Deals: Galaxy S23 Ultra, Phantom V Flip, iQOO Neo9 Pro and Realme Narzo 70x offers

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one cool phone, but Samsung is asking ₹130,000 for it. The Galaxy S23 Ultra from last year is still quite competitive – check out our versus article for details – and is going for ₹90,000 on Amazon. That’s ₹20,000 less than on Samsung.com. The S24 Ultra is scheduled for three more OS updates (Android 15 is next) and will receive security patches until 2028, so it’s still very much a current device. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ₹20,000 off Read our review ...

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HMD View specs and images leak

HMD's roster of own-brand smartphones is set to grow very quickly over the next few months, and so far we've heard a lot about the Skyline, a handset with a design reminiscent of old Nokia Lumias. The same source of most HMD leaks so far says the Skyline will be similar in size to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but that's not our main event. That honor goes to the newly leaked HMD View, a smartphone boasting an FHD+ OLED screen, a 50 MP main camera with OIS, 8GB of RAM, and a 4,700 mAh battery. HMD View in ''Ice'' and ''Velvet'' colorways It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon...

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OnePlus confirms: Pad 2, Watch 2R, and Nord Buds 3 Pro launch with the Nord 4 on July 16

OnePlus is announcing the Nord 4 smartphone on July 16 at an event in Milan, Italy. Today the brand has confirmed that it won't be the only product becoming official on that occasion. In fact, OnePlus will launch quite the roster of new products. The Nord 4 will be joined by the OnePlus Pad 2, the OnePlus Watch 2R, and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro. The watch is expected to be the one that recently launched in China as a new version of the OnePlus Watch 2, while the tablet is most likely a rebranded OnePlus Pad Pro, which became official in China last month. Source

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Honor Magic V3 specs leak

Honor has continued its teaser campaign for the upcoming Magic V3 foldable smartphone today, showing us some more colors, and in the past few hours we've also seen it in leaked live images. Now it's time to dive into its specs, since these have been leaked too. The phone is said be just 9.7mm thin when folded, and that's 0.2mm slimmer than its predecessor, which is still to this day the world's thinnest foldable. The Magic V3 allegedly weighs 226g, 5g less than the V2. The upcoming smartphone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance, and a 5,200 mAh battery with support for 66W wired...

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Google Pixel 9 to have an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor

Google is unveiling the Pixel 9 family on August 13, which is about two months earlier than usual. We previously speculated that this could be a strategy to prevent leaks, but over the past few days we've already seen two hands-on videos, so that clearly isn't working. Anyway, a new report today claims that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL will all have ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors. So far, all Pixels used optical in-display scanners, and now they're apparently switching to the exact same sensor model that Samsung is using in its Galaxy S24 series. The 3D...

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Realme 13 Pro+ specs revealed

The Realme 13 Pro+ got certified for sale in China by TENAA, and yesterday only a couple of images of the device were available on its server. Today the specs have been added too, so now we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Intriguingly, the CPU frequency listed by TENAA matches the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, not the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 that the device was long rumored to be powered by. Note that there could be differences between the Chinese model, which got certified, and the international version that is due to launch in India soon - so maybe the SoC is one of...

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Threads turns 1, grows to 175 million monthly active users

Threads, the Twitter rival that branched off from Meta’s Instagram, launched on July 5, 2023. In the year since, the budding social network has grown to 175 million monthly active users. This news was posted by Mark Zuckerberg himself (on Threads, of course). Initially, Threads grew at a head-spinning pace, reaching 100 million users just 5 days after launch. Things have calmed down since then, but the network keeps growing – it reported 130 million users in February and 150 million in April. The Threads team is having a quiet celebration of the 175 million milestone with new custom...

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Redmi K70 Ultra stops by Geekbench with Dimensity 9300+ chipset

The eagerly anticipated Redmi K70 Ultra will complete the K70 family, as the K70 and K70 Pro are already official, and have been for months. The Ultra is almost here - it's started doing the certifications dance recently, and rumors about it have ben intensifying. Today a prototype has been spotted in the Geekbench database, and as usual that means we get a couple of its specs. Notably, the K70 Ultra's SoC is revealed to be the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, and the prototype that ran Geekbench has 16GB of RAM, though more options will probably be available upon launch. The K70 Ultra...

