Week 18 in review: Sony Xperia 1 V and Pixel 7a leak, Google shows off Pixel Fold

The Sony Xperia V's design is now revealed, thanks to a billboard in Hong Kong. Not that we weren't sure what the phone would look like, but it's nice to see the triple color scheme - White, Black, and Green. The Xperia 1 V will become official on May 11. Nothing teased the Phone (2), showing us a glimpse of what appears to be the phone's back. There's a red LED video recording indicator, like the one on the Phone (1), and what looks like a switch. The phone will pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. There were plenty of Google Pixel 7a leaks this week. Its specs got detailed, we saw a long video...

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Weekly poll: can the Motorola Edge+ (2023) or Motorola Edge 40 find a place in your pocket?

This week Motorola unveiled two new members of the Edge 40 series – a US version of the Edge 40 Pro (with small tweaks) and the vanilla Edge 40 for the European market. Let’s start with the Motorola Edge 40 as it is the new model. This falls in the “premium mid-ranger” slot with its Dimensity 8020 chipset (really a Dimensity 1100 with a new coat of paint) and a 50+13MP camera setup. As you can expect from the Edge series, this one has an excellent screen – 6.55” OLED, 144Hz, FHD+ – and a fast charging battery with 4,400mAh capacity, 68W wired and 15W wireless charging. All this can...

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Weekly poll results: vivo foldables spark interest, but the X Fold2 might need a price cut

It has been a couple of weeks since vivo introduced its next-gen foldables and we still haven’t heard anything about an international launch. But last week’s poll shows that if the company does decide to go for a wide distribution, there would be a fair number of interested buyers. There’s the usual share of foldable skepticism, around a quarter of voters in each poll don’t believe that this is the form factor of the future. But it’s gaining traction - just a few years ago there were only a handful of models, now there is plenty of competition, which can also be seen in the...

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High-resolution renders show the Oppo A98 5G in detail

The Oppo A98 5G has been moving through the pipeline for some time now, gathering multiple certifications and most recently a massive specs leak. Now we can get a better look at the upcoming device with high-resolution renders. The handset is pictured in two colors - Dreamy Blue and Cool Black, with a distinctive design on the back, underneath the camera island. Oppo A98 5G As per the previous leak, the Oppo A98 5G will have a 6.72-inch, HD+, 120Hz LCD. It will run on the Snapdragon 695, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The specs sheet also includes a 64MP main...

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A new Google Pixel Watch will reportedly come out later this year alongside the Pixel 8

Apple and Samsung have annual releases for their smartwatches, while Google’s Fitbit line tends to get updated on a two-year cycle. As per an industry source, Google will be going for an annual release cycle on the Pixel Watch. We can expect a new Pixel Watch, likely to be called the Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro later this year. If track record is anything to go by, the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro should come out in October when the online giant has historically unveiled its flagships. The only exception is the Pixel 5, which launched in September. We still don’t...

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HTC U23 Pro 5G leaks online with specs and live photos

A mysterious HTC device has surfaced online with a whole bunch of live photos and some hardware info. The following trio of model numbers is mentioned - 2QC9200, 2QC9100, and 2QCB100, as well as a potential name for the device – the HTC U23 Pro 5G. HTC U23 Pro 5G Some of the specs highlights include an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is also said to have a 108MP main camera with OIS and a total of four cameras on the back. It is powered by a 4,600 mAh battery with wireless charging and seems to run Android 13. Also...

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