Realme has announced a smartphone in the Indonesia and Malaysian markets. It’s the Realme 12+, which became the third member of the company’s 12 series. ...
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2024 will be the year of AI, even more so than last year was. Moto just released the first teaser video for the Moto X50 Ultra and despite featuring a Formula 1 car, it’s AI that is the highlight of the video. The video itself offers brief glimpses of the phone itself, showing a leatherette back and a camera tucked into the top left corner. The Weibo post that shared the video is vague, but it mentions the F1 China Grand Prix (Motorola owner Lenovo is an official F1 sponsor). The race in China is scheduled for April 21 and given the post, Motorola is probably planning to unveil the Moto...
Sony is the latest big tech to announce a wave of layoffs. According to a new press release, the company will cut about 900 jobs ...
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Without much fuss, MediaTek announced a new but somewhat familiar Helio G91 SoC designed for entry-level 4G smartphones. The G91 has mostly the same hardware as its Helio G88 and G85 siblings but offers an upgraded ISP. All three aforementioned chips share the same CPU configuration - 2x Crotex A75 clocked at 2.0 GHz joined by 6x Cortex-A55 ticking at 1.8 GHz. The trio also share the same GPU - Mali-G52 MC2 clocked at 1.0 GHz. Of course, the same 12nm manufacturing process by TSMC is used too. However, the newer G91 now supports up to 108MP sensors, which would make the chip a...
Avatar 3 is coming out next year – however, we are well past the 3D craze after the first one came out and these days very few people have 3D capable displays at home, much less glasses-free ones. Last year ZTE launched the nubia Pad 3D with a glasses-free 3D display. Now the company has come out with a second generation model with major improvements. The nubia Pad 3D II is marketed as the “world’s first 5G+AI eyewear free 3D tablet”. It’s quite a mouthful, but it’s correct. The previous model had a Snapdragon 888 chipset and no cell connectivity. This one gets the much newer Snapdragon 8...
Apple introduced its so-called ProMotion displays with 120Hz refresh rate a couple of generations back, but we are yet to see the premium panels trickle down to the more affordable iPhones. This has been a reason for complaints from owners for some time now. Per the latest supply chain report Apple plans to bring its premium LTPO OLED panels to the cheaper iPhones in 2025, meaning the iPhone 17 and 17 Plus will be the first ones to get it. And since the LTPO panel allows for granular refresh rate control, enabling the ProMotion feature and the dialing down to 1Hz, Apple will finally...
During the Mobile World Congress 2024, Honor unveiled the Honor Magic6 Pro, Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design, and Honor Pad 9 to global markets. ...
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Tecno is introducing a new imaging system with the Camon 30 Premier 5G. It is a combination of Sony image sensors, a Sony ISP chip and Tecno AI algorithms and it is called “PolarAce”. The phone’s focus on photography and video is evident from its camera-inspired design. It has a metal frame that gives it rigidity and a more premium feel, plus Tecno says that it helps with cooling. The back has a grippy faux leather texture and a “zoom ring” design for the circular camera island. The island is off-center as there is a chamfered area just to the side of it. This improves ergonomics as it...
Samsung unveiled its first foray into the smart ring category with the Galaxy Ring earlier today and since we’re attending MWC, we got to see the health tracker in person. It comes in three official colors - Ceramic Black, Platinum Silver, and Gold. The ring features an interesting design choice – it’s concave so the sides taper into the middle, kind of like a miniature car rim. It’s also really shiny regardless of which color you pick up, and seems like it will attract plenty of smudges. All of the demo units were placed behind glass but Samsung representatives assured us it’s extremely...
As the performance target for smartphones keeps going higher, engineers have had to reach for increasingly more elaborate cooling solutions, including active cooling. Infinix has been prototyping a system of its own, dubbed CoolMax. This is built into a concept gaming phone, so it’s just a preview of what might come. According to the company, CoolMax reduces the temperature of the chipset by 10°C (50°F). The chipset in question is MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 with four Cortex-X4 cores instead of the usual one. With the help of CoolMax and an AI management platform, Infinix managed to push...
Everybody loves a nice discount and when the actual price slash is reaching full half or more it gets even interesting. And today we have ...
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Just in time for this year's MWC, Google is seeding new Android updates that could potentially make your life a bit easier. Most of the features leverage AI, while others are just enhanced functionalities of existing features. If you are on the road and someone messages you, you can let the AI-powered assistant summarize your incoming messages, even if they are from a group chat, and then offer contextual replies or actions. For instance, you can make a quick call with just one tap or simply send your route and ETA. The AI can also describe an online image, photos or a picture...
