Watch the Redmi 12 series unveiling event live here

The Redmi 12 series is arriving in India today at a true international unveiling. We expect no less than two phones - the already known Redmi 12 4G and a variant with 5G capabilities that will have at least a different chipset, enabled for next-gen mobile networks. The event begins at 12 PM IST, which is 6:30 UTC. There is a live stream on YouTube, which you can find below. The Redmi 12 has a Helio G88 chipset, and we were unimpressed in our review with the odd choice for Xiaomi to pick such a dated chipset. Its 5G variant is expected to have a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, which is a...

Here is how to get a $50 discount on a Galaxy Z Flip5 or Z Fold5 from Samsung US

If you missed the pre-registration bonus, you still have a chance to pick up a $50 discount on both the Flip and the Z Fold5. Note that the discount is applied directly at checkout and is available only through the following links to the Samsung US online store: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 You might not want to wait too long as the shipping dates for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 in the US have already started to slip back – the phone is set to release on August 11 and you can still get the Graphite and Lavender colorways on that date. However, all the others are...

Samsung Galaxy S24+ stops by Geekbench, S24 Ultra’s battery certified

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 already announced, it’s time to turn our attention to the next big launch from Samsung’s camp – the Galaxy S24 series. A new series of listings for the Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926) and S24 Ultra (SM-S928) are revealing some key details about the upcoming devices. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (SM-926) Geekbench scorecard The Geekbench listing for the S24+ shows the device is equipped with a chipset codenamed “pineapple” which is speculated to be the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The listing reports a prime core clocked @ 3.3GHz alongside 3x cores clocked @...

Gurman: iPhone 15 Pro series will bring thinner bezels and titanium frames

The iPhone 15 series is expected to bring in some noticeable changes compared to last year’s crop of devices and Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter has some details to fill us in ahead of the big launch which is expected to take place in September. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will feature new low-injection pressure over-molding (LIPO) display technology which will help narrow the bezels around the display to just 1.5mm compared to the 2.2mm on the iPhone 14 Pro series. The LIPO display process was already used since the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple is now expected to bring it to the...

Honor Pad X9 in for review

Meet the Honor Pad X9 - a simple tablet that should be on your radar if you're looking for a media consumption device you can take anywhere. The Honor Pad X9 is tough to beat in terms of an overall package for its price. It comes in a single 4/128GB config that'll set you back €250/£180 and it ships with a 10W charger and a USB cable. Unboxing the Honor Pad X9 Back to those multimedia credentials. Upfront, the Honor Pad X9 has a big 11.5-inch LCD of 120Hz refresh rate and 1200x2000px resolution. There are six speakers around the display. In landscape orientation, you get two on...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Flip5 are already on sale in Russia

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 last week and promised to launch them in two weeks. However, both foldables are already on sale in Russia, a country where the maker promised to suspend shipments in response to the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Fold5 is offered by local carrier mts for RUB 189,990, which is equal to $2,062, while the Flip5 starts from RUB110,000, which translates to almost $1,200, according to the current exchange rate. Both phones are bundled with premium wearables and offered old with next-day delivery or same-day store...

Top 10 trending phones of week 30

Samsung announced its latest foldables this week, but it's the old mid-ranger that returns to the top of our trending chart. The Galaxy A54 forms a familiar pairing with Galaxy S23 Ultra in the lead. The Redmi Note 12 and its Pro sibling follow in third and fourth positions, meaning the best placed of the newly announced phones is fifth. That's the Galaxy Z Flip5, which just edged the Redmi 12. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is best placed among phones not made by Samsung or Xiaomi, coming in seventh. Realme C53 is eight, while the Galaxy A34 slipped to ninth. That means the other...

