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Huawei's latest launch announcement seems to be for the attention of a European audience, an indication that has sparked speculation that its latest foldable flagship smartphone, the Mate Xs 2, will be the highlight of this show. It might be joined by a new wearable such as the new member of the Watch GT series.

As promised, the 1MORE EVO TWS earbuds are now available with SGS-certified adaptive ANC, support for the LDAC codec that delivers an excellent level of acoustic detail, SoundID personalized sound, wireless charging for the case, and a battery life of up to 28 hours (20 hours with ANC enabled). The price tag reads US$169.99.

According to new reports, Samsung has altered the Galaxy Z Fold form factor for this year's model. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will have a shorter cover display than the Galaxy Z Fold3, along with a squarer foldable display.

The OnePlus Nord 2T is not official yet, but a YouTuber has already shared an unboxing video with the smartphone. Additionally, the same video highlights what performance to expect from the Nord 2T, which OnePlus equips with a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset.

IDC has released its report on the smartphone business' fortunes in the major market of India during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022). It shows that all the country's top 5 Android brands have experienced a drop in shipments - except for Realme, with a growth of about 46% year-on-year (YoY). The OEM might thus be inclined to trumpet this success during its upcoming Narzo 50 5G launch event.

The Reno8 Pro is thought to become OPPO's next mid-range Android smartphone series flagship worldwide, and is also now tipped to debut with the new Dimensity 8100 SoC. On top of that, it is also now said to become the first ever non-flagship MariSilicon X-equipped device. Then again, OPPO's sister brand Vivo may respond with an in-house ISP-powered competitor of its own.

After using 108 MP cameras on the S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and S22 Ultra, it appears Samsung may finally be gearing up for an upgrade. This upgrade will take the shape of a new 200 MP sensor, the ISOCELL HP3, that has yet again been tipped to feature on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Motorola has just made the vanilla variant of its Edge 30 Android flagship series official in April 2022 for the European market. Now, the OEM has announced that it will also become available in India shortly, asserting that it will be the thinnest 5G phone in that country on its launch via partners such as Flipkart.

According to reports, the Pixel 6a will not feature as stellar specifications as some had hoped. The Pixel 6a is rumoured to be arriving later this week at Google I/O 2022, potentially with the Pixel Watch and a vanilla version of Wear OS 3 in tow.

According to a new leak, OnePlus' next phone will have a rear panel that, while superficially like that of the flagship 10 Pro, will house different cameras and seems to be made of significantly different materials. It will reportedly launch as a member of the OEM's new Ace series in China, although it may come to other markets under a different name.

ZTE has confirmed that the Axon 40 Ultra will be receiving a global launch. On track for next month, the Axon 40 Ultra has been shown to look an awful lot like the Galaxy S22 Ultra by a renowned leaker.

Purportedly, Motorola plans to release more than one foldable smartphone this year. Not only is the company rumoured to have a third-generation Razr in development, it is also believed to have its first rollable smartphone in the pipeline.

ZTE has unveiled the Axon 40 Pro, a smartphone that misses out on many of the Axon 40 Ultra's eye-catching features. Still, the Axon 40 Pro has a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a 108 MP primary camera and a Snapdragon 870 chipset. The Axon 40 Pro will start at CNY 2,998 (~US$450) in China and costs up to CNY 3,798 (~US$570) with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

The first signs of a new Motorola Razr have surfaced, over 18 months after the Razr 5G debuted. Not only will the next-generation Motorola Razr feature flagship hardware, it will also sport a redesign that is closer to the Galaxy Z Flip3 than the Razr 5G.

Earlier reports claimed the Galaxy Z Flip4 would only get a modest 100 mAh battery capacity increase that would see it come equipped with a 3400 mAh unit. Word on the grapevine indicates otherwise, however, and for the better.

Sharp has revealed the Aquos R7, a flagship smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and a new 1-inch camera. The Aquos R7 also offers 2,000 nits of peak brightness, a 120 Hz refresh and a 5,000 mAh battery.

ZTE has announced the Axon 40 Ultra, a flagship smartphone that borrows heavily from the design of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Axon 40 Ultra starts at CNY 4,988 (~US$748) and relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, among other premium components.

After releasing the budget Realme Pad and Realme Pad Mini over the last year, Realme looks set to bring a proper tablet to the market, in the form of the Realme Pad 5G. Leaked specs of the tablet look unsurprisingly familiar, however.

A new Weibo's Digital Chat Station suggests that Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus in the coming weeks. Smartphones running the silicon will make their debut in June. The mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will also be launched around the same time.

Mark Zuckerberg has officially introduced one of WhatsApp's most anticipated pending features of some time: reactions. Users can thus append emojis to a given message under the service's latest update. The latest version also contains other potentially valuable features such as an increased attachment file-size limit.

Carl Pei's new tech company Nothing touts its upcoming inaugural smartphone as one that will bring some much-needed novelty and innovation back to the Android market. Those claims might prove materially ironic should a complete specs breakdown painting a distinctly middle-of-the-road picture of the phone (1) turn out to be accurate. Then again, the source of these details could be described as spurious at best.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will come equipped with 4400 mAh and 3400 mAh battery units respectively. According to new information, both phones will also offer the same charging wattage, which may be considered a polarising decision.

A new leak has now provided insight into Apple's upcoming flagship smartphone, the iPhone 14 Pro. While the phone will get the new 48 MP camera, it appears buyers will bear the cost of that, with a price bump versus last year's model seemingly on the cards.

Outdoor mobile devices pioneer AGM is back with another rugged handset that will join the Glory lineup, namely the Glory G1S. Already available for purchase, this 5G heavy-duty phone sports a thermal imaging camera, as well as a 20 MP night vision image sensor, a 48 MP main image snapper, and a 2 MP macro camera.

