Nothing starts taking sign-ups for Phone (1) Android 13 update beta

Nothing previously stated it wouldn't bring Android 13 to its Phone (1) this year, but now it seems like it's ever so slightly changing its tune. We're not talking about a full, stable release rolling out to everyone, mind you, but there will be a beta before 2022 is over. A closed beta is in fact already in testing, but the open one will arrive sometime in mid-December. If you have the Nothing Phone (1) and are willing to test drive this beta build when it arrives, you can register your interest at this website. As the text there explains, the feedback you'll give on the beta build...

Here are some of the Galaxy S23 series official accessories

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series will come with a big selection of official accessories when it launches in February. Now, thanks to Roland Quandt we have a good idea what those will be and what colors they'll be available in. Starting with the most valuable information, which is the S Pen colors, which by and large confirm the color options of the Galaxy S23 Ultra itself. Those are Black, Green, Rose (Light Pink), and Beige, the new color. There's no mention of Burgundy, Red, Blue, Graphite, or White, but they could still be launched later on. The Galaxy S23/S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra will...

iQOO Neo 7 SE renders reveal front and back design, color options

The iQOO Neo 7 SE will miss planned December 2 launch, but we already got most of the handset's specs and this report was the missing piece of the puzzle - the design and color options. The device comes in three color options - Galaxy, Electric Blue and Interstellar Black. If we are to guess, the Galaxy variant features Fluorite AG Glass like some vivo phones. This means that the paint is UV-reactive and changes the color. Aside from the paint jobs, we can also see the "Neo OIS AI camera" inscription under the three cameras, while the bump itself is in typical iQOO fashion - square...

Apple's M2 Max chip runs Geekbench on a MacBook Pro with 96GB of RAM

Apple is testing its upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the as-of-yet unreleased M2 Max processor. So far, Apple has released the new-look MacBook Air and the very-old-look 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 processor, and the M2 Pro and M2 Max laptop processors are the logical next in line (with an eventual M2 Ultra for the Mac Studio). Two Geekbench runs reveal a MacBook with an M2 Pro processor and 96GB of RAM. The figure means that Apple will likely allow buyers to configure more than the current 64GB max option. The M2 Pro processor has 12 cores, running at a max of...

OnePlus commits to four OS version updates for “some” of its 2023 phones

OnePlus will now offer four major OS version updates and five years of security patches to some of its 2023 phones. The brand confirmed its new commitment at a roundtable event in London but did not reveal which phones will fall in line with the new update policy. Based on speculation, future OnePlus flagship phones starting with the upcoming OnePlus 11 will benefit from the new extended software support. OnePlus and Oppo Operating System Product head Gary Chen confirmed that security updates will be issued in a bi-monthly manner. Current OnePlus number-series devices dating back to...

Valve Steam Deck finally comes to Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong

Valve’s latest handheld gaming gadget Steam Deck was launched in early 2022 but it took the company about 10 months to clear hurdles in manufacturing and delivery it to customers. Today the company announced that starting December 17, four major Asian markets are also getting the handheld PC - Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong. In all cases it's via Komodo, which is the official Steam Deck distributor in these regions. The launch was initially announced in August when Valve set up landing pages on the respective regional websites for pre-orders. Users who pre-ordered will start...

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy M62 are the latest to taste One UI 5 with Android 13

Samsung has been the fastest ever with updates to Android 13 this year, and amazingly enough the company plans to do even better next year. In the meantime, it's working on issuing the update to the new One UI 5 skin based on Android 13 to all of the devices destined to get it, and finish all rollouts by the end of the year. That's a tall order indeed, but at this rate the Korean company will almost certainly succeed. Today two more devices have been graced with One UI 5 and Android 13. We're talking about the Galaxy A52s 5G and the Galaxy M62. The Galaxy A52 and A53 both received...

