Nokia G22 pops up on GeekBench

A mysterious, unannounced Nokia G22 phone was recently spotted in the GeekBench database. We still don’t have a lot of detail on the phone, but what is available doesn’t seem like a major upgrade over the existing Nokia G21. Nokia G22 GeekBench result GeekBench reports pretty low single and multi-core scores from an unnamed Unisoc chipset. An 8-core unit, clocked at 1.61GHz, our bet would be that it is actually the exact same Unisoc T606 as found in the Nokia G21. While the chipset might be carried forward, at least GeekBench reports that the G22 is rocking 4GB of RAM, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_g22_pops_up_on_geekbench-news-57523.php

Sony Xperia 1 V renders envision a familiar design with slight tweaks

The Xperia 1 V is hopefully right around the corner. There is still a distinct possibility that the phone will make an appearance at this year's MWC in Barcelona. In the meantime, leaks have started ramping up regarding Sony's next flagship. A set of new high-def renders now offers a great early look at what we think the device will look like. The short of it is that Sony won't really be changing much about its iconic design. If rumors are to be believed, that is. Well, rumors and a recent leaked photo of the back of the phone. Said photo coincides nicely with these renders. From...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_v_renders_envision_a_familiar_design_with_slight_tweaks-news-57522.php

Carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy A23 5G units get Android 13-based One UI 5.0 in the US

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy A23 5G's international model last December, and towards the end of the month, the rollout was expanded to the unlocked Galaxy A23 5G in the US. Over a month later, the carrier-locked A23 5G units are also receiving the stable One UI 5.0 in the States. The One UI 5.0 update is currently rolling for the Galaxy A23 5G locked to T-Mobile's network, but devices on other networks should receive it soon. The update has firmware version A236USQS1BWA2 and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy A23 5G to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/carrier_locked_samsung_galaxy_a23_5g_android_13_one_ui_5_update-news-57521.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: inserting the S Pen backwards won't do any damage

A phone with a stylus is pretty unique in this day and age, and comes with a few unique challenges. One of those is how it deals with someone accidentally (or not) trying to insert the stylus backwards. While that used to be an issue many moons ago, it hasn't been one since the ill-fated for different reasons Galaxy Note7. And we're happy to report that nothing's changed this year. You can still try to insert the S Pen backwards into the brand new Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it will go in only a little bit before stopping. Doing this results in zero damage to the stylus, and zero damage to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra_inserting_the_s_pen_backwards_wont_do_any_damage-news-57519.php

Oppo Find N2 Flip is launching internationally on February 15

If you love foldables and live outside of China, here's some big news. Oppo is holding a global launch event for the Find N2 Flip in London on February 15. It's the first Oppo foldable to be offered officially outside of China, and it will increase competition in the foldable segment that has so far seen the most success - flip-style devices. Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 and Motorola's latest Razr will now have a very intriguing new competitor to deal with in global markets, and for consumers that can only be a good thing. Unfortunately, the official images that announce the London event have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_n2_flip_is_launching_internationally_on_february_15-news-57518.php

Apple apparently plans to limit iPhone USB-C functionality

Thanks to new EU regulations coming into effect next year, Apple has no choice but to finally adopt the USB-C port for its iPhones. And yet, as it happens a lot of times with Apple, there's apparently a twist. According to a new rumor out of China, the company is planning on using a custom integrated circuit (IC) interface for the port, which would allow it to authenticate the parts involved in the connection. If this sounds familiar to you, it's because that's exactly what Apple's been doing with its Lightning port. That authentication process built into the Lightning interface is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_apparently_plans_to_limit_iphone_usbc_functionality-news-57517.php

Rumor: the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will have a new camera bump

Here's a wild rumor regarding the iPhone 15 lineup. Per ShrimpApplePro on Twitter, the iPhone 15 models (read the non-Pros) will have a new camera bump. The insider doesn't go into further detail, spurring a lively debate in the comments. Should the rumor pan out, the new bump could signify a few different things. One rumor has it the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will get the 48MP camera of the current Pros, which could result in a different camera bump. Another reason for a new bump could be the rumored change in design to a rounded back. Don’t quote me on this but New camera bump....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/rumor_the_iphone_15_and_15_plus_will_have_a_new_camera_bump-news-57511.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery life and charging speed results

