vivo Y11 (2023) unveiled with Helio P35 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo launched the Y11 with a 4" LCD, 5MP primary camera, and a 1,700 mAh battery in 2014 and followed up with a new model in October 2019, having a modern design and better specs. Over three years later, vivo has unveiled the Y11's 2023 version, expectedly with a different design and hardware. The vivo Y11 (2023)'s front looks similar to the 2019...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro review

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Nokia C12 Plus goes official with a 6.3" screen and 4,000 mAh battery

HMD Global unveiled the entry-level Nokia C12 in January and followed up with a Pro model in March. Now the brand has added a new member to the C12 lineup, dubbed Nokia C12 Plus. The Nokia C12 Pro is basically the vanilla C12 with a bigger battery (4,000 mAh vs. 3,000 mAh), while C12 Plus is the C12 Pro with a different memory configuration. And...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's specs and launch timeline revealed

Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE in January 2022 but didn't follow up with an S22 FE. And a few weeks ago, a reliable leakster said the S23 FE may not happen either. However, the folks at SamMobile claim the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will launch in Q4 2023, meaning anytime between October and December 2023. The publication also claims the Samsung Galaxy...

Meizu introduces Flyme Auto to power your car infotainment

Along with the Meizu 20 series, the Chinese company unveiled its take on car software called Flyme Auto. Meizu was recently acquired by Geely, a Chinese automaker behemoth, owning over a dozen brands, including Polestar and Lotus, so the new infotainment system will likely run on Geely-made vehicles first. Flyme Auto is designed to deliver a great...

Infinix Hot 30, Hot 30i, Hot 30i NFC, and Hot 30 Free Fire are now official

Infinix has unveiled not one, not two, not three, but four new smartphones today, although they're all part of the same family and thus the similarities abound. Let's take them one at a time. Infinix Hot 30 The Infinix Hot 30 comes with a 6.78-inch 1080x2460 IPS LCD touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate, 270 Hz touch sampling rate, and 580 nit peak...

Tecno Phantom V Fold manufacturing in India starts, launch date and price revealed

Chinese phone maker Tecno today announced it has begun the production of the Phantom V Fold in India as a part of its commitment to the "Make in India" program. It will be manufactured at Tecno's facility in Noida, which is currently capable of producing 24 million phones a year. The brand also announced that the Phantom V Fold will be launched in...

Sony WF-C700 TWS earphones leak, WH-1000XM5 blue version also surfaces

Sony is expected to bring in a new wireless earbud model soon as well as a new blue color for its WH-1000XM5 over-the-ear headphones. The WF-C700 is expected to arrive as the latest midrange offering in Sony’s TWS range. Sony WF-C700 While we don’t have much info on their specs we can see they will be available in at least four colors – black, white,...

vivo X Fold2 unboxing confirms design, improved UI

The vivo X Fold2 teasers continue to come from the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia, taking place at Hainan Island in China. A local blogger took the device for an unboxing, later reposted by vivo on Weibo, clearly as a coordinated marketing event, allowing fans to learn more about the upcoming foldable. The new phone will have a 3/4 red leather panel on...

Oppo A1x announced with Dimensity 700 and 5,000 mAh battery

Oppo introduced its latest budget offering in China with the Oppo A1x – a rebranded version of the Oppo A58x which launched back in December. The only differences between the two phones are the color options and pricing. A1x brings a 6.56-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The back houses a 13MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor....

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 get One UI 5.1 update

Samsung has released the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A8 10.5. The update is rolling out for the 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE's international model bearing model designation SM-T736B. It's currently seeding in Europe with firmware version T736BXXU2CWC5 and February 2023 Android security...

Our Samsung Galaxy A54 video review is now out

For many years now, the Galaxy A5x line has been Samsung's best selling. Every year the current A5x device is the company's absolute best seller in terms of units shipped, and now Samsung is back with yet another one for 2023. Meet the Galaxy A54. Well, you probably already know about it. Following months of leaks, it was finally made official a...

Oppo Find N3 leaked specs suggest larger display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset

Oppo’s Find N2 launched back in December and now we get our first set of rumors for its successor – the Find N3. The upcoming horizontal foldable will allegedly bring a larger 8-inch main display with a 2268 x 2440px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For reference, the Find N and Find N2 featured identical 7.1-inch panels with 1792 x 1920px resolution....

IDC: Foldable shipments to reach 48.1 million units by 2027

Foldable phones have been around for a few years now but their shipments are nowhere near the levels of traditional bar smartphones. The latest IDC report forecasts a healthy increase in the number of foldable shipments in the year to come with an estimated 48.1 million flip and fold devices making their ways to consumers in 2027. At that point,...

vivo X Fold2 revealed in Red with three Zeiss cameras

The vivo X Fold2 is arriving next month, and today company officials showcased the device as part of the company's participation at the Boao Forum. The new foldable will have a Red color and a circular camera island on which we can see just three shooters and one LED flash. The vivo X Fold2 follows the overall design of the previous vivo foldables,...

