Nothing Phone (2): what we know so far

Nothing, the company, launched at the end of January 2021 and since then it released one phone and a couple of TWS buds, but now it’s time for its second phone. The company is deliberate with its launches, working on building a reputation of hip, stand-out products because it is trying to enter the very crowded, very competitive smartphone market,...

OnePlus Nord Buds 2r's price leaked ahead of July 5 launch two Nord smartphones teased

OnePlus launched the Nord Buds 2 TWS earphones in India in April for INR2,999 ($37/€33), and on July 5, the company will unveil the 'r' version, called Nord Buds 2r. OnePlus is yet to reveal the Nord Buds 2r's price, but a new rumor claims it will have a box price of INR2,299 ($28/€26) in India, meaning the actual selling price could be less. OnePlus...

Samsung Galaxy S24 series to include three models codenames revealed

A media report in January claimed Samsung's Galaxy S24 series, expected to arrive in Q1 2024, would include two instead of three models - Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24+ was said to be dropped by the Korean conglomerate. However, new revelation suggests that won't be the case, and the S24 series, like the S23 lineup, will include...

Our Realme 11 Pro vs 11 Pro video comparison is out now

Whenever we review a phone, we conclude by comparing it to its rivals, which are always similar in price. In the case of the Realme 11 Pro, one of its closest rivals was the Realme 11 Pro+, which at the time of publication is only INR 4,000 (€45, converted) more expensive. The two are close in specs - the same display, battery, and chipset - but...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 price leaks

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5 has been leaking like crazy lately, ahead of its official unveiling, which is planned for the last week of July at a special event in Korea. Today we get an essential piece of the puzzle: the price. This information comes from Greece, and if the number pans out, it represents a significant jump compared to what the Flip4...

OnePlus 12 details surface to feature new main camera sensor better telephoto

We are likely far from seeing the OnePlus 12 out in the wild as previous rumors indicated that the company is focusing on a proper upgrade rather than a half-baked one for the second half of this year. And according to a report by Yogesh Brar, the device will indeed launch in early Q1 next year, following a Chinese release in December 2023. In any...

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch Apple Pay in India

Apple has been looking to launch its payment feature called Apple Pay in India for some time now but it hasn't successfully negotiated the terms with local authorities. Well, according to people familiar with the matter, the company is again in talks with the local regulatory bodies, specifically, the NPCI - a special division of India's central...

OnePlus Nord Buds 2R set to launch on July 5

OnePlus is gearing up to launch an even more affordable entry-level version of the Nord Buds 2 dubbed Nord Buds 2R on July 5. The earbuds already have their landing page on Amazon India and will bring the same basic design as the Nord Buds 2 but presumably without active noise cancelation to keep their price down. OnePlus Nord Buds 2R launch poster...

FTC: Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal should remain blocked for now

Microsoft finds itself in yet another legal hurdle as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appealed for an injunction to temporarily block its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC appealed the decision to block the proposed Microsoft-Activision merger in federal court citing potential harm to competition in the console,...

Asus Zenfone 10's specs surface with more renders confirm 3.5mm headphone jack

Renders of the Asus Zenfone 10 that leaked last week revealed its design and color options. Now a new set of Zenfone 10's images have surfaced, corroborating the previous week's leak and confirming the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack - a feature uncommon on flagships these days. Asus hasn't detailed the Zenfone 10's specs sheet, but it has confirmed...

vivo Y36 makes it to India

vivo's new Y36 initially appeared in Indonesia last month, and today it has finally landed in India as well. We're talking about the 4G version, powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC. It's now available from vivo's own Indian e-store, as well as Flipkart and offline retail stores. The price is INR 16,999, and there's just one model, with 8GB of RAM and...

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 will be able to run Google Maps on its cover display

The most important upgrade on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 over the Z Flip4 is the larger cover display – moving up from the tiny 1.9” (512 x 260px) to 3.4” (720 x 748px) will enable Samsung to run apps on the cover display, not just basic widgets. The company has allegedly worked with Google to include apps like Google Maps. Right now it’s...

Qualcomm expands S3 Gen 2 sound platform with ultra-low 20 ms latency

Qualcomm announced it is expanding the S3 Gen 2 Sound with optimized latency that goes below 20 ms for “lag-free gaming audio.” Manufacturers can also utilize the platform to add Auracast broadcast audio functionality to dongles and adapters with source devices such as phones, laptops, and TVs. The enhanced solution is optimized for gaming, revealed...

