Samsung Galaxy S23 series get major update with camera improvements

Samsung has begun seeding its S91xBXXU2AWF1 update for the Galaxy S23 series phones. The changelog reveals a 2.2GB file size and also confirms the new firmware update brings the June security patch. S91xBXXU2AWF1 update changelog The update is currently live in South East Asia including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is expected to arrive to more regions in the coming days. The new firmware brings a 2x portrait mode option in the Samsung camera app and also addresses autofocus and HDR performance issues and adds overhauled Night mode processing. In...
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vivo X90S and iQOO 11S emerge in official photos

The upcoming vivo X90S is expected to launch with the Dimensity 9200+ chipset soon and we finally have a live look at the device thanks to vivo China VP and GM of Brand and Product Strategy Jia Jingdong. We can see the X90S in its white color and it looks just like the regular vivo X90 which launched back in November. The upcoming X90S is expected to retain the core specs of the X90 with the chipset being the only major change. vivo X90S and iQOO 11S In addition to the X90S, we also got a first look at the iQOO 11S in green. Like the X90 and X90S, the iQOO 11S looks identical to...
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Doogee V20 Pro, S100 Pro, and T30 Pro go on open sale

Doogee has a pair of new rugged phones and an Android tablet that just went on open sale. The Doogee V20 Pro and S100 Pro both feature IP68 and IP69K dust/water resistance and are MIL-STD-810H compliant like many of the brand’s previous devices. Doogee S100 Pro S100 Pro offers a massive 22,000 mAh battery (33W charging) which should offer up to 40 days of standby and can also be used as a portable battery pack to recharge your other electronic devices. The other key selling point is the 130 lumens camping light on the back which boasts 5 illuminating modes and a 25m beam...
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Tecno Spark Go 2023 and Spark 10 Magic Skin Orange versions debut

Tecno brought over two new Skin Orange color options to its Spark Go 2023 and Spark 10 phones in India. The new colors bring a faux leather back with a bright orange color while retaining the angular cutouts on the Spark Go 2023. The orange leather extends to the camera island on the Spark 10 and the rings around the modules also sport orange. Spark GO 2023 and Spark 10 in Skin Orange Tecno Spark Go 2023 will retail for INR 7,999 while Spark 10 will go for INR 11,699. Both new colors of the phones are already available across Tecno online and retail stores. For more details on the...
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Oppo confirms 11 devices set to receive Android 14 update

Oppo Benelux confirmed a short list of 11 phones that are scheduled to receive Android 14. The phones in question include the past two Find X-series devices and four members each for the Reno and Oppo A-series. Here is the full list provided: Oppo A98 Oppo A78 Oppo A77 Oppo A57 Oppo Reno8 Pro Oppo Reno8 Oppo Reno8 T Oppo Reno7 Oppo Find X5 Oppo Find X5 Pro Oppo Find X3 Pro The list was confirmed by Oppo Benelux to DroidApp though Oppo was hesitant to confirm when its Android 14 rollout is set to begin. Also, keep in mind that this list is regional...
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Apple might be working on a more affordable Vision Pro headset for a 2025 release

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is planning on delivering a more affordable version of the Vision Pro headset and it will likely arrive sometime in 2025. That's because the $3,499 price tag is obviously too restrictive and the Vision Pro as a product isn't intended for mass adoption. The report from Gurman claims the company was initially thinking of delaying the announcement of the Vision Pro's price due to negative publicity, but preferred to give everyone 9 months time to get used to it. The future headset, on the other hand, likely called just Vision or Vision One,...
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Google Pixel 8 series detailed camera specs leak

A new leak from an internal source at Google has revealed our first detailed look at the cameras on the Pixel 8 series. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will get an updated 50MP main camera sensors with Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 replacing the ISOCELL GN1 from the Pixel 7 series. The new leak also clarifies that Pixel 8 will retain the 12MP Sony IMX386 ultrawide camera sensor from its predecessor while the field of view will be slightly wider with a 0.55x zoom ratio this time compared to 0.67x on the Pixel 7. Pixel 8 Pro will bring a new 64MP Sony IMX787 sensor for the ultrawide lens with a...
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Top 10 trending phones of week 23

