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Canadian company Blackberry was once the leading smartphone maker in the world. However, within the space of several years, the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and then Android put paid to that. In what must be like a recurring nightmare for the company, Apple and Google are coming for them again in a market where they currently enjoy success.

Fossil smartwatches have been around for quite a good amount of time. The company has stood as a key player in the Wear OS smartwatch range. But there has been little to no progress after the release of the Gen 6 lineup, which debuted over two years ago. Now, the company has chosen to call it quits.

The Redmi Note 13 models are currently doing credit to the Xiaomi brand and its reputation as a smartphone manufacturer. The new edition of the bestselling series is also selling very well, as the latest sales figures show. Customers seem to like the smartphones.

Lenovo has introduced the Tab K11, another budget option in its tablet product stack. Available in multiple configurations, the Lenovo Tab K11 will receive OS upgrades up to Android 15 with security patches until nearly the end of the decade.

The RG566 is Anbernic's next gaming handheld. Previously seen in various leaks, the Anbernic RG566 is expected to be about as powerful as the Retroid Pocket 4 but with a larger display and a more ergonomic housing.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is now touted to debut next month. The flagship phone looks set to stake a claim to being the best camera smartphone on the market with a Xiaomi executive hyping up its credentials, and a leak revealing its powerful camera hardware.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo tipster, has shared new information on the Xiaomi 15 series. According to the report, the internal testing of the new lineup featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is progressing well. The tipster also hinted that the upcoming flagships may enter the mass production stage as early as September.

Nubia has launched a particularly stylish variant of the RedMagic 9 Pro. The RedMagic 9 Pro White Special Edition has a bright white and particularly classy design thanks to the absence of a camera hump.

The Galaxy F14 5G and M14 5G are still some of the cheapest new Android smartphones from Samsung with "segment-leading" 6,000mAh batteries on the market. However, it seems they might be supplanted with 2024 counterparts soon. Both devices have new model numbers and been approved for sale on the Indian market

Google's Minty Fresh refresh has now arrived globally. Available on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in glossy and matte finishes, respectively, the new 'Mint' colour option is joined by various launch offers, including a 'Kick with Pixel' mini-game prize draw.

Google has detailed its first Pixel Feature Drop of 2024. A surprise announcement designed to align with its Pixel 8 'Minty Fresh' update, the January 2024 Pixel Feature Drop not only adds new features to the Pixel 8 series, but also older models like the Pixel 5a and Pixel 6. Even the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 have gained new functionality, too.

The Realme 12 Pro is officially slated to launch as a new Android smartphone with a "luxury" design that may or may not integrate decent rear cameras; however, a new tip hints it will conceal profoundly mid-tier specs beneath that supposedly premium veneer on its imminent launch. Its new leak also purports to confirm a switch from MediaTek to Qualcomm in terms of silicon across its whole series in 2024.

Xiaomi has not officially acknowledged the existence of a Xiaomi 13 Ultra successor yet. Nonetheless, an alleged Xiaomi 14 Ultra camera housing has turned up online in which various camera upgrades from the current Xiaomi 13 Ultra can be made out.

Reportedly, a new Motorola flagship remains a few months away. Predictably based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the unnamed device will likely land as the Edge 50 Pro later this year in Europe and as the Edge+ (2024) in North America.

For the first time in years, the new Gorilla Glass Armor version that has been available exclusively on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, could actually prove to be significantly more scratch-resistant than previous variants, as a brand-new scratch test with a Mohs hardness test kit suggests. In addition, the new titanium frame is also being tested to determine its durability.

According to new reports, Wear OS will return this year with a fifth major revision. Missing out on interim Wear OS 4 updates altogether, Wear OS is rumoured to be moving onto Android 14, with Samsung already preparing builds for the Galaxy Watch7 and its Exynos 5535 chipset.

Lenovo has launched the M20 5G, a new tablet with 5G connectivity. The device is equipped with a very rarely used chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage space. The device is currently only available locally but could also make its global debut.

A renowned leaker has revealed the design of the Pixel 9, Google's next smaller flagship and rival to the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Adopting design elements of recent iPhone models, the Pixel 9 has also been shown with a periscope zoom camera and what could well be another outing for Google's temperature sensor.

Google Pixel 8 Pro debuted with a new sensor on the back, which has been seen as nothing but a gimmick at launch. As Google didn’t have the necessary approvals, it could only measure the temperatures of objects. That changed with the latest Pixel feature drop, as the sensor can finally record human body temperature.

Just in time for the launch of the brand new Samsung Galaxy S24 models, accessory manufacturers are introducing gadgets for Samsung's premium phones. Anyone looking for covers, cases, screen protectors, camera covers or quick chargers will be spoiled for choice.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has been tipped to launch in March alongside the Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro. Ahead of that, however, a leaker has now revealed some standout features of the flagship phone, with a few potentially able to excite fans.

