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Apple has introduced the Beats Studio Pro as its latest headphones. They are rated for "Class 1" Bluetooth - yet are also rated to support "lossless" audio thanks to its DAC for wired connections - which are done via USB type-C rather than Lightning. Beats has also thrown active noise cancellation (ANC) with a Transparency mode along with new 40mm drivers into these new cans.

Nubia has now officially updated its 2023 Z50 Android flagship smartphone series with a new variant based on the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Edition SoC. The Z50S Pro is also backed to rival other top-end mobile devices with cutting-edge 1-inch main rear camera sensors with many attributes shared with professional cameras - even if the actual sensor size in question is not one of them.

The Nubia Z50S Pro is a flagship-refresh Android smartphone is down to its last 24 or so hours ahead of its launch. Nevertheless, the OEM has decided that now is the perfect time to spring a full rear panel design reveal on its Weibo audience. The new post describes how the resulting, eye-catchingly bright and shiny SKU in question came to be.

Realme has now confirmed that the C53 confers the ability to "Shoot like a Champion" with a 108MP main camera for cheaper than ever before. The smartphone also offers an additional, potentially winning, perk in the form of the OEM's take on the Apple Dynamic Island: its "Mini Capsule for Android". However, this premium veneer of hype comes with frankly puzzling choices in other ways.

The Realme Pad 2 has been officially announced in India. It features an 11.2-inch LCD screen, a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, up to 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage, and an 8,360 mAh battery. It can be bought via Flipkart and Realme's website on August 11.

Lenovo has yet to unleash the latest version of its compact Android gaming tablet on the market. Nevertheless, the OEM has chosen to show off its most unique hardware feature in advance of this event. The Legion Y700 2023 will have not one, but two, USB-C ports, so that its owner can use connect peripherals to and charge the device at the same time.

RedMagic has invited its fans who live outside China to join the "Winners' Circle" with the 8S Pro. It is touted as the ultimate form of the OEM's Android gaming flagship smartphone with the "strongest" version of the top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC to drive its "most advanced" 6.8-inch, 93.7% screen-to-body ratio AMOLED display. However, not all of its most ground-breaking specs have found their way to new markets.

The OnePlus 12's specifications have now leaked after a recent reveal of the device's renders. The OnePlus 12 will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and is largely an iterative upgrade over the OnePlus 11. However, there are upgrades in terms of battery capacity, return of wireless charging, and a new camera setup with a 32 MP selfie shooter and a 64 MP 3x periscope telephoto lens.

As revealed by the code of a recently released Alpha test build, MIUI 15 will include two useful features. The first one is a more powerful and flexible clipboard, and the second will give the users a capability reserved to third-party apps so far, namely the ability to pump up the volume by 200%.

Xiaomi has a bunch of devices scheduled to launch next month. Word on the grapevine indicates a launch event for the Redmi K60 Ultra and Redmi Pad 2, and also one for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Pad 6 Max, with the latter two expected to remain exclusive to the Chinese market.

Xiaomi is expected to refresh its flagship 13-series Android smartphones with new T variants soon. Now, one of them, the 13T, is said to have popped up in a new leak. If so, it may outline RAM, storage, Wi-Fi and software specs for the upcoming mobile device.

At a whopping 58% off the original list price, the 2022 edition of the Motorola Edge has become a quite compelling bang-for-the-buck option for prospective Android smartphone buyers with a budget of less than US$300.

OnePlus' brand partnership with Genshin Impact has come to international markets in 2023, with a new buying option for the OEM's current flagship Android smartphone. It consists of the 11 in a new Custom Gift Box, which comes with collectibles and a version of OxygenOS 13 themed after one of the worldwide mobile gaming sensation's characters.

Although it comes with a tiny (by today's standards) 4.3-inch display, the Blackview N6000 rugged phone sports a resolution of 540 X 1,200 pixels and no less than 450 nits maximum brightness. This handset is driven by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC alongside 8/256 GB memory/storage and a 3,880 mAh battery.

A retail store in Korea, Funshop, has now published a sales page for the upcoming Galaxy Watch6 series. The page seems to confirm all available models for the lineup, along with launch and sales date info.

Recent leaks hinting at the addition of a new "Max" variant to Xiaomi's line of premium Android slates may have been augmented by another new tip. This one purports to confirm that the OEM has indeed just cleared a new tablet for sale in its native China. The device has the same charging technology as its putative Pro sibling.

The OPPO K series have been some of the more eye-catching Android mid-range smartphones around for the last few generations. However, according to a new leak, the upcoming K11 iteration has not inherited these looks, and just bears a suspiciously close resemblance to a pre-existing OnePlus device. On that note, the two are now also said to have the same SoC, display and main camera.

Many people want a fast, compact smartphone, but options are becoming increasingly scarce. The Asus Zenfone 10 is one such smartphone, but our review summary shows that this only possible with compromises.

The Nothing Phone (2) is touted as a considerable upgrade over its inaugural predecessor in terms of specs, performance and rear-mounted LEDs. Now, it seems the 2023 Android smartphone has also become easier to take apart in this generation. That might also give its users a better chance of fixing certain aspects of the device themselves, if they want or need to.

Lenovo promises to unlock fun and creativity all day long with the latest version of its Tab M10. Its compact 10.6-inch display chassis is touted as water- and dust-resistant. Its 2K screen is TÜV Rheinland-certified for eye comfort while using the new slate's Reading Mode. It also runs on a 5G-capable Qualcomm processor and, thus, supports additional functions such as "lag-free" video calls.

