Samsung Galaxy A34 vs. Samsung Galaxy A54

Introduction Samsung has seen continued success with its Galaxy A lineup. The latest additions to the sprawling family are the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54. The Samsung Galaxy A54 puts the A5x series back on the right track after a super-successful A52s was followed by more of a meh A53. The Galaxy A34, on its part, elevates the A3X models to new heights and starts to encroach on the territory of its more-expensive sibling seriously. You can compare the full specsheets or check our editor's assessment further below. Design and build quality Samsung ...

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Huawei Enjoy 60X leaks with specs and live images

Last month Huawei held an event where the Enjoy 60 was unveiled, alongside a couple of other devices. A fresh new leak now details another device from the same family. Seemingly a more premium one – the Enjoy 60X (STG-AL00). Thanks to some live photos of the unannounced phone, we can see that its design is only vaguely reminiscent of the Enjoy 60 with its large camera accent rings. However, unlike its sibling, the Enjoy 60X has one large circular camera island. If the text on it is to be believed, it houses two 50MP cameras. There is also a flash, and the fourth and last spot on the island...

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YouTube Music is getting real-time lyrics on Android and iOS

Real-time lyrics are nothing new in the music streaming realm. Both Spotify and Apple Music have had the feature for some time now. YouTube Music has been lacking behind. Lyrics have been available on the Google streaming platform, but only in a basic manual manner. What this new update brings to the table is automatic real-time tracking for lyrics as the songs play. Real-time lyrics tracking will work on any song that already has lyrics uploaded to YouTube Music. The current lyrics will be highlighted, and their text size will be increased within the Lyrics tab of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_music_is_getting_realtime_lyrics_on_android_and_ios-news-58257.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra tipped to come with one less camera

Since 2021, Samsung has launched the Ultra models in its Galaxy S lineup sporting four rear cameras, two of which are telephoto units - a 3x telephoto joined by a 10x periscope telephoto unit. But according to reliable tipster Ice universe, that could change next year with the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The tipster claims that Samsung removed the 3x telephoto from the Galaxy S24 Ultra and "merged" into the periscope telephoto. While Ice universe doesn't get any more specific than that, another tipster claims Samsung dropped the 3x telephoto unit from the Galaxy S24 Ultra and added a variable folded...

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Realme 11 Pro gets BIS certification ahead of launch in India, 11 also gets the nod from the FCC

Realme's upcoming 11 series phones have been doing the certification dance for a while now, and today is no different. The Realme 11 Pro has been certified for sale in India by BIS. We know it's the 11 Pro thanks to a previous Bluetooth SIG certification which tied the name to the model number, which is RMX3771. Along with this one, BIS also certified the RMX3761, which is most likely the vanilla Realme 11, although there's no exact confirmation on that yet. Both of these models have previously undergone certifications with 3C and TENAA. Realme 10 Pro Across the oceans in the US,...

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DJI Inspire 3 announced with full-frame 8K sensor and $16k price tag

DJI has announced its newest professional class Inspire 3 drone for aerial cinematography. This model features a raft of improvement over its predecessor, from its design, sensor, connectivity, and operation. The new Inspire 3 includes a full-frame Zenmuse X9-8K Air Gimbal Camera sensor, which is their lightest yet, and supports DJI's CineCore 3.0 image processing system. It can record internally up to 8K 25fps in CinemaDNG as well as 8K 75fps in Apple ProRes RAW. It can also do 4K 120fps ProRes RAW without cropping. The X9-8K Air sensor supports dual native ISO at EI 800 and 4000...

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have a “67 mm adapter” accessory

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is arriving on April 18, and the company says it will be a professional camera device, not just a flagship smartphone with mighty cameras. To accentuate its importance and similarity to photography devices, Xiaomi is planning to launch an accessory that is called a “67 mm filter adapter”. The image was posted with a mysterious shadow, but when we increased the brightness, it is obvious the gadget will act like a case and will have a green leather feel. Xiaomi 13 Ultra teaser: Original and Ehnanced We expect the case to have an actual E67 Leica 67 UVa II...

