OnePlus 10T's battery size confirmed, will charge faster than 10 Pro

The OnePlus 10T is launching next week, and OnePlus has already revealed its design and key specs, including the SoC, cameras, RAM, storage, and screen refresh rate. Now just a few days ahead of the unveiling, OnePlus has detailed the 10T's battery. OnePlus has announced that the 10T will pack a 4,800 mAh battery, which is 200 mAh smaller than the 10 Pro's cell but supports faster charging. The OnePlus 10 Pro supports 65W charging in North America and goes up to 80W in other regions, but the 10T will support 150W charging, which, OnePlus says, will juice up the 4,800 mAh cell from 1-100%...

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Tecno Camon 19 Pro review

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets August 2022 Android security patch

Samsung once again became the first smartphone brand to roll out a new Android security patch as it released the August 2022 security patch for the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 series recently. Now, it is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G that's getting updated with the August 2022 patch. The new firmware is rolling out with version F707BXXU6GVG5 for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G having model code SM-F707B. It's currently seeding in Switzerland, but the rollout should expand to other markets soon. If you live in Switzerland and haven't received the update yet, you can check for it manually by heading...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip_5g_august_2022_android_security_patch-news-55244.php

New Infinix Smart 6 Plus announced with 6.82" display, different design

Infinix today introduced a new Smart 6 Plus in India with a different design and specs compared to the original Smart 6 Plus available in other markets. The Infinix Smart 6 Plus's Indian version (X6823C) is built around a notched display like the original model (X6511G), but with a diagonal of 6.82", it's bigger than the original Smart 6 Plus's 6.6" panel. The Indian variant's display is dimmer with a peak brightness of 440 nits (vs. 500 nits), but both screens have the same resolution (HD+). The rear panel of the Indian Smart 6 Plus has a "mirror back design," while the original...

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Omdia: Apple, Samsung and Honor win in Q2, overall market loses

Per Omdia's research, the global smartphone market in Q2 of this year was worse off than in Q2 of 2021, and worse still compared to Q1 of 2022. There were a total of 293.7 million smartphones shipped in the months April through June, compared to 307.7 million in Q1, and 303.3 million in Q2 2021. Samsung led the market in Q2 with a total of 62.2 million phones shipped, in front of Apple's 48.9 million. Omdia points to the solid performance of devices like the Galaxy A13 and the Galaxy S22 series. On Apple's side, there was strong brand loyalty and a higher interest in the iPhone 13 series,...

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Samsung's new 'Repair Mode' will keep sensitive data safe while your phone being serviced

It’s standard practice to reset your phone when dropping it off at the service center for repairs – otherwise you risk sensitive data (photos, accounts, etc.) getting into the wrong hands. This creates an additional hassle of having to back up your data first and restoring it after. Samsung has introduced a solution to this problem – Repair Mode. This will be accessible through the Battery and Device Care screen in the Settings. Once activated the phone will reboot. The mode will hide all personal data, including photos, messages, accounts and even apps (only the default installed apps...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_new_repair_mode_will_keep_sensitive_data_safe_while_your_phone_being_serviced-news-55231.php

The beige Galaxy Z Fold4 actually looks nice as seen in leaked renders

Was anyone worried when they heard the word ‘beige’ as a color name for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4? Very few people would say that beige is their favorite color, but the actual hue will look quite nice, especially when paired with a gold hinge and trim. Here is a preview, courtesy of Evan Blass who published renders of three of the four colorways for the Z Fold model. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Beige (leaked render) • Galaxy Z Fold3 in Phantom Silver After beige, let’s look at the stalwart Phantom Black color. Well, maybe “Phantom Black”, maybe it will have a different name – it...

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Huawei Mate 50 series coming in September with Kirin 9000S

Huawei will finally bring back the Mate series this September. The Mate 50 series will arrive alongside HarmonyOS 3.0, a new chipset, and possibly even the Aito M5 EV, or Aito M7. The series will feature the Mate 50, the Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS. The phones will be powered by the new Kirin 9000S. The chip will allegedly remain 4G-only. Below is a render from reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, showcasing the reported rear design of the Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro. This image reportedly shows the difference between the Mate 50 and the Pro (and likely RS). The...

