Amazon India has great deals on tablets and new vivo phones

Tablets never killed off the PC, but they did take over some of its duties – especially when it comes to entertainment, but also casual web browsing and learning too. We picked out the more interesting tablet deals but also several phone offers too. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE has been replaced by the S9 FE, but it’s still a capable slate. It has a 12.4” LCD with stylus support (an S Pen is included in the retail package) and DeX support for a more desktop-like multitasking. The USB-C port also lets you plug in external monitors and other accessories, so you can turn this into a proper...

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OnePlus Open survives grueling bend test

The latest phone to be put through the now-traditional durability testing by Zack from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything is the OnePlus Open, OnePlus' first foldable smartphone. Unsurprisingly, the cover display has glass on top, which, like all glass, scratches at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves at level 7. The inside screen is similar to every other foldable display - it's covered by a plastic protector, which scratches at level 2 and gets deeper grooves at level 3. The phone's sides are confirmed to be made from aluminum, and it seems to be reasonably...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_open_survives_grueling_bend_test-news-60793.php

Oppo Find X7 Pro teaser leaks

Oppo is obviously already hard at work on its next flagship smartphone, the successor to the Find X6 Pro from this year. The phone, which we assume will be called Find X7 Pro, will arrive in 2024 and be Oppo's entrant into the big leagues. Today, a tipster over on X has shared a leaked teaser image for the upcoming Oppo flagship, which shows part of the camera island. a glimpse to the future ... 🎁#oppo #flagship #EXCLUSIVE pic.twitter.com/BOgwd6JCKW— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) December 1, 2023 As you can see, the Hasselblad partnership is still going strong, unsurprisingly, with the H...

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Samsung Galaxy A54 long-term review

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Check out the iQOO 12's camera samples from a weekend in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

The iQOO 12 unveiled earlier this month in China is set to debut in India on December 12 as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone. Beyond impressive performane the iQOO 12 also sports a triple camera system on its rear comprising 50 MP primary, 50 MP ultrawide, and 64 MP periscope telephoto units. The 50 MP primary and 64 MP periscope units have OIS, with the latter being used for 3x Portrait Mode and Telephoto Macro Mode, which will be some of the highlights of the "grand debut" next month. The 50 MP ultrawide camera has an FOV of 119˚ and expectedly doesn't have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_12_photos_videos_camera_samples-news-60756.php

Xbox app for PC gets Compact mode for handheld gaming PCs

Microsoft has released an updated version of the Xbox app for PC, which comes with several changes and quality of life improvements. One of the new additions is Compact mode, which has been designed with the new wave of handheld gaming PCs in mind. The Compact mode enables a collapsible side menu, which lets you minimize it so only the icons are visible. This frees up some much needed space on these small screen devices. Unfortunately, when enabled, you lose direct access to your installed games through the sidebar and they have to be accessed by going into the My Library...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xbox_app_for_pc_gets_compact_mode_for_handheld_gaming_pcs-news-60775.php

Google Messages reaches 1 billion RCS users, unleashes 7 new features to celebrate

RCS is officially big. 1 billion monthly active users big, in fact. Google announced the milestone today, and to celebrate it's giving the Messages app 7 new features. These will apparently "help your personality shine through". They won't make RCS bubbles blue on iOS, however. RCS, in case you've been living under a rock, is a new standard that's supposed to replace the antiquated SMS and MMS, Google says, although those are still used as backup, so not that much "replace" as "enhance". Anyway, the point is it's like iMessage but for Android phones. Google has been pushing it a lot...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_messages_reaches_1_billion_rcs_users_unleashes_7_new_features_to_celebrate-news-60776.php

Apple announces its App Store Award winners for 2023

As is tradition around this time of the year, Apple announced its App Store Award winners for 2023. There are nine categories ranging from iPhone and iPad apps and games of the year alongside winners for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Arcade apps. Apple also crowned generative AI as its Trend of the Year. It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us. This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity,...

