New report confirms Samsung Unpacked in early to mid July, points at Paris as location

Earlier today, sources close to SamMobile stated that Samsung may hold its annual Unpacked event to unveil its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6, in early July. Now, a separate source coming straight from South Korea also believes the event will be held in early to mid July. Alleged Galaxy Z Fold6 render The report says the Unpacked event will take place about two weeks earlier than last year, when it was held on July 26. That would give us a target around July 12. This new report also names Paris as the purported location. The company wants to time its launch before the...

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ZTE nubia Flip, Focus Pro, Neo 2, Music hands-on

It was a busy MWC for ZTE and its nubia subsidiary with the announcement of five new phones. We managed to get some hands-on time with a few of the new models and these are our first impressions of the nubia Flip, Focus Pro, Neo 2 and Music smartphones. nubia Flip The nubia Flip is arguably the most interesting device from the bunch – a budget flip foldable to rival the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Moto Razr 40. It feels great in the hand with a nice brushed aluminum frame that folds completely flat. It’s a bit heavier than its key competitors at 214 grams but we don’t mind the extra heft as the...

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Motorola shares F1-themed Moto X50 Ultra teaser video that is drenched in AI

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...

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Oppo Watch X announced with familiar looks and specs

We already saw the debut of the OnePlus Watch 2 at MWC and now Oppo is here with its own Oppo Wach X. Looks alone will tell you these two watches share a lot in common and that’s because they are actually the same device with different branding. Oppo Watch X is identical to the OnePlus Watch 2 down to the design and specs. It boots dual operating systems with Google WearOS 4 handling more demanding tasks while a separate real-time operating system (RTOS) is there for everything else, including activity and health tracking. Wach X also boasts the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset and a BES...

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 with Oryon CPU is coming in October

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC last year in October at the Snapdragon Summit hosted in Hawaii, and we have now learned that this year's Snapdragon Summit will also be held in October, where the chipmaker will introduce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This revelation comes from Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire, who, in a video posted on X from the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC), said the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will use the Oryon CPU. You can watch the two-minute video below. Before announcing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Qualcomm is expected to introduce another Snapdragon 8 Gen...

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MediaTek unveils the 4G-only Helio G91 SoC

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...

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The nubia Pad 3D II launches with an improved glasses-free 3D display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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...

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iPhone 17 and 17 Plus to get 120Hz displays with Always-on

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...

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Tecno unveils Camon 30 series, the Pro model has three 50MP cameras

In addition to the Premier model, Tecno also unveiled three more Camon 30 members – a Pro 5G model, a 5G model and a vanilla 4G model. Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G Like the Premier, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G is powered by the Dimensity 8200 Ultra. It even has the same 50MP 1/1.56” sensor in the main camera (which also boasts OIS), 50MP ultra wide and 50MP selfie camera with autofocus. However, the 3x periscope is gone, replaced by a 2MP depth sensor. While the Pro doesn’t have an LTPO display like the Premier, its own panel is still quite good – its basically the same size at 6.78” and it...

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HMD teases its first self-branded smartphones

HMD is taking a new approach by launching its self-branded smartphones later this year in July and we now have our first official teasers. The pair of devices will focus on sustainability with an emphasis on easy screen replacements as HMD shared that its goal for 2024 is to grow its portfolio of repairable devices. Teasers for HMD branded smartphones The two images don’t show much info apart from the obvious HMD logo and confirm that the phones will be offered in black and pink colors. The latter features a satin-like finish and we can get a glimpse of its camera island. HMD...

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Samsung Galaxy Ring first impressions

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...

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Infinix unveils a new active cooling concept for smartphones called CoolMax

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...

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Android's February feature drop adds 9 new nifty features

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...

