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The iQOO Neo6 that began its international rollout today, has landed at our office for a full review. Our unit comes in Dark Nova color, but there's one more option - Cyber Rage. It's also worth mentioning that we are talking about the global/Indian Neo6 here, which is different from the Neo6 launched in China last month. Before we proceed further to see what the global Neo6 offers, let's check out its retail package. The smartphone comes in a black-colored...

According to leaks, Samsung is working on three smartwatch models for the Galaxy Watch5 generation – their code names are Heart-S, Heart-L and Heart-Pro. As you may imagine, these probably refer to the 40mm and 44mm sizes of a vanilla model plus a Pro model. But no Classic version this time. Does that mean no rotating bezel? Only the Watch4 Classic had it, the vanilla didn’t. There was always the hope that the new Galaxy Watch5 Pro model will carry...

The smartwatch market between January and March 2022 saw a 13% increase in shipments, according to Counterpoint Research. The analysis of the wearable market across the globe revealed Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi all recorded an increase on yearly basis, despite the quarterly 24% decline - the holiday quarter is obviously hard to match. Associate Director Sujeong Lim stated that brand loyalty is the main reason for the success factor of Apple, which...

There were many leaks about a sensor called “Sony IMX800”, which was supposed to be huge and was going to be featured in multiple flagships. There may have been a case of mistaken identity, so let’s set the record straight. The actual Sony IMX800 made its debut with the Honor 70 series. The resolution is an unusual 54MP or more specifically 8,768 x 6,144px. With support for 4-to-1 pixel binning, most phones using this sensor will likely default...

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst well-known for their accurate predictions on Apple products and strategies, suggested that Cupertino is unlikely to release the rumored AR/VR headset and the accompanying realityOS at WWDC next week. Apple VR headset sketch (Image: The Information) The analyst shared that Apple is not ready to launch the project, and a simple introduction will open Pandora’s box of copycats. “Competitors can’t wait to see the hardware spec...

In the midst of MWC 2022, ZTE announced its four-strong Blade V40 series and three months later one of the phones - Blade V40 Vita is launching in Malaysia. The device will be sold exclusively through Shopee for MYR 599 ($137) and is set to go on pre-order from mid-June. ZTE Blade V40 Vita brings a 6.75” LCD with 90 Hz refresh rate, and 720 x 1,600 px resolution (20:9). The phone packs Unisoc’s T606 chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage...

In an official statement at its annual shareholder meeting, Foxconn confirmed it’s expecting stability to improve in the supply chains in the second half of 2022. Foxconn chairman Young Liu stated the company is “confident in the stability of their supply chain for the second half of this year”. The recent wave of COVID across China has disrupted demand and supply for all major electronic products including smartphones, tablets and PCs. Foxconn...

The iQOO Neo6 and iQOO Neo6 SE debuted in China recently and now they are starting their global journey. India is the first stop, and it comes with its own plot twist - the global phone will be called iQOO Neo6, but will have hardware identical to the Neo6 SE. The phone comes with a 6.62” E4 AMOLED, manufactured by Samsung with Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Inside it is a Snapdragon 870 chipset with either 8GB or 12GB...

Xiaomi announced the Mi Band 7 last week and among the upgrades is a larger display with 25% more viewable area, according to the company. The display also has an Always On mode. One rumored upgrade that didn’t arrive was built-in GPS. The related Redmi Smart Band Pro already had the AOD mode, an even larger display and it does have GPS. Should you pick up the Redmi band? Maybe wait a little. Xiaomi will reportedly unveil a Mi Band 7 Pro alongside...

TSMC published its roadmap, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo spotted that this year the Taiwanese company will stick to 5nm process technology. This comes as an indication the new A16 Bionic chip for this year’s iPhones will be manufactured on the same fab process as the A15, bringing minor improvements. The aligns well with rumors that the vanilla iPhone 14 will use the A15 chip, without the slight efficiency gains expected to come with the A16, reserved...

In his latest Bloomberg newsletter report, Mark Gurman talks about iPhone 14 Pro series gaining Always-on display (AOD) functionality, iOS 16’s major new features and other announcements set to appear at WWDC 2022 on June 6. The big headline is the long-rumored AOD functionality which will likely be exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and their LTPO AMOLED displays. These panels can dial back the refresh rate on the lock screen in a bid to...

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is expected to bring important upgrades to the main camera trio and iterative improvements to everything else. We’ve been seeing leaks about this or that detail in recent weeks, now leakster Yogesh Brar has posted an overview of the expected specifications. The star of the show – the foldable display inside – will allegedly remain at 7.6”. Samsung is said to be working on reducing the crease. Part of the effort to improve...

