Standalone IGTV app officially discontinued, all video is now “Instagram Video”

Instagram has been doing a bit of housekeeping as it figures out how it should stay relevant in a world where TikTok has garnered so many users in the last few years. In its latest post, Instagram announces the changes it is making to solidify its video offerings, including the discontinuation of the standalone IGTV app. Source: Instagram As of this writing, the standalone app was last updated in August 2021 and it is still available to download from the Google Play Store. Back when IGTV first launched, Instagram’s intent to compete with YouTube in longer format video led it to...

Asus 8z (aka Zenfone 8) finally launches in India, sales start on March 7

Back in May of 2021, Asus unveiled and then released the Zenfone 8. Today, at the end of February 2022, this phone has now finally been announced for the Indian market. Why the huge delay? Who knows, we sure don't. Asus' initial blaming of the pandemic may have made sense many months ago, but hasn't in a while. But wait, there's more weirdness. In India, this handset isn't called Zenfone 8, instead it goes by Asus 8z. It's the same exact phone, though. Anyway, it's now official and if you're in India you'll be able to buy one from Flipkart. The first sale is on March 7. Only one...

Sony Xperia 1 IV renders leak

Sony's 2022 flagship Android smartphone has been portrayed in leaked renders today, showing it from all angles in all its boxy, flat-sided glory. The phone is obviously expected to be the successor to the Xperia 1 III from 2021, and it's very easily recognizable as part of the Sony stable. The design is eerily reminiscent of the Xperia 1 III, although the sides look even flatter this time around. We can see the trademark Sony camera shutter button on the lower right side, the power button with embedded fingerprint sensor in the middle, and the volume rocker above it. On the...

Poco M4 Pro in for review

Last year we thought we were getting a 4G and a 5G version of the Poco M3 Pro, but only a 5G model arrived. This year we did get a 4G version, even though it arrives months after the 5G one already launched. But the Poco M4 Pro is about more than choosing a particular network generation. For example, it is the first in the M-series to use an AMOLED display, all previous models used LCD. In fact, only Poco F phones had AMOLED until today. This change comes with higher brightness than the LCDs managed (700 nits typical vs. 450 nits, 1,000 nits peak). Note that while the refresh rate is the...

TCL 30 5G and TCL 30+ hands-on at MWC 2022

TCL unveiled its 30 series right ahead at MWC 2022, and we’re in Barcelona, where we were able to get a hold of the TCL 30 5G and the TCL 30+ - two of the more impressive devices in the affordable lineup. The two devices share the same form factor and a 50 MP camera, but the main difference is the chipset. Here are our initial impressions of the duo. TCL 30 5G This phone is developed for 5G markets, and TCL equipped it with a Dimensity 700 chipset. It is practically indistinguishable from the TCL 30+, the main differences coming in performance, thanks to the relatively more...

Poco X4 Pro 5G in for review

The just-announced Poco X4 Pro 5G has arrived at HQ, so let's talk about it. It comes in a stacked box with a case, 67W charger, USB cable, and a plastic screen protector. Interestingly it's not a spare, as the display came without a protector. The X4 Pro 5G is a successor to the X3 Pro, but it's not a straightforward upgrade, but rather a shift of focus. While aspects like the display size, refresh and resolution, or the battery capacity have remained mostly the same as the X3 Pro, the screen is now a brighter AMOLED panel. The battery charges 70% faster at 41 minutes to 100%,...

Realme GT2 Pro in for review

Realme's flagship GT2 Pro just launched on the global market and will be shipping in the UK and other European countries in March, and it's just arrived at our office! This is Realme's best phone to date and it's impressive on every front, especially given its starting price of under €800/£700. Here's a key features video to get us acquainted. The Realme GT2 Pro comes in a special recyclable box that features just 0.3% plastics. However, accessories-wise, this is one of the best-stocked retail packages at this price with a 65W charger, USB cable, and a silicon case. The...

