2021 Winners and Losers: OnePlus

OnePlus had a rather turbulent year announcing plenty of changes that await fans and users in 2022 but one of the biggest surprises is that the OEM skipped its T series this year. The OnePlus RT was allegedly comming in December, but that never materialized. And we must say that this year, we feel like there were more losers than winners at OnePlus'...

OnePlus 10 Pro to come with 36-month fluency TÜV certification

OnePlus' 10 series event is just a couple of days away so the company doesn't stop teasing its upcoming handsets. The latest post on Weibo talks about a strange new fluency certification from TÜV and the OnePlus 10 Pro is the first phone to pass the tests with flying colors. The certification takes into account various aspects of the hardware and...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G to launch in India on January 10

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G unveiled earlier this week and went on sale in a few countries yesterday will launch in India on January 10, reports Gadgets360. Samsung hasn't divulged the Galaxy S21 GE 5G's pricing and availability in India yet, but it is already accepting pre-orders for the smartphone through its official Indian website. You can pre-book...

Samsung W22 5G and Galaxy S10 Lite get Android 12-based One UI 4 stable updates

Samsung's been on a roll lately with Android 12-based One UI 4 stable update's release, and the company isn't slowing down as two more smartphones have received One UI 4 - Galaxy S10 Lite and W22 5G. One UI 4 is rolling out for the international variant of the Galaxy S10 Lite, having model code SM-G770F. The firmware has version number G770FXS6FULA...

Moto G Stylus (2022) specs leak

Motorola is working on a Moto G Stylus (2022) and this model just keeps on leaking. We've already seen it in leaked renders last month, and today a pretty complete spec list has been outed. Let's see what we can expect. According to the source, the Moto G Stylus (2022) will have a 6.78-inch 1080x2460 IPS LCD touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate. It...

Motorola Edge X30 gets certified for Indian release, launching soon

Motorola announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Edge X30, back in December for the Chinese market, and now it seems like the phone is finally on its way to other countries. And one of the countries it's going to launch in is India. The Bureau of Indian Standards has certified the Motorola Edge X30 for sale in the Indian market with the model...

Madhav Sheth confirms Realme GT2 series global release, more tablets and laptops coming in 2022

Earlier this week Realme announced its latest flagship smartphones - the GT2 and GT2 Pro and now Realme VP and head of Realme International business group Madhav Sheth has confirmed the GT2 series is launching internationally soon. The executive also teased new tablet and laptop announcements set for 2022 as well as plans for bringing its AIoT products...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G hands-on review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s21_fe_5g_hands_on-review-2363.p...

Moto G71 5G price in India leaks ahead of January 10 unveiling

After a leak talked about January 10 being the launch date for the Moto G71 5G in India, the company went ahead and officially confirmed the date a few days ago. While we wait for the G71 5G to join the G51 5G and the G31 in the Indian market, today one prolific tipster on Twitter went ahead and revealed the upcoming handset's price for the subcontinent....

iPhone SE (2022) will apparently still look like something from 2017

In early 2021, some rumors talked about the next iPhone SE having a more modern-looking design. Now, though, through an 'update' to one such rumor, we're told that actually the iPhone SE (2022) will have the same design as the iPhone SE (2020), which in fact reused the design of the iPhone 8 from 2017. That's definitely going to look out of place...

Samsung Galaxy A52 is also getting the One UI 4 stable update

Samsung is expanding its stable One UI 4 update to yet another Galaxy A-series phone, this time its the Galaxy A52. Just a day after it started seeding the Android-12 based update to the Galaxy A72, Samsung went ahead and added the smaller A52 to the mix. The new firmware comes bearing the A525FXXU4BUL8 identifier and is currently available in Russia....

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S appears on FCC signaling nearing release

We still don't have an official confirmation on when the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S will be announced but an FCC listing suggests that it's pretty close. And it's in line with earlier rumors about a February launch. The listing itself doesn't tell much but it does confirm the model numbers 2201117TY and 2201117SY. The document also says that the phone...

Intel announces 5.5GHz Core i9-12900KS CPU

At CES 2022, Intel revealed its teased 12th Generation, limited edition CPU that can boost one of its cores up to 5.5GHz. It's going to be part of the so-called KS series and its actual name is Core i9-12900KS. During the announcement, Intel showcased a demo of a configuration running Hitman 3 and the CPU maintained a solid 5.2GHz clock speed on...

Oppo shares updated ColorsOS 12 rollout schedule

Oppo’s Android 12-based ColorOS 12 was introduced back in October and we’ve got a few rollout schedule details. A new more detailed list was shared on Oppo’s community forum further detailing both beta and stable release dates and the included devices and regions. Starting with the beta rollout schedule, Oppo will bring Color OS 12 beta to the Reno5...

Google to introduce new connectivity features for your smart devices in 2022

At CES 2022, Google shared its future plans to make device connectivity easier and more seamless for Android phones, Chromebooks, Android TVs and Wear OS smartwatches. Google will begin with Fast Pair for Bluetooth headphones, which will automatically pair with your Chromebook or even use your Android phone to set up a new Chromebook giving it all...

