iQOO 9 in for review

We reviewed the iQOO 9 Pro unveiled in January and concluded it's a smartphone that's worth considering if you are in the market for an Android flagship. Today, we have the vanilla iQOO 9 at our office for a full review. But do note that this is the Snapdragon 888 Plus-powered model launched in India last month and not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 variant,...

iQOO U5x announced with Snapdragon 680, dual camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

iQOO unveiled the iQOO U5 in December with 5G connectivity and Snapdragon 695 SoC, and today, the company followed it up with an 'x' model, which doesn't support 5G networks, but costs less. The iQOO U5x is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC, boots Android 11-based OriginOS Ocean, and has two RAM options - 4GB and 8GB. The smartphone comes with 128GB...

Our Samsung Galaxy S22 video review is out

Our long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S22 written review was published recently and now it's time for the video breakdown of the smallest S22 member. Angie is here to give you a guided tour of the key features as well as how the phone fared in our proprietary tests. It’s hard to find a more well-equipped flagship smartphone that is comfortably usable with...

Samsung Galaxy M33 is launching in India on April 2

The Samsung Galaxy M33 unveiled earlier this month will launch in India on April 2. It comes in three colors, but Samsung has only confirmed two right now for the Indian market - blue and green. The 5G-ready Galaxy M33 is built around a 6.6" FullHD+ screen and runs Android 12-based One UI 4.1 out of the box. It's powered by a 5nm octa-core processor,...

Poco X4 Pro 5G review

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Samsung Galaxy A13, A23 launch in India as Galaxy M52 5G gets Android 12-based One UI 4.1

The Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 unveiled earlier this month debuted in India today. Both smartphones are offered in Light Blue, Black, and Orange colors, with the Galaxy A13 having an additional White option. The Galaxy A13 comes in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB memory configurations priced at INR14,999 ($195/€180) and INR17,499 ($230/€210), respectively....

Xiaomi 12 Lite appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 778G, 8GB RAM

Xiaomi launched its flagship 12 series around the world, and while we have an affordable not-really-flagship Xiaomi 12X smartphone in the lineup, the company is also working on a lower-positioned Xiaomi 12 Lite. The phone with model number 2203129G appeared on Geekbench, revealing a Snapdragon 778G chipset and an 8GB RAM option. The results of the...

Pixel 6a rumored to launch at Google I/O, Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch coming in October

With this year’s Google I/O already scheduled for May 11-12 we’ll have our first event of the year hosted by the search giant. As is normally the case Google announces the latest version of Android alongside some new hardware. Pixel 6a render This year’s I/O conference will be the debut grounds for the Pixel 6a according to the latest scoop from...

Realme C31 announced with 6.5" screen, Unisoc T612 chipset

The Realme C31 that leaked a few days ago is now official. The smartphone is powered by the Unisoc T612 SoC, runs Android 11-based Realme UI R Edition, and has two memory options - 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB. The Realme C31 sports a 6.5" HD+ screen with a waterdrop notch...

Qualcomm is allegedly announcing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ in May

Ever since the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset was announced, rumors have been flying about a mythical "+" version, which would be made using TSMC's 4nm node, instead of Samsung's - and that fueled a lot of speculation about this Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ being less prone to overheat and throttle its performance than its non-Plus sibling, since TSMC's 4nm process...

Samsung unveils 2-in-1 Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 with optional LTE connectivity

Samsung’s latest education-focused Chromebook is here with the newly announced Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. The device was announced at the British Educational Training and Technology (BETT) forum and goes on sale from April 15. The new Chromebook 360 comes with a 12.4-inch 2560 x 1600px resolution TFT touchscreen that can rotate all the way back into...

Some Galaxy S22 Ultra units experiencing GPS signal issues, fix incoming

European Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra users have reported GPS signal issues on their devices and those were acknowledged by a Samsung moderator on its community forum. Several users have reported no GPS signal while using Google Maps and Waze which has prompted all sorts of workarounds that vary in their success to aid the issue. Users have tried restarting...

Black Shark 5 will launch on March 30

The Black Shark 5 series appeared on TENAA and 3C last month, and the gaming brand finally set a date for the phones’ arrival. The launch will take place on March 30, at 19:00 local time in China. The company is expected to introduce two phones - Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro. The Pro is obviously going to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen...

