ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is launching tomorrow with dual-satellite connectivity

ZTE confirmed it will launch its Axon 60 Ultra flagship tomorrow at a dedicated event held in Nanjing, China. The device will boast dual satellite connectivity with the option to make and receive satellite calls and text messages. The other noteworthy bit shared by ZTE is that Axon 60 Ultra will also integrate cellular and satellite networks simultaneously for improved data transmission, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity even in areas with weak cellular coverage.

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra launch poster(machine translated)

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One of every seven iPhones is now made in India

Apple assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India during the last fiscal year. This is double the amount from the previous period, marking a push towards reducing its dependency on China.

According to Bloomberg, one in seven iPhones is now made in India, which is about 14% of the total output.

Apple decided to move some of the device production to India, following the geopolitical tension between the United States and China. Local sources revealed Foxconn assembled nearly 67% of the total, with 17% more manufactured by Pegatron in the twelve-month period ending in March...


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Oppo A3 Pro listed on China Telecom ahead of launch

Oppo is gearing up to launch its A3 Pro on April 12 and we now get more details about it as it has been listed on China Telecom. As rumored, the A3 Pro will bring a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED with 2,412 x 1,080px resolution. The phone will arrive in Sky blue, Mountain blue, and Cloud brocade pink colors and will be offered with 8/12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage.

Oppo A3 Pro in Sky blue

Oppo A3 Pro’s dimensions are 162.66 × 74.32 × 7.89mm and the device is listed at 179.5 grams. We also get confirmation of a 64MP main cam, 5,000 mAh battery, and Android 14. The device is expected to...


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Motorola confirms April 16 event for Edge 50 series announcement

Motorola will finally unveil its Edge 50 series in full on April 16. The company went live with a teaser on X for the unveil, tagged 'Intelligence Meets Art'.

We see beauty in every detail. 04.16.2024 #hellomoto #edgefamily #smARTphone pic.twitter.com/AqBgQA8Iib— motorola (@Moto) April 9, 2024

The event will likely bring a trio of Edge 50 smartphones. The first member already debuted in India - the Edge 50 Pro - and was just confirmed to be coming to Europe on April 16. Here are its specs highlights - a 6.7-inch 144Hz OLED, triple camera (50MP 1x, 10MP 3x, 13MP ultrawide), Snapdragon 7...


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Fairphone's TWS Fairbuds promise premium sound quality and easy repairability

Wireless earbuds have made great strides in the past few years but battery degradation is still their Achilles’ heel and will render them disposable after a certain time. Fairphone is out to change that with its new Fairbuds wireless earbuds. Fairphone’s second foray into the in-ear TWS earbud market will offer the signature modular design with a focus on easy repairability.

Fairphone will offer replacement parts for the earbud battery and silicon ring covering the battery compartment charging case battery as well as the charging case core and shell. Users can easily replace key parts...


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Samsung to receive $6.6 billion subsidy for chip plant in Texas

Samsung will receive a $6.6 billion subsidy to help it expand its chip plant in Texas, US, reveals Reuters. This is the latest step of the Biden administration in its efforts to boost chipmaking in the United States.

The subsidy will go towards the construction of four facilities in the American plant, including one $17 billion chipmaking plant, another factory, an advanced packaging facility, and an R&D center.

Samsung office in Austin, Texas

Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo will unveil the expanded partnership officially next week. The subsidy will also include an...


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Galaxy Z Fold6 will have the same cameras as the Fold5, an Ultra could bring upgrades

Ice Universe' latest report paints an underwhelming Galaxy Z Fold6 picture. According to the insider, the Galaxy Z Fold6 will retain the exact same cameras as the Galaxy Z Fold5.

That means a 50 MP 1/1.56" ISOCELL GN3 wide angle camera will be joined by 10 MP 1/3.94" 3x zoom and 12 MP 1/3.06" ultrawide shooters. A 10 MP 1/3" punch hole selfie, and a 16MP 1/3" under-display selfie camera complete the list.

