Wear OS 4 may finally allow you to switch phones without factory resetting your watch

Google recently released its Wear OS 4 Beta software and Samsung was quick to integrate its One UI 5 Watch beta for its Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series, so people can get familiar with the changes before the final version of the software hits the masses. One of the most interesting new changes to Wear OS may be the ability to change phones without...

Samsung Galaxy S9 Ultra passed through FCC, signaling nearing launch

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Ultra is going to be Samsung's top-tier tablet for 2023 and as per rumors, it will rival Apple's iPad Pro in terms of features and maybe even pricing. A new FCC SAR certification appeared online, suggesting that the device is almost ready to be released. Unfortunately, as it's usually the case with FCC certifications, there's...

Our vivo X Flip video review is live now

In April, vivo unveiled the X Fold2 - its second-gen horizontally folding smartphone. Alongside that, the company also introduced its first clamshell foldable, dubbed vivo X Flip. The vivo X Flip comes with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 50MP primary camera, and a 4,400 mAh battery. The smartphone's 120Hz FullHD+ folding screen measures 6.74" diagonally,...

Google Meet app for Android to get a new "safety feature" when walking

In the latest APK teardown, 9to5Google discovered a curious new feature coming to the Google Meets app for Android. It seems like Google wants to make conversations safer when on the move. That's why the functionality is called "On-the-Go". On-the-Go prompt in Google Meet The feature itself is super simple - once Meet detects that you are walking...

vivo X90 gets May 2023 Android security patch and camera optimizations with new software update

vivo has released a new software update for the vivo X90. It bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone from April 2023 to May 2023 and optimizes the system stability to fix the occasional app crash issue. Additionally, the update comes with a couple of camera optimizations for improving the clarity of photos taken by the selfie...

Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 may get separate launch event for North America in August

Samsung has confirmed that it's holding its next Unpacked unveiling event in its home of Korea, in the last week of July. However, the plot now thickens, as a new report claims there will be a separate Unpacked event for the North American markets (the US and Canada), which will take place in August. Or rather, on August 11, to be precise. That would...

Android 14 Beta 3 packs new stylus-specific features

Android 14's third beta is out now and some of its features attract the attention of code tinkerers. The most interesting is a set of stylus-specific settings that might hint at Google's plans for a stylus for the Pixel Tablet (or dare we hope - the Pixel Fold). Code inside the Beta 3 reveals that the software will be able to recognize and set different...

itel S23 launching on June 14

A new itel phone is launching next week with the itel S23. The device will be unveiled on Wednesday, June 14 and will debut on Amazon India with a startin price of INR 8,999 ($109). The phone’s Amazon landing page already has the key specs listed so we have a good idea of what to expect. itel S23 launch poster and key specs The device will feature...

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro set to debut on July 4

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro is officially coming on July 4. The news was broken by iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya on Twitter. Since we know the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be a global variant of the China-only iQOO Neo7 Racing, we can expect a 6.78-inch 1080x2400px 120Hz AMOLED display, a 5,000mAh battery with 120W charging, and a 50MP f/1.9 main camera. The Snapdragon...

Meta’s Twitter alternative app leaks in screenshots

Meta held an employee preview of its upcoming Twitter competitor and a screenshot of the app managed to leak. The internal name for the new social media app is “Project 92” while the rumors suggest the official name may be “Threads”. Based on the leaked screenshot we can see the interface looks quite similar to Instagram but without images. As per...

Amazfit celebrates World Ocean Day with T-Rex 2 Ocean Blue (Special Edition)

Amazfit launched the T-Rex 2 rugged smartwatch last year in four colors - Ember Black, Astro Black & Gold, Wild Green, and Desert Khaki. These are joined by a blue-colored model called Amazfit T-Rex 2 Ocean Blue (Special Edition). Amazfit has launched the T-Rex 2 Ocean Blue (Special Edition) to celebrate and honor World Ocean Day. The brand also...

Sony Xperia Pro-I II might have two 1.0" Type sensors

Sony's Xperia Pro-I arrived on the scene back in late 2021, so it's clearly high time for a replacement in the series. That might be exactly what the Japanese company is currently working on, if we are to believe a new rumor on the matter. The renders you can see in this post have been leaked, purportedly depicting the upcoming Xperia Pro-I II. As...

Counterpoint: Honor saw huge growth in smartphone sales in Q1 2023

While global smartphone shipments continue to contract, Honor saw impressive growth numbers in several key markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America. Based on data from Counterpoint Research, Honor’s aggressive expansions in Europe saw a 400% yearly growth in shipments which is practically unheard of for other brands...

Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ begin international rollout, starting with India

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ unveiled in China last month begin their international rollout today, starting with India. Both smartphones are offered in Astral Black, Sunrise Beige, and Oasis Green colors in India, with the last two having a vegan leather finish. Their memory options in the country are different, though. The Pro+ comes with...

Realme 11 Pro+ review

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Watch the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ global launch here

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ initially got announced for the Chinese market last month, and today is the big day - the day when they launch internationally. The duo's unveiling for global markets is taking place at 12 Noon in India, and as we've already revealed a couple of weeks ago, the company has signed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan...

Android 14 Beta 3 is out, Pixel 7a joins the fun

Google's beta test of the next iteration of its mobile operating system is ongoing, and on schedule. Today the company released Android 14 Beta 3, and this one marks what Google calls "platform stability". This means that the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors in the OS are now final, and won't change until the mass market release. This...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 might get IP58 rating

Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones are just around the corner, and the rumors continue to emerge. The latest one comes from a tipster suggesting that the new foldables will have the best ingress protection in their class yet. Seemingly, Samsung was able to achieve an IP58 rating for its Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, which isn't the IP68...

Our vivo V27 video review is out

With our vivo V27 written review out of the way, it’s time we bring you the video breakdown of the device. Positioned as a flagship killer, vivo V27 brings an impressive 120Hz OLED screen, capable Dimensity 7200 chipset and a 4,600 mAh battery with 66W charging. We enjoyed the V27’s premium dual glass design and color-changing back. The 6.78-inch...

Leak suggests that the global Oppo Reno10 Pro will switch to Snapdragon 778G, lower res display

The Oppo Reno10 Pro that launched in China a couple of weeks ago is not the phone that will be sold on the global market – specs shared by leakster@Sudhanshu1414 point to a Snapdragon 778G replacing the Dimensity 8200 of the original model. The old Qualcomm chip is significantly behind its more recent MediaTek rival in CPU and GPU performance. Its...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 rumored specs point to larger cover display, new chipset and little else

The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra set the new benchmark for cover displays on flip foldables – its 3.6” 1,056 x 1,066px display (413ppi) is about as large as possible, it even has punch holes for the rear cameras. The consensus in the rumor mill is that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 will not be able to match it. Current info suggests that the new Flip will...

Xiaomi 13 Ultra launches in Hong Kong, Europe to follow on June 12

As expected, Xiaomi launched its Xiaomi 13 Ultra in Hong Kong today, marking the first international launch of the device since its announcement in China back in April. Xiaomi 13 Ultra is available in black and olive colors in a single 12/512GB trim for HKD 8,999 ($1,148 converted). Pre-orders start tomorrow, June 8 while open sales are set to begin...

It's official: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked will be hosted in last week of July for the unveiling of Fold5 and Flip5

Last week, Lee Young-hee, the President of Samsung DX's Global Marketing Center, confirmed that Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in Seoul, South Korea. Young-hee didn't reveal the event venue, but today, Samsung sent a press note to the media, confirming the Galaxy Unpacked will be hosted in Seoul at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam,...

OnePlus Fold to be unveiled in August in New York

The mythical first OnePlus foldable smartphone is coming in the third quarter of this year, according to CEO Pete Lau himself. Now a new rumor from a generally reliable source hones in on some of the minute details. First up, the unveiling will apparently take place in New York in the first half of August. That means it will be announced only a week...

Hot Take: Apple Vision Pro

Apple's AR initiative has been a long time coming. We first caught wind of Apple being interested in this space when the iPhone 8 Plus featured some new AR capabilities courtesy of the company's new ARKit. It seemed unlikely even back then that Apple's vision for AR would be limited to just the iPhone and that the company had something bigger cooking...

macOS Sonoma arrives with desktop widgets, improved video conferencing and Game Mode

The latest version of Apple’s desktop OS is here with macOS Sonoma. Named after the small tourist town in California, MacOS Sonoma brings several UI overhauls, starting with the new interactive widgets. Building on the widgets brought in iOS 16, macOS Sonoma brings new desktop widgets. Continuity allows iPhone users to transfer their existing iOS...

Apple's iOS 17 is official with Live Voicemail, NameDrop, StandBy mode

Surprising absolutely no one, Apple unveiled iOS 17 today at its annual developer conference. This is the latest version of its phone-oriented mobile operating system, and it will be out sometime this fall as usual. Expect the first developer preview to come out in the next few hours, followed by a public beta release next month. iOS 17 comes with...

