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Elon Musk has announced that the site heretofore known as Twitter will "bid adieu" to its former brand identity, iconic blue bird avatar included. Company CEO Linda Yaccarino has touted the announcement as a pivotal stage in the social media platform's evolution into an "everything app" that integrates payments as well as multimedia messaging.

Apparently, Sony will increase the gap between its Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 smartphones this year with its fifth-generation models. Based on a leaked promotional video, Sony is making savings in at least one major area, with the Xperia 5 V lacking three rear-facing cameras like previous models.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will debut soon. Word on the grapevine has claimed in the past that Apple could launch the phones with a price hike versus their predecessors, and a new report from Bloomberg seems to indicate that possibility as well.

Apple could be set to all but completely eliminate the bezels on an upcoming iPhone, according to well-known tipster, Ice Universe. The company will also take Face ID completely under the display at the same time.

One week after being unveiled, the 4.3-inch Blackview N6000 is now launching globally for US$149.99. After the first 200 units, the price will go up by US$10. This rugged phone that runs Android 13-based DokeOS 3.1 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 and sports a 48 MP Samsung ISOCELL GM2 main camera.

The Sony IMX903 is projected to skip even the iPhone 15 series to debut as one of the iPhone 16 Pro series' major upgrades instead. It is joined by what might be an even more powerful sibling, the IMX907, in its latest specs leak. Both mobile device camera sensors are tipped to have relatively large footprints, exhibit advanced auto-focus (AF) and to have an appreciably high pixel density.

Samsung seems nearly ready to move on in terms of its budget Android smartphone offerings already, with a Galaxy A05 apparently poised to take over from the A04 soon. A device by this name has shown up on an independent testing database even though it has yet to launch, suggesting that it might be ready to lead a new generation of Galaxy A handsets into 2024.

Vivo has announced its latest, third-generation custom-designed ISP for the next generation of its premium smartphones. The V3 chip is touted to bring "4K Cinematic Portrait Video" to Android devices for the first time. The X100 and its higher-end siblings may be the first handsets to debut with this new co-processor.

OnePlus's inaugural foldable smartphone, reportedly branded as the "OnePlus Open" is set to launch soon. New leaks have now revealed more information on the foldable, including its launch date, availability, and its hardware credentials.

The Mate 60 series is said to launch as Huawei's next premium, non-foldable line of smartphones. They are now also projected to do so with long, pill-shaped cut-outs, so as to house an array of multiple front-facing image sensors. This is not the first time the OEM has gone with this kind of notch alternative - however, a prominent leaker fears it is doing so for the wrong reasons this time.

The Razr Plus (or Razr 40 Ultra, depending on its region) is Motorola's latest foldable flagship Android smartphone. The OEM has overhauled its design for consumers who want a cover display of the greatest size possible; however, the company clearly did not take YouTubers who would prefer to bend it in the wrong direction into account while doing so, as JerryRigEverything host Zach Nelson has just discovered.

A little snippet of possible information about a foldable Sony Xperia phone has surfaced. Shared by a known leaker, the details are in regard to the display of an upcoming flip phone. It has already been rumored that Sony could be working on an Xperia Fold or Xperia Flip that would take a compact clamshell form.

OnePlus is now projected to produce an R variant of its next flagship Android smartphone, as it did with the 11R in 2023. However, this "12R" exhibits even fewer design updates than the "12" as leaked thus far, if anything. Its alleged resemblance to its putative predecessor belies upgrades that may only just start with its processor.

Nubia has now officially updated its 2023 Z50 Android flagship smartphone series with a new variant based on the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Edition SoC. The Z50S Pro is also backed to rival other top-end mobile devices with cutting-edge 1-inch main rear camera sensors with many attributes shared with professional cameras - even if the actual sensor size in question is not one of them.

The Nubia Z50S Pro is a flagship-refresh Android smartphone is down to its last 24 or so hours ahead of its launch. Nevertheless, the OEM has decided that now is the perfect time to spring a full rear panel design reveal on its Weibo audience. The new post describes how the resulting, eye-catchingly bright and shiny SKU in question came to be.

Realme has now confirmed that the C53 confers the ability to "Shoot like a Champion" with a 108MP main camera for cheaper than ever before. The smartphone also offers an additional, potentially winning, perk in the form of the OEM's take on the Apple Dynamic Island: its "Mini Capsule for Android". However, this premium veneer of hype comes with frankly puzzling choices in other ways.

RedMagic has invited its fans who live outside China to join the "Winners' Circle" with the 8S Pro. It is touted as the ultimate form of the OEM's Android gaming flagship smartphone with the "strongest" version of the top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC to drive its "most advanced" 6.8-inch, 93.7% screen-to-body ratio AMOLED display. However, not all of its most ground-breaking specs have found their way to new markets.

The OnePlus 12's specifications have now leaked after a recent reveal of the device's renders. The OnePlus 12 will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and is largely an iterative upgrade over the OnePlus 11. However, there are upgrades in terms of battery capacity, return of wireless charging, and a new camera setup with a 32 MP selfie shooter and a 64 MP 3x periscope telephoto lens.

Xiaomi has a bunch of devices scheduled to launch next month. Word on the grapevine indicates a launch event for the Redmi K60 Ultra and Redmi Pad 2, and also one for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Pad 6 Max, with the latter two expected to remain exclusive to the Chinese market.

Xiaomi is expected to refresh its flagship 13-series Android smartphones with new T variants soon. Now, one of them, the 13T, is said to have popped up in a new leak. If so, it may outline RAM, storage, Wi-Fi and software specs for the upcoming mobile device.