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Google Pixel 6a receives its first software update

The Google Pixel 6a that went on sale yesterday is receiving its first software update. However, it doesn't bring in any new features to the Pixel 6a and only bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to June 2022. Considering how Samsung has already begun rolling out the August 2022 patch, we'd have liked to see Google release the July 2022 patch for the Pixel 6a. However, August isn't far away, so we could see Google skip the July patch and release the August security update for the Pixel 6a soon. That said, the software update for the Pixel 6a is rolling out in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_6a_first_software_update-news-55228.php

Moto Edge X30 Pro design revealed in official renders

Motorola is bringing the Edge X30 Pro smartphone on August 2. It will have a 200MP main camera and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and now we also know what the phone will look like. We have one big lens and two smaller ones below in a small rectangular setup on the back. Moto Edge X30 Pro promo materials The new flagship will support 100W charging rates. Back in March, one GM at Lenovo posted a photo of a 125W adapter on their Weibo, revealing the brick weighs only 130 grams. We expect it to break ground next week and we could even see it in the retail box. The phone is also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_edge_x30_pro_looks_finally_revealed_in_official_renders-news-55227.php

Moto Razr 2022 teaser shows the big secondary screen

Motorola is having a launch party next month where we’ll see the Razr 2022 and the Edge 30 Pro. The classic flagship already leaked multiple times in live photos, teasers, and certifications, but finally, we have a clear official look at the foldable with its big screen. The image, posted on Weibo, reveals a big rectangular screen, taking up the majority of the cover. The rest is left to the camera setup that now brings two shooters, placed horizontally, with the LED flash right next to them. The post on Weibo said the outer screen “can be on par” with the inner foldable panel,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_razr_2022_teaser_shows_the_big_secondary_screen-news-55216.php

OnePlus 10T confirmed to have 16GB RAM and 256GB storage

OnePlus will unveil the 10T on August 3, which is confirmed to have the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood. And today, the company announced that the 10T will come with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. We have seen OnePlus phones with 256GB of storage before, but not 16GB RAM. OnePlus says 16GB RAM will let 10T's users "juggle up to 35 apps" on their smartphones. However, on its official Indian website, OnePlus says 16GB RAM will allow "effortless multitasking with up to 30 apps open." Whether or not that's true is something we'll find out once we get our hands on a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_10t_16gb_ram_256gb_storage-news-55215.php

Motorola Moto G32's official-looking renders surface showing new color options

Motorola launched the Moto G31 last November, and it is expected to unveil the Moto G32 soon. The company hasn't divulged anything about the Moto G32 yet, but its leaked renders revealed the smartphone's design. The images showed us what the Moto G32 would look like in red and black colors, and thanks to leakster Evan Blass, we now get to see the smartphone in two more colors - silver and gold. The Moto G32 is built around a punch hole display and sports a triple camera setup on the rear, headlined by a 50MP unit. On the right-side frame is the volume rocker and power button, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g32_leaked_official_renders_color_options-news-55214.php

Google Maps brings Street View to India relying on local partners

In a world first, Google is expanding the Street View functionality of Maps to India without having captured any data itself. Instead, it's relied on Genesys International and Tech Mahindra, which have covered over 150,000 km within 10 cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar. Google says the plan is to expand Street View to more than 50 Indian cities by the end of the year. To use Street View, open Google Maps, zoom into a road in any of the aforementioned cities, and tap the area you want to view. The Street View API has...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_maps_brings_street_view_to_india_relying_on_local_partners-news-55212.php

vivo Y02s and Y16 with Helio P35 hit Geekbench, vivo V25 coming in mid-August

The vivo Y30 5G and Y02s leaked together a couple of weeks ago, now the Y30 5G is official. The Y02s is still under wraps, however, but details for it and a couple of other vivo models leaked through the usual channels. As expected, the vivo Y02s (V2203) is powered by a Helio P35 – the same chipset as the Y01 from earlier this year. This can be seen in a Geekbench scorecard, also note the 3GB of RAM and that the OS is listed as Android 12 (the Y01 launched with Android 11 Go Edition). Geekbench scorecards: vivo Y02s (V2203) • vivo Y16 (V2204) The Y02s is expected to have a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y02s_and_y16_with_helio_p35_hit_geekbench_vivo_v25_coming_in_midaugust-news-55208.php

