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Samsung promises buyers of the Galaxy A33 5G a vibrant visual experience. Even after we filter out the marketing lingo, there is a still surprising amount of substance left: Compared to its predecessor, the mid-range smartphone has a significantly better display and also gets many other things right.

The OnePlus Nord Watch is on its way. According to a new leak, the Nord Watch is set to launch imminently and has now entered production across Eurasia. The Nord Watch will, of course, be an affordable alternative to the negatively received OnePlus Watch that was released last year.

Estimated sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra seem to have justified the company’s controversial decision to axe the beloved Galaxy Note line. Fans were shocked to learn that the Galaxy Note 20 was the final hurrah for the series as Samsung integrated Note features like the S Pen into its Galaxy S line.

Gigaset has presented the GS5 Lite, an affordable Android 12 smartphone with a removable battery. Also equipped with a large and bright 1080p display, the Gigaset GS5 Lite retails for €249 and is available in two colours.

Rumors of a second-gen Legion-brand flagship smartphone have just acquired even more traction, thanks to the certification of a device that might well fit this description by the Chinese regulator TENAA. The new leak might confirm the so-called Halo's alleged design and main features, which include up to 16GB of RAM and a 50MP main rear camera.

Google has released new updates to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, its most recent flagship smartphones whose software coverage has expired. For some reason, Google has still decided to introduce VoLTE roaming for both smartphones nearly four years after their release.

According to reports, Google continues to develop face unlock support for the Pixel 6 Pro. The feature's release may now coincide with Android 13 and the Pixel 7 series though, both scheduled for the autumn.

Samsung has announced that it has successfully begun the process of manufacturing its inaugural chips of a 3 nanometer (3nm) architecture, projected to become the cutting edge of consumer processing power in 2023. The OEM already claims that its first-gen 3nm silicon is capable of performance that is over 20% improved compared to that of its 5nm predecessor, with a ~50% boost to power-efficiency on top of that.

With the growing inflation and the uncertainties brought by the Ukrainian war, Smartphones and PC components are not selling that well anymore, so Apple, AMD and Nvidia are now forced to scale back their chip orders from TSMC, which, in turn, might not see soaring revenues as previously projected in early 2022.

Xiaomi has revealed the 12 Lite 5G, a sideways step from the 11 Lite 5G NE but one that should compete against the upcoming Nothing Phone (1). The Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G has a larger battery than its predecessor, plus improved cameras and fast wired charging, among other changes.

More details of the Xiaomi 12S series have now been revealed. While the 12S Ultra gets a groundbreaking main camera, the 12S and 12S Pro look set to sport the same 50 MP camera on the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro. Sadly, though, all of that may be irrelevant to fans outside China, as the phones look unlikely to ever launch globally.

Xiaomi has confirmed yet more details about the forthcoming Xiaomi 12S series, including the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Not only has the company shared camera samples from its latest flagship smartphones, but it has published a video concerning its cooperation with Leica.

The ever-reliable OnLeaks has shared details about the OnePlus 10T, a cheaper alternative to the OnePlus 10 Pro. To be released without Hasselblad branding or an alert slider, the OnePlus 10T is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and an AMOLED display with an LTPO 2.0 backplane for variable refresh rates.

Huawei is still tipped to produce successors for the Mate 40 premium phablet series before the end of 2022. A well-known tipster claims to have come across evidence that shows the OEM will be sticking with one of the line's most signature features, a circular rear camera hump, in this generation. However, several changes have allegedly been made in order to bring the 50 Pro into 2022.

It seems that Nothing will maintain its invite-only system for the Phone (1) until October. The same leak has also confirmed that the Nothing Phone (1) will be available in three memory configurations. Also, it turns out that the Nothing Phone (1) will cost more than the Pixel 6a too, despite its reliance on a weaker SoC.

ARM has made the Cortex-X3 official today. With its up-to-25% performance boost over the X2, It will probably be a marquee core for next-gen flagship mobile SoCs; however, the OEM asserts that the equally new A715 and refreshed A510 have their places right alongside it thanks to their complementary power-efficiency and scalable specs.

