Apple is bringing a proper battery-saving mode to watchOS 9

In a new watchOS 9 update for Apple Watch, the company is finally bringing a real power-saving mode to extend the watch's battery life when needed. It can be activated manually through the Control center or the settings menu. It also prompts the user when there's a 10% battery charge left. It turns off automatically once it reaches 80% on the charger....

Microsoft's SwiftKey keyboard is back on iOS, new features expected

Back in September, Microsoft pulled SwiftKey out of Apple's App Store after an official statement, leaving many disappointed because it was one of the better alternatives to iOS' default keyboard. Well, it seems that the company has changed its mind and the SwiftKey keyboard is back on App Store. Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard is BACK on iOS! 🎉🎊🍾🥳Stay...

AR-based search with Live View for Google Maps coming soon

Google announced an AR-based Live View search for Maps back in September and the company is now ready to move forward with the update. The new functionality, however, will be made available in select cities starting with Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. The feature works just like the current Live View that helps you...

Infinix Hot 20 5G series launching in India on December 1

Infinix has been teasing the Hot 20 5G series in India for the past few days, and today, the company announced the Hot 20 5G series will launch in India on December 1. It will be sold online exclusively through Flipkart. The Hot 20 lineup consists of five smartphones - Hot 20, Hot 20 5G, Hot 20i, Hot 20 Play, and Hot 20S. Since Infinix is using the...

OnePlus announces Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta Test for Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

OnePlus has announced the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta Test (OBT) for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G in India. Those interested can apply by navigating to their OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's Settings > About device menu, tapping Up to date, tapping the icon in the top-right, then going to Beta program > Beta, and submitting the required...

Samsung promises to be even faster with updates next year

Google released Android 13 on August 15, and Samsung's first One UI 5 update based on Android 13 went out to the Galaxy S22 family on October 24, two months and almost ten days later. And from that point on, the Korean company has updated a myriad of devices until today. The rollout of One UI 5 has thus been the fastest ever for Samsung, and the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 also get One UI 5.0 udpate

Samsung is red hot with its One UI 5.0 rollout and the latest devices to get the new firmware update are the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 – last year’s flagship foldables from Samsung. Users who were part of the One UI 5 beta program are receiving the firmware update version that ends in DVK3 and we can expect it to spread to more users in the coming...

Xiaomi Poco M5 review

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Prototype outward foldable from Xiaomi leaks

Back in 2019, Xiaomi filed a patent with the CNIPA for an outward folding phone which resembled Huawei’s Mate X series devices. More than three years later, developer Kuba Wojciechowski (@Za_Raczke) shared some real-life images of the device which actually made it to the prototype stage but sadly never got a commercial release. Xiaomi outwatd folding...

Poco C50 is launching in last week of November

Xiaomi's Poco unveiled the Poco C40 in June, and today the company's Indian branch announced it will launch the Poco C50 in the last week of November. Poco hasn't revealed any specs of the C50 yet, but the company in a press note said the C50 will be a "budget disrupter" and an "overall package" that will deliver "stellar camera performance, immersive...

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 renders emerge

OnePlus is readying a new pair of premium wireless earbuds and we finally get our first look thanks to renders shared by the 91mobiles team. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are shown in their Olive Green color and the buds look nearly identical to their predecessor. The case has Dynaudio branding, which suggests OnePlus used help from the Danish audio experts...

Realme GT Neo 3 and GT Neo 3 150W receive Android 13-based Realme UI 3.0 stable update

Realme has released the Android 13-based Realme UI 3.0 stable update for the GT Neo 3 and GT Neo 3 150W in India. The Neo 3's update comes with firmware version RMX3561_11.C.12, whereas the Neo 3 150W's update has firmware version RMX3563_11.C.12. The update is rolling out to a limited number of users right now, and a broader rollout will begin by...

Kuo: Only iPhone 15 Pro series will get USB 3.2 speeds

Apple is switching to USB-C for its new phones though it remains to be seen when the change is taking place. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is confident that the port change will happen in the second half of 2023 which should coincide with the iPhone 15 series launch. Kuo believes Apple will bring USB-C to all its new iPhone 15 models though only the...

Here are the companies working on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powered flagships

As expected, just after Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 a number of companies took to Weibo to announce that their next flagship will use the new chip. During the announcement Qualcomm did share a list of brands working on a Gen 2 powered phone, but some might need longer than others. Here are the ones racing to be first on the market. OnePlus...

Our video Buyer’s Guide for flagships and flagship killers

The holidays are almost here and what a great time for one to grab a new smartphone. We have regularly updated lists for the best flagships and flagship killers to get, and now Will synthesized them all in one neat video for you to enjoy. Flagships have nothing to fear as their so-called killers have established themselves in a separate category...