At a whopping 58% off the original list price, the 2022 edition of the Motorola Edge has become a quite compelling bang-for-the-buck option for prospective Android smartphone buyers with a budget of less than US$300.

OnePlus' brand partnership with Genshin Impact has come to international markets in 2023, with a new buying option for the OEM's current flagship Android smartphone. It consists of the 11 in a new Custom Gift Box, which comes with collectibles and a version of OxygenOS 13 themed after one of the worldwide mobile gaming sensation's characters.

JLab has augmented its Epic series of products with an accessory that can connect to smartphones, tablets or PCs - however, it is for typing on them rather than listening to their audio in this case. The Epic Wireless Keyboard aims for a premium experience with a metallic build that incorporates a physical media dial and "soft touch" keys (that can be shared between up to 3 user devices), yet has been priced at well under US$100.

Although it comes with a tiny (by today's standards) 4.3-inch display, the Blackview N6000 rugged phone sports a resolution of 540 X 1,200 pixels and no less than 450 nits maximum brightness. This handset is driven by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC alongside 8/256 GB memory/storage and a 3,880 mAh battery.

The OPPO K series have been some of the more eye-catching Android mid-range smartphones around for the last few generations. However, according to a new leak, the upcoming K11 iteration has not inherited these looks, and just bears a suspiciously close resemblance to a pre-existing OnePlus device. On that note, the two are now also said to have the same SoC, display and main camera.

Many people want a fast, compact smartphone, but options are becoming increasingly scarce. The Asus Zenfone 10 is one such smartphone, but our review summary shows that this only possible with compromises.

The Nothing Phone (2) is touted as a considerable upgrade over its inaugural predecessor in terms of specs, performance and rear-mounted LEDs. Now, it seems the 2023 Android smartphone has also become easier to take apart in this generation. That might also give its users a better chance of fixing certain aspects of the device themselves, if they want or need to.

Realme has announced that the C53 is on the way as a "108MP Champion" for the masses. This formerly more premium spec is thus set to trickle down to a whole new tier of the Indian smartphone market. Then again, taking it up at this level may entail compromises in other ways, such as a large battery hampered by slow charging.

The 12 has been unveiled as one of Redmi's most affordable new smartphones of 2023. It is now headed to India, hyped as a "Style Icon" with "Crystal Glass Design". Its launch is still weeks away from now (July 14, 2023), however; in the meantime, the OEM has released a preview involving a "stunning colorway" for its new market.

ZTE is teasing the Nubia Z50S Pro on the lead-up to its release in China next week. Launching on July 20, the Nubia Z50S Pro will combine an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with a new 1-inch and 35 mm primary camera, among other features.

A second Galaxy S23 FE variant with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has been spotted on Geekbench. It scores 1,594 and 3,718 points in the single and multi-core tests and packs 8 GB of RAM.

Motorola's Edge 40 is a strong midrange smartphone with good performance, long battery life and a bright OLED panel. A special feature is the slick haptics, including a vegan leather back cover.

The K70 Pro is tipped to launch as Redmi's first Android smartphone to launch with the successor to the current top-end mobile processor from Qualcomm. The SoC might drive a display with on-trend specs and features on. The K70 Pro is also backed to debut with a battery that exceeds the traditional top-end 5,000mAh limit - albeit not by much.

Samsung may finally allow its flagship Android smartphones to charge faster than they have for generations in 2024. This upgrade is said to come courtesy of new battery tech developed along the same lines as those intended for electric vehicles. Then again, the upgrade may be exclusive to the top-end variant of the Galaxy S24 series - whereas Apple might also use it for the entire iPhone 15 line-up.

A reliable leaker has unearthed official pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip5. Spotted in a document on Samsung's servers, the pricing appears to confirm that the Galaxy Z Flip5 will cost more than its predecessor, the current Galaxy Z Flip4.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is already tipped to become the OEM's best-designed flagship foldable Android smartphone to date on its upcoming launch. However, according to a new leak, it may not be as advanced in certain other ways. They include the rate at which it can re-fill its battery, for a start.

The Fairphone 5 has appeared online again, this time revealing performance upgrades over the Fairphone 4. Official images of the Fairphone 5 have already leaked, confirming the design of Fairphone's next smartphone.

The Redmi K60 (also known as the POCO F5 Pro for the international market) is now said to have a successor in the works. Accordingly, the "K70" is most likely to turn out as the vanilla variant of its upcoming line-up - however, it is also now tipped to launch with the same processor as the current K60 Pro. Then again, the K70 Pro is believed to do better than either in this respect.

Nothing has now launched the Phone (2), its first Snapdragon 8 series smartphone and successor to last year's Phone (1). While the Phone (2) contains several performance improvements over its predecessor, Nothing has also made sure that its new smartphone withstands a thorough beating up.

@OnLeaks has returned with renders of the OnePlus 12, a flagship that OnePlus is not expected to release for nearly another six months. The OnePlus 12 features a few design changes from the OnePlus 11, including a new telephoto camera and a repositioned selfie camera.

Honor has launched the Magic V2, one of the first foldables powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Magic V2 is also one of the thinnest smartphones around and is even lighter than the Oppo Find N2.

Google has published Android 14 Beta 4, its second Platform Stable build. Rolling out to Pixel smartphones, including the new Pixel Fold, Android 14 Beta is also available on the Pixel Tablet for the first time.

One of the many tempting Prime Day discounts brings the US version of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with 512 GB in Phantom Black, Green or Cream finish down by 29%, so those interested can get them for US$979.99 instead of US$1,379.99. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ are also more than 25% off for the time being.