Weekly poll results: the Apple iPhone 16e is way overpriced

Apple, as the only maker of iOS phones out there, is responsible for providing entry-level models. Apple, a company that sees itself as a maker of premium products, has a hard time doing that. And the Apple iPhone 16e is a really bad entry-level model. Before we get to its qualities as a phone, however, we have to address the elephant in the room – its price. At $600/€700/£600/₹60,000, this is well above the $400/$430 starting price of the last two generations of iPhone SE, even if it has double the storage (it’s still 128GB, not a massive amount). For a whopping 39% of voters in...

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Our Oppo Reno13 Pro battery life and charging test results are out

Oppo unveiled the Reno13 Pro last November in China and began its international rollout in January. We shared our first impressions of the Oppo Reno13 Pro and are already working on its review. Now that the battery life and charging tests are complete, we thought to share those with you so you don't have to wait for our full review to see how the Reno13 Pro performed in these departments. The Oppo Reno13 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8350 SoC and packs a 5,800 mAh battery, which is 800 mAh bigger than its predecessor Reno12 Pro's battery. That increase in battery capacity also...

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AMD announces pricing and availability for RX 9070 and 9070 XT

AMD today finally announced the pricing and availability information for the Radeon RX 9000 series of graphics cards. The RX 9070 is priced at $549 and the RX 9070 XT is priced at $599. They will be available starting March 6. The company also released full specifications for these cards. The RX 9070 has 56 compute units, 2.1GHz game clock, up to 2.5GHz boost clock, and a 220W power target. The RX 9070 XT has 64 compute units, 2.4GHz game clock, up to 3.0GHz boost clock, and a 304W power limit. Both cards have 16GB memory with 256-bit memory interface and 64MB of...

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Apple iPhone 16e in for review

It's iPhone 16e day and we were insistent enough to get one on launch day! Apple boldly states "Latest iPhone. Greatest price." but that proclamation works best in the States or the UK, where the phone starts from $599/£599. In Europe it's €699 in Germany, €719 in France, €729 in Italy, which isn't exactly a bargain for a phone, and it's dangerously close to some 2024 Android flagships with superior specs. Apple provides a braided USB-C cable in the box and a SIM tool. The iPhone 16e is a compact phone by today's standards. But a lot of people's first sentiment when they get it in...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge announcement date possibly outed

At its Unpacked event in January, where it unveiled the rest of the Galaxy S25 family, Samsung teased the Galaxy S25 Edge, and even let us go eyes-on with it. But nothing more than that. In case you've been wondering when to expect it to be fully unveiled, a new report from Korea today gives us an actual date: April 16. Since time zones exist, do note that it could actually happen on April 15 in some places. Either way, Samsung seems to have settled on mid-April to fully launch the thinnest member of its flagship line. The launch event will allegedly be online-only. The report...

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iPhone 17e is coming next year, research firm says

Apple recently overhauled its more affordable iPhone line, getting rid of the SE designation entirely and launching the iPhone 16e. According to a new report from research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, Apple is also changing the release schedule for its new "e" line of cheaper iPhones. Unlike the SEs, which launched every two years before being ignored for three most recently, the "e" models will come every year. So, the iPhone 17e will land in 2026, a year after the iPhone 16e. This is just a "prediction" by a research firm, but if it pans out it means Apple has big...

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Honor Magic7 RSR vs. Magic7 Pro camera comparison

The Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design is a special edition phone born out of the cooperation between Honor and Porsche Design. However, beyond the tweaks to hardware and software design, there are a couple of intriguing differences in the camera hardware that can potentially elevate the image quality even further than the great level that the regular Honor Magic7 Pro already provides. Originally, we didn't spend too much time examining the image quality in our Honor Magic7 RSR review because we thought the camera quality was already good enough and it's entirely beyond the point when you...

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vivo Y04 silently unveiled in Egypt

The vivo Y-series welcomed its latest member with the Y04. The budget 4G smartphone was silently listed by the brand’s Egyptian branch. It features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the Unisoc T7225 (aka T612) chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64/128GB storage, which is expandable via the microSD card slot. The back houses a 13 MP main cam, which is joined by a VGA auxiliary lens, while the front packs a 5MP selfie shooter inside a waterdrop notch. The phone boots Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and brings a 5,500 mAh battery with...

