Poco F4 gets Android 13 update in India with Reliance Jio 5G support

Poco released the Android 13-based MIUI 14 update for the Poco F4 last month in Europe, which is now rolling out in India as well. The update has firmware version V14.0.2.0.TLMINXM and brings support for Reliance Jio's 5G network to the Poco F4 in addition to the usual MIUI 14 goodies. Poco F4 However, Poco is seeding the update for the beta users first to ensure stability and expects to commence full rollout in a week if no bugs are found. If you can't wait to get a taste of Android 13 and MIUI 14 on your Poco F4, you can enroll in the beta program. But remember that beta...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_f4_android_13_miui_14_update_india-news-57606.php

nubia Neovision AR smart glasses are coming at MWC 2023

ZTE has announced that nubia's first AR smart glasses - dubbed nubia Neovision Glass - are coming at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, which begins on February 27 in Barcelona, Spain. ZTE shared an image revealing the nubia Neovision Glass' design, saying it's a "perfect combination of fashion and technology." The company also said that the smart glasses will offer an "ultimate audio-visual experience" with high-quality views and excellent sound. We'll hopefully know more about these in the days leading to MWC. In addition to the nubia Neovision Glass, ZTE will introduce the nubia...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_nubia_neovision_glass_launch_date_mwc_2023-news-57604.php

vivo X90 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x90_pro-review-2530.php

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S22 series units are receiving One UI 5.1 in the US

Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 stable update for the Galaxy S22 lineup earlier this week, and the rollout has now expanded to the unlocked S22 series smartphones in the US. The One UI 5.1 update is rolling for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra with firmware version S90xU1UEU2CWAI. It's currently available on Metro PCS, US Cellular, and T-Mobile's networks, and other carriers should have it in the next few days. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra The update comes with the usual One UI 5.1 goodies and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy S22...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unlocked_samsung_galaxy_s22_series_one_ui_5_1_update_usa-news-57603.php

Samsung Galaxy S23+ drop tested

Last week, we saw the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra take a pounding in PBKReviews drop and durability test. To no one’s surprise, the S23 Ultra shattered on the first drop from waist height. It was believed that the curved display of the S23 Ultra could be to blame for so shattering so easily and there was a hint of hope that the S23+, which has a flat glass display, may fare better. Samsung Galaxy S23+ It didn’t quite turn out that way. Although the S23 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and rear of the device, the S23+ is equipped with the same type of glass. Despite the flat...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_drop_tested-news-57602.php

Samsung's Bixby is now available for kids

Not only does Samsung's Bixby still exist, but it's gaining new features. That may sound shocking if you thought the Korean company's assistant software had been abandoned, or at least not being actively developed anymore. As it turns out, Bixby is very much still alive and kicking. And now available for kids! This exciting development comes courtesy of a new update, which is currently rolling out. After this is installed, the assistant will gain the ability to work with child accounts (for kids under 13). Children can ask Bixby questions, listen to stories, play music, and play...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_bixby_is_now_available_for_kids-news-57601.php

Parallels Desktop can now run Windows 11 on Apple silicon powered Macs

Now there is an official way to run Windows 11 on Macs powered by ARM silicon – the latest version of the Parallels Desktop can do just that with Microsoft’s blessing. This solution was developed by the Parallels team and Alludo. “Why would you want to?” some of you may be asking, but if you are, you are lucky enough not to need software that only runs on Windows. Some professional applications do not have macOS versions, but are vital for certain jobs. Parallels could run Windows before, though previous versions only supported Windows 10. The latest version supports Windows 11,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/parallels_desktop_can_now_run_windows_11_on_apple_silicon_powered_macs-news-57593.php

Samsung Message Guard stops zero-click exploits in image form

Samsung has long focused on the security of its smartphones. The Samsung Knox platform is built into Galaxy smartphones and already protects you against so-called zero-click exploits that aim to get hold of your data. A zero-click exploit arrives in the form of an attachment and immediately sets to work to get control of your device or sensitive data. Samsung Knox already protects against such attachments in audio and video form, behind the scenes. Now, Galaxy users will be protected against exploits in image form too. Samsung Message Guard is a sandbox of sorts, quarantining any image...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_message_guard_stops_zeroclick_exploits_in_image_form-news-57592.php

