Deals: the Pixel 9 Pro Fold now available, Pixel 9 Pro coming soon

We welcomed the vanilla Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL flagship at the end of August, now attention shifts towards the small Pro and Google’s next-generation foldable. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold shifts to a more traditional 20:9 aspect ratio for the cover display, compared to 17.4:9 for the original Pixel Fold. Also, the inner display grows significantly with the new 8” diagonal. There’s also the more efficient Tensor G4 chipset, but that pretty much covers the major upgrades this year. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold ...

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Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: what we know so far

Next week Apple will introduce the iPhone 16 series during an event dubbed “It’s Glowtime”. Here is what we think we know about the new models – here we will focus on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the two Pros will be covered in a separate article. The launch Apple has officially confirmed that the iPhone 16 series will be unveiled on September 9 (Monday). The event will start at 5 PM UTC. The more important question is when the phones will be available – according to Mark Gurman, all four iPhone 16 models are on track for a speedy pre-order (right after the event) and a...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE leaked renders show it in four colors

Samsung is getting ready to launch the Galaxy S24 FE, and we've been hearing a lot about it in recent weeks. Today, a new leak gives us a comprehensive look at the upcoming phone through renders depicting it in four different colorways: blue, Graphite, green, and yellow. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in Graphite Once it's released it should also be available in white, but that hue isn't part of this particular set of leaked images. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in blue The Galaxy S24 FE is almost impossible to tell apart from its predecessor upon first (or even second) glance....

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Tecno introduces AI Vision - a suite of AI features coming to its smart devices

Tecno has AI now, because of course it does - it's 2024 and if you don't have it, you lose. Or something like that. At IFA in Berlin, Tecno has introduced its "AI Vision", which isn't a pair of glasses or contact lenses, but its very own AI feature suite that will "enhance productivity, provide more practical value, and offer easier creative fun". The features will be rolled out on "Tecno's outstanding smart device ecosystem" soon. At the core of the brand's AI Vision is the revamped Ella AI Assistant, which is "connected to Gemini", whatever that means. Ella has "smart Q&A conversational...

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Here's our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Samsung's upcoming bigger and thinner book-style foldable smartphone has been in the news a lot lately, and now we have the first leaked image purportedly showing the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. As you can see, the design is very similar overall to that of the Galaxy Z Fold6, understandably. That said, the fact that it's thinner is immediately noticeable. As you can see, the Fold Special Edition will have a flat frame with ever so slightly rounded corners. The camera island is a bit different from the Fold6's, so it will aid in telling the two devices apart from afar. It seems...

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Infinix Hot 50 debuts with Dimensity 6300 and 50MP main cam

As expected, Infinix launched its Hot 50 smartphone in India today featuring a 120Hz LCD screen, Dimensity 6300 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. The device is just 7.8mm thin making its one of the slimmest phones in its price segment and offers IP54 dust and water splash resistance. Infinix Hot 50 key specs Hot 50 is built around a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with 720p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel also gets an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash. The back houses a 50MP main cam with Sony’s IMX582 sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and an unspecified auxiliary lens. Infinix...

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Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 in for review

This is the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, just after making its global debut at IFA 2024 mere moments ago. The tablet is €599/£499 and on sale today and for that, you get a svelte machine with excellent multimedia credibility. The tablet ships with a 66W charger and USB cable, which is already a solid start. This tablet's predecessor had a slightly bigger 13-inch display, but the MagicPad 2 makes the move to an OLED panel with the same 144 Hz refresh rate. The panel has lovely visuals and is very bright, topping out at 1,600 nits! To fully unlock the MatePad 2 12.3's potential, you...

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vivo Y300 Pro announced with SD6 Gen 1 and 6.77-inch OLED display

The vivo Y300 Pro was just announced in China, adding to the company's mid-range portfolio. It's a direct successor to the Y200 Pro from earlier this year, but the upgrades are quite significant, despite the short time passed. The new Y300 Pro runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, paired with 8 GB/128 GB of memory by default and configurations go up to 12 GB/512 GB. The display has also improved is now 6.77" in diagonal and offers 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth and up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness. That refers to a small patch on the screen, probably during HDR content...

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Huawei’s tri-fold Mate XT stars in new teaser video

Huawei is gearing up to announce its first tri-fold smartphone – the Mate XT on September 10 and the teaser campaign for the device is in full swing. The latest addition is a short teaser video which gives us a sneak peek at Mate XT’s design. The video is headlined by actor, singer-songwriter, and film producer Andy Lau who is named as a brand ambassador for Huawei’s Ultimate Design brand. Mate XT features a vegan leather back with an octagon-shaped camera island that's not too different from the one on the Mate 60 RS Ultimate. A closeup shot of the Mate XT’s back...

