Deals: Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 offers

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 series started Friday last week and this Friday the new Apple phones went on sale. The big question now is should you buy one? And if not, what then? Last week we focused on refurbished iPhones as an alternative. This week we will focus on what the Android world has to offer.

We start with Google. The Pixel 9 has a 6.3” OLED display, not an LTPO, but it does run at 120Hz (making the iPhone 16’s 60Hz display look ancient). The Tensor G4 is no match for the Apple A18 in general performance, but it handles Google’s AI features just fine – and those AI features...


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Tecno Spark 30 goes official: Helio G91, 64MP camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

The Tecno Spark 30 that leaked recently has been officially unveiled. The smartphone has a 6.78" 90Hz FullHD+ screen on the front with 800 nits peak brightness and support for wet and oily touch. It also has a centered punch-hole for the 13MP selfie camera but no fingerprint scanner underneath since it's embedded in the power button.

Around the back, it has a circular camera island, with the primary camera using a 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor. Under the hood, it has the Helio G91 SoC with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. The smartphone runs Android 14 out of the box, but how many years...


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Deals: iPhone 16 series goes on sale, prices of Android phones drop

The iPhone 16 series went on sale this Friday with brand new Camera Control and Action Button, plus new ultra wide cameras – quadruple the resolution (48MP) for the Pros and autofocus for the vanilla models. And, of course, Apple Intelligence AI for all four, but that one isn’t ready yet – that will reach India next year(at least the version in English).

Here are the four new iPhone models. The vanilla duo still uses the 6.1” and 6.7” 60Hz displays like the 2023 models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max got larger and their displays now measure 6.3” and 6.9”, respectively. The two...


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iPhone 17 family to have big display upgrades

The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim (which will replace the Plus model since it's not selling well at all), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will all come with significant display upgrades next year, according to Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants.

Young says the iPhone 17 will finally get 120 Hz refresh rate and an LTPO OLED panel, meaning it will be able to vary the refresh rate down to very low rates, possibly even 1 Hz. This has been a very long time coming, since Apple still, even with the iPhone 16 family, gatekeeps high refresh rate for the Pro models.

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in for review

Every year, we hear some form of "the biggest update to the iPhone ever" and while it's accuracy varies standing across from you today is truly the biggest iPhone ever - the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Let's get the unboxing out of the way before we go on. You get a nice, braided USB-C cable and a SIM tool - enjoy them while you can, we have a feeling they might also be on their way out.

Apple put a truly massive 6.9-inch screen in this year's Pro Max but this doesn't feel like a massive iPhone. That's because Apple also thinned the bezels and the upsizing doesn't feel as drastic. Still,...


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Xiaomi 15 certification reveals its wired charging support

The Xiaomi 15 is expected to launch in October as the first device powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. As we get closer to its unveiling, it's getting certified more and more, left and right. Today it's been spotted in the 3C database.

This certification has confirmed the fact that the phone has 90W wired charging support. That is exactly the same as its predecessor, so there will be no upgrade to speak of in this regard.

Unfortunately, this listing doesn't go into any detail about the wireless charging support. That may very well stay identical to the Xiaomi...


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Samsung Galaxy Ring to get two additional sizes in the coming weeks

The Samsung Galaxy Ring, unveiled in February, is tipped to be available in two additional sizes in the coming weeks - 14 and 15.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is currently available in nine US ring sizes - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. It comes in Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, and Titanium Silver colors. Regardless of which color or size you buy, you'll have to shell out $400 to own one.

You can read our Samsung Galaxy Ring review to learn more about it.

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Huawei starts shipping Mate XT Ultimate, but walk-in customers face disappointment

Huawei started shipping the Mate XT Ultimate units, just 10 days after unveiling the world's first tri-fold smartphone. Those who pre-ordered and paid for the device will be the first to receive it, as reports from China confirm that the phone is not yet available for open sale.

According to Reuters, people lined up outside Huawei stores in major Chinese cities, only to be turned away because the phone was not available for in-store purchase.

Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, China

Registrations for the Mate XT reached an impressive 6.5 million, surpassing the 3.9 million total...


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DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro arrives with 4-hour battery life, 13.5-stop dynamic range

GoPro's Hero 13 Black has some real competition now in the form of DJI's newly announced Action 5 Pro. DJI advertises a "groundbreaking" 13.5-stop dynamic range and four-hour battery life from its 1,950 mAh battery. Even at -20° C (-4°F), it can record for up to 3.6 hours. Compare all of these numbers to the "industry average for action camera battery life" of 2 hours, and you'll definitely be impressed. What's more, if you use DJI's 30W USB-C charger you can get 2 hours of shooting from a 15-minute charge.

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Redmi Watch 5 Lite is launching on September 25, teasers reveal its features

Redmi is introducing a new wearable, the Redmi Watch 5 Lite, on September 25. The smartwatch will launch in India at 12 PM local time, and today the brand has put up a teaser site for it, revealing some of its main features.

The Redmi Watch 5 Lite will have a 1.96" AMOLED display, built-in GPS, 5ATM/50m water resistance, support for taking clear calls on your wrist via Bluetooth, Amazon's Alexa built-in, and a promised 18-day battery life.