Apple seeds first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas

Apple has begun seeding its first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas to developers. The new releases bring several big changes including push notifications for web apps, an updated Apple Podcasts app, new Apple HomeKit architecture and more. Web apps will now support push notifications which are configurable as soon as you add a page to your home screen via the Web Push API. Up until now you could only add web apps via the native Safari browser but starting with iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, you’ll be able to add web apps from third-party browsers with notification support. Sample web app...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_seeds_first_ios_164_and_ipados_164_betas-news-57591.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 open sale begins

Two weeks after the Samsung Galaxy S23 announcement, the trio of flagships is available, as promised. Open sales began today and the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are available for immediate pickup in four colors - Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender. Devices can be purchased from retailers and carriers, but if you go through the Samsung website you get four more paint jobs to choose from - Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, and Red. Samsung said the Galaxy S23 series pre-orders were higher than last year’s flagships, and 60% of users went for the Galaxy S23 Ultra....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_open_sale_is_now_live-news-57590.php

OnePlus is seeding OxygenOS 13 to the Nord CE 2 5G

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G launched last February with Android 11, and picked up the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update in August, is now receiving stable OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. The update is seeding in India, and it will be first available to users who participated in the Open Beta program before being gradually pushed to more users. The OxygenOS 13 update brings Aquamorphic Design to the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G with performance optimization, upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0, and new personalization options. You can check the update's changelog below for more...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_ce_2_5g_android_13_oxygenos_13_update-news-57589.php

Samsung Galaxy A04 is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

Samsung rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy A04s in December, and now it's the vanilla A04 that's receiving the One UI 5.0 upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy A04's One UI 5.0 update has firmware version A045FXXU1BWB1 and comes with the dated December 2022 Android security patch. It's currently seeding in Kazakhstan, but the rollout should expand to more regions soon. If you live in Kazakhstan and haven't received One UI 5.0 on your Samsung Galaxy A04 yet, you can check for the update manually by navigating to the smartphone's Settings > Software update...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a04_android_13_one_ui_5_update-news-57588.php

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announces she will step down from her role

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, one of the most prominent women in the world of tech, has just announced that she will be stepping down from her role. In a letter addressed to YouTube employees, Wojcicki explains her reason for stepping down as CEO is to focus on her family, health, and passion projects. She will be succeeded by Neal Monhan, who’s worked closely with Wojcicki for many years and has worked under her at YouTube since 2015. Monhan first joined Google in 2007 with the DoubleClick Acquisition and eventually rose to become Senior Vice President of Display and Video...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_ceo_susan_wojcicki_announces_she_will_step_down_from_her_role-news-57587.php

iPhone 15 Pro renders show thinner bezels, curvier design, USB-C port

The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to launch alongside the Pro Max and two other models this fall, most likely in September. And yet, here we are in mid-February and we already seem to have the first speculative renders of the upcoming phone. These are CAD-based, so they're pretty rough around the edges, but still better than nothing. Such CAD files are sent by Apple to accessory makers in Asia ahead of the launches of new products, so they can have their products ready when the new iPhone becomes official. In this case (pun intended - read on), the CAD files these renders are based on are said...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_15_pro_renders_show_thinner_bezels_curvier_design_usbc_port-news-57586.php

MediaTek announces Dimensity 7200: its first 4nm midrange chipset

MediaTek has announced the latest addition to its chipset lineup dubbed Dimensity 7200. It’s based on the same 2nd Gen TSMC 4nm process as the high-end Dimensity 9200 and features 5G support, game optimizations, and high battery efficiency. The octa-core CPU has two ARM Cortex-A715 performance cores clocked at up to 2.8GHz, and six Cortex-A510 efficiency cores. In raw performance, the Dimensity 7200 scores just above Snapdragon 7 Gen1 in Geekbench results, as per MediaTek. The graphics unit is a quad-core ARM Mali G610 that scores between 100-120fps on the Manhattan GFX benchmark...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mediatek_announces_dimensity_7200_its_first_midrange_chipset_on_the_4nm_process-news-57572.php