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Oppo introduces Air Glass 3 XR prototype at MWC 2024

Oppo is another major tech giant to announce a new product at MWC 2024. Today, the company revealed its future plans about AI and the new Air Glass 3 XR (extended reality) eyewear prototype. The glasses can access Oppo's AndesGPT model via a smartphone, providing a "burdenless" AI experience. The company obviously thinks pressing a button on your phone is too much effort and it's trying to do something about it. The Air Glass 3 weighs 50 grams and features a self-developed resin waveguide with a refractive index of 1.70. It has peak eye brightness of more than 1,000 nits. Oppo...

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Qualcomm announces X80 5G modem, FastConnect 7900 connectivity system

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...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Xiaomi 14

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...

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Honor MagicBook 16 Pro in for review

The Honor MagicBook 16 dates back to September, when its first members debuted in China. However MWC 2024 brought us a brand new addition and one that will be globally available too. The MagicBook 16 Pro version is in our office, and we thought we'd do a quick unboxing before we start work on its review. Even though Honor doesn't have a long history of making notebooks, the company's recent releases are quite competitive price-wise and excellently put together. The 16 Pro runs on a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor paired with Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and 32GB of RAM. Keep in...

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The Xiaomi 14 Ultra arrives with brighter lens, bigger battery, Week 8 in review

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is here. The Chinese launch happened just before the Mobile World Congress started but the global announcement takes place today. The 14 Ultra made refinements to the design and the cameras - the main camera has a second generation 1-inch sensor and a brighter f/1.63 to f/4 stepless aperture. The periscope zoom lens also got a bump from an f/3.0 to an f/2.5, while the rest of the imagers remained the same. Xiaomi added the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, up to 16GB of RAM, a bigger 5,300mAh battery, and two-way satellite communication on the special Titanium Edition of the...

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Weekly poll results: AI is not widely used yet, but it has a wide variety uses

For most people, AI is just not a tool they use daily – in last week’s poll the majority has not used AI besides maybe a few quick experiments to see what all the buzz is about. However, a third of voters do find occasional use for it and some 15% even use AI daily. What do they use it for? Surprisingly, gaming was by far the least common answer, despite being the first of the current branch of AI to be deployed at scale – Nvidia launched the GeForce 20 series in 2019 with DLSS and has kept improving it ever since. The chat bot topped the chart – people use ChatGPT and others to...

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Samsung boosts trade-in deals for the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Tab S9 series

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....

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Here's how to watch the Honor Magic6 Pro global debut live

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...

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Deals: iQOO Neo9 Pro and vivo Y200e launch in India with early discounts

The iQOO Neo9 Pro was announced just this week - judging by its price, it’s a mid-ranger, however, it features a large LTPO display (6.78” 144Hz with 1,260 x 2,800px) and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It even boasts a 5,160mAh battery with super fast 120W charging (1-50% in 111 minutes). Looking a bit closer, you see that is indeed a mid-ranger. Its body is made of plastic and lacks even basic dust and water resistance. Also, the 50MP main camera has a decently sized 1/1.49” sensor with OIS, but is only joined by an 8MP ultra wide (119°). ...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ review

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Report: Apple's folding device taking shape, isn't an iPhone

A new report, citing "supply chain sources" claims that Apple's foldable project is now converging on the design. That means that multiple design elements of the folding device are coming together, suggesting that that phase of the folding project is nearing completion and that Apple is beginning to think about mass production. The report seemingly suggests that Apple's folding device won't be ready this year or in 2025. Rumors have strongly suggested that Apple is working on at least two flip-style folding devices and that there's a very high probability that neither will be an...

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14" and 16" Redmi Book Pro 2024 launch with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and new AI powers

During the Xiaomi 14 Ultra launch event the company also unveiled its first Redmi laptops with Intel Core Ultra processors. There is a 14” model and a 16” one, plus a new gaming monitor. Redmi Book Pro 14 2024 • Redmi Book Pro 16 2024 • Redmi Display G Pro 27 The Redmi Book Pro 14 2024 has a 14” display with 2,880 x 1,800px resolution (16:10) and dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz. The panel covers 100% of sRGB and promises up to 400 nits of brightness with DC dimming. The laptop has an all-metal body that measures 15.9mm thick and weighs 1.46kg. The base configuration...

