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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 have stopped by the FCC. Representing a major hurdle cleared on their way to being released, the FCC has highlighted various connectivity compromises, as well as familiar fast charging performance.

Xiaomi's next-gen tablet lineup, the Pad 7 series, finally looks to be on the way. HyperOS code has now revealed the existence of the Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro, both of which are expected to launch globally amidst other rumors.

Samsung is rumoured to be about a month away from revealing new Galaxy products, including two new foldable smartphones. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has provided first looks at some of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked product images can be seen, including two Galaxy Watch smartwatches.

The launch of Samsung's next affordable smartwatch is fast approaching. Apparently, the device could be arriving much sooner than expected too and well ahead of the debut of either the Galaxy Watch7 or Galaxy Watch Ultra.

Although not even mentioned by Statcounter's desktop market reports, Brave is slowly but surely going up. In May, it broke its previous records with almost 79 million active users, as well as roughly 29 million daily active users. Brave Search also hit new peaks, exceeding 843 million monthly queries.

Xiaomi has released its first Redmi smartphone equipped with a 108 MP primary camera. The Redmi 13 also has a new MediaTek chipset, a large battery and a fast display, among other features.

Anbernic has confirmed pricing and availability for the RG Cube, a 1:1 gaming handheld that is said to be powerful enough to emulate PlayStation 2 games at 1.5x native resolution. Anbernic RG Cube will sell the RG Cube in multiple colour options, all with RGB backlit joysticks.

The Infinix Note 40 line of 120Hz AMOLED display Android smartphones debuted with series-first 20W Wireless MagCharge technology and a choice of 5G and non-5G variants. Now, all of them have their own special edition, re-styled with the help of BMW Group Designworks to bring a new look and feel to each handset.

Vivo has kicked off the international release of the X Fold3 Pro. Arguably the biggest rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro remains the only foldable smartphone offered with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which it complements with a huge battery and impressive camera hardware.

OnePlus has started selling its first OnePlus 12 refresh. While the new model features the same underlying hardware, OnePlus has given it a fresh design to help distinguish it from OnePlus 12 units.

The OPPO A3 Pro is a dual rear camera smartphone that starts with 8GB of RAM, yet is also touted as the first "fully waterproof" device of its class, as it is IP69-certified for almost rugged-grade ingress protection. Now, it is projected to abandon its erstwhile Chinese-market exclusivity to become available in India as well soon.

The Nothing Phone 2 is turning a year old next month, and Carl Pei, the CEO, has just talked about its successor. As per the video he posted on X, the company's next flagship phone is set for next year, and it will be all about AI.

CMF, Nothing's sub-brand, has hinted at plans to launch its first smartphone soon. It is called the CMF Phone 1 and comes with an orange chassis with a rotary dial.

A typically reliable leaker has now outlined some of the key features of the upcoming vanilla Xiaomi 15 smartphone. Disappointingly, however, it appears the premium phone will be an incremental upgrade on the Xiaomi 14.

A new leak has now thrown more light on the upcoming OnePlus 13. Supposedly, the next-gen OnePlus flagship will swap out two of the camera sensors on the OnePlus 12, with the ultra-wide camera getting a higher-res sensor.

It seems that one of Samsung's many regional subsidiaries has released the first render images of the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6. Advertised with Galaxy AI like the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 successors also look more angular than their predecessors, among other design changes.

The 512 GB variant of Google Pixel 7 Pro is on sale on Amazon-owned Woot. It's available in all colorways, and you can make one of them yours for just $469.99, which is a massive discount from its regular $1099 tag. While the Android is certainly a bit dated now, it's still more than good enough for most.

OnePlus continues to tease the release of its first OnePlus 12 refresh on social media. While the device is not ready to purchase just yet, the company has at least now confirmed pricing details.

It seems that Samsung could be launching the Galaxy Watch FE much sooner than previous leaks suggested. The same leaker has revealed the pricing of the first Galaxy Watch Fan Edition too.

New leaks have now revealed model numbers of the Xiaomi 14T, Xiaomi 14T Pro, and Xiaomi Mix Flip, confirming Xiaomi's plans to sell all three models globally. Launch information on the clamshell Mix Flip has also been revealed ahead of its expected rivalry with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6.

A new leak has now revealed the latest information on Qualcomm's next-gen flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The chipset is expected to feature custom cores and is being tested with incredibly high clock speeds that deliver a 30% generational CPU boost in performance.

Motorola's Edge is back with a new vanilla flagship with all the potential advantages of its series. They include a 144Hz pOLED display, 68W TurboPower charging and a 50MP OIS rear camera. Its generationally-unchanged vegan leather back covers a new chassis that blends features of its own predecessor with that of another new Edge-series handset.

Samsung will soon be bringing its FE 'Fan Edition' branding to the Galaxy Watch series. The Galaxy Watch FE will likely join the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra next month at a Galaxy Unpacked event, ahead of which specifications and official render images have leaked online.

The Xiaomi 14 Civi will be the first phone from the Civi line to be launched outside China. It's expected to be the rebrand of Civi 4 Pro, which the company launched in the Chinese market in March. The dedicated teaser microsite on Flipkart confirms this by sharing official specs before the June 12 Indian launch.

Samsung's flagship Android smartphone from 2021 is covered by a one-year warranty, is eligible to receive the Android 15-based One UI 7 software update and thereby becomes a potential bargain as a refurbished Galaxy S21 Ultra can now be had for well under $300.