Apple supplier facing camera lens quality issues for iPhone 14

Last week, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said some of Apple's suppliers for iPhone 14's panel and RAM experienced quality issues, but that should have a limited impact on the mass production since the Cupertino-based tech giant has diversified its iPhone 14 series suppliers to avoid launch delays due to component shortages. However, Kuo now reports that one more Apple supplier - Genius - is facing quality issues, this time related to the iPhone 14's rear lenses. Kuo says that one of Genius' iPhone 14 rear lenses likely suffered from coating-crack quality issues, which resulted in Apple transferring...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14_lens_supplier_issue-news-55205.php

Sony reveals more details about the PlayStation VR2 headset

Sony revealed some details about the upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset, starting with the basics – how users will set up their play area – as well as some options for streaming and playing non-VR content. See-Through View on the PlayStation VR2 First off, there will be a See-Through View, which allows you to see your surroundings without taking the headset off. This will be accessible by pressing the function button on the headset or using a card in the Control Center. This is intended to help you orient yourself in your real-life room and maybe pick something up (e.g. the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_reveals_more_details_about_the_playstation_vr2_headset-news-55206.php

Leaked Redmi K50S Pro specs detail Xiaomi's first 200MP phone

A clear picture of the Xiaomi Redmi K50S Pro is slowly starting to take shape. This phone is rumored to be Xiaomi’s first with a 200MP camera, possibly the first, depending on how the launch timing works out against Motorola (the 200MP Moto phone was supposed to come out in July, but it seems it got delayed). Either way, that 200MP camera sounds impressive, but it and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset may have eaten up all the budget. The other two cameras on the back are rumored to be a basic 8MP ultra wide and a 2MP macro (plus a 20MP camera on the front). These are the specs that leakster...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_redmi_k50s_pro_specs_detail_xiaomis_first_200mp_phone-news-55203.php

Oppo K10 Energy arrives with Snapdragon 778G and 12 GB RAM

Oppo K10 Energy went official today after the phone was spotted earlier this month. The name can also be translated as Lite or Youth or Vitality, but Oppo put "Energy" on the back so we're sticking with that. The phone is meant to be a more affordable version of the Oppo K10 5G with a Snapdragon 778G chipset and is already up for sale in China. This K10 smartphone has a 6.59” LCD with 120 Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. There is a punch hole in the left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back sits a 64MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP auxiliary...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k10_energy_arrives_with_snapdragon_778g_and_12_gb_ram-news-55202.php

OnePlus Ace Pro confirmed to come with 16GB RAM

The OnePlus 10T will launch on August 3, and on the same day, OnePlus will also introduce the OnePlus Ace Pro in its home country China. OnePlus previously confirmed the Ace Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and now the company has revealed the smartphone will come with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, making it the first OnePlus smartphone to have that much RAM onboard. OnePlus has also said the Ace Pro will come with UFS 3.1 storage and a 120Hz screen. OnePlus hasn't detailed the entire specs sheet yet, but the Ace Pro's pictures it shared on its official Chinese website...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_pro_16gb_lpddr5_ram-news-55201.php

Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, Pixel Tablet and Pixel foldable camera sensors uncovered

If you were wondering which specific camera sensors Google's upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be using, you're in luck as one enterprising developer has gone exploring just that in the depths of Google's code. It wasn't easy, though - the company has obfuscated all the sensors' names in the code in order to stop leaks like this, but sensor IDs could still be found and matched to actual parts using "various resources, such as camera drivers on GitHub", according to Kuba Wojciechowski, the source of today's news. So let's dig in. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro both have the Samsung GN1 as...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_7_7_pro_pixel_tablet_and_foldable_smartphone_camera_sensors_uncovered-news-55200.php

The Google Pixel 6a is reportedly unlocking even with unregistered fingerprints

Google's latest Pixel is having some issues, which is a statement you may have heard us say often but this time it may be a bit serious. Reviewers have noticed that the fingerprint sensor on the newly launched Pixel 6a seems to be unlocking even with unregistered prints. The issue was first brought to light by Beebom on YouTube. In their testing, the Pixel 6a unlocked with the thumb prints of two addition team members even though their prints were never registered. The findings were corroborated by Geekyranjit on YouTube, where he was able to unlock the phone with both his thumb...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_google_pixel_6a_is_reportedly_unlocking_even_with_unregistered_fingerprints-news-55199.php

