Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G in for review

Xiaomi recently unveiled the Redmi Note 13 5G, and we've just got a unit at office to review. But before starting our review process, let's unbox the Redmi Note 13 5G and see what's on offer. We've got the Ocean Teal version of the Redmi Note 13 5G, which comes in a white-colored retail box, including a protective case, charging cable, a 33W power...

OnePlus Watch 2 with Wear OS to be unveiled at MWC next month

Last year we heard that the OnePlus Watch 2 would finally launch this year, and today a new rumor definitely corroborates that. According to a source that has been accurate at times in the past, the OnePlus Watch 2 will become official at Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona at the end of next month. Furthermore, it's once again...

Google teases new Minty Fresh colorway for the Pixel 8 Pro

Google's online store is now teasing a new drop. It's not a new device, mind you, just a new color for the Pixel 8 Pro. It will become available on January 25 at midnight PT, and it's called Minty Fresh. It's actually unclear whether this will be limited to just the Pixel 8 Pro (shown in the teaser), or if it will also make its way to the Pixel 8....

Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are live, you won't believe what's in the box

Today Apple has started taking pre-orders for its first "spatial computer", the Vision Pro headset. It will become available, as previously announced, on February 2. With the pre-order page come more details about the headset, but let's start with pricing. It's $3,499 with 256GB of storage, $3,699 with 512GB, or $3,899 with 1TB. You can get all versions...

Xiaomi Mix Flip gets certified in China with support for satellite connectivity

Back in September of last year we first heard that Xiaomi was working on a flip-style foldable to complement the Mix Fold line in its portfolio. This was to be called Xiaomi Mix Flip, and it was rumored to arrive alongside the Mix Fold 4 at some point later this year. Today, the Mix Flip has been certified in China by the Ministry of Industry and...

Samsung Galaxy AI is coming to these older devices

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra - all three models bursting at the seams with AI. Galaxy AI, in fact. They will be running Android 14 of course, with One UI 6.1 on top - unlike any other Samsung device so far (they're all on One UI 6 tops). So, if you have an older Samsung, you may be wondering whether...

Tecno's foldable, the Phantom V2 Fold, pops up on Geekbench, revealing key specs

Tecno's second-generation foldable, the Phantom V2 Fold, is expected to arrive in Q1 this year and its likely debut is during this year's MWC 2024 in Barcelona. Ahead of the announcement, the handset stopped by Geekbench, revealing some of its specs. If you are familiar with Geekbench's listings, you probably know the bits they reveal. For instance,...

HarmonyOS Next gets closer to prime time, video shows off the new UI design language

HarmonyOS Next is getting closer to release – Huawei just posted an introduction video that highlights some of the changes to the UI design language. It’s trying to break away from the drab flat design and add back dimensionality with concepts like “Spatial,” “Vivid Color” and “Immersive.” This version of HarmonyOS is dubbed “Star River” edition,...

AI-focused Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra brings a new 5x camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is here, bringing a bunch of updates, while maintaining its predecessor's formula. Visually, the Galaxy S24 Ultra looks very similar to the S23 Ultra but there are notable changes. The frame is now made of a titanium alloy instead of aluminum. Titanium is more durable and scratch-resistant than aluminum without increasing...

Watch the Samsung Galaxy S24 announcement live

Samsung is hosting it's first Unpacked event for 2024 today in San Jose, California. The company will announce its new flagships Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and we also expect to see introductions of Galaxy AI generative model, One UI 6.1, and likely a detailed look towards the Exynos 2400 chipset, powering the non-Ultra phones in...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite gets Android 14-based One UI 6 update

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, unveiled in May 2021 with Android 11-based One UI 3.1, is receiving the One UI 6 stable update based on Android 14. The One UI 6 update comes with firmware version T225NKOU6DWL9 and requires a download of over 1.5GB. It's seeding for the LTE version (SM-T225) in South Korea, but the rollout should expand to other countries...