According to reports, Motorola will launch at least four more smartphones before the end of 2022. Ranging from the budget 'Maui' to the high-end 'Tundra', Motorola's upcoming smartphone will join the likes of the Edge 30 series and recent Moto G series refreshes, which Motorola introduced earlier this year.

Evan Blass has leaked details of what he believes could be the Edge 40 series. Potentially an Edge 40 Pro and a Moto G300 too, 'Bronco' and 'Canyon' are thought to feature 165 Hz displays and up to 12 GB of RAM. Purportedly, both will rely on flagship chipsets too, but Canyon will be the only of the two with Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Using a dedicated display chip, the realme GT Neo 3 is able to boost the framerate in certain games. Other innovative features also come into play, but not all of them deliver what they promise.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed the imminent launch of its next fitness tracker. The Xiaomi Band 7 Pro will debut on July 4 alongside the Xiaomi 12S series, and will ditch the Band 7's design for a more watch-like look, a la Redmi Smart Band Pro.

It must be difficult to be a Google project, never knowing when the technicolour tech giant will inevitably pull the plug on you like it has for so many of your compatriots. Google's latest victim is the much-maligned Hangouts—which will merge into Google Chat—but let's have a look at some of the more interesting projects Google axed before Hangouts.

Nokia has already launched the G11 as one of its most affordable Android smartphones of 2022. Now, it is apparent the HMD Global brand plans to release a new Plus version of the same device. They have many specs in common - however, the newer model offers upgrades in terms of its main camera, RAM and software support.

Cubot has started selling the Pocket, a miniature smartphone running Android 11. Measuring 119 x 58 x 12.5 mm, the Cubot Pocket has a 4-inch display, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. Cubot sells the Pocket through Amazon and AliExpress in three colours.

Google has released a new version of its camera app, which has now reached version 8.5. While the update contains minor changes, it seems that Google has also added references to the upcoming Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and next year's Pixel tablet. Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet misses out on some existing Pixel camera features, including the ability to record 4K videos.

Samsung has plans to release its first affordable foldable device in the future. According to word from Korean sources, the foldable is in development and will arrive in 2024 with a price tag equivalent to less than half of the Galaxy Z Fold3's.

Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the Phone (1) will rely on the Snapdragon 778G+, a chipset that Qualcomm has since replaced with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Electing to defend the decision as 'the most balanced choice', Pei continues to tease the Nothing Phone (1) on social media. Meanwhile, renders of a second colour option have surfaced online, courtesy of the likes of Roland Quandt.

Tecno has finally released the Pova 3 via its store on Amazon.in. The new Android smartphone features the promised FHD+ 90Hz display, powered by an extra-large battery that benefits from a power brick for its top charging speed that comes in the box. It starts at just under US$185 in its new market, although it also comes with discounts of up to 23% right now.

Renders of various iQOO 10 models have surfaced online, a gaming offshoot of Vivo. Rumoured to debut next month, the iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro will be joined by a BMW version. Reportedly, iQOO will bring the Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 to the iQOO 10 series, with the iQOO 10 Pro netting Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset.

Samsung has now made the Galaxy XCover6 Pro official. The OEM's latest rugged smartphone is also its most premium, being the first of its line with a 5G-capable SoC, a high-refresh-rate display and a 50MP main camera. Then again, these specs are tipped to make the 6 Pro surprisingly expensive for what is often a standard-issue work phone.

The arrival of the Pixel 6a is only a few weeks away from arriving. However, early review videos have already showcased the device's fingerprint scanner against the Pixel 6 Pro. Separately, another reviewer has pitted the Pixel 6a's cameras against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

LG has begun upgrading the Wing to Android 12, seven months on from the device's last OS update. Android 12 brings several changes to the device and contains the latest set of Android security patches. Rolling out in South Korea first, Android 12 is over a 1.5 GB download and is the LG Wing's penultimate OS upgrade.

Lenovo's upcoming gaming smartphone, codenamed Halo, has made one of its first Geekbench appearances. It packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Lenovo is expected to unveil the devices sometime in July 2022.

