Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_30_premier-review-2695.php
Tecno Camon 30 Premier review
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_30_premier-review-2695.php
Google Pixel 8a leaks in even more official-looking renders
It seems like there's a new Google Pixel 8a leak almost every day now, as we get closer to its expected official unveiling during Google's I/O developer conference taking place on May 14. We've recently seen the phone in official-looking yet slightly blurry renders, then in better quality ones, then in hands-on images, and even in a hands-on video. Google Pixel 8a in Bay Today we're back to renders - this batch courtesy of the original leaker, Evan Blass aka @evleaks. There's obviously nothing new here, the design has already been confirmed a myriad times, we just get to gawk at...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8a_leaks_in_even_more_officiallooking_renders-news-62628.php
Oppo Find X7 now comes in white
Oppo launched the Find X7 alongside the Find X7 Ultra back in January, and the vanilla model has so far been available in black, dark blue, light brown and purple. Today, the company has added another color option to the roster: white. The back of the white Find X7 has a glossy finish and the huge circular camera island is silver-colored. The white Find X7 is identical to its differently colored siblings, save for the hue itself. Before becoming official today, it was teased in China by some influencers. The phone comes with a 6.78-inch 1264x2780 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED touchscreen...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x7_now_comes_in_white-news-62626.php
Oppo A60 is now official with Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50 MP main camera
The Oppo A60 surfaced in the Google Play Console earlier this month, and today it quietly went official in Vietnam. Undoubtedly, it will be launched in more markets in the coming weeks. Oppo A60 official images Despite what its name implies, it can't be considered a succesor to the A59 from December 2023, since that model has 5G support, while the A60 doesn't. Thus, think of it like the successor to the A58 4G from July 2023. The A60 comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 90 Hz LCD touchscreen with 950-nit peak brightness and 240 Hz sampling rate, the Snapdragon 680 SoC at the...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a60_is_now_official_with_snapdragon_680_soc_50_mp_main_camera-news-62624.php
OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord CE4 Lite chipsets leak
OnePlus has already made the Nord CE4 smartphone official, and it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. Today a new leak from a generally reliable tipster brings us the details about the chipsets powering the next two Nord branded devices, because there will apparently be two more coming in the following weeks. The Nord 4 will employ the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, while the Nord CE 4 Lite will go with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. The Nord 4 is expected to be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 3V, a device which launched in China last month, and is also powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_4_and_nord_ce4_lite_chipsets_leak-news-62619.php
Galaxy Watch7 tipped to bring blood sugar monitoring
Non-invasive blood sugar monitoring is the next frontier for wearables and a new report from South Korea suggests Samsung may launch its next-generation smartwatches with the ability to monitor users’ blood sugar levels. According to the report, Hon Pak who serves as SVP of Samsung Electronics and is the head of digital healthcare met with Samsung Health advisory board members at the company’s Medical Center in Seoul to discuss the progress on blood sugar monitoring and its implementation into smart wearables. The talk reportedly covered a host of other topics including AI...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_watch7_tipped_to_bring_blood_sugar_monitoring_-news-62617.php
Realme C65 5G arrives with Dimensity 6300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 50MP camera
Realme launched the 4G-only C65 earlier this month, and today, the brand followed up with a 5G version of the phone, powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC. The Realme C65 5G is the first Dimensity 6300-powered smartphone, and it comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. The smartphone runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, with Realme promising two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme C65 5G is built around a 6.67" HD+ 120Hz LCD with 625 nits peak brightness. It supports Rainwater Smart Touch...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_c65_5g_features_price_sale_date-news-62616.php
Exclusive: vivo X100s leaks ahead of May debut
We have some exclusive photos of the upcoming vivo X100s. We previously heard that vivo is going with a new, flatter design and moving on from the curvy X100, and these photos confirm it. Our source also suggests a launch in May for the X100s, X100s Pro and X100s Ultra trio. The X100s has a flat frame with a textured finish and a lightly curved (2.5D) rear glass panel. The camera island has a knurled ring and four cameras. The camera system is seemingly unchanged from the X100 - which entails a 15-70mm setup with a 15mm ultrawide, a 70mm periscope, and a 50MP f/1.6 main camera. The...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_vivo_x100s_leaks_ahead_of_may_debut-news-62573.php
WhatsApp developing in-app dialler to let you call people without saving their numbers
Last year, we learned that WhatsApp was developing a feature that would let users message unsaved contacts. While that feature is yet to be rolled out to everyone, the platform has now started developing an in-app dialler that will allow its users to call people on WhatsApp without saving their numbers. This dialler was spotted on WhatsApp for Android's beta version 2.24.9.28. It would be as convenient as the ability to message someone on WhatsApp without having to save their number first since users wouldn't have to go through the hassle of temporarily adding the numbers to their address...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_android_beta_in_app_dialler_hidden_group_communities-news-62588.php
