2022 Winners and losers: Apple

It was a challenging year for phone makers as chip shortages and factory shutdowns wreaked havoc on the supply chain. Even Apple was affected, although less than many of its rivals, which allowed it to shine in a big way. Looking back at Apple's 2022 brings us to the same sentiment as 2021 before it - the more things change, the more they stay the...

Honor X7a's specs and images leak

Honor unveiled the Snapdragon 680-powered X7 in March, and it seems the company will soon follow up with an 'a' variant, whose specifications and images have leaked online. The Honor X7a, like the X7, is built around an HD+ display, but it's a tad smaller (6.7" vs. 6.74") and has a lower screen refresh rate (60Hz vs. 90Hz). The screen has a notch...

Motorola Moto G13's design revealed by leaked render

The Motorola Moto G13 got NBTC certified earlier this month, but we still don't know when it will go official. And while we await more details about the Moto G13 from Motorola, a render of the G13 has surfaced online, revealing its design. The Motorola Moto G13 is built around a display with a centered punch hole, and around the back is a rectangular...

Samsung Galaxy F23 gets Android 13-based One UI 5 update

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5 update for the Galaxy F22 last week, and now it's the Galaxy F23 that's getting upgraded with the latest version of Android and Samsung's custom Android skin. The Samsung Galaxy F23's One UI 5 update has firmware version E236BXXU1BVL1 and requires a download of about 2.7GB. It comes with the usual One...

Twitter Blue subscribers now get prioritized rankings in conversations

The new Twitter Blue subscription service is constantly adding new features, and the latest ones have already been promised in the past. We're talking about Twitter Blue subscribers' tweets being prioritized in conversations, and allowing them to upload videos that are up to an hour long. The longer videos are currently uploadable from the web, and...

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra have their signature colors leaked

Samsung is rumored to announce the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra at an event on February 1. As we get closer to that date, more and more details about the devices are starting to leak out. Today we got word of what the signature color will be for each model. The signature color is the one that will be highlighted the most in all promotional and...

2022 Winners and losers: Samsung

It’s hard to stay on top, especially in a market that’s teeming with innovation and competition. It gets tougher still when it’s been a challenging year defined by insecurity, shortages, and a looming economic downturn. But it's not equally bad for everyone and for Samsung it was actually pretty great. It has 9 out of the 20 top phones in our database...

Meizu 20 launching in Spring 2023, official teaser video emerges

After a Geekbench listing revealed that Meizu is looking to get back into the flagship race, we now have official confirmation from the brand that the Meizu 20 is launching in Spring, 2023. The upcoming flagship phone has now entered its early pre-mass production phase according to the Weibo post. The company also released a teaser video that teases...

iQOO Neo7 Racing Edition is launching on December 29 with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

vivo's iQOO launched the iQOO Neo7 in October and unveiled the SE model earlier this month. Today, the company announced it will unveil the Racing Edition on December 29 in China at 7PM local time. iQOO also revealed that the iQOO Neo7 Racing Edition will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, unlike the vanilla and SE models, which have...

Samsung now expects to sell 70% less Galaxy A23 5G units than initially planned

An interesting tale comes to us today from Samsung's home of South Korea. The company is said to have drastically cut its shipment target for the Galaxy A23 5G smartphone. Earlier this year, Samsung planned to sell 12.6 million units of the A23 5G, along with 17.1 million units of the A23 4G this year. However, if a new report from Korean publication...

Google Pixel roadmap leaks, here's what to expect from next year until 2025

Google's products generally see a lot of leaks, something which has prompted the company itself to pre-announce upcoming products in recent years in order to steal back some of the spotlight from leaksters. But now, the leaksters have decided to up the game once more - let's see how Google can respond to this one. We're talking about a roadmap leak...

Lava X3 (2022) goes official with Helio A22 SoC and 4,000 mAh battery

Lava Mobiles announced its latest device for the Indian market with the Lava X3 (2022) – a Helio A22 budget phone with a 4,000 mAh battery. Lava X3 brings a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 5MP selfie camera. Lava X3 (2022) key specs The back houses an 8MP main camera alongside a VGA module for depth data. The phone...

vivo S16 trio announced, S16 Pro brings Dimensity 8200 and 50MP seflie cam

The vivo S16 lineup is official with three phones – the vivo S16 Pro is the leader of the pack with its curved AMOLED display, Dimensity 8200 chipset and 50MP cams on the front and back. The vanilla S16 brings the same display and design but with altered cameras and the aging yet still capable Snapdragon 870 chipset. The S16e is the budget entry...

Global Motorola Moto G53 to bring a different chipset, leak reveals

Motorola's Moto G53 debuted in China last week with the Snapdragon 480+ SoC and 5G support. A new report now suggests that the global variant will have slightly different specs. An earlier leak shows the design too, which isn't very different from the Chinese iteration. Alleged Moto G53 (global) render Perhaps the two most notable differences are...