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Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 has a 3:2 144Hz display and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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...

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OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition is coming to India on February 28

Just a few months ago we had a look at the OnePlus 11R Solar Red, which originally launched in China as the OnePlus x Genshin Ace 2 (the 11R being the international version of the Ace 2). The new OnePlus Ace 3 also has a Genshin Impact themed limited edition and this time it will keep the branding as it leaves China – OnePlus India just put up a teaser page for the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition. OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition It is styled after Keqing and has the “electro violet” color scheme to match. A first of its kind electro-etching process will be applied to the...

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Honor Pad 9 now available in the UK and Ireland

Honor Pad 9 is a midrange Android tablet that launched in China back in December and has now made its way to the UK and Ireland. The slate is offered in a single 8/256GB trim and Space Gray color option for £300 or £350 if you want the optional keyboard case. You can pick one up from HiHonor, Argos, Amazon, Very, and Currys online with open sales starting on Sunday, February 25. As a refresher, Honor Pad 9 features a 12.1-inch IPS LCD with a 2,560x1,600 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel boasts 500 nits of brightness and supports stylus input though the pen will be...

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CMF by Nothing reveals CMF Buds and Neckband Pro

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...

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OnePlus Watch 2 passes through the FCC with huge battery

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...

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The Huawei Pocket 2 will have an Art special edition, back panel surfaces in live photos

Last week we saw leaked renders of the Huawei Pocket 2, which showed off three colorways: Black, Dark Purple and Rococo White. Now Weibo user Jinan Digital has shared a live photo of the top rear panel of the Rococo White version, so we can have a closer look at its marble-like appearance. But there’s more – the phone will have an special Art edition with a bespoke look. A light blue background is adorned with what is described as butterfly wings. The artwork is designed to have a 3D depth effect. Huawei Pocket 2 back panels: Rococo White • the Art special edition Huawei...

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Xiaomi 13T Pro long-term review

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Oppo says it's not giving up on foldables

Last week a sketchy rumor - and, for what it's worth, we did warn you about its sketchiness right from the get-go - claimed Oppo and vivo would be completely giving up on the foldable market, due to significantly lower sales in 2023. It seemed like an odd move, especially after pouring so much money into investing in foldable tech, but - stranger things have happened in the mobile world. This, however, isn't. Happening, that is. At least when it comes to Oppo. The company reached out to us to deny the aforementioned rumor, and assure us that its commitment to the development of future...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 will have a wider cover screen, squared off corners

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6, expected to be announced in late July alongside the Flip6, could sport the biggest design changes in years. According to prolific (and often right) tipster Ice Universe, the Fold6 will have a wider cover screen than any of its predecessors. Not as wide as the Pixel Fold's, mind you, but still wider than the very narrow ones fitted to the series so far. From now on, my Galaxy Z Fold6 leak is absolutely accurate, not based on patent drawings and other sources.First of all: the design of Fold6 is more square.— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) February 20, 2024...

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Samsung Galaxy Ring to launch at the next Unpacked event in late July

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...

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New renders of Nothing Phone (2a) arrive, Indian date and price in tow

Stop us if you've heard this before, but here are the first CAD-based press renders of the Nothing Phone (2a), courtesy of @OnLeaks and SmartPrix. Unlike the first batch, which proved fake, this batch of a Dark Gray Phone (2a) should be the real deal. For one, the camera design matches the 'Fresh Eyes.' teaser that accompanied the phone's announcement reveal - coming on March 5. The renders also reveal the three-part Glyph interface around the camera island. There's a ribbon cable snaking its way down the bottom of the phone as well. The Nothing Phone (2a) has a flat frame...

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G review

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Samsung posts support pages for the Galaxy A55 and A35 early

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...

