Samsung's latest ad tells you to do your own thing instead of being an iSheep

Samsung's biggest competitor in the smartphone space is obviously Apple, so it's no surprise that the Korean company's latest ad is aimed at poking that particular bear. The point, however, seems a bit derogatory towards people who use and like Apple products. Apparently they're all following the dictates of a mysterious character called Simon (is that Steve Jobs reincarnate? We'll never know). Thus, these iPhone owners are all very iSheep-y. Sure, the ad doesn't use that term, but the implication is clearly there. If you try to fit in, you won’t stand out.🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 🛸 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_latest_ad_tells_you_to_do_your_own_thing_instead_of_being_an_isheep-news-65459.php

vivo X Fold4 to be delayed

vivo's next foldable smartphone is allegedly delayed, according to the prolific Chinese leakster who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Interestingly, he also says there is currently only one device in development, so it looks like we're not getting a vanilla model and a Pro next year as we did in 2024. The X Fold4 will arrive a bit later in the year than the X Fold3, but do expect vivo to keep focusing on making its foldables ever thinner and lighter. vivo X Fold3 Pro The X Fold4 has a 6,000 mAh battery with support for wireless charging, two ultrasonic fingerprint sensors...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold4_to_be_delayed-news-65457.php

Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100M to bypas iPhone 16 ban

The iPhone 16 series was banned in Indonesia last month due to Apple's unmet investment commitments to the country. Cupertino responded with a pledge to invest $10 million, followed by a second promise to bump up the figure by an extra $100 million which would meet the initially committed sum of IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. It seems Apple’s increased investment commitments are still insufficient. Indonesia's Industry Ministry reportedly declined Apple’s offer at an internal meeting headlined by Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. Per a spokesperson, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/indonesian_government_expects_apple_to_invest_more_than_100m_to_bypas_iphone_16_ban-news-65455.php

Honor 300 Ultra leaks

The Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro have both recently been listed on the company's online store in China ahead of their official release in the near future, but today the plot has thickened, as it were. It turns out there's also an Honor 300 Ultra coming. The two official-looking images you can see below have been leaked by Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, and they show a design that is nigh-on identical to that of the Honor 300 Pro. Honor 300 Ultra leaked images But, upon closer inspection, the Honor 300 Ultra has a periscope zoom camera in the center-right position. We can't...

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Samsung unveils Gauss2 AI model with an on-device option

Around this time last year, Samsung introduced Gauss, its own generative AI model. During the latest Samsung Developer Conference, the company unveiled its successor, called Gauss2, which brings improved performance and efficiency. Samsung truly believes that AI can enhance productivity and it has been using the Gauss AI internally. It is used in “code.i”, an in-house tool for developers in the Device eXperience (DX) division. Usage of code.i has been growing at a fast pace and now 60% of all developers inside DX are using it. code.i in action Gauss has also been deployed to...

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Rumored specs for the Samsung Galaxy S25 paint a familiar picture

There are a few more major smartphone launches left this year, but attention is already starting to shift towards 2025. We’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series might be one of the first out of the gate with January 5 reveal, though a different source put the Unpacked event on January 22. We’ve seen plenty of leaks about the new flagship series and the S25 spec sheet is starting to crystallize. TechManiacs has published a report of what the S25 trio will be like – and, unfortunately, it can be summarized as “more of the same”. Speculative render: Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/rumored_specs_for_the_samsung_galaxy_s25_paint_a_familiar_picture-news-65435.php

Google may have to divest Chrome to bypass search engine monopoly verdict

Earlier this year, the United States District Court of Columbia ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in the search engine market. That ruling led the Department of Justice (DOJ) to draft several proposals to help amend Google’s illegal monopoly status. The latest DOJ proposal includes divesting Google’s Chrome browser, which the DOJ sees as a “key access point for searching the web.” The U.S. government is also prepared to force Google to divest Android in a similar manner. The DOJ also wants to prohibit Google from offering payments to third parties that would secure Google...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_may_have_to_divest_chrome_to_bypass_search_engine_monopoly_verdict-news-65436.php