Realme is set to unveil its GT Neo 3T in Indonesia on June 7. We got official confirmation from the brand and the event will also feature the GT Neo 3 for that market. Those interested in the launch will be able to tune in to the launch live stream via YouTube and Twitter from 8:30 AM Jakarta time (UTC 1:30 AM). Realme GT Neo 3T is expected to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a punch hole cutout in the left...

A new phone arrived today, and it is the vivo T2x that extensively leaked last week. Just as the scrolls foretold, the new device has a Dimensity 1300 chipset and a big battery. vivo also introduced a Y33e phone, which is largely identical to the Y33s 5G but with half the RAM and slower charging. The T2x is vivo’s first phone with the new Mediatek chipset that has a 3.0 GHz CPU and a Mali-G77 graphics unit. The 6.58” LCD has Full HD+ resolution,...

We saw week 21 come and go now and the announcements kept on pilling up. Xiaomi kicked things off with the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Pro+ launch in China. The two devices bring similar specs like 6.6-inch 144Hz IPS LCDs. Dimensity 8100 chipsets and 64MP main cams. The major differences come in the storage, battery capacity and charging speed departments. Note 11T Pro+ gets up to 512GB built-in storage, a 4,400 mAh battery with 120W charging while the...

How many SIM slots does your phone have? In some regions dual-SIM models are quite popular, though in recent years eSIM (embedded SIM) has started taking over from the secondary slot for an external card. Many carriers offer low cost roaming or there is no roaming at all (e.g. within the EU), so having the option to pop in a extra card from a local carrier has become less important. But this is now, a decade ago some makers weren’t sure how many...

Earlier this week Oppo unveiled the Reno8 series, which arrives with three new chipsets. All three phones have high refresh rate AMOLED displays, 50MP primary cameras and 4,500mAh batteries that charge at 80W. Is any of the three likely to be your next phone? We’ll start with the Oppo Reno8 Pro+ as the most impressive model of the trio. It features the Dimensity 8100-Max chipset, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. This is...

Last month, Realme said that it would offer Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0's early access to Realme 9i users in May, and keeping its promise, the company has announced the Realme UI 3.0 early access program for the Snapdragon 680-powered smartphone. Realme 9i users can participate in the Realme UI 3.0 early access program by heading to the Settings > Software Update menu, then tapping on Trial version > Apply Now, and submitting the required...

A comprehensive dissection of the Google app for Android has revealed potential plans for improving the Google Assistant feature. Of course, those deep dives into the APKs aren't always accurate and some functionalities may not end up in future versions. Anyway, it's interesting to see that Google is making another big step towards improving its smart assistant experience. It seems that if you opt in for an improved Google Assistant experience,...

Xiaomi's Black Shark unveiled the Black Shark 5 series in March, which includes three smartphones - Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 Pro, and Black Shark RS. These are currently only available in China, but the lineup will begin its global rollout next month, starting with Malaysia. Black Shark's Malaysian division took to social media to announce the launch of the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro in Malaysia on June 8. The event will begin at 7PM...

A new finding by Alessandro Paluzzi reveals that Telegram is moving closer to introducing its premium tier. The hint comes from a data string that drastically changes the wording of the welcome screen when downloading and installing the messaging app. Right now, you will read "Telegram is free forever. No ads. No subscription fees." but that text will be replaced with "Telegram provides free unlimited cloud storage for chats and media." That's a...

We doubt that there are many of you holding your breath waiting for HTC's next flagship phone given that it's been a while since the company released a high-end device. The handset was expected to make its debut in April but it seems that it has been delayed. The reason for the delay is reportedly COVID-19-induced supply chain issues, so HTC hasn't abandoned its project. Some believe that the phone will have an unusual appeal, just like the Exodus...

More and more people prefer to use text communication instead of using their phones for, well, phone calls. But text has limitations – it can’t carry emotion or even simple gestures like a nod or a thumbs up. Emojis solved that problem, especially when used for reactions. We use reactions all the time for our internal communications and we thought that they would have real benefit for our comment sections. The simple upvote system that we added...

According to a new report from a reputable South Korean news publication, Samsung will produce 30 million fewer smartphones in 2022. The three main factors for the production decline are rising inflation and subsequent consumer spending, the ongoing component shortage and the war in Ukraine. Samsung is expected to adjust production for all price brackets of devices from entry-level to flagships. Samsung initially planned to manufacture 310 million...

Got a Steam Deck? Lucky you. Anyway, if you haven’t already, you should install the SteamOS 3.2 update that just released, which quiets down the noisy fan and gives you more options to extend battery life along with other improvements. With version 3.2 the Steam Deck can be switched from the default 60Hz display refresh rate to 40Hz. Then you can set a frame limiter, typically to something like 40, 20 or even 10fps. These settings are per-game so...

The Honor Magic4 Pro is finally available globally, and to mark the occasion the brand decided to reveal more about the process of how its latest flagship came to be. The company shared details about its new Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park, as well as the processes happening inside at the R&D department. Honor revealed over 200 reliability tests are applied, including drop tests, button durability testing and extreme weather simulations....

