Weekly poll results: iQOO Z9s Pro edges out non-Pro sibling, reviews will determine their fate

Last week’s poll shows a sizeable voter preference for the iQOO Z9s Pro over its non-Pro sibling. These results are not that surprising when you factor in the brighter 4,500 nit display, superior SD 7 Gen 3 chipset, 8MP ultrawide cam and faster 80W charging. The vast majority of voters believe there are better options in the ₹20,000 - 30,000 price range. That’s certainly a competitive segment in the smartphone market with great offerings from Poco, OnePlus, and Nothing. Plenty of voters are still waiting on the reviews for both of the new iQOO Z9s devices which could sway their...

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Quantum5 – a quantum-powered secure smartphone

First and foremost, let’s start by saying that the Galaxy Quantum5 was developed in collaboration with SK Telecom and is exclusive to the network. So, you won’t be able to get one outside of South Korea. The other partnership that made the phone possible is with ID Quantique (IDQ). That’s the company that provides the quantum cryptographic chip. Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 The chip is a so-called Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). It uses quantum physics to generate truly random numbers to be used in the encryption and decryption process of sensitive data like biometrics...

The Motorola Moto S50 will be launched on September 5 in China

We already know Motorola is gearing up to launch a new phone – the Moto S50, going by the XT2309-5 model number. The phone already popped up on China's TENAA regulatory website. Now, we have an official launch announcement poster. The Motorola Moto S50 will be unveiled on September 5 at 10:00 in China. The poster doesn't really contain much else in terms of information except for a trio of showcased color options. Motorola Moto S50 poster Likely, the S50 won't be exiting China. This ties in well with the fact that, as far as we know, the S50 is identical hardware-wise to the...

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

With Google's recent Pixel 9 series release, the company is finally challenging the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with its top-tier Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Both handsets are similarly priced right now, so it's a valid dilemma for many users looking for an upgrade right now. Especially in the US, where smartphone choice is somewhat more limited with fewer brands owning the entire market. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with...

Realme 13 Pro+ gets a new color in India

Realme launched the Realme 13 Pro+ in India last month in two colors - Monet Gold and Emerald Green. These are now joined by a third color, called Monet Purple. Like the other two versions, the Monet Purple model comes in 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, and 12GB/512GB configurations, priced at INR32,999 ($395/€360), INR34,999 ($420/€380), and INR36,999 ($440/€400), respectively. It will go on sale in India starting September 2 through Realme's Indian website, Flipkart, and mainline channels. The difference between Realme 13 Pro+'s Monet Purple and other models is cosmetic, meaning you get...

ChatGPT now has 200 million weekly active users

It's hardly surprising that ChatGPT has managed to double its weekly active users since last November, given how much of a buzzword AI has been over the past year and the fact that ChatGPT is the most well known generative AI chatbot. The OpenAI service now boasts 200 million active users every week, up from 100 million in 2023. OpenAI also says 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using its products, while usage of its automated API has doubled since the release of GPT-4o Mini last month. In a statement on these matters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said: People are using our tools now as...

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition to have S Pen support after all

Samsung's oft-rumored Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, known until very recently as Galaxy Z Fold Slim or Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, will actually have S Pen support, according to a new rumor today. This contradicts a previous rumor which claimed it wouldn't support Samsung's stylus. Of course, we can't vouch for the validity of either of these rumors, so do take both of them with a grain of salt. Also, keep in mind that supporting the S Pen, if it does pan out, won't mean that the phone will have a dedicated internal slot for the stylus, just that you will be able to use it on the device -...

Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro mega leak reveals full specs and prices

Xiaomi launched the 13T and 13T Pro in late September of last year, and so we're getting very close to the arrival of their successors, the 14T and 14T Pro. Today a list of their most important specs has been leaked along with pricing for the EU. Let's jump right in and start with the prices. The Xiaomi 14T with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will go for €649, while the 14T Pro with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will be priced at €899. Xiaomi 13T Pro It's unclear at the moment if there will be more RAM/storage options for these handsets. The 14T will be powered by the MediaTek...

Google rolls out Gmail Q&A on Android, a new way to search your inbox with Gemini

Today Google has announced the rollout of Gmail Q&A on Android. This is "a new way of searching your inbox with Gemini". It's basically exactly what it sounds like: you can ask Gemini questions about your inbox, in Gmail for Android. You can ask it anything relating to your emails. This was previously available in Gemini in Gmail on web through the side panel. Gmail Q&A for Android is like that, but on your phone. This feature will make its way to iOS as well, "soon". Aside from asking Gemini questions, you can also have it do things like find specific details in your emails, show...