New official looking Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 renders surface showing all colors

Samsung's next Unpacked event is fast approaching, taking place on August 10. That's when the company will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, and the latter of those has just leaked again today, this time in new official-looking renders portraying all four colors. Speaking of which, the names of the hues are rumored to be Graphite, Pink Gold, Bora Purple, and Blue. The Flip4 will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and it's rumored to have a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120 Hz folding AMOLED screen inside, a 2.1-inch outer AMOLED touchscreen, dual 12 MP sensors on the back and a 10 MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_official_looking_samsung_galaxy_z_flip4_renders_surface_showing_all_colors-news-55198.php

Best Buy announces new small-format stores

Best Buy is announcing it is opening new stores, though a whole new retail format. The retailer unveiled its first “digital-first, small-format” store that caters to customers in a way that better caters to changing consumer habits. The new store is contained in 5,000 square feet of retail space, much smaller than the average 38,500 sq feet of its usual “big box” stores. The store has a curated showroom of products across the most popular categories of consumer tech including home theater and audio, computers, headphones, wearables, fitness, smartphones, cameras, smart home, and small...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/best_buy_announces_new_smallformat_stores-news-55184.php

Intel Foundry Services to start making chips for MediaTek

Intel today announced that it is partnering with MediaTek to manufacture their chips using Intel Foundry Services. The goal here is to help MediaTek build a more balanced and resilient supply chain through the addition of a new foundry partner with significant capacity in the US and Europe. Last year, the company announced a similar deal with Qualcomm. Intel is a company that designs and manufacturers its own chips. Last year, the company decided to open up this facility to others with the launch of Intel Foundry Services. MediaTek has now signed up to be one of the first major customers...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/intel_foundry_services_to_start_making_chips_for_mediatek-news-55183.php

Motorola Edge X30 Pro will unsurprisingly be more expensive than the Edge X30

Motorola is announcing the Edge X30 Pro alongside the Razr 2022 next week, on August 2. As we get closer to that moment, we learn more about the devices - this time it's all about the X30 Pro. According to Chen Jin, Lenovo's GM of its mobile phone business in China, the X30 Pro will be more expensive than the X30, which launched last December. That phone started at CNY 2,999 (approximately $444), but the new X30 Pro won't be able to match that price. The culprits are easy to identify: first off, the X30 Pro comes with a 200 MP camera, a first in a smartphone, and that sensor is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_x30_pro_will_unsurprisingly_be_more_expensive_than_the_edge_x30-news-55182.php

OnePlus explains why the 10T is missing the alert slider while its full specs leak

The OnePlus 10T is going to get official on August 3, which is next Wednesday, but in true OnePlus fashion we are getting a lot of official details even before that. Earlier today we saw a shot of the two color versions side by side, and the Chinese company has also talked to The Verge about the missing alert slider, while outing a new set of official images. For any OnePlus fan it's hard to look at these and not instantly focus on what's missing - the iconic alert slider, a clear inspiration from Apple initially, but then a feature that was rightly associated with OnePlus in the Android...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_explains_why_the_10t_is_missing_the_alert_slider_while_its_full_specs_leak-news-55181.php

vivo Y30 5G quietly launches with Dimensity 700, 6.5" HD+ display

vivo quietly launched a basic 5G phone in Thailand today. Dubbed the vivo Y30 5G, it is already available through several stores and carriers in the country. vivo Y30 5G in Rainbow Fantasy and Starlight Black The phone is powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset, which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. Both are expandable with virtual RAM (+2GB) and a microSD card (up to 1TB), respectively. The phone runs FuntouchOS 12 (based on Android 12) out of the box. It has a 6.51” IPS LCD with 720 x 1,600px resolution. This is one of the few things that sets it apart from the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y30_5g_quietly_launches_dimensity_700_65_hd_display_and_a_50mp_camera-news-55176.php

