Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's teardown shows its shock dispersion layer

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 unveiled last month is a minor update over last year's Fold4. However, it now uses a new hinge mechanism for a gapless design and also comes with a shock dispersion layer under the flexible folding screen, which we see in the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything's Fold5 teardown video that you can watch below. Once you are...

Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S23

Introduction If you are looking to buy a compact flagship smartphone in 2023, then this dilemma would have probably come up at least once – "iPhone 14 Pro or Galaxy S23". While those two smartphones are not in the same price range, they are so frequently compared that we decided to pit them head to head and give you the complete breakdown, which...

Sony Xperia 5 V's key specs revealed through Geekbench

Sony yesterday announced it will unveil the Xperia 5 V on September 1. The company hasn't divulged any smartphone features yet, but a Sony device bearing model code XQ-DE54, and believed to be the Xperia 5 V, has appeared on Geekbench with its key specs. The XQ-DE54 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, runs Android 13, and has 8GB of RAM onboard....

AMD announces Radeon RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT graphics cards

AMD has announced its much anticipated mid-range offerings in the Radeon RX 7000 series of graphics cards. The RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT were unveiled today at Gamescom 2023 and will be available starting September 6. The 7800 XT and 7700 XT are based on the same RDNA3 architecture as other RX 7000 series graphics card. Both cards are based on a...

WhatsApp HD video support is now rolling out

Great news! WhatsApp is finally adding support for HD videos! No need to double check the date on this article, you haven't accidentally been time-machined back to 2005. It's still 2023, and one of the world's leading messaging services is only now getting round to adding a feature like this. Last week WhatsApp added the also incredibly long overdue...

Google releases yet another Android 14 Beta with even more bug fixes

Android 14 was supposed to have 4 betas. Then Google decided 5 was the appropriate number. Then it issued a last minute bug fix to that fifth beta release. And today we get an even more last-minute bug fix, if we could call it that. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Android 14 Beta 5.2. It's going out today to all device enrolled into the Android Beta Program....

Samsung to launch Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne edition, 7 devices in the works

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold5 about a month ago in multiple colors, and we now hear the Korean conglomerate will launch a special edition Fold5 next, which will be called Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne Edition. Take a seat at the @ThomBrowne table for a celebration of a new experience in design and innovation. #GalaxyxThomBrowne pic.twitter.com/XxPW5zMJ9l—...

Moto G54 set to arrive on September 5

Motorola will launch the Moto G84 in India next Friday, and today, we learned about the arrival of another midranger. The Moto G54 will be introduced on September 5, according to the Chinese division of the company on Weibo. The phone already appeared in some leaked renders earlier this month, and now it was also listed by TENAA, confirming the looks...

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Astro Edition arrives with an astrolabe inspired bezel

Samsung unveiled a new special edition of the Galaxy Watch6 Classic dubbed the “Astro Edition”. It is inspired by the astrolabe, an ancient tool that helped scientists and travelers tell the time and navigate their way. This will be the first special edition Galaxy Watch for the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa). The astrolabe was chosen...

This is the iPhone 15 Pro in Titan Gray, the colorway that will replace gold

Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro will be unveiled at a special event next month, that's rumored to be happening on September 12. The date itself should become official next week. Unlike its predecessor, which used stainless steel for the frame, the iPhone 15 Pro (and the Pro Max alongside it) are rumored to swap that for a titanium frame. This apparently...

Intel 14th Gen leak suggests modest generational improvements

A leaked training video from MSI has revealed information regarding Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Core processors. The video has since been hidden but not before the relevant information had already been spotted and shared. The relevant slide in the video compares Intel's current Core i3-13600K, Core i7-13700K, and Core i9-13900K being compared to the...

Oppo is launching Find N3 Flip on August 29 with a triple Hasselblad camera

Oppo will launch the Find N3 Flip on August 29, the company confirmed today. The clamshell foldable will keep the vertical screen, but will bring the first triple camera in the segment with all three lenses placed on one big circle. They will also get the Hasselblad logo, further hinting at major upgrades. The event will also see the Oppo Watch 4...

The creator of the first iPhone with USB-C 3D prints a transparent AirPods Pro case

You may remember Ken Pillonel as the guy who put a USB-C port on an iPhone X. Ken has also been working on AirPods Pro projects and has recently put a lot of effort into making them repairable – considering that they got a 0/10 repairability score from iFixit, this was quite a challenge. In a previous video, Ken recreated the plastic parts of the...

USB C-to-C cables for iPhone 15 and 15 Plus handled: no MFi, USB 2.0 speeds

There were some concerns over how Apple will implement USB-C on the upcoming iPhone 15 series. Researcher Majin Bu reports some good news: the new cables will not use Apple’s MFi chips for verification, so third-party cables and accessories will not be restricted (with Lightning, full compatibility is available only on accessories that have been...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon G-series platform for handheld gaming consoles

Qualcomm formally introduced its three-tier G-series chipsets designed for portable gaming consoles. The Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 is built for fanless game streaming handhelds with claims of over 10 hours of battery life. It features an eight-core Kryo CPU and Adreno A11 GPU alongside Wi-Fi 5 connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0. The chipset supports up to...

