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Brand-new Google Pixel 7 with 128 GB of storage is currently available on Amazon-owned Woot for just $354.99. This translates to a generous 41% discount from the regular $599 tag. But you need to hurry because the sale will only be active for 18 days or until the stock is out.

Honor has brought forth its latest foldable smartphone, following the success of the Magic V2. This time, the company has turned its hand to clamshell foldables with the Magic V Flip. While the device has a few standout features like a 3,000 nit AMOLED foldable display, it relies on Qualcomm's older Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset despite its relatively high price tag.

Motorola has announced that it will finally make successors to the 2023 Razr series of foldable Android smartphones official later in June 2024. It is thought that the line's new 50 Ultra flagship and its vanilla 50 sibling will become available in China from that date, and go global shortly thereafter. Both devices are expected to debut with generationally upgraded cover displays and internal specs.

The GameMT E6 Plus is a new retro gaming handheld based around a 5-inch and 720p touchscreen display. While the GameMT E6 Plus looks like a Steam Deck or an ASUS ROG Ally, it is more of a target for cheaper gaming handhelds thanks to the presence of a Rockchip RK3566 chipset and 2 GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has dropped to just $599 on Amazon. This is the cheapest it has ever been since it was launched in July last year.

Based on recent reports, HMD Global plans to release a slew of new smartphones this year. One of its standout devices could be the HMD Skyline, a Nokia Lumia lookalike that combines a decent-sized battery with a powerful Qualcomm chipset and an ISOCELL HP2 108 MP camera produced by Samsung.

Oppo's F27 Pro+ 5G features a 120 Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. Currently, it's available for preorder in India only, starting at INR 27,999 (~$335).

New evidence of a more premium alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold6 has appeared online. Codenamed 'Q6A', the device appears set for Chinese and South Korean releases as the W25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra, respectively.

Samsung has now announced a new Galaxy Watch smartwatch, shortly before the anticipated arrivals of the Galaxy Watch7 series and the new Galaxy Watch Ultra. Available later this month for under $200, the new affordable option features a Super AMOLED display that is protected by Sapphire Crystal glass and Samsung's BioActive sensor.

Based on new leaks, it appears that HMD Global is preparing a slew of new mid-range smartphones. While the HMD Ridge will be available in a striking colour option, it seems that HMD Global will lean on the design of classic Nokia Lumia smartphones with the HMD Xenon.

Xiaomi is preparing to expand its Redmi Pad series again, having announced the Redmi Pad Pro this year. This time, it appears that the company plans to offer a smaller version of the Redmi Pad SE globally with not just an 8.7-inch display but also 4G connectivity.

Qualcomm has now quietly revealed the date for its 2024 Snapdragon Summit. The famed event will take place in late October, and is all but certain to see the introduction of the company's next-gen flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (model number SM-S721B) has just shown up on Geekbench. It appears to be running a slightly underclocked Exynos 2400 variant and an Xclipse 940 GPU.

It is now possible to add an E Ink secondary display to Samsung's flagship smartphone without any modding whatsoever. Instead, the E Ink display can be connected via NFC and sits in the back of a silicone case to show favourite photos or even digital airline, concert or railway tickets, among other uses.

As teased earlier this month, HTC has finally lifted the curtains off its latest mid-range competitor - The U24 Pro. Launched in Taiwan for a starting price of $580, the smartphone includes a 120 Hz 6.8-inch OLED display with a pixel density of ~388, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, and 12 GB of memory.

A renowned leaker has added fuel to the fire that Google will release the Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes. Shortly after sharing render images of the regular Pixel Watch 3, the leaker has returned with another set showcasing the larger Pixel Watch 3 XL. Not only has the leaker revealed the smartwatch's name and look, but he has also provided a few additional details like its display size.

According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Flip6 will join the Galaxy Z Fold6 in being more expensive than its predecessor. Despite this, the Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to improve upon the outgoing Galaxy Z Flip5 in only a few areas.

The Honor 200 has now reached global status following its launch in China late last month. Retailing for under £500 in the UK, Honor 200 pre-orders come with a JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi portable wireless speaker that retails for £249.99 itself.

Honor has now released the Honor 200 Pro globally, roughly two weeks after the device's initial announcement in China. While the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 sporting device costs more globally than in China, Honor is bundling a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 wireless speaker with pre-orders.

Samsung is less than a month away from releasing the Galaxy Z Fold6. While the company has not officially revealed any details yet, a typically reliable leaker has not only shared launch pricing for three storage options but has also revealed the weight of the Galaxy Z Fold5 successor for the first time.

Xiaomi has now released the Xiaomi 14 CIVI, a spin-off of this year's CIVI 4 Pro. As such, the Xiaomi 14 CIVI features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, an LTPO AMOLED display and five cameras tuned by Leica. Xiaomi has priced the Xiaomi 14 CIVI competitively too with early launch gifts as well.

The Realme GT 6 is confirmed to launch on June 20, and it is confirmed to pack a newly launched affordable flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Besides unveiling the chipset info, the company has revealed that the phone will feature a large 10014 square millimeters Dual VC cooling, which promises to keep the SoC cool even under heavy loads.

Google has introduced a new Feature Drop for all its recent Pixel devices, including the Pixel 8, Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet. Rolling out now, the June Feature Drop adds Gemini Nano, Pixel VPN by Google and wired display output for Pixel 8 devices.

Google has now finalised the last major update for Android 14. Rolling out first to Pixel devices as the Android 14 QPR3, the update makes several minor changes to all devices while also bundling other bug fixes and improvements for Pixel devices like the Pixel 8 Pro.