Qualcomm’s latest flagship 5G modem is all about pairing blazing-fast 5G speeds with AI and expanding support for satellite connectivity. The X80 5G modem is the maker’s seventh generation 5G modem for smartphones, extended reality (XR) devices, PCs, vehicles and industrial IoT devices and features a dedicated AI processor. Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon modem boasts a dedicated 5G AI processor with a tensor accelerator which promises enhanced data speeds, coverage and power efficiency while decreasing latency. The onboard 5G AI Suite Gen 3 brings AI enhancements which should help...
Looking for a high-end compact phone? Look no further than the Xiaomi 14 and Samsung's Galaxy S24. This is perhaps one of the biggest dilemmas an Android user could have in 2024, in case you haven't moved up from the smaller form factor. We don't want to spoil the ending, but it's not an easy choice. On the one hand, the Xiaomi 14 makes a compelling case with a better specs sheet overall, but on the other, it's the more expensive choice too. There's much to unpack here, so let's start. For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's...
Remember the sleek-looking smartphones from Huawei that came out with Porsche Design’s logo on the back? Well, those phones aren’t coming out anymore. While many ...
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The legendary Galaxy Note series is no more, Samsung replaced it with the Galaxy S Ultra series. If you’re still holding on to a Note, now might be the best time to swap it for its successor as Samsung.com offers some heavily boosted trade-in deals. For example, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra from 2020 normally fetches $200, but is now worth $600 trade-in credit. There’s more – the Galaxy Note8, Note9 and Note10 will get you $400 credit right now (normally, they are closer to $100). And this might be a mistake on Samsung’s part, but it’s on the list – the Galaxy Note3 is also valued at $400....
In our increasingly mobile world, smartphones have become indispensable companions, accompanying us throughout the day, for work, leisure, and everything in between. While protective cases ...
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Honor is hosting its MWC event on February 25 in Barcelona, Spain, for the global debut of the Magic6 series, which will be joined by the Magic V2 series, Honor Pad 9 tablet and the MagicBook Pro 16 laptop. The event will begin on February 25 at 1:30 PM CET, and those who cannot attend it in person can follow it live with us by tuning to the stream below. The event will also be live-streamed on Honor's website, X account, and Facebook page. The Honor Magic6 series includes three smartphones - Magic6, Magic6 Lite, and Magic6 Pro. But the Lite model has already escaped China, so it will...
The Honor Pad 9 is the latest addition to the Honor tablet lineup, offering a revolutionary experience in terms of performance, design, and entertainment. With ...
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When we mention Android gestures, we usually refer to on-screen actions like swipes, swirls, and swivels that help you navigate your phone quickly. However, there’s ...
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Xiaomi capped off its 14 series announcement event with the Pad 6S Pro 12.4, a new take on Xiaomi's pro tablets. The name suggests that there may be another Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro with a smaller display, perhaps an 11-inch. The all-metal slate comes in three colors - black, blue, and green - weighs 590g, and has six speakers and Dolby Atmos support. There are four microphones on the tablet. It's bigger than the ongoing Pad 6 Pro and has a 12.4-inch IPS LCD. The panel has a boxier 3:2 aspect ratio, a higher 3048x2032px resolution, but the same 144Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi claims 900 nits of...
CMF by Nothing today announced two new products as part of its audio range. CMF Buds and CMF Neckband Pro are entry-level wireless TWS earbuds and neckband, respectively, and will be launching on Tuesday, March 5, alongside the Phone (2a). BUDS Best-in-class for ANCNECKBAND PROFirst 50 dB Hybrid ANC neckbandSay hello on 5 March 2024, 11:30 GMT pic.twitter.com/Q7SBzZSZeS— CMF Bhai Nothing (@cmfbynothing) February 21, 2024 The CMF Buds have an interesting case design, with a prominent circular shape in the top left corner. It's not clear if this is a button of some sort or a hinge around...
In today’s interconnected world, the security of our mobile devices is of utmost importance. However, circumstances may arise where users find themselves locked out of ...
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Ahead of its official unveiling next week, on February 26, today the OnePlus Watch 2 was spotted at the FCC. The necessary certification reveals the fact that the wearable will have a 500 mAh battery, which is pretty huge for a smartwatch. For context, note that the original OnePlus Watch had a 402 mAh cell, and Samsung's Galaxy Watch6 in the larger size has to make do with 425 mAh. Only the Galaxy Watch5 Pro beats the upcoming OnePlus Watch 2, with its 590 mAh battery. All of this is to say that the OnePlus Watch 2 should have very good battery life for a smartwatch. The FCC has...