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Motorola Edge 40 pops up on Geekbench

Motorola unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Edge 40 Pro earlier this month, which was expected to be joined by the Edge 40, but that didn't happen. And while we await more details about Edge 40's launch from Motorola, the smartphone has popped up on Geekbench, suggesting the launch is close. The Motorola Edge 40 unit that passed through the benchmark database scored 1,105 and 3,542 points in Geekbench 6's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The unit ran Android 13, had 8GB RAM onboard, and was powered by MediaTek's MT6891Z_Z/CZA SoC, comprising four cores clocked at 2GHz and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_40_specs_geekbench-news-58250.php

Microsoft updates HoloLens 2 to Windows 11

Microsoft will gradually push a free Windows 11 update to the HoloLens 2 mixed-reality headset. The update will assure continued platform support, monthly security service updates, and optimized performance. Among the new features are developer tools like Microsoft Edge WebView2, available in preview for the HoloLens 2 - it gives developers the ability to embed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into native apps on the headset. Another key addition is 3D annotations, giving users the option to annotate anything around them, whether on a surface or object or just anywhere in the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_updates_hololens_2_to_windows_11-news-58249.php

Google Pixel 8 cases appear online to confirm rear design

The Google Pixel 8 screen diagonals leaked yesterday, and today we have images of the phones in protective cases. The renders do not reveal any new info that we didn’t report before but are one further confirmation about the appearance of the phones. Google Pixel 8 The Google Pixel 8, pictured in a transparent case, is looking a lot like its predecessor, the Pixel 7, with both cameras behind one dark pill-shaped glass. Yesterday, we learned the phone's size might be smaller due to an expected decrease in the screen diagonal, but the camera island will remain a horizontal stripe,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_cases_appear_online_to_reveal_rear_design-news-58247.php

vivo's X Fold2 drops by Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

The vivo X Fold2 was spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 12GB of RAM. It's the foldable flagship's second popular benchmark sighting if we needed more proof that the foldable will use Qualcomm's latest silicon. The vivo X Fold2 will launch in China on April 20, alongside the X Flip, and Pad 2. There's no word whether the book-style X Fold2 will come to the rest of the world. To recap the specs, the vivo X Fold2 is expected to have a 8.03” foldable E6 AMOLED on the inside and a 6.53” E6 AMOLED on the outside/cover. Both will have a fingerprint scanner...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivos_x_fold2_drops_by_geekbench_with_snapdragon_8_gen_2-news-58243.php

Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate arrive with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Today Asus announced its latest beastly gaming phone duo - the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. The pair is built around around the same silicon - the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X (8533Hz) RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. So how's the Ultimate better than the vanilla? It has the AeroActive portal, which opens up to allow air directly onto the built-in vapor chamber, and it has the iconic ROG Vision display on the back. Asus boasts of big improvements to the gaming performance on its new flagships. The GameCool7 cooling system is bigger...

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Xiaomi confirms 13 Ultra's camera specs, expect a big upgrade

Xiaomi was able to keep the 13 Ultra under wraps for the most part, with some modest leaks revealing some basic specs for the past couple of months. For instance, we knew that the device will have four cameras on its back this year and will retain the 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 sensor for the main shooter. And now thanks to Xiaomi itself we get to learn what the other three sensors will be. Official Xiaomi 13 Ultra teaser poster In an official Weibo post, the company revealed that alongside the 50MP Sony IMX989 sensor that the 12S Ultra used, the 13 Ultra will feature three 50MP Sony...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_confirms_13_ultras_camera_specs_expect_a_big_upgrade-news-58239.php

HBO Max and Discovery+ merge into Max, launching in US on May 23

As announced last August, HBO Max and Discovery+ finally completed their merger into a unified streaming service called Max. The new service will now include all content from the HBO Max and Discovery+ catalogs and will be available from May 23 in the US with three pricing tiers. Max is also expected to launch in Latin America later this fall while Europe, Asia and other regions will get the updated service in 2024. In the US, the $9.99/month ($99.99/year) Max Ad Lite tier brings up to two 1080p concurrent streams and no offline downloads. The cheapest plan is ad supported. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/hbo_max_and_discovery_merge_into_max_launching_in_us_on_may_23-news-58235.php