Realme Buds T01 launch with 12mm drivers, low-latency gaming mode

Alongside the 13 5G and 13+ 5G smartphones, Realme also unveiled a new pair of true wireless earbuds today. Meet the Realme Buds T01. These are cheap and therefore do not have active noise canceling. They do, however, have "AI Environmental Noise Cancellation" for calls - meaning they should cancel the noise around you so that the person you're talking to hears you well. The Buds T01 have a quoted total battery life including the case of 28 hours. The buds themselves last for 7 hours on one charge. They come with 12mm dynamic drivers, and are rated IPX4 for splash resistance. They...

Motorola Razr 50 lands in India on September 9

While the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra was launched in India last month, the 'vanilla' Razr 50 is yet to join it. That will, however, change early next month. Motorola has just announced that it's bringing the Razr 50 to India on September 9. It will be available from Motorola itself as well as Amazon. The marketing materials which are out so far emphasize the Razr 50's "segment's largest 3.6" external display", as well as the fact that you can use Google's Gemini on it. The Razr 50 comes with a 6.9-inch 1080x2640 inner display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,000-nit peak brightness, the...

Samsung Developer Conference 2024 confirmed for October 3

This year's Samsung Developer Conference is going to be the event 10th installment. It will be held on October 3 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California, USA. There's going to be a live stream on Samsung's official YouTube channel at 10:00 AM PT. Arguably, the most important part of this year's event will be One UI 7.0, which is expected to bring major new features and additional AI smarts under the Galaxy AI umbrella. Additionally, the tech giant is expected to talk about AI's integration into other smart devices and the safety of data collection, which is essential...

Watch the Realme 13 Series 5G debut live here

Realme is set to unveil the newest members in its Realme 13 series today with the launch of the Realme 13+ and Realme 13 5G. The event will begin at 12PM IST and will be livestreamed by Realme India on YouTube. We already have a pretty clear picture of what to expect from the new devices. Both will offer 120Hz OLED displays and will be equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300E chipset. They will also feature 50MP main cams with Sony LYT-600 sensor with OIS as well as a 5,000 mAh batteries with 80W charging. As usual, we’ll have all the details including pricing and availability on...

You can now transfer your playlists from Apple Music to YouTube Music and back

You can now move playlists between Apple Music and YouTube Music in an official manner. Apple has published two help documents (linked as the Sources below) which outline what you need to do to switch from one service to the other. Before you ask - no, there's no official way to move from Apple Music to Spotify or Spotify to Apple Music. For now, it's only Apple Music to YouTube Music or YouTube Music to Apple Music. Keep in mind that only the playlists you've created (including collaborative playlists that you own) are transferred. Music files, non-collaborative shared playlists and...

Another Google Pixel 9 Pro XL video teardown confirms battery replacement woes

A few hours ago iFixit published its teardown video of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and now the same phone has been subjected to a similar treatment by Zack at JerryRigEverything. The device is opened from the back using heat and isopropyl alcohol. From the get-go repairs seem slightly hindered by the use of less common screws in some parts. And there are also multiple sizes of screws, which can complicate the reassembly process even further. The battery removal process is quite bad, as has also been evidenced in the other video. The pull tab basically breaks without doing its job, so...

iPhone 17 to have 12GB of RAM, compared to only 8GB in the iPhone 16

Apple is announcing the iPhone 16 series on September 9, and a new rumor claims all four models will get 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the iPhone 17 family coming next year will jump to 12GB of RAM. That is a pretty significant jump and it's apparently all to do with AI - this time around the Apple Intelligence features will be mostly cloud-based, but once the iPhone 17 models launch, a lot more AI will be on-device, hence the need for more RAM. Google has already upped the RAM of its devices with the Pixel 9 family that launched earlier this month, and it's even using a chunk of RAM...

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo teased with Motorsport design

Realme unveiled the Narzo 70 and Narzo 70x in April, and it will soon expand the Narzo 70 lineup with the launch of the Realme Narzo 70 Turbo, which will be the first Turbo model in the Narzo series. Realme said the Narzo 70 Turbo is "crafted for gaming excellence" and has a Motorsport-inspired design. The image shared by Realme's Indian branch reveals the Narzo 70 Turbo will sport a center-aligned squircle-shaped island housing three cameras. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack on top. Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo 70 Turbo's specs sheet yet but said the smartphone will be 7.6mm...