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro get official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, BMW M versions

Today vivo sub-brand iQOO finally made its latest flagship smartphone duo official, following many weeks of leaks, rumors, and speculation. Both the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro can be had with BMW M stripes on the back in a special version. iQOO 9 The 'vanilla' phone comes with a flat screen - a 6.78" 1080x2400 AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate and...

Google Pixel 3 series receives an update that fixes emergency calling bug

The Google Pixel 3 series received its timely security patch but along with it, Google bundled a fix that should take care of the emergency calling bug. Even though last October was the end of the road for the duo in terms of major software updates it's nice that the company still addressed this issue. The build number is SP1A.210812.016.A2 and is...

Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 improves upload performance and power management

The Wi-Fi Alliance just announced the Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 standard. It brings improvements to uplink, as well as power management at all supported bands - 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz - and is intended for routers and devices both at home and in the workplace as well as smart home IoT devices. Release 2 adds support for multi-user MIMO uplink - the ability...

Samsung is bringing a new 45W charger for the Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung will bring back the 45W charging standard to its smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, leakster Roland Quandt reveals. He shared an image of the new PD charger with the model number EP-T4510, which will obviously be sold separately. The travel charger will come with a USB-C to USB-C cable in the retail package, according to the...

Sony shows its Vision-S 02 electric SUV concept, details plan to enter the EV market

During CES 2022, Sony showcased its Vision-S 02 electric vehicle concept, which looks a lot like its first concept but adopts the SUV form factor. The Japan firm also shared its plans to enter the EV segment and produce cars under the Sony Mobility Inc. company. In fact, Sony has already been testing its vehicles on public roads in Europe since December...

TCL at CES 2022: 30 V 5G, 30 XE 5G, Project Chicago, NxtPaper 10s

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_ces_2022_hands_on-review-2362.p...

Realme 9i specs and renders leak ahead of January 10 announcement

Earlier today, Realme made the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro official in China, but we're not talking about those this time around. Instead, we're focusing on the upcoming Realme 9i, a mid-ranger that is supposedly going to get unveiled next week, on January 10. Today some new renders depicting it have surfaced, along with a spec list. Let's dive in, shall we?...

Nvidia announces RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs and RTX 3050 desktop GPU

Nvidia today announced two new GPU options for notebooks, along with a new graphics card for desktop user. The company also teased an upcoming flagship desktop GPU. The RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti join the range of Nvidia 30-series GPU options for notebooks. These are now the flagship options in the range and promise desktop class performance in...

AMD announces Ryzen 6000 mobile platform, Ryzen 5800X3D CPU, and Radeon 6500 XT graphics card

AMD today had an action-packed CES keynote filled with over half a dozen announcements and product launches for 2022. Most of these were for the notebook market but we also have a couple of announcements for the desktop segment. The biggest announcement of the event was the launch of the Ryzen 6000 mobile platform. This announcement includes the...

Apple breaks $3 trillion market cap threshold

Apple breached the $3 trillion market cap value for a brief time, before going back just under that figure. The stock price reached as high as $182.94, but is now down just under $180. It would need to close above $182.86 to finish the day at the record market value. It took Apple around 16 months after it broke $2 trillion in value back August of...

Oppo A96 5G leaked renders reveal dual camera, flat sides

A new phone called Oppo A96 5G is on its way, and its press images just appeared online. Evan Blass, better known as @evleaks shared several photos of the phone, revealing its design - two cameras at the back, one more at the front, and flat sides. Oppo A96 5G Some replied on Twitter that the Oppo A96 5G bears a strong resemblance to the Apple iPhone...

LG announces 2022 OLED TV models with new 42-inch and 97-inch sizes

LG today unveiled its 2022 range of OLED TV models, including the new LG G2, C2, B2, and A2. Each of these come in different sizes, with a couple of new size options being added for 2022. LG G2 97-inch The LG G2 is the company's flagship 4K OLED TV model for 2022. The new version features an updated OLED Evo panel capable of reaching higher peak...

Garmin launches Venu 2 Plus and vivomove Sport at CES 2022

Garmin unveiled its latest wearables at CES 2022 - the $450 Venu 2 Plus and the $180 vivomove Sport. The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a full-on smartwatch with a 1.3-inch 416x416px AMOLED display with an always-on mode. The Venu 2 Plus has a single 43mm size and sits between the 40mm Venu 2S and 45mm Venu 2, which came out in April. The Plus adds a speaker...

Honor Magic V officially arriving on January 10

Honor decided to start the year with a blast, and sent a press release, revealing the launch date of its new device. The Honor Magic V, the company’s first foldable phone, will be launched on January 10 at 11.30 AM UTC in China. The event will be available to watch online, and there will be a link for the stream once the date arrives. The foldable...

vivo Y21T debuts in India with higher refresh rate screen

The vivo Y21T announced last week in Indonesia has debuted in India. The smartphone comes in a single 4GB/128GB configuration priced at INR16,490 ($220/€195). It's offered in Pearl White and Midnight Blue colors and is already available for purchase in the country through mainline and online channels. However, the vivo Y21T launched in India is slightly...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is finally here with SD888

Right on schedule, Samsung didn't wait long to announce something in 2022. The Galaxy S21 FE is here and it's just what we've been expecting. Upfront the Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a 6.4-inch 2340x1080px AMOLED that runs at 120Hz with a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. Processing is done by a Snapdragon 888, which comes with 5G capabilities. There are four...

