Samsung unveils the Galaxy Quantum5 – a quantum-powered secure smartphone

First and foremost, let’s start by saying that the Galaxy Quantum5 was developed in collaboration with SK Telecom and is exclusive to the network. So, you won’t be able to get one outside of South Korea. The other partnership that made the phone possible is with ID Quantique (IDQ). That’s the company that provides the quantum cryptographic chip. Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 The chip is a so-called Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). It uses quantum physics to generate truly random numbers to be used in the encryption and decryption process of sensitive data like biometrics...

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The Motorola Moto S50 will be launched on September 5 in China

We already know Motorola is gearing up to launch a new phone – the Moto S50, going by the XT2309-5 model number. The phone already popped up on China's TENAA regulatory website. Now, we have an official launch announcement poster. The Motorola Moto S50 will be unveiled on September 5 at 10:00 in China. The poster doesn't really contain much else in terms of information except for a trio of showcased color options. Motorola Moto S50 poster Likely, the S50 won't be exiting China. This ties in well with the fact that, as far as we know, the S50 is identical hardware-wise to the...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

With Google's recent Pixel 9 series release, the company is finally challenging the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with its top-tier Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Both handsets are similarly priced right now, so it's a valid dilemma for many users looking for an upgrade right now. Especially in the US, where smartphone choice is somewhat more limited with fewer brands owning the entire market. 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...

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vivo T3 Ultra pops up online with alleged specs and a GeekBench run

Hot on the heels of the T3 Pro unveiling, it seems that vivo has at least one more member of the T3 family in the chamber. Rumors of the T3 Ultra have been circulating for a while, but now we have some concrete evidence of its existence in the form of a GeekBench run. vivo T3 Ultra GeekBench results The benchmark results don’t show much, but they do hint that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. As per an industry insider source, the vivo T3 Ultra will have a 6.77-inch, 1.5K, 120Hz, 4,500-nit, curved AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint reader....

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ChatGPT now has 200 million weekly active users

It's hardly surprising that ChatGPT has managed to double its weekly active users since last November, given how much of a buzzword AI has been over the past year and the fact that ChatGPT is the most well known generative AI chatbot. The OpenAI service now boasts 200 million active users every week, up from 100 million in 2023. OpenAI also says 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using its products, while usage of its automated API has doubled since the release of GPT-4o Mini last month. In a statement on these matters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said: People are using our tools now as...

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition to have S Pen support after all

Samsung's oft-rumored Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, known until very recently as Galaxy Z Fold Slim or Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, will actually have S Pen support, according to a new rumor today. This contradicts a previous rumor which claimed it wouldn't support Samsung's stylus. Of course, we can't vouch for the validity of either of these rumors, so do take both of them with a grain of salt. Also, keep in mind that supporting the S Pen, if it does pan out, won't mean that the phone will have a dedicated internal slot for the stylus, just that you will be able to use it on the device -...

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Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro mega leak reveals full specs and prices

Xiaomi launched the 13T and 13T Pro in late September of last year, and so we're getting very close to the arrival of their successors, the 14T and 14T Pro. Today a list of their most important specs has been leaked along with pricing for the EU. Let's jump right in and start with the prices. The Xiaomi 14T with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will go for €649, while the 14T Pro with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will be priced at €899. Xiaomi 13T Pro It's unclear at the moment if there will be more RAM/storage options for these handsets. The 14T will be powered by the MediaTek...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE gets certified by the FCC

Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is coming soon - the latest rumors on the matter claim it will be launching either in late September or early October. Ahead of that, the US version of the phone has been certified by the FCC. This process has confirmed that the device has dual-band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6E support, NFC, Bluetooth, 5G support, and reverse wireless charging up to 9W. The S24 FE measures 162 x 77.3 mm (height and width). The thickness is still a mystery. A previous Geekbench run has revealed that the S24 FE will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 2400 SoC, in an underclocked iteration...

