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The 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro weighs 204 grams and is available in black or white.

Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro review: Is the extra money worth it?

The Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro is a strong mid-range smartphone that starts at roughly ~$500. Its sister model, the Poco F5, is almost as fast and has nearly identical capabilities, but it costs around $399.

Manuel Masiero, 11 Jan 2024 16:36

SmartSens has unveiled it's first 50 MP 1/1.28-inch sensor (Image source: SmartSens)

SmartSens SC580XS debuts as company’s first 50 MP 1/1.28-inch image sensor

SamrtSens, a Chinese CMOS manufacturer, has launched its first 50 MP 1/1.28-inch image sensor. Called the SmartSens SC580XS, the camera sensor is competing against the likes of Sony IMX707, Samsung ISOCELL JN1, and OmniVision OV50...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Jan 2024 08:13

Samsung is exploring many different pathways for future foldable phones and laptops. (Image source: Samsung Display)

CES 2024 | Samsung flexes more pliable, durable, and versatile folding phone and laptop displays

Samsung Display is addressing one of the biggest problems with contemporary folding phones at its 2024 CES showcase. It also showed off a 360-degree In&Out Flip folding phone prototype, slide-out tablet screens, and more durable, ...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Jan 2024 02:46

The Realme 12 Pro was developed in collaboration with Rolex. (Image: Realme)

Rolex smartphone: First image of the Realme 12 Pro Special Edition appears

Rolex is now entering the smartphone market, at least as part of a collaboration with Realme. As the first teaser images and a video show, a Rolex version of the Realme 12 Pro is planned, which combines a luxurious leather feel wi...

Hannes Brecher, 10 Jan 2024 22:59

Leakster shares details on the SoC of Huawei P70 lineup (Image source: Huawei [Edited])

Leakster suggests Huawei P70 will feature new Kirin 9010 SoC

Smart Pickachu, a well-known Weibo leakster, reported that the Huawei P70 lineup will use a new SoC named the Kirin 9010. However, it isn’t the first time this chipset has surfaced online. Back in 2021, it was reported to debut as...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Jan 2024 19:07

Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone debuts as advanced ultra-light external mic

Hollyland claims to have packed all the tech for a "top level consumer-grade" lavalier- or lapel-style microphone into an "all-in-one button" with its latest Lark-series release. The M2 is rated to eliminate unwanted background no...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2024 17:43

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a leaked promo image. (Image: @sondesix, edited)

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra: Leak reveals complete data sheets, colors and prices

In around a week, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24+ and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The most comprehensive leak to date now reveals the complete data sheets of all three models in advance, including the European varian...

Hannes Brecher, 09 Jan 2024 23:05

The Redmi Note 13 4G in Ice Blue, one of its three rumoured launch colours. (Image source: Amazon)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G shows itself in retailer leaks

Xiaomi is edging closer to releasing the Redmi Note 13 4G, likely the cheapest model in the Redmi Note 13 series. While Xiaomi has not commented on a release date yet, several retailer leaks have confirmed the handset's design, sp...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jan 2024 19:16

AOHi The Future Racing Cable launches as customizable-length cable that upgrades to USB4

AOHi has announced that crowdfunding for a new generation of its innovative modular (or "splicable") cable has begun. Like its Future Creative predecessor, the Racing Cable can be put together to be longer or even to be type-A at ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2024 19:04

CES 2024 | XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses launch with potentially enhanced immersion and tracking with micro OLED displays

XREAL asserts that it is ready for Apple's Vision Pro with the Air 2 Ultra, which upgrade to tracking in six degree of freedom (6DoF) and a field of view (FOV) that might beat that of its Cupertino-born rival. The glasses also boa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jan 2024 18:27

The POCO X6 Pro in POCO's trademark yellow finish. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi confirms various POCO X6, POCO X6 Pro and POCO M6 Pro hardware features before January 11 release

Xiaomi has outlined several hardware details about three of its upcoming POCO smartphones. Arriving later this week, the POCO X6, POCO X6 Pro and POCO M6 Pro 4G will all have their origins in other Xiaomi handsets, albeit with som...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jan 2024 17:56

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is unlikely to offer better performance than the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S24 series: Details of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and Exynos 2400 revealed in new leak

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is set to make its grand debut later this month at Unpacked. Ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed details of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset that will power the flagship phone...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jan 2024 14:52

Google's Pixel smarpthones took home all three podium finishes in the overall 2024 blind smartphone camera test thanks to superb, consistent performance. (Image source: MKBHD on YouTube)

Google Pixel 7a smashes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro in massive blind smartphone camera test