Mobvoi app updated with new sleep-tracking features, Mobvoi VIP on sale through December

Mobvoi’s TicWatch lineup gets new sleep-tracking features with an update that’s rolling out to the Movoi companion app. TicWatch users can access 12 sleep sounds, and the app can now track nap data in a dedicated tab. Sleep tracking data is now reported every day and collected into weekly and monthly sleep pattern reports. Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS...

Samsung Galaxy A74 reportedly won't exist, A7x series ended

For quite a while now Samsung's best selling smartphone series has been the A5x. But up until now, it wasn't the top dog of the A series, that honor reserved to the A7x. Well, according to a new rumor, that's all set to change next year, as there will be no A7x device no more. That's right, the A73 was apparently the last A7x model ever made, as...

Samsung Galaxy S23 family to launch on February 1

Samsung's Galaxy S23 series has been leaking a lot lately, which naturally makes us think the official reveal is just around the corner. And today that's exactly what seems to have been confirmed. According to not one, but two generally reliable tipsters/leaksters, the Galaxy S23 family's unveiling will take place on February 1. That's eight days...

Red Magic 8 Pro series design and key specs revealed

The nubia Red Magic 8 Pro series is due to launch on December 26 and we finally got an official look at the upcoming devices alongside some key specs confirmation. Red Magic 8 Pro will bring in a big redesign to the series with flat edges and remarkably thin bezels. Red Magic 8 Pro design The phone will feature a newly developed BOE screen panel...

Samsung announces first 12nm-class DDR5 DRAM

Samsung announced an updated version of its 16 Gb DDR5 DRAM today. The memory is built on the 12nm class process technology, upgrading from the 14nm EUV product currently on the market. The new DDR5 DRAM was also announced to be compatible with AMD products - it was optimized and validated on Zen platforms. Jooyoung Lee, EVP of DRAM Product &...

Samsung Galaxy S23 stops by Geekbench yet again

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series launch is expected to take place in February and while we wait Geekbench revealed yet another test run from the compact Galaxy S23 prior to its announcement. Samsung Galaxy SM-S911B whose identifier corresponds to the model meant for the international market brings a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 8GB RAM. The phone...

Kuo: Apple to postpone iPhone SE 4 until 2024

Apple is having lower-than-expected sales of midrange iPhones, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. As a result of this, Cupertino is expected to cancel or at least postpone the iPhone SE 4 until 2024. The company needs to reevaluate its strategy and pricing because the next-gen iPhone SE will have a full-screen design, meaning a higher cost of production....

OnePlus 11 passes through AnTuTu with 16GB RAM, scores over 1.3 million points

The OnePlus 11 is expected to launch in China soon, with the global debut set for February 7, 2023. OnePlus recently gave us a glimpse of the OnePlus 11 but didn't reveal anything else about it. And while we await more information from the Chinese brand about its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 11 has passed through AnTuTu, revealing key specs in...

Lenovo introduces two new Chromebooks ahead of CES

Lenovo has just unwrapped two new affordable devices ahead of their showcase at CES next month in Las Vegas. A new IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook offering and a new entry-level tablet as well. The IdeaPad Flex 3i is a ChromeOS-powered 2-in-1 computer with plenty of connectivity options. Meanwhile, the M9 Tablet is an Android-powered device with a 9-inch...

Redmi Note 12 will join the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Pro+ in India on January 5

Redmi India's Twitter account has recently been very busy talking up the upcoming Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+. Both of them, it was confirmed yesterday, will be launching in India on January 5. But there's also an entry-level model, which was announced alongside those two in China back in October. We're talking of course about the Redmi...

Huawei Freebuds 5i with improved battery life is now available globally

Huawei released the FreeBuds 5i in China in June and now it's finally rolling the TWS earphones to more markets. They are now available internationally for just under £90/€100. The Huawei FreeBuds 5i bring a massive upgrade over the FreeBuds 4i with a longer battery life, improved sound and ANC, and а lighter body while keeping also featuring an...

First Google Pixel 8 leaks reveal huge camera upgrade

Google Pixel phones were among the first to support HDR+ photography, and reports are the company is also planning to go one step further with the Pixel 8 series. According to Kuba Wojciechowski, the source code in the Google Camera Go app revealed that 2023 Pixels will have staggered HDR - a solution that allows the sensor to capture different exposures...

Inbase Urban Pro Z smartwatch announced with 120 sports modes and Bluetooth calling

Indian smart wearables brand Inbase launched its latest smartwatch with the Urban Pro Z. The smartwatch brings a 1.85-inch LCD touchscreen with 240x286px resolution, Bluetooth calling and fitness tracking for over 120 sports modes. You also get the usual health tracking features and an IPX67-rated casing. The watch supports over 100 watch faces,...

Redmi Note 12 Pro is also launching in India on January 5, teaser campaign is in full force

Last week Redmi India started teasing the launch of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ in the country on January 5. At the time it was unclear whether it would be all alone on the stage or joined by other members of the Redmi Note 12 family. Now, it's clear that the Redmi Note 12 Pro will also be launching in India at the same event, as a teaser campaign for...

