The ultimate smartphone got (predictably) even better this year - Samsung updated the Galaxy Ultra, giving the 2024 model a tweaked design with a tougher build, a superior display, and a new telephoto camera. But does all this make the Galaxy S24 Ultra the better buy when compared to the now heavily discounted S23 Ultra? We'll go over the usual categories to try and answer that. Table of Contents: Design... Read more ›
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After our hands-on experience with the Tecno Camon 30 Premier 5G, we turned our attention to its two siblings – the Camon 30 and Camon 30 5G. The Premier is definitely the premium model, but these two are not that different. They share a design language and some of the features too. Tecno Camon 30 5G The Tecno Camon 30 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7020 chipset. This is... Read more ›
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Apple introduced its so-called ProMotion displays with 120Hz refresh rate a couple of generations back, but we are yet to see the premium panels trickle down to the more affordable iPhones. This has been a reason for complaints from owners for some time now. Per the latest supply chain report Apple plans to bring its premium LTPO OLED panels to the cheaper iPhones in 2025, meaning the iPhone 17 and... Read more ›
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Tecno is introducing a new imaging system with the Camon 30 Premier 5G. It is a combination of Sony image sensors, a Sony ISP chip and Tecno AI algorithms and it is called “PolarAce”. The phone’s focus on photography and video is evident from its camera-inspired design. It has a metal frame that gives it rigidity and a more premium feel, plus Tecno says that it helps with cooling. The... Read more ›
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In addition to the Premier model, Tecno also unveiled three more Camon 30 members – a Pro 5G model, a 5G model and a vanilla 4G model. Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G Like the Premier, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G is powered by the Dimensity 8200 Ultra. It even has the same 50MP 1/1.56” sensor in the main camera (which also boasts OIS), 50MP ultra wide and 50MP selfie... Read more ›
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HMD is taking a new approach by launching its self-branded smartphones later this year in July and we now have our first official teasers. The pair of devices will focus on sustainability with an emphasis on easy screen replacements as HMD shared that its goal for 2024 is to grow its portfolio of repairable devices. Teasers for HMD branded smartphones The two images don’t show much info apart from the... Read more ›
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Tecno announced the Camon 30 Premier 5G ahead of its release in Q2 of this year (April-June). The announcement focused on several features including the new Tecno PolarAce Imaging System. The system is built around a Sony chip dubbed CXD5622GG. This isn’t a sensor but an ISP instead. It is rated at 4.6 TFLOPS at FP16 (16-bit floating point), which is more than the phone’s chipset (Dimensity 8200 Ultra) can... Read more ›
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Motorola unveiled its adaptive display concept back in October of 2023 at Lenovo's Tech World. But we didn't get a chance to play around with it until now. So what is the Motorola adaptive display concept? Simply put, it's a folding device that attaches to your wrist via a strap accessory. Impressively, when unfolded, the concept looks and feels just like a regular smartphone - one with a 6.9-inch display... Read more ›
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Samsung announced its Galaxy Ring yesterday at day one of MWC 2024. While we didn’t get the full spec sheet and pricing details, Samsung did cover some basics like its size, sleep tracking features and Vitality Score capabilities. South Korean publication FNNews is adding some battery details shared by Hon Pak, who serves as the Head of Digital Health at Samsung MX. Pak confirmed that Galaxy Ring will offer between... Read more ›
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Following the global debut of the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra at MWC, we got a detailed release schedule for HyperOS. As expected, Xiaomi’s new operating system based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Xiaomi’s own Vela IoT platform will debut on the brand new Xiaomi 14 series, Pad 6S Pro, Watch S3 and Band 8 Pro. Now, Xiaomi also confirmed a list of older smartphones and tablets guaranteed... Read more ›
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Samsung just announced HBM3E 12H DRAM with advanced TC NCF technology – fans of acronyms must be excited at reading this, but for everyone else here’s what that means. HBM stands for “high bandwidth memory” and it does what it says on the tin. In October Samsung unveiled HBM3E Shinebolt, an enhanced version of the third generation of HBM that could achieve 9.8Gbps per pin (and 1.2 terabytes per second... Read more ›
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Oppo is returning to Europe, company executives confirmed during MWC 2024. The maker will launch the next Find flagship series in all countries where Oppo was previously present. Another major announcement from the company was a 3-year partnership with the Spanish-based Telefonica group, which will help Oppo's return to Europe. Sadly, the exact wording “upcoming gen of Find series” means the Find X7 Ultra is not coming to Europe –... Read more ›
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Nothing’s teaser campaign for the Phone (2a) is still going on as the latest round of hype gives us an AR unboxing of the device. Nothing's marketing team has placed Phone (2a) posters around London and a specific one near Old Street has the device’s new camera and a fancy AR rendition of the device in its retail box. An unboxing like no other. Phone (2a) just dropped in London.Launching... Read more ›
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iQOO recently launched the Neo9 Pro in India, and the next smartphone it will launch in the country is the iQOO Z9, which will make its "grand debut" in India on March 12. Calling all #GenZ fam 🚨! #FullyLoaded #iQOOZ9 5G is in the house! Loading on 12th March exclusively on @amazonIN and https://t.co/7tsZtgDjuv 📆#iQOO #iQOOZ9 #FullyLoaded #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/ADeHl0sOFa— iQOO India (@IqooInd) February 26, 2024 iQOO hasn't detailed the Z9's... Read more ›
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Meizu 21 Pro will be the company's last smartphone, and it looks like the team wants to go out with a bang. According to the latest reports, the phone will have all the bells and whistles one true flagship has – Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 16 GB RAM, and the latest 50 MP OV50H sensor by OmniVision, which is a 1”-type platform. The company also confirmed the 21 Pro... Read more ›
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Micron, the leading American memory chip maker, announced its latest solution at the MWC 2024. The company this is the most compact UFS 4.0 package yet, standing at just 9 x 13 millimeters. It still offers offer up to 1 TB capacity and excellent performance - 4300 MB/s sequential read and 4000 MB/s sequential write speed. The major reason Micron brought the smaller solution is feedback from smartphone OEMs, who... Read more ›
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After teasing the India launch of the V30 and V30 Pro last week, vivo has announced it will introduce this V30 duo to the Indian market on March 7 at noon local time. vivo already confirmed that the V30 Pro will come in Andaman Blue, Peacock Green, and Classic Black colors in India, but it is yet to confirm what color options the V30 will have in the world's second-largest... Read more ›
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A few years ago we tested the Infinix Concept Phone 2021, which offered impressive 160W charging and had an electrochromic film on the back. That film allowed the phone to change color from slate gray to steel blue. Now the company is back with a new prototype technology, called E-Color Shift. This is a more advanced version of the same idea – the back of the phone can change colors,... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled its first foray into the smart ring category with the Galaxy Ring earlier today and since we’re attending MWC, we got to see the health tracker in person. It comes in three official colors - Ceramic Black, Platinum Silver, and Gold. The ring features an interesting design choice – it’s concave so the sides taper into the middle, kind of like a miniature car rim. It’s also really... Read more ›
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As the performance target for smartphones keeps going higher, engineers have had to reach for increasingly more elaborate cooling solutions, including active cooling. Infinix has been prototyping a system of its own, dubbed CoolMax. This is built into a concept gaming phone, so it’s just a preview of what might come. According to the company, CoolMax reduces the temperature of the chipset by 10°C (50°F). The chipset in question is... Read more ›
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