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WhatsApp will let you manage contact syncing on Android

The most recent WhatsApp beta for Android, version 2.24.18.14, introduces an interesting new feature: managing contact syncing. This works with the upcoming ability to use multiple WhatsApp accounts on the same phone. It will let you have separate contacts for each account. You'll be able to choose which contacts to sync to your phone, and manage WhatsApp contacts from your linked devices. So, if you want to, you'll be able to disable syncing to your phone from your secondary WhatsApp account. Interestingly, even if you disable contact syncing for an account, you will still be able...

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Moto G55 and Moto G35 announced with 50 MP cameras

Motorola just announced its newest Moto G-series phones – the G55 and G35. The pair share the majority of their specs and the design, but the G55 offers OIS for its main camera, a more capable Dimensity 7025 chipset, and 30W charging. Moto G55 (left) and Moto G35 (right) Moto G55 is built around a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Moto G35 features the same resolution and refresh rate, but a larger 6.72-inch diagonal. Both phones share the same 16 MP front-facing camera housed inside the punch-hole cutout. Both phones feature 50 MP main cams...

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Motorola Edge 50 and Edge 50 Neo hands-on review

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iPhone 17 to have 12GB of RAM, compared to only 8GB in the iPhone 16

Apple is announcing the iPhone 16 series on September 9, and a new rumor claims all four models will get 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the iPhone 17 family coming next year will jump to 12GB of RAM. That is a pretty significant jump and it's apparently all to do with AI - this time around the Apple Intelligence features will be mostly cloud-based, but once the iPhone 17 models launch, a lot more AI will be on-device, hence the need for more RAM. Google has already upped the RAM of its devices with the Pixel 9 family that launched earlier this month, and it's even using a chunk of RAM...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra to be thinner and lighter than iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 9 Pro XL

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra has long been rumored to have a different shape compared to its predecessor, with more rounded corners to the frame so that it won't put a dent in your hand. Now, a new rumor claims Samsung's next flagship smartphone will be thinner and lighter than both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL. Unofficial render of the Galaxy S25 Ultra based on leaked information While we don't yet have official dimensions for the former, as it's only due to become official on September 9, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is 8.5mm thick and weighs 221g. For...

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Oppo Enco X3 to arrive as rebranded OnePlus Buds Pro 3

OnePlus launched the Buds Pro 3 last week, and now it looks like these might also get an alternate life wearing Oppo clothing. According to the prolific Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station, Oppo will soon release the Enco X3 true wireless earbuds, and these will be identical to the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 in everything but the name. That shouldn't be very surprising seeing as how the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are tuned by Dynaudio - the Oppo Enco line has been partnering with the Danish brand for years. It's unclear if the Enco X3 will be sold in the same markets as the OnePlus Buds 3, but...

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Red Magic Gaming Pad hits AnTuTu, performs admirably

On September 5, Red Magic will unveil the Gaming Pad, which will be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version (aka SM8650-AC) chipset. A prototype of this tablet has managed to score 2,205,110 points in AnTuTu. The CPU score was 466,697, the GPU score was 948,310, the memory score was 403,730, and the UX score was 386,373. The prototype in question had 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, as well as a 120 Hz screen, and so it's definitely going to be one of the most powerful Android tablets ever made. According to Red Magic's lone teaser image, it looks like it's...

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Instagram now lets you easily add text and stickers onto your photos

Instagram is now letting you easily add text onto your photos. Not just that, but you can also add a picture on top of a picture as a sticker. This also applies to carousels. The company says "this gives you the creative flexibility to make your content stand out and explore new, more entertaining, storytelling with photos and carousels". After you select a photo from your gallery, simply tap on the text button to add some text, or tap the gallery button in the top right corner to layer in additional images as stickers. Tap on the sticker itself to change its shape - you can pick...

