Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia 1 VII has stalwart supporters but the high price will deter most

The Sony Xperia 1 VII will not help Sony grow out of its niche market position – last week’s poll makes it pretty clear that £1,400/€1,500 is too much for a non-folding flagship, especially one with only 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage. The Mark 7 offers a unique combination of features, but as one commenter points out, many of them aren’t exactly expensive – the microSD card slot and the 3.5mm headphone jack don’t add much to the production cost. The same goes for the flat display without a notch or punch hole. To be clear, while some people really value those features, they don’t justify a...

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Trump's tariffs will stay in effect until June 9, Apple still in limbo

Shortly after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs were announced, the court blocked them, along with the ones imposed when he stepped into office. However, after a subsequent appeal, the tariffs are back in effect, at least until June 9. According to the court, the Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn't grant the president power to control trade. That's Congress territory. But after the ruling today, the tariffs are reinstated until June 9, when both parties are supposed to file their arguments regarding the case, and only then will the court give a permanent ruling. Apple is one of the...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is now available for purchase in the US

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge introduced a few weeks ago went on sale in South Korea first, but it is now available in other countries as well, including the US. The Galaxy S25 Edge can be purchased in the US through carriers, retailers, Amazon, Best Buy, and, of course, Samsung's official website. The smartphone is available in black, blue, and silver colors, with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB, priced at $1,099.99 (€970/INR94,120) and $1,219.99 (€1,075/INR104,385), respectively. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes with the Snapdragon 8...

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Gemini now summarizes Gmail emails automatically and by default

Gemini will start summarizing your emails in Gmail automatically and by default. The summaries will appear at the top of the email content "for messages where a summary is helpful", Google says, "such as longer email threads or messages with several replies". Gemini will synthesize all the key points from the email thread and will automatically update the summary to include information from any subsequent replies. Before, you needed to tap "Summarize this email" at the top of a message in order to get this functionality that is now on by default and automatic. The feature is...

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Redmi Pad 2 pricing leaks through retailer listings

Earlier this month we caught our first glimpse of the upcoming Redmi Pad 2, the successor to the original Redmi Pad from 2022 - this one has definitely been a (very) long time coming. Today its pricing has been outed through a number of retailer listings in Europe. These show that the Redmi Pad 2 will go for €199 with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity. That's the base model. Redmi Pad 2 European retailer listings If you want 4G access too, it looks like you'll need to pay €299, but that version also gets you 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, both of which...

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HMD Skyline 2, Skyline 2 GT, Rubber 1, and Rubber 1S all have their specs outed

It's going to be a pretty busy period for HMD, as it turns out. Today two of its upcoming smartphones have had their specs leaked, along with its first ever smartwatches. So let's dive right in. The image you can see below purportedly depicts either the HMD Skyline 2 or the Skyline 2 GT. The Skyline 2 is said to come with a 6.55-inch pOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate, and 1,200-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC at the helm, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging as well as Qi 2.0 wireless charging. It will have a triple rear...

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Samsung hit with $117M fine over patent infringement

Samsung found itself under a patent infringement case filed with the U.S. District Court in Texarkana, Texas. The court reached an early verdict and ordered Samsung to pay out $117.7 million in damages. The plaintiff? Maxell (formerly Hitachi Maxell), whose patents related to Galaxy smartphone and tablet unlocking tech, data management and smart home platforms were violated. The current case was initially filed back in September 2023 when Maxell accused Samsung of violating seven of its patents by selling a variety of products, including the SmartThings station alongside smartphones,...

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Google Pixel 10 series will keep this important connectivity feature despite modem swap

Google's upcoming Pixel 10 family will be using the Tensor G5 chipset, manufactured by TSMC, and since it's switching from Samsung's foundry, it will also switch modems. No more Exynos, the Pixel 10 devices are due to get the MediaTek T900. You may have been wondering whether the new modem would affect the next-gen Pixels' ability to connect to satellites, and the answer seems to be no, based on a new teardown of the Adaptive Connectivity Services app. Code in this app does reference Pixel 10 handsets (identified by previously matched codenames) having Satellite SOS capabilities, so...

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Google Photos celebrates 10 years with a new editor

Google Photos has turned ten years old, believe it or not. To celebrate the occasion, it's received some new features. First, a redesigned editor, which provides helpful suggestions (including AI suggestions that combine multiple effects). You can also tap an area of an image to only get suggestions for it. Reimagine and Auto frame are located alongside brightness and contrast controls. The new editor is rolling out globally next month on Android, with iOS following "later this year". New editor Next, you can share albums with QR codes, and create a personal montage to share,...