Realme 10 Pro and 10 Pro+ arrive with 108 MP cameras, Android 13

The Realme 10 series are quickly expanding as today the two Pro members went finally official. The Realme 10 Pro and Realme 10 Pro+ offer 108MP main cameras, big 5,000 mAh batteries with fast charging, and the latest Realme UI 4.0 out of the box. Realme 10 Pro The 10 Pro runs on Snapdragon 695 chipset, built on the 6nm process and features very ample...

Lenovo Tab Extreme will be the first tablet to sport MediaTek's Dimensity 9000 SoC

Lenovo is taking Android tablets more and more seriously by the day, it seems. It already had an interesting offering in the P12 Pro, but that's apparently due for a successor, and this has now leaked courtesy of the Google Play Console. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the upcoming Lenovo Tab Extreme. The name is, perhaps surprisingly, rather adequate...

Samsung Galaxy S23 to have "exclusive high-frequency version" Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset in Europe

Over the past few years, you may have grown more and more disappointed with Samsung's decision to use its own, arguably inferior, Exynos SoCs in Europe in its flagship devices instead of Qualcomm's Snapdragons. If so, then you were undoubtedly happy to hear, straight from Qualcomm no less, that there will be no more Exynos in the Galaxy S23 family...

Qualcomm unveils new Bluetooth LE Audio chips and platform for AR glasses

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and among all the performance figures were notes on much-improved Bluetooth audio. Here is the other half of that equation – the Qualcomm S3 and S5 Gen 2 chips for wireless headsets. There is a new platform for wearables, AR glasses in particular, that was also unveiled today. Qualcomm S3 and S5 Gen 2 With...

Diesel Griffed Gen 6 brings Wear OS 3 and Snapdragon Wear 4100+

Diesel launched a new Wear OS 3 smartwatch equipped with the Snapdragon 4100+ platform. Griffed Gen 6 brings GPS, Bluetooth 5 LE, Wi-Fi and NFC with support for Google Wallet. The watch is offered in a single 45.5mm size and features a stainless steel case and configurable metal, leather, or nylon watch straps. You get the usual mix of health tracking...

Oppo' Camp Guard shooter shows the best of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's ray tracing

Qualcomm just introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and one of the key talking points was the chip’s capabilities for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Today, Oppo gave us an insight into how the feature would look on a smartphone. The company developed a first-person shooter game called “Camp Guard” that demonstrates the ray tracing capabilities on...

Oppo' Camp Guard shooter shows the best of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's ray tracing

Qualcomm just introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and one of the key talking points was the chip’s capabilities for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Today, Oppo gave us an insight into how the feature would look on a smartphone. The company developed a first-person shooter game called “Camp Guard” that demonstrates the ray tracing capabilities on...

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 (2022) review

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Motorola Moto Watch 70 listed on Best Buy Canada

Motorola’s latest smartwatch is already listed on Best Buy Canada ahead of its official launch. The Moto Watch 70 is shown in detail alongside its key specs and pricing on the retailer’s website. Motorola Moto Watch 70 on Best Buy Canada Moto Watch 70 brings a 1.69-inch color screen with 240x280px resolution. The listing does not specify whether...

Study determines the accuracy of the Galaxy Watch4 body composition measurements

You’ve probably heard of the Body Mass Index and that it is not a particularly good measurement of your physical health. Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) is much better, but until relatively recently equipment for it was only available in gyms and clinics. Today smart wearables like the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 can measure BIA anytime,...

Honor 80 to bring new Snapdragon 782G chipset, Pro model gets SD 8+G1

The Honor 80 series is due to launch next Wednesday on November 23 and we now get confirmation that the vanilla model will debut a yet-to-be-announced 7-series chipset from Qualcomm. Honor 80 will be equipped with the Snapdragon 782G chipset which will likely be announced at this week’s Snapdragon summit. Honor 80 series postet and small text confirming...

vivo X90 colors confirmed in live photos, X90 Pro+ renders also leak

The vivo X90 series is arriving on November 22, and we expect a vanilla X90, an X90 Pro, and an ultra premium flagship named X90 Pro+. Fresh new leaked photos revealed the color options of the vivo X90, while official-looking renders confirmed Blue color is not coming for the Pro series, at least not at launch. The trio of colors has three different...

Honor Magic Vs new teasers reveal support for stylus

The upcoming Magic Vs will be part of a huge Honor announcement where we also expect to see the Honor 80 lineup and the new Magic UI. The number series were already extensively teased, and now it’s time for the foldable. Honor posted two teasers in partnership with Esquire, revealing the overall design. The Honor Magic Vs will keep the form factor...

