Watch the Sony Xperia 5 V announcement live here

The Sony Xperia 5 V (that's five-mark-five if you were wondering) is finally coming out today. And as usual, Sony will broadcast the announcement live on YouTube. The Xperia 5 V will swap a triple camera system for a dual one, but the large sensor main camera could very well have superior light-gathering capabilities than the outgoing model's telephoto module even at 2x magnifaction. Upfront, expect a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display and two front-firing speakers. Underneath the Xperia 5 V has the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with as much as 16GB of RAM. The battery should be a 5,000mAh...

OnePlus 11 gets Android 14 on September 25

In the past couple of days both Apple and Google have unveiled the dates of their upcoming fall launch events, and today OnePlus has an announcement of its own, but this isn't about a new phone - the OnePlus Open's introduction is still up in the air, it seems. Instead, the company has revealed that it will release stable OxygenOS 14, based on Android 14, on September 25. That's quite an optimistic timeline on OnePlus' part, considering the fact that Google hasn't released stable Android 14 yet. A public beta build of OxygenOS 14 is promised to be released in the coming days for the...

Samsung Galaxy A05 Google Play Console listing confirms the design and some specs

After having been certified by the FCC and showing up in a hands-on leak earlier today, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A05 continues its leak journey now with a listing on the Google Play Console, which implies, even more than before, that the launch is definitely nearing. One might even say it's imminent at this point. The Google Play Console listing confirms the A05's design with the image you can see below, and also some of the entry-level device's specs. The Galaxy A05 will have 4GB of RAM, dual rear cameras, a waterdrop notch, an HD+ screen, a 5,000 mAh battery, and will run...

Sony increases PlayStation Plus pricing for the annual plan

Sony has announced that it is increasing the pricing for its PlayStation Plus subscription service globally for the yearly plans. The price hike goes live starting September 1. The PlayStation Plus service is available in three tiers. The basic PlayStation Plus Essential tier will now cost $80 instead of $60 for the yearly plan. With this tier, you continue getting access to two free monthly downloadable games as long as your membership is active, as well as access to online multiplayer gaming, cloud saves, and discounts on game purchases. The PlayStation Plus Extra tier now...

Realme GT5 240W unboxing

The Realme GT5 240W is an exercise in excessiveness. It has 1TB of storage and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip paired with 24GB of RAM - yes, 24! Inside is a 4,600mAh battery that takes a whopping 240 watts of charging. That's not the first time we've seen this insane number, mind you, the GT3 did it first. Realme says the GT5 can get 20% battery back in 80 seconds. We'll test that and the full time to 100% in a separate article. The box also has a beefy USB-C cable and a case. Unboxing the Realme GT5 240W The Realme GT5 has a 6.74-inch 144Hz AMOLED display with a 1240x2772px...

Tecno announces Phantom Ultimate rollable smartphone concept

Tecno unveiled the latest product of its R&D labs today - the rollable smartphone concept Phantom Ultimate. It expands sideways, increasing the display from 6.55” to 7.11” in 1.2-1.3 seconds. This second concept device by Tecno is very similar to the Vision V only without the folding part. The Phantom Ultimate has a single-drive motor system that expands the device at the press of a button, positioned on the top right side of the phone. When the device is unrolled, it is a basic 6.55” smartphone, with the extra screen sitting on the back, acting as an Always-On...

Kuo: Apple iPhone 15 devices will be lighter, Pro Max running behind schedule

Apple is introducing the iPhone 15 phones on September 12, and now we learned from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that most of the production issues are fixed. They also shared their expectations of colors – the two iPhone 15 Pro versions will be available in gray, white, black, and blue, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will sell in black, pink, yellow, blue, and green. iPhone 14 Pro Max Issues with stacked CIS, panels, and batteries might have been fixed but the iPhone 15 Pro Max is still arriving last. Kuo revealed the project kicked in late, so mass production schedule lags behind the...

