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The Poco F4 in the flesh. (Source: Mukul Sharma)

Poco F4: Camera samples and pricing details revealed in new leaks

The Poco F4 will be a direct successor to the popular Poco F3 that was released last year and will debut with the Redmi K40S's chassis while featuring a 64 MP main camera. Pricing information of the Poco F4 has surfaced ahead of l...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2022 21:37

MIUI 13.0.7 on Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro details (Source: Own)

MIUI 13.0.7 Stable: One unexpected software update for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

As Xiaomi is gearing up to deliver MIUI 13.5 to a very long list of devices, including the Mi 10T Pro and non-Pro, these two handsets receive an unexpected software update that includes this month's security patch and has over 800...

Column by Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2022 20:12

Doogee S98 Pro now available worldwide (Source: Doogee)

MIL-STD-810H-rated Doogee S98 Pro is now available worldwide

With all early bird promotions gone, the Doogee S98 Pro is now available worldwide for the regular price of US$439.99. However, while this MIL-STD-810H-rated handset can be acquired with various discounts that depend on the retail...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2022 19:10

The Galaxy Z Flip4 is rumoured to be arriving in August. (Image source: 91mobiles & OnLeaks)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4: Hands-on photos of upcoming foldable and its two batteries leak

Hands-on pictures of the Galaxy Z Flip4 and its two batteries have leaked online. While the Galaxy Z Flip4 will look an awful lot like the Galaxy Z Flip3, it will match the Galaxy S22 with regards to battery capacity. In other wor...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2022 17:51

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 puts up solid CPU numbers. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 takes on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000 in new CPU benchmarks

New CPU benchmarks have now surfaced pitting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek's Dimensity 9000. The results are right about what one would expect.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2022 15:37

There are a lot of display options out there these days. (Source: Xiaomi)

Flat-panel, 120Hz and AMOLED emerge as the more popular smartphone display specs in a new consumer survey

There is an ever-growing range of specs OEMs can choose when making the all-important display for their next smartphone. However, according to the results of a new poll conducted in June 2022, LCD should be avoided for a win on th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2022 14:36

A "curious" Nothing teaser. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing shares the first official preview of its upcoming first-gen phone (1)

Carl Pei's new tech company Nothing has confirmed it will launch its inaugural Android smartphone in mid-2022. In the meantime, it has finally posted a teaser for what seems to be a post-development unit of the hotly-anticipated p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2022 13:18

Xiaomi Band 7 features hardware from Goodix as global release looms

The Xiaomi Band 7 is the definite successor to the Xiaomi Band 6, and appears to promise improved health monitoring thanks to Goodix's health sensor which delivers heart rate and Sp02 monitoring with high accuracy and low power co...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2022 11:30

Huge MIUI 13.5 eligibility list includes over 120 devices but the Redmi 9A, Xiaomi Mi 9 range, and original Redmi Note 8 series are left out

A Xiaomi MIUI 13.5 eligible device list has been put together, and it features over 120 phones and tablets from the Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi, and POCO brands. While popular ranges like the Redmi 10 series and Redmi Note 9 phones are line...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jun 2022 22:23

Samsung Galaxy A04 is tipped for a surprisingly early launch, packing Wi-Fi 5 and Android 12

Samsung's latest low- to mid-tier Android smartphones have all gone by the Galaxy Ax3 naming scheme thus far. However, there are new signs that the next device in this category might move on to Ax4 already. This potentially afford...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jun 2022 18:53

The Redmi K50 Ultra looks set to ditch the K50 Pro's mid-range 108 MP camera. (Source: Xiaomi)

New Redmi K50 Ultra leak highlights camera hardware and other details of Xiaomi's upcoming cheaper Ultra model

The Redmi K50 Ultra looks set to launch soon as Xiaomi's cheaper alternative to the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and a new leak from China has now revealed details of the premium phone, with camera information looking particularly spicy.

