Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Leaked images show the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, plus the Galaxy Ring in its charging chase

Here is another look at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring, this time without the pixelization filter. These images were posted by Ice Universe on Weibo and show the new flagship smartwatch in two colorways and the charging case for the ring.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is shown in dark gray and in silver, both with an orange color accent on the digital crown. This is a new development – Galaxy Watches don’t have crowns, they use a rotating bezel for navigation (either a physical or a virtual bezel). Note that while we’re calling this a “crown”, it might just be another...


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Motorola US confirms June 25 launch date for the Moto Razr 50/Razr 2024 series

The next generation of Motorola Razr foldables is almost here. Lenovo China set the date for June 25, but that could have been just for the local launch. Now Motorola US posted on X with an official confirmation for the date.

The post itself is quite short, just showing a teasing view of two flip foldables – both with faux leather backs, one orange and one purple. By the looks of it, there will be 7 colors, though those might be split between the Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra, aka Motorola Razr (2024) and Razr+ (2024).

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Monday, 17 June 2024

Sony Xperia 1 VII camera rumor points to larger telephoto and ultrawide sensors

A tipster from China shared some early info and renders for the Sony Xperia VII’s cameras. There is plenty of room for doubt regarding the validity of these rumors as the tipster does not have a solid track record of prior leaks but it's still interesting to see what Sony could be up to with its next-generation Xperia.

Sony is reportedly looking to break up the vertical camera alignment seen on past Xperia 1 devices and separate the telephoto lens from the main and ultrawide cameras. This move is said to free up enough space inside the device for a 1/2.3-inch telephoto sensor compared to...


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OnePlus joins forces with CATL to introduce next-generation battery tech

A reliable tipster in China hinted at a new battery tech involved in the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3 Pro, and now the company has officially confirmed the news. OnePlus has been working closely with CATL to bring what it calls OnePlus Glacier Battery.

The post begins with a quick throwback to when OnePlus introduced its 20W Dash Charge back in 2016 with its OnePlus 3, leading the fast charging revolution and is now trying to maintain its edge with the new battery tech.

The post itself doesn't reveal any details, but the word on the street is that the two companies have developed a...


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Realme GT 6 price, memory options in Europe leak ahead of launch

Realme is launching the GT 6 smartphone on Thursday, June 20, and we expect to see a phone with a 50 MP main camera with OIS and Sony-LYT808 sensor. Previous reports suggested the phone would be the international version of the Realme GT Neo6, available in China, and now we get an European price to add to the list of known details.

The Realme GT 6 was spotted in Romania, where it was listed by local online retailer Emag.ro. The phone will sell for RON 3,500 (12/256 GB) or RON 4,100 (16/512 GB), which is equivalent to €700 or €825. It was also seen at Realme Shop Poland, where the...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 24

Week 24 concluded with two Samsung phones on top of our trending chart. The Galaxy A55 was first once again, followed by the the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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For the second week in a row the Redmi Note 13 Pro claims the bronze medal, while the Galaxy A15 rose to fourth.

The newly announced HTC U24 Pro sits in fifth, ahead of the Redmi Note 13 in sixth and the Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max that retains its seventh position.

The Infinix GT 20 Pro is in eight position, while two Xiaomi phones complete this edition of the chart. The Redmi 13C is ninth, while the...


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Assassin's Creed Mirage for iPhone review

Assassin's Creed Mirage is the latest AAA title to be released for iOS and iPadOS. It is the last of the four major games that were announced during the iPhone 15 keynote in 2023, the others being Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4, and Death Stranding Director's Cut. We already have reviews for those and now it's time to take a look at Mirage.

Mirage is the thirteenth entry in the Assassin's Creed series and launched late last year on PC and consoles. Described as a return to the series' roots, it follows the story of a thief turned assassin named Basim Ibn Ishaq living in Baghdad...


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Sunday, 16 June 2024

Deals: Nothing Phone (2), Galaxy S23 and iPhone 15 Pro see price drops

The Nothing Phone (3) isn’t coming this year, CEO Carl Pei confirmed. It looks like the company is focusing on the CMF Phone 1 for now. So, we’ll have a look at the Nothing Phone (2) instead. This launched in mid-2023 with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and some features that still keep it competitive.

