Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro announced

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was the centerpiece of the company’s launch event today, but the company also unveiled the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro tablets. The new slates bring updates in key areas over their predecessors including new chipsets, improved displays and a fresh new design inspired by the Xiaomi 13 series phones. Xiaomi Pad 6 Both tablets pack 11-inch IPS LCDs with 1800 x 2880 px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate 16:10 aspect ratio. The Pro model gets a snappier 144Hz refresh rate while the vanilla retains the 120Hz from the Pad 5 series. Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro gets last...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra official with four 50MP cameras, variable aperture main lens

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is here to once again set the photography benchmark in the smartphone industry. The flagship brings a number of imaging innovations and the current best possible hardware. Better yet, unlike the 12S Ultra, the 13 Ultra will launch globally. Let's start with the cameras, which are the focus of this phone. Four cameras are on the back, done in collaboration with Leica and sitting under a unified glass dome that Xiaomi calls the Leica Vario-Summicron 1:1.8-3.0/12-120 ASPH lens. The primary camera has a 50MP 1-inch IMX989 sensor and a 23mm optically-stabilized lens with...
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Realme 11 series arriving in May, Pro+ to have a 200MP camera

The Realme 11 series will officially arrive in May, the brand revealed today. The lineup is apparently coming to China first, and the teaser suggested a circular camera island at the back. In the meantime, key specs of the Realme 11 Pro+ appeared on TENAA and leakster Digital Chat Station suggested the 2.6 GHz CPU is part of a new Dimensity 7-series SoC. Official Realme 11 poster The Realme 11 Pro+ should come with a 6.7” AMOLED screen with curved sides and 1080p resolution. The phone will have a 200MP main sensor and if it really is 1/1.4” in size, then we are likely looking at...
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iPhone 15 lineup to come in new colors, non-Pro models get frosted backs

According to a Chinese tipster (post has been deleted since), the regular iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will be getting frosted back finish, just like the Pro versions in the current generation. As of now, you can tell by the back finish whether the handset is a Pro or a non-Pro model. Reportedly, the Pro models will incorporate titanium frame with curved glass edges and an additional Action button on the side frame that should still let you tell the different iPhone tiers apart. iPhone 14 Pro Max in Deep Purple The report also mentions new colors. The regular iPhones will see a new cyan...
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Watch the Xiaomi 13 Ultra debut live here

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro arrived in China in December, followed by a global unveiling at MWC in February. Now it's time for the most premium member of the flagship series to stand in the spotlight. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be introduced today, and the live stream begins at 7PM Beijing time, which is noon in London and 4:30 PM in India. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have a new Leica Vario-Summicron lens, and the main shooter will bring the 50MP 1" Sony IMX989 sensor. The other three cameras have 50MP IMX858 imagers - still large and promising of a very capable setup. The back of...
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The upcoming iOS 17 might take a big step towards sideloading

Apple has opposed sideloading apps on its devices ever since the inception of the iPhone, but that may be changing soon. In fact, according to Mark Gurman, a renowned Apple analyst, the next iOS 17 will enable just that. But don't hold your breath, as this isn't confirmed just yet. The upcoming iOS 17 might just lay the grounds for sideloading in the future. Then again, the EU's new Digital Market Act is coming into effect in 2024 and requires companies to allow users to install apps from alternative sources, so there's a good chance the change is coming with iOS 17. And if Apple...
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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G launches in India

The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G was announced in early March, but it's finally being released in India. It will be available for purchase starting April 21 through Amazon.in and Samsung's online store in India and it comes with a charging speed upgrade compared to the global version. A quick brief of the specs - 6.6-inch LCD panel with a V-shaped notch and FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, Exynos 1330 chipset paired with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot is also available. The camera setup on the back consists of a 50MP main camera coupled with...
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Huawei announces MateBook D14 2023 and D16 2023 laptops, Smart Screen S3 Pro TV

Huawei capped off a big announcement event earlier today where we saw the debut of the nova 11 series, Enjoy 60X and Band 8 but those weren’t the only new devices from the brand. The MateBook D14 and D16 Windows laptops were also unveiled alongside a new flagship smart TV dubbed Smart Screen S3 Pro. Huawei MateBook D14 2023 and D16 2023 As the names suggest, the latest members of the MateBook D series come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with 1200 x 1920px resolution 16:10 IPS displays and Intel’s 13-gen processors with Iris Xe graphics. The 14-inch model is configurable with Core i5-1340P...
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Oppo Find X6 Pro review

