Friday, 12 July 2024

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold names confirmed in certification papers

Google is preparing to launch at least four Pixel 9 phones, and today, we received a confirmation of the names of the two new flagships.

One of them will be called Pixel 9 Pro XL, while the other will be Pixel 9 Pro Fold, according to Canada's Radio Equipment List (REL) – an extensive publication of all radio equipment certified for use in the North American country.

Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pro Fold on REL

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is expected to be the successor of the Pixel 8 Pro - the largest member of the existing lineup. The last time we had an XL phone was in 2019 when the Pixel 4 XL...


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Bixby will get a generative AI infusion this year, Samsung confirms

Bixby still exists. In other news, Samsung Mobile Division President TM Roh has confirmed that Bixby will be getting a generative AI infusion later this year. The Korean company's assistant will use its own large language models, so this won't be achieved through a partnership with Google or OpenAI, at least not initially.

Roh also confirmed that Samsung will continue to allow multiple voice assistants on its devices, so presumably you will be able to have both the AI-ified Bixby as well as the Google Gemini replacement for the Google Assistant. Of course you can also download the ChatGPT...


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Thursday, 11 July 2024

Nubia is relaunching Z60 Ultra with overclocked SD8 Gen 3

The Red Magic 9 Pro was recently relaunched by nubia with an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 under the name Red Magic 9S Pro, and now another phone is getting the same treatment.

The ZTE-owned brand scheduled an event for July 23 to see the nubia Z60 Ultra with AI, boldly advertised as "the most powerful Ultra on the market."

nubia Z60 Ultra with AI

The nubia brand already released the Z60 Ultra flagship in December 2023 with the then-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Now, the company is planning to bring it with the AC version of the SoC that has one Cortex-X4 CPU core clocked at...


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Google details four new features coming to Samsung devices

To celebrate Samsung's big Unpacked event today, Google has unveiled four new features it's been working on together with Samsung, which will all become available for the Korean company's devices.

On the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, Google's Gemini will "soon" give relevant suggestions based on what's on your screen. When you watch a video on the Fold6, you will be able to bring up the Gemini overlay and move it across the screen for a true multitasking experience. And if you're watching something on YouTube, Gemini will bring up the "ask about this video" suggestion. These features...


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OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune version is coming soon

The OnePlus 12R, unveiled in January in Cool Blue and Iron Gray colors, will soon get a new color model called Sunset Dune. This revelation comes from OnePlus' Indian branch, which posted a photo on X to tease the OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune.

What happens when excellence is meticulously blended with elegance? Stay tuned to find out more! #OnePlus12R #SunsetDune pic.twitter.com/YSDMyrQL4K— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 10, 2024

The brand hasn't divulged anything else about the Sunset Dune model, but it's safe to say that the difference between the Sunset Dune and other color models will...


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Here's how to get up to $150 off the Galaxy Z Fold6 price, plus other deals from Samsung US

Did you get the $50 reservation credit from Samsung US? That offer is over now, but don’t feel bad if you missed out – you can get up to $150 off the Z Fold6 price. And if you want one of the other new Galaxy devices, there is a mix of discounts and freebies available for them too.

It’s important to note that you won’t find these offers if you just open samsung.com, you have to go through the links below. Also, this is a Samsung US offer – sorry, the rest of the world.

Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, you can get $100 off the price by using the link below (note: this isn’t...


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iPhone 16 Pro to get 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe wireless charging

The latest rumors out of China claim the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will see improvements in their charging rates. While the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can go up to 27W using a cable and up to 15W using MagSafe wireless charging, this year's models will allegedly take things further.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are apparently going to support 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe wireless charging. Those are, of course, peak rates, and won't be achieved for a very long time throughout the charging process.

It remains to be seen how upping the peaks will...


