Oppo Reno13 and Reno13 Pro launch date in India officially announced

Oppo unveiled the Reno13 and Reno13 Pro mid-rangers in China in November, and today the company's arm in India has finally revealed their launch date over there. They are arriving on January 9 at 5 PM local time. You will be able to purchase them from Oppo's online store as well as Flipkart. Every moment has a story. Live in the moment as we unveil the launch of #OPPOReno13Series on 9th January 2025.#OPPOAIPhone #LiveInTheMoment Know more: https://t.co/CQ6etIk4u5 pic.twitter.com/jfceSpDpky— OPPO India (@OPPOIndia) January 3, 2025 The brand has further revealed that the Reno13 will...

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iPhone 17 Air, Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim price range and thickness leak

This year, both Apple and Samsung are set to release slimmer high-end smartphones, and today a new report from Korea brings us some more details about them. The iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone 16 Plus, as for years now the Plus model in the line has been the worst selling. Interestingly, however, the iPhone 17 Air is now rumored to cost about the same as the iPhone 16 Plus - so you're not really going to have to pay a premium for that slimness. iPhone 16 Plus Speaking of which, the report goes on to claim that the iPhone 17 Air will be 6.25 mm thick, which is thicker than...

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Apple Fitness+ adds Strava integration and a ton of new content

Apple has just announced a slew of updates for its Fitness+ service. It now has a progressive strength training program, and a conditioning program for pickleball. There's also a new workshop-style yoga program, a breath meditation program, and the Artist Spotlight series now features Janet Jackson, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar. New Time to Walk episodes feature Adam Scott, Rita Ora, Daddy Yankee, and Tiffany Haddish, while Alex Wong leads an exclusive dance workout takeover. Perhaps the biggest news is that Fitness+ is now collaborating with Strava, in such a way that...

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Galaxy A06 5G appears on Geekbench

The Samsung SM-A066B, which is believed to be the Galaxy A06 5G emerged in a new Geekbench listing. The upcoming budget Galaxy A-series phone will feature MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 chipset alongside 4GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Geekbench listing The listing revealed the A06 5G managed 731 single-core and 1,816 multi-core scores. Geekbench also revealed the phone boots Android 15, presumably with One UI 7 on top. The device was previously seen in a Wi-Fi Alliance listing last week with the same model number. Galaxy A06 4G Based on rumors, A06 5G will offer specs...

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vivo X200s details surface

vivo just launched the X200 back in October, and it's allegedly already working on the X200s due to arrive around April alongside the X200 Ultra. The X200s will be powered by MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9400+ SoC, a slight improvement compared to the Dimensity 9400 in the original X200. vivo X200 According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the X200s will have a 6.67-inch "1.5K" LTPS OLED display with extremely narrow bezels on three sides (we assume the bottom one will be ever so slightly thicker). While the overall look of the camera island remains the same, the lens...

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Realme Neo7 SE officially coming in February, battery size leaks

Earlier today, the Redmi Turbo 4 became official as the first smartphone powered by the recently announced MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC. Not long ago, Realme revealed that it would also use this chipset in an upcoming smartphone, and speculation ensued that this would be the Realme Neo7 SE. Today, Realme confirmed the name - it is indeed the Neo7 SE. It also revealed that it would arrive next month with the Dimensity 8400 Max inside (whereas the Redmi has the Dimensity 8400 Ultra - these are just marketing gimmicks, there usually are no real differences between MediaTek chips with such...

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Realme 14 Pro+ camera details confirmed

The Realme 14 Pro+ was partially announced last month and we already got to spend some hands-on time with the device, including some photo and video samples that you can check out here. We now have more details about the camera sensors on the device. The star of the show is the periscope camera utilizing Sony’s IMX882 sensor with triple light reflection. It’s a 1/2-inch sensor with 50MP resolution and OIS, capable of 3x optical zoom and up to 120x hybrid zoom. This type of sensor is a rarity outside of the flagship territory, and we hope more midrange devices will get similar...

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Oppo Find N5 gets certified ahead of launch

Oppo's upcoming Find N5 foldable smartphone is expected to launch in early 2025 in China, and to then make it to international markets as the OnePlus Open 2. The phone has been spotted in a couple of certifications - SIRIM in Malaysia, SDPPI in Indonesia - as well as in the Camera FV 5 database with the model number CPH2671. Note that we're referring to this as the Oppo Find N5, but it could very well be the OnePlus Open 2 as they are expected to be identical. Oppo Find N3 In the Camera FV 5 database the rear camera is listed as 12.6 MP which means the resolution will be 50 MP,...

