Oppo A58's specs and images leak

Oppo unveiled the A57 in 2016 with the Snapdragon 435 SoC and introduced the new A57 lineup this year, consisting of A57 4G, A57 5G, A57s, and A57e. Now, Oppo is gearing up to launch the A58, whose images and specs have surfaced online. The source claims that the Oppo A58 will be powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC and pack a 6.56" HD+ LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone will run ColorOS 12.1 out of the box and have three memory options - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB. The Oppo A58 will feature an 8MP selfie camera, and around the back will be a 50MP primary camera using...

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Samsung wants to sell 270 million devices next year with a big focus on foldables

Samsung is expecting to sell around 260 million smartphones this year and aims to sell about 270 million units in 2023, according to a new report out of its home of Korea. The company's device sales peaked back in 2017 at 320 million units, and it's not gone over 300 million ever since. The current estimate of 260 million units sold in 2022 is about 10 million more than last year, and the company wants to grow that by 10 million again next year. In order to do this, it will reportedly focus a lot on foldables, which can help it grow its profitability rather than sheer sales volumes...

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Realme 10 set to launch on November 9

Realme has teased its upcoming Realme 10 series for a while now and earlier today the brand finally confirmed its plans to announce the new devices on Wednesday, November 9 at 2PM China time (6AM UTC). The Realme 10 series is expected to arrive in both 4G and 5G trims. Realme 10 4G will bring a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout. The device is confirmed to launch with the Helio G99 SoC with 4/8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256GB storage. The back will feature a 50MP main camera alongside a 2MP depth helper. The software side will be covered by...

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Dimensity 9200 tops current mobile GPUs in early GFXBench test, even the Apple A16

An early AnTuTu benchmark score showed that the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset will bring an impressive improvement to graphics performance thanks to the switch to ARM’s new Immortalis-G715, its first ray tracing capable GPU. Now a couple of GFXBench results have surfaced and make the upcoming chip even more impressive as its scores top any current chipset. This includes Apple’s latest A16 Bionic, though cross-platform comparisons are not always accurate even with the same benchmark. Also, we don’t know what device is using the Dimensity 9200, but it seems that it is running...

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Samsung now seeding OneUI 5 to Galaxy S22 units in the US

Samsung has brought the One UI 5 firmware update to Galaxy S22 users in the US. The carried locked Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are now getting the Android 13-based interface with the S90xU1UEU2BVJA update. The update also brings the October security patch. For a detailed look at all the changes with the new release check out our cover story here. If you’re wondering when other Galaxy phones are getting the update, check out this rollout schedule timeline. Via

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Xiaomi 13 Pro to match 12S Ultra's main camera

December is just around the corner, which in turn means that Xiaomi is about to release its next flagship series. Naturally, rumors start to pile up and the latest one is all about the Xiaomi 13 Pro and most of its specs. Xiaomi 13 Pro- 6.7" E6 2K LTPO- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2- 8/12GB RAM- 128/256/512GB storage- Rear Cam: 50MP (1" IMX989) + 50MP (UW) + 50MP (Tele)- Front Cam: 32MP- Android 13, MIUI 14*- 4,800mAh battery, 120W fast charging- Surge C2, P2 chip- Leica color science— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) October 31, 2022 Perhaps the most interesting bit about this report is the...

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iQOO 11 specs leak – QHD AMOLED, SD 8 Gen 2 and 100W charging

In another series of iQOO 11 spec leaks, noted tipster Digital Chat Station shared more key details for the upcoming flagship. The original post was later deleted though we still managed to cover the leaked specs. The vivo iQOO 11 is expected to debut with a Samsung-sourced AMOLED display with QHD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate with 1440Hz PWM dimming. iQOO 10 Pro The phone will also bring the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The iQOO 11 is expected to sport a large battery (at least 5,000 mAh) with 100W fast...

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Google Pixel Watch review

Introduction Last year, Google and Samsung joined forces to release a unified version of Wear OS, one that's more capable, polished, and one that would remain exclusive to Samsung Watch devices for almost a year. Now, with just a handful of smartwatches running Wear OS 3.5, Google's Pixel Watch will be regarded as the golden standard for Wear OS smartwatches. The Google Pixel Watch is Google's first Pixel wearable offering, promising a smooth, polished experience and hoping to be regarded as "the Apple Watch of Androids". The Pixel Watch also carries the future of Wear OS as a...