Week 30 in review: Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Watch 6, Tab S9

Samsung unveiled its new flagship foldables, smartwatches, and tablets this week. It happens to be the earliest unveil of a Galaxy Z Fold ever by nearly a month. The Galaxy Z Fold5 finally removes the gap and closes flat. Otherwise, it's a rather tame update mostly focused around the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and the new hinge design. The displays have the main characteristics, although the big display is 30% brighter, the cameras are the same, and so is the battery size and charging speed. Price-wise, the Galaxy Z Fold5's 12/256GB version is €1,900/£1,749/$1,800, 12/512GB costs...

Honor shares Magic V2 design story as sales open in China

Honor's Magic V2 foldable has just launched in China and the company shared the rather interesting design story behind the device. The centerpiece element of the design process is portability and it shows. The handset is considerably thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (10.1 mm vs. 13.4 mm when unfolded and 231 g vs. 253 g). Honor argues that according to their market research, consumers have portability at top of their priority list. Let's start with the innovative hinge design. It uses titanium elements, which boast higher rigidity, lower weight and anti-corrosion...

Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, the UK, Germany and India

Samsung unveiled its 5th generation foldable phones this week and they went on pre-order. There are some great deals in some regions and not-so-great deals in other regions. We also look at possible alternatives to the Galaxy Z foldables. USA The UK Germany India USA Samsung US is offering some killer trade-in deals. For example, if you send in your old Galaxy Z Flip4, you can get the new Z Flip5 for just $100 (assuming it’s in a good condition, if your old Flip has screen damage you will have to pay $300 instead). $100 to get the new hinge and cover display,...

We review the camera apps on the Sony Xperia 1 V

Sony has put a lot of effort into making pro-grade content-creation apps for its flagship Xperia phones. The latest Xperia 1 V has a trio of those - Photo Pro, Video Pro, and Cinema Pro - that unlock the potential of the phone's imaging system. You can access tech straight out of Sony's dedicated camera division like the advanced burst shooting with subject tracking and advanced autofocus. In video, you can choose Sony's flatter Cinetone profile, which can be tuned to your specific style. We delve deep into all three apps and what's possible with them and the Xperia 1 V combination....

Weekly poll: Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 pre-orders have started, who is getting one?

Samsung's next generation foldables are almost here - they are already on pre-order and will start shipping in a couple of weeks time. But the market they enter is more heavily contested than ever. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is no longer the only horizontal foldable in North America, following the launch of the Google Pixel Fold. The Fold may not have the best chipset in the world, but it has a very similar inner display, an IPX8 water resistance rating and, perhaps, better cameras. You can check out the photos we took with the Z Fold5 in Seoul - it's too early to discuss quality...

Google Pixel Watch 2 watch faces leak online

As it's usually the case with Google products, they leak way before being announced. It seems that the upcoming Pixel Watch 2 won't be an exception to the rule as Android Authority got a hold of the watch faces. After all, watch faces are an intrinsic part of a smartwatch and OEMs try to offer a wide variety and customization options. Designers have come up with four main categories - Accessible, Arc, Bold Digital and Analog Bold. The first category of watch faces prioritizes legibility and simplicity. They look plain and minimize distractions. Here are the four watch faces that fall...

Honor Pad X9 is up for pre-orders in India through Amazon

The Honor Pad X9 unveiled earlier this month is up for pre-orders in India through Amazon.in. It comes in a single 4GB/128GB configuration and is listed on Amazon.in for INR14,499 ($175/€160) as a part of a deal, with the MRP being INR25,999 ($315/€285). Honor's Indian branch hasn't made any announcement about the Pad X9 on its social media handles yet, but Amazon says the tablet will be released on August 2 and come with a free Honor Flip Cover. The Honor Pad X9 has a metal unibody design. It is 6.9mm thin, weighs 495 g, and packs an 11.5" 120Hz LCD with a resolution of 2,000x1,200...