Ricci Rox, 12 Jun 2022 15:56

Nope, no Alert Slider here. (Source: Onsitego)

OnePlus 10T is slated to drop the Alert Slider, although some upcoming OPPO phones might pick it up

OnePlus is now tipped to launch the 10T as its late-year 2022 flagship refresh. Despite this, it is also now predicted to debut without one of its maker's signature features: the Alert Slider. This hardware-based profile switcher ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jun 2022 15:49

The iPhone 7 will not receive iOS 16. (Source: Apple)

Apple's iOS 16 eligibility list confirms Samsung software support parity

With the official debut of iOS 16 at WWDC, Apple also revealed the devices eligible for the OS upgrade, with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus surprisingly missing out. That, of course, means Apple and Samsung now have parity of sort...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jun 2022 10:16

The Sony Xperia 5 III came with 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM and a Snapdragon 888 SoC. (Image source: Sony)

Alleged Sony Xperia 5 IV specs leak promises memory bump to 12 GB for the compact smartphone

Supposed specs for the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 IV have been shared on the Chinese social media site Weibo. The Xperia 5 IV will likely sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, offer a good memory capacity bump over its predecessor, an...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jun 2022 23:42

A new "Galaxy XCover6 Pro" render. (Source: GizNext)

Update | Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro: new renders purport to confirm 5G, along with relatively fast charging and Wi-Fi, in the allegedly upcoming rugged smartphone

Samsung is now said to have a 2022 Galaxy XCover-series device in the works. The putative smartphone is referred to as a new Pro of its rugged line, probably as it is linked to arguably upgraded specs for its market. Its latest le...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2022 17:49

Tecno Pova 3 is officially coming to India, 7,000mAh battery, 50MP main camera and all

The Tecno Pova 3 is one of the world's few 7,000mAh battery smartphones. It also has a 90Hz display, triple rear cameras and a "Panther Game Engine" powered by one of MediaTek's higher-end 4G/LTE-only Helio G-series platforms. It ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2022 17:10

The OnePlus 10 Pro will remain OnePlus's main flagship of the year. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 10T leak reveals camera specs, no wireless charging, and other details of OnePlus's next premium phone

The OnePlus 10T is expected to be OnePlus's final premium phone this year, and a new leak has now exposed details of the smartphone with a view on a Q3 launch while packing a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2022 16:07

Telegram: no longer free forever. (Source: Telegram)

Telegram Premium's existence and imminent launch is confirmed by the app's founder

Telegram's founding organization has long been suspected of switching to a paid model; now, its leader has released a post formally outlining this new "subscription plan". The app will still be available for free, although full us...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2022 16:07

Sony's latest in-car receivers upgrade to wireless smartphone conversion, a 14-band EQ and more UI options

Sony touts its new XAV-AX6000 and XAV-AX4000 in-car AV receivers as the most seamless and intuitive installations of their series yet. The iDatalink Maestro-compatible stereo replacements can display Apple CarPlay and Android Auto...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2022 15:38

A higher-end 10 Pro comes to North America. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus finally brings the 12GB RAM version of the 10 Pro to the US and Canada

OnePlus launched its 2022 flagship smartphone as the 10 Pro in the US and Canada, albeit in the absence of its 12GB RAM top-end option. Now, the OEM has announced that it has heard North American fans' demand for this most premium...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2022 21:48

Android 13 has now reached Platform Stability. (Image source: Frandroid)

Google releases Android 13 Beta 3 with some new features for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and other Pixel smartphones as this year's update reaches Platform Stability

The development of Android 13 remains on schedule, with Google now having released Beta 3 to the Pixel 6 series and older Pixel smartphones. Beta 3 also marks the start of Platform Stability for Android 13, as well as introducing ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2022 20:23

The Pixel Watch is on the way. (Source: Google)

Google's Pixel Watch is slated to handle Smart Unlock using its own companion app rather than that of Wear OS 3

Google had confirmed that it would add a Smart Unlock feature for users with a Wear OS 3 smartwatch, which works on other devices such as smartphones. Now, a new leak purports to outline how this will work, albeit on a Pixel Watch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2022 17:59

The Magic4 series is set to get updates. (Source: Honor)

Rumor | Honor will launch a new flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and everything else besides

Honor has already launched premium mobile devices in 2022; nevertheless, it is slated to supplant them with a new device with the refreshed top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor instead. According to a Weibo leaker, i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2022 16:56

The phone(1) will launch soon. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing phone (1) charging speed is allegedly revealed in a new leak

The launch event for Nothing's inaugural Android device, the phone (1), now has a concrete date in 2022. Carl Pei's new OEM asserts that it will undo much of the monotony that it perceives as having taken over in the smartphone ma...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2022 16:14

The Galaxy S22 Ultra could benefit from improved animation speeds with One UI 5.0. (Image source: Taan Huyn)

One UI 5.0 billed to bring a faster user interface to Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets with overhauled system animations

