Tech News

In DxOMark’s camera testing of the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple’s flagship model achieves outstanding scores. With an overall camera score of 146, it earned second place in DxOMark’s global camera ranking (just one point behind the Honor Magic4 Ultimate). In addition to ranking second overall, DxOMark also recognizes the iPhone 14 Pro to have the best selfie camera performance scores in stills and video with a score of 145. DxOMark highlighted the iPhone’s top score in its new ‘Friends & Family’ use case thanks to its accuracy in capturing skin tones, its consistently fast zero-shutter lag...

If you're in India and want to purchase a high-end Google smartphone, you're about to get lucky. After a hiatus, the company has decided to offer its high-end device range in the subcontinent once more. Google has already confirmed that both the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro will be sold in India. Sometimes, companies launch new smartphones in India later than elsewhere, but this thankfully won't be the case for the new Pixels. Today Google has revealed that pre-orders will start for the two handsets on October 6 in India. That's the day of their unveiling event, and it's also the day on...

Oppo is used to churning out A-series mid-rangers like there's no tomorrow, and the next installment in the series will be the A77s, which rumor has it should launch in India very, very soon. It was seen in leaked renders a few days ago, when a lot of its specs were also outed. Now, it looks like someone in possession of a prototype decided to have it run Geekbench, and you can probably imagine what ensued - there's a record of its run in the benchmark's database, and as usual that reveals (or rather, in this case, confirms) a couple of specs. Surprising no one who's read our...

Earlier this week, Intel finally announced the pricing and availability for its flagship A770 GPU. Today, the company is also announcing additional details for its cheaper A750 GPU along with more information on the A770. The A750 is the lower tier option in Intel's premium Arc 7 series, coming in just below the flagship A770. It will start at $289 and will be available on October 12 alongside the $329 A770. Intel also announced that the custom-designed Limited Edition variant of the A770 with 16GB memory will cost $349. The company also had some performance numbers to offer...

Samsung released a new version of its Expert RAW app, which adds support for three former flagship phones - the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the S20 Ultra and the Z Fold2. If you own one and need a little boost of your photos and videos, head over to the Galaxy App Store to download it. The company warns that quality and processing times may vary as these devices are older and can't match the processing power of the current flagships. Samsung will continue developing new features for the app in the future, but don't expect all of them to be available on older phones. For instance, the...

Infinix launched the Note 12i back in May in Kenya with the Helio G85 SoC and a 90Hz LCD. Today, Infinix introduced the Note 12i 2022, which comes with a different screen, design, and memory options. While the Kenyan Note 12i is built around a 6.82" HD+ 90Hz LCD, the Note 12i 2022 features a 6.7" AMOLED display of FullHD+ resolution. Infinix doesn't mention the refresh rate of Note 12i 2022's screen, so it's safe to assume it is a 60Hz panel. Talking about the memory configuration, the Note 12i comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage, whereas the Note 12i 2022 has two options -...

The vivo X90 series is expected to arrive in December, with one of the phones sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Now their batteries were certified, according to Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station. The tipster revealed the battery capacity of the vivo X90, vivo X90 Pro, and vivo X90 Pro+ - that’s right, this series is once again getting a Plus version after it was canceled from the X80 lineup. vivo X80 Pro All three phones will have dual-cell technology that allows for faster charging without overheating. The vivo X90 will have a 4,700mAh capacity battery, the vivo X90 Pro...

We're now only a week away from Google's Pixel 7 full debut and we can finalize some rumors. It seems the Pixel 7 will keep the Pixel 6's base price in the US and in Europe. Per Amazon listings that jumped the gunfrom the US and Spain, Italy, Germany, and the UK, the Pixel 7 will start at $599 and €649 in Europe. That's for the 128GB model. This is the second time the prices have been revealed, moving them firmly into credibility territory. The Pixel 7 Pro is likely to start at $899/€899/£849, just like the Pixel 6 Pro. Google Pixel 7 listings The leaked listings both point to...

