Our Google Pixel 7 video review is now up

Both of Google's newest Pixel smartphones have now passed through our labs and been put through the paces of our testing procedures. Last week, we outed the video review for the Pixel 7 Pro, and today it's time to do the same for its smaller sibling, the Pixel 7. Following up our comprehensive, in-depth written review, is, as usual, our concise video review, in which we try to condense all of the essential information about the device in a sweet and short ten-minute video. If that sounds enticing to you, and we obviously think it should, then check it out below. As always,...

Huawei Mate 50 Pro review

Realme 10 set to launch on November 9

Realme has teased its upcoming Realme 10 series for a while now and earlier today the brand finally confirmed its plans to announce the new devices on Wednesday, November 9 at 2PM China time (6AM UTC). The Realme 10 series is expected to arrive in both 4G and 5G trims. Realme 10 4G will bring a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout. The device is confirmed to launch with the Helio G99 SoC with 4/8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256GB storage. The back will feature a 50MP main camera alongside a 2MP depth helper. The software side will be covered by...

Dimensity 9200 tops current mobile GPUs in early GFXBench test, even the Apple A16

An early AnTuTu benchmark score showed that the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset will bring an impressive improvement to graphics performance thanks to the switch to ARM’s new Immortalis-G715, its first ray tracing capable GPU. Now a couple of GFXBench results have surfaced and make the upcoming chip even more impressive as its scores top any current chipset. This includes Apple’s latest A16 Bionic, though cross-platform comparisons are not always accurate even with the same benchmark. Also, we don’t know what device is using the Dimensity 9200, but it seems that it is running...

Samsung now seeding OneUI 5 to Galaxy S22 units in the US

Samsung has brought the One UI 5 firmware update to Galaxy S22 users in the US. The carried locked Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are now getting the Android 13-based interface with the S90xU1UEU2BVJA update. The update also brings the October security patch. For a detailed look at all the changes with the new release check out our cover story here. If you’re wondering when other Galaxy phones are getting the update, check out this rollout schedule timeline. Via

Xiaomi 13 Pro to match 12S Ultra's main camera

December is just around the corner, which in turn means that Xiaomi is about to release its next flagship series. Naturally, rumors start to pile up and the latest one is all about the Xiaomi 13 Pro and most of its specs. Xiaomi 13 Pro- 6.7" E6 2K LTPO- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2- 8/12GB RAM- 128/256/512GB storage- Rear Cam: 50MP (1" IMX989) + 50MP (UW) + 50MP (Tele)- Front Cam: 32MP- Android 13, MIUI 14*- 4,800mAh battery, 120W fast charging- Surge C2, P2 chip- Leica color science— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) October 31, 2022 Perhaps the most interesting bit about this report is the...

Google Pixel Watch review

Introduction Last year, Google and Samsung joined forces to release a unified version of Wear OS, one that's more capable, polished, and one that would remain exclusive to Samsung Watch devices for almost a year. Now, with just a handful of smartwatches running Wear OS 3.5, Google's Pixel Watch will be regarded as the golden standard for Wear OS smartwatches. The Google Pixel Watch is Google's first Pixel wearable offering, promising a smooth, polished experience and hoping to be regarded as "the Apple Watch of Androids". The Pixel Watch also carries the future of Wear OS as a...

Top 10 trending phones of week 43

It's a proper Redmi invasion in our trending chart, the newly announced 12 series occupying the first four spots and ending Google Pixel 7 Pro's three-week reign. The Redmi 12 Pro+ ended up on top, followed by the 12 Pro and the 12 Explorer. The vanilla Redmi 12 saw the least love, but still enough to make the top 4. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra placed best of the rest in fifth, ahead of the former leader Google Pixel 7 Pro. Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max is down in seventh and just ahead of its iPhone XR stablemate. The Xiaomi 12T Pro finds itself ninth, while the Samsung Galaxy A53...

vivo X Fold hands-on review

vivo hosted its first-ever Tech Day event in India recently at the National Stadium, New Delhi, where it talked about 5G, its collaboration with ZEISS for the X80 series, and the V1+ imaging chip. The company also showcased pattern-creating and dual-color changing design technologies that haven't been launched in the market yet. While not quite new, one of the devices at the vivo Tech Day was the vivo X Fold, which was unveiled in April and is still only available in China. We had the chance to attend the event and spend some time with the vivo X Fold, so here are some impressions of vivo's...

