Xiaomi 11T and Poco F4 are receiving Android 13-based MIUI 14

Xiaomi has released Android 13-based MIUI 14 stable update for the Xiaomi 11T and Poco F4. The update for the 11T comes with firmware version MIUI 14.0.3.0 TKWMIXM, whereas the update for Poco F4 has firmware MIUI 14.2.0 TLMEUXM. Both require a download of about 3.5GB. However, the MIUI 14 rollout is currently exclusive to users enrolled in the Mi...

Coca-Cola Phone could be a special edition Realme 10 Pro

We've been hearing about a Coca-Cola-branded smartphone for the past few days, which was expected to be a special edition Realme 10 or 10 Pro given its resemblance to these smartphones and Realme teasing a collaboration with Coca-Cola. Now a tweet by Realme VP Mr. Madhav Sheth suggests the Coca-Cola Phone (not the confirmed name) will be a special...

Oppo Reno8 T 4G Sunset Orange model poses for the camera, revealing key specs

Oppo will launch the Reno8 T 4G in the Philippines on February 8, and we already know what it looks like since Oppo has listed it on its online store. The company hasn't divulged the Reno8 T 4G's specs, but rumors claim it will be powered by the Helio G99 SoC. And we can confirm that Reno8 T 4G will have the Helio G99 chip at the helm, thanks to...

OnePlus 11R confirmed to have Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm

OnePlus is having a big event on February 7, where it will launch the OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 for the global markets in addition to unveiling new products. One of them is the OnePlus 11R which is officially confirmed to have the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC at the helm. The next generation of power is here. It's time to get ready for a new way to experience...

Samsung Galaxy S23 series German pricing leaks

Just a few days ago we got some detailed pricing info for the Galaxy S23 series in Germany and Spain, WinFuture is here with some more finalized sums for the German market. Based on the latest info, the entry-level Galaxy S23 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will start at €949 while the 256GB S23 model will go for €1,009. These sums are €10 less than...

Google brings locking Incognito tabs on Chrome for Android

Google shared some tips on staying safe on Chrome for Data Privacy Day, which is tomorrow, January 28. It also revealed Chrome for Android is getting a new feature, allowing you to lock Incognito tabs when you leave the app. A new privacy setting lets you unlock these tabs with a screen lock, be it with biometric info, PIN or pattern. Chrome for...

Images of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, Book3 Pro, and Book3 Pro 360 laptops surface

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Book3 series of laptops will arrive alongside the Galaxy S23 series at the company's February 1 Unpacked event, and it's shaping to be an equally exciting lineup. Now we can add some finishing touches thanks to these leaked high-quality renders. They're of the Galaxy Book3 360, the Galaxy Book3 Pro, and the Galaxy Book3...

Apple reportedly halts in-house Wi-Fi chip project

Apple is in a battle to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers by taking component manufacturing in-house. Just as it did with its A-series mobile chipsets and M-series SoCs, Cupertino is rumored to bring wireless chips, 5G modems and even display production for its iPhones, Apple Watches and Macs in-house. The latest semiconductor survey from...

Japan and Netherlands are joining the US in chip restrictions on China

Japan and the Netherlands will join the United States in imposing chip bans on China, Bloomberg revealed in a report. The goal is to “undercut Beijing’s ambition to build its own domestic chip capabilities”, according to people aware of the situation. The Dutch company ASML Holding HV will be prevented from transferring deep ultraviolet lithography...

Here's our first official look at the OnePlus Pad in Halo Green color

OnePlus will launch the OnePlus Pad at its February 7 event, where it will also introduce the OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus Keyboard, and OnePlus TV 65" Q2 Pro. OnePlus hasn't detailed the OnePlus Pad's specs sheet yet, but the company has shared the slate's image on its Indian website, giving us our first official look at the tablet while also corroborating...

Samsung Galaxy A54 battery capacity and charging speed revealed by FCC

Samsung's Galaxy A54 is just around the corner and the phone was just certified by the FCC. The listing, published by the US regulator, revealed that an SM-A546E will have a battery with a minimal capacity of 4,905 mAh and support 25W fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A54 renders The Samsung Galaxy A54 is likely to have at least 5,000 mAh capacity, although...

Samsung.com reveals Galaxy S23 series pre-order period and perks

Current expectations are that Samsung will raise the prices of the Galaxy S23 series in Europe (compared to last year's S22 models). The company is also preparing to soften the blow with the usual discounts. It turns out that someone updated the fine print on the Samsung UK Business portal with details on the S23 pre-order, even though the page is...

Oppo Reno8 T officially launching on February 8

Oppo revealed the Reno8 T series is coming soon, and today we have the official launch date. The new midranger is launching on February 8 in the Philippines, and according to the official poster, the Pacific country is getting it in two colors - Black and Leather Orange. Oppo is expected to launch the Reno8 T with 5G and the Snapdragon 695 chipset,...