Samsung disables high bitrate 8K video recording on Galaxy S23 Ultra

After the June software update, users are reporting that 8K video recording using the high bitrate mode is no longer available. The option in the camera menu is still there, but the toggle is grayed out. There's no mention in the changelog nor an explanation from Samsung. Some believe that the high bitrate option was disabled due to stability issues. Users reported that sometimes recording 8K videos would result in stuttering and videos appear choppy. Perhaps that's why Samsung decided to disable the feature until it finds a way to resolve the issue. Either way, it would have been...

Samsung to start production of its rumored Galaxy Ring next month

There's been a rumor doing rounds for the past year or so that Samsung is preparing a new smart wearable - a ring, possibly called Galaxy Ring. It's a fairly untapped smart wearable market, so it makes sense for Samsung to explore it. According to The Elec, the company has already finished the development process and will likely kickstart production next month. The Korean tech giant has reportedly secured its sourcing of the needed hardware and it just needs to decide when to start mass production. Although production is near, the release won't happen until 2024. Aside from the...

Sony Xperia I V starts shipping in the US

The Sony Xperia I V, which was unveiled in May and was up for pre-orders in the US until now, is finally shipping in the States. It's priced at $1,400 in the US and comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration. You can purchase it from Sony's official website or Amazon. The Sony Xperia I V is built around a 6.5" 120Hz OLED having 3,840x1,644-pixel resolution and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and runs Android 13 out of the box. Sony Xperia I V The Xperia I V features four cameras - 48MP primary (with OIS), 12MP telephoto (with OIS),...

AMD announces Radeon RX 7900 GRE in China

AMD today announced the Radeon RX 7900 GRE desktop graphics. Although announced first in China, it seems the card will also be available globally. The RX 7900 GRE (which stands for Golden Rabbit Edition) is a cut-down version of the RX 7900 XT with some minor reductions to the GPU and significant reductions to the memory. Compared to the 7900 XT's 84 compute units, the 7900 GRE has 80. The game clock drops from 2000MHz to 1880MHz. The 20GB 20Gbps 320-bit memory drops down to 16GB 18Gbps 256-bit, which causes the memory bandwidth to drop from 800GB/s to 576GB/s. The Infinity...

Samsung boss says dustproofing foldables is hard but they're still working on it

Multiple rumors prior to launch said the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 would be the first foldables to arrive on the market with dust protection alongside water ingress protection, but those rumors turned out to be wrong. Like their predecessors, the new foldables are only rated for water resistance. Samsung's mobile boss TM Roh says the company is still hard at work trying to come up with ways to make foldable smartphones dustproof - so the intention was definitely there for this generation, things just didn't materialize. According to Roh, more time is needed to develop a solution for...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 camera samples

Samsung's Summer Unpacked is behind us and we're left with a couple of foldable Galaxies to review. But since reviewing takes place in Headquarters, and the phones are still in Seoul, we figured we'd fill our time with a photo walk around town with the Galaxy Z Flip5. The Z Flip5's camera system is mostly unchanged compared to the previous generation. Short of a small tweak with the selfie camera's lens aperture (the internal one), the rest remains the same in terms of specs. There's a 12MP primary camera with a 1/1.76" sensor and a 24mm-equivalent lens with an f/1.8 aperture. Also...

Sony PlayStation 5 crosses 40 million sales globally

Sony has announced it has reached the milestone of selling more than 40 million PlayStation 5 units globally (as of July 16, 2023) since it was unveiled in 2020. Sony sold its 25 millionth PS5 unit in the fiscal quarter ending on September 30, 2022, meaning it took the Japanese company just a little over nine months to sell another 15 million PS5 consoles, which is impressive. In a blog post announcing this milestone, Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), said the brand faced supply chain issues earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making keeping the PS5...

Honor X6a announced with 90Hz display and 5,200 mAh battery

Honor’s latest X-series smartphone is now available in the UK with the Honor X6a. The device is a direct successor to the Honor X6 which launched back in September and it brings a higher refresh rate screen, larger battery and faster charging. Honor X6a Honor X6a is built around a 6.56-inch TFT LCD with 720 x 1,612px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. Storage is expandable via the microSD card slot and the device also sports a 3.5mm headphone jack. There’s a 50MP main cam with an...