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Xiaomi 14 Civi review

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Realme GT7 Pro image surfaces to show entirely different design

Specs for the Realme GT7 Pro leaked back in June, and then last week we got some more details about the upcoming smartphone. Today, all of that info is neatly complemented by a leaked render purportedly showcasing the handset's rear. As you can see, it's a design more reminiscent of Xiaomi's 14 and 14 Pro than Realme's GT5 Pro, which had a very large, centered circle-shaped camera island. The GT7 Pro, on the other hand, goes for a squareish shape at the top left. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and it's...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold retail unit gets unboxed, compared to the original Pixel Fold

While the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold isn't shipping yet, one lucky person has already gotten their hands on an Obsidian color unit, and has thankfully unboxed it over on Reddit for the world to see. Pixel 9 Pro Fold - unboxed byu/Ok_Row_3905 inPixelFold The crease out of the box seems improved significantly compared to the original Pixel Fold's, while still being very present. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold also ships unfolded inside the box, unlike its predecessor which was folded. Speaking of which, the same Reddit user has also posted a comprehensive photo shoot comparing the new Google...

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Xiaomi button-less smartphone to arrive next year

Xiaomi is allegedly working on a button-less smartphone, which it will launch in the first half of next year. It is apparently codenamed Zhuque, and its standout feature will obviously be its total lack of buttons. Unfortunately the source of this information doesn't actually know what will replace the buttons - so it could be combination of gesture controls, pressure-sensitive edges, or voice commands. The phone will also have an under-display selfie camera, which will hopefully be better than Samsung's efforts in this space. The Zhuque will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8+...

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Google to roll out Android 15 to Pixels in October

The Pixel 9 family launched a couple of weeks ago with Android 14 on board, and so you may have been wondering what Google's plans are about releasing Android 15. According to a new rumor today, the company will only roll out Android 15 to its Pixels in October, perhaps around the middle of that month. That is despite the fact that Google will allegedly release the source code for Android 15 next week. Traditionally, the day of the source code drop was also the day the rollout began for Pixels, but that's been changing recently, with the Pixel team regularly withholding updates until...

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Apple iPhone 16 launch event is officially set for September 9

Well, the rumors were close, but not right on the money. It turns out that Apple's unveiling event for the iPhone 16 family is taking place on September 9. The company has started sending out the media invites today. As you can see, the tagline is "It's Glowtime". The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park at 10 AM local time. That's 5 PM UTC, 1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris and Berlin, and 10:30 PM in India. Apple announces iPhone event: It’s Glowtime. A day earlier than expected: Monday, Sept. 9. At the Steve Jobs Theater and streamed online....

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Top 10 trending phones of week 34

Google's Pixel 9 lineup loosened its grip on our trending chart, but it remained the most popular family in week 34. The Pixel 9 Pro retained its first position and even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 managed to climb back to second, the 9 Pro XL made it two out of three in the podium spots. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#] We then have the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in fourth, followed by the vanilla Pixel 9 in fifth position. Newly announced iQOO Z9s Pro took the sixth spot, pushing the Redmi Note 13 Pro down to seventh. Samsung Galaxy A15 had to settle for eight and the...

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Be warned: some Qi2 devices don't have magnets and it can be hard to tell

You know how Qi2 was touted as “MagSafe for Android”? Well, it turns out that is not the case. Qi2 (it’s pronounced “chee”) is split into two profiles and only one of them uses magnets. The Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) was contributed by Apple and is essentially MagSafe without the Apple trademark name. There is also Extended Power Profile (EPP), which is an improvement over the original Qi, but does not include magnets. There are ways to tell which devices support MPP and which do not, but it’s not easy. Early guidelines suggested that the Qi2 logo should be inside a circle if the...

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Asus Vivobook S 15 S5507 review

The Vivobook S 15 is the first notebook from Asus to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip. It's also part of the first wave of devices to ship on this new platform as part of Microsoft's renewed push into the ARM-based PC market currently dominated by Apple. The Vivobook S 15 (or the S5507) is a premium device with a price tag of $1300. For that money, you are getting the Snapdragon Elite X in its base configuration, a 15.6-inch 120Hz OLED display, 16GB memory, 1TB storage, and a 70Wh battery. The device is targeted towards home and office users who would like to do...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra and SD 8 Gen 4 leaks, SD 7s Gen 3 goes official, Week 34 in review

Things cooled off in terms of announcements this week and that gave room for a boatload of rumors to fill in our news section. Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S25 Ultra with a larger 6.86-inch screen and slimmer bezels rumored to measure 2.3 mm compared to 3.35mm on the S24 Ultra. The upcoming Samsung flagship should offer slightly rounded corners which should help make it easier to handle. New leaks revealed the color options for the iPhone 16 Pro series. It seems Apple has settled for White, Black, Gray, and Gold all of which will carry the Titanium prefix. Leaked slides...

