Teardown: take a look inside the Huawei Mate 60 Pro

Just a day after the Huawei Mate 60 Pro surprisingly went official, the first disassembly video is here. It's a walkthrough of the process as well as a good look inside the phone to see the components. The first thing to note is that the Mate 60 Pro has an estimated 7,000mm2 vapor chamber - much bigger than what's found on its predecessor and most other rivals. We also got a look at the chipset, which Huawei didn't confirm at the time of the announcement. It's indeed a Kirin SoC and most likely the Kirin 9000s in particular. Finally, the teardown shows the dedicated chip...
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See the official debut of the first TCL NXTPaper phones live

TCL is ready to showcase its latest display tech today with a keynote event which will be livestreamed on YouTube. The event will commence at 2PM CEST (12 noon UTC) and we’re in for the latest QD-Mini LED TVs as well as the first iterations in the TCL NXTPaper phone series. TCL’s NXTPaper is the brand’s anti-glare display tech that focuses on eye protection. We’ve already seen several NXTPaper Android tablets from TCL but this year we’re finally getting NXTPaper smartphones as well. TCL actually showcased its NXTPaper smartphone concept earlier this year at CES in January. That device...
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Samsung Galaxy Fold6 prototype emerges in video

The Galaxy Z Fold5 may have only launched earlier this month but we’re already getting our first set of leaks for its successor. Well-known leakster Ice Universe shared a short video and a few images of a prototype Galaxy Z Fold6 which showcases a big redesign compared to Samsung’s current flagship foldable. Tell you a good news,My S24 Ultra rendering has been confirmed by the supply chain. If you are still not impressed with S24 Ultra, you can watch this video, which is one of the prototype designs of Fold6. Its middle frame, flat bottom and radian are exactly the same as the design…...
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Weekly poll: do you use a screen protector and a case?

A couple of years ago we asked you whether you still use a screen protector and case – back then most users had a glass protector and a silicone case guarding their phone. Has that changed? Let’s find out. An IP rating is pretty common these days, especially in the high-end segment and even in the mid-range. Plus, Corning keeps releasing more and more durable Gorilla Glass versions. In theory, your phone is tough enough to go commando. Still, there’s a chance that something will break – replacing the screen of a Galaxy S23 Ultra costs $320, for an iPhone 14 Pro Max you would be looking...
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Sony Xperia 5 V's key specs revealed through Geekbench

Sony yesterday announced it will unveil the Xperia 5 V on September 1. The company hasn't divulged any smartphone features yet, but a Sony device bearing model code XQ-DE54, and believed to be the Xperia 5 V, has appeared on Geekbench with its key specs. The XQ-DE54 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, runs Android 13, and has 8GB of RAM onboard. However, there could be more RAM options that are yet to be confirmed. The XQ-DE54 scored 2,004 and 5,059 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively, which aligns with what some other phones scored in our Geekbench...
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Sony Xperia 5 V is launching on September 1

Exactly one year after the Xperia 5 IV made its debut, Sony is ready to announce a successor with the Xperia 5 V. The upcoming device is set to debut on Friday, September 1 at 4PM Japan time (7AM UTC) and as usual, there will be a livestream on YouTube. The short teaser trailer for the event boasts about the phone’s camera quality in both day and night shots. Based on the leaked promo video from last month, Xperia 5 V will boast a dual camera setup. Xperia 5 V design We also know it will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 16GB of RAM as per a listing on...
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Google Pixel 8a appears on Geekbench with underclocked Tensor G3 chipset

The Pixel 7a is Google’s current midrange smartphone option which launched back in May but a new Geekbench listing is here to give us our first set of details on its successor – the Pixel 8a. Google Pixel 8a codenamed Akita appeared in a Geekebnch 5 listing alongside an underclocked version of the Tensor G3 chipset. Pixel 8a on Geekbench 5 The chipset on the Pixel 8a features a prime core clocked at 2.91GHz, 4x performance cores at 2.37GHz and four efficiency units humming at 1.7GHz. The GPU side is covered by the Mali G715. For reference the regular Tensor G3 which leaked a while...
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Realme 11 5G, Buds Air 5 series land in India

Realme held its latest India launch event earlier today where we got the local launch of the Realme 11x 5G and Realme 11 5G alongside the Buds Air 5 series TWS earbuds. We’ll be covering the latter two devices in this article while the Realme 11X gets its own coverage in a separate post. Realme 11 5G Realme 11 5G brings a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is equipped with a Dimensity 6100+ chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is also expandable via the microSD slot. Realme 11 5G in Glory Black and Glory Gold The back...
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Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro's Indian prices revealed, sales begin