The Xiaomi 12T series keeps on leaking ahead of its official launch on October 4 and the latest details are about its European pricing. The new info comes from Roland Quandt and suggests a €580 starting price for the Xiaomi 12T in its 8/128GB trim while the 8/256GB model will allegedly go for €630. Xiaomi 12T Pro will start at €770 in its 8/256GB trim while the 12/256GB model will go for €800. Xiaomi 12T Pro These updated prices are a tad lower than the previously leaked costs which suggested €650 for the base Xiaomi 12T and €850 for the 12T Pro. The new pricing info...

We're nearing the expected arrival of the Oppo Reno9 series, which could happen in November, and the first details about them have arrived. Courtesy of famous Chinese source Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the information points to the Oppo Reno9 series using both the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chips and MediaTek's Dimensity 8 series, similar to the Oppo Reno8 family. Oppo will be one of a number of Chinese makers to adopt China's new UFCS (Universal Fast Charging Specification) - a unifying charging standard that, for now, seemingly tops out at 40W. The Reno9 series will share a...

Mobile World Congress Las Vegas is underway and Razer alongside Qualcomm and Verizon announced a new Android-handled gaming console – the Razer Edge 5G. The device will be unveiled formally on October 15 at RazerCon but we do get a brief introduction. As the name implies Razer Edge 5G will offer 5G connectivity which would be the first on a handheld gaming console of its kind. The device will be able to run games without being connected to the internet as it is equipped with the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 platform which was announced last year alongside a dev kit built by Razer which...

The vivo Y73t was just announced in China. The entry-level smartphone comes with a big battery with 44W charging and a 50MP main camera. It's largely similar to the iQOO Z6x, but comes with a new Mediatek chipset. The Y73t is powered by Dimensity 700, coupled with 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Its 6.58” LCD has Full HD+ resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. There is a waterdrop notch at the top for the 8MP selfie cam. Around the back the 50MP main and 2MP macro cameras sit on a big rectangular island along with the LED flash. vivo Y73t The battery capacity...

Xiaomi will unveil the 12T series with a 200MP camera on October 4, and today, the company announced it will also introduce a new tablet on the same day, dubbed Redmi Pad. While the 12T series will be unveiled in Munich, Germany, the Redmi Pad will be introduced through an event in India that will begin at noon local time. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 for Entertainment, Gaming, E-learning, and Browsing is here. 🤩The #RedmiPad is launching on the 4th of October, 12 PM!Stay tuned: https://ift.tt/UaP1hdH us in the comments below what you would use the #RedmiPad for! pic.twitter.com/Z5sgR48sZy—...

The Moto G72 appeared in renders earlier this week, and now Motorola revealed the launch date will be October 3. Alongside that Moto G72 got a landing page at Flipkart, revealing its key features and design. It will be powered by a Helio G99, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The OLED screen will have a fingerprint scanner underneath. The 10-bit display itself will support 120Hz refresh rate and 576Hz touch sampling rate. It will have It will come with HDR10 support and 1300 nit maximum brightness. Moto G72 key features The main camera on the back will be joined...

The Xiaomi 12T series is launching on October 4 and ahead of the big reveal CEO Lei Jun took to Twitter to confirm one of the key upgrades over the 12S series – a 200MP main camera sensor. Based on the most current leaks we expect only the Xiaomi 12T Pro to get the huge sensor while the regular Xiaomi 12T will make do with a 108MP main shooter. Xiaomi 12T series teaser poster Xiaomi 12T Pro is rumored to use Samsung’s HP1 sensor – a 1/1.22” imager with an f/1.69 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The HP1 sensor brings 16-1 pixel...

As we inch closer to the Google Pixel 7 series launch event on October 6 we get more detailed renders of the two phones. Ishan Agarwal and 91mobiles are bringing us our best look at the two phones and their color options. Both phones appear to carry on the basic design of the Pixel 6 series including punch hole screens and a camera visor on the back which now made from aluminum instead of glass. Google Pixel 7 in white, mint green and black We’ve already seen the Pixel 7 series color options confirmed by Google and the new leak also shows the Pixel 7 is white, mint green and black...