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Sony is reportedly turning to third-party manufacturers for its high-end phones

Sony's using third-party manufacturers to produce its phones isn't unheard of. The Japanese OEM has been doing so with its mid-rangers for a while, but according to the latest report, Sony will likely outsource its high-end smartphone manufacturing as well. According to a Japanese news outlet, this isn't temporary and is likely a long-term strategy. In fact, you can no longer find "smartphones" on the list of devices at Sony's own production sites in Thailand. Historically, three manufacturing sites were involved in Sony's smartphone production - two in Thailand and one in China. None...

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vivo S30 and S30 Pro mini announced

The vivo S30 series made its debut in China earlier today with two models. There’s the vanilla S30 which features a 6.67-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz) and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip. It is joined by the S30 Pro mini which dials down to a 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz) and opts for MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ instead. vivo S30 (left) and S30 Pro mini (right) The more impressive bit is that despite the smaller size, the S30 Pro mini gets the same 6,500mAh battery as its larger sibling, coupled with 90W charging. S30 Pro mini measures 150×71.7×7.99mm and weighs 186 grams, which...

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WhatsApp is testing a simple Logout option

WhatsApp is constantly working on new features, which are generally seen in beta versions before being released. That's also the case today, when some enterprising folks dug through the latest WhatsApp beta for Android and found an upcoming Logout option in Account settings. Once it goes live, when you tap it you'll be presented with two options - one of those will have you log out while also erasing all of your data and preferences, while the other will keep your data and preferences. WhatsApp Logout option in testing If you pick the route that will erase your data, it's...

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iPhone 16 was the best-selling phone of Q1 2025

Apple and Samsung dominated the top-ten best-selling phones list according to the latest Counterpoint Research report. The two brands accounted for nine out of the top ten best-sellers, with Xiaomi being the only other brand featured in the rankings. The iPhone 16 was the best-selling device for the first three months of the year, marking a return for the baseline iPhone model for the first time since 2023. The device fared particularly well across the Middle East and Africa region as well as Japan, where it recorded its highest growth. The 16 Pro Max came in second, followed by the...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite seemingly spotted in the Geekbench database

Back in April, we heard a rumor that Samsung was working on the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, which would be the cheapest Tab S10. This was said to be using the Exynos 1380 SoC. Now, a Samsung tablet with the model number SM-X406B has been spotted in the Geekbench online database, and wouldn't you know it - it's powered by the Exynos 1380. Since Samsung uses the "X" prefix in its model numbers for the Galaxy Tab S line, this is pretty obviously the Tab S10 Lite. It has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 15, and those are all the details that the benchmark has revealed. As you can see, it managed a...

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Huawei nova Y73 announced with familiar looks and specs

A month ago, Huawei announced its Enjoy 80 smartphone for the Chinese market. The budget device is now listed on Huawei’s global page as the nova Y73. It is identical in design and specs to the Enjoy 80 down to the two color options – Blue and Black. Huawei nova Y73 Nova Y73 features a 6.67-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness. There’s an 8MP front-facing camera tucked inside the punch hole cutout, while the back houses a 50MP main shooter with f/1.8 aperture and an unspecified second auxiliary lens. Another thing that’s not...

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Motorola launches the Edge 2025 in North America with a new AI Key

Motorola just unveiled the Edge 2025 for North American markets. It comes with a 6.7-inch "Super HD" pOLED display, with a 120 Hz refresh rate and "vibrant hues with Pantone Validated Color". This is also promised to deliver "13% more resolution than the previous generation", without its actual resolution being revealed. The phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7400 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It sports a 50 MP main camera with omni-directional all-pixel autofocus using Sony's Lytia LYT-700C sensor. There's also a 50 MP ultrawide with built-in Macro Vision for...

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Smartphone market in Europe slips 2%, premium phones on the rise

Canalys just came out with its report on the European market for Q1 2025, which shows a modest decline in overall sales. The whole market slipped 2%, but there's a bit of nuance here. Analysts reveal that vendors sold 32.4 million units, down from 33.1 million in Q1 2024, but about 32% of those sales were premium phones priced above €800. Of course, Apple and Samsung are the biggest winners here. Apple scored a 10% increase in total sales year-on-year, securing second place with a 22% market share, while Samsung grew less than 1%. Nonetheless, Samsung sits atop the charts with a...