The Naruto Edition of the Realme GT Neo3 sure looks cool, but some might find more RAM and storage more practical. Luckily, Realme has not stopped refining the phone since its launch in March. The latest version to show up doubles the maximum storage to 512GB while keeping the RAM capacity at the maximum 12GB. The previous top model had a 12/256GB configuration. That one is comes with 150W fast charging and has an MSRP of CNY 2,800. The 512GB model...

One of Honor’s upcoming 70 series phones just stopped by Geekbench fkexing MediaTek’s Dimesnity 8000 chipset and 12GB RAM. The listing has the phone with the Honor SDY-AN00 model number and reveals it managed 819 single-core points and a 3,303 multi-core score. We can also observe the device boots Android 12 which will likely be layered with Honor’s Magic UI 6.0 on top. Honor 70 Pro Geekbench scorecard All Honor 70 models will use 54MP Sony IMX800...

Samsung announced the One UI Watch beta program for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic a few days ago, and it is now live for both smartwatches in the US. Those interested can enroll in the beta program from the Samsung Members app, which will display the "One UI Watch Beta Program" banner at the top. Click on it and follow the instructions to apply for the beta program. If you meet the participation criteria, you will be enrolled in the...

The vivo T2 is arriving on June 6, and the company already revealed most of its specs. Today we learned a vivo T2x will join the line-up with a Dimensity 1300 chipset and a big battery. The leakster Digital Chat Station revealed the SoC, as well as other key specs, on his Weibo page, and they look a lot like the new iQOO Z5. vivo T1x The vivo T2x is said to have a 6.58” LCD at the front with a punch hole for a 16MP selfie camera. The cameras on...

The third installment in Realme’s Android tablet range is here with the Realme Pad X. The slate brings an 11-inch FHD+ LCD, Snapdragon 695, stylus support and an 8,340 mAh battery. Realme Pad X Realme Pad X brings a 2000x1200px display with a 5:3 aspect ratio and 450nits of peak brightness. The tablet also supports a pressure-sensitive stylus which is sold separately. There’s an 8MP front-facing camera with a 105-degree wide-angle lens while the...

Realme’s latest collaboration is with the iconic anime series Naruto and we get a limited edition GT Neo3 inspired by the well-known character. The phone’s specs are identical to the 150W charging version of the GT Neo3 while the packaging and appearance are tuned to match this special themed occasion. The phone features a predominantly orange color mixed with black elements while the camera island is made from metal with Naruto’s headband serving...

Samsung unveiled its 200MP ISCOCELL HP1 camera sensor back in September of last year but we still have not seen a device to feature the massive sensor. That might change come July with an upcoming Motorola phone and Samsung posted a video detailing the sensor’s capabilities. The goal of the video is to showcase the amount of detail that the HP1 sensor can preserve. While no phone was used to demonstrate the new sensor we did see it hooked up to...

Apple has published the schedule of its World Wide Developer Conference, which is set to kick off on June 6. For the first time since the pandemic broke out, WWDC will have some on-campus attendance of developers. The keynote will be held online, though, and streamed live on Apple's website, its Developer app, Apple TV, and YouTube. The keynote will announce all the software news about Apple's many platforms at 10 am PDT on June 6. Then at 2 pm,...

Xiaomi upgraded the RedmiBook Pro 15 laptop to 12th gen Intel processors back in March, now it’s time for the Ryzen version of the laptop to get a new CPU. The selection is the same as last year just one generation ahead – the base model comes with a Ryzen 6600H, but you can also pick a 6800H. And you can get an Nvidia GPU if you want it. The 14” model was updated as well, using the same processors, though without the GPU option. RedmiBook Pro 15...

According to the latest Nikkei Asia report, Apple suppliers in China are behind track on development for one of its iPhone 14 series models due to ongoing COVID lockdowns across the country. Based on info from unnamed sources close to the matter, Apple has urged suppliers to speed up component development in a bid to stay on track with manufacturing schedules. Foxconn, Pegatron and Luxshare Precision Industry are the three key suppliers for the...

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 foldable smartphone unveiled last August is expected to get a successor in Q3 2022, dubbed Galaxy Z Fold4. A few bits of the Galaxy Fold4 have leaked already, and the latest rumor says the smartphone's foldable screen will have a less prominent crease. Word comes from reliable tipster Ice universe, who also said that the Galaxy Fold4's screen looks smoother than Fold3's. That's definitely good news, but it will be interesting...

Now, this is a highly speculative story but an interesting one, nonetheless. It appears that Xiaomiui dug up a total of four IMEIs from a Chinese database assigned to four model numbers. It's believed that these model numbers represent the Chinese and global variants of the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro. The model numbers in question are 221113C and 2210132C - those are for the Chinese market while their global counterparts are 2211133G and 2210132G, hence...