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vivo brings its X90 series to India on April 26

The vivo X90 series is no mystery at this point as the company introduced its latest flagship iteration in several markets across the globe. Still, it's yet to make its debut on Indian soil. vivo now revealed April 26 as the launch date for India. The X90 Pro+ is unlikely to be part of it, so we expect the other two members there - the X90 Pro and the vanilla X90. It's what Europe got, anyway. Be the first to experience the Xtreme.Mark your calendars as the #vivoX90Series launches on 26th April 2023 at 12 PM.​​Stay tuned for more!​Know more: https://t.co/W8bj8Lfpit​#XtremeImagination...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, the US and India

Patience is a virtue – and savings too as smartphones both old and new have been slowly going down the price ladder. Also, this week there are a few bundles that include a free laptop, a free game or just a gift card. Use the links below to jump to your region. The UK Germany USA India UK The base Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB storage) is £1,250 on Samsung.com. It costs that much on Amazon too, but the retailer will include a Galaxy Chromebook Go for free. This is as basic as it gets, an 11.6” laptop with an Intel Celeron N4500 (2 cores, 1.1GHz base, 2.8GHz...
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Huawei Watch Ultimate review

Introduction The Watch Ultimate arrived, claiming to be the best Huawei wearable yet. It comes with a 100-meter water rating, Exploration Mode for the outdoorsy types and an incredibly durable build. We spent nearly a month with a unit to test all its features, and here are our findings. The Watch Ultimate arrives in only one size - 1.5" or 48.5 mm in diagonal. It is priced close to the Apple Watch Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro, but its user experience is unlike those two, so it will cater to a different audience. Design and build Our unit came in Voyage Blue...
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Weekly poll: can the Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate win the battle for your heart?

As of a couple of years ago mobile games bring in more revenue than the PC and console markets combined. The scene has grown and evolved and there are proper AAA games on mobile, plus tournaments and Twitch streams featuring said games. Gaming phones evolved alongside those games too – phones like the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. In fact, Asus ROG was the official sponsor of the CoD: Mobile World Championship 2022, which promoted the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro. All this build-up is to answer the question “Can’t I just play games on my flagship phone?” “Yes, you can” is...
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Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is off to a strong start

Nearly half of the voters in last week’s poll are interested in the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, though a lot of them were holding off on making a final decision until the reviews came out. If you’re one of them, check out our review (including on video). Spoiler alert: it’s a great high-end phone, though the camera isn’t up to the standard of some of the more camera-oriented flagships out there. And while the Moto is cheaper than those, it’s not exactly cheap at €900/£800. Around 17% of voters felt that the price could stand to be a bit lower and the cost of Edge models does fall over time...
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Flashback: Android makers tried to emulate the iPod touch, failed

Apple introduced the original iPhone in January 2007 and a few months later it leveraged the new all-touch interface to add a new branch to the iPod family tree. While the iPod touch was outsold by the iPhone, it was still highly successful – Apple celebrated 100 million units sold in mind 2013. Naturally, Android makers wanted to have their own iPod touch. In 2009 the Archos 5 Internet Tablet hit the scene. It was billed as a “PMP”, Portable Media Player, and it may have been the first of its kind to run Android (v1.6 Donut). It could play MP3, AAC, FLAC as well as various video formats...
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Asus confirms the ROG Ally will launch globally

Earlier this month, Asus unveiled its ROG Ally handheld Windows gaming device. It caused quite a stir in the gaming realm, even though we are yet to learn all of the details regarding its specs and capabilities. Asus is now successfully keeping the hype train going by announcing that the Ally will see a worldwide release and that said release might happen sooner than expected. Color us enthused! The ROG Ally is set to release worldwide (and it may be sooner than you expect⏱)If you're in North America, sign up for notifications here👇https://t.co/ljc2GNN0UU#ROG #ROGALLY #playALLYourgames...
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Next update for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to fix HDR-related camera issues