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Oppo officially reveals when the Find X8 Ultra is coming

Earlier this week, a rumor told us to expect the Oppo Find X8 Ultra to launch in China in March, but apparently it was a bit too optimistic. Today Oppo Find series product manager Zhou Yibao officially revealed that the Find X8 Ultra is actually going to be unveiled in April, and it will also go on sale that same month. Zhou says this could very well be the only Ultra phone coming from a Chinese manufacturer this year with a flat screen. It will have the narrowest something in the world, he didn't want to divulge exactly what he's talking about. Bezels maybe? The Ultra has been rumored to...

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iQOO Neo 10R camera specs officially revealed

The iQOO Neo 10R will be made official on March 11. Ahead of that date, today the brand has revealed the phone's set of cameras. The Neo 10R will have a 50 MP main rear camera with a 1/1.953" type Sony sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 32 MP selfie snapper with support for 4K 60fps video recording. The device is officially confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. iQOO promises "a stable 90fps gaming experience for up to 5 hours" in the official press release it's sent us. The phone has a 6,043mm² vapor chamber, and an "industry-leading" 2,000 Hz touch sampling...

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Tecno Camon 40 series with dedicated camera button will debut at MWC, MegaBook S14 and AI Glasses will tag along

A couple of weeks ago, Tecno confirmed its presence at MWC Barcelona 2025 (begins March 3) to unveil new smartphones, AI glasses, and a laptop. Today, the brand confirmed the products' names and gave us a better look at their designs. First up are the Tecno Camon 40 series smartphones. The brand didn't reveal how many phones will be a part of the lineup but said the series is "expected to set a new benchmark with advanced features, offering unprecedented snap photography while introducing incredible AI-enhanced experiences." Well, photography will be the main focus, and the Camon 40...

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OnePlus Watch 3 delayed until April to fix Meda in China typo

Bad news if you wanted a OnePlus Watch 3 and wanted it fast. While the company has unveiled the new smartwatch last week, and promptly started taking pre-orders for it, the release date, which was supposed to be today in some markets, has now been pushed back all the way to April. And it all has to do with that hilarious Meda in China typo on the back of the watch. Apparently the entire initial production run has the typo, and OnePlus has already told people that they could get a free replacement if they receive this 'version' and are bothered by it. So with the release delay...

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Realme Neo7x and Realme Buds Air7 are official too

Realme just unveiled the Neo7 SE, and it's joined by the Neo7x. This device comes with a 6.67-inch 1080x2400 AMOLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, an up to 1,500 Hz touch sampling rate, and 2,000-nit peak brightness. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC, paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. It has a 50 MP rear camera with a 1/2.88" type sensor from OmniVision (OV50D40) and f/1.8 aperture, a 2 MP depth sensor, a 16 MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, an in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 45W fast...

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Samsung's tri-fold phone won't come as soon as we hoped

It's the hope that kills you. Just yesterday, we heard a rumor suggesting Samsung is will announce its tri-fold smartphone during the summer Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7. But a new report from today comes out to refute those claims. According to @MaxJmb on X, Samsung is indeed working on a tri-fold smartphone, but it won't arrive on time for the summer Unpacked event. Instead, Samsung is aiming to announce it later on. As of now, Huawei remains the only company offering such an exotic piece of tech called Mate XT Ultimate. So it's only natural to expect...

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Oppo Reno13 series makes European debut

Oppo announced the arrival of the Reno13 series to the European market. The company revealed the prices of four different smartphones and also introduced the Enco Buds3 Pro, Enco Air4, and the Watch X2. Oppo Reno13 Pro & Oppo Reno13 The Oppo Reno13 Pro is the most premium device of the four. It is available in two colors: Graphite Gray or Plum Purple. The price is €800 for a 12/512 GB variant, but Oppo will bundle a free Watch X2 and an 80W SuperVOOC charger, the latter of which was missing from the retail box. [#InlinePriceWidget,13514,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,13515,1#] The...

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Google Pixel 9a leaks in hands-on video

Google's Pixel 9a just can't stop leaking ahead of its rumored unveiling next month. Today we have a short hands-on video showing off its lack of camera bump. We can see the phone in its Obsidian colorway here, which to us mere non-Google mortals is just black. The Pixel 9a's very tiny camera bump (tiny in thickness, we mean) is also clearly visible, signifying two things - this won't be the thinnest phone around by any stretch of the imagination, and it won't have top tier camera sensors which require much larger camera humps. The Pixel 9a is rumored to be unveiled on...

