Motorola teases September 8 launch of new Edge series smartphones

Motorola unveiled the Edge (2022) recently, which is the first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 1050 SoC. But the company has more Edge series smartphones to launch as it teased a September 8 unveiling of new phones. Motorola posted a short video clip teasing the arrival of three new smartphones on September 8. Its caption includes #findyouredge...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped to use a faster fingerprint reader with a larger scanning area

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 foldable phones, and the next high-end smartphones the Korean conglomerate will unveil are the Galaxy S23 devices, expected to arrive in January or February. The Galaxy S23 series will include an Ultra model, which, according to a new rumor, will feature Qualcomm's 3D Sonic Max fingerprint...

Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G get Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0

The Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G launched last year with Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 are receiving the stable Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. The Realme UI 3.0 update for the Realme 8 5G comes with firmware version RMX3241_11.C.03 while the Narzo 30 5G's update has firmware version RMX3242_11.C.03. However, to receive Realme UI 3.0, your 8 5G...

Google may begin supporting Wear OS smartwatch backups to Google One

As we start to see new Wear OS devices trickle into the market, Google’s efforts to improve the overall experience on Android devices is revealed in the latest APK Teardown by the folks over at XDA-Developers. New strings in the beta version 22.32.12 build of the Google Play Services app reveal that Google is preparing to add support for backing...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra "confirmed" yet again to sport a 200 MP camera

We've already heard a couple of times that Samsung is planning to equip the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra with a 200 MP camera, and today yet another report seemingly "confirms" this information - as much as a rumor can, anyway. According to sources from Samsung's home of Korea, the company has informed "major camera partners" that it will use a 200...

Google Pixels 7 and 7 Pro prototypes leak in hands-on video

When Google unveiled the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro a few months back, it only teased photos of it and confirmed it’d bring the second-generation Tensor SoC. We have seen a couple of live images slip through the cracks since then, but now we’re getting a full look at the hardware in Unbox Therapy’s latest video. Louis made some measurements of the hardware...

Leak shows speculative renders of the Huawei Mate 50 series, talks specs

Huawei’s launch schedule has become irregular, but the company did confirm that it plans to launch the Mate 50 series eventually. The latest leak on the topic shows renders for the three main phones and a new tablet, plus a collection of rumored specs. Note that these are highly speculative and could prove to be wishful thinking. The Huawei Mate...

Counterpoint: India's smartwatch market saw record shipments in Q2

The smartwatch market in India saw a record-breaking Q2 with a fourfold increase in shipments compared to the same time last year as per the latest Counterpoint Research report. The increasing demand for smartwatches is driven by strong consumer demand and multiple high-profile launches with brands continuing to grow their online and offline presence....

Lenovo Legion Y70 arrives as the company’s first phone with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

The Legion Y70 is officially the first Lenovo smartphone with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The flagship is part of the Legion gaming family but comes with more straightforward aesthetics without skimping on top-tier performance. Lenovo Legion Y70 The screen is a 6.67” OLED with a 144 Hz refresh rate and up to 1500 Hz touch sampling rate. There...

GeForce Now gets upgrade to stream 1440p and 120fps via browser

Today, Nvidia announces a new feature for GeForce Now subscribers. Users signed up to the highest-tier of the game streaming service will be able to access streams of up to 1440p resolution with 120 frame-per-second gameplays directly from a Chrome or Edge browser window. After logging into play.geforcenow.com on a supported browser, head into the...

vivo Y77e (T1) goes official with Dimensity 810 SoC and 50MP camera

Last week, vivo announced the Y77e in China, which is a version of the Malaysian Y77 with lower-res primary (13MP vs. 50MP) and selfie (8MP vs. 16MP) cameras. Now, vivo has unveiled the Y77e (T1) in its home country, which is basically a Y77e with a 50MP main camera and a single 8GB/256GB memory configuration. The Y77e has two more options - 6GB/128GB...

GeForce Now gets upgrade to stream 1440p and120fps via browser

Today, Nvidia announces a new feature for GeForce Now subscribers. Users signed up to the highest-tier of the game streaming service will be able to access streams of up to 1440p resolution with 120 frame-per-second gameplays directly from a Chrome or Edge browser window. After logging into play.geforcenow.com on a supported browser, head into the...

T-Mobile offering Motorola Edge (2022) for free with new line

]Following soon after the announcement of the Motorola Edge (2022) T-Mobile is announcing its deals for the new mid-range smartphone. T-Mobile customers (new and existing) will be able to get the new Moto device for free when adding a qualifying line. Eligibility is not explicitly outlined on T-Mobile’s website. The Motorola Edge (2022) comes powered...

Snap stops development of its Snapchat Pixy selfie drone

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Snap Inc. Pixy (a flying selfie drone) will cease further development. The Pixy is a $230 mini drone that can take selfies and land in your hand. It sends over footage and photos wirelessly to the Snapchat app on your phone to be posted to the app. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel reportedly told staff...

