Samsung US offers launch deals for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE slates, Buds FE and Galaxy S23 FE

The FE product line now runs parallel to the main Galaxy series – you can pick up a phone, a tablet and now even TWS buds, all for less cash than the regular Galaxy gadgets. And with the launch promo, you can save even more. Samsung US will start open sales of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ on October 10, Tuesday. The company will throw in a free Smart Book Cover with each tablet. If you’re upgrading from an old Galaxy Tab A, Samsung will give you a guaranteed trade-in credit of $75. You can send in more valuable devices too, the cap on the trade-in credit goes up to $350...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_us_offers_launch_deals_for_the_galaxy_tab_s9_fe_slates_buds_fe_and_galaxy_s23_fe-news-60141.php

Lexar launches 512 GB NM card for Huawei phones

Huawei introduced a proprietary memory card format called NM card back in October 2018 and has been using it on most devices for the past five years. The standard saw no adoption outside the Chine maker's own devices and understandably memory makers didn't exactly rush to embrace it. Yet now that Huawei sales are apparently picking up again Lexar is hopping on board. So far the largest available NM card was 256 GB, but the company now launched a new NM card with 512 GB capacity. The NM card is one-third smaller than the micro SD card and fits in the nano-SIM slot. The reason why...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lexar_launches_512_gb_nm_card_for_huawei_phones-news-60166.php

Oppo A2x is arriving on October 14

Oppo A2x will arrive on October 14, revealed the company today on its Weibo profile. The smartphone was also listed in the brand's online store, revealing it will be an affordable handset with a starting price of CNY1,099 (that's about $150). Specs are yet to be revealed, but reports suggested a Dimensity 6020 chipset. Listed memory configurations are 6/128 GB or 8/256 GB and we can also see there is one camera on the back and another one at the front on a waterdrop notch. The online store has the Oppo A2x in Midnight Black, but official posters clearly have two more color options –...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a2x_is_arriving_on_october_14-news-60164.php

Honor Play 50 Plus unveiled with Dimensity 6020 SoC and 50MP camera

Honor introduced the Play 40 Plus last October, and a year later, the company has unveiled its successor, named Honor Play 50 Plus. The Honor Play 50 Plus is powered by the Dimensity 6020 SoC and runs Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2. It has 256GB of storage onboard with two RAM options - 8GB and 12GB. The smartphone is built around a 6.8" 90Hz FullHD+ LCD with a punch-hole in the center for the 8MP selfie camera. The smartphone's back cover, reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+, sports two big left-aligned circles housing flash and a couple of cameras - 50MP primary and 2MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_play_50_plus_features_price_sale_date-news-60165.php

Apple iPhone 15 vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Traditionally, Apple sells more Pro models compared to the vanilla ones. Both definitely have their place on the market and, in our experience, tend to appeal to a different crowd typically. Still, you may be wondering whether to get the regular iPhone 15 or the iPhone 15 Pro. Apple continues to introduce plenty of segmentation between its vanilla and Pro models, but that undoubtedly varies year to year. With its new display, the inclusion of the Dynamic Island and the move to a new 48MP camera, the vanilla model is arguably closer to the Pro this year, more so than in recent years....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_15_vs_apple_iphone_15_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-60160.php

Google Pixel 8 Pro gets drop and scratch tested, survives

The Google Pixel 8 Pro was drop and scratch-tested by PBKreviews on YouTube and survived. The test consists of a few drops from the waist and head height onto the phone's front, back, and side. The only genuinely critical damage was to one of the display's corners but it doesn't impede the phone's regular operation. The Pixel 8 Pro also withstood a bag of dirt and gravel with almost no issues. Here's the video. These drop tests may not be scientific, but they are fascinating to watch.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro_drop_and_scratch_tested_survives-news-60154.php