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Circle to Search for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE expands to more countries

The Circle to Search feature, rolled out by Samsung for the Galaxy S21 FE in Vietnam and some other Asian countries a few days ago, is now rolling out in the US, Europe, and Canada. The update that brings Circle to Search to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to August 2024. In Canada, the update comes with firmware version G990WVLUCGXG8. In Europe, there are two versions, G990BXXU9GXH2 or G990B2XXU8GXH2, depending on the phone's model number. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE In the US, the update is rolling out for unlocked and...

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Deals: the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL go on sale, you can still collect store credit for them

Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. You can still grab store credit from Google and Amazon ($150 for the vanilla, $275 for the XL). The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month. Here are the two models that are available as of this week, the Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 $150 store credit ...

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Apple plans to produce more iPhones this year, mostly Pro and Pro Max models

The upcoming iPhone 16 series is expected to debut on September 10 this year, as long as the report is correct, of course. But what will the Pro and non-Pro mix will look like? Well, The Elec obtained supply chain information revealing Apple's production plans. The OEM will initially produce about 90.1 million iPhones, a tad more than last year's 86.2 million target. Like before, the company plans to produce more Pro Max models, which will amount to 37% of the total mix, or in other words, 33.2 million units. That's significantly more than last year's 24.2 million iPhone 15 Pro Max....

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Caviar unveils custom Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 inspired by Tennis-core style to celebrate the US Open

Dubai-based Caviar, known for its custom luxury class devices, has unveiled its custom Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 models. These are part of a collection inspired by Tennis-core style and celebrates the US Open. This new collection is called Elegance and includes two custom Galaxy Z Flip6 versions - Emerald and Sapphire. The Emerald model's case is coated with green Chevre leather, while its reinforcing inserts have a jewelry-coated alloy with 24K rose gold. It also features 16 Swarovski crystals. The Sapphire model's case is coated with blue Chevre leather, with the reinforcing inserts...

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Meta cancels its Apple Vision Pro competitor

Meta has allegedly stopped working on its Apple Vision Pro competitor, codenamed La Jolla. Development on this started in November of last year, and it was supposed to come out at some point in 2027. Now that's not happening anymore. The reason for the cancelation of the project apparently has to do with the fact that the headset was using MicroOLED displays which made it very expensive, much more than Meta's initial goal to keep the cost under $1,000. The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro hasn't exactly been a resounding hit either, and if not even Apple can make a high-price device a best...

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More Realme GT7 Pro details leak

Back in June the first leaked specs for the Realme GT7 Pro got outed in China, and today the same prolific source going by the handle Digital Chat Station is back with some more details. According to him, the current engineering prototype of the GT7 Pro has a "1.5K" micro-curved screen made by BOE, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC at the helm, up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 100W fast wired charging. Realme GT5 Pro There is no wireless charging on board, unfortunately. There is, however, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in a decent position...

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Apple is targeting September 10 for iPhone 16 unveiling

Apple is allegedly targeting September 10 as the date of its next hardware launch event, where the iPhone 16 family will make its grand debut alongside new watches and AirPods. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a usually very reliable source of Apple-related information. If the event does in fact take place on September 10, then the new devices would go on sale on September 20. All of this comes from "people familiar with the situation", as Apple hasn't announced anything officially about its next event. The company also declined to comment on this report. The...

