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Nothing has now lifted the lid on the chipset that will power the Nothing Phone (2a). Although the company insists otherwise, the Nothing Phone (2a) will feature a tweaked version of the MediaTek Dimensity SoC that powers the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus. New Nothing Phone (2a) renders have now turned up online, too.

A new Snapdragon chip codenamed SM8635 has shown up on Geekbench with a 1+4+3 CPU layout. A Weibo leaker says it is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, and it will launch alongside Realme and Redmi smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ isn't simply bigger than the Galaxy Tab A8, but it has also received a whole bunch of new features. For the first time, Samsung's affordable tablet series sees 5G and Samsung DeX. Furthermore, it now boasts a 90-Hz display and a faster SoC, namely the Snapdragon 695 5G.

Ice Universe has shared real-life images of the Vivo X Fold 3, revealing a surprising feature: a complete Mac interface integrated into the foldable phone, thanks to a remote sharing-like feature. This innovation promises seamless connectivity with Mac computers, potentially setting new standards for the relationship between mobile and desktop computing.

There have been a ton of leaks about the Nothing Phone (2a) before it was officially announced. But right after the announcements, it became clear that some were inaccurate, for example, the early promo renders. Now, Carl Pei, the CEO of Nothing, has denied the rumor about the phone being powered by Dimensity 7200.

The wave of teasers for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra began at the weekend with the first posters of the design of the Leica camera flagship. Now, we have photos from the camera itself. Thanks to the new Summilux optics, the new generation reportedly allows 136% more light to pass through, and a total of 3 macro cameras are also said to be on board. The results of all this can be seen in the first sample photos.

Vivo is tipped to not merely continue its line of folding Android smartphones in 2024, but to augment it with its first ever Pro variant this year. Now, both the X Fold3 Pro and its vanilla sibling are backed to launch with improved displays, "large" batteries and a lighter design. Then again, other on-trend upgrades might be exclusive to the higher-end version.

Realme's announcement that it has "One More Plus" to unleash on the Malaysian market finally validates speculation that the device in question is not merely a successor to a mid-range Android smartphone called the 11 from 2023, but a Plus version of the same. It is backed to come with 12 unprecedented upgrades, one of which is a Sony main camera heretofore unseen in its market tier.

Anatsa is a trojan that specifically targets banking use on Android smartphones. Deployed by seemingly innocuous apps on Google Play, the malware has infected more than 100,000 European users.

We've had many reports about the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro. Among all, the recent ones have pretty much given away the core specs and also gave a first look at the tablet. Well, it seems that those leaks were on point, as the company has now shared some specs and a promo picture, all of which align with the last few leaks we covered.

OnePlus has now begun teasing its next smartwatch, one that it describes as 'a new face in the OnePlus flagship family'. While the OnePlus Watch 2 was rumoured to debut during MWC 2024 with a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset running Wear OS, a leaker now claims that the smartwatch could arrive before then.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, revealed through recent leaks, promises impressive features including a vibrant 6.73-inch AMOLED display, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and a versatile 50 MP quad-camera setup. With a sleek design, substantial battery, and fast charging capabilities, it's poised to make an impact in the smartphone market. Pricing starts at 1,499 Euros for the top-tier model in France, with pricing in other regions yet to be confirmed.

CheckMag You might ask what use a gaming PC is without a monitor, but the ability to store your PC in any room in the house and play games using any device you can attach a controller to does have its benefits. If you have a solid network connection you can even game from it while on the go. Forget the PlayStation Portal, here's how to use devices you already own to play games remotely.

Xiaomi has officially announced its next camera flagship, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The Android smartphone is now confirmed to debut on February 22 and will come with what the company says is "a new level of design," which the phone manufacturer has provided details on by releasing the first batch of official images.

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is a new Android smartphone that costs nearly as much as a top-end Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, even without a titanium-reinforced frame. The popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has taken it upon itself to find out how much durability that price buys you, especially as some of its predecessors have a poor record in this respect.

Vivo has now confirmed a launch date for the heretofore-rumored Y200e 5G in India, backing it to launch as the country's first smartphone with an Eco-Fiber Leather rear panel. Distinctive as this new feature might be, it will have to make up for the absence of another signature brand feature found in the higher-end device on which it is based.

The Phone (2a) is projected to be the first Android smartphone from the brand Nothing to move into the same space as devices such as those of the Redmi Note or OnePlus Nord lines. That rumor is now underpinned by a new image that purports to show the (2a) running the AnTuTu Benckmarking app alongside 2 of those pre-existing devices.

Galaxy S24 owners are likely to be pleased about the new firmware update, which is now currently being rolled out. As expected, the 500-MB update not only introduces the new 'Vividness' option, but also many improvements for the camera of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra, as the detailed changelog reveals.

The Galaxy F15 5G is projected to launch as one of Samsung's newest mid-range Android smartphones for India soon. However, according to a new tip, its specs will come as no surprise when it hits that market. In fact, its rumored identity as one of a trio of almost identical devices might be confirmed in the new benchmarking leak.

The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is a smartphone styled to match its top-end Galaxy S23 counterpart from the back; however, its less than premium nature is revealed through its waterdrop-notched display. However, its successor the A35 5G's projected upgrade in this regard may have been confirmed thanks to a new pre-launch listing.

Evidence is mounting that Xiaomi will soon bring a new mid-range smartphone to the market. Seemingly, the company intends to release the device as early as next month, likely after the introduction of its next flagship globally.