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Apple to integrate its in-house modem into its main chipsets, but it won't be soon

The launch of the new budget iPhone 16e marked the debut of the long-awaited in-house, custom C1 modem. According to Apple, this is the most power-efficient modem on the market, and a report claims that the company plans to develop its modem further and integrate it into its future chipsets. The current C1 modem has a few limitations. First, it's an external modem that's not built into the SoC, which means it starts on the back foot when it comes to power management, performance, control and production cost. That's why Apple is planning to integrate its modem in the future. Second, the...

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra hands-on video offers a close-up look at the three colorways

Earlier today, Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be unveiled in China this Thursday (February 27) and it even showed off the design with three colorways. Now, there is a short hands-on video with all three. One is the special dual-tone design, the other two options are black and white. As you can see in the video, each option has a different finish on the back and a different trim around the circular camera island. The display has a quad-curve design, though the curves are fairly slight. The sides of the phone are mostly flat, with a bevel on the back side, which likely...

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Samsung Galaxy M06 and Galaxy M16 official teaser reveals new design

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy M06 5G and Galaxy M16, and it has already set up a landing page on Amazon India. There is a single teaser image of the phones, revealing the M06 will have two cameras, while the M16 might have three, and they will sit on a dedicated island. Samsung ditched the camera island design from its Galaxy phones in mid-2022, the Korean maker moved to only the lenses protruding from the back panel. Yet the company is now seemingly ready to bring it back. The M06 is likely going to share much of its hardware with the Galaxy F06 5G, which arrived in...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 8

Week 8 brought two things to our trending chart - the end of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's reign that started at the beginning of the year and one of the most diverse trending charts in recent memory. It was the newly announced Apple iPhone 16e that immediately jumped to the top, while second place went to a phone that's not even going official for another 10 days. The Nothing Phone (3a) is clearly the most hotly anticipated debut at the MWC though. This meant the Galaxy S25 Ultra had to settle for third place. We do suspect it might still be able to fight back the new names once the...

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Oppo Reno13 Pro hands-on

Oppo unveiled the Reno13 and Reno13 Pro last November in China, which were introduced for international markets - including India and Vietnam - earlier last month. We recently got our hands on the Oppo Reno13 Pro, and here are our first impressions of the smartphone. The Oppo Reno13 Pro has a 6.83" quad-curved display of 2,800x1,272-pixel resolution on the front. It's an AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz, HDR10+ support, and 1,200 nits peak brightness. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, and there's a punch-hole up top at the center for the 50MP selfie camera (with...

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iPhone 16e and vivo V50 are official, Nothing Phone (3a) is coming, Week 8 in review

Apple has a new iPhone member - gone is the SE, say hello to the iPhone 16e. "e" for "economical"? Not if you're in Europe, where the phone starts from €700 - $599 if you're in the US. The iPhone 16e has an A18 chip, 8GB of RAM, a 6.1-inch display, and a single 48MP camera on the back - Apple says it does lossless 2x zoom. The phone has Apple's long-rumored first-ever in-house developed modem, the C1. It also supports satellite connectivity, including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via Satellite. The iPhone 16e will only be available in white and black. It went...

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Weekly poll results: the OnePlus 13R is off to a strong start

The OnePlus 13R can add last week’s poll to its resume – these results are something to brag about. The perception of this phone is that OnePlus fixed some of the major complaints about the 12R (mainly the camera). This led to a positive score on the poll and one major complaint – the price. The 13R matches the price of the 256GB 12R, but the 12R also had a cheaper 128GB model. Well, actually, in Europe and India the 13R got a small price hike. Anyway, while OnePlus phones aren’t regulars at the discount section in stores, they do get price cuts and promos often enough. Things...

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Deals: here is what you can get instead of an iPhone 16e

The iPhone SE is dead, long live the iPhone e! Okay, this may be an unfortunate development for some of you as the SE was the smallest iPhone and it was by far the cheapest. What now? The Apple iPhone 16e is the same size as the 16 and it is almost as expensive – it starts at $600/€700/£600/₹60,000 for a 128GB model. There are 256GB and 512GB options too, but those storage upgrades follow the same pattern as upgrades on Apple’s more premium phones. Pre-orders for the 16e started this Friday, sales will commence on Friday next week. Long story short, the 16e has a binned A18 chipset...