Xiaomi has been at the forefront of innovation in the tech industry. Its latest announcement regarding the upgrades to Xiaomi HyperOS has once again captured ...
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At its Unpacked event in January when it made the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra official, Samsung also quickly teased the upcoming Galaxy Ring wearable. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation regarding the Galaxy Ring's official introduction and when that might happen. Today a new report from Samsung's home of Korea claims the Galaxy Ring will be announced at the next Unpacked event, which is expected to take place in the second half of July. It's also where the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 are to become official. The Galaxy Ring will have ECG support and will...
Nothing's teaser campaign for its upcoming Phone (2a) is currently at full steam ahead of the phone's official unveiling on March 5. Today, Nothing CEO Carl Pei has outright stated that the Phone (2a) will not be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7200 SoC, contradicting countless rumors we've heard over the past few weeks. The teaser post on X is embedded above. We gather that Nothing will announce the chipset on February 20 at 10 am London time, so in just a few short hours. That leaves us a little bit of time to speculate. So what do you think it will be? ❗SPOILER ALERT❗Not the...
12.2 million smartphones were shipped in the Middle East (excluding Turkey) in the final quarter of 2023 – that is a 24% increase compared to the same period of the year before, according to research published by Canalys. 2023 as a whole brought an 11% increase in shipments compared to 2022 for a total of 42.5 million. Samsung maintains its position as the #1 vendor, though it is no longer as dominant as it was in previous years. Transsion (Tecno, Infinix, iTel), Xiaomi (including Redmi and Poco) and Apple had very similar volumes in Q4 and we may see some reshuffling. Canalys credits...
The Galaxy A54 and A34 were unveiled in mid-March last year and as they approach the 12-month mark, everyone is looking for the Galaxy A55 and A35 launch. Samsung is keeping its schedule a secret for now, but even it slipped up and published support pages for the two models in several European countries. They don’t reveal much other than that there will be 128GB and 256GB variants of the A55. The model numbers for the European variants of the two models are SM-A556B and SM-A356B and some are marked “DS” (for dual-SIM). You can check out the leaked renders that show a familiar design...
This week Google expanded the Gemini mobile app to Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Canada. If you’re not in those regions but want to try out Gemini, you can sideload the app on your Android device. We can confirm Gemini works as intended in Europe with Google Assistant language set to US English. Do note that once you install and set up Gemini, it will replace your Google Assistant. The iPhone 16 Pro series could bring bigger batteries and up to 2TB of storage. Adding to the rumored bigger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays of the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, 2024's iPhones look solid....
According to a report by the Financial Times, Apple is about to be fined by the European Commission for the first time. The European Union ...
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Are you tired of your phone vibrating due to continuous notifications from the same source? In the recently released developer preview of Android 15, Google introduced ...
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Death Stranding Director's Cut is the newest of the AAA blockbuster titles from console and PC to arrive on Apple's platforms. Rebuilt for the Apple Silicon hardware, the game is available on Mac, iPad, and even the iPhone as a universal app. Death Stranding initially launched on the PlayStation 4 back in 2019. A Director's Cut version was released for the PlayStation 5 in 2021, which brought with it additional content. That's the version being released on Apple's platforms so you are getting the most up-to-date version with all the extra content, including the PC-exclusive Half-Life...
The battery test results for the Redmi Note 13 4G are in and it got a decent 11:52 hours Active Use score. The 5,000 mAh battery powering the device coupled with the Snapdragon 685 delivered good endurance even though we were expecting slightly higher scores in areas like call time. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12750, 1#] Breaking down the score by category - call time was just short of a full day at 23:52 hours, web browsing lasted 11:07 hours, video streaming stopped after 13:55 hours while the gaming portion of the test reported 7:18 hours. These scores are in line with the Redmi Note 13 Pro...
The OnePlus 12R recently reached the North American and European stores. This was a new strategy, after all, the R-series was known for being exclusive ...
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Best Buy’s President’s Day sale ends on Monday, so you have the weekend to look over offers. The retailer sells everything from fridges to electric scooters, but as usual we focused on mobile offers. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is $50 off. Only 128GB units are available in new condition, though there are also 256GB open-box ones for $565. The FE is no match for the shiny new Galaxy S24 in terms of performance and lacks the new LTPO display, but the S24 is $800 for a matching 8/128GB unit. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE ...
Samsung has recently announced the first update for its Galaxy S24 series. The company revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series will receive its first ...
