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Google surprised us all by announcing a Pixel event in August, instead of October. The Pixel 9 series, which will feature three phones for the first time, is coming on August 13! The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite is official. It packs a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED, and the Snapdragon 695 SoC. The Nord CE4 Lite is equipped with a battery with 10% higher capacity, 5,500mAh. That is the capacity for the Indian model. The global version has a 5,110mAh battery instead...

This week on Amazon you can claim additional discounts at checkout time for select phones, some also come with cashback offers, which makes the final prices surprisingly low. For example, last year’s Samsung Galaxy S23 is down to £505. However, there is a £30 discount you get at checkout and £100 cashback. This brings the final price down to £375 for the 128GB model and £425 for the 256GB one. Samsung Galaxy S23 £330 off, including £30 off at checkout...

Motorola unveiled the Razr 50 series in China and the global announcement came hours later. T-Mobile US is already hyping up its exclusive Hot Pink Razr+, while Amazon India is setting up for the local launch. Now there is just one question – will you buy one? First, let’s meet the contenders. The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, aka Moto razr+ 2024 in the US, builds on its predecessor with an IPX8 water resistance rating, an even larger 4” cover display,...

Realme brought the GT series back to Europe with two models – the Realme GT 6 and Realme GT 6T. To celebrate their return, the company is offering a fairly generous promo with big discounts and some freebies. The Realme GT 6 bundle costs €550 and includes an 8/256GB phone, the Realme Buds Air6 and a 120W SuperVOOC charger. The buds on their own cost €70. Realme GT 6 bundle €50 offincludes Realme Buds Air6 and a 120W SuperVOOC charger Read our review...

A new update is rolling out, bringing Gemini AI to Google Messages after Gmail already got the AI treatment and Google announcing the move more than a week ago. The feature isn't widely available yet, so you might have to wait a bit longer for the update. Essentially, Gemini AI is the same exact service as the standalone app on Android, but since it's integrated into the Messages app, it's easier to access and you can ask questions or give instructions...

Infinix is expected to release yet another phone from its Note 40 series called the Note 40s, to join its Note 40, Note 40 Pro and Note 40 Pro+ siblings. We have even had an extensive review of the Note 40 Pro+. The Note 40s surfaced surprisingly on Infinix's official website with specs and everything. As expected, the Note 40s has very similar specs to its relatives. It sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with FHD resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and...

Lava launched the Blaze Curve in March, and it has teased the Blaze X as the next member of the Blaze lineup. Lava is yet to announce the launch date of the Blaze X, but the teaser it posted on X reveals that the smartphone will pack a centered punch-hole display and sport a circular camera setup on the rear. Some Xtra dose of Xraziness for you, because why not?🤭#ComingSoon#LavaMobiles #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/jSYn1NdF5p— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile)...

The Realme 12 Pro+ arrived in January, and the company is already working on its successor, the Realme 13 Pro+. This has now been certified by the FCC ahead of its global availability. The certification process has revealed the fact that the Realme 13 Pro+ comes with a 5,050 mAh battery, and it will run Android 14 when it launches. Realme 13 Pro+ (RMX3921) receives FCC certification, reveals following:- ColorOS 14 | Android 14 (should be Realme...

The Red Magic 9S Pro series is launching on July 3, and today, we learned just how powerful the new nubia gaming smartphone will be. The phone is coming with a "Leading Version" of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is the same overclocked CPU as in the Galaxy S24 phones. Today, the phone was benchmarked on AnTuTu, and the platform posted the result on its Weibo page, revealing that the nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ version can reach nearly 2.4 million points,...

Oppo's Reno12 series consists of two smartphones - Reno12 and Reno12 Pro. That number has changed to three as Oppo unveiled the Reno12 F today. The Oppo Reno12 F is powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC and has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard, expandable via a microSD card. The smartphone boots Android 14-based ColorOS 14.0.1 and comes with Oppo AI. It includes AI Recording Summary, AI Summary for text, AI Writer, and AI Speak. The Oppo Reno12 F...

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra has a rather striking design with its very rectangular shape and lack of rounded corners. It stands out among mainstream flagships with that design, but it looks like its successor will go a different route. According to prolific tipster Ice Universe, the S25 Ultra will not have adverse effects on the palms of your hands like the ones seen in the images below. I can confirm 100% that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not crush...

The iQOO Neo9S Pro which launched last month is getting a new plus variant as revealed by a new post on the brand’s official Weibo profile. Although its exact launch date was not specified, iQOO Neo9S Pro+ is confirmed to launch next month and we got our first look at the device in its Buff Blue color which features lychee-grain leather. The device looks identical to the Neo9s Pro and the Neo9 Pro before it and is expected to feature a mightier...