Watch the Poco X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro event live here

The MWC 2022 events are piling up and it's now Poco’s turn to show us its latest devices. The brand has been teasing its X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro for a while now and we’ll finally see their debuts today. Poco’s event starts at 12PM UTC time and we’ve saved you a spot with the livestream linked below. So what can we expect? Poco X4 Pro 5G should arrive with a familiar design and spec sheet inspired by Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G - a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 120Hz alongside a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and a 108MP main cam on the back. The M4 Pro on the other hand is confirmed to bring...

High-end Realme GT2 Pro and GT2 launch internationally

The Realme GT2 Pro and GT2 are official and they're going on sale in Europe from March 15. The Realme GT2 Pro is the real deal, ready to butt-heads with the smartphone elite, thanks to a top-shelf Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Samsung's latest AMOLED display tech, and a potent battery and capable cameras. Realme made the decision to cut its carbon footprint with the GT2 series by using bio-based polymer material for the entire rear panel. According to Realme, compared with purely petroleum-based materials, this biopolymer creates 2kg fewer carbon emissions for every kilogram made. The...

Realme unveils 100-200W UltraDart charging, upcoming GT Neo3 first to use it at 150W

Realme announced the next evolution of its Dart charging system dubbed UltraDart. It is a new charging architecture that will enable speeds ranging from 100W to 200W. The company also revealed that it will soon launch the first smartphone to utilize the UltraDart Charging Architecture (UDCA), the Realme GT Neo3, which will be right in the middle of the range with 150W. Existing phones using older incarnations of Dart charged at between 18W and 65W. The best of them can be fully charged in 35 minutes. UltraDart aims to go even faster, while adding more features to ensure battery safety...

Watch the Realme GT 2 series global launch event here at 9AM UTC

MWC 2022 is officially underway and Realme is bringing its GT 2 series smartphones to global audiences. In addition, we’re expecting a new breakthrough in charging speeds with Realme teasing the fastest smartphone charging tech to be announced on stage. The livestream should kick off at 9AM UTC time. Realme GT 2 and Realme GT 2 Pro were announced in China back in January with the Pro model boasting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 120Hz LTPO2 AMOLED with QHD+ resolution and a paper-like back material. The vanilla model is no slouch either as it brings a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon...

Nokia C2 2nd edition unveiled with a metal frame, Nokia Headphones tag along

HMD unveiled an even more affordable option alongside the C21 duo - the Nokia C2 2nd edition. It is a successor to the original C2, but improvements are offset by downgrades. One major upgrade is the metal chassis, so that the can be more resilient against daily knocks than the plastic C2 was. But things go downhill from here. The 5.7” display was downgraded to 480 x 960 px resolution (18:9), down from 720 x 1,440 px. And that’s not all, the 5MP selfie camera was replaced by a 2MP unit (that still has a dedicated LED flash). The 5MP camera on the rear remains...

Nokia C21 and C21 Plus announced with metal frames and 6.5" displays

HMD introduced its first Nokia C-series phone in 2020 and in the short time since the affordable Android Go Edition phones have become quite popular. They already account for 16% of the company’s total smartphone sales in the last 5 years. Here come a couple of new units to strengthen the company’s portfolio. Nokia C21 Plus The Nokia C21 Plus is pretty upscale as C-phones go with a metal chassis and an IP52 rating, a first for the series. It also has a toughened glass over the display (brand unknown). Nokia C21 Plus in Warm Grey and Dark Cyan Speaking of the display, it...

Huawei introduces Super Device for seamless connection across devices

Huawei has been working on seamless integration across its laptops, tablets, smartphones and smartwatches for some time now and the newly announced Super Device software package marks the next step towards that smooth workflow. Super Device is an umbrella term for its connectivity features across Health and Fitness, Easy Travel, Smart Office, Entertainment and Smart Home. Smart Office, as the name implies, aims to improve productivity by enabling Cross-Device Collaboration. The feature connects all devices into one "singular experience". The best part is that it doesn't matter if those...