Nothing has released the Nothing OS 1.1.4 update for its Phone (1) with camera and display improvements. It also brings LHDC audio codec support to the Phone (1) and bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to September 2022. Let's talk about the camera improvements first. Nothing says it has worked on the color calibration of the Phone (1)'s ultrawide camera with the new update so it better matches the primary camera for a consistent and seamless image experience. Nothing OS 1.1.4 update comes with camera improvements Additionally, Nothing has...

The Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro will be unveiled on October 4, and alongside these, Xiaomi is expected to announce the Redmi Pad, which was leaked by the company's Kuwait branch last week. Thanks to the images leaked by Xiaomi Kuwait and other sources, we know what the Redmi Pad will look like. Now a new leak by WinFuture leaves little to the imagination as it reveals the Redmi Pad's full specs and shows us the tablet in three colors - Graphite Gray, Moonlight Silver, and Mint Green. The publication claims that the Xiaomi Redmi Pad will be powered by the Helio G99 SoC and come with up to...

A couple of months ago, Apple exited the Russian market and hasn't made any plans on resuming operations in the country. And starting Monday, some homegrown apps are pulled from the official App Store, including VKontakte - a Russian alternative to Facebook. In addition to VKontakte, Apple has removed other apps from the same developer - Mail.ru, VK Music and Youla. Users who have already downloaded these apps will still be able to use them without restrictions, but notifications and payments may be affected. Of course, VKontakte is still available through desktop and mobile...

Infinix has announced two new aditions to its phone lineup - the Infinix Zero 20 and the Infinix Note 12 (2023). The Zero 20 is the more interesting of the pair. It has a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED of 1080p resolution at the front, a MediaTek Helio G99 chip inside, and a 4,500mAh battery with 45W charging. It packs a 108MP wide camera, 13MP ultrawide, and an auxiliary 2MP sensor on the back. On the front you can find its stand-out feature - an autofocusing, optically-stabilized selfie camera with a 60MP sensor at that! The Infinix Zero 20 is now on sale in Gold and Gray in a single...

The Indian government is pushing handset makers to enable support for its homegrown navigation system NavIC on the smartphones they will sell in India from January 1, 2023, reports Reuters. NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is the operational name for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) developed by India's space agency ISRO for military and commercial purposes. Its constellation consists of eight satellites and covers the Indian mainland and the region extending up to 1,500 km from its boundaries. According to the report, the Indian government wants...

Smartphones sending messages via satellite has been a hot topic lately after announcements from T-Mobile/SpaceX and Apple. However, that has been a function offered by Garmin for years now, albeit with external hardware. The Garmin inReach Mini and Mini 2 were popular, compact options, now the company has come out with a new one – the Garmin inReach Messenger. Unlike the iPhone 14 series, you can use satellite messaging for general text chats and not just emergencies. And you don’t need to manually aim it at a satellite. But you do need a subscription and most of those come with a limited...

Incoming reports on the specs of the new Pixel 7 series are painting a picture of mild upgrades compared to the current Pixel 6 generation, which is nearly a year old at this point. Yesterday’s report focused on the Pixel 7, now it’s time to have a closer look at the Pixel 7 Pro model. The switch to the Tensor G2 is expected, the new chip is allegedly bringing in GPU, NPU and modem improvements. Based on unconfirmed info from Yogesh Brar, the Pro model will be available in 12/128GB and 12/256GB configurations. There is no word on a 12/512GB model like the current phones – maybe Google axed...

When iFixit took apart the iPhone 14 it discovered that Apple has redesigned the internals to make the phone easier to repair, earning it a decent score of 7/10 on the repairability rating. The new Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed screws holding the back panel – does that mean that the new $800 smartwatch is easy to repair? Well, no. Check out iFixit’s teardown video below, which explains the challenges of fixing a Watch Ultra. The Apple Watch Ultra has a much bigger battery than the Series 8 • Bigger speaker too Part of that is unavoidable – the watch is rated for an...