ZTE still believes in 3D and it announced its latest glasses-free 3D device at MWC Shanghai. ZTE Voyage 3D is an Android smartphone with entry-level specs and a 3D display that converts 2D content to 3D in real time. ZTE Voyage 3D The key selling point of the Voyage 3D is its Neovision 3D Anytime display tech. It relies on stereoscopic eye-tracking technology with a 60-degree viewing angle. It essentially works like the Nintendo 3DS by projecting...

Samsung Electronics unveiled three new image sensors from its ISOCELL series today, aimed at "bridging the gap between main and sub cameras." The standout is the ISOCELL HP9, a dedicated telephoto image sensor. It boasts 200 MP resolution with 0.56 μm pixels and measures 1/1.4" in size. The sensor features proprietary high-refractive microlens to enhance light-gathering capabilities, directing more light accurately to the RGB filter. Compared to...

The Xiaomi 14T Pro we've been hearing about for the past few months should go official soon since it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, moving it a step closer to launch. The Thai certifying authority doesn't divulge any specs of the Xiaomi 14T Pro but revealed its model code, which is 2407FPN8EG. Xiaomi 14T Pro on NBTC's website (machine translated from Thai) The smartphone with the same model code is listed in Camera FV-5's database with the...

Motorola has turned to its once-upon-a-time-owner Google to build AI-driven experiences for the buyers of its 2024 foldables. The Gemini app can be accessed straight from the phone’s cover display. This year even the vanilla Motorola Razr 50 has a usable cover display – it’s not as big as the Ultra, but at 3.6”, it is still one of the biggest cover displays around. The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, with its 4” outer display that goes edge to edge, has...

The Red Magic 9S Pro gaming smartphone by nubia is coming on July 3, and there were uncertainties around what upgrades are coming compared to the Red Magic 9 Pro. Today, the ZTE-owned brand gave us the answer – an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with a Cortex-X4 core, clocked at 3.4 GHz (instead of 3.3 GHz). The GPU frequency is also increased 10% to 1 GHz. Later, the phone appeared on Geekbench, flexing its computational muscle. Snapdragon 8 Gen...

The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, unveiled yesterday, will debut in India on July 4. This revelation comes from Amazon.in as it set up a promo page for the folding smartphone on its website. Amazon also revealed that the Razr 50 Ultra, which comes in Midnight Blue, Spring Green, Peach Fuzz, and Hot Pink colors, will be available in three colors in India. The Hot Pink version isn't coming to the world's second-largest smartphone market. The Motorola Razr...

Today Amazon has announced that the 2024 edition of its Prime Day is taking place on July 16 and 17 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the US, and the UK. And yes, for the pedants - the company is calling this Prime Day, singular, even though it's happening over two days,...

Motorola took the wraps off its Razr 50 series at a big event held in China and we also got a new S-series device with the moto S50 Neo. This midrange offering features a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, a curved 6.7-inch pOLED display (FHD+ 120Hz), and a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W charging. Motorola is offering the S50 Neo in three colors – Gray, Olivine, and Surf which were developed in partnership with Pantone. The latter two also boast a textile-like...

The Realme GT 6, unveiled last week, will go on sale in India today at noon local time through Realme's official Indian website, Flipkart, and offline stores. The Realme GT 6 comes in Fluid Silver and Razor Green colors and has three memory options - 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, and 16GB/512GB. The images below provide pricing, availability, and offer details. Realme GT 6's price in India with availability and offer details The Realme GT 6 is powered...

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is coming up fast and now we can have a sneak peek at the new flagship tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. The slate looks virtually identical to its predecessor, the Tab S9 Ultra. It carries over the notch with a dual front-facing camera that was first introduced with the Tab S8 Ultra a couple of years ago. The camera details are not known, but a wide and ultra wide lenses are almost a given. The Galaxy...

OnePlus is gearing up to announce its Ace 3 Pro on June 27 and we now get more spec details straight from OnePlus. As previously speculated, OnePlus Ace 3 Pro will be equipped with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Moreover, the device will be configurable with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. OnePlus also shared the three official colors for the device - Titanium Sky, Green Field, and Porcelain White. OnePlus is also bringing an updated...

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip6 on July 10, and we recently learned that the phone could be $100 more expensive in the US, compared with last year's foldable. Today, a report came from Europe, suggesting a similar price increase in the Old Continent, where the Z Flip6 will be about €150 more expensive. The information acquired by Saminsider suggested Samsung will offer the Galaxy Z Flip6 for €1,340 for the 256 GB model and €1,467...