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Redmi K70 Pro already disassembled, here's the video

The Redmi K70 Pro was just unveiled for the Chinese market a few hours ago, and already a local channel has performed a teardown of the device, showing all of its innards in all their glory. This is undoubtedly the highest-end Redmi smartphone ever made, and it features what is currently the top chipset from Qualcomm, which is a first for the brand, definitely befitting its ten-year anniversary. Did we mention Redmi turned ten this year? Well, it did. Anyway, if you don't speak Chinese, don't worry - English closed captions are available, just hit the CC button in the player...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k70_pro_already_disassembled_heres_the_video-news-60757.php

Samsung hikes smartphone camera prices as market rebounds

According to industry sources close to a Chinese media outlet, Samsung has notified its hardware partners about CIS (Camera Image Sensors) component price increases. Starting next year, the Korean tech giant is bumping up the prices of some components by 25% and others by up to 30%. Samsung is one of the world's biggest CMOS sensor manufacturers and for the first time in two years, the Korean firm is seeing a spike in orders. The global smartphone market was rather sluggish, to say the least, for the past two years and it's now finally picking up steam, hence why Samsung feels...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_increasing_camera_component_prices_amid_smartphone_market_rebound-news-60752.php

Report: Apple abandons 5G modem development

Apple has been on a long and difficult path to develop its own in-house 5G modem and it seems that battle is not headed in the right direction. According to a new post on South Korean platform, Naver, supply chain sources close to Apple are saying that Cupertino is in the process of restructuring investments in its modem development department as the company is preparing to scrap the project altogether. Similar reports from Japanese supply chain sources were confirmed by tipster @Tech_Reve who holds a reliable track record when it comes to Apple leaks. Back in September Apple...

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OnePlus 12's global launch tipped to take place in India on January 23

OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!" OnePlus 12 The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_12_global_india_launch_date_tipped-news-60741.php

Redmi K70E will be rebranded internationally as Poco X6 Pro

As you may already know, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is getting ready to unveil a trio of new high-end devices for the Chinese market on November 29 - the K70, K70 Pro, and K70E. The brand has been teasing them in various ways on Weibo over the past few days, and maybe that's whet your appetite for one? Say, the K70E? Well, we have some good news in that case. It turns out that this device will, at some point in the future, be sold internationally as the Poco X6 Pro. This has been revealed through an NBTC certification in Thailand, which connects the model number 2311DRK48G with the name Poco...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k70e_will_be_sold_internationally_as_poco_x6_pro-news-60740.php

Honor starts beta testing MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14

While Samsung is already well on its way to reaching a dozen or more devices with the stable One UI 6 update based on Android 14, other manufacturers are only just starting their closed beta tests. Case in point: Honor. Starting today, the company's Magic4 and Magic5 series are eligible to participate in a closed beta of the upcoming MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14. Registrations for willing participants in the beta have started today in China and will be open until December 14. There will be 3,000 slots for the Magic4 series and 3,000 for the Magic5 series, in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_starts_beta_testing_magicos_80_based_on_android_14-news-60739.php

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 and MateBook D16 2024 unveiled

Huawei held a product launch event in China earlier today where it unveiled a new HarmonyOS tablet and its Windows laptop. MatePad Pro 11 2024 is the same device that popped up on Geekbench recently with an updated Kirin 9000s chipset while MateBook D16 2024 is configurable with up to an Intel 13th gen Core i9 processor. MatePad Pro 11 2024 The latest MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei brings an 11-inch OLED display with a 1,600 x 2,560px resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 600 nits peak brightness. The slate features an aluminum chassis and six speakers and is just 5.9mm...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_11_2024_and_matebook_d16_2024_unveiled_-news-60738.php

iQOO Neo9 is in the works, design sketch and spec details surface

The iQOO Neo8 and Neo8 Pro both landed back in May, and now it seems like the vivo sub-brand is getting ready to unveil their successors, the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro. According to a new rumor from usually reliable Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, the Neo9 will have a 6.78-inch "1.5K" resolution screen with narrow bezels, and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. For comparison, note that the Neo8 had the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm, so this is a clear upgrade. The main camera of the Neo9 is alleged to feature the Sony IMX920 sensor, which just made its debut in the vivo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_neo9_is_in_the_works_design_sketch_and_spec_details_surface_-news-60725.php

Oppo Find N3 review

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Redmi K70 and K70 Pro emerge in live images ahead of announcement

Xiaomi’s Redmi line is ready to launch its K70 series on Wednesday, November 29 with no less than three smartphones. We're expecting a vanilla Redmi K70 alongside a K70 Pro and a more budget-oriented K70E. We now have a set of live hands-on images detailing both the K70 and K70 Pro complete with more specs clarifications. Redmi K70 Pro (black) and K70 (white) Both phones will feature 6.67-inch AMOLED panels with punch-hole cutouts and glass backs with a frosted pattern. The rear also features an updated camera design with a large glass camera island and three lenses each housed...