Verizon's new myPlan Unlimited Ultimate launches on August 31 for $90 per month

Verizon unveiled its new myPlan lineup back in May, with myPlan Unlimited Welcome being the $65/one line/month entry-level option and the $80/one line/month myPlan Unlimited Plus being the step up. Now, there's a further step up, and quite an intriguing one at that. Starting on August 31, existing and prospective Verizon customers can also choose the new myPlan Unlimited Ultimate for $90/one line/month. The new plan comes with unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband, 60GB of mobile hotspot allowance (which Verizon boasts is "the most offered in the industry"), 10GB of international premium...

Google officially announces October 4 launch event for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Yesterday, Apple made the date of its next grand unveiling event official. It will announce the iPhone 15 series on September 12. Today, Google has revealed the date for its next big hardware event. It's done so way sooner than Apple, however, which makes us think it wanted to 'respond' to Apple's announcement in this way. Anyway, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are getting official on October 4. Pixel event invites also just went out. We are descending into the most fun time of the year pic.twitter.com/RZfpm4u6OZ— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) August 30, 2023 Unlike Apple's event, which is...

Huawei Mate 60 also goes official with 6.69" LTPO OLED and satellite messaging

Huawei unexpectedly launched its Mate 60 Pro yesterday and the brand has now unveiled the second member in the series with the Mate 60. The non-Pro model shares most of its key specs with its Pro sibling, but there are obviously some downgrades. First off, Mate 60 comes with a single punch hole cutout with the same 13MP ultrawide front-facing camera. Huawei Mate 60 The display on the Mate 60 comes in at 6.69 inches in diagonal (compared to 6.82” on the Mate 60 Pro) and is of the same LTPO OLED variety with a 1,216 x 2,688 px resolution and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. It’s also...

Fairphone 5 goes official with 5 years warranty, up to 10 years of software support

Well, this was faster than expected – the Fairphone 5 is now official and you can already pre-order one from the company’s online store. There is only one version and it costs €700/£620 (up from €580/£500 for the previous model), you only need to pick a color: Matte Black, Sky Blue or the new Transparent edition. Shipping is set to start on September 14, though the Sky Blue version won't be available until the end of September. Fairphone 5 in Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent edition The phone is made out of 70% fair and recycled materials and is built by people who are paid...

Xiaomi phone shipments fell 15.8% in Q2 '23 as market slump continues

Xiaomi posted its quarterly financial report, and the numbers did not look good for the Q2 period of 2023. The overall revenue declined by 4%, with the smartphone business playing a major part in the lower number. Between April and June 2023, Xiaomi sold 15.8% fewer devices, compared to last year's period. Smartphone performance Q2 2023 Q2 2022 Change Revenue CNY 36.5 billion/ USD 5 billion CNY 42.2 billion/USD 5.78 billion - 13.27% Profit CNY 4.8 billion/USD 658 million CNY 3.6 billion/USD 493 million 33% ...

The Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne special edition is coming on September 7

Last week Samsung teased a special Thom Browne edition of the Galaxy Z Fold5, now it has confirmed the reveal date – September 7. This comes with a post on X that shows a Z Fold5, though it appears to be a regular version of Samsung’s foldable. Thom Browne devices usually come with the designer’s trademark three color stripe. Have a look back a the Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 special editions, for example. This probably isn’t what the Z Fold5 Thom Browne edition will look like-news The phone is only part of the package. Previously, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Fold2 special editions came...

