12.9-inch iPad Air to have Mini LED display

The next generation iPad Air has long been rumored to come in two sizes, emulating the iPad Pro line for the first time. And while the next iPad Pro will switch to OLED for its screen technology, it looks like the upcoming larger iPad Air will use the Mini LED tech that is in the current iPad Pro generation.

This information comes from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young, generally a reliable source for this kind of stuff. The move to Mini LED for the 12.9" iPad Air would give it lower power consumption, better brightness for HDR content and deeper blacks compared to the IPS LCD...


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Nothing Ear and Ear (a) in for review

No one does earbuds launch quite like Nothing, not even Apple. Nothing has been issuing teasers with beetles and frogs for the last few weeks, leading up to the announcement of the Nothing Ear and the Nothing Ear (a) earlier today.

It's a significant release for a couple of reasons - first, the nomenclature has changed - gone is the Ear (1), (2), instead of a (3) model we just get Ear. And, second, this is the first time Nothing has released a more affordable model in the (a). But while the Ear is €149/$149/£129 and the Ear (a) is €99/$99/£99, don't think you're getting an inferior product...


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Huawei's new Kirin 9010 brings minor CPU improvements

Huawei announced the Pura 70 series today, and once again offered no details regarding the chipsets. However, early benchrmarks confirmed they feature a new platform called Kirin 9010, which has an 8-core CPU, identified by apps as 12-core unit due to hyperthreading.

Hyperthreading is nothing new in the chipset industry, as the Taishan cores have been supporting the technology for some time; it has been part of the Kirin 9000s and now is a part of the 9010 as well.

First Geekbench results revealed a minor improvement in raw performance, coming from slightly faster core speeds. The...


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Nothing Ear and Ear (a) announced

Nothing’s latest earbuds come in two styles and price points with the €99/$99/£99 Nothing Ear (a) and the €149/$149/£129 Nothing Ear. Nothing Ear is the new flagship offering coming in as a direct successor to last year’s Ear (2) while Ear (a) aims to fill the gap as the more affordable entry. Nothing also announced ChatGPT integration for the new earbuds allowing you to summon the AI assistant with a pinch gesture.

Nothing Ear

Nothing Ear gets refined 11mm dynamic drivers with a ceramic diaphragm for richer and crisper highs as well as two additional vents to improve airflow for a...


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OnePlus Pad Go lands in Europe on April 23 alongside new OnePlus Watch 2 version

The OnePlus Pad Go is an affordable tablet that was released in some markets back in October of last year. And now, it's coming to Europe. Specifically, it will arrive on April 23. The price isn't known, but you can place a very small deposit to get a slightly bigger discount on the OnePlus website.

This is £1/€1 for a £30/€30 price reduction. You will also get a free charging brick worth £39.99/€39.99. The price will be announced on April 23 and then you need to pay the remaining balance until April 26.

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Realme C65 5G is on its way to India, specs leak

The 4G-only Realme C65 got official at the beginning of this month, but now it seems like Realme is also working on the C65 5G. This phone will launch in India soon and will be priced under INR 10,000 (approximately $119 or €112 at the current exchange rates), according to a usually reliable tipster over on X.

It is said to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 SoC. It will come with a 6.67-inch 120 Hz LCD touchscreen with 625-nit peak brightness, a 50 MP main rear camera, an 8 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W wired charging.

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Sony Xperia 1 VI launch event rumored to take place on May 17

Sony announced the Xperia 1 V on May 11 last year, and it seems like the Japanese company is planning to stick to almost exactly the same timeline in 2024. According to a leaked poster from Weibo, Sony will be holding an Xperia launch event on May 17.

The poster itself doesn't say which phone(s) will become official on that date, but it's pretty easy to assume that one (or the only one) will be the Xperia 1 VI, which has been leaking quite a bit lately.

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OnePlus Pad 2's processor tipped

Last week, tipster Max Jambor claimed the OnePlus Pad 2 will be launched in the second half of 2024, which, he now says, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.

If that's true, the OnePlus Pad 2 will become the first tablet to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip at the helm, unless any other brand manages to beat OnePlus by launching a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered tablet first.

