Samsung has just made the Galaxy M44 official for its home market of South Korea, though not under that name. Over there it's called Galaxy Jump 3, but it should be the same phone that we'll (hopefully) soon see internationally as the M44 - the "M44" part of the SM-M446KZKAKTC model number gives it away as an M44 under another name. The design is exactly what you'd expect from a... Read more ›
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In the third quarter of this year (July to September), smartphone shipments in the US grew sequentially (compared to Q2) by 21% to 31 million units, according to the latest report by Canalys. This growth was driven by Apple's release of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which accounted for 34% of all iPhone sales in the US in Q3 despite only... Read more ›
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This year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max come with several exclusive features amongst which is the ability to shoot spatial video which can then be viewed on the Apple Vision Pro headset which is due to launch in early 2024. The feature was billed as coming later this year and the latest iOS 17.2 beta 2 release has now added support for spatial video recording. Spatial Video recording... Read more ›
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The upcoming Oppo Find X7 series will feature satellite communication. Oppo announced the feature on Weibo with the image teaser below. The Oppo Find X7 will have satellite communication, source: Weibo The feature will likely leverage the BeiDou satellite messaging service, which the Huawei Mate 60 uses. If that is indeed the case the functionality might be limited to China even if the phone eventually goes global. The vivo X100... Read more ›
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Samsung is looking to expand its foldable lineup to the midrange. According to a TrendForce report, Samsung plans to announce a midrange foldable next year. This ties together with previous rumors but it's still not clear whether this will be a book-style foldable or a clamshell. It's likely the latter, and we could be looking at a Galaxy Z Flip6 FE with watered-down specs. The report also says that Huawei... Read more ›
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Satellite messaging and connectivity was a major feature introduced with the iPhone 14 devices, and some Android phones followed suit. Qualcomm was expected to join with Snapdragon Satellite, but apparently that's getting pushed back now. The chipset maker and satellite communications company Iridium announced they are ending their deal to provide satellite-to-phone services. According to an Iridium press release, parties successfully developed and demonstrated the technology, but smartphone makers decid Read more ›
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Back in September, Polestar announced its plans to launch a Meizu-made smartphone to complement its expanding fleet of electric vehicles and we now have our first glimpse of the device. The company teased Polestar Phone’s design during its inaugural Polestar Day event. The phone has the signature Meizu design language seen on the Meizu 20 series with flat metal frame and three camera modules housed in individual camera rings. A... Read more ›
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It’s been over three years since Samsung last announced a smartband with the Galaxy Fit 2 and we now have confirmation that the brand is looking to launch a successor with the aptly named Galaxy Fit 3. The upcoming wearable leaked in a new set of images from Windows Report which show its revised design. Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 renders There’s not much info in terms of specs but Galaxy... Read more ›
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Oppo launched the Find N3 Flip back in August, followed by the Find N3 in October. The devices have a foldable screen, and to assure consumers of the durability of the moving elements, Oppo got an official certification for the two phones. TUV Rheinland certified both the Find N3 Flip and the Find N3 to fold reliably at least 1 million times. When Oppo launched the Find N3 Flip, we... Read more ›
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Samsung is finally ready with the US One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S23 series, nearly two weeks after the firmware was issued to European users. It seems Samsung needed more time to iron out some early bugs and bring the firmware up to the November security patch - you'll remember EU units got bumped to the October patch. T-Mobile users in the US are reporting on Reddit that... Read more ›
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Apple might have to pay $14 billion in taxes to Ireland after a court order in 2020 was found to have legal errors. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said the EU General Court committed a series of errors in law and must revise its decision. Three years ago, Apple was found not guilty of exploiting a legal loophole that allowed the company to save $14 billion in taxes that... Read more ›
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There's a startup in San Francisco called Humane (or rather, hu.ma.ne if you go by the official logo and domain name), and today it's unveiled the first product it's been working on. It's called Ai Pin and seems to answer the following question that no one asked: What if almost a smartphone, but with no screen and attached to your shirt? Oh, and with AI! And that's what it is.... Read more ›
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Valve launched the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC back in 2021, and now it's finally time for a refresh. The new Steam Deck OLED is here, and the name gives away its main upgrade. No more LCD screens, you get an OLED this time around, with HDR support no less, and the capability to go up to 1,000 nits in brightness while of course showing the deep blacks OLEDs are... Read more ›
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Nothing has released the Open Beta 2 of its Nothing OS 2.5 for the Phone (2). The new OS version is built on Android 14 and brings improvements to the Glyph Interface along with other improvements. The Glyph Progress integration supports Google Calendar and can now countdowns. The Glyph Timer can be opened through the lock screen and supports time presets, so you can set any duration you want. There's... Read more ›
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Sony Group published its financial report for the period ending on September 30 and its operating profit was down 29% compared to the same time last year. Sony reported JPY 263 billion ($1.74 billion) in profits as the company saw disappointing performance across its image sensor and chip divisions. Quarterly revenues stood at JPY 2.8 trillion ($18.5 billion) which represents an 8% increase compared to the values for 2022. Chip... Read more ›
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It appears that Xiaomi will introduce the Redmi 13 series starting from the bottom and moving up. The Redmi 13C is now officially the first member as the entry-level phone went on sale in Nigeria. We know that it will also arrive in other countries, as evidenced by this Amazon US listing from a few days ago. The Redmi 13C looks similar to the Poco C65 but has some differences.... Read more ›
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OnePlus 12 is likely just around the corner, at least in the Chinese market, judging by the intensive leaks and official teasers lately. The latest reveal comes straight from OnePlus on Weibo, highlighting the phone's camera prowess and the excellent display. OnePlus 12 teaser poster As previously reported, a brand new Sony LYT-808 sensor will debut on the OnePlus 12 and according to the teaser, the sensor is co-developed with... Read more ›
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Tata Group finally completed the acquisition of Wistron's division that assembles iPhones in India. The agreement included a 100% equity stake in Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing, a $125 million payment for the production lines, and a $550 million inter-corporate loan provided to the parent company Wistron India. The deal includes a 44-аcre (nearly 180,000 sq. m) facility with eight production lines near Bengaluru. It was one of the places where iPhone... Read more ›
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Counterpoint Research published its BoM (bill of materials) for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, priced at $1,199. According to the report, components for the base 256 GB model are $502, with the A17 processor and the new telephoto camera bringing an increase over the predecessor. The analysts revealed the BoM cost is $37.7 higher than last year's iPhone 14 Pro Max with 256 GB, also launched with a $1,199... Read more ›
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The Infinix Smart 8 is now official, coming in as a successor to the Smart 7 which launched back in February. The new device is nearly identical to the Tecno Pop 8 which is no surprise since both Infinix and Tecno are under the umbrella of Transsion Holdings. Smart 8 brings an IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel sports a punch hole cutout and... Read more ›
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