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Google Pixel Watch is reportedly using an Exynos chip from 2018
During its Google I/O conference this year, the company officially confirmed that it's working on a smartwatch and will be released within a couple of months. However, the tech giant wasn't very vocal about details, so we are left with a lot of questions. Luckily, 9to5Google's sources learned that the watch will be running on the Exynos 9110 SoC....
Realme TechLife Watch SZ100 is launching on May 18
Realme will unveil the Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G on May 18 in India, and alongside those, the company will also introduce a new smartwatch, dubbed Realme TechLife Watch SZ100. Realme hasn't divulged the Watch SZ100's pricing yet, but the company revealed a few features of the smartwatch, including a 1.69" color display, skin and body temperature...
Samsung Galaxy M22 receives Android 12 update with One UI 4.1
As we've said multiple times, Samsung has gotten really good at issuing timely updates to big new Android versions for its devices, but it's not all roses - due to the sheer number of phones it launches each year, the process inevitably takes many, many months. Cue the fact that the Galaxy M22 launched in October of 2021 (when Android 12 was already...
Nokia X20 gets its first Android 13 Developer Preview
Earlier this week during its I/O developer conference, Google released the second beta of Android 13 to its Pixels. At the same time, a bunch of other Android device makers also launched their respective Android 13 beta or developer preview programs. While the announcement included the mention of Nokia, at that time its developer website hadn't been...
Elon Musk says Twitter takeover is on hold but he's still committed to the acquisition
Remember when Elon Musk announced he was buying Twitter and that bombshell then reverberated across the social network for days on end? Well, today is another interesting day in this saga, as Musk revealed that the deal is "temporarily on hold", pending "details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users"....
It's official: OnePlus Nord 2T 5G will be unveiled on May 19
The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G will become official on May 19 at 4 PM CEST (that's 2 PM GMT, 3 PM UK time). This information comes straight from OnePlus itself, which has been sending emails about the event today. There's also a landing page up, where you can see the lower part of the phone's back from a few angles. If you're interested in learning more...
Honor Magic4 Pro in for review
We met up with the Honor Magic4 Pro earlier this year in Barcelona, but the phone was China-exclusive at the time. No more - the Magic4 Pro is now starting its global journey and we have it at the office and in line for a review. Let's start with an unboxing. The Honor Magic4 Pro comes well-equipped with every accessory you'd need - a charger, USB...
Honor Magic4 Pro begins its global rollout, Watch GS3 and Earbuds 3 Pro join the party
The Honor Magic4 Pro is the latest flagship of the now independent brand, and it was introduced back in February as part of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Today, the smartphone is finally starting its global rollout, with its first market being the United Kingdom. The big event also saw the official launch of the Honor X series, the Watch...
Sony launches WH-1000XM5 wireless noise-canceling headphones
Sony has launched the WH-1000XM5, successor to the popular WH-1000XM4 wireless noise canceling headphones. The new model features some changes and improvements along with a higher price tag. The WH-1000XM5 have a new design with more cylindrical yokes and a thinner headband that feature a stepless sliding design and silent joints. The new ear cups...
Realme 9 in for review
That was fast, the freshly-announced Realme 9 is now at HQ and we unboxed it for you. This is the 4G version with a Snapdragon 680 chip, 108MP main camera, and 5,000mAh, which starts at €280 for the baseline 6/128GB trim and in our case comes in this very lovely Sunburst Gold. Adherent to Realme's usual high standards, the Realme 9 comes well-supplied...
Realme 9 and 9 5G come to Europe joined by Pad Mini
Realme capped off yet another round of announcements with the Realme 9, Realme 9 5G and Realme Pad Mini launch for Europe. The regular Realme 9 is the same phone that was previously launched in India with a 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 680 and a 108MP main cam. Realme Pad Mini is also unchanged with its 8.7-inch LCD, Unisoc T616 chipset and 6,400...
Google announces Pixel Buds Pro for $200
Google today announced the Pixel Buds Pro, the most premium version of their in-ear truly wireless earbuds. They are priced at $199.99. The Pixel Buds Pro are the first pair of Pixel Buds that support active noise cancellation. The earbuds feature a custom 6-core audio processor and use custom algorithms to cancel out the noise. They also use a feature...
Google teases Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Tablet
At its I/O developer conference today, Google not only made the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro official, but also teased a bunch of new products coming in the future. Let's start with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which will both be powered by the next generation of the Google Tensor SoC. The company's showing us their backs, and while the 'visor' design...