Google Pixel 8 Pro leaks on Google Store

Google has not done its best to keep upcoming Pixel phones under wraps ahead of their announcements and the Pixel 8 Pro is no different. The Porcelain white version of the upcoming Google flagship was spotted on the Google Store for a brief time period which shows us yet another confirmation of its design. Google Pixel 8 Pro on Google Store While the image is not the best quality, we can see the updated unfied visor house the alleged 50MP main, 64MP ultrawide and 48MP telephoto modules. The cameras are housed next to the LED flash and the infrared temperature sensor which will...

iQOO Z8x to come with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 6,000 mAh battery

vivo sub-brand iQOO is launching two Z8 devices tomorrow, and today we learned some details about the more affordable Z8x variant. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while the battery capacity is going to be 6,000 mAh. vivo iQOO Z8x teasers The Z8x is expected to be more affordable than the Z8, similar to the previous mid-range iQOO Z series, but once again it will be the battery champion. The Z8 will have the more powerful Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, though. We also expect some downgrades in the camera department and the charging speed, but the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 get One UI 5.1.1 update

Around the middle of this month, Samsung officially announced the rollout of One UI 5.1.1 to its older foldables, starting with the Galaxy Z Fold4, which got it the day after. One UI 5.1.1 is the build that shipped on the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, and it brings some additional features that could prove quite useful. Samsung promised that the Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 would receive an update to One UI 5.1.1 in due course, and the rollout has started today in Europe and Asia. The new build is F926BXXU5FWH5 for the Fold3 and F711BXXU6FWH3 for the Flip3. With the update, you get the...

Apple officially announces September 12 launch event for the iPhone 15

Mumblings a few weeks ago started doing the rounds pegging September 12 as the date of Apple's next grand unveiling event, and today the company itself has confirmed it. The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max (which may end up being called iPhone 15 Ultra) will be announced on September 12 at 10 AM PT. As always, this will be streamed online at apple.com as well as in the Apple TV app. The tagline/word that Apple chose in this instance is "Wonderlust", a play on the word "wanderlust", which means "a strong desire to travel". In Apple's case, that would...

TCL Tab 10 Gen2, Tab 10L Gen2, RayNeo X2 announced

TCL held its big global flagship product launch event where we saw a multitude of announcements. We already covered the TCL 40 NxtPaper phones in a and we are now turning our attention to the TCL Tab 10 Gen2 and Tab10L Android tablets as well as the RayNeo X2 augmented reality (AR) glasses. TCL Tab 10 Gen2 and Tab 10L Gen2 TCL Tab 10 Gen2 brings a 10.36-inch IPS LCD with 1,200 x 2,000px resolution and a Helio P22T chipset alongside 4GB RAM and 64/128GB storage which is also expandable via the microSD card slot. The slate features a 7.4mm slim metal body and weighs just 425 grams....

Asus refutes report of Zenfone lineup's discontinuation

Yesterday, a report by the Taiwanese media claimed Asus is discontinuing the Zenfone smartphone series and will move its employees to the ROG Phone department as a part of its organizational restructuring. However, the brand has released a press statement refuting those claims, saying the report "is not true." Asus Zenfone 10 Asus was also said to cut down the number of employees in its PC departments in China and Taiwan. While Asus hasn't commented about lay-offs in the PC department, the brand assured that its Zenfone and ROG Phone product lineups will not be discontinued. "We...

vivo iQOO 12 Pro could have 64 MP periscope camera

Vivo invests a lot in the camera performance of its smartphones, but the iQOO flagships have been missing a proper telephoto camera with a periscope lens in front. According to Digital Chat Station, this will change in the iQOO 12 Pro, and there will be one with a 64 MP sensor behind. The leakster posted on their Weibo profile that vivo is working on a solution to put the OmniVision OV64B sensor behind the 5x zoom lens. It is also expected to bring a new 50 MP sensor for the main camera, again by OmniVision - the OV50H that is 1/1.28” in size with 1.2µm pixels. There was no word on...

