Nothing Phone (4b) spotted on Geekbench ahead of launch

The Nothing Phone (4b) is set to launch in India and select global markets on July 7. While Nothing has only shared a rough design sketch of the handset so far, the upcoming phone has now surfaced on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specs. A Nothing smartphone carrying the model number A009P, believed to be the upcoming Phone (4b), has appeared on Geekbench. The benchmark listing reveals that the handset is powered by Qualcomm's SM6650 chipset, better known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is paired with 8GB of RAM, an Adreno 810 GPU, and is running Android 16. In Geekbench's...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch9 renders leak, more details revealed about the Watch Ultra 2 too

Recently some details about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have been revealed, and now a new leak brings us even more information about them. At the same time, CAD-based renders of the Watch9 have been outed in three colors. Samsung Galaxy Watch9 in Silver The Galaxy Watch9 will allegedly come in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm, each with Bluetooth-only and LTE options. The smaller model will be available in Cream and Graphite colors, while the larger one will be offered in Graphite and Silver. Samsung Galaxy Watch9 in Graphite The...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 colors and storage options leak

Samsung is rumored to be holding its next Unpacked event in London on July 22, where it's expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8, alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch9. Today a new leak brings us details about the phones' colors and storage options. The Fold8, which is allegedly the wide one, will be available in Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Pistachio, with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of storage. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (left) and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (right) dummy units The Fold8 Ultra, on the other hand, will be offered in Cream,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_fold8_fold8_ultra_and_flip8_colors_and_storage_options_leak-news-73408.php

Honor is working on Privacy Display for its next flagships, Samsung will offer it to its competitors

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra launched earlier this year with the Privacy Display feature as its main differentiator from all of its competitors, but according to a new rumor Samsung Display will be offering this to other smartphone manufacturers by the end of 2028. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] Some Chinese Android OEMs are going to be waiting for that moment, while others are already developing similar solutions by working together with Chinese display manufacturers. We recently heard that Xiaomi's 18 Pro could have a Privacy Display feature of its own. Privacy Display on the...

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Consumer Cellular's SpeakEasy launches for those over 75 with two special phones

Today, US MVNO Consumer Cellular announced the launch of SpeakEasy, which it bills as a standalone brand within its portfolio that is created specifically for seniors over the age of 75. SpeakEasy is built around the idea that "staying connected shouldn't require navigating complicated technology". For SpeakEasy there are two devices to choose from: the SpeakEasy Flip at $79.95 and the SpeakEasy Smart at $99.95. The Flip is a flip phone as the name suggests, featuring "large easy-to-read buttons, front-facing volume controls, and an extra-loud speaker”. Service plans for this one start at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/consumer_cellulars_speakeasy_launches_for_those_over_75_with_two_special_phones-news-73385.php

Google quietly adds LHDC v5 support to Pixel phones with Android 17 update

The official what’s new in Android 17 post from Google doesn’t mention it, but the latest OS version includes support for LHDC v5. Eagle-eyed Redditors first spotted it a few months ago in Android 17 beta 3, but now the stable release for Google’s Pixel phones has it for those who skip over the betas. To make sure LHDC version 5 is active, you may have to go into the Developer Settings – go to Settings, About phone and tap Build Number a few times. You will get a notification and a new option in the settings. Once inside Developer Settings, look for Bluetooth Audio Codec – does it say...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_quietly_adds_lhdc_v5_support_to_pixel_phones_with_android_17_update-news-73383.php