We're adding the finishing touches to our review of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. But in the meantime, we know all of you want to know just how good the battery life is, thanks to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Well, we'll tell you. We'll lay the numbers here, but the review will still be a deeper dive. The Galaxy S23 Ultra beats the endurance rating of its predecessor by 18 hours. But, arguably more importantly, the new phone beats its predecessor in each of our onscreen tests as well - it achieved 4 hours more in web browsing, and 5 hours more in video runtime. Those are impressive...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra_battery_life_and_charging_speed-news-57509.php

Lava Blaze 5G gets a 6GB RAM version

Lava introduced the Blaze 5G last year and at the time it was the cheapest 5G smartphone in the country. It arrived with 4GB RAM, and today the company revealed it is launching a more powerful version. The new Lava Blaze 5G comes with 6GB RAM and is already listed on Amazon for INR11,499 ($140) introductory price that will later increase to INR11,999 ($145). The Blaze 5G has a 6.5” LCD with a waterdrop notch and 720p resolution, as well as 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Dimensity 700 chipset, while the RAM can be extended with so-called “virtual RAM” that borrows memory...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lava_blaze_5g_gets_a_more_powerful_ram_version-news-57507.php

Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition arrives with refreshing design and rich retail box

The Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition made its official debut today. This special version comes with a new design dedicated to the popular fizzy drinks brand, rich retail box, and a unique theme with plenty of deep customizations. There are only 1,000 units of this phone, coming with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for INR20,999 (about $255/€240). The deluxe box set includes the phone with the Coca-Cola themed back, a pin in the form of a bottle cap, plenty of stickers, a card with the unique number from 0001 to 1000 and a lovely figurine of Realme’s mascot Realmeow. The phone features a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_10_pro_cocacola_edition_arrives_with_refreshing_design_and_rich_retail_box-news-57505.php

Disney and Yahoo are also cutting jobs as a cost-saving measure

The tech world is getting hit with a decline in sales and income, and companies left, and right are cutting jobs as a cost-saving measure. Twitter, Facebook’s parent company Meta, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft all announced layoff measures, and now Disney and Yahoo also issued a similar announcement. Disney’s CEO Robert Iger revealed 7,000 people would be cut as part of a “significant transformation”, while Yahoo will cut 20% of its workforce, which is about 1,700 people - of them, 1,000 will part ways as early as next week. Disney employs 220,000 people, 166,000 in the United...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/disney_and_yahoo_are_also_cutting_jobs_as_a_costsaving_measure-news-57504.php

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 in the US

Samsung began rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy A51 5G last year, which is now seeding for the unlocked Galaxy A51 5G units in the US. The update comes with firmware version A516U1UEU8FWA4 and brings the usual One UI 5.0 goodies to the Galaxy A51 5G. You can read our One UI 5.0 review to learn more about it. However, instead of the February 2023 Android security patch, the One UI 5.0 update comes with the dated December 2022 security patch. That said, if you live in the US and haven't received the One UI 5.0 update on your unlocked Samsung...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unlocked_samsung_galaxy_a51_5g_android_13_one_ui_5_update_usa-news-57503.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets subjected to another durability test

Mere hours ago, we brought you a video 'durability test' of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and here we are now back again with another video... another 'durability test' video, that is. Don't worry, we haven't gone insane - it's not the same video. This one is from the veteran of smartphone durability testing, Zack from JerryRigEverything. He's the one who practically invented this format, so here's his take on Samsung's latest and greatest, and how well it can withstand various stresses. In case you couldn't watch for whatever reason, we'll try to sum up the video's main points for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra_gets_subjected_to_another_durability_test-news-57502.php

Samsung Galaxy S23+ review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_plus-review-2527.php

Realme GT Neo 5 debuts with 150W and 240W charging versions

Realme launched the GT Neo 5 with 240W fast charging today, making it the smartphone with the fastest charging rate on the market. The GT Neo 5 also has a variant with 150W charging and slightly bigger battery and both editions share the unique design with a glowing rectangle on the back. Realme GT Neo 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The 240W version has 16GB RAM and either 256GB or 1TB storage. The GT Neo 5 150W can be purchased with either 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB RAM, while storage is always 256GB. The phone is built around a 6.74” 10-bit AMOLED screen with 144Hz...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_launches_gt_neo5_with_240w_charging_cheaper_150w_version_arrive-news-57493.php