OnePlus Nord 3 specs, pricing and launch details leak

Now that the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is official we can look forward to the next release in the Nord series – the OnePlus Nord 3. Reliable tipster Yogesh Brar has shared the key specs for the Nord 3 alongside a potential pricing bracket for the Indian market. Nord 3 is said to feature a 6.7-inch 1240 x 2772 pixel resolution AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will come equipped with the Dimensity 9000 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The back will hosue a 64MP main cam alongside an 8MP ultrawide module and a 2MP macro cam. These specs are identical to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_3_specs_pricing_and_launch_details_leak-news-58234.php

Intel and Arm announce partnership on mobile chipset development

Intel announced a key partnership today, allowing chip makers to build low-power SoC on its 18A process. The collaboration will focus on design for mobile chipsets with Arm-based CPU cores and then will eventually move on to automotive, IoT, data center and aerospace and government applications. Arm customers, designing their chipsets around Cortex CPU cores, will be able to use Intel’s “breakthrough transistor technologies for improved power and performance”, said a press release issued by both parties. Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel Corporation, said this “multigeneration agreement”...

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vivo halts sales in Germany over Nokia lawsuit

The District Court of Mannheim, Germany has ruled in favor of Nokia in a patent case against vivo. The lawsuit concerns a Nokia 4G standard-essential patent (SEP) and could see vivo forced out of the German market. Nokia previously won cases against Oppo and OnePlus over the same SEPs which resulted in a ban on the sale of Oppo and OnePlus devices in Germany. vivo issued an official statement confirming it will pause sales and marketing of affected products via official vivo Germany channels. The company is also ready to appeal the court decision and is continuing to negotiate a new IP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_halts_sales_in_germany_over_nokia_lawsuit-news-58222.php

Realme Narzo N55 unveiled with Dynamic Island-like Mini Capsule

Realme introduced the Realme C55 last month with Dynamic Island-like Mini Capsule, and as promised, the company today unveiled the Realme Narzo N55, which is the second Realme smartphone to come with the Mini Capsule feature. The Mini Capsule on the Realme Narzo N55 expectedly works the same way as it does on the C55. It can show the battery status, data usage, and step count. However, the last two functionalities won't be available out of the box (like the C55) and will arrive later through an OTA. The Realme Narzo N55 boots Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 and has the Helio G88 SoC...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_narzo_n55_features_price_sale_date-news-58220.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series' S Pen gets FCC certification

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series will all support a new S Pen, which has just passed through the FCC to get certified. The S Pen, model name EJ-PX710, supports Bluetooth Low Energy, has a built-in 2.40V capacitor for quick recharging, and will likely be attached to the tablet through a magnetic strip on the back, just like on the Galaxy Tab S8 series. Also just like the Galaxy Tab S8 series, the Galaxy Tab S9 series will feature three members - the Galaxy Tab S9, likely the smallest, the Tab S9+, a bigger middle option, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The Ultra will have a...

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LG announces new brand identity

LG introduced its new company logo which features a flatter look and a lighter shade of red dubbed LG Active Red. The signature Life’s Good brand slogan will be used more widely across branding and product packaging and features a new typeface. LG is going for a more “dynamic and youthful” look in hopes of reinventing its brand identity. New LG logo next to its predecessor Having a strong, consistent brand strategy enables us to better communicate our value proposition and unique identity, which harmonically blends innovation and warmth. Implementing the new brand strategy, LG...

