WhatsApp's Secret Code for Chat Lock lets you hide your locked chats from the chat list

WhatsApp rolled out the Chat Lock feature in May to let users lock their chats with their device password or biometric, like a fingerprint. These locked chats are hidden behind a "Locked chats" folder that appears in the chat list. Hence, WhatsApp has announced a new feature called Secret Code for Chat Lock to provide an additional layer of security and privacy to these locked chats. With the Secret Code feature, you can now set a password different from your device password to hide the Locked chats folder from the chat list, and it can only be discovered by typing your secret code in...

Check out the iQOO 12's camera samples from a weekend in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

The iQOO 12 unveiled earlier this month in China is set to debut in India on December 12 as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone. Beyond impressive performane the iQOO 12 also sports a triple camera system on its rear comprising 50 MP primary, 50 MP ultrawide, and 64 MP periscope telephoto units. The 50 MP primary and 64 MP periscope units have OIS, with the latter being used for 3x Portrait Mode and Telephoto Macro Mode, which will be some of the highlights of the "grand debut" next month. The 50 MP ultrawide camera has an FOV of 119˚ and expectedly doesn't have...

Xbox app for PC gets Compact mode for handheld gaming PCs

Microsoft has released an updated version of the Xbox app for PC, which comes with several changes and quality of life improvements. One of the new additions is Compact mode, which has been designed with the new wave of handheld gaming PCs in mind. The Compact mode enables a collapsible side menu, which lets you minimize it so only the icons are visible. This frees up some much needed space on these small screen devices. Unfortunately, when enabled, you lose direct access to your installed games through the sidebar and they have to be accessed by going into the My Library...

Google Messages reaches 1 billion RCS users, unleashes 7 new features to celebrate

RCS is officially big. 1 billion monthly active users big, in fact. Google announced the milestone today, and to celebrate it's giving the Messages app 7 new features. These will apparently "help your personality shine through". They won't make RCS bubbles blue on iOS, however. RCS, in case you've been living under a rock, is a new standard that's supposed to replace the antiquated SMS and MMS, Google says, although those are still used as backup, so not that much "replace" as "enhance". Anyway, the point is it's like iMessage but for Android phones. Google has been pushing it a lot...

OnePlus 10 Pro receiving Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 stable update

The OnePlus 10 Pro launched in January 2022 with Android 12 picked up the Android 13 update last September and is now receiving the stable Android 14 update with OxygenOS 14 on top. The update comes with firmware version NE2211_14.0.0.202(EX01) and requires a download of about 790MB. However, note that only users in the Open Beta program in India are receiving the update, and the rollout should expand to other regions and non-beta users soon. The file size could also be larger for users not enrolled in the beta program. The changelog's screenshot posted by the user who received the...

iQOO 12 price in India leaks

The iQOO 12 has already been introduced for the Chinese market, and it's scheduled to make its debut in India on December 12. 12 on 12, as it were - nice one, iQOO. Today the price for the upcoming device in India has been leaked by two usually reliable sources. They both seem to corroborate each other, saying that the iQOO 12 will start at around or under INR 55,000. For what it's worth, a picture claimed to show the label on the box says INR 5x,999, and 55,000 (or a tiny bit less) is definitely in that range. Apparently, the MRP will be INR 56,999. All of these are, of course, for...

Redmi K70 Pro already disassembled, here's the video

The Redmi K70 Pro was just unveiled for the Chinese market a few hours ago, and already a local channel has performed a teardown of the device, showing all of its innards in all their glory. This is undoubtedly the highest-end Redmi smartphone ever made, and it features what is currently the top chipset from Qualcomm, which is a first for the brand, definitely befitting its ten-year anniversary. Did we mention Redmi turned ten this year? Well, it did. Anyway, if you don't speak Chinese, don't worry - English closed captions are available, just hit the CC button in the player...

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OnePlus 12's global launch tipped to take place in India on January 23

OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!" OnePlus 12 The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen...

Redmi K70E will be rebranded internationally as Poco X6 Pro

As you may already know, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is getting ready to unveil a trio of new high-end devices for the Chinese market on November 29 - the K70, K70 Pro, and K70E. The brand has been teasing them in various ways on Weibo over the past few days, and maybe that's whet your appetite for one? Say, the K70E? Well, we have some good news in that case. It turns out that this device will, at some point in the future, be sold internationally as the Poco X6 Pro. This has been revealed through an NBTC certification in Thailand, which connects the model number 2311DRK48G with the name Poco...