Google unveils Pixel 6a with Tensor chipset for $449
Google has announced the Pixel 6a, the the most affordable option in the Pixel 6 lineup. The phone is priced at $449, same as the previous generation Pixel 5a. The Pixel 6a features a smaller 6.1-inch, 2400x1080 resolution OLED display. The display is only 60Hz compared to the 90Hz on the Pixel 6 and 120Hz on the Pixel 6 Pro. The design of the phone...
Google announces new Wallet app with support for digital IDs
If there's one thing Google likes to do almost as much as constantly launching new messaging apps, it's killing an app or service and then after a while launching another thing with the same name. So, with that in mind, say hello to the new Google Wallet. This will be available for Android and Wear OS devices in the coming weeks in "over 40 countries"....
Google Maps immersive view launches this year to give you the vibe of a place from afar
Google Translate wasn't the only app/service that got some new features announced at Google I/O today - so did Maps. Later this year, Google Maps is getting something called immersive view, and the name is rather self-explanatory. This should initially work for LA, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo, with more cities coming soon after. So,...
Sony Xperia 1 IV unveiled with continuous zoom camera, SD 8 Gen 1
The new Sony Xperia 1 IV is here and it delves deeper in its passions: photography, video, movies, music and gaming. You and the Mark 4 can go pro if you wish as the phone shares some features with the Xperia Pro and Pro-I. Sony introduced a variable focal length telephoto camera with last year’s Mark 3. That one could only toggle between 70 mm and...
AMD announces three new Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards
AMD today refreshed its Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards with three new models. These are updated versions of existing models with higher clock speeds and increased memory bandwidth. At the top of the range is the Radeon RX 6950XT, which is now the fastest Radeon graphics card ever made. The new model has largely the same hardware and specifications...
Watch the Xperia 1 IV and 10 IV announcement live
Sony is finally ready to unveil its “Next One” - the Xperia 1 IV (mark four) and the event will start at 7AM UTC time/ 9AM CET time today. You can tune in via the stream below where we should see more than one phone if the rumors pan out. The star of the show is the flagship Xperia 1 IV which should bring a familiar design language inspired by the...
Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G and A77 5G bag NBTC certification
Oppo launched the A77 in May 2017 with 4G connectivity, and over half a decade later, the company is set to launch its 5G version, which just got NBTC certified. The Thai certifying authority doesn't divulge the Oppo A77 5G's specs, but you can expect it to come with a modern design and improvements over the 4G model. Oppo A77 5G NBTC certified The...
Nothing announces carrier and retail partnerships for the phone (1) throughout Europe and India
During his stint at OnePlus, the Chinese company pioneered the extended teaser campaign before the launch of any new smartphone, and now that he's doing his own thing at Nothing, Carl Pei is definitely applying the same tactic. Today Nothing has unveiled three sales partners for the upcoming Nothing phone (1), across Europe and India. Over in the...
Realme GT Neo 3T shows up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 870
It really hasn't been that long since Realme launched the GT Neo3, but the company is already working on a slightly different variation of it. This will be called GT Neo 3T, as we heard earlier today, and it's already done the certification dance in some places. That means its release isn't very far off. To sort of confirm that the GT Neo 3T has...
Apple discontinues the iPod touch, the last remaining iPod
Apple today announced that it is discontinuing the iPod touch, and with it the iPod line itself. The iPod touch was the last remaining model in the company's celebrated line of media players. The company has said that the product will be available while supplies last. Launched over two decades ago, the iPod followed in the Walkman's footsteps and...
IDC: Smartphone shipments declined in India during Q1, Realme grew by 46%
Smartphone shipments in India declined for the third quarter in a row. The January-March period saw 37 million smartphone shipments which is a 4.8% decline compared to the same period last year. Xiaomi was the market leader with 8.5 million shipments, followed by Samsung with 7 million and Realme with 6 million. Realme was the only company that managed...
Realme GT Neo 3T gets NBTC certified
Realme unveiled the GT Neo 3 in March, and the company will soon follow up with a 'T' variant that just got NBTC certified. The Thai certifying authority reveals the Realme GT Neo 3T has model designation RMX3371, but it doesn't divulge the smartphone's specs. Realme GT Neo 3T bags NBTC certification However, thanks to Volza, we know the Realme GT...
Realme V23i listed in China with Dimensity 700 and 5,000mAh battery
China Telecom has listed a new Realme device dubbed Realme V23i. The phone brings a Dimensity 700 chipset, a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display and a 5,000 mAh battery. The device is listed in two variants - a 4GB RAM and 128GB storage trim and an 8/256GB version. It brings a 13MP main cam around the back alongside an additional 2MP sensor while the selfie...
