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Xiaomi has certified the 2312DRA50C and 23090RA98C in China, which are both rumoured to be members of the Redmi Note 13 family. Based on new MIIT certifications, the pair will both feature 6.67-inch OLED displays that resolve at 2,712 x 1,220 pixels. A few differences exist between the pair though, giving rise to the belief that one is a more premium alternative to the other.

Motorola has revealed a launch date for the Moto G54 5G, one of two new mid-range smartphones that the company has in the pipeline. The Moto G54 5G will arrive a few days after the Moto G84 5G, albeit seemingly only in China initially.

Sony has revealed the launch date of its next hardware launch event, over three months after it announced the Xperia 1 V. Sony has also shared a few teasers and camera samples, effectively confirming that we are a week away from the official launch of the Xperia 5 V.

Xiaomi has started rolling out stable Android 14-based updates to the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. Available first in China, the updates stretch to over 6 GB and can be downloaded now.

Realme has now confirmed the Pixel 7 Pro-esque nature of its upcoming flagship Android smartphone's design. However, unlike other smartphones with a similar rear camera hump, the GT5 boasts a new version based on something called Miracle Glass developed in partnership with BYD. The device's look is also augmented with a second-gen Nothing Phone-esque Halo LED.

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has appeared on Geekbench, reportedly only a few weeks before its official release. The Edge 40 Neo will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 1050 chipset and at least 8 GB of RAM, among other features.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro is almost upon us, with a September 1 release date rumoured for it and the cheaper Xiaomi 13T. In the meantime, hands-on photos of the Xiaomi 13T Pro have turned up online, courtesy of a certification body.

A YouTuber has got his hands on two Xiaomi 13T retail units ahead of their release. Not only does the unboxing video confirm various rumours, it also confirms that more differences between the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro existed than earlier leaks suggested.

Oppo has confirmed the release date for the Find N3 Flip, which will launch alongside the Watch 4 Pro before the end of the month. The Find N3 Flip sports a familiar design, albeit with design tweaks that would also make it suited as a future OnePlus foldable.

Samsung is preparing to refresh its entry-level Galaxy Tab A series. Next up for release are the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9 Plus, which have both been spotted online ahead of their official introductions later this year.

Sony has released a new firmware update for the Xperia 1 V, its first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship. Rolling out first in China as 67.0.F.1.197, the update introduces display refresh customisation options, improved Bluetooth connectivity and bug fixes, among other changes.

Motorola has now revealed the release date for the Moto G84 5G, its latest mid-range smartphone. The Moto G84 5G will begin in India, where it will launch with the Snapdragon 695 5G, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP primary camera supported by OIS.

The launch of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series is still rumoured to be months off, with Samsung expected to hold both tablets back until the autumn. In the meantime, regulatory bodies have confirmed the battery capacity and charging speed of the Tab S9 FE Plus, while Samsung itself has also outlined colours and memory configurations for both upcoming tablets.

Qualcomm has revamped its handheld gaming console SoC offering with the new Snapdragon G Series. The Snapdragon G Series is now comprised of three tiers — the G1 Gen 1, G2 Gen 1, and the G3x Gen 2, which is an upgrade over last year's G3x Gen 1 used in the Razer Edge 5G. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2's 8-core Kryo CPU offers a 30% performance gain while the Adreno A32 GPU offers a 2x improvement over the previous generation.

OnePlus' latest Android smartphone the Ace 2 Pro is completely out of stock following its initial release in China. It has taken in the equivalent of at least US$82.8 million during the event, and took under five minutes to do so, according to the OEM's figures. The Ace 2 Pro should be back on its native market's shelves soon, though.

According to a new report, Motorola is planning to officially introduce the Moto G84 5G next month, starting in India. The Moto G84 5G will be available in several launch colours, all with an optional 12 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz pOLED display.

The Kishi V2 Pro has debuted as Razer's latest snap-on controller for smartphones. It is touted to make mobile gaming "hardcore" with "precision" triggers, microswitches and re-mappable buttons, enhanced with the in-house haptics necessary for "console-worthy" realism and responsitivity. To this end, its special edition has a branded button for Xbox Game Pass.

AYANEO has confirmed initial Pocket S details. The AYANEO Pocket S will be one of the first devices powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, a chipset that promises to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and its overclocked variants.

It appears that Sony is preparing to launch a new 5G smartphone. Potentially, the smartphone in question could be the Xperia 5 V, which is claimed to be on track for a late summer reveal.

Xiaomi has decided to use the Redmi K60 Ultra as its first smartphone that will be eligible for 4 Android OS updates. According to Xiaomi, not only will the Redmi K60 Ultra finish on Android 17, but it will continue to receive regular security patch updates until August 2028.

The rumored display upgrade of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will allegedly come with narrow bezels that would result in a screen-to-body ratio of 88%. This figure would be the lowest of a Samsung flagship handset since the arrival of the Galaxy S10, which launched in early March 2019.

AnTuTu Benchmark is abuzz with talk of a new device with the highest scores for the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor to date. The smartphone is thought to debut as a new model from Vivo's brand iQOO, which might challenge the Redmi Note 12T Pro with similar RAM/storage configurations and an Android 13-based ROM.

It seems that there could be signs that Google may be moving away from offering SIM card slots in its Pixel smartphones for some markets. While only a theory for now, an Android expert does not consider the idea an impossibility at this stage.

AYN Technologies is now selling the Odin2, its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-based gaming handheld. Originally available from US$268, the Odin2 has a 6-inch and 1080p display, an 8,000 mAh battery and runs Android 13, among other features.