Honor starts beta testing MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14

While Samsung is already well on its way to reaching a dozen or more devices with the stable One UI 6 update based on Android 14, other manufacturers are only just starting their closed beta tests. Case in point: Honor. Starting today, the company's Magic4 and Magic5 series are eligible to participate in a closed beta of the upcoming MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14. Registrations for willing participants in the beta have started today in China and will be open until December 14. There will be 3,000 slots for the Magic4 series and 3,000 for the Magic5 series, in...

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 and MateBook D16 2024 unveiled

Huawei held a product launch event in China earlier today where it unveiled a new HarmonyOS tablet and its Windows laptop. MatePad Pro 11 2024 is the same device that popped up on Geekbench recently with an updated Kirin 9000s chipset while MateBook D16 2024 is configurable with up to an Intel 13th gen Core i9 processor. MatePad Pro 11 2024 The latest MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei brings an 11-inch OLED display with a 1,600 x 2,560px resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 600 nits peak brightness. The slate features an aluminum chassis and six speakers and is just 5.9mm...

Samsung details its Galaxy Watch Universal Gestures

In time for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Samsung wants to remind us that its Galaxy Watches are suitable for everyone, thanks to the so-called Universal Gestures. The feature enhances accessibility and allows you to navigate without having to touch the display or the rotating bezel (or the virtual bezel) at all. You can enable the Universal Gestures feature in the Settings menu under the Accessibility sub-menu. The two main gestures are "make a fist" and "pinch". The former selects an item while making a fist twice, opens up the Action menu,...

iQOO Neo9 is in the works, design sketch and spec details surface

The iQOO Neo8 and Neo8 Pro both landed back in May, and now it seems like the vivo sub-brand is getting ready to unveil their successors, the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro. According to a new rumor from usually reliable Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, the Neo9 will have a 6.78-inch "1.5K" resolution screen with narrow bezels, and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. For comparison, note that the Neo8 had the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm, so this is a clear upgrade. The main camera of the Neo9 is alleged to feature the Sony IMX920 sensor, which just made its debut in the vivo...

Dimensity 9300 in vivo X100 Pro throttles after 2 minutes in stress test

As the new vivo X100 Pro gets into the hands of keen testers, we can finally get an idea of the thermal performance of the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset with its four-Cortex X4 CPU cores and no efficiency units. As expected, cooling a chipset with four high-performance cores is a tough task. In a popular CPU throttling test, the eight-core processor throttled down to 46% of its performance in just 2 minutes time. Four of the cores lowered to 1.2GHz, three to 1.5GHz, and one to just 0.6GHz - that's compared to a potential 3.25GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 2.85GHz Cortex-X4 cores, and four...

Redmi Book 16 (2024), Watch 4 and Buds 5 Pro key specs and design revealed

Xiaomi is set to launch its Redmi K70 series smartphones on Wednesday and as usual the phones will be joined by a slew of other devices including a new 16-inch Windows laptop, wireless earbuds and a smartwatch. Redmi Book 16 (2024) Redmi Book 16 (2024) will feature an Intel i5-13500H processor with 47W performance mode, LPDDR5 RAM at 6,400MB/s and a revamped cooling system with dual spinning fans and dual 8mm heat sinks. The upcoming laptop will have 3x USB-3.2 ports, a USB-C port for charging, HDMI and a headphone/mic combo jack. Redmi Watch 4 will come in a variety of watch...

Realme celebrates 200 million shipped smartphones

The journey of Realme began in May 2018 when Oppo launched the Realme 1 smartphone. After that, the brand continued its life in the smartphone market in its own semi-independent way, and today, it marked a major milestone. Realme reached 200 million shipments in just over five years, announced Sky Li, founder of Realme. Quick math reveals this is over 40 million per year, keeping in mind the relatively slow first year of sales. Realme is popular with fans for its affordable devices with features that are way above the price segment. One of the most beloved devices on the market...

This is what the OnePlus 12 will look like, announcement set for December 5

OnePlus 12 will arrive in three colors – White, Green, and Black. Today, the company revealed the phone's appearance, and it doesn't bring huge surprises. It matches leaked images and doesn't stray too far from the OnePlus 11. OnePlus 12 The posters also said the launch is taking place on December 5 at 14:30 local time, meaning the December 4 keynote for the ten-year anniversary on OnePlus will not actually feature new announcements. The images suggest this flagship will be the first OnePlus smartphone with a periscope lens for the telephoto camera. The OnePlus Open does...