IDC confirms: Apple was king of the smartphone market in 2023, overtaking Samsung

The last time Samsung wasn't No.1 in smartphone sales in any given year was all the way back in 2010. And yet - it's finally happened again. Just like competing analyst house Canalys revealed a few hours ago, IDC is now out with its own report and confirming the once-in-more-than-a-decade news: Apple took the crown away from Samsung in 2023. According...

Moto G Play (2024) is now official with $149 price tag, 50 MP main camera

Today Motorola has officially taken the wraps off the Moto G Play (2024). This phone will become available in the US at Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola's online store on February 8 for just $149.99. Subsequently, you'll also find it at Consumer Cellular, Verizon, Xfinity Mobile, Visible, Cricket, AT&T, UScellular, Cox Mobile, Straight Talk, Walmart...

Realme 12 Pro series' launch date announced

Realme set up an event page for the Realme 12 Pro series on its official website last week, suggesting the lineup would launch this month without revealing the date, which we now know is January 29. The Realme 12 Pro series will be unveiled on January 29 in India at noon local time. Realme hasn't revealed how many smartphones are included in the...

Galaxy Watch4, Watch5, and Watch6 finally get blood pressure and ECG support in India

Following approval by India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Samsung's Galaxy Watch4, Watch5, and Watch6 models (including the Pro and Classic ones) can now finally, for the first time, measure your blood pressure and take an ECG in India. For this, you need Samsung Health Monitor installed on both your watch and your phone - which...

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_8_pro-review-2650.p...

Galaxy S24 series pre-order benefits in Europe outed along with exclusive colors

Samsung's big unveiling event for the Galaxy S24 family is taking place this Wednesday, on January 17. So now, with mere hours to go, the last-minute leaks are starting to pour in. This one right here seems to have originated Samsung's Austrian arm - someone sharing a screenshot of its internal systems. This lets us know that, as a pre-order promo,...

Top 10 trending phones of week 2

At the halfway point of the first month of 2024, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra keeps leading our trending chart. The upcoming flaghsip will inevitably reach even higher popularity next week, when it finally goes official. Newly announced Poco X6 Pro was the second most popular phone in our database this week, pushing the Redmi Note 13 Pro down to...

Oppo Find X7 Ultra and Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro are official, Week 2 in review

Welcome to the end of the second week of 2024. The Poco X6 and X6 Pro arrived with 6.67-inch AMOLED displays with 1,220 x 2,712px resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 1,800 nits of peak brightness. They also share the same 16MP front-facing camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout and in-display fingerprint scanners - a first for Poco smartphones....

Oppo Find X7 Ultra in for review

The Oppo Find X7 Ultra unveiled a few days ago has landed at our office for review. But before we put this 2024 Oppo flagship through our review gauntlet, let's take a quick look at what it offers. The Oppo Find X7 Ultra comes in Tailored Black, Ocean Blue, and Sepia Brown colors, and it's the blue version we received for review. Its retail box includes...

Weekly poll: can the Asus ROG Phone 8 find a place in your pocket?

The new Asus ROG Phone 8 is very much still a gaming phone, but this time around Asus designed it with everyday usability in mind. It’s smaller and lighter than before and has a proper IP68 dust and water resistance rating (vs. IP54 on last year’s model). Bigger changes include a 32MP 3x telephoto camera and improved stabilization for the main cam...

Amazon US has great deals on the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and Google Pixel 8

The Google Pixel 8 has the best software support out of any Android, barring relatively rare devices like the Fairphone. It will receive updates for 7 years and Google will ensure that there are spare parts available for that long too. And Google actually adds cool new features with its regular Pixel Feature Drops. You can grab the small model for...

Ordering Apple Vision Pro may require an Apple device with Face ID

Apple recently announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Apple Vision Pro in the US on January 19 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the first units expected to ship on February 2. As with all hot new Cupertino products, we definitely expect some hurdles in acquiring one early. That is probably even more applicable to the Apple Vision Pro...

More Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra live photos leak before launch

The Samsung Unpacked event for the Galaxy S24 series is right around the corner, scheduled for January 17 and with that more units are obviously already out there in the wild. We recently got to see one such S24 Ultra leak, and now we have a fresh new one with a couple of photos. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra These seem to once again showcase the phone...