Oppo is launching Find N3 Flip on August 29 with a triple Hasseblad camera

Oppo will launch the Find N3 Flip on August 29, the company confirmed today. The clamshell foldable will keep the vertical screen, but will bring the first triple camera in the segment with all three lenses placed on one big circle. They will also get the Hasselblad logo, further hinting at major upgrades. The event will also see the Oppo Watch 4...

Samsung announces Odyssey Neo G9 with 57-inch 240Hz Dual UHD screen

Samsung has announced its flagship Odyssey Neo G9 57" monitor at Gamescom 2023. This new curved gaming monitor features a massive 57-inch ultra-wide panel equivalent to having two 4K displays. The Odyssey Neo G9 57" or G95NC has a VA-type LCD panel with a resolution of 7680 x 2160 and a 1000R curvature. This 32:9 aspect ratio display is equivalent...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE now rumored to land in September, specs leak again

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 FE has been in the rumor mill for many months now, and the company is still taking its sweet time with the development process. However, we may be getting very close to its release finally. According to a new rumor from a usually reliable source, the Galaxy S23 FE will be released in September. This matches a previously...

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to shatter brightness records and have huge bezels

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra has already been rumored to switch to a flat screen - a first for the Ultra series, but something we've already gotten used to for the non-Ultras. Now we have more news regarding the S24 Ultra's screen, coming from the usually reliable Ice Universe. There's some good news, and some bad news, so let's start with...

Check out the iQOO Z7 Pro 5G's camera samples from a weekend in Goa

iQOO launched the iQOO Z7 in March, which will be joined by the Pro model on August 31. The iQOO Z7 Pro 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7200 SoC and features three cameras - 64MP primary (with OIS and EIS), 2MP depth, and 16MP selfie. The primary camera uses Samsung's 64MP ISOCELL GW3 sensor having an f/1.79 aperture, while the 2MP depth unit has...

Chip designer Arm files for IPO in the US, aims for capitalization of over $70B

Chip design company Arm, owned by SoftBank Group, filed for IPO in the United States. Market watchers are expecting the offering to be one of the highest for a tech company in history, and it is expected to reach an overall value of over $70 billion. The move comes after SoftBank acquired the final 25% of the company for $16 billion, essentially...

Watch the Realme 11 5G and 11X 5G Indian launch event here

Realme introduced the Realme 11 5G and 11 4G back in July and now it's ready to bring the 5G version to the Indian market alongside a brand new sibling called Realme 11X 5G. We had a glimpse of the handset in some leaked renders earlier, but now we'll get to see the full thing. In addition to the Realme 11 5G and 11X 5G, the company is bringing its...

Asus Zenfone 10 pre-orders finally start in the US with free pair of true wireless earbuds

The Asus Zenfone 10 launched early last month in most places, but it's been a slow ride to reach the US. Thankfully, pre-orders are starting today. You can get your Zenfone 10 in Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White, Starry Blue, and Midnight Black from the Asus eShop, Amazon, and Mobile Advance. The price? From $699.99 to $799.99. If you purchase...

Nothing Phone (2) update brings extensive camera improvements

Nothing today released a significant update to the company's Phone (2) smartphone. The update primarily focuses on camera improvements, with some other quality of life changes thrown in for good measure. First is the more general list of improvements across all cameras: Improved clarity of faces in indoor environments Optimised highlight levels in...

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+ listed on Samsung's Hungarian website

The different variants of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ are listed on Samsung's Hungarian website. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE comes in 8/128GB and 12/256GB and in Mint, Lavender, Grey/Graphite, and Silver, as well as in Wi-Fi only (SM-X510) trim or in Wi-Fi + 5G (SM-X516B). The Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is also available in either...

Galaxy S24 Ultra tipped for a switch to flat screen as well

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leaks so far are somewhat expected - camera upgrade, design changes, faster charging, etc. But the latest report is a bit of a shocker. According to reliable tipster Ice Universe, the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature a flat display instead of a curved one. Samsung was the first to introduce a curved screen design...

Analyst: Apple to delay iPhone 15 Pro Max shipments until October

Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 15 series in September, and the Pro Max member of the family will be the first smartphone with a periscope camera. According to one analyst, this feature could now cause a delay as Sony is allegedly unable to supply enough sensors time. The disruption is likely to push the iPhone 15 Pro Max deliveries back...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 certified, benchmarked, and pictured in the wild

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 series of budget tablets are expected sometime in Q4 of this year and we have some of the specs thanks to certifications from the FCC, the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Bluetooth SIG, SafetyKorea, as well as the Indian BIS. There's also a Geekbench run for good measure. The image below comes from the SatefyKorea certification. It...