Weekly poll: who is interested in the new Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro?

Half a year after the 90 series, the Honor 100 and 100 Pro arrive with new cameras, better chipsets and faster charging, among other improvements. The duo was unveiled on Thursday and is already up for pre-order in China (the rest of the world will have to wait a bit longer). Starting with the Honor 100 Pro, the company claims that it has two DSLR-level cameras – the 50MP Sony IMX906 on the back and the 50MP IMX816 on the front. Both can record 4K video, the rear module also includes OIS. And yes, the 200MP resolution of the 90-series has been dropped in favor of larger...

Weekly poll results: the vivo X100 Pro is a star, some doubts hang over the vanilla X100

The vivo X100 Pro might be the new king of the hill, it certainly came out of last week’s poll with glowing results. The company hasn’t announced its plans for the rollout outside of China and that was one of the primary concerns that people had – vivo has a wide distribution, but it’s not quite global. So, the popularity of the X100 Pro will shift in the coming months as the company brings the flagship to new markets. There is something else that is currently unknown, the price, and that was another concern that people had – it’s a cutting edge device and it is bound to be...

TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G unboxing

TCL unveiled its NxtPaper 2.0 technology early in 2023, which is a panel with a special coating that gives the device a paper-like feeling. One of the first phones with it is the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G, and we finally have a unit with us. The phone is an affordable device with two key features – first is obviously the screen, the other is the next-gen connectivity, achieved with a Dimensity 6020 chipset. The display itself has a 6.6” diagonal and HD+ resolution, but it's the unique properties of the paper-like finish that set it apart. Other specs include a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series and Galaxy A73 receive Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra are now receiving the latest One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14. Additionally, Galaxy A73 users are also reporting One UI 6.0 arriving on their phones. The Galaxy Tab S8 family update comes with the latest November 2023 security patch on board and if you are located in Europe, you may want to check for the OTA update manually via the Settings menu. Galaxy A73 One UI 6.0 update As for the Galaxy A73, the handset is seemingly receiving One UI 6.0 along with the same November 2023 security patch. The update weighs about 3GB and is also...

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G listed by Walmart with $139 price, full specs are out

The Samsung Galaxy A15 has been leaking a lot lately, both in its 4G and its 5G attires. But a leak is one thing - a full-on listing by a reputable retailer is quite another. And yet, that's exactly what we're dealing with today, as Walmart has listed the Galaxy A15 5G for Boost Mobile on its website, full specs and all (although it's not in stock yet). Not just that, but there's a price too: $139. For that amount of cash, you're getting a 5G-capable device (of course) with 128GB of storage in "Blue Black", and that seems to be the only colorway on offer. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G for...

Black Friday deals: grab a great deal on a Pixel phone in Singapore

While Android is open source, individual brands try to be first among equals – especially Google, which guides the look, feel and features of the OS with a new version every year. And its Pixel phones, of course. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are in for 7 years of support – both software and hardware (no, not warranty, but there will be spare parts available until 2030). The Pixel 8 Pro is the better of the two with a 6.7” LTPO display (1,344 x 2,992px) a 48MP 5x periscope and a 48MP ultra wide camera. Google Pixel 8...

Black Friday: Discounts on Samsung and Apple products in Australia

Samsung is more willing to discount its devices than Apple is, but seeing how it’s Black Friday, Amazon has discounts for both. We also included some other interesting deals we stumbled upon, including Nothing and a couple of VR headsets. We start off with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Amazon has models with 512GB and 1TB storage, the 256GB one is not part of this week’s offers. The 2024 S-phones are a couple of months away, of course, and there will be some pre-order perks, but the S23 Ultra has one of the best cameras from 2023 and even its predecessor, the S22 Ultra, is still being...

Meizu 21 specs officially confirmed ahead of November 30 announcement

Earlier this week Meizu officially announced the launch event for the 21. It will take place on November 30 in China, and ahead of that, the company has now confirmed some of the 21's specs. For example, the 6.55-inch OLED screen provided by Samsung. This comes with "1.5K" resolution, SGS low blue light certification, and 1,920Hz high frequency PWM dimming. The screen is flanked by symmetrical 1.74mm bezels on all sides. Meizu 21 specs officially confirmed The Meizu 21 is also confirmed to have a 4,800 mAh battery, which, when paired with the energy efficient screen, the (also...