Redmi shows the K80 Pro in official images, confirms launch date

Redmi is 11 years old now, and to celebrate that milestone it has introduced a new logo, which is red and all-caps. This new brand identity apparently represents courage and confidence. The brand has confirmed that it's launching the K80 series on November 27, and it's also released these official images of the K80 Pro. Redmi K80 Pro official images Redmi says the phone has a 1.9mm "ultra narrow" bottom bezel, a 50:50 top-down weighting, and the screen will have "2K" resolution, circular polarization, DC dimming across the full brightness scale (so no need for PWM at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_shows_the_k80_pro_in_official_images_confirms_launch_date-news-65433.php

Google reportedly cancels Pixel Tablet 3

Android tablets haven't seen anywhere near as much success as Apple's iPads, and Google's wares are included in that assessment. The company gave up on tablets in 2019 before it teased the Pixel Tablet in 2022 and then released it last year, and now it looks like it's ready to give up on the form factor yet again. According to a new report supposedly coming from "multiple industry sources close to the project", Google has decided to cancel the development of the Pixel Tablet 3, codenamed internally as Kiyomi. The decision was apparently made last week, which is when all of the teams...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_reportedly_cancels_pixel_tablet_3-news-65419.php

HMD Fusion is on its way to India with its modular chops

HMD unveiled the Fusion smartphone with a modular design back in September, and last month it received a Venom Smart Outfit. Now, it's getting ready to land in India. The phone is being teased by Amazon, and so you'll be able to buy it from that retailer when it does arrive in India. The launch date is still a mystery, but since the teaser campaign has started, it really can't be long now. The HMD Fusion comes with a 6.56-inch 720x1612 LCD touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset at the helm, 4/6/8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, a 108 MP rear camera with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/hmd_fusion_is_on_its_way_to_india_with_its_modular_chops-news-65418.php

Huawei teases spectral image sensor for Mate 70 series

We’re less than a week away from the Huawei Mate 70 series announcement, and the teaser campaign is in full swing. The latest piece to the puzzle details an important camera development that may shape up to be one of the key upgrades on the new phones. Huawei will bring a dedicated spectral imaging sensor dubbed “Red Maple” to its Mate 70 series phones. The brief teaser video shows the new sensor in action alongside a few samples highlighting natural color rendition. Unlike traditional red, green, green, blue (RGGB) color sensors or red, yellow, yellow, blue (RYYB) on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_teases_spectral_image_sensor_for_mate_70_series-news-65416.php

The SonarPen 2 is the most affordable iPad stylus with pressure sensitivity

Perhaps one of the more sensible alternatives to the Apple Pencil stylus for iPads is the SonarPen and it's now getting a second generation. The SonarPen 2's key selling point is its battery-free design and the support for some advanced features at a fraction of the Apple Pencil's price. The SonarPen 2 is powered by a cable that you plug into the iPad's USB-C port, which is a bit of an inconvenience, but it's a pretty simple and straightforward solution. That's what makes it cheap and particularly useful for classrooms that use iPads, for example. You don't have to charge all the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_sonarpen_2_is_the_most_affordable_ipad_stylus_with_pro_features-news-65417.php

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ teased in brief hands-on by exec

Huawei is hosting a big event next week with the official launch of the Mate 70 series. We already saw an official image of the Mate 70’s design, and now Huawei chairman Richard Yu decided to share a video that gives us a brief look at the Mate 70 Pro+. The device in the video appears to have a similar design to the Mate 70 from yesterday’s image but with an altered quad camera setup. We can spot a dedicated periscope lens in the top left corner. The phone in the video features the silver colorway seen in previous leaks, and we get another look at the curved sides and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_70_pro_teased_in_brief_handson_by_exec-news-65395.php

Moto G05 and G15 renders leak showing identical twins

Here's something we don't see very often (or ever). Today we have leaked images showing two separate upcoming Motorola phones. So far so unremarkable. What is out of the ordinary is that they look 100% the same. The only difference can be found in the colors that will be offered. Moto G05 leaked renders We're talking about the Moto G05 and Moto G15. The G05 will come in orange, and that's how we know which is which. The devices should hopefully be more different on the inside. More Moto G05 leaked renders Both phones will have a 50 MP main rear camera, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g05_and_g15_renders_leak_showing_identical_twins-news-65397.php

