Snapdragon 6 Gen 1's specs sheet leaked

Qualcomm has launched three chipsets based on the 4nm manufacturing process under the new naming scheme until now - Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Thanks to reliable leakster Evan Blass, we now know the company will also launch a Snapdragon 6 series chip with the same naming convention, called Snapdragon 6 Gen 1....

OnePlus 10T gets OxygenOS A.06 update fixes some bugs, improves camera

About a week after its first software update, the OnePlus 10T is now receiving a second one that aims to optimize some things under the hood as well as improve the camera experience. Keep in mind that this is a staged rollout, so some users may have to wait a couple of days for their OTA update to arrive. The software is being pushed to the global...

Google's Tensor 3 CPU and Samsung's Exynos 1380 reportedly in the works

As per a report from GalaxyClub, Google and Samsung are already working on a third-generation Tensor SoC, which should power next year's Pixel 8 lineup. On the one hand, it's no surprise that Google and Samsung will continue to work on their joint venture but on the other, it's not the first time Google has killed a project or two. After all, the...

OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones launched in India

As promised, OnePlus today launched the OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones in India. They come in a single black color and are designed after the Bullets Wireless Z neckband-style Bluetooth earphones. The Nord Wired Earphones pack 9.2mm dynamic drivers and have a sound cavity of 0.42cc. These come with a 3.5mm connector, and OnePlus bundles a total of...

Asus Zenfone 9 Android 13 beta program announced

Asus has announced the Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 launched last month with Android 12. Those interested can apply for the beta program by navigating to their Zenfone 9's Settings > System > System update menu, clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner, and then clicking on "Enroll in the Beta Test Program." After that,...

Samsung’s Expert RAW camera app now supported on Galaxy Z Fold4

Samsung has a more advanced camera app called Expert RAW that gives you more control over the cameras on the Galaxy S21 series, S22 series, and the Galaxy Fold3 (with support for the S20 Ultra, Note20 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Fold2 delayed). The app lets you shoot with any of the cameras on the device with full control of the shutter and ISO. The latest...

Samsung's One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 gets a rumored release date

Samsung recently started beta testing One UI 5, the upcoming version of its skin based on Android 13, the latest iteration of the OS which Google outed earlier this month. These beta testing phases usually last for at least a few weeks, but naturally everyone is curious about the release date for the finalized One UI 5 build. And according to a new...

Instagram denies a viral post that claimed the app shares your location with followers

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Instagram’s social media team are refuting claims that the Instagram app is tracking location data and sharing it with followers looking for your exact location. A post went viral claimed “a recent iOS update” has made it so that “people can now find your exact location from Instagram”. This prompted many people to...

OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones are launching on August 27

OnePlus currently sells two Nord-branded earphones in India - Nord Buds and Nord Buds CE. These will be joined by a third pair of Nord earphones tomorrow, dubbed OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones. As already evident from the name, these are wired earphones, unlike the Nord Buds and Nord Buds CE which are wireless. They come in black color and have a 3.5mm...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to feature the same camera design as its predecessor

It may sound a bit too early for Galaxy S23 Ultra leaks but this one comes from a pretty reliable source, Ice Universe. The Samsung tipster says that the company has settled on a design and it's the same one as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Supposedly, that's the case with the rear camera design, at least. And it kind of makes sense because it was well-received...

Sony Xperia 5 IV launching on September 1

Sony is hosting a new launch event on September 1 where we’re expecting to see the debut of the Xperia 5 IV. The event is scheduled to take place from 4PM Japan time/9AM CEST and will be live-streamed on the official Sony Xperia YouTube channel. Sony teamed up with artist Cat Burns who shot and recorded her latest music video on the “new Xperia”...

Xiaomi Redmi phones to ship without chargers too

Xiaomi announced its Redmi Note 11SE in India yesterday and while most of the coverage is centered around the phone’s specs, Xiaomi India’s official page confirms the phone will ship without a charger. Xiaomi stopped bundling chargers with its phones starting with the Mi 11 last year but this would mark the first time a Redmi phone ships without...

Honor Magic4 Pro becomes an exclusive sponsor to Genshin Impact at Gamescom 2022

Gamescom 2022 is taking place right now in Cologne, and one major smartphone announcement came from Honor’s camp. The company’s flagship, the Honor Magic4 Pro, is the exclusive smartphone partner of HoYoverse for the new Version 3.0 update of Genshin Impact. The partnership means attendees at the trade fair can test the expansion pack on Honor smartphones....

vivo V25 Pro goes on sale in India

The vivo V25 Pro unveiled last week is now available for purchase in India through vivo's official Indian website, Flipkart, and partner retail stores across the country. The V25 Pro comes in Pure Black and Sailing Blue colors and has two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB priced at INR35,999 ($451/€451) and INR39,999 ($501/€501), respectively....