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vivo Y200+ gets official and it's a weird one

vivo just launched a new smartphone - the Y200+. This is part of the incredibly convoluted Yxxx line, which has seen no less than six iterations in the Y100 generation. The Y200 family, has already one-upped it with seven members so far - that's eight with this one. So, the Y200+ launches as a theoretical update to the Y100+, except it's identical to that model in most respects, and where it differs it's actually a downgrade, spec-wise. We're left scratching our heads about this one. The Y200+ has a smaller 6.68" 720x1608 resolution LCD screen with the same 120 Hz refresh rate, the...

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Huawei shows the upcoming Enjoy 70X in all four colors

A couple of days ago Huawei revealed the launch date for the Enjoy 70X smartphone - January 3. Now, the brand is continuing its teaser campaign for the device by showing it in all four colors in which it will be offered. The Enjoy 70X will be available in green, blue, white, and black. The white and black versions have a glossy back panel with glitter particles, while the green color seems to have a marble-like finish and the blue goes with a fake leather look. Huawei Enjoy 70X colors As you can see, the camera island is shaped in the style of the Mate series, instantly...

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Xiaomi 16 to get a key camera upgrade

The Xiaomi 15 hasn't even gone global yet, and here we are already talking about its successor. Such is the pace of the mobile world. A new rumor out of China claims that the 'vanilla' Xiaomi 16 will feature a key camera upgrade over its predecessor: a periscope telephoto shooter. Xiaomi 15 While this will be new to Xiaomi's non-Pro, non-Ultra flagship line, it's quite overdue since both the 'vanilla' vivo X200 and the Oppo Find X8 already have a periscope telephoto camera each, so the Xiaomi 15 is behind in that regard. Hopefully, its successor will be able to catch up to the...

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OnePlus 13R now rumored to sport a dedicated telephoto camera

The OnePlus 13R is getting official on January 7 during the OnePlus 13's global launch, and so far most rumors assumed it would be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 5, which launched in China a few days ago. That's primarily because the OnePlus 12R was a rebranded OnePlus Ace 3. But the plot thickens, as OnePlus has already confirmed the 13R's battery capacity, and it's lower than the Ace 5's. And today a new rumor posits another difference between the two - the 13R will allegedly have a telephoto camera. OnePlus 13R camera infoRear:- 50MP LYT-700 (main)- 8MP Ultrawide- 50MP JN5 (2X...

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Samsung Galaxy A56's specs and price leak

Samsung announced the Galaxy A55 in March, and its successor, the aptly named Galaxy A56, has been leaking quite a lot lately, signifying the fact that the finishing touches are currently being put on for its release. Now a purported spec list for the upcoming A56 has been outed by a tipster over on X. He claims the phone will be powered by the Exynos 1580 SoC, and will have a 120 Hz refresh rate AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, an aluminum frame, and a glass back. Samsung Galaxy A56 leaked image Speaking of which, on that back will be a 50 MP main camera, along with two others:...

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OnePlus Watch 3 and OnePlus Watch 3 Pro will bring new health tracking features

A few hours ago a deep dive into the code of the latest version of the OHealth app which is used to manage OnePlus and Oppo smartwatches revealed that OnePlus is working on a OnePlus Watch 3 Pro alongside the vanilla Watch 3, and now the same source brings us more information about the new health tracking features that the duo will support. We're going to refer only to the OnePlus Watch 3 going forward, for simplicity and readability, but do keep in mind that all of this applies to the Watch 3 Pro as well. OnePlus Watch 3 ECG The Watch 3 will support ECG readings, detection of...

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OnePlus 13R leaked renders show both colorways in detail

OnePlus will unveil the 13R on January 7 at the 13's international debut. The OnePlus 13R has been leaked today in a new set of renders depicting two colorways which are expected to be the only ones for this device. OnePlus 13R leaked renders The OnePlus 13R has long been rumored to be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 5, but OnePlus has already confirmed that the 13R will have a 6,000 mAh battery, which is 415 mAh smaller than the Ace 5's. So with that in mind, we wouldn't be surprised to see other minor differences between the two handsets. More OnePlus 13R leaked...

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vivo will unveil a mixed reality headset next year

vivo is planning to compete head-on with Apple's Vision Pro headset, despite its lackluster sales performance. At an event today, vivo announced that it will be unveiling a mixed reality (MR) headset next year. This will be showcased as a prototype in September or October, and we're told to expect some features that will surpass what the Vision Pro can offer. That may well be, but by that point the Vision Pro will have been available for more than a year and a half, so it's not really that outstanding to one-up a product that's so old. vivo's dedicated team for the MR headset has...