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Qualcomm partners with Croma to launch its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India

Qualcomm has launched its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India. The chipmaker partnered with India's leading retail chain Croma to open its Snapdragon Experience Zone in the country. It's located at Croma's store in Juhu, Mumbai, and Qualcomm plans to open more Snapdragon Experience Zones at Croma stores across India. With the Snapdragon Experience Zone, Qualcomm will showcase the devices from its partners powered by the Snapdragon platforms. These include smartphones, PCs, wearables, and hearables. The Snapdragon Experience Zone will also have expert staff trained to help...

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Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro star in leaked promo videos, new features revealed

Two official-looking promo videos of the upcoming Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro just surfaced online, revealing some tidbits that were previously unknown, but more importantly, they confirm the design and specs that were previously shared online. 3a pro pic.twitter.com/wDpwqhZDoi— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) February 21, 2025 According to the (3a) Pro's promo video, the device will feature a 3x periscope telephoto camera, which isn't surprising, but the computational capabilities are touted to achieve 6x lossless-like zoom. The video also reveals that the telephoto shooter can be...

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Oppo Find X8 Mini will be very thin, new rumor tells us what to expect

The Oppo Find X8 Mini, clearly inspired by the success of the vivo X200 Pro mini, is allegedly launching alongside the Find X8 Ultra in March or April, and so far the smaller device has been rumored to weigh between 180g and 189g. It's also repeatedly been said to be very thin, and today a new rumor out of China narrows down the range we can expect. Its thickness will start with a 7, apparently, so it will be between 7 mm and 7.99 mm thick. That's in the range of Samsung's Galaxy S25, which boasts 7.2 mm thickness, and makes the Find X8 Mini about 1 mm thinner than the aforementioned vivo...

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Oppo Find N5 promo videos show off the phone's advanced features and construction

The Oppo Find N5 is the thinnest foldable yet, measuring just 8.93mm when closed, but it is also one of the most capable foldables. The company has released a series of promo videos that show off the capabilities and explain how Oppo managed to build a phone this thin and durable. The latest video shows off a couple of AI features – AI Summary for documents and AI Call Summary, both of which will help you stay on top of things even during a busy day. And yes, the Find N5 supports a stylus on its inner display. The next video is a quick overview of the phone with the key...

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Samsung US brings back free storage upgrades for the Galaxy S25 series

Free storage upgrades are the usual perk that Samsung offers during pre-orders. Those are long behind the S25 series, but Samsung US decided to bring them back. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 512GB storage costs $1,300 – that’s the MSRP of the 256GB model. Similarly, the 1TB model is $1,420, which is how much the 512GB normally costs. You can reduce those prices by up to $900 with a trade-in. You can get that much for a Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Z Fold6 and even a Z Fold5. An S23 Ultra is valued at $750. Note that Samsung will include a bit of store credit ($80 for the 512GB model and $60...

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Huawei Mate XT Ultimate in for review

We've had a few run-ins with the tri-folding Huawei Mate XT Ultimate but finally arrived at the office and we can now do a proper review on it. The unit's here just a few days after it became a globally available phone - yes, you can buy one, in theory, but it's expensive at €3,500 and it's also harder to find than you'd expect. In the box, you'll find the Mate XT itself, a case for the main rear panel (it also slightly covers the exposed part of the curved display), a USB cable, and Huawei's 66W charger. Unboxing the Mate XT When folded, the Mate XT can fool you into...

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Microsoft introduces an AI model for game development called Muse

Microsoft partnered with Teachable AI Experiences and the Xbox Games Studios' Ninja Theory to introduce a new AI model aimed at helping game developers. It's called Muse. What can Muse do? It can generate game visuals and controller actions based on a 3D understanding of a game. The model was trained on 1.6 billion parameters and with 1 billion images and controller actions. That's about 7 years of continuous human gameplay. They used Ninja Theory's Bleeding Edge game. The data used for the model was collected using gameplay data from users who gave their consent. The model works...

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vivo X200 Ultra to get a new Action Button

The vivo X200 Ultra is expected to launch in China in mid to late April alongside the X200s, as a recent rumor told us. Today a new intriguing detail about the X200 Ultra has surfaced on Weibo. Namely, that it will have a new Action Button, placed on the lower part of the right frame. It will primarily serve as a camera button, despite vivo apparently not choosing to call it that - so there's a chance it will be customizable. vivo X100 Ultra The X200 Ultra's triple rear camera setup has once again been confirmed to employ a 50 MP main camera, a 50 MP ultrawide, and a 200 MP...

