Leaks / Rumors

The Surface Laptop 6 appears to be almost here in its consumer guise, with Microsoft having presented 'for Business' models last month. Based on recent Geekbench listings, Microsoft will pair the Surface Laptop 6 with a Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) chipset and 16 GB of RAM as a more powerful alternative to the Surface Pro 10.

Qualcomm has just officially announced three variants of the Snapdragon X Elite. Neither Qualcomm nor its OEMs have shared many performance metrics yet. However, new Geekbench listings have offered insights into the potential performance of the Snapdragon X Elite's X1E-80-100 mid-tier variant, which has lower CPU clock speeds than its flagship X1E-84-100 sibling.

A new leak suggests that Samsung may have a complicated release strategy planned for this year's Galaxy Z Flip. Potentially, Samsung could be preparing to offer the Galaxy Z Flip6 with two different Snapdragon chipsets rather than the usual Snapdragon and Exynos twin-track policy it employs for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus.

The upcoming AMD Strix Point APUs are shaping up to be nice upgrades over the current crop of Hawk Point and Phoenix APUs with their Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 iGPU. The top-end 12-core part has just made a pit stop at Geekbench, resulting in rather high single-core and multi-core scores for an engineering sample.

According to the latest rumors, the Google Chromecast 4K is finally getting a successor after around four years, which is expected to deliver better performance thanks to a more modern ARM chip and a brand new remote control.

Nearly a year has passed since Google announced the Pixel Tablet. However, it seems that the company will not introduce a Pixel Tablet 2 at I/O 2024. Instead, a reliable leaker asserts that a refreshed Pixel Tablet without a bundled charging dock may arrive in its place.

The POCO Pad has appeared again online, this time at the FCC and Camera FV-5. While Xiaomi has not presented the POCO Pad yet, both databases reveal that the POCO Pad is nothing more than a Redmi Pad Pro by another name.

According to a new leak, Xiaomi is set to retain its first-launch rights to Qualcomm's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, with the company's 15 and 15 Pro phones to be the first smartphones with the 3 nm SoC.

The new Range Rover EV has gone for a spin on the icy lakes of Sweden. Land Rover has also teased some details of its impressive-sounding in-house motor design and revealed a very familiar design for the upcoming luxury electric SUV.

Lenovo, Microsoft and others are rumoured to be some of the first OEMs to release Snapdragon X laptops to rival recent MacBook Air and MacBook Pro generations. Now, more evidence has emerged that Windows 11 will require at least 16 GB of RAM for its reputed 'AI Explorer'.

According to reports from a typically reliable analyst, Samsung has settled on the colours in which the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 will be available, including its Online Exclusive options. The same source has also outlined the pair's memory configurations, with a 128 GB option missing altogether once again.

Google's upcoming Pixel 8a has now been sighted in the flesh. A hands-on video shared by a Moroccan phone shop confirms two of the leaked colorways for the mid-range phone, as well as potential pricing ahead of its expected May debut.

Anker is offering new wireless headphones. These are in-ear headphones that still come with a headband and therefore promise a particularly good fit. This is not the only reason why the Soundcore Sport X20 should be safe to use during sport.

HMD Global plans to refresh 2020’s Nokia 225 4G with a larger battery and a USB-C port. Everything else will be mostly identical across both phones, including its screen, memory, storage and numpad.

A new report says Samsung might not unveil the Galaxy S24 FE anytime soon. The affordable flagship may not see the light of day until late 2024 or even early 2025.

The fact that Vivo is focusing more on a camera than a smartphone with the X100 Ultra, which is expected in May, has already been officially teased. Now, a leaker has provided several concrete specs that point to a significantly upgraded Zeiss camera flagship that is also likely to feature a new 200 MP Samsung sensor.

AMD Zen 6, the architecture to succeed Zen 5 that is launching this year, is reportedly coming in three variants according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. Additionally, the leaker claims that Zen 6 is proving to be a significant effort with changes that include a brand-new memory controller.

The V30e is now backed to contrast unprepossessing budget 5G smartphone attributes with one of the most on-trend specs around. Furthermore, its OEM asserts that it will be the slimmest device with its new battery in India on its debut. It is also hyped as a Studio Quality Portrait smartphone thanks to Vivo's Aura Light flash photography.

Vivo is now projected to launch a new smartphone with up-to-date Android 14 despite its entry-level Qualcomm processor amid other budget properties. Nevertheless, it might pose an intriguing new option for those with about $300 or less to spend on a new handset...so long as they can do without the 5G connectivity of what might be its higher-end sibling.

The name of the latest Assassin's Creed spin-off was recently leaked on X (formerly Twitter), allowing new conclusions to be drawn about the game. The leaker also commented on planned DLCs.

Having declared that it was done with conventional smartphones not long ago, Meizu's next product is now tipped to launch as...another new smartphone. It is believed to belong to the flagship 21 series, although it might aim for a lower price-point with a 2023 chipset and last-gen wired charging specs. Then again, it may also beat its alleged siblings in terms of battery size.

Apple has reportedly decided to get rid of the disappointing FineWoven material for its first-party cases and accessories. Made with “68 percent post-consumer recycled content”, FineWoven was introduced as a green alternative to leather. Apple currently sells FineWoven cases for the iPhone 15 series, AirTag key rings, and more.

Industry insider Shpeshal_Nick has heard that Sony isn’t averse to the idea of bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox. However, the talks are in very early stages and the actual port is unlikely to arrive anytime soon.

Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X Plus X1P64100 has just shown up on Geekbench. It packs a 10-core CPU and scores 1,903 and 2,410 in Geekbench’s ML Inference benchmark. The chip is expected to debut alongside the Snapdragon X Elite on April 24.

