Xiaomi 12 Ultra to come in leather, glass and ceramic variants

A new report from China emerged to reveal some of the design traits of the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra. We already have a good idea of what the phone would look like, so the latest rumor is here to fill in the blanks when it comes to materials and colors. At least to some extent. While the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra from last year featured only one ceramic...

ZTE teases the Axon 40 series for an announcement this month

There have been several revealing leaks for the Axon 40 family, with the most recent one being from TENAA. And now, the company's president of the mobile division shared a teaser poster on Weibo suggesting that the Axon 40, and possibly a Pro variant, will be announced this month in China. The teaser poster doesn't reveal much, but past reports (including...

Android 13 may allow two carrier connections on one eSIM

According to Esper, Google is working on an Android 13 feature that would potentially be a game-changer for people using two SIM cards on a single phone. And maybe leave some extra room for smartphone manufacturers to utilize too. Through a feature called Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP), the search giant wants to assign two carrier profiles to a...

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G lands in India with Exynos 1280 and 6,000 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has just been announced for the Indian market as a successor to last year's Galaxy M32 5G and should not be confused with the global Galaxy M33. The latter has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery with otherwise identical hardware. The handset is powered by Samsung's mid-range Exynos 1280 chipset based on the 5nm manufacturing process...

Microsoft shuffles around its key Android teams

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) announced that the company would restructure its key Android teams in an internal memo sent to employees by Panos Panay. These teams include Microsoft’s Surface Duo OS, Swift Key, Phone Link, Microsoft Launcher, and a handful of other Android teams” as reported by Windows Central. The new...

Samsung Galaxy A73 gets officially priced in India

About a couple of weeks ago, Samsung first unveiled the Galaxy A73, alongside the A53 and A33. That announcement was devoid of any pricing and availability information for specific markets, however, India included. Thankfully then, earlier today Samsung's Indian arm has outed official pricing information. The entry-level model has 8GB of RAM and...

Microsoft renames Your Phone to Phone Link, announces partnership with Honor

Microsoft has been offering an official link between Android phones and Windows 10 for several years, and now the service got updated as desktop devices move to Windows 11. The Your Phone app now has a new name - Phone Link - and brings a brand-new interface that brings notifications upfront. Microsoft also announced the service will be available...

Samsung and iFixit announce Galaxy self-repair program

Samsung US will soon offer a new self-repair program for its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Made in collaboration with iFixit, the Galaxy self-repair program will give Samsung device owners access to spare parts, repair tools and guides on fixing their devices. The program will launch this summer covering the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series smartphones...

Xiaomi 12 Pro is 'coming soon' to India

The Xiaomi 12 Pro announced in China in December and launched globally last month is "coming soon" to India. Life is a show, let's make it worth the wait.#𝑋𝑖𝑎𝑜𝑚𝑖12𝑃𝑟𝑜 5𝐺 is coming soon to India!Because the show is incomplete without "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿". pic.twitter.com/OEmOCb1tcy— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 31, 2022 Xiaomi...

Nothing will make an announcement on April 1

Last week, Nothing held a press event where it made a few announcements about the brand’s roadmap and teased some details about Nothing’s phone (1). Today, the company tweeted that it will be holding an announcement tomorrow, April 1. 👀 Announcement tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/rfVHM6bDjJ— Another (@nothing) March 31, 2022 Last week, the company announced...

Apple releases iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 to fix battery drain issues

Today Apple is releasing a new round of software updates for its mobile devices. This includes iOS 15.4.1 for all supported iPhones, as well as iPadOS 15.4.1 for all supported tablets. As the number incrementation strongly implies, this is a minor release that doesn't bring any new features. It does, however, purport to improve something that we'd...

Google Pixel 6a retail box allegedly leaks showing new Pixel 6-like design

Google is widely expected to announce the Pixel 6a during its I/O conference taking place this May. The 6a will of course be the company's next installment in its affordable smartphone line, following on from the 5a launched last year. Today an unverified source brings us the image you can see below, which obviously claims to portray the retail box...

Google updates Search and News to help you steer clear of fake news

Almost a year ago, Google made some notable steps toward limiting the spread of fake news. The company introduced a feature that warns people of unreliable search results. Now, the search giant has added some information literacy tips. It only works in the US for now, though. So with the latest update to News and Search, Google is trying to educate...

Samsung sends One UI 4.1 updates to the Galaxy A52s 5G, A71 5G, and S20 FE 4G

A few days ago, Samsung sent the One UI 4.1 update to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, and today it's the 4G version's turn to receive the exact same treat. This is now rolling out in multiple regions to both Exynos and Snapdragon 4G versions. But wait, the S20 FE 4G is not alone! The One UI 4.1 update has also made its way to the Galaxy A71 5G, which is thus...