Realme GT5 breaks cover is spy shot

Realme is gearing up to launch its latest GT5 smartphone and we got official confirmation from the brand’s Weibo profile as well as our first look at the device thanks to a leaked spy shot. Realme confirmed the GT5 name yesterday and we now get even more info thanks to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station. Realme GT5 Realme GT5 will sport a 6.67-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution (1,240 x 2,772px) and a rumored 144Hz refresh rate. The device will sport a centered punch-hole cutout on the top for its front facing camera. We don’t get to see the actual design since the phone is...

Redmi 12 5G is coming on August 1, key specs revealed

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi 12 4G last month, and the company has announced it will unveil the 5G variant on August 1. This revelation comes from Redmi's Indian branch, which said the Redmi 12 5G will make its global debut in India with a grand launch next Tuesday. Redmi hasn't detailed the Redmi 12 5G's specs sheet, but it confirmed some key specs of the smartphone, including a 50MP primary camera, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery. The all-new #Redmi12 5G sets its Global Debut in India with a grand launch on the 1st of August!So, get set to embrace the...

WhatsApp now lets you send video messages

Voice messages have been a staple feature of WhatsApp for years now. And so have voice calls. But also video calls. Spot what's missing in this series? Indeed, video messages. Well, they were missing, up until today that is. WhatsApp finally supports sending and receiving video messages. These can be up to 60 seconds long each, and are protected with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption. Sending a video message has been made intentionally similar to the way sending a voice message works, so that there isn't an additional learning curve. The icon previously meant for voice messages can...

Google rolls out automatic AirTag alerts for Android in bid to prevent stalking

Back in May, Google and Apple jointly announced that they were teaming up to prevent unwanted tracking through AirTags and similar devices. Today, Google is announcing that the rollout of unknown tracker alerts is now beginning on devices running Android 6.0 and later. Right now, this only works with AirTags, but Google says it's working with tag manufacturers to expand this protection to other tracking tags over time. Here's how it works. If an unknown Bluetooth tracker is separated from its owner and determined to be traveling with you, you will be notified on your Android device. If...

Apple’s Action Button details discovered inside iOS 17 code

Rumors about Apple’s potential switch to solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro series have been spiraling up and down for the past several months. The most recent ones claim that Cupertino will skip the project for at least another year however a new deep dive in the iOS 17 beta 4 code revealed some interesting details. iPhone 15 Pro render showcasing the solid-state buttons • Action Button is on the right above the volume controls Based on previous reports, Apple wants to replace all the physical buttons on its iPhones with solid state ones and the iconic mute switch with a new...

Video shows the rigorous testing that the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 went through

Durability has always been a key concern when it comes to foldables, so Samsung uses a fleet of robots to ensure that everything works as expected – it did it last year and again this year for the new Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5. It starts with the open and close test, putting the phones through 200,000 cycles (as verified by Bureau Veritas). Then comes the tumble test – the new Flex Hinge design includes a dual rail structure, which helps dissipate the force of an impact. Next up, the water resistance trials – Samsung tests both IPX8 (submersion up to 1.5m/5ft for 30 minutes) and IPX4...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE appears on WPC, exec confirms imminent arrival

Samsung launched the Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 smartphones yesterday, and now all the eyes are on the next big thing. While some might think this is the S24 flagship series, we are actually first expecting the Galaxy S23 FE, as it was certified by WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) with a live photo of its front panel. Meanwhile Justin Hume, VP of Mobile at Samsung South Africa, spoke to Android Authority confirming the phone is "imminently coming". The executive admitted there is an FE-sized gap in the company's portfolio between the Galaxy A54 and the Galaxy S23. The phone is expected to...