Google Pixel 7a leaked renders showcase a Pixel 7-like design

Google's next affordable smartphone, the Pixel 7a, has been leaked in all its glory in some nifty looking renders today. The Pixel 7a unsurprisingly borrows massively from the Pixel 7 in terms of the design of its back, which makes sense considering they're theoretically part of the same generation of smartphones from Google's stable - even though we're most likely still some months away from the official unveiling of the 7a. The Pixel 6a aped the Pixel 6's visor-like camera island, and in the same vein, the Pixel 7a apes the Pixel 7's metal bar. On the front, however, the price...

Samsung's Galaxy to Share syncs Good Lock apps settings between devices

Samsung has a new Good Lock module that will allow you to sync the settings of other Good Lock modules between Galaxy devices. If you don't know, Good Lock is a platform that allows Galaxy users to change some system settings and customize their devices to a deeper extent. Galaxy to Share will let you send your Good Lock app settings to other devices. At launch, it will support the Keys Cafe, Theme Park, LockStar, NavStar, MultiStar, QuickStar, ClockFace, Home Up, One Hand Operation+, and Sound Assistant Good Lock apps. The Camera Assistant Good Lock app isn't supported just yet, but is...

OnePlus Nord CE 3 renders emerge

The OnePlus Nord series has solidified itself in the midrange segment and the next device due to launch in the succession is the Nord CE 3. Luckily for us, prominent leakster OnLeaks and the folks over at 91 mobiles shared some detailed renders of the device alongside its expected spec sheet. Nord CE 3 will usher in a new design language for the OnePlus Nord series with a flat design and two large circular cutouts for its three rear cameras. The flat edges give the Nord CE 3 some shades of the OnePlus X which was the brand’s first foray in the midrange segment back in 2015. The phone...

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G surfaces on Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy M54 5G just broke cover through Geekbench. The listing reveals the phone's model name is SM-M546B, and that it's powered by a Samsung s5e8835 chipset, which is likely the Exynos 1380. The listing also reveals the Galaxy M54 5G will run Android 13 with OneUI 5 and have up to 8GB of RAM (it's very likely that there will be a 6GB version as well). The listed chipset has a quad-core processor with two clusters - 4 cores running at 2.4GHz, and another 4 at 2.0GHz. The run means that the phone is coming soon, though it may arrive in early 2023. It's set to replace...

ZTE unveils Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition with up to 18GB of RAM and 1TB storage, ceramic back

As expected ZTE unveiled a Space edition of the Axon 40 Ultra – this edition has more memory than you might know what to do with. And it has a more premium build than the already high-end original. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition lets you chose between two memory capacities: one with 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage and a top of the line model with 18GB RAM and 1TB storage. This is a follow-up to a similar edition from last year that was based on the Axon 30 Ultra instead. Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition: up to 18GB RAM and 1TB storage • faster 80W charging As you can see, the...

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Cyber Monday has arrived - here are the top non-smartphone deals

Black Friday is a general shopping holiday with discounts on all sorts of things, the Monday after that has a special name – Cyber Monday – because it focuses on tech deals. So, if you missed out on our top Black Friday deals, here are the best Cyber Monday deals. Apple wearables Bluetooth speakers Storage Networking Projectors Smart speakers Smart displays Security cameras Apple wearables We’ll start with some Apple stuff since Black Friday was light on deals from Cupertino (and Cyber Monday is proving more fruitful). The second generation Apple AirPods...

Samsung seeds Android 13 to Galaxy M53, S10 Lite as Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 rollout reaches the US

It seems like a big Monday for some Samsung owners. The company is now seeding the latest One UI 5.0 software based on Android 13 to a number of Galaxy phones - the Galaxy M53, Galaxy S10 Lite and the US versions of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3. Perhaps the Galaxy S10 Lite is the biggest surprise here. It's almost three years old at this point and it gets Android 13 pretty early, so kudos to Samsung. However, the sad news is that this is the final major update for the S10 Lite - still pretty solid longevity for the mid-ranger. Interestingly enough the S10, S10+ and S10e would have...

