Honor X8b announced with 108MP main cam and up to 512GB storage

Honor announced its latest X-series smartphone with the X8b, offering solid specs for a midragner with plenty of storage and a 108MP main cam. Honor X8b brings a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness. The panel also brings a pill-shaped cutout dubbed Magic Capsule which delivers system and status notifications. There’s a 50MP front-facing camera which also has its own flash.

Despite its 6.7-inch screen, Honor X8b is just 6.78 mm thick and weighs only 166 grams. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 chipset with 8GB RAM and...


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Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

The tablet segment may not be as hot as it once was, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of cool devices out there. And if you don't want to go with the Apple’s eco-system, there is a good chance you’d stop on a Samsung or a Huawei tablet. And today we will be pitting against each other the latest and greatest tablets from these two manufacturers.

The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 faces the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Two large slates with high-end stylus support and optional keyboard covers. Both of those will be remembered for their notched screens, which surely made them controversial...


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Week 50 in review: iPhone 16 prototypes leak, Galaxy A15, A25 official

We're at the end of week 50 of the year - just two more to go! Samsung decided not to wait until 2024 to announce its latest crop of Galaxy A-devices with the new Galaxy A15 duo and Galaxy A25 5G. Galaxy A15 is available in 4G and 5G trims with both phones sharing the same core specs apart from the chipsets. Galaxy A25 features more capable cameras and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1280 SoC. All three new phones share 6.5-inch Super AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and Infinity-U notch cutouts. The A15 models get a 90Hz refresh rate while the A25 features a 120Hz panel which also peaks at...


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Last call for Samsung Galaxy S23 deals in the US before the S24 series arrives

It’s the last hurrah for the Galaxy S23 series as Samsung is gearing up to launch the 2024 flagships. But the outgoing models are down on price right now, in part because of the Discover Samsung Winter Sale and in part because of Amazon discounts.

The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S23 is $675 on both Samsung.com and Amazon. You should go with the former if you want to trade in an old phone, Samsung is doing its usual “enhanced trade in” so you can send in more than one device (including tablets and watches), phones with cracked screens are also accepted (at a lower but not by much price).

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Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy A15, A15 5G and A25 are here for your approval

They are not glamorous, but they are bound to be one of the best-selling phones of 2024 – Samsung’s Galaxy A15, A15 5G and A25 arrived earlier this week and they are three variations on the same theme. That theme is a 6.5” FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 50MP main camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A25 is the leader of the pack. It has a 120Hz display, OIS for its main camera and a better 8MP ultra wide, plus stereo speakers. And it is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset. To put things in perspective, here is the A25 compared to the A34, one of the most...


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Nothing Phone (2a) test unit leaks with photos and alleged specs

If rumors are to be believed, the Nothing Phone (2a) is the next device to expect from the company and as per the latest official teaser its unveiling is right around the corner. However, we still don't know a whole lot about the device and its design. As per a recent leak, the phone will use a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, and it's back will have a whole new design different from other Nothing models with a three-glyph styling.

Nothing Phone (2a)

Now we have a fresh new leak that actually shows a device in the wild in a couple of photos. We are looking at a PVT unit, which...


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Samsung US drops the Galaxy S23 FE to its lowest price yet

The Discover Samsung Winter Sale ends this Sunday, but there are still a couple of good offers to be had. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has been discounted during the whole week, but today’s daily deal drops its price even further – you can have it for as low as $400 with a $200 discount and enhanced trade in.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
8/128GB
$200 offenhanced trade-in
Read our review

from $400 at Samsung US

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra are discounted on Amazon UK

Samsung is about to retire the Galaxy S23 series, but that doesn’t include the new Galaxy S23 FE – this will remain the “budget flagship” option until its replacement arrives probably in the middle of next year.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
8/256GB
£50 off
Read our review

£600 at Amazon UK

That same £600 can buy a foldable phone these days too, the Motorola Razr 40. It uses a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, so it’s down on performance compared to the S23 FE...


