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The successor to the Galaxy A34 5G is almost here. While Samsung has not communicated anything official yet, the Galaxy A35 5G has now turned up on Geekbench sporting a significantly more powerful chipset than the one that powers its predecessor.

The launch of the Galaxy S24 series is closer than ever before, with Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event occurring in a few hour's time. Nonetheless, retailers from across the globe have not finished leaking Samsung's next flagships just yet, with product listings and unboxing videos going live ahead of schedule.

Infinix has officially been named the Most Innovative Mobile Phone Brand of CES 2024, having shown its most "cutting-edge" prototypes off at the Las Vegas event. Some exhibited the brand's E-Color Shift customizable rear panel technology, whereas others were outfitted with apparently market-ready AirCharge near-field wireless charging. The brand has also developed an extreme cold-weather battery for smartphones.

Motorola has confirmed various details about the Moto G Play 2024 before its launch at the start of next month. Not only has the company outlined full device specifications, but it has also revealed the handset's launch pricing and release date.

After sending out the HyperOS update to several devices across Europe and globally, Xiaomi appears set to expand the rollout to include even more smartphones, including models like the Poco X5 Pro 5G, Poco F5 Pro, and Xiaomi 12T Pro.

The affordable mid-range tablet sports a 90Hz IPS display as well as a well-made aluminium chassis. Thanks to a $70 price cut, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has now dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G has launched globally in three colours and two memory configurations. Available from €449, the smartphone utilises the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra chipset, 120 W wired charging and a 200 MP primary camera but only MIUI 14 based on Android 13.

Xiaomi has finally released the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G globally. Now one of five Redmi Note 13 series models, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G starts at under €350 with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a large battery and a 200 MP camera with OIS.

Xiaomi has realigned the Redmi Note 13 series at today's global launch event. Until now, the company has offered three models, including two Redmi Note 13 Pro variants. Now it has added a third Pro-model, which starts for under €350 and shares many features with the POCO M6 Pro 4G.

Xiaomi is now selling the Redmi Note 13 5G across Europe, under two weeks after releasing the same model in India. Sporting a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM, the Redmi Note 13 5G comes in three colour options with a 120 Hz AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Xiaomi has now released the Redmi Note 13, a handset that is also known as the Redmi Note 13 4G. Arguably a cross between the Redmi Note 12 4G and Redmi Note 13 5G, the Redmi Note 13 starts at €199.90 and costs up to €249.90 with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

The Magic6 Pro is now believed to become supplanted as Honor's latest flagship smartphone by its upcoming RSR sibling later in 2024. It is believed to be the world's first device to launch with a new ultra-premium rear camera sensor slated to beat that of rivals such as the Xiaomi 14 Ultra or OPPO Find X7 Ultra in some specific, potentially significant, ways.

TCL claims to have practically soaked up the industry recognition and accolades as a result of its CES 2024 exhibition. The OEM showcased a wide variety of products that have subsequently been showered in awards, not the least of which are its new flagship 115-in mini-LED TV. TCL's latest AR glasses, NXTPAPER tablets and other displays have also attracted potentially meaningful appreciation during the Las Vegas event.

The Redmi Note 13 series may have a problem coming for it on a number of levels, not the least of which is its very product name. Furthermore, it is coming from a slightly unexpected quarter: Realme. The brand has announced that it is finally getting in on the Note trend for the first time in 2024 - albeit possibly not in exactly the same way as other OEMs before it.

Honor is lining up to deliver the Magic V2 to global audiences. The Honor Magic V2 will be available towards the end of this month across Europe, where it will ship with various pre-order bonuses. The company has also confirmed European launch pricing, which is slightly higher than the starting price for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.

The OnePlus 12 series (consisting of a fully-fledged new flagship Android smartphone and its potentially more affordable R variant) is tipped to be available on a much more worldwide basis in 2024. Now, the OEM has reportedly submitted documentation to the Bluetooth SIG and other bodies that might confirm the possibility of multiple regional variants for both devices this year.

The OPPO Find X7 series of Android smartphones is live in China; now, its schedule of ex-warranty repair charges has been released alongside it. It reveals that the new top-end Ultra variant's cutting-edge display is one of the most expensive replacement part on the list, as is often the case with these new super-premium handsets - and that its new main Hasselblad camera costs nearly as much.

A new rumor recently surfaced on tech social media spaces claiming Samsung was poised to launch the Galaxy S24 series with the promise of seven years of major OS upgrades. That rumor now looks to have been misleading.

(Update 2: More leaked Unboxing-photos and promos confirm additional features) Samsung might copy Google and increase update support to seven years starting with the Galaxy S24 series, according to reliable sources this weekend. Further promo images have also been leaked, advertising some camera and AI features, whereas the latter might cost extra down the road.

The Oukitel OT8 is a new Android tablet with decent features, including a cellular modem and support for high-resolution playback of media content from streaming service providers.

The potent Android tablet has seen a price decrease to $677.49, at a 26% discount on Amazon. The Tab S9 offers a variety of features, from its sturdy design to its advanced technology, with 11”screen and 256 GB storage.

The Vivo X100 Ultra—referred to as Thanos by Weibo users—is slated to launch in the near future with powerful camera hardware that could well dominate the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's.