Week 8 in review: India gets iQOO 9 series, Find X5 Pro official

As the final week before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona ends, let's take a look at the biggest stories. The Oppo Find X5 and X5 Pro became official. Both phones feature Oppo's new 6nm MariSilicon X image processing chip and Hasselblad Natural Color Calibration. The Find X5 Pro has a 50MP 1/1.56" main camera with a 3-axis sensor-shift and 2-axis lens stabilization, a 50MP ultrawide, and 13MP 2x tele. The Pro gets a Snadragragon 8 Gen 1 chip, while the X5 uses a Snapdragon 888. The Oppo Find X5 is on sale from March 14, starting at €1,000 for the 8/256GB model. The X5 Pro's sole...

Watch Huawei's Spring 2022 Smart Office Live event here

Huawei has scheduled a new product launch event as part of MWC 2022. It is set for 27.02.2022 at 9:30 PM local time in the company's home China or 14:30 CET. The live stream is already up on YouTube, and you'll find it embedded below. Going by the title, as well as some of the poster slogans - "Super Device, Super Creativity" we are guessing that the event will see mostly "office-related" product announcements like tablets, laptops and monitors. Most of these are also likely to be "seamlessly interconnected" in one way or another, probably through the company's Device+. Device+ is...

Weekly poll results: the Realme 9 Pro+ may do well with a price cut, the 9 Pro doesn't have many fans

The Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ are off to a rough start – well, the regular Pro definitely is as it ended up at the bottom of last week’s poll. The Pro+ will do okay in the market, although it will really benefit from a healthy price cut. Most people looking for a phone in this price range think that there are better alternatives out there – some from Realme itself, especially higher end models that have fallen in price over time. Realme 9 Pro+ highlights That is something that the Realme 9 Pro+ will have to do, except faster - €380/₹25,000 is just too much as there are many...

Huawei VP confirms the Mate 50 will eventually be a thing

Nothing is set in stone or really officially announced at this point, but Huawei Consumer Business Group Strategy Marketing Department Vice President, Li Changzhou chimed in on a community forum recently, kind of confirming that the Huawei Mate 50 family is eventually going to exist. This is sort of a big deal not just for fans of the line, but potentially for Huawei in general and, depending on how you look at it, could even be considered a sort of "return to form" for the Chinese giant. Last year Huawei only introduced a single flagship line - the P50, which is sort of a step...

Realme GT Neo3 renders and even more specs surface once again

The Realme GT Neo3 has been frequenting the rumor mill lately and amassing an interesting set of potential specs and details through leaks. Some of these are possibly conflicting, but we'll still do our best to sum things up. A fresh new leak offers another official-looking render of the upcoming phone - front and back, which matches nicely to an earlier render, as well as TENAA's photos. The leakster also goes on to list specs, including a 6.7-inch FHD+, 120Hz OLED display - all things we've heard before while adding that the panel will offer 10-bit color, which is nice to see. Realme GT...

Apple's 2022 iPhone SE to start at $300

Apple unveiled the second-gen iPhone SE dubbed iPhone SE (2020) two years ago, and the company is rumored to return with its successor on March 8 at an event where it's also expected to announce a refreshed iPad Air. While Apple hasn't confirmed the event yet, analyst John Donovan says the new iPhone SE could start at $300. That's $99 less than the base price of the iPhone SE (2020). However, another analyst, Daniel Ives, thinks that Apple will stick with the $399 base price, but doesn't rule out a lower price. Apple iPhone SE (2020) The new iPhone SE, rumored to be called...

Poco M4 Pro's design and cameras officially detailed ahead of February 28 launch

Xiaomi's Poco unveiled the Poco M4 Pro 5G last November, and it will introduce its 4G variant on February 28, dubbed Poco M4 Pro. Poco recently confirmed a few of the M4 Pro's features, including a 6.43" FullHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED display with 1,000 nits peak brightness, dual stereo speakers, and Poco Launcher 2.0 having minimal UI and no ads. In a bid to build more hype, Poco has now revealed the Poco M4 Pro's design and color options. The Poco M4 Pro looks similar to the 5G model since it has a punch hole screen and camera island on the back that spans across the phone's width. However,...

A Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet and two laptops will be unveiled alongside the Y90 smartphone

Info on Lenovo's upcoming hardware launch has been steadily trickling in over the past few weeks. An event is set for February 28 where apparently Lenovo will be unveiling the at least four new Legion devices - the Y90 gaming smartphone, which has already been the subject of a few, extensive leaks and teasers, also at least two gaming laptops - the Y7000P and Y9000P, with 12th gen Intel CPUs and an Y700 gaming tablet. Lenovo Legion Y7000P laptop Most of this info has already been known in some capacity, but details on the Legion Y700 tablet have now started to amass including a full...

Realme V25 passes through Geekbench ahead of launch

The Realme V25 set to launch in China on March 3 has passed through Geekbench, confirming key specs in the process. The V25, sporting model code RMX3475, is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, runs Android 12, and has 12GB RAM onboard. But thanks to TENAA, we know there will also be 6GB and 8GB RAM options. Realme hasn't divulged much about the V25 yet, but the company already revealed its design and said that the smartphone's rear cover will feature a photochromic layer, which will change the panel's color from blue to red when exposed to sunlight. Realme V25 The V25's...

Recent Apple patent imagines the Magic Keyboard with a Mac built-in

A new patent has been published by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) that was filed by Apple back In August 2020. The patent is for an Apple keyboard device that is essentially a portable Mac computer. The patent explains this is a “computer in an input device”, that’s essentially a Mac mini if it was crammed into a Magic Keyboard housing. “A strong demand for portable computing devices which also deliver high performance has driven miniaturization and reduction in size of the once bulky computing components used to power and drive the devices,” reads the...

Motorola Edge 30 Pro in for review

Motorola unveiled the Edge X30 last December in China as the world's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone, which debuted globally a couple of days ago as the Motorola Edge 30 Pro with slight differences and two color options - Stardust White and Cosmos Blue. And we've received one in blue shade at our office for a full review. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro's retail package isn't all that different from what we've seen with its predecessor - Edge 20 Pro. A compact, blue-ish box with the smartphone's name on top. On the inside, we've got the phone itself along with some paperwork, a SIM...

World’s first iPhone 12 Pro Max with USB-C port up for sale on eBay

Slovakian company DEEP has successfully modified an Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to fully function with a USB-C port. For a long time, consumers have wondered (and rumors have swirled since 2017) why Apple has yet to switch the iPhone to the USB-C standard. After all, the iPad and Mac lineups already use the universal standard. The company has prepared a video of the modification process. After prying the phone open and removing the Lightning port flex cable assembly, measurements of the USB-C connector are taken so that a housing can be installed on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. After removing...

Samsung Galaxy A03 finally makes it to India

The Samsung Galaxy A03 that was initially announced back in November has been available already in some markets, but not India. Today the Korean company has made the first step in rectifying that, by officially launching it for the Indian market. The device is already listed on Samsung's India website, and it seems like there's only one RAM/storage combination for India: 3/32GB. At least if we go by Samsung's website. However, according to FoneArena, it should also be available from retail stores in a 4/64GB configuration. Surely you are by now wondering about the price. The...

Samsung Galaxy S22 family gets its first update with the March security patch

Don't check your calendar if you read this while it's still fresh out of the oven - your calendar isn't broken, it's still February, but Samsung doesn't care. Once again it's put out a new security patch before we're even in the month of said patch. In this case, we're talking about the Galaxy S22 family, all available starting today in a bunch of markets. The Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra are all now receiving their first ever software update, at least in Europe. The new build is S90xBXXU1AVBF, where "x" is a digit that differs according to which device you have. The update's...