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Fragile foldables? Check out our Honor Magic V3 torture tests

A lot of people still believe foldable smartphones are inherently much more fragile than mainstream slab-style devices. This is despite the fact that foldables have by now had half a decade to evolve and overcome their growing pains. But the question lingers: are foldables fragile? We decided to find out for ourselves, by subjecting the Honor Magic V3 to a suite of durability tests. Let's see, once and for all, if foldables really are behind slab-style phones in this very important regard. If you're ready, grab some popcorn and hit Play below. So here's what went down. We tested...

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iPhones in the EU get ability to set more default apps, delete more built-in ones

Today Apple has announced a new set of changes it's going to implement into its mobile operating systems to better comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. As a consequence of its "ongoing and continuing dialogue with the European Commission", the company will allow iPhones and iPads in the EU to set non-Apple defaults for more apps - in addition to browser, mail, app marketplace, and contactless apps, you'll also be able to switch to a different default for phone calls, messaging, managing passwords, keyboards, and call spam filters. All of this will be presented under a new Default Apps...

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iPhone 16 series camera specs leak

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series next month, perhaps on September 10. Ahead of the event, today the camera details for all four models have been outed. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will have two cameras like their predecessors, only this time they will be vertically aligned on the back. The primary camera will be the same 48 MP one as in the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. The ultrawide will get a faster f/2.2 aperture (compared to f/2.4 in last year's models) which should improve low-light shots, and the non-Pro iPhones will allegedly support macro photography for the...

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Satellite SOS is now available on Google Pixel 9 series in the US

Google's Satellite SOS feature is now rolling out to the Pixel 9 series. This was announced when the phones were unveiled. It's only available in the US at the moment, and will be free for the first two years. It's unclear how much the service will cost after that. To use Satellite SOS, Google Messages needs to be the default messaging app on your Pixel 9. Once you've received the notification informing you that the service is live, head on over to Settings > Safety & emergency > Satellite SOS to get more information about it and see a demo showing you how it works. As promised, Google...

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Redmi Watch 5 Active launching next week

Xiaomi is gearing up to announce a new smartwatch in India next week with the Redmi Watch 5 Active. The wearable is set to debut on August 27 and Redmi India shared a bunch of teasers for the device, confirming most of its key specs. Redmi Watch 5 Active is launching on August 27 in India Watch 5 Active will feature a rectangular 2-inch touchscreen – most likely an OLED panel. It will also support Bluetooth calling from a paired phone and Xiaomi is also advertising a Clear+ calling feature which likely helps with noise reduction. Redmi Watch 5 Active specs Redmi Watch...

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iQOO Z9s Pro first impressions

iQOO expanded the Z9 lineup in India today by launching two 's' models - iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro. We were invited to a media briefing in Baku, Azerbaijan last month, where we got to explore the Z9s Pro's cameras. But now that the smartphone is officially unveiled, let's see what it's all about. The iQOO Z9s Pro comes in a black-colored retail box with a protective case, a SIM ejector tool, a charging cable, and an 80W power adapter. The iQOO Z9s Pro is built around a 6.77" curved AMOLED display of 2,392x1,080-pixel resolution, having a 120Hz refresh rate and 4,500 nits local peak...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review

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Images of Moto G55 surface

Motorola's G series of mid-rangers is due for a refresh in the coming weeks and months. Earlier today the G45 went official, and it will soon be joined by its higher-end sibling, the G55. The Moto G55 has been leaked today in the four renders you can see below, courtesy of legendary leakster Evan Blass. Moto G55 leaked renders As you can see, it looks very much like a Motorola mid-ranger and quite similar to the G54 it's going to be replacing. Speaking of which, the G54 got official in early September of last year, so we wouldn't be at all surprised to see the G55 arriving...

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WhatsApp usernames will have an interesting privacy feature

WhatsApp has been working on adding support for usernames for a while now, and while that feature still hasn't been released to the public, the service has now added an interesting twist. In the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (2.24.18.2), you can set a username PIN so that people who you haven't interacted with before won't just be able to message you if they know your username. This sounds like an incredibly useful feature that should cut down on spam (which is a prevailing issue on WhatsApp these days). With the PIN, if someone you haven't interacted with before on...