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Motorola Moto S50 unveiled: Dimensity 7300, 120Hz display, and 50MP camera

Motorola launched the Moto S50 Neo in June, and as promised, the brand unveiled the vanilla S50 today. The Motorola Moto S50 is powered by the Dimensity 7300 SoC, runs Android 14, and comes with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage onboard. The smartphone is built around a 6.36" 120Hz LTPO pOLED display of 2,670x1,272-pixel resolution with HDR10+ support and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The display also has a centered punch-hole for the 32MP selfie camera and a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication. Around the back, you get a triple camera setup, which is a...

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OnePlus Ace 5, Ace 5 Pro specs leak

We've already heard that the OnePlus Ace 5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, an upgrade from the Ace 3 which came with the 8 Gen 2. If you're wondering where the Ace 4 went, it never existed due to tetraphobia. Today Digital Chat Station confirms the 8 Gen 3 choice for the vanilla model, and reveals that the Ace 5 Pro will sport the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. Both models will have batteries that will be at least 6,000 mAh in size, flat metal frames, optical fingerprint sensors, and a "1.5K" 8T LTPO high-spec OLED screen made by BOE. OnePlus 12R aka OnePlus Ace...

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Oppo Find N5 / OnePlus Open 2 will be impressively thin, specs leak reveals

Oppo's next book-style foldable is coming soon, according to a now-deleted post by prolific Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station. This will be called Find N5 and it will be the successor to the Find N3 from last October. The company will skip "4" most likely because of tetraphobia. The Find N5 will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. It will have a "2K+" inner folding screen, a 50 MP main camera using a Sony sensor, a periscope telephoto camera as well, and a circular camera island. Oppo Find N3 The phone will be just over 9mm thick, which makes it very close to Honor's...

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Google announces four new Android features that aren't limited to Pixels

Google is rolling out four new Android features, and these aren't limited to its Pixels. There's also one bonus feature for Wear OS mentioned. Let's dive in. First, TalkBack, Android's screen reader, will use Gemini models "on supported devices" to let you hear detailed audio descriptions of images, regardless of whether you're looking at your camera roll, pictures in text messages, or on social media. Next, Google has made official a Circle to Search feature we've already covered - the ability to identify what song is playing near you or on your phone. Third, you can now listen...

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra again rumored to sport a 200 MP periscope telephoto camera

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra may arrive sooner than its predecessors, and it has been rumored to pack a significant upgrade compared to the 14 Ultra: a 200 MP periscope telephoto camera. Today a new report 'confirms' this information, as much as any unverified rumor can. The new camera will enable a 10x option in the viewfinder, and this level of magnification will be achieved through a combination of optical zoom and in-sensor zoom. Xiaomi may or may not market this as "lossless", and we're not going to debate the accuracy of the term. We prefer to simply get excited about the quality of the...

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Google Pixel 9a to use Tensor G4 chipset but downgraded modem

Google just launched the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, all powered by the same Tensor G4 chipset. The only one missing in the family is the upcoming Pixel 9a, the most affordable option of the bunch, which is now rumored to arrive between March and May next year. The Pixel 9a will, according to a new report, use the Tensor G4 SoC as well, but with an unfortunate twist. It will be paired with the Exynos 5300 modem, not the new 5400 model that is inside the other Pixel 9 devices and runs cooler and more efficiently. Google Pixel 8a This means satellite...

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Tri-fold Huawei Mate XT leaks in hands-on image

Huawei's long-teased tri-fold smartphone is getting official in China on September 10, and it will be called Mate XT. A newly outed image purports to show us a hands-on view of one of the device's sides, but do take this with a gigantic pinch of salt, since not even the Chinese source of the image is sure of its authenticity. It's hard to tell how real this is since the Mate XT will be the very first tri-fold smartphone we'll ever see. Maybe it will look like this from the side, maybe it won't. Either way, we'll have official images in exactly one week, so there isn't that much more...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE charging details won't impress you

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 FE might launch as soon as this month - or in October at the latest, if we go by the most recent rumors on the matter. It was recently certified by the FCC, a process which revealed support for 9W reverse wireless charging. Now through a TUV certification we finally know what to expect in terms of wired charging, and it's not great news. The S24 FE will top out at 25W, exactly the same as its predecessor from last year. So the FE model once again misses out on at least 45W, which is right now Samsung's maximum. Cost cutting strikes again, we...

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Google Pixel Watch 3 only gets three years of software support

Google's software support window for the Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a whopping seven years. That's unsurpassed to this day in the mobile world, and so the company deserves to be commended for such a promise - we're willing to bet that most people would have changed their smartphones way before those seven years are up. When it comes to smartwatches, however, Google is playing things very differently. Both the original Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 have had a three-year guaranteed software support window, and the Pixel...