Weekly deals: the best smartphone and smart watch deals from around the world

A lot has happened in the last couple of years and it has made the market more price sensitive, so finding a good deal is more important than ever. And while we can’t help you navigate the housing market, we can help you find a cool new phone on the cheap. Below are the best deals that we have found this week. If you want more, you can check out our Daily deals page, which is kept up to date and offers info like a price history so that you can see whether something is a true discount or just the price fluctuating up and down. The at-a-glance info we have compiled below has quick links to...

Week 43 in review: Redmi Note 12 series debuts, Galaxy S22 gets One UI 5

Another week down, let's recap. The Redmi Note 12 series was the biggest story this week. It features the Redmi Note 12, the Redmi Note 12 Pro, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer. The 12 Pro, Pro+ and Explorer all pack MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chips, while the vanilla 12 relies on a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. All four have 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED displays. All four except the Explorer have 5,000mAh batteries. Charging varies between phones, the 12 supports 33W, the 12 Pro 67W, the Pro+ 120W, while the Explorer recharges its 4,300mAh battery in just 9 minutes (advertised) at...

Flashback: Firefox OS burns down, KaiOS rises from the ashes

The browser wars of the 90s and 2000s saw the dominant player - Microsoft's Internet Explorer - locked in a David and Goliath battle against Firefox, an open-source browser that was spun off from work at Netscape. A decade later another software war began - Microsoft was involved again with Windows Mobile, but the Goliath in this case was Symbian lead by Nokia. You should be familiar with the two Davids that took it on - Apple's iPhone and Google's Android project. However, today's story is about Firefox OS, which was developed by Mozilla, the same community that had been working on the...

vivo V25 review

Chrome OS 107 rolling out with Desks improvements

Google has been doing quiet Chrome OS releases in the past couple of months but the latest version 107 seems to be a bigger deal than usual as it brings a couple of new features. More precisely, expands the currently available ones. The biggest new addition is the ability to save Desks. You can "Save desk for later" from the Overview screen with just a click of a button. You can assign a name, see the creation date and have a quick glance at the icons. New Desks features Closing open desks from the Overview menu is now easier and a brief "Undo" prompt pops-up in case you closed...

IDC: Vivo secures the top spot in Chinese smartphone market for Q3 2022

The Chinese smartphone market is the biggest one in the world and according to IDathe steady decline trend continues throughout Q3 this year. Total shipments fell 11% year-over-year with 71.3 million units sold. However, the premium segment sees a modest 1.9% increase for the same period, taking a 22.4% share. The top five companies selling smartphones in the country are vivo, Honor, Oppo, Apple and Xiaomi. As you can see, Apple is the only non-Chinese company on the list. But despite vivo's impressive performance, the company's sales are down more than 20% year-over-year. Vivo's...

Realme 10 officially confirmed to have Helio G99 at the helm

The Realme 10 is coming soon, and Realme has announced that the smartphone will be powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 SoC, corroborating rumors of the Realme 10 (4G model) having the Helio G99 chip at the helm. Realme hasn't divulged anything else about the Realme 10 yet, but the 10 series is expected to include the Realme 10 4G (RMX3630), Realme 10 5G (RMX3663), and Realme 10 Pro+ (RMX3687). 📢 Shout out to the upcoming #realme10 that powered by the best-in-class G99 chipset! Describe your excitement with one emoji below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/0FxRetukYW— realme (@realmeglobal) October 28,...

Samsung soon to release One UI 5.0 for Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung already released a stable version of One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 for most of its flagship phones, including the Galaxy S22 series, so it's only natural for the Galaxy S21 FE to get its fair share of software improvements. Not that anyone doubted that. Sure, the Galaxy S21 FE users didn't get the chance to try out the new software in beta testing, but Samsung has been working behind closed doors for a while now. Traces of the Galaxy S21 FE future One UI 5.0 build based on Android 13 were found on Samsung's servers and some suggest that the update itself would be released...

vivo X90 to debut a new sensor in its portrait camera, to use 1" IMX989 for main cam

Earlier this week the biggest Chinese phonemaker vivo announced some details about the X90 series cameras or should we say “bragged about”. The company touted multiple improvements developed by itself and its partner Zeiss, but it mostly kept concrete details under wraps. It did share camera samples for us to gawk at, however. Now an insider revealed to us with some details about the X90 camera system. The details are incomplete, e.g. there is nothing on the ultra wide camera, but they do include specifics about the other image sensors. Also note that the difference in configurations...

