Huawei Watch 4 Pro review

Huawei introduced the Watch 4 series in early May, and it is one of the best smartwatches the company has ever released, at least on paper. We got a unit for review early this month, and after testing all the new features HarmonyOS 3.0 brought, we are ready with our full impressions. We got the all-Titanium unit for review with an aerospace-grade titanium case and a similar strap. If you don't have much experience with watch face sizes, the 48mm of this one means it's on the larger size, so you might want to check how it sits on your particular wrist before ordering one. The first...

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

With the craziness of Prime Day over, things have settled down but there are still plenty of good deals to be had, especially as makers start discounting older devices to clear out their inventory. We also found deals on new devices too, some of which launched earlier this month. Germany The UK USA India Germany The new Zenfone 10 brings upgrades like a more powerful chipset and wireless charging, but many think that it’s on the pricey side. The older Asus Zenfone 9 can be picked up for under €700 for an 8/256GB unit. As mentioned, it uses an older chip but...

Weekly poll: the ZTE nubia Z50S Pro is an all-round powerhouse, but is it right for you?

The new nubia Z50S Pro is the second phone with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2, following the launch of the related Red Magic 8S Pro. This one is focused more on the camera than gaming, but there are a lot of similarities between the two as well. Starting with the camera, the 35mm lens is something you can only find on nubias and Axons – and on actual cameras. There is also an 80mm periscope on board (8MP) and a 50MP ultra wide (125°). The design evokes classic cameras with a mix of metal and leather (well, faux leather). The display is basically the same size as the Red Magic at 6.78” and...

Flashback: a look back at the best mobile games of 2013

According to stats from App Annie, back in 20213 there were only 7 mobile games with a revenue of $100 million (or more) a year (PDF). Fast forward to 2021 and there were 7 mobile games with revenues of $100 million or more... a month. Mobile games are now the dominant form of gaming after hitting 51% of all revenue in 2021. Today there are AAA mobile games and a number of tournaments around the world. But a decade ago in 2013 game developers were still coming to terms with the larger displays and more powerful chipsets of smartphones, which were a world apart from the J2ME and Symbian...

Weekly poll results: the Nothing Phone (2) is great, but it's too pricey

The results from last week’s poll can be summarized like this – the Nothing Phone (2) is a nice phone, but it is priced too high. Nothing’s decision to stick close to stock Android was lauded, in fact, there was a heated discussion about the advantages of a lean UI. That said, most of the arguments for and against the phone centered on price. People were talking about Galaxy S23 and Pixel 7 phones, how much they cost in their region at launch and how much they cost now. Both series are cheaper now, of course, and Nothing may need to dial down its ambitious pricing if it wants to...

Redmi 12 5G spotted on Geekbench

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi 12 4G last month with the Helio G88 SoC at the helm, and the company is expected to follow up with a 5G version soon. While Xiaomi hasn't divulged anything about the Redmi 12 5G yet, a device with model code 23076RN4BI, believed to be the Redmi 12 5G, has appeared on Geekbench with its key specs. The Xiaomi 23076RN4BI runs Android 13 and likely has the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC at the helm. It has 8GB RAM onboard, but there could be more memory options that are yet to be confirmed. The Xiaomi 23076RN4BI also appeared in BIS' database,...

Realme C51 coming to India as well, full specs sheet leaks

The Realme C53 was unveiled in India just a couple of days ago and it looks like a cheaper Realme C51 is about to go live in the coming days or weeks. Luckily, we have a nearly complete specs sheet. Realme C51 in Mint Green and Carbon Black The handset will reportedly be 4G-only as it runs on the Unisoc T612 chipset. It will also feature a large 6.7-inch IPS LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rate. The report mentions only one memory option - 4GB/64GB but there could be more. Support for up to 2TB microSD cards is also at hand. The camera configuration is standard - 50MP main camera...