CMF by Nothing's first products leak ahead of September 26 launch

At the beginning of this month, Nothing officially introduced its upcoming affordable sub-brand, CMF by Nothing. Then, mere days later, we spotted two of the brand's first batch of products (a smartwatch and a pair of earbuds) getting registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards, meaning they will definitely be available in India. Today, a big leak brings us images of both the earbuds and the smartwatch, alongside a 65W GaN charger. These will allegedly constitute CMF by Nothing's first trio of devices, all launching globally on September 26. The smartwatch is rumored to retail in...

nubia's first 1-inch 35mm camera-equipped phone pictured

ZTE is unique because of its use of 35mm lens on the main cameras of some of its flagships, like the nubia Z50S Pro and the Axon 40 Ultra before it. And it seems ready to take the next step by delivering a 35mm camera with 1-inch type sensor. Digital Chat Station shared the image of a prototype nubia flagship sitting next to the current nubia Z50S Pro. It puts into perspective just how much bigger the lens and resulting camera module have to be in order to accommodate a 1-inch sensor over the current 1/1.49-inch unit in the Z50S Pro. The tipster goes on to say that the phone in the...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE product page is live in Kazakhstan

Samsung has put up the support page for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE in Kazakhstan, confirming its imminent arrival as well as yet another market for the upcoming phone. The device has the SM-S711B/DS model number. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is coming in September with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 chipset, depending on the market, a 6.4-inch 120Hz AMOLED, and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging. The phone will have a 50MP main camera, an 8MP telephoto (likely 3x), and a 12MP ultrawide. There's a 10MP selfie camera on the opposite end. Naturally, expect Android 13 with OneUI...

Realme GT5 unveiled with 150W and 240W versions, up to 24GB RAM

Realme’s super-powered phone has arrived on schedule – to summarize the Realme GT5, we only need to tell you that its top version has 24GB of RAM and 240W fast charging. And that top shelf version isn’t that much more expensive than the base model, which is more restrained but still powerful. Realme GT5 There are two versions of the phone – 150W and 240W. The former comes with either 12/256GB or 16/512GB memory configuration, costing CNY 3,000 or CNY 3,300, respectively (a currency conversion for reference: $410/€380/₹34,500 and $450/€420/₹38,000). Realme GT5's 150W...

vivo V29e announced with curved AMOLED display, 50MP selfie cam and SD 695

As expected, vivo announced its vivo V29e today in India as the latest addition to the midrange V-series lineup. The device brings a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50MP front-facing camera with eye autofocus. vivo V29e The back features a dual-tone design with color-changing glass which vivo calls Artistic Design. The Artistic Red variant brings a UV-sensitive back which changes from red to black when exposed to UV light. There's a 64MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide module housed inside the camera rings. vivo V29e...

Report: Asus to discontinue Zenfone series

Asus started its Zenfone series back in 2014 and has followed up with regular releases reaching a total of 80 devices under the Zenfone lineup but it seems that may soon come to a close. A new report from Taiwanese media TechNews suggests that Asus is pulling the plug on the Zenfone series. The report cites people familiar with the matter who claim Asus is undergoing an organizational restructuring. The report states that Asus will discontinue its Zenfone division and will move those employees to the ROG Phone department. The restructuring process will also unfortunately result in...

New Huawei Mate 60 leak confirms dual-color design

The Huawei Mate 60 is in production, and we've already seen one leaked image suggesting a dual-color design of the back panel. More photos surfaced today from what appears to be an assembling plant, where we saw more color options, confirming the new design and the circular camera island. Huawei Mate 60 units One Huawei Mate 60 smartphone appears in Purple, with the top part of the glass being frosted, while the bottom is clear, making it appear like there are two hues of the same color, depending on the angle the light hits the surface. The ivory-white option has an entirely...

Top 10 trending phones of week 34

Samsung Galaxy A54 extended its streak on top of our trending chart for yet another week, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra made it one two in week 34. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 12 Pro completes the rostrum this time around. The vanilla Redmi Note 12 stays fourth, ahead of the Infinix GT 10 Pro and the entry-level Redmi 12. Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max is up to seventh, while the Galaxy A34 makes it three Samsung phones in the top 10. The Korean maker is far from done, though, the upcoming Galaxy S23 FE already making its presence felt in ninth place and the Galaxy A14 rounding up this installment...

