Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, Lossless Audio and IP54 rating

Yesterday marked a monumental shift for Apple – Lightning is now a connector of the past while USB-C is fully embraced. This means that the AirPods Pro 2 are now also updated with the universal connector but that’s not the only new feature. AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C charging case now supports 20-bit, 48 kHz Lossless Audio but there's a catch - it only works with Apple Vision Pro headset which is set to debut in the US early next year. Apple says the H2 chip inside the AirPods Pro 2 which is also present on the Vision Pro, allows for Lossless Audio transmission but this begs the...
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The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2

The Tensor G3 chip, which is reportedly made by Samsung and is based on its Exynos 2400, could be the first Samsung Foundry chip to incorporate FO-WLP (Fan-out wafer-level packaging) packaging. This enhanced wafer-level packaging will, in theory, allow for better efficiency, improved graphics performance, and more energy being saved. FO-WLP has been used by Qualcomm and MediaTek, but this is supposedly the first time Samsung Foundry is using the tech. The 4nm Tensor G3 will be inside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and will have a 9-core CPU - one Cortex-X3 prime core, four...
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Watch the Apple iPhone 15 announcement live here

Tomorrow is the day tech geeks and mobile phone enthusiasts are looking forward to – the Apple iPhone 15 announcement is finally upon us. The series' announcement will be live-streamed an all major social media platforms, beginning at 10 AM PDT/17:00 UTC/22:30 IST. We embedded a YouTube video below, so you can tune in and follow the announcements live. The event will bring four new smartphones – iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. All of them will have USB-C ports for charging, and the Max will arrive with a periscope lens, which might delay shipments...
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to get new heart rate sensor, U2 chip

Apple will unveil the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 at its September 12 "Wonderlust" event. Both smartwatches are said to look similar to their predecessors, but Bloomberg claims these watches will use a new version of Apple's optical heart rate sensor instead of the third-gen heart rate sensor from the Watch Series 8 and Watch Ultra. The Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 will also get various other sensor and internal component upgrades focusing on speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Additionally, like the iPhone 15 series, they will come with the new U2 ultrawide-band chip for improved...
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Weekly poll: will you use the Fairphone 5 for the next 8 years?

Apple has a reputation of having the best software support in the smartphone world, but when iOS 16 arrived in 2022, it was only for phones from 2017 and onward – 2016’s iPhone 7 and iPhone SE were dropped. That’s better than Android makers, which only do OS updates for four years at most... well, it’s better than most Android makers. Dutch company Fairphone made waves with its fifth generation phone – by using an industrial Qualcomm chip, it can promise support for 8 years (with an option to extend that to 10 years). This means security patches, but the company is also targeting “at...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, UK, Germany and India

Next week Apple will unveil the next generation of iPhones, but this week things are relatively quiet. Still, we’re getting closer to the end of 2023, so makers and retailers are starting to think about old inventory and what can be done about it. We also found some deals on (very) recent devices too. USA The UK Germany India USA Amazon has limited time deals on Samsung’s latest foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold5 starts at $1,500 for the 256GB model, that is $300 below MSRP. For additional deals on the Z Fold5, check out our post on Samsung’s fall sale. ...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE spotted on TENAA, photos and specs tag along

We already know that the Galaxy S23 FE is right around the corner. Last we heard, Samsung is gearing up for a September launch, and an official support page for the device has already been spotted online, so things are definitely moving along. Now, the eagerly-anticipated S23 FE has finally stopped by the TENAA certification authority, offering up some live photos and additional specs details in the process. Expectedly, the phone looks nearly identical to its flagship non-FE siblings. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE TENAA images In terms of specs details, we know that the phone...
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Huawei Mate X5 unveiled with larger battery and up to 16GB RAM

Huawei is on a roll with its unexpected smartphone launches in the past weeks and we now have another suddenly announced device – the Mate X5. Serving as a direct successor to the Mate X3, Mate X5 brings several under-the-hood improvements while the design department is mostly unchanged. Mate X5 boasts the same 7.85-inch LTPO OLED main display (2,224 x 2,496 px) and 6.4-inch LTPO OLED cover display (1,080 x 2,504px) with Kunlun Glass protection. On the outside Mate X5 comes in a new Phantom Purple color joining the Feather White, Feather Black, Feather Gold and Green Mountain options...
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MediaTek develops first 3nm chip using TSMC process technology