Exclusive: This is the Infinix Zero 30 5G with a 50 MP selfie camera and 12GB of RAM

Infinix's GT 10 Pro launched not long ago as the affordable brand's first serious gaming-targeted smartphone, but there's more to come apparently. According to our anonymous source, Infinix is currently gearing up to launch the Zero 30 5G. This will be the latest member in the ever-expanding Zero family, and you can see it in the exclusive images...

Huawei reclaims the top spot in Vhinese foldable smartphone market in H1 2023

New market research in China shows that Huawei is currently selling the most foldable smartphones in the country, with over 50% of the market share in the first half of this year. And that's even without 5G connectivity due to the sanctions imposed on Huawei. There are rumors the company is planning a 5G-enabled version of its newest Huawei Mate...

Samsung details offers for the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 in India

Samsung laid out the deals and benefits for the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series to Indian buyers. Both the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 come with a bank cashback and an upgrade bonus (where Samsung buys back your old, eligible phone). You'll get a bank cashback of INR 7,000 for both phones and a 9-month zero-interest...

Samsung considers cheaper Galaxy Z FE lineup after the Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 next year

As the foldable market matures, manufacturers are looking for a way to offer more affordable versions of their phones. Motorola had first shot this year with its Motorola Razr 40 but Samsung is sticking to its single Galaxy Z Flip and Fold yearly releases for now. That's about to change next year, according to a report by Revegnus - a tipster who...

Honor announces partnership with PSAV Global for return in India

Honor confirmed its return to the Indian market last week, and today, the brand announced a key partnership that will help the company quickly expand its presence in the country. The cooperation is with PSAV Global – a local firm that offers a widespread network of over 5,000 retailers and distributors that span more than 100 cities. The partner...

Samsung's Exynos 2400 specs surface, to feature a 10-core CPU

AnTuTu's Chinese website is the latest to predict Samsung is going to once again use an Exynos chipset for some of its Galaxy S24 units next year. Perhaps European, African and some of the Asian countries will get the Galaxy S24 lineup with an Exynos 2400 SoC based on an improved 4nm manufacturing process from Samsung. More interestingly, the report...

RCS messages finally reach iPhones with a third-party app

Apple has been avoiding the adoption of RCS messages ever since Google introduced the standard, but now iPhone users finally can use the service through a third-party app Beeper. The application aims to bundle all messaging systems under one roof, and its latest update added Google Messages to the iPhone. RCS is short for Rich Communication Services...

Caviar announces Barbiecore designs for iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy Z Flip5 and Watch Series 9

Caviar, the company best known for its ostentatious customizations of mobile devices, just released its new collection called #Barbiecore. Three devices (technically four) get a pink makeover with the obligatory gold and diamonds – the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, as well as the unreleased Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and the Watch Series 9. The custom...

Realme GT5 to be officially unveiled on August 28

Realme will announce GT5 on August 28, the brand revealed on its Weibo page. The new flagship series will be a celebration of the company's five years in the industry, but we're likely to see only the GT5; the Pro variant is expected later this year. Next Monday's event will also see new audio wearables – the Realme Buds Air 5, a more affordable...

Top 10 trending phones of week 33

Samsung Galaxy A54 has regularly led out trending and for yet another week it was the hottest smartphone in our database. The Galaxy S23 Ultra lost its second position to the newly announced Redmi K60 Ultra. The Redmi Note 12 duo slipped to fourth and fifth, with the vanilla once again edging its Pro variant. The sixth place is for another new phone...

Weekly poll: Would you be getting the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 if it weren't a China-exclusive?

Xiaomi announced its high-end foldable earlier this week, the Mix Fold 3, and it's certainly shaping to be one of the best foldables for 2023. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold5, the Mix Fold 3 offers a substantial hardware upgrade over its predecessor. It didn't quite match the Honor Magic V2 for the thinnest foldable on the market, but at 10.9mm when...

Weekly poll results: Android Auto is the fan favorite, Apple CarPlay also has its fans

The results from last week’s poll are in and it’s clear that Android Auto is the leading car software choice for those of you that drive. Google’s solution captured over 50% of all votes while Apple CarPlay comes at a distant second with just over 17% of the pie. Android Auto and CarPlay are clearly important considerations when buying a new vehicle....

The Google Camera app is getting a major UI overhaul with the Pixel 8 series

A source related to Android AUthority shared screenshots of the new Google Camera UI redesign, which will likely be introduced with the upcoming Pixel 8 lineup this fall. The last big design overhaul was back in 2019, so it's interesting to see what Google has in store for its Pixel users. The first thing to notice is the clear separation between...

One UI 6 based on Android 14 beta for Galaxy S22 series is inching closer to launch

Samsung announced the expansion of One UI 6 beta for the Galaxy S23 series to more countries earlier this week and now, it has opened a new dedicated One UI 6 beta section for the Galaxy S22 series on its community forum. One could argue that this is a teaser for the upcoming beta program for Galaxy S22 users. It's maybe realistic to expect the One...