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Weekly deals: the best smartphone and smart watch deals from around the world

A lot has happened in the last couple of years and it has made the market more price sensitive, so finding a good deal is more important than ever. And while we can’t help you navigate the housing market, we can help you find a cool new phone on the cheap. Below are the best deals that we have found this week. If you want more, you can check out our Daily deals page, which is kept up to date and offers info like a price history so that you can see whether something is a true discount or just the price fluctuating up and down. The at-a-glance info we have compiled below has quick links to...

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Week 43 in review: Redmi Note 12 series debuts, Galaxy S22 gets One UI 5

Another week down, let's recap. The Redmi Note 12 series was the biggest story this week. It features the Redmi Note 12, the Redmi Note 12 Pro, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer. The 12 Pro, Pro+ and Explorer all pack MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chips, while the vanilla 12 relies on a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. All four have 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED displays. All four except the Explorer have 5,000mAh batteries. Charging varies between phones, the 12 supports 33W, the 12 Pro 67W, the Pro+ 120W, while the Explorer recharges its 4,300mAh battery in just 9 minutes (advertised) at...

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Flashback: Firefox OS burns down, KaiOS rises from the ashes

The browser wars of the 90s and 2000s saw the dominant player - Microsoft's Internet Explorer - locked in a David and Goliath battle against Firefox, an open-source browser that was spun off from work at Netscape. A decade later another software war began - Microsoft was involved again with Windows Mobile, but the Goliath in this case was Symbian lead by Nokia. You should be familiar with the two Davids that took it on - Apple's iPhone and Google's Android project. However, today's story is about Firefox OS, which was developed by Mozilla, the same community that had been working on the...

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Weekly poll: is the Motorola Razr 2022 the perfect flip foldable for you?

Flip foldables are already less common than horizontal foldables as companies choose to focus on large screen premium devices. There is really only Samsung, Motorola and Huawei, though the latter is cut off from the Google Play Store and 5G connectivity. As for Motorola, its Razrs felt like gimmicks – $1,400 for a Snapdragon 765 phone, even a foldable one, was not something that people actually wanted. Maybe some nostalgic fans with money to burn, but that’s about it. Motorola Razr 2022 in different flip positions The Motorola Razr 2022 is a completely different beast,...

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Weekly poll results: the 2022 iPads fail to impress

The new 2022 iPads went on sale this week, but most of our readers will not be picking one up. The opinions in last week’s poll were against the new Apple slates and with the same reasoning too – higher price, not enough upgrades to entice would-be buyers. In the case of the iPad Pro 11 (2022) and iPad Pro 12.9 (2022), a MacBook Air is seen as a better tool for getting some work done on the go. macOS has always been geared towards work and creativity and has only gotten better over the years. Is iPadOS finally ready to let you harness the full power of the Apple M2 chipset? Well,...

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Motorola Razr 2022 in for review

Motorola made the foldable Razr 2022 global this week and it's now arrived in HQ to take its place in the review queue. It comes with the flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, a 1080p foldable OLED with 144Hz refresh rate and a dual camera on the outside. We cannot wait to put it to our tests and go through the review process, but first here’s what impressed us when taking it out of the box. The package lid opens to reveal the phone itself, unfolded. Underneath we find the 30W charger, a USB-C to USB-C cable and some reading material about warranty and safety. The box itself closes...

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Samsung soon to release One UI 5.0 for Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung already released a stable version of One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 for most of its flagship phones, including the Galaxy S22 series, so it's only natural for the Galaxy S21 FE to get its fair share of software improvements. Not that anyone doubted that. Sure, the Galaxy S21 FE users didn't get the chance to try out the new software in beta testing, but Samsung has been working behind closed doors for a while now. Traces of the Galaxy S21 FE future One UI 5.0 build based on Android 13 were found on Samsung's servers and some suggest that the update itself would be released...

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vivo X90 to debut a new sensor in its portrait camera, to use 1" IMX989 for main cam

Earlier this week the biggest Chinese phonemaker vivo announced some details about the X90 series cameras or should we say “bragged about”. The company touted multiple improvements developed by itself and its partner Zeiss, but it mostly kept concrete details under wraps. It did share camera samples for us to gawk at, however. Now an insider revealed to us with some details about the X90 camera system. The details are incomplete, e.g. there is nothing on the ultra wide camera, but they do include specifics about the other image sensors. Also note that the difference in configurations...