Huawei Mate 50 series certified by 3C with 66W fast charging, to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Soon after Huawei confirmed the Mate 50 series will launch on September 6, more Mate 50 news arrives including charging speeds, a camera feature, and the expected chipset. The certification lists three unique Mate 50 models, purported to be the Huawei Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS Porsche Design. They are listed to support charging speeds...

Fitbit launches Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 wearables

Today Fitbit has officially introduced its "fall lineup", refreshing its two most high-end smartwatches alongside the Inspire 3 fitness tracker. The Google-owned company chose to subtly evolve the designs of the Versa 4 and Sense 2, opting to eschew any revolutionary changes this year in that department. Well, unless you count the physical button...

Poco hints at new Helio G99-powered M series smartphone

Poco's Indian division has dropped an image on Twitter teasing a new M series smartphone powered by the Helio G99 SoC. Poco hasn't revealed the name of this new smartphone yet. However, the image shared by the company suggests its back panel will have a leather finish. ‘M bringing sexy back 😈 pic.twitter.com/LTSY84gapu— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August...

Huawei Mate Xs 2 finally arrives in the United Kingdom

Huawei announced the global rollout of its latest foldable, the Mate Xs 2, back in May. Italy and Germany got the phone shortly after, yet it's only now that availability for the UK is detailed. Actual sales begin on September 12. British customers will be able to pre-order the Huawei Mate Xs 2 between August 31 and September 11. There is also a...

Honor teases new wireless earphones ahead of IFA 2022

With IFA Berlin 2022 around the corner Honor is sharing some details for its announcement plans. Honor already teased its announcement lineup which consists of a new phone, laptop, tablet and a pair of wireless earbuds and we now get our first images of the earbuds. Honor's upcoming wireless earbuds While we don’t have a name for the earbuds for...

Asus ROG Phone 6D with Dimensity 9000+ appears on AnTuTu

Asus launched the ROG Phone 6 series back in July, and the Pro phone quickly took the AnTuTu crown by the end of the month. Now an even more powerful version appeared online with slightly better benchmark results, and reports are the new device will be called ROG Phone 6D, powered by a Dimensity 9000+. The score of 1,146,594 for the phone with model...

Samsung Galaxy A04 goes official with a 6.5" screen and 50MP camera

Samsung announced the Galaxy A03 last November, and nine months later, the company has quietly unveiled its successor - the Galaxy A04. The Samsung Galaxy A04 looks similar to its predecessor. It sports an Infinity-V display and features two cameras on the back joined by an LED flash. However, the rear cameras aren't placed inside a camera island...

Parts and repair manuals for M1 MacBooks added to Apple's Self Repair Program

Late last year, Apple announced its Self Service Repair program that would give customers access to parts, tools, and detailed repair manuals for Apple products. In April, the program launched in the US with repair parts and manuals for iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE 2022. Apple has just updated its Self Service Repair program with parts and...

Apple confirms iPadOS 16 delay

At the beginning of this month a rumor surfaced claiming that, for the first time ever, Apple would decouple an iPadOS release from an iOS release this year, outing iPadOS 16 about a month after iOS 16. Today Apple itself has confirmed just that. In a statement provided to TechCrunch, the company said this: This is an especially big year for iPadOS....

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip4-review-2467.p...

Samsung Galaxy Watch5, Watch5 Pro, Buds2 Pro in for review

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro earlier this month, and the event also saw the introduction of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. We had a chance to get the wearables for a quick hands-on session which was published right after the August 10 launch. Now we have all the gadgets with us at HQ, and we are ready to begin with our thorough tests...

Apple to manufacture iPhone 14 models in India much sooner this time

Apple will manufacture some of its iPhone 14 models in India in a bid to diversify its smartphone production from China. The news comes from a new Bloomberg report which also details Apple’s plans to ramp up production with contract manufacturer Foxconn at its assembly plant near Chennai. Foxconn will not be able to start immediate production of...

Canalys: Apple, Samsung Q2 shipments rose in North America despite declining market

Smartphone market in North America is unlike any other region, and the latest report from Canalys reminded us of the stark difference in sales performance and brand representation. The analysis firm revealed the total smartphone shipments in Q2 2022 declined 6%, but Apple and Samsung managed to increase shipments and market share. According to the...

Xiaomi NoteBook Pro 120G will feature a 2.5K 120Hz screen, Smart TV X Series will include three models

Last week, Xiaomi announced it will unveil the NoteBook Pro 120G laptop and Smart TV X Series TVs in India on August 30. While Xiaomi hasn't detailed the specs sheets of these products yet, it has revealed a few details about them while also giving us a glimpse of their designs. Let's talk about the Xiaomi NoteBook Pro 120G first. The image shared...

Kuo: Apple’s M2-powered 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros to start production in Q4 2022

In an update tweeted by Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, new MacBook Pro models will enter mass production in Q4 of 2022 and new M2 Pro chip may end up using 5nm process despite contradicting reports. New 14" and 16" MacBook Pro with new processors will enter mass production in 4Q22. Given TSMC's guidance that the 3nm will contribute revenue starting...