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon X75 and X72 modems for future 5G

Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon X75 modem for vehicles, PCs, Industrial IoT, and Snapdragon X72 modem for mobile devices. Both are ready to support 5G Advanced, called by the San Diego company “the next phase of 5G”. The modems have 10-carrier aggregation and support 10 Gbps downlink in both Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. Qualcomm’s 6th-gen modem-to-antenna solution uses a new architecture and brings a new QTM565 mmWave antenna module that reduces cost, board complexity, hardware footprint, and energy consumption. The battery life is further extended by Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 4 and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_introduces_snapdragon_x75_and_x72_modems_for_future_5g-news-57571.php

Realme GT3 240W design revealed ahead of MWC debut, point to rebadged GT Neo 5

Realme announced it will unveil the Realme GT3 with 240W charging on February 28 yesterday without divulging anything else about the smartphone. The Realme GT3 240W was confirmed to match the GT Neo5 240W charring speed, currently exclusive to China. Now Realme has shared a teaser of the design suggesting the similarities between the two won't end there. Realme posted an image of the GT3 240W on Twitter, which looks like the black color model of the GT Neo5. It has three cameras on the rear with an RGB LED rectangle. There's also a text that confirms the smartphone is powered by the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt3_240w_design-news-57570.php

Watch the iQOO Neo 7 announcement live

Following a lengthy teaser campaign, the iQOO Neo 7 is finally set to arrive today and we’ve saved you a spot for the launch event. The stream starts at 12PM IST time. Open sales for the device are expected to start at 1PM via Amazon India. Based on the most up-to-date rumors, iQOO Neo 7 5G will bring a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will be equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8200 chipset, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. We’re also expecting a 120W FlashCharge capable of delivering a 0-50% charge in 10 minutes.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_iqoo_neo_7_announcement_live-news-57564.php

Poco C55 officially teased for India just as a live image leaks

Poco's entry-level C-line is getting ready to welcome a new member in the form of the Poco C55. Poco's official Twitter account for India has today started teasing the upcoming device, promising, as you can see, that it delivers "Speed and swag". Now sure, that might just sound like run of the mill marketing speak, but it's a bit more than that. "Avoid cases"? "Good looks"? 𝐒how stopper𝐏ro performance𝐄ndless gaming𝐄ntertainment unlimited𝐃oesn't stop here𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒how off𝐖alk with confidence𝐀void cases𝐆ood looksHold on to your seat, POCO C55 is coming soon. pic.twitter.com/E3QWGV7VBG— POCO...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_c55_officially_teased_for_india_just_as_a_live_image_leaks-news-57569.php

Apple's mixed reality headset to debut at WWDC in June, report says

Apple's oft-rumored and not-yet-materialized mixed-reality headset is now said to be introduced in June, at the company's annual developer conference. The AR/VR headset has apparently been worked on since 2015! It was supposed to be unveiled in June 2022, before being pushed to January this year, then delayed again to "spring", only to now be pushed once more all the way to June. Of course, all of this information comes from unconfirmed rumors, so whether this number of delays actually took place internally at Cupertino only Apple really knows. Point is - it's been a long time coming, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apples_mixed_reality_headset_to_debut_at_wwdc_in_june_report_says-news-57568.php

Samsung officially details worldwide One UI 5.1 rollout for older devices

Samsung's Android 13-based One UI 5.1 debuted on the Galaxy S23 series smartphones unveiled earlier this month, and the company today officially announced the worldwide rollout of its latest custom Android skin for its older devices. The smartphones eligible to get the One UI 5.1 upgrade are the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 FE 4G, and Galaxy S20 FE 5G. The list shared by Samsung also includes the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_one_ui_5_1_official_rollout-news-57555.php

Telegram responds to WhatsApp allegations

Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn reached out to us to refute claims by Wired and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart about the security of the popular chat app. According to Vaughn, the Wired article contains many errors and the editorial team ignored comments and responses from Telegram, which in turn mislead Cathcart. Telegram has compiled a list of 9 errors in the Wired article, which you can find over on telegra.ph (a minimalistic publishing tool by Telegram). The post ends with “This list is being expanded”. This post addresses various claims in the Wired article, including the one about...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/telegram_responds_to_whatsapp_allegations-news-57554.php