Apple's iOS 17 to get official on June 5

Today Apple has unveiled the official dates for its annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC). This will take place online from June 5 to June 9. On June 5, the traditional first-day keynote will take place, and that's where the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS will be introduced. While the event will be online, developers...

Samsung Galaxy A34 launched in South Korea, sales begin March 31

The Samsung Galaxy A34 unveiled two weeks ago debuted in South Korea today. The smartphone comes in four colors but has a single 128GB storage option, priced at KRW499,400 ($385/€355). However, Samsung hasn't revealed if it has 6GB or 8GB RAM onboard, so we'll have to wait until March 31 - which is when its sales begin in South Korea - to be certain...

Apple's iOS 17 gets official on June 5

Today Apple has unveiled the official dates for its annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC). This will take place online from June 5 to June 9. On June 5, the traditional first-day keynote will take place, and that's where the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS will be introduced. While the event will be online, developers...

Over 100k Realme C55 units moved within 5 hours of its first sale in India

Realme has announced it sold more than 100k units of the Realme C55 within five hours of its first sale in India yesterday. The company also revealed that Realme C55 received over 66k pre-orders - the highest yet for a C-series smartphone. The Realme C55 is sold in India through Realme's official website, Flipkart, and retail stores in Rainy Night...

Lenovo discontinues Legion gaming phone lineup

We haven’t seen a new Lenovo Legion phone in a while – the Legion Y70 was announced back in August last year and it seems the reasoning behind the long hiatus is that Lenovo has discontinued its Legion gaming phone business. A Lenovo spokesperson confirmed the departure of the Legion phone lineup in a statement to Android Authority which describes...

vivo X Fold2 officially coming in April, more specs leak

The vivo X Fold2 has been part of the rumor mill for over a month, and today the company finally acknowledged the smartphone. Huang Tao, VP at vivo, revealed the new foldable will be the officially designated phone of the 2023 Boao Forum. The new foldable will be a demonstration of China’s technology, design, and innovation, and the executive expects...

Alibaba to restructure as six separate companies

Alibaba Group is planning to split into six units, the company told Reuters. The different entities will seek fundraisings and market listings as China eases its crackdown on private enterprises. The big restructuring will see the company split into six organizations - Cloud Intelligence Group (cloud solutions), Taobao Tmall Commerce Group (local...

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite's battery officially detailed ahead of launch

OnePlus has announced that the Nord CE 3 Lite launching on April 4 will come with a 5,000 mAh battery and 67W SuperVOOC charging, offering "Long runtime, short downtime" to the users. The images shared by OnePlus on its event page for the Nord CE 3 Lite also reveal the smartphone will feature a punch-hole display, sport a side-mounted fingerprint...

Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leaks in new official-looking renders

Motorola is currently busy readying the next installment in its series of stylus-endowed mid-rangers. Following the original Moto G Stylus from 2020, and the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), will be the unsurprisingly named Moto G Stylus 5G (2023). We've already seen this phone rendered once before, back in February, and today legendary leakster Evan Blass,...

Tecno Spark 10 and Spark 10C finally get specs revealed

Tecno announced several Spark 10-series devices earlier this month but did not include detailed spec sheets for the Spark 10 and Spark 10C. Tecno’s official website has now updated the listings for the two phones with detailed specs so let's examine what these phones bring to the table. Tecno Spark 10 key specs Both phones bring 6.6-inch HD+ IPS...

Moto Edge+ (2023) appears on Google Play Console with SD 8 Gen 2

Motorola’s next flagship phone appears to have made an appearance on the Google Play Console. The Moto Edge+ (2023) listing reveals the phone will come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 12GB RAM. Motorola Edge+ (2023) Google Play Console listing The device is expected to serve as a sequel to last year’s US-exclusive Edge+ (2022). Edge+...

Oppo and OnePlus officially decline rumors about leaving Europe

Yesterday rumors started doing the rounds, suggesting Oppo and OnePlus are exiting key European markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. OnePlus representatives quickly declined the rumor, later followed by Oppo, both issuing official statements about their companies’ dedication to the European markets. OnePlus...

BOE excluded from the initial OLED panel order for iPhone 15 lineup

As part of Apple's plan to reduce its reliance on Samsung, the company wants to diversify its OLED supply chain by taking the Chinese OLED maker BOE into the mix. Up until now, Apple has relied solely on Samsung and LG, with the former taking the bulk of orders. However, Apple's iPhone 15 production isn't going to plan as BOE panels are yet to meet...