Infinix brings Note 12i to India, sales begin on January 30

Infinix announced the Note 12i 2022 over three months ago, and the phone finally reached India, one of the company’s major markets. The phone is up on Flipkart and will be on sale starting Monday, January 30. The Infinix Note 12i comes with a 6.7” AMOLED with 90Hz refresh rate, while the fingerprint scanner is on the side, embedded in the power key....

Carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update in the US

The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update released for the international Galaxy Z Fold2 two months ago and the unlocked units in the US last month is now rolling out for the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold2 in the US. The update is seeding for the Galaxy Z Fold2 units locked to T-Mobile and Sprint's networks in the US, and the rollout could expand...

iOS 17 details leak, don't expect many visual changes, just a focus on stability and efficiency

Apple's just pushed out iOS 16.3, the latest version of iOS 16, which itself was introduced back in June of last year and released in the fall with the iPhone 14 family. This year, iOS 17 will be released along with the iPhone 15 series, most likely in September, and today a new report is already talking about it. According to this source, who has...

Leaked Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro specs reveal bigger screens, same light body

The Samsung Unpacked event on February 1 is expected to be the stage for the upcoming Galaxy S23 smartphones, but also the new Galaxy Book3 laptops. We expect a mighty Galaxy Book3 Ultra and at least two Galaxy Book3 Pro notebooks. Leaked specs of the Pro revealed Samsung is increasing the AMOLED panel size and we will see 14” and 16” variants, instead...

Poco X5 Pro leaks with Snapdragon 778G, vanilla X5 with Snapdragon 695 follows

A week ago the upcoming Poco X5 was spotted in the hands of a cricket star, but did you know that there is a Pro version on the way as well? That was news to us too, but a European retailer already list the device as “coming soon” and has posted an almost complete specs sheet. The Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro has a 6.67” AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400px...

Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Pi7 S2 announced with improved battery and Bluetooth range

Nearly two years after the debut of the Pi7 and Pi5 TWS earbuds, Bowers & Wilkins have updated their premium wireless earbuds with better battery life and increased Bluetooth range which now covers up to 25 meters. B&W Pi7 S2 bring 24-bit/48kHz audio streaming with support for the aptX Adaptive codec and superior adaptive ANC which can adjust...

OnePlus 11R is also coming on February 7, Amazon reveals

The OnePlus 11 flagship and the Buds Pro 2 are making their international debut on February 7, the company revealed last month. Now Amazon reveals we'll see another phone debut at the event. The OnePlus 11R midranger is coming alongside the flagship, notifications in the retailer's app reveal. The event, scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India,...

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy A51 get Android 13-based One UI 5.0 in the US

Samsung has released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable updates for the unlocked Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781U1) and Galaxy A51 (SM-A515U1) in the US. The One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G comes with firmware version G781U1UEU9FWA7, while the Galaxy A51's One UI 5.0 update has firmware version A515U1UEU8EWA6. Both smartphones get the usual...

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra prices for Europe leak, get ready to pay more

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra may keep the same prices as their predecessors in the US, but not elsewhere. A past rumor from Australia made us aware of the upcoming price hikes for the first time, and today newly leaked prices for the trio in Europe basically confirm the bad news. The Galaxy S23 base model will...

Native WhatsApp for macOS goes into public beta

WhatsApp didn’t have a true desktop version until recently – both the Windows and Mac apps just wrapped the web version in an Electron shell. This changed last year when Windows got a native version and a native version for macOS went into beta. Initially, it was closed beta available only to TestFlight participants, but now everyone (with a Mac)...

Infinix Zero 5G 2023's India launch date revealed

Last weekend, Indian online retailer Flipkart revealed that Infinix will launch the Note 12i 2022 in India on January 25. Now we learn that 10 days later, on February 4, the company will introduce another smartphone in the Asian country - Infinix Zero 5G 2023. The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 was unveiled last year, so we know what's on offer. However, the...

Moto G53 to launch internationally, appears in live photos

The Moto G53 was launched in China in December with a Snapdragon 480+ chipset and two cameras. Today we spotted the device in a packaging that’s clearly designated for the international market, revealing the new midranger is likely to go global soon. The G53 appeared in live photos with model number XT2335-2 with a Blue back and 4/128 GB memory....

Google Messages app may begin supporting user profiles soon

Last month, Google added end-to-end encryption support for RCS group chats in the Messages app. Google has focused on improving the default messaging experience for Android users in recent months and Google Messages now may be gearing up to add the ability to support user profiles in the Google Messages app. As per a screenshot posted in a Reddit...

Apple releases iOS 16.3 with support for the new HomePod and watchOS 9.3

As promised last week, today Apple released iOS 16.3 to all supported devices. If you have a compatible iPhone, and it hasn't notified you of the update yet, you can grab it by going to Settings > General > Software Update. That's the beauty of Apple's rollouts, they're not staged. The new version comes with support for Security Keys for Apple...