Week 34 in review: Galaxy S24 Ultra display and chipset detailed

The chipset that may power part of the Galaxy S24 lineup next year surfaced. It's the Exynos 2400 and it has a 10-core processor with a Cortex-X4 core running at 3.1GHz, two Cortex-A720 at up to 2.9GHz, another three Cortex-A720 running up to 2.6GHz, and four Cortex-A520 at up to 1.8GHz. It will also feature an upgraded Xclipse 940 GPU boasting twice as many graphics compute units with AMD's RDNA 2 tech. In other Galaxy S24 Ultra news, it will be able to reach a peak brightness of over 2,200 nits - up from the 1,750 nits of the current Ultra. Finally, rumor has it the Galaxy S24 Ultra...

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

The first day of school is almost here, so now may be a good time to pick up a new phone – or perhaps a new tablet will be more useful. We’ll also look at some accessories too. USA UK Germany India USA Google is charging $444 for the Pixel 7a. At this price you may as well get the Pixel 7 at $450. This offer also comes with a small discount on Pixel Buds too ($60 off for the Pro and $40 off the Buds A-Series). Google Pixel 7 8/128GB $150 off Read our review ...

Tozo Open Buds review

Introduction One of the key pillars of a good pair of wireless earphones is how they fit your ears. With varying ear shapes and sizes, getting the right fit for your specific ear shape can be a challenge and that’s where open-ear earphones come in place. These types of earphones don’t just go into your ears but rather rest right around them in an effort to overcome the fit issue. We’ll be taking a look at the Tozo Open Buds - one of the newest releases from the audio-focused brand which currently retail for $56 on Amazon. ...

Weekly poll: do you use a screen protector and a case?

A couple of years ago we asked you whether you still use a screen protector and case – back then most users had a glass protector and a silicone case guarding their phone. Has that changed? Let’s find out. An IP rating is pretty common these days, especially in the high-end segment and even in the mid-range. Plus, Corning keeps releasing more and more durable Gorilla Glass versions. In theory, your phone is tough enough to go commando. Still, there’s a chance that something will break – replacing the screen of a Galaxy S23 Ultra costs $320, for an iPhone 14 Pro Max you would be looking...

Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mix Fold3 sparks excitement at a distance

Is the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 the best horizontal foldable yet? According to the results from last week’s poll, the answer seems to be a firm “yes”, but with a big catch – so far, Xiaomi has made no plans to bring the Fold 3 to the global market, leaving it as a China exclusive. And that’s a problem for all those would-be buyers that live elsewhere. Some like the foldable well enough that they will try to import a unit, accepting the risks that come with buying a pricey device that has no official support (software and hardware) nearby. The phone’s camera setup – 50MP main, 5x and 3.2x tele...

Sony WF-1000XM5 in for review

Sony's headphones have somewhat of a cult following. There's no other way to explain why so many people know their model numbers by heart and why they can tell the difference between the WH line (the big, over-the-ear ones) and the WF line. We now have the latest Sony TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation - the flagship WF-1000XM5's and they have some big shoes to fill. The buds come in Black or Silver (which is much more of a beige) and they cost €319/£259/$299. They ship in an environmentally-friendly box with a USB cable and three extra pairs of ear tips, totaling XS, S, M, and...

Samsung Galaxy A05's battery capacity revealed by FCC

The Samsung Galaxy A05s got FCC certified last week, and now the Galaxy A05 has also bagged FCC certification. The US certifying authority's website lists the smartphone with model codes SM-A055F and SM-A055F/DS. It doesn't detail the Samsung Galaxy A05's specs sheet, but it did reveal the phone's battery size. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is listed on FCC with a battery having model designation WT-S-N28 and 5,000 mAh capacity. That's the same size as its predecessor, Galaxy A04, unveiled last August. Samsung Galaxy A05 on FCC We are yet to hear anything about the Galaxy A05 from...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's teardown shows its shock dispersion layer

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 unveiled last month is a minor update over last year's Fold4. However, it now uses a new hinge mechanism for a gapless design and also comes with a shock dispersion layer under the flexible folding screen, which we see in the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything's Fold5 teardown video that you can watch below. Once you are done watching the Galaxy Fold5's teardown, you can also watch its durability test by the same YouTuber. We've attached the video below for those who missed it. And if you are planning to buy one, you can read our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's...

Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S23

Introduction If you are looking to buy a compact flagship smartphone in 2023, then this dilemma would have probably come up at least once – "iPhone 14 Pro or Galaxy S23". While those two smartphones are not in the same price range, they are so frequently compared that we decided to pit them head to head and give you the complete breakdown, which is the best one of the two. You can compare the complete specs sheets or check our editor's assessment further below. Size comparison Apple iPhone 14 Pro 206 g ...

Sony Xperia 5 V's key specs revealed through Geekbench

Sony yesterday announced it will unveil the Xperia 5 V on September 1. The company hasn't divulged any smartphone features yet, but a Sony device bearing model code XQ-DE54, and believed to be the Xperia 5 V, has appeared on Geekbench with its key specs. The XQ-DE54 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, runs Android 13, and has 8GB of RAM onboard. However, there could be more RAM options that are yet to be confirmed. The XQ-DE54 scored 2,004 and 5,059 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively, which aligns with what some other phones scored in our Geekbench...

AMD announces Radeon RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT graphics cards

AMD has announced its much anticipated mid-range offerings in the Radeon RX 7000 series of graphics cards. The RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT were unveiled today at Gamescom 2023 and will be available starting September 6. The 7800 XT and 7700 XT are based on the same RDNA3 architecture as other RX 7000 series graphics card. Both cards are based on a new Navi 32 GPU, which uses a chiplet design similar to the Navi 31 on the RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX but different to the monolithic design of the Navi 33 on the RX 7600. Radeon RX 7800 XT The 7800 XT features 60 compute units and ray...

WhatsApp HD video support is now rolling out

Great news! WhatsApp is finally adding support for HD videos! No need to double check the date on this article, you haven't accidentally been time-machined back to 2005. It's still 2023, and one of the world's leading messaging services is only now getting round to adding a feature like this. Last week WhatsApp added the also incredibly long overdue support for high resolution pictures, and at that time it promised it would do the same for videos at some later point. Well, that's today. The rollout has started, but of course it's a staged one, so it might take a while before you see...

Google releases yet another Android 14 Beta with even more bug fixes

Android 14 was supposed to have 4 betas. Then Google decided 5 was the appropriate number. Then it issued a last minute bug fix to that fifth beta release. And today we get an even more last-minute bug fix, if we could call it that. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Android 14 Beta 5.2. It's going out today to all device enrolled into the Android Beta Program. Like Beta 5.1, which was released exactly one week ago, it's all about fixing bugs left and right. Here's the changelog straight from Google itself: Fixed various issues that sometimes caused devices to stall when rebooting. ...

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Astro Edition arrives with an astrolabe inspired bezel

Samsung unveiled a new special edition of the Galaxy Watch6 Classic dubbed the “Astro Edition”. It is inspired by the astrolabe, an ancient tool that helped scientists and travelers tell the time and navigate their way. This will be the first special edition Galaxy Watch for the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa). The astrolabe was chosen as it “symbolises the region’s legacy of scientific and innovative contributions, particularly in time, astronomy and mathematics”. The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Astro Edition is available only in 47mm size and features a “Black Astro”...

This is the iPhone 15 Pro in Titan Gray, the colorway that will replace gold

Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro will be unveiled at a special event next month, that's rumored to be happening on September 12. The date itself should become official next week. Unlike its predecessor, which used stainless steel for the frame, the iPhone 15 Pro (and the Pro Max alongside it) are rumored to swap that for a titanium frame. This apparently influences the colorways that the company can offer, and thus gold and purple will be out, to be replaced by Titan Gray and a dark blue, respectively. The image below is a render of what the new Titan Gray hue is expected to look...

