In case you are eyeing the new Google Pixel 8a, you are probably wondering why the extra few bucks for a seemingly similar to last year's Pixel 7a phone. After all, they are both touted as perhaps the best cameraphones in their respective price ranges. And we agree for the most part. By examining the specs sheets alone, it's quite evident that the upgrades this year are rather modest. But... Read more ›
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Last year Apple launched the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with the A16 Bionic chip, and the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with the A17 Pro, introducing even more differentiation between the Pro and non-Pro models. This wasn't very well received, and it turns out to be an especially egregious move in hindsight now, when you consider that only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15... Read more ›
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The latest rumor posted on Weibo by Digital Chat Station is about the upcoming OnePlus 13. Specifically, DCS claims that the phone will get IP68 and IP69 rated for dust and water resistance, and that would be quite the improvement compared to the OnePlus 12 which is just IP65 rated. Here's what the IP code says about that second digit (which relates to water ingress). If it's a 5, like... Read more ›
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The HMD Skyline is supposed to launch this month – leaks have shown that this phone has a design that is reminiscent of the Lumia aesthetic. It will be one of 5 (or more) new Android phones from HMD including the HMD Pulse trio (which is already official) and the rumored HMD Atlas. Other models include HMD Ridge and Waylay (budget 5G phones) to go with the Xenon and Skyline... Read more ›
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Nothing's drip-by-drip teaser campaign for its upcoming CMF devices continues. Today, the brand has unveiled that the CMF Phone 1 will have a 50 MP rear camera with a Sony-made sensor and an f/1.8 lens. This is "designed to capture naturally beautiful images", while advanced algorithms (including Ultra XDR) "enhance your photos, making them bright and immersive, no matter the lighting conditions". There is no mention of OIS, so we... Read more ›
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Realme is launching another GT6 smartphone, this time a variant that will be sold only in China. The new device will be introduced on July 9 at 2 PM local time, the brand revealed on its Weibo channel. The phone will be visibly different from the international GT 6 with a square camera bump, similar to the GT2 Pro, Realme revealed last week. The new image also confirms the flat... Read more ›
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Samsung initially announced the Galaxy M35 back in March in Brazil, and now the device is almost ready to make the trip to India. Samsung has officially revealed that it's launching the M35 in India soon, by starting the teaser campaign for it on X. The results are out, and it's clear that India loves its Monster!Thank you for helping us decide the most popular Monster feature. Stay tuned for... Read more ›
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iQOO was rumored to launch the Z9 Lite in mid-July, and that rumor has turned out to be true since iQOO has announced it will launch the Z9 Lite in India on July 15. The iQOO Z9 Lite will support 5G networks, and the image shared by iQOO reveals the smartphone's design. It has flat frames and a flat back panel sporting two cameras. The Z9 Lite's left-side frame has... Read more ›
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Live photos of the upcoming Google Pixel 9 have surfaced again, this time from a new source. For whatever reason, a unit – or perhaps just a dummy – of the new phone was available in Algeria for people to handle and film and film they did. So, here is the Pixel 9 in pink... sorry, this will be called Peony (named after the flower). Apparently, this one has 256GB... Read more ›
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After teasing us a little bit regarding its thinness last week, today Honor has revealed the date of the official announcement for its Magic V3 foldable: July 12. The Magic V3 is expected to be even thinner than the Magic V2, which broke the record last year. The Honor Magic V3 is going to be joined at the event next week by the Magic Vs3, the MagicPad 2, and the... Read more ›
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Earlier this year Oppo unveiled the A3 Pro, an affordable 5G model for China (not to be confused with the A3 Pro for India). Now comes the vanilla Oppo A3, which dials back some hardware specs in the name of affordability. That said, the phone doesn’t sacrifice too much. Oppo A3 For example, it has a 6.67” OLED display with FHD+ resolution. Even better, it is a 10-bit panel with... Read more ›
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Samsung is launching the Galaxy Z Fold6 on July 10, and while most specs and renders already leaked, the charging and battery remain unknown. The Chinese variant of the foldable was just certified at 3C (CCC – Chinese Compulsory Certification), where it was revealed the SM-W9025 phone will support 25W wired charging. This is the same rate Samsung has been using in the past four years, all the way back... Read more ›
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The iQOO Neo9s Pro+ will arrive on July 11, revealed the vivo brand manager on their Weibo page. The phone will look like its predecessor, Neo9s Pro, but will have a new blue leather back and bring certain upgrades. The most notable of those is the chipset – this iQOO smartphone will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, upgrading from the Dimensity 9300+ in the Neo9s Pro. Also, the device... Read more ›
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The Honor 200 series, which made its international debut last month, is launching soon in India. Honor's Indian branch posted multiple teasers on X to tease the series' debut in India, and Amazon.in has also set up a promo page for the lineup on its website. The Honor 200 series includes three phones - the Honor 200 Lite, Honor 200, and Honor 200 Pro. The teaser posted by Honor India... Read more ›
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Samsung is still working on the Galaxy S24 FE, expected to be released at some point later this year. The more affordable member of the S24 line (at least based on pricing at launch for all of them) will be available to purchase in black, gray, light blue, light green, and yellow, according to a new report from the usually reasonably accurate Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants. The... Read more ›
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Apple's marketing this year will most likely be all about AI - aka Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI features it unveiled last month alongside iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple Intelligence will be in beta even after the full launch of these OSes this fall, but still free to use - that is, of course, if you have a compatible device like an iPhone 15 Pro or... Read more ›
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According to a teardown of the code inside the latest version of Samsung's Health app, the company is planning to add a useful new feature to its smartwatches soon. You will be able to monitor health data collected by a smartwatch for a child or other family member on your smartphone. To get things started, there will of course be an approval process in place that allows one Samsung account... Read more ›
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Samsung is holding its next grand Unpacked unveiling event in Paris on July 10, and today the company has started ramping up its hype campaign. Unlike some of its smaller competitors, Samsung isn't using the online medium for this - instead, it's plastered huge billboards across many cities globally. You can find these in Bangkok, Brasília, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Madrid, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Warsaw, "among... Read more ›
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Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy Watch7 family along with the new Galaxy Watch Ultra at its next Unpacked event, taking place in Paris on July 10. Today a new leak brings us purported pricing information for all the different variants in France. Since VAT differs across the EU, note that prices in other EU countries may vary ever so slightly. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra With that in mind, let's dive... Read more ›
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A few days ago, we reported that Apple will seek to make iPhone batteries easier to replace to comply with EU regulations. Apple will replace the adhesive pull tabs that hold the battery in place with a metal cradle that opens upon being hit with an electric jolt - something called electrically induced adhesive debonding. Now, analyst and insider Ming-Chi Kuo has shared that Apple will use a stainless steel... Read more ›
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