Realme 9i 5G is finally official, costs under $200

The Realme 9i 5G is finally announced and it is everything we expected it to be. The new smartphone comes with a Dimensity 810 chipset, a big battery and a shiny design, inspired by music CDs. The screen is a 6.6” LCD with a waterdrop notch on top. The resolution is 1080p and Realme proudly announced the 9i 5G’s panel supports a 90 Hz refresh rate....

Watch the Realme 9i 5G announcement live

Realme launched the 9i in January, and today the company will unveil its 5G version. The launch event will be live-streamed starting at 6AM UTC and you can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below. Realme hasn't detailed the 9i 5G's specs sheet yet, but the company did reveal its design and key specs, including the Dimensity 810 SoC, 90Hz...

Apple will reportedly hold iPhone 14 event on September 7

We are nearing the time when Apple is expected to launch new hardware. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we could be looking at a September 7 launch event followed by a September 16 release date. “Some retail store employees have been told to prepare for a major new product release on September 16th,” writes Gurman. Every year in...

Weekly poll results: tiny Asus Zenfone 9 stirs big excitement

Is the Asus Zenfone 9 the perfect phone for people who want a small Android flagship? That seems to be the case, judging by the glowing reception in last week’s poll – half of people who voted want one. Another 30% would be interested, if Asus had offered software support longer than two OS updates and security patches spanning two years. To be fair,...

vivo V25 and V25 Pro are officially revealed

Today vivo hosted an event at which two new impressive midrangers were introduced - meet the vivo V25 and vivo V25 Pro. The former brings a 50 MP selfie camera with AF, while the latter has a 6 nm chipset, 64 MP main cam and other flagship-tier specs. vivo V25 The vanilla variant runs on Dimensity 900 with either 8 GB or 12 GB RAM. Both memory variants...

Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A53 get August 2022 Android security patch

Samsung continues to release the August 2022 Android security patch for its devices, and the latest smartphones to receive the patch are the Galaxy A52 (4G model) and Galaxy A53. The software update that upgrades the Android security patch level on the Galaxy A52 comes with firmware version A525FXXU4BVG2, while the update for the Galaxy A52 has firmware...

Watch the vivo V25 series announcement live here

The vivo V25 series is scheduled to arrive today. The launch is scheduled for 12 PM Indian time (6:30 UTC), and the company will live-stream the event on YouTube. We've embedded the live stream video below. The new series is going to keep the color-changing feature that the predecessor vivo V23 introduced but we do expect to see some new colorways....

WhatsApp gets native Windows app, MacOS version still in beta but coming soon

WhatsApp lets users link a desktop computer so they can continue to make and receive calls and send messages without needing to have your smartphone nearby. This is done through WhatsApp Web via a browser, or a web-based WhatsApp desktop app. WhatsApp is launching a native Windows app, which no longer uses the old web-based backend and has been updated...

vivo Y22s and Y16 specs leak through a promo poster

vivo is gearing up to unveil the V25 series in India in a few hours, but it's also got other models in the pipeline too, which should be launching in the near future. And today the main specs for two of those have been outed through a leaked promo poster. We're talking about the vivo Y22s and the vivo Y16. The former is revealed to have a 90 Hz touchscreen,...

Oracle is reportedly auditing TikTok’s management of user data and content moderation

TikTok has often been under the scrutiny of American lawmakers and users alike with concerns that user data was being transmitted and accessed by servers in China. With TikTok’s popularity exploding in the last few years, user data and privacy of the platform has been discussed at length. In a new report, Axios has learned that Oracle has been conducting...

MIUI 13 on Android 13 beta arrives for Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro

Android 13 is now official and smartphone manufacturers are jumping on the hype train to announce their public beta. Xiaomi’s MIUI account posted on Twitter that Android 13 beta is now available for Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphones with global ROM. The first 200 users for each model will get the chance to test the new OS on a first-come-first-serve...

Samsung unveils prices for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 in India, details discounts and promos

We have waited nearly a week for Samsung to unveil the prices for the new Galaxy Z foldables for the Indian market and here they are. Fans can now pre-book a Z Flip4 or Z Fold4 and score some gifts and discounts. This is a special Samsung Live promo event that starts today and ends tomorrow a midnight. Pre-booking options for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4...

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro launch imminent as multiple certifications surface

Samsung brought the durable Galaxy XCover6 Pro smartphone in July and we expected to see the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro as well. It is now August and the tablet is still unannounced, but a launch might be just around the corner. The tablet received certifications at Bluetooth SIG, Google Play List, and Google Play Console, revealing some of its specs....

Realme 9i 5G confirmed to come with a 90Hz screen and 5,000 mAh battery

Realme will unveil the Realme 9i 5G on August 18, which it already confirmed will be powered by the Dimensity 810 SoC. Now the company has revealed that the 9i 5G will sport a notched display having a 90Hz screen refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Moreover, Realme confirmed that the 9i 5G will pack a 5,000 mAh battery, which will be charged...