Things are not as they seem in smartphone photography. Google's budget Pixel 7a beats the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro, and Sony's "camera-with-a-phone-strapped-to-it" Xperia 1 V performs abysmally. Testing 20 of 202...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Jan 2024 07:21

ASUS offers the ROG Phone 8 series with various accessories. (Image source: ASUS)

CES 2024 | ASUS ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro presented to take on new flagship and gaming smartphones

ASUS has unveiled the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro, a particularly powerful pair of smartphones that integrate a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 flash storage and a 165 Hz display. Not only has ASUS confirm...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jan 2024 01:10

iPhone owners in the US are now receiving compensation (symbolic image by Bagus Hernawan)

iPhone: Compensation payments to customers due to Batterygate are underway - and are quite substantial

Apple is now compensating customers who were affected by deliberate processor slowdowns as part of the Batterygate scandal. These are by no means penny amounts.

Silvio Werner, 08 Jan 2024 23:19

The Poco F5 launched in May 2023. (Source: Poco)

Poco F6: Details of Xiaomi's next-gen flagship killer revealed in new leak

The Poco F5 is expected to launch later in the year, and a new leak has now provided some insight into what fans can expect from the next entry in the series. It's all rather exciting, though, with the Poco F6 seemingly set to con...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2024 19:32

Oppo Find X7 Ultra debuts in China with a revamped camera setup (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X7 Ultra premieres as world's first dual-periscope flagship smartphone

Oppo has unveiled its latest camera flagship, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra. As a true successor to one of the top-rated smartphones in DXOMARK's list, the Find X6 Pro, it sets a new standard in mobile photography. It's the first smartph...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Jan 2024 13:54

The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. (Source: Asus)

Fantastic Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro benchmark numbers officially revealed as launch nears

Asus has now revealed some benchmark numbers for its upcoming gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 8 Pro. The ROG Phone 8 Pro is poised to make it debut in China on January 16 and will arrive with performance numbers that seemingly dw...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2024 10:01

The ONEKEY FINTIN V1 enables rapid texting without looking at the keyboard. (Source: ONEKEY)

ONECOME debuts innovative 6-pad FINTIN V1 handheld keyboard for typing blind

ONECOME has debuted the 6-pad FINTIN V1 handheld keyboard. This innovative Bluetooth device allows users to type blind through the use of easy-to-memorize sets of keypads that correspond to the regular QWERTY layout. This compact ...

David Chien, 08 Jan 2024 04:23

There will also be another global Xiaomi 14 Ultra with a Leica camera in 2024, which is apparently already undergoing tests. (Image: ConceptCreator)

Xiaomi 14 Ultra: First hands-on images reveal the global Leica camera flagship in testing

At least four months before its expected launch in China, several hands-on images of a global prototype of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra have now emerged, which ostensibly shows the smartphone being compared and tested with various other ca...

Alexander Fagot, 07 Jan 2024 23:39

Almost 10 days before the Samsung Unpacked event, the exclusive colors of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and new hands-on images have been leaked.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Exclusive colors in official renders for the first time, hands-on images show switched-on display

With just under 10 days to go before the first Galaxy Unpacked launch event of 2024, the three exclusive Galaxy S24 Ultra colors, which will only be available directly from Samsung, can now be seen for the first time in official p...

Alexander Fagot, 07 Jan 2024 23:16

The Redmi Note 13 5G in its 'Graphite Black' colourway. (Image source: Aldi Talk)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G European pricing and specifications leak before mid-January release

Eurozone pricing for the Redmi Note 13 5G has surfaced online days after the device's Indian release. Slated to launch globally later this month, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G has an additional rear-facing camera over its Chinese co...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jan 2024 21:57

ESR Qi2 wireless charging accessory range to debut at CES 2024

ESR has announced that the next generation of charging accessories will include products compatible with the new Qi2 standard rated to bring a MagSafe-like experience to compatible Android devices. On that note, the OEM will also ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2024 21:41

RedMagic 9 Pro claims top spot in latest AnTuTu performance chart

The RedMagic 9 Pro is currently the #1 Android smartphone on the AnTuTu Benchmark's rankings, and its maker has lost no time in pointing that fact out. The OEM touts its new gaming flagship as having "The Chill that Never Quits" t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2024 21:00

The Neo9 Pro's latest teaser. (Source: iQOO)

iQOO Neo9 Pro Indian launch event set for February 2024

iQOO India has announced that the Neo9 Pro will power its 2024 soon. The Android smartphone will be available in its most distinctive two-toned colorway when unleashed on its new market. It will also bring a high-refresh-rate scre...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jan 2024 22:08

Fiido Kidz debuts as world's first electric bike with parental controls

Fiido asserts that its latest product is the best and safest way possible to make a child's first two-wheeler electric. The Kidz is touted to address some problems the OEM claims to have identified with some balance bikes of its t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jan 2024 19:17

The price of the Galaxy Xcover7 is said to be known (Symbolbild, Xcover6 Pro, Samsung)

Galaxy Xcover7: New rugged smartphone to launch at a fairly affordable price

The Galaxy Xcover7 is a new smartphone from Samsung, which is also characterized in particular by its durability. It is now known what price the model will be sold for.