The Android 15 preview is about to drop soon, but a stable version of the OS isn't expected to debut until this fall. As for Android 14, we've seen quite a few custom ROMs come out recently. A good example would be the LineageOS 21 custom ROM, which has just been introduced with many upgrades.

A 6.78-inch display with 165 Hz and LTPO, a high-end SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, WiFi 7 and long battery life: The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is very much on the same level as the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max in a number of ways. As our review shows, only the camera system falls short.

Huawei's tablet, which is said to resemble a 10-inch iPad when unfolded and fits inside your pocket when double folded, is scheduled to go into mass production sometime in the first half of this year, according to a report. Samsung is also likely to have a similar product in the works for 2024, as new rumors suggest. In addition, Oppo and Vivo are apparently planning a withdrawal from the foldable market.

Vivo India has reportedly put up posters confirming the upcoming launch of the V30 and V30 Pro. One or both of those mid-range Android smartphones will be unleashed with Zeiss rear camera logos normally exclusive to the brand's flagship smartphones. It also has another OEM signature: a large RGB LED flash.

Although not a product beyond version 1.0 yet, DuckDuckGo is a quite popular browser among those looking for privacy and security before anything else. Its latest update allows users to sync bookmarks, passwords, and email protection settings between devices without the need to create and use an account.

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55, a pair of 5G handsets that will bolster its popular Galaxy A series. In the meantime, a website has obtained dozens of images showing the pair's official case designs, as well as first-party TPU screen protectors.

According to a new report, Honor has confirmed in a press release that Honor will launch the Magic6 RSR Porsche Design next week at MWC 2024. However, it seems that is a wide of the mark, at least for now. Update: Honor has since denied providing any such confirmation.

We recently took a detailed look at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and as it turns out, the affordable mid-range phone has just been given a subtle update. We have summarized our test results for you.

A renowned leaker has delivered pricing and memory configuration details for the Nothing Phone (2a), the company's third smartphone and true successor to the Phone (1). Nonetheless, the Nothing Phone (2a) is rumoured to be up to €150 cheaper than the Phone (1) when it was released, a gap that extends to €330 when comparing the Phone (2a) against the Nothing Phone (2).

A new report has revealed what Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone looks like from the front. Arriving later this month, the device will have a flatter display finish than its predecessor, albeit while avoiding the drastic change that Samsung employed between the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Noted X leaker Tech_Reve says the Galaxy Z Fold6 could launch with the same 200 MP camera sensor found on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. This could be tricky as it will go against Samsung's goal of making its foldable thinner.

Instant Slow-mo is an AI feature that enables real-time slow-motion playback of normal frame rate videos. Samsung debuted the feature on the Galaxy S24 smartphones. It now appears that the company will bring Instant Slow-mo to other Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S23 phones and the Tab S9.

It is very unusual for Samsung to announce an upcoming software update in the form of a press release. In addition to a now officially confirmed 'Vividness' slider for individual adjustment of the color intensity on the displays of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra, the first soon-to-be-released firmware update is also expected to bring numerous quality improvements to the camera.

The Zenfone 11 Ultra has yet to launch, yet is already slated to ditch the distinctively compact form-factor of its predecessors at this event for one with the same Asus laptop camuflage and blocky camera hump of the ROG Phone 8 series. However, if a new Geekbench listing is to be believed, a consolation prize for fans of smaller phones is on the way.

Internally known as "Vanilla Ice Cream," Google's next iteration of the company's mobile operating system is entering the early testing stage. According to an insider familiar with the matter, the first preview build will be available for download by the end of the week and will work with Pixel 6 and later.

OPPO's latest flagship camera smartphone series has only been on the market for about a month now. Nevertheless, a well-known leaker has brought their successors up already, purporting to confirm that the "Find X8" series will have variants with the best processors from either Qualcomm or MediaTek available to them well in advance. The more premium of the two may also have a more unexpected upgrade.

The AYANEO Pocket S is edging towards release with its 1440p display and Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipset. While the gaming handheld is not expected to launch until early spring 2024, a prominent YouTuber has highlighted gaming performance in triple-A Android games as well as up to Nintendo Switch emulation.

Xiaomi has now released the Redmi A3, a week after first showcasing the handset. Sporting a design reminiscent of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the Redmi A3 comes in three colours and three memory options from as little as INR 7,299 (~$88).

Rumors of a multi-region launch for the Samsung Galaxy A35 as a new 5G Android smartphone are gaining speed with reports of another new national telecommunications certification for the upcoming device. Meanwhile, it is said to introduce the latest range of its series' "Awesome" colorways, and may have also returned to Geekbench with more RAM than before.

The Polestar Phone is moving closer to release. While still unofficial for the time being, the device has now been spotted on IMEI databases. As previous rumours suggested, the Polestar Phone will arrive as a re-branded Meizu handset sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

Google touts its latest mid-ranger the Pixel 7a as a "24-hour battery" Android smartphone - however, its successor might have an even better tag-line in the works. The Mountain View giant is now believed to have prepared a significant upgrade for the 8a in this regard - even if this new tip knocks previous leaks pertaining to the device's appearance out of whack.

European and UK launch pricing for Honor's next flagship has been outed before the device's official launch in both markets. Although the Honor Magic6 Pro will retail for more than the Magic5 Pro in at least France, Italy and the UK, it will still retail for substantially less than the Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is not official yet. However, various sources have offered first looks at the upcoming flagship. European pricing and memory configurations have surfaced online too, which would see the Xiaomi 14 Ultra undercutting the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

The Lenovo Tab P12 is an attractive Android tablet for budget-conscious shoppers who are in the market for an Android device with a large 12.7-inch screen and a bunch of accessories that can bolster one's productivity.