 60 Ultra launch poster(machine translated) The device features a flat frame design, and punch hole...

Apple's impending OLED iPad Pros are nearly here. Evidence of them and their new display tech was unearthed in iPadOS 17.5 firmware by 9to5Mac. The outlet discovered four new iPad identifiers in the firmware - iPad16,3, iPad16,4, iPad16,5, iPad16,6 - which are expected to correspond to the iPad Pro's two sizes and two connectivity models - Wi-Fi and Cellular. The report continues that the firmware suggests that the sizes are 11-inch and 12.9-inch and that the display tech is OLED. This report corroborates earlier rumors. Apple has seemingly given the production of the 12.9-inch...

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series comprising Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra will no longer get monthly security updates since they are past Samsung's promised software support timeline. However, Samsung hasn't entirely dropped software support for these phones since it will continue to release security patches for them for some time. The Korean brand has moved the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra to a quarterly update schedule and will release security updates for these phones every three months. However, it's unclear how long this S20 trio will continue to receive security patches from...

Facebook Messenger is getting a bunch of new features, Meta announced today. First off, you can now send "HD photos" in Messenger, by simply selecting an image you want to send and then turning on the HD toggle which will now appear, before hitting Send. HD photos have recently appeared in WhatsApp, and it's great to see Meta's other huge messaging app finally following suit. HD photos that you receive in Messenger will have an "HD" tag in the top right corner, so you know your eyes aren't deceiving you. Next up, you can create shared albums with friends and family, where you can...

Motorola launched the Edge 50 Pro in India last week, and it's now teasing a new smartphone in the country. Motorola's Indian branch posted a short clip on X showing a smartphone with a centered punch-hole display. The brand said it is an "ultimate performer" and is coming soon but didn't divulge anything else. Brace yourself for the ultimate performer and limitless entertainment. ????#UnleashTheBeast #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/H9GCVifTML— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) April 9, 2024 This could be the Motorola Moto G64 5G, whose promo material was leaked by reliable leakster Evan...

We already knew the iQOO Z9 Turbo is coming this month - the company said so officially. Today, the brand revealed on Weibo the exact launch date, which is April 24. vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo features The iQOO Z9 Turbo will run on Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which supports on-device AI capabilities. The company also claims the phone has a separate chip for graphics that will bring smoother gaming, full-map light-tracing, and full-color gamut restoration. We assume they mean a display driver chip rather than a GPU. This new iQOO phone will get the company's biggest battery at 6,000 mAh. The...

Oppo is gearing up to launch its A3 Pro on April 12 and we now get more details about it as it has been listed on China Telecom. As rumored, the A3 Pro will bring a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED with 2,412 x 1,080px resolution. The phone will arrive in Sky blue, Mountain blue, and Cloud brocade pink colors and will be offered with 8/12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage. Oppo A3 Pro in Sky blue Oppo A3 Pro’s dimensions are 162.66 × 74.32 × 7.89mm and the device is listed at 179.5 grams. We also get confirmation of a 64MP main cam, 5,000 mAh battery, and Android 14. The device is expected to...

The battery capacities for the upcoming iPhone 16 family have been outed today, but keep in mind the source doesn't have a track record for accuracy, so take these with a higher dose of skepticism than we usually recommend. The iPhone 16 is said to sport a 3,561 mAh cell, 6% larger than its predecessor's, while the iPhone 16 Plus will apparently make do with a 4,006 mAh battery, which is 9% less than what the iPhone 15 Plus had to play with. It's not unheard of for a new model to have a slightly smaller battery, but it's also not something that happens often. Over on the Pro side of...

Yesterday Google finally took its new Find My Device network online, after a long wait caused by Apple needing to add unwanted tracker protection to iOS. The new Find My Device network by Google encompasses over a billion active devices across the world, and so it should make tracking them quite easy. One feature that was especially intriguing was the ability to track a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro even when they're powered off or have no battery, and obviously a lot of people have been wondering, since the announcement, whether this incredibly useful feature would be making it to other...

Motorola will finally unveil its Edge 50 series in full on April 16. The company went live with a teaser on X for the unveil, tagged 'Intelligence Meets Art'. We see beauty in every detail. 04.16.2024 #hellomoto #edgefamily #smARTphone pic.twitter.com/AqBgQA8Iib— motorola (@Moto) April 9, 2024 The event will likely bring a trio of Edge 50 smartphones. The first member already debuted in India - the Edge 50 Pro - and was just confirmed to be coming to Europe on April 16. Here are its specs highlights - a 6.7-inch 144Hz OLED, triple camera (50MP 1x, 10MP 3x, 13MP ultrawide), Snapdragon 7...

