IDC: Vivo secures the top spot in Chinese smartphone market for Q3 2022

The Chinese smartphone market is the biggest one in the world and according to IDathe steady decline trend continues throughout Q3 this year. Total shipments fell 11% year-over-year with 71.3 million units sold. However, the premium segment sees a modest 1.9% increase for the same period, taking a 22.4% share. The top five companies selling smartphones...

Realme 10 officially confirmed to have Helio G99 at the helm

The Realme 10 is coming soon, and Realme has announced that the smartphone will be powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 SoC, corroborating rumors of the Realme 10 (4G model) having the Helio G99 chip at the helm. Realme hasn't divulged anything else about the Realme 10 yet, but the 10 series is expected to include the Realme 10 4G (RMX3630), Realme 10...

Samsung soon to release One UI 5.0 for Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung already released a stable version of One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 for most of its flagship phones, including the Galaxy S22 series, so it's only natural for the Galaxy S21 FE to get its fair share of software improvements. Not that anyone doubted that. Sure, the Galaxy S21 FE users didn't get the chance to try out the new software in beta...

vivo X90 to debut a new sensor in its portrait camera, to use 1" IMX989 for main cam

Earlier this week the biggest Chinese phonemaker vivo announced some details about the X90 series cameras or should we say “bragged about”. The company touted multiple improvements developed by itself and its partner Zeiss, but it mostly kept concrete details under wraps. It did share camera samples for us to gawk at, however. Now an insider revealed...

Nokia G60 launching soon in India

The Nokia G60 unveiled last month will launch soon in India, announced Nokia's Indian branch on Twitter. Nokia hasn't revealed the G60's Indian pricing and availability details yet, but the smartphone's already listed on its official Indian website with just one memory configuration - 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. However, it will have two color options...

Google confirms that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are 64-bit only

All Android devices that support 64-bit apps have also supported legacy 32-bit apps. In the Android Developers Blog, Google confirms that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to exclusively support 64-bit apps. Google explains there are a few benefits to dropping support for 32-bit apps. Not only does it reduce RAM usage,...

Realme 10 4G leaks in more renders, 5G version's battery capacity is confirmed

Realme has just recently confirmed that it's launching the 10 series in November, and today a new rumor claims the first sale will happen on the very first day of the month. Apparently, the Realme 10 4G will be available in "select markets" starting on November 1, in three storage options, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB....

Possible Motorola Moto X40 sighting on TENAA shows a quad-curved display

The Motorola Moto X30 (which launched as the Edge 30 Pro globally after slight modifications) has a flat display, the Moto X30 Pro (aka Edge 30 Ultra) had a dual-curved display. Things may get curvier in the next generation as China’s MIIT just posted images of the XT2301-5, which some suspect is the Motorola Moto X40. Not the X40 Pro, the vanilla...

Omdia: global smartphone market down in Q3, but Apple grows

In the latest report on the global market in Q3, Omdia's numbers echo Canalys - shipments are better than in Q2 but worse than Q3 2021. In Q3, the market recorded a modest 2.5% increase over Q2 but a 7.6% decrease year over year. Samsung retained its top spot with a total of 64.1m units shipped - a 3% improvement over Q2 but a 7.4% dip compared to...

Canalys: Q3 worldwide smartphone shipments declined by 9%

Global smartphone shipments for the July – September period totaled 297.8 million units according to the latest Canalys Smartphone Analysis report. The figure represents a 9% decline compared to Q3 2021 (325.6 million shipments) and is the third consecutive quarter of declining smartphone shipments. Q3 Smartphone shipments in Europe and Asia Pacific...

Kuo: Apple iPhone 15 Pro to bring solid state volume buttons

In the latest edition of iPhone 15 rumors, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple will bring solid-state power and volume buttons to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The new buttons will function like the Touch ID sensor introduced on the iPhone 7 and still used today on the iPhone SE (2022) thanks to two additional Taptic Engines...