The watch will run the HyperOS skin and will let you sync your calendar, get reminders, and manage tasks from your wrist. By all accounts...


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ColorOS 15 will be unveiled on October 17, will focus on AI

Oppo has set the date for its annual Oppo Developer Conference (ODC) for October 17, about a month from now. The highlight of the event will be the reveal of ColorOS 15. And with the theme of “AI, One Step Closer”, you can guess what the new features will be about.

During the ODC Oppo will be showcasing innovative applications of AI, it will demonstrate technological innovation, new ways to improve the gaming experience for users, will touch on the future of transportation and more.

One of the new features in ColorOS 15 will be an AI note assistant, which will intelligently lay out your...


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Xiaomi shares official look at its upcoming Redmi Note 14 Pro and Pro+

Xiaomi is launching its Redmi Note 14 Pro series in China sometime next week and the brand has now shared an early look at the Note 14 Pro+ in Mirror Porcelain White.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ in Mirror Porcelain White

That phone features a curved display with a punch hole cutout and a sizeable ellipse-shaped camera island with a glass element that protects the three camera lenses and LED flash. We can see the outside ring will feature a texturized pattern.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ camera island

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series coming next week

The Redmi Note 14 is coming next week, revealed the Xiaomi sub-brand on its Weibo page. The post literally says "see you next week", so we don't know the specific announcement day.

We are promised two phones that will have improved shock resistance, waterproofing, and extended software support.

The phones pictured align with a previous leak we spotted – a squircle camera island with three shooters and one LED flash. There are clearly two different designs, and we will likely see a Redmi Note 14 and Redmi Note 14 Pro, both with 5G connectivity.

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Android 15 release date leaks

Google has already sent the Android 15 code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it hasn't released an update for its supported Pixels yet. That has been rumored to arrive next month, and today we finally have a purported release date.

According to a new report, Google will start the over-the-air rollout of the Android 15 update for Pixels on October 15. This report also comes with the caveat that things could still change from now until then, especially if some show-stopping bugs are found in the meantime.

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Umidigi G100 is official with 50 MP main camera, 6,000 mAh battery

Umidigi's latest smartphone is the G100, billed as "a perfect blend of sleek design, immersive display, and smooth performance". It's 8.1 mm thin, and comes with a flat frame because every smartphone these days apparently has to. It will be available in Rock Black, Lake Green, Interstellar Blue, and Starry White.

It has a 6.9-inch display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and it's powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The device sports a huge 6,000 mAh battery ensuring plenty of longevity on one charge. And speaking of charging, the phone supports 20W wired...


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Google wins apppeal against EU's €1.5B fine from 2019

Google oveturned a €1.5 billion (about $1.7 billion at today's rate) penalty by the European Union, issued back in March 2019. The fine was originally handed down after the search engine was found brokering deals that violated competition rules between 2006 and 2016.

Sources said the EU can appeal the General Court's decision to the bloc's highest court, the Court of Justice (CJEU), but it has yet to confirm whether it will do so.

The original case against Google was the US company set too restrictive clauses for AdSense partners, “cementing its dominant position”. AdSense for...


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Patent reveals possible tri-fold phone from Xiaomi

Way back in 2019, Xiaomi patented a tri-fold design, but knowing what we know now, that kind of funky design will never work in the real world. There was another patent that showed a more sensible design, but it needed segments to bend both ways, which may be tricky. A month ago, we heard rumors that Xiaomi will show off a tri-folding phone (or at least a prototype of one) at MWC in February 2025. And now a patent published by the China National Intellectual Property Administration has been revealed that shows what this device might look like.

The patent was issued back in December of 2022...


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Infinix Zero 40 5G debuts with 144Hz OLED display, Dimensity 8200

The Infinix Zero 40 5G, unveiled last month, was introduced in India today with three color options - Violet Garden, Moving Titanium, and Rock Black. It will be available in India starting September 21 through Flipkart in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations, priced at INR27,999 ($335/€300) and INR30,999 ($370/€330), respectively.

The Infinix Zero 40 5G is built around a 6.78" 144Hz 2,436x1,080 px curved AMOLED display and has the Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC at the helm. It boots Android 14-based XOS 14.5 and comes with the promise of two major Android upgrades and three years of...


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iPadOS 18 rollout reportedly halted for M4 iPad Pro after reports of bricking

Apple doesn't often have problems with its software update rollouts, even though it's making them available to all devices at the same time and not releasing them in stages like other companies do. But when it does run into issues, rarely as that may be, said issues are big.

Case in point: MacRumors is reporting that the rollout of iPadOS 18 for the M4 iPad Pro, which started yesterday, has now been halted by Apple due to multiple reports of bricked iPads following the update.

Bricking means the device is no longer functional, so obviously this is as bad a situation as can be. Some...


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Here's the first iPhone 16 Pro unboxing video

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 family last week and they will all become available this Friday, on September 20. Be that as it may, someone has already gotten their hands on an iPhone 16 Pro - somehow. Naturally (and thankfully) they also decided to film their unboxing of the phone.

Not just that, but they have also provided us with a look at how the Camera Control behaves in real life. This new button is more than just a two-step camera shutter button (hi, Sony), featuring multiple sensors that make it incredibly versatile.

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