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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will get Visual Intelligence AI features in an update

Apple made the iPhone 16e official yesterday, and the cheapest device in the company's current lineup doesn't have the Camera Control button that was introduced with the rest of the iPhone 16 family. The Camera Control is, on the others, the only way to access Apple's Visual Intelligence AI features, but the iPhone 16e will get these too despite not having the Camera Control. And so will the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. A new report claims Apple has confirmed that Visual Intelligence will arrive on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with a future update - perhaps this will land with iOS...

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Official Galaxy S25 Ultra unboxing talks rounded corners, slimmer design and camera rings

Samsung shared a blog post that details some of the choices behind the Galaxy S25 Ultra design and how it has changed compared to previous iterations of its flagship. Additionally, it posted a “Guided Demo of Performance” video starring the S25 Ultra. This is an unboxing post, so it starts with the packaging. This year it was changed to feature a silhouette of the device rather than the more realistic depictions shown on previous boxes. The box is made out of 100% recycled paper as before and its contents are fairly simple: the S25 Ultra itself, the new Bluetooth-less S Pen, a USB...

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iPhone SE is discontinued

Now that the iPhone 16e has become official, Apple has unceremoniously killed the iPhone SE - in more ways than one. Not only is the SE line officially dead with the 16e's arrival, but the latest iPhone SE, the one launched in 2022 looking like something from 2015, has also been discontinued. The iPhone SE isn't available to buy anymore, it's been removed from all Apple stores, so if you wanted one for a retro kick, you're unfortunately out of luck, at least if going directly to Apple itself. You might still have some chances at third-party retailers that could have some units in...

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iPhone 16e is official with A18 chip and Apple's first in-house modem

The rumors were true - the iPhone SE is dead. The latest member of the line isn't called that anymore, so as to not be perceived as a lesser model (BMW 1 Series, anyone?). Thus, a new member has joined the iPhone 16 family - meet the iPhone 16e. "e" for "economical"? Perhaps, although as usual the EU is getting the bitter end of the pricing stick. We'll get to that later. For now, let's describe all the amazing innovations that Apple has packed into its latest cheaper iPhone. And it all starts with - you guessed it - support for Apple Intelligence. It's there, and the iPhone 14...

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Trump's new tariffs push laptop prices up, Apple is absorbing the cost for now

Trump's new 10% tariff on all imports from China is now in effect, and some consumer goods, like laptops, are about to get pricier. As is usually the case, imposing tariffs on certain goods forces manufacturers to either absorb the costs and reduce profit margins, or pass them on to consumers. Well, Apple is doing a good deed for now and has decided to keep its prices stable and deduct that 10% tariff from its profit margins. Other companies, such as Acer, for example, decided to pass it on to consumers. As a result, all Acer products imported from China in the US will become 10% more...

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Motorola Razr 60 Ultra's name confirmed by new certification

Motorola's next flagship foldable smartphone will finally use a flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, if rumors are to be believed. Naming-wise, however, nothing seems to be changing, despite what a past benchmark run made us hope for. It will be called Razr 60 Ultra across the world. This has now been confirmed by the UAE's TDRA certification documents, which clearly list the name of the device alongside its model number which is XT2551. So, we thus expect this phone to be sold as the Motorola Razr+ 2025 in North America, since Motorola has for a few years now employed this...

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Samsung sort of confirms the Galaxy Z Flip FE

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 will be joined this year by a cheaper option, which we're tentatively calling the Galaxy Z Flip FE. This has been rumored for quite a while now, and today Samsung has sort of confirmed its existence. Spotted on Samsung servers that handle over-the-air updates is a software build for a device with the model number SM-F761. This is not yet official and there's currently no Samsung device out there with that model number. Furthermore, the "F" tells us it's a foldable, and "7" being the first number tells us it's part of the Flip line. Samsung Galaxy Z...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G review

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iPhone SE 4’s modem lacks mmWave support

Following a lengthy run of leaks, Apple is finally expected to announce its fourth generation iPhone SE later this week. The new baseline iPhone will offer a few firsts for the SE line, like an OLED display and Face ID, but it’s also expected to bring the first generation Apple in-house 5G modem, manufactured by TSMC. This will be a significant change for future iPhones as Apple has traditionally relied on other chip manufacturers like Intel and most recently Qualcomm for its cellular modem chips. According to a new report out of South Korea, Apple’s first in-house modem will not be up...