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Apple rumored to be testing a 200 MP camera ahead of three years of iPhone design changes

Apple has never been one to quickly jump onto trends, taking its sweet time and only using a new technology when it feels it's mature enough. That may be the point that 200 MP cameras have just reached, since Apple is now rumored to be testing just such a sensor. There is no more information on the matter at all, so we don't even know which particular sensor and for what camera, but it is an interesting development nevertheless. Of its competitors, Samsung has enjoyed using 200 MP for its Ultra's main camera (and now the S25 Edge's as well), while most other companies have only done so...

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Ice Universe: the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is lighter than and almost as thin as the Galaxy S25 Edge

Thin is in? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launched with a slender frame that measures just 5.8mm thick – and soon it will have competition. No, we’re not talking about the iPhone 17 Air, but instead about the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ – Ice Universe has a unit on hand and posted this comparison video with the S25 Edge. The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is a sub-6mm phone – it should be 5.95mm, though the calipers used in the video only show one decimal point. That’s 0.2mm or so (depending on the exact dimensions) more than the S25 Edge. Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ measured against the Samsung Galaxy...

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Galaxy Z Flip7's Exynos 2500 chipset gets benchmarked, here are the results

Samsung is now rumored to be using the delayed Exynos 2500 chipset for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 smartphone. And a benchmark run of a prototype, bearing the model number SM-F766U, has been spotted in the Geekbench database. That's interesting since that model number belongs to the version headed to the US, so it seems very likely that the Flip7 will use the Exynos 2500 all over the world. The benchmark gives us an idea of what to expect, performance-wise, from the SoC that was meant to be in the Galaxy S25 family but ended up being replaced with the Snapdragon 8 Elite due to yield...

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Google's future Tensor chipsets will be manufactured by TSMC

Google's Tensor SoCs have so far been manufactured by Samsung's foundry, and they were never seen as the top performers or even the most efficient flagship chipsets. But according to sources close to Digitimes, the upcoming Tensor G5 chip will likely come out of TSMC's facility. This is yet another confirmation of a rumor we heard back in 2024. The Pixel 10 series launch is set for this fall and according to the latest reports, Google struck a deal with TSMC, so the Taiwanese chipmaker will manufacture the next few generations of Tensor silicon. The report claims that the contract is...

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Samsung Galaxy A57 to use a new chipset

Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 in March, and it's powered by Samsung's own Exynos 1580 SoC. Its successor, the Galaxy A57, is now said to be bringing the new Exynos 1680 SoC when it arrives (most likely in 2026). The Exynos 1680 allegedly has the model number S5E8865 and the codename Terra. No other details are known about it yet, but it is probably safe to assume that it will use an Xclipse GPU just like its predecessor. Samsung Galaxy A56 There is however plenty of time left until the Galaxy A57's unveiling, time during which we'll surely learn more about its SoC. The Exynos...

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vivo T4 Ultra's chipset revealed by new leak

vivo's T4 Ultra is coming in June, according to a new leak. It will then join the T4 and T4x in the company's roster in India, and there may even be a T4 Lite on the way as well. The T4 Ultra is going to be powered by the Dimensity 9300+ SoC, which makes sense since the T3 Ultra employed the Dimensity 9200+. The new device will run Funtouch OS 15, based on Android 15. vivo T3 Ultra It will allegedly be advertised to come with a lot of AI features like AI Image Studio, AI Erase 2.0, and Live Cutout. According to a previous report, the T4 Ultra has a 6.67-inch OLED screen with "1.5K"...

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Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus review

The CMF Buds 2 Plus are the premium model among the trio of new earbuds from Nothing. Part of the entry-level CMF range, these are all meant to be relatively affordable, with the most expensive Buds 2 Plus coming in at $69. And if that's not low enough, they cost just $39 (INR 3,299) in India. Compared to the Buds 2 and the Buds 2a, the Buds 2 Plus try to provide an elevated experience with improvements to the audio and ANC side of things. There is a 12mm LCP driver along with LDAC Hi-Res Audio and a claimed 50dB noise cancellation. The rest of the specifications are mostly similar...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 21

Much like last week it is newly announced phones that dominate our trending chart. The champion is Xiaomi's new 15S Pro, powered by the company's own Xring O1 chipset as second place went to the Infinix GT 30 Pro - a mid-range offering that aims to set a new value-for-money benchmark. In third we have last week's champion - the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, followed by its sibling and long-time favorite Galaxy A56. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13506, 1#] Another new face is fifth - the Honor 400 Pro mostly made headlines by pioneering the Image to Video feature, but it has a lot more going...