We are now under a month away from the expected release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6. However, an extremely reliable leaker claims to have obtained information about the pair's launch colours, including Online Exclusive Colours for both models.

A new leak has now revealed more information on Xiaomi's next-gen premium smartphone, the Xiaomi 15. The vanilla model is set to arrive with a straight display, improved battery technology, and what could be a new main camera sensor.

Qualcomm has quietly dropped the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, which is rumoured to be powering the upcoming Motorola Moto G85. However, it seems that the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is nothing more than an overclocked Snapdragon 695 5G.

The Mix Flip is now widely projected to launch as Xiaomi's first globally-available foldable Android smartphone. It is also thought to have a build like that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 rather than the higher-end Z Fold5 - nevertheless, it is also now backed to debut as a more than worthy rival to devices such as the Motorola Razr Plus or Z Flip6 with a full-fat flagship platform.

The OnePlus Watch 3 is not expected to debut for a while yet. Nonetheless, an early sighting of the smartwatch suggests that OnePlus may include 33% faster charging than the OnePlus Watch 2 supports.

OnePlus is projected to release a Pro version of its premium mid-range Ace 3 (or 12R for the global market) Android smartphone with a higher-end processor later in 2024. Now, it is tipped not merely to debut with a new look, but one inspired by one of the world's most exclusive cars - with the premium material to match.

According to a reliable leaker, Honor is just a day away from releasing its latest mid-range smartphones globally. The same leaker has also revealed comparatively high launch pricing, which Honor will attempt to offset with early pre-order deals.

There have been a good number of leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, with the latest rumor shedding light on the camera setup of the affordable flagship. It is said to come with the same primary camera as the regular S24, which was also the same as the S23 and S23 FE.

Nothing's sub-brand CMF has already confirmed the existence of its very first smartphone, with teasers hinting at a unique design on the back. While the company hasn't revealed the pricing info yet, a leak suggests that the CMF Phone 1 would have a "box price" of INR 19,999 (about $239), lower than the Nothing Phone 2a.

After reaching older Pixels last month, the Google Magic Editor is now available to a wider range of devices, including Samsung Android handsets. The free version of this tool can be found in Google Photo's latest app version. Google unleashed the Magic Editor with the Pixel 8 series less than one year ago.

CheckMag Samsung can make a budget Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, but it seems the company just doesn't want to, which is disappointing to say the least. Such a budget device would likely prove to be a huge success with smartphone lovers, as long as cuts weren't made in the folding design.

HowToMen on YouTube has showcased Rabbit R1, the AI-powered gadget, running Android 13 almost natively. The integrated functions also work seamlessly on this mod. Additionally, it brings Google Gemini AI assistant, which is more useful than the one found in Rabbit OS.

The first shot of HMD's next mid-range smartphone has leaked online. Supposedly called the HMD Atlas, the device is said to retail for under $250 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and a 48 MP camera, as well as 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Oukitel has announced the date on which a "World Premiere" for its latest Android 14 smartphones will take place. The C50 and WP50 both run on the same 5G-capable MediaTek Dimensity smartphone, although only one has a rugged build and extra-large battery. Both are touted as "Ultra-Thin" handsets for their class, and have sub-$200 price-tags.

Google is still a while off from replacing the Pixel Watch 2. In the meantime, a typically reliable leaker has not only revealed what the Pixel Watch 3 will look like, but also hinted that Google will finally adopt slimmer display bezels too.

BOOX has announced the first two members of its latest series of e-paper tablets. The Go 10.3 is even lighter and thinner than a 2024 iPad Pro, and is touted as the ideal electronic notepad due to its simplistic build. Then again, the thicker 7 has the line's only color display thus far, and is designed to be better for reading or even using Android 12 apps on the go.

Realme is already projected to set the bar for flagship Android smartphones powered by the upcoming, cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor with the GT7 Pro. The device is now also said to have an "ultra-high spec" OLED display, albeit one with a lot in common with its own predecessor. It may also build on one of the GT5 Pro's main advantages in terms of rear camera photography.

CheckMag The EU has a solid history of making decisions that actually benefit the consumer and the EU Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) may finally curb environmentally damaging and anti consumer practices employed by tech companies to keep their revenue streams flowing.

Last year, there were reports about Chinese smartphone companies working on new fast charging tech that will bring 300W quick charge. Now, in an interview with TheTechChap, Francis Wong, marketing head of Realme, has confirmed that 300 watts charging is already in the testing phase. It is expected to fully charge a smartphone in under five minutes.

New evidence that Xiaomi is working on another POCO M6 series smartphone has emerged online. Reportedly arriving with similar specifications to the existing POCO M6 Pro 5G, the POCO M6 Plus 5G will combine a 1080p display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and 8 GB of RAM while running Xiaomi HyperOS.

The Anbernic RG Cube has finally been released globally. Available for well under $200 in four colour options, the Anbernic RG Cube has a sub-4-inch display with enough power to emulate games from Dreamcast, GameCube and PlayStation 2 libraries at beyond their native resolutions.

Xiaomi has unveiled a new affordable option in its POCO smartphone series. Available to purchase in a few days, the device will start at just $129 with over a 5,000 mAh battery, a 108 MP camera and a new MediaTek chipset.

OnePlus and Sharge have announced that the second round of pre-orders for their unique custom power bank is about to begin. The Pouch, which also integrates its own charger and cable, has sold out faster than its co-designers had expected, days before its pre-order period was due to end.