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Netflix removes the Basic ad-free plan in multiple markets

Netflix introduced an ad-supported plan in 2022, which costs USD 7 / CAD 6 / GBP 5 / EUR 6. And, as announced earlier this year, the streamer has removed its Basic plan, which was the cheapest ad-free option (at $10/€5 a month). Netflix is now implementing this change as multiple people on Reddit report that they have received notifications that their Basic plan is ending and they have to choose a new one – the cheaper ad-supported plan or one of the two other ad-free plans the $15.50 FHD and $23.00 4K options. The ad-supported plan has proven to be quite popular. It’s not available...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/netflix_removes_the_basic_adfree_plan_in_multiple_markets-news-63558.php

Xiaomi prepares Redmi Buds 5C and two 10,000mAh power banks for July 9 launch

Xiaomi will launch a new pair of TWS buds and two power banks on July 9 (Tuesday next week). The Redmi Buds 5C will have Xiaomi’s “best-in-class Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology”. The buds also promise long battery life. They will be available in three colors: Bass White, Symphony Blue and Acoustic Black. Redmi Buds 5C It looks like in addition to Xiaomi’s own online and offline stores, the Buds 5C will be sold through Amazon and Flipkart. The price hasn’t been announced just yet. Then there are the two power banks: the Xiaomi Pocket Power Bank 10,000mAh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_prepares_redmi_buds_5c_and_two_10000mah_power_banks_for_july_9_launch-news-63556.php

Red Magic Titan 16 Pro laptop launches with Intel Core i9 and RTX4060 or RTX4070 graphics

Aside from the new Red Magic 9S Pro and 9S Pro+ smartphones, the nubia sub-brand has today also introduced the Titan 16 Pro laptop. As the name implies, it's got a 16-inch screen, with 16:10 aspect ratio, 3ms response time, 240 Hz refresh rate, and 2560x1600 resolution. The top brightness is 500 nits, and it has support for G-Sync and DC dimming, while covering 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. The laptop has the Intel Core i9 CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX4060 or RTX4070 graphics. You can configure up to 32GB of Samsung-made DDR5 5600MHz memory (and expand all the way up to 96GB), while for...

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Honor Magic V3 and Magic Vs3 images leak

Honor is announcing the Magic V3 and Magic Vs3 foldable smartphones at a special event in China on July 12, as revealed by the brand itself earlier today. The Magic V3 has been teased to be even slimmer than the Magic V2, which launched in 2023 and is still the thinnest foldable smartphone. The Magic Vs3 is expected to be a more affordable version of the V3. Now images for both have leaked, showing their designs. For the V3 unfortunately all we get is part of the back, but it's enough to spot the very unique camera island shape. Of course Honor will use fake leather on at least some...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_v3_and_magic_vs3_images_leak-news-63544.php

Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 image leaks

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 will be the new thinnest foldable on the market when it arrives, according to a rumor from May, presumably taking the crown from the Honor Magic V3 which is launching next week. Today an official-looking image leaked showing the Mix Fold 4's back, in a version with fake leather (there may be others using glass, we're not sure). Do note that this was labeled as a work in progress, so some aspects may change before now and the phone's launch. The phone has four rear cameras as you can see, which is the same number as its predecessor, but the camera island is...

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Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 7a

In case you are eyeing the new Google Pixel 8a, you are probably wondering why the extra few bucks for a seemingly similar to last year's Pixel 7a phone. After all, they are both touted as perhaps the best cameraphones in their respective price ranges. And we agree for the most part. By examining the specs sheets alone, it's quite evident that the upgrades this year are rather modest. But there's more than meets the eye, as is almost always the case. Stick around to see if the €100 price difference is justified by the newer model. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery...

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All four iPhone 16 models will have A18 chips

Last year Apple launched the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with the A16 Bionic chip, and the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with the A17 Pro, introducing even more differentiation between the Pro and non-Pro models. This wasn't very well received, and it turns out to be an especially egregious move in hindsight now, when you consider that only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max support Apple Intelligence, precisely because of the chipset. The good news is that it seems like Apple isn't going to do the same thing this year. According to code discovered in Apple's backend, all four...

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Samsung Galaxy Watches will get family health tracking

According to a teardown of the code inside the latest version of Samsung's Health app, the company is planning to add a useful new feature to its smartwatches soon. You will be able to monitor health data collected by a smartwatch for a child or other family member on your smartphone. To get things started, there will of course be an approval process in place that allows one Samsung account to process the health data for other accounts. There are privacy and security checks built in so that this feature can't be abused. Any member of a family group will be able stop sharing their data or...

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Samsung starts hyping up July 10 Unpacked event with billboards across the globe

Samsung is holding its next grand Unpacked unveiling event in Paris on July 10, and today the company has started ramping up its hype campaign. Unlike some of its smaller competitors, Samsung isn't using the online medium for this - instead, it's plastered huge billboards across many cities globally. You can find these in Bangkok, Brasília, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Madrid, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Warsaw, "among many others". The digital billboards feature a rotating 3D cube on a flat surface, followed by a projection of the Eiffel Tower (because Paris, get it?) and the four...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra European prices leak

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy Watch7 family along with the new Galaxy Watch Ultra at its next Unpacked event, taking place in Paris on July 10. Today a new leak brings us purported pricing information for all the different variants in France. Since VAT differs across the EU, note that prices in other EU countries may vary ever so slightly. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra With that in mind, let's dive right in. The Galaxy Watch Ultra will be available in one 47mm version with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 4G for €699. It will be offered in three colors: Titanium Grey, Titanium Silver, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch7_and_galaxy_watch_ultra_european_prices_leak-news-63523.php

Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro Max' battery with 5-10% better cell density due to stainless steel case

A few days ago, we reported that Apple will seek to make iPhone batteries easier to replace to comply with EU regulations. Apple will replace the adhesive pull tabs that hold the battery in place with a metal cradle that opens upon being hit with an electric jolt - something called electrically induced adhesive debonding. Now, analyst and insider Ming-Chi Kuo has shared that Apple will use a stainless steel battery case to facilitate battery removal. The added benefit to this is a reported 5-10% increase in battery cell density, while still meeting safety requirements. This will result in...

