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According to a new report, Google may end the Pixel A-Series on a high with the Pixel 7a. Instead, Google could pivot to just selling flagship smartphones, with regular, Pro and foldable offerings going forwards.

Sony is less than two weeks from introducing its next flagship Xperia smartphone. In the meantime, a billboard in Hong Kong appears to confirm the device as the Xperia 1 V, revealing the smartphone's design and focus on camera performance in the process.

It appears that Samsung is finally ready to move on from tiny cover displays in its clamshell foldables. Based on various Galaxy Z Flip5 renders, Samsung will adopt a generously-sized cover display as it looks to see of competition from the likes off Oppo, Vivo and Motorola.

Amazon Canada has outlined all key details about the TicWatch Pro 5, Mobvoi's first Wear OS 3-powered smartwatch. Equipped with the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 platform and 2 GB of RAM, the TicWatch Pro 5 will contain numerous changes from the TicWatch Pro 3, as well as many of its predecessor's popular features.

Samsung is preparing to release the Galaxy Z Fold5 later this year, likely alongside the Galaxy Z Flip5. In the meantime, a renowned leaker has shared high-resolution renders, a 360-degree video of the Galaxy Z Fold5, and dimensions comparing the upcoming foldable against the current Galaxy Z Fold4.

The G22 is the first smartphone to launch with Nokia's new Quick Fix construction, rated to support easy teardowns and re-building with a range of “sustainable” replacement parts. They, are furthermore, officially available through iFixit. The well-known device-repair YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys has put its “eco design” claims to the test.

Update: Leaker has now shared the first photo of the Pixel Fold's internal display.
Official photos of the Pixel Fold have leaked online, courtesy of Evan Blass. Sporting a wider cover display than the Galaxy Z Fold4, the Pixel Fold also lacks the full-width camera bar of the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro.

MediaTek has announced a launch date for its latest flagship-grade mobile SoC, possibly to be presented in partnership with the gaming smartphone brand iQOO. The world's first Dimensity 9200 Plus-powered device may have been spotted on Geekbench, blowing even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 out of the water with unprecedented single-core scores.

The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G does several things better than its predecessor. With the design of a Galaxy S23, the mid-range smartphone looks much more stylish and has also improved in terms of form factor, display brightness and performance. And it still starts at well under US$400.

More power and a colorful display make the Lenovo Tab P11 2022 (Gen 2) a good midrange tablet. Here we offer a summary of the advantages and problems we found in our test.

Honor's latest tablet lacks the top-end 144Hz display refresh rate of its Pro counterpart - however, the Pad V8 does boast a new MediaTek processor for its 2.5K 11-inch screen. It also benefits from a large battery and speakers boosted with DTS:X Ultra technology, yet starts for less than US$300 in China from now.

Tecno is said to have developed a highly distinctive camera hump for its upcoming Camon 20 series of Android smartphones. It is also now said to consist of vanilla and Pro variants as well as the 20 Premier flagship. They may fall into a sub-US$300 bracket on their launch to their initial market, with slight compromises on what is still expected of a good mid-range device in 2023.

Samsung may be banking on the success of the latest Galaxy Z Flip-series smartphone in 2023, with alleged plans to increase its production by approximately 100% compared to that of the previous generation. This is the latest in a series of leaks hinting that the Z Flip5 will see an upgrade in its fortunes in a number of ways this year.

Numerous hands-on images of retail Google Pixel 7a units have surfaced online, courtesy of a third-party reseller. The photos show the Pixel 7a in Arctic Blue, a new colour option for the Pixel A-Series, as well as Carbon Grey.

Xiaomi has revealed plans to upgrade another 16 devices to MIUI 14. All Xiaomi and Redmi devices, the list includes the Mi 10, as well as newer devices like the Redmi Pad and the Xiaomi Pad 5.

RedMagic has announced that it will hold a press conference in May 2023. The event is thought to introduce the brand's latest gaming accessories, hardware - and a tablet, which would be the first for the performance-focused Nubia subsidiary. It is tipped to launch as an Android device with the same potential for display quality and power as RedMagic's flagship gaming smartphones.

The Poco F5 series is set to debut globally on May 9. Both the vanilla Poco F5 and the Poco F5 Pro are known quantities, however—essentially being rebadges of sorts of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60 Pro.

According to various reports, Google will release the Pixel 7a in four colours. Now, a new leak has revealed what this mystery colour will look like, which is reminiscent of 'Oh So Orange', a colour option exclusive to the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

Details of HMD Global's next rugged smartphone have leaked online. Reputedly launching as the Nokia XR21, the device will feature a 120 Hz display and a Snapdragon 695 chipset, plus a 64 primary camera.

The Realme 11 line is now officially backed to finally make its series' dream of leading the mid-range Android smartphone segment with truly premium cameras a reality in 2023. The new devices' rumor of a top-end model styled along the lines of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra - with a top-end main shooter to boot - has also now been endorsed by the brand on announcing its launch date.