However, he shares that a Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra may bring an upgrade, a subtle hint that the more premium version of the foldable is indeed coming alongside the Z Fold6.

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TSMC to receive $6.6 Billion in direct funding for Arizona chip plant

The United States Department of Commerce announced a new round of funding for TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act. TSMC is in line to receive $6.6 billion in direct funding and $5 billion in loans for its semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC is also eligible to apply for an investment tax credit covering up to 25% of capital expenditures.

TSMC semiconductor manufacturing fab site in Phoenix, Arizona

TSMC announced its plans to build a third chipset fab at its Arizona complex in a bid to meet customer demand focused on 2nm chipsets which are expected to begin...


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vivo T3x teaser campaign starts in India revealing a glimpse at its back and a price range

Last week specs for the upcoming vivo T3x leaked, and today the brand is starting the teaser campaign for the device in earnest in India, in partnership with Flipkart, the retailer that will carry it. Flipkart already has a landing page ready for the T3x, revealing a glimpse at its rear design, seen below.

This will be a drip by drip campaign, which will reveal a new detail about the phone every few days. The next 'drop' is scheduled for April 12 - this Friday - when we'll officially find out which chipset it's using. So far we only know it's built on a 4nm process and it beats the...


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Tecno Spark 20 Pro+ review

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Apple thinks 128GB is "lots of storage"

Apple's iPhone 15 starts at 128GB of built-in storage, a chunk of which is of course taken up by iOS and the preinstalled apps. In 2024, you may think that's not really sufficient, or at least not a lot. But Apple begs to differ.

The company says the iPhone 15, which, again, starts at 128GB, has "lots of storage for lots of photos" in the description for its newest video ad. Let's watch the ad together below.

It's definitely got a catchy soundtrack, and the idea is pretty cool, and it's definitely well executed - we can't fault the ad for any of those things. It's just the premise...


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The cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6 version might cost way less than you were expecting

For a while now Samsung has been rumored to shake up the foldable smartphone market this year by launching a cheaper version of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 alongside that device - most likely in early to mid July.

This cheaper version of the foldable now has a rumored price tag, and it's shockingly good: under $800. That's less than half what the Fold5 started at. You should probably read that as $799, and don't forget that $799 could translate into €919 or something like that across the pond, but still - for a book-like foldable, this is incredibly impressive and could indeed catapult the...


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Motorola Edge 50 Pro to come with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, launch date leaks

Motorola is preparing to launch its next flagship, Edge 50 Pro, which will have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. The announcement comes from the company's Chiense branch, which confirmed the chipset for the X50 Ultra, which is going to be the local name for the Pro.

We also expect the phone to launch in the United States under the name Edge+ (2024) since Motorola brands its flagship with the Plus moniker for its American customers.

The phone also appeared in multiple video leaks and teasers, revealing an April 3 launch in India, a date which we told you about before.

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Honor announces Porsche Design Magic6 RSR and Magic6 Ultimate with unique looks

Honor had a big event in China today, where it unveiled the Porsche Design Magic6 RSR smartphone - the new top dog among the company's conventional bar lineup. It comes with a hexagon camera island, developed in collaboration with the popular design house.

Alongside it we saw the arrival of Magic6 Ultimate, which was also inspired by the luxury car brand but came with a different back panel design, incorporating a composite fiber material.

The new duo packs an improved H9800 main camera sensor, which retains the 50 MP resolution, but promises improved 15EV dynamic range. Honor also...


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Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 arrives with Cortex-X4 core, to power the flagship killers of 2024

Qualcomm chipsets are stratified by number, but there are further subdivisions with "+" and more recently "s" models. Today the company unveils the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a chipset that offers a selection of the premium Snapdragon features without costing as much as the premier 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 chips.

The 8s Gen 3 is a 4nm chip with a Cortex-X4 prime core at 3.0GHz, four performance cores at 2.8GHz and three efficiency cores at 2.0GHz. It supports up to 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM (up to 4,200MHz) and UFS 4.0 storage. For connectivity, it does USB 3.1 Gen 2 over USB-C.

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