Samsung teases epic nights and moon photography with the S23 Ultra's cameras

Samsung has begun a promo campaign for its first Galaxy Unpacked 2023 with a short video on YouTube. The clip teases the Moon capabilities of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and claims that 'Epic nights are coming'. So those are clever ways of saying that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will bring a better night mode and improved Moon shot. This might be the 'Space Zoom...

Twitter will get an ad-free subscription soon

One of the first things Elon Musk did after taking the reins at Twitter was to rejigger the badge system and introduce the $8 a month Twitter Blue subscription (well, $11 a month on iOS and Android due to app store fees). However, the current version of Blue only cuts ads by half. Musk tweeted that there will be a higher priced subscription that...

First image of OnePlus Keyboard appears, will arrive on February 7

OnePlus revealed earlier it will launch a keyboard, and now we have the first leaked image of the peripheral. It will be white, with a yellow Enter key and a red round button of unkown purpose. The source revealed that the OnePlus Keyboard is scheduled to arrive on February 7, which is also the global launch of the OnePlus 11 flagship and the OnePlus...

Nokia and Samsung extend cross-license patent agreement

Nokia and Samsung have reached a new agreement on 5G patent technology which will see the Korean tech giant use Nokia’s “fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies”. The two companies previously inked a similar deal, which expired at the end of 2022. Samsung is a leader in the smartphone industry, and we are delighted to have reached an...

Samsung to unveil five Galaxy Book3 laptops, the Ultra sits on top

During this year's Unpacked event on February 1, Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy Book3 series alongside the much-anticipated Galaxy S23 lineup. The laptop family will consist of five models this year, with the Ultra being the flagship, according tot he latest leak. This isn't the first time we hear about the Book3 Ultra, the company itself...

New Huawei P60 Pro leaked specs suggest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset

The Huawei P60 series is said to arrive in March, and earlier this month, we learned the first specs sheet of the Pro smartphone. Today, another leakster from China piled on, and according to them, the Huawei P60 Pro will come with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, once again limited to LTE. He corroborated the 6.6” OLED display with 120Hz refresh...

Top 10 trending phones of week 3

Week 3 saw the yet-to-be-announced Samsung Galaxy S23 series take a firmer grip on our top 10. The trio dominates our news section and its and the phone's specs pages, now filled in courtesy of detailed leaks are gathering a lot of attention. It's the Galaxy S23 Ultra on top ahead of the plus member of the series. Behind them the Galaxy A14 entry-level...

Week 3 in review: Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP sensor is official

We're past being surprised by the Galaxy S23 series dominating our news section to which week 3 made no exception. Samsung announced the 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor that will be the headline feature of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The imager is 1/1.3” in size with 0.6μm pixels and can pixel-bin (Tetra2pixel, per Samsung's lingo) 4-to-1 for 1.2μm pixels and...

Flashback: the Snapdragon 625 efficiently conquered the mid-field in 2016

Some chipsets are remembered more fondly than others - the Snapdragon 810 has quite a story to tell, but today we are feeling in a positive mood so let's look at the Snapdragon 625. The Snapdragon 625 was unveiled in February of 2016 and became the first 600-series chip to be made using the power efficient 14nm node. Its predecessor, the Snapdragon...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's Wi-Fi model is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's LTE version (SM-P615) recently, which is now rolling out for the Wi-Fi model (SM-P610) as well. The update comes with stability and performance improvements in addition to a new lock screen customization menu, a redesigned Recent Apps screen with better animations,...

Weekly poll: how fast should fast charging be?

In a very rapid succession phones crossed the 100W charging barrier, went up to 210W late last year and at least one maker is already promosing 240W on an upcoming phone. These numbers are quite amazing – or maybe quite insane? The 210W phone we mentioned is the Redmi Note 12 Discovery. It has a relatively small 4,300mAh battery, but it only needs...

Motorola Moto G23 renders leak online

Motorola is apparently gearing up to launch a new midranger. The G23 has been making the rounds on various certification websites without revealing too much about itself. Today brings a set of detailed and high-resolution renders of the upcoming phone, leaving very little to the imagination in terms of design. Apparently, the phone will come in a...

Weekly poll results: screen size matters a lot, the ideal for most people is 6.1"

The ideal screen size for a smartphone changed over the years, but it finally seems that it has settled. In a poll in 2019 6 inches emerged as the most popular option, which was confirmed the next year when the range 5.9” to 6.5” was chosen (with most people leaning towards the lower end). And in last week’s poll 6.1” was the top pick among voters....

Infinix Note 12i 2022's India launch date revealed by Flipkart

The Infinix Note 12i 2022 unveiled last September will be launched in India on January 25. This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for Infinix Note 12i 2022 on its website. The Infinix Note 12i 2022 is powered by the Helio G85 SoC and was announced with Android 12-based XOS 10.6. However, Flipkart revealed...

BharOS is a new Android fork with a focus on security developed in India

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras just recently held a conference and announced BharOS – a new mobile operating system focused on privacy and security. The OS is developed by JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops), which is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) Company established by IIT Madras. BharOS is basically a really clean fork of AOSP...