Galaxy S23 Ultra to have better telephoto camera image quality

It has been somewhat clear now that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will mostly retain the same zoom cameras as its predecessor - a 3x and 10x periscope. So we mostly expected similar image quality, but according to popular tipster Ice universe, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will shoot much better telephoto images. Citing improvements in color and "some AI algorithms",...

Xiaomi Book Air 13 announced, OLED display and Intel 12th Gen CPUs

During today's event, Xiaomi announced a slew of new products, including the Xiaomi Book Air 13 - a 13.3-inch laptop with an OLED screen and the latest CPUs from Intel. The Book Air 13 comes in two main configurations, one with a Core i7-1250U CPU and one with i5-1230U. Either way, you will be getting 16GB of LPDDR5 5200MHz memory by default along...

Huawei is suing Amazon over e-ink patents

Huawei released a court notice about the infringement of its patent rights. The claim is against Amazon and e-ink display manufacturer Compal Electronics, as well as several of their subsidiaries. The claim is most likely to be about patents regarding the Kindle, a product Amazon revealed will be pulled out of China by the end of H1 2023. The actual...

Samsung reports record revenue but 24% decline in profit in Q3

Samsung posted its Q3 earnings report today, and the numbers revealed the most revenue ever recorded for this three-month period. At KRW 76.78 trillion ($54 billion) it is 4% higher, compared with last year. The operating profit was not great though. The company made KRW10.85 trillion ($7.6 billion) between July and September, which is 23% less than...

Report: Apple to launch 16" iPad in Q4 2023

Apple’s brand new M2 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the current screen size king from Cupertino’s tablet division but a new report from The Information suggests that we may see an even larger screen iPad next year. The new report suggests Apple is working on a 16-inch iPad Pro model with a mini-LED display which may launch in Q4 2023. The upcoming device...

OnePlus reveals the OxygenOS 13 beta rollout timeline

OnePlus already released a stable OxygenOS 13 update for the OnePlus 10 Pro and has several other models that are running beta versions in order to find and squash any bugs. Here is the official timeline for the beta releases, including ones that are already out. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are already running the beta, as is the OnePlus 10R. Those updates...

Montblanc unveils Naruto Summit 3 watch

Back in June luxury brand Montblanc unveiled its Summit 3 smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset, Google Wear OS 3.0 and a €1,250 price tag. We now get a Naruto edition of the same watch to commemorate the anime series’ 20-year anniversary. Montblanc Summit 3 Smartwatch x Naruto The Naruto Summit 3 smartwatch brings a redesigned casing...

Watch the Nothing Ear (stick) announcement live here

Carl Pei’s brand Nothing is set to announce another TWS product - the Ear (stick). There will be a live stream, where the product will be revealed, and it is scheduled to begin at 3 PM BST / 4 PM CEST. According to Nothing, the Ear (stick) earbuds are “ergonomically molded to your ears” and will deliver “exceptional sound, powered by custom sound...

India fines Google $113 million for restricting third-party payments

Google was slapped with a $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) stated the US company used its dominant position to force app developers to use its in-app payment system instead of allowing third-party companies. The regulatory noted that this platform is the main way for developers to...

The new iPad Pros and iPad (2022) hit store shelves today

Today the Apple iPad Pro (2022) (both 11” and 12.9”) and the new iPad (2022) hit store shelves in 28 countries. They are available through Apple.com, of course, as well as major retailers in those regions. The iPad Pro 11 (2022) starts at $800 for the Wi-Fi model (128GB) and $1,000 for the version with cellular connectivity. Storage options to up...

Sony LinkBuds UC debut, all premium earbuds gain multipoint support

Sony announced a new pair of LinkBuds wireless earphones earlier today with Microsoft Teams certification. These are essentially the same earbuds that launched earlier this year but with a bundled USB receiver that can be plugged into a laptop and used to assign Teams commands and gestures on the earbuds all from the Sony Headphones Connect app....