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The Galaxy Ring will have skin temperature tracking, snore detection

We're nearing the Galaxy Ring announcement on July 10 and some of the new fitness tracker's features have been unearthed. Android Authority were able to find some of the Galaxy Ring's features through an APK teardown of Samsung Health. The Galaxy Ring will be able to monitor heart rate and stress, as well as measure skin temperature and help track monthly periods. It will also feature snore detection, which will require a phone to be nearby and charging. Stress and heart rate tracking None of this is new - modern Galaxy Watch models have all of these features. It's likely...

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Honor 200 Pro is the official smartphone of the Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup begins next week in Saudi Arabia, and ahead of that the governing body EWCF signed a major partnership with Honor. The Honor 200 Pro will be the official smartphone of the tournament and will be used by players in popular games such as Free Fire, Honor of Kings, and Women's ML:BB tournament. Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, said the EWC athletes demand the absolute best in gaming technology, and the Honor 200 Pro surpasses their standards. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13049, 1#] Dr Ray, Honor's CMO, added that the company will provide the...

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Realme Note 60 appears on Geekbench

Realme launched Note 50 early in 2024, aiming to plug its sub-$100 hole in the portfolio. The series is practically available globally, and the company promised two more devices by the end of the year. The next phone would be the Realme Note 60, which is just around the corner. According to a source, the device with model number RMX3933 was benchmarked on Geekbench, revealing an entry-level chipset and Android 14. Realme Note 60 on Geekbench The Note 60 might be very similar to the Note 50 since the benchmark revealed an octa-core CPU with all the cores at 1.8 GHz. The...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 26

It's the same podium for the third week in a row in our trending chart. The Samsung Galaxy A55 keeps reigning supreme, ahead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Redmi Note 13 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Galaxy A15 rises back to the fourth spot, while newly announced OnePlus Ace 3 Pro captured the fifth spot. Redmi Note 13 and Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max retained the sixth and seventh positions. The Redmi 13C came eight this week, followed by the Galaxy A35. Realme GT 6 just held onto the last spot in the top 10, meaning that the Infinix GT 20 is the only phone to miss out...

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WhatsApp's Community-exclusive Events feature is now available for group chats

Last month, WhatsApp announced a feature called Events for the Communities and said that it would be rolled out for groups that are not a part of any community "over the coming months." While WhatsApp hasn't revealed when exactly this feature will be available worldwide for all group chats, it's already available for some users on WhatsApp for Android's beta version 2.24.14.9. This revelation comes from WABetaInfo, who shared a screenshot (included below) showing the Events feature available for regular group chats as well that are not associated with any community. Clicking on the...

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AAA games for iPhones and iPads aren't very popular

According to data gathered by Appfigures, AAA titles for iPhones and iPads aren't as big of a success as Apple may have hoped for. Currently, Resident Evil Village and Assassin's Creed Mirage are available for iOS and iPadOS as these games were used to promote the iPhone 15 Pro series' hardware prowess. But the data doesn't show promising results. In fact, Appfigures argues that these titles are actually a flop. For instance, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage has more than 123,000 downloads since its release on June 6, but less than 3,000 users paid for the full game, costing $49. And...

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Deals: here are the best Android and Apple tablet deals this weekend

Amazon set the date for the next Prime Day – it starts on July 16 – but in the meantime, the retailer is running 4th of July deals. Best Buy has its own shopping holiday dubbed Member Deals Day, which offers additional savings for members of My Best Buy Plus or Total. The most interesting deals that we found from both retailers happen to be about tablets, so let’s have a look. Samsung officially confirmed the July 10 date for the big Galaxy Unpacked event, which will bring the next generation of Galaxy Tab S flagship tablets. We haven’t heard much about them, but it looks like there won’t...

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Oppo A3x gets NBTC certified, key specs revealed by Geekbench

Oppo unveiled the A3 Pro in April and is set to introduce the A3 on July 2. However, Oppo won't be done launching A3 series smartphones with that since it's working on the A3x, which has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. The Oppo A3x that bagged NBTC certification has model code CPH2641, and this particular version doesn't support 5G connectivity. Oppo A3x gets NBTC certified The Thai certifying authority doesn't divulge the A3x's specs, but thanks to Geekbench, we know it will come with Android 14, 8GB RAM, and an octa-core Snapdragon processor with four cores clocked at 2.02...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a3x_specs_geekbench_nbtc_certified-news-63507.php