Reportedly, Samsung has settled on a way to distinguish One UI 4 and its various iterations from One UI 5.0, while also making its existing smartphones feel faster. One UI 5.0 is expected to debut within the next few months at Sam...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2022 15:30

WhatsApp will soon allow users to join larger group chats (Image source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp is set to double its max group chat size: up to 512 participants will soon be able to join chats

WhatsApp is set to enable larger group chats in its latest beta channel update. This feature, which will soon be rolled out to all users, will allow for group chats with up to 512 users, up from the current limit of 256.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Jun 2022 15:14

The Poco F4 Pro was said to be a Redmi K50 Pro rebadge. (Source: Xiaomi)

Poco F4 Pro reportedly cancelled as more Poco F4 details are confirmed

New information has now surfaced strongly indicating that Xiaomi has shelved all plans for the release of a Poco F4 Pro. Supposedly, the Poco F4 Pro was to be a rebadged Redmi K50 Pro for the global market but will now never be re...

Ricci Rox, 10 Jun 2022 13:27

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. (Source: Pocket Lint)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 to miss out on Unpacked

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 at Unpacked this year. Contrary to previous rumors, however, the company's next-gen premium earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro 2, look set to miss out on that ev...

Ricci Rox, 10 Jun 2022 08:40

New information about the Redmi Note 12 has emerged online (image via own)

Redmi Note 12 camera specifications detailed by new leak

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the Redmi Note 12 will feature a flat screen with a hole-punch selfie camera, a 50 MP triple rear camera array and reuse its predecessor's design. Redmi is expected to unveil the Redmi...

Anil Ganti, 10 Jun 2022 08:01

Black Shark 5 Pro gaming smartphone launches for $799 USD with 144 Hz OLED touchscreen, 720 Hz sampling rate, vapor chamber cooler, 120 W fast charging, and 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

The large vapor chamber plates have a combined surface area of 5320 mm^2 for cooling the SoC, 5G antenna, and battery. Wi-Fi 6E is supported on the Black Shark 5 Pro as well alongside other features not available on the non-Pro ve...

Allen Ngo, 10 Jun 2022 06:09

The Viverse might get its first phone soon. (Source: HTC)

HTC's latest Viverse launch announcement is thought to be for its first AR-integrated smartphone

HTC has begun to tease the debut of a new device on its Taiwanese Facebook page. The product is to become part of the Viverse virtual reality (VR) ecosystem, even though it is also projected to be a smartphone. This possibility ma...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2022 22:44

The later "12 Ultra" case render. (Source: MyDrivers)

Xiaomi 12S Pro is slated to launch with faster charging than the 12 Ultra

Xiaomi has reportedly registered a new device with the top-end 120 watt (W) charging from its current 12-series Android flagship - however, it is thought to be something other than the upcoming 12 Ultra. Meanwhile, the latest imag...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2022 21:15

The POCO X4 GT and Redmi K50i series will be re-branded versions of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases MIUI ROMs for the POCO X4 GT and Redmi K50i series ahead of their launches as re-branded Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro handsets

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release the POCO X4 GT and the POCO X4 GT Pro, not just the POCO F4 5G. Rumoured to be global versions of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus, Xiaomi could launch the pair in Ind...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2022 18:04

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will feature an interesting mix of CPU cores (image via own)

Intriguing Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU core configuration revealed by new leak

A new report from Weibo sheds light on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's CPU configuration. It will reportedly pack one Cortex-X3 core, two Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores and three Cortex-A510 cores.

Anil Ganti, 09 Jun 2022 17:48

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4's successor is imminent. (Source: Radio Times)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 launch details revealed

Samsung has a slew of highly anticipated mobile products to bring to the market in a few months, and a new leak has now revealed launch details of the devices—the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 series—well ahea...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2022 15:44

The Motorola Moto G42 has a 4G chipset and 4 GB of RAM, among other features. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola Moto G42: New 4G handset arrives in two colours with Android 12

Motorola has announced the Moto G42 in two colours. The mid-range handset relies on the Snapdragon 680 chipset and 4 GB of RAM, which power a large OLED display. The Moto G42 has 128 GB of expandable storage too, plus a 5,000 mAh ...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2022 13:20

The Motorola Moto G62 5G will be available in numerous countries, including India. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola Moto G62 5G presented for multiple markets with a Snapdragon 480 Plus and a 120 Hz display

The Moto G62 5G has arrived, further expanding Motorola's Moto G series. The Moto G62 5G relies on the Snapdragon 480 Plus, supported by a 5,000 mAh battery, which also powers a 120 Hz display and a 50 MP primary. Motorola will se...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2022 13:17

The POCO F4 5G is a re-issued Redmi K40S but with a higher resolution primary camera. (Image source: RootmyGalaxy)

POCO F4 5G confirmed for global launch with handset appearing in more hands-on photos as an upgraded Xiaomi Redmi K40S

POCO India has confirmed that the POCO F4 5G is set for a global release. Meanwhile, new hands-on photos have underlined that the POCO F4 5G is an upgraded Redmi K40S that Xiaomi already sells in China.