Realme GT Neo5 SE's battery size and charging speed officially confirmed

Realme yesterday confirmed that the GT Neo5 SE coming on April 3 will feature a 144Hz 1.5K display with support for high-frequency 2160Hz PWM dimming. Now it has announced that the GT Neo5 SE will pack a 5,500 mAh battery with 100W wired charging. The Realme GT Neo5 SE's charging speed is slower than the vanilla Neo5, which has two versions - one...

vivo X Flip undergoes Google Play certification confirming its name

vivo's upcoming first entry into the flip-style foldable space has been in the news a lot lately, and today, thanks to it receiving its Google Play certification, the name has been confirmed. Surprising absolutely no one, the phone will be called vivo X Flip. It makes perfect sense in vivo's naming logic, since X Fold is its other line of foldables,...

OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition launching on March 29

Last week we got our first set of teasers for the OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition – the device is based on the OnePlus 11 but will feature an exclusive 3D microcrystalline back finish inspired by the rock materials found on Jupiter’s rings. OnePlus China confirmed the device will launch in China on March 29 at 2:30 PM Beijing time. OnePlus 11 Jupiter...

Report: Apple MR headset on track for June launch, top Apple execs got final preview

Apple is gearing up to unveil its upcoming MR (mixed reality) headset soon and the device was showcased to the top 100 Apple executives last week at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new report suggests Apple is eyeing a WWDC 23 launch (this June) for the headset which will reportedly debut...

Samsung Exynos Modem 5300 promises 10Gbps download speeds and long-lasting battery

The latest 5G modem from Samsung Semiconductor is here with the newly announced Exynos Modem 5300. The Sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G-capable modem brings up to 10Gbps download and 3.87 Gbps upload speeds with support for both SA (standalone) and NSA (non-standalone) 5G networks. Exynos 5300 is fabbed on Samsung Foundry’s 4nm EUV process, which should bring...

Huawei Watch Buds review

Introduction Much like the smartphone market, smartwatches have come to a period of relative standardization with similar designs and features over the last few years. Huawei decided to bring a breath of fresh air to the market with the Huawei Watch Buds - a full-fledged smartwatch with magnetically attached wireless earbuds inside its casing. The...

Top 10 trending phones of week 12

Samsung was once more the dominant force on our website this week, its phones occupying five of the top 10 spots including the first four. Just like last week it's the newly announced Galaxy A54 mid-ranger on top ahead of the Galaxy S23 Ultra flagship. The newly announced Galaxy M54 is off to a flying start, capturing the third position and pushing...

Week 12 in review: Oppo Find X6, Galaxy M54, Huawei Mate X3, P60 series official

Week 12 was really busy and full of smartphone announcements, so let's recap it. The Samsung Galaxy M54 is official with a 6.7-inch 1080p 120Hz Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1380 chipset, a 108MP main camera, and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W charging. The Oppo Find X6 and Find X6 Pro debuted in China and unfortunately odds are they won't be leaving...

Weekly poll results: Galaxy A54 sparks interest, but reviews will decide its fate

Is the Galaxy A54 a worthy successor to the A52s? The phone was a bright spot in the series, while the A53 just wasn’t quite as good. Based on last week’s poll, the A54 has potential, but it is going to have to prove itself in reviews. The reason that the A52s was so well liked is its chipset, the Snapdragon 778G is powerful and efficient and was...

Motorola Moto G53s 5G gets listed on the Google Play Console

The vanilla Moto G53 recently passed through the office for a full review. The budget device left us wanting a bit more in terms of value. It felt like Motorola sacrificed a bit too much in the way of specs to deliver 5G on a budget. As per a listing in the Google Play Console, the company is going to take at least one more stab at an affordable...

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ hands-on review

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ unveiled in China last October debuted in India in January and launched in Europe this week. We've been using the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ for a few weeks now, and our detailed review is around the corner, but we thought we'd share part of our findings about the phone in advance. Unboxing Let's check the Redmi Note 12 Pro+'s retail...

Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G alleged specs and images leak

Tecno is apparently gearing up for a new release within its camera-centric Camon series. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G just recently popped up online in a couple of images and with some leaked specs to boot. We have only seen the camera island of the phone thus far, and it sure is distinctive. As per the source, the Camon 20 Premier 5G will have...

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G specs leak ahead of launch

We already know the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is on its way and is expected to land on April 4 alongside the OnePlus Nord Buds 2. We’ve also already seen a render of the phone in a lime green color. Some reliable tipsters have now managed to dig up some specs on the upcoming device as well. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G specs The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite...

iQOO Z7 hands-on review

iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z7 in India earlier this week and followed up with another Z7 in China, which has different specs. The Chinese Z7 is yet to go on sale, but the Indian Z7 is already available for purchase. It starts at INR18,999 ($230/€215) and has two color options - Norway Blue and Pacific Night. We spent some time with it and here are our...