Last week an intriguing rumor made the rounds, claiming that Samsung is working on a more affordable foldable device to be launched next year. That in itself isn't the intriguing bit - it's how much it was rumored to cost: "$400 to $500". That sounded very optimistic from the get-go, and today Samsung is ruining everyone's party by basically stating outright that such a thing will not happen. Samsung Galaxy... Read more ›
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Oppo's oft-leaked Reno11 series is almost ready to become fully official. The company just revealed the fact that the unveiling event will take place in China on November 23 at 2 pm local time. We're not sure if the expected duo will also be launched outside of China at some later point, but don't get your hopes up. The Reno11 and Reno11 Pro will allegedly capture SLR-grade portraits, and will... Read more ›
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The lack of compatibility between Apple’s iMessage and RCS-supporting messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Google Messages has led to the so-called blue vs green chat bubble divide where non-Apple users are left excluded in group chats with green text bubbles. Nothing is now offering a solution to its users with its new Nothing Chats messaging app. Developed in partnership Sunbird Messaging, Nothing Chats offers iMessage compatibility including the coveted... Read more ›
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At the 2023 Digital Technology Ecology Conference carrier China Telecom presented a modified version of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro with quantum security. This builds on work from last year when it unveiled a Mate 40E with Quantum SIM support. The new Mate 60 Pro can secure voice calls (VoLTE), messages as well as file transfers. The way it works is that a Quantum Key Distribution algorithm generates a new... Read more ›
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As fast as the world of audio is developing, all of our headphones still use physical amplifiers to generate sound which is then pushed against a diaphragm and into our ears. This approach traces its beginnings to over 100 years ago but today xMEMS Labs is offering an alternative with their Cypress ultrasonic solid-state speaker for TWS earbuds. These speakers ditch the physical amplifiers and instead rely on ultrasonic sound... Read more ›
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Meta launched Threads in early July and as curious Instagram users signed up for the new text-oriented service, it grew to 100 million users in just five days. However, users quickly realized that this was a one-way street – once you activated a Threads account, the only way to delete it was to delete your whole Instagram account. Was. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced that this restriction has now... Read more ›
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Samsung is working with the luxury fashion house Maison Margiela once again. This time, the partnership will bring a custom-made Galaxy Z Flip5 smartphone, and pre-orders/registrations are already live in China. The phone design is still unknown – it is likely to be revealed once the registrations are done, which is set to happen on November 30. According to leaked images, the design on the back panel will be colorful,... Read more ›
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Honor 100 series will arrive on November 23, the company announced today. The two phones pictured, likely Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro, will have 50 MP main cameras with OIS and a unique-looking camera island. Honor 100 series The phones are already listed by all major retailers in China, but specs and pricing are yet to be unveiled. The Honor 100 series will once again have the popular actor... Read more ›
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Rumors so far are pointing to significant under-the-hood changes for the upcoming Galaxy S24 series. As for the hood itself, well, photos of dummies have surfaced and let’s just say that they look familiar. All three models are represented – the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra – in the photos shared by @SonnyDickson. The two smaller models have flat sides and rounded corners with only the three camera lenses... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is expected to debut in 2024 and we now have another latest certification from TUV Rheinland which yet again confirms the device will offer 25W charging support. The new listing for the A25 suggests that its launch is imminent as Samsung is expected to kick off 2024 by launching its revamped Galaxy A-series devices. Samsung Galaxy A25 certification on TUV Rheinland Galaxy A25 is expected... Read more ›
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The Red Magic 9 Pro will arrive on November 23, and the gaming branch of nubia started with the teasers. The first one is the side view of the smartphone, revealing it will be flat on both sides – no curved display and no camera bump whatsoever. The image also showed a cooling vent on the side, which has been a staple in Red Magic flagships for the past few... Read more ›
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Today Google has published its Black Friday deals that will become available through its online store in the US this Thursday - because starting Black Friday deals on a Thursday makes perfect sense (and it's not even that Thursday, it's the one the week before). Anyway, scheduling shenanigans aside, we're all for deals, and Google has some nice ones lined up. You will be able to save $400 on the... Read more ›
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Following the Android 14 release on the Xperia 1V, Sony is now seeding the latest version of Android to its midrange Xperia 10 V. The new update brings several new customization options including new lock screen shortcuts, expanded font selection, Nearby Share with support for Windows 10 PCs and added compatibility with the Find My Device app. The update also brings the improved security and privacy options found in Android... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy Xcover line of ruggedized smartphones will soon get a new member, following up the Galaxy Xcover6 Pro from mid-2022. It's apparently going to be called Galaxy Xcover 7, and some official-looking renders of it have been leaked today. The name leaves room for a Pro version to either launch alongside it or at some later point. The Xcover 7, as you can see, has a single rear camera... Read more ›
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The rumored Samsung Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker will likely debut very soon, given the two new certifications it obtained in the last few days. The Galaxy Fit3 got tested by TUV Rheinland and the Indian BIS, which suggests that the Indian release is indeed just around the corner. TÜV Rheinland certification The two listings, referring to the Galaxy Fit 3 as a device with a model name SM-R390 reveal 200... Read more ›
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vivo's Watch 3 is here and it pioneers vivo's custom-built BlueOS alongside it. The vivo Watch 3 is a single-size smartwatch that's available in two designs and colors and with two band styles (and materials). The watch body itself is 46.1mm wide and weighs 36g. It features a 1.43-inch 466x466px AMOLED display with always-on functionality. The watch case itself is round and the glass on top is curved and borderless.... Read more ›
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Xiaomi has sold 1.45 million units of the Xiaomi 14 series in the first 10 days, per a Wall Street Insights report. The achievement was done from October 31, the first day of sales, until November 10. It's also a new record for Xiaomi's premium line of phones. According to the report, the solid sales helped Xiaomi become the leader in China for week 44. Huawei and Honor were second... Read more ›
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The flagship vivo X100 series is now official in China and it brings two phones – the X100 and the X100 Pro. These are the first phones announced with MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9300 chipset and they also come with impressive cameras highlighted by the X100 Pro’s Zeiss APO 100mm equivalent periscope Zeiss APO lens. Both X100 phones feature curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED displays with 1260p resolution, 10bit colors and... Read more ›
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Black Friday is next week, but Samsung US is starting its holiday offers early. We have some exclusive deals for you that you won’t be able to find yourself – free memory upgrades for some devices and additional discounts for others. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, you can score a free upgrade to 512GB storage with the link below. You can trade in old devices to get up... Read more ›
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A community manager at Samsung revealed a list of nearly 30 Galaxy phones that will receive stable One UI 6 with Android 14 on top in the next five weeks. The Galaxy S23 flagships have already received the update, but the list of eligible devices is about to rapidly expand. Here's the full list with estimated release dates: Week 45 Galaxy A34 5G 13/11/2023 Galaxy A54 5G 13/11/2023 Galaxy S22... Read more ›
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