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

Several upgrades to the camera system, a brand new super-bright display, next-gen custom chipset, plus 7 years of software support - as generational improvements go, the Pixel 8 Pro appears to bring more than just the bare minimum. The 7 Pro from last year was already a capable enough handset, though, and it may very well still be the better option for those looking for a high-end end Google phone experience at a lower price than that of the latest flagship. Let's see how the two compare. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speed Speaker Test ...

Infinix Smart 8 HD's key specs, launch date, and design revealed

Infinix unveiled the Smart 8 earlier this month, which will be joined by the Smart 8 HD on December 8. This revelation comes from Infinix's Indian branch, which also shared images revealing the Smart 8 HD's design and color options. The Infinix Smart 8 HD will be available in Crystal Green, Shiny Gold, Timber Black, and Galaxy White colors. It will sport a squircle-shaped camera island on its back, housing two cameras and a circular flash. Infinix Smart 8 HD The Smart 8 HD has flat frames and sports the power button and volume rocker on the right side, with the SIM card slot on...

Realme GT5 Pro is arriving on December 7

Realme GT5 Pro is scheduled to arrive on December 7, the company revealed today. The smartphone is set to be “a symphony of chipset supremacy and pixel-perfect imagery”, refering to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and Sony IMX890 sensor for the telephoto lens. The company went to lengths in its press release, explaining how good the Sony sensor is and how the GT5 Pro will “set a new benchmark for telephoto imaging quality.” It also said the flagship would be the first to combine Qualcomm's new chipset and the IMX890. Realme partnered with ArcSoft to develop the device's photo...

Samsung Galaxy A34 is now receiving Android 14 update with One UI 6

Samsung's rollout of One UI 6 based on Android 14 seems to really be picking up steam these days, and following a bunch of devices from earlier this week, today it's the Galaxy A34's turn to taste the new goodies. The update is rolling out in Europe, and seems to be rather widely distributed, having been spotted in Austria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Czechia, and the UK. The new build is labeled A346BXXU4BWK2 and, as you might expect, includes the November security patch level. As always, such rollouts are staged so it might...

OnePlus 12 might have a wood texture back, or at least a wood texture case

OnePlus has always enjoyed playing with textures for its phones' rears, and it looks like the OnePlus 12 will come with a surprise up its sleeve. According to prolific (and often right) Digital Chat Station, the upcoming flagship smartphone will be available in one version that will have a wood texture back. Or maybe it's a wood texture case, machine translation is ambiguous, and the picture itself sure doesn't help make things clear either. It's also up for debate if it's going to be actual wood, or just plastic or glass (or another material) made to mimic wood texture. OnePlus has...

Redmi K70E leaks in hands-on images, more specs revealed

Yesterday we brought you the first official teasers for the Redmi K70E, which will become official before the end of this month in China alongside the K70 and K70 Pro. Today we have a couple of hands-on images of the K70E to show you, courtesy of the prolific Digital Chat Station over on Weibo. Redmi K70E leaked hands-on images Those bezels sure do look nice, don't they? The screen will apparently have "1.5K" resolution, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 1,800-nit peak brightness, 12-bit color depth, and an embedded fingerprint sensor as well. Redmi has continued to tease the K70E...

Canalys: Global smartphone shipments expected to return to growth in 2024

As 2023 slowly comes to an end, Canalys issued a forecast report that looks at the estimated global smartphone shipments for this year and the following four years. The good news for vendors is that 2023 will see some recovery in markets like Latin America (2%), Africa (3%) and the Middle East (9%) with an estimated 1.13 billion global smartphone shipments for 2023 and a 5% decline compared to 2022. The trend is only expected to improve in 2024 with an estimated 1.17 billion smartphone shipments for next year which would represent a 4% annual growth compared to the values for...

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The popular Samsung Galaxy A54 and the new Galaxy S23 FE are similarly priced smartphones that have become hot offers during the Black Friday craziness. And that is why we’ve decided to pit those two against each other and see which one turns out to be worthy of getting and why. The Galaxy S23 FE is more like a Galaxy S22 FE that's late to the party as it features the previous generation chips, and it shares much of the S22 series hardware. The extra weight and thicker bezels give away its less-than-premium nature, thus positioning it closer to the Galaxy A series instead. Table of...