Early MediaTek Dimensity 9200 test on AnTuTu shows an impressive generational improvement

Around this time last year a Dimensity-powered phone posted the first 1 million points result on AnTuTu. That was the then-new Dimensity 9000 chip and now its successor is on the horizon, which is tentatively known as the Dimensity 9200. AnTuTu score from the Dimensity 9200 With a total score of 1.26 million, the new chip promises a fairly impressive...

Apple confirms iPhone with USB-C is coming

Apple gave a direct confirmation that the iPhone is switching to USB-C. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing lead Greg Joswiak said the company will replace the Lighting port and he pointed out that his team is not happy with the change. The interview was with software VP Craig Federighi as well but none of them revealed...

Samsung's Maintenance mode lets you block access to your data while your phone is serviced

Following its initial introduction in Korea back in July and a subsequent launch for the Chinese market in September, Samsung is now rolling out Maintenance mode globally. This feature, also known as Repair mode in Korea, allows you to block access to your personal data on your phone while it's being serviced. The rollout of Maintenance mode starts...

Google Pixel 7 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_7_pro-review-2494.p...

vivo announces Funtouch OS 13, first beta already rolling out

vivo sells its smartphones with two different operating systems - OriginOS Ocean in China, and Funtouch around the world. Today the company confirmed its overseas devices will get Funtouch OS 13, based on Android 13. The eligibility list includes over 50 devices from both the vivo and iQOO brands. Major improvements include app pinning to prevent...

Timeline for One UI 5 rollout revealed: Galaxy S and Z models to get it by the end of the year

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series became the first to receive the stable version of One UI 5, many other Galaxy models will soon leave the beta stage and update to Android 13 as well. Here is the timeline for those updates – basically all eligible Galaxy S and Z devices (phones and tablets) will be updated by the end of this year, as will a good number...

YouTube introduces precise seeking, pinch to zoom and other improvements

The hours you spend watching YouTube videos are about to get a little more pleasant with the latest user interface improvements that are coming to mobile, desktop and TV. They make navigation easier and give you precise control over playback. Perhaps the most important new feature is Precise Seeking for mobile – you press and hold on the screen to...

OnePlus announces Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition

The OnePlus Ace Pro is the company’s current flagship in China, and it's known overseas as the OnePlus 10T. Today it gets a new variant called Genshin Impact Limited Edition - it comes a new theme with custom-made animations and colors, as well as a new back panel, instead of the plain Black/Green. On the inside this OnePlus Ace Pro edition matches...

Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One all got more expensive today

Apple is definitely not fighting against inflation today by raising the prices for three of its services, thus creating some inflation of its own. We're talking about Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundle, which have all gotten more expensive. Apple TV+ will increase by $2 per month (if you pay monthly) or $10 per year (if you pay yearly)....

Huawei Mate 50 Pro in for review

The Mate 50 Pro from Huawei sits atop the brand’s flagship hierarchy for 2022 and it has the usual mix of compelling hardware seen in the high-end Mate models for past several years. This is our unboxing and first impressions of the Mate 50 Pro. Mate 50 Pro feels and looks premium. The leather-like material on the back is nice and soft to the touch...

OnePlus Nord N300 goes official with Dimensity 810 and 33W charging

The first OnePlus phone on sale in the US with a MediaTek chipset is now a reality with the brand-new Nord N300 5G. The latest Nord series phone comes with the Dimensity 810 SoC and it has some big shoes to fill as the Nord N200 5G was one of the more popular budget devices in the US and accounted for 60% of all OnePlus Nord series phone sales in...

Samsung Galaxy S22 series now getting One UI 5.0 and Android 13

The floodgates are open and the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are now getting the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13. As usual, Samsung is performing a staged rollout, but we the update is already live in most of Europe. The update is about 2.8GB big and the firmware version is S90xBXXU2BVJA. And aside from the Android 13 intrinsic features, One UI...

Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro+ detailed by TENAA

A few days ago images and basic details for the Realme 10 and 10 Pro+ were published by agencies in China. Now TENAA has updated its listing with the full spec sheet for both models, so let’s dig in. The Realme 10 5G (RMX3663) has a 6.7” LCD with 1,080 x 2,400px resolution (the refresh rate is not listed). The phone itself measures 163.7 x 74.2 x...

Redmi Note 12 series launching on October 27

Xiaomi is launching the Redmi Note 12 series on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC) and we’re expecting no less than three models at launch. Redmi Note 12 series will debut with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset and it should consists of a Note 12, Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+. Redmi Note 12 series launch posters Xiaomi also confirmed...

Huawei Pocket S launching on November 2

Huawei is launching its second clamshell foldable on November 2. The company confirmed the launch event for the Huawei Pocket S will start at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC) and we got a short teaser video that doesn’t really give us much to work with. The P50 Pocket successor was certified on TENAA back in August where we got a glimpse of its design....

Sony WH-1000XM5 review

Sony's ridiculously named WH-1000X series has been a massive success. The original model launched back in 2016 and had the uphill battle of going against the industry standard that was Bose. While the first model showed promise, it was the relentless iterations over the years that solidified Sony's position in the segment and helped it take the crown...

Week 42 in review: New iPads, even more Galaxy S23 series rumors

This week's headlines were dominated by Apple's iPad lineup. The iPad Pro 11" and 12.9" got updated to the latest Apple M2 processor. The pair of slates also support Apple Pencil hover, meaning they'll detect the stylus from 12mm above the display. Meanwhile, Blackmagic Design confirmed that its hugely popular video editing software DaVinci Resolve...

Weekly poll: will you buy an iPad Pro (2022)? How about a vanilla iPad (2022)?

The vanilla iPad, the last Apple tablet that still used Lightning, made the switch to USB-C this week. The slate took other steps towards usability as well, like putting the front-facing camera on the long side – no one is going to be doing video conferencing in portrait mode. Apple also unveiled new iPad Pros with the M2 chipset, bringing them up...

Oppo AirVOOC 50W Wireless Flash Charger test

Wireless charging speeds aren’t what they used to be. Back in 2009, the Palm Pre gave us our first expirience with wireless charging via a proprietary Touch Stone charger and a special back cover. Soon after the Qi wireless industry standard emerged, though charging speeds topped out at just 5W and later expanded to 10W and eventually 15W. There...

Weekly poll results: Xiaomi 12T series divides opinions

The Xiaomi 12T Pro has an ace up its sleeve – a 200MP camera. Unfortunately, the only other cards it has tucked up there are an 8 and a 2. That’s not a strong hand and potential buyers are divided on whether this phone is a good pick. Interestingly, some commenters under last week’s poll look at the 12T Pro as an affordable Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phone...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ allegedly spotted sporting a curved AMOLED display

Xiaomi recently hinted that the unveiling of the Redmi Note 12 series of phones should take place this month. We are still quite light on details, but the consensus among industry sources seems to be that initially, the launch will include three devices - the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+. Going by past experience with Redmi Note lines,...

Xiaomi Redmi Pad is headed to the Philippines

The Redmi Pad was launched in India earlier this month. Now, it is headed to the Philippines. The news was dropped on Twitter along with a starting price of PHP 14,999 for the base 6GB plus 128GB model. Unfortunately, we don't know the launch date within the country quite yet. Redmi Pad to launch in the Philippines for only ₱14,999 (6GB+128GB model)....

OnePlus 10T OTA is rolling out in India with Jio 5G support

OnePlus has starter seeding the latest OxygenOS 12 A.10 update package to OnePlus 10T devices in India. The firmware version for the new OTA is CPH2413_11_A.10, and you can check the release noted below. System Updates Android security patch to 2022.10. Optimizes the performance scheduling and improves system fluency. Fixes the occasional crash....