MediaTek has successfully developed its first 3nm chipset based on TSMC’s 3nm process technology. The new 3nm chipset will make its commercial debut next year as a member of the flagship Dimensity series. The press release did not go into details regarding the new SoC, only shedding light on TSMC’s 3nm process which offers substantial gains over the outgoing 5nm N5 process. Based on the provided data, TSMC’s new 3nm process is 18% faster using the same power draw. It also brings a 32% power reduction at the same speed while offering a 60% increase in logic density. MediaTek will launch...
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Realme Narzo 60x arrives with Dimensity 6100+ SoC and 50MP camera, Buds T300 tag along

Realme launched the Narzo 60 and Narzo 60 Pro in July, and today, the company added the third member to the lineup, dubbed Realme Narzo 60x. The Realme Narzo 60x is positioned below the vanilla and Pro models and is powered by the Dimensity 6100+ SoC. It runs Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 with has 128GB of storage onboard with two RAM options - 4GB and 6GB. The Narzo 60x sports a 6.72" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD with 680 nits peak brightness and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The screen has a centered punch hole for the 8MP selfie camera, and since it's not an AMOLED panel, the fingerprint scanner...
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iQOO Z7 Pro goes on sale in India

The iQOO Z7 Pro unveiled last week is now on sale in India. It comes in Blue Lagoon and Graphite Matte colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB priced at INR23,999 ($290/€270) and INR24,999 ($300/€280), respectively. It can be purchased through iQOO's official website and Amazon.in. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12484, 1#] The iQOO Z7 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 7200 SoC and runs Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13 out of the box. It's built around a 6.78" 120Hz FullHD+ curved AMOLED screen with a fingerprint scanner underneath for biometric authentication. iQOO Z7...
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The Samsung Galaxy A54 will soon be available in White in India

The Samsung Galaxy A54 was originally unveiled in March with four colors to choose from: Lime, Graphite, Violet and White. But when the phone made its way to India later that same month, only the first three colors were available. Galaxy A54 in White will soon be available in India This will soon change – the Samsung India’s posted on X about the A54 with the tagline “Make your awesome white” and a side shot of the phone’s frame (which is painted in silver for the white version). There have been a couple of more teasers in the past few days, including one that shows the rear of...
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Weekly poll results: most people have a glass protector and a silicone case on their phone

Most of you have a glass screen protector and a silicone case on your phone, based on the results from last week’s poll. Things haven’t changed much from two years ago, although the relative popularity of some things has shifted. Let’s start with the protector – nearly half of users have a glass one on their phone. This also means that we heard a lot of complaints about curved screens in the comments. Those make applying a glass protector troublesome (and the protectors themselves are pricier than flat ones). The plastic screen protector rose in popularity compared to the 2021 poll,...
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Infinix Zero 30 in for review

Infinix has been gaining momentum recently and phones like the Zero 30 are a big part of the reason why. It has a splash of style, a dash of substance, and a peppering of eye-catching specs like a 144 Hz display and large sensor selfie camera. The phone ships with a 68W charger, a case, and a USB cable, which is a solid package, and even more so in its price range. Infinix also kindly sent us a vlogging phone mount and tripod that goes well with the Zero 30's 50MP front-facing snapper, but those are normally purchased separately. The 50MP selfie camera has a f/2.45 lens with...
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Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro European prices leak along with storage and color options

A new report on the Pixel 8 family just came in, revealing the European storage options along with their respective pricing. We also get the color options. However, the bad news is that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will likely be pricier than their predecessors. The price hike is quite significant if we are to trust the source, of course. The Pixel 8 with 128GB of storage will ask for €874 with 23% VAT, while the 256GB variant goes up to €949. The Pixel 7 at launch started at €650. The Pixel 8 Pro is rumored to launch at €1,235 for merely 128GB storage and will ask €1,309 for the 256GB iteration....
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