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 coming in August with four Leica-tuned cameras

Xiaomi confirmed earlier this month that Mix Fold 3 will arrive in August and will be the first device, built on a new manufacturing line with improved design to ensure the strength of the foldable's body. Today, the official Weibo profile of the company confirmed the report once again, and added that Xiaomi and Leica developed a new solution for an "optical full-focus quad-cam setup". This means that the Mix Fold 3 will have four shooters instead of three seen in both its predecessors. Currently, only vivo and Huawei have foldables with four cameras on the back, and both have the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5's India prices and pre-booking offers announced

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 yesterday at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea, but it's only now that the Korean conglomerate has announced the pricing and pre-booking details of both smartphones for the Indian market. The Galaxy Z Flip5 starts at INR99,999 ($1,220/€1,100) and has two memory options, while the Galaxy Z Fold5 has a base price of INR154,999 ($1,890/€1,705) and comes in three memory configurations. The base models of both smartphones have 256GB of storage, though. You can check the table below for more details about the price. ...

Samsung One UI 6.0 beta based on Android 14 is scheduled to launch on August 2

According to Samsung Germany's customer support, the Korean company will release the One UI 6.0 beta based on Android 14 on August 2 for the Galaxy S23 family. Then, on August 9, so exactly one week later, the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G will get it too. It's nice to see that Samsung isn't forgetting about its best-selling mid-rangers when it comes to these beta releases, and isn't focusing only on high-end models. Of course, the high-end models are still covered, and they're still first in line, as you'd expect, but only one week of waiting for your mid-ranger to get the beta isn't...

OnePlus Open is confirmed to be the name of the company's first foldable smartphone

As you may already know, today was a big day for Samsung. The Korean company unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Watch6 family, and the Galaxy Tab S9 line, all in one huge event held on its home turf. OnePlus didn't want to be left out of the spotlight, so it responded to Samsung's launch event with the tweet you can see below. We OPEN when others FOLD— OnePlus (@oneplus) July 26, 2023 This pretty much confirms the name of OnePlus' first foldable. It will be called OnePlus Open, just as recent rumors have mentioned. The use of "Fold" in the tweet also lets us know...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Tab S9 and Watch6 series announcement coverage wrap-up

Samsung completely redesigned the hinge on its 2023 foldables and the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 are all the better for it. The flip even got a much larger, much more usable cover display (and apparently, it can run any app, but there is a catch). Samsung also introduced a new generation of its Tab S slates, which upgrade to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset (as did the Z foldables). Also, they now have IP68 dust and water resistance, you can take them to the pool without worries. And there are new smartwatches too – the rotating bezel is back! There is no Pro model this...

Oppo A58 4G variant debust with a larger 6.72" FHD+ display

Last year Oppo unveiled and affordable 5G phone dubbed the Oppo A58. Now the company has released a 4G variant, which changes the chipset (of course), as well as swaps out the screen for a bigger, better panel. The new Oppo A58 4G appeared in Indonesia and is already on available for IDR 2,500,000 ($165/€150/₹13,500). Deliveries will start on July 28 (Friday). The phone comes in Dazzling Green and Glowing Black and the overall design is unchanged, although you may notice that the 8MP selfie camera (80° f/2.0 lens) now lives in a punch hole rather than a notch. Oppo A58 4G in...

EU approves Chips Act aiming to double semiconductor market share by 2030

The Council of the European Union approved a regulation to strengthen Europe’s presence in the world of semiconductors, better known as “Chips Act”. The legislation aims to create better conditions for European countries to get into semiconductor manufacturing, attract investments, promote research and innovation and prepare the continent for any future supply chain crisis. Why does the EU need the Chips Act? Once the program kicks in, it will see €43 total investments, €3.3B of which will be donated directly from the EU budget, and the aim is the global market share to double...