Apple Pay is going to compete head-on with Samsung Pay in South Korea

Apple Pay will finally become available in Samsung's home country of South Korea "in the coming months", in partnership with Hyundai Card, the credit card service unit of Hyundai Motor Group. The launch of Apple Pay will be interesting to follow, as it will go head to head with Samsung Pay in the latter's home market. Understandably, so far Samsung Pay has dominated the mobile payments space in South Korea, with a market share of around 80%. Last week, Korea's Financial Services Commission confirmed that credit card firms in the country are allowed to launch the Apple Pay service on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_pay_is_going_to_compete_headon_with_samsung_pay_in_south_korea-news-57488.php

OnePlus finally settles it: the OnePlus 11 is IP64 rated in all markets

Today we've finally received official confirmation from OnePlus that the OnePlus 11 is rated IP64 for dust and splash resistance in all markets in which it's being offered. According to the definitions in the IP code, that means the phone is "dust tight", with complete protection against dust particles entering. It's also resistant to water splashes from any direction. That, however, is less water resistance than a lot of its competitors offer - it's not uncommon to see phones being protected from immersion in water, and not just splashing. Even at lower price points than the OnePlus 11's,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_finally_settles_it_the_oneplus_11_is_ip64_rated_in_all_markets-news-57487.php

Vivo X90 Pro in for review

Say hello to the vivo X90 Pro - one of two 1-inch type cameraphones in vivo's lineup. Sadly the even more stacked X90 Pro+ is staying in China for now, but the X90 Pro seems fit to defend the company's honor well enough. It comes in an excellent retail package, stuffed with a case, a cable, and a whopping 120W charger. The vivo X90 Pro is a tale of two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, it's an excellent package with a 6.78-inch 1260x2800px 120Hz AMOLED display, a 4nm Dimensity 9200 chipset with 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 4,870mAh battery that goes to 50% in just 8...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x90_pro_in_for_review-news-57485.php

Honor X8a announced with 90Hz screen and 100MP main cam

Honor’s latest entry-level device - the Honor X8a brings a 100MP main camera and a 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio G88 chipset alongside 6/8GB RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage. The back houses a 100 MP main cam with an f/1.9 lens and autofocus alongside a 5MP ultrawide cam and a 2MP macro module. There’s a 16MP selfie cam housed in a punch-hole cutout on the display. The software side is covered by Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12 while the battery comes in at 4,500 mAh and supports 22.5W fast charging. Honor X8a key...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_x8a_announced_with_90hz_screen_and_100mp_main_cam_-news-57480.php

Microsoft announces enhanced Bing and Edge powered by OpenAI

After its recent $10 billion investment in OpenAI, Microsoft is now overhauling its Bing search engine and Edge browser with a next-generation OpenAI large language model. Bing and Edge will now tap into OpenAI’s infrastructure to give you summarized answers to your specific search queries instead of presenting you with an overwhelming amount of search result links. Microsoft is also applying the new AI model to its search algorithm and claims the new OpenAI model used in Bing and Edge is faster, more accurate and more capable than ChatGPT. Bing will retain its classic search...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_announces_enhanced_bing_and_edge_powered_by_openai-news-57478.php

Honor Magic Vs teardown reveals the four-component hinge

Honor announced the Magic Vs in November 2022, and the foldable will make its international debut on February 27 at MWC in Barcelona. The company provided a pre-production unit to the Jerry Rig Everything channel on YouTube, where Zack tears down the foldable and tells us all about its innovative hinge. This is the first time Honor is shedding light on the meaning of its “4-component design” which lowers the number of components from 92 to just 4. Zack reveals the magnesium elements are cast together and molded into the plastic frame, making the hinge more durable and 62% lighter than...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_vs_teardown_reveals_the_four_component_hinge-news-57477.php

vivo V27 5G visits Geekbench with 12GB of RAM, unknown MediaTek chipset

Back in November of last year a leak talked about vivo launching the V27 and V27 Pro in India sometime this month. Today the V27 has allegedly showed up in the Geekbench online database, and thus is seemingly solidifying the credibility of that past information, since prototypes are usually tested closer to their official introductions. The phone which ran Geekbench has the model number V2246, and it runs Android 13, unsurprisingly. Perhaps somewhat more surprising is the fact that it has 12GB of RAM, which is not something you see often on a mid-ranger. The chipset isn't listed, but due...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v27_5g_visits_geekbench_with_12gb_ram_unknown_mediatek_chipset-news-57472.php