According to reports, AYANEO is preparing to launch a second Android gaming handheld, with the Pocket Air already in the pipeline. Supposedly being developed under the codename Project S, the AYANEO Pocket S may feature a Qualcomm chipset that outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Renders of the alleged AYANEO Pocket S have also surfaced online.

The OPPO Find N3 (which might also be released as the OnePlus Open) will have a larger main flexible display than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, according to the putative device's latest leak. It may also look the most like a conventional smartphone when folded, and have more RAM than even the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, albeit as a special edition.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are edging towards release, with Google expected to unveil the pair this autumn alongside the Pixel Watch 2. In the meantime, a renowned leaker has shared screenshots of an overhauled Google Camera app that will launch with the company's next flagship smartphones.

AYANEO has teased a second version of the Pocket Air, which should also be significantly more powerful than the Dimensity 1200 edition that it had already announced. The Snapdragon version of the Pocket Air will directly rival the AYN Odin2 that launches tomorrow from US$299.

Realme has set a date on which it will unleash the GT5 on the Android flagship smartphone market. They will be joined by a new addition to the Buds Air 5 series, slated to share their Pro siblings' "class-leading" active noise cancellation despite possibly starting for less. The new TWS earbuds are slated to become available in India as well as China soon.

Evidence of all three Galaxy S24 series batteries has surfaced online, courtesy of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards. While the Galaxy S24 Plus gains a modest battery capacity improvement over its predecessor, the same cannot be said for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Meanwhile, AnTuTu has confirmed various Exynos 2400 specifications, which is a likely candidate for European versions of the Galaxy S24 series.

The Samsung Galaxy A04s is a triple rear camera smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery, despite launching without 5G in 2023. To say that the same may not be said for its upcoming predecessor might be a considerable understatement, according to the latest leaks emanating from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They hint at a significant re-design for the A05s that takes every relatively premium perk afforded its forebear away - except for one.

Moment has been making smartphone mobile lenses for over a decade and the company has just launched its latest generation. The new Moment T-Series lenses bring a number of improvements designed to accommodate the latest smartphones, but also further improve optical performance.

The X100 Pro Plus stands a good chance of debuting as Vivo's first ever top-end Android smartphone powered by the new premium-grade Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Now, it is expected to get a camera resolution upgrade as well. Its putative 200MP sensor might not be the device's main shooter, however.

Samsung has reportedly augmented its ISOCELL series of mobile device image sensors with new variants of up to 440MP in size. The unprecedentedly high-res new camera component is slated to enter mass production in 2024 along with its new siblings. They are believed to include a new 50MP model with specs to rival the cutting-edge 1-inch Sony IMX989.

Google provided insights about its next smartwatch at least a month before its release. Not only has the company confirmed that the smartwatch will arrive as the Pixel Watch 2, but it has also revealed the smartwatch's Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, its RAM configuration and even a look at its design.

The first official photos of the Moto G84 5G have surfaced online, courtesy of the ever-reliable Evan Blass. The Moto G84 5G looks a lot like the Moto G73, albeit with a few tweaks to make the former a more premium option than the latter.

The Acura ZDX has been officially revealed at the Monterey car week. It is the first all-electric model from Honda's premium Acura brand and the start of what it calls an accelerated transition to an all-electric lineup.

Motorola's US website has unveiled its Summer 2023 sale, with up to US$500 off some of the OEM's latest smartphones. It also offers the chance to get a pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for free with every purchase of the Motorola Edge Plus (2023) for a limited time. The smartphone boasts a 165Hz display driven by flagship internals.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 failed to launch with dust resistance in 2023. Nevertheless, they have been found to have one of the OEM's other major smartphone repairability upgrade for this year. It may make them more teardown-friendly, although a prominent YouTube channel asserts that the Z Fold5 flagship still has some drawbacks in this vein.

Motorola is preparing to replace the Moto G53 less than a year after the device's debut. In its place will arrive the Moto G54, which Evan Blass has now outlined will be available in three launch colours. The Moto G54 will contain a few upgrades over the Moto G53 while retaining its overall design.

Xiaomi launched the Mix Fold 3 and Redmi K60 Ultra as its latest top-end foldable Android flagship and its premium conventional candy-bar alternative respectively on the same day. Now, both devices have completed their first round of pre-orders on the Chinese market, and have been lauded for their commercial success in both cases, surpassing their relative predecessors in terms of day-one orders.

Motorola will launch a new Android smartphone called the Moto G84 5G in 2023, according to a new leak from the United Arab Emirates' TDRA telecomms authority. It has been corroborated by another tip from the US equivalent, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The G84 is thus now likely to launch with a large battery and what often passes for fast charging with its OEM.

The launch of the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro is fast approaching. While Xiaomi is expected to bring both to market later this summer, a renowned leaker has already revealed full specifications for the pair. Marketing images have also surfaced, with 20 published so far.

Ulefone is now selling the Armor X13, the company's latest Armor X series smartphone. Based around a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset and 6 GB of RAM, the Armor X13 also has a 6,320 mAh battery and a night vision camera for outdoor use.

The Honor X5 Plus is the company's latest budget smartphone, building on the X6a that the company recently introduced. The X5 Plus features a large battery, a 90 Hz display and has a comparatively high megapixel primary camera, among other features.

AYN Technologies has revealed new photos of the Odin2, its US$299 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered gaming handheld. The company has also published a video showcasing the device's gaming performance, in which it can comfortably emulate PS2 games at 1080p.

Pricing and memory configurations for the Xiaomi 13T series has surfaced online, courtesy of a reliable leaker. The same leaker has provided information for European and UK markets, which will do without a cheaper 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage SKU this time around.