Honor Magic5 Lite announced with SD 695 and 40W charging

Ahead of its big MWC event, Honor went ahead and announced its Magic5 Lite handset in France. The phone is actually a rebranded Honor X9a for the European markets. Honor Magic5 Lite brings a curved 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel outputs 10-bit colors, brings 1920Hz PWM dimming and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. There’s a small punch hole cutout for the 16MP selfie cam on top. The back brings a substantial circular camera island with a 64MP main cam, 5MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro cam. Magic5 Lite is equipped...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic5_lite_announced_with_sd_695_and_40w_charging-news-57552.php

Oppo Find X6 Pro confirmed to feature 100W charging, Find X6 goes up to 80W

The Oppo Find X6 duo of flagships was certified by 3C, and the listing revealed the charging speed of the devices. The vanilla Find X6 will support up to 80W rates, while the Find X6 Pro will bring 100W SuperVOOC, which would be a new record for an Oppo flagship. The Oppo Find X6 with model number PGFM110 will support basic wired 5V/2A charging and 5V-11V/7.3A, equal to up to 80W SuperVOOC. The phone will be compatible with VCB8JACH/VCB8JBCH adapter, which, in theory, can support up to 100W. The 100W rates are reserved for the flagship. The PGEM110 phone, which is supposedly the Pro...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x6_pro_listed_with_100w_charging_find_x6_to_support_only_80w-news-57551.php

Samsung Galaxy A24 moves a step closer to launch as it gets NBTC certified

The Samsung Galaxy A24 we've been hearing about for over half a year now has moved a step closer to its launch since it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. The smartphone is listed on the Thai certifying authority's website with model code SM-A245F/DSN, where "DS" denotes dual-SIM support. The listing doesn't include the Galaxy A24's key specs but reveals the Galaxy A24 is a 4G smartphone. Samsung Galaxy A24 on NBTC's website Last month, the Samsung Galaxy A24 bearing model designation SM-A245F was spotted on Geekbench with the Helio G99 SoC, 4GB RAM, and Android 13. It's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a24_4g_nbtc_certified-news-57550.php

Motorola Edge 40 Pro runs Geekbench with 12GB of RAM on board

Motorola's Edge 40 Pro is rumored to arrive in Western markets at some point in the near future as a rebranded version of the Moto X40, which launched in China back in December. Today a Motorola Edge 40 Pro prototype seemingly ran Geekbench, which means it's been inducted into the benchmark's online hall of fame - or, more accurately, its database. The Edge 40 Pro managed a 1,480 single-core score and a 4,889 multi-core score in Geekbench 5. The "rtwo' motherboard could apparently be "associated with" the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is completely unsurprising if the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_40_pro_runs_geekbench_with_12gb_of_ram_on_board-news-57549.php

OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones go on sale in India

The OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones, which made their global debut last week, are now on sale in India. The OnePlus 11 comes in Eternal Green and Titan Black colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 16GB/256GB priced at INR56,999 ($690/€640) and INR61,999 ($750/€695), respectively. You can buy it through OnePlus India's official website and Amazon.in. OnePlus 11 The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones also come in green and black colors, called Arbor Green and Obsidian Black, respectively. Regardless of the color you buy, you'll have to shell out INR11,999...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_11_buds_pro_2_india_price_sale_date-news-57540.php

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra global pre-orders begin today

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book3 notebook series alongside the Galaxy S23 smartphone lineup at the February 1 Unpacked event. Today the company made further announcements: The Book3 Pro and Book3 Pro 360 pre-orders were double those of the Book2 series last year and, more importantly, the Galaxy Book3 Ultra is now up for pre-order around the globe. Sales and availability are scheduled for February 22 in Europe and the United States, while Indian customers have to wait until March 15. The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is the most powerful Samsung notebook ever. Its 16” body of 1.8 kg weight...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_book3_ultra_global_preorders_begin_today-news-57541.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 series get record-smashing pre-orders in South Korea

