Realme 12+ 5G in for review

We've had our first meeting with the Realme 12+ 5G, but it's now time for it to get the review treatment. Let's recap the box contents first. The phone comes with a silicone case, a 67W charger, a SIM tool, and a cable. We'd call that a thorough retail package. Realme offers the 12+ in two colors - Pioneer Green, which we've seen before and would call more of a turquoise or teal, and a Navigator Beige. Both feature a faux leather back (silicone polymer, if you want to get technical), which won't be to everyone's taste, but we attest that it's superior for grip and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_12_5g_in_for_review-news-62066.php

Spotify launches Miniplayer for Mac and Windows

Spotify is announcing the debut of a new feature on both macOS and Windows. It's called Miniplayer and is available now to Spotify Premium subscribers only. The Miniplayer, as the name implies, is designed to give you maximum control over your music and podcasts with minimal intrusion. If you want to quickly skip a track or adjust volume or change the Repeat mode, for example, you no longer need to switch to the Spotify window - just use the Miniplayer. The Miniplayer can transform its shape into a square, rectangle, or "a sleek bar", as seen above. It supports both music and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotify_launches_miniplayer_for_mac_and_windows-news-62128.php

iQOO Neo10 Pro's impressive specs leak

vivo's sub-brand iQOO unveiled the Neo9 last December and Neo9 Pro this February, but it is of course already working on the Neo10 series. Today a new rumor from a usually reliable source in China claims the top model - we'll just call this Neo10 Pro for convenience, even though the name hasn't been confirmed yet - will come with some very good specs. According to Digital Chat Station, a mystery device is coming "from a certain brand" with these specs - commenters in the end figured out this is the next iQOO Neo device. So what are these specs? The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at the helm, for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_neo10_pros_impressive_specs_leak-news-62127.php

Samsung Galaxy M55 images and specs leak revealing it won't be just a rebranded A55

The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G is coming soon, and today its specs have leaked alongside the official-looking renders you can see below. The M55 is said to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED+ screen with thin bezels and a 1,000-nit peak refresh rate. It will be available in light green and black, as you can see, but Samsung may of course choose to call these colorways something more exciting. On the rear there's a triple camera system, comprising of a 50 MP main camera with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP macro shooter. On the other side, you get a 50 MP selfie...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m55_images_and_specs_leak_revealing_it_wont_be_just_a_rebranded_a55-news-62124.php

US Department of Justice sues Apple for having an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market

Today the United States Department of Justice has sued Apple, claiming the company has maintained an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market, locking in its customers, driving up prices, and selectively imposing contractual restrictions on developers, withholding critical ways of accessing functionality to prevent competition. "Apple exercises its monopoly power to extract more money from consumers, developers, content creators, artists, publishers, small businesses, and merchants, among others", the DOJ says, along with the 16 state and district attorneys it filed the lawsuit...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/us_department_of_justice_sues_apple_for_having_an_illegal_monopoly_over_the_smartphone_market-news-62109.php

Redmi pokes fun at the OnePlus Ace 3V, says 8 is better than 7

Earlier today, OnePlus launched the Ace 3V in China, with the brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset at the helm. It is in fact the first handset to bear this newly announced SoC. Redmi isn't impressed, however. Its official Weibo account posted the image you can see below in response. It clearly states that 8 is better than 7, and this isn't a subtle jab at all. Basically, Redmi is telling us that the Snapdragon 8 series chipsets outperform those in the 7 series. And wouldn't you know it, coincidence of all coincidences, Redmi itself will launch a new device powered by a Snapdragon...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_pokes_fun_at_the_oneplus_ace_3v_says_8_is_better_than_7-news-62107.php

Samsung Galaxy A35 review

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Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Note 40 Pro+ 5G land in India next month