Infinix GT 10 Pro to be priced under INR 20,000, pack a 120Hz AMOLED screen

The Infinix GT 10 Pro that will launch in India next month will be priced under INR20,000 ($245/€220). It will also pack a 120Hz AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and we've learned the 108MP primary camera on the rear will be joined by two 8MP units. Infinix is yet to detail the GT 10 Pro's specs sheet, but we know what the smartphone looks like. It will have a Cyber Mecha design and come in two colors - Cyber Black and Mirage Silver. Both models will sport LEDs on their back cover, which will light up for new notifications and work as a battery charging status...

Huawei Mate 60 will have a circular camera island, new leak reveals

Huawei launched the Mate 50 series last September, and there's no indication that it won't stick to a similar timeframe this year. That means we're now mere weeks away from the Mate 60 family's official introduction. Last week we heard that the series will introduce Huawei's own take on the Dynamic Island concept pioneered by Apple, and today we have some news about the back of the Mate 60. As it turns out, the camera island on its rear will be circular, perhaps in a similar fashion to its predecessor's. That is, of course, if the information contained in this leak pans out. What...

Oppo K11 announced with Snapdragon 782G and 50MP main cam

Oppo unveiled its latest K-series phone in China with the Oppo K11. The device features a Snapdragon 782G chipset alongside up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. There’s a 6.7-inch OLED screen upfront with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The punch hole cutout at the top houses a 16MP front-facing camera. Hidden beneath the screen is a fingerprint scanner. The device also boasts dual speakers with Dolby Atmos. Oppo K11 in Moon Shadow Gray and Glacier Blue Around the back, Oppo K11 features a 50MP main cam (IMX890) alongside an 8MP ultrawide module and a 2MP macro cam. The...

Sony's upcoming IMX903 and IMX907 smartphone image sensors detailed

Sony has the largest image sensor aimed at smartphones, the 1” IMX989, which has been used in multiple camera-focused phones. Size isn’t everything, though, and Sony’s next two sensors will go slightly smaller but will have clever designs, according to unofficial reports. The Sony IMX903 is allegedly a 1/1.14” sensor with 48MP resolution and 1.4µm pixels (compared to 1.6µm on the IMX989). It will support dual pixel autofocus, so each pixel will be made out of two photo diodes, each 0.7 x 1.4µm in size. The autofocus system will be able to quickly acquire and track focus on moving...

Next Realme flagship will be called GT5 Pro

Realme has not realeased a fully-fledged flagship since January 2022, but such a device is in the works, said Digital Chat Station on their Weibo profile. The new top-tier smartphone will be called GT5 Pro and will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. There is also a vanilla GT5 in the works which will be official this year and will stick to the current best chip Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Realme’s current most powerful smartphone globally is the GT3 with its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 240W charging. However, at least on paper, its cameras and display are worse than the GT2 Pro. While the most...

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro certified with 150W charging

We’ve seen tips about the upcoming OnePlus Ace 2 Pro’s fast charging solution but we now know it will support up to 150W speeds thanks to a listing on China’s 3C certification agency. The OnePlus Ace 2 Pro bears the same PJA110 identifier as seen in previous listings and comes bundled with the VCBEJACH model number power adapter which supports up to 150W charging speeds (11V/13.7A). OnePlus Ace 2 Pro (PJA110) listing on 3C database Based on a previous Geekbench listing, Ace 2 Pro will launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and is rumored to bring up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage....

Tecno Pova 5 Pro's Arc Interface shown in action in official teaser

The Tecno Pova 5 Pro was teased on Amazon.in last week with its Arc Interface, which uses LED lights on the phone's rear panel for different purposes. An official teaser posted by Tecno shows the Arc Interface in action, revealing one of its purposes is to notify the users of incoming calls by lighting up the LEDs in different colors. Tecno hasn't announced the Pova 5 Pro's launch date yet, nor has it divulged the specs of this smartphone. However, we expect Tecno to launch the Pova 5 alongside the Pova 5 Pro in India since the teasers say the "Pova 5 Series" is coming soon. When calls...