Sony, Oppo, and Huawei snatch EISA 2024 awards

Sony Xperia 1 VI is the best creator smartphone for 2024-2025, according to EISA. The Expert Imaging and Sound Association released its winners across six categories, and the Mobile Devices section saw Honor, Oppo and Huawei products join the Xperia flagship as being outstanding in their field. The Honor 200 Pro was picked for best smartphone overall, the Oppo Reno12 Pro is the best AI smartphone, while the recently introduced Space Edition of the Huawei Watch 4 Pro is the best smartwatch. Sony Xperia 1 VI • Honor 200 Pro The Xperia 1 VI was picked as the “ultimate smartphone...

OnePlus 13 battery capacity and charging details leak

The OnePlus 13 has been the subject of a lot of rumors lately, even though it's only slated to become official towards the end of the year. Now a new rumor from the prolific Digital Chat Station reiterates a few details about the phone that we've heard before. According to him, the OnePlus 13 will have a 6,000 mAh battery, up from 5,400 on the OnePlus 12. Like its predecessor, the 13 will charge at up to 100W wired and 50W wireless. OnePlus 12 It will also employ the exact same vibration motor as the 12. The main camera will use Sony's Lytia LYT-808 sensor and will have f/1.6...

HMD announces the Barbie phone

Following months of teasers, HMD finally announced its Barbie-themed flip phone. The device is more or less a gamified Nokia 2660 Flip but features several software tweaks as well as a big styling makeover. As you’d expect from a collaboration pink plays a big theme. The phone comes with a pink removable 1,450 mAh battery, a pink USB-C cable, a color-matched polishing cloth and a few more accessories. These include two replaceable back covers, a beaded phone strap, attachable phone charms, and Barbie stickers. HMD Barbie Phone features a 2.8-inch main screen and a 1.77-inch...

Honor Magic V3 to have AI powered by Google Cloud

Honor will begin the global rollout of the Magic V3 on September 5 during IFA 2024 in Berlin. Today, we learned it will come with three cloud AI features that will be powered by Google Cloud. Honor Magic V3's global version will bring several on-device AI features like Magic Portal on Foldable, allowing two different floating apps to work simultaneously, enabling better multitasking. Google will then add the following features – AI Eraser, Face to Face Translation, and Notes Live Translation. They will need online connectivity for the processing and language packages, but should...

vivo X200's screen and battery details tipped

The vivo X100, unveiled last November, came with a 5,000 mAh battery with 120W wired charging support. The vivo X200, expected to arrive in October, is rumored to pack a bigger battery, which, according to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, will be 5,500-5,600 mAh. vivo X100 DCS also claimed the vivo X200 would support wireless charging, which the X100 didn't. Additionally, the tipster corroborated previous rumors of the vivo X200 having MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 SoC at the helm while claiming the smartphone will be "8.x" mm thick and have a 6.3x" 1.5K screen. Leaked images of a...

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold retail unit gets unboxed, compared to the original Pixel Fold

While the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold isn't shipping yet, one lucky person has already gotten their hands on an Obsidian color unit, and has thankfully unboxed it over on Reddit for the world to see. Pixel 9 Pro Fold - unboxed byu/Ok_Row_3905 inPixelFold The crease out of the box seems improved significantly compared to the original Pixel Fold's, while still being very present. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold also ships unfolded inside the box, unlike its predecessor which was folded. Speaking of which, the same Reddit user has also posted a comprehensive photo shoot comparing the new Google...

Xiaomi button-less smartphone to arrive next year

Xiaomi is allegedly working on a button-less smartphone, which it will launch in the first half of next year. It is apparently codenamed Zhuque, and its standout feature will obviously be its total lack of buttons. Unfortunately the source of this information doesn't actually know what will replace the buttons - so it could be combination of gesture controls, pressure-sensitive edges, or voice commands. The phone will also have an under-display selfie camera, which will hopefully be better than Samsung's efforts in this space. The Zhuque will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8+...