This past Monday Infinix made the Note 40 Pro 5G official alongside the Note 40 Pro+ 5G at a special event in Malaysia. It was a global launch, but of course each market where Infinix is present might start sales at a different time. In India, for example, the two devices are set to arrive in April, as you can see from the promotional image below. The poster doesn't mention both handsets, but uses the word "series" and so it's pretty clear that they'll both be making it. The phones will be sold on Flipkart and in offline stores after the launch. Unsurprisingly, Infinix is choosing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_note_40_pro_5g_and_note_40_pro_5g_land_in_india_next_month-news-62091.php

Nothing invites its community to design, package, and customize a special edition Phone (2a)

Nothing wants to emphasize that it's all about the community, and thus it's launched a new initiative today through which it invites its community to design, package, and customize a special edition of the Phone (2a). This "first-of-its-kind co-creation initiative" is called The Community Edition Project. It will run over six months and four stages. Across this time frame, Nothing will collect community entries for the design of the special edition Phone (2a) - hardware, wallpapers, packaging, and marketing. The creators of the winning entries at each stage will "have the chance to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_invites_its_community_to_design_package_and_customize_a_special_edition_phone_2a-news-62089.php

Samsung Galaxy S22 family may get Galaxy AI features after all

Samsung's Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra launched this year infused with Galaxy AI features, and the company has since promised these will arrive on the S23 family (including the S23 FE) through the update to One UI 6.1 which is due to be released for them at the end of this month. But the S22 family got left out. Now it seems the 2022 flagships could still get a taste of Galaxy AI, although nothing is set in stone just yet. Samsung's President of the Mobile Division TM Roh told a general shareholders' meeting that the company is actively looking for ways to bring the Galaxy AI features...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s22_family_may_get_galaxy_ai_features_after_all-news-62090.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is quite possibly the most complete Android smartphone on the market but where does that leave Google, Android's very creator, and its own Pixel phone? Out of lockstep, the two lineups are bound to be somewhat mismatched when it comes to having the latest hardware, but that doesn't mean that the Pixel 8 Pro, now in the middle of its lifecycle, doesn't have its advantages over the Galaxy. Let's try and find them. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s24_ultra_vs_google_pixel_8_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-61988.php

Samsung Galaxy F55 is real and coming to India and Bangladesh

Samsung seems intent on creating a Galaxy F55 this year, and since it's part of the F series, that means it will be very similar, if not identical, to the already announced Galaxy A55. We've already seen the F55 getting Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certified, and now Samsung itself has confirmed the fact that it's real. The Korean company has created support pages for the F55 in both Bangladesh and India. So not only is the F55 a real in-development device, but it will be sold in at least those two countries when it becomes official. It has the model number SM-E556B/DS, has dual SIM...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_f55_is_real_and_coming_to_india_and_bangladesh-news-62071.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

We couldn’t pass the opportunity to deliver the comparison between the ultimate rivals - the Galaxy and iPhone. Maybe you already know which of the two is your dream phone, but many people would like to know how these two match up against each other in more objective metrics. So, here it is – the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max! Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s24_ultra_vs_apple_iphone_15_pro_max_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-61858.php

Nvidia announces the Blackwell B200 GPU for AI computing

During its GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia announced the world's most powerful chip for AI-related computing called GB200 powering up the Blackwell B200 GPU. It's a successor to the H100 AI chip and offers huge improvements in performance and efficiency. The new B200 GPU is capable of 20 petaflops of FP4 thanks to the 208 billion transistors inside the chip. Additionally, the GB200 has 30 times the performance of H100 in LLM inference workloads while reducing the energy consumption 25-fold. In the GPT-3 LLM benchmark, the GB200 is seven times faster than the H100 too. For...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nvidia_announces_the_blackwell_b200_gpu_for_ai_computing-news-62070.php

Poco C61 surfaces in the Google Play Console with Android 14 on board

The Poco C51 was launched in April 2023, and now it seems like Xiaomi's sub-brand is busy working on its successor which might be imminently announced. We're talking about the Poco C61, which has been spotted in the Google Play Console. The listing in question gives us the image you can see below and also reveals the fact that the low-end handset is running Android 14 out of the box, and it's powered by MediaTek's Helio G36 SoC. The chipset is the same one used in the C51, so we're hoping other things have been upgraded nevertheless. RAM isn't one as it's still 4GB, while the phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_c61_surfaces_in_the_google_play_console_with_android_14_on_board-news-62069.php