Microsoft will reportedly hold an event in Seattle on May 20 to detail its vision for its "AI PCs". The event will be on the day before Microsoft's Build Developer Conference kicks off. CEO Satya Nadella will discuss the company's "AI vision across hardware and software", TheVerge reports. Citing sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, the report states that Microsoft is confident its new ARM-powered Windows laptops beat Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air in CPU performance and AI-accelerated tasks. Microsoft is reportedly banking heavily on Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X Elite ARM-based...

Alongside its launch in China, nubia Flip is also making its global debut. The clamshell foldable will start at $499 in its 8/256GB trim making it the most affordable foldable to date. Nubia will also sell a 12/512GB version for $699. Both versions of the nubia Flip are now available for pre-order directly from the official nubia store. The initial wave of countries where you can scoop up a nubia Flip includes Australia, Chile, Egypt, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab...

Today Google has announced its first Arm-based CPU for data centers, most likely responding to Amazon's Arm chips that power that giant's data centers. Google's chip is called Axion, and it was designed using Arm's Neoverse V2 CPU. Axion performs 30% better than the fastest general-purpose Arm-based instances available for cloud computing today, and also has 50% better performance and up to 60% better energy efficiency than "comparable current-generation x86-based instances", Google says. Soon, Google services like BigTable, Spanner, BigQuery, Blobstore, Pub/Sub, Google Earth...

Samsung will receive a $6.6 billion subsidy to help it expand its chip plant in Texas, US, reveals Reuters. This is the latest step of the Biden administration in its efforts to boost chipmaking in the United States. The subsidy will go towards the construction of four facilities in the American plant, including one $17 billion chipmaking plant, another factory, an advanced packaging facility, and an R&D center. Samsung office in Austin, Texas Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo will unveil the expanded partnership officially next week. The subsidy will also include an...

Qualcomm announced its latest micro-power QCC730 Wi-Fi chip, promising improved range and data transfer rates while consuming less power and offering direct cloud connectivity. This dual-band micro-power Wi-Fi chip is aimed at IoT devices and Qualcomm is betting on efficiency with claims of 88% less power per data transfer compared to its previous generation. The new Wi-Fi chip also brings direct cloud connectivity and Matter integration and features open source SDK and IDE as well as cloud connectivity offloading through software stack. It is pitched as an alternative to Bluetooth for IoT...

Indian handset maker Lava has sent a press note to the media announcing the launch of its first smartwatch on April 23 at a launch event in India. Lava's first smartwatch is called Prowatch, and the teasers by the brand suggest it will have a circular design. The smartwatch will also support heart rate monitoring and probably have water resistance. The Lava Prowatch's launch event is still two weeks away, so expect to hear more about it from Lava in the lead-up to its unveiling.

Samsung updated its lineup of EVO Select, EVO Plus, and PRO Plus microSD cards with faster speed and a 1TB capacity option. The EVO Select and EVO Plus cards now boast read speeds up to 160 MB/s (a 23% improvement) and cover the 3 Speed Grade (U3), the A2 application performance class, and the video speed class of V30. The cards are also protected against water, extreme temperatures, X-rays, wear-out, drops, and magnetic impact. The EVO Select and Pro Plus microSD cards The PRO Plus card matches all the EVO Select and EVO Plus specs but has a faster 180 MB/s read, up to 130...

The foldable nubia Flip debuted at MWC 2024, where it was revealed it will be the cheapest foldable phone in international markets. Today, the smartphone launched in China, where it commands an even more attractive starting price - CNY2,999, which is about $415. nubia Flip 5G The nubia Flip is a carbon copy of the ZTE Libero Flip, launched in Japan for JPY 63,000 ($420). It has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, a 50 MP main camera and a 6.9” OLED foldable screen. The price in Japan is for a 6/128 GB version, while the base model in China has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The cover...

Wireless earbuds have made great strides in the past few years but battery degradation is still their Achilles heel and will render them disposable after a certain time. Fairphone is out to change that with its new Fairbuds wireless earbuds. Fairphone’s second foray into the in-ear TWS earbud market will offer the signature modular design with a focus on easy repairability. Fairphone will offer replacement parts for the earbud battery and silicon ring covering the battery compartment charging case battery as well as the charging case core and shell. Users can easily replace key parts...