Valve launches Steam Deck, now available to order to reservers

Valve today finally launched its portable Steam Deck console. The device is now available for order to the first batch of reservers, who will be getting an email with ordering details. Potential buyers who reserved the device will have 72 hours to complete their purchase after receiving the email, or they can cancel their reservation. The next batch of emails will be sent next week. Valve also released a mini-game called Aperture Desk Job. Set in the Portal universe, the game is designed to walk you through the controls and features of the Steam Deck. However, while it is designed...

There’s a Dimensity 9000 version of the Oppo Find X5 Pro

Following all the Oppo news of the day surrounding the phone maker’s new Find X5 lineup, there’s word of a MediaTek version of the Find X5 Pro. In addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered model of the Find X5 Pro, there will be one outfitted with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. The Oppo Find X5 Pro Dimensity Editon is the first smartphone to launch with MediaTek’s new chipset, announced late last year. Compared to the Qualcomm version of the phone for global markets, the Dimensity model has identical specifications from the 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, to the 12GB + 256GB...

vivo NEX 5 will allegedly be called vivo X Note, specs leak

For a while now we've been hearing rumors about vivo resurrecting its NEX family of bleeding edge high-end devices, and naturally we assumed the next in line would be called NEX 5 (since BBK companies have an aversion for the number 4, and the last NEXes were the NEX 3 and NEX 3S). According to some new speculation out of China, however, it seems like the device in question won't be called NEX 5, instead going by vivo X Note. Whether that means it will have a built-in stylus, or at least stylus support, remains to be seen. The alleged model number for this device is V2170A, which has...

Realme GT2 and GT2 Pro European prices leak ahead of Monday's event

Realme is finally making the GT2 and GT2 Pro go international during an event next Monday, at MWC Barcelona. The two devices have initially been announced last month for the Chinese market. Today a new leak claims to show us pricing for both of them, allegedly taken straight from an unnamed European retailer. Let's start with the vanilla GT2. The device will start at €539 packing 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will be yours for €589 instead. The lower-end model will be available in Paper White and Paper Green, while the one with upgraded...

Microsoft tests tablet-optimized taskbar in Windows 11

Microsoft is now rolling out a new Insider build of Windows 11 (22563), which includes several new features and changes, including to the taskbar and the widgets board. The new build features a tablet-optimized taskbar, which takes up less space on the screen while showing only critical information. The new collapsed taskbar can be activated by swiping down on the bottom edge of the display. This shrinks down the standard taskbar and a new thinner one appears, which only shows basic information, such as the time, Wi-Fi, and battery status. You can bring up the expanded taskbar...

Honor X8 leaks, renders, specs and price in tow

A new report from WinFuture reveals Honor's plans to launch a mid-range handset for the global markets called Honor X8. The leak also suggests that the device is based on the Honor X30i, which is a smartphone launched back in November in China. However, while the X30i supports 5G, the X8 is rumored to skip that and be limited to 4G. That means it will feature a different SoC, not the Dimensity 810 chipset that's powering the X30i. The leak mentions an unnamed chipset with 4x Cortex-A73 cores running at 2.4GHz and 4x Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.9GHz. The base storage option will offer...

Oppo Reno7 Z leaks with triple camera and 33W charger

A new Reno7 model has gone through the NCC and rumor has it that it is the Oppo Reno7 Z. The Taiwanese wireless authority was helpful enough to photograph the phone, its charger and it even let slip some of the specs. The phone has a triple camera on the back in an arrangement not seen on other Reno7 models (but it does look close to the A96). Also, the selfie camera is in a punch hole in the upper left corner of the screen. Unfortunately, we don’t have information on the camera details yet. Oppo Reno7 Z (photos by the NCC) • Some specs The Reno7 Z will be a 5G phone with two...