Realme has announced that it will add a new member to its Narzo line of Android smartphones later in April 2024. The 70x is already touted to outpace other new devices of its price in terms of display quality and charging technology, even if they have the same specs on paper. It also offers an up-to-date flat-edged design with what might be a 50MP main rear camera.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 seems to have become the SoC of choice for OEMs to make premium mid-range Android smartphones in 2024 thus far. However, it seems the latest device with this silicon from Vivo might not exactly flow into this vein, with charging specs falling behind those of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 or Motorola Edge 50 Pro in a new leak.

At the AI Semiconductor Forum, Samsung appears to have officially confirmed the development of Google's second generation Gemini Nano and provided early insights into its Galaxy S25 plans, according to a report.

Digital Chat Station, a reputed Weibo tipster, has shared a good number of details about the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3 Pro. According to the tipster’s latest post regarding the phone, it will be featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a “very large” battery, a new design, and a 50 MP primary camera on the back.

A new leak has now revealed supposed pricing of the upcoming Pixel 8a, courtesy of an unnamed Canadian retailer listing. A price hike looks to be on the cards, effectively corroborating prior reports on the matter.

Apple is reportedly developing a completely revamped app that not only allows users to scan documents, save photos and text and synchronize them across all Apple devices, but will also include voice memos and a calculator.

Impressive concept images are said to reveal the brand new design of the next-generation Apple Watch, which leaves no piece of aluminum unturned with a thinner case, significantly slimmer screen edges and a magnetic wristband system.

It appears that Motorola is preparing to turn its attentions to releasing a new entry-level smartphone. Over a year after the announcement of the Moto E13, it seems that is planning to introduce a successor as the Moto E14 with a 5,000 mAh battery and 20 W wired charging.

Google's next flagship smartphone releases are not expected to land until the autumn. Nonetheless, someone has already got their hands on the Pixel 9 Pro, which Google has equipped with 16 GB of RAM and triple cameras to take on Apple's iPhone 16 Pro.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 has officially been on the market for just over a year now, with no sign of a successor on the way. Then again, the wearable's series is due an upgrade soon after all, as it has allegedly been spotted in the hands of more regulators worldwide ahead of its launch.

A leak reveals the supposed design of the upcoming Huawei Watch Fit 3, which looks very similar to the Apple Watch and features a much larger display with a rotating crown, among other things.

A renowned analyst has delivered fresh information about the display that will underpin Apple's first non-11-inch iPad Air. Supposedly, Apple has decided to bring across the ultra-bright Mini LED panel from the current iPad Pro 12.9 as the company moves to OLED panels for its next-generation iPad Pro tablets.

New evidence has emerged that Xiaomi has developed a POCO variant of the upcoming Redmi 13 5G. Contrary to previous rumours, the Redmi 13 5G will be re-branded as the POCO M7 Pro 5G for certain markets.

iPhones are projected to come in three different sizes soon, as opposed to two as they do now. These changes are slated to come into effect in 2025 with the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Plus and 17 Pro Max, all of which are believed to have different display panels. The new variation might result in other, potentially less novel, effects for the iPhone customer of the future.

A well-known leaker has provided new details about the Xiaomi 15 series, which is rumoured to debut towards the end of 2024. Not only are new periscope cameras rumoured to be offered on Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Ultra successors, but all Xiaomi 15 series handsets could contain high-density silicone batteries.

Sony has shared information about a new Xperia event, shortly after unveiling new Bravia smart TVs and ULT WEAR headphones. While Xperia 1 VI rumours are now in full swing, Sony has dubbed its next Xperia a 'special event' during which Xperia developers will introduce 'the latest features in real life'.

Early details of the ThinkPad series' return to Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets have surfaced online. Seemingly arriving as the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the laptop is expected to be one of the first to showcase Qualcomm's long-awaited Apple M3 rival.

According to rumors, Anker is going to release a new PowerCore 20K 87W Power Bank with a built-in USB-C cable. A Reddit user has shared details about the upcoming product, which is said to have been found on Amazon. The power bank would allow you to charge three devices simultaneously and has a maximum output of 65W.

A new rumour from Weibo says Samsung plans to increase the Galaxy S24 FE’s screen size. It will supposedly launch with a 6.7-inch screen instead of 6.4-inch, making it the largest Galaxy FE-branded smartphone.

A popular leaker has now outlined the supposed features of OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone, the OnePlus 13. Notable takeaways include a thorough redesign, but hardware looks to be mostly unchanged from the OnePlus 12 otherwise.

Qualcomm has only showcased Snapdragon X Elite reference devices to date. However, a reliable leaker has now provided an early look at the Yoga Slim 7 Snapdragon Edition, which shares its design with the x86 version of the same laptop, but with one unusual omission.

According to a new leak, the upcoming vanilla Galaxy S25 looks set to be pegged at 8 GB of RAM, just like the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 before it also were.

Sony is rumoured to have decided to make 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' a more open category than previous expectations. Seemingly, there will be very few instances when a game fails to reach 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' status. Even then, the PS5 Pro's new 'Ultra-Boost' mode will be on hand to deliver higher frame rates and resolutions.

With the Pulse Pro, HMD Global will soon launch a mid-range smartphone without Nokia branding, which apparently offers two 50-megapixel cameras at an affordable price. However, the manufacturer is cutting back on some important areas to make the ambitious price possible.

The Polestar Phone will be officially unveiled in a few days, as the Tesla competitor has just confirmed. New images show the smartphone with particularly thin screen edges, a 21:9 display and a triple camera.

The Huawei P series is now history - the long-awaited Huawei P70 Pro will be launched as the Huawei Pura 70 Pro instead, as officially confirmed by Huawei boss Richard Yu. A teaser video reveals the first details of this flagship, including the triangular camera module.