Samsung Galaxy A53's color options leak

Samsung announced the Galaxy A52 and A52 5G in March and followed up with the A52s 5G in August. And while there's still some time for the Korean conglomerate to introduce the Galaxy A53, rumors have already started doing rounds on the Internet, with the latest one talking about its colors. According to GalaxyClub, the Galaxy A53 will come in at...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra breaks cover with a notched display

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series rumored to go official alongside the Galaxy S22 next year reportedly includes three tablets - Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra. Leakster OnLeaks gave us our first look at the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 yesterday, and now he's back with a new set of CAD-based renders, revealing the Tab S8 Ultra's design. The Galaxy Tab...

Realme Book (Slim) and Pad's green color variants teased, Watch T1's global launch imminent

The Realme GT Neo2 unveiled last month comes in three colors, with the green version attracting a lot of attention on social media. Realme also launched the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones in a green colorway and looking at the response, the young brand is set to offer more products in a green shade. Mr. Madhav Sheth - who's the VP of Realme, CEO of Realme...

Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 6 NFC is finally available in Europe officially

At Xiaomi's big mid-September global launch event, among many other devices, the company announced the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC for the European market. The non-NFC version of the Band 6 has been out since March, but this time we got the promise of on-wrist payment support, powered by a partnership with Mastercard. Today the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC is finally...

Our Huawei nova 9 hands-on video is now up

As you may know, Huawei has launched a new phone for the European market yesterday. We're talking about the nova 9, of course. This upper-midrange offering from the Chinese company will be sold for €499 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. We were there at the European launch and brought you our full hands-on impressions with the device in written...

Oppo's first foldable phone is allegedly launching next month

Oppo has long been rumored to be working on its first foldable smartphone, and it was always due to arrive at some point this year. And while it didn't launch in the first half of 2021 as some rumors claimed, it's apparently still on track to become official before the end of the year. In fact, according to the newest rumor out of China, we should...

Sony Xperia 10 III is now sold without a charger in the box in some markets

The latest company to remove the charger from its smartphone boxes is Sony. However, it seems that the move, at least for now, is limited to the Xperia 10 III. Sony's German arm has let us know that going forward, in some retail channels the Xperia 10 III will be offered without a charger, for a recommended sales price that will be reduced by €10....

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 appears in render form

Samsung had a total of three Galaxy Tab S7 series Android tablets and based on rumors we’re expecting three successors in 2022 with updated specs and a giant 14.6-inch AMOLED screen on the Tab S8 Ultra model. Now OnLeaks and Zouton US have teamed up to bring us our first look at the smallest 11-inch Galaxy Tab S8 in silver. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8...

iQOO puts out Android 12 beta rollout schedule

The latest Android maker to announce its Android 12 beta rollout schedule is iQOO. The news comes a day after vivo announced its own Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12 beta schedule. According to the released info, iQOO 7 series, iQOO Z3 and iQOO Z5 are first-in-line for the Android 12 beta by the end of December. iQOO Android 12 Beta roll out plan...

vivo X70 Pro+ review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x70_pro_plus-review-2336.p...

Huawei reaches 150M HarmonyOS devices, pushes v3.0 Developer Preview

Huawei Developer Conference took place today, and the company CEO Richard Yu revealed interesting details about the company’s consumer business. According to the executive, over 150 million devices are now on HarmonyOS, making it the fastest-growing OS in history. Yu also revealed HarmonyOS 3 Developer Preview is being released, aiming to improve...

Asus announces Android 12 release schedule for ROG Phone and Zenfone series

With the stable build of Android 12 released by Google, phone makers have started announcing the Android 12 rollout schedule for their devices, and the latest announcement comes from Asus. The Taiwanese technology company has confirmed the Android 12 update for the Zenfone 7, Zenfone 8, Zenfone 8 Flip, ROG Phone 3, and ROG Phone 5 and 5s. The Zenfone...

Apple Watch Series 7 teardown reveals not much has changed compared to Series 6

Over a month after its announcement and after several shipment delays Apple Watch Series 7 is finally set for a teardown courtesy of iFixit. The leaked detailed spec sheet revealed little to no difference between the new model and its predecessor and the teardown shows this is indeed the case. Disassembled Apple Watch Series 7 (image: iFixit) The...

vivo X60t Pro appears on TENAA with photos and images

The vivo X70 series is already available around the world, but the company has no plans to launch phones from the older X60 lineup to the domestic market. A new vivo phone has popped up on TENAA with a Dimensity 1200 chipset and an AMOLED display, and sources claim it will be called vivo X60t Pro. vivo X60t Pro The phone appears to be completely...

