The Pixel 9 family launched a couple of weeks ago with Android 14 on board, and so you may have been wondering what Google's plans are about releasing Android 15. According to a new rumor today, the company will only roll out Android 15 to its Pixels in October, perhaps around the middle of that month. That is despite the fact that Google will allegedly release the source code for... Read more ›
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Well, the rumors were close, but not right on the money. It turns out that Apple's unveiling event for the iPhone 16 family is taking place on September 9. The company has started sending out the media invites today. As you can see, the tagline is "It's Glowtime". The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park at 10 AM local time. That's 5 PM UTC,... Read more ›
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As a top-3 brand in terms of global smartphone shipments, Xiaomi has been launching phones with chipsets from Qualcomm, MediaTek and Shanghai-based Unisoc (formerly Speedtrum) for a while now. Earlier this year reports claimed that Xiaomi and Unisoc had joined forces to co-develop a 4nm chipset and a new development suggests the first Xiaomi-branded chipset from the collaboration is set to launch in early 2025. The news comes from reliable... Read more ›
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The Pixel 9 series launched less than two weeks ago with four members including a vanilla Pixel 9, two Pros and a foldable. That leaves room for one more device in the A-series and we have our first live look at the upcoming Pixel 9a. From the front, the device looks just like the recent crop of Pixel 9s with a flat display and punch hole cutout for its selfie... Read more ›
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LG Innotek will provide the whole initial supply of telephoto camera sensors for the iPhone 16 Pro phones. According to a report by the media outlet The Elec, the Korean component manufacturer received the full order for the first batch of folded-zoom modules, and will also provide the OIS actuator in partnership with Jahwa Electronics. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and its 5x Tetraprism camera The first order of telephoto... Read more ›
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The Red Magic 9S Pro smartphone is selling internationally with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chipset. Now, the gaming brand is preparing a tablet with the same chip, and it will be called Red Magic Gaming Pad. The launch is scheduled for September 5 at 3 PM Beijing time, and by the looks of it, we might see the tablet arrive in two variants with different display sizes.... Read more ›
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The famous Apple analyst Mark Gurman released a report earlier this month, predicting that the upcoming iPhone 16 series will debut on September 10 - the same week as last year's iPhone 15 series. Now, a new report from Gurman cites internal Apple sources and even gives a possible release date. According to Gurman's sources, the September 10 announcement event is already set, while shipments will likely begin on September... Read more ›
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Last month we came across a Geekbench listing for the yet-to-be-announced Realme Note 60 and we now have a launch date to look forward to. Realme will announce the Note 60 on August 30 in Indonesia. Realme Note 60 Ahead of the launch, Realme Indonseia shared some more details about the device. It will be avialble in three RAM/storage trims - 4/64GB, 6/128GB and 8/256GB. Note 60 will also feature... Read more ›
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Wearables recently gained a new form factor with a few different companies having already released a smart ring. However, Samsung is by far the biggest company to enter this space and as such its entry has the greatest potential of all. The company first teased the Galaxy Ring during MWC 2024 in February, but it took another almost four more months before the product went official. The Galaxy Ring became... Read more ›
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Earlier this year Infinix announced Racing Edition versions of its Note 40 Pro 5G, and Note 40 Pro+ and those have now made their way to India. The Note 40 Pro and Note 40 Pro+ Racing Edition phones feature the same specs as the regular Note 40 Pro series but in a fancier outer shell designed in collaboration with Designworks – BMW’s creative consultancy. The Racing Edition Note 40 Pro... Read more ›
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Huawei is developing a triple-folding smartphone, but it's not the only company doing so. A tipster claims Xiaomi is also in the advanced stages of development of such a product. The source has a decent track record, so while he didn't provide solid evidence there's good reason to belive him. The new device will be part of the Mix lineup, he says, and we will see the phone, or at... Read more ›
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Google's Pixel 9 lineup loosened its grip on our trending chart, but it remained the most popular family in week 34. The Pixel 9 Pro retained its first position and even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 managed to climb back to second, the 9 Pro XL made it two out of three in the podium spots. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#] We then have the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in fourth, followed... Read more ›
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You know how Qi2 was touted as “MagSafe for Android”? Well, it turns out that is not the case. Qi2 (it’s pronounced “chee”) is split into two profiles and only one of them uses magnets. The Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) was contributed by Apple and is essentially MagSafe without the Apple trademark name. There is also Extended Power Profile (EPP), which is an improvement over the original Qi, but does... Read more ›
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The Vivobook S 15 is the first notebook from Asus to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip. It's also part of the first wave of devices to ship on this new platform as part of Microsoft's renewed push into the ARM-based PC market currently dominated by Apple. The Vivobook S 15 (or the S5507) is a premium device with a price tag of $1300. For that... Read more ›
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Things cooled off in terms of announcements this week and that gave room for a boatload of rumors to fill in our news section. Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S25 Ultra with a larger 6.86-inch screen and slimmer bezels rumored to measure 2.3 mm compared to 3.35mm on the S24 Ultra. The upcoming Samsung flagship should offer slightly rounded corners which should help make it easier to handle.... Read more ›
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Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. You can still grab store credit from Google ($100 for the vanilla, $200 for the XL) or a gift card from Amazon. The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is... Read more ›
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It’s time we take a look at the brand new vivo V40 Pro which made its way to our office for review. The V40 Pro is currently exclusive to India but it is expected to roll out to more markets in the coming weeks. This is one sleek-looking device with prominent curves on both the front and back. Our review unit comes in Moonlight White with a marble-like look. The... Read more ›
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This week iQOO launched a pair of slim phones with large batteries – the Z9s duo measures 7.5mm thick but packs 5,500mAh batteries. And they are not that heavy, weighing in at 180g or 185g, depending on which model you get. The iQOO Z9s features a curved 6.77” OLED display (FHD+, 120Hz), a Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 50MP main camera (IMX882, 1/1.95”, OIS) with 4K video recording and a 16MP... Read more ›
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Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. The offer of a free storage upgrade is still available from Google’s online store and from Amazon. The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month. Here are... Read more ›
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Last week’s poll shows that the new Pixel 9 Pro could prove to be a best-seller for Google. It received the most positive votes and on top of that it has the most potential to grow in popularity if it proves itself in reviews. It’s a great upgrade over the Pixel 8, though it does cost noticeably more too – concerns about the price are definitely reflected in the poll.... Read more ›
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