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Infinix originally unveiled the Hot 40 series, including the Hot 40i, back in early December. And today the Hot 40i has finally made it to India as the successor to the - you guessed it - Hot 30i. The Hot 40i comes with a 6.6-inch 720x1612 90 Hz LCD screen, the Unisoc T606 SoC at the helm, 8GB of RAM with support for 8GB of virtual RAM, 256GB of expandable UFS 2.2 storage, dual SIM support (with a triple slot that can fit two SIMs as well as a microSD), a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button, IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance, and a 5,000 mAh battery with...
Apple has launched its last affordable iPhone SE in 2022, and the previous one before that in 2020, but it looks like the company will skip a year this time around and release the next one in 2025. That's what a new report from Korea reiterates today. When it does launch, the next iPhone SE will have a feature previously unseen in this affordable range: an OLED screen. All of the previous iPhone SE models were fitted with LCD panels instead, but now the cheapest iPhone will finally be making the jump. The report claims three display makers are currently fighting for Apple's orders...
While the OnePlus 12 works fine on Verizon, the same unfortunately can't be said about its more affordable sibling, the OnePlus 12R. According to some user reports, the phone simply doesn't work on Verizon, even though it definitely should. It's the first time that an R series device launches in the US, and it seems like the launch wasn't prepared properly from OnePlus' side. One user on XDA forums explains the issue quite eloquently, describing that out of multiple 12Rs he purchased, all are "Invalid IMEI" on Verizon. OnePlus customer support has apparently been stringing him along...
Bose has announced the new Ultra Open Earbuds, a pair of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that feature an open ear design. The goal here is to be able to listen to your content while being fully aware of your surroundings as your ears remain unblocked at all times. The Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to be worn on your outer ear and hang off your auricles. They have a U-shaped design with a part that sits within the outer ear and a barrel that hangs outside and the two are connected by a soft rubber material. The barrel also features a button for accessing various features and playback...
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A35 is one phone that can't seem to stop leaking in recent days. Today we have yet another encounter with it, this time in the Google Play Console, where it's been listed ahead of its launch. This gives us the image you can see below, showing the phone's front with a rather symmetrical bezel arrangement around the screen (but not entirely, the bottom one is still a bit thicker), the centered hole-punch for the selfie camera, and the very recognizable Samsung design on the back with the three individual camera circles. The Galaxy A35 5G sports Samsung's own...
Samsung may be bringing a huge camera upgrade its to the Galaxy Z Fold6 as per a new rumor. Reliable tipster @Tech_Reve shared a post which suggests we’ll see the same 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor found on the S24 Ultra inside the upcoming Fold6. This comes as a surprise given that a previous tip from Ice Universe suggests we’ll see the same 50MP sensor that was present on the Z Fold5. Recent Z Fold6 rumors suggest wider aspect ratio for the cover screen alongside reduced weight and less prominent display crease. Samsung is also rumored to be working a more affordable Galaxy Z Fold...
DxOMark, an authoritative device testing agency has evaluated the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus. According to the evaluation result, both ...
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Xiaomi is expected to launch the 14 internationally at a special event in Barcelona on February 25, and it seems like the company might also unveil the yet-unannounced 14 Ultra on that occasion. Recently, the 14's pricing for the European Union was leaked, and today that €1,099 price has been 'confirmed' again - as much as a rumor can confirm another rumor, of course. More importantly, we now know what to expect when it comes to the 14 Ultra's pricing, and it will cost exactly as much as its predecessor, if this new information is to be believed. Namely, €1,499. Xiaomi 14 Ultra in...
The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra starred in a massive leak earlier this month, signaling a nearing release. Now we have a confirmation of its chipset, courtesy of Geekbench. An Asus smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset just surfaced on Geekbench's database, showcasing the SoC's full potential. Given that Asus has only a couple smartphones on its portfolio and the recent Zenfone 11 Ultra leak, it's probably safe to assume it's in fact the 11 Ultra. Unfortunately, there's not much to extract from the Geekbench listing except that the tested device boots Android 14 and packs ...
In an official statement from Nothing, the company clarified that the upcoming midranger, Nothing Phone (2a), won't be coming to the US. At least not to regular consumers, similarly to the Nothing Phone (1). But at least the latter was available for purchase as part of a wider beta program. Now, Nothing plans to release the Phone (2a) only to certain developers working on the recently announced Glyph Developer Kit. This means that you won't be able to buy it from Amazon, Best Buy, etc. In case you are outside of the US and you are excited about the March 5 release, the tipster...