Galaxy S23 Unpacked will be in the first week of February, Samsung exec reveals

Samsung is planning to unveil the Galaxy S23 series at its first Unpacked event for 2023 in the first week of February. Per a Korean report citing an executive with knowledge of the matter. The event will the first in-person Unpacked since the pandemic and will reportedly happen in San Francisco. The Galaxy S23 series are expected to then launch globally later in February. This isn't the first Korean report claiming the time and date of the Galaxy S23's unveil. Which could signify its credibility. Some rumors have pointed to a Galaxy announcement at CES 2023 in January, but...

Apple facing shortfall of 6 million iPhone 14 Pro units due to ongoing factory turmoil

The recent turmoil at the Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, China will likely result in a shortfall of an estimated 6 million iPhone 14 Pro units according to the latest Bloomberg report. The figure is based on people familiar with Apple’s assembly operations. The exact number is still to be determined and will depend on how Foxconn handles the situation. Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant is the primary production facility for the iPhone 14 Pro series models. Apple already issued an official statement earlier this month which confirmed shipment delays for its iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Some...

Oppo Find N2 will have E6 120Hz displays - 5.54" cover and 7.1" inner

The Oppo Find N2 will have a 5.54-inch 2120x1080p Samsung E6 AMOLED display on the outside with 120Hz refresh rate. On the inside, the Find N2 will feature a 7.1-inch 1920x1792px unfolding screen, also an E6 AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. The info comes from prolific tipster Digital Chat Station. The Oppo Find N2 will have a pair of 32MP selfies - one on each screen, as well as a triple camera setup on the rear. The main wide camera will be the 50MP Sony IMX800 (1/1.56"), accompanied by the 48MP IMX581 114-degree ultrawide, and a 32MP 2x telephoto units. All rear-mounted shooters...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition will cost KRW 2.25 million

Earlier this month, Samsung announced its Maison Margiela EditionGalaxy Z Flip4 and now Samsung confirmed its pricing. The exclusive Z Flip4 is priced at KRW 2,255,000 which converts to $1,688. Samsung is selling a total of 100 units in South Korea and official sales start on December 1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition Potential buyers will need to enter a raffle on Samsung Korea’s website between 11 AM and 6 PM local time. Winners will be announced on December 2. Buyers can also enter the raffle through South Korean trading platform KREAM from December 1 on a...

Xiaomi 13 series and MIUI 14 launching on December 1

Xiaomi finally confirmed the launch date for its upcoming Xiaomi 13 series phones. The launch event is scheduled for Thursday, December 1 at 7 PM Beijing time. We also got confirmation that MIUI 14 will be announced at the event alongside the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro phones. Xiaomi 13 series launch poster Xiaomi boss Lei Jun shared an official render of the Xiaomi 13 which will bring a flat OLED screen with 1.61mm thick bezels on the top and sides while the bottom one will measure 1.81mm. In addition, the phone will be 71.5mm wide – making it quite easy to handle with one...

Top 10 trending phones of week 47

After four weeks at the top the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is now replaced by another Pro+ model, only this time it's from the Oppo Reno9 series. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra retains its second spot and the Galaxy A53 once again rounds up the podium positions. That leaves the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ down in fourth, ahead of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, which has also lost a position. Realme 10 Pro+ has risen a couple of spots to place sixth in week 47, while the iPhone XR is down to seventh. Yet another new arrival - the vivo X90 Pro+ monster of a cameraphone - is in eight, while the Redmi...

Week 47 in review: Vivo's X90 series, Honor's 80 and Oppo's Reno9 series debut

Another week down, this one culminating in some Black Friday madness, so let's recap. Vivo unveiled the X90 series, starting with China. The vivo X90 Pro+, X90 Pro, and X90 share a lot of similarities but also some differences - the flagship X90 Pro+ has a 50.3MP 1.0-inch type main camera, a 64MP 90mm 3.5x zoom, a 50mm 2x zoom, and a 48MP ultrawide, as well as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The X90 Pro shares the 1.0-inch type main camera and 2x tele but lacks the 90mm zoom, and has a 12MP ultrawide. Both the X90 Pro and X90 use the Dimensity 9200. Both also pack a 120W wired charging. We're...