OnePlus enters the tablet game with the OnePlus Pad

As expected OnePlus delivered its first tablet today, dubbed simply Pad. The new offering lands in the premium tablet segment with a Dimensity 9000 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. It also carries a distinct design, so you'll never mistake it for another maker's slate. Upfront, the OnePlus Pad offers an unusual 7:5 aspect display - an aspect sitting between 3:2 and 4:3. It's an 11.61-inch 2800x2000px IPS LCD with a variable refresh rate that goes up to 144Hz. The panel reaches 500 nits and offers solid 1400:1 contrast. OnePlus says the thin bezels allow for a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_enters_the_premium_tablet_game_with_the_oneplus_pad-news-57470.php

The OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 are now globally available

The OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 started their global journey today. The pair was unveiled in China back on January 4, so there are no surprises when it comes to their hardware, but let's do them over, just in case. The OnePlus 11 is the company's full-on flagship, now that the Pro monicker has been dropped. It features a 6.7-inch 1440x3216px Fluid AMOLED LTPO3 display with with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. There's a 16MP selfie camera on the front. On the back, the OnePlus 11 has a 50MP f/1.8 24mm main camera (IMX890 - 1/1.56"), a 32MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_oneplus_11_and_buds_pro_2_are_now_globally_available-news-57467.php

Watch the global OnePlus 11 and 11R launch

OnePlus is having an event today, announcing half a dozen products, including the global arrival of the OnePlus 11 flagship and the official unveiling of the OnePlus 11R. The launch is scheduled to begin at 14:00 GMT/15:00 CET/19:30 CET/9 AM EST. It will be livestreamed on YouTube, and you can tune in from the video below. The OnePlus 11 was already unveiled in China on January 4, along with the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The global version of the flagship is expected with only one change - OxygenOS out of the box instead of ColorOS 13. OnePlus 11R The OnePlus Pad is another new...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_global_oneplus_11_and_11r_launch-news-57466.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 series breaks pre-order records in India

Last week Samsung announced its brand new Galaxy S23 series and despite the price hike, the company secured around 140,000 pre-orders in the first 24 hours in India. That's about twice the Galaxy S22 pre-orders from last year and it shows a strong demand for premium devices in the country and perhaps Samsung's pre-order deals and goodies tipped the scale in its favor. Samsung's spokesperson didn't reveal the pre-order distribution. The average selling price of a Galaxy S23 member is about INR 99,000 ($1,200), so that would make for $169 million in revenue. Samsung has recently...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_series_breaks_preorder_records_in_india-news-57465.php

Xiaomi gives Civi 2 a Hello Kitty makeover

Xiaomi unveiled the Civi 2 back in September as a selfie-centric smartphone. It has two front-facing cameras and two dual LED flashes embedded in the top bezel, and comes with four nice colors. Today, the company revealed a new version - Hello Kitty Special Limited Edition. It is already up for pre-order on the Xiaomi China website, but sadly, it will remain exclusive to the domestic scene. Xiaomi Civi 2 The Xiaomi Civi 2 is the same on the inside - a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. There are three cameras on the back, the main one with a 50MP Sony...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_gives_civi_2_a_hello_kitty_makeover-news-57464.php

Realme X7 Max 5G gets Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 stable update

Realme announced the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 open beta for the X7 Max 5G in December, and it seems the testing has gone smoothly since the company has announced the rollout of Realme UI 4.0's stable update for the X7 Max 5G. The stable Realme UI 4.0 is rolling with firmware version RMX3031_11.F.04, but you'll receive it on your X7 Max 5G only if it's running firmware RMX3031_11.C.16 or RMX3031_11.C.17. It's also worth mentioning that the update is rolling out to a limited number of users right now, and a broader rollout will commence by the end of February if no bugs are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_x7_max_5g_android_13_realme_ui_4_stable_update-news-57462.php