Samsung opened the Galaxy S23 pre-orders after the series launch, and consumer interest has been great in South Korea. According to local sources, there were 1.09 million pre-orders, over 7% more than the Galaxy S22 last year. It is the highest amount of pre-orders ever for a Galaxy S lineup in the Asian country, and only the Galaxy Note10 family saw a higher number, with nearly 1.4 million back in August 2019. Korean media reveals 60% of all orders were placed for the Galaxy S23 Ultra model. The vanilla Galaxy S23 accounted to 24%, while the Galaxy S23+ got the smallest share,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_reaches_recordsmashing_galaxy_s23_preorders_in_south_korea-news-57539.php

Samsung partners with Natural Cycles to bring temperature-based cycle tracking to Galaxy Watch5 series

Samsung has announced its partnership with Natural Cycles - a company known for its FDA-approved birth control app - to bring skin temperature-based cycle tracking to the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro. With Samsung's temperature sensor tech and Natural Cycles' fertility technology to give users more detailed insight into their menstrual cycle, Galaxy Watch5 series users will be able to access advanced cycle tracking through the Cycle Tracking feature on the Samsung Health app. The Cycle Tracking feature has already been approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch5_watch5_pro_temperature_based_cycle_tracking-news-57538.php

YouTube Creator Music is now available for all US users in YPP

Shorts revenue sharing launched this month, and now the video platform is rolling out its “Creator Music” catalog. Announced back in September, creators would be able to purchase licenses to use music in their videos outright or share ad revenue with the artist. This is now live to US YouTubers part of the YPP (YouTube Partner Program). The licensing situation varies from track to track. Depending on which song you find, you will be able to either buy the license outright and download the track to use in your video, or you can pay for music by sharing revenue with the artist and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_creator_music_is_now_available_for_all_us_users_in_ypp-news-57537.php

Samsung publishes high reparability score for upcoming Galaxy A54

The Samsung Galaxy A54 has been leaking for months, but for some reason the company still hasn't made it official. Hopefully that happens soon. For now, we have another bit of info about the device, and this one comes straight from Samsung. Specifically, its official website in France. The company has uploaded a calculation of the Galaxy A54's reparability score, done according to the specific French standards. This has resulted in the document you can see below. The A54 in the end gets an 8.4 out of 10 mark, which is, interestingly, higher than what the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_calculates_a_high_reparability_score_for_the_upcoming_galaxy_a54_according_to_french_rules-news-57536.php

Samsung now seeding OneUI 5.1 update to the Z Flip4, Fold4 and S22 series

That took shorter than expected! Samsung is rolling out the OneUI 5.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series, the Galaxy Z Fold4, and the Galaxy Z Flip4 right now. Earlier today we reported that the update is coming next week but some units (including our own here at HQ) are being updated right now. Here's a full changelog of the update. Here's a snippet of our earlier report: One UI 5.1 brings new widgets, Expert RAW mode, improvements to the gallery, connectivity, DeX mode and more. You can check out our Galaxy S23 Ultra review to read more about the new One UI 5.1 features. Based on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_currently_seeding_the_oneui_51_update_to_the_z_and_s_series-news-57530.php

One UI 5.1 update coming to older Samsung flagships next week, carrier says

Canadian MVNO carrier Fido revealed a preliminary One UI 5.1 update schedule for older Samsung flagships on its network. The Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 are scheduled to receive the big Android 13-based update on February 22. The carriers specific update also includes a February SMR (Security Maintenance Release) patch. Galaxy S22 series phones are getting updated to One UI 5.1 on February 22 Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4 are getting the One UI 5.1 update next week One UI 5.1 brings new widgets, Expert RAW mode, improvements to the gallery, connectivity, DeX mode...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/one_ui_51_update_is_coming_older_samsung_flagships_next_week-news-57529.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 6

After a dominant performance by the Samsung Galaxy S23 series in its launch week this week sees a bit more diverse trending chart. The S23 Ultra is still on top, but newly announced Poco X5 Pro claimed second ahead of the Galaxy S23. The OnePlus 11 capitalized on its global debut to capture fourth and edge the Galaxy S23+, which is down to fifth now. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max gains a spot to place sixth, followed by the Galaxy A53 in seventh. The other half of Poco's new duo - the X5 - places eight, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra has slipped to ninth. The final spot goes to the Oppo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_6-news-57528.php