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Kuo: Apple will skip solid-state buttons on iPhone 15 Pro due to technical issues

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max might skip the solid-state buttons, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reveals in his latest report. There are “unresolved technical issues,” meaning the premium iPhone 15 models might have to launch with regular physical buttons after all. The rumor mill has been suggesting the volume rocker and the alert slider of the iPhone 15 Pro series will move on from the classic clickable button. They were supposed to be capacitive touch instead, like the home button on the iPhones of yesteryear. Such a move would hurt suppliers. Most notably Cirrus Logic was...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_15_pro_solid_state_buttons-news-58216.php

Xiaomi 13 Ultra launch scheduled for April 18

The most awaited camera behemoth in the world of smartphones, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, is officially launching on April 18. The company already said it will happen this month and finally set the date. The images reveal it will once again have a humongous circular camera island, but this time with four separate shooters. The 13 Ultra will be “a shot above” the competition, not without the strategic partnership with camera company Leica. We cordially invite you to the #Xiaomi13UltraLaunchEvent. Xiaomi and @leica_camera, once again, are bringing you new wonders of mobile imaging. 🟠📷🔴Mark your...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra memory and storage details leak

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has already been spotted in the Geekbench database, and details about its chipset and battery have been leaked too. Today it's time to focus on memory and storage configurations, as a new leak is bringing us exactly that. According to a tipster on Twitter, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will be available in three versions: with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Since so far there have been no rumors about Samsung dropping the microSD card slot from the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup, we...

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DxOMark: Oppo Find X6 Pro is the best cameraphone yet

The Oppo believes the Find X6 Pro is the best cameraphone on the market and it appears that DxOMark agrees. The phone got 153 points, topping the all-time rankings, one point ahead of the Honor Magic5 Pro and 3 points ahead of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro in third place. With three huge sensors, the Find X6 Pro delivers extraordinary detail at all focal lengths with minimal noise in poorly-lit environments and excellent video stabilization. The reviewers at DxOMark did have some complaints, though. The phone seems to be inconsistent with the exposure metering in both stills and videos. ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dxomark_oppo_find_x6_pro_is_the_best_cameraphone_so_far-news-58212.php

vivo X Fold2, X Flip, Pad 2 officially arriving on April 20

The vivo X Fold2 was said to arrive this month, and today the launch date was officially confirmed - April 20. That’s when we’ll also see the company’s first clamshell foldable, the vivo X Flip, and the new vivo Pad 2 tablet. The event in China will be all about flagship performance and big screens, said Huang Tao, VP at vivo. Teasers said there will be some sort of “3D imaging technology” which we assume will be similar to what ZTE demoed at MWC back in February with its ZTE nubia Pad 3D. The vivo X Fold2 is expected to have a 8.03” foldable E6 AMOLED on the inside and a 6.53”...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold2_x_flip_pad_2_announcement-news-58201.php

Honor Magic5 Pro launches in the UK

The Honor Magic5 Pro is one of the more impressive flagships launched this year and it’s now available in the UK. Magic5 Pro will be available in green and black colors for £949.99 with orders starting on April 19. We also got confirmation that the device is due to launch in other EU, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific markets soon. During our review, Magic5 Pro impressed us with its premium dual-glass curved design, great 120Hz LTPO OLED display and top-notch performance courtesy of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The three 50MP cameras on the back were equally impressive with superb...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic5_pro_launches_in_the_uk-news-58200.php

vivo Pad 2's specs and renders leak ahead of expected April 20 launch

The specifications and renders of the vivo Pad 2, rumored to launch in China on April 20, have surfaced. The Pad 2 will come in three colors and feature a circular camera island on the rear housing two cameras and an LED flash. The rear panel also has pogo pins at the bottom for attaching the keyboard, and in the center is the vivo logo. You can also see the power button on the top, with the volume rocker on the right-side frame. The render doesn't show us the vivo Pad 2's front side, but the source claims it will pack a 12.1" 144Hz 2.8K LCD and sport an 8MP camera for selfies and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_pad_2_specs_design_colors_images-news-58199.php

Realme pushes 100,000 GT Neo5 SE units in first flash sale

Realme introduced GT Neo 5 with 240W charging, and last week we got a SE version with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 and 100W charging. The first flash sale of the Realme GT Neo5 SE came and all 100,000 units were sold, making it the best-selling GT Neo variant in the brand's history, according to Realme. Realme GT Neo 5 SE The GT Neo5 SE has a 64MP camera with Omnivision OV64M sensor, a downgrade on the 50MP Sony IMX890 in the Neo5 and the Realme GT3 as it's known globally. However the SE versions starts at just CNY1,999 (under $300) and even it's top trim is CNY2,599 (about $375) with...