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 update improves charging

Samsung's Galaxy Buds2 are due for another update, which has so far been rolling out in the company's home market of Korea. The new build is labeled R177XXU0AWA3, and it should make its way to other places very soon. It's a 3.06MB download, which, as usual with updates for Samsung's TWS earbuds, you get through the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. The update improves the charging stability of the earbuds, and might also fix some unnamed bugs as they all generally tend to do. The Galaxy Buds2 have been out for a pretty long time at this point, and Samsung's event at the beginning...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds2_update_improves_charging-news-57461.php

Tecno Phantom V Fold hands-on video surfaces, February 28 announcement confrimed

Tecno previously confirmed its presence at MWC 2023, and today the company revealed it's bringing a really intriguing device that will be announced on February 28. The new smartphone will be called Tecno Phantom V Fold, and it already leaked on Twitter in a hands-on video. The company’s first foldable will be powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, which has a slightly more powerful CPU than the chipset in the current flagship - the Phantom X2 Pro. The short video of the foldable reveals a camera design similar to the X2 Pro. We can see a power key on the side that is most likely a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_phantom_v_fold_handson_video_surfaces_february_28_announcement_confrimed-news-57454.php

Apple considers iPhone Ultra for 2024 release

According to Mark Gurman's Bloomberg newsletter, Apple is seriously considering an iPhone Ultra model. This model will sit above the Pro and Pro Max models and would be even more expensive. Gurman cites Tim Cook's answer to investors on whether the iPhone's rising average price was sustainable. Cook said that people "are willing to really stretch to get the best they can afford in that category". Cook reportedly sees the iPhone as "integral" to people's lives - they use it to make payments and store banking data, control smart-home appliances and manage their health. Apple is reportedly...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_is_exploring_the_idea_of_an_iphone_ultra_in_2024-news-57455.php

Watch the Poco X5 series global launch

Poco is launching two new smartphones today - the Poco X5 and the Poco X5 Pro. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and other social media channels of the Xiaomi-owned brand, and it's starting at 12:00PM GMT/1PM CET/17:30 IST. Rumors suggested the Poco X5 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 778G chipset and two memory options - 6/128GB and 8/256GB. The 6.67” AMOLED screen will have 1080p resolution, while on the back, we should see a 108MP camera. The Poco X5 also leaked - it will have the same front panel, but will come with a lesser Snapdragon 695 chipset. The main camera is tipped...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_poco_x5_series_global_launch-news-57453.php

Latest OnePlus Pad teaser shows stylus and keyboard accessories

OnePlus Pad is expected to be announced tomorrow at the global OnePlus 11 launch and we now get a closer look at the tablet and some of its optional accessories. A newly leaked promo video shows off the optional stylus and magnetic keyboard cover accessories that will be available for the device. We don’t get any details about the specs on the stylus though we can assume it will offer variable pressure sensitivity like most modern stylus pens. The keyboard accessory will offer a neatly laid out QWERTY arrangement and a trackpad. It will attach to the OnePlus Pad via magnetic pins...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/latest_oneplus_pad_teaser_shows_out_stylus_and_keyboard_accessories_-news-57452.php

Huawei Watch D review

Introduction Huawei introduced the Watch D wearable with blood pressure tracking back in late 2021, but it took until late 2022 to get the required certifications and make it available in Western markets. And now that we got to spend a few weeks with it here's our verdict. This is the correct pose one should take when measuring blood pressure on the wrist The wearable is the first Huawei device from the Watch series that comes with a rectangular screen rather than being circular one. However beyond that and the unique blood pressure measurements it shares most of its functionality...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_d_review-news-57359.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 5

No points will be awarded for guessing the leader in our trending chart this week. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was already on everyone's minds for the past couple of weeks, so it's hardly surprising that it was the runaway champion in the week of its official debut. The Galaxy S23 got second, while the S23+ middle model made it a clean sweep of the podium by the new flagship series. More Samsung phones follow with the Galaxy S22 Ultra in fourth and the far more affordable Galaxy A14 in fifth. Oppo's newly unveiled Reno8 T 5G got enough interest to capture sixth, just ahead of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_5-news-57450.php