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Redmi Book 16 (2024), Watch 4 and Buds 5 Pro key specs and design revealed

Xiaomi is set to launch its Redmi K70 series smartphones on Wednesday and as usual the phones will be joined by a slew of other devices including a new 16-inch Windows laptop, wireless earbuds and a smartwatch. Redmi Book 16 (2024) Redmi Book 16 (2024) will feature an Intel i5-13500H processor with 47W performance mode, LPDDR5 RAM at 6,400MB/s and a revamped cooling system with dual spinning fans and dual 8mm heat sinks. The upcoming laptop will have 3x USB-3.2 ports, a USB-C port for charging, HDMI and a headphone/mic combo jack. Redmi Watch 4 will come in a variety of watch...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_book_16_watch_4_and_buds_5_pro_key_specs_and_design_revealed-news-60715.php

Realme celebrates 200 million shipped smartphones

The journey of Realme began in May 2018 when Oppo launched the Realme 1 smartphone. After that, the brand continued its life in the smartphone market in its own semi-independent way, and today, it marked a major milestone. Realme reached 200 million shipments in just over five years, announced Sky Li, founder of Realme. Quick math reveals this is over 40 million per year, keeping in mind the relatively slow first year of sales. Realme is popular with fans for its affordable devices with features that are way above the price segment. One of the most beloved devices on the market...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_marks_200_million_shipped_smartphones-news-60716.php

This is what the OnePlus 12 will look like, announcement set for December 5

OnePlus 12 will arrive in three colors – White, Green, and Black. Today, the company revealed the phone's appearance, and it doesn't bring huge surprises. It matches leaked images and doesn't stray too far from the OnePlus 11. OnePlus 12 The posters also said the launch is taking place on December 5 at 14:30 local time, meaning the December 4 keynote for the ten-year anniversary on OnePlus will not actually feature new announcements. The images suggest this flagship will be the first OnePlus smartphone with a periscope lens for the telephoto camera. The OnePlus Open does...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 47

After a month of Xiaomi 14 Pro on top, the Samsung Galaxy A54 reconquered the top, further solidifying its reputation as the most popular phone in our database in 2023. The mid-ranger was in high-demand in the Black Friday sales, which certainly helped it back to the lead, while its premium sibling, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, took the second position. The Redmi Note 12 rounds up the rostrum, leaving the 14 Pro down in fourth. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE retained its fifth position, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro rose to sixth and seventh, respectively. We then have the Galaxy A34, profiting from...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_47-news-60713.php

Weekly poll results: the vivo X100 Pro is a star, some doubts hang over the vanilla X100

The vivo X100 Pro might be the new king of the hill, it certainly came out of last week’s poll with glowing results. The company hasn’t announced its plans for the rollout outside of China and that was one of the primary concerns that people had – vivo has a wide distribution, but it’s not quite global. So, the popularity of the X100 Pro will shift in the coming months as the company brings the flagship to new markets. There is something else that is currently unknown, the price, and that was another concern that people had – it’s a cutting edge device and it is bound to be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_vivo_x100_pro_is_a_star_some_doubts_hang_over_the_vanilla_x100-news-60672.php

TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G unboxing

TCL unveiled its NxtPaper 2.0 technology early in 2023, which is a panel with a special coating that gives the device a paper-like feeling. One of the first phones with it is the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G, and we finally have a unit with us. The phone is an affordable device with two key features – first is obviously the screen, the other is the next-gen connectivity, achieved with a Dimensity 6020 chipset. The display itself has a 6.6” diagonal and HD+ resolution, but it's the unique properties of the paper-like finish that set it apart. Other specs include a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_40_nxtpaper_5g_unboxing-news-60695.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series and Galaxy A73 receive Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra are now receiving the latest One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14. Additionally, Galaxy A73 users are also reporting One UI 6.0 arriving on their phones. The Galaxy Tab S8 family update comes with the latest November 2023 security patch on board and if you are located in Europe, you may want to check for the OTA update manually via the Settings menu. Galaxy A73 One UI 6.0 update As for the Galaxy A73, the handset is seemingly receiving One UI 6.0 along with the same November 2023 security patch. The update weighs about 3GB and is also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s8_series_and_galaxy_a73_receive_android_14based_one_ui_60_update-news-60712.php

Sony Xperia 1 VI and 5 VI to offer a digital signature feature to combat fakes

With each Sony flagship release, the company tries to introduce something never seen before in the mobile industry. In a way, Sony tries to maintain a tradition of "world's first" and a recent report from a Japanese news outlet with a fairly accurate track record regarding Sony-related rumors has an idea of what's coming next to the Xperias. Reportedly, Sony's upcoming Xperia flagships will apply a unique digital signature to photos and videos to prevent fakes. Perhaps examining the metadata of the images and videos will reveal whether or not the content has been tampered with. A...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sonys_upcoming_flagship_phones_to_offer_a_digital_signature_feature_to_combat_fakes-news-60711.php