Honor Magic V2 and V2 RSR Porsche Design review
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_v2_rsr_porsche_design-review-2694.php
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 colorways leak
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to debut in July at a special Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Ring. Today a new leak from a usually reliable source - Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants - brings us details about the Flip6's colorways. These will be Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach, and White. The first four seem to be volume drivers while the last three will be "lower volume" according to Young. Previously said Z Flip 6 colors were:Light Blue, Light Green, Silver and YellowThey are still there but now Light...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip6_colorways_leak-news-62577.php
Moondrop reveals additional MIAD 01 details
After yesterday's surprise announcement, Moondrop is back with additional details regarding its MIAD 01 smartphone along with more product images. According to the company's X posts, the MIAD 01 will have a 6.7-inch, 1080p resolution curved OLED display. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920MHz high frequency PWM dimming. With regards to the audio, the phone will have the 4.4mm fully balanced and 3.5mm single-ended audio outputs that were mentioned in the original announcement. The company now claims these will be powered by a flagship decoding chip, gold-sinking independent...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moondrop_reveals_additional_miad_01_details-news-62572.php
Here's the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should be launching in October as Qualcomm's new top of the line mobile chipset, and you may be wondering which phones will be the first to rock it. According to a new leak by a usually reliable source, Xiaomi apparently has an exclusive deal with the chip maker to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 first. Thus, the first two devices to use the new SoC will be the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4Followed by both OnePlus & iQOOLineup includes Xiaomi 15 / 15 Pro, OnePlus 13, iQOO 13— Yogesh Brar...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_the_first_phone_powered_by_the_snapdragon_8_gen_4-news-62570.php
Huawei aims to roll out HarmonyOS globally
During the Analyst Summit 2024, Huawei's current chairman Xu Zhijun shared the company's plans to expand globally after taking care of things on home soil. Huawei believes it can make HarmonyOS the world's third option for a mobile operating system, despite US sanctions. Huawei will work closely with app developers and provide all the needed support, tools and encouragement to build a robust app ecosystem for HarmonyOS. It will first focus on the Chinese market, where research shows that 99% of users spend their time on a little more than 5,000 apps. This means the tech giant needs to...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_aims_for_global_expansion_with_its_harmonyos-news-62569.php
10-core Snapdragon X Elite surfaces, will ship on the Surface Pro 10 OLED
While Microsoft is gearing up for its Windows on ARM event on May 20, Qualcomm is preparing the processors that will power that revolution. The flagship in that new line of silicon is the Snapdragon X Elite but it has a sidekick - the Snapdragon X Plus. Today, we have our first solid information about the latter chip. The Snapdragon X Plus surfaced in a Geekbench DirectML benchmark on a device codenamed OEMMN. There's no room for interpretation on the chip's part - it's plainly named - the Snapdragon X Plus or X1P64100. The Qualcomm Oryon CPU is a 10-core unit with a max clock speed...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/10core_snapdragon_x_elite_surfaces_will_ship_on_the_surface_pro_10_oled-news-62556.php
Apple is giving up on FineWoven accessories, rumor claims
Apple gave up on offering leather accessories for its mobile devices in September of last year, replacing them with a "FineWoven" material that is made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester. It's been selling $59 FineWoven iPhone cases and MagSafe Wallets, $35 FineWoven AirTag holders, and $99 FineWoven Apple Watch bands ever since. According to a new report from the same leakster who initially told us about these FineWoven accessories last year, Apple has now terminated production for all of them. Thus, if this is true (and that's a big if even with a reliable source like this), and...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apples_given_up_on_finewoven_accessories_rumor_claims-news-62557.php
Samsung is now selling Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S23 series in the US
Just in time for Earth Day, Samsung announced it is now selling Certified Re-Newed (CRN) Galaxy S23 series smartphones in the US. The Samsung.com exclusive drop features the Galaxy S23, Gaalxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones which have undergone an extensive 147 point inspection by Samsung technicians with repurposed genuine parts and a new battery. All CRN Galaxy S23 devices are backed by a one-year warranty and ship with Android 14 and the latest One UI 6.1 out of the box with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S23 and S23+ are available in Phantom Black while the S23 Ultra also comes in...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_now_selling_certified_renewed_galaxy_s23_series_in_the_us-news-62554.php
Audiophile brand Moondrop teases its first smartphone, the MIAD 01
Moondrop has taken the wraps off its first smartphone, the MIAD 01. The name stands for Mobile Internet Audio Device and as you can imagine alludes the phone's audio-first inclination. If a smartphone can be used as HiFi player with a sleek and slim body, features 3.5mm+4.4mm interfaces, and offers smooth operating for daily use. ... pic.twitter.com/EuQapBgfjQ— MOONDROP (@MoondropLab) April 22, 2024 In the teaser image, we can see the back of the phone with a white colorway and a striated finish. The camera section is raised and features a dual-camera system along with the...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/audiophile_brand_moondrop_teases_its_first_smartphone_the_miad_01-news-62553.php