Samsung Galaxy A04s price leaks alongside full specs and official-looking images

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A04s has been doing the rounds in the rumorverse for a while now, which probably means an official announcement isn't far off. Today a generally reliable source has revealed that Samsung will be asking for €169 for the device when it launches in Europe. So what do you get for that amount of money? Thankfully the same source...

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is launching on September 16

Samsung Taiwan confirmed it will formally introduce the Galaxy A23 5G on September 16. The device previously leaked in a listing which revealed its key specs and we now get more confirmation as well as pricing details. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Galaxy A23 5G will be available from Samsung Smart Pavilion, Samsung Mall and partnering retailers from September...

Specs and features of iQOO Z6, Z6x appear online

The iQOO Z6 series will arrive in China later this week, and we expected two new devices, different from their international namesakes. Now leaked specs and official teasers give us a better idea on what to expect. The iQOO Z6 with 80W fast charging appeared on China Telecom’s website with a Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, while the iQOO Z6x was officially...

Apple to release the iPhone 14 on September 7, ads coming to Maps

According to a fairly reliable source when it comes to Apple, the company is planning to launch the new iPhone 14 family earlier this year regardless of the supply chain constraints and increasing chip prices. This is an indication that Apple has secured enough hardware for its iPhones. The report claims that Apple will unveil the new generation...

Huawei Mate 50 series is arriving on September 6

Huawei announced today the official launch date for its next flagship smartphones. The Mate 50 series will be introduced on September 6 in China, and according to rumors, we are going to see at least four phones - Mate 50E, vanilla Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and a premier Mate 50 Porsche Design RS. The event is also likely to see Huawei announce XMage,...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra design and dimensions to remain mostly unchanged

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will retain the rectangular design of the Galaxy S22 Ultra and focus on other improvements. Per Ice universe, the next Ultra will be 0.1mm or 0.2mm wider, but retain the 8.9mm thickness, the 5,000mAh battery, and the 6.8-inch 1440x3088px display. The boxier shape suited the Galaxy S22 Ultra well, as it allowed the retention...

vivo Y02s officially unveiled with Helio P35 chip

Earlier this month we saw the entry-level vivo Y02s leak in full detail on the company’s website and now vivo has officially launched the device in the Philippines. The Y02s serves as a successor to the vivo Y01 which launched earlier this year and the two share plenty of specs in common. vivo Y02s The display on the Y02s still measures in at 6.51-inches...

New iQOO Z6 will arrive on August 25 with 80W fast charging

The vivo sub-brand iQOO is preparing a new Z6 smartphone for the domestic audience, and this one will have 80W fast charging. The feature is not new for the company but will be the first Z phone, suggesting a flagship-tier chipset. New vivo iQOO Z6 colors The render showcases a triple camera arrangement similar to the iQOO Z6 44W but the LED flash...

Week 33 in review: Android 13 released, iPhone 14 series reportedly coming on September 7

Google finally put the finishing touches on Android 13 and started rolling it out to supported Pixel phones (Pixel 4 series and newer, note that updated Pixel 6 models can’t be rolled back to v12). Of course, Pixel phones are privileged when it comes to update speed. Other makers started recruiting testers for their implementations of Android 13...

Top 10 trending phones of week 33

The past seven days were filled with new phone announcements and some of the trending devices are freshly launched, to noone’s surprise. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is rumored to arrive mid-September, gathering all eyes towards itself. Then the list is followed by two high-profile Samsung devices - the new Galaxy Z Fold4 and the S22 Ultra flagship. A new...

OnePlus Nord Buds CE review

The Nord Buds CE are the latest TWS earbuds from OnePlus. Not only are they part of the budget Nord series, they are also part of the even more budget CE or Core Edition lineup, meaning these are essentially the cheapest earbuds the company currently offers. Sold only in India at the moment, the Nord Buds CE are meant to offer the truly wireless...

Weekly poll results: The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 foldables have many admirers

About a third of voters in last week’s poll just don’t care about foldables. But the rest of them do – would they pick a Samsung foldable? The majority of them say they would, both of the new Z series models proved quite popular. When it comes to the choice between the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, the former reignited some people’s love for flip phones,...

The new phones of week 33

Another week in the books and several new smartphone announcements to cover – here are the new phones of week 33. Starting the list chronologically is the vivo Y35 – a Snapdragon 680 midranger with 44W fast charging. It gets a 6.58” IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The back houses a 50MP main cam alongside a 2MP macro module...

$10,000 gets you a pimped up Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 - courtesy of Caviar

The luxury customization company Caviar announced its latest collection, called Heralds of the Galaxy. It includes four new designs for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 smartphone, with meteorite inserts, gold accents and calf leather. Prices begin from $9,470 but selecting one with actual meteor will cost north of $10,000. The star of the show is called...