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Realme Narzo 70 Turbo is launching on September 9

Realme teased the Narzo 70 Turbo last week, and now we finally have the official unveiling date for the latest member of the Narzo 70 family: September 9. The Turbo will be powered by what Realme claims is the "fastest chipset in this segment", namely the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy. Clear the path for the speedster!The #realmeNARZO70Turbo5G is almost here, powered by the fastest chipset, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G, which leaves the competition in the dust!Get ready for the #TurboPerformanceKnow More On:https://t.co/n3vAbwM2m7:… pic.twitter.com/LG8emC9sd8— realme narzo India...

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Samsung Galaxy A06 in for review

This is the Samsung Galaxy A06 and it has everything you'd ever need of a phone. It has a big screen, a high-megapixel main camera, a big battery, a touch of style, and good software support. All that for under $200. It ships in a barebones box with a USB cable, though, so add the price of a charger if you don't have one around. Upfront is a big 6.7-inch PLS LCD with a basic 720x1600px resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. Inside, you get a 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM. The battery capacity is 5,000mAh, while the 25W usual Samsung charging doesn't feel that bad...

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Qualcomm silently introduces Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

The latest chipset from Qualcomm is called Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, and it silently appeared on the company website during the weekend. The new mid-range platform comes to take over from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 as the company seemingly forgot there's no second-gen version of the 4nm chip. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 brings improved AI performance for tasks like activity tracking and noise cancellation during calls. The chip is really similar to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 with some downgrades in the CPU and Display departments. Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Snapdragon...

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Formovie Cinema Edge UST projector review

Formovie Cinema Edge introduction Formovie might not be a household name in Western markets, but the brand is actually well-established and has quite the pedigree. Formovie is a joint venture between Xiaomi and APPOTRONICS - a world-leading laser display technology company with its own patents and R&D and over 90% market share in the laser cinema space. So we are really talking about some big players here. The Formovie Cinema Edge projector we are looking at today is a high-end consumer-grade UST unit. It is a 4K UHD projector with an advertised brightness of 1800 ISO lumens and...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 35

After dominating for two weeks, Google's Pixel 9 lineup lost its top position in our trending chart. The Samsung Galaxy A55 returns to the lead, ahead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL retained its third spot. The champion from the past two weeks - the Pixel 9 Pro is now down to fourth, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro rounds up the top half of this installment. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#] Samsung Galaxy A15 is sixth this time around, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max climbs back up to seventh position. The Redmi Note 13 is now eight, while the vanilla Pixel 9...

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OnePlus 13 tipped to arrive as early as October

The OnePlus 12 was unveiled in December last year, but its successor - the OnePlus 13 - might arrive as early as October. The word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who claimed the OnePlus 13 is tentatively scheduled to go official by the end of October or the beginning of November this year. The OnePlus 12 came with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and if the OnePlus 13 arrives in October, it will be one of the first devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip, which will go official in early October at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. OnePlus 12 There's no word...

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Quantum5 – a quantum-powered secure smartphone

First and foremost, let’s start by saying that the Galaxy Quantum5 was developed in collaboration with SK Telecom and is exclusive to the network. So, you won’t be able to get one outside of South Korea. The other partnership that made the phone possible is with ID Quantique (IDQ). That’s the company that provides the quantum cryptographic chip. Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 The chip is a so-called Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). It uses quantum physics to generate truly random numbers to be used in the encryption and decryption process of sensitive data like biometrics...

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The Motorola Moto S50 will be launched on September 5 in China

We already know Motorola is gearing up to launch a new phone – the Moto S50, going by the XT2309-5 model number. The phone already popped up on China's TENAA regulatory website. Now, we have an official launch announcement poster. The Motorola Moto S50 will be unveiled on September 5 at 10:00 in China. The poster doesn't really contain much else in terms of information except for a trio of showcased color options. Motorola Moto S50 poster Likely, the S50 won't be exiting China. This ties in well with the fact that, as far as we know, the S50 is identical hardware-wise to the...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

With Google's recent Pixel 9 series release, the company is finally challenging the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with its top-tier Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Both handsets are similarly priced right now, so it's a valid dilemma for many users looking for an upgrade right now. Especially in the US, where smartphone choice is somewhat more limited with fewer brands owning the entire market. 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...

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vivo T3 Ultra pops up online with alleged specs and a GeekBench run

Hot on the heels of the T3 Pro unveiling, it seems that vivo has at least one more member of the T3 family in the chamber. Rumors of the T3 Ultra have been circulating for a while, but now we have some concrete evidence of its existence in the form of a GeekBench run. vivo T3 Ultra GeekBench results The benchmark results don’t show much, but they do hint that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. As per an industry insider source, the vivo T3 Ultra will have a 6.77-inch, 1.5K, 120Hz, 4,500-nit, curved AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint reader....

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