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Huawei Watch D2 with blood pressure cuff rumored to launch in late September

All smart wearables tout a variety of health tracking features, but most only measure the basics. Then there are devices like the Huawei Watch D, which works as a wrist-mounted blood pressure cuff (it has an inflatable wristband) in addition to offering ECG tracking. In our tests, we found that while the accuracy of the blood pressure measurements wasn’t 100%, it was good enough to track your overall health. The second generation model might do even better, but it’s been a few years since the original Watch D launched with no replacement in sight. This should change in September as Weibo...

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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 review

The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are the latest pair of true wireless earbuds from the company and the sequel to the 2023 OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The new model comes with all the bells and whistles, including a dual driver, dual DAC design with Dynaudio tuning, adaptive noise cancellation, pinch gestures, faux leather design, and spatial audio. They can even track the position of your neck, so you can finally stop slouching. Today we will be evaluating OnePlus' newest flagship audio product and see how it stacks up in this competitive market. Design and comfort The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 moves...

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Qualcomm makes the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 official

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC just leaked earlier this morning, and now Qualcomm has made it official. This 4nm chip should slot right underneath the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in Qualcomm's portfolio (and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is the highest-specced of the family, for what it's worth). Qualcomm promises that the new chip will deliver "remarkable AI experiences to more affordable smartphones", and it's already lined up orders for it from Samsung, Realme, and Sharp. These brands will announce the first devices powered by it "in the coming months". They will all be one-upped by Xiaomi, however,...

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iQOO 13 to bring back the rear light strip from the original iQOO

iQOO's flagship 13 is expected to launch later this year, and a new rumor out of China now claims that it will bring back a feature that was last seen on the original iQOO phone which came out in 2019. We're talking about a centered vertical light strip that was embedded in the phone's rear. According to one Chinese tipster over on Weibo, the iQOO 13 will have something similar. Original vivo iQOO from 2019 There are no other details right now, so of course the iQOO 13's interpretation of a light strip may well look very different from that of its ancestor. This light strip will...

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Leaked slide reveals that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is a 3nm chip with an Oryon CPU

Qualcomm’s in-house Oryon CPU cores will soon make their debut on the smartphone market. A leaked page from a datasheet reveals that there are two models on the way – SM8750 and SM8750P. The “P” presumably stands for “Performance” and might be similar to the “AC” variants we’ve seen with previous Snapdragon chips. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is built on a 3nm node (down from 4nm, should be a TSMC node again). The CPU will be in a 2+6 configuration as seen in this Geekbench test, but it’s not clear whether that’s eight Oryon cores or just two Oryon plus six Cortex cores. Unlike the Snapdragon...

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Cheaper 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 launches at $50

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest in a series of tinker-friendly single-board computers (SBCs). It was introduced at the end of 2023 at a slightly higher price than the Pi 4, which understandably made some people unhappy. Now, not quite a year after the original launch, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has introduced a cheaper version. The Raspberry Pi 5 is now available with 2GB of RAM at a price of $50. Previously, the 4GB model was the cheapest at $60 and there is also the 8GB model at $80. Getting less RAM makes this variant cheaper, but that’s not all. Broadcom didn’t design the...

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Oppo A3 debuts in India with entirely new specs

The Oppo A3 first became official in early July in China, and today it's seemingly made the jump to India. That's what would appear to have happened, but actually the Indian A3 is an entirely different device from the Chinese one. The A3 for India comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1,604 LCD touchscreen with 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, and 1,000-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. There's a 50 MP main camera on the rear and a 5 MP one for selfies on the front, and a 5,100 mAh...

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New iPhone 16 Pro color is actually Gold, not Brown, latest leak suggests

The iPhone 16 Pro Max leaked earlier this month in a weird Brownish color, throwing everyone off. It had a bronze-like hue and while it had its fans it wasn't exactly universally loved. However, according to one leakster who posted images of the lenses with their colors the color will actually be closer to Gold. The new option will not quite be the copper hue the original images suggested, and more like the Sahara desert sand. Apple iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max coming in Titanium White, Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium Silver All of the colors will be named Titanium - white, Black,...

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