The Xiaomi 12T Pro Daniel Arsham limited edition phone is now on pre-order in Europe

Xiaomi partnered with artist Daniel Arsham to create a unique looking version of the Xiaomi 12T Pro. This version is available in limited quantities and is already on pre-order – starting today and ending on December 11 at midnight. There are only 2,000 units available, so if you want one, you shouldn’t put off pre-ordering. The Xiaomi 12T Pro Daniel Arsham Edition is available in only a few countries too: France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The links will take you to relevant Mi.com pages for each country. You can also go through Highsnobiety. The limited edition costs €900, matching...

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Kuo: Apple AR headset delayed for second half of 2023, shipment forecast lowered

Apple is preparing to launch its first mixed reality headset next year, but a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed the arrival of the product is getting delayed. According to the note shared, mass shipment schedule for main components is scheduled for Q1 2023, but deliveries to clients are postponed from Q2 to the second half of the year, quoting “software-related issues”. Also, forecasts of shipped units were lowered from 800,000-1,200,000 to just 500,000, which is almost half of what was initially targeted. (7/8)The mass shipment schedule of components is still likely...

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera specs tipped

The Xiaomi 13 series is expected to debut soon with two models – the vanilla 13 and its Pro sibling. An Ultra variant will join their ranks later on and noted tipster Digital Chat Station shared some key specs for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s camera setup. Based on the new info, Xiaomi 13 Ultra will feature a four-camera setup with the primary 1" sensor (Sony IMX989) from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra retained. The new bit is a gimbal stabilization and PDAF. There’s not much info for the remaining sensors – we get confirmation PDAF autofocus on all four sensors and a dToF (Direct Time-of-Flight)...

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New nubia Red Magic 8 Pro rumors again suggest 165W fast charging

The gaming brand nubia, partially owned by ZTE, is working on its next flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. A noted tipster now claims the new Red Magic 8 Pro will also bring an improved under-display camera, faster wired charging and a bigger battery. The new smartphone will be shorter, thinner and narrower compared to the current flagship nubia Red Magic 7S Pro. The smaller footprint won’t affect the display - Digital Chat Station says the phone will have a 6.8” OLED flat screen, the same as the predecessor. The selfie camera sensor will retain its 16MP resolution, with changes...

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 now getting Android 13 and One UI 5.0

Samsung has been going at breakneck speeds with its Android 13 and One UI 5.0 update rollout. After its successor got the update back in mid-November, the Xcover 5 has now started receiving an Android 13, One UI 5.0 OTA. The package is available for the SM-G525F model in a dozen or so European countries. The OTA update also contains November 2022 Android security patches. The Galaxy X Cover 5 is a fairly unremarkable addition to Samsung's rugged lineup that came out last year. Its spotlight feature, of course, is the ability to survive a 1.5m drop, as well as over 30 minutes...

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Flashback: the rise (and fall?) of the microSD card

The recent shopping spree had us looking at great deals for microSD cards and with that came the sad realization that many of us no longer have a phone with a memory expansion slot. This sent us on a walk down memory lane to revisit the history of the microSD. A few years ago we did a retrospective of the memory card, covering MMC, SD, Memory Stick and the like. Today we want to focus on microSD exclusively because – for better or for worse – this is the card that won the format wars. That’s ancient history now, we have an article from over a decade ago that chronicled the rising...

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