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XREAL held a launch event in China today, in which the company unveiled the Beam Pro. While it may look and even function like an Android smartphone, it’s actually a spatial computing terminal for the company’s AR glasses. It’s currently up for preorder, with a starting price of CNY 1,299 (about $179).

The Anbernic RG Cube is on its way as a foil to the Powkiddy RGB30. While Anbernic has not released the RG Cube just yet, it has now shown what the RG Cube is capable of in a new emulation video.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is edging ever closer to being released globally. While its release date is anticipated for early July, various sources have already provided first looks at the Galaxy Z Fold5 successor. A new Geekbench listing confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold6 should be available in Europe with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset too, unlike the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus. Price increases could be on the horizon for the Galaxy Z Fold series, though.

The race to be the first to launch an Android smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor will be won by Realme, according to a prolific and typically reliable leaker. The new GT-series flagship might also thus be first to launch with a significant upgrade in terms of battery size and rear camera hardware.

According to the latest leaks, OPPO's third-gen flagship Android tablet (or, possibly, the OnePlus Pad 2 for the global market) will launch looking a lot like its predecessor - just bigger, brighter, clearer and more powerful. It is also now tipped to come with its own updated stylus and keyboard. Then again, other specs reportedly remain unchanged compared to the original OnePlus Pad.

Arm has unveiled its next generation of CPU cores and GPU for high-end smartphone SoCs. The Cortex-X925 succeeds the Cortex-X4 as the new prime core, whereas the Cortex-A725 brings incremental upgrades over the Cortex-A720.

Some notable specifications for the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 have leaked out with details such as core cluster design, process node choice, and core frequency laid bare. Interestingly, the Dimensity 9400’s core frequency is reported to be already higher than the Dimensity 9300.

Nothing has updated the Phone (2a), two months after the device's initial release. Sold as the Phone (2a) Special Edition with a 'Bauhaus' colourway but available across Europe, India and the UK, the new smartphone builds on the existing Phone (2a) with a design that should help set it apart from its black and white siblings.

Motorola is preparing to refresh its Razr foldable smartphone line up. Despite not officially announcing anything yet, the cheaper Razr 50 can already be seen on Geekbench sporting an unreleased MediaTek chipset that performs about as well as Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipsets.

Xiaomi has officially confirmed the Redmi Pad Pro 5G. The 5G version of the Redmi Pad Pro, which is already available, is expected to be released shortly and will probably also come to Europe. Among other things, a certification authority provides insights into the features.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is a chipset backed to rival the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the title of highest-performance high-end processor for mobile devices in the near future. Now, a new leak purports to name the device that will be first to debut with the new silicon. It is backed to do so with a Zeiss-branded periscope zoom and a premium display - although its appearance is apparently bad news for other members of its series.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is developing a new version of the Redmi Note 13R that is specific to the Indian market. Contrary to previous expectations, the handset is expected to debut as the Xiaomi POCO M6 Plus with 24066PC95I as its model number.

A select few brands currently have premium Android smartphones with the largest batteries on the market - now, they are tipped to get even bigger in 2025. Furthermore, most of these rumored ultra-high-capacity handsets are slated to be available on the international market - even the foldable ones.

The Galaxy S24 series of new flagship Android smartphones await their most significant software updates yet, according to a noted leaker. Ice Universe claims to have confirmed its name and firmware version, although the latter only applies to the top-end S24 Ultra variant. It is tipped to include a number of new or updated camera features for the premium device.

Honor has introduced the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro, a pair of new mid-range smartphones that differ in a few areas. While both models feature 4,000 nit AMOLED displays and 5,200 mAh batteries capable of charging at 100 W, only the Honor 200 Pro contains Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.

Samsung has finally fully unveiled the successor to the Galaxy F54. Arriving in black and orange colour options, the Samsung Galaxy F55 combines a 120 Hz Super AMOLED+ display with a large battery that supports 45 W charging and a 50 MP selfie camera, as well as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.

Xiaomi has officially announced the Indian launch date of the Civi 4 Pro. This affordable flagship smartphone first launched in China in March, and now it’s stepping outside the Chinese market as Xiaomi 14 Civi. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 phone will be launched in India on 12th June.

A new leak has revealed more specs for Motorola's Moto G84 refresh. According to a typically reliable leaker, the Moto G85 will combine its large battery and 120 Hz pOLED display with the unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, not its likely weaker Snapdragon 4 Gen 3.

Samsung has released the Galaxy M35 5G, a direct successor to last summer's Galaxy M34 5G. Equipped with a modern Exynos chipset, the Galaxy M35 5G also has a 120 Hz Super AMOLED display and a 50 MP primary camera, along with a massive 6,000 mAh battery.

Daylight has finally launched the DC-1, an Android tablet with a unique 10.5” monochrome display that claims to offer the best of two worlds – the eye-friendly, natural look of E Ink plus the faster refresh-rate and touch-responsiveness of LCD. The DC-1 has 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage and runs an Android version specially customised for distraction-free reading and note-taking.

The Galaxy F55 5G is officially slated for an imminent launch on the Indian market. However, its pricing has allegedly leaked out in advance, hinting at sub-$400 levels of affordability for the new mid-tier Android smartphone. Then again, another new device from a different brand might be a better deal.

Motorola is said to release a 2024 version of its mid-range Razr foldable clamshell smartphones with the same enlarged cover display as its flagship Razr Plus (or Razr+) counterpart, which would be an improvement on the current model. Now, this rumor might be confirmed as the OEM has registered a new device with authorities in China - one that deviates from typical premium specs in occasionally unusual ways.

