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...

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...

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...

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"....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...