Apple releases iOS 17 Beta 2

Apple is now seeding its iOS 17 Beta 2 release to developers and beta testers following the Beta 1 release from earlier this month. The new changes include a redesigned update screen with more information for the beta software as well as several of the key features from the WWDC announcement. There’s the new tap to AirDrop feature which allows users...

Amazfit Cheetah and Cheetah Pro announced for runners with classic crown and dual-band GPS

Amazfit has announced the new Cheetah series under its Performance lineup. It's aimed at runners, and the first smartwatches Amazfit launched as a part of the Cheetah series are called Cheetah and Cheetah Pro. Amazfit Cheetah Pro Let's talk about the Amazfit Cheetah Pro first. It's advertised as "a premium watch for elite runners who want to optimize...

Samsung brings Galaxy S23 Ultra in Red in Sky Blue to offline stores in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 Ultra in Black, Green, Lavender and Cream colors on all markets. Some countries also got versions in Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue and Red but they were exclusively sold on Samsung’s online store. The company announced the Red and Blue options are now also available at physical Samsung Experience stores in India, as well...

nubia could launch Red Magic 8S Pro and gaming tablet on July 5

The nubia Red Magic 8S Pro appeared recently, confirming it will sport the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-type chipset with overclocked CPU. Multiple reports from China surfaced today, stating the new phone will arrive on July 5, alongside a gaming-oriented tablet, a first for the Red Magic series. Red Magic 8S Pro AnTuTu benchmark run This isn’t the first...

Bloomberg: Google is looking to move Pixel phone production to India

According to a new report from Bloomberg News, Google is actively looking to move some of its Pixel smartphone production to India. According to people familiar with the matter, Google is in talks with Foxconn’s India branch – Bharat FIH, Dixon Technologies and Lava International as potential partners for Pixel phone production in India. India is...

Redmi K60 Ultra certified with 120W charging

Following the release of the Redmi K60 and Redmi K60 Pro from earlier this year comes another certification for the upcoming Redmi K60 Ultra which is expected to launch in China in the near future. Redmi K60 Ultra certification on 3C database Redmi K60 Ultra was spotted bearing the 23078RKD5C model number in a new listing over at the 3C database...

vivo iQOO 11S to come with 200W charging certification documents reveal

The iQOO 11 series is getting an S member soon. The Dimensity 9300 chipset will set the 11S apart from the 11 Pro and the latest listing at 3C confirms charging will remain unchanged. The vivo iQOO 11S was certified with 200W charging, matching as the current flagship of the brand. vivo iQOO 11S The new phone with model number V2304A will ship with...

Apple Self Service Repair program now includes iPhone 14 series and M2 MacBooks

The Apple Self Service repair program is expanding to cover even more devices including the iPhone 14 series, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air and the 14” and 16” M2 MacBook Pro. In addition, Apple is bringing support for True Depth camera and speaker repairs on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups as well as Mac desktops with the Apple M1 chip in the U.S.,...

vivo X90s appears in a new color ahead of June 26 launch

vivo will launch the X90s on June 26 in China, and we know what it looks like since the company shared a picture revealing the vivo X90s in white color last week. Now vivo has updated the promo page for the X90s on its official website, showing the smartphone in a new color. Although it's unclear if these will be the only color options for the vivo...

Honor 90 Lite arrives with Dimensity 6020 100MP camera

The Honor 90 series made its debut in China at the end of May and the pair is preparing to go global on July 6. But before that could happen a third model made a surprise appearance – meet the Honor 90 Lite. This phone is powered by the Dimensity 6020 chipset that is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. That’s double the memory of the Honor...

Realme Narzo 60 series teasers emerge

Realme is gearing up to launch its Narzo 60 series phones soon and the first set of teasers are already live. Realme is going for a space-theme launch with the Narzo 60 series with a “Mission Narzo” tagline. The first teasers suggest a focus on affordable storage with the option of having over 250,000 photos on the phone which would mean 1TB of storage....

Don't expect third-party faces for the Apple Watch

Cupertino VPs Kevin Lynch and Deidre Caldbeck confirmed that third-party watch faces for the Apple Watch aren't something Apple is considering. The pair joined Swiss media TagesAngzeiger for an interview. Because the watch face is effectively the homescreen of the watch, Apple would rather it be first-party. The pair illustrated that Apple wouldn't...

Asus Zenfone 10 certified by Wi-Fi Alliance

The Asus Zenfone 10 has passed through the Wi-Fi Alliance - a routine check before being cleared for sales. The certification reveals the version of the software - Android 13 - and the supported bands - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. To recap what we know of the Asus Zenfone 10 - it will launch on June 29 - it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and up to 16GB...

