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Realme has announced that it will "surpass its peers" with an industry-leading spec for its next flagship Android smartphone. The GT5 Pro will have the latest on-trend feature for mobile device displays: an ultra-high brightness touted to boost legibility in any conditions.

The iQOO 12 and 12 Pro are the latest flagship Android smartphones to launch with Qualcomm's newest premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two new devices augment its potential for top-end performance with a "self-developed" co-processor rated to make sure frame-rates live up to the extra-fast 144Hz refresh rates of their AMOLED displays. The 12 and 12 Pro also come with new, on-trend triple rear cameras and the same top charging speed as their Xiaomi 14-series rivals.

Xiaomi has not officially presented the Redmi 13C yet. Nonetheless, Amazon US has presented the device in its entirety, including what appears to be its launch pricing.

Anbernic has confirmed pricing and availability for the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S, a pair of gaming handhelds that owe their design to the Sega Saturn's original controller. The Anbernic RG ARC series will start at US$69.99 or US$89.99 for its dual OS edition.

Google has started bringing all supported Pixel devices onto its November 2023 update, including the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5. Rolling out as UP1A.231105 and UD1A.231105, the update contains half a dozen bug fixes, including one specific to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Another unreleased Xiaomi smartphone has turned up online. Seemingly, the company is in the final stages of developing the POCO X6, which should launch simultaneously with the POCO X6 Pro. Currently, the pair are considered to be the Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 13 Pro under different names, respectively.

According to a report, Samsung will soon follow Apple and Xiaomi in mass-producing titanium frames for its premier smartphone. Available exclusively on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the titanium frame is rumoured to be slightly lighter than its outgoing aluminium counterpart, although not by much.

A fresh round of MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Geekbench scores have emerged online alongside the Vivo X100 Pro. In some runs, the SoC manages a multi-core score of 7,900, putting it ahead of all of its competitors.

Oukitel is running an open sale for the WP30 Pro smartphone and the OT5 tablet from November 11 to November 17 with enticing discounts in the offing. The WP30 Pro, features a 2.4K display, a MediaTek Dimensity 8050 5G, and a 11,000 mAh battery will be available for just US$299.99. The OT5 tablet with a large 12-inch 2K display, a quad-speaker array, and MediaTek Helio G99 chip also gets heavily discounted to just US$179.99.

The image processing solution company Pixelworks has partnered with MediaTek to bring "significantly" enhanced picture output to the Dimensity 9300 processor. The custom tweaks are rated to bring increased color-accuracy and smoother animations to smartphones powered by the new flagship-grade SoC. Pixelworks is confident that they should result in improved content-consumption experiences and gaming on the upcoming devices.

After launching its new Android skin, HyperOS, weeks ago alongside the Xiaomi 14 series in China, information has now surfaced online pertaining to Xiaomi's plans for the global rollout of its new software, with nine of its premium smartphones set to lead the way.

With a top price of US$608.99, reached on August 1, 2023, the Google Pixel 6 with 128 GB is now down to an all-time low of US$$359.84. The previous bottom price was US$399, recorded by Camelcamelcamel on January 26, 2023. The current figure is the result of a 40% discount applied to Amazon's US$599 list price.

The Vivo X100 is thought to launch as a premium Android smartphone with MediaTek's newest flagship Dimensity 9300 processor and an on-trend design complete with colossal quadruple rear camera hump. Now, both of those rumors may be confirmed though new live image and benchmarking leaks.

Google is now rolling out Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2, roughly a month before the update's expected stable release. Available to download now as an OTA or a full factory image, Beta 2.2 brings nearly three dozen improvements to Pixel smartphones from the Pixel 5a onwards.

The OnePlus 12 may not have received an official release yet, but that has not stopped OnePlus and its executives from teasing the device. Not only has OnePlus confirmed that the OnePlus 12 will feature a custom Sony Lytia camera sensor, but an executive has also shared a few official sample photos at various focal lengths.

The 12 is currently tipped to launch with OnePlus' most exciting top-end smartphone upgrades of the last few years. However, its charging tech is not one of them, according to a new leak. It suggests that the upcoming Android flagship might come with a new power brick - however, it will have the same specs as that of its predecessor the 11.

iQOO is adamant that its new 12-series smartphones will be the fastest Android flagships around, and not just due to their new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platforms. They are touted to upgrade to a new kind of battery, touted for high capacity at a reduced size and support for "high-speed" charging. Meanwhile, the vanilla 12 may have been spotted on Geekbench in a tip that confirms other top-end specs.

Samsung is now rumored to launch a successor to the durability- and security-focused Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, to be released in 2024, said to come in 5G- and non-5G-capable variants. Evidence of its existence has surfaced in a new leak that points to a hallmark of a business-like, rugged tablet.

Vivo continues to tease its X100 series smartphones online. Not only has the company finally confirmed the pair's launch date, but it has also shared a few camera samples from the more expensive X100 Pro. Meanwhile, a renowned leaker has detailed various Vivo X100 camera details, which will differ from the X100 Pro in most areas.

iQOO asserts that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone will have an "industry-first" display on its launch. The 12 Pro will rock the latest Samsung OLED mobile display technology, set to a class-leading refresh rate by its OEM. That bit of pre-launch hype might help explain another new leak pointing to AnTuTu benchmarking scores that are blazing fast, even for a device with the latest top-end Qualcomm silicon.