Realme GT 2 Pro is launching in India on April 7 after all

A couple of days ago, Realme's Indian branch announced that the Realme GT 2 Pro would launch in India on April 7. However, that tweet was deleted shortly, suggesting a change in plans. But that's not the case since Realme today announced that the GT 2 Pro will indeed debut in India on April 7. The launch event will kick off at 12:30PM local time...

Arizona is the first US state to allow driver’s license to be stored in the Apple wallet app

Back in September, Apple announced it was working closely with several US states to roll out the ability to store state-issued IDs and driver’s licenses within the Apple Wallet. Today, Apple announces that Arizona is the first US state to officially roll this feature out. We’re thrilled to bring the first driver’s license and state IS in Wallet to...

Samsung Galaxy M23 and M33 get priced in Europe

Samsung made the Galaxy M23 and M33 quietly official at the beginning of this month, but without any prices to speak of. Thankfully, this has now been rectified and we can give you their European prices as they apply to Germany, which seems to be where they'll first launch in the continent. The Galaxy M23 should be available before the end of this...

Motorola executive teases 125W charger

Motorola’s latest flagships are the Edge 30 Pro and Edge 30 Ultra, which come with speedy 68W fast charging. The company is apparently thinking this is not enough and has developed an even faster charger - 125W. The adapter was revealed by Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo Mobile Phone Business Department in China, on his personal Weibo page. He...

Oppo K10 launched in India with SD680 and 33W charging

As expected, Oppo just announced its Oppo K10 in India today. The phone brings Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 chipset, a 50MP main cam and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. Oppo K10 in Black Carbon and Blue Flame Oppo K10 gets a 6.59-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a single punch hole cutout in the top-left corner housing...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro goes on sale in India today

Xiaomi's Redmi announced the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G in India two weeks ago. The Note 11 Pro+ 5G is already on sale in the country, and starting at noon local time today, the Note 11 Pro will also be available for purchase in India through Mi.com, Amazon.in, Mi Home, and other retail partners. The Redmi Note 11 Pro is offered...

Instagram rolls out product-tagging to all users in US

Starting Tuesday, all Instagram users in the US can begin tagging brands’ products in their posts. Previously, this was only available to creator or business accounts. “Over the next few months” the feature will roll out to everyone. Over the last few years, Instagram has gradually shifted towards selling products right from within the app and the...

Motorola Edge+ (2022) will be available in the US on March 24

Motorola's newest flagship smartphone has three names: Edge X30 in China, Edge 30 Pro globally, and Edge+ in North America. It was initially unveiled in China in December, and then made its global debut in late February, although the Edge+ didn't come with a release date. Until today, that is. Motorola's US arm has finally announced when we should...

Xiaomi 12 Ultra arrives in May, new rumor claims

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is nice and high-end alright, and it's recently escaped China, but it's definitely no Ultra. Following the shockingly good Mi 11 Ultra from last year has to be a Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and today a new rumor from a usually reliable tipster tells us when to expect it to finally appear. Apparently, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be officially...

OnePlus smartphone launch roadmap leaks, six devices coming until September

Looks like OnePlus is getting ready to be Oppo by another name, massively expanding its product portfolio this year following the successful merger with its sister company. And it's not just more smartwatches that we should expect this year. According to a new rumor from a usually reliable source, OnePlus is set to unveil six new devices until the...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 series receive Android 12, Galaxy A52 5G gets One UI 4.1

Samsung is distributing its One UI 4 software based on Android 12 to two of its tablets - the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Tab S6 Lite. The former is getting the update in Germany first while the latter is being updated in France. The Galaxy A52 5G is also receiving an OTA update containing One UI 4.1. Interestingly, the vanilla Tab S6 comes with February...

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G launches in India

Just a few days after its global launch, Samsung’s Galaxy A53 5G is now hitting India. The pre-order period starts today while open sales and first deliveries tip-off on March 25. The baseline 6GB RAM and 128GB storage trim will sell for INR 34,999 while the 8/128GB model will go for INR 35,999. Potential buyers get an INR 3,000 cashback on ICICI...

Xiaomi Poco F4 stops by Geekbench with Snapdragon 870

After getting a couple of certifications, including one from FCC, Xioami's upcoming Poco F4 handset has now hit Geekbench. The scoresheet lends credence to rumors that the Poco F4 will be a rebadged Redmi K40S that launched in China a couple of days ago. That's because the phone is running the Snapdragon 870 SoC and the company has a history of renaming...