Samsung rolled out a major camera-improving update for the Galaxy S23 series in South Korea last month, which later expanded to Europe, India, and the US. However, the Galaxy S23 Ultra still has HDR-related camera issues, and tipster Ice universe says Samsung will fix these with the next firmware update. Ice universe doesn't reveal when this update will be released, but we believe the fix for these HDR-related issues - causing a halo effect around the objects - will arrive with next month's security update, which will also bump up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy S23...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 vs. Samsung Galaxy A54

Introduction Samsung has seen continued success with its Galaxy A lineup. The latest additions to the sprawling family are the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54. The Samsung Galaxy A54 puts the A5x series back on the right track after a super-successful A52s was followed by more of a meh A53. The Galaxy A34, on its part, elevates the A3X models to new heights and starts to encroach on the territory of its more-expensive sibling seriously. You can compare the full specsheets or check our editor's assessment further below. Design and build quality Samsung ...
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Huawei Enjoy 60X leaks with specs and live images

Last month Huawei held an event where the Enjoy 60 was unveiled, alongside a couple of other devices. A fresh new leak now details another device from the same family. Seemingly a more premium one – the Enjoy 60X (STG-AL00). Thanks to some live photos of the unannounced phone, we can see that its design is only vaguely reminiscent of the Enjoy 60 with its large camera accent rings. However, unlike its sibling, the Enjoy 60X has one large circular camera island. If the text on it is to be believed, it houses two 50MP cameras. There is also a flash, and the fourth and last spot on the island...
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YouTube Music is getting real-time lyrics on Android and iOS

Real-time lyrics are nothing new in the music streaming realm. Both Spotify and Apple Music have had the feature for some time now. YouTube Music has been lacking behind. Lyrics have been available on the Google streaming platform, but only in a basic manual manner. What this new update brings to the table is automatic real-time tracking for lyrics as the songs play. Real-time lyrics tracking will work on any song that already has lyrics uploaded to YouTube Music. The current lyrics will be highlighted, and their text size will be increased within the Lyrics tab of the...
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DJI Inspire 3 announced with full-frame 8K sensor and $16k price tag

DJI has announced its newest professional class Inspire 3 drone for aerial cinematography. This model features a raft of improvement over its predecessor, from its design, sensor, connectivity, and operation. The new Inspire 3 includes a full-frame Zenmuse X9-8K Air Gimbal Camera sensor, which is their lightest yet, and supports DJI's CineCore 3.0 image processing system. It can record internally up to 8K 25fps in CinemaDNG as well as 8K 75fps in Apple ProRes RAW. It can also do 4K 120fps ProRes RAW without cropping. The X9-8K Air sensor supports dual native ISO at EI 800 and 4000...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have a “67 mm adapter” accessory

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is arriving on April 18, and the company says it will be a professional camera device, not just a flagship smartphone with mighty cameras. To accentuate its importance and similarity to photography devices, Xiaomi is planning to launch an accessory that is called a “67 mm filter adapter”. The image was posted with a mysterious shadow, but when we increased the brightness, it is obvious the gadget will act like a case and will have a green leather feel. Xiaomi 13 Ultra teaser: Original and Ehnanced We expect the case to have an actual E67 Leica 67 UVa II...
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Motorola Edge 40 pops up on Geekbench

Motorola unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Edge 40 Pro earlier this month, which was expected to be joined by the Edge 40, but that didn't happen. And while we await more details about Edge 40's launch from Motorola, the smartphone has popped up on Geekbench, suggesting the launch is close. The Motorola Edge 40 unit that passed through the benchmark database scored 1,105 and 3,542 points in Geekbench 6's single and multi-core tests, respectively. The unit ran Android 13, had 8GB RAM onboard, and was powered by MediaTek's MT6891Z_Z/CZA SoC, comprising four cores clocked at 2GHz and...
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Microsoft updates HoloLens 2 to Windows 11

Microsoft will gradually push a free Windows 11 update to the HoloLens 2 mixed-reality headset. The update will assure continued platform support, monthly security service updates, and optimized performance. Among the new features are developer tools like Microsoft Edge WebView2, available in preview for the HoloLens 2 - it gives developers the ability to embed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into native apps on the headset. Another key addition is 3D annotations, giving users the option to annotate anything around them, whether on a surface or object or just anywhere in the...
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Google Pixel 8 cases appear online to confirm rear design

