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Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, the second chipset it has presented this week after the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Topping out the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 series, the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 actually shares plenty of features with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 but with a few cutbacks that will allow OnePlus, Realme, and Sharp to release mid-range smartphones.

Xiaomi has become the first Android OEM to release a smartphone by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. The CIVI 4 Pro comes packed with high-end features, including up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage and a five cameras to choose from.

Samsung has listed the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) early on the Samsung Ireland website. It confirms some of the tablet's key specs and storage variants but doesn't reveal its price, which is rumoured to start at around €429.

Many of the Galaxy AI features and services launched with the Galaxy S24 will soon be rolled out to the Galaxy flagships of 2023 thanks to the One UI 6.1 update. Also included is the Galaxy S23 FE, which is actually based on a Galaxy S22 chipset. According to Samsung MX CEO TM Roh, there is a chance that older Galaxy phones such as the Galaxy S22 series will also benefit from some Galaxy Ai features in the future.

Epic Games has confirmed it will bring its storefront to Android and iOS later this year. Its Android release should be global while its iOS version will likely be restricted to the EU.

Oukitel's next major product launch is now slated to introduce the WP36, a smartphone touted to help "Unleash Your Style" as well as a thirst for adventure. It has a 10,000+mAh battery and a rear-facing speaker touted to break records for volume in a mobile device, and also has rugged IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H certifications.

Like most new smartphones released in March 2024, the Nothing Phone (2a) has a metallic mid-frame and a Gorilla Glass-coated display. However, it also has a back covered in supposedly lower-end plastic rather than glass. Nevertheless, it makes for “impressive” result in an online test of its durability.

Nothing wants the community to collaborate on a custom Community Edition of the Nothing Phone (2a), with four design stages over the span of six months. The tech startup imposes no limitations on submissions, and the community will vote for which ideas get to go through to production.

Tecno is now believed to be about to augment its Pova series with a 6 Neo variant as well as a vanilla 6. The two devices might have a lot in common, except that the Neo version might have a different kind of FHD+ display.

Vivo has revealed various specifications for the X Fold3 Pro before it debuts at the start of next week. Not only will the smartphone be the lightest of any book-style foldable by quite a way, but it will also pack a larger battery capacity than any of its peers. Launch pricing for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro will match its ambitious hardware, though.

According to new rumours, Sony could finally be moving away from the limited software support it provides to its Xperia smartphones. Allegedly, up to five years of updates could be coming to the Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 5 VI and Xperia 10 VI when they launch later this year.

Ulefone’s latest smartphone has a potentially robust IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H-rated chassis, with one of the industry's loudest speakers built into it to boot. It also has a 50MP main camera and an exceptionally large 9,600mAh battery - however, other specs let it down somewhat. Then again, it has been released at just over 50% of its recommended retail price.

Motorola is lining up several Edge smartphones to launch later soon, including the Edge 50 Pro. Now, an unreleased Motorola Edge smartphone has turned up on Geekbench sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and 12 GB of RAM to rival the OnePlus Nord CE 4.

A video posted on Qualcomm's YouTube channel confirms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's hardware and software codenames (Pakala and Sun). It also gives us a glimpse at the Qualcomm Reference Device being use to test the October-bound SoC.

The Google Pixel 8a has turned up in a new set of leaks. Not only has Google's next mid-range smartphone appeared in four FCC listings, but various specifications have also been published courtesy of a reliable leaker of all things Google Pixel-related.

Reportedly, Samsung is not done with optimising camera performance on the Galaxy S24 series. In fact, new camera optimisations are rumoured to be landing as soon as next month for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra aimed at addressing outstanding issues like inaccurate white balance and underwhelming 5x telephoto camera shots.

Noted X leaker @Tech_Reve opines Samsung could launch this year's Galaxy Z Flip6 with an Exynos 2400. If true, this will be the first Galaxy Z Flip device to not launch with a Snapdragon SoC.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra's camera setup is one of its biggest selling points, but it's also up against some stiff competition. A recent comparison between the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro cameras has revealed some video shortcomings in the Xiaomi.

Google's current Pixel phones are all on sale for historically low prices over at Amazon. This sale includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Fold.

Dangbei is gearing up for its Spring 2024 sale with an "early" deal on its super-thin Google TV-powered Atom projectors. It precedes an event slated to offer up to 30% on other home-theater devices from the same brand, some of which have 4K resolutions and/or "advanced" ALPD technology.

Realme is now rumored to launch its first Android smartphone with the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 (or 7+ Gen 3) SoC, a >5,000mAh battery and fast charging. In other words, it is slated to land as a clone of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3V (or Nord CE4) - then again, it might look different and also have an exclusive edge over its mid-range rival.

The Galaxy S23 FE is targeted for Samsung fans and supposed to offer an especially attractive price-performance ratio. But some doubts came up in our test, whether fan considerations really played any role here. We summarize everything again for you here.

According to DxOMark, the Magic6 Pro has the best cameras in any smartphone that it has tested so far. Already available globally, the Honor Magic6 Pro features a 50 MP variable aperture primary camera, as well as 50 MP ultra-wide-angle and 180 MP telephoto cameras.

