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New Geekbench records for the Exynos 2200 variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have shown what the chip can do when its firing on all cylinders. Previous records had the Cortex-X2 core not pulling its weight, leaving a sizeable distance between the Samsung SoC and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in single-core compute performance.

BlackBerry has announced that it has agreed to sell its "legacy patents" to a group dedicated to acquiring intellectual property. The assets reportedly relate to areas for which the OEM was once best known, messaging and mobile devices included. However, it asserts that the ones it has retained will allow it to keep its core business going.

A new leak has now provided a look at a device expected to be the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Sadly, though, the chipset beneath the phone's hood appears to be a downgrade on its predecessor, the Poco X3 Pro's.

The inability to complete in-game PUBG Mobile goals allegedly drove a fourteen-year-old youth in Lahore, Pakistan, to shoot four of his family members. The local police have petitioned government officials to ban the game entirely following the incident.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G occupies a strange middle-ground between being a first and second generation of its ground-breaking clamshell foldable smartphone category. The process of upgrading it to Android 12 has now reached a new market: the US. Units of this phone that are both unlocked and carrier-linked might start to see its OTA notification soon.

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X are already relatively small by modern smartphones, but the Xiaomi 12 Mini could be an even more compact option. The Mini entry in the Xiaomi 12 series could still feature three rear-facing cameras though, if a leaked render is anything to go by.

Many consumers pair their smartphones with wearables capable of showing their heart rate these days. However, according to Realme, those accessories will not be necessary with its upcoming 9 Pro+. It will have a new kind of fingerprint sensor that apparently also doubles as a specific times of fitness tracker.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is in the works with a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 6.4-inch screen, 64 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is a cheaper version of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and could be announced alongside it on February 11.

Evan Blass has leaked 'Key Features' of both the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+, two of Samsung's next flagship smartphones. Both will arrive in multiple markets on February 9 alongside the Galaxy S22 Ultra, plus the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

A retailer has leaked official cases for the upcoming Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. A leaker has provided a look at other official cases too, including Samsung's novel Silicone Cover with Strap case. All cases should arrive alongside the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra on February 9.

An extensive leak has revealed more details about the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung's next premier flagship smartphone. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a lot going for it, including a 1,750-nit and HDR10+ certified display, Samsung will not include a charger in its box. Instead, the company will only bundle an S Pen, a USB cable and a SIM tool.

A new report indicates that Xiaomi could be prepping a special edition of the Redmi K50 for release. Hardware details are unclear but the phone looks set to bear the "Super Cup" suffix, which could translate into a phone branded as the Redmi K50 Ultra.

Redmi's General Manager has confirmed that the Redmi K50 series will feature handsets powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9000. However, Dimensity 9000-powered models will arrive 'a little later' than their Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 counterparts, for some reason. The Redmi K50 series should start arriving later this month.

Reputedly, Samsung has postponed the date when it will begin shipping Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ handsets. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra remains on track for late February, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ have slipped to almost the middle of March.

OnePlus is rumored to launch a new device called the Nord 2T in India sometime soon. Now, it is slated to starting at ~US$400 in this market, and to be joined there by the Nord 2 CE for even less. They might be accompanied by a third variant, which does not have a name, but does have an alleged budget price-range, to date.

RedMagic is rumored to break smartphone charging records with a new 165W standard in its 7 series. Now, a phone slated to be this flagship line's Pro variant has appeared on an official Chinese registration site ahead of its launch, in a leak that seems to confirm its new top-end charging spec.

Honor has already launched a number of phones that run on MediaTek's mid-range Dimensity 900 processor. However, according to a new Geekbench leak, it will release another with the same SoC soon. This tip has led to speculation that it will be the heretofore missing SE variant of the 60 series.

The Redmi 10A has appeared on the FCC and Geekbench, confirming multiple details about the upcoming smartphone. For some reason, Xiaomi is re-using several aspects of the Redmi 9A with its successor, including its MediaTek Helio G25 SoC. The Redmi 10A will improve upon the Redmi 9A in several areas though, such as a built-in fingerprint scanner.

