Weekly poll: Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 pre-orders have started, who is getting one?

Samsung's next generation foldables are almost here - they are already on pre-order and will start shipping in a couple of weeks time. But the market they enter is more heavily contested than ever. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is no longer the only horizontal foldable in North America, following the launch of the Google Pixel Fold. The Fold may not have the best chipset in the world, but it has a very similar inner display, an IPX8 water resistance rating and, perhaps, better cameras. You can check out the photos we took with the Z Fold5 in Seoul - it's too early to discuss quality...
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AMD announces Radeon RX 7900 GRE in China

AMD today announced the Radeon RX 7900 GRE desktop graphics. Although announced first in China, it seems the card will also be available globally. The RX 7900 GRE (which stands for Golden Rabbit Edition) is a cut-down version of the RX 7900 XT with some minor reductions to the GPU and significant reductions to the memory. Compared to the 7900 XT's 84 compute units, the 7900 GRE has 80. The game clock drops from 2000MHz to 1880MHz. The 20GB 20Gbps 320-bit memory drops down to 16GB 18Gbps 256-bit, which causes the memory bandwidth to drop from 800GB/s to 576GB/s. The Infinity...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 camera samples

Samsung's Summer Unpacked is behind us and we're left with a couple of foldable Galaxies to review. But since reviewing takes place in Headquarters, and the phones are still in Seoul, we figured we'd fill our time with a photo walk around town with the Galaxy Z Flip5. The Z Flip5's camera system is mostly unchanged compared to the previous generation. Short of a small tweak with the selfie camera's lens aperture (the internal one), the rest remains the same in terms of specs. There's a 12MP primary camera with a 1/1.76" sensor and a 24mm-equivalent lens with an f/1.8 aperture. Also...
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You can run any app on the Galaxy Z Flip5's cover screen, sort of

The biggest upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is its bigger, folder-style cover display. It's more than three times bigger than the one of the Flip4, but out of the box is a bit limited. Luckily, you'll be able to expand its functionality using Samsung's backed-in software and the official tinker tool called Good Lock (only available in select markets, unfortunately). The easiest way to add some apps to the cover screen is to go into the Flip5's Settings, then 'Labs', and enable the 'Apps allowed on cover screen'. This will make Maps, Google and Samsung's respected Messages...
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The DJI Air 3 is official with two cameras - a wide and a telephoto

DJI has finally brought a comprehensive camera system to its non-Pro drone lineup with the DJI Air 3. A successor to the very popular Air 2S - the drone that brought a 1-inch type sensor to the masses - the Air 3 brings a dual setup consisting of wide and telephoto cameras. Both sensors are 48MP 1/1.3-inch, slightly smaller than the 20MP 1-inch, but the main camera has a much brighter f/1.7 lens (compared to the 22mm f/2.8 on the Air 2S). The Quad-Bayer sensors will by default output 12MP shots, but you can still snap in the full 48MP resolution. Specs-wise, the wide camera is a...
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Apple urges its OLED suppliers to go bezel-less

Apple is reportedly asking its OLED suppliers Samsung Display and LG Display to develop OLED panels without any bezels. The move is two-pronged - initially, Apple wants to reduce the bezels on this year's iPhone 15 Pro models - then, likely a few years down the line, Apple is looking to adopt full display. That means no camera cutout and as thin a bezel as possible. That word possible is the key. At this time there are a few critical obstacles in front of Apple's bezel-less plans. One is the under-panel camera (UPC) - currently the outer film layer isn't as thin as it needs to be to...
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HarmonyOS 4.0 will be officially announced on August 4, beta testing already underway

Huawei is preparing to officially announce HarmonyOS 4.0 in August, the company just confirmed in a Weibo post. An image of some ArkTS code, written to return “What to expect in August” and a big digit “4” points to next month, when the annual HDC (Huawei Developers Conference) will take place. Previous teasers already suggested August 4, matching the date and the version. HarmonyOS is Huawei’s in-house OS with the smartphone in the center of the whole ecosystem. According to teasers from earlier this month, the new version should improve interoperability within the 1+8+N...
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Flashback: a look back at the best mobile games of 2013