OnePlus Pad

More details about the OnePlus Pad 2 should surface in the coming months. In the meantime, you can read our OnePlus Pad review here and the OnePlus Pad Go review here.

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Boring Phone is an HMD-made anti-smartphone by Heineken

Heineken and creative firm Bodega have teamed up to release the Boring Phone. The device is manufactured by HMD and is limited to just 5,000 units - all of which will be part of giveaways. Boring Phone is meant to be as bland as possible with no third-party apps or Internet access to distract you.

Boring Phone is based on the Nokia 2660 Flip with a transparent casing and custom monochrome theme. There’s a 2.8” QVGA (240 x 320px) main screen and a 1.77" cover screen. The back houses a 0.3MP camera with LED flash while the software side is covered by Mocor RTOS. The device also boasts...


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iOS 17.5 lets people in the EU download apps from websites

Today Apple has released iOS 17.5 beta 2 to developers, and we don't normally report on such releases, but this one's important, as it marks the debut of yet another feature Apple was forced to add thanks to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Starting in iOS 17.5, EU iPhone owners will be able to download apps from websites - aka sideloading. No need to go through Apple's App Store, or any other app store for that matter - Apple also started supporting alternative app stores thanks to the DMA in iOS 17.4.

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Oppo A60 surfaces in the Google Play Console, has its specs revealed

Oppo's long-running A series of mid-range smartphones is soon due to receive a new member - the Oppo A60. The naming implies it will be the successor to the A59, launched back in December of last year. However, there's a twist - the A59 has 5G support, while the A60 doesn't, which means it will more likely act as the successor to the A58 4G from July 2023.

The A60 has been spotted in the Google Play Console, and as usual that listing reveals some if its specs, including the most important one - it will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 SoC, which is not 5G capable. The A58 4G went...


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Motorola Buds and Buds+ announced

The brand new Motorola Edge 50 series is now official and we also got a pair of wireless earbuds to go with the new phones. Moto Buds are the affordable entry and come in four flashy colors while Buds+ offer more advanced featuring sound tuning by Bose.

Moto Buds feature 12.4mm dynamic drivers, Hi-Res Audio support and active noise cancelation (ANC) with triple microphones. Moto Buds pair over Bluetooth 5.3 and feature a water-repellent design. Battery life from the Buds is rated at 9 hours with ANC off while the charging case can extend that to 42 hours.

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Moto Edge 50 Ultra unveiled with SD 8s Gen 3, 64MP 3x periscope and real wood back

Do you miss the days when Motorolas could be styled with real wood backs? The new Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a real wood option along with two vegan leather colorways – Forest Grey and Peach Fuzz (Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024).

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Nordic Wood

There was no Ultra model last year, so this isn’t a sequel but rather an upgrade over the Edge 50 Pro that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago. The Ultra brings more processing power and a better camera setup compared to the Pro.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Forest Gray and Peach Fuzz

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Canalys: Global smartphone market grows by 11% in Q1, Transsion enters top 4

Global smartphone shipments are up by 11% in Q1 of 2024 as per the latest Canalys report. Consumer demand has picked up momentum thanks to the more favorable economic climate.

Samsung regained the top spot with an estimated 20% market share backed by strong demand for the Galaxy S24 series and its Galaxy AI. Apple came in second with a 16% share of the market with less than stellar demand for its iPhone following a strong Q4 where Cupertino topped the charts. Xiaomi rounded off the top-three podium with a 14% share of the market thanks to solid demand for its Redmi series in the...


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Nothing Phone (2a) gets camera improvements and April security patch with new update

The Nothing Phone (2a) is receiving its third software update in one month. We are talking about the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update, which comes with the April 2024 Android security patch, camera improvements, and bug fixes.

Nothing says the update improves camera color saturation and optimizes the blur accuracy in Portrait Mode while enhancing the camera-loading speed. Additionally, it optimizes the overall gaming performance and system stability.

You can check the image below for the update's complete changelog.

Nothing Phone (2a)'s Nothing OS 2.5.5 update changelog

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