Apple thinks 128GB is "lots of storage"

Apple's iPhone 15 starts at 128GB of built-in storage, a chunk of which is of course taken up by iOS and the preinstalled apps. In 2024, you may think that's not really sufficient, or at least not a lot. But Apple begs to differ. The company says the iPhone 15, which, again, starts at 128GB, has "lots of storage for lots of photos" in the description for its newest video ad. Let's watch the ad together below. It's definitely got a catchy soundtrack, and the idea is pretty cool, and it's definitely well executed - we can't fault the ad for any of those things. It's just the premise...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_thinks_128gb_is_lots_of_storage-news-62059.php

OnePlus Nord CE4 memory, storage, and charging details are out

When it launches in India on April 1, the OnePlus Nord CE4 will definitely be no joke. The company has already revealed it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, and will be available in two colorways: Dark Chrome and Celadon Marble. Today the company is teasing its charging abilities, and its dedicated microsite for the upcoming phone has also revealed its RAM and storage capacity. So let's dive right in. High runtime. Low downtime.#OnePlusNordCE4 pic.twitter.com/kacfEgAchb— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) March 18, 2024 As you can see from the post on X which is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_ce4_memory_storage_and_charging_details_are_out-news-62058.php

The cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6 version might cost way less than you were expecting

For a while now Samsung has been rumored to shake up the foldable smartphone market this year by launching a cheaper version of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 alongside that device - most likely in early to mid July. This cheaper version of the foldable now has a rumored price tag, and it's shockingly good: under $800. That's less than half what the Fold5 started at. You should probably read that as $799, and don't forget that $799 could translate into €919 or something like that across the pond, but still - for a book-like foldable, this is incredibly impressive and could indeed catapult the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_cheaper_galaxy_z_fold6_version_might_cost_way_less_than_you_were_expecting-news-62057.php

Sony allegedly halts PS VR2 production to clear up existing inventory

Sony launched the PS VR2 headset back in February of 2023, with a lot of confidence in its success. That hasn't materialized into actual huge sales numbers, however, and today a rumor claims the company has chosen to halt production of the headset in order to clear up existing inventory. Sony is allegedly sitting on a pretty large stockpile of PS VR2s, amid dwindling sales that have shrunk every single quarter since the headset's release. IDC says Sony moved 595.5K units in Q1 last year, 435.5K in Q2, 343.6K in Q3, and 325.2K in Q4. Those, by the way, are deliveries to retailers, not...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_allegedly_halts_ps_vr2_production_to_clear_up_existing_inventory-news-62056.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 11

After the Galaxy S24 Ultra dominated our trending chart in the first two months of 2024, March has seen new leaders every week. This time around it's the newly announced Galaxy A series members' turn to stand at the top. The Galaxy A55 leads and it may well stay there for a while as it enjoyed twice the popularity of the Galaxy A35 in second. The Nothing Phone (2a) just held onto the last available podium position. Redmi Note 13 Pro ended up fourth, ahead of the Galaxy A54, which retained its fifth position from last week. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is in sixth, followed by the Redmi...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_11-news-62042.php

Galaxy A35 and A55 official, Xperia 1 VI, 5 VI, 10 VI RAM leaks, Week 11 in review

The Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35's official debut was by far the most popular story of the past week. The Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are built around the same display - a 6.6-inch 1080x2340px Super AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate. They also share a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support and Samsung's new Key Island design language. The frame is different though, with the Galaxy A55 using metal to the Galaxy A35's plastic. The Galaxy A55 5G has the Exynos 1480 SoC with an AMD RDNA2-based Xclipse 530 GPU. In contrast, the Galaxy A35 settles for the older 5nm Exynos 1380 that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_a35_and_a55_official_xperia_1_vi_5_vi_10_vi_ram_leaks_week_11_in_review-news-62029.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S24+