Moto Edge X30 Pro appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset

Motorola is launching the Edge X30 Pro smartphone with a 200MP camera, and the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 platform. The confirmation comes from Geekbench, where the flagship was benchmarked and unsurprisingly revealed mighty results in raw performance. The Moto Edge X30 Pro’s result of 1,252 for a single core and 3,972 for multiple cores are in line with other tests we had so far. There will also be a 12GB RAM option and the OS will be Android 12, but the phone will launch in China first with a heavily modified interface. Other rumored specs include 5,000 mAh battery...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_edge_x30_pro_appears_on_geekbench_confirm_snapdragon_8_gen_1_chipset-news-55174.php

OnePlus 10T to come in Moonstone Black and Jade Green

OnePlus today announced that its upcoming OnePlus 10T smartphone will be available in two colors. The colors in question are Moonstone Black and Jade Green. The Moonstone Black color has a rough textured back glass, somewhat reminiscent of the sandstone finish of the original OnePlus One but with striations instead as seen on certain types of rocks. The Jade Green color, on the other hand, has a smooth, glossy texture. It has the pale, waxy green color, as one would find on the jade mineral. The OnePlus 10T will be launching in New York on August 3. The phone is packing the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_10t_to_come_in_moonstone_black_and_jade_green-news-55175.php

Analyst: the rugged Apple Watch Pro will have a titanium body, shatter-proof display

According to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, Apple will release three new watches this year – the Apple Watch 8, of course, a revamped SE and a rugged Pro watch. The Apple Watch Pro is described as having the first new design since 2018. It won’t be that new, however, as it will stick with a rectangular shape (instead of going circular) and it won’t have flat sides as some rumors have reported. It will be bigger, though, with its display expected to be 7% larger than the 1.9” panel on the Watch 7 45mm. And its display will be more shatter-resistant than current Watches, while its body...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/analyst_the_rugged_apple_watch_pro_will_have_a_titanium_body_shatterproof_display-news-55173.php

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and Redmi K50S Pro memory configurations revealed by TENAA

Two rumored Xiaomi phones have been described in more detail in TENAA certifications. The two phones are Xiaomi’s second foldable phone and what could be its first phone with a 200MP camera. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 (22061218C) will have 12GB of RAM and either 512GB or 1TB storage, according to the TENAA listing. This phone will almost certainly be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. From a 3C listing we know that it will support 67W fast charging (battery capacity is still TBD). According to leakster Digital Chat Station, both the internal and external displays on the Mix Fold 2 will refresh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mix_fold_2_and_redmi_k50s_pro_memory_configurations_revealed_by_tenaa-news-55172.php

OnePlus Ace Pro is also coming on August 3

OnePlus is unveiling the 10T smartphone and OxygenOS 13 on August 3 at 2 PM GMT. However, the company just scheduled another launch three hours earlier or 11 AM GMT (7 PM Beijing Time) in China. The event will see the arrival of the OnePlus Ace Pro - a phone we are pretty confident is the 10T with a different name for the local crowd. OnePlus calls the Ace Pro “the new benchmark for performance” because it will come with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. It will also have 120Hz screen, and rumors are pointing towards 150W fast charging, dedicated game mode and ultra-fast memory, probably...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_pro_is_also_coming_on_august_3-news-55171.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 28

There was no shortage of movement in our trending chart this week, but the top remained firmly withing the grasp of Nothing's phone (1). The start of the pre-order campaign gave the Pixel 6a's a huge boost in popularity and it snatched second place as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is now third for the fourth time in a row. After spending a few weeks in the lower parts of the chart, the Redmi Note 11 is back in fourth, while the Galaxy A53 consolidated its fifth position. The iPhone 13 Pro Max follows, placing just ahead of last week's runner-up - the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. We then have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_28-news-55170.php

Google Pixel 6a in for review

The Google Pixel 6a recently went on pre-orders in over a dozen countries and we've got one for a review. Our unit comes in Sage color, but there are two more options - Chalk and Charcoal. Regardless of which color model you buy, the Pixel 6a's retail package comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm audio dongle, some paperwork, and a SIM card ejector. The box doesn't include a charger, so if you don't have a compatible power adapter already, you'll have to buy one. The Google Pixel 6a is powered by the company's 5nm Tensor chip and also has Google's Titan M2 security...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_6a_in_for_review-news-55169.php