Is it a flagship killer? Or just a flagship? The Realme GT 6 is now available in Europe and India and tries to offer top end performance and high quality components while keeping the price reasonable. Let’s start with the price. In Europe, the 8/256GB base model sells for €600 and there are 12/256GB for €700 and 16/512GB for €800 options. Note that for a limited time these prices will be lower - €550, €600 and €700. In India, the base 8/256GB model...

The Honor 200 and 200 Pro were almost evenly matched in last week’s poll. The Pro model edged out its vanilla sibling by a bit, but both have around 40% approval rates. The Honor 200 Pro is certainly the better phone of the two. At £700/€800, it has a close to flagship price to match its close to flagship specs, but that is a dangerous game – older flagships get cheaper by the day. The build quality isn’t quite there with only an IP65 rating and...

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro (5G) is equipped with an impressive 200MP camera (with a 1/1.4” sensor), which produces excellent photos day and night. The sensor’s high resolution allows it to take great quality shots at 2x zoom and decent shots at 4x. The 8MP ultra wide and 16MP selfie cameras are nothing special, though. Still, with a 6.67” 120Hz 12-bit display (1220p+ resolution) and a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, this is one of the more impressive...

HMD has already announced the T21 tablet this year, which is a nice and affordable 10-inch 4G device. Apparently, the company is looking to release an even cheaper device dubbed the Tab Lite. It was featured in a nice little leak, showcasing what we would call a classic design with a single rear camera and a single selfie, plus pretty large bezels in an attractive Pink color. Other color options include Black and Blue. HMD Tab Lite render As per...

Ulefone unveiled the Armor 25T Pro rugged smartphone last month, and the brand will follow it up with the Armor 27T Pro soon. We've received some exclusive information about the Ulefone Armor 27T Pro, so let's see what's on offer. The Ulefone Armor 27T Pro will feature a thermal camera powered by FLIR with MSX technology and VividIR, allowing users to detect heat signatures up to 450°C and see through darkness, glare, smog, and dense smoke. The...

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Last week, at WWDC, Apple jumped on the AI bandwagon by introducing Apple Intelligence for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. However, it may not be available at launch in the European Union since Apple has announced it could block Apple Intelligence's release in the EU over regulatory concerns. Apple said that Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing may not be rolled out in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which could...

We only recently heard about the Realme V60 and V60s through a TENAA leak which seemed to imply that both phones have identical specs. Well, now the V60s is officially listed for sale on Realme’s China website and the regular V60 was briefly as well with the same exact specs sheets. The latter listing has now been taken down, so there is still a change that the two phones might have some specs differences after all. Anyway, the Realme V60s is an...

Infinix has brought a new device to India today, the Note 40 5G. This handset comes with a 6.78-inch 1080x2436 120 Hz AMOLED screen with 1,300-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage (expandable via microSD), a 108 MP rear camera, a 32 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. It also supports Infinix's Wireless Mag Charge. The phone has dual-SIM functionality,...

Last month, Microsoft’s Phone Link platform added the ability to extract text from images in your Android phone’s gallery. The optical character recognition (OCR) feature dubbed as “Scan Text” was still in beta back then but it has now made its way to the consumer build of Phone Link. Microsoft Phone Link “Scan Text” feature Users who have Link to Windows version 1.24052.124.0 or later on their PC and the Link to Windows app for Android will now...

vivo launched the T3 with 5G connectivity in March, and the brand will follow it up with the Lite model next week. This announcement comes from vivo's Indian branch, which said the vivo T3 Lite 5G will debut in India on June 27 at noon local time. vivo didn't reveal its price but confirmed the smartphone would be sold through its official Indian website, Flipkart, and offline retail stores. The images we received from vivo show the T3 Lite 5G in...

OnePlus is hosting a big launch event on June 27 in China where we’ll see the debut of no less than three new devices. OnePlus Ace 3 Pro will be the star of the show and we also got some official renders for the device in its white color. It looks similar to the OnePlus Ace 3 but with a larger camera island and Ace branding next to it. Ace 3 Pro is expected to bring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a 6.75-inch LTPO AMOLED display, and a 50MP main cam....

Samsung is rumored to introduce One UI 6.1.1 next month, which is said to come with a "video AI" feature and bring camera updates to the Galaxy S24 series. Now we hear One UI 6.1.1 will also use AI for portrait photos. The word comes from reliable tipster Ice Universe, who said, "In One UI 6.1.1, you can use AI to paint the portrait photos you take into various styles." In One UI 6.1.1, you can use AI to paint the portrait photos you take into various...

The Realme GT 6 is now official, marking the GT series return to global markets at an event in Milan, Italy. It's a feature-packed flagship killer and the first Realme GT phone to sell globally in more than year. The phone is built around what the Realme calls Hyper Display. It's a 6.78-inch 1264x2780px AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and a bonkers 6,000 nits of peak brightness, which the company says is the brightest on a phone yet. There's...