Oukitel has now confirmed full details about the OT5, its next affordable tablet. The Oukitel OT5 will be available later this month for an initial US$179.99 with a 12-inch and 2K display, a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, an 11,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Targeting the young audience, the Oscal Tiger 10 is a 6.56-inch Android 13 smartphone with a 50 MP main camera, Unisoc T606 processor, 8/256 GB memory/internal storage, and microSD support up to 1 TB. The color choices are blue, green, and grey. Between November 11 and 17, it will be available for US$83.99 (US$199.98 retail).

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has managed to achieve symmetrical bezels on the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra. To be joined by a new slimmer front-facing camera design, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is also rumoured to launch in a special gold colour option with a matching mid-frame. The same leaker has reiterated an earlier rumour about colour options for the smaller Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus, too.

A new report says that Samsung, Qualcomm and AMD have teamed up to bring FSR to mobile devices. The tech will be shown off alongside the Galaxy S24 series next year.

Although some concessions are being made in certain regions, the subscription costs for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are rising and the new figures will have an effect at the beginning of the next billing cycle. The countries affected now are Australia, Austria, Argentina, Cine, Germany, Poland, and Turkey.

The V30 Pro is another of Doogee's rugged smartphones. Based around a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, the Doogee V30 Pro also has a 120 Hz display and a 200 MP primary camera, among other features.

A renowned leaker has revealed initial render images of the next Motorola Moto G Power 5G. Not only is the Moto G Power 5G (2024) said to be slightly larger than its predecessor, but it will also have a bigger display, thinner bezels and a refined design.

According to reports, Xiaomi is working to deliver a new 1-inch camera sensor in next year's Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Purportedly, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra could utilise the Omnivision OV50K or Sony LYT-900, which both resolve at 50 MP.

The Moto G84 is Motorola's current top-of-the-range mid-range series, which achieved good marks in our test thanks to its bright OLED screen, flexible camera system and large amount of storage. We have summarized our findings for you.

Qualcomm has now confirmed rumours about the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. As expected, not all Galaxy S24 models will launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Instead, Samsung will use next year's Galaxy S smartphones to showcase the return of its own flagship Exynos chipset.

POCO has confirmed that its next smartphone will be the POCO C65, a MediaTek Helio G85-backed entry-level handset. The POCO C65 will launch later this week with a 50 MP triple camera and in three colours.

Ice Universe has confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will get an overclocked GPU. It will operate at roughly 100 MHz higher than the Adreno 750 found on the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Specifications for the global version of the Redmi Note 13 Pro have surfaced online. Benchmarked as 'Xiaomi 2312DRA50G', the global Redmi Note 13 Pro features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13.

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99, the Blackview Tab 18 tablet comes with Android 13-based firmware, a generous 12-inch 2.4K display with WideVine L1 support, an 8,800 mAh battery with 33 W fast charging, and more. Its global launch will occur on November 11, when this slate is scheduled to hit AliExpress.

Sony has announced that its latest audio-video (AV) receiver has a new Tilt & Swivel design that allows its screen to be turned either towards or away from the driver. It also supports USB type-C and micro-HDMI as well as the gold-plated 3-preout terminals needed to build a car stereo system.

Early signs of Xiaomi preparing the POCO F6 have surfaced online months before the device's anticipated launch. Seemingly, Xiaomi is basing the POCO F6 around a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and will give the device a release outside China.

Even though the price of the Motorola Moto G54 starts from only 200 Euros (~$211), it delivers an overall performance that is above average for its price class. We summarize all the strengths of the 6.5-inch smartphone for you here.

Doogee is now selling the T30 Ultra, an 11-inch tablet equipped with a 2.5K display, a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and an 8,850 mAh battery. Available for under US$300, the Doogee T30 Ultra comes in three colour options, all with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Doogee has begun selling the T20 Ultra, a 12-inch tablet based around the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and 12 GB of RAM. The large tablet also has a 10,800 mAh battery and runs Android 13 out of the box, all for under US$250.

The T20 mini Pro is one of several new Doogee tablets. In short, the T20 mini Pro appears to be a mild refresh of the T20 mini that Doogee already sells with an 8.4-inch display and a Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset.

Sales record: The sales gates for the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro have been open for a few hours now and the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagships have already won over a large number of buyers, at least in China. Interested buyers elsewhere may be able to purchase them via an import retailer, depending on location.

The Xiaomi 14 Pro has received its first teardown. Not only has Xiaomi packed a true variable aperture camera in its latest smartphone this time around, but it appears to have included a larger cooling solution than the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and a display that peaks at 3,000 nits.

The iQOO 11 Pro zoomed onto the Chinese premium Android smartphone market with the hallmark of ultra-fast 200W charging. Its successor, however, is now believed to have dropped that upgrade in favor of a last-gen spec that, while slower, remains on par with that of the new Xiaomi 14 Pro. Nevertheless, the upcoming flagship is also now tipped to outpace its competition in other ways.

It seems that ASUS is preparing to replace the ROG Phone 7 series after less than a year. While there is no word on an ASUS ROG Phone 8 release date yet, a teaser for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered device has already turned up online.