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Nokia G60 launching soon in India

The Nokia G60 unveiled last month will launch soon in India, announced Nokia's Indian branch on Twitter. Nokia hasn't revealed the G60's Indian pricing and availability details yet, but the smartphone's already listed on its official Indian website with just one memory configuration - 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. However, it will have two color options - Black and Ice. Nokia G60 The rest of the Nokia G60's specs include the Snapdragon 695 SoC, 6.58" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 20W charging. The smartphone runs Android 12 out of the box and comes with the...

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Google confirms that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are 64-bit only

All Android devices that support 64-bit apps have also supported legacy 32-bit apps. In the Android Developers Blog, Google confirms that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to exclusively support 64-bit apps. Google explains there are a few benefits to dropping support for 32-bit apps. Not only does it reduce RAM usage, but it also improves performance and security. Google expects that over time, devices without support for 32-bit apps will be increasingly common. Google made the move with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro because it believes the Android ecosystem is ready...

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Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE, Xiaomi 13 Lite, and Xiaomi Civi 2 might all be the same device

The upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite has been spotted in the IMEI database today, bearing the model number 2210129SG. The fact that a 13 Lite is in the works is no surprise whatsoever, we always assumed the 12 Lite would have a successor. Its model number, though, is very intriguing. That's because just last week the same model number was seen in another database, where its name was said to be Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE when it does eventually launch. This got us thinking that there are only a few options that explain what's going on here. Maybe Xiaomi decided upon one of these two names first, and...

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Realme 10 4G leaks in more renders, 5G version's battery capacity is confirmed

Realme has just recently confirmed that it's launching the 10 series in November, and today a new rumor claims the first sale will happen on the very first day of the month. Apparently, the Realme 10 4G will be available in "select markets" starting on November 1, in three storage options, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. Its price is expected to be around $190-210. The Realme 10 4G will allegedly be offered in pink, gray, and blue. The phone comes with a side-mounged fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button, a tiny left-aligned hole-punch selfie camera,...

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Canalys: Q3 worldwide smartphone shipments declined by 9%

Global smartphone shipments for the July – September period totaled 297.8 million units according to the latest Canalys Smartphone Analysis report. The figure represents a 9% decline compared to Q3 2021 (325.6 million shipments) and is the third consecutive quarter of declining smartphone shipments. Q3 Smartphone shipments in Europe and Asia Pacific outperformed other regions with improved demand seen in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Despite the market trends, the premium segment saw strong demand for Apple and Samsung flagships while demand for mid and entry-level devices was...

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Kuo: Apple iPhone 15 Pro to bring solid state volume buttons

In the latest edition of iPhone 15 rumors, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple will bring solid-state power and volume buttons to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The new buttons will function like the Touch ID sensor introduced on the iPhone 7 and still used today on the iPhone SE (2022) thanks to two additional Taptic Engines on the left and right sides of the frame. iPhone 14 Pro Max buttons The solid-state buttons will not sink in physically and will instead offer haptic feedback to confirm presses. These new buttons are only rumored for the iPhone 15...

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Galaxy S23 Ultra to have better telephoto camera image quality

It has been somewhat clear now that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will mostly retain the same zoom cameras as its predecessor - a 3x and 10x periscope. So we mostly expected similar image quality, but according to popular tipster Ice universe, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will shoot much better telephoto images. Citing improvements in color and "some AI algorithms", he believes Samsung has made strides in image quality. Earlier he made similar claims about the Galaxy S23 Ultra's new 200MP wide camera. Sensor size and readout speed are big contributors to image quality, but computational...

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OnePlus 10T gets Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta

OnePlus released the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta for the OnePlus 9RT a couple of weeks ago, and now it's the OnePlus 10T that's getting a taste of the Chinese phone maker's newest custom Android skin through the beta program, albeit in India only. If you want to try the OxygenOS 13 Open Beta on your 10T, make sure it's running OxygenOS 12's A.08 or A.10 build and has at least 30% battery and 5.5GB of free storage before installing the update. The OxygenOS 13 Open Beta comes with the Aquamorphic Design and a new type of Always-On Display in addition to some optimizations,...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200 MP camera brings better night photography and video, tipster says

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra is rumored to sport a 200 MP camera. So what, you may ask, the much cheaper Xiaomi 12T Pro has one of those too. Right? Well, yes it does, but apparently Samsung's 200 MP camera won't be the same. Instead, it will be the best 200 MP camera the world has ever seen, at least until the point of its launch of course. This revelation comes from prolific tipster Ice Universe, who says the camera has unparalleled computational skills. Those will enable it to bring obvious, notable improvements to nighttime photos as well as nighttime videos. It's so...