Realme V25 officially confirmed to launch on March 3

A Realme device recently passed through the TENAA bearing the model number RMX3475. On Thursday morning, Realme officially confirmed that it will be launching the V25 on March 3 and the device pictured on the poster does match the images seen on the TENAA certification. The launch will take place at 2PM local time. The phone’s poster mentioned it was made in collaboration with “The Forbidden City”, a former Chinese imperial palace where emperors lived and the Chinese political center for more than 500 years. Though not pictured in the poster, it’s possible there may be a Forbidden City...

Ex-Sprint dealers sue T-Mobile following Sprint store closures

A new lawsuit has been filed against T-Mobile this week by a group of wireless dealers. Fierce Wireless has seen copies of the suits. Absolute Wireless (South Carolina), Maycom (Florida), Solutions Center (Connecticut), and Wireless Express (Tennessee) all allege that T-Mobile’s merger caused these dealers to shut down as the merger resulted in either Sprint stores converting to T-Mobile stores, or outright closed. According to Absolute Wireless and Solutions Center, T-Mobile only wanted to keep Sprint’s customers and its network, but generally didn’t want to keep Sprint’s dealers. As...

Samsung Galaxy S22 gets more than 70K pre-bookings in first 12 hours

Samsung India has revealed that it’s seen “overwhelming response” to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. According to the phone maker, Pre-bookings (pre-orders) have exceeded 70,000 in the first 12 hours of going live on February 23. Samsung doesn't make clear whether it's the S22 base model or all models combined. Customers in India can currently pre-book the Galaxy S22 series through March 10 before the flagship officially goes on sale starting on March 11. Customers who pre-book a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will receive a Galaxy Watch4 valued at INR 26999 for a discounted price of INR...

Google Pixel 7 Pro CAD-based renders leak

Not long ago we covered the first ever leaked details about Google's upcoming Pixel 7 pair of smartphones, and we were sure that we'd see more rumors and speculation about them since the ball got rolling. But we weren't prepared to be offered CAD-based renders this early in the development cycle. Remember, the Pixel 7 devices should only become official in October. Anyway, here's the Pixel 7 Pro in all its Pixel 6 Pro doppelganger glory: It wasn't a given that Google would stick with the current-gen design, but it has. The same general outline is there, as is the camera 'visor' at...

iQOO 9 Pro review

New iQOO 9 unveiled with SD 888+, gimbal camera, iQOO 9 SE follows with SD 888

Today iQOO is unveiling three models in the 9-series for the global stage, starting in India. There is some overlap with models already available in China, e.g. the iQOO 9 Pro is identical to the one in China. The iQOO 9 is all new, however, and there is also the iQOO 9 SE, which isn't entirely new, but was called otherwise. iQOO 9 This is not the iQOO 9 that launched in China, that one was much closer to the 9 Pro. This one arrives with a different chipset, screen, camera and battery. Basically, other than the name, the global iQOO 9 is a completely different from the Chinese...

Color OS 12 private beta launches in India for Oppo F19 Pro, F17 Pro, Reno5 F and Reno4 F

Oppo has opened private beta sign-ups for select smartphone models. As per Oppo Community Forum posts, Color OS 12 is arriving to the Oppo F19 Pro, F17 Pro, Reno5 F, and Reno4 F via a closed beta program that’s invite only. The program is only limited to users in India, though it’s expected to arrive to other regions soon. Oppo F17 Pro To sign up for the beta program, users with these devices can head to Settings -> Software Update -> gear icon. From there, you can select “Apply for Beta Version” and follow the prompts to apply, directly from the smartphone. If approved, you’ll...

Spotify’s Car Thing now available to all in the US for $89

Spotify’s Car Thing is a dash-mounted device that lets you control your Spotify music in-car with minimal distraction from the road. Previously available only by invitation, the Car Thing is now available for anyone who wants to buy one in the US. Spotify is selling the Car Thing directly on its website for $90. The Spotify Car Thing requires a Premium subscription. It pairs to your smartphone and can work with the touch wheel control to scroll through the options, or you can use “Hey Spotify” to request what you want to hear. The device can still be used on its own while the Car Thing...