Various details about a new HMD Global smartphone have surfaced online. Reportedly sharing plenty of features with HMD Skyline, HMD Nighthawk will ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset to hit a sub €300 price tag.

HMD Global is reportedly close to unveiling its homage to classic Nokia Lumia smartphones. Not only have more specifications about the device leaked online, but so has the device's launch pricing and release date.

Nothing's latest hype-post does not exactly say much, yet leaves a lot to interpret and read into. Most of it might be related to the release of the Carl Pei-led brand's third-gen flagship Android smartphone - then again, there is also a much less premium potential solution for the new conundrum.

Xiaomi is edging towards officially releasing a successor to the popular Redmi 12 4G. Although the company has not revealed the Redmi 13 4G yet, a retailer has detailed the device's full specifications, as well as its European launch pricing and the design changes from last year's Redmi 12 4G.

As per @体验more on Weibo, the Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro will feature a 3x telephoto camera and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Both are upgrades over the predecessor. The tipster has also hinted at a price increase, which matches with previous reports on Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 devices.

Xiaomi has presented the Redmi A3x, a stripped-back version of this year's Redmi A3. Arriving in three colours, the Xiaomi Redmi A3x runs Android 14 on its 90 Hz display, which measures 6.71-inches across.

The OnePlus Pad 2 was tipped to make its debut in the coming months, likely as a rebadge of the OPPO Pad 3. Both premium tablets, as well as the OnePlus Watch 3, OnePlus Buds3, and OPPO Enco X3 now seem to have been postponed, however.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is thought to be the first device of its premium foldable line to lose its status as a Samsung flagship to a new Ultra variant in 2024. Now, more tantalizing signs of this new, allegedly top-end Android handset may have surfaced courtesy of a leak that also hints at confirmed international availability for the upcoming smartphone.

Google has a good track record of not being able to keep its unreleased phones secret for long. The Pixel 9 series isn’t an exception in this regard. Previously, we had detailed images of the upcoming phones, and now, the Tensor G4 benchmark results are out. As per the benchmarks, the new SoC won’t offer a big performance jump from its predecessor.

Samsung has made a support page live for an unreleased Galaxy Watch with model number SM-R861. It’s the same model that was previously spotted on FCC and TRDA, and it matches the model numbers of the Watch 4 series. This new smartwatch is said to be the upcoming Galaxy Watch FE, but it could also launch as Watch 4 (2024).

Certain brands are tipped to pair the upcoming top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 with unusually large batteries for their 2025 crop of Android flagship smartphones. However, according to an industry insider, that apparently presents the companies with a dilemma: keep their class-leading wireless charging tech, or pack those battery upgrades.

The benchmarking tool AnTuTu has published the top 10 mid-range phones that have achieved the highest average scores in May 2024. On the latest ranking, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 devices are at the top of the list, while MediaTek’s top-performing device with Dimensity 8300 Ultra got the third spot.

Each month, AnTuTu publishes the top 10 Android flagship smartphones with the best average benchmark scores in 1,000 valid runs throughout the month. On the last two rankings, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices secured the top spots. But the tables have turned again, with a Dimensity 9300+ phone at the top and a Dimensity 9300-powered device managing to beat Qualcomm’s flagship SoC and achieve the second spot.

The iQOO Pad2 and Pad2 Pro have landed in China as two new tablets with potent hardware. Both have large 144 Hz screens, with the vanilla model coming equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the Pro features MediaTek's Dimensity 9300+.

Google has brought new Google Home-related features to its current Pixel smartphones and Pixel Watch smartwatches. Available across other Android smartphones too, the features should make it easier to control smart home devices without having to dive into the Google Home app.

The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro are unlikely to debut in any capacity until after Qualcomm officially announces its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. In the meantime, a typically reliable leaker has disclosed new information about both devices that builds on previous rumours.

OnePlus has revealed plans to refresh the OnePlus 12, less than six months after the device's global release. Arriving early next week, the new OnePlus 12 will retain its core features like a 1440p display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

Realme has refreshed its budget smartphone offering with the C63, which shares no affiliation with the Mercedes Benz AMG of the same name. Instead, the Realme C63 borrows from the design of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro, albeit with significantly weaker hardware to meet a much lower price point.

CheckMag Android tablets are available in diverse sizes and a wide price range. Fortunately, finding a quality tablet doesn't require you to break the bank. Even with a tight budget, there are suitable options.

Realme's CEO Sky Li has appeared in a Forbes article to declare that "GT is Back" in the form of its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered flagship killer. The Android device is also backed to bring smartphone AI into the mainstream by becoming available in a number of countries worldwide.

New updates rolling out to Android soon will allow Google Messages users to edit sent messages, use their phone as a digital car key, and quickly connect to a phone's hotspot, among others. The updates will come to users through the month of June.

Motorola's highest-end foldable Android smartphone of 2024 will have a bigger cover display compared to that of 2023, according to a new leak. It is also thinner and can have more RAM than its vanilla counterpart, apparently. Then again, those upgrades come with a slight disadvantage.

More leaks relating to the future of the Galaxy Watch smartwatch series have turned up online. Seemingly, the Galaxy Watch FE will be joined by the Galaxy Watch Ultra later this year, not the Galaxy Watch7 Ultra or Galaxy Watch X.