Amazfit Falcon goes official with Titanium design, dual-band GPS, and 20ATM water resistance

The Amazfit Falcon we leaked back in May has been officially unveiled by Amazfit with its pricing and availability details. It's a premium rugged smartwatch with an aircraft-grade TC4 titanium unibody design, which Amazfit says "represents the ultimate balance of toughness and class." The Falcon is corrosion-resistant, and its four control keys are...

OnePlus 9RT gets Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta

OnePlus has released the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta update for the OnePlus 9RT, which was launched last October with Android 11-based ColorOS 12. It is currently seeding in India and brings the Aquamorphic Design to the 9RT in addition to some optimizations, improvements, and new features. If you are interested in giving it a try, make...

Motorola Moto E22s is launching in India on October 17

Motorola launched the new Moto E32 in India last week, which is different from the one announced in Europe, and the next smartphone it will introduce in the Asian country is the Moto E22s. The Moto E22s will launch in India on October 17 and will be sold through Flipkart and leading retail stores starting October 22. The Motorola Moto E22s isn't...

Google Pixel Fold’s internal display to support 120Hz and 1200 nits of peak brightness

A new set of specifications for the upcoming foldable Pixel device have been uncovered by developer Kuba Wojciechowscki in an exclusive report from 91Mobiles. The Google Pixel Fold (codenamed “Felix”) will feature dual displays (internal and external) and both will be manufactured by Samsung. The internal display will support a resolution of 1840...

You can't charge your Pixel Watch with your phone or a standard Qi wireless pad

Google's recently launched Pixel Watch ships with a small wireless charging puck in the box, as do many other smartwatches. Unlike some competitors however, the Pixel Watch isn't meant to be charged on anything other than its bundled charger. The information comes straight from Google itself. The company felt the need to clarify the situation by...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, Fold3, and Note20 taste One UI 5 beta with Android 13

Earlier today, Samsung detailed the top features you can expect the upcoming stable release of One UI 5 based on Android 13 to pack. While we wait for that to make its way to phones left and right, the company is carrying on with its public beta program, now allowing four more devices to access it. We're talking about the Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3,...

Apple iPhone 14 Plus review

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Apple gets another $19M fine in Brazil for not shipping chargers

Back in September, Apple was ordered by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice to stop selling iPhones, if the package did not include a power adapter, and was slapped with a fine of BRL 12.275 million - the equivalent of $2.34 million. Now Cupertino was again fined for the very same thing, this time by the Sao Paulo civil court. The lawsuit, filed by...

DxOMark: Google Pixel 7 Pro's camera shares top score with Honor Magic4 Ultimate

The Google Pixel 7 Pro now shares the top overall score in DxOMark’s camera ranking with a global score of 147. The Honor Magic4 Ultimate was the other phone to match that score. The iPhone 14 Pro came a point short, but it topped the selfie camera ranking. As per DxOMark the Pixel 7 Pro is a significant improvement over the Pixel 6 Pro in software...

Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition announced with Wear OS 3

Fossil launched the Gen 6 smartwatch last August with the Snapdragon 4100+ SoC and Wear OS, which is now joined by the Wellness Edition. The Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition is also powered by the Snapdragon 4100+, but it runs Wear OS 3, making it the first Fossil smartwatch to run Google's latest smartwatch OS. That means the Wellness Edition has support...

Our Huawei nova 10 Pro video review is now out

Huawei's latest upper-midrange smartphone, the nova 10 Pro, finally got introduced to the European market at IFA in Berlin last month, after an initial announcement back in July. The handset continues in the tradition of the nova series - offering a very pretty package with plenty of smarts on the inside too. We've already gone hands-on with it back...

Netflix ad-supported tier officially launches next month in 12 countries

Today Netflix finally made the long-awaited ad-supported tier official, but only for the the following 12 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the US. If you think the current base Netflix subscription is too expensive and are willing to put up with ads, then you can opt for the new...

Sony launches ZV-1F compact camera for vloggers and content creators

Sony has launched its second vlogger friendly camera in its ZV series, the ZV-1F. Compared to the ZV-1, the ZV-1F drops a bunch of features for a lower price and simpler operation. The ZV-1F features the same 20.1MP 1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor has the ZV-1. Instead of a variable zoom lens, the ZV-1F has a 20mm (35mm equivalent)...

Google starts testing passkey support in Chrome - a more secure alternative to passwords

The password has been the basis of computer security for years now, but it’s not particularly secure – and becomes even less so after a massive password leak. The industry is moving to a better way to sign in that is called a “passkey” and pretty soon you will be able to use it on your Android device and other devices that run Chrome. Unlike a password,...

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now available

Google announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones last Thursday and now shipping and open sales begin. They hit most officially supplied markets simultaneously, but some countries and regions are not getting the 512GB memory variant of the Pixel 7 Pro, and not all colors are in stock. We compiled pricing details for the United States, Europe...

iQOO Neo7 will pack Dimensity 9000+ and custom display chip

The iQOO Neo7 is ready to launch on October 20 and more details about the device are starting to appear. The latest confirmed specs include the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset and an independent display chipset dubbed Pro+ which should help lower power consumption and keep stable frame rates during games. Dimensity 9000+ is MediaTek’s flagship offering...