Silvio Werner, 06 Jan 2024 14:02

The differences between Oppo Find X7 (left) and Find X7 Ultra (right) as well as many new Hasselblad camera features and sample photos.

Oppo Find X7 Ultra Hasselblad camera: Impressive portrait photos, 4K Dolby Vision HDR video, differences to the Find X7

The very first Android smartphone will soon deliver Dolby Vision 4K video recordings in HDR - that's what Oppo promises for its Find X7 and Find X7 Ultra, whose differences in the camera area have now been clarified. The portrait ...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Jan 2024 13:29

Samsung will reportedly launch new fast charging adapters (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung reportedly plans to debut new USB-C chargers with Galaxy S24 series

Samsung is gearing up to debut the Galaxy S24 lineup on the coming January 17. While the smartphones will bring many upgrades, the charging speeds are expected to be the same as the S23 series. Even so, Samsung reportedly plans to...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Jan 2024 07:28

Honor has designed the X50 GT in 'Silver Winged God of War' and 'Fantasy Night Black' colour options. (Image source: Honor)

Honor X50 GT revealed with flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and huge battery at mid-range pricing

The X50 GT is Honor's latest mid-range smartphone and one that it sells in China for CNY 1,999 (~$281). The Honor X50 GT has an eye-catching design, which it complements with a 5,800 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset ...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2024 23:38

Blackview BL9000: 5G smartphone with second display, Gorilla Glass Victus and 120-watt recharging

The Blackview BL9000 is a new rugged smartphone that is set to launch at an affordable price. It also comes with a second display and is 5G capable.

Silvio Werner, 05 Jan 2024 23:28

"Zoom with Galaxy AI is coming" is Samsung's teaser for the Galaxy S24 series in the US. A list of accessories can also already be found on the Internet.

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra: Accessories list and lots of hints about the new Galaxy AI Zoom features

In the USA, Samsung is proactively marketing the new zoom functions that Samsung's Galaxy AI will offer, with leakers providing a few examples. For example, the 10x zoom will supposedly deliver better quality than the Galaxy S23 U...

Alexander Fagot, 05 Jan 2024 22:15

Qualcomm’s new mixed reality chip faces off Apple’s Vision Pro

The leading processor manufacturer for smartphones unveiled the Snapdragon XR2+ chip, which will be utilised in mixed and virtual reality headsets produced by Google and Samsung.

Robert Gelo, 05 Jan 2024 19:23

Huawei P70: New schematic contradicts previous design leaks

Rumors of Huawei using camera hump styles also associated with its mid-range smartphones for its next-gen camera-phone flagships have been effectively dismissed in a new tip from a typically knowledgeable source. The leaker seems ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2024 17:41

The Mix 4 launched in 2021 with an under-display selfie camera. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mix 5: A direct successor to the Mix 4 is reportedly not on the cards this year

Xiaomi's last pure Mix series smartphone was the Mix 4 that launched back in 2021. Since then, the company has only released its Mix Fold foldables, and that looks set to continue this year with a new leak calling the existence of...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2024 14:19

The vanilla Poco X6 is expected to launch with Android 13-based MIUI 14. (Source: Sudhanshu Ambhore)

Poco X6 Pro to launch with HyperOS out of the box as Xiaomi reveals performance credentials

Xiaomi has now confirmed that the Poco X6 Pro, scheduled to launch on January 11, will run the company's new HyperOS straight out of the box. Sadly, however, it appears the two other smartphones billed to launch alongside the Poco...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jan 2024 13:55

The Vivo X100 series serves as a showcase for MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 chipset. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro now available globally to take on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship rivals

Vivo has released its X100 series in more markets. Now available in India and parts of Europe, the X100 and X100 Pro deviate from many recent flagships by relying upon MediaTek silicon and not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Snapdragon ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jan 2024 15:19

The Redmi Note 13 Pro joins standard and Pro Plus 5G models in India. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G make first international appearances with Indian release

The Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G have now debuted in India, three months after their original releases. Available next week in one of Xiaomi's biggest markets, only the Redmi Note 13 5G has ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jan 2024 14:09

OnePlus Ace 3 debuts in China with flagship-grade specs (image source: OnePlus [Edited])

OnePlus Ace 3 launches with 8 Gen 2, large battery, fast charging, and more

After days of teasing, OnePlus has fully unrolled the curtains of the OnePlus Ace 3. As a direct successor to the Ace 2, the new smartphone brings a good number of upgrades. It’s currently available in China for pre-order with a s...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Jan 2024 13:33

The OnePlus 12 will launch globally this month. (Source: OnePlus)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Dimensity 9300: Vivo X100 edges out the OnePlus 12 in AnTuTu's latest performance chart

AnTuTu's latest performance chart lists the OnePlus 12 as the best-performing Android device in the world. A closer look at the numbers says otherwise, however, with the Vivo X100 and its MediaTek 9300 outperforming the Snapdragon...

Ricci Rox, 04 Jan 2024 09:18

Deal | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) back to lowest price ever on Amazon

With a 24% discount, these earbuds offer active noise cancellation, transparent mode, adaptive EQ, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and up to 4.5 hours of listening time.

Robert Gelo, 04 Jan 2024 08:37

OnePlus 12R is confirmed to feature a large-sized battery (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus confirms fitting OnePlus 12R with largest battery it has ever put in a phone

OnePlus 12R will debut internationally on January 23 alongside the flagship OnePlus 12. Days before the launch, the company started a teaser campaign. Through that, the brand is slowly unveiling the phone's key specs, and on the l...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Jan 2024 06:15

RedMagic 9 Pro: The display doesn't have a notch

RedMagic 9 Pro: Uncompromising gaming smartphone with powerful cooling and hidden front camera launches at a low price

The RedMagic 9 Pro is now available. The smartphone combines a lightning-fast SoC with a special cooling solution and an AMOLED screen. Recharging is quick and shoulder buttons are available.

Silvio Werner, 04 Jan 2024 01:41

The Redmi Note 13 series may consist of five devices when it arrives globally. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series global 'premier launch' event date set for later this month

Xiaomi has now confirmed the global launch date for the Redmi Note 13 series. Possibly arriving in 4G and 5G variants, the Redmi Note 13 series will make its global appearance two weeks after it lands in India.

Alex Alderson, 03 Jan 2024 21:08

Are more new Realme phones on the way? (Source: TENAA)

Realme 12 Pro series tipped to launch as AMOLED display smartphones and periscope zoom flagship

Realme's next-gen premium mid-range Android smartphones are on the way, according to a new leak - and they're bringing the brand's current flagship camera hump with them. One of them even seems to contain the GT5 Pro's headlining ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jan 2024 19:17

The Galaxy A55 is rumoured to arrive in Awesome Iceblue, Lilac and Navy colourways. (Image source: Android Headlines)

Samsung Galaxy A55: Galaxy A54 successor shows itself in leaked official images

Official press images for the Samsung Galaxy A55 have now surfaced online in three colours. All prefixed with 'Awesome', the Iceblue, Lilac and Navy options all have aluminium frames and build on the designs of recent Galaxy A mod...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jan 2024 17:19

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series could be cheaper than the S23 series. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S24 series European pricing leaks online

Samsung will launch its next-gen flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24 series, on January 17. Ahead of that date, though, a new leak has now provided insight into how the phones could be priced in Europe. In France, to be exact.

Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2024 16:00

The Leica camera of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is said to score points with a completely new and particularly high-quality 1-inch sensor. (Image: Conceptcreator)

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Leica camera to score with groundbreaking Light Hunter 1000 1-inch sensor

2024 will bring us many more exciting camera flagships, such as the Oppo Find X7 Ultra with the Hasselblad camera, the Honor Magic6 Pro, and the Vivo X100 Pro+, both presumably with 200 MP telephoto. Xiaomi fans also have an Ultra...

Alexander Fagot, 03 Jan 2024 15:54

The Poco M6 Pro launches globally on January 11. (Source: Sudhanshu Ambhore)

Poco X6 Pro, Poco X6, Poco M6 Pro global pricing tipped ahead of confirmed January 11 launch

The Poco X6, Poco X6 Pro, and Poco M6 Pro 4G have now been officially confirmed to launch globally on January 11. Ahead of that date, however, a new leak has now revealed pricing information for all three devices.

Ricci Rox, 03 Jan 2024 09:20