Samsung Galaxy S23 series' official accessories confirm Ultra colors

The Samsung Galaxy S23 puzzle is quickly being solved. From specs leaks to rumors, to official image leaks, to a full account of its official accessories. Thanks to renowned leakster Evan Blass we have an extensive list of the Galaxy S23 series' accessories, down to the model numbers. The Galaxy S23 Plus will get a Clear Transparent case; a Clear...

Google's Pixel Tablet leaks on Facebook Marketplace

The Google Pixel Tablet could finally be coming to buyers, or at least one of them. It made its way to Facebook Marketplace in the US along with the speaker docking station. The combo's price is $400, but we shouldn't take it as official. Google Pixel Tablet 2023 on Facebook Marketplace Google teased the Pixel Tablet way back in May and later gave...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to feature a lower-resolution selfie camera

Ever since the first Galaxy S20 Ultra, the premium S series member has always had a 40MP selfie camera, but next year things might finally change. GalaxyClub latest report claims we might see a new lower resolution sensor in the Galaxy S23 Ultra coming in February 2023. According to earlier leaks, the Galaxy S23 and S23+ will finally get a new, upgraded...

OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 global launch set to take place on February 7

OnePlus will introduce its latest flagship smartphone soon and while it might launch in China first like last year’s OnePlus 10 Pro we now got official confirmation concerning the global launch. OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will make their grand arrival on February 7 at the OnePlus Cloud 11 Launch Event which will take place in New Delhi, India....

nubia Z50 announced with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and 35mm main cam

The latest Z-series flagship from nubia is here with the nubia Z50 and it brings the best of the brand with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 35mm equivalent main camera. nubia Z50 There’s a curved 6.67-inch AMOLED at the front with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen is interrupted by a small punch-hole cutout for the 16MP selfie...

Honor 80 GT arriving on December 26, new Honor tablet also incoming

Honor posted a teaser on its Weibo page, announcing a new smartphone launch. The Honor 80 GT, certified last week by 3C in China, will be officially introduced next Monday, December 26. The phone will share the stage with a new Honor Pad pictured in a second teaser. There is no word on the slate’s actual, but it will support an Honor stylus and an...

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition hands-on review

Realme introduced the GT Neo 3 150W a few months ago and followed it up with the Naruto Edition, which comes in a Naruto-themed package and flaunts a design inspired by the Japanese ninja. But that's not the only special edition GT Neo 3 Realme launched this year since the young brand partnered with Marvel Studios for the Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor...

Top 10 trending phones of week 50

As we count away the last weeks of 2022, Xiaomi's 13 series are fortifying their position as the dominant force in our trending chart. The vanilla 13 got the early lead last week following the unusually timed Sunday event, but now it's the 13 Pro that came out on top. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is still at least a couple of months away from retail...

Week 50 in review: Galaxy S23 Ultra details arrive, Oppo Find N2/Flip official

Welcome to our 50th-week recap of 2022, only two more to go! This week, Oppo launched the Find N2 and N2 Flip. The Find N2 is an evolution of the Find N with a thinner and lighter body, new hinge, a better camera system, and a much better display among other things. The Find N2 has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a faster-charging battery (67W), and...

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G just arrived and it's next up for review. So, you know the drill, let's unbox it. As unboxings go, this one is quick. The Galaxy A23 5G comes with a single accessory - a USB cable. No case, nor charger. That's not the best look for a device that's €300 but hey, it's environmentally-friendly. There's nothing wrong with the...

Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the US, the UK and India

We’ve scrolled through online offers in several countries and picked out the most interesting deals. We try to keep it fresh so we will try to avoid repeating the same deals as last week, even though some are still active – and some have gotten better. Use the links below to jump to your region: Germany The UK USA India Germany The Xiaomi 13 series...

Weekly poll: is the Xiaomi 13 Pro your next flagship? What about the vanilla Xiaomi 13?

Xiaomi unveiled its new flagship series last Sunday and sales started this Wednesday – this is only the second mainstream phone to use the 1” Sony IMX989 sensor after the vivo X90 Pro+ from earlier. Before that it was featured on the China-only Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Sharp Aquos R6, which is similarly limited in availability. The 13-series also...

Weekly poll results: Realme 10 Pro+ gets some love, 10 Pro falls flat

The results from last week’s poll are in and it doesn’t look good for the Realme 10 Pro. The Realme 10 Pro+, however, has a real shot at stardom. Even though their names differ by only one character the two phones are different from one another in ways that matter. The Realme 10 Pro+ stood out in our review (also video review) with its bright, color-accurate...

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition review

Asus sent its first laptop - the P6300 - into space to MIR Space Station 25 years ago, and to commemorate this achievement, the Taiwanese tech giant launched the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition (UX5401ZAS). It is basically a version of the regular Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5401) coming with a Space-themed design, accessories, and packaging. Those extras...