The Google Pixel 8 screen diagonals leaked yesterday, and today we have images of the phones in protective cases. The renders do not reveal any new info that we didn’t report before but are one further confirmation about the appearance of the phones. Google Pixel 8 The Google Pixel 8, pictured in a transparent case, is looking a lot like its predecessor, the Pixel 7, with both cameras behind one dark pill-shaped glass. Yesterday, we learned the phone's size might be smaller due to an expected decrease in the screen diagonal, but the camera island will remain a horizontal stripe,...
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Xiaomi Pad 6 tablets' chipsets confirmed

Earlier today we got confirmation that the Xiaomi Pad 6 series will debut on April 18 alongside the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Band 8 and we now have more details on the two tablets. Xiaomi Pad 6 will bring a Snapdragon 870 chipset which was also used on the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro and Pad 5 Pro 12.4 from last year. Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Xiaomi Pad 6 series' chipsets and design Based on the latest rumored specs both Xiaomi Pad 6 models will bring 11-inch IPS LCD displays with 2880x 1800px resolutions and 120/144Hz refresh rates. The Pad 6 Pro may be...
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Google Pixel 8 will have smaller 6.16” screen, Pixel 8 Pro will stick to 6.7” diagonal

Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 7a smartphone next month at its I/O developers conference I/O. On top of that, it is also developing its 2023 flagships, the Pixel 8 series, and today we learned new details about them from industry insiders. According to Ross Young from DSCC Google will put a 6.16” panel on the Pixel 8 and a 6.7” screen on the Pixel 8 Pro. The order for the displays went to Samsung, he claim, and manufacturing should begin in May. Google Pixel 8 • Google Pixel 8 Pro The diagonal of the Pixel 8 is actually a tad smaller than the Pixel 7's 6.32” panel. The...
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Samsung Galaxy M14 coming to India next week with faster charging, price teased

The Samsung Galaxy M14 unveiled last month will launch in India on April 17, announced Samsung. The company also revealed the Galaxy M14 would have a base price of INR13,xxx in India, meaning under INR14,000 ($170/€155). Since the Galaxy M14 has been around for over a month, we already know what it offers. The 5G smartphone is powered by the Exynos 1330 SoC, packs a 6.6" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD, and has up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage onboard. It runs Android 13 out of the box and comes with the promise of two Android version upgrades and four years of security updates. The Samsung...
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Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate review

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Asus ROG Phone 7 and 7 Ultimate arrive with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Today Asus announced its latest beastly gaming phone duo - the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. The pair is built around around the same silicon - the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X (8533Hz) RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. So how's the Ultimate better than the vanilla? It has the AeroActive portal, which opens up to allow air directly onto the built-in vapor chamber, and it has the iconic ROG Vision display on the back. Asus boasts of big improvements to the gaming performance on its new flagships. The GameCool7 cooling system is bigger...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G review

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Huawei nova 11 series key specs leak ahead of April 17 launch

The Huawei nova 11 series is confirmed to launch on April 17 and we now have a detailed spec list for the upcoming models. Huawei is expected to introduce three phones in the nova 11 series - a vanilla nova 11, nova 11 Pro and nova 11 Ultra. Huawei nova 11 official teasers Huawei nova 11 will bring a flat 6.7-inch OLED screen with Kunlun glass protection and a 60MP front facing camera housed inside a punch hole cutout. The nova 11 Pro and Ultra models will get a 6.78-inch curved OLED screens and a secondary 8MP front facing camera next to the 60MP primary shooter. The Ultra...
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ZTE Axon 50 Ultra announced with and two-way satellite messaging, Axon Pad tags along

ZTE held a big launch event earlier today in China where it announced its latest Axon flagship smartphone and tablet – the Axon 50 Ultra and Axon Tab. Both devices are equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, 80W charging and boot ZTE's MyOS 13. ZTE Axon 50 Ultra Axon 50 Ultra brings two-way satellite messaging over the BeiDou satellite (BDS) infrastructure with the ability to send and receive SMS messages in areas without a proper network connection. The phone is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage and a ZTE-developed...
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15-inch MacBook Air fast approaching, mass production ramps up

Apple started mass-producing the new 15-inch MacBook Air in February and has ramped up production in March, per display analyst Ross Young. Apple is reportedly planning another ramp-up in April and the highly-anticipated larger laptop will be ready to ship once Apple has unveiled it. Earlier reports suggested that Apple could unveil the largest-ever MacBook Air in April or May, but it seems ever more likely that the laptop will be kept for the WWDC conference in June. The new 15.4-inch Air will join the new-look 13.6-inch MacBook Air. But it remains to be seen whether it will get...
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Strava brings Spotify integration for easier music navigation during activities

