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Nokia touts the G22 as the first Android smartphone of its series to launch with QuickFix technology, in that it is designed to make teardowns and battery replacements easier for the user compared to its predecessor. Whether this new focus on sustainability helps distract from the similarity between the new device and its predecessor in other potentially crucial areas remains to be seen.

Some CAD renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 10 V have surfaced online. Its design is identical to the Xperia 10 IV, complete with a vertical camera layout, thick bezels and a 3.5 mm audio jack at the top.

NIO has rolled a new feature to some of its electric vehicles that allows them to use certain smartphones as their keys. The feature is available on a certain number of devices from the brands OnePlus, OPPO and Vivo only, some high-end models such as the Find N2 foldable flagship included.

According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will finally adopt the increasingly popular waterdrop hinge design seen on foldables like the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and OPPO Find N2 series. That design choice will not come at the cost of ingress protection either, with both Samsung foldables seemingly set to retain their IPX8 ratings.

The latest CAT-branded rugged smartphone will be on display during MWC 2023 with MediaTek's new NTN chip for satellite connectivity as well as the same OEM's Dimensity 930 SoC. The S75 augments its new spec with a 120Hz display, triple rear cameras and what should be decent battery life. Then again, a user may have to add an extra monthly plan to unlock all the new comms the device can support.

It appears that Xiaomi will turbocharge its pre-order bonus for the forthcoming Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. While the company has previously offered complimentary wearables and even tablets to entice people to pre-order its new flagships, a leaker has discovered references to a Xiaomi TV P1E Smart TV being thrown in with Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro pre-orders in France.

OnePlus China's president has posted a new and cryptic Weibo teaser that has led to speculation that the OEM has another version of the Ace 2, an alternative to the flagship 11, in the works. This variant is said to get even further away from premium pricing, albeit with potential compromises to its camera quality and charging speed.

Given the previous collaboration between the two companies on Arm-based Chromebook processors paired with GeForce GPUs, this rumor is not really far-fetched. RTX 4000-like performance on a smartphone would be nice, but AMD and Samsung promised similar things with the Exynos 2200 SoC, and that turned out quite disappointing.

According to new reports, Xiaomi will use the POCO F5 to bring the Redmi Note 12 Turbo to global audiences. Reputedly, the handset will contain the Snapdragon SM7475 chipset and has already been spotted on IMEI databases as 23049PCD8G.

Word on the grapevine claims the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to be built on TSMC's 4nm node, and will launch earlier than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 did this year. A new leak has now provided more insight into when the flagship chipset, as well as Xiaomi's upcoming Xiaomi 14 series, will debut.

MediaTek and Motorola have teamed up in a bid to shoulder Apple, Qualcomm and SpaceX aside in terms of consumer-grade mobile devices with satellite-phone features. The 2023 Defy Series' new solution promises potentially critical advantages over existing services, running in the foreground and improved connectivity included.

Huawei is said to have a successor to its premium Mate X2 foldable phablet in the works. Its latest leak purports to spill more details on its allegedly advanced rear camera system, while also dropping hints at potentially positive traits inherited from its predecessor's top-end main display. Then again, it seems its OEM has had a change of heart regarding its secondary display.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is preparing to release the CIVI 3 in as little as two months, even though it is only just on the verge of bringing the CIVI 2 to market outside China as the Xiaomi 13 Lite. Reputedly, the Xiaomi CIVI 3 will feature a faster chipset than its predecessor and the same Sony IMX800 primary camera found in the Xiaomi 13.

Qualcomm AI Research reports that it has made an on-device version of a generative AI text-to-image converter that works on Android smartphones. This was done using the OEM's AI Engine and the Hexagon Processor that is part of the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and resulted in the fastest example of AI image-generation on a mobile device yet.

The OnePlus Nord 3 is rumoured to pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, a 6.7-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, a 5,000 mAh battery with 80 W fast charging support and 50 MP triple rear cameras. OnePlus will supposedly launch the smartphone sometime in June or July 2023.