Samsung Galaxy A51 receives Android 12 with OneUI 4.1
One of Samsung's best-selling phones, the Galaxy A51 is getting the Android 12 update in Saudi Arabia and Africa at the moment. This is part of a broader rollout of Android 12, which started in Europe and the US in April and is trickling down to users in Asia and South America. Samsung has vowed to bring two updates per year to the Galaxy A51 and...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 will keep the 25W charging
It seems the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 will continue to support a maximum charging speed of 25W, like their predecessors. Mind you, this is the same top speed for most high-end Samsung phones since 2019, even if the company has claimed differently on occasion. The information comes from a Chinese 3C specification that leaked both the Z Flip4...
OnePlus Ace Racing Edition appears in new live image
OnePlus is rumored to bring a Racing Edition of its recently announced OnePlus Ace and Evan Blass is here with an exclusive look at the unannounced device. The same device that previously appeared in a TENAA listing bearing the PGZ110 model number is now revealed. The back of the Racing Edition has a different camera setup compared to the regular...
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra with UD selfie and triple 64MP cameras unveiled, Axon 40 Pro joins it
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra arrived on schedule and it is everything we thought it would be. ZTE is on its third generation under display selfie camera and this time it is confident enough in the tech to put it on the Ultra model. Previously, it was the Axon 20 5G and Axon 30 5G that had the UD cameras. Joining it today is a Pro model that misses out on...
Sharp Aquos R7 gets SD 8 Gen 1 and improved 1” sensor, Aquos Wish2 tags along
Sharp announced its 2022 flagship with the Aquos 7 – a direct successor to last year’s Aquos R6 which brought a massive 1” camera sensor co-developed with Leica. This year’s model carries the same massive-sized sensor and gets the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset as well as a slightly altered design. In addition, Sharp also announced a new midranger...
Week 18 in review: Amazfit watches and Infinix phone leak
The first week of May was a realatively calm one when it comes to actual announcements, meaning the best read stories on our website focused on leaks instead. As a testiment to the growing popularity of Infinix, the leak of its upcoming Note phone gathered the most interest, follwed by an extensive early reveal of Amazfit's upcoming smartwatches....
ACEFAST Smart Wall Charger-Hub A17 review
Introduction On occasion, however, a product like this little odd charging brick from ACEFAST drops in our inbox and it is just too intriguing to skip. So I took the offer for a review unit, spent a bunch of time with it and are now ready to share my impressions with it. The device is inconspicuously named "Smart Wall Charger-Hub A17 GaN PD65W"....
Top 10 trending phones of week 18
The Poco F4 GT managed to keep the Galaxy A53 away from the first spot last week, but the Samsung mid-ranger regains the lead in week 18. The launch hype of the Poco died down and it dropped to fourth position, while the Redmi Note 11 and Galaxy S22 Ultra return to the podium spots. The Redmi Note 11 drops to fourth position, while the Galaxy S22...
Testing the Oppo Find X5 Pro Ice-Skin case
Introduction We just received a unique new accessory for the Oppo Find X5 Pro - the Oppo's Ice-Skin case. Meant to aid the phone's passive cooling, this case ships as part of the standard retail set of the phones sold in China. Unfortunately, the availability of the case is so far limited to China, and we got our review unit straight from Oppo. At...
Weekly poll: how many of you have a smartwatch and what kind?
Time for a headcount – who here has a smartwatch or smart band? And what kind? Smart wearables are already a big business for tech companies and wearers like the convenience of having notifications or a payment system on their wrists. But we’re curious how popular they actually are. There are full-blown smartwatches that run Apple watchOS, HarmonyOS...
Flashback: LG V40 ThinQ, the first penta camera phone, aimed to lift the company's fortunes
Last week we looked back at the fist quad camera phone, well, quad camera if you only look at the back. Adding the selfie camera brings the total to five. But the Galaxy A9 (2018) wasn’t the first phone to have five cameras on board – the LG V40 ThinQ beat it by a few weeks. The V-series flagship from late 2018 is the topic of today’s Flashback....
Weekly poll results: the vivo X80 Pro is shaping up to be a winner, the X80 gets lost in its shadow
We have a winner – the vivo X80 Pro convinced 1 in 3 readers to vote in its favor in last week’s poll. That number could double, given the right price. The phone is available only in China right now, but that is changing – the global launch is today (May 8). Last year the X70 Pro launched at ₹47,000 ($630/€545 at the time). A potential issue for...
Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition hands-on
Genshin Impact is one of the benchmark games for phones of this generation. An open-world action RPG with masterful themed visuals and new content added on a regular basis, it has become a staple in the mobile gaming community. Poco saw an opportunity to do a wireless earbud collaboration, which resulted in the Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition....