Madhav Sheth becomes President of Realme International

Madhav Sheth, the Realme VP and head of the brand in India, Europe, and Latin America, has another title under his belt. He is now the President of Realme’s International Business Unit - a division specially created to streamline and integrate overseas businesses to provide better products and services. Madhav Prakash Sheth, President of Realme International...

Samsung not allowed to sell 61 models of its smartphones in Russia due to patent infringement

Samsung has found itself in a heated legal battle in Russia with a patent infringement related to its Samsung Pay service. Russian courts have ruled on the first instance that Samsung is to halt imports and sales of up to 61 models of its smartphones running Samsung Pay including its top of the line Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 over accusations that...

Honor X30 Max, X30i to arrive on October 28

Honor will unveil a new affordable phone called Play 5 Vitality on Monday, and just four days later we’ll see two shiny new devices - the Honor X30 Max and Honor X30i. Their design was revealed by the company on Weibo when it confirmed the October 28 launch at 14:30 local time. These phones will be launched right in time for the massive shopping...

Redmi Watch 2 and Note 11 will pack AMOLED screens

The Redmi Watch 2 and Note 11 series arriving on October 28 will feature AMOLED screens. This revelation comes from Redmi, which posted a bunch of posters on its Weibo account. The Watch 2 will pack a 1.6" color AMOLED panel and we get to see it in a new color in the latest poster. We previously saw the smartwatch in a black colorway, while leaked...

TCL Tab Pro 5G is a $399.99 Android tablet that's exclusive to Verizon

Android tablets are having a bit of a resurgence these days, and the latest one to be made official today is the TCL Tab Pro 5G. This is a Verizon exclusive, and as the name implies, it comes with 5G connectivity baked in, so you won't be tethered to Wi-Fi. The TCL Tab Pro 5G has a 10.36-inch 1200x2000 LCD screen, stereo speakers, an 8,000 mAh battery...

Realme Pad pricing in Europe leaks

Realme's first tablet, imaginatively called Realme Pad, is an entry-level offering that was announced back in September. It's already available in India, and should make its way to Europe very soon. While we wait for official availability, let's talk pricing. The Realme Pad goes for INR 13,999 in India, which right now translates into approximately...

Huawei Watch GT 3 and FreeBuds Lipstick announced

Alongside the European debut of the nova 9, Huawei announced a pair of new smartwatches dubbed Watch GT 3 as well as a new pair of wireless earbuds called FreeBuds Lipstick. Watch GT3 comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes and in essence the two models represent slightly tweaked versions of the Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro with the notable omission on the...

Sony announces A7 IV with 33-megapixel sensor and 4K 60 video

Sony today announced the Alpha 7 IV, also known as the A7 IV. It's the successor to the A7 III, Sony's popular entry-level full-frame camera from 2018. The A7 IV furthers the photographic capabilities of its predecessors while vastly improving the video capabilities in an attempt to become a true hybrid camera. The A7 IV features a new 33-megapixel...

Huawei nova 9 hands-on review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_9_hands_on-review-2337.p...

Huawei nova 9 launches in Europe with a €499 price tag

Nearly a month after its announcement in China, Huawei’s nova 9 has made its way to the global stage as it was part of the company’s in-person event held in Vienna. Sadly, it’s not joined by the larger nova 9 Pro which remains exclusive to China. Huawei nova 9 (image: Huawei) Nova 9 packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB...

Sony teaser describes upcoming Xperia as a camera attached to a phone

As you might have heard already, Sony is gearing up to introduce a new Xperia smartphone next Tuesday on October 26. There are zero clues to go by as to what this phone is but now Sony went ahead and released a teaser video hyping up its upcoming launch. The video features several professional photographers who praise past Sony models like the Xperia...

vivo Y71t unveiled: a V21e with a Dimensity 810 chipset

vivo unveiled the T1 and T1x yesterday, the “x” model featured a 120 Hz LCD, Dimensity 900 chipset and 64 MP camera. Today comes the vivo Y71t, which offers some similar features at a slightly higher price. It’s hard to say which one is better, they optimize for different things. For starters, the vivo Y71t is more compact and has a 6.44” AMOLED...