The latest entry in vivo’s Y-series is here with the Y58 5G. It’s main claim to fame is a massive 6,000 mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging which vivo claims can last you up to two days between charges. The battery cell is also backed by a guarantee that it will retain 80% of its original capacity after 1,600 charge cycles – that’s one charge per day for 4 years. Elsewhere, vivo Y58 5G packs a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz...

The European Union has reportedly settled with Apple over its use of near-field communication system (NFC) to allow access for third-party payment platforms. According to The Financial Times, Apple will give access for the next ten years but only on devices in the 27 member countries, and in return, the European Union will not fine the tech company. The tap-to-pay function with NFC has been limited to Apple Pay so far and will remain so in all other...

Realme launched the GT 6T last month and will unveil the GT 6 tomorrow. Although the GT 6's pricing hasn't been revealed yet, Realme has announced the pre-order offers for its customers in India and confirmed the memory options. The Realme GT 6 will be available in 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, and 16GB/512GB variants in India. It will be sold through Realme's official Indian website, Flipkart, and mainline channels. Realme is also offering six months...

Oppo held a big launch event yesterday where we got the international variants of the Reno12 and Reno12 Pro but those weren’t the only devices announced on stage. Oppo also brought over its Watch X smartwatch and a pair of wireless earbuds with the Enco X3i and Air4 Pro. All three devices were previously announced in China earlier this year and are now making their debuts in Europe. Oppo Watch X is identical to the OnePlus Watch 2 and features a...

Nvidia became the world's most valuable company on Tuesday. The Taiwanese chipmaker stock shares climbed 3.6% for a total market cap of $3.34 billion, surpassing Microsoft and Apple. The company increased its stock share prices 170% so far in 2024, a huge bump that followed a positive first-quarter report earlier this year. The stock has multiplied ninefold since the end of 2022, a rise that coincides with the emergence of generative AI. Nvidia...

Motorola launched Edge 50 Ultra today in India, two months after its official unveiling. The flagship comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 64 MP 3x periscope camera and a real wood panel on the back. In line with 2024 smartphone launch trends, Motorola India spent a massive amount of time talking about the new AI features its Ultra brings. It can create images and supports Google Photos AI features, and there is also RAM Boost 3.0 and a Battery...

Here is another look at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring, this time without the pixelization filter. These images were posted by Ice Universe on Weibo and show the new flagship smartwatch in two colorways and the charging case for the ring. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is shown in dark gray and in silver, both with an orange color accent on the digital crown. This is a new development – Galaxy Watches don’t have crowns, they use a rotating...

These are the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G - yes, plural because we have two of them - the Glossy White, and the Neon Green versions. Despite its $190 asking price the Spark 20 Pro 5G ships with a full set of accessories - a 33W charger, a USB-A to USB-C cable, a case, and wired USB-C earbuds. Here's a specs overview of the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G. Upfront is a 6.78-inch 1080x2460px 120Hz IPS LCD, ticking inside is a 6nm Dimensity 6080 with 8GB of RAM, and...

Last week we saw the upcoming vivo Y28s 5G appear in a Geekbench listing and now the same device has passed through Taiwan’s NCC database complete with live images and specs. vivo Y28s 5G on NCC database The upcoming budget device is once again seen with the V2346 identifier and we now get our first live look at its design. The accompanying spec sheet confirms a 6.56-inch display which is likely an LCD as well as a 5,000 mAh battery and a 15W charger....

Realme is launching the GT 6 smartphone on Thursday, June 20, and we expect to see a phone with a 50 MP main camera with OIS and Sony-LYT808 sensor. Previous reports suggested the phone would be the international version of the Realme GT Neo6, available in China, and now we get an European price to add to the list of known details. The Realme GT 6 was spotted in Romania, where it was listed by local online retailer Emag.ro. The phone will sell for...

Tecno's Spark 20 Pro is now official with an attractive price, solid specs and optional vegan leather back. The handset is built around a large 6.78-inch FHD LCD panel, with 120Hz refresh rate. A Dimensity 6080 chipset sits behind the wheel, which is a step up from the other two Spark 20 Pros in the lineup, which rely on the 4G-only Helio G99. As usual, Tecno is also pretty generous with memory. It has 256GB internal storage and 8GB of RAM in its...

Assassin's Creed Mirage is the latest AAA title to be released for iOS and iPadOS. It is the last of the four major games that were announced during the iPhone 15 keynote in 2023, the others being Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4, and Death Stranding Director's Cut. We already have reviews for those and now it's time to take a look at Mirage. Mirage is the thirteenth entry in the Assassin's Creed series and launched late last year on PC and...