Tecno introduced the Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro in India last week, and today, the company revealed their Indian prices as both smartphones are now on sale in the country through Amazon.in. Tecno Pova 5 Pro The Tecno Pova 5 comes in Mecha Black and Amber Gold colors in a single 8GB/128GB memory configuration priced at INR11,999 ($145/€130). The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is offered in Dark Illusion and Silver Fantasy colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB, priced at INR14,999 ($180/€165) and INR15,999 ($190/€175), respectively. Tecno Pova 5 The Tecno Pova 5 is...
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RCS messages finally reach iPhones with a third-party app

Apple has been avoiding the adoption of RCS messages ever since Google introduced the standard, but now iPhone users finally can use the service through a third-party app Beeper. The application aims to bundle all messaging systems under one roof, and its latest update added Google Messages to the iPhone. RCS is short for Rich Communication Services and brings features such as encryption, read and typing indications, which is Google's own solution for messages. Apple users have to enable the feat by downloading the latest version of Beeper Desktop and then heading to the settings...
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Weekly poll: Would you be getting the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 if it weren't a China-exclusive?

Xiaomi announced its high-end foldable earlier this week, the Mix Fold 3, and it's certainly shaping to be one of the best foldables for 2023. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold5, the Mix Fold 3 offers a substantial hardware upgrade over its predecessor. It didn't quite match the Honor Magic V2 for the thinnest foldable on the market, but at 10.9mm when folded (5.3mm unfolded) the Xiaomi flagship still shaves a 0.3mm compared to its predecessor despite packing a 4,800 mAh battery from 4,500 mAh on the Mix Fold 2. Xiaomi even found some space for wireless charging coils, as the handset now...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ to adopt a flat design

With Samsung's foldables out of the way, the upcoming Galaxy S24 lineup leaks will likely intensify. Today's rumor is about the Galaxy S24 and S24+ design change. According to a reputable Samsung tipster, Ice Universe, Samsung will likely flatten the side frame to be more in line with the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 looks. Right now, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have flat backs but slightly bulging middle frame and that's about to change. Galaxy S24 mockup renders Perhaps the decision is influenced by external factors given that the design trends for the past couple of years...
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IDC: India's PC market continues to slide, shrinks by 15 year-over-year

According to the latest PC market analysis from IDC, the PC market has declined in the second quarter this year by 15.3% year-over-year. The silver lining is that it actually grew compared to Q1 2023 by 5.9%. All PC market categories saw a decline, though, with the notebook segment declining by 18.5% YoY, while the desktop segment had a smoother sailing with a 7% YoY decline. Looking at the PC market as commercial and consumer, things aren't that great either. The consumer segment fell by 17% while the commercial slid by 13.8% YoY. There's a good trend in the educational and...
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Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming device leaks in official-looking images

Lenovo may have pulled out of the gaming smartphone business but that doesn’t mean the brand is giving up on portable gaming. A new set of images shared by Windows Report show the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld which is rumored to come as a competitor to the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally from Asus. Lenovo Legion Go Lenovo is taking some inspiration from the Nintendo Switch with detachable controllers on each side with RGB lighting around the two joysticks. The right controller also has a trackpad which would be great for navigating the Windows 11 interface. The device is...
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OnePlus launches Ace 2 Pro with 150W fast charging, 24 GB RAM

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro was announced today with plenty of intriguing specs – up to 24 GB RAM, 150W fast charging and a mighty Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The new smartphone is the first in the world with nearly 10,000 sq.mm cooling solutions, thanks to a new design of the vapor chamber developed by OnePlus. The front of the Ace 2 Pro is a 10-bit 6.74” AMOLED with a resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels. The screen supports a 120 Hz screen refresh rate, and it can reach 1,600 nits brightness in certain scenarios. It also comes with 100% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB color gamut, Always-On Display feature...
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Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra announced: Dimensity 9200+ SoC, 54MP camera, and 144Hz screen

Xiaomi announced the Redmi K60 series last December, consisting of three smartphones - Redmi K60, Redmi K60E, and Redmi K60 Pro. These are today joined by the fourth member of the lineup, dubbed Redmi K60 Ultra. The Redmi K60 Ultra is powered by the Dimensity 9200+ SoC, boots MIUI 14, and comes with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The K60 Ultra packs a 12-bit 6.67" 1.5K (2,712x1,220 pixels) screen with 2,600 nits peak brightness and 2,880Hz PWM dimming. The display has a 144Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate, and Xiaomi says the Redmi K60 Ultra comes...
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The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro are launching in India on August 22