Weekly poll: the vivo X90 series temps with cutting edge chipsets and cameras, are you interested?

In one fell swoop vivo unveiled the first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and the first phones with the Dimensity 9200 SoC. We are talking about the vivo X90 series, of course, which will go on sale in China over the next few weeks. And while seeing the new chipsets in action is exciting, the X90 series main focus is being the best camera phones on the market. The two Pros are equipped with the 1” Sony IMX989 sensor with bright f/1.75 apertures and OIS, not to mention all the work that Zeiss did on the lenses. Naturally, only one can be the best and that honor goes to the...

Weekly poll results: flagship chipsets still matter, but most people don't need the latest one

The result from last week’s poll shows that more than half of our readers think flagship chipsets are an important consideration when picking out the next phone. Not everyone cares if it’s the latest flagship chip, however. In fact, most prefer to get an older version as those tend to offer far better value for money. It takes a while for mid-range chips to catch up to the CPU, GPU and ISP performance of a former top of the line chip. For example, a Snapdragon 855 powered phone from 2020 still has a faster GPU than a phone with the Snapdragon 778G. The 778G remains a popular choice that...

Motorola Moto G82 in for review

The Moto G82 debuted earlier this year with a 6.6” OLED display and a 50MP camera with OIS as its highlights. The phone is a key mid-range device for its maker across the globe and now that we finally got a unit we can see if it should make your shopping shortlist. The Moto G82 shares a lot of design cues Moto G52 and Moto G62. These three phones have very similar camera setups too, but the Moto G82 is the only one to offer OIS. Under the hood we have a Snapdragon 695 platform, which is 5G-enabled. Our unit has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, although some markets also get an 8GB RAM...

Realme 10 Pro+ teased to launch in India for under INR 25,000

The Realme 10 Pro and 10 Pro+ unveiled in China last week will debut globally on December 8. The smartphones will also launch in India on the same day, and while their exact prices in India haven't been revealed yet, Realme VP Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to tease the Realme 10 Pro Plus' India price. Sheth posted a short clip on Twitter with the caption, "Kudos to our product team for figuring this one out," which confirms the Realme 10 Pro+ will be priced under INR25,000 ($305/€295/CNY2,195) in India. The Realme 10 Pro+ comes in three memory configurations in China -...

Twitter will manually authenticate verified accounts starting December 2

Twitter relaunched its verification program last May after a hiatus of more than three years, but it was paused again after Elon Musk took over Twitter. However, Musk has announced that Twitter will "tentatively" launch Verified on December 2 and manually authenticate all verified accounts before the check activates. Manually authenticating verified accounts is definitely a good idea because after Musk's takeover of Twitter, the company started offering the blue check marks to eligible Twitter Blue subscribers as well without actually verifying identities, which led to verified accounts...

OnePlus 11's color options tipped

Renders of the OnePlus 11 (formerly known as 11 Pro) that leaked a couple of months ago revealed the smartphone's design. The renders showed the smartphone in black color, which we now know will be called Matte Black. This revelation comes from tipster Max Jambor, who said the OnePlus 11 will come in Matte Black and Glossy Green colors. However, it's unclear if these will be the only colors or if there will be more options. OnePlus 11's leaked renders The OnePlus 11 is rumored to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, and a 6.7" QHD+ 120Hz...

Honor Magic Vs in for review

The Honor Magic Vs just made its premiere and we are lucky enough to get one in our office for testing. This being the Chinese unit with non-finalized software we'll only focus on the hardware, but first, let's do an unboxing. The phone comes with a 66W charger, USB cable, and a case for the rear panel. The Honor Magic Vs is thinner and lighter than its predecessor thanks to a radically improved hinge design. The phone feels similar to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 in the hand. Inside, the Magic Vs has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with up to 12GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is just around...