Apple unveils 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 processor

It happened - the MacBook Air is now available in a highly-anticipated 15-inch size. That's 15.3-inch to be precise, and Apple says the new Retina display has 500 nits of brightness and 1 billion colors. The bezels around the screen are a thin 5mm, and there's a 1080p camera fitted in a notch. The 15-inch Air is 11.5mm thin and weighs just 1.496kg....

Amazfit Pop 3S is coming soon with a huge 1.96" rectangular display

Amazfit will soon launch what should be its largest smartwatch yet – well, the one with the largest screen, anyway. The Amazfit Pop 3S will have a huge 1.96” AMOLED display, a high-end panel with 410 x 502px resolution for a sharp 330ppi pixel density. For comparison, the GTS 4 has a 1.75” display with 341ppi, the Bip 3/3 Pro is smaller with a 1.69”...

Nothing Phone (2) renders show a more rounded design, dual camera setup

The Nothing Phone (2) will be officially unveiled next month, but you can have a sneak peek right now thanks to @OnLeaks and Smartprix. The new design is recognizably “Nothing” with its transparent back and prominent Glyph light strips. However, there are a few key changes. The company has confirmed that its second smartphone will have a larger display...

Xiaomi Pad 6 launching in India next week

Xiaomi announced its Pad 6 series Android tablets back in April consisting of the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro and we now get confirmation that the former is due to launch in India. Xiaomi will introduce the Pad 6 tablet on Tuesday, June 13. Xiaomi Pad 6 launching on June 13 in India Xiaomi Pad 6 brings an 11-inch IPS LCD with 1800 x 2880 px resolution...

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra sells out in China during first open sale

Following last week’s announcement, Motorola’s brand new Razr 40 Ultra went on its first open sale in China. The flip foldable garnered plenty of attention and instantly sold out across Motorola and Lenovo’s online stores, as well as third-party retailers JD.com and Tmall. Motorola China’s official Weibo confirmed a total of 10,000 units of the new...

Top 10 trending phones of week 22

Week 22 brought few changes to our trending chart, the Samsung Galaxy A54 taking its customary position at the top of the ranking. Behind it is the Galaxy S23 Ultra, followed by the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 pair. The first change compared to last week is the fifth position, as the Poco F5 overtook the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Two more...

Tozo Golden X1 review

Introduction Tozo Golden X1 are the latest wireless earbuds we did a thorough test on. With an impeccable track record on Amazon and a $150/€150/£150 price tag, these earbuds promise Hi-Res audio with LDAC support, active noise cancelation and up to 30 hours of total battery life with their charging case. Tozo Golden X1 $150 at Amazon US €150 at...

Week 22 in review: Galaxy F54 incoming, Razr 40, 40 Ultra, and Redmi Note 12T Pro official

The Samsung Galaxy F54 is leaking left and right and we already know all of its specs, its design, and its announcement date - June 6. All we need is an official price and we are good to go. We also learned the Nothing Phone (2) is coming in July, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a 4,700mAh battery, and a 6.7-inch display. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 12T...

Samsung Galaxy A24 4G review

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

While there’s the occasional exciting launch, the middle of the year is a fairly quiet period. This makes it the season for getting an older device – a high quality phone that has slid down the pricing charts. Here are the best offers we found this week. Germany The UK USA India Germany The Nothing Phone (1) still holds up in terms of design and...

vivo X Flip in for review

Say hello to the vivo X Flip - the maker's first attempt at a clamshell foldable, and one that looks the part from all angles. It ships in a big box that packs a 44W charger, a USB cable, and a two-piece transparent case that doesn't hide the phone's design. vivo goes head-on with other clamshell foldable on the market with the X Flip. It's a bit...

Weekly poll: are the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+) and Razr 40 right for you?

Motorola is going for a two-pronged attack on the flip foldable market with the premium Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the affordable Motorola Razr 40. Well, affordable in relative terms. For more details on the Ultra, we already have a full review as well as a video review. We also have a hands-on with the vanilla Razr 40. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra/Razr...

Weekly poll results: the Sony Xperia 1 V is well-liked but pricey, the Xperia 10 V fails to convince

Snapdragon 695? “No, thanks”, said the people in last week’s poll. The Sony Xperia 10 V is looking like a flop as the outdated chipset and 60Hz display are a tough sell at €450. And that improved 48MP camera looks odd with its 1080p @ 30fps video limitation set by the chipset that really should have been retired by now. There isn’t much else to say...

Motorola Edge 40 Viva Magenta hands-on

This week was all about the new Motorola Razr series foldables, but there was another slab phone announced alongside them – the Motorola Edge 40 in Viva Magenta. As you may have heard by now, Viva Magenta is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2023 and Motorola has been incorporating the vibrant shade across several of its smartphones this year including...