Strava announced today a new partnership with Spotify, integrating the streaming platform within its own mobile app. You can now link up your favorite songs, playlists and podcasts to the activity platform and play music instantly without the need for switching between apps. A music note will appear in the Record tab, pulling up suggested playlists and tracks directly from Spotify. Premium users can play their starred tracks and curated playlists, while Free users will listen to whatever the audio app usually feeds them, including intermittent ads. The feature will be available to...
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Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ certified with 67W and 100W chargers

Last week brought us our first look at the upcoming Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ thanks to a certification listing from China‘с TENAA agency and we now have more info on the pair’s charging capabilities. A new listing from the 3C agency reveals Realme 11 Pro (RMX3770) will bring 67W charging capabilities while the 11 Pro+ (RMX3740) will offer up to 100W charging. Realme 11 Pro (RMX3770) and 11 Pro+ (RMX3740) on 3C database Both phones are also expected to share 6.7-inch curved OLED displays with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rates and 5,000 mAh batteries. The 11 Pro will offer a...
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nubia Pad 3D open sales begin with a small discount for early birds

ZTE started taking pre-orders for the nubia Pad 3D in late March and the company says it saw a lot of interest in the new tablet. It offers a glasses-free 3D viewing experience as well as other 3D tricks thanks to accurate face tracking with the dual front cameras. Pre-orders are now closed and ZTE is kicking off open sales. Proprietary 3D display tech • Face tracking with dual front cameras • 3D rear cameras You’re not too late to snag a discount – a code will be automatically applied at checkout that will knock $50/€50/£50 off the regular price. Also, you can grab a protective...
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Android’s auto-archive feature for unused apps is now rolling out

Google is now pushing its auto-archive feature on Android which unloads unused apps from your device without deleting your user data. The new feature is similar to Apple's Offload Unused apps feature on iOS and can free up nearly 60% of an app’s storage space without the need of uninstalling the app. Google confirmed the new app archiving feature is available only on apps published in the App Bundle format. App archiving prompt (left) and archived apps on homescreen (right) Users will be prompted to opt-in to auto-archive when they try to download an app on the Play Store when...
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iPhone 15 Pro dummy shows tweaks to the button layout

The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro duo is rumored to have titanium frames instead of stainless steel. Also, reports claim that the Pro models will switch to solid-state buttons, similar to what happened to the Home key of iPhones of old. Someone got their hands on an iPhone 15 Pro dummy unit, which shows a slightly different button layout from the 14 series. The Volume rocker is now longer, perhaps to make it easier to use now that it’s not an actual rocker. Apple iPhone 15 Pro dummy shows the tweaks to the button layout on the side, USB-C port on the bottom How will the...
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OnePlus x Genshin Ace 2 special edition to launch in China on April 17

OnePlus is set to announce a special edition variant of the Ace 2 in China. Made in collaboration with miHoYo and Genshin, this variant will feature a custom color and material for the back. The special edition Ace 2 will be the first OnePlus phone to feature a vegan leather back. The edges have a stitch line as well as a striped pattern. The material is finished in a unique Lava Red color. Design and packaging Also interesting is the packaging. The phone will ship in a custom box that looks like food delivery packaging with a locking mechanism for the front doors and...
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Samsung Galaxy A34 review

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IDC: PC market contracts by 29% in Q1 due to weak demand

The PC market sent out another disappointing quarter, worldwide shipments contracting 29% compared to last year as per the latest IDC report. Based on preliminary data, the total number of PCs sold in January-March totaled 56.9 million units which is 23.3 million units fewer than the total for Q1 2022. All of the top-five PC vendors experience double-digit declines with Apple faring the worst with a 40.5% difference between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023. Top 5 PC companies market share in Q1 2023 Lenovo remained the global leader in total shipments at 12.7 million units and a market share...
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Samsung working on a foldable tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab

Samsung’s next generation of flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S9 series, is inching closer to official status amid numerous leaks. The company may have a surprise in store for us – a foldable tablet, which will be unveiled at the same time as the Tab S9 series, according to @Tech_Reve. The so-called Galaxy Z Tab will become part of the Z-series of foldables. Unfortunately, little else is known about the device – will it be a triple foldable like earlier rumors imagined? That’s unclear and perhaps even unlikely (having two hinges will significantly increase the complexity). Here’s what...
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Samsung reportedly working on optimizing the AMD GPU for the next Exynos flagship chipset

Samsung and AMD recently extended their licensing agreement for use of Radeon graphics in Exynos chipsets. While it wasn't spelled out explicitly, this preparation for the next chip from Samsung LSI, which is tentatively named Exynos 2500. The focus with the new design will be on optimization. That’s pretty vague, but AMD already has high performance hardware – the problem lies in getting it to scale down to smartphone power levels. So the focus will likely be on improving efficiency rather than increasing performance (that said, in a thermally constrained smartphone they are almost one...
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra prices leak

Now that we have official confirmation from on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra launch we can only start to wonder how much Xiaomi will charge for its upcoming top-tier flagship. Well, luckily for us a new leak shows us the alleged pricing tiers for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra in China. Leaked Xiaomi 13 prices The baseline model will bring 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for CNY 6,299 which equates to $916. That price would be CNY 299 more than last year’s Xiaomi 12S Ultra for the same memory configuration. The 12/512GB Xiaomi 13 Ultra is expected to launch at CNY 6,799 ($988) while the top-tier 16/512GB...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, the UK, Germany and India

It’s well known that the prices of Android flagship fall pretty quickly after launch and we’re seeing just that this week. We also found offers for tablets for those wanting a larger screen. Use the links below to jump to your region: USA The UK Germany India USA The Galaxy S23 series may be flying off the shelves, but that (thankfully) hasn’t prevented price drops even this early in its life cycle. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is already down to $1,000 for the base 12/256GB unit, $200 off its MSRP. Similarly, the Galaxy S23+ is down $150 and is now close to the...
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Flashback: the LG BL40 New Chocolate put a cinema in your pocket with its 4" 21:9 display

How wide is too wide? That’s a silly question, LG thought in 2009 when it released the LG BL40 New Chocolate. With a 4” display of cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, this phone was unique for its time – at that point a typical phone had a 4:3 or 3:2 display, while media-focused devices went 16:9 to match the emerging HDTV standards. But 21:9 was unheard of. To some extent aspect ratio dictates what kind of content is viewed. The earliest TVs had squarish ratios because they mostly showed newscasters – portrait images, basically. The growing number of TVs at home pushed cinemas to go wider to...
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Weekly poll: is the Motorola Edge 40 Pro your next flagship?

Motorola is launching the Moto Edge 40 Pro in Europe in the coming days and will soon make it available in South America as well. The base model has 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage and costs €900/£800. That’s less than you would pay for a Galaxy S23+ from Samsung. And the Motorola has certain advantages. For example, its 6.67” OLED display is a 10-bit panel with 165Hz refresh rate. It doesn’t have QHD+ resolution (it’s FHD+) and isn’t an LTPO panel, but the same goes for the Samsung too. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but as we already mentioned, the Moto has...
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Weekly poll results: positive reviews and a good price can help Huawei's Mate X3 and P60 Pro

Not having access to the Google Play Services or new 5G networks isn’t ideal, but some are prepared to live with that. A high price, however, might be a deal-breaker. We’re a month away from learning the pricing that Huawei has in mind for its new Mate X3 and P60 Pro and that will be crucial to their success. Last week’s poll shows that there is a large contingent of people who haven’t bought into the idea of foldables yet. Those aside, most people are waiting to see the reviews and the price tag of the Huawei Mate X3 before making a decision. Almost as many people (the difference...
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Xiaomi 13T Pro surfaces online, could launch with Dimensity 9200

Xiaomiui unearthed an interesting entry in the IMEI database - the Xiaomi 13T Pro as well as its Chinese counterpart, the Redmi K60 Ultra. The database reveals the model numbers and signals nearing release. The model numbers are 23078PND5G and 23078RKD5C for the 12T Pro and the Redmi K60 Ultra, respectively. The "2307" part of the serial numbers suggests that the devices will see their release sometime in July this year, which isn't too far off given that the K50 Ultra was released in August last year. In any case, the global 13T Pro will surely come a month or two after the Chinese...
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