Samsung is now pushing One UI 5.0 to Galaxy Tab S8 tablet family

Flagship tablets from the Galaxy Tab S8 series are now receiving a stable One UI 5.0. First in line are the 5G-enabled units in Europe, with the update bringing Android 13, and the November 2022 security patch with nearly 50 privacy and vulnerability fixes. The vanilla Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is receiving firmware version X706BXXU2BVK4, the Galaxy...

WhatsApp beta for Android now supports companion mode and link to tablet

WhatsApp now allows beta users to link their accounts to a secondary phone and an Android tablet. The latest WhatsApp beta for Android - version 2.22.24.18 brings companion mode which allows you to link a secondary phone to your primary account. WhatsApp lets you link up to four Android phones to your primary account and you get to access all the...

Asus unveils Android 13 update schedule: Zenfone 9 first, then 8, then ROG Phones

Asus announced an Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 back in August and the phone is almost ready to receive the stable version – the company just announced its official Android 13 rollout plan for this and several other phones. It is relatively short, especially on the Zenfone side, but Asus only promises two major updates and some already...

Samsung Exynos 1330 and 1380 certified by Bluetooth SIG

A pair of unannounced Samsung chipsets appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database ahead of their imminent launch. The Exynos 1330 and Exynos 1380 are expected to arrive alongside the new Galaxy A-series phones in Q1 of 2023. The Bluetooth SIG listing confirms both upcoming chipsets support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity thanks to the Samsung Bluetooth Controller...

Oppo A1 Pro will arrive on November 16 with a 108MP camera

Oppo will announce its next smartphone on November 16. The device will be called Oppo A1 Pro and will rely on thin bezels and fast refresh rate, to stand out in the mid-range. Official teasers reveals the phone will sport a 108MP camera on the back, with the secondary shooter likely a mere 2MP portrait cam. The front will have 56-degree curved sides...

vivo X90 series is getting announced on November 22

The vivo X90 series was initially expected to arrive in December, but vivo has pulled the event as the subsequent leaked video predicted. The new lineup will be introduced on November 22 at an event in China. According to rumors, all three expected phones will be available with a Red color and will have a 512GB storage variant. The vivo X90 is expected...

Week 45 in review: Dimensity 9200 is here, Infinix Zero 5G 2023 official

Another week in the books, let's look at the top stories from the past seven days. The Xiaomi 13 is going all flat. The new design was revealed in renders and we also have dimensions - 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm. The camera bump takes it to 10.3mm of thickness. The phone is also reported to be running on the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen...

Nokia G60 hands-on review

Introduction Buying a smartphone is simple - you weigh the features against the price and try to find the best value. At least, that's how the reasonable buyers do it. Looking at the phone's specs goes a long way, but it's far from the full story. There's more to consider - like HMD's 3-3-3 promise for the Nokia smartphone lineup - that's three years...

Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Amazon in Canada, Germany and the UK

The holidays are approaching, which means a never-ending stream of discounts and offers. These can get hard to track, so here are the best deals we found on Amazon from Canada, Germany and the UK. As usual, we focus on smartphones, but also look at tablets and smartwatches. You can also check out our Deals page, which can be filtered by market (the...

Weekly poll: if you're looking for a mid-ranger, will you buy the Realme 10?

The Realme 10 was made official earlier this week and if you haven’t already, you should read our review (or watch our video review). If you’re in the market for a mid-ranger, is this one to get? Or did Realme drop the ball? Being a mid-ranger, the Realme 10 had a limited budget for hardware. For this generation the company decided to use a more...

Poco X5 5G spotted in FCC and BIS listings

Word of an upcoming Poco X5 5G phone has been spreading through the rumor mill lately. The phone was initially spotted over a month ago in a few listings that mentioned two model numbers in particular - 22101320I for the Indian version and 22101320G for the global one. Rumor has it that Xiaomi is also planning to launch a 22101320C phone in China...

Weekly poll results: Xiaomi has (mostly) hit the bullseye with the Redmi Note 12 series

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 series has the potential to become a fan favorite, judging by last week’s poll. Well, only half of the four models earned praise from fans, but that was to be expected. The vanilla Redmi Note 12 doesn’t do much for tech enthusiasts, though it should be a good seller among the casual crowd. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer and its...

Xiaomi Redmi 11A key specs leaked by TENAA

A few days ago, a new Xiaomi budget phone, model number 22120RN86C popped up on the TENAA certification site. We already examined its photos and overall design, similar to the Redmi 10A and Redmi 10C. Xiaomi 22120RN86C - possibly the Redmi 11A Now TENAA has also provided some key specs for what we believe will be the Redmi 11A. The phone measures...