According to stats from App Annie, back in 2013 there were only 7 mobile games with a revenue of $100 million (or more) a year (PDF). Fast forward to 2021 and there were 7 mobile games with revenues of $100 million or more... a month. Mobile games are now the dominant form of gaming after hitting 51% of all revenue in 2021. Today there are AAA mobile games and a number of tournaments around the world. But a decade ago in 2013 game developers were still coming to terms with the larger displays and more powerful chipsets of smartphones, which were a world apart from the J2ME and Symbian...
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The OnePlus Open foldable is probably based on the Oppo Find N2

OnePlus' upcoming foldable phone, dubbed OnePlus Open, has been in the news for the last couple of months and there's little we don't know about the device. We recently covered all the details surrounding the upcoming foldable, or at least those we already know of. A renowned tipster Max Jambor on Twitter summarized most specs in a single tweet but has also added new information - the OnePlus Open will most likely be based on the Oppo Find N2. He has been a significant contributor to OnePlus Open's leaks for the past couple of months, so he probably knows what he's talking...
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra / Razr+ makes its way through bend test with a surprise result

Last month Motorola made the Razr 40 Ultra foldable smartphone official for international markets, and the same device is being marketed in the US as the Razr+. It's one and the same, so when Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel performs his trademark durability test on a Razr+, know that if you aren't in North America what you're seeing applies to the Razr 40 Ultra as well. Now that we got that necessary bit of clarification out of the way (thanks, Motorola!), let's get right to it. As usual, Zack subjects the smartphone to a series of tests - screen scratching, screen...
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Oppo kicks off Reno10 pre-orders in India

Last week Oppo released the Reno10 Pro and Reno10 Pro+ in India, now the third member of the series, the Oppo Reno10 is joining the party. The phone is already up for pre-order on Flipkart, the first deliveries are scheduled for July 30 (Sunday next week). There is only one configuration available with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. This costs ₹33,000, but you can get ₹3,000 off with select credit and debit cards. The phone is available in two colors: Ice Blue and Silvery Grey. The Reno10 Pro starts at ₹40,000 while the Reno10 Pro is ₹55,000. Oppo Reno10 at a glance A...
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Truecaller Assistant launches in India for Android users

The Truecaller Assistant that was announced last September and was available in a few countries, including the US and Australia, has finally launched in India. The Truecaller Assistant is an AI-based call-screening solution that uses cloud telephony and machine learning to answer your calls in a natural language and provides live transcription of what the caller is saying, helping you decide whether to take over the call or mark it as spam. The Truecaller Assistant currently supports English, Hindi, and "Hinglish" languages, and we are told there are no plans to add support for more...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Z Flip5's pre-order perks leak

Samsung is hosting the Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea on July 26, where it will unveil the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The company is also expected to introduce two new smartwatches at the event - Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic. While Samsung is yet to explicitly confirm the names of these products, thanks to reliable leakster Evan Blass, we now know what's in store for those who pre-order these devices. Blass shared a few images on his Threads account, revealing the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic pre-orders will come with a free fabric band. The...
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Oppo K11 price confirmed as live shot leaks online

The Oppo K11 is right around the corner, and the phone popped up at multiple places over the weekend. The Oppo PJC110 phone appeared on Geekbench, revealing a Snapdragon 782G chipset and 12 GB RAM, but we already knew that from a TENAA listing. The new bit of info comes from Oppo China president Bobee Liu who stated midrangers around CNY2,000 are now expected to come with a flagship-tier camera, meaning the K11 will have a 50 MP IMX890 sensor. The information arrived just hours after a leaked photo of the phone revealed a triple camera setup. The new Oppo K11 might be just a new...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US and India

Nothing Phone (2) open sales begin next week (this time including the North American market), so we looked at it and some alternatives. We found plenty of value-for-money mid-rangers and some cool entry-level phones too. Germany The UK USA India Germany The Nothing Phone (2) pre-orders are about to end as open sales begin on Monday. You can pick up the base 8/128GB unit for €650, check out our review for more details on the phone. Nothing Phone (2) - pre-order 8/128GB ...
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Meta confirms blocking Europeans from using Threads via VPN

Instagram launched Threads in October 2019 as a standalone app to chat with Instagram Close Friends, but that app is unavailable now since Meta launched a new Threads app last week as its Twitter competitor. It's available in over 100 countries, including the US and UK, but not in Europe. And you can't even use it in Europe via VPN since Meta has confirmed that it's blocking users in European countries from using Threads via VPN, resulting in profiles and content not loading and notifications not working. “Threads is currently unavailable in most European countries and we have taken...
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Tecno Pova Neo 3's key specs and design revealed