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Moto G Play (2022) leaks: specs and images are out

Motorola's ever-increasing roster of smartphones is about to get even bulkier, since the company is apparently planning on launching the Moto G Play (2022) at some point in the near future. The handset has been leaked today, complete with the images you see below and a full rundown of its most important specs. It comes with a 6.5-inch 720x1600 IPS LCD touchscreen, the MediaTek Helio G37 SoC at the helm, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 10W charging. On the back there's a 16 MP main camera flanked by a 2 MP macro shooter and a 2 MP depth...

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Samsung reports record revenue but 24% decline in profit in Q3

Samsung posted its Q3 earnings report today, and the numbers revealed the most revenue ever recorded for this three-month period. At KRW 76.78 trillion ($54 billion) it is 4% higher, compared with last year. The operating profit was not great though. The company made KRW10.85 trillion ($7.6 billion) between July and September, which is 23% less than in Q2, and 26% lower than in Q3 2021. The Mobile Experience business posted solid profitability, driven by the good sales of foldables such as Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4, as well as the new wearables Galaxy Watch5 series and the...

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Report: Apple to launch 16" iPad in Q4 2023

Apple’s brand new M2 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the current screen size king from Cupertino’s tablet division but a new report from The Information suggests that we may see an even larger screen iPad next year. The new report suggests Apple is working on a 16-inch iPad Pro model with a mini-LED display which may launch in Q4 2023. The upcoming device will target creators such as graphic designers and artists who would have a larger canvas to work on their projects. The Information report also notes how a 16-inch iPad would literally blur the lines between laptops and tablets in Apple’s...

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OnePlus reveals the OxygenOS 13 beta rollout timeline

OnePlus already released a stable OxygenOS 13 update for the OnePlus 10 Pro and has several other models that are running beta versions in order to find and squash any bugs. Here is the official timeline for the beta releases, including ones that are already out. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are already running the beta, as is the OnePlus 10R. Those updates arrived in September. Since then OnePlus has released yet more betas for the following models: 9RT, 9R, OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and 8T. Coming up next, a few more phones will get to join the beta trials before the end of this year: OnePlus...

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Montblanc unveils Naruto Summit 3 watch

Back in June luxury brand Montblanc unveiled its Summit 3 smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset, Google Wear OS 3.0 and a €1,250 price tag. We now get a Naruto edition of the same watch to commemorate the anime series’ 20-year anniversary. Montblanc Summit 3 Smartwatch x Naruto The Naruto Summit 3 smartwatch brings a redesigned casing with engravings around the buttons and the digital crown element. The watch leather band features an embossed Naruto symbols and a bright orange inside as well as orange stitching. You also get special Naruto watch faces. The rest of the...

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Nothing Phone (1) update brings increased maximum brightness, 5G support on Jio

Nothing may be taking its time bringing Android 13 to its Phone (1), but the company can't be accused of not issuing plenty of small updates to the device in the meantime. Today the latest one went out, and it's labeled Nothing OS 1.1.6. This brings with it support for Google's AR Core, as well as 5G on Jio in India. For the camera, the update promises sharper videos with improved stability, and an always-on by default recording light indicator. The Launcher experience should feel more fluid, the battery status displayed is more accurate, and the NFC sound effect has been...

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Realme confirms 10 series launch in November

Realme's upcoming 10 series devices have started leaking a lot lately, signifying that we're getting really close to their official unveiling. And sure enough, the company has confirmed today that we should expect the announcement to happen at some point next month. Realme has also started the teaser campaign for the 10 series in earnest, revealing that the three focus points or "leap-forward technologies" for the devices and for their price range are going to be performance, design, and display. The 3 major leap-forward technologies are Performance, Design & Display 🤓 Did you get them...

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India fines Google $113 million for restricting third-party payments

Google was slapped with a $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) stated the US company used its dominant position to force app developers to use its in-app payment system instead of allowing third-party companies. The regulatory noted that this platform is the main way for developers to monetize their work from in-app sales. A Google spokesperson said that the company is reviewing the decision and evaluating the next steps, as the order can be appealed in an Indian tribunal. The company was also mandated to adopt 8...