Nothing Phone (1) gets Nothing OS 1.1.7 update with several improvements, better AirPods support

Nothing founder Carl Pei teased Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5.0 for the Nothing Phone (1) a few days ago but didn't reveal any time frame for the stable update's rollout. However, Nothing has released a new software update (Nothing OS 1.1.7) for its first smartphone with some improvements, bug fixes, and better AirPods support. The new update weighs about 80MB and lets Nothing Phone (1) users display the battery percentage of Apple AirPods. It's an experimental feature, which can be enabled by heading to the smartphone's Settings > Experimental features menu. The Nothing OS 1.1.7...

Thousands of employees quit biggest iPhone making factory impacting shipments

The biggest iPhone making plant owned by the biggest iPhone making company Foxconn in China is located in Zhengzhou, and it's been the scene of unrest all this week. Latent worker unhappiness escalated into protests in the past few days, and there were multiple clashes with security personnel. Eventually, Foxconn yesterday apologized for a pay-related "technical error" that occurred after hiring the latest batch of recruits, which claimed to have been misled over compensation benefits. The company offered each protesting new recruit CNY 10,000 (about $1,400) to resign and leave the...

Watch our Buyer’s Guide for the best midrangers to get this holiday season

The holiday shopping frenzy is reaching its highest point and mid-range phones are arguably the category that sees the most action. Phones that still do the job and bring some attractive features while keeping the price reasonable will never go out of fashion. The “mid-range” category is extremely competitive, so we split the devices in three categories in our full buyer’s guide. Right in time for the holidays, Will rounds up our choices up to the €350 limit for those of you that prefer the video form. It is clear that Xiaomi is doing a great job through its subsidiaries Redmi and...

Lava Blaze NXT unveiled: Helio G37 SoC and glass back for under INR 10,000

The Lava Blaze NXT teased a couple of days ago has been unveiled. And as expected, it's a version of the Lava Blaze launched in July with a different SoC and more RAM. The Lava Blaze came with the Helio A22 SoC and 3GB RAM, whereas the Blaze NXT has the Helio G37 chip and 4GB RAM under the hood. The rest of the specs remain the same, meaning you get the Lava Blaze NXT with a 6.5" HD+ LCD, Android 12, and 64GB storage expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. The Lava Blaze NXT features a glass back with a fingerprint reader and a triple camera setup headlined by a 13MP camera. For...

Black Friday smartwatches and fitness trackers deals

Amazon Black Friday is here, and if you’ve been eyeing a new smartwatch or fitness tracker, then it’s time to go over some deals. Here’s a list of smartwatch and smartband deals from across Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon DE. Smartwatches Kicking off the smartwatch list is Apple’s top dog – Apple Watch Ultra. Sure it costs a pretty penny/euro cent, but you are getting a proper rugged smartwatch with all the bells and whistles offered by Cupertino, and it’s a few bucks off from its usual price. Apple is not a fan of steep discounts. ...

Black Friday PC gaming peripherals deals

The last Friday of November is finally upon us, and with it, the traditional barrage of Black Friday deals. Naturally, our first and primary job around this time is to hunt down smartphone deals for you. However, we here at GSMArena tend to be general tech geeks with broad interests - cool PC peripherals being just one example. Gaming keyboard deals Without further ado, let's jump right into things with some deals on keyboards. Razer is offering quite a few of its keyboards on promo in the US. The BlackWidow V3 Mini is an excellent 10-keyless, 65% size keyboard with per-key RGB...

Top phone deals from US Black Friday week

There is no better time to treat yourself a new smartphone than Black Friday. This is when phone prices are the cheapest, and we found some sweet deals for you. OnePlus, Motorola and Samsung have some incredibly nice discounts; you can also find some Sony and TCL deals, too. Let’s start with the OnePlus deals. This is the time to get a new OnePlus phone, as the prices have dropped significantly. OnePlus 9 8/128 $300 off, trade-in available Read our review $299 at OnePlus OnePlus 9 12/256 $300 off, trade-in available Read our review $399 at OnePlus ...