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Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Samsung union workers in South Korea plan to prolong strike indefinitely until conditions are met

Thousands of Samsung workers in South Korea went on a three-day strike this Monday to press management into offering higher wages and improved working conditions. The first unionized strike in Samsung’s history is led by the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) which represents the largest unionized group at Samsung with 30,000 registered members.

National Samsung Electronics Union members march at Hwaseong Campus (Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul)

The NSEU has now declared an “indefinite” strike until its conditions are met and claims it has 6,540 members who have...


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Redmi K70 Ultra official teaser image is out ahead of unveiling later this month

The Redmi K70 Ultra will be made official this month. The brand itself revealed this information on Weibo today along with the teaser image you can see below.

The K70 Ultra is billed as the "performance king" by Redmi, and we have no reason to doubt that claim seeing as how it's powered by the Dimensity 9300+ chipset, currently MediaTek's top of the line offering.

The Redmi K70 Ultra will come with IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, and support for 120W wired charging. It is very likely to be the device upon which the upcoming Xiaomi 14T Pro will be based, and unlike...


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Lava Blaze X announced with Dimensity 6300, Android 14 and 5,000 mAh battery

Blaze X is the latest smartphone to launch from the Indian maker Lava. It features a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Lava went with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 chipset at the helm and it can be paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Lava Blaze X in Starlight Purple and Titanium Grey

The back houses a 64MP main cam with OIS and a 2MP depth cam while the punch hole cutout on the front features a 16MP selfie shooter. Blaze X boots Android 14 out of the box, with Lava guaranteeing an assured upgrade...


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OnePlus Nord 4 in for review

Welcome to your first look at the upcoming OnePlus Nord 4. We've just received the phone for review but we are only allowed to show you a few photos ahead of the announcement and we can't share any of the key specs either.

OnePlus encased the Nord 4 in a metal unibody with a small glass window at the back to house the cameras and allow for the various connectivity points of the phone to function.

Ours is the Mercurial Silver unit and there will be a black Obsidian Midnight. It's a lovely design with a focus on quality, fit, and finish.

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What to expect: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

Samsung is expected to hold its big Unpacked event in early July, the event that will bring the new foldables, the Galaxy Ring and possibly other new products. The timing is intended to line up with the Olympics (which start on July 26) as Samsung is a major sponsor and will want its shiny new gadgets to be front and center.

The next generation of Galaxy foldables has leaked numerous times and we wanted to summarize several months of leaks and rumors here, so that you know what to expect come July. This post will focus on the Galaxy Z Flip6, another one will cover the Galaxy Z...


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Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Here's how to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10

Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, July 10, at which we expect to see the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 foldable smartphones.

The event will also bring us the Galaxy Watch7, the first Galaxy Watch Ultra, the new Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro, and the full details on the Galaxy Ring, which was partially revealed earlier this year.

When is it?

Samsung is a long-term partner with the IOC, and the event will take place in France two weeks before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It will begin at 3 PM local time, which is 1 PM UTC,...


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Samsung Galaxy S24+ running Android 15/One UI 7 spotted in the Geekbench database

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ will be kept up to date with new OS releases for seven years and the first major update is getting closer. The phone was spotted running Android 15 for a Geekbench test, which also means that it was running the new One UI 7.0.

Back in May, Samsung was already testing One UI 7 on the S24 Ultra. Now, the two other S24 members are joining the fun. Tarun Vats, who spotted the Geekbench result, also reports that Samsung has internal test builds for the small Galaxy S24. They have the following version numbers: S928BXXU3BXG2, S928BOXM3BXG2.

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Samsung looks back on the Galaxy smartwatch series in its latest infographic

Samsung is back with part 3 of its Galaxy history series and this time it is focusing on smartwatches. You can catch the previous entries which looked back on the history of the Fold and Buds series.

The journey began in 2013 with the Galaxy Gear – Samsung’s first foray into the smartwatch world. Smartwatches were still a fairly new product group back then with makers like Samsung still finding their footing in the space.

Samsung Galaxy Gear

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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 ...