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The Oppo Find N5 is bringing macOS integration with a remote desktop feature

Android phones have pretty good integration with Windows these days with Microsoft actively adding new features. But that’s not enough for some makers – the upcoming Oppo Find N5 will have advanced Mac integration. This will happen through the Oppo Office Assistant and it takes advantage of N5’s foldable form factor. You will be able to fold the phone at 90° (like a laptop) and it will split in half – the top half will show you a live view of your Mac, the bottom will transform into a Mac keyboard. The Oppo Find N5 will be able to connect remotely to macOS computers If you forgot...

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iQOO Neo 10R runs Geekbench, confirms its chipset, RAM, and Android version

iQOO is unveiling the Neo 10R on March 11, and ahead of that we've seen a lot of leaks, rumors, and official teasers about the device. Now, a prototype has been spotted in the Geekbench database. It managed a single-core score of 1,944 and a multi-core score of 5,062. The Geekbench database listing reveals the fact that the iQOO Neo 10R is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM in the specific device that was benchmarked (but of course more options might also be available). The phone will run Android 15 from day one, as you'd expect. These are all the...

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Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design review

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra leaks from all sides in new press renders

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leaked once more, this time we get to see its official press images. A Russian online retailer spilled the beans, and even though the page has since been removed, information on the internet is never truly gone. We get to view the Xiaomi 15 Ultra in two color options: White and Black. It already appeared in various hands-on photos, and it's clear that the phone will feature a flat frame with rounded edges. Xiaomi 15 Ultra in White We can see that the camera island on the black version will feature a red rim. Other than that, the design is not far...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 7

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra extended its streak at the top of our trending chart to seven weeks, winning each installment this year. Its aging mid-range sibling Galaxy A55 rose to second this week, which wasn't the most expected development. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13322, 1#] The Xiaomi 15 Ultra stepped down to third, as the Galaxy S25 found itself just off the podium. Apple's latest iPhone SE is expected to debut tomorrow and it's already the fifth most popular phone in our database. It should be way higher come the week 8 edition. The iPhone 16 Pro retained its sixth position,...

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Powerbeats Pro 2 review

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are the latest fitness-oriented earbuds from Apple-owned Beats. Successor to 2019's Powerbeats Pro, the second-generation model comes with several improvements, including a new design, a new Apple H2 chip, active noise cancellation, and even built-in heart rate monitoring. Beats says the Powerbeats Pro 2 are the best-selling earbuds in their category, which isn't a surprise since the ear hook category is dying as manufacturers transition towards earbud-style design. However, for fitness enthusiasts, the ear hook design remains the most secure way to have your...

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Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 16 Pro

So, you are in the market for a powerful compact flagship phone, and you are ready to dig deep in your pocket for one of the world's heavy-hitters, the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro? In case, of course, you are not necessarily invested in either ecosystem. Well, the two devices are very different when it comes to hardware, software and price. The only common ground they share is footprint. These are the latest and greatest compact premium solutions from Samsung and Apple, so it's only natural to put them head to head. Table of Contents: Design Display ...

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The Galaxy S24 series said to get one of Galaxy S25's best features

Amidst the rather underwhelming news about older Galaxy phones missing some AI features from One UI 7 due to hardware limitations, we now get an optimistic report claiming the Galaxy S24 series will likely get one of the best One UI 7 features - Audio Eraser. For those unaware, Audio Eraser lets you adjust the volume or completely remove certain sounds from a video, say wind, passing cars or other city sounds. And according to an X post, the functionality will be made available to the Galaxy S24 series once the One UI 7.0 update arrives. Moreover, the Best Face feature will also...

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vivo T4x 5G's price segment, launch date, and battery size possibly revealed in official teaser

vivo unveiled the T3x 5G last year in April, and a recent rumor claimed its successor - the T4x 5G - will launch in India in March. Well, that rumor could be incorrect since a teaser dropped by vivo's Indian branch on X suggests the T4x 5G will launch next week - on February 20. vivo posted an image on X (included below), saying the T4x 5G is "coming soon" to India with the "largest battery ever in the segment." The image has a footnote that suggests the vivo T4x 5G will launch in India on February 20 with a 6,500 mAh battery, and it will be priced under INR15,000 ($175/€165). vivo...

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