Oppo Reno9 to have Snapdragon 778G, 12 GB RAM

The Oppo Reno9 smartphone was spotted in the wild yesterday, and today we got to hear more about its specs. Leakster Digital Chat Station claims the new phone will have a 64MP main camera on its back. Around the front the 32MP selfie with Sony IMX709 sensor from the Reno8 series will be carried over. Oppo Reno9 The Oppo Reno9 is said to bring a 6.7”...

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G gets NBTC certified

Realme is working on the Realme 10 (RMX3630), which is expected to go official in a few months since it has been certified by multiple certifying authorities. Now we know there's also a Pro+ version in the works since it has bagged NBTC certification. Realme 10 Pro+ 5G NBTC certified The Thai certifying authority reveals the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G has...

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 6, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Studio 2 Plus

Microsoft held a livestream launch event on Wednesday where the company announced three new Microsoft Surface computers, along with some other updates to Windows 11, new AI platforms for creativity, and an Audio Dock that doubles as a USB-C hub. The interesting offering here is the Surface Pro 9, which comes in both ARM and Intel variants. With this...

Qualcomm officially unveils the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 chipset that's powering the Meta Quest Pro

Meta's Quest Pro VR/MR headset just became official, and it's powered by the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 chipset. Thankfully, Qualcomm itself has now published some more details about it. The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1, which we'll call XR2+ from now on for the sake of our sanity, comes with a new image processing pipeline that achieves less...

Meta Quest Pro unveiled: $1,500 VR/MR headset with improved optics, displays and performance

Meta is introducing the first in a new line of high-end VR and mixed reality headsets starting with the Meta Quest Pro (which was previously demoed under its code name, Project Cambria). “Pro” tends to overused in the tech world, but Meta actually sees the Quest Pro being used by professionals, while the Quest 2 will stick around for casual gaming....

Google Tensor G2 is fabbed on 5nm process as per company spokesperson

Google unveiled the Pixel 7 series last week but did not share detailed specs about the new Tensor G2 chipset. Earlier rumors pointed to a 4nm manufacturing process but as it turns out the new SoC is based on a 5nm process as a Google spokesperson confirmed to Android Authority. We don’t get official confirmation if Tensor G2 is built on Samsung’s...

iQOO Neo7 is coming on October 20

Rumors about a new iQOO Neo have been around for the past few weeks, and today the vivo brand confirmed the iQOO Neo7 is indeed around the corner. An official launch is set to take place on October 20 in China, where the smartphone with a Dimensity 9000+ chipset will debut. The phone is rumored to have a Full HD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate, and...

Realme devices with Dimensity 1080 SoC coming this year

MediaTek unveiled the new Dimensity 1080 SoC yesterday, and later, Realme VP Mr. Madhav Sheth announced that Realme will launch Dimensity 1080-powered devices this year. Sheth didn't divulge anything about these Dimensity 1080-powered Realme devices or provide any timeframe for their launch, but we expect to hear more about them soon. Mission: 1080...

Honor X40 GT's display detailed

The Honor X40 GT arriving tomorrow was expected to come with a 120Hz screen, but Honor has announced that the smartphone will actually pack a 144Hz display, measuring 6.81" diagonally. Honor is advertising the X40 GT's display as a gaming-grade screen with a 480Hz touch sampling rate, but the company doesn't tell us its resolution. The vanilla X40,...

Google Pixel Buds Pro finally get five-band EQ through new software update

Today Google has started rolling out a new software update to its Pixel Buds Pro, and it brings with it an essential feature that should have been built-in from the beginning: a five-band customizable EQ. There's no excuse for TWS earbuds manufacturers skimping on this, and while Google did set off on the wrong foot, we appreciate the fact that it...

Google Pixel Watch gets three years of updates, Samsung Galaxy Watch5 gets four

Google's Pixel Watch and Samsung's Galaxy Watch5 may be based on the same Wear OS 3.x platform, but they won't get the same level of software support. According to a very revealing Wired interview with Björn Kilburn, Google's director of product management for Wear OS, the Pixel Watch is set to receive three years of software updates. On the other...

Honor X40 GT's advanced cooling teased

Honor X40 GT is arriving on Thursday with a Snapdragon 888 chipset. The company revealed on Weibo today that the smartphone will come with an advanced cooling solution with 13 different layers to guarantee optimal sustained performance. Its vapor chamber will have a total area of over 4,000 sq. mm, the company also revealed. Honor X40 GT performance...

Redmi Writing Pad launched in India with stylus

Xiaomi's Redmi introduced the Redmi Pad in India last week with a base price of INR12,999 ($157/€163), and now, the company has launched the Redmi Writing Pad in India, which isn't a proper Android tablet but an inexpensive slate that can be used by children and adults for note-taking and doodling. The Redmi Writing Pad packs an 8.5" LCD, and Xiaomi...

iOS 16.0.3 rolls out with fixes for new iPhones and the Mail app

A new bug-squashing update is now rolling out for iPhones. iOS 16.0.3 is available to download and weighs in around 1GB. The update will address a few bugs that users with iPhone 14 models may be experiencing, and it also fixes a bug with the Mail app. One issue with notifications being delayed or not arriving at all has been addressed on the 14...