Infinix Note 40 Pro and Pro+ Racing Edition launched in India

Earlier this year Infinix announced Racing Edition versions of its Note 40 Pro 5G, and Note 40 Pro+ and those have now made their way to India. The Note 40 Pro and Note 40 Pro+ Racing Edition phones feature the same specs as the regular Note 40 Pro series but in a fancier outer shell designed in collaboration with Designworks – BMW’s creative consultancy. The Racing Edition Note 40 Pro models feature BMW’s M Power tricolor logo on the camera island and come in a texturized back finished in the exclusive Racing Grey color. The UI features custom wallpapers and icons. Note 40...

Xiaomi is also working on a tri-fold phone

Huawei is developing a triple-folding smartphone, but it's not the only company doing so. A tipster claims Xiaomi is also in the advanced stages of development of such a product. The source has a decent track record, so while he didn't provide solid evidence there's good reason to belive him. The new device will be part of the Mix lineup, he says, and we will see the phone, or at least a prototype, in February 2025 during the Mobile World Congress. Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 Provided the rumor is true, we expect to hear more info in the upcoming months. There is half an year until...

Top 10 trending phones of week 34

Google's Pixel 9 lineup loosened its grip on our trending chart, but it remained the most popular family in week 34. The Pixel 9 Pro retained its first position and even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 managed to climb back to second, the 9 Pro XL made it two out of three in the podium spots. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#] We then have the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in fourth, followed by the vanilla Pixel 9 in fifth position. Newly announced iQOO Z9s Pro took the sixth spot, pushing the Redmi Note 13 Pro down to seventh. Samsung Galaxy A15 had to settle for eight and the...

Be warned: some Qi2 devices don't have magnets and it can be hard to tell

You know how Qi2 was touted as “MagSafe for Android”? Well, it turns out that is not the case. Qi2 (it’s pronounced “chee”) is split into two profiles and only one of them uses magnets. The Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) was contributed by Apple and is essentially MagSafe without the Apple trademark name. There is also Extended Power Profile (EPP), which is an improvement over the original Qi, but does not include magnets. There are ways to tell which devices support MPP and which do not, but it’s not easy. Early guidelines suggested that the Qi2 logo should be inside a circle if the...

Weekly poll results: the Pixel 9 Pro can be a breakout hit, but the whole series is too expensive

Last week’s poll shows that the new Pixel 9 Pro could prove to be a best-seller for Google. It received the most positive votes and on top of that it has the most potential to grow in popularity if it proves itself in reviews. It’s a great upgrade over the Pixel 8, though it does cost noticeably more too – concerns about the price are definitely reflected in the poll. On the plus side, Google has more or less covered all the markets that are interested in a Pixel phone, so availability is less of an issue. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the big dog of this generation, definitely feels...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite gets One UI 6.1 based on Android 14

This might actually be the end of the road for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite as the device received its third, and probably final, OS update. Although, it's important to note that the device got One UI 6.0 earlier this year. The tablet launched with Android 11 in mid-2021, and it has just received an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update in South Korea. The firmware version is T225NKOU8EXH2 and includes the July 2024 security patch and, of course, most of the new Android 14 and One UI 6.1-intrinsic features. While most devices that were due for an update already received the latest...

Circle to Search for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE expands to more countries

The Circle to Search feature, rolled out by Samsung for the Galaxy S21 FE in Vietnam and some other Asian countries a few days ago, is now rolling out in the US, Europe, and Canada. The update that brings Circle to Search to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to August 2024. In Canada, the update comes with firmware version G990WVLUCGXG8. In Europe, there are two versions, G990BXXU9GXH2 or G990B2XXU8GXH2, depending on the phone's model number. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE In the US, the update is rolling out for unlocked and...

Deals: the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL go on sale, you can still collect store credit for them

Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. You can still grab store credit from Google and Amazon ($150 for the vanilla, $275 for the XL). The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month. Here are the two models that are available as of this week, the Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 $150 store credit ...

Redmi 14C leaks in premature retailer listing, here it is in all three colors

The Redmi 13C launched in November of last year, followed by the Redmi 13C 5G in December. The latter's successor, the Redmi 14C 5G, has first surfaced back in June. Now the Redmi 14C sans 5G is in the spotlight, courtesy of a premature retailer listing in Vietnam, which has since been taken down. The internet is forever, though, so of course some enterprising folks got all of the details, as well as the official images which you can see below. The Redmi 14C has a 6.88-inch screen, a 50 MP main rear camera, and a 5,160 mAh battery with support for 18W wired charging. Its screen and...