Once updated to Android 13, Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a cannot be downgraded

Today, Google surprised everyone with the public release of Android 13 – now rolling out to eligible Pixel phones. Once updated to Android 13, the latest generation of Pixels: 6, 6 Pro, and 6a will not be able to revert to Android 12. Warning: The Android 13 update for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and the Pixel 6a contains a bootloader update that increments...

vivo Y35 launches with 44W FlashCharge and Snapdragon 680

vivo quietly launched a new affordable phone in Indonesia. Its highlight feature is the 44W FlashCharge - most of the similar offerings from the company are rated at only 18W. The FlashCharge system can push the 5,000mAh battery to 70% in 34 minutes. If you’re in a hurry, a 15 minute top up is enough for nearly 7 hours of streaming video. The battery...

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro pre-bookings in India start tomorrow, here is the price

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds2 Pro will be available for pre-booking in India starting tomorrow. Their regular price is ₹18,000, though clients of “all leading banks” will be able to get an ₹3,000 cashback, knocking 17% off the price. Additionally, if you pre-book the new buds, you will be able to also get a Samsung Wireless Charger at a reduced price...

Gurman: Apple to show more ads inside its first-party apps

Apple may soon expand the number of ads across its first-party apps on iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is looking to expand its advertising business and is already testing a new ad model internally in Apple Maps which displays search-based recommendations. Apple currently shows ads across its App Store, News and...

Huawei might stick to Snapdragon 888 4G for Mate 50

The Huawei Mate 50 series is coming next month if we can trust various leaksters. Latest rumors claim the vanilla Huawei Mate 50 will have a Snapdragon 888 chipset, limited to LTE, instead of a yet unannounced Kirin 9000S platform that is likely reserved for the Mate 50 Pro. The user TechyPreacher posted a specs sheet on their Weibo page, revealing...

Top 10 trending phones of week 32

With a bunch of high-profile announcements coming this week it's little wonder that our trending chart is greatly changed compared to week 31. Samsung's new foldable flagship - the Galaxy Z Fold4 emerged on top when all the dust settled, followed by Xiaomi's Mix Fold2. The Galaxy S22 Ultra handled all the turbulence surprisingly well to place third...

Weekly poll: Will Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 make you join the foldable revolution?

Here they are – the most important foldable flagships to launch this year, at least if you live outside of China (which more variety). Is now finally the time to get your first foldable? Or are you looking to upgrade an existing one? Of course, some of you are already starting to type “I don’t want a foldable” - don’t worry, you will have your say...

Older Galaxy Fold devices rumored to get the new Z Fold4 Taskbar

One of the less discussed aspects of the new Galaxy Z Fold4, unveiled a couple of days ago is its software situation. Namely, the move to Google's Android 12L - a branch of the company's popular mobile OS meant specifically for foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS devices, which debuted last year. Previous Galaxy Z Fold devices will get the new Taskbar...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 in for review

The new foldables from Samsung made it to our doorstep and we have a quick unboxing and impressions of the Galaxy Z Flip4 for you before we bring you our full review. By the way we also have a more detailed hands-on with both the Flip4 and the larger Fold4 which you can check out too. Our Galaxy Z Flip4 review unit comes in the stealthy Graphite...

Weekly poll results: OnePlus 10T gets the cold shoulder

Last week’s poll shows that the new OnePlus 10T does not live up to previous OnePlus models that fans adored. Instead, removing the alert slider and adding a questionable 2MP camera makes it feel like the brand has lost its identity. Is that everything that is wrong with the 10T? You know the three most important things in real estate are: 1) location,...

Week 32 in review: Samsung, Xiaomi. Motorola launch new flagships

Week 32 was arguably the most exciting one this year with a bunch of high-profile announcements. OnePlus kicked things off with its Ace Pro - the China-exclusive version of the OnePlus 10T that debuted last week. Things then really picked up on Tuesady with the Samsung unpacked event that brought us the company's latest foldables - Galaxy Z Fold4...

OnePlus is recruiting OxygenOS 13 Closed Beta Testers for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro

OnePlus introduced the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 last week, and a few days ago, it released the first OxygenOS 13 Open Beta build for the OnePlus 10 Pro. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are also eligible for the OxygenOS 13 upgrade, and as OnePlus begins its development for the duo, it's looking for Closed Beta Testers who can help the brand improve everyone's...

Flashback: 15 years of Gorilla Glass on phones

As the story goes, just six weeks before the original iPhone was released CEO Steve Jobs got annoyed that the plastic screen of the prototype device he was using got scratched up, so a last minute change saw Apple switch to glass. And not just any glass, but Gorilla Glass. This chemically-strengthened glass was created by Corning and has since become...

Unannounced Motorola Moto E22i snatches FCC and TDRA certifications

Motorola has been expanding its value Moto E line steadily. The Moto E32s was the latest to join its ranks and now a mysterious Moto E22i has popped up online. The unannounced Moto has appeared on two certification authority websites - the FCC and TDRA with the XT2239-19 model number on the latter and XT2239-9, XT2239-20, and XT2239-17 on the latter....