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Honor Magic6 and 6 Pro Porsche Design renders surface online.

Honor and the luxury design company Porsche Design recently announced a deal to collaborate on upcoming high-end smartphone designs. Not much was unveiled about said phones except that the first models are expected to arrive in January 2024.

Honor Magic 6 Porsche Design

As per a new leak, the first Porsche Design models will probably be the Magic6 Pro and the Magic6 Porsche Design. The leak comes from a Weibo user and features two different phone models. The Magic6 Porsche Design, as depicted in the leaked image, has a two-note horizontal design and what seems like a leather...


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vivo X100 series is 'coming soon' to India

The vivo X100 and X100 Pro launched in China last month made their global debut a couple of days ago, and now we learn they are "coming soon" to India.

vivo has set up a promo page on its Indian website to tease the X100 and X100 Pro's launch in India, but the date is yet to be revealed. However, we could see the X100 duo launch in India towards the end of this month or the beginning of next.

The vivo X100 and X100 Pro flaunt similar designs and have the Dimensity 9300 SoC at the helm, with the most notable differences between them being different camera setups and battery...


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Honor Magic6 and 6 Pro Porsche Desing renders surface online.

Honor and the luxury design company Porsche Design recently announced a deal to collaborate on upcoming high-end smartphone designs. Not much was unveiled about said phones except that the first models are expected to arrive in January 2024.

Honor Magic 6 Porsche Design

As per a new leak, the first Porsche Design models will probably be the Magic6 Pro and the Magic6 Porsche Design. The leak comes from a Weibo user and features two different phone models. The Magic6 Porsche Design, as depicted in the leaked image, has a two-note horizontal design and what seems like a leather...


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OnePlus 12 global launch confirmed for January 23

Following its China-only launch, the OnePlus 12 is finally confirmed to make its global debut on January 23. The event launch page also confirmed we'll see the midrange OnePlus 12R launch alongside its flagship counterpart.

OnePlus will host its launch event in India starting at 19:30 IST (2PM UCT). OnePlus usually offers a wide array of broadcasting online so we can expect several options to tune in to the big event including livestreams on YouTube and X.com.

OnePlus 12 brings one of the most impressive spec sheets with the very latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, up to 24GB RAM and...


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Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14 now rolling out to Phone (2) users

Nothing Tech is now rolling out its stable Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5 update to Phone (2) users. The big changes include new widgets, updates to the Glyph interface and more customization options for the home and lockscreens. Nohting also added Glyph Progress integration for Google Calendar, and updates to the Glyph timer which now works from the lock screen.

The new widget options include a pedometer for tracking your daily steps, an updated media player and a screen time widget. There’s a new double-tap gesture for the power button which allows you to open any feature...


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Poco C65 launched in India, sales begin December 18

The Poco C65 unveiled last month was introduced to the Indian market today. It comes in Pastel Blue and Matte Black colors with three memory options - 4GB/128GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB, priced at INR8,499 ($100/€95), INR9,499 ($115/€105), and INR10,999 ($130/€120), respectively. Sales begin December 18 at noon local time through Flipkart, and those who purchase the phone with ICICI Bank's debit/credit cards will receive an INR1,000 ($12/€11) discount as a part of the special sale day offer.

The Poco C65 has the Helio G85 SoC at the helm and runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 for Poco out...


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Asus ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro leak in official-looking renders

Asus will announce its 2024 ROG lineup on January 8 at CES in Las Vegas which includes the upcoming ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro devices. A new leak from Windows Report gives us our best look at the two devices alongside their key specs and accessories. The ROG 8 and 8 Pro will adopt a refreshed design with a flat frame and updated camera island.

The other big design update is the punch hole display – a first in the ROG Phone series. It allowed Asus to shrink the bezels around the panel for a more modern look and smaller footprint than the ROG Phone 7 series. ROG Phone 8 is listed at 163.8 x...


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