Three years in, keyboard-equipped Astro Slide is a dead end

The touchscreen revolution wiped out physical keyboard from pocketable devices – but if you loved your Nokia E7 or a Sony Vaio P, you may have wished for a modern alternative. Planet Computers sought to grant those wishes with the Astro Slide 5G Transformer. The device had a physical keyboard that slides out from the side and promised boot either Android or Linux, depending on whether you want something more phone-like or PC-like. In retrospect that should have been red flag number 1 since none of those dual-booting smartphones was ever a big success. Planet Computers kicked off a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/three_years_in_most_backers_still_havent_received_their_keyboardequipped_astro_slide-news-57428.php

Week 5 in review: The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is official

This week finally put an end to the series of Galaxy S23 series leaks after nearly ever week since last summer either had some or was completely dominated by them. That also means that the Galaxy S23 series offered almost no surprises, which takes away some of the fun. We were able to get the new Galaxy S23 Ultra in time to do a quick camera shootout with its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. We compared the new 200MP camera to its 108MP forebear, as well as the 3x and 10x zoom cameras of new and old. The new main camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra snaps sharper images with noticeably higher...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/week_5_in_review_the_samsung_galaxy_s23_series_are_official-news-57438.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 series hot take

Samsung’s first major Unpacked event for 2023 came and went and after what feels like years of talking about the Galaxy S23 series, they’re finally here, officially. We’ve had a few days to play around with the trio and gather a few thoughts about them. This is our hot take on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is better in all the important ways On paper, the Galaxy S23 Ultra isn't a very impressive update over the Galaxy S22 Ultra. In real life, the Galaxy S23 Ultra even looks very similar to its predecessor. But it's a much better phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_series_hot_take-news-57432.php

Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy S23 series – pre-order or pass?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is here and it brings a fast new chipset, a 200MP camera with a new sensor for the Ultra, bigger batteries for the other two and, for some regions at least, new prices. Samsung Galaxy S23 series infographics The pricing for most regions was announced on Wednesday, details for India came in the day after. While North America avoided the price hike, the rest of the world did not. But everything is getting more expensive and Samsung compensated the price bump by doubling the base storage for the S23+ and S23 Ultra. That’s fair – or is it? In case you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_samsung_galaxy_s23_series-news-57441.php

IDC: Tablets sales slightly declined in 2022, Chromebooks fell off a cliff

IDC's full-year 2022 and Q4 2022 market report on tablets and Chromebooks is here and the results are not ideal. Overall, the tablet market shrunk by 3.3% throughout 2022, but posted a flat growth of 0.3% for Q4 of the same year. After a strong 2021 year with insane 180.5% growth, however, the Chromebook market was bound to normalize and it recorded a 48% decline in shipments for the full 2022 year and 24.3% fewer units in Q4 2022. The main driving forces of the market in 2022, as usual, were Apple and Samsung. Apple is still the leader with 49.2% market share in Q4 and 38% throughout...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/idc_tablets_and_chromebooks_see_a_steep_decline_in_2022-news-57448.php

Samsung Galaxy S23+ in for review

Having already welcomed the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra in our office, it's now time to complete the set with the Galaxy S23+. As we pass the phone to our review team we figured we’d share a peek at the middle member of the S23 family. Except for a redesigned camera bump, updated Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and a modest bump in battery capacity, the Galaxy S23+ follows the formula of its predecessor. Without the contoured camera island the back feels more minimalist – basic, even. But although we have the exact same camera setup, we hope to see an upgrade to image quality enabled by the new chip...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_in_for_review-news-57444.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra benchmarks - Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy examined

This year it finally happened the new Galaxy S series runs a single SoC across the globe. No more Exynos versions, there's only Snapdragon. But that doesn't mean the new Galaxy S23 series doesn't stand out from the crowd. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 running under the hood in all S23 phones is actually "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy". That's because the CPU and GPU are both overclocked and offer slightly higher performance than the other phones with the same chipset on the market. But how much of a difference does it make? The SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy sports the same CPU configuration with...

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