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2022 23:02

Huawei might promote software over hardware in the Mate 50 series. (Source: Huawei)

Rumor | Huawei Mate 50 series will debut with HarmonyOS 3.0 and advanced AI for its cameras if nothing else

The latest Huawei Mate 50-series leak might cast aspersions on the possibility of an upgrade to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus platform for these premium-tier phablets. In fact, the OEM is now tipped to try and detract from th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 17:44

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold4 sometime in August (image via own)

Galaxy Z Fold4 could be the first Samsung foldable to offer 1 TB of internal storage

Sammobile has learned from its sources that the Galaxy Z Fold4 could be offered with up to 1 TB of internal storage. That, combined with its upgraded cameras and SoC, could drive its price beyond the US$2,000 barrier.

Anil Ganti, 08 Jun 2022 17:30

The Axon 40 Ultra is one of the few smartphones with an under-panel camera. (Image source: ZTE)

ZTE brings the Axon 40 Ultra to Europe with an under-panel camera for €829

The Axon 40 Ultra has arrived in Europe and for a starting price of €829. Starting with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, the Axon 40 Ultra also comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a huge display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among o...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2022 16:02

The GT Neo 3 150W has come to Europe. (Source: Realme)

Realme's GT Neo 3 introduces the Dimensity 8100 processor and 150W charging to Europe

Realme has unveiled the GT Neo 3 as Europe's first Android smartphone capable of charging at up to 150 watts (W), thanks to its new UltraDart technology. It has also brought its MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with it to the region, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 15:45

The Nothing Phone (1) should have a transparent back, among other features. (Image source: Nothing)

Nothing Phone (1) launch date confirmed for multiple markets with Return to Instinct event

Nothing has lifted the lid on when it will reveal the Phone (1), having teased the smartphone for months. The Nothing Phone (1) will be available in multiple markets, including India. The smartphone should launch for around €500 w...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2022 14:42

Concept render of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. (Source: Technizo Concept)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets imagined in stunning but potentially divisive renders

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be Samsung's next traditional flagship phone. While there's next to nothing known about the premium phone at this point, a set of concept renders have now surfaced, revealing what the Galaxy S23 U...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2022 10:53

USB type-C scores a win. (Source: Flickr)

USB type-C will become the European Union's standard charging port from 2024

The European Commission (EC) has now completed its deal to make USB type-C a "common charging port" across its jurisdiction. The decision is now set to ensure that new devices of a swathe of consumer electronics categories can use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 20:59

Xiaomi Poco F4 officially teased to offer "Everything You Need"

Poco has now begun its marketing campaign for the upcoming Poco F4, starting with a letter released to the public yesterday through official channels. The gist of the matter simplified is: the Poco F4 looks set to ditch the perfor...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2022 18:19

MediaTek's new Helio G99 SoC is slated to debut in a new Infinix smartphone

Infinix has announced that it has partnered with MediaTek to launch the world's first Helio G99-powered smartphone. The new processor is 4G/LTE-only - although this means it can bring specs such as a 120Hz display refresh rate, a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 18:15

The vibrant new lock screen experience in iOS 16 Beta 1 (Image source: Apple)

iOS 16 Beta 1: 4 radical new features debuted at WWDC22

Apple debuted the next major version of iOS at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference, including monumental lock screen enhancements, updates to Focus Mode, breakthrough machine learning implementations, and more. Take a quick ...

Brahm Shank, 07 Jun 2022 16:33

Twitter might not go private soon after all. (Source: Twitter)

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter hits further roadblocks over reported legal wranglings

Elon Musk had agreed to buy the social media company Twitter for a sum of over US$40 billion. However, the Tesla CEO has subsequently raised objections to this deal going ahead, citing alleged discrepancies in the proportion of ac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 14:03