Last week Nothing revealed that the earbuds it's going to be making official on April 18 are the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), as the company is intent on 'resetting' its naming scheme and thus letting go of the numbers that used to inform us about which generation a product is. Today both earbuds models have been leaked, complete with images and specs, so let's start with the high-end product, the Nothing Ear. These are allegedly going to be priced at €150, and they will unsurprisingly be the successors to the Nothing Ear (2). Nothing Ear leaked in black and white The...

The iQOO Z9 Turbo will arrive this month, revealed Jia Jingdong, VP of Branding at vivo. The new phone will feature a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery, revealed the executive in a lengthy post. The iQOO Z9 Turbo will have a new cooling system and a screen of 144 Hz refresh rate, with 120 fps support for "most games". Jia said that it's not wrong to consider this phone as iQOO 12 Lite. The powerful device will feature a "unique Turbo chip" without any clarification on what that means. We are yet to get an official date for the iQOO Z9 Turbo announcement, but if...

The Realme P1 and P1 Pro teased recently will be launched in India on April 15 at noon local time. And while Realme hasn't detailed the specs sheets of these P-series phones, it has set up event pages for both on its official Indian website, revealing their designs, key specs, and colors. The Realme P1 Pro is advertised as a smartphone with the "Best Curved Display Under INR 20K". It will pack a 120Hz curved AMOLED screen with a centered punch-hole for the selfie camera. The panel will also have Pro-XDR support and come with Rainwater Touch tech. The Realme P1 Pro is also touted as...

Huawei's Watch 4 Pro was released last June, but now the company is refreshing it with a Space Exploration special edition, which has gone on pre-order in China today ahead of its release on April 12. It's priced at CNY 4,999 (approximately $691 or €637 at the current exchange rates). It's apparently inspired by the design of space-bound rockets, and it has a ceramic bezel and sapphire glass with a diamond-like coating - which should make it twice as stiff as other glass, thus it's better at resisting damage. The watch comes with a titanium bracelet, and it supports Ultra Wide Band...

Just as anticipated last week, today Google has officially announced that it's finally turning on its long-awaited revamped Find My Device network for Android, which works even with offline devices. This is going live on devices running Android 9 and later, across the world, starting in the US and Canada today. The network will have over a billion devices, so it will make it very easy to locate yours, even when they're offline. As a bonus for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, these will be trackable even when they're powered off or the battery is dead, thanks to some "specialized Pixel...

Google's upcoming Pixel 8a has been leaking like crazy lately. Most recently, we've had a spec sheet for it outed a few days ago, not long after another one. Last week Google itself may have even shown us the Pixel 8a in an ad for its carrier in the US. Today a couple of new images of the phone have leaked, showing both the back and the front of the colorway that undoubtedly will be called Obsidian (since that's what Google likes to call black these days). Google Pixel 8A pic.twitter.com/2Jopl3R2Mi— TechDroider (@techdroider) April 8, 2024 The shot of the rear is pretty much what...

Realme is working on a new smartphone for at least the Indian market, the C63. This is expected to be a lower-end offering catering to budget-conscious buyers and slotting into Realme's stable right underneath the recently unveiled C65. It's been recently certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which means it will definitely be sold in India, but of course it should make it to other markets too, we just don't know exactly which yet. What we do know is that it will come with a marketed 5,000 mAh battery with support for 45W SuperVOOC wired fast charging (it was certified with a...

Honor announced MagicOS 8.0 in China at the beginning of the year. The user interface is based on Android 14 and brings MagicLM on-device large language model with 7 billion parameters to the Magic6 flagships. Yesterday Honor began seeding the new version of its UI to its overseas devices. Multiple users from all regions reported on the Honor subreddit that they are receiving MagicOS 8.0 on their Magic5 Pro devices. Here's the full log, shared by user badday0401: MagicOS 8.0 changelog The new features are split into 7 different categories. The new interface is smooth...

Last week specs for the upcoming vivo T3x leaked, and today the brand is starting the teaser campaign for the device in earnest in India, in partnership with Flipkart, the retailer that will carry it. Flipkart already has a landing page ready for the T3x, revealing a glimpse at its rear design, seen below. This will be a drip by drip campaign, which will reveal a new detail about the phone every few days. The next 'drop' is scheduled for April 12 - this Friday - when we'll officially find out which chipset it's using. So far we only know it's built on a 4nm process and it beats the...