Reports suggest iPhone SE 3 is coming with LCD next spring

The iPhone SE (2020) was warmly welcomed by Apple fans last year, and reports from China revealed they might skip the four-year waiting period for the third iteration of SE. The new iPhone SE 3 will reportedly be the last phone with LCD and will arrive next spring, Chinese media representatives said. Although people expect a small form factor, the...

vivo announces Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12's beta release schedule

Android 12 released earlier this month arrived on Google's Pixel smartphones a few days ago after the Pixel 6 duo was announced. But those who own a non-Google phone will have to wait for at least a few months before they get the stable Android 12 on their devices. However, some phone makers have already announced their Android 12 beta rollout plan,...

Two Redmi Smart TV X 2022 models unveiled, 55" and 65", both with 120 Hz displays

Two Redmi Smart TV X 2022 models were unveiled – 55” and 65” – both with 120 Hz displays and features dedicated to watching sports and gaming, including getting an official recommendation from the Xbox team in China. 4K/120 fps and variable refresh rate support thanks to HDMI 2.1 • Auto Low Latency Mode The two TVs have HDMI 2.1 ports with support...

Canalys: Xiaomi tops the Indian smartphone market in Q3, total market shipments down by 5%

Based on data from the latest Canalys report, smartphone shipments in India few to 47.5 million units in the July-September period compared to 50 million in the same period last year. Supply chain difficulties persisted here as well and were seen mostly in the entry-level segment which forced all key players in India to down mark their more premium...

Redmi Note 11 Misty Forest color variant shown off in official teasers

Yesterday Xiaomi announced it will unveil the Redmi Note 11 series on October 28. The company didn't divulge any specs, but a couple of images it shared revealed the Note 11 will pack a punch-hole display and sport a triple camera system on the rear. Today we are looking at the new set of official teasers, which give us a better look at the Note...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 starts receiving October 2021 Android security patch globally

Last month, Samsung released the October 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Flip3 in South Korea, which was rolled out for the unlocked units in the US earlier this month, and is now finally seeding to the Galaxy Z Flip3 globally. The October 2021 patch for the international Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with firmware having version F711BXXU2AUJ7....

One UI 4 beta 3 starts rolling out with new weather app, removed ads, improved animations

Today Samsung started rolling out the third beta build of its upcoming One UI 4 Android skin in South Korea, its home market. This new build comes with a complete removal of ads from the UI, including in built-in apps, as well as further improved animations and a brand new Weather app. This is the completely redesigned, new Weather app in One UI...

Redmi Watch 2 also launching on October 28

Earlier today Redmi confirmed its Note 11 series is launching on October 28. The official Redmi Weibo handle also shared a more recent post with a teaser for the Redmi Watch 2 – a successor to last year’s Redmi Watch which is also dropping on October 28. Redmi Watch 2 poster (image: Redmi Weibo) The teaser image does not show out the Watch 2 in its...

Realme GT Neo2 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_neo2-review-2335.p...

Honor Play5 Youth Edition coming on October 25

It seems the Honor Play5 series is getting another member next week with the release of the Play5 Youth Edition officially confirmed to take place on October 25. Honor will hold a keynote at 7:30 PM CST time (11:30 AM UTC time). The accompanying teaser poster shows the device’s back with a large camera bump housing two camera sensors, an LED flash...

Huawei launches the nova 9 series in Europe tomorrow, Moovit helps you get to the event

Huawei has announced yet another project with Moovit - the app that gathers public transport data from all over the world under one platform. The smartphone company will have an event tomorrow, October 21, in Vienna, Austria, where it will unveil the Nova 9 series, and Moovit will help media and event attendees to get to the venue quicker and easier....

Samsung and Maison Kitsuné team up for limited edition Galaxy Watch4 and Buds2

Samsung’s Unpacked Part 2 event brought Bespoke customization to the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Watch4 series which lets you cater the devices to your own style. Staying on the style theme, Samsung announced a collaboration with French—Japanese electronic music and fashion label Maison Kitsuné for limited editions of the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Buds2....

Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip3 and Watch4 series Bespoke Edition

Remember how Samsung gave you the option to customize the hinge cover on the Galaxy Z Fold2? Well, it has extended that idea with the new Bespoke Studio starting with the Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition, the Galaxy Watch4 series joins the fun as well (but not the Z Fold3). The Galaxy Bespoke Studio lets you choose the color of the Front, Back and...

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event live here

Samsung held an Unpacked event back in August when we saw the arrival of the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, the Galaxy Buds2 and the Galaxy Watch4. With the reports of a Galaxy Note21 being canceled and the Galaxy S21 FE postponed, we were quite surprised to learn there is a Part 2 event in the timeline. The time for the new launch has come - it...

Snapdragon 898 and Dimensity 2000 specs revealed

Thanks to a trustworthy tipster on Weibo, and sometimes active on Twitter as well, the upcoming flagship SoCs from Qualcomm and MediaTek are partially revealed. Some of the specs have already been outed but the new information helps paint a fuller picture. The Snapdragon 898 will be fabbed at Samsung using its 4nm manufacturing process and the SoC...

Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, GTR 3, and GTS 3 debut in India

The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, GTR 3, and GTS 3 unveiled last week have debuted in India. The GTS 3 and GTR 3 are priced at INR13,999 ($185/€160), whereas the GTR 3 Pro is priced at INR18,999 ($255/€220). The GTR 3 is offered in Thunder Black and Moonlight Grey colors, while the Pro model comes in Infinite Black and Brown Leather colors. The GTS 3, on the...

Global Realme GT 5G gets Realme UI 3.0 early access beta

Exactly one week after its official announcement, Realme UI 3.0 early access beta has finally graced global Realme GT 5G units. The news was shared on the Realme community forum complete with a detailed walkthrough of how to enroll for the beta. Keep in mind this release has a limited amount of spots so first come, first served. You’ll need at least...

Pixel 6 availability check: vanilla phone available almost everywhere, Pro is hard to find

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were announced yesterday and immediately went on pre-order. Shipping will start on October 28, at least for some. The Pixel 6 series is officially available only in nine countries, so we checked how their local online stores are doing. Long story short, the Pixel 6 is pretty easy to get everywhere, though in places...

Oppo K9s goes official with Snapdragon 778G, 6.59" 120Hz LCD

Right on schedule, the Oppo K9s has arrived – in China, at least. The s-phone is a Snapdragon 778G-powered alternative to the K9 Pro that was unveiled last month and something of an upgrade over the original K9. Here is a comparison between them. The K9s is bigger than both with its 6.59” display. Unlike the other two, this is an IPS LCD (instead...

Oppo looking to develop own in-house chipset for future flagships

With Google’s long-awaited Pixel 6 event finally in the books we can look forward to how the custom Tensor chipset sitting at the helm of the new devices performs in the real world. It seems another smartphone OEM is looking to follow in Google’s footsteps with a report from Nikkei Asia saying Oppo is already planning its own custom system on a chip...

Facebook plans to rebrand itself next week

The Facebook company is heading towards a new name, reveals The Verge. According to documents, obtained by a source, it will reflect the focus on building a metaverse, and the name will be discussed during the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28. The name might be revealed earlier and it will act as a signal the company is planning...

Redmi Note 11 series is arriving on October 28

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi today announced it will unveil the Note 11 series on October 28 in China. The company also shared a couple of posters on its Weibo account, revealing a punch hole display and a triple camera setup on the rear. The smartphone also has volume buttons on the right-side frame, with the 3.5mm headphone jack placed on top alongside...

vivo unveils T1 and T1x with 64MP cameras and big batteries

Earlier today we saw vivo launch the iQOO Z5x, and now the company also introduces the T1 and T1x midrangers. They sport 6nm chipsets, ample batteries and fast charging. vivo T1 is powered by a Snapdragon 778G chipset and has a 5,000 mAh battery. At the front is a 6.67" LCD with a single punch hole that supports 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch...

iQOO Z5x announced with Dimensity 900, 50MP camera, and 120Hz screen

iQOO announced the Z5 last month, and today it followed up with the Z5x. The iQOO Z5x is built around a 6.58" FullHD+ 120Hz LCD with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a 50MP primary camera joined by a 2MP macro unit. Under the hood, the iQOO Z5x has the Dimensity 900 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage....