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Apple got slammed with pre-orders for the iPhone Duo – the demand outstripped supply so badly that shipping dates around the world were quickly pushed back to January 22. But maybe the wait won’t be so bad as multiple users are reporting that their shipping dates have been pulled forward. If you have pre-ordered the iPhone Duo, have a look at the estimated shipping date – you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Ray Wong of Gizmodo says that many X users from Japan are seeing the initial November/December shipping estimates be pulled forward all the way to October 23 – that’s the official...

Several details about Oppo’s rumored wide-screen smartphone have leaked over the past few weeks, with the latest one suggesting that it will feature a triple-rear camera setup with two 200MP sensors. A new leak has now revealed the phone’s battery capacity. Tipster Digital Chat Station has shared the full specifications of the Oppo wide-screen phone, which is rumored to be called the Reno X. According to the tipster, the phone will pack a battery with a capacity of up to 8,000mAh. This contradicts an earlier claim from the same tipster, who suggested that the device would feature a...

OnePlus has confirmed that the Ace 7 series will launch in China later this month. Alongside, a company executive has shared details about the dual-airflow cooling system featured in the upcoming lineup. While OnePlus has yet to announce an exact launch date, it teased the Ace 7 series launch in a short video on Weibo. The upcoming phones are said to bring major upgrades in performance and build quality over the Ace 6 lineup. OnePlus China President Li Jie has also shared a sketch of the upcoming phones’ rear design showcasing its new dual-airflow cooling system. The OnePlus Ace...

Last week, Apple launched the HomeView, its first smart home screen thing, which is affixed to a speaker and rather obviously meant to compete with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub. The HomeView is basically Apple realizing it needs to be in this space and not cede it to its competitors without a fight. But it's not a perfect product. It seems to be designed to be appealing only to people who have all of the other Apple products, and somehow didn't buy any smart home devices from other ecosystems. That niche probably does exist and may be larger than you'd expect, but the HomeView...

Xiaomi teased the arrival of the Redmi K100 in China last week. The company has now announced the phone’s launch date and revealed its key specs and design. It will join the K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max that were unveiled in August. The Redmi K100 will launch in China on October 28, the brand confirmed in an official post on Weibo. Alongside, Redmi also showcased the phone in a new Firefly Green colorway. It also confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with the company’s D2 display chipset. The phone will offer 165Hz refresh-rate in over 40...

Samsung’s latest F-series smartphone is now official in India with the launch of the Galaxy F70. This is the third entry in the F70 series, following the Galaxy F70e from February and the Galaxy F70 Pro, which launched in August. The new Galaxy F70 is the midpoint in the F-series and features plenty of similarities with last year’s Galaxy A17. Galaxy F70 is built around a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and features a waterdrop notch for its 13MP front-facing camera. Around the back, we...

iQOO recently confirmed that its upcoming Neo12 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and feature a 2K AMOLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate. The company has now revealed the phone’s design, color options, and launch date in China. The iQOO Neo12 will launch in China on October 28, with pre-orders already open in the country. The phone will be available in three color options called Fierce Edge, Shadow Black, and Frost Blade Blue. The Fierce Edge variant, as seen above, features a dynamic texture on the rear panel. iQOO has also confirmed that...