HMD Global has kicked off Android 14 upgrades for Nokia smartphones. Distributed as v2.160, the update is nearly a 3 GB download and is already running outdated Android security patches.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series broke covers a week ago. Besides bringing hardware upgrades, the new devices also enjoy AI wizardry. Specifically, the lineup introduced Galaxy AI, which is also expected to roll out to old Galaxy phones. But not many will get it.

Oppo and Nokia has confirmed a resolution to their ongoing patent disputes. In a joint statement, the pair have outlined details of a multi-year licensing agreement that sees Oppo paying retrospective royalties, possibly with a view to re-entering more European markets alongside its subsidiary, OnePlus.

According to a fresh report by known tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the upcoming Dimensity 9400 will be manufactured using TSMC's second-generation 3 nm process and will feature a combination of Cortex-X5 cores. Like its predecessor, the 9400 will also not include efficiency cores, going all in with a performance core-only design.

Following the first drop and durability test, the first complete teardown of the Galaxy S24 Ultra has now been posted on YouTube. This is not only useful as a repair guide and early assessment of repairability but also shows what has changed internally on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, for example, in terms of the cooling system and camera.

It appears that ASUS is actively working towards delivering a successor to last year's Zenfone 10. Arriving months before its probable release, the handset has been seen sporting flagship hardware, including 16 GB of RAM.

If history is any indication, the Pixel 8a will launch around May. That hasn't stopped the mid-range phone's packaging from leaking in the flesh, though, and revealing some key details of the device ahead of time.

Samsung has reportedly decided to add an affordable foldable smartphone to its lineup. The device which is purported to be a cheaper Z Fold 6 could be revealed alongside the regular Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in the second half of this year. The company is supposedly launching a more cost-effective model to gain traction in the Chinese foldable market.

Google is taking another leaf from Apple's book by offering a mid-generation refresh of its current flagship smartphones. While Google has already hinted at a Pixel 8 series refresh, a renowned leaker has revealed what the Pixel 8 Pro looks like in its 'fresh' colour option.

According to new rumours, Xiaomi is working towards updating its high-end tablet series months before previous leaks suggested. Allegedly, the likes of the Pad 7 Pro could debut in a few weeks' time with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in tow.

In a meeting with 40 department heads, Samsung chairman Lee Jae-Yong played a video with feedback from Samsung customers. The video clip apparently featured some users expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of Galaxy smartphones. Chairman Lee Jae-Yong then implored the executives to think from a customer's perspective.
Update 2024/01/25 12:00 CET: Changed misattributed quote and revised the article.

A new rumour highlights the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's power draw. When an all-core load is applied, the SoC's power consumption supposedly shoots up to 14.2 Watts, putting it well over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's 12.7 Watt figure.

OnLeaks has just revealed what Google has in store for us with the Pixel 9 Pro. It comes with a redesigned rear camera module that bears an uncanny resemblance to one of its main competitors.

Gorilla Glass Armor has already proven that it can deal with reflections much better. But the question of resistance to scratches and (un)intentional drops was recently put to the test in the first available Galaxy S24 Ultra 'drop & scratch durability' test. Can Samsung set itself apart from its predecessors with its flatter display and titanium casing?

The first and only company to build a space-based cellular broadband network for regular smartphones, AST SpaceMobile announced a $155 million strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone. Alongside it, up to $51.5 million will come from AST SpaceMobile's existing senior secured credit facility.

The Moto G24 is a new affordable smartphone that is launching with Android 14 in four colours. The Motorola Moto G24 starts at €129 and has a 90 Hz IPS display and a 50 MP camera aided by a 5,000 mAh battery, albeit with a well-trodden MediaTek chipset.

Motorola has presented the Moto G04, a budget smartphone with a Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery. Motorola also includes a 16 MP rear-facing camera, among other hardware.

The OnePlus 12 has been launched globally, albeit with some nerfs. Unlike its Chinese variant, memory and storage max out at 16 GB and 512 GB, respectively.

CheckMag HMD Global Oy has been the home of Nokia-branded phones since 2017, launching several smartphones and feature phones. While it prepares to start selling mobile phones that will carry its own brand name, here are some of the noteworthy Nokia phones it launched in the last seven years.

Early signs of the 24018RPACG have appeared online. Seemingly the Pad 7 Pro in its global form, the presumed high-end tablet will be Xiaomi's first 'Pro' tablet offered outside its home market.

A recent regulatory filing has confirmed a major upgrade for Xiaomi's next flagship tablet. While the Pad 6 Pro and Pad 6 Max offer 67 W wired charging, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro is set to match the likes of the Xiaomi 14 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus in this regard.

The combination of slick hardware and AI goodies may finally have done the trick for Samsung as the Galaxy S24 series has reportedly broken pre-order records in India. The trio of devices are also expected to force big price adjustments in the UAE on older Galaxy S phones.

According to a new leak, Xiaomi is set to introduce new foldable smartphones later this year in its Mix series. In addition, it's claimed that said foldables will launch globally, for the first time ever, finally giving Xiaomi fans outside China an alternative to foldables from Samsung, OnePlus, and Google.