Google confirms that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are 64-bit only

All Android devices that support 64-bit apps have also supported legacy 32-bit apps. In the Android Developers Blog, Google confirms that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to exclusively support 64-bit apps. Google explains there are a few benefits to dropping support for 32-bit apps. Not only does it reduce RAM usage, but it also improves performance and security. Google expects that over time, devices without support for 32-bit apps will be increasingly common. Google made the move with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro because it believes the Android ecosystem is ready...

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE, Xiaomi 13 Lite, and Xiaomi Civi 2 might all be the same device

The upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite has been spotted in the IMEI database today, bearing the model number 2210129SG. The fact that a 13 Lite is in the works is no surprise whatsoever, we always assumed the 12 Lite would have a successor. Its model number, though, is very intriguing. That's because just last week the same model number was seen in another database, where its name was said to be Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE when it does eventually launch. This got us thinking that there are only a few options that explain what's going on here. Maybe Xiaomi decided upon one of these two names first, and...

Realme 10 4G leaks in more renders, 5G version's battery capacity is confirmed

Realme has just recently confirmed that it's launching the 10 series in November, and today a new rumor claims the first sale will happen on the very first day of the month. Apparently, the Realme 10 4G will be available in "select markets" starting on November 1, in three storage options, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. Its price is expected to be around $190-210. The Realme 10 4G will allegedly be offered in pink, gray, and blue. The phone comes with a side-mounged fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button, a tiny left-aligned hole-punch selfie camera,...

Possible Motorola Moto X40 sighting on TENAA shows a quad-curved display

The Motorola Moto X30 (which launched as the Edge 30 Pro globally after slight modifications) has a flat display, the Moto X30 Pro (aka Edge 30 Ultra) had a dual-curved display. Things may get curvier in the next generation as China’s MIIT just posted images of the XT2301-5, which some suspect is the Motorola Moto X40. Not the X40 Pro, the vanilla model. That said, the square camera island and curved display do make it look more like the current Pro. But notice the reflections, the display is actually curved on all four sides. The Chinese authorities have not published additional...

Apple Q4 earnings report highlights yet another strong performance

As expected, Apple released its Q4 earnings report for the fiscal quarter ending on September 24 and quarterly revenues sitting at an all-time high of $90.1 billion – an 8% increase compared to the same time last year. Yearly revenues are also up 8% YoY at $394.3 billion. Net income grew to $20.72 billion while earnings per share rose to $1.29 – a 4% increase compared to last year. Apple Q4 2022 earnings report Despite dwindling global smartphone shipments, iPhone revenue grew by 9.6% to 42.63 billion thanks to robust iPhone 14 series performance. The Services category accounted...

Canalys: Q3 worldwide smartphone shipments declined by 9%

Global smartphone shipments for the July – September period totaled 297.8 million units according to the latest Canalys Smartphone Analysis report. The figure represents a 9% decline compared to Q3 2021 (325.6 million shipments) and is the third consecutive quarter of declining smartphone shipments. Q3 Smartphone shipments in Europe and Asia Pacific outperformed other regions with improved demand seen in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Despite the market trends, the premium segment saw strong demand for Apple and Samsung flagships while demand for mid and entry-level devices was...

Samsung posts teaser image of the Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition

Last week Samsung announced its new collaboration with Maison Margiela, the Paris-based luxury fashion house. As expected, they are working on a special edition of the Galaxy Z Flip4 and just published the first teaser image of the phone. Note that this is clearly not the actual design – they won’t cover up the cameras – but it’s a preview of what is to come. It seems that the fashion house is going for a cloth texture and has included the brand’s trademark number designations. These numbers are product categories, e.g. 3 is for fragrances, 8 is for eyewear and 11 is for...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 series debuts, Pro+ gets 200 MP camera

The Redmi Note line is now in its 12th iteration and it arrives in four tiers – a vanilla 12, a 12 Pro, a 12 Pro+ and the 12 Explorer Edition. We’ll cover the first three phones here while the Explorer Edition and its 210W charging will be covered in a separate post on our newsfeed. All three Pro models are equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset while the Redmi Note 12 5G gets Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC instead. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and 12 Pro The Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ models share a nearly identical specs sheet with 6.67-inch OLED displays of FHD+...