Samsung Galaxy S23 family rumored to have satellite communication functions

Samsung seems to be ready to take some inspiration from Apple once more and follow in the American company's footsteps when it comes to bringing satellite communication to smartphones. Apple has its Emergency SOS feature that works via satellite on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lines, which works through a partnership with Globalstar, and Samsung is now said to be working with Iridium to bring satellite communications to the Galaxy S23 family. Iridium is a 66-strong Low Earth orbit satellite constellation which provides voice and data services. Samsung has been working on overcoming the...

Oppo Reno9 series debut: Pro+ comes with Snadpragon 8+ Gen 1, 16GB RAM

Oppo announced today a trio of Reno9 smartphones - a vanilla Reno9 with Snapdragon 778G, a Reno9 Pro that shares the same body but runs on Dimensity 8100, and a mighty Reno9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and three cameras on the back. The Reno9 Pro and Reno9 Pro+ both launched with 16GB RAM as a base option, which is a first for the Reno series, and a feature we haven’t seen in an Oppo phone since the Find X3 Pro flagship, launched over 1.5 years ago. Oppo Reno9 The vanilla smartphone of the trio brings a 6.7” AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution. It supports 120Hz...

The OG Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets updated to One UI 5.0

Samsung is on a roll with its One UI 5.0 rollout and the latest device to get the Android 13-based update is the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which launched a few months after the original first-gen Z Flip back in 2020. The firmware update is reportedly exclusive to the 5G model for now though Samsung will also bring the update to the LTE model as per the official One UI 5.0 update rollout schedule. Galaxy Z Flip 5G owners in Europe have reported the update is available for their phones and we can safely expect more regions to follow in the coming days. The latest One UI 5.0 update is probably...

Deals: nubia offers up to $120 off on most Red Magic 7 phones for Black Friday

The Black Friday shopping spree is finally on our doorstep, and nubia’s gaming branch Red Magic announced plenty of deals on its smartphones, gaming accessories and wearables. Starting on Friday, all Red Magic 7, Red Magic 7 Pro, and Red Magic 7S Pro phones are getting discounted. There’s also a lottery that will see 9 lucky winners get freebies, as well as a full refund on their purchase. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7 & Red Magic 7 Pro Between November 25-27, which is the upcoming Friday-Sunday weekend, all Red Magic 7 versions are $90/£70/€60 cheaper. The Red Magic 7 Pro with its bigger...

iQOO 11's design officially confirmed, launching in China on December 2

The iQOO 11 will be launched in Malaysia on December 2 as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone. Today, iQOO announced it will also be introduced in China on the same day. The promo page set up on vivo's official Chinese website reveals the iQOO 11 series launch event will begin in China at 2:30PM local time, and since the company uses the word "series," it's safe to say iQOO will unveil multiple smartphones next Friday (likely vanilla and Pro models). The page also includes pictures of what's said to be the iQOO 11 5G, corroborating a recent design leak. You can...

You’ll soon be able to react to a Google Message with any emoji

Google continues to improve the experience with the default Android messaging app, Google Messages. Following a failed #GetTheMessage campaign highlighting Apple’s lack of RCS support and a new app icon update, Google Messages is now testing the ability to react to a message with any emoji. Previously, reactions were limited to only seven emojis. This news comes from 9to5Google after it previously confirmed the feature by enabling it in a previous version. Now when you tap and hold an incoming message on the Google Messages app, you can react with any emoji you wish. A new icon in the...

iQOO 11 Pro runs Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 16GB of RAM

vivo sub-brand iQOO is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone, the 11 Pro, which will be among the first devices to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Not the first, mind you, as the X90 Pro+ from vivo has that crown. Today an iQOO 10 Pro prototype ran Geekbench 5, and that means its result is now available for all to see in the benchmark's online database. The phone managed a 1,466 single-core score and a 4,686 multi-core score. The benchmark run confirms that the iQOO 10 Pro will indeed be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, aided by a whopping 16GB of RAM in the...