There is no uncertainty in our minds that the S24 Ultra is the ultimate Galaxy - that is, if we exclude the Fold from the conversation so as not to complicate things. But does everyone need the ultimate Galaxy? Perhaps the more ordinary Plus is all the Galaxy you'd ever have any use for, and spending the premium for an Ultra isn't entirely warranted. With that in mind, we set off to find out how the two stack up, hopefully saving you some money in the process - or, alternatively, convincing you to go Ultra. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s24_ultra_vs_samsung_galaxy_s24_plus_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-61984.php

Deals: check out these OnePlus 12R and 12 offers, M2-powered MacBook Pro and Air get discounted

The OnePlus 12R is not a flagship – but with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and an LTPO AMOLED display (6.78”, 1264p), it sure looks like one. And you can pick one up for $500 or less. This is in the 8/128GB configuration, but you can double that to 16/256GB for $100 more. That’s one way to make Galaxy S24 owners jealous – or you can show them the 100W charger that comes in the box. Anyway, you can pick up the phone from Amazon and get a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Alternatively, if you have an old phone that you want to get rid of, head over to OnePlus.com. The trade-in program offers up to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_check_out_these_oneplus_12r_and_12_offers_m2powered_macbook_pro_and_air_get_discounted-news-62022.php

Deals: iQOO Z9 arrives, as do the Galaxy A55 ad A35, Poco X6 Neo goes on pre-order

The iQOO Z9 was released this week and was available to Amazon Prime subscribers first, but that was only a day-long exclusivity – now anyone can buy one. This mid-ranger packs a 6.67” FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display in a plastic body (with IP54) and a Dimensity 7200 chipset. There’s a microSD slot available, but you can get double the storage for ₹2,000 more. The 5,000mAh battery is fast to charge at 44W, but the 50MP rear camera is pretty basic (it does have OIS, though). For more details, check out our first impressions. vivo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_iqoo_z9_arrives_as_do_the_galaxy_a55_ad_a35_poco_x6_neo_goes_on_preorder-news-62030.php

Unannounced Moto G64 5G shows up on Google Play Console

Motorola has been enriching its smartphone portfolio lately, particularly the Moto G family, with the introduction of the Moto G Power 5G (2024) and Moto G (2024). The company has also been teasing its upcoming Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion devices, which could be unveiled as soon as April 3. In the meantime, another Moto G device seems to be making its way to market, probably without much fanfare. The Motorola Moto G64 5G was recently spotted on the Google Play Console alongside some essential details. Apparently, it will run the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chipset – a 5G, 6nm chip from 2023...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unannounced_moto_g64_5g_shows_up_on_google_play_console-news-62040.php

Upcoming vivo Pad 3 Pro allegedly spotted on GeekBench

vivo has managed to drum up a lot of excitement around its upcoming X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro foldables. Particularly the latter device, which could very well be the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 foldable to hit the market. The Chinese market that is, as per a leaked poster that revealed the new foldable will be announced on March 26 at 7 PM local time. A new vivo tablet has now been spotted on GeekBench that could be joining the two foldables at the unveiling event. According to industry sources, the tablet, model number PA2473, will be launched as the vivo Pad 3 Pro on the Chinese...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/upcoming_vivo_pad_3_pro_allegedly_spotted_on_geekbench-news-62039.php

vivo T3 chipset and price range confirmed

vivo has been slowly trickling out information on the upcoming vivo T3 5G. We already know that the phone will be launching in India at 12MP on March 21 through Flipkart. Thanks to previous rumors, we also had a hunch about the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset. vivo T3 5G posters The chip is now officially confirmed, and according to vivo, the T3 scores over 734,000 points in AnTuTu 10, making it the self-advertised “Fastest Phone in Segment”. Said segment is mobile phones costing under INR 22,000. vivo says that it used an 8GB/256GB variant of the T3 5G to achieve the AnTuTu...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_t3_chipset_and_price_range_confirmed-news-62037.php