Xiaomi was among the first manufacturers to announce its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 smartphone after the chipset was revealed. The brand has now started to take pre-orders for the phone. With this, we also got a formal release date for the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro. It’s launching on March 21 in China.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has received a $400 discount at Best Buy, bringing its price down to just $699.99. Some of its key specs include a 14.6-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, an 11,200 mAh battery and expandable storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ might be announced at Galaxy Unpacked this year. Its battery (codenamed EB-BX828ABE) has just shown up on the SafetyKorea Certification Website.

The first protective cases for the successors to the Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 VI have appeared on Chinese online marketplace Taobao. This is somewhat surprising in the case of the Xperia 5 VI, as it was recently declared as cancelled. At least in terms of camera design, the cases seem to follow the look of the predecessors.

Samsung is expected to expand its foldable lineup this year with the addition of a third variant. The new phone could rock the form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold6 while commanding a much lower price. New information out of Korea has now revealed the possible price of the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6.

Honor has now officially presented a flagship for its latest series of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Android smartphones in not 1 but 2 forms: Ultimate and RSR. They are largely identical, except that the latter is a first-gen Porsche Design-branded special edition. Its bespoke customizations and industry-first upgrades have pushed its price to heights heretofore unknown to Honor fans.

OnePlus has now revealed when it will fully present the Ace 3V, when it will release alongside the OnePlus Buds V later this month. The OnePlus Ace 3V will showcase the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 chipset, among other features that OnePlus has confirmed.

The latest generation of Infinix' Note-series Android smartphones has a new top-end 40 Pro Plus 5G variant that comes with a MagCharge wireless charger in the box as well as a 100W Multi-Speed FastCharge power brick. It forms part of a line-up with 120Hz AMOLED displays driven by Brand-first MediaTek silicon across the board.

Vivo has revealed initial information about its first smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. While the company is keeping quiet about plenty of details for now, the device is rumoured to be arriving soon as the iQOO Z9 Turbo.

Xiaomi has detailed the first smartphones it intends to sell with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Launching soon, the pair will expand its CIVI and Redmi series, with the former being officially likened to a little Xiaomi 14 Pro.

Sony may be planning a bumper 2024 that could go beyond the releases of the Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 5 VI and Xperia 10 VI. Based on a recent leak, the company could also have its first Xperia 3 smartphone in the pipeline, although its alleged teaser is cryptic enough to have multiple meanings.

Motorola has now lifted the lid on a successor to the Edge 40 Pro. Launching soon as the Edge 50 Pro and Edge Plus 2024 or Moto X50 Ultra in China, the smartphone will sport a high-end display, as well as Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.

It seems that Motorola has developed yet another Moto G series smartphone, following the release of the Moto G04, Moto G24 and others earlier this year. Surprisingly, the new Motorola handset carries over plenty of features from last year's Moto G54 5G.

Jia Jingdong, the general manager and vice president of Vivo, has officially announced the Vivo Pad3 Pro. As a flagship tablet, it will bring the Dimensity 9300 SoC from MediaTek, a 13-inch screen with 3.1K resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate, a large-sized battery, and an 8-speaker setup.

The Google Pixel 8 has slid down to a record-low price on Amazon. The new price of $499 is $45 lower than the sale price from February and is a whopping $200 less than the list rate. Needless to say, the Pixel 8 is a steal at the discounted rate as it is an excellent device with a small chassis, stellar cameras, and the promise of 7 years of updates.

A rumour from Naver says the 2025-bound Galaxy S25 will supposedly feature a 6.36-inch screen. The change comes four generations after the Galaxy S20 debuted with a 6.2-inch screen instead of the 6.1-inch panel found on the Galaxy S10.

The general manager and vice president of Vivo, Jia Jingdong, has offered a detailed preview of the Vivo X Fold3. Teased to be the "thinnest and lightest" flagship foldable phone, the newly shared images showcase its design and camera capabilities.

The POCO brand could soon be expanded to include a tablet option. Based on early evidence, Xiaomi's first POCO tablet will be available globally too, perhaps as soon as this spring.

Early details about Xiaomi's next mid-range smartphone have leaked online. Lining up as the Xiaomi CIVI 4, the device has already been spotted at multiple regulatory bodies before its rumoured release window, revealing various specifications in the process.

Hugo Barra, the former Head of Oculus at Meta has labeled the Apple Vision Pro an “over-engineered devkit” in a lengthy blog post that closely examines its strengths and weaknesses. Overall, as an AR/VR enthusiast, Barra says the arrival of Apple in the spatial computing segment is a good thing as it will spur competition and advance the pace of innovation.

The Lenovo Legion Tab, also known in select markets as the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023), has finally started becoming officially available outside of China. While interested shoppers in the US will have to wait for Lenovo US to confirm a release or not, buyers of the Legion Tab in places like the UK and Germany can already get a 10% discount on the brand-new 8-inch Android tablet.

A new Motorola Edge smartphone is on the horizon, possibly the Motorola Edge 50. While Motorola is keeping quiet on multiple device elements for now, the company has revealed that the smartphone will utilise the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset as the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 4.