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Honor has brought the Magic Vs to the UK, where it starts at £1,399. However, Honor is offering a £200 discount on early orders, among other bonuses.

PowerA asserts that its latest MOGA-series controller is the first "Licensed Wireless Controller for Xbox", and can thus connect "seamlessly" to the Series X|S or One consoles. The XP-Ultra is also touted as compatible with Game Pass, Android smartphones and cloud gaming in general. It comes with a modular build to go with these versatile use-cases.

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has finalised a camera-focused update for its most recent flagship smartphones. Starting next month, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra should be capable of shooting portraits at 2x zoom, among other changes.

iQOO has confirmed that it will make its inaugural Android tablet part of its next major product event. The brand has revealed that the first-gen just happens to follow a trend recently set by Vivo and OnePlus in showing its looks off ahead of its formal debut. The slate will run on a powerful MediaTek Dimensity chipset and have dual rear cameras.

OnePlus is now selling the OnePlus Pad in Europe and the UK, nearly three months after debuting the tablet. Initially, OnePlus will include a SUPERVOOC 65W power adapter with orders, and a 30% discount code for a OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard.

OnePlus and Oppo are likely a few months away from introducing their OnePlus Fold and Oppo Find N3 foldable smartphones. Nonetheless, 91mobiles claims to have received numerous details about both smartphones, with one being the global version of the other.

JerryRigEverything has subjected the Pixel 7a to his infamous durability test. Surprisingly, the cheapest Pixel 7 series model holds up better than the Pixel 7 Pro, which failed the YouTuber's bend test.

For fans of OpenAI’s hugely successful ChatGPT generative AI-powered chatbot, a source of frustration has been the need to access the service via the OpenAI website. While some workarounds and third-party solutions have been available on mobile devices, an official first-party mobile app has not been available - until now.

Realme has unleashed the Narzo N53 as its "thinnest phone ever", even though it still packs a 5,000mAh battery. Its 90Hz display and UI also supports the OEM's new "next-gen" Mini Capsule for Android feature. The "12GB Dynamic RAM" device starts at just under US$110 on its launch via Amazon.

A new leak shows off the Pixel 8 Pro doubling up as an IR thermometer via a dedicated sensor located on the rear camera housing. It has to be in close proximity to a person's skin and can even measure the temperatures of external objects.

Carl Pei has commented on the chipset that will power the Nothing Phone (2), a few days after a Geekbench listing of the device surfaced online. Not only has the Nothing CEO confirmed the switch to a flagship chipset, he has also explained the reasoning behind the decision.

Xiaomi has begun teasing the CIVI 3, the fourth model in the CIVI series. While launch details remain a mystery, Xiaomi has confirmed that the CIVI 3 will be the first smartphone to feature the Dimensity 8200 Ultra, a new MediaTek chipset with improved imaging capabilities.

HTC has revealed the U23 Pro in its home market, where it is available with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The U23 Pro relies on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, a 4,600 mAh battery, and a 108 MP primary camera, among other features.

A new leak says Qualcomm is planning to dual-source the 2024-bound Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 from Samsung Foundries and TSMC. The former will feature exclusively in Galaxy devices and the latter everywhere else.

The final and highest-end addition to the Redmi K60 series had been linked to the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 in its last leak. However, the "Ultra" has allegedly been upgraded to the newer Plus version of the same flagship silicon instead. The premium Android smartphone may also have a bright, rich, high-refresh-rate display specially optimized for its new chipset.

Kyocera is an OEM that offers rugged, occasionally sapphire-reinforced, smartphones to retail customers - or, rather, it did. The company has decided to quit sales to consumers as of May 2023, having posted a multi-million-dollar loss in its last financial performance report. Its devices may still be available to enterprise buyers, however.

Available on Amazon for roughly US$530, the massive Doogee V30 rugged Android 12 smartphone is now discounted by 20% on Doogeemall, so those interested can acquire it for US$420 instead of the US$524.99 list price. Those interested in a 22,000 mAh battery above anything else can take advantage of the US$100 coupon provided for the Doogee V Max.

Google continues to integrate more functionality into its Google Home app. Not only has the company added a light colour picker to the Wear OS app, but it also enabled Talk and Listen functionality on its web app. Additionally, the company will soon offer Matter support within the Google Home iOS app.

High-quality Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra renders have been leaked by OnLeaks. The flagship tablet's design is mostly identical to that of its predecessor, complete with an S-Pen silo, a notched display, a pogo-pin connector and two rear cameras.

Logitech has announced European and UK pricing for the G Cloud, its 7-inch gaming handheld based on the Snapdragon 720G. Despite always having the G Cloud on sale in the US, Logitech has decided to sell the device for about as much as a Steam Deck in Europe and the UK.

Motorola has now confirmed the global launch date for its next-generation foldable smartphones. Rumoured to be the Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra, the pair have now been seen in more leaked official images showcasing the utility of the latter's huge cover display.

OPPO is now believed to launch its latest Reno-series Android smartphones on a certain date in May 2023. The devices are projected to pack typical mid-range specs into new packages, with most genuine upgrades reserved for the higher-end Pro and Pro+ models. Then again, the vanilla model may be able to graduate to faster charging and triple rear cameras in 2023.

Apparently, Google has developed more innovations for Wear OS 4 than it initially announced. Not only will this year's update bring cloud backups to the Wear OS platform, but it will also introduce animated tiles, plus various gold and health-focused improvements.

Google has now confirmed that server issues were the reason behind some Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series units overheating and experiencing excessive battery drain. Google has pushed changes to the Google app remotely, with no end-user action required.