WhatsApp is improving voice messages with out of chat playback, pause/resume recording

Today WhatsApp has announced it's working to bring some big improvements to the way it handles voice messages. If you're wondering why the focus on voice messages, there's an easy explanation, as the company revealed that a mind-boggling 7 billion of them are being sent every day on WhatsApp. Hence, later than many would've liked (but better than...

Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge / Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_11_pro_plus_5g-review-2400.p...

Intel announces Arc A-series of discrete graphics for laptops

Intel today announced details of its new Arc series of discrete graphics processors based on its new Xe HPG architecture. This first batch of GPU is dedicated for laptops, with desktop and workstation versions arriving later this year. Announced today were the Intel Arc 3, Arc 5, and Arc 7 series of GPU. Arc 3 is the entry-level series and is based...

Samsung Galaxy M53 image leaks

The Samsung Galaxy M53 was expected to launch in Vietnam on March 27, alongside the M23 and M33. And while those two did arrive on schedule, the M53 is nowhere to be seen. Instead of an official look at the phone, here is a leaked image. The M53 looks quite different from the Galaxy A53 5G, the design language matches the Galaxy M33 instead with...

Google is working on automatic smart tag detection for Android

Google is working on automatic tracker detection for Android. It's a feature that allows your phone to detect if there's an unrecognized smart tracker near your phone for prolonged time. This is a feature that prevents ill-intentioned people from planting smart trackers such as Apple's AirTags or Tile's trackers on unsuspecting folk and using them...

Sony announces PlayStation Plus subscription service with three tiers and over 700 games

Sony has announced a major rework of its online PlayStation Plus service, which will now be including additional tiers that bring a library of games that users can download and play, as well as integrating the cloud-based PlayStation Now service. The first tier will be PlayStation Plus Essential, which is exactly identical to the current PlayStation...

Xiaomi partnership with Leica seemingly confirmed by MIUI app

Some partnerships between phone makers and camera companies seem to be little more than marketing ploys. Others, however, have changed mobile photography for the better - and perhaps none more than the cooperation between Huawei and Leica. However, with Huawei's well documented problems over the past few years, stemming from various US government...

Rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leaks in renders

Samsung's Xcover line of rugged smartphones is apparently due for a refresh this year, with the Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 already spotted in a benchmark database listing earlier this month. And today the same device has been portrayed in detailed CAD-based renders. The source of the renders also claims the phone will have a 6.56" screen (approximate size),...

Samsung explains the design ideas that shaped One UI 4

Samsung offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes into how One UI 4.0 was designed. Key goals were for the interface to be intuitive and safe while making it easy for users to express themselves. Version 4 starts out with a color system that was focused on cleaning up the look. Color is applied to the most important elements, everything else is left...

Asus expects GPU prices to fall by up to 25%, UK retailer also predicts prices will go down

Finding a graphics card at MSRP has been basically impossible for the last couple of years, but there are signs that the GPU drought is coming to an end. According to 3DCenter, GPUs are the cheapest they have been since it started tracking their prices in January 2021 (note: 3DCenter focused on prices in Germany and Austria). Nvidia RTX 3000 and...

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G will launch in India in the coming days

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G launched in India last week, as did the A23 and A13. Soon the A73 and A33 models will join them. Samsung will start accepting pre-booking in a few days, the phones will be available through select online and offline stores. Pricing for the Galaxy A73 5G is yet to be announced (but it should be between the A53 5G at ₹35,000...

Apple iPhone SE (2022) in for review

Now in its third generation, the iPhone SE (2022) stays true to the formula - familiar, fast with long-term support and cheap (for an iPhone). It's a winning product for Apple, so why change it. The iPhone SE (2022) comes in a simple box with the phone emblazoned on the front (the imprint is the same size and color as the phone inside, which is a...

Motorola Frontier leaks with Samsung 200MP sensor

Motorola’s rumored 2022 flagship Android phone is expected to bring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset alongside Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor and we just got our first live look at the alleged device thanks to a Chinese tipster. Motorola Frontier camera island The upcoming Motorola Frontier houses a huge camera island on its back with a massive...

Realme GT2 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt2-review-2399.p...

New iPad Pro to come with Apple M2 chip in fall 2022

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has released a newsletter, giving us more details about the next iPad Pro. According to him, the tablet will have an Apple M2 chip when it arrives in Fall 2022. It will also support MagSafe, making it the first Apple tablet that charges wirelessly. The new M2 chip will have the same octa-core CPU architecture as the M1 predecessor...

iQOO Neo 6 pictured: will come in Orange, Blue and Black

One of the many phones vivo is readying, the iQOO Neo6 is the center of a fresh new leak. It's a pair of images, showing two of the three colors of the upcoming phone, as well as possibly giving a hint as to its unveil date. The iQOO Neo6 will be offered in Blue, Orange, and Black. One of the pictures suggests that vivo will announce it on April...