Motorola is expected to launch the Moto Edge X30 globally as the Moto Edge 30 Pro. While the exact date isn't known, the smartphone is expected to hit shelves worldwide sometime in February 2022, according to information sourced by a reliable tipster.

The Exynos 2200 made its debut nigh-on two weeks ago. Samsung has failed to provide any performance data on the chipset, however, instead choosing to focus on vague features and properties. While it's hardly earth-shattering, most would consider that a red flag.

According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone industry in the United States was relatively indifferent in terms of growth for the last quarter of 2021 (4Q2021). Nevertheless, the country's market did see some interesting and possibly unexpected shake-ups, such as the rise of OnePlus' sales over that of Google. Motorola also posted its best quarter on record, with 1 of the best-selling phones over the 3 months.

Xiaomi continues to roll out MIUI 13 to devices, this time for the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G and the POCO X3 GT. MIUI 13 arrives as V13.0.2.0.SKPCNXM and also contains Android 12, but it is only intended for MIUI's Chinese branch.

A patent filing suggests that OnePlus could have another OnePlus 10 flagship in the works. Thought to be called the OnePlus 10 Ultra or the OnePlus 10 Pro Plus, the company’s patent shows a familiar-looking device with an important camera improvement over the OnePlus 10 Pro.

Leaked marketing material for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series has now confirmed regional availability for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200. Rumors claiming widespread Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 adoption look to have been off the mark, sadly.

Numerous details about the Sony Xperia 1 IV (Mark 4) flagship smartphone and a release date have turned up via a source on Chinese social media who has frequently posted leaks about Sony’s phones. According to the rumors, the Xperia 1 IV could sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, up to 16 GB RAM, and feature typical Xperia 1 camera equipment.

Google's latest gift sent to an official Pixel-series fan-club allegedly confirms that a mid-range version of its latest flagship smartphone is on the way. The material is reported to unambiguously reference its rumored product name, although an image to match is nowhere to be found. Nevertheless, this is one in a growing chain of leaks indicating the phone will indeed launch soon.

Gionee has introduced its latest device as its G13 Pro, although many consumers might be inclined to identify its design as that of the iPhone 13 instead. The levels of odd deja-vu do not end there, however, as the OEM has chosen to use a UI based on Huawei's Mobile Services. The phone is now up for pre-order at a markedly affordable price.

The upcoming RedMagic 7 flagship series will have a variant with an under-display camera, thereby becoming a world-first in its market in 2022 - if new hints dropped by the eminent leaker Digital Chat Station are anything to go by at least. This rumor may be corroborated by a new, strongly Chinese New Year-flavored teaser direct from the brand in question.

Xiaomi is expected to reveal the Redmi K50 series next month, which should include Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000-powered variants. In the meantime, the camera housing of a purported Redmi K50 series model has leaked, consisting of three cameras and a circular housing. The smartphone in question has flat edges and a punch-hole front-facing camera, too.

Introduced as the most affordable 5G-capable handset exclusively available for Verizon customers, the sub-US$300 TCL 30 V 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset inside, a generous 6.67-inch FHD+ display, dual speakers, as well as a 3.5 mm audio jack. It comes with a pre-installed 5G SIM and runs Android 11.

The Poco F4 GT is expected to be Poco's first high-profile release for the year, and could share a similar relationship with the Redmi K50 series as its predecessor did with the Redmi K40 Gaming. The phone has now been spotted on an IMEI database ahead of launch.

Honor has announced that it will attend MWC 2022 next month in Barcelona. While the company is light on details at the moment, it has teased that the global launch event will harness 'The Power of Magic'. Potentially, MWC 2022 could mark the Magic V's arrival, the company's first foldable smartphone.

According to reports, Samsung is to simplify how it distributes software updates. Starting in Europe, the company will release a single update across the region for a given device, rather than one per country. The simplification should also accelerate Android update rollouts, such as One UI 4.0.

Information on pricing of the Galaxy S22 series has leaned hard one way so far: that the phones will all launch with a US$100 premium over their predecessors. One particular leaker is sticking to their guns, though, and claims that the Galaxy S22 series will debut with the same prices as the Galaxy S21 lineup.