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Samsung Galaxy A34 review

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The new Lava Blaze 2 brings big performance upgrade, faster battery charging

Last year Lava introduced the Blaze – a sub-₹10,000 phone that didn’t feel cheap, largely thanks to its glass back. Now the company is ready to launch the sequel with the help of Amazon India. The new model still has a glass black (in Blue, Black and Orange) and is a fairly big upgrade over the original. Lava Blaze 2 in Glass Orange, Glass Blue and Glass Black The price will be ₹9,000 during a special launch offer – sales start on April 18th (Tuesday next week). The regular price of the phone is ₹11,000. The Lava Blaze 2 brings a much more powerful chipset, a Unisoc T616....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_new_lava_blaze_2_brings_big_performance_upgrade_faster_battery_charging-news-58189.php

Leaked images show an AeroActive Portal on the Asus ROG Phone 7 Pro

The launch of the next generation Asus ROG Phone series is almost upon us, it is scheduled for April 13 (this Thursday). The design of the phone was already seen in photos by the Taiwanese wireless authority, but now Evan Blass has found official looking renders of the two upcoming models. Yes, two models: Asus ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Pro. Both will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, there is no word on a Dimensity version yet. The new Pro model does borrow a feature from the 6D Ultimate from last year, the AeroAtive Portal. Leaked images: Asus ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_images_show_an_aeroactive_portal_on_the_asus_rog_phone_7_pro-news-58188.php

vivo X Fold2, X Flip and Pad2 rumored to launch on April 20

The vivo X Fold2 and X Flip have been featured in numerous leaks over the past two months and we now have a rumored launch date to look forward to. Based on info provided by a trustworthy leakster from China, vivo will introduce its latest foldables and vivo Pad 2 tablet on April 20. Leaked vivo April 20 event teasers In addition to the launch date reveal, we also got more specs confirmation for all three devices alongside some new official looking images of the foldables. The vivo X Fold2 is once again said to launch with an 8.03-inch AMOLED display with 1916x2160px resolution. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold2_x_flip_and_pad2_rumored_to_launch_on_april_20-news-58187.php

Leaked Google Pixel 7a renders confirm the design and color options

The Google Pixel 7a is expected to arrive during this year's Google I/O developer conference, but as it's usually the case with Google Pixel phones, we already have a good idea of what to expect. This leak, in particular, confirms the already leaked design and gives away the planned color options. Google Pixel 7a in all three colors We can see from the renders that Google has three variants in store for us - light Blue, White and Black or Gray-ish paint job. The blue one replaces the Sage from last year. Also, judging by the renders, the Black (Charcoal) is a bit lighter than...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_7a_photos_specs_pricing-news-58186.php

HTC Wildfire E3 Lite announced with Unisoc chipset

HTC is no longer making smartphones, but it's licensing its brand to interested makers and the Wildfire E3 Lite is the latest entry-level phone to be born out of this arrangement. E3 Lite brings a 6.5-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch housing its 5MP front-facing camera. The back holds a 13MP main camera next to a 2MP macro module and an LED flash. The phone is equipped with a Unisoc SC9863 chipset alongside 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. The software side is covered by Android 12 while the battery comes in at 5,000mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire_e3_lite_price_availability_specs-news-58185.php

Week 14 in review:Moto Edge 40 Pro is official, Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming

Let's take a look back at the hottest stories of the past week. The most read was our Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison. It's part of a new series where we try to give you a quick overview of how the most popular phones compare against each other. We compare them in size, display quality and specs, battery life, speaker quality, and camera quality, and finally weight the pros, cons, and prices to give you a verdict. Motorola brought the Moto Edge 40 Pro to the global market. It has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with 12GB of RAM, a 165Hz-ready display, a 4,600mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/week_14_in_reviewmoto_edge_40_pro_is_official_xiaomi_13_ultra_is_coming-news-58168.php

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

It’s well known that the prices of Android flagship fall pretty quickly after launch and we’re seeing just that this week. We also found offers for tablets for those wanting a larger screen. Use the links below to jump to your region: USA The UK Germany India USA The Galaxy S23 series may be flying off the shelves, but that (thankfully) hasn’t prevented price drops even this early in its life cycle. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is already down to $1,000 for the base 12/256GB unit, $200 off its MSRP. Similarly, the Galaxy S23+ is down $150 and is now close to the...