Samsung Galaxy A54, S23 FE, Z Flip5, and Z Fold5 are all receiving Android 14 now

Samsung recently got the ball rolling on updates to Android 14 with One UI 6 on top, and if we go by what happened last year, once that ball is rolling, it doesn't stop until dozens of models are up to date in a matter of weeks. So far the S23 and S22 families have already received their Android 14 serving, and today it's time for some more devices to join them. The Galaxy A54, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Z Fold5 are all receiving the update starting now. The A54's update is first rolling out on AT&T in the US. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5...

Redmi starts teasing the K70E, it will have the Dimensity 8300 on board

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has today started teasing the upcoming Redmi K70E smartphone, which is now confirmed to arrive by the end of the month alongside the K70 and K70 Pro. As always, the K series is Redmi's highest-end. This time around, the K70E is confirmed to be powered by the just-unveiled MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC. The word comes straight from Redmi's official teasers, so there's no denying it. This isn't any 8300, though, it's the 8300-Ultra. What that "Ultra" stands for is, for now, anyone's guess. Sometimes in such cases it's little more than a branding exercise, other times...

Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Pixel 8

The Google Pixel 8 duo this year brings a handful of improvements compared to its predecessors despite recycling the same design for a few generations now. The new generation offers new camera hardware, nicer displays, faster charging, and a more powerful chipset with improved AI capabilities. They are the first Pixel phones to offer seven years of full software support. In theory, they should receive Android 21. However, if you are still determining which of the two you should get, we are here to help. Aside from the obvious differences in size and pricing, there are a few nuanced...

Nothing Chats partner Sunbird temporarily shuts down its service

Sunbird, the company with the eponymous app, has temporarily shut down its service citing security concerns that it is currently investigating. This information was provided to its users today through the app. The company has promised further updates when it is “ready to proceed”. Sunbird service offered Android users the chance to communicate over the iMessage protocol with Apple users. It did so by running an instance of an Apple account over a virtual machine running on a Mac on its servers and the user had to sign in with their Apple ID from within the Sunbird app to begin...

Huawei will keep Android app support for international devices

Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS Next recently with one major change – there will be no support for APK files, which are the native Android apps. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei, revealed the new OS is ready to be rolled out to end users, stirring confusion among Huawei owners across the globe. Huawei's own set of apps One week after the announcement, the company issued a clarification that overseas units will not receive the new OS. Mobile phones and tablets outside China will keep using EMUI - a HarmonyOS lookalike, which is based on the Android Open Source Project, but lacks the Google services...

Samsung Galaxy A25's price and sale date surfaces with more images

The Samsung Galaxy A25 we've been hearing about for months appeared in official-looking renders recently, and while we await a word from Samsung about its launch, some more images of the smartphone have surfaced, corroborating previous design leaks. Multiple Swiss online retailers have listed the Samsung Galaxy A25 on their websites with the smartphone's images, price, and sale date. It will cost CHF279 ($315/€290/INR26,330) in Switzerland and go on sale between December 7 and December 19, 2023. The listings also include the Samsung Galaxy A25's specs. It will be powered by the...

Samsung Galaxy A54 is $324.99 for Black Friday but you shouldn't buy it

Samsung's Galaxy A54 is now offered by Amazon, as a Black Friday deal, for just $324.99. At first glance, that might sound like an awesome deal - after all, the phone is apparently 28% off, according to the retailer (down from its supposed full retail price of $449.99). But wait. Over at Best Buy, you can purchase the recently released Galaxy S23 FE for just $399.99, also for Black Friday. Sure, you're paying $75 extra, and for some that can be a lot - but if for you it's not, then we think that's the way to go. The S23 FE is a much better phone than the A54 in every conceivable...