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro review
A few years ago we had a clear distinction between smartbands and smartwatches. The band was a compact wrist wearable that would measure some basic vitals like heart rate and steps while also boasting some additional utilities like a weather app and timer. A quick look at the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro shows that the band form factor has evolved to look like a smartwatch but the same can’t be said about its features. Xiaomi Band 8 Pro $64 at Amazon US €70 at Amazon DE £62 at...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_smart_band_8_pro_review-news-62531.php
Meizu 21x charging revealed, the company isn't quitting on smartphones just yet
Meizu officially announced it's exiting the smartphone business back in February and will focus more on AI and products for the automotive industry, after Geely acquired the tech firm. In fact, Meizu is planning to unveil its DreamCar MX EV this year, although it missed the mark for the first quarter. In any case, a recent rumor came out, suggesting Meizu is working on a smartphone after all and the latest report coming straight from China corroborates these early findings. The report confirms the 66W charging capability and the 5,500 mAh battery through a 3C certification but...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_21x_charging_revealed_the_company_isnt_quitting_on_smartphones_just_yet-news-62539.php
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Huawei Pura 70 series official, Week 16 in review
Welcome to your weekly recap. Huawei unveiled the Pura 70 series - the new, revamped P series. There are four phones - the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, and the Pura 70 Ultra. They all share a triangular camera island and a new Kirin 9010 chipset made by Huawei. They also all have variable aperture lenses on their main cameras, which are a 50MP 1/1.3" on the 70 and 70 Pro/Pro+, and a 50MP 1" type with a retractable lens on the Ultra. All Pura 70 devices will come to China first, most starting from April 22, the Ultra later this month. Motorola unveiled the Edge 50 Ultra and made the...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_50_ultra_huawei_pura_70_series_official_week_16_in_review-news-62521.php
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro vs. Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
So, you're looking to buy a Xiaomi midranger and spend around €300 in the process. Surprisingly, there is no shortage of options, but the two you are probably most likely to encounter are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro. The two share a lot of specs and offer a very similar overall experience. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is technically the cheaper of the two, but only if you look into the base 128GB/8GB version. The Poco X6 Pro has a 256GB/8GB base tier. The Poco also has the more powerful chipset, but the Redmi arguably has the upper hand in the camera department. But...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_13_pro_vs_xiaomi_poco_x6_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-62476.php
CMF Neckband Pro review
Neckband-style earbuds have mostly gone out of fashion these days, but there's still specific use cases where they work better than TWS alternatives. For one they let you drop the wire but still have great battery life, and ensure they won't fall while running. And if you are after a pair that won't significantly impact you finances you definitely need to check out the CMF Neckband Pro. Before we start, a word on the brand. CMF by Nothing is Nothing's affordable brand of accessories with a distinct styling and aggressive pricing. The Neckband Pro are possibly CMF's most powerful...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/cmf_neckband_pro_review-news-62526.php
Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro rugged tablet with 50MP camera and 33,280 mAh battery teased
Ulefone will unveil a new rugged tablet called Armor Pad 3 Pro next weekend, and we've received some exclusive information about it, so let's see what the rugged tablet will offer. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro's biggest highlight is its whopping 33,280 mAh battery, which will charge through a USB-C port at up to 66W. The battery will be advertised with a standby time of 1,812 hours and a talk time of 181 hours. It will also support reverse wired charging. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro will pack a 10.36" 1,200p 60Hz display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and Gorilla Glass 5...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ulefone_armor_pad_3_pro_specs_price_design_sale_date_surface-news-62536.php
Deals: Samsung Galaxy A35 arrives, OnePlus 12R price drops
The Samsung Galaxy A35 is finally here and that is the best that you will get out of the A-series, since the A55 isn’t coming. The phone launches at $400 and Amazon sweetens the deal a bit with a $40 gift card. Additionally, you can pick up the phone with the Galaxy Buds FE for $50 more (the buds have an MSRP of $100, but can usually be found for a bit less). Samsung Galaxy A35 8/128GB includes $40 Amazon Gift Card Read our review phone - $400 at Amazon...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_samsung_galaxy_a35_arrives_oneplus_12r_price_drops-news-62518.php
Google Pixel 8a price leaks, to be pricier than the Pixel 7a
The Google Pixel 8a has been a frequent guest in our news section lately. We got to see some of the specs and detailed renders revealing the color options at launch. And now, we have pricing info as well. The leak comes from a Canadian retailer, which outed the price way ahead of launch. The device is expected to cost CAD 709 or CAD 793, depending on the storage - 128GB or 256GB, respectively. This puts it in the INR 40,000-45,000 bracket in India, but due to import taxes and other costs, the price may vary. Either way, the Pixel 8a may be slightly more expensive than its...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8a_price_leaks_to_be_pricier_than_the_pixel_7a-news-62534.php