Xiaomi is on the verge of releasing another Redmi Note 12 series model. Billed as the Redmi Note 12R Pro, the handset will combine a 120 Hz OLED display with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC and 12 GB of RAM, among other features.

The Pixel 7a is only a few weeks from launching, with its debut expected on May 10. In the meantime, MySmartPrice has leaked various marketing materials, confirming several firsts for the Pixel A-Series, including wireless charging and a 64 MP primary camera.

Numerous details about the Razr 40 Ultra have surfaced online ahead of its release later this year. Billed as Motorola's flagship clamshell foldable, the Razr 40 Ultra may cost nearly €1,200 at launch. Various official images have leaked too, showcasing the Razr 40 Ultra from almost every angle.

Sony has now confirmed a launch date for its next Xperia 1 device, presumably the Xperia 1 IV. The flagship will make its global debut on May 11, and will arrive with a "next-gen sensor", and next-gen imaging performance, according to Sony.

Samsung has activated the temperature sensor it includes in the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, months after releasing the pair. The infrared sensor should be capable of collecting precise data, but only in certain circumstances. The new feature arrives through the pair's latest software update.

Lenovo is finally ready to start selling the ThinkPhone by Motorola in the US. Surprisingly, the handset will be available at a sizeable discount compared to the price for which the smartphone is available in the UK.

Xiaomi has now revealed when it will launch the POCO F5 Pro, as well as the less powerful POCO F5. While the company is a few weeks away from showcasing the pair, a leaker has delivered numerous high-resolution renders of the POCO F5 Pro, along with a hands-on image confirming various specifications.

OnePlus claims to be out of units of its first-gen Pad for its North American and European reservation events - even though the brand has yet to disclose how much the Android tablet actually costs. An alleged slip-up by a partner for the device's upcoming Indian pre-orders might help customers take a better guess for the first time, however.

The latest BOOX Tab Ultra-series ePaper tablet is the first of its line to debut supporting the "limitless possibility" of drawing or writing in color as well as monochrome as usual, thanks to a new 10.3-inch Kaleido3 screen. Nevertheless, it is still e-ink, and, thus, rated for excellent eye-comfort while reading or scrolling using the brand's "uncompromized", Qualcomm SoC-powered technology.

Snapchat's latest feature, a ChatGPT-enabled bot, has been available to its users for seven days now. In that time, My AI has reportedly turned app-store reviews negative and gave the Snap Inc. share price a hammering. It is also persistently available in the chat service's UI - unless you pay for it, that is.

Xiaomi has finally confirmed when it plans to launch the POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro globally. While the company has also outlined that the POCO F5 will launch simultaneously in India, it will not be joined by the POCO F5 Pro. Xiaomi and Snapdragon have revealed a few details about the POCO F5 too.

Garmin has introduced the Varia eRTL615 as its first rear-view radar specifically designed for e-bikes. It can detect vehicles as far away as 150 yards (or 140 meters (m)), to alert the rider in a number of ways, smartphone alerts included. The latest Varia-series device also integrates a tail-light with four different lighting patterns, and plugs directly into a compatible bike for battery-independent power.

According to reports, Google may have a fourth colourway up its sleeve for the Pixel 7a. Purportedly, the mystery colour will be a Google Store exclusive. Google's official cases for the Pixel 7a have leaked online too.

With a list price of US$699 and over one year old, the Google Pixel 6 is an Android handset that remains very popular. Now, this smartphone is available with a generous 40% discount on Amazon. However, this tempting deal only applies to the 256 GB Stormy Black model carrying the number GA03900-US.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 are thought to launch soon as new premium flexible-display Android flagship smartphones. Their latest leaks purport to spill their dimensions, comparing them to those of their respective predecessors. Should the measurements prove true, one will launch the more compact of the two.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is about as up-to-date as an Android flagship smartphone can be; however, its successor is now backed to outshine it - in terms of looks, at least. The 14 Pro is slated to revive (and improve upon) the widely-praised design of the 11 Ultra, a device that laid the groundwork for the brand-new 13 Ultra's top-end, Leica-branded potential for mobile photography prowess.

The OnePlus Pad's reservation event has now come to a conclusion with a reveal of its retail pricing in its first few markets (North America and Europe). The first-gen ReadFit Display device will now go to pre-order, during which a second wave of buyers can buy it in full with the possibility of "gifts" thrown in for free.

The latest official software for Samsung mobile devices is currently One UI 5.1 based on Android 13. However, its major 6.0 upgrade is now allegedly hot on its heels, with a launch that may coincide with the comparatively early launch of the OEM's next premium Galaxy Tab S9-series tablets and Galaxy Z Fold- and Flip-series foldables. It may start to arrive in the form of betas for smartphones such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra soon.

Motorola continues to tease the release of a next-generation Razr on social media. Now, the company has confirmed the device's cover display size, which should lead all other clamshell foldables, such as the Oppo Find N2 Flip, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Vivo X Flip.

According to a renowned leaker, Google will offer