The budget-friendly 10-inch Android tablet features a decent 2K IPS display as well as an octa-core processor, which turn the Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 into a viable media consumption device for frugal users with a rather tight budget.

Realme has announced that the C53 is on the way as a "108MP Champion" for the masses. This formerly more premium spec is thus set to trickle down to a whole new tier of the Indian smartphone market. Then again, taking it up at this level may entail compromises in other ways, such as a large battery hampered by slow charging.

The 12 has been unveiled as one of Redmi's most affordable new smartphones of 2023. It is now headed to India, hyped as a "Style Icon" with "Crystal Glass Design". Its launch is still weeks away from now (July 14, 2023), however; in the meantime, the OEM has released a preview involving a "stunning colorway" for its new market.

ZTE is teasing the Nubia Z50S Pro on the lead-up to its release in China next week. Launching on July 20, the Nubia Z50S Pro will combine an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with a new 1-inch and 35 mm primary camera, among other features.

A second Galaxy S23 FE variant with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has been spotted on Geekbench. It scores 1,594 and 3,718 points in the single and multi-core tests and packs 8 GB of RAM.

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE may still be months away from being released. However, leaker @OnLeaks has already shared CAD-based renders of the tablet, building on an earlier leak relating to the larger Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE appears to be a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9 with an 11-inch display, an Exynos 1380 chipset and 6 GB of RAM.

Motorola's Edge 40 is a strong midrange smartphone with good performance, long battery life and a bright OLED panel. A special feature is the slick haptics, including a vegan leather back cover.

The K70 Pro is tipped to launch as Redmi's first Android smartphone to launch with the successor to the current top-end mobile processor from Qualcomm. The SoC might drive a display with on-trend specs and features on. The K70 Pro is also backed to debut with a battery that exceeds the traditional top-end 5,000mAh limit - albeit not by much.

Samsung may finally allow its flagship Android smartphones to charge faster than they have for generations in 2024. This upgrade is said to come courtesy of new battery tech developed along the same lines as those intended for electric vehicles. Then again, the upgrade may be exclusive to the top-end variant of the Galaxy S24 series - whereas Apple might also use it for the entire iPhone 15 line-up.

Samsung may only be a few weeks away from revealing flagship Galaxy Tab S9 tablets, but the company also has Fan Edition tablets around the corner too. While the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus is not expected to launch until the autumn, @OnLeaks has already delivered a first look at the large tablet.

A reliable leaker has unearthed official pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip5. Spotted in a document on Samsung's servers, the pricing appears to confirm that the Galaxy Z Flip5 will cost more than its predecessor, the current Galaxy Z Flip4.

Lenovo continues to tease the Legion Y700 2023 refresh online. The new gaming-focused tablet will combine a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset with 16 GB of RAM, among other features.

A renowned leaker has provided new details about rumoured prices of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Launching on July 26 during Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, the trio may only feature modest price uplifts from their predecessors, contrary to earlier reports.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is already tipped to become the OEM's best-designed flagship foldable Android smartphone to date on its upcoming launch. However, according to a new leak, it may not be as advanced in certain other ways. They include the rate at which it can re-fill its battery, for a start.

The Fairphone 5 has appeared online again, this time revealing performance upgrades over the Fairphone 4. Official images of the Fairphone 5 have already leaked, confirming the design of Fairphone's next smartphone.

The Redmi K60 (also known as the POCO F5 Pro for the international market) is now said to have a successor in the works. Accordingly, the "K70" is most likely to turn out as the vanilla variant of its upcoming line-up - however, it is also now tipped to launch with the same processor as the current K60 Pro. Then again, the K70 Pro is believed to do better than either in this respect.

Nothing has now launched the Phone (2), its first Snapdragon 8 series smartphone and successor to last year's Phone (1). While the Phone (2) contains several performance improvements over its predecessor, Nothing has also made sure that its new smartphone withstands a thorough beating up.

Honor has announced the MagicPad 13, a 2.8K and 144 Hz tablet with a huge battery. Honor also includes a Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16 GB of RAM and a choice between 256 GB or 512 GB of storage.

@OnLeaks has returned with renders of the OnePlus 12, a flagship that OnePlus is not expected to release for nearly another six months. The OnePlus 12 features a few design changes from the OnePlus 11, including a new telephoto camera and a repositioned selfie camera.

Honor has launched the Magic V2, one of the first foldables powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Magic V2 is also one of the thinnest smartphones around and is even lighter than the Oppo Find N2.

Google has published Android 14 Beta 4, its second Platform Stable build. Rolling out to Pixel smartphones, including the new Pixel Fold, Android 14 Beta is also available on the Pixel Tablet for the first time.

One of the many tempting Prime Day discounts brings the US version of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with 512 GB in Phantom Black, Green or Cream finish down by 29%, so those interested can get them for US$979.99 instead of US$1,379.99. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ are also more than 25% off for the time being.

Nothing is now selling the Phone (2), its 6.7-inch and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered smartphone. Backed by a 4,700 mAh battery, the Nothing Phone (2) also has improved main and front-facing cameras compared to the Phone (1), as well as a 512 GB of storage option.

Nubia has hinted at an enhanced size and scale in the camera hump of its latest flagship Android smartphone. The Z50 Pro is thought to refresh the existing Z50 with a slightly faster, "Leading" edition of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, with a respectable amount of RAM and Android 13 out of the box. It is also now tipped to come with a power brick in the box to help make sure it can charge at its top rated speed.

Teased early last week, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been silently relaunched in India yesterday. As expected, the price is INR 49,999 (roughly US$610) for the model with 8/256 GB, which is the only hardware setup available and comes with five color options.