Samsung Galaxy A03 price in India leaks

Samsung initially unveiled the Galaxy A03 back in November, and it's been available in limited markets since last month. Soon though, it will finally arrive in India. Before that happens, you might be wondering how much it is going to cost over there, and thankfully today's leak covers just that. A usually reliable tipster has outed the image you can see below, which is said to come from internal Samsung systems. Thus, according to it, the list price for the Galaxy A03 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage will be INR 10,499, while the dealer price for it will be INR 10,193. On the...

OnePlus is working on Nord TWS earbuds and a phone codenamed Oscar

OnePlus rumors abound today, starting with the fact that the company is apparently working on a pair of Nord-branded true wireless earbuds, to go with its line of mid-range smartphones. A few renders purportedly showing the Nord buds have been leaked, but the source says some changes may occur on the path to a finalized product, as these renders are based on live images of "final prototyping stage units". In other words, the actual shipping product will probably resemble what you see here, but just how much remains to be seen. The Nord buds seem to have a physical button with a...

TSMC takes Apple's whole 5G modem order for iPhone 14

A new report emerged from a Chinese media outlet saying that TSMC is ready to take all of Apple's 5G modem orders for its upcoming iPhone 14 series. This information contradicts an earlier report suggesting that TSMC will take only a portion of the orders. The 5G modem is rumored to be based on TSMC's 6nm node, which is a significant improvement over the Qualcomm modems used in today's iPhones. This should result in reduced power consumption. There's also an inside intel about a power management chip being developed by Apple designed to optimize the modem. Other optimizations...

Samsung Galaxy A23 launch imminent as support page goes live on official website

The Samsung Galaxy A23 we've been hearing about since last November should launch soon as its support page has gone live on Samsung's official Russian website, and the smartphone's also been certified by Bluetooth SIG. The Galaxy A23 is listed on Samsung's website with model code SM-A235F/DSN, where DS denotes dual-SIM support. It carries model designation SM-A235N on Bluetooth SIG's website. We don't have the Galaxy A23's key specs on either of these websites. But, the A23 with model number SM-A235F was spotted on Geekbench last week with Android 12, 4GB RAM, and Snapdragon 680...

Redmi K50 Pro renders emerge alongside more specs

Last week, Xiaomi introduced its Redmi K50 Gaming as the first member of the K50 series but we’re also expecting vanilla and Pro entries. In come new CAD renders of the Redmi K50 Pro courtesy of OnLeaks and Zoutons showing out the phone in all its glory. The K50 Pro design is a departure from the K50 Gaming with a larger camera island housing a triple camera setup on the back with a 64MP main cam. The auxiliary modules are not detailed though we can expect one of them to be an ultrawide snapper. The front brings a 6.6-inch flat display with a centered punch-hole cutout on top....

Poco X4 Pro 5G major leak confirms 108MP camera, SD695

Poco is having an event during MWC, and we expect to see new smartphones, including the Poco M4 Pro (an LTE-only version) and the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Yet Amazon France couldn't wait another week and released the full specs sheet and some images of the phone today. Looking closely into the characteristics of the phone, we can see it is the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G but with a different desing on the back and the signature Poco yellow color. Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G The Poco X4 Pro 5G will have a Snapdragon 695 chipset and a 6.67” AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate. The back hosts a 108MP main...

Realme V25 teased by company CMO

Realme launched the V15 5G last January, and the brand will soon follow it up with the V25. This revelation comes from Realme CMO Mr. Xu Qi Chase, who also said that the V25 will feature Realme's first new technology. The CMO didn't get into the details about this new technology or divulge anything else about the V25. But, a Realme smartphone bearing model code RMX3475 that was TENAA certified last month is said to be the V25, and if that turns out to be true, you'll get the V25 with a 6.58" FullHD+ TFT, 2.2GHz octa-core processor, and a battery with a rated capacity of 4,880 mAh. The...