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Flashback: the LG BL40 New Chocolate put a cinema in your pocket with its 4" 21:9 display

How wide is too wide? That’s a silly question, LG thought in 2009 when it released the LG BL40 New Chocolate. With a 4” display of cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, this phone was unique for its time – at that point a typical phone had a 4:3 or 3:2 display, while media-focused devices went 16:9 to match the emerging HDTV standards. But 21:9 was unheard of. To some extent aspect ratio dictates what kind of content is viewed. The earliest TVs had squarish ratios because they mostly showed newscasters – portrait images, basically. The growing number of TVs at home pushed cinemas to go wider to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_the_lg_bl40_new_chocolate_put_a_cinema_in_your_pocket_with_its_4_219_display-news-58150.php

Weekly poll: is the Motorola Edge 40 Pro your next flagship?

Motorola is launching the Moto Edge 40 Pro in Europe in the coming days and will soon make it available in South America as well. The base model has 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage and costs €900/£800. That’s less than you would pay for a Galaxy S23+ from Samsung. And the Motorola has certain advantages. For example, its 6.67” OLED display is a 10-bit panel with 165Hz refresh rate. It doesn’t have QHD+ resolution (it’s FHD+) and isn’t an LTPO panel, but the same goes for the Samsung too. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but as we already mentioned, the Moto has...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_motorola_edge_40_pro-news-58137.php

Weekly poll results: positive reviews and a good price can help Huawei's Mate X3 and P60 Pro

Not having access to the Google Play Services or new 5G networks isn’t ideal, but some are prepared to live with that. A high price, however, might be a deal-breaker. We’re a month away from learning the pricing that Huawei has in mind for its new Mate X3 and P60 Pro and that will be crucial to their success. Last week’s poll shows that there is a large contingent of people who haven’t bought into the idea of foldables yet. Those aside, most people are waiting to see the reviews and the price tag of the Huawei Mate X3 before making a decision. Almost as many people (the difference...

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Xiaomi 13T Pro surfaces online, could launch with Dimensity 9200

Xiaomiui unearthed an interesting entry in the IMEI database - the Xiaomi 13T Pro as well as its Chinese counterpart, the Redmi K60 Ultra. The database reveals the model numbers and signals nearing release. The model numbers are 23078PND5G and 23078RKD5C for the 12T Pro and the Redmi K60 Ultra, respectively. The "2307" part of the serial numbers suggests that the devices will see their release sometime in July this year, which isn't too far off given that the K50 Ultra was released in August last year. In any case, the global 13T Pro will surely come a month or two after the Chinese...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_13t_pro_surfaces_online_could_launch_with_dimensity_9200-news-58182.php

New AirPods patent could make the listening experience more immersive

Apple's recently filed patent at the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) reveals a possible future feature for AirPods. It aims to make listening to music more immersive and natural by taking into account the environment's acoustics. The headphones dynamically adjust various parameters to simulate your acoustic environment. In theory, using the available sensors, microphones and digital signal processing unit, the headset should be able to recognize where you are - car, train, room, office, etc. The algorithm will then adjust the sound pressure, simulate the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_airpods_patent_could_make_the_listening_experience_more_immersive-news-58176.php

Pixel phone users randomly receiving money from Google

Some users on the /r/GooglePixel subreddit are getting free cash from Google with a notification saying that they are receiving the money for "dogfooding the Google Pay remittance experience". Some get a modest amount, but others see their balance increase by over $1,000. "Dogfooding" means company employees are testing a new feature or service before making it available to the public. This suggests that Google is accidentally sending out cash to random users for "testing" Google Pay features instead of paying their employees who actually tested them. As a follow-up, Google informed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/pixel_phone_users_randomly_receiving_money_from_google-news-58178.php