Samsung Galaxy A05s in for review

Samsung's e entry-level Galaxy A series is ever expanding, and in 2023, the Galaxy A05s brought a very solid upgrade over its predecessor.

The retail package is modest as they come - you get a USB cable and the phone.

The most notable improvement is on the front, where the Galaxy A05s features a big 6.7-inch PLS LCD with 90Hz of 1080p resolution - up from 720p.

Another big upgrade is the efficient 6nm Snapdragon 680 chip paired with 4GB of RAM. There's also a 6GB version, but it won't be available in certain markets, including India.

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Poco M6 5G tipped to be a rebranded Redmi 13C 5G

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi 13C 5G in India a few days ago, which, according to tipster Kacper Skrzypek, will launch as the Poco M6 5G in some markets.

The Redmi 13C 5G could also be relaunched as the Poco M6 5G in India since the brand has rebadged and introduced smartphones from the Redmi lineup as Poco phones in the Asian country before. The Poco M6 Pro launched in August in India is a rebranded Redmi 12 5G that was introduced in the country in the same month.

Redmi 13C 5G

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Amazon UK is offering cashback, other discounts for Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets

Last week we found a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offer that came with a £200 voucher (which is still available, by the way). This week there are yet more such deals and they cover phones (foldable and otherwise), tablets and even accessories.

We will start with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, which is available in both 256GB and 512GB trims – both have £200 discounts in the form of a voucher.

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vivo Y36i goes official with Dimensity 6020 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery

The vivo Y36 4G and Y36 5G launched in May are joined by a new member in the lineup, called Y36i.

The vivo Y36i is built around a 6.56" HD+ LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. It has 840 nits peak brightness and can go as low as two nits. The display also has a notch for the 5MP selfie camera, with the primary camera on the rear using a 13MP sensor. It's joined by an anti-stroboscopic sensor.

The vivo Y36i has the Dimensity 6020 SoC under the hood with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. It runs Android 13-based OriginOS 3.0 out of the box and packs a 5,000 mAh...


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vivo X100, X100 Pro's global launch date revealed

The vivo X100 and X100 Pro unveiled last month and currently exclusive to China will launch globally next week, on December 14.

This revelation comes from vivo through its global website, where it set up an event page for the X100 and X100 Pro. It reveals that both smartphones have been on pre-order since November 24, and their launch event will begin at 7PM next Thursday. vivo didn't mention the time zone, though.

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OnePlus 12 confirmed to launch globally on January 23

While the OnePlus 12 is already official in China, we didn’t have any official confirmation for its global release. Speculations point to a January 23 launch and the same date was confirmed today at the Never Settle Summit held in Antwerp, Belgium. OnePlus held the special event to bring its community together and celebrate ten years from the launch of the OnePlus brand.

Alexander Vanderhaeghe who serves as the Country Manager for OnePlus Benelux confirmed the January 23 launch date for the OnePlus 12 in Europe which will be joined by the OnePlus 12R. OnePlus also confirmed its...


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Tecno announces variable apperture, liquid lens periscope coming to Phantom X series

Tecno held its Future Lens event in Shanghai this week and showcased three innovative technologies that we'll likely see in future Phantom X cameraphones.

The first is a unique variable aperture, which Tecno calls a W-shaped adjustable aperture. It's inspired by the eye of a cuttlefish and is designed to eliminate glare in harsh lighting conditions, like in strong backlight.

It's a unique approach and we can't wait to see what sensor and lens combo Tecno puts the W-shaped shutter in front of. Here's a demonstration of the shutter in action.

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Galaxy Z Fold6 to have different aspect ratio, Z Flip6 expected with thinner bezels

According to a source familiar with the matter, Samsung is changing the aspect ratio of both displays of the Galaxy Z Fold6. The report also claims that the Z Flip6 is also getting some changes to its displays.

Starting with the Z Fold6, the rumor suggests the handset will get displays with different aspect ratios. The report doesn't clarify, but we suspect the cover screen will finally adopt a wider ratio. The overall design will also be more in line with the Galaxy S25 lineup coming in early 2025.

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Xiaomi announces Redmi 13R 5G with a familiar set of specs

The Redmi 13R 5G silently debuted today in China and is already available for registration. It has a 50 MP AI Cam, a 6.74” LCD with 90 Hz refresh rate, and is actually a rebadged Redmi 13C 5G for the domestic market.

The Redmi 13R 5G has a Dimensity 6100+ chipset and a single memory configuration – 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It is a dual-5G handset with room for two SIM cards and one microSD card in a long tray.

It also has a big 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging support, but Xiaomi is providing only a 10W adapter in the box.

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ROG Phone 8 officially teased

Asus is gearing up to launch its eighth installment in the ROG Phone series and we finally have an official teaser directly from the company. The ROG Phone 8 has a new back design featuring a pentagon-shaped camera island with three camera sensors and an LED flash. We can also spot a side-mounted USB-C port just like last year’s ROG Phone 7 series.

ROG Phone 8 teaser

ROG Phone 8 Ultimate already leaked on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and 24GB RAM. The phone also received certification for 65W charging from China’s 3C agency. The ROG Phone 8 series is expected to...


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Week 46 in review: Galaxy S24 dummies, vivo X100 series is brings Dimensity 9300

Another week is over, so let's recap. If you've seen the Galaxy S22 series, you've seen the Galaxy S24 series, if the dummies that leaked are to be believed. The three S24 phones all look pretty much unchanged, for the most part. There will likely be under-the-hood changes but on the outside, the phones look quite similar to the S23 series.

A new report doubled down on the fact that Huawei's HarmonyOS Next will drop Android support. The OS is nearly ready for release and there has been some serious developer recruitment to bring talent over into Huawei's new OS.

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Check out the best small and large Androids in the UK with these early Black Friday deals

Amazon has never been too patient with its holiday discounts, which is why Black Friday deals are already underway. We picked out some of the best phones from this year (and some from the year before).

The Asus Zenfone 10 is a rare beast – a small, premium Android. It’s not tiny by any means, but it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and plenty of RAM (you can have 16GB if you want) plus a 5.92” 144Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+. Small though it may be, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is another thing you don’t see often these days.

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Weekly poll results: most people prefer older flagship chipsets

What chipset powers a phone is a significant factor when choosing your next phone. Of course, this is a result from last week’s poll and our readers are more tech-minded than the general population, but still – very few people picked the “don’t care” option.

The results clearly show that having the latest and greatest silicon isn’t particularly important. For over 40% of voters, an older but still capable chipset is a perfectly fine option. Recently, it is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9200 that have been filling this role.

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Here are the best early Black Friday deals on headphones in the US

Black Friday is still a week away, but the early offers include a wide variety of headphones with solid discounts. We mostly focused on TWS buds, but there are a few over-ear models as well.

Starting with Samsung, the company is pushing its Shop Samsung app and offers exclusive discounts. The Galaxy Buds FE were already the cheapest in the Samsung TWS lineup, now even more so. These sub-$100 buds have ANC and multi-point connectivity and promise up to 6 hours of listening time (with ANC on).

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Samsung Galaxy Fit3's leaked images reveal color options

The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 was expected to go official early this year, but that didn't happen. Samsung hasn't announced when it will unveil the Fit3 but renders that leaked last week revealed what the smartband would look like. Now, more images have surfaced, showing the Fit3 in two new colors: grey and black.

These pictures also corroborate the previous design leak of the Samsung Galaxy Fit3. It has a rectangular screen - rumored to be larger than the three-year-old Fit2's display - with a physical button and a microphone on the right side.

Samsung Galaxy Fit3

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