Moto G71 allegedly coming to India on January 10

Back in November, Motorola decided to unload half a dozen or so new smartphones on us, including the Moto G71 5G - which was then immediately rumored to be headed to India at some later point, alongside the G51 5G and the G31. While the latter two handsets are both already available in the subcontinent, the G71 5G has so far been missing in action....

OnePlus 9RT is officially launching in India on January 14 alongside Buds Z2

Earlier today OnePlus started teasing the imminent arrival of the 9RT in India, and now the company has finally decided to let us know when the launch event is actually taking place. It's going to be on January 14 at 5 PM local time. The phone will be joined by the OnePlus Buds Z2. The OnePlus 9RT was initially unveiled for the Chinese market back...

2021 Winners and Losers: Honor

To say 2021 was a bounce-back year for Honor would be an understatement. The former Huawei sub-brand rose up from the smog of the Huawei US ban and got on track releasing phones with Google Mobile Services (GMS) once again. The Honor 50 series came first followed by the flagship Magic 3 series shortly after. The Magic 3 Pro+ in particular brought...

Mark Gurman: Apple is really bringing a punch hole display to the iPhone 14 series

Reports about Apple bringing a punch-hole screen to the iPhone 14 series are not new, but another insider doubled down on them during the weekend. Mark Gurman, Editor at Bloomberg who specializes in Apple products, revealed in his latest podcast Power On he expects Apple to ditch the notch on some 2022 devices. The new year will also bring us a redesigned...

OnePlus 9RT is going global soon

OnePlus launched the 9RT smartphone in China back in October, and we finally have a confirmation it is going global. The Indian division of the brand posted a morse code on Twitter with the message “Get ready to decode greatness. Coming soon!” and after quick decryption, the code simply said “OnePlus 9RT”. Get ready to decode greatness. Coming soon!#NeverSettle...

Top 10 most popular reviews of 2021: Q4

So here we are - after recapping the most popular reviews of Q1, Q2 and Q3 we now focus on the final three months of the outgoing year. It's just one of the ways we can take a look back and evaluate the current state of the mobile market and its most important aspect - what you, the readers, like. The top 10 review chart for Q4 2021 definitely has...

My top 5 phones of 2021 - Victor

For better or worse, we've had yet another "interesting" year. Мost things in the world are still a mess — no way around that. There is still room for positivity, though, at least as far as the mobile industry is concerned. Despite all of the ongoing supply shortages and manufacturing difficulties, the smartphone makers produced more than a few excellent...

Top 20 phones of the year 2021

With 2021 nearly in the history books, it’s time for a comprehensive list of the twenty most popular phones of the past year. These were the device you searched for the most on our site and the ones that shaped how the year went by. As usual, there’s a clear-cut leader in terms of total devices on the list and it's none other than Samsung (shocker,...

Week 52 in review: Xiaomi 12 series is here, 2021 is gone

It's time to wrap up the last week of 2021 (we have a separate series for the top stories of the entire year). Xiaomi waited until the very end of the year to announce its 12 series. The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro have Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets, while the Xiaomi 12X has a Snapdragon 870. All three have 50MP main cameras, but the 12 Pro's sensor is the...

My top 5 phones of 2021 - Ro

The smartphone world had a bit of an off year in 2021 with no ground-breaking technologies or designs. Howeve as a user, not a reviewer, there are a couple of smartphones that stood out. Those are the ones I'd use as daily drivers and I have a reason for each smartphone on my list. So here it is. Asus Zenfone 8 Perhaps my favorite phone this year...

It is time for another phone revolution

The smartphone is dead! The bar form factor reached its peak a while ago and now we've come to a standstill. We need something new, a breakthrough that will herald a new era for the most popular handheld device in the world. The next big thing is nigh, and I can't wait! Years ago, I read this, and it shows how far our technology has gone and how...

Top stories of 2021: Q3

Welcome to our recap of the top news articles of 2021. This is Q3, you can also take a look at the top stories of Q1, Q2 and Q4. We're into Q3, where a lot of the biggest phones of the year are unveiled. Among them are the iPhone 13 series, Samsung's foldable Flip3 and Fold3 and Huawei's P50. Samsung made big waves in August with the Galaxy Z Flip3,...

2021 Winners and losers: Google

It was a very good year for Google, but especially for its mobile division. The jury's still out on whether hardware sales will match the quality of its latest phones but in all cases the phones we saw from Google in 2021 deserve respect. Winner: Tensor Google's custom-developed chip Tensor is probably the company's biggest win. It enables advancements...