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vivo S30 launch date set, Xiaomi 15S Pro official with Xring O1 SoC, Week 21 in review

vivo will unveil the S30 and S30 Pro mini on May 29. The China-bound series will come in a variety of colors - pink, yellow, blue, and black. The S30 could have a 6,500mAh battery, while the Pro mini will get a Dimensity 9400e SoC. Huawei's MateBook Fold Ultimate has the body of a 13-inch laptop, but is actually an 18-inch foldable. The bottom part of the display can display a virtual on-screen keyboard (or whatever you want). The laptop weighs just 1.16kg, and is 14.9mm thick when closed (7.3mm when opened). The display is quite impressive – it has 4:3 aspect ratio when opened (3,296 x...

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Xiaomi Watch S4 review

Introduction and unboxing This is Xiaomi's Watch S4 and it's among the most customizable smartwatches you can get now. It comes in a single 47mm version and in three case colors - silver, grey, and black, but its case bezel can be changed on the fly, giving you practically endless options. We have the Rainbow model, which is a shade lighter than the Black one. It comes with a unique black bezel with colorful accents and a fluororubber strap with multi-colored stitching. The watch is €170 at the time of this article. Inside the retail box is the watch, its strap, and a 2-pin magnetic...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Core battery capacity leaks

Samsung is reportedly looking to replace its entry-level TWS buds this year. The new device is called the Galaxy Buds Core and replaces the Buds FE that came out in 2023. The latter launched with an MSRP of $100, which might be an indication of Buds Core's pricing. The new Buds Core recently showed up on a bunch of Samsung support websites so we now know their model number will be SM-R410. Galaxy Buds Core batteries have leaked• Case: 500mah battery • Buds: 100mah battery (each)Buds have 34mah larger batteries and 21mah larger case battery than the Buds FE pic.twitter.com/y0Bo4UogMe—...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 allegedly spotted in the wild

As a quick refresher, Samsung is expected to launch a total of three foldables in early July: the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE. Reportedly, mass production of the devices is well underway, so it comes as no surprise that product spy shots are starting to surface online. Alleged Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.https://ift.tt/qU6dKC9 #GalaxyZFold7 https://t.co/jxYZbZfXat pic.twitter.com/jZNisCUNq9— Piyush Bhasarkar (@TechKard) May 23, 2025 The particular photo we have is allegedly of the Z Fold7 and, more specifically, its backside. Arguably, that's the most boring angle to...

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One UI 8 beta program could be announced soon

Samsung is yet to complete the Android 15-based One UI 7 stable update's rollout, which hasn't been without its issues, but we could see the Korean brand announce the One UI 8 beta program soon. Last week, Samsung said the Android 16-based One UI 8 will arrive "this summer," and now, it has displayed a One UI 8 beta program banner in the Samsung Members app, telling users that they will be able to sign up for the One UI 8 beta program by tapping on this banner once the program is live. Samsung Members app users received this notification in multiple countries, including South Korea,...

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Deals: Google Pixel 9 series is up to $300 off for Memorial Day, Galaxy S25 Ultra is $250 off

Amazon has started its Memorial Day sales with discounts up to 35%. The Pixel 9 series in particular is up to $300 off, but there are a couple of alternatives too. Also, we have a peek at Sony’s latest premium Bluetooth headphones. The Google Pixel 9 Pro starts off at its usual discounted price of $800 – that’s $200 below MSRP for the base 128GB model. Higher storage tiers get $50 higher discounts, reaching $300 off for the 512GB variant. Google Pixel 9 Pro $200/$250/$300 off Read our review ...

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Deals: Galaxy S24 FE and A56 get a free watch, Poco X7 and F7 prices fall

Samsung is running a “Sweet Summertime Upgrade” promotion, meaning that several Galaxy models are paired with a free Galaxy Watch7. The two we picked are the S24 FE and A56. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is £100 off at the moment and seeing how the 256GB variant is only £60 more than the 128GB one, that’s the one we’d recommend – storage is non-expandable and 128GB is pretty tight. The phone’s Exynos 2400e is pretty zippy and the 50+8+12MP camera setup includes a 75mm 3x telephoto camera. The battery situation is typical for Samsung with 5,000mAh capacity and 25W wired charging, but at...

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Check out the first OnePlus 13s camera samples

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its first compact flagship in India next month and we have had some early hands-on time with it. While we can't share all the details yet, we can share some of the images we have captured with the cameras on the OnePlus 13s. Camera samples The phone has a dual camera system on the back but we can't really talk much about those right now. More camera samples OnePlus does, however, want you to know that there is a new 32MP camera on the front that features auto-focus, a first for a OnePlus...

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Check out some early camera samples from the OnePlus 13s

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its first compact flagship in India next month and we have had some early hands-on time with it. While we can't share all the details yet, we can share some of the images we have captured with the cameras on the OnePlus 13s. Camera samples The phone has a dual camera system on the back but we can't really talk much about those right now. More camera samples OnePlus does, however, want you to know that there is a new 32MP camera on the front that features auto-focus, a first for a OnePlus...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review

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Honor Pad 10 is here with a big screen and big battery

Honor launched a new tablet alongside the 400 and 400 Pro smartphones today. It's called Honor Pad 10 and it's powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a 12.1-inch 2560x1600 LCD touchscreen (probably with 60 Hz refresh rate as the spec page doesn't brag about anything over that), an 8 MP rear camera, an 8 MP front camera (both with f/2.0 aperture and no autofocus), and a 10,100 mAh battery with support for 35W wired charging. Honor Pad 10 The tablet has support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, and it runs Android 15 with...

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Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is official with Leica cameras, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

At its very busy event today, Xiaomi not only unveiled the 15S Pro, Pad 7 Ultra, and new Watch S4 eSIM, but also the Civi 5 Pro. This mid-range phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, and it comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with 1236x2750 resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, 300 Hz touch sampling rate, 2,560 Hz PWM dimming, and 3,200-nit peak brightness. It will be offered with 12/16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256/512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It has a 50 MP main camera with f/1.63 aperture and OIS, a 50 MP f/2.0 60mm equivalent telemacro camera which focuses from 10cm (said to be...

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Samsung's Galaxy apps now work on non-Galaxy Windows computers

Samsung's suite of apps, including the likes of Notes, Gallery, and Cloud are now available to non-Galaxy Windows machines. This wasn't the case until now - only Samsung's own laptops could use these proprietary apps. But users are reporting that they are now able to download the apps to non-Samsung Windows devices. You can find Galaxy Notes on the Microsoft Store on your Windows device and download it, no Galaxy Book needed. Some apps require you to sign in to your Samsung Account in order to work. Galaxy Notes gives a disclaimer upon launch that it has been optimized to run on...

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Honor 400 Pro in for review

Today, we have the new Honor 400 Pro, fresh off its announcement. In a phone world that's constantly moving towards flat and squared-off phones (thanks, Apple!), this curvy handset comes to serve those that still appreciate the improved fit inside your palm. Both the front and back panels of the Honor 400 Pro are rounded at the edges, and the corners are rounded. You either love curved phones or you hate them, we've found, even here at GSMArena opinions are split. But it's not all about the shape. Honor's numerical series has always been design-focused (similarly to Oppo's Reno series)....

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Samsung Galaxy S26 to have a surprise in the camera department

Samsung's Galaxy S26 family is expected to launch in January, with or without a Plus member. Today a new rumor tells us about a surprise that Samsung is preparing for the series. Namely, the base S26 will have a new sensor for the main camera. It will still have 50 MP resolution, but the Samsung ISOCELL GN3 sensor that's in the Galaxy S25 and has been used since the Galaxy S23 will finally be replaced, if this rumor pans out. Samsung Galaxy S25 It's unclear what exact sensor will feature instead of it, but it is also one in the ISOCELL GN family, so it's most likely one that hasn't...

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Even more Moto G56 renders surface, showing all four colors this time

The Moto G56's specs leaked at the beginning of this month, followed by a bunch of renders a week or so ago. Today we have even more renders, and this time they even show the colorway that was missed last time: Pantone Gray Mist. Moto G56 in Pantone Gray Mist We also have new renders of the other three, which were already shown last time: Pantone Dill, Pantone Dazzling Blue, and Pantone Black Oyster. Moto G56 in Pantone Dill The phone is expected to come with a 6.72-inch 1080x2400 LCD screen with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,000-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek...

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Google reveals when Samsung's Project Moohan Android XR headset will be available

Samsung announced its first Android XR headset, Project Moohan, last December. It was then showcased at the Galaxy Unpacked event in January by the Korean brand without providing any definite timeframe for its launch. We still don't have its launch date, but Google has revealed that Project Moohan will be available for purchase later this year. This revelation came from the Mountain View-based internet search giant yesterday during its Google I/O 2025 keynote. Google also said that Samsung's Project Moohan - which might not be its actual name - will be the first Android XR device and...

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Canalys: Global TWS market grows 18% as Apple remains undisputed leader

The global market for TWS (True Wireless Stereo) audio devices recorded an impressive 18% growth in Q1 2025, reveals Canalys in its latest report. This is the highest yearly rate since 2021, with shipments reaching 78 million units. Apple remained the leader with 18.2 million shipments, twice as many as the second-ranked Xiaomi. Samsung came close in third, followed by Huawei and boAt. The US market grew double digits in Q1 2025, but Canalys pointed out this is due to preemptive inventory buildup in response to tariff uncertainties. Apple holds over 50% of the market share in North...

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iQOO Pad5 duo, Watch 5 and TWS Air3 announced

The iQOO Neo10 Pro+ made its debut earlier today in China and it was not alone. The smartphone was joined by a pair of new tablets – the iQOO Pad5 and Pad5 Pro alongside the iQOO Watch 5 smartwatch and TWS Air3 wireless earbuds. iQOO Pad5 and Pad5 Pro Pad5 and Pad5 Pro share similar looks, but as you’d expect, the Pro holds the upper hand in terms of specs. It gets a 13-inch IPS LCD with "3.1K" resolution (2,064 x 3,096px) and a 144Hz refresh rate. Pad5 dials back to a 12.1-inch LCD with "2.8K" resolution and the same refresh rate. You get an eight-speaker setup on the Pro while the...

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Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra also appears on Geekbench with Xring O1

Xiaomi will announce its first in-house SoC, Xring O1. The chip will be showcased on May 22, when we'll also see the new tablet Pad 7 Ultra, powered by the same platform. Today, the device allegedly appeared on Geekbench, revealing once again the chip's performance. The revealed details about the CPU align with a previous benchmark, reportedly of the Xiaomi 15S Pro smartphone. Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra on Geekbench • Key features The 2,191 single-core result and 8,741 multi-core score are not as good as the smartphone's, but they are good enough for a top-tier tablet. Note that the...

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Motorola Edge 60 review

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Teardown reveals the Kirin 8020 chipset inside the nova 14 Ultra

Huawei announced its nova 14 series yesterday without a trace of information regarding their chipsets. Luckily, Chinese social media has once again come through and user @FixedFocus shared more details about the SoC inside the nova 14 Ultra. The device is equipped with the new Kirin 8020 chipset. The preliminary verdict – it’s an underclocked version of the Kirin 9020 from the Mate 70 series. The chip apparently features the same 1+3+4 CPU configuration, though with slightly downclocked speeds. Kirin 8020 gets 1x prime core @2.29GHz, 3x cores @2.05GHz and 4x efficiency units @1.3GHz. The...

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Here’s our first look at the Redmi Pad 2

Xiaomi is readying a new entry-level Android tablet with the Redmi Pad 2, and the folks over at YTECHB shared some official-looking renders of the upcoming device. Redmi Pad 2 will get an 11-inch IPS LCD with 1,600 x 2,500px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It's expected to feature MediaTek’s Helio G100 Ultra chipset paired with 4/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Redmi Pad 2 in Graphite Gray The display will be flanked by a quad speaker setup with Dolby Atmos. The back allegedly features an 8MP camera while the front side gets a 5MP selfie shooter. The device should launch with...

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Camera battle: vivo X200 Ultra vs X100 Ultra

The vivo X200 Ultra follows in the footsteps of vivo's first-ever Ultra phone and one of the best camera-centric flagships of last year. Those are some big shoes to fill. We like vivo's approach - onstead of going for the safe (and boring) refinement approach, vivo shook things up in a major way with the X200 Ultra. The impressive telephoto camera was the star of the X100 Ultra, so vivo gave it a brighter lens. The selfie shooter is seemingly the same. The other two rear cameras bring massive changes and a new vision. The 1-inch 23mm main camera is gone, which a lot of people might see...

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One UI 7 reaches the Samsung Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A16

One UI 7 has started rolling out to entry-level Galaxy phones – reports from Korea indicate that the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A16 (the 4G models) are now seeing the update. Both phones launched with Android 14/One UI 6.1 and this is their first major OS update. The A15 will get three more, while the A16 gets the premium treatment and can expect five more. Both phones use the Helio G99, by the way. Samsung Galaxy A15 and A16 are now getting the One UI 7 update We’re not seeing reports about the Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A16 5G yet, but they can’t be far behind. They also launched...

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