Vendor sources seem to suggest that Apple may resurrect the Plus moniker, five years after the iPhone 8 Plus, with this year's upcoming 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus. However, other sources feel that may not be the case. The iPhone 14 Plus (or Max) will continue to use the A15 Bionic SoC and is expected to feature the largest battery capacity in the series.

The upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite has now appeared in the flesh by way of an unboxing video. The video confirms the design of the phone—with a distinctive camera module and iPhone-esque, flat form factor—as well as some key features of the mid-range phone.

ARM has unveiled its flagship gaming GPU, the Immortalis-G715. The Immortalis-G715 is the first ARM GPU to support hardware-accelerated ray tracing via a dedicated ray tracing unit and can scale up to 16 cores. It also supports variable rate shading, and ARM's suite of compression technologies. Alongside the Immortalis-G715, ARM also unveiled the Mali-G715 and Mali-G615 for the premium smartphone segment.

HTC has been hinting at the imminent launch of a 'Viverse phone' for some time, and has now made good on these teasers with the new Desire 22 Pro. The OEM asserts that it comes with internals powerful enough to run metaverse apps as well as visit virtual spaces. Then again, the same specs are hardly flagship-grade, although you wouldn't guess it from its starting price.

Xiaomi co-founder has revealed several details about the Xiaomi 12S Pro, one of three smartphones in the upcoming Xiaomi 12S series. Simultaneously, he also confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be joining the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro at next week's launch event, originally thought of as the Xiaomi 12 Ultra instead.

New reports online have shed light on key specs of the Nothing Phone (1). It is said to pack an OLED panel clocked at 120 Hz, a Snapdragon 778G+, 50 + 12 MP dual rear cameras and a 4,500 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging. Prices are expected to start at US$397 for the base variant.

According to reports, Samsung is preparing to release this year's major One UI update a month earlier than One UI 4.0. Also, One UI 5.0 beta availability could start as soon as next month, with Samsung looking to begin Android 13 public beta testing with the Galaxy S22 series.

ASUS is close to unveiling the ROG Phone 6, with the company having scheduled a July 5 release. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has shared photos of ASUS' next gaming smartphone with the AeroActive Cooler 6 and Devilcase Guardian Lite Plus, two first-party accessories that should be available at launch.

Nura's latest offerings are already shaping up to be a crowdfunding hit thanks to claims that these new Pro accessories are the world's first wireless earbuds to ship with support for lossless audio over Bluetooth. They will do so thanks to Qualcomm's latest aptX technology, rated for "CD-quality" sound and a high bit-rate.

OnePlus touts its Nord N20 as an excellent entry point into the 5G smartphone market. Then again, this route has only ever gone through T-Mobile in the US thus far. However, it is now available in the same country as a carrier-unlocked device through its own brand as well as other sellers such as Amazon from now.

While the Poco F4 GT is an excellent mid-range smartphone for price-conscious gamers, the F4 GT is not a true gaming smartphone, in our opinion. In this article, we will explore the reasons for our verdict on the Xiaomi phone.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed a launch date for its next set of premium phones, the Xiaomi 12S series. The Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are expected to debut on July 4, with camera performance being Xiaomi's focus, thanks to a partnership with Leica.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ are expected to feature a new 12 MP selfie camera. On the other hand, however, it appears Samsung will maintain the 10 MP telephoto camera from the S22 and S22+ on the next-gen non-Ultra models.

Google has announced Android Beta 13.3, the third beta build since Android 13 reached Platform Stability. The latest beta build contains a surprising number of fixes, especially considering the impending arrival of Android 13 Beta 4. Beta 3.3 contains several bug fixes for Pixel smartphones, starting with the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release a global successor to the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro. While Xiaomi has not announced anything yet, it has registered the 22071212AG with the FCC, confirming availability outside China. Unsurprisingly, the Xiaomi 12T will ship with MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench prior to its launch. That might be a confusing statement, given that there is already a phone of this name on the market - however, this new version is thought to have 5G, whereas the existing model is 4G/LTE-only. Therefore, it seems