The United States Department of Commerce announced a new round of funding for TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act. TSMC is in line to receive $6.6 billion in direct funding and $5 billion in loans for its semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC is also eligible to apply for an investment tax credit covering up to 25% of capital expenditures. TSMC semiconductor manufacturing fab site in Phoenix, Arizona TSMC announced its plans to build a third chipset fab at its Arizona complex in a bid to meet customer demand focused on 2nm chipsets which are expected to begin...

Ice Universe' latest report paints an underwhelming Galaxy Z Fold6 picture. According to the insider, the Galaxy Z Fold6 will retain the exact same cameras as the Galaxy Z Fold5. That means a 50 MP 1/1.56" ISOCELL GN3 wide angle camera will be joined by 10 MP 1/3.94" 3x zoom and 12 MP 1/3.06" ultrawide shooters. A 10 MP 1/3" punch hole selfie, and a 16MP 1/3" under-display selfie camera complete the list. However, he shares that a Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra may bring an upgrade, a subtle hint that the more premium version of the foldable is indeed coming alongside the Z Fold6. Rumor...

Realme announced a new P series that will be all about Power. According to Chase Xu, VP of Realme and President of the Global Marketing department, the lineup will target the mid-range market. The official did not reveal anything about specific phones, but thanks to a separate promo activity, we learned the first phones will be called Realme P1 5G and Realme P1 Pro 5G. Realme P series phones revealed in a sponsorship post on Instagram The P1 and P1 Pro will end "boring design", "average performance", and "all limits", added Xu. The Realme P series will arrive in the second week of...

Last year’s Oppo A2 Pro is getting a successor later this week as the brand announced the launch date for the Oppo A3 Pro. The midranger is set to debut on Friday – April 12 at 2:30PM Beijing time. Oppo is already taking early reservations for the A3 Pro through its official online store and partnering retailers JD.com, Tmall and Douyin where potential buyers can reserve their spot and early delivery. Oppo teased that A3 Pro will feature some sort of ingress protection, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, and three official colors - Azure, Pink, and Mountain Blue with the latter two...

Following its announcement two week ago, Samsung has now brought over the Galaxy M55 in India. It is joined by the Galaxy M15 which was announced last month. Samsung is offering three configurations for the M55 with an entry-level 8/128GB version going for INR 26,999 ($324). There’s a midpoint 8/256GB trim for INR 29,999 ($360) while the 12/256GB version is priced at INR 32,999 ($396). Color options are limited to Light Green and Denim Black. Galaxy M55 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz), a 50MP front-facing camera, and a triple rear camera setup (50MP+8MP+2MP). The device is...

Oppo just announced that its AI Eraser is coming to the Reno11 series, essentially shipping the feature overseas. AI Eraser lives inside the built-in gallery and is simple to use - just draw a circle around something you want to go, and AI does the rest. Oppo claims its generative AI is class-leading and offers the best possible removal. AI Eraser will ship via an over-the-air update to the Reno11 Pro 5G, Reno11 5G, and the Reno11 F 5G, seemingly starting from the Phillippines. The feature is not unlike the AI Eraser OnePlus promised to unroll to the OnePlus 12, 12R, the Open,...

Samsung is working on a cheaper wearable, and initial rumors suggested it will be based on the Watch4 but will be named Galaxy Watch FE. A new report from leakster Max Jambor on X reports the FE name is incorrect and the wearable will simply be called Galaxy Watch4 (2024). The specs of this new watch should be similar to the Watch4 - largely introducing the very same wearable from 2021 will enable a far lower price tag. When reviewing the original Watch4, we loved the build and the OLED panel. It was the first Samsung smartwatch with Wear OS, which makes it a great candidate for...

A few days ago a leak purportedly detailed the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's availability and pricing for Europe, and today Amazon Germany has gone ahead and listed the phone on its website, though with the wrong images. Regardless, Amazon says the Edge 50 Pro will be released in Europe on April 16, and we have no reason to doubt that. The phone is priced at €699 with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which is exactly the same price as was leaked before but with twice the storage. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro was first announced for India at the beginning of this month, but interestingly it...