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra hands-on

Samsung unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy S23 series smartphones earlier this month at the Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Book3 series laptops, including the Galaxy Book3 360, Galaxy Book3 Pro, Galaxy Book3 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book3 Ultra. The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is the flagship in the lineup and we had the chance to spend some quality time with it at the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru, India so here are some impressions of Samsung's most ambitious laptop yet. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is 16.5mm thick and weighs 1.79 kg. It has a sleek design and comes in a full aluminum...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_book3_ultra_hands_on_review-news-57508.php

Week 6 in review: Xiaomi 13 series incoming, OnePlus 11, Poco X5 series official

This week saw a few interesting announcements. Our hottest story of the week was Xiaomi's confirmation that the Xiaomi 13 series is launching globally on February 26 at the Mobile World Congress. That means the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 are coming to a store, possibly, near you. Xiaomi unveiled the Poco X5 Pro alongside the Poco X5. The Pro brings a Snapdragon 778G SoC, a 6.67-inch 1080p AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, a 108MP main camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging. The Poco X5 has a Snapdragon 695, a 6.67-inch 1080p 120Hz AMOLED, a 48MP main...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/week_6_in_review_xiaomi_13_series_incoming_oneplus_11_poco_x5_series_official-news-57515.php

Weekly poll: Poco X5 and X5 Pro - hot or not?

Poco refreshed its X-series this week, launching two models this time around – vanilla and Pro. The latter got a chipset much more suitable to its Pro moniker along with a higher quality display and main image sensor. The Poco X5 Pro is the slimmest phone in the series at 7.9mm. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G and is launching globally at $300/€300 for a 6/128GB unit, $250/€250 if you manage to catch the early bird offer. The Poco X5 sticks to the Snapdragon 695 chip that was used in the X4 Pro and downgrades the camera from 108MP to 48MP. As we mentioned, the new Pro gets to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_poco_x5_and_x5_pro-news-57516.php

Flashback: the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite offered the S Pen experience on the cheap

Samsung has the best implementation of a stylus for smartphones – not that there is much competition – but it comes at a price. Previously, it was only available on Galaxy Note phones, which at the time were Samsung’s most expensive handsets. These days it is available with the Galaxy S Ultra and Z Fold models, along with the premium Galaxy Tab S models, none of which are cheap (some Galaxy Book laptops support it too). There was one exception in early 2020 – the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite. It was unveiled on the same day as the S10 Lite which we covered last time and it shared some...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_samsung_galaxy_note10_lite-news-57495.php

vivo X90 Pro benchmarks - Dimensity 9200 examined

Following up on our in for review article, it’s time we bring you a closer look at the vivo X90 Pro and its benchmark scores. This is the first MediaTek Dimensity 9200 phone we’ve had our hands on and we were curious to see how it stacks up to the competition. Like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 utilizes the ARM Cortex-X3 boasting a prime core clocked at 3.05 Ghz (compared to 3.2GHz on the SD G2) and based on the ARMv9 architecture. The remaining cores are as follows: 3x Arm Cortex-A715 performance cores clocked at 2.85GHz and 4x Arm Cortex-A510 efficiency...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x90_pro_benchmarks__dimensity_9200_examined-news-57513.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra-review-2526.php

Oppo is looking for ambassadors to test the Find N2 Flip, will be giving away the phones

The Oppo Find N2 Flip unveiled last December in China will make its global debut on February 15, and the brand is looking for Oppo Product Ambassadors to test this foldable smartphone. Those interested in getting early access to the Find N2 Flip, and keeping it, can fill out the Oppo Product Ambassador application here with the required information. Oppo is accepting applications until 11:59PM (GMT+8), March 10, 2023. If selected, you will receive the Find N2 Flip for testing. You can read more about the Oppo Product Ambassadors Program here. Do you want to be part of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_n2_flip_oppo_product_ambassadors-news-57524.php