Apple has been placed at #1 in a newly-released list of 500 brands ranked by "value" in 2022. The Cupertino giant has retained this position due to its perception as a company that releases high-end, reliable and easily recognizable products on a regular basis. Of course, being a tech company has not hurt in this respect, either.

Google's Pixel devices are known for being some of the best Android phones on the market. They offer solid performance, great camera chops, and a fantastic user interface with regular Android updates and promised long term support - all at a reasonable price. This is, however, no longer unique to the Pixel line-up. Let's have a look at some of the Pixel 6's stiffest competition.

Nubia has now officially previewed the Z40 Pro, which will be this brand's 2022 flagship Android smartphone on its launch. This device is slated to be the world's first mobile device with a "35mm" lens, and will, according to its OEM, confer vast improvements on its photography. It is also slated to have a graphene-based cooling system for a "3000%" boost for its "heat dissipation coefficient".

Compatible with a wide range of devices, the TeamSpeak-certified Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset features 44 mm high-excursion drivers, a lift-to-mute omnidirectional microphone, easily replaceable earcups, metal hinges, as well as a foldable design that ensures maximum portability. The price tag reads 139 Euros (about US$157).

According to Digital Chat Station, the OnePlus 10 Pro could have launched as the OnePlus 10, eschewing its Pro moniker. The true OnePlus 10 Pro will be the OnePlus 10 Ultra, also referred to as the OnePlus 10 Pro+. The unreleased flagship could debut in 2H 2022 with the SM8475, an updated version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

After stopping by at Indonesia's SPDDI, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have now also made the trip to FCC, with both phones running MIUI 13. Once again, however, the Xiaomi 12X is absent, encouraging rumors that the phone may not be launched globally.

Apple has been found to have ended 2021 at the top of the smartphone market in China for the year's final quarter (4Q2021), outdoing local brands such as Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi. The Cupertino giant has not been in this position since 2015, with its highest share of this market on record. By contrast, the Chinese market as a whole declined by nearly 10% compared to 4Q2020.

RedMagic has now confirmed that it will launch a 2022 flagship smartphone called the 7 soon. Now, it has hyped this device with 4 mystery numbers, one of which refer to its potential 7-figure AnTuTu Benchmark performance. According to the leaker Digital Chat Station, another could be explained by a new charging brick of unprecedented speed.

Xiaomi has unveiled MIUI 13 for global audiences, albeit without any notable changes from MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 Enhanced. MIUI 13 will arrive on 18 devices this quarter, but it will not introduce previously-announced features, such as MiSans font or Google's Material You design language.

After weeks of rumors, Xiaomi has now debuted the Redmi Note 11 series globally, with the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G sitting at the top of the range. Both phones share physical dimensions and specifications, but the 5G model trades the regular Redmi Note 11 Pro's MediaTek Helio G96 for a more powerful Snapdragon 695.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 11S globally, two weeks before the device's Indian launch. The Redmi Note 11S arrives with an AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC and up to 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone has a 108 MP camera too, plus a 5,000 mAh battery. The Redmi Note 11S starts at US$249 and costs US$299 for the most expensive memory configuration.

Xiaomi has revealed the global version of the Redmi Note 11, a smartphone that launches with Android 11 and MIUI 13. The Redmi Note 11 also has a Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 50 MP primary camera and up to 128 GB of storage. The Redmi Note 11 starts at US$179 with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.

The Legion Phone 3 series has leaked, comprising the Legion Phone 3 Elite and the Legion Phone 3 Pro. The pair will arrive with a 6.92-inch display, a 5,600 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Both will also contain many gaming features, including four ultrasonic shoulder buttons.

Samsung may not be launching the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ or the Galaxy S22 Ultra until February 9, but full specifications for all devices have already leaked. Likewise, numerous marketing product images have emerged, confirming that the trio will launch in Phantom Black, Green, Pink Gold and White.

It may have taken Huawei six months, but it has announced the P50 Pro in Europe. The smartphone has a Snapdragon 888 4G chipset, plenty of impressive camera hardware and a 120 Hz display. The P50 Pocket does not come cheap though, despite arriving shortly before the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 becomes commonplace.