Nokia has announced that it is an official partner for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship, set to take place in Finland during May 2022. The HMD Global brand will mark this event with new offers set to run on its official US webstore. They can be found for devices such as the rugged XR20 smartphone and the brand's inaugural T20 Android tablet.

After the regular Xiaomi 12 series, it looks likely that Xiaomi has the Xiaomi 12S lineup in store. One of the phones to be launched appears to be branded as the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000.

Built around the same MediaTek Helio G96 processor like its non-Pro sibling, the upcoming Doogee S98 Pro also sports a thermal imaging camera in addition to the 20 MP night vision sensor and the main 64 MP image snapper. This rugged Android 12 handset is scheduled to hit the market in early June.

The Google Pixel 6a will make its debut soon as a Tensor-powered mid-range phone. While it's unknown when exactly the 6a will be announced, the rumor mill claims the phone has now entered production in Asia, which could indicate wider availability.

Qualcomm has been said to have ambitions to launch the Plus version of its 2022 flagship mobile SoC earlier in the year compared to that of 2021. However, global circumstances may have disrupted these plans. Therefore, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 series might fail to exhibit an accelerated product cycle as projected.

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is expected to be Qualcomm's answer to the supremely impressive MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and while one would expect the Qualcomm chipset to fall a bit short, early alleged benchmarks posit it as a total flop.

The alleged detection of a new Xiaomi device on an official Chinese database has led to speculation that it will be unveiled as a new variant of the 12 series of Android flagship smartphones. However, rather than a previously-rumored model such as the 12 Ultra, this one has a completely new model number, and is thus now tipped to become a (literally) maxed-out Pro instead.

Google's next-generation flagship Pixel 7 series is not expected to launch for a while yet. Still, a third-party case maker has begun selling cases for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, showcasing largely unchanged designs.

The Neo6 SE is iQOO's latest AMOLED-display Android smartphone. It also benefits from a high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC and the brand's newest 80W charging tech, despite its slightly budget nature. However, some consumers might be more interested in a freshly-sprung leak alleging that iQOO has a new version of its pre-existing Z5 with a whopping 6,000mAh battery in the works.

Word on the grapevine now strongly indicates that Samsung's upcoming foldable phones will not be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the Galaxy S22 series. Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will both opt for Qualcomm's imminent Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

Former or current owners of an iPhone 4S who live in two certain US states on the East Coast may be eligible to receive a US$15 settlement payment from Apple if they declare that their smartphone noticeably slowed down after the software update to iOS 9.

Qualcomm touts its latest additions to the Networking Pro series of components as the go-to solutions to complete the next generation of routers, gateways, access points and so on. This is because they are the first of their line to support Wi-Fi 7. They are available in tri- and quad-band variants, and are pitched at OEMs planning their next premium consumer- to enterprise-grade wireless equipment.

The OnePlus Nord 2T will soon be available in what the company is expected to call Grey Shadow and Jade Fog. Rumoured to feature a Dimensity 1300 chipset and a 4,500 mAh battery, the handset should also have a 90 Hz AMOLED display measuring 6.43-inches across. Official renders of the device have now landed too, confirming earlier leaks.

The Motorola Moto E32 has arrived, and for just €149.99 in the Eurozone. With some intriguing features, including a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, the Moto E32 could be a good choice for someone looking for a cheaper smartphone.

Honor has confirmed a launch date for the Magic4 Pro, one of three Magic4 series smartphones released so far. Unveiled in February 2022 at MWC 2022, the Magic4 Pro has a large AMOLED panel, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and supports 100 W wired charging, among other features. The company has also started selling the Magic4 Lite 5G, which will soon be joined by a dedicated 4G model of the same name.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed its plans to launch new Redmi Note phones in China. The mid-range phones will be branded as the Redmi Note 11T series, and will arrive later this month as performance-focused alternatives to the regular Redmi Note 11 series.

Reportedly, Samsung will shake up the colours in which it offers the Galaxy Z series this year with the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. While there will be no return of Phantom Green for either smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is set to gain some interesting colours, including a new gold option.

A year after launching the mid-range Pixel Buds A, Google looks set to bring yet another TWS earbud device to the market. Supposedly, it will be branded as the Pixel Buds Pro and is coming soon—likely as a rival to the upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 2.

Sony has posted more teaser videos for its upcoming 2022 Xperia 1 flagship, with one of the clips offering confirmation in regard to the presence of the much-loved 3.5 mm jack. The potential Sony Xperia 1 IV actually appears in the teaser while more specs leaks allege that the device will be IP68-rated dustproof and waterproof.

Samsung has just previewed the latest in its storage solutions for hardware such as smartphones, tablets. The OEM has indicated that these new chips could help these devices use and transfer data up to twice as fast as their predecessors, while using as little as half the power. These new UFS 4.0-compatible chips could also boost portability in these products, not to mention their compatibility with more demanding use-cases, perhaps even VR/AR.

The Find N is OPPO's first-gen foldable, and is most like the Galaxy Z Fold series in terms of form-factor. Like this Samsung flagship, the N is tipped to gain a clamshell-style counterpart soon, not to mention a potential refresh or upgrade with Qualcomm's next flagship SoC. They are now tipped to launch with what might be reasonable enough price-tags in China.

Samsung has assembled its top smartphones under the Galaxy S series. The most affordable entry into the series is currently the Galaxy S22. Compared to its strong predecessor, the Galaxy S21, it scores with several improvements, including a particularly bright AMOLED display.

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is officially confirmed to be announced at an event scheduled for May 11, and could be joined by the Xperia 10 IV mid-ranger. Pricing details of the two phones for the European market have now leaked ahead of time, and it appears Sony is readying another price increase.