Red Magic 8S Pro leak confirms Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Following the Red Magic 8 Pro which launched back in December of 2022, comes our first bit of news on its successor – the Red Magic 8S Pro which is rumored to be one of the first devices to launch with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset. Red Magic 8S Pro AnTuTu benchmark run Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared a live look at...

iQOO Neo 7 Pro's color options revealed

Last week, iQOO revealed the design of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro launching on July 4, and confirmed it would come in an orange color with a faux leather back. The company today revealed this color version will be called Fearless Flame, and it will be joined by another color model called Dark Storm, which won't feature the faux leather back. iQOO is yet...

Kuo: Apple iPhone 15 will get upgraded UWB chip to boost Vision Pro user experience

Ming-Chi Kuo delivered his latest investor note with some interesting predictions on the upcoming iPhones. The iPhone 15 lineup will feature a new, upgraded ultra-wideband chip that will improve the integration with the Vision Pro headset. Apple has used the same U1 UWB chip since the iPhone 11. Per Kuo, the U2 will make the move from 16nm (on the...

Samsung expands its self-repair program to Europe

After launching the Galaxy self-repair program in the US last year and expanding it to South Korea last month, Samsung has now brought the program to Europe – by the end of June it will be available in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Right now the program covers the three previous generations...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series promo images emerge

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series is rumored to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 in the final week of July and we now have official-looking promo images that confirm their design. Galaxy Tab S9 series poster The new teasers show all three Galaxy Tab S9 series members with the Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra. The marketing materials...

vivo sets X90s announcement for June 26

vivo will take the wraps off the vivo X90s on June 26 at a special event in China. The news was made official on vivo's Weibo channel alongside a collection of street photos captured with the phone. vivo gave the X90s to Mangum photographer Alex Webb, who has a vibrant and colorful style, which works nicely to showcase what the vivo X90s can do....

HTC U23 Pro is up on pre-order in Europe gets disassembled on video

HTC may be past its heyday, but the company still releases new smartphone models occasionally. The most recent one is the HTC U23 Pro with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 108MP main camera and 6.7” 120Hz OLED display. If you’re curious about how easy this phone is to disassemble in case you need to swap out a component, this PBKreview video answers just this...

Google Pixel 8 duo's display specs leak

Following last week’s detailed Google Pixel 8 series camera specs leak comes a new report on the upcoming devices’ screen specs. Based on information from an inside source at Google, Android Authority shares our most detailed look at the Pixel 8 duo’s new display panels. Google Pixel 8 series display specs Pixel 8 will bring a flat 6.17-inch OLED...

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

In what is our most repeated line this year, the Samsung Galaxy A54 sits on top of our trending chart this week. Behind it the Galaxy S23 Ultra regained its second position, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro completes the podium. The Redmi Note 12 took fourth as the Realme 11 Pro+ slid to fifth. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is back on the chart and took...

Week 24 in review: Galaxy S23 FE is coming in Q3 Nothing Phone (2) set for July 11

Week 24 is done, so let's recap it. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was reported to arrive earlier than Q4. The fan edition S23 will likely drop between July and September in select markets and have a broader release in Q4 and Q1 of 2024. The OnePlus Nord 3 was revealed in official-looking press renders. Being a rebadged Ace 2V, it will have a 6.74-inch...

Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US Canada the UK and India

Discounts and deals are keeping the Pixel 7 relevant after the 7a launched, meanwhile the Galaxy A54 is getting some solid deals of its own. Now might be a good time to pick up some earbuds too (unless you’re waiting for Sony to drop the WF-1000XM5). USA Canada The UK India USA The Google Pixel 7 is under threat of becoming obsolete after the launch...

Weekly poll: are port-less phones the future?

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus arrived in late 2016 with a major omission – the 3.5mm headphone jack was gone. Competitors pocked fun at Apple in ads but followed suit soon after. These days the only flagships to still offer a headphone jack are Sony, Asus and Red Magic. The jack is more common in the mid-range, but there are still many phones in that segment...

Weekly poll results: Realme 11 Pro has potential the 11 Pro doesn't deserve its name

How can you call a phone “pro” when it doesn’t even have basics like an ultra wide camera? Voters in last week’s poll were not impressed by what the Realme 11 Pro has to offer and believe there are much better mid-rangers on the market right now – not the least of which is its own sibling, the Pro+. What went wrong? Well, the 11 Pro lacks an UW camera,...