Oppo introduces entry-level A16e smartphone with a big battery and Android 11

Oppo just launched a new entry-level smartphone for the Indian market. The phone is called Oppo A16e and has a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, one camera on the back, and an HD+ screen. It also comes with a relatively big 4,230 mAh battery and Color OS11.1, based on Android 11. The 6.52” LCD has a waterdrop notch for the 5MP f/2.4 selfie camera. The...

Huawei nova 9 SE global rollout begins

Huawei launched its first smartphone with a 108MP main camera last week in China with the nova 9 SE and we now get official confirmation for its global rollout. Huawei Spain has listed the device up for reservations with a €349 retail price. The pre-sale period is live until March 27 and buyers who deposit €10 will get a €50 discount from the final...

Vivo X Note listed with a 7” OLED screen

vivo will ditch the NEX series to make way for the X lineup, a new leak reveals. The first phone is right around the corner, and today it appeared on the company store in China. We’re talking about the vivo X Note which will come with a 7” screen, and it will be a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution. The listing revealed the phone will come...

Top 10 trending phones of week 11

Samsung is the dominant force in our trending chart this week, its newly unveiled Galaxy A series resonating well with you guys. The Galaxy A33 became the most popular phone in our database, follwed by the Galaxy A53. Last week's leader, the Apple iPhone SE (2022), completed the rostrum, while the third new A series phone, the Galaxy A73, took fourth...

Samsung Galaxy S22 in for review

It's finally here - the Galaxy S22 has arrived at the office and we can start work on its review. The smallest S22 flagship took its sweet time this year. It's been plagued by delays in many markets across Europe and some impatient readers have even gone down the conspiracy route - we've heard that we've purposefully forgone an S22 review, but the...

Week 11 in review: Galaxy A73, A53, A33 are official, Xiaomi 12 now global

Another week down, so let's recap. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A73, A53, and A33 - all three with high refresh FHD+ AMOLED displays, 5,000mAh batteries, and 25W charging. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will become available in select markets on April 1. Prices for Europe start at €450, the Galaxy A33 launches on April 22, starting at €370. The A73's pricing...

Flashback: Galaxy A80's flip-up camera is still unique in Samsung's line-up

What do you think of the new Galaxy A-series phones that were unveiled earlier this week? Samsung’s mid-range series has its advantages (e.g. flagship-level software support), but it is quite conservative in its design. It’s strange to think that the series is descendant from the ambitious Galaxy Alpha. The series has ventured out to the wild side...

Weekly poll results: iPhone SE (2022) sees little love

The new Apple iPhone SE (2022) was never going to be the most desirable iPhone, but it received a rather cold welcome, whereas its predecessor enjoyed some positive comments. Those can be summed up as “it’s cheap” and “it’s small”. Of course, that was back in 2020 and things have changed since. Starting with the first, the new model costs $430, $30...

Oxygen OS 12 released for OnePlus 8, 8Pro, 8T and 9R

OnePlus seem to be having a busy weekend since news just dropped on the community forum that Oxygen OS 12 is officially our and no longer in beta for four of the company's devices - OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 9R. The package names are as follows: OP8: IN2011_11.C.11 (IN), IN2015_11.C.11 (NA); OP8 Pro: IN2021_11.C.11 (IN), IN2025_11.C.11...

Honor to unveil new global smartphone models on March 29

A new Honor announcement event invitation has recently surfaced online. The banner is clearly titled "NONOR New Product Launch" with the tag line "Ready To Go Beyond" and a March 29, 8:30 PM starting time. No mention of time zone, though. Industry sources speculate that the event will feature some entry-level and mid-range devices and hint at the...

Oppo Find X5 in for review

Oppo introduced its new flagship series Find X5 last month. The Pro version of the lineup is already in our review queue, and now we have received the vanilla smartphone. It is a more affordable alternative to the Find X5 Pro, but it shares many of its standout features. Here’s what impressed us after our first contact with the phone. The Oppo Find...

Android 13 will notify users of high app background battery usage using complex monitoring

Google has been working hard on Android 13, just recently releasing the Developer Preview 2 build of the OS. As the current timeline goes, we can expect to see the first Beta build sometime in April, followed by a few more beta's and likely a full release in August, September, or October. Google is not committing to any launch window. Shortly after...