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The new iPad Pros and iPad (2022) hit store shelves today

Today the Apple iPad Pro (2022) (both 11” and 12.9”) and the new iPad (2022) hit store shelves in 28 countries. They are available through Apple.com, of course, as well as major retailers in those regions. The iPad Pro 11 (2022) starts at $800 for the Wi-Fi model (128GB) and $1,000 for the version with cellular connectivity. Storage options to up to 2TB if you have the budget for it. Note that Apple can take your old iPad and give you store credit for buying the new models. The Apple iPad Pro 11 and 12.9 (2022) are now in stores The larger iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) starts at...

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Sony LinkBuds UC debut, all premium earbuds gain multipoint support

Sony announced a new pair of LinkBuds wireless earphones earlier today with Microsoft Teams certification. These are essentially the same earbuds that launched earlier this year but with a bundled USB receiver that can be plugged into a laptop and used to assign Teams commands and gestures on the earbuds all from the Sony Headphones Connect app. Sony LinkBuds UC Sony says you can receive calls, mute and unmute as well as use the raise hand feature during Teams meetings directly from the buds. Sony LinkBuds UC are priced at $249.99 which is $70 more than the regular LinkBuds model...

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Early MediaTek Dimensity 9200 test on AnTuTu shows an impressive generational improvement

Around this time last year a Dimensity-powered phone posted the first 1 million points result on AnTuTu. That was the then-new Dimensity 9000 chip and now its successor is on the horizon, which is tentatively known as the Dimensity 9200. AnTuTu score from the Dimensity 9200 With a total score of 1.26 million, the new chip promises a fairly impressive 26% generational improvement. MediaTek did announce a mid-season upgrade to the old chip, the Dimensity 9000+, which promised a 5% boost in CPU and 10% in GPU performance. In practice, the Plus chip scores the 1.13 million points, so...

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Apple confirms iPhone with USB-C is coming

Apple gave a direct confirmation that the iPhone is switching to USB-C. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing lead Greg Joswiak said the company will replace the Lighting port even if his team is not happy with the change. The interview involved software VP Craig Federighi as well but none of them revealed when exactly the move will happen. The iPhone 14 series should be the last in the family with a Lightning port The Apple executives said “the Europeans are the ones dictating timing for European customers” which is a sophisticated way of saying nothing...

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Moto Razr 2022 makes global debut

Nearly three months after its debut in China, the Moto Razr 2022 is finally getting an international release, starting with select European markets. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 clamshell foldable will retail for €1,200 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Motorola is not ready to share the availability date for now, but we can expect that to be revealed soon enough. Moto Razr 2022 is still offered in a single Satin Black color. Razr 2022 brings a 6.7” OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. There’s a redesigned hinge mechanism and the chin from the previous Razr...

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YouTube introduces precise seeking, pinch to zoom and other improvements

The hours you spend watching YouTube videos are about to get a little more pleasant with the latest user interface improvements that are coming to mobile, desktop and TV. They make navigation easier and give you precise control over playback. Perhaps the most important new feature is Precise Seeking for mobile – you press and hold on the screen to see a visual timeline for the video, then you can seek forwards and back to find the precise moment you need (you can see this in action below). You can also double tap with two fingers to skip a chapter. Pinch to Zoom is another...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus will debut ISOCELL HPX 200MP camera

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed its plans to launch the Redmi Note 12 series on October 27 and we now get more details about two of the three expected phones. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will debut Samsung’s new 200 MP ISOCELL HPX sensor, which is essentially the ISOCELL HP3 announced earlier this year. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will debut Samsung ISOCELL HPX sensor ISOCELL HPX features a 1/1.4-inch sensor size, 16-to-1 pixel binning and QPD autofocus. Images are set to 12.5MP resolution by default with a 2.24μm pitch though you can also take 50MP shots with 1.12μm pixels and even full 200MP images with...

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OnePlus announces Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition

The OnePlus Ace Pro is the company’s current flagship in China, and it's known overseas as the OnePlus 10T. Today it gets a new variant called Genshin Impact Limited Edition - it comes a new theme with custom-made animations and colors, as well as a new back panel, instead of the plain Black/Green. On the inside this OnePlus Ace Pro edition matches the top version of the regular phone - 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and a 4,800 mAh battery with 150W charging. The retail box is much richer however, OnePlus packed a special case that is in line with the Genshin...