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2024 Winners and losers: Oppo

It's not easy summing up Oppo's year. In its home market of China, Oppo was a solid top brand - virtually matching vivo and trading blows with Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei. But on the global stage, we saw very few products from Oppo. The company only resolved its patent disputes with Nokia at the start of the year and it takes time for the portfolio to be realigned for global launches. We were disappointed that some of Oppo's finest efforts were kept to China, but at least the Find X8 series finally marked the start of the long-awaited return. Winner: Oppo Find X8 The Find X8 series...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/2024_winners_and_losers_oppo-news-65717.php

LG’s new UltraGear GX9 series gaming monitor can go from flat to curved

LG announced its latest WOLED gaming monitors today with the new UltraGear GX9 series. The 45GX990A and 45GX950A have 45-inch screen diagonals with 5K2K resolution (5,120 x 2,160px) and 21:9 aspect ratios. They feature 0.03ms (GtG) response time and variable refresh rate support, although LG did not specify the exact refresh rate. The more impressive bit is that the 45GX990A can go from completely flat to a 900R curvature with a simple press. That’s ideal if you’ve been pondering between a flat or curved monitor, as you can have both. The 45GX950A model is a traditional curved monitor...

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USB-C charging is now mandatory in EU, here's what you need to know

The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal charging port, is now in place in the EU. The directive's end goal is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. However, the universal USB-C port is only one part of the directive—the European Union also wants to improve labeling, fast charging, and e-waste reduction. The European Commission, the European Union's governing body, decided in 2022 that starting from 2025, mobile phones must ship with a universal charging port, and it should be USB-C. All 27 EU country members had until December 28, to merge the...

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2024 Winners and losers: Motorola

The Motorola portfolio of smartphones for 2024 includes no less than 30 models. There has been a fresh set of Edge 50 phones, two new foldables, a handful of Moto G affordable devices and even a ThinkPhone as a nod to Lenovo – Motorola's parent company. There have been some impressive devices, while others disappointed. Here's our take on what went well and what flopped. Winner: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 The world of foldables had a slower year than usual, but Motorola is one of the companies that made a huge gain despite the stagnation. The Razr 50 Ultra is one of the major...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 52

It's the final chapter of our trending chart in 2024 and it comes with a fitting plot twist. A new phone rose to the top - one that isn't even official yet, but will most certainly be one of the most popular in 2025. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra managed to overtake the Galaxy A55 and its predecessor S24 Ultra, forming an all-Samsung podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is in fifth, sandwiched between a pair of Redmi Note 13 phones - the Pro is fourth and the vanilla is sixth. Samsung Galaxy A16 gained a spot to seventh in another sign of things to...

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2024 Winners and losers: Google

Google had a busier year than usual, mainly due to the excess of Pixel phones and the fast-growing AI segment. But as is usually the case, not all products were met with excitement from users and reviewers alike. But let's start with a winner. Winner: Pixel 9 Pro XL Despite the new XL designation, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically a successor to the Pixel 8 Pro from last year, so it's expected to get most of the attention from the trio. It's also the best Pixel phone from Google so far. The phone brings a handful of improvements over its predecessor, like a brighter and slightly...

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Huawei Watch D2 review

The Huawei Watch D2 is the company's second watch to come with blood pressure monitoring. Imagine a smartwatch that not only tracks your steps and heart rate but also brings advanced blood pressure monitoring right to your wrist with the ease of a built-in inflatable cuff. Like all other Huawei smartwatches, the Watch D2 works with Android phones and iPhones. It has all the modern features you may expect - heart rate and SpO₂ tracking, sleep tracking, skin temperature, ECG, sleep breathing and arterial stiffness assessment, as well as tracking various types of exercise on demand. It will...

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New report corroborates rumors of seamless updates support for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series was rumored to have support for seamless updates, and Android Authority has corroborated that rumor in its new report. The publication claims to have spotted some leaked files from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra indeed has seamless update support, which should be the case for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ as well. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's leaked renders (Source: OnLeaks and Android Headlines) The seamless updates feature was introduced by Google in 2016, but Samsung only adopted it in March this year,...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra camera leak lists pretty much identical sensors to the S24 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to arrive on January 22, so it's right around the corner. We already have plenty of details and leaks on the upcoming flagship, including some covering its camera setup. However, this new source appears to bring a very concrete and comprehensive list of camera sensors for the first time ever. Based on the files I obtained, here are the confirmed cameras of S25 Ultra. Confirms previous leaks about cameras. https://t.co/qrylnSnXt4 pic.twitter.com/vgj3r8ISL7— AssembleDebug (Shiv) (@AssembleDebug) December 27, 2024 Of course, this is still a leak...

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Huawei Mate X6 review

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