Apple was reportedly looking to launch the iPhone 17 Pro in 2025 with a 2nm chipset, but it might have to delay its plans by 12 months, according to reports from South Korea. The latest information from insiders claimed that TSMC is struggling with wafer yield, and the 2nm chips have yet to be certified for mass production. There is too much demand for test products, and the Taiwanese maker... Read more ›
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Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy Z Flip FE next year, which, according to the latest rumor, will use the Galaxy Z Flip6's display. The word comes from DSCC's CEO Ross Young, and if he's correct, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE will pack a 6.7" FullHD+ 120Hz LTPO AMOLED folding display having a 426 ppi pixel density and 2,600 nits peak brightness. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 However, it's... Read more ›
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The Redmi brand is preparing to launch the Turbo 4 smartphone on the second day of the new year. The new device was confirmed to have a massive 6,550 mAh battery – the biggest cell Xiaomi has ever used in any smartphone ever. The device will also be IP68 and IP69 certified, and we saw in an early unboxing that the phone has dual LED ring lights around the camera... Read more ›
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Last week, Redmi announced it would introduce the Redmi 14C 5G on January 6 and revealed its design. The brand also showed off the phone in three colors, and we now know their marketing names. The Redmi 14C 5G will be available in purple, blue, and black colors, which will be called Stardust Purple, Starlight Blue, and Stargaze Black, respectively. Introducing the Premium Starlight Design in: 💙 Starlight Blue 💜... Read more ›
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Samsung is most likely announcing the Galaxy S25 models on January 22, and they may go on sale in early February. The S25 devices are now rumored to come with a very interesting perk: free access to Google's Gemini Advanced. This is the paid subscription version of Google's AI, and it's normally going to cost you $19.99 per month (but you do get 2TB of Google Drive storage as well).... Read more ›
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OnePlus will unveil the 13R on January 7 at the 13's international debut. The OnePlus 13R has been leaked today in a new set of renders depicting two colorways which are expected to be the only ones for this device. OnePlus 13R leaked renders The OnePlus 13R has long been rumored to be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 5, but OnePlus has already confirmed that the 13R will have a 6,000... Read more ›
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vivo is planning to compete head-on with Apple's Vision Pro headset, despite its lackluster sales performance. At an event today, vivo announced that it will be unveiling a mixed reality (MR) headset next year. This will be showcased as a prototype in September or October, and we're told to expect some features that will surpass what the Vision Pro can offer. That may well be, but by that point the... Read more ›
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It's not easy summing up Oppo's year. In its home market of China, Oppo was a solid top brand - virtually matching vivo and trading blows with Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei. But on the global stage, we saw very few products from Oppo. The company only resolved its patent disputes with Nokia at the start of the year and it takes time for the portfolio to be realigned for global... Read more ›
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LG announced its latest WOLED gaming monitors today with the new UltraGear GX9 series. The 45GX990A and 45GX950A have 45-inch screen diagonals with 5K2K resolution (5,120 x 2,160px) and 21:9 aspect ratios. They feature 0.03ms (GtG) response time and variable refresh rate support, although LG did not specify the exact refresh rate. The more impressive bit is that the 45GX990A can go from completely flat to a 900R curvature with... Read more ›
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Apple has so far succeeded in gatekeeping high-refresh rate screens for its Pro smartphones, even as its Android competitors have brought 120 Hz refresh rates to even lower-midrange handsets. Things, however, may finally be changing next year. According to a new report, the entire iPhone 17 line will have ProMotion displays - ProMotion is Apple's unnecessary trademark for high refresh rate displays. Unfortunately, it's not clear whether the iPhone 17... Read more ›
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The Poco X lineup is loved by many, and fans will be happy to hear the next iteration is arriving next week. The brand confirmed a January 9 launch date for the Poco X7 series at 5:30 PM IST, and we hope to see both a Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro. The Poco X7 is said to arrive with a Dimensity 7300 chipset, and according to leaked renders, it... Read more ›
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Next year Apple will finally refresh the iPhone SE, and we've been hearing a lot about it lately - including the fact that it will debut Apple's self-developed modem. Now a rumor from Korea claims the new iPhone SE will start at $499, which is $300 less than the 'vanilla' iPhone 16 and will once again make the SE model a very compelling offering for those who are looking to... Read more ›
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Huawei is launching a new mid-range smartphone on January 3, the company has officially announced. This is the Enjoy 70X, and as you can see from the official teaser image below this paragraph, it takes its design cues from the Mate line with the circular ring-like camera bump. In the meantime, a hands-on of the upcoming device has surfaced in China, and this shows us the device in real life,... Read more ›
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MediaTek ushered in a new era in its chipset architecture with the Dimensity 9300 and its all-big CPU cores. That was followed by the Dimensity 9400 which also utilized an all-big core CPU architecture with the same 1+3+4 formation and now noted tipster Digital Chat Station is here to fill us in on the upcoming Dimensity 9500’s CPU design. As per the new report, MediaTek will switch to a 2+6... Read more ›
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iQOO Z9 Turbo arrived back in April with a 6,000 mAh battery and OriginOS 4, based on Android 14. Now, the vivo brand is planning to launch a refreshed variant with an even bigger battery, and the phone will have updated software. It is called iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance, but we expect the phone to replace the current Z9 Turbo on the market shelves. The launch will take place on... Read more ›
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Redmi just confirmed the launch date for its Turbo 4 in China. The device is confirmed to debut on Thursday, January 2, meaning it will be the first smartphone from the Xiaomi brand to launch in 2025. We also got confirmation that the Turbo 4 is already available for early reservation from Xiaomi’s channels, and it will go on open sale on the same day as the launch. As per... Read more ›
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The USB-C directive, which requires almost all mobile devices to have a universal charging port, is now in place in the EU. The directive's end goal is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. However, the universal USB-C port is only one part of the directive—the European Union also wants to improve labeling, fast charging, and e-waste reduction. The European Commission, the European Union's governing body, decided in 2022 that... Read more ›
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The Motorola portfolio of smartphones for 2024 includes no less than 30 models. There has been a fresh set of Edge 50 phones, two new foldables, a handful of Moto G affordable devices and even a ThinkPhone as a nod to Lenovo – Motorola's parent company. There have been some impressive devices, while others disappointed. Here's our take on what went well and what flopped. Winner: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra/razr+... Read more ›
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It's the final chapter of our trending chart in 2024 and it comes with a fitting plot twist. A new phone rose to the top - one that isn't even official yet, but will most certainly be one of the most popular in 2025. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra managed to overtake the Galaxy A55 and its predecessor S24 Ultra, forming an all-Samsung podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Apple iPhone... Read more ›
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Google had a busier year than usual, mainly due to the excess of Pixel phones and the fast-growing AI segment. But as is usually the case, not all products were met with excitement from users and reviewers alike. But let's start with a winner. Winner: Pixel 9 Pro XL Despite the new XL designation, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically a successor to the Pixel 8 Pro from last... Read more ›
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