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Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One all got more expensive today

Apple is definitely not fighting against inflation today by raising the prices for three of its services, thus creating some inflation of its own. We're talking about Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundle, which have all gotten more expensive. Apple TV+ will increase by $2 per month (if you pay monthly) or $10 per year (if you pay yearly). The new prices are $6.99 per month or $69 per year. Apple Music's price hike is $1 for individuals and $2 for families, thus the new prices are $10.99 per month for the individual plan and $16.99 per month for the family...

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Apple finally releases iPadOS 16 alongside iOS 16.1, watchOS 9.1, and tvOS 16.1

Just as it had promised last week, today Apple released the latest versions of its various operating systems. iPadOS 16 is the star of the show, since the currently rolling out 16.1 version is the first iPadOS 16.x iteration we've seen so far, as the initial release got skipped last month. And just as rumors had anticipated, the version numbers for the company's mobile operating systems are back in sync, with today's outing of iPadOS 16.1 alongside iOS 16.1. Stage Manager The new iPadOS build comes with the revamped multitasking experience called Stage Manager (only on iPad Pro...

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Huawei Mate 50 Pro in for review

The Mate 50 Pro from Huawei sits atop the brand’s flagship hierarchy for 2022 and it has the usual mix of compelling hardware seen in the high-end Mate models for past several years. This is our unboxing and first impressions of the Mate 50 Pro. Mate 50 Pro feels and looks premium. The leather-like material on the back is nice and soft to the touch and eliminates the need for a case. The aluminum frame and curves around the screen and back make for a great-feeling product in the hand. Despite the sizeable 6.74-inch 120Hz OLED screen, the Mate 50 Pro is easier to use with one hand than...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series now getting One UI 5.0 and Android 13

The floodgates are open and the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are now getting the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13. As usual, Samsung is performing a staged rollout, but we the update is already live in most of Europe. The update is about 2.8GB big and the firmware version is S90xBXXU2BVJA. And aside from the Android 13 intrinsic features, One UI 5.0 brings various improvements to the system along with more customization options and additional features. Samsung released a lengthy changelog with a comprehensive list of all the new features and improvements. You can check the...

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Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro+ detailed by TENAA

A few days ago images and basic details for the Realme 10 and 10 Pro+ were published by agencies in China. Now TENAA has updated its listing with the full spec sheet for both models, so let’s dig in. The Realme 10 5G (RMX3663) has a 6.7” LCD with 1,080 x 2,400px resolution (the refresh rate is not listed). The phone itself measures 163.7 x 74.2 x 8.1mm and weighs 190g. It is powered by an unnamed chipset with 6, 8 or 12GB of RAM and 64, 128, 256 or 512GB storage. Like its predecessor, the Realme 10 is expected to have both 4G and 5G versions, this is the 5G model (the 4G one is powered...

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Redmi Note 12 series launching on October 27

Xiaomi is launching the Redmi Note 12 series on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC) and we’re expecting no less than three models at launch. Redmi Note 12 series will debut with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset and it should consists of a Note 12, Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+. Redmi Note 12 series launch posters Xiaomi also confirmed Redmi Note 12 Pro will feature a 50MPSony IMX 766 main sensor in a separate poster. This is a 1/1.56" sensor, capable of capturing up to 2μm fusion pixels. Redmi Note 12 Pro will launch with the Sony IMX 766...

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Huawei Pocket S launching on November 2

Huawei is launching its second clamshell foldable on November 2. The company confirmed the launch event for the Huawei Pocket S will start at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC) and we got a short teaser video that doesn’t really give us much to work with. The P50 Pocket successor was certified on TENAA back in August where we got a glimpse of its design. Based on the new teaser video and a post from Huawei CEO Richard Yu, the Pocket S will be offered in plenty of vibrant colors including blue, pink, green and yellow. The device is expected to be equipped with the Snapdragon 888 4G...

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Samsung Galaxy A04s in for review

Samsung keeps expanding its entry-level lineup lately - you get the new Galaxy A04e, the Galaxy A13, and the latest arrival in our review queue, the Galaxy A04s. It comes in a simple box with a USB cable. You'll need to supply your own case and charger. The Galaxy A04s starts at €190 in Europe in 3/32GB trim, or around INR 13,500 in 4/64GB. It's only ever bested, price-wise, by the Galaxy A13, which has a sharper display and an ultrawide camera over the A04s. The Galaxy A04s counters with a 90Hz display. Like the Galaxy A13, the Galaxy A04s packs an 8nm Exynos 850 chip, and a...

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