MediaTek announces Dimensity 1080 with bump in CPU and efficiency

MediaTek is unveiling a new mid-tier chipset. The Dimensity 1080 brings improved performance, better efficiency, and beefed-up camera capabilities compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 920. The most significant changes here are of the chip’s camera capabilities. The new Dimensity 1080 can handle image data from sensors up to 200MP (previously...

Our Xiaomi 12T video review is up

Last week Xiaomi unveiled the 12T and 12T Pro, its flagship 'not quite top of the line' line. These will complement the 12 and 12 Pro in the company's international portfolio going forward, and they each have their strengths and weaknesses. These are all described in our comprehensive written reviews of both the 12T and the 12T Pro, yet today we...

WhatsApp will support 1,024 participants per group

In case you love WhatsApp groups but feel that the main problem with them is that they just can't get large enough - good news! The service is currently working on adding support for up to 1,024 participants for each group. If that doesn't sound hellish to you, then you'll be happy to know that you should expect this feature to roll out to everyone...

Google Pixel 7 disassembly teardown shows it's slightly easier to repair than the Pixel 7 Pro

The Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will go on sale later this week (in select markets only). So, let’s say you buy one – Google will supply you with 3 OS updates and 5 years of security patches. But what if something breaks? The teardown video by PBKreviews examines the Pixel 7 and its repairability. The smaller Google phone was rated 6/10 on the repairability...

Rumors point to 6.1” notched LCD screen on next iPhone SE model

A new report from MacRumors based on information from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young suggests the next generation iPhone SE will feature a 6.1-inch LCD with a notch. Young is confident that Apple will introduce its next SE model in 2024 though his report does not confirm that the device will come with Face ID as it may...

Honor X40 GT to arrive on October 13 with a Snapdragon 888

The Honor X40 series is getting a GT variant, a rumor suggested last week. Today we know it was true, as the company officially introduced it with a teaser and a launch date. The smartphone will arrive this Thursday, October 13, and will have a Snapdragon 888. The official teaser also revealed three cameras in a huge circular camera setup on the...

Top 10 trending phones of week 40

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max's reign in our trending chart came to an end this week. The newly announced Google Pixel 7 Pro is the phone most talked about in the past seven days, while another newcomer - the Xiaomi 12T Pro completes the rostrum. The vanilla Pixel 7 came in fourth, pushing the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra all the way down to fifth position....

Hot take: Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro lack in innovation, Pixel Watch has big shoes to fill

In typical Google fashion, leaks of Google’s next-generation hardware were aplenty, only this time Google didn’t wait to reveal its fall lineup – instead teasing early renders during Google I/O in May. The Pixel event wrapped Thursday morning, but there were no surprises left to announce if you were following leaks in past few weeks. We have a new...

Week 40 in review: Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch and Xiaomi 12T series announced

The first week of October is over and we have all the big news covered in our weekly recap. OnePlus kicked things off on Monday with its Nord Watch. It packs a 1.78” AMOLED rectangular screen with a resolution of 368x448 px, a heart rate sensor, an SpO2 monitor and sleep tracking. You get over 100 modes for sports tracking and battery life is rated...

Apple iPhone 14 Plus in for review

The Apple iPhone 14 Plus hung back a few weeks after the 14, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max all went on sale, so it's now the last of the 2022 iPhone models to land at HQ. The Plus marks Apple's bet on big over mini and will inevitably divide opinions. Some will love the more affordable big iPhone, others will lament the loss of the truly mini iPhone. Let's...

Weekly poll: the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are selling the pure Android benchmark, are you buying it?

Some would say the Pixel 7 series is how Android 13 is meant to be experienced. Others would argue that it’s even better, thanks to the Pixel exclusive features and the promise of new ones to come with future Pixel Feature Drops. Others still would point to the headaches that previous Pixel generations have caused their users. Where do you stand...

Flashback: smartphone camera sensors grew not only bigger, but smarter too

When it comes to film photography 35mm was by far the most popular option and was used on anything from simple point-and-shoot cameras to pricey SLRs. It was so common that focal length of lenses is still usually listed in 35mm equivalent. The digital transition brought the “full frame” DSLRs where the size of sensors matched that of a 35mm still....

Weekly poll results: the vivo X Fold+ is off to a good start

Foldable phones are a big deal in the premium smartphone market right now, but some are closer to perfecting the formula than others. As last week’s poll shows, a few tweaks to the X Fold formula produce a potential hot seller. The three colorways for the vivo X Fold+, including the new Huaxia Red There isn’t that much difference between the original...

Google Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones get a new color option

Google unveiled the Pixel Buds A-Series TWS earphones last June in Clearly White and Dark Olive colors, which are now joined by a third color version - Charcoal. The Charcoal model is priced at $99 like the other two colors and can be pre-ordered from the Google Store. Aside from the color difference, the specs and features of the Charcoal Pixel...