The phone has an LTPO display, a 6.7” 120Hz 10-bit panel with FHD+ resolution, and 15W wireless charging (wired is 45W), things that some mid-rangers skip. There’s also the 50MP main (1/1.56”) and 50MP ultra wide cameras, plus a 32MP selfie. And, of course, the unique Glyph lights at the back.

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iQOO Neo9 Pro hands-on review

iQOO launched the iQOO Neo9 and Neo9 Pro last year in China, but only one smartphone escaped the country - the iQOO Neo9, which was introduced as the Neo9 Pro in India. The most notable difference between the Chinese Neo9 - called Neo9 Pro globally - and the Chinese Neo9 Pro is in the chipset and camera departments.

The Neo9 Pro is powered by Dimensity 9300 SoC and features a 50MP ultrawide camera, while the Neo9 has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip at the helm and sports an 8MP ultrawide camera. We used the Indian iQOO Neo9 Pro - sharing hardware with the Chinese Neo9 - for over a month, and...


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Weekly poll: Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro go global, any takers?

The Honor 200 and 200 Pro are expanding to a global audience – pre-orders start today, open sales on July 28. The vanilla phone is priced £500 (and comes with a free JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi), while the Pro model is £700 (comes with Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 50W BT speaker).

Honor 200 • Honor 200 Pro

The two are quite similar, except that the Honor 200 Pro has a larger, curved 6.78” display, a more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 66W wireless charging for the 5,200mAh battery. The cameras are slightly different too, with a larger 1/1.3” 50MP sensor in the main on the back and...


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Weekly poll results: the Redmi 13 doesn't offer enough bang for your buck

Over the years, the Xiaomi Redmi number series has built a reputation for itself as solid value for money phones, though some were better than others. Will the Redmi 13 fall in the “better” category? Well, judging by last week’s poll, the answer is “no”. Let’s have a closer look to see what went wrong.

Price is definitely a major concern – at $180/€170, the Redmi 13 isn’t expensive, just expensive for what it offers. It’s a 4G phone, with one of the older Helio chipsets (well, it’s old on the inside) and a 90Hz IPS LCD.

The Poco M6 Pro was brought up several times in the comments – this...


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Samsung US Father's Day deals: Galaxy S24 Ultra, Tab S9+ and Galaxy Book4 Edge

Father’s Day is this weekend and Samsung is celebrating with some interesting offers on phones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets. Here are the ones that caught our attention.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets a free storage upgrade, so the 512GB model costs what the 256GB one normally does - $1,300. And while we’ve seen better deals for a 512GB Ultra, Samsung has a generous trade-in program. An S23 Ultra is valued at $750 credit, the S23+ and the older S22 Ultra will fetch $600. Even an old Galaxy S21 Ultra or Note20 Ultra can turn into a $550 discount when traded in.

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Saturday, 15 June 2024

Deals: Realme GT 6T, Moto Edge 50 Pro and OnePlus 12R prices drop, Xiaomi 14 Civi goes on pre-order

The Oppo F27 Pro+ was announced this week as one of the toughest phones that still looks normal. It is the first model in India to carry an IP69 rating (protection against high temperature water jets) and it has military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H). The curved 6.7” OLED display on the front is protected with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7050 and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The camera setup is pretty basic with a 64MP module on the back and an 8MP selfie on the front.

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Honor 200 hands-on

Earlier this week Honor held its global launch for the Honor 200 series and we got to spend some time with the Honor 200 which slots in the middle between the affordable 200 Lite and more premium 200 Pro.

At first glance, Honor 200 looks and feels nearly identical to its Pro sibling. It’s only after you take a closer look at the display that you notice the single punch hole cutout which houses a 50MP main cam but omits the 2MP depth helper from the Pro model.

Honor 200 (left) and Honor 200 Pro (right)

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New leak confirms July 10 date and location for Samsung's next big event

Samsung's next Unpacked event is where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and fully launch the Galaxy Ring. This event has long been rumored to take place in early to mid July, and back in April we got the first rumor naming an actual date: July 10.

Now veteran leakster Evan Blass aka @evleaks has confirmed the July 10 date by leaking a countdown timer that should probably show up on Samsung's website soon.

10.07.24 pic.twitter.com/AWy2F3wFUq— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 14, 2024

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Deals: Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 offers

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 series started Friday last week and this Friday the new Apple phones went on sale. The big question now is ...