Apple now promises to invest $100 million in Indonesia to get rid of iPhone 16 ban

Last month the iPhone 16 series got banned in Indonesia, because of Apple having previously committed to investing IDR 1.71 trillion (approximately $107 million) in the country in local R&D facilities and then not meeting that commitment. Earlier this month, Apple pledged around $10 million in investments in Indonesia in a new factory to circumvent the ban, and today the company has boosted that planned investment tenfold, up to $100 million - which incidentally is very, very close to the sum it was initially supposed to invest and didn't. The $100 million would be invested in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_now_promises_to_invest_100_million_in_indonesia_to_get_rid_of_iphone_16_ban-news-65394.php

Oppo brings Gemini and Circle to Search to ColorOS 15

Oppo launched ColorOS 15 last month with a strong focus on AI. The company implemented its own voice assistant and circle-to-search feature for the Chinese audience, and today, we learned that international users will get the Google-powered equivalents. In a press release, the company officially announced that ColorOS 15 will bring the Gemini app and the Circle to Search with Google feature. The LLM will also work within the Notes and Documents app and offer an AI Recording Summary. Oppo will incorporate Google Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash across its user interface for AI assistance...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_brings_gemini_and_circle_to_search_to_coloros_15-news-65390.php

Google is working on a Pixel laptop, report claims

The name Pixel was first used by Google in the original Chromebook Pixel back in 2013. While the Chromebook Pixel line got discontinued in 2017, the name Pixel has lived on to describe Google's entire mobile portfolio. And soon, the company will launch a new laptop according to a new rumor. This will be very descriptively called Google Pixel Laptop, and its internal codename is allegedly Snowy. Google employees are reportedly comparing it to Apple's MacBook Pro, Dell's XPS line, the Microsoft Surface Laptop, and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, so it should be high-end as those in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_is_working_on_a_pixel_laptop_report_claims-news-65379.php

Here's when the Realme 14x drops and how much memory and storage it will have

Realme is bringing back the x model in its numbered series, a new rumor today claims. There was no Realme 13x, but there will be a Realme 14x. The phone is expected to be the cheapest in the Realme 14 family. According to a new rumor, the Realme 14x will launch in early December, and will come in three RAM/storage combos: 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. The phone is said to arrive in three colorways: Crystal Black, Golden Glow, and Jewel Red. Realme 12x The Realme 14x will have a 6,000 mAh battery and a square-shaped camera island (unlike the 12x pictured above). These are all the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_when_the_realme_14x_drops_and_how_much_memory_and_storage_it_will_have-news-65378.php

vivo V50, V50e, and Y29 4G are all on the way

vivo is working on three new smartphones, according to an EEC certification that has been recently uncovered. These are the V50, V50e, and Y29 4G. The V50 and V50e will quite obviously be the successors to the V40 and V40e, respectively - the former having arrived in summer and the latter only being released last month. And yet, such is the breakneck pace of development in the mid-range smartphone world. vivo V50 (left), V50e (center), and Y29 4G (right) EEC certifications According to the certification in question, the V50's model number is V2427, and the V50e's is V2428....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v50_v50e_and_y29_4g_are_all_on_the_way-news-65377.php

Watch the Asus ROG Phone 9 launch here

Tomorrow, the Asus ROG Phone 9 series arrives to shake up the state of gaming phones – it will set a screen refresh rate record, at least among phones that are widely available around the world. Asus already teased the new models at the Snapdragon Summit and revealed that they will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Asus ROG Phone 9 series The landing page for the launch also promises an upgraded AniMe Vision (the dot matrix LED display on the back of the Pro model) and a “brand new retro experience” (that’s a bit of an oxymoron, isn’t it?). Here’s an official preview of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_asus_rog_phone_9_launch_here-news-65373.php