Motorola unveiled the Edge 50 Pro this week - its upper midrange phone offering with a 4,500mAh battery with 125W charging and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. There's a 50MP f/1.4 main camera with OIS, a 10MP 3x telephoto shooter, and a 13MP ultrawide camera. On the software side, there's Android 14 with Motorola's new Hello UI. Owners will get 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches. Finally, the Moto Edge 50 Pro packs a 2,000 nit 6.7-inch 1220p pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Pricing starts at INR 31,999 ($383) for the 8/256GB trim and goes up to INR 35,999...

Xiaomi-owned brand Redmi announced a new series last week, which will focus on raw performance. The first phone of the series will be called Redmi Turbo 3, and today, we learned its official announcement will be this Wednesday, April 10. The brand revealed a Redmi Pad Pro will also arrive at the event, and shared a few specs for the slate. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 3 & Pad Pro Redmi started the teaser campaign early this morning, revealing major specs of the new Turbo 3 phone. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, have up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, and feature advanced...

Motorola unveiled the Edge 50 Pro a few days ago, and the next smartphone the brand is expected to introduce is the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. Motorola hasn't divulged anything about the Edge 50 Fusion yet, but its renders that surfaced last week revealed its design. Now, we are looking at the Edge 50 Fusion's leaked promo video, which corroborates its design leak. This clip was shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass on X, which shows the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion in three colors - Peacock Pink, Ballad Blue (with vegan leather), and Tidal Teal. It doesn't divulge anything else, but previous...

The Samsung Galaxy A55 made it four wins in a row in our trending chart, but it faced its toughest challenge yet. The newly announced Motorola Edge 50 Pro came really close to dethroning the popular mid-ranger, but had to settle for the silver medal in the end. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Redmi Note 13 Pro stepped down to the lowest step of the rostrum, while the Infinix Note 40 Pro retained its fourth place. Another new arrival sits in fifth - the OnePlus Nord CE4. We then have the Redmi Note 13 down a spot in sixth and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which slipped four...

Introduction Xiaomi's watch selection is somewhat complicated, compared to its peers. Xiaomi makes both proprietary OS wearables, like the Watch S3 and Smart Band 8 Pro, but also full-fledged Wear OS watches, like the Watch 2 Pro, and the hero of our review today - the Watch 2. So what does the Xiaomi Watch 2 lack compared to its Pro sibling that we reviewed in October? The most obvious downgrade is the aluminum casing, which at 36.8 grams is lighter than the 54.5-gram stainless steel case of the Watch 2 Pro. The Pro has a push-down-rotating crown to go along with its two buttons,...

Earlier this week Samsung US offered discounts on the Galaxy Tab S9 series – those are still available, by the way. The 2023 slates received the new Galaxy AI as an update, which brought them into the spotlight again. But grabbing the 2022 Ultra may be a better deal. The base Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with 8/128GB configuration (there’s a microSD slot) is down to $700, while the 12/256GB version is on clearance at $750. For comparison, a 12/256GB Tab S9 Ultra is $1,070. Both slates feature large 14.6” 120Hz AMOLED displays and 11,200mAh batteries with 45W fast charging. Where they...

The OnePlus Nord CE4 went on sale in India this week – did you buy one? Are you planning to? Let’s talk about it. And in case you missed it, check out our Nord CE4 hands-on review for a closer look at the phone. With the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in charge, the CE4 offers a notable boost in GPU performance (nearly double) and comparable CPU speed to its predecessor (it has a slight edge, but the emphasis is on slight). The Qualcomm chip is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB storage (UFS 3.1), with a microSD slot for more. The camera uses a new main sensor (Sony LYT-600), which...

We humans are visual creatures, and while video is the predominant choice for information consumption online these days, making up over 80% of all the online traffic, images have and will continue to play a major part in the digital experience. Whether we like to think about it or not, all of the data bandwidth we consume has a cost and titans of industry like Google have a vested interest to optimize said cost. Well, for better or worse, the search giant's last effort in the image format space – WebP didn't exactly go so well and failed to come close to its goal of replacing JPG, PNG and...

It has been quite a while since Amazon had good offers on iPhones, but this week things are different. Back in February, the iPhone 15 was €790 for a 128GB unit and €950 for a 256GB one. Now these versions cost around the same again, but more importantly, the rest of the 15-series is discounted too. Apple iPhone 15 €130 off Read our review 128GB - €820 at Amazon DE 256GB - €940 at Amazon DE The iPhone 15 Plus is under €1,000 and offers a large screen...

