Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks, Poco X7 series launched, OnePlus 13 series official, Week 2 in review

We are in the second week of 2025, and it's already getting busy. We saw the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series' global debut was, the OnePlus 13 and 13R announcement and the Xiaomi Poco X7 series' debut. Yet, they were partially overshadowed by the numerous Samsung Galaxy S25-related leaks and even the official Samsung Unpacked announcement made it in the top 10 articles this week. We got to see the Galaxy S25 series in leaked renders, some key S25 Ultra specs were confirmed and by far the most popular article this week was the massive Galaxy S25 specs leak. In addition to the good S25...

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OnePlus 13R vs. OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 series just dropped, and you may be wondering whether the OnePlus 13R is a fine choice or the OnePlus 13 might be worth the higher price tag. After all, the difference isn't trivial. We are talking about a few hundred bucks of a difference in the US and Europe. 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 our editor's assessment in the text below. Size comparison OnePlus 13R ...

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Weekly poll results: here are your favorite flagships from 2024

Last week we asked you to vote for your favorite flagship of 2024. The results are in and it looks like Samsung had a stellar year. Let’s start with the first poll, the one for the classic bar smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra dominated this category and received a third of the votes – it was far and away the most popular device on the list. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra and vivo X200 Pro were nearly dead even with 9% and 8.9% of the votes, respectively. The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max deserve honorable mentions with 8% and 7.8% of the vote, respectively. Close to the...

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WhatsApp might let you create personalized AI chatbots within the app

We recently heard that WhatsApp was testing a new interface for its Android app, where the Communities tab was replaced with the "AIs" tab, possibly to provide all AI-powered features in one place. Now, we have learned that WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users create personalized AI chatbots. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who spotted this feature in version 2.25.1.26 of WhatsApp beta for Android. They also shared a screenshot, included below, which suggests the AI chatbot would be called AI Character. WhatsApp working on personalized AI chatbot...

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Deals: OnePlus 13 launches while 13R goes on pre-order, Red Magic 10 Pro also available

The OnePlus 13 went global earlier this week and at the same time, the more affordable 13R was announced. The flagship model is a bit more expensive this time around, but the 16/512GB option is available with a $100 discount, bringing its price down to that of the OnePlus 12 last year. There is a cheaper 12/256GB model too, but without a discount. We took the OnePlus 13 for a photo tour of Sri Lanka and have a detailed review, which you can check out – video review too. The company has committed to 4 OS updates and six years of security patches. ...

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iPhone 17 Air's shocking thinness revealed

The iPhone 17 Air is coming this year to supplant the iPhone 16 Plus because the Plus model has been the worst-selling iPhone since its introduction. Whether this will do any better remains to be seen, but one thing's certain: Apple wants to shock the world with its thinness. According to a new report from famed purveyor of Apple-related rumors Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air, at its thinnest point, will be just 5.5mm thick. That is incredible. This is the iPhone 16 Plus that the iPhone 17 Air will be replacing It wouldn't be the first time Apple pulls something like this off. The...

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