Intel 14th Gen leak suggests modest generational improvements

A leaked training video from MSI has revealed information regarding Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Core processors. The video has since been hidden but not before the relevant information had already been spotted and shared. The relevant slide in the video compares Intel's current Core i3-13600K, Core i7-13700K, and Core i9-13900K being compared to the next generation Core i3-14600K, Core i7-14700K, and Core i9-14900K. While the i3 and i9 models maintain their core configuration, the i7 model gets four additional E-cores. According to MSI, this results in 17% improvement in average...

Oppo is launching Find N3 Flip on August 29 with a triple Hasselblad camera

Oppo will launch the Find N3 Flip on August 29, the company confirmed today. The clamshell foldable will keep the vertical screen, but will bring the first triple camera in the segment with all three lenses placed on one big circle. They will also get the Hasselblad logo, further hinting at major upgrades. The event will also see the Oppo Watch 4 Pro debut, as the wearable was pictured with a slightly curved screen and two color options. Oppo Find N3 Flip & Oppo Watch 4 Pro The phone was pictured in the hands of Shu Qi, a very popular model and actress in China. Oppo did not...

Moto G84 listed on Motorola India's website ahead of September 1 launch

Motorola is gearing up to launch its Moto G84 in India on September 1 and while we wait for the official launch the phone is now listed on the brand’s Indian website. Motorola G84 in Viva Magenta Moto G84 is equipped with a 6.5-inch pOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s a punch hole cutout at the top housing a 16MP front-facing camera. The back brings a 50MP main cam (f/1.88 aperture and 1.0µm pixels) with OIS alongside an 8MP ultrawide lens that doubles as a macro cam. Moto G84 in Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue and Viva Magenta...

Samsung's Eco-Friends accessories are launching in more than 40 countries around the world

Last week Samsung launched Eco-Friends accessories in South Korea, now the company reveals that the lineup will be available in more than 40 countries, including Korea, China, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, the UAE and the US. There is a total of 64 products that span 11 characters and designs. All of them are made out of at least 40% post consumer materials. Samsung has partnered with designers and brands famous around the globe: TOILETPAPER, Smiley and Keith Haring, as well as Disney, Marvel, Minions, Pokémon and Kakao Friends. The lineup also includes designs of famous...

Samsung announces Odyssey Neo G9 with 57-inch 240Hz Dual UHD screen

Samsung has announced its flagship Odyssey Neo G9 57" monitor at Gamescom 2023. This new curved gaming monitor features a massive 57-inch ultra-wide panel equivalent to having two 4K displays. The Odyssey Neo G9 57" or G95NC has a VA-type LCD panel with a resolution of 7680 x 2160 and a 1000R curvature. This 32:9 aspect ratio display is equivalent to having two 16:9 3840 x 2160 panels side by side. The 57-inch size is a factor of the ultra-wide aspect ratio and obviously not comparable with displays with other aspect ratios. What's most interesting is that the monitor supports...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE now rumored to land in September, specs leak again

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 FE has been in the rumor mill for many months now, and the company is still taking its sweet time with the development process. However, we may be getting very close to its release finally. According to a new rumor from a usually reliable source, the Galaxy S23 FE will be released in September. This matches a previously rumored release timeframe of "Q3", which is July to September, so while cutting it real close, Samsung is still well within that window. The handset's specs have also been leaked once again. It will be powered by the Exynos 2200 SoC in...

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to shatter brightness records and have huge bezels

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra has already been rumored to switch to a flat screen - a first for the Ultra series, but something we've already gotten used to for the non-Ultras. Now we have more news regarding the S24 Ultra's screen, coming from the usually reliable Ice Universe. There's some good news, and some bad news, so let's start with the former. The leakster says the S24 Ultra's maximum / peak brightness will be above 2,200 nits. That's insanely bright, it goes without saying. For comparison's sake, note that the S23 Ultra tops out at 1,750 nits peak brightness, and no...