Huawei is suing Amazon over e-ink patents

Huawei released a court notice about the infringement of its patent rights. The claim is against Amazon and e-ink display manufacturer Compal Electronics, as well as several of their subsidiaries. The claim is most likely to be about patents regarding the Kindle, a product Amazon revealed will be pulled out of China by the end of H1 2023. The actual infringing patents haven't been detailed as the official documents are yet to be published by the People’s Court of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The trial will begin with hearings on December 8. Reportedly, Huawei sold over 110,000 units...

Samsung reports record revenue but 24% decline in profit in Q3

Samsung posted its Q3 earnings report today, and the numbers revealed the most revenue ever recorded for this three-month period. At KRW 76.78 trillion ($54 billion) it is 4% higher, compared with last year. The operating profit was not great though. The company made KRW10.85 trillion ($7.6 billion) between July and September, which is 23% less than in Q2, and 26% lower than in Q3 2021. The Mobile Experience business posted solid profitability, driven by the good sales of foldables such as Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4, as well as the new wearables Galaxy Watch5 series and the...

Report: Apple to launch 16" iPad in Q4 2023

Apple’s brand new M2 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the current screen size king from Cupertino’s tablet division but a new report from The Information suggests that we may see an even larger screen iPad next year. The new report suggests Apple is working on a 16-inch iPad Pro model with a mini-LED display which may launch in Q4 2023. The upcoming device will target creators such as graphic designers and artists who would have a larger canvas to work on their projects. The Information report also notes how a 16-inch iPad would literally blur the lines between laptops and tablets in Apple’s...

OnePlus reveals the OxygenOS 13 beta rollout timeline

OnePlus already released a stable OxygenOS 13 update for the OnePlus 10 Pro and has several other models that are running beta versions in order to find and squash any bugs. Here is the official timeline for the beta releases, including ones that are already out. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are already running the beta, as is the OnePlus 10R. Those updates arrived in September. Since then OnePlus has released yet more betas for the following models: 9RT, 9R, OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and 8T. Coming up next, a few more phones will get to join the beta trials before the end of this year: OnePlus...

Realme confirms 10 series launch in November

Realme's upcoming 10 series devices have started leaking a lot lately, signifying that we're getting really close to their official unveiling. And sure enough, the company has confirmed today that we should expect the announcement to happen at some point next month. Realme has also started the teaser campaign for the 10 series in earnest, revealing that the three focus points or "leap-forward technologies" for the devices and for their price range are going to be performance, design, and display. The 3 major leap-forward technologies are Performance, Design & Display 🤓 Did you get them...

Samsung releases Camera Assistant app to give you more manual controls, updates Expert RAW

Samsung has released a new version of the Expert RAW camera app and it arrives on the Galaxy S22 series first. The company is also launching a brand new app, aptly named Camera Assistant, which gives you manual control over some automatic camera features. Some are basic things like disabling the video recording option in photo mode (this often happens accidentally if you hold the shutter key pressed for too long). You can also set how many photos to capture when using the timer feature – 1, 3, 5 or 7. Some are simple but have a big impact on the final image. Camera Assistant...

Watch the Nothing Ear (stick) announcement live here

Carl Pei’s brand Nothing is set to announce another TWS product - the Ear (stick). There will be a live stream, where the product will be revealed, and it is scheduled to begin at 3 PM BST / 4 PM CEST. According to Nothing, the Ear (stick) earbuds are “ergonomically molded to your ears” and will deliver “exceptional sound, powered by custom sound technology”, packed in a unique case that is advertised to also be lipstick. There were plenty of rumors and leaks about the upcoming audio wearables, but we have heard nothing on pricing. The Ear (stick) may be more expensive than the...