The OnePlus x Sharge Pouch is touted as an entire charging kit rather than a power bank, as it can also keep its own charger and cable on it at all times thanks to an innovative "co-engineered" design. The partners have announced the new accessory's price ahead of its imminent pre-orders, as well as a way to avoid paying all of it on that day.

The first concrete indications of an chip overhaul after four Google Tensor generations have been discovered in an import/export database, but this will only come with the successor to the Pixel 9 in 2025. It is said to have nothing in common with Samsung's Exynos chipsets and will no longer be produced by Samsung, which has now been proven.

OPPO is projected to launch a third-gen flagship Android tablet in 2024, although it might debut outside China as the OnePlus Pad 2. The device has allegedly surfaced in a new tip ahead of this event , in a leak that might reveal if it will have a wired charging upgrade or not.

Some of the newest Android smartphones on the market with the on-trend 1.5K OLED display type are powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 7 Plus (or 7+) Gen 3. However, according to a famous leaker, there is a new alternative on the way from that processor's own series. It is touted to drive screens of the same quality in new devices of appreciable portability and camera hardware.

Vivo has now confirmed that it will launch one of the most premium of its smartphones outside of China in 2024. The X Fold3 Pro is now officially slated to become India's "Best Fold Ever" in the coming weeks. It is also backed to support AI from Google on its release to its new market.

After Epic Games' unexpected win, veteran antitrust US federal judge James Donato is now taking the story one step further by asking Google to calculate the costs incurred by allowing the Epic Games Store inside the Google Play Store, as well as providing catalog access and library porting rights. Google must reply by June 24th.

Multiple sources have stumbled upon what look like "Slim" versions of Samsung's upcoming foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim is said to launch without S Pen support, but the Galaxy Z Flip6 Slim is mostly identical to its non-Slim counterpart, at least in terms of hardware.

Xiaomi is working on releasing a follow-up to last year's Redmi 12 4G. Based on various sources, Xiaomi is targeting a sub-€200 launch price for the Redmi 13 4G, despite including a large battery capacity, a 90 Hz display and a 108 MP primary camera.

LineageOS 21 has launched for the repair-friendly Fairphone 5, making it yet another custom ROM to beat the original OEM to the Android 14 punch. Unlike most other Android makers, though, Fairphone welcomes bootloader unlocking and custom ROM support.

Honor's X series of Android smartphones already targets more affordable segments of the market with surprisingly powerful specs and features. The OEM is now tipped to go even further along those lines with a new variant with a camera hump normally seen in more premium devices, not to mention a front panel type already often touted as the next big thing in display technology.

Motorola has not officially announced a Moto G84 successor yet. Nonetheless, render images of the Moto G85 have leaked online in which various design changes can be seen like the adoption of a curved display.

OnePlus is now believed to wait until 2025 to announce its next foldable Android smartphone. However, it might be worth the wait, according to a typically knowledgeable leaker. The "Open 2" is projected to launch with potentially critical design improvements that might boost the device's durability while retaining a slim profile and in-demand camera hardware.

The Anbernic RG Cube is finally official following a spate of leaks. Taking after the Powkiddy RGB30 but with the hardware from the Anbernic RG556, the Anbernic RG Cube should be one of the most powerful 1:1 gaming handhelds when it launches running Android 13 backed by a Unisoc Tiger T820 chipset and 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

CheckMag Google's decision to sell the Pixel Tablet without the dock is a good one, but it could have made it more enticing to prospective buyers if a price cut had been included in the mix.

Xiaomi has now released the POCO Pad globally. The first POCO-branded tablet of any kind, the POCO Pad shares its hardware with the Redmi Pad Pro, including its 10,000 mAh battery, 2.5K display and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset.

Renowned leaker @OnLeaks has given us a glimpse at the Galaxy Watch7 Ultra's squarish design. The smartwatch also features a new button and larger speaker grilles.

According to a new report, Samsung is exclusively sourcing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets for its next-generation flagships. Meanwhile, leaked cases appear to show the final designs for two devices, which are expected to arrive this summer as the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6.

OPPO touts its latest Reno-series Android smartphones as both slimmer and tougher than ever before, thanks in part to new quad-curved AMOLED displays covered with Gorilla Glass. The 12 Pro also boasts high-end silicon, up to 16GB of RAM and dual 50MP rear cameras at a sub-$600 price-point in its native China.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra seems like a camera monster on paper, thanks to its quad 50 MP rear-facing cameras. However, new DxOMark camera analysis suggests otherwise, with major shortcomings observed in various areas.

Samsung has started working on a new 2 nm Exynos chip. It is very likely the next-gen Exynos 2600, which will power the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026.

Xiaomi released a successor to last year's POCO F5 Pro, which it sells as the POCO F6 Pro. Launching alongside the POCO F6, the POCO F6 Pro is available with up to €100 in early bird launch discounts for its top tier 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage configuration.

To date, only Motorola has offered Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset globally. Now, Xiaomi has entered the fray with an alternative that costs over 50% less than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. Arriving as the Xiaomi POCO F6, the handset also has a 120 Hz AMOLED display and 90 W wired charging, plus a 50 MP primary camera that supports OIS.

Updated yesterday to version 1.5.1 for Android, which only comes with a few minor fixes, foobar2000 Mobile 1.5 arrived earlier this week with a new skin file format, OGG chapter support, a built-in picture viewer, as well as many under-the-hood improvements and tweaks. The new skins can be edited using common tools.

Realme has now confirmed that India's first Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 (or 7+ Gen 3) smartphone is also its first with a 6,000-nit display. The GT 6T will ship with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, an ultra-large battery with extra-fast charging and Android 14 out of the box, yet starts at about half the price of a Samsung flagship smartphone with the same specs.