Meta cancels its Apple Vision Pro competitor

Meta has allegedly stopped working on its Apple Vision Pro competitor, codenamed La Jolla. Development on this started in November of last year, and it was supposed to come out at some point in 2027. Now that's not happening anymore. The reason for the cancelation of the project apparently has to do with the fact that the headset was using MicroOLED displays which made it very expensive, much more than Meta's initial goal to keep the cost under $1,000. The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro hasn't exactly been a resounding hit either, and if not even Apple can make a high-price device a best...

More Realme GT7 Pro details leak

Back in June the first leaked specs for the Realme GT7 Pro got outed in China, and today the same prolific source going by the handle Digital Chat Station is back with some more details. According to him, the current engineering prototype of the GT7 Pro has a "1.5K" micro-curved screen made by BOE, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC at the helm, up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 100W fast wired charging. Realme GT5 Pro There is no wireless charging on board, unfortunately. There is, however, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in a decent position...

Apple is targeting September 10 for iPhone 16 unveiling

Apple is allegedly targeting September 10 as the date of its next hardware launch event, where the iPhone 16 family will make its grand debut alongside new watches and AirPods. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a usually very reliable source of Apple-related information. If the event does in fact take place on September 10, then the new devices would go on sale on September 20. All of this comes from "people familiar with the situation", as Apple hasn't announced anything officially about its next event. The company also declined to comment on this report. The...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim's camera specs surface, South Korean launch date and price revealed

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim that we've been hearing about for some time now will sport a 10MP selfie camera on the cover screen and a 12MP ultrawide camera on the rear, reports GalaxyClub. That's the same as the Galaxy Z Fold6. However, the publication claims that unlike the 4MP under-display selfie camera on the Fold6, the Fold6 Slim - having model designation SM-F958N and codename Q6A - may feature a 5MP under-display unit. There's no word from Samsung about the Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim, but The Chosun Daily reports the folding smartphone will launch in South Korea "as early as...

Xiaomi posts increased revenues and profit on strong smartphone sales in Q2 2024

Xiaomi Corporation revealed its Q2 2024 financial results, which showed an increase in total revenue and profit on the back of strong samsrtphone sales. The report was also the first time Xiaomi reported sales numbers for its SU7 electric vehicle - 27,307 cars since the model arrived for sale in April. Xiaomi Corporation results for Q2 2024 Smartphone revenue between April and June was CNY 46.5 billion ($ 6.5 billion), 27% more than the same period last year. Xiaomi shipped 42.2 million units, including sub-brands Redmi and Poco. Premium smartphones made up 22.1% of all...

iPhones in the EU get ability to set more default apps, delete more built-in ones

Today Apple has announced a new set of changes it's going to implement into its mobile operating systems to better comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. As a consequence of its "ongoing and continuing dialogue with the European Commission", the company will allow iPhones and iPads in the EU to set non-Apple defaults for more apps - in addition to browser, mail, app marketplace, and contactless apps, you'll also be able to switch to a different default for phone calls, messaging, managing passwords, keyboards, and call spam filters. All of this will be presented under a new Default Apps...

iPhone 16 series camera specs leak

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series next month, perhaps on September 10. Ahead of the event, today the camera details for all four models have been outed. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will have two cameras like their predecessors, only this time they will be vertically aligned on the back. The primary camera will be the same 48 MP one as in the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. The ultrawide will get a faster f/2.2 aperture (compared to f/2.4 in last year's models) which should improve low-light shots, and the non-Pro iPhones will allegedly support macro photography for the...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra shown in leaked promo image

Samsung is once again 'confirmed' through a new rumor to only be launching two tablets in the Galaxy Tab S10 line, the S10+ and S10 Ultra, thus sunsetting the 'vanilla' model in the range. Today a promo image has leaked depicting both of the upcoming tablets, the S10 Ultra on the left and the S10+ on the right. The former has a notched screen, the latter doesn't, and that's the easiest way to tell them apart in imagery like this. The notch thus lives on from the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, and in fact the entire design of both of the upcoming tablets seems incredibly similar to that of...

iQOO TWS 1e launch with 30dB ANC, 42h battery life

iQOO launched the Z9s and Z9s Pro in India today, and the two smartphones were joined by the TWS 1e pair of true wireless earbuds. These are priced at just INR 1,899 and promise up to 30dB active noise cancelation, and up to 42h total playback time (when including the case). Ten minutes of fast charging will give you three hours of playback. These are iQOO's first ever TWS earbuds in India, by the way. They come with 11mm drivers and audio fine tuned by the Golden Ear Acoustics Team. For calls there's an "AI" algorithm to minimize external noise. There is an 88ms low-latency mode...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE finally gets Circle to Search

