AI-focused Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra brings new 5x camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is here, bringing a bunch of updates, while maintaining its predecessor's formula.

Visually, the Galaxy S24 Ultra looks very similar to the S23 Ultra but there are notable changes. The frame is now made of a titanium alloy instead of aluminum. Titanium is more durable and scratch-resistant than aluminum without increasing the weight - the Galaxy S24 Ultra is actually a gram lighter than the S23 Ultra. The new Ultra is a bit thinner (0.3mm), and shorter (1.1mm), thanks largely to slimmer bezels. Glass-wise, the S24 Ultra employs a new Gorilla Glass Armor on the...


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Xiaomi 14 Ultra is also getting a camera kit, to double as an external battery

Xiaomi 14 Ultra is getting a designated camera kit, just like its predecessor, revealed listing on 3C.

The photography kit was certified by the Chinese CCC agency with maximum output of 5V and 1,500 mA, suggesting it will act as an external battery, which wasn't a feature in the previous version of the accessory.

The whole package for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The device with model number 2402CPS69C will also ship without an adapter, which isn't a surprise at all. More interestingly, the first digits, 2402, suggest a February 2024 launch.

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Apple now allows alternative in-app payments on the App Store in the US

Apple has updated its App Store guidelines and developers can now link alternative payment platforms inside their apps. The new development is limited to the iOS and iPadOS App Stores in the US and requires developers to apply for a special entitlement to enable the option to link payments to outside websites and platforms.

Apple in-app link purchasing template for outside payments

There are a few asterisks here, Apple will take a 27% commission of each payment made outside of the App Store (compared to the regular 30% Apple App Store tax), and developers still have to offer Apple’s...


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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro in for review

Xiaomi launched no less than five different Redmi Note 13 smartphones across the world. We received the Note 13 Pro+ and the Note 13 Pro 5G for review, and now it's time to share our first impressions of the LTE-only Redmi Note 13 Pro.

The retail package includes a 67W charger a USB cable and a decent quality case, which is pretty solid for the price range.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro is largely similar to the Poco M6 Pro, but comes with a 200 MP camera that it shares with the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

The chipset of the Redmi Note 13 Pro is called Helio G99 Ultra, but we are...


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Moto G Play (2024) is now official with $149 price tag, 50 MP main camera

Today Motorola has officially taken the wraps off the Moto G Play (2024). This phone will become available in the US at Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola's online store on February 8 for just $149.99. Subsequently, you'll also find it at Consumer Cellular, Verizon, Xfinity Mobile, Visible, Cricket, AT&T, UScellular, Cox Mobile, Straight Talk, Walmart Family Mobile, Total by Verizon, and Simple Mobile.

In Canada, it arrives earlier, namely on January 26, at "select carriers and national retailers" but unfortunately Motorola hasn't announced a price for Canada, only saying it varies by...


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Oppo Pad Neo launches in Malaysia, an affordable 11.35" tablet with optional LTE

A few months ago OnePlus launched the affordable OnePlus Pad Go in India. Then a month later Oppo released the Pad Air2 in China and it was basically the same hardware under new branding. Now it gets another name – Oppo Pad Neo - as it has quietly launched in Malaysia where it should be available for sale immediately, it is also listed on the company’s Taiwanese site.

There are two versions of the Pad Neo – Wi-Fi and LTE. The former is configured with 6/128GB, the latter comes in an 8/128GB configuration. They are priced MYR 1,200, the latter is MYR 1,400. For what it’s worth, the OnePlus...


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Honor Magic6 RSR Porsche Design coming in March

Honor announced a partnership with Porsche Design in the final days of last year. We already saw the first phone to come out of it with the Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design and the second one isn't going to take long to arrive.

Honor Magic6 Porsche Design will be announced in March, reveals Digital Chat Station on their Weibo profile. More excitingly, the phone will be the first to have a new 1" camera sensor by OmniVision.

Georghe Zhao, Honor CEO with Stefan Buescher, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Lifestyle Group

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G in for review

Having laid our hands on the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, it's time to turn our attention towards the non-Plus Pro model that arrived at our office for review.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G comes in a white-colored retail package, including a protective case, charging cable, a 67W power adapter and a SIM ejector tool.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G packs a 6.67" 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has a centered punch-hole for the 16MP selfie camera and a fingerprint scanner embedded for password-less phone unlocking.