Oppo officially confirms next-week Reno13 and Pad 3 launch date

Oppo was rumored to bring the Reno13 midrangers and the Pad 3 tablet next week, and today we have the official confirmation. The company took it to Weibo to confirm that the phones and the slate will debut in China on November 25. The hero color of the Reno13 series will be Butterfly Purple, and the phone's celebrity endorsement comes from Yuqi, a 25-year-old Chinese singer-songwriter and a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle. The Oppo Reno13 phones will have a thin body and a metal frame. According to a leaked image, both the vanilla and Pro will have three cameras, but the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_officially_confirms_nextweek_reno13_and_pad_3_launch_date-news-65365.php

Realme GT 7 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_7_pro-review-2763.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 46

The Samsung Galaxy A55 got yet another victory in the week 47 edition of our trending chart. Along with the Galaxy S24 Ultra in second and the Redmi Note 13 Pro in third they give us yet another instance of the most popular podium of the year. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] In fourth, however, we have a brand new face - the just announced Redmi Magic 10 Pro+. The gaming beast is clearly turning a few heads. Note 13 follows in fifth as the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max climbed to sixth position. Xiaomi 15 Pro slid to seventh, while the Galaxy A15 retained its eight...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_46-news-65364.php

Sony LinkBuds Open review

The LinkBuds Open, also known as the WF-L910, are the second generation version of the original Sony LinkBuds. These are fairly unique, open-ear style earbuds which take the open-ear concept to a new level by literally having a hole in the middle of the earbuds for ambient sound to pass through. The second generation model has an updated design, new driver, second generation audio processor, Spatial Audio with head tracking, and longer battery life. Priced at $200, these earbuds still cost a pretty penny. Let’s see if they are good enough. Design The design of the LinkBuds...

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vivo Y300 5G pops up in live photos along with alleged price tag

Now that the vivo Y300 Pro and Y300 Plus are both a thing, we are just waiting on the vanilla model. As far as we know, the Y300 5G will be unveiled on November 21 in India. The phone has now popped up in a live photo in two colors. These seem to be two of the three available colors. The leak also includes an alleged price tag of INR 19,999. We aren't sure if that includes any cashback deal, though, or if it is the actual MSRP. vivo Y300 5G live photo Rumors hint that the Y300 5G will be a version of the Indonesian vivo V40 Lite. If that is the case, the vivo Y300 will come...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y300_5g_pops_up_in_live_photos_along_with_alleged_price_tag-news-65362.php

Apple Vision Pro is now available in two more countries

The Apple Vision Pro, which was unveiled last June and released in February this year, is now available in two more countries - South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. The Apple Vision Pro is sold through Apple's websites and Apple Stores in these countries. It starts at KRW4,990,000 ($3,575/€3,395/INR302,045) in South Korea and AED13,999 ($3,810/€3,620/INR321,970) in the UAE. Interested customers can book a free 30-minute demo at Apple Store locations to experience the Cupertino-based tech giant's "spatial computer" before spending money. With the launch in South Korea and UAE,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_vision_pro_south_korea_uae_price_sale_date-news-65360.php

Deals: Apple MacBook Air (2024) laptops are $200 off, iPad Air and Pro are $100 off

Apple’s refreshed Mac line went on sale last week – it included brand new devices with the efficient M4 chip, as well as some models that were updated to support Apple Intelligence (which works better when there’s more RAM available). This meant that the MacBook Air laptops – which are 2024 models, even though they use the M3 chip instead of the M4 – now have 16GB of RAM in the base configuration, up from 8GB. Naturally, retailers that had 8GB models stocked up dropped their prices to clear them out of their inventory. But now even the 16GB versions are discounted – the MacBook Air...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_apple_macbook_air_2024_laptops_are_200_off_ipad_air_and_pro_are_100_off-news-65342.php

OnePlus 13 gets a Macro Mode with a software update

The OnePlus 13, unveiled last month in China, has picked up a software update that comes with a Macro Mode. Once you download and install this update, you'll see a petal icon in the OnePlus 13's default camera app, allowing you to click pictures in macro with the 50MP ultrawide camera. The OnePlus 13 features three Hasselblad-branded 50MP cameras on the rear - primary, ultrawide (120˚), and periscope telephoto (3x optical). For selfies and video calls, there's a 32MP camera on the front. The OnePlus 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and runs Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_13_macro_mode_camera_update-news-65359.php