Samsung released a subset of its Galaxy AI features for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra already, and this includes Circle to Search of course. However, the Galaxy S21 FE did not receive Circle to Search at that time, despite the fact that it shares its chipsets with the other members of the S21 family. This error has finally been rectified now. Samsung has brought Circle to Search to the Galaxy S21 FE as part of the August 2024 security update, which is now rolling out in Vietnam and should be coming to other markets in the next few days. This also fixes over 50 security...

iQOO 13 camera details leak

The iQOO 13 has recently been rumored to bring back the rear light strip seen on the original iQOO in 2019, but it looks like it will have some other changes compared to the iQOO 12 as well. Cameras, for one. According to the Chinese leakster Digital Chat Station, the iQOO 13 will have three 50 MP sensors. The iQOO 12 sports a 50 MP main camera and a 50 MP ultrawide, but has a 64 MP telephoto, so this means the iQOO 13's telephoto will be 50 MP too. iQOO 12 The design of the camera island will remain very similar according to the same source. So expect another squircle shape housed...

Honor confirms MagicBook 14 Art is also going global at IFA

Honor's Magic V3 folding smartphone is going global at IFA in Berlin in early September, as the company has already told us. Today it's confirmed that the MagicBook Art 14 2024 laptop will enjoy the exact same fate. The MagicBook Art 14 weighs 1.03kg and is just 12.95mm thick. It has a 14.6-inch 3,120x2,080 OLED screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 700-nit typical brightness, and in China it's offered with Intel's Core Ultra 5 125H or Core Ultra 7 155H. The Chinese model has a 1TB SSD, six speakers, and a 60 Wh battery that charges from zero to full in 95 minutes. There's also a...

Huawei will start selling the triple-fold device in September

Huawei is working on a triple-folding smartphone, and we have seen the device twice, both times in the hands of Richard Yu, CEO of the consumer business division. Today, the man himself confirmed the phone will go on sale in September. Richard Yu, Huawei CEO with the triple-folding smartphone The executive attended a Stelato S9 delivery ceremony, an EV car with an infotainment system that is powered by HarmonyOS. During the event, one customer asked Yu about the tri-fold phone's unveiling and when they'll be able to purchase the device, to which they received a simple answer -...

Red Magic Titan 16 Pro in for review

Red Magic expanded its ecosystem today with what seems like a very natural addition - a gaming laptop called Red Magic Titan 16 Pro. It debuted in China in July, but now it's finally going international, and we have one with us for a review. It is a mighty laptop with an Intel Core i9 processor and Nvidia GPU - our came with the RTX4060, but an RTX4070 version is also available. The laptop features an over-engineered gaming aesthetic similar to the Red Magic smartphones and a bunch of other portable gaming computers. The Titan is quite heavy by modern standards with its 2.4 kg body...

WhatsApp usernames will have an interesting privacy feature

WhatsApp has been working on adding support for usernames for a while now, and while that feature still hasn't been released to the public, the service has now added an interesting twist. In the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (2.24.18.2), you can set a username PIN so that people who you haven't interacted with before won't just be able to message you if they know your username. This sounds like an incredibly useful feature that should cut down on spam (which is a prevailing issue on WhatsApp these days). With the PIN, if someone you haven't interacted with before on...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 vs Galaxy Z Flip5

So, you're in the market for a Samsung-made flip-style foldable and are naturally wondering whether you should save a few bucks and go for last year's Z Flip5 or pony up the premium for the shiny new Z Flip6. Straight off the bat, the two devices are very similar. Samsung went for refinement more than any major innovation this year; hence, either phone will deliver a similar overall experience. Still, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details, and we are more than happy to go over the most important ones with you in this article. Table of Contents: Design Display ...

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2, V Flip 2 are up for pre-order ahead of launch

Tecno is preparing to launch the Phantom V Fold 2, and we know there is a V Flip 2 as well. The company revealed the foldables are up for pre-order in the West African country of Ghana and showcased the devices as well. The Phantom V Fold 2 has a massive rectangle camera island on the back, similar to what Xiaomi implemented with the Mix Fold 3. We can see the triple setup will be 50 MP, meaning at least one of the cameras will get such a sensor. The V Flip 2 is also going for a more straightforward design with a bigger screen on the back, compared with the circular screen on...