The Nothing Phone (2) has made its Geekbench debut, scoring 1,253 and 3,833 in the benchmark. It packs 12 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon SoC, which could be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Believe it or not, but HTC still has some skin in the smartphone game. The company has taken to its Twitter account to tease the previously leaked U23 Pro 5G, which is set to be unveiled on May 18. The new smartphone is a mid-range device, but it looks to be linked in some way to HTC's VR efforts with Viverse branding included as part of the announcement.

Oppo has shuttered its custom silicon team, according to a Chinese news report. The news is said to have come as a shock to employees with the team continuing to advertise for new staff as recently as the past two weeks. Oppo had been developing custom MariSilicon image signal processors (ISPs) for its devices in an attempt to differentiate their phones from the competition, however it appears the company's management no longer believes the added cost is warranted.

Amazon US has taken US$450 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 in a new deal. Bringing the foldable down to as little as US$1,349.99, the deal also takes US$450 off 512 GB variants.

Motorola will soon release the Razr 40 Ultra, getting the jump on Samsung with its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip5. Motorola is only a few weeks away from releasing the Razr 40 Ultra, ahead of which a high-profile leaker has published numerous press shots online showcasing the device in all its expected launch colours.

The wearables OEM Mobvoi has just announced that "something BIG is coming", in the form of its next-gen TicWatch Pro 5 flagship. The new wearable has yet to be hyped in terms of its specs, although its initial trailer seems to confirm a rumored major design update. In the meantime, it is up for grabs as a prize in an official social media-based giveaway.

Qualcomm will launch its next-gen flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, at the tail end of the year. More performance numbers for the chipset have now leaked, indicating a 25% more powerful GPU and likely a similar number on the CPU end.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is already touted as the most potentially practical of its Android clamshell foldable smartphone series yet ahead of its release. Now, it is believed to become more productivity-friendly still by acquiring support for Samsung DeX at last. The feature, currently found on flagships such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, allows a mobile device to act more like a PC when connected to a monitor.

Google and iFixit announced a partnership to make replacement parts and tools for nearly every Pixel phone available. Furthermore, they are sold in a variety of markets worldwide - luckily for Australia-based teardown vlogger Hugh Jeffreys. The YouTuber tested the collaboration out on a broken Pixel 7 Pro.

Asus' latest Android gaming flagship smartphone builds on the most advanced and unusual features of its most premium forebears, an in-built AeroActive cooling portal included. However, none of that prevented the 6 Pro's JerryRigEverything bend-test fail. Can its 2023 counterpart do any better?

Nubia is expected to break into the foldable smartphone market by the end of 2023. The device is thought to launch as a successor to the current Z50 Ultra Android flagship, albeit with a much larger main display and - naturally - a completely different build. However, there are already hints that the brand has no intention of following the biggest flexible-display trends with its first-gen offering.

Realme is currently previewing its new Narzo N53 ahead of its debut as the brand's next Amazon Special in India. The Android smartphone bears a striking resemblance to a flagship iPhone in its new teasers, thanks to a suspiciously familiar camera hump design housing a 50MP main shooter. The N53 also boasts a new "California Sunshine" design with slim edges and a 5,000mAh battery thus far.

A new leak says the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 will feature an eight-core CPU with a 2+4+2 layout, complete with two Cortex-X4 high-performance cores. It will be manufactured on TSMC's N4P node and launched sometime in October.

The Redmi Note 12 is the cheapest model in the current Redmi Note series. Although it costs considerably less than a Redmi Note 12 Pro or Redmi Note 12 Pro+, its update supply is longer.

HTC has indicated that it will unleash a successor to the Desire 22 Pro later in May 2023. It is thought to launch with potentially significant rear camera and display specs (on paper, at least), with more moderate battery and charging upgrades. Then again, the OEM may choose to focus on use-cases besides mobile photography or mid-range performance with this next-gen "Pro".

Tecno is now said to take Samsung on with a "Phantom V Fold Yoga" to match the Galaxy Z Flip4 in the near future. Hands-on images of the device suggest that the two do indeed have a very similar build, although the "V Yoga" may stand out with a larger and more distinctive cover display. Then again, the Android smartphone may also launch with mid-range specs compared to the 2022 class-leader.

iQOO has officially confirmed that it will launch the world's first Android smartphone with MediaTek's newest flagship processor later in May 2023. The Dimensity 9200 Plus (or 9200+) is slated to power the Pro version of the Neo8 series on that date. The device is also already slated to arrive with the latest take on iQOO's high-end design and a dedicated secondary chip for its rear cameras.

OnePlus is now believed to have another device to augment its high-end 2023 smartphone line-up soon. It is thought to ship with the same processor as the brand's current flagship, yet hit a more moderate price-point with a display from BOE. It is slated to launch in China, yet could arrive in other regions thereafter as a new variation on the existing 11R.

Google has silently cut the price of the Pixel 6a after revealing the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet. The price appears to be a new fixed price for Google's cheapest smartphone, likely to distinguish it from the company's new mid-range offering.

Google has released the second Android 14 Beta following yesterday's I/O 2023 keynote. Android 14 Beta 2 is available across numerous devices from iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi, unlike its Pixel-exclusive predecessors.

DxOMark has published detailed analysis of the P60 Pro and its flagship-worthy cameras. With 48 MP primary, 48 MP telephoto and 13 MP ultra-wide-angle lenses, the P60 Pro currently offers the best rear-facing camera array of any smartphone released to date, Find X6 Pro, Magic5 Pro Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max included.

OnePlus' online store has unveiled its (North American) Mother's Day 2023 sale with attractive deals on some of its Android smartphones, its 2022 flagships included. The 10 Pro has potentially substantial discounts, whereas the 10T is offered at US$100 off (even if it has 16GB of RAM) and with a free protective accessory at present.