Week 29 in review: Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 renders surface, a bunch of new phones announced

For yet another week, the Nothing phone (1) is dominating our news section but this time around everyone was eager to see what our reviewers had to say about it since the phone went official last week. We finally got the first official-looking press renders of the upcoming Samsung foldables - the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4. In other not-so-great Samsung news, the company allegedly decided to scrape the Galaxy S22 FE release in favor of manufacring more Galaxy S22 Ultra units. Xiaomi revealed the Redmi K50i 5G in China with Dimensity 8100 SoC and 144Hz LCD panel. Nubia made headlines...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/rweek_29_in_review_galaxy_z_fold4_and_z_flip4_renders_surface_a_bunch_of_new_phones_announced-news-55166.php

Flashback: a decade of Microsoft's failed attempts to conquer the phone market

Microsoft and Verizon somehow managed to kill the Kin phones twice. The first generation came out in 2010 and was designed by Danger - the company behind the Hiptop (aka T-Mobile Sidekick). Danger was home to the likes of Andy Rubin and Matias Duarte, which people familiar with Android history should know quite well. We've covered the Kin story before, now we wanted to focus on what happened in the decade that followed. Well, Kin's fate was sealed from the beginning it seems, since the Windows Phone 7 platform was announced in early 2010. Evolution of Metro UI: 2nd gen Zune •...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_a_decade_of_microsofts_failed_attempts_to_conquer_the_phone_market-news-55159.php

Flashback: a decade of Microsoft's failed attempts to reconquer the phone market

Microsoft and Verizon somehow managed to kill the Kin phones twice. The first generation came out in 2010 and was designed by Danger - the company behind the Hiptop (aka T-Mobile Sidekick). Danger was home to the likes of Andy Rubin and Matias Duarte, which people familiar with Android history should know quite well. We've covered the Kin story before, now we wanted to focus on what happened in the decade that followed. Well, Kin's fate was sealed from the beginning it seems, since the Windows Phone 7 platform was announced in early 2010. Evolution of Metro UI: 2nd gen Zune •...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_a_decade_of_microsofts_failed_attempts_to_reconquer_the_phone_market-news-55159.php

Weekly poll: can the iQOO 10 and 10 Pro power their ways into your heart?

Two hundred Watts – 200W! The announcement of the new iQOO 10 series brought the first phone to push that much power over a USB-C cable and into its battery, which can be fully charged in 10 minutes. This is with a 4,700mAh battery on the Pro model and is an impressive technological feat. Compared to the iQOO 9 Pro (which had the same capacity), the full charge is twice as fast (10 vs. 20 minutes). Is that a meaningful change or are we firmly in “diminishing returns” territory? And how do you feel about the new iQOOs in general – that’s the topic of this week’s poll. Pricing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_can_the_iqoo_10_and_10_pro_power_their_ways_into_your_heart-news-55144.php

Weekly poll results: Nothing phone (1) stirs heated debate, but the company needs to prove itself

Last week’s poll shows that Newton’s third law applies to hype as well – for every hype there is equal and opposite hate. And few phone launches this year were as hyped up as the Nothing phone (1). That’s not to say that things are looking bad, necessarily. 1 in 10 people in the poll have already pre-ordered a unit, which means that they had jumped through all the hoops of the invite system. 1 in 3 people are waiting on reviews to make a decision. That’s reasonable considering that this is the company’s first smartphone and only its second product ever. It needs to prove itself, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_nothing_phone_1_stirs_heated_debate_but_the_company_needs_to_prove_itself-news-55142.php

Realme GT2 Explorer Master in for review

Last week Realme announced the GT2 Explorer Master flagship armed with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a bespoke design developed in collaboration with fashion designer Jae-Jung. We’ve received a review device now and these are our first impressions before the review team gets going with its tests. Design is the one aspect where the GT2 Explorer Master definitely stands out from other phones. We’ve got the Travel Trunk model on hand here and it features a distinct look inspired by the vintage luggage carrying equipment. The phone features a light grey vegan leather back and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt2_explorer_master_in_for_review-news-55116.php