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Samsung Galaxy A35 pops up on Geekbench with Exynos 1380

Samsung Galaxy A35 appeared in renders two months ago, and today, the smartphone was spotted on Geekbench. The device will have an Exynos 1380 chipset and a 6 GB RAM option, as revealed by the scorecard.

The SM-A356U device scored 697 for a single core and 2,332 for multiple cores, which is an underwhelming result compared with another Galaxy A device that has the same chipset. The obvious explanation is we are looking at an early prototype, and raw performance will be improved by the time the phone is launched.

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Galaxy S24 series pre-order benefits in Europe outed along with exclusive colors

Samsung's big unveiling event for the Galaxy S24 family is taking place this Wednesday, on January 17. So now, with mere hours to go, the last-minute leaks are starting to pour in. This one right here seems to have originated Samsung's Austrian arm - someone sharing a screenshot of its internal systems.

This lets us know that, as a pre-order promo, in Austria (and presumably in a lot of other EU or at least Western European countries), you will get a storage bump for free. So if you buy the 128GB model, you'll get the one with 256GB instead. And so on - pay for 256GB, get 512GB. It even...


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Samsung Galaxy C55 and Galaxy F55 get rubber stamped by the Wi-Fi Alliance

A few days ago TENAA certified the Samsung SM-C5560, which will likely be sold as the Galaxy C55. Now the Wi-Fi Alliance has issued a certificate for this same model number, indicating that a global launch is near. It’s not just that, the SM-E555B/DS was also certified, this one should be the Galaxy F55.

Both phones support dual-band Wi-Fi 6, which has been the standard for a while now (Wi-Fi 7 is too new to debut on a mid-ranger). The Galaxy F55 will likely be a localized version of the Galaxy M55. A few months ago the M55 was spotted running Geekbench with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 8GB...


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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series begin international rollout

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 13 series in China, and over three months later, the 5G-enabled lineup reached its first international market, which was India. Now, the trio is finally going global with a promise to be HyperOS ready, meaning they are launching with MIUI out of the box, but the new interface should arrive with an update soon.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 • Redmi Note 13 Pro • Redmi Note 13 Pro+

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ comes with a 200 MP camera, 120W fast charging, and an IP68 rating against dust and water ingress. The 12/256 GB version is priced at €450 in Europe, but...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 series to get 7 years of software updates

Samsung is expected to announce 7 years of software updates for the Galaxy S24 lineup, according to the latest leak. The company's Galaxy AI that is coming with the S24 flagships might command a subscription fee in the future, though.

The leak also included more images of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, including camera info.

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra camera specs

The new images shed more details about the camera update of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. If the images are the real deal, we are looking at a 2x increase of the “optical quality zoom,” which...


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iPhone 16 and 16 Plus tipped to get 8GB RAM and Wi-Fi 6E

Apple may up the RAM on its baseline iPhone 16 models this year according to analyst Jeff Pu. The new info comes from Pu’s research note for Haitong International Securities and details that all iPhone 16 series models, including the Pro versions, will feature 8GB RAM. This is a notable step up for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus as their predecessors still use 6GB RAM. In addition, the non-Pro iPhone 16 models will gain faster Wi-Fi 6E connectivity support, another feature already present on the iPhone 15 Pro models.

Switching focus to the iPhone 16 Pro models, Pu suggests that Apple will...


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Oppo Find X7 Ultra in for review

The Oppo Find X7 Ultra unveiled a few days ago has landed at our office for review. But before we put this 2024 Oppo flagship through our review gauntlet, let's take a quick look at what it offers.

The Oppo Find X7 Ultra comes in Tailored Black, Ocean Blue, and Sepia Brown colors, and it's the blue version we received for review. Its retail box includes a protective case, charging cable, 100W power adapter, a SIM ejector tool, and the usual paperwork.

The Oppo Find X7 Ultra is built around a 120Hz 1,440p 6.82" LTPO AMOLED screen protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The display has a...


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