The Phantom X2 from Tecno is coming next month with a Dimensity 9000

Last year Tecno revealed its most premium phone dubbed the Phantom X. Its focus was on the display and especially the camera (the main module featured a 1/1.3” 50MP sensor). Now there is a sequel on the way and it will be the most powerful Tecno phone to date. The original X featured a Helio G95 – Tecno uses MediaTek chips almost exclusively. Since then there have been a few 5G phones with a Dimensity 810 or a 900, but nothing that uses a proper flagship chip. The Phantom X2 series is about to change that – the company officially revealed that the upcoming phones will be powered by...

Oppo Reno9 Pro+ runs AnTuTu with an underclocked chipset, still posts great score

Oppo officially confirmed that the Reno9 series will feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, though that is probably reserved for the Pro+ model. It is exactly this model that was discovered by the AnTuTu teams, doing benchmarks a couple of days before its official launch. The phone posted a total score of 1,094,959. That is pretty much on the level with what other phones with this chip have achieved, but there is a surprise – the unit that ran the test had an under-clocked chipset. Maybe this was with a power saving mode that affected the detection, maybe Oppo found a way to optimize...

Tecno unveils Eagle Eye Lens - the first dual prism tele camera that automatically tracks objects

Typical telephoto cameras have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) because optical magnification also multiplies handshake. This works well for static objects, but you still have to track moving objects manually – and that tends to amplify handshake. Tecno now claims to have come up with a solution, a system of two prism instead of one (it’s the first of its kind). Each prism can rotate along one axis – one can do +/-8°, the other +/-10°. With the two prisms combined the camera is able to automatically track an object – by as much as +/-16° on one axis and +/-20° on the other, according to...

Honor 80 series design and specs leak ahead of launch

The Honor 80 series is launching tomorrow and we’ve had a pretty detailed look at the design and specs for the three phones thanks to the plethora of leaks and rumors. The latest additions give us a live look at the Honor 80, Honor 80 SE and Honor 80 Pro alongside some key specs. Honor 80 series front Honor 80 SE is touted as the entry-level device in the series and brings a curved 6.67-inch AMOLED with 10-bit colors, FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The new image shows it will bring a 64MP main camera and a 32MP selfie shooter. The battery is rated at 4,600 mAh and brings...

Rumor: the Oppo Find N2 and Find N2 Flip will be unveiled in mid-December

Last year Oppo’s annual Inno Day event was scheduled for December 14 – day 1 brought MariSilicon X and out there things like a retractable camera, day 2 is when the Oppo Find N arrived. Now there is talk of a sequel and you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that it is expected to be unveiled at Inno Day 2022. Leakster Digital Chat Station says that the Oppo Find N2 and the new Oppo Find N2 Flip will probably be unveiled at the annual tech event. Oppo hasn’t set an official date yet, but it is usually in mid-December. The company has already sent out invites for the Oppo Reno9 series launch...

Samsung launches new Galaxy A23 5G in Japan with 5.8" LCD and IP68 rating

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G launched in earlier this year in the US and Europe. Today, Samsung launched a new version for the Japanese market which brings a smaller display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset and an IP68 rating. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (Japan) The Japanese Galaxy A23 5G sports a 5.8-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for its 5 MP selfie camera. There’s a single 50MP main camera on the back while the side houses a fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button. The phone is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset and 4GB RAM while...

Android TV and Google TV are moving to app bundles from 2023

The standard for mobile and TV apps has been APK (Android Package Kit) for a long time. It is slowly being replaced by AAB (Android App Bundle), which allows for faster and smaller applications that save storage and optimize performance. Josh Wentz from the Product Management team at Google TV revealed starting from May 2023, Google TV and Android TV will also require App Bundles. The company is giving a six-month notice to developers to repackage their apps lighter, although Wentz believes it might take about 3 days. The key benefit of App Bundles is about 20% lower storage...