Tecno unveiled the Pova Neo 2 last September, and the company is expected to launch its successor soon, dubbed Tecno Pova Neo 3. Tecno hasn't detailed the Pova Neo 3's specs sheet yet, but it has revealed the smartphone's design and key specs. The image posted by Tecno on Twitter reveals the Pova Neo 3 will pack a centered punch-hole display, sport two cameras on its rear, and have three color options. Tecno Pova Neo 3's key specs and design revealed by Tecno The Tecno Pova Neo 3 will be powered by the Helio G85 SoC and come with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. However, there...
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Samsung unveils Automotive UFS 3.1 - faster and with 33% lower power usage

Samsung announced that it has started mass production of its Automotive UFS 3.1, which will be available to global automakers and part manufacturers by the end of this year. This storage will come in 128, 256 and 512GB capacities. The 256GB model, for example, will offer sequential read speeds of up to 2,000MB/s and sequential writes up to 700MB/s. Samsung says that this UFS 3.1 has the lowest energy consumption in the industry, drawing 33% less power than the previous generation product. In case you’re wondering what’s the difference between UFS that goes into phones and one that goes...
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Honor Magic V2 hands-on review

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The best Prime Day smartwatch and smart bands deals in the US, UK, and Germany

Amazon Prime Day is taking place today, and we gathered a neat selection of all the various wearables available in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. We covered Apple and Samsung deals in their own separate articles, but there are so many other offers that need a mention. We start with the Google Pixel Watch, both in LTE and Wi-Fi variants, as well as the Fitbit Inspire 3 which is also under Google's wing. Google Pixel Watch LTE $289.99 at Amazon US £255 at...
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Oppo A78 4G announced with Snapdragon 680 and 67W charging

The Oppo A78 4G is finally official as the latest device announced by the brand in Indonesia. As expected, the A78 4G brings several noteworthy changes compared to its 5G counterpart including a smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display (FHD+ 90Hz) with a punch hole cutout, a Snapdragon 680 chipset and faster 67W charging. Oppo A78 4G key specs Oppo A78 4G sports the same back design with a 50MP main cam and a 2MP depth module and also includes an 8MP front-facing camera. The software side is covered by ColorOS 13.1 based on Android 13 while the battery capacity comes in at 5,000...
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Huawei nova 11 Pro in for review

Say hello to the Huawei nova 11 Pro a phone that's firmly seated in the upper midrange but looks like a full-on flagship. The premium feel starts off with the retail box, which is packed with a case, a USB cable, and a 100W charger. Huawei claims it will top the phone to 100% in just 20 minutes if you don't use it, or to 50% in 15 minutes if you do. Unboxing the Huawei nova 11 Pro Huawei's nova series has always been about design and the 11 Pro takes it to another level. We have the Black color with golden accents on the logo and around the main camera lens, but there's a Green...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 already selling offline in India

If you are not in the know, Samsung is re-launching the 2022 Galaxy S21 FE for India by swapping the original Exynos 2100 chipset for a Snapdragon 888. Pretty much every detail about the new device has already leaked and last we heard the handset might be officially unveiled on July 10. As of writing this article, Samsung's official India website still has the S21 FE 2023 as "coming soon". Meanwhile, however, it turns out that the phone can already be purchased in brick-and-mortar stores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 retail box The price is the same as before ₹50,000, but this...
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Samsung Galaxy M34 announced with 4 OS updates, 50MP camera with OIS

The Galaxy A34 (and A54) started shipping in India back in March with the 8/128GB A34 costing ₹31,000. But now that the Samsung Galaxy M34 has arrived on the scene fans have an alternative in front of them – the M34 pricing starts at just ₹17,000 for a 6/128GB unit and is ₹19,000 for 8GB of RAM. These prices are with a ₹2,000 discount you get with select bank cards, otherwise you're looking at ₹19,000 and ₹21,000, respectively. Despite being significantly cheaper than the A34, the M34 gets Samsung’s best Android support – 4 OS updates and 5 years of security patches. For comparison, a...
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Nothing Phone (2) appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and 12GB RAM

The Nothing Phone (2), launching on July 11, has appeared on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is hardly a surprise since the processor was officially confirmed to power the Phone (2) by Carl Pei in May. Pei also revealed the rationale behind opting for this chip, which you can read here. The Nothing Phone (2) unit that passed through the benchmark database runs Android 13 and has 12GB RAM onboard. In the first run, it scored 1,733 and 4,207 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. And in another, it scored 1,739 points in single-core and 3,983...
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Honor X50 and X50i debut

The Honor X50 is now official with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, a 108MP main cam and a 5,800 mAh battery with 33W charging. It is joined by the X50i which brings a 90HZ LCD, Dimensity 6020 chipset and a 100MP main cam. Honor X50 X50 boasts a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 1,200 x 2,652px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s a centered punch hole cutout at the top for the 8MP front-facing cam. The back houses the aforementioned 108MP main cam with f/1.75 aperture alongside a 2MP depth module. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset sits at the helm aided by up to 16GB RAM...
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OnePlus Nord 3 review

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iQOO Neo 7 Pro is official with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 120W charging

The iQOO brand held an event today in India, which was for the introduction of the Neo 7 Pro smartphone. The device comes with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, 120W charging and a 50 MP main camera. If all these features look familiar, as well as the design, that is because this is the iQOO Neo7 Racing, relaunched for the international audiences. During the event, the vivo-owned brand was heavily advertised with its “dual chip power,” which has a dedicated independent gaming chip. It extrapolates frames during gaming; even apps capped at 90 fps can be extrapolated to 120 fps on the iQOO...
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Motorola Razr 40 series launches in India, pre-booking for the Razr 40 Ultra now open

As expected, Motorola launched its Razr 40 series in India with a big event in New Delhi (and we were there, you can watch the live stream). According to Prashanth Mani, Managing Director at Motorola Mobility India, “100% of the Motorola products sold in India are made in India” and that includes the 2023 foldables as well. The more advanced of the two, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, has a base price of ₹90,000, however, ICICI Bank offers ₹7,000 cashback if you use one of their credit cards to make the purchase. If you don’t want to pay a lump sum, there is a ₹7,500 a month no cost EMI...
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Weekly poll: the Asus Zenfone 10 shows small flagships still exist, are you getting one?

The Asus Zenfone has a very specific reputation – it’s a small flagship. Well, it’s not that much smaller than a Galaxy S23, but that usually doesn’t stop Zenfone proponents. This week the company unveiled the newest member of the family, though you have to look at it up close to see that it’s not the Zenfone 9. The Asus Zenfone 10 has the same exterior as its predecessor (except the decals have been toned down). This is not a bad thing, the 9 was a pretty phone. The key dimensions have been preserved – the 5.9” display, the width and the height – but the new model is slightly...
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Weekly poll results: Macro-enabled ultra wide cameras see lots of love

Macro photography is more popular than we expected – more than half of the voters in last week’s poll expressed interest in it, although only some of them have phones that are actually good at shooting macro photos. As we noted in that post, it’s still very common for ultra wide camera modules to have fixed focus lenses. Manufacturers seem happy to put a basic 2MP macro module on most phones rather than paying for a pricier lens on the ultra wide. Check out the poll results, the number of people who are interested in macro photography but don’t have the right phone for it is higher than...
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AMD releases limited run Ryzen 5600X3D CPU in the US

AMD and Micro Center have announced a limited run launch of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU. This is a variant of the Ryzen 5 5600X but with the 3D V-Cache technology. The 5600X3D, much like the 5600X itself, is technically a chip that wasn't good enough to be a 5800X3D. This means instead of eight functional CPU cores, it has six. It still, however, has the full 96MB of L3 cache, which made the 5800X3D such a fantastic CPU for gaming. The 5600X3D has a 3.3GHz base clock frequency and 4.4GHz boost clock frequency, a reduction of 400MHz and 200MHz respectively over the standard...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE certified with 25W charging

Samsung is expected to resurrect its FE lineup of smartphones soon with the Galaxy S23 FE which is rumored to launch in the coming months. We now have more details on the phone’s charging speeds as it appeared in a listing on China’s 3C agency. Galaxy S23 FE is listed with the SM-S7110 identifier and will support up to 25W charging speeds as previously expected. Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S7110) listing on 3C database Based on the most recent rumors, S23 FE will bring a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The upcoming device will likely feature an Exynos...
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