Realme Pad Mini launching soon in the Philippines

Realme is rumored to release a smaller Android tablet entry and it seems the official launch of the device will take place in the Philippines soon. The upcoming Realme Pad Mini surfaced in a series of teaser images confirming some of its key specs. The tablet will offer an 8.7-inch screen and a notably smaller profile than the currently available...

Fitbit is preparing new Versa, Sense, Luxe wearables, no Wear OS in sight

Fitbit was acquired by Google in 2019, and it took two years for regulators to approve the deal. However even after that is completed Fitbit is still not embracing Wear OS as per the latest rumor. It says three new devices are coming, and none of them will come with Google's wearable platform. According to 9to5Google, Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense...

Samsung Smart Monitor M8 goes on pre-order globally

Samsung officially introduced its 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 which was originally announced at CES 2022. This is a 4K (3,840 x 2,160px) resolution VA type LCD with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 60Hz refresh rate. The panel is HDR10+ compliant and covers 99% of the sRGB color spectrum. You also get built-in AirPlay 2, wireless Samsung DeX support as well...

vivo X Fold launch date confirmed - it is April 11

The vivo X Fold smartphone was officially confirmed on Friday and now we even get a launch date. It will debut on April 11 with a big screen on the inside, just like the Oppo Find N and Galaxy Z Fold3. The new vivo phone will also have a secondary screen on the outside. The inner fold is not really a surprise given how all the competitors are going...

Poco X4 Pro hits India starting at INR 18,999

As expected Poco India introduced its Poco X4 Pro to the Indian market. The device comes with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 67W charging. The camera department packs a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultrawide angle lens and a 2MP macro cam. The phone comes with a side-mounted fingerprint...

iQOO 9 SE in for review

iQOO unveiled the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro in January in China and introduced the pair in India in February, which was joined by an SE model - a first in iQOO's number series. We have already reviewed the Pro version, and our review of the vanilla model is underway. However, we've also got the iQOO 9 SE at our HQ for testing. But before we put the iQOO...

Top 10 trending phones of week 12

Samsung's Galaxy A series is still the most popular in our database, but there has been an internal reshuffle and it's the Galaxy A53 on top now. We then have the Galaxy A73 in second, while last week's leader - the Galaxy A33 is all the way down in eight. Redmi's Note 11 just edged out another Samsung phone - the Galaxy S22 Ultra - for the last...

Week 12 in review: Realme GT Neo3 and Redmi 10C debut, Nothing confirms phone (1) and Nothing OS

After a few announcement-heavy weeks, things got a little calmer in week 12. Nothing announced its plans to become an ecosystem rival to the likes of Apple with its phone (1) set to release sometime this summer. Carl Pei also announced Nothing OS Launcher which will be the company’s Android skin and which will be available for other Android devices...

Samsung Galaxy A13 in for review

This is the Samsung Galaxy A13 - Samsung's latest entry-level A series phone. The Galaxy A13 is a simple phone that provides a good set of specs, an emphasis on display and battery life, at the affordable starting price of €190 for the 4/64GB model, which we have today. The phone comes with a SIM tool and a cable, just like the expensive Galaxy S22...

Weekly poll: Realme GT Neo3 - hot or not?

The Realme GT Neo3 is launching next week (in China) and it will become only the second Dimensity 8100 phone to hit the market. It is also the first to use Realme’s new UltraDart charging architecture, running at 150W (the middle of its planned range of 100-200W). Well, some units will use the 150W system, others will charge at 80W – not slow by...

Samsung offers $100 eCertificate for Galaxy Z Fold3 buyers in the US

The Discover Samsung promo campaign is ending today and it will go out with a bang. Today only you can pick up a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and get a $100 eCertificate. Note that this deal is available only in the US and only through the that link. This is a good opportunity for some spring cleaning. Today’s offer can be stacked with a couple of other...

How much fast charging costs in terms of battery capacity?

Have you noticed how phones with fast charging tend to have smaller batteries than phones that charge slowly? We did. We even asked manufacturers about it, however, they were pretty tight lipped about the details. So, we decided to do our own research. We searched through our database for devices from the same maker, that launched around the same...

Weekly poll results: the Galaxy A73 5G gets a warm welcome, but availability may be an issue

Samsung may want to reconsider the launch plans for the Galaxy A73 5G. The results from last week’s poll show that this may be the best phones in the 2022 Galaxy A series. And yet we still don’t know where it will be available or how much it will cost. All we know is that it will launch in select regions in late April. We thought that losing the...

OnePlus 10R full specs leak, Dimensity 8100 SoC and 150W charging in tow

We've been hearing about the OnePlus 10R (codenamed "pickle") for a few months now, which is expected to arrive sometime in Q2 2022. OnePlus hasn't divulged anything about the 10R yet, but its full specs have leaked online, suggesting it won't be an entirely new smartphone. The source claims that the OnePlus 10R will be powered by the Dimensity 8100...