On its community forum, Samsung announced that on June 2, the company will kick off the One UI Watch beta program for Galaxy Watch4 owners. This is perhaps the first time we have seen a beta program for a smart wearable. Sadly, the offer stands only for South Korean owners. After June 2, eligible owners can apply for the beta release using Samsung's Members app. After the rollout begins, the Korean tech giant will release not just the beta version...

Canon today announced two new members of its mirrorless R-series of cameras. The EOS R7 and R10 are notable for being the first to feature Canon's APS-C crop sensors compared to the previous models in the series that all had full-frame sensors. The EOS R10 is now the entry-level model in the series. It features Canon's familiar 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor that the company uses in many of its other cameras. Coupled with a DIGIC X processor, the EOS...

Today, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Band 7, alongside the Redmi Buds 4 and Redmi Buds 4 Pro. Xiaomi had confirmed the announcement date of the Mi Band 7, and it had already become available for reservation, albeit without a price. The Mi Band 7's biggest update is the larger display – 1.62”, up from 1.56”. The resolution is 490x192px, and there's finally an option to keep the display always on. Xiaomi claims that the usable screen area has been increased...

The Redmi Note 11 series from Xiaomi welcomed three new members earlier today. Redmi Note 11T Pro and Pro+ share the same core specs and appearance with 6.6-inch variable refresh rate displays, MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipsets and 64MP main cams around the back. The Pro+ gets faster 120W charging and a smaller 4,400 mAh battery as well as up to 512GB storage. Redmi Note 11 SE is a midrange option with a 90Hz and Dimenisty 700 chipset. Redmi Note...

Street View marks 15 years today and to celebrate, Google has added a way to look at past Street View imagery on mobile. The feature has been around on desktop since 2014 but is just now making its debut on iOS and Android. Where available, you'll get a "See mode dates" toggle that will reveal all the available Street View data of a certain place. Looking at older images on mobile Google is making a huge update to the way it captures Street View...

Huawei held a special online event at which it announced four new laptops and a new monitor. All new laptops are powered by 12-gen Intel processors and are configured with 16GB of RAM, and at least 512GB of storage. Huawei MateBook 16s The Huawei MateBook 16s is a real powerhouse. Built around a 16-inch touchscreen IPS LCD of 3:2 aspect, 2520x1680px resolution, 300 nits of brightness, and 1500:1 contrast. It supports 100% sRGB and comes calibrated...

After several leak-filled weeks, Oppo finally unveiled its three-strong Reno8 series of smartphones. Reno8 brings MediaTek’s Dimensity 1300 chipset and 80W charging, the Pro model debuts Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset while the Pro+ gets a Dimensity 8100 Plus. All three phones pack AMOLED displays, 50МP main cams and 4,500 mAh batteries with 80W SuperVOOC flash charging support though the Pro variants add some nifty camera additions and...

Taking the stage today at Computex 2022, AMD made a suite of announcements, including details about its upcoming Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors, as well as several new technologies and laptop details. Starting with the desktop stuff, AMD did not share information about the exact SKUs or an architectural breakdown of the Ryzen 7000 parts. However, the company did mention several key features as well as details on motherboards. The Ryzen...

Motorola brought the Razr brand back to life several years ago, and the foldable smartphone has had two iterations so far. None of them were powered by a flagship chipset, but a company executive revealed this is about to change. A brand manager of Motorola shared a teaser on his own Weibo page, revealing the new Moto Razr will run on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The first smart Moto Razr arrived in late 2019. Back then Motorola told us that...

The new Xiaomi Mi Band 7 will launch tomorrow, but you can already reserve one on the company’s storefront at JD.com. Actually, there are two versions – regular and NFC. While they will be available simultaneously in China, chances are that the global launch of the NFC version will come later (that was the case for the Mi Band 6 NFC). Anyway, there’s no word on pricing yet. For the 6th generation, the regular model cost CNY 230 while the NFC one...

The latest addition to Infinix Hot 12 series is the Hot 12 Play. The device sports a massive 6,000 mAh battery, 90Hz LCD screen and boots Android 12 out the box. Infinix Hot 12 Play comes with a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a centered punch hole cutout for the 8MP selfie cam. The back houses a 13MP main cam alongside a 2MP AI lens. Infinix Hot 12 Play Unisoc’s T610 chipset sits at the helm paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which is expandable via microSD....

Motorola China officially confirmed a new 200MP camera phone is launching in July. This is most likely the long-rumored Motorola Frontier smartphone which has rumors dating back to last year. The new teaser is touting the 200MP camera sensor as a “new benchmark for image experience”. Motorola 200MP camera phone teaser Based on past speculations, Motorola is expected to use Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor. The sensor can output 12.5MP or 50MP...