With a list price of US$249.99, the Klipsch T5 II Sport PGA Edition TWS ANC earbuds come inside a rugged waterproof and dustproof case that features a built-in moisture removal system. The ongoing 60% discount brings them down to the lowest price in 30 days on Amazon, so those interested can get them for just US$99.

Targeting outdoor lovers like most of its siblings, the Doogee S100 has just been unveiled with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor inside, 66 W fast charging, as well as no less than 12 GB of memory and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage. This MIL-STD-810H-certified handset is expected to launch in the second half of March.

Samsung has taken the wraps off the mid-range Exynos 1380 and the Exyno 1330 SoCs. Meant to power the company’s low-to-mid-end offerings, both Exynos chips are rocking an octa-core big.LITTLE design, ARM Mali G68 GPUs, 5G modems, and support for high refresh rate FHD+ displays.

Samsung is preparing to release the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54, two mid-range smartphones that look like the new Galaxy S23 series from a distance. The pair will come with large batteries, long update support and bright colour options.

POCO has introduced the C55 in India, where it will be available from INR 9,499 (~US$115) on February 28. The POCO C55 comes with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, up to 6 GB of RAM and a 50 MP primary camera, among other features.

Samsung's new top-end smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, has now starred in its own iFixit assessment video. The group has found that it and the rest of its series exhibit "hardware upgrades" - internally, that is. They make the devices more independent repair-friendly and easier to take apart.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has commented on the state of the Xiaomi 13S series. With the Xiaomi 13 series launching earlier than their predecessors last year, Xiaomi may have also been expected to bring the Xiaomi 13S, Xiaomi 13S Pro and even a Xiaomi 13S Ultra to market.

Leaks have outlined the design of the Razr 2023 or Razr (2023). While Samsung has made minor alterations to the design of the Galaxy Z Flip series in recent years, Motorola is set to overhaul the Razr again with the 2023 edition. The Motorola Razr 2023 could even steal a march on the Oppo Find N2 Flip and its huge cover display.

Vivo is now said to have begun work on a second-gen X Fold, a device believed to be the first of its kind to launch with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor found in new flagships such as the OnePlus 11. That is not where the alleged significant upgrades end, either.

With a premium build, a high-res display driven by the new and top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, fast 120W charging and intriguing audio specs that might even extend to front-firing speakers, the "Black Shark 6" seems like a compelling entry into the 2023 Android gaming smartphone ring. Then again, the putative next-gen device may yet never see the light of day.

The upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to outperform the A16 Bionic in terms of CPU. It appears, however, that Apple's next-gen chipset, the A17 Bionic has secured production priority on TSMC's 3 nm node, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 seemingly set to continue on TSMC's 4 nm processes.

A new leak says Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC will power the now-uncancelled Galaxy S23 FE. Its other specs are unknown at this point, but the smartphone is slated for a Q3 2023 launch.

Android 13 for the Nothing phone (1) has been "officially" released to all users of the OEM's inaugural device. The Carl Pei-led OEM asserts that it offers "our smoothest, most secure user experience" thus far, with updated apps, system tweaks and features. They include more customizations for the Glyph interface, potentially improved privacy controls and general system stability upgrades.

A new rumour online says Samsung plans to diversify its foldable lineup by introducing Ultra variants for the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. A tri-folding tablet and a "Galaxy Z Tab" are also in the pipeline, along with new mid-range Galaxy K smartphones and a new high-end Galaxy S Premium variant.

According to a reliable leaker, Samsung is working towards updating the design of the Galaxy Z Flip, one-half of the Galaxy Z series. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Flip5 will adopt a vertical cover display, eschewing the horizontal ones found in previous Galaxy Z Flip models. The Galaxy Z Flip5 is rumoured to contain a larger cover display than even the Oppo Find N2 Flip, which has just arrived in Europe.

Google is expected to launch its first foldable later this year, commonly thought of as the Pixel Fold. While Google's first attempt at a foldable is expected to be closer to the Oppo Find N2 in form factor, a new rumour alleges that it will also be heavier than the Galaxy Z Fold4. The additional weight will allow Google to install larger batteries while maintaining a thinner frame than Samsung's most recent foldable.