India fines Google $113 million for restricting third-party payments

Google was slapped with a $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) stated the US company used its dominant position to force app developers to use its in-app payment system instead of allowing third-party companies. The regulatory noted that this platform is the main way for developers to monetize their work from in-app sales. A Google spokesperson said that the company is reviewing the decision and evaluating the next steps, as the order can be appealed in an Indian tribunal. The company was also mandated to adopt 8...

The new iPad Pros and iPad (2022) hit store shelves today

Today the Apple iPad Pro (2022) (both 11” and 12.9”) and the new iPad (2022) hit store shelves in 28 countries. They are available through Apple.com, of course, as well as major retailers in those regions. The iPad Pro 11 (2022) starts at $800 for the Wi-Fi model (128GB) and $1,000 for the version with cellular connectivity. Storage options to up to 2TB if you have the budget for it. Note that Apple can take your old iPad and give you store credit for buying the new models. The Apple iPad Pro 11 and 12.9 (2022) are now in stores The larger iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) starts at...

Sony LinkBuds UC debut, all premium earbuds gain multipoint support

Sony announced a new pair of LinkBuds wireless earphones earlier today with Microsoft Teams certification. These are essentially the same earbuds that launched earlier this year but with a bundled USB receiver that can be plugged into a laptop and used to assign Teams commands and gestures on the earbuds all from the Sony Headphones Connect app. Sony LinkBuds UC Sony says you can receive calls, mute and unmute as well as use the raise hand feature during Teams meetings directly from the buds. Sony LinkBuds UC are priced at $249.99 which is $70 more than the regular LinkBuds model...

Early MediaTek Dimensity 9200 test on AnTuTu shows an impressive generational improvement

Around this time last year a Dimensity-powered phone posted the first 1 million points result on AnTuTu. That was the then-new Dimensity 9000 chip and now its successor is on the horizon, which is tentatively known as the Dimensity 9200. AnTuTu score from the Dimensity 9200 With a total score of 1.26 million, the new chip promises a fairly impressive 26% generational improvement. MediaTek did announce a mid-season upgrade to the old chip, the Dimensity 9000+, which promised a 5% boost in CPU and 10% in GPU performance. In practice, the Plus chip scores the 1.13 million points, so...

Apple confirms iPhone with USB-C is coming

Apple gave a direct confirmation that the iPhone is switching to USB-C. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing lead Greg Joswiak said the company will replace the Lighting port even if his team is not happy with the change. The interview involved software VP Craig Federighi as well but none of them revealed when exactly the move will happen. The iPhone 14 series should be the last in the family with a Lightning port The Apple executives said “the Europeans are the ones dictating timing for European customers” which is a sophisticated way of saying nothing...

Google Pixel 7 Pro review

vivo announces Funtouch OS 13, first beta already rolling out

vivo sells its smartphones with two different operating systems - OriginOS Ocean in China, and Funtouch around the world. Today the company confirmed its overseas devices will get Funtouch OS 13, based on Android 13. The eligibility list includes over 50 devices from both the vivo and iQOO brands. Major improvements include app pinning to prevent someone else to look at other apps, enhanced control through iManager and a new stabilizer ring in the viewfinder while taking photos. FunTouch provides additional ways to customize the home screen graphics, including icons matching the...

Timeline for One UI 5 rollout revealed: Galaxy S and Z models to get it by the end of the year

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series became the first to receive the stable version of One UI 5, many other Galaxy models will soon leave the beta stage and update to Android 13 as well. Here is the timeline for those updates – basically all eligible Galaxy S and Z devices (phones and tablets) will be updated by the end of this year, as will a good number of Galaxy A devices. Samsung One UI 5 update timeline This will leave some Tab A slates, lower end Galaxy A models and some rugged devices to update in the first two months of 2023. Note that this timeline comes from South Korea, the...

OnePlus announces Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition

The OnePlus Ace Pro is the company’s current flagship in China, and it's known overseas as the OnePlus 10T. Today it gets a new variant called Genshin Impact Limited Edition - it comes a new theme with custom-made animations and colors, as well as a new back panel, instead of the plain Black/Green. On the inside this OnePlus Ace Pro edition matches the top version of the regular phone - 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and a 4,800 mAh battery with 150W charging. The retail box is much richer however, OnePlus packed a special case that is in line with the Genshin...

Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One all got more expensive today

Apple is definitely not fighting against inflation today by raising the prices for three of its services, thus creating some inflation of its own. We're talking about Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundle, which have all gotten more expensive. Apple TV+ will increase by $2 per month (if you pay monthly) or $10 per year (if you pay yearly). The new prices are $6.99 per month or $69 per year. Apple Music's price hike is $1 for individuals and $2 for families, thus the new prices are $10.99 per month for the individual plan and $16.99 per month for the family...

Apple finally releases iPadOS 16 alongside iOS 16.1, watchOS 9.1, and tvOS 16.1

Just as it had promised last week, today Apple released the latest versions of its various operating systems. iPadOS 16 is the star of the show, since the currently rolling out 16.1 version is the first iPadOS 16.x iteration we've seen so far, as the initial release got skipped last month. And just as rumors had anticipated, the version numbers for the company's mobile operating systems are back in sync, with today's outing of iPadOS 16.1 alongside iOS 16.1. Stage Manager The new iPadOS build comes with the revamped multitasking experience called Stage Manager (only on iPad Pro...

Huawei Mate 50 Pro in for review

The Mate 50 Pro from Huawei sits atop the brand’s flagship hierarchy for 2022 and it has the usual mix of compelling hardware seen in the high-end Mate models for past several years. This is our unboxing and first impressions of the Mate 50 Pro. Mate 50 Pro feels and looks premium. The leather-like material on the back is nice and soft to the touch and eliminates the need for a case. The aluminum frame and curves around the screen and back make for a great-feeling product in the hand. Despite the sizeable 6.74-inch 120Hz OLED screen, the Mate 50 Pro is easier to use with one hand than...

Samsung Galaxy S22 series now getting One UI 5.0 and Android 13

The floodgates are open and the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are now getting the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13. As usual, Samsung is performing a staged rollout, but we the update is already live in most of Europe. The update is about 2.8GB big and the firmware version is S90xBXXU2BVJA. And aside from the Android 13 intrinsic features, One UI 5.0 brings various improvements to the system along with more customization options and additional features. Samsung released a lengthy changelog with a comprehensive list of all the new features and improvements. You can check the...

Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro+ detailed by TENAA

A few days ago images and basic details for the Realme 10 and 10 Pro+ were published by agencies in China. Now TENAA has updated its listing with the full spec sheet for both models, so let’s dig in. The Realme 10 5G (RMX3663) has a 6.7” LCD with 1,080 x 2,400px resolution (the refresh rate is not listed). The phone itself measures 163.7 x 74.2 x 8.1mm and weighs 190g. It is powered by an unnamed chipset with 6, 8 or 12GB of RAM and 64, 128, 256 or 512GB storage. Like its predecessor, the Realme 10 is expected to have both 4G and 5G versions, this is the 5G model (the 4G one is powered...

Huawei Pocket S launching on November 2

Huawei is launching its second clamshell foldable on November 2. The company confirmed the launch event for the Huawei Pocket S will start at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC) and we got a short teaser video that doesn’t really give us much to work with. The P50 Pocket successor was certified on TENAA back in August where we got a glimpse of its design. Based on the new teaser video and a post from Huawei CEO Richard Yu, the Pocket S will be offered in plenty of vibrant colors including blue, pink, green and yellow. The device is expected to be equipped with the Snapdragon 888 4G...

Top 10 trending phones of week 42

The Google Pixel 7 Pro extended its reign in our trending chart to three consecutive weeks, but the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has closed the gap and we might see a change next time around. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has gained another spot, pushing the Xiaomi 12T Pro out of the podium places. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is another phone on the rise, taking fifth as the aging iPhone XR and iPhone X follow it. The Google Pixel 7 finds itself all the way down in eight spot, while the Redmi Note 11 retains the ninth position. The Samsung Galaxy S22 was 10th last week, but this time it's...

Sony WH-1000XM5 review

Sony's ridiculously named WH-1000X series has been a massive success. The original model launched back in 2016 and had the uphill battle of going against the industry standard that was Bose. While the first model showed promise, it was the relentless iterations over the years that solidified Sony's position in the segment and helped it take the crown for the most effective noise cancellation on the market. It's been several years since and the market has matured quite a bit. The latest generation WH-1000XM5 enters a more crowded arena, with the likes of Bose, Apple, Sennheiser, Beats,...