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OnePlus Watch 2 teased, rumored to launch next week

OnePlus is following up its first smartwatch from 2021 with a worthy successor dubbed OnePlus Watch 2. This is the same watch that leaked in detail last month and is expected to launch with Google Wear OS 4. The teaser also shows us a glimpse of the watch design which appears to take some inspiration from the camera ring on the OnePlus 12 and also boasts a pair of buttons. OnePlus Watch 2 is rumored to bring a 1.43-inch AMOLED display and Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset. OnePlus did not confirm the launch date but Max Jambor who holds a solid track record with OnePlus leaks...

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Honor teases MagicBook Pro 16 laptop ahead of MWC

Honor is holding the global launch for the Magic6 series and Magic V2 RSR foldable at MWC on Sunday but we now have another device to look forward to – the MagicBook Pro 16. The upcoming Windows laptop is expected to be the flagship offering from the brand for 2024 and will likely feature a top-notch processor and perhaps a discrete GPU. Honor MagicBook Pro 16 teaser Honor’s teaser suggests an “advanced experience in performance and smart connectivity” with the brand teasing the Magic-link capabilities of its phones, tablets and PCs which allows display mirroring, files and...

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Huawei Pocket 2 is officially launching on February 22

Huawei is launching the Pocket 2 this Thursday, the company announced on its Weibo profile. The date is not a coincidence – the number two version with two circles is arriving on the 22nd day of the 2nd month. Sadly, it does not fall on Tuesday; otherwise the tongue-twister would've been complete. The official teaser pretty much confirmed the leaked renders of the flip foldable were true – one circle for the cameras, and the other for external display. The arrival is a bit earlier than expected, as some rumors suggested the Pocket 2 will arrive alongside the P70...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 7

Seven is a lucky number for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Samsung flagship making a strong claim for the longest winnning streak of 2024 in our chart even though we have barely past the mid-way point of February. It's worth nothing, though, that the Redmi Note 13 Pro in second is the closest a runner-up has been to the S24 Ultra. Are we finally going to see a change of guard? [#InlinePriceWidget, 12771, 1#] Samsung Galaxy A54 rounds up the top three, while the Redmi Note 13 rose up to fourth. Poco X6 Pro got fifth, ahead of the the Redmi Note 13 series top member - the Pro+ is in...

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra brings titanium frame next month, Nothing 2a price leaks, Week 7 in review

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....

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Death Stranding Director's Cut for iPhone review

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...

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Weekly poll result: titanium emerges as the new material of choice for smartphones

Some people always keep their phone in a case and so they don’t care about materials. That doesn’t mean that there is no room for trying out new things – last week’s poll shows that there is a lot of interest in titanium. Right now this is available only on a few premium phones, the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, the Galaxy S24 Ultra and a special edition of the Xiaomi 14 Pro (and, according to rumors, the 14 Ultra too). This doesn’t have to be the case, however. Remember the Essential PH-1? Cloud gimmicks aside, the phone had a titanium frame and a ceramic back – fancy! It cost $700 at launch, but...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G battery life test

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...

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Best Buy President's Day deals put Galaxy S23 FE, Apple devices on sale

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 ...

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iQOO Z9 pops up on Geekbench with key specs

The iQOO Z9, which is expected to launch soon in India, has popped up on Geekbench. It has model designation I2302 and runs Android 14, likely with Funtouch OS 14 on top. iQOO Z7 Pro The Z9 has 8GB of RAM onboard with the Dimensity 7200 SoC at the helm. Previous rumors claimed the iQOO Z9 would be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or the Dimensity 8300 chip, so we'll have to wait for multiple sources to corroborate the details about the Z9's processor. Other rumored specs of the iQOO Z9 include a 1.5K OLED screen and a 6,000 mAh battery. Via

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Next iPhone SE coming in 2025 with OLED screen borrowed from the iPhone 14

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...

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Realme 12 Pro+ review

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