The Redmi Note 13 series is scheduled to make its global debut on January 15. Ahead of that date, a new leak has now revealed marketing material confirming details of the devices and bundle offers for the European market.

Honor has launched a new version of the Magic V2, six months after the device's original release. Arriving as the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design, the handset is Porsche Design's second product in as many months after the AOC AGON PRO PD49 gaming monitor.

A renowned leaker has outlined OnePlus' plans to expand availability for its R series. Previously limited to India and other Asian markets, the R series is rumoured to reach Europe for the first time with the upcoming OnePlus 12R.

Oppo is launching a new tablet, the Pad Neo, onto the global market, which features an 11.4-inch 2.4K display, two 8 MP cameras, a smart case and optional LTE.

The POCO M6 Pro 4G is Xiaomi's second smartphone of the same name after August's release of the POCO M6 Pro 5G. Surprisingly, the new 4G model contains better hardware in most cases than its 5G sibling, including a 120 Hz AMOLED display, 67 W wired charging and an optically stabilised primary camera.

After a Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which was concealed in a protective case, was recently discovered in a camera test with other smartphones, a well-known leaker has now also spoken out on changes to the design of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra successor.

Xiaomi has kicked off the POCO X6 series, of which the POCO X6 Pro 5G is currently the series' top model. The POCO X6 Pro 5G has a 120 Hz AMOLED display and a powerful chipset, plus an optically stabilised camera and a large battery capacity, among other features.

Xiaomi has premiered the POCO X6 globally, a new mid-range handset based around Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. While the POCO X6 shares most of its hardware with the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Xiaomi has sought to distinguish the pair in a few areas.

Another leak has provided new details about the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, some of which contradict previous rumors. The well-known leaker also provides information on another even better equipped flagship tablet with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a OLED display.

While Samsung recently made use of the huge LED area of the round Sphere event hall for its latest Galaxy S24 teaser video with a Marvel theme at CES 2024, a leaker has revealed unauthorized leaked marketing slides that show important highlights and new features of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

First details about a new Moto G Stylus have surfaced online courtesy of a reliable leaker. Dubbed the Moto G Stylus 2024, the handset is expected to take on the design of other recent Motorola smartphones like the Moto G04, Moto G24 and Moto G34.

The Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro is a strong mid-range smartphone that starts at roughly ~$500. Its sister model, the Poco F5, is almost as fast and has nearly identical capabilities, but it costs around $399.

Samsung Display is addressing one of the biggest problems with contemporary folding phones at its 2024 CES showcase. It also showed off a 360-degree In&Out Flip folding phone prototype, slide-out tablet screens, and more durable, waterproof folding hinges.

Smart Pickachu, a well-known Weibo leakster, reported that the Huawei P70 lineup will use a new SoC named the Kirin 9010. However, it isn’t the first time this chipset has surfaced online. Back in 2021, it was reported to debut as a 3 nm SoC. But at the current stage, that is very unlikely for Huawei due to the trade restrictions in place.

Xiaomi is edging closer to releasing the Redmi Note 13 4G, likely the cheapest model in the Redmi Note 13 series. While Xiaomi has not commented on a release date yet, several retailer leaks have confirmed the handset's design, specifications and pricing for what is believed to be its most expensive memory option.

Xiaomi has outlined several hardware details about three of its upcoming POCO smartphones. Arriving later this week, the POCO X6, POCO X6 Pro and POCO M6 Pro 4G will all have their origins in other Xiaomi handsets, albeit with some changes to distinguish them from their Redmi series counterparts.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is set to make its grand debut later this month at Unpacked. Ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed details of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset that will power the flagship phones in certain regions.

ASUS has unveiled the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro, a particularly powerful pair of smartphones that integrate a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 flash storage and a 165 Hz display. Not only has ASUS confirmed all device specifications, but it has also revealed launch pricing for both models.

The Lenovo Tab M11 has been officially announced at CES 2024. It features an 11-inch 1200p screen, a 7,000 mAh battery and up to 8 GB RAM. It can be purchased in April 2024.

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is Lenovo's fresh take on a new type of 2-in-1. It consists of a laptop and a tablet, both of which can be used in unison or individually.

The Poco F5 is expected to launch later in the year, and a new leak has now provided some insight into what fans can expect from the next entry in the series. It's all rather exciting, though, with the Poco F6 seemingly set to continue its legacy of delivering best-in-class performance.

Oppo has unveiled its latest camera flagship, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra. As a true successor to one of the top-rated smartphones in DXOMARK's list, the Find X6 Pro, it sets a new standard in mobile photography. It's the first smartphone to come with two periscope telephoto sensors and Sony's new LYT-900 sensor. The phone also brings many other upgrades over its predecessor.

Asus has now revealed some benchmark numbers for its upcoming gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 8 Pro. The ROG Phone 8 Pro is poised to make it debut in China on January 16 and will arrive with performance numbers that seemingly dwarf its competitors'.

At least four months before its expected launch in China, several hands-on images of a global prototype of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra have now emerged, which ostensibly shows the smartphone being compared and tested with various other camera flagships of the year.