The vivo X Fold3 Pro was the clear winner in last week’s poll – 42% of voters are interested in getting one, a fraction that would look even more impressive if we took out the 19% who just aren’t in the market for a foldable. The Pro has so many advantages over its sibling – faster chipset, better tele camera, a bigger, faster battery and water resistance are the highlights. The regular X Fold3 may be the lightest book-style foldable yet, but the Pro is light enough (219g vs. 236g). The price premium for the X Fold3 Pro is around 43% over the vanilla model, but it seems that for...

When most people hear desktop mode on Android, they tend to think of Samsung’s DeX or perhaps Motorola’s ready for platforms. Indeed, those two are among the most advanced custom implementations currently out there. However, a lesser-known fact is that there is a Desktop mode in Google’s AOSP. It was first released with Android 10 in a very barebones state mostly to enable developers to test their apps in multi-display scenarios. Desktop mode has been steadily, though slowly, improving since then, and it can now easily handle a side-by-side mode with two apps on screen. More apps can be...

Motorola just recently announced the Edge 50 Pro in India. According to some recent leaks, the Edge 50 Pro will also be coming to Europe. Apparently, we can expect the phone to drop sometime in mid-April. The source claims it will be available in a single 12GB/256GB variant, priced at €699. If true, that is a rather significant price hike compared to the Indian market, where the MSRP for a 12GB/256GB unit is INR 35,999, roughly translating to around €400. You can also get a cheaper 8GB/256GB model in India for INR 31,999 or around €355. Color options for Europe appear to be the...

Nothing Tech’s CMF subbrand is making a design-first pitch for its affordable accessories ranging from chargers to smartwatches and a trio of wireless earbuds. We got a pair of CMF Buds at our office and have been using them for the past week to get a better feel of how they perform. These flashy orange buds promise three great audio quality and exciting design at a temptingly low price. CMF Buds $39 at Amazon US €39 at Amazon DE £39 at Amazon UK CMF Buds bring Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) with a dedicated transparency mode, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with dual...

Apple’s App Store has famously been a walled garden for a while now. The tight policies have only recently been changing mostly thanks to EU regulations. Though, even taha has been a bumpy process met with a lot of pushback from Cupertino. Thankfully, things seem to be looking up, and Apple’s most recent App Review Guidelines now offer a more relaxed attitude towards offering additional content from within apps. Notably, this includes retro game console emulators that, under the new rules, may allow users to download games, also commonly known as ROM files. This could very well...

Oukitel launched the WP33 Pro earlier this year, and now we learn the brand will introduce the WP35 in mid-May. We've also got some details about it — including its pricing and images — so let's see what the Oukitel WP35 will offer. The Oukitel WP35 will be powered by the Dimensity 6100+ SoC, boot Android 14, and come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, expandable up to 2TB. It will pack a 6.6" FullHD+ display, having a notch for the 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, it will feature a circular camera island housing three cameras arranged in a triangular formation - 64MP primary, 8MP...

The prices of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 series have been moving around recently. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra had the most significant drop – the 12/256GB model is £1,000, whereas a few weeks ago it would have cost you £1,200. And you can get 512GB storage for just £50 more (or not, there is a microSD slot available, after all). That used to be a £100 upgrade. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra £200/£250 off Read our review 12/256GB - £1,000 at Amazon UK 12/512GB -...

iQOO recently completed four years in India, and to celebrate the milestone, iQOO's Indian branch launched the iQOO 12 Anniversary Edition. We got our hands on one, so let's see what it's all about. The iQOO 12 Anniversary Edition comes in Desert Red color, but its retail package is the same as that of the iQOO 12's Legend and Alpha models. It includes a protective case, a SIM ejector tool, a charging cable, and a 120W power adapter. The iQOO 12's Legend and Alpha versions have glass back panels, while the Anniversary Edition has a faux leather finish. The latter gives the device a...

Realme launched the Realme 12x in India earlier this week, and now we learn that the brand will introduce a new smartphone series in the country soon. This revelation comes from Realme India through a post on X, where it posted a short video captioned "Power Up!" The clip doesn't divulge anything about the new smartphone, so we'll have to wait till the brand drops more teasers. Power Up! pic.twitter.com/RJElgoGdBr— realme (@realmeIndia) April 5, 2024 Realme's official Indian website lists C-series and number series smartphones, while the GT series has been delisted. It remains to be...