Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ hands-on review

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Oppo's HyperTone Image Engine coming to Find N, Reno 11 series with update

Oppo's all-new HyperTone Image Engine is a cool new feature of the newly unveiled Find X7 Ultra flagship, but it's also coming to Oppo's other camera-centric devices eventually.

Oppo announced that HyperTone will come to other product lines - the Oppo Find N3 and N3 Flip, and the upcoming Reno11 Pro - via an update. Oppo clarified that some features are hardware-dependent, but the core algorithms, photography characteristics, and style will all transcend to the other Oppo phones.

Oppo Hasselblad HyperTone camera system details

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Apple pulls Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 from US stores due to ITC ban

Apple will preemptively remove the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 from its stores in the US this week to comply with an ITC ruling regarding a patent dispute with Masimo. The ruling bans Apple from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US on its website after 3 pm ET on December 21, and in stores from December 24.

The ruling is regarding Apple using medical device maker Masimo's technology in the two watches SpO2 (blood oxygen) sensor. Apple spokesperson Nikki Rothberg says Apple "strongly disagrees" with the order and is "pursuing a range of legal and technical options" to...


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Samsung Galaxy S24 storage and color trims leaked

With 2024 just two weeks away, we’re inching closer to the rumored January launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. The latest leak concerns the RAM, storage, and color trims for all three S24 models and comes from a reputable source that holds a solid track record for Samsung devices.

All three Galaxy S24 phones will be available in Black, Grey, Violet, and Yellow colors at launch. Samsung usually offers exclusive colors for devices ordered from its official webstore but we don’t get any additional info for now.

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Huawei nova 12 series launching on December 26

Huawei is gearing up to launch its nova 12 series in China next week. The news was confirmed by Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu with the event set to start on December 26 at 2:30 PM Beijing time. We also got our first set of teasers for the nova 12 which features a bold look with а striking blue color and embossed nova branding on the back

The phone in the ads appears to have three cameras but we don’t get any additional info on its specs just yet. The nova 12 series is expected to come in no less than three variants with nova 12, nova 12 pro and nova 12 ultra models....


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nubia Red Magic 9 Pro goes international with a $649 starting price

The nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was launched last month in China, and today the brand brought the device to overseas markets. The smartphone has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a unique design – it is flat from all sides – no curved screens or camera bumps and the aluminum sides are as flat as well.

The latest Qualcomm chipset is paired with 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, while storage options in the global unit are 256 GB or 512 GB. There is also a cooling system with over 10,000 sq. mm of total area for keeping the temperature down.

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Honor X8b announced with 108MP main cam and up to 512GB storage

Honor announced its latest X-series smartphone with the X8b, offering solid specs for a midragner with plenty of storage and a 108MP main cam. Honor X8b brings a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness. The panel also brings a pill-shaped cutout dubbed Magic Capsule which delivers system and status notifications. There’s a 50MP front-facing camera which also has its own flash.

Despite its 6.7-inch screen, Honor X8b is just 6.78 mm thick and weighs only 166 grams. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 chipset with 8GB RAM and...


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Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

The tablet segment may not be as hot as it once was, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of cool devices out there. And if you don't want to go with the Apple’s eco-system, there is a good chance you’d stop on a Samsung or a Huawei tablet. And today we will be pitting against each other the latest and greatest tablets from these two manufacturers.

The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 faces the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Two large slates with high-end stylus support and optional keyboard covers. Both of those will be remembered for their notched screens, which surely made them controversial...


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Week 50 in review: iPhone 16 prototypes leak, Galaxy A15, A25 official

We're at the end of week 50 of the year - just two more to go! Samsung decided not to wait until 2024 to announce its latest crop of Galaxy A-devices with the new Galaxy A15 duo and Galaxy A25 5G. Galaxy A15 is available in 4G and 5G trims with both phones sharing the same core specs apart from the chipsets. Galaxy A25 features more capable cameras and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1280 SoC. All three new phones share 6.5-inch Super AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and Infinity-U notch cutouts. The A15 models get a 90Hz refresh rate while the A25 features a 120Hz panel which also peaks at...


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Last call for Samsung Galaxy S23 deals in the US before the S24 series arrives

It’s the last hurrah for the Galaxy S23 series as Samsung is gearing up to launch the 2024 flagships. But the outgoing models are down on price right now, in part because of the Discover Samsung Winter Sale and in part because of Amazon discounts.

The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S23 is $675 on both Samsung.com and Amazon. You should go with the former if you want to trade in an old phone, Samsung is doing its usual “enhanced trade in” so you can send in more than one device (including tablets and watches), phones with cracked screens are also accepted (at a lower but not by much price).

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Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy A15, A15 5G and A25 are here for your approval

They are not glamorous, but they are bound to be one of the best-selling phones of 2024 – Samsung’s Galaxy A15, A15 5G and A25 arrived earlier this week and they are three variations on the same theme. That theme is a 6.5” FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 50MP main camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A25 is the leader of the pack. It has a 120Hz display, OIS for its main camera and a better 8MP ultra wide, plus stereo speakers. And it is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset. To put things in perspective, here is the A25 compared to the A34, one of the most...


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Nothing Phone (2a) test unit leaks with photos and alleged specs

If rumors are to be believed, the Nothing Phone (2a) is the next device to expect from the company and as per the latest official teaser its unveiling is right around the corner. However, we still don't know a whole lot about the device and its design. As per a recent leak, the phone will use a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, and it's back will have a whole new design different from other Nothing models with a three-glyph styling.

Nothing Phone (2a)

Now we have a fresh new leak that actually shows a device in the wild in a couple of photos. We are looking at a PVT unit, which...


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Samsung US drops the Galaxy S23 FE to its lowest price yet

The Discover Samsung Winter Sale ends this Sunday, but there are still a couple of good offers to be had. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has been discounted during the whole week, but today’s daily deal drops its price even further – you can have it for as low as $400 with a $200 discount and enhanced trade in.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
8/128GB
$200 offenhanced trade-in
Read our review

from $400 at Samsung US

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra are discounted on Amazon UK

Samsung is about to retire the Galaxy S23 series, but that doesn’t include the new Galaxy S23 FE – this will remain the “budget flagship” option until its replacement arrives probably in the middle of next year.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
8/256GB
£50 off
Read our review

£600 at Amazon UK

That same £600 can buy a foldable phone these days too, the Motorola Razr 40. It uses a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, so it’s down on performance compared to the S23 FE...


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Honor Magic6 and 6 Pro Porsche Design renders surface online.

Honor and the luxury design company Porsche Design recently announced a deal to collaborate on upcoming high-end smartphone designs. Not much was unveiled about said phones except that the first models are expected to arrive in January 2024.

Honor Magic 6 Porsche Design

As per a new leak, the first Porsche Design models will probably be the Magic6 Pro and the Magic6 Porsche Design. The leak comes from a Weibo user and features two different phone models. The Magic6 Porsche Design, as depicted in the leaked image, has a two-note horizontal design and what seems like a leather...


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