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is showcased in leaked renders

According to previous rumors, Samsung is readying both a Galaxy A15 4G and a Galaxy A15 5G, and today the latter has been leaked in some renders, showing it in a dark blue colorway. Fret not, however, for it will also be available in yellow and black. The source of the images claims the A15 5G will come with a 6.5-inch 1080x2400 touchscreen with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It will allegedly be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+ SoC, paired with up to 128GB of expandable storage. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G leaked renders On the rear rumor has it we'll see a 50 MP main camera, a 5 MP...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R comes with yellow body, identical hardware to Note 13

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 13 series two months ago, and the vanilla Note 13 arrived with a Dimensity 6080 chipset, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 108 MP main camera. Today, the company announced a Redmi Note 13R, which is the same phone on the inside. On the outside, there is a yellow color option and a bigger camera island that now spans from one end to the other. The Note 13R has only one memory combo: 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The screen is the same 6.67” OLED Xiaomi has been using for its phones for the past three years. The camera on the back is indeed the same 108 MP...

OnePlus 12 is launching on December 4

OnePlus is gearing up to celebrate its tenth anniversary by holding a big event on December 4 in Shenzhen, China. One of the key talking points will be the brand new OnePlus 12 which will be announced on stage by CEO and founder Pete Lau. OnePlus 12 launch event poster We’ve already seen several leaks for the upcoming flagship, including its 6.82-inch LTPO OLED panel developed by BOE with a 1,440 x 3,168px resolution and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness. OnePlus 12 will also launch with an updated camera setup headlined by Sony’s new 48MP dual-layer stacked Lytia 808 main sensor...

More Honor 100 specs leak, including memory variants and prices

The Honor 100 series is coming on November 23, and we expect the vanilla variant to be the first phone in the world with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the 100 Pro should have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. More specs leaked over the weekend, suggesting once again both the Pro and the vanilla Honor 100 will feature 100W charging support. The two phones will have identical 1220p panels with 3840 Hz PWM and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness. Honor 100 Pro According leaks from China, the Honor 100 will pack a 50 MP main camera with OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide unit alongside...

Top 10 trending phones of week 46

Xiaomi 14 Pro just held on to the lead in our trending chart this week, extending its streak to four weeks in a row. The Samsung Galaxy A54 came really close to retaking the lead, but ended up second, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra retained its third spot. The Redmi Note 12 follows, meaning the top 4 are all the same as week. The first change came in the fifth position, as the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE staged a comeback to end in the top half. Newly announced vivo X100 came in sixth, ahead of the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+. Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max lost quite a bit of steam...

Weekly poll: can the vivo X100 and X100 Pro tempt you with their powerful hardware?

vivo unleashed a potentially unstoppable phone - the vivo X100 Pro could prove to be one of the best phones of 2023, whether you're looking for a camera phone, a gaming phone or just an all-round flagship. The camera is equipped with the 1" Sony IMX989 sensor in the main module. The telephoto module has the first mobile lens to get a Zeiss APO certification and combines a 100mm lens with a 50MP sensor. The 119° ultra wide completes the triple 50MP ensemble. vivo X100 and X100 Pro The vanilla vivo X100 is no slouch either. It has a 50MP main (a 1/1.49" IMX920 sensor), 64MP...

Weekly poll results: most people prefer older flagship chipsets

What chipset powers a phone is a significant factor when choosing your next phone. Of course, this is a result from last week’s poll and our readers are more tech-minded than the general population, but still – very few people picked the “don’t care” option. The results clearly show that having the latest and greatest silicon isn’t particularly important. For over 40% of voters, an older but still capable chipset is a perfectly fine option. Recently, it is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9200 that have been filling this role. Although only half as numerous, there is still the...

Nothing's iMessage clone pulled from the Play Store over security concerns

Nothing Chats, the iMessage clone that the company launched earlier this week, has been pulled from the Google Play Store. The official reasoning is "several bugs" that the company needs time to fix before launching it again after an indefinite period of time. We've removed the Nothing Chats beta from the Play Store and will be delaying the launch until further notice to work with Sunbird to fix several bugs. We apologise for the delay and will do right by our users.— Nothing (@nothing) November 18, 2023 However, there is enough evidence to support the idea that the app was pulled not...

Here are the best early Black Friday deals on headphones in the US

Black Friday is still a week away, but the early offers include a wide variety of headphones with solid discounts. We mostly focused on TWS buds, but there are a few over-ear models as well. Starting with Samsung, the company is pushing its Shop Samsung app and offers exclusive discounts. The Galaxy Buds FE were already the cheapest in the Samsung TWS lineup, now even more so. These sub-$100 buds have ANC and multi-point connectivity and promise up to 6 hours of listening time (with ANC on). Note: when following the links to Samsung below, you will be asked whether you want the online...