Redmi is set to debut a number of its new models globally. These phones include the Redmi 12C, Redmi A2, and multiple Redmi Note 12 series variants, with a new leak now providing insight into their pricing in the European market.

Motorola has submitted the global version of the Moto X40 to the Google Play Console ahead of the device's release. To be offered as the Edge 40 Pro in most countries and the Edge Plus (2023) in North America, the device has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 165 Hz display and high-resolution cameras, among other features.

A first-generation Apple iPhone from 2007 has been sold at auction for a whopping US$63,356.40. This particular original iPhone was still in a factory-sealed state, with its box and wrapper in pristine condition. Other sealed iPhone 1 models have previously sold for around US$35-39,000, so this latest auction demonstrates the growing demand and value for iconic tech products.

WhatsApp has been working on a feature in which a video chat can be put into picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, albeit as a beta only. However, it has now been made available to the stable channel of its iOS-compatible version. Meanwhile, its beta counterpart has also just added the ability to share photos in HD as well as SD.

Compatible with a wide range of devices, including smartphones and consoles, thanks to the USB-C interface, the rugged Samsung T7 Shield SSD arrived back in late April 2022 in 1 TB and 2 TB versions. A 4 TB has been added to the lineup a few months later. Now, all are discounted by up to 48% (for the 2 TB, Beige model).

A European retailer has listed the Xiaomi 13 Lite ahead of its imminent launch. Revealed alongside the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the Xiaomi 13 Lite will ship with a modern Snapdragon processor but an outdated version of Android.

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are not due to launch outside China until February 26. However, a retailer has listed both models, confirming European pricing and colours in the process. The retailer has also provided full datasheets for the global versions of the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Samsung has just started rolling out One UI 5.1 to older flagships ranging from the Galaxy S20 to the Galaxy S22 series. While the OS update works well on the new Galaxy S23 series, there are mounting complaints of various issues experienced with One UI 5.1 on older flagships, such as reduced battery life and other bugs.

OnePlus' next concept smartphone is slated to be unveiled during MWC 2023. The OEM has chosen to show its design off ahead of this event, however, revealing certain differences between it and the standard flagship 11 on which it is based. For a start, its camera hump and rear panel stand out with new integrated LED lighting.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the newest devices to appear on the latest version of Geekbench for Android. The new v6.0.0 iteration of the benchmark adds some new metrics by which to assess single- and multi-core performance, while dropping others from the previous version. It seems the benchmark will still be just as valuable a source of potential leaks, however.

The POCO C55 is on the verge of launching as Xiaomi looks to bring the Redmi 12C to other markets. Launching tomorrow, the POCO C55 will be available with the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, as well as a 'leather-like stitch design', among other features.

The Chinese safety regulator 3C has approved 2 new devices from OPPO thought to launch as the OEM's next flagship Android smartphones. If so, the new leak offers some insight as to how fast the Find X6 series will charge. The top-end Pro model might match the new OnePlus 11 in this regard, whereas the vanilla X6 will not.

While the upcoming global release of the Xiaomi 13 series may be Xiaomi's current focus, the company will release a slew of other premium phones in the year, and a new leak has now provided insight into Xiaomi's plans—or lack thereof—for the Xiaomi 13S and Xiaomi 13T series.

Potentially attractive Galaxy-series Android smartphones such as the A54 and A34 5G are thought to launch soon. Now, evidence that they could be joined by even more budget-friendly devices has emerged. They are depicted as 4G/LTE-only versions of the A14, which might be joined by a slightly bigger A24 sibling on the international market in 2023.

The Ultralite OEM Platform is something of an all-in-one reference design for next-gen smart glasses from Vuzix. The manufacturer asserts that the new, lightweight form-factor for wireless, smartphone-linked spectacles can leverage the "fast-growing capabilities" of Visual GPT or OpenAI for consumer-grade augmented reality (AR) or heads-up display applications.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (or S23+) has launched as a more affordable, if less powerful, alternative to the top-end S23 Ultra. Then again, it has the same all-Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor Aluminum build as the flagship model, albeit with a completely flat display. A vlogger sets out to see if it makes a difference in putting it through the same drop test protocol as in an identical prior video with the Ultra model.