Samsung Galaxy A54 retained its title in our trending chart for yet another week, as the Realme 11 Pro+ took advantage of its global launch to occupy the second spot. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra slid to third, followed by the Redmi Note 12 Pro. We then have the other Realme phone to hit global markets this week - the 11 Pro is fifth. Redmi Note 12 is sixth, while another new name takes seventh - the Samsung Galaxy F54. Poco F5 sits in eight this time around. We then have the Galaxy A34 make it four Samsung phones in the top 10. This week's edition of the chart is completed by the...
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Week 23 in review: Apple unveils Vision Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, iOS 17

Apple held off its WWDC this week and detailed the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and also announced the M2 Ultra chipset, a 15-inch MacBook Air, and its long-awaited Vision Pro VR/AR headset. Vision Pro isn't a mere AR/VR headset but the first "spatial computer". Indeed, it packs an M2 processor, an R1 chip to process the data from the headset's 12 cameras, five sensors, and six mics, as well as two displays that combine for more than 23 million pixels. Apple's demo of the Vision Pro was impressive, but we didn't really get to see what the device will feel like when...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US and India

This week Motorola is launching some high profile models in different regions, while Samsung’s Galaxy S23 tempt would-be buyers with cashback offers. We also dug up a lot of deals on accessories (watches, ear buds and more). Germany The UK USA India Germany The Motorola Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra are launching next week. Well, the vanilla model is already available in Europe, though Motorola Germany isn’t showing any stock. Amazon has units on hand, but is asking €900 instead of the €800 that this phone should cost. Amazon does have the correct price for the...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 get June 2023 Android security update in the US

Samsung released the June 2023 Android security update for the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 in the US a few days ago, and now it's their predecessors that are receiving the latest security patch in the States. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 (left) with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (right) The June 2023 Android security update is available for the carrier-locked and unlocked Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 units in the US. The update for the carrier-locked models of Fold3 and Flip3 have firmware versions F926USQS3FWE5 and F711USQS4FWE5, respectively, whereas the unlocked Fold3 and Flip3 get...
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Wear OS 4 may finally allow you to switch phones without factory resetting your watch

Google recently released its Wear OS 4 Beta software and Samsung was quick to integrate its One UI 5 Watch beta for its Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series, so people can get familiar with the changes before the final version of the software hits the masses. One of the most interesting new changes to Wear OS may be the ability to change phones without having to reset your watch. The current Wear OS 3.5 version and Samsung's corresponding One UI Watch 4.5 version force you to factory reset your smartwatch every time you change your phone, which is quite annoying. Although the software...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra passed through FCC, signaling nearing launch

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is going to be Samsung's top-tier tablet for 2023 and as per rumors, it will rival Apple's iPad Pro in terms of features and maybe even pricing. A new FCC SAR certification appeared online, suggesting that the device is almost ready to be released. Unfortunately, as it's usually the case with FCC certifications, there's not much we can get from it. Luckily, some reports in the past couple of months help paint a fuller picture. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra just got FCC certified pic.twitter.com/5rWxcCXQf5— SnoopyTech (@_snoopytech_) June 9, 2023 It is...
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Our vivo X Flip video review is live now

In April, vivo unveiled the X Fold2 - its second-gen horizontally folding smartphone. Alongside that, the company also introduced its first clamshell foldable, dubbed vivo X Flip. The vivo X Flip comes with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 50MP primary camera, and a 4,400 mAh battery. The smartphone's 120Hz FullHD+ folding screen measures 6.74" diagonally, while the cover display has a diagonal of 3". We have already reviewed the vivo X Flip and found it to get many things right on the first try despite being late to the clamshell party. For starters, the vivo X Flip is almost creaseless...
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Google Meet app for Android to get a new "safety feature" when walking

In the latest APK teardown, 9to5Google discovered a curious new feature coming to the Google Meets app for Android. It seems like Google wants to make conversations safer when on the move. That's why the functionality is called "On-the-Go". On-the-Go prompt in Google Meet The feature itself is super simple - once Meet detects that you are walking while on a conference call, it will ask you to activate the On-the-Go feature. This will disable your camera and turn off the audio stream of other participants just for you. The rest of the participants will remain unaffected,...
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