The upcoming Nothing Ear (Stick) cleared FCC certification and we also got a closer look at the casing design and a few key spec details. The new buds were certified with the B157 model number with the listing revealing a picture of the transparent casing and antennas inside the upcoming earbuds. Nothing Ear (Stick) earbuds casing and antennas Nothing Ear (Stick) will bring dual-mode Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and each bud is listed with a 36mAh battery capacity while the cylindrical charging case will hold a 350mAh charge and will charge via USB-C. Nothing Ear (Stick) FCC...

Xiaomi introduced Civi 2 for its Chinese audience today - a new selfie-centric midrange smartphone. The most intriguing bit is the dual selfie camera - it is packed inside a pill-shaped punch hole which is now in the center, imitating Apple’s Dynamic Island. The phone is also the first Xiaomi with front-facing LED flashes to assist the selfie cameras in low-light conditions. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and has three memory options - 8/128GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB. The 6.55" screen has Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate....

Apple’s brand new iPhone 14 is now being assembled in India at the Foxconn plant near Chennai. This marks the first time Apple is manufacturing one of its latest generation iPhones just weeks after its announcement. The first batch of made in India iPhone 14 units are expected to hit shelves later this year. Apple started assembling iPhones in India back in 2017 with the first generation iPhone SE model. Since then we’ve seen most major release iPhones made in India with the iPhone 13 being the latest one prior to the iPhone 14. The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking...

Infinix just made the news with the teaser of Infinix Ultra Zero, allegedly the company’s first phone with a 200MP camera (and its first with 180W fast charging too, improving on Note 12 VIP’s 120W). The company has another phone with an impressive camera in the works. According to our source, one of the upcoming Zero phone will be the first on the market to have a 60MP front camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Selfie cameras with OIS are very rare and the highest resolution you can get right now is on 2021’s vivo V21 (and V21 5G) with 44MP sensor. This Infinix Zero...

The vivo X Fold+ is official with a brand new color and a brand new chipset – the phone uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which (per Qualcomm’s official numbers) promises a 30% reduction in power use coupled with a 10% increase in performance. The vivo X Fold+ upgrades to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Besides the chipset, the battery also got an upgrade. The plus model boasts 4,730mAh capacity (up from 4,600mAh). Combined with the more efficient chipset, the new foldable flagship should last nearly 2 hours longer when viewing videos. Larger battery and faster wired charging Wired...

Samsung India announced a credit card in partnership with Axis Bank. The company is offering 10% cashback on purchases, as well as other perks like reward points towards the financial institution, airport lounge access and a 1% fuel surcharge waiver. The service is split into two tiers - Signature and Infinite. The first has a monthly cashback limit of INR2,500 or INR10,000 yearly, while the latter is set at INR5,000 and INR20,000. The deal is for all Samsung products - smartphones and smart wearables, laptops, TV sets, fridges, washing machines, microwaves and other...

Where has the year gone? The Pixel 6 was announced in mid-October 2021 and now its successor is just around the corner – but if rumors are to be believed, it will be nearly the same phone. The Pixel 7 will feature the new Tensor G2 chipset, which will bring some important updates to the GPU, NPU, modem and other hardware, basically everything but the CPU. It probably won’t post headline-grabbing test scores, but it will offer hardware acceleration for Google’s software, which is more important to the Pixel experience. As for the rest of the phone, leakster Yogesh Brar posted a...

Infinix announced its 180W Thunder Charge earlier this year, and today a teaser comes to confirm the first phone to have support it. A video popped up on the company's official AliExpress store and it reveals the Infinix Zero Ultra is on its way. On top of the massively fast charging, it will also have a 200MP main camera with OIS and a 120Hz OLED screen with 2.5D curved edges. The teaser also confirms a Dimensity 920 chipset, which raises some questions. In theory, the Mediatek chipset has an ISP that supports 20MP + 20MP dual cameras or 108MP single cameras, meaning the...

Oppo A17 appeared in leaks over the weekend, and now the phone is official. The smartphone comes with a Mediatek chipset, big battery and dual cameras, and its key selling point is the back panel that has a texture that imitates leather. This entirely new phone has a 6.56” LCD with HD+ resolution and no fancy refresh rate, just 60 Hz. There is a waterdrop notch for the 5 MP f/2.2 selfie camera with fixed focus. The dual shooters on the back are a 50 MP f/1.8 cam with AF and a 2 MP depth sensor. The chipset is a Helio G35, similar to a handful of other Oppo A smartphones, including...

Week 38 still saw one of Apple's latest smartphones on top of our trending chart. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is still a runaway leader, but its stablemates have all lost ground with the iPhone 14 Pro losing the second spot to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The first more solid rumors about the OnePlus 11 Pro sparked enough interest to put the still unofficial phone in fourth, ahead of the returning Galaxy S21 FE. We then have the Galaxy A53 in sixth to make it three Samsung phones in the top 10. The vanilla iPhone 14 is down to seventh, while the 14 Plus is out of the top 10 entirely....

Welcome to our recap of the biggest headlines from week 38. The Apple iPhone 14 fever is still here – we saw the regular iPhone 14 pass a durability test where it fared quite well. The 14 Pro models had their shaky camera problem ironed out with its latest iOS 16.0.2 update. In semi-related news, Android makers such as Xiaomi and Realme are preparing to implement Dynamic Island-type notification systems to their upcoming devices – can’t say we didn’t see that coming. Xiaomi is set to launch its Civi 2 smartphone on Tuesday, September 27 with a centered pill-shaped cutout on its...

For the second year in a row Samsung introduced TWS earphones alongside its foldable smartphones. The August 10 event saw the arrival of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, the successor of last year’s Galaxy Buds Pro. We spent a bunch of time testing those and here goes our review. The first thing you'll notice is that Samsung managed to lower the weight and removed the glossy finish, making the Buds2 Pro both more comfortable and more attractive. The case for the earbuds is square and unlike previous versions, the color on the outside matches the one on the inside. There are three color options...

This week Asus unveiled the ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate and shook up the gaming phone world. For one, this is the first time that an ROG phone has used a non-Snapdragon chipset – the “D” stands for Dimensity, the 9000+, specifically. More influential is the AeroActive Portal, which was created by cleverly repurposing the tech Asus used for its flip-up cameras. It is a hatch that can open up the internal cooling system to open air. This isn’t designed for passive cooling, though, instead it works in conjunction with the bundled AeroActive Cooler 6. Unlike the Red Magic phones, which...

Last week’s poll shows that Motorola is on the right path – the Edge 30 trio received a mostly warm welcome, with people showing a preference for the flagship Ultra and a liking for the Fusion. It is really only the mid-range Neo that’s in the red (and even then the positive and negative votes are nearly even). We’ll start with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. If you’ve missed them, check out our written and video reviews. One important thing to note is that Motorola has addressed one of the biggest criticisms against its phones – software support. The Ultra will get three major OS updates...

Samsung might be working on a rather interesting system for facial recognition. One that involves two under-display cameras. It is described in a patent application Samsung filed with the KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service) back in March 2021. The document in question was made public last week and picked up by a Dutch publication. At its core, the idea is fairly straightforward - get multiple images of the user from two angles to better construct a 3D model of the face and use that for authentication purposes. Samsung specifically mentions using...

Samsung has already rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0's beta to a few smartphones, and it's rumored to release the stable One UI 5.0 for the Galaxy S22 series starting October 17 or October 19. While we await confirmation on that from Samsung, the folks at SamMobile have shared a list of Samsung smartphones that are sure to receive the One UI 5.0 stable build before 2023. Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra The publication claims that Samsung will release the stable One UI 5.0 for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 lineups before 2023 together with the Galaxy Z Fold3,...

Earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 was put through some grueling 'durability testing', comprising of scratching, burning, and (trying to) bend it, and while it did survive and kept functioning, there was some weirdness - popping noises came out when it was bent backwards, and then it wouldn't fully close anymore. That's intriguing for sure, which is why the very same Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel is at it again, this time disassembling the same unit that went through that test, trying to find the cause of those pops. It's all on video for your viewing...

Commercial 5G services are officially launching in India. The announcement will be part of IMC (India Mobile Congress) and will be made by PM Narendra Modi. The IMC will span from October 1 to October 4, and the big 5G announcement will take place on October 1. The PM and his announcement will be part of a discussion called "Towards 5G Advanced & 6G," so presumably, a lot will be discussed regarding the future of tech and communication in the country. Join us for a discussion on "Towards 5G Advanced & 6G" at India Mobile Congress 2022 in Pragati Maidan on October 01 - 04, 2022...

In a world without an iPhone mini, the vanilla version is the new cheapest model from the core series. Meet the iPhone 14 - the smallest and lightest iPhone in the 14 lineup. Unlike its Pro siblings, it has a wide notch and A15 chipset. Compared to the iPhone 13 it comes with better cameras, autofocus for the selfie shooter and a slightly more powerful GPU. And while we are working on its review we thought we might share a few early impressions. Our unit is in Blue color, which is a hue similar to what the iPhone 13 Pro had. We are having a hard time finding any visual differences...

OnePlus has released the OxygenOS A.08 update for the OnePlus 10T. It's still based on Android 12, but it squashes some bugs and comes with the system, network, and camera optimizations. You can check the update's changelog below for more details. System Optimizes the display effect of Dark mode in low brightness scenarios. Optimizes the touch experience. Network Optimizes Wi-Fi stability and improves network experience. Optimizes communication stability. Camera Optimizes the exposure effect of the front...

Just before the first Nothing phone was released, a new TWS buds design surfaced. However, those expected replacements of the Ear (1) didn’t launch alongside the phone. The company was waiting for the right time to offer an official look at the new design and that time was at London Fashion Week. Dubbed the Nothing Ear (stick), these were featured during Chet Lo’s runway show. The case has been completely redesigned, it is now lipstick-shaped and should be more pocketable than the original slab design. The case of Nothing Ear (stick) TWS buds is a major departure from the original Ear...

The latest smartphone from Tecno is here with the newly launched Pova Neo 5G. The device brings a spacious 6.8-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, MediaTek’s Dimensity 810 chipset and a 50MP main camera. Around the back Tecno Pova Neo 5G packs a 50MP main camera alongside an unspecified secondary AI module. The device also gets an 8MP selfie cam. The software side is covered by Android 12 with Tecno’s HiOS 8.6 layered on top. The phone is offered in a single 4GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. Tecno Pova Neo 5G in Sapphire Black and Sprint Blue...

Following last week’s Oppo Find X6 series specs leak, well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has now shared more details about the Find X6 series cameras. Oppo Find X6 will bring a 50MP main cam alongside a 50MP ultrawide module and a 32MP telephoto lens. The Find X6 Pro will resort to three 50MP modules for its main, ultrwide and telephoto cameras. In addition to the two Oppo Find X6 phones, the new tip suggests OnePlus 11 will bring a 50MP main cam, 48MP ultrawide snapper and a 32MP telephoto lens. Elsewhere, Oppo Find X6 is expected to launch with the upcoming Qualcomm...

OnePlus teased the Nord Watch earlier this week and gave us a glimpse of its design as it confirmed the smartwatch will come with a 1.78" color AMOLED screen of 448x368-pixel resolution and 500 nits peak brightness. The Nord Watch will support 100+ online watch faces, and while we await more details about the wearable from OnePlus, a new set of the Nord Watch's renders have leaked online showing it in black and blue colors. These images also reveal that OnePlus Nord Watch will come with heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level measurement, and sleep tracking. The smartwatch will also...