The US House of Representatives once again voted on a bill that could ban TikTok. The updated version now requires ByteDance to sell the social media to a US company within one year instead of six months. Failing to do so would result in TikTok's ban from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. TikTok preemptively posted a statement on X, saying the ban would "trample the free speech... Read more ›
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is happening, confirmed one more source. However, GalaxyClub NL claimed the phone won't be ready by summer; it won't be ready even in early autumn. The Dutch website claimed the Fan Edition smartphone will launch in late 2024. The information actually comes about a Samsung project with the codename R12, but we know it is the S24 FE because R11 was the Galaxy S23 FE, R10... Read more ›
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It's been a while since we had a Huawei device top our trending chart, but the newly announced Pura 70 Ultra pulled it off in week 16 of 2024. The new cameraphone flagship that leads the rebranded P series took the win, ahead of the Galaxy A55, which stays in second for the second week in a row. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Redmi Note 13 Pro is back on the... Read more ›
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A few years ago we had a clear distinction between smartbands and smartwatches. The band was a compact wrist wearable that would measure some basic vitals like heart rate and steps while also boasting some additional utilities like a weather app and timer. A quick look at the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro shows that the band form factor has evolved to look like a smartwatch but the same can’t... Read more ›
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Meizu officially announced it's exiting the smartphone business back in February and will focus more on AI and products for the automotive industry, after Geely acquired the tech firm. In fact, Meizu is planning to unveil its DreamCar MX EV this year, although it missed the mark for the first quarter. In any case, a recent rumor came out, suggesting Meizu is working on a smartphone after all and the... Read more ›
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Welcome to your weekly recap. Huawei unveiled the Pura 70 series - the new, revamped P series. There are four phones - the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, and the Pura 70 Ultra. They all share a triangular camera island and a new Kirin 9010 chipset made by Huawei. They also all have variable aperture lenses on their main cameras, which are a 50MP 1/1.3" on the... Read more ›
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So, you're looking to buy a Xiaomi midranger and spend around €300 in the process. Surprisingly, there is no shortage of options, but the two you are probably most likely to encounter are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro. The two share a lot of specs and offer a very similar overall experience. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is technically the cheaper of the... Read more ›
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A few weeks ago, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ was selling for £240 if you got the 4/64GB model and £290 if you went for the 8/128GB one. It’s a fine tablet, but those prices seemed a little high – good thing that they didn’t hold. The 64GB version is now under £200, while the 128GB model (note: this one gets more RAM) is down to £240 pounds. What a... Read more ›
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Motorola’s Edge series has some of the best all-rounder phones, which makes the launch of the Edge 50 series such a big deal. But did Moto get overambitious with the pricing? Motorola Edge 50 Ultra €1,000 Motorola Edge 50 Pro €700 Motorola Edge 50 Fusion €400 Starting with the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, would you really pay €1,000 for a phone with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3? For that kind of... Read more ›
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After launching the Y200 and Y200e, vivo has added a third member to the lineup, dubbed Y200i. The vivo Y200i is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and sports a 6.72" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD of 1,000 nits peak brightness. It runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4 out of the box and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Y200i packs a... Read more ›
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WABetaInfo spotted a handy new feature coming to WhatsApp users, Android ones in particular. Developers are working on a "Favorite" tab for contacts. It will allow you to add, remove and rearrange contacts on the list for easier and faster access. Screenshot of the Favorites tab This would mitigate the need to scroll down whenever you need to message someone you regularly chat with. It's also very convenient for voice... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy M55 quietly launched in Europe and South America this week, but something tells us that people won’t be lining up along the street to get one. And that something is last week’s poll where most people made it clear that there are better options in the mid-range. Looking at that €550 price in Europe, we can’t disagree – the Galaxy A55 (€480 right now) is one such... Read more ›
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The Realme Narzo 70 Pro went on sale at the end of March and the base 8/128GB model was going for ₹20,000. Now that same configuration can be had for ₹18,000 and you can double the storage for ₹2,000 more. There’s no memory card slot, so it may be worth it. The Narzo 70 Pro features a 6.67” 120Hz OLED display (1080p+, HDR10+) and a Dimensity 7050 chipset. It has... Read more ›
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Neckband-style earbuds have mostly gone out of fashion these days, but there's still specific use cases where they work better than TWS alternatives. For one they let you drop the wire but still have great battery life, and ensure they won't fall while running. And if you are after a pair that won't significantly impact you finances you definitely need to check out the CMF Neckband Pro. Before we start,... Read more ›
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Ulefone will unveil a new rugged tablet called Armor Pad 3 Pro next weekend, and we've received some exclusive information about it, so let's see what the rugged tablet will offer. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro's biggest highlight is its whopping 33,280 mAh battery, which will charge through a USB-C port at up to 66W. The battery will be advertised with a standby time of 1,812 hours and a... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy A35 is finally here and that is the best that you will get out of the A-series, since the A55 isn’t coming. The phone launches at $400 and Amazon sweetens the deal a bit with a $40 gift card. Additionally, you can pick up the phone with the Galaxy Buds FE for $50 more (the buds have an MSRP of $100, but can usually be found for... Read more ›
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The Google Pixel 8a has been a frequent guest in our news section lately. We got to see some of the specs and detailed renders revealing the color options at launch. And now, we have pricing info as well. The leak comes from a Canadian retailer, which outed the price way ahead of launch. The device is expected to cost CAD 709 or CAD 793, depending on the storage -... Read more ›
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If you are a paying Google Workspace user, we have some good news for you. Google is opening up its Chat app to other platforms, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. The new integration allows you to message users on Slack and Teams without having to switch between apps. There's a catch, though. The feature is available only to paying subscribers and the functionality itself isn't exactly new. It's just... Read more ›
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The Motorola Edge 50 Pro launched in Europe this week with a curved 6.7” OLED display (144Hz) and a (vegan) leather or wood back. It looks fancy and it has the price to match – €700. Compared to the Edge 40 Pro from last year, the display has a higher resolution (1220p+ vs. 1080p+) and you get a longer tele lens (3x vs. 2x), plus wireless charging for the 4,500mah... Read more ›
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The Realme Narzo 70x 5G launching on April 24 will pack a centered punch-hole display, which we now know will have a 120Hz screen refresh rate. However, the brand is yet to reveal whether it's an LCD or an AMOLED type. Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo 70x 5G's specs sheet, but it previously confirmed the smartphone would be IP54-rated, sport a 50MP primary camera, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery... Read more ›
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