Sony's best ever noise cancelling earbuds are finally here: meet the WF-1000XM5

As expected, Sony finally took the wraps off the WF-1000XM5 ANC earbuds a few hours ago - don't confuse these with the already available WH-1000XM5 which are over-the-ear headphones. The new buds come with "Sony's biggest ever step forward in noise cancelling" according to the company itself, thanks to three mics on each earbud, including dual feedback mics, which improve low-frequency cancellation performance. The earbuds have Sony's new Integrated Processor V2 at the helm, which "unlocks the potential of the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e". These chips control the mics, across...

Here’s how to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26

Samsung is hosting an Unpacked event this Wednesday, July 26, and we expect to see the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 foldable smartphones, the Watch6 and Watch6 Classic wearables, and a trio of Galaxy Tab S9 tablets. Here’s everything you need to know about the event. When is it? The event will begin at 11 AM UTC - this is 7 AM Eastern in the United States, noon in London, 1 PM in Central Europe, 4:30 PM in India, and 8 PM in Seoul, South Korea, where the unveiling will take place. How to watch it? Samsung is streaming the event on its own website, but it will also be...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: what we know so far

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 will be unveiled in Seoul on July 26. As usual, the company is keeping things close to the vest, but a series of leaks have given us a good idea of what to expect. Here is what we know as of July 24, just a few days before the big Galaxy Unpacked event. Do note that these details are based on leaks, so they may not be 100% accurate. In fact, some details were seemingly confirmed, only to be debunked by other sources later on. New hinge Let's start off with the design. The biggest complaint when it comes to the Galaxy Z Fold is the gap that's left when you...

Sony Xperia 5 V promo video leaks

Last year, Sony launched its Xperia 1 IV in September and we’re slowly reaching the one-year point mark which suggests we should be looking forward to the Xperia 5 V launch. Luckily for us, Reddit user JB2unique shared an official-looking promo video for the next-gen Xperia 5 phone. The video shows the Xperia 5 V's refreshed design which features a dual camera setup on the back. This likely means that the Xperia 5 V will boast a wide and ultrawide camera setup and will skip out on the telephoto module which was present on all four of its predecessors. Xperia 5 V...

Realme 11 (4G) is launching on July 31

The Realme 11 series was announced back in May with three entries and we now get confirmation that a fourth version is launching soon in Vietnam. Realme 11 (4G) will make its global debut in Vietnam on July 31 at 5:30PM local time and we know it will come in at least two colors – black and gold. Realme 11 (4G) teaser poster The device will also have a 108MP main cam on the back. Previous listings on Vietnamese retailers confirmed the phone will be equipped with a Helio G99 chipset, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device will boast a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a...

Elon Musk to rename Twitter to X

Elon Musk will rename Twitter to X and will gradually remove the blue bird branding. The owner of the social media tweeted the news during the weekend, causing a whirlwind of speculations, but newly appointed CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed X will be "the future state of unlimited interactivity - centered in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking". The revised platform will be "powered by AI", the executive added. Not sure what subtle clues gave it way, but I like the letter X pic.twitter.com/nwB2tEfLr8— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023 A late-night Saturday post read, "soon we...

Week 29 in review: Infinix GT 10 Pro leaks, Red Magic 8S Pro goes global

The biggest story of this week was our exclusive scoop of the upcoming Infinix GT 10 Pro - a gaming phone Infinix is readying for the Indian market. It will launch at the beginning of August with a semi-transparent design, a 108MP camera, a Dimensity chipset, and Android 13. ZTE had a couple of launches. The nubia Red Magic 8S Pro become official outside of China with shipments poised to start on August 3. The phone will start at $650/€650/£580/S$910/MX$14,100. The other ZTE announcement was the nubia Z50S Pro with a 35mm main camera, a 50MP ultrawide with 2.5cm macro capabilities, and...