Tecno just wrapped up its first “World of TECNOlogy” event, which ran over the weekend. At that event the company confirmed that the two Pova 5 phones along with the Megabook T1 laptop are coming to India soon. The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro will be sold through Amazon India starting on August 22 (Tuesday next week). Unfortunately, there is no official pricing just yet and Amazon is yet to put up landing pages for these two. The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro are coming to India next week As a quick refresher on the two phones, they are built around a 6.78” 120Hz IPS LCDs (120Hz,...
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Google Pixel Fold's built-in speakers support Spatial Audio

The Google Pixel Fold unveiled in May supports Spatial Audio over wired and wireless headphones for a more immersive experience, and three months later, we now learn that Google's first foldable smartphone supports Spatial Audio over its built-in speakers as well. This revelation comes from Telegram user SageSushi via XDA-Developers' former Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman, who shared a screenshot on X (formerly Twitter) showing Spatial Audio support for Pixel Fold's built-in speakers. If you own a Pixel Fold and want a more immersive audio experience through the foldable's speakers,...
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Weekly poll results: most agree that Apple switching to USB-C is an improvement

Last week’s poll shows that people are excited for Apple’s move to USB-C – it’s the right choice, even if the EU had to strong-arm Cupertino into doing it. The EU isn’t alone anymore, Saudi Arabia will make USB-C mandatory for portables from 2025, Brazil is still considering its options. Anyway, a few are worried about the e-waste that will be created by the move, but the vast majority see it as a necessary, even positive move. What really troubles people is whether Apple will limit USB-C functionality on the iPhones. Current Lightning cables (and other accessories) need to be MFi...
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More Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 specs leak prior to the announcement

Xiaomi is cooking up one heck of a launch event for August 14. If rumors are to be believed, the Chinese giant will be unveiling the new Mix Fold 3, the Redmi K60 Ultra, a Pro variant of the Band 8 wearable and a massive 14-inch, 2-in-1 Pad 6 Max 14 Android tablet. Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 posters Xiaomi has now shared a few more promo images for the tablet, revealing more of the device's specs. As was previously known and the name suggests, the Pad 6 Max 14 will have a massive 14-inch, 144Hz LCD - 62% bigger than the 11-inch panels on the Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro. The Pad 6 Max will be...
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SK hynix is now shipping its 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM, will debut on OnePlus Ace 2 Pro

SK hynix - one of the leading memory chipmakers announced it is now shipping its first supplies of Low Power Double Data Rate 5X (LPDDR5X) mobile DRAM to its customers. The new 24GB LPDDR5X memory will debut on the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro which is confirmed to launch in China on August 16. Sk hynix 24GB LPDDR5X chip SK hynix began mass producing its 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM back in November 2022 using the HKMG process which enables the memory chip to deliver best-in-class power efficiency and performance. The new 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM operates at ultra-low voltages of 1.01 to 1.12V and is capable of...
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IDC: India's wearable market grew 53% in the first half of 2023

India's smart wearables market grew rapidly in the first half of 2023. Per IDC's latest numbers, the sector recorded a 53% year-over-year increase in sales. Over 57.8 million smart wearables were shipped in 1H23 with smartwatches making a big jump in popularity, reaching 40% of the total share - up from 26.8% a year ago. Let's take a look at the numbers from the second quarter. A total of 32.8 million wearables shipped in Q2 - a growth of 37.2% year-over-year and 30.6% over Q1. Smartwatch shipments nearly doubled from 6.4 million in Q2 of 2022 to just under 12.8 million in Q2 of...
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Netflix releases Gaming Controller app on App Store

Netflix has a new Gaming Controller app on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS devices. The app will allow users to play supported gaming titles from Netflix on their TV by pairing their phone or tablet. The app is not yet functional as we await for Netflix to put the final touches. The controller layout features a directional stick on the left side and A-B-X-Y buttons on the right as well as Netflix and menu buttons in the middle. There’s no indication when the Android version of the Gaming Controller app is coming. Netflix Gaming Controller on iOS Netflix Games now supports over 50...
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TSMC will build a fab in Europe for 28/22nm and 16/12nm chips

Several key partners just announced plans to build the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH – a joined venture between TSMC, Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies and NXP Semiconductors. TSMC will hold a 70% stake, the other three will have 10% each. ESMC will begin construction of a fab in the second half of next year and plans to begin mass production of chips in 2027. Before you get too excited, note that this fab will focus on older nodes. The target is to produce 40,000 300mm (12”) wafers per month using TSMC’s 28/22nm planar CMOS process and the 16/12nm FinFET...
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CMF by Nothing registers a smartwatch and earbuds in India

Last week Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced the launch of a new sub-brand that will be called “CMF by Nothing”. This branch will focus on affordable prices and “timeless designs” and will start off with two products – a smartwatch and a pair of earbuds. CMF has already registered those two products with the Bureau of Indian Standards – D395 (smart watch) and B163 (wireless headphones). This means that India will be among the first countries to welcome the new sub-brand. CMF smartwatch and earbuds registered with India’s BIS Nothing has had a presence in the country since its very...
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Flashback: Sony's first Android tablets had crazy shapes and PlayStation games

A long time ago Sony joined forces with Ericsson to tackle the mobile market. They found great success with feature phones that focused on camera or music, the time with Symbian was interesting but less successful and eventually the pair settled on Android for their future devices. In addition to the devices it made with Ericsson, Sony released some devices under its own name in 2011 – a pair of tablets. This is shortly before Sony bought out Ericsson’s 50% share in the joint venture. The Sony Tablet S ran Android Honeycomb, the OS branch that was specifically designed for tablets...
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Poco M6 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 50MP camera, and 90Hz screen

As promised, Poco unveiled the Poco M6 Pro today, which is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and comes in two memory configurations - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB and runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box. Poco has promised two major Android version upgrades and three years of security updates without mentioning the latter's frequency. The Poco M6 Pro is built around a 6.79" 90Hz FullHD+ LCD with 550 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Gorilla Glass protects the display, but Poco doesn't specify which one...
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Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro's India launch date announced

Tecno unveiled the Pova 5 in June and introduced the Pro version earlier this week. Today, the company announced both models would be launched in India on August 11, which is also when Tecno's 3-day World of TECNOlogy event will begin. Powerhouse of Innovation awaits! 🚀 Join us at World of TECNOlogy for a grand showcase of groundbreaking products and unveiling of the highly anticipated #POVA5Series ! Get ready to be amazed from 11th Aug'23 to 13th Aug'23! 💥 #TECNOSmartphones #WorldofTECNOlogy pic.twitter.com/UnBOC4CxI8— TECNO Mobile India (@TecnoMobileInd) August 4, 2023 Tecno's World...
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Poco M6 Pro's processor officially confirmed, colors revealed in leaked hands-on video

Poco will launch the Poco M6 Pro in India on August 5 with 5G connectivity. The brand already showed us the M6 Pro's rear cover, confirming the presence of dual rear cameras. Now two days ahead of the unveiling, Poco has announced the M6 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, making it the second smartphone in India after the recently introduced Redmi 12 5G to have this Snapdragon 4 Gen Series chip at the helm. The Poco M6 Pro also appeared in a hands-on video showing the smartphone in two colors, both models having reflective back panels. On the front is a centered...
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Samsung already producing OLEDs for the iPhone 15 family, BOE is behind schedule

The Elec reports that Apple gave the green light to Samsung to start manufacture the OLED panels for all four upcoming iPhone 15 models. However, the Production Validation Testing (PVT) stage hasn't started for the other two OLED suppliers - LG and BOE. Insiders reveal that BOE is behind schedule as it has issues with yield. Most of the panels coming out of BOE's factories have light bleed around the cutout for the so-called Dynamic Island. If those aren't properly addressed, Samsung may end up the only OLED supplier for the time being. Some even believe that BOE will be left out of...
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OnePlus Open launch delayed due to a change in screens

The first foldable from OnePlus, dubbed the OnePlus Open, was supposed to be unveiled on August 29, according to Max Jambor. However, the tipster now reports that there has been a change in plans and that the launch has been pushed back a bit. The new date isn’t known yet, but should be revealed soon. As for the change in plans, the Open was originally slated to use BOE panels, but it seems there was an issue with that, so now OnePlus is switching over to Samsung panels. OnePlus Open (speculative renders by OnLeans and SmartPrix) The researchers at Omdia report that the Oppo...
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The Poco M6 will have 5G connectivity, teaser confirms

The Poco M5 was a 4G-only phone in all of its incarnations, including the M5s. The upcoming Poco M6 will gain support for 5G – this is coming straight from Himanhsu Tandon, the Country Head of Poco and Xiaomi. This won’t be the first 5G phones in the series. In fact, the M5 was something of an exception as both the M3 and M4 series had 5G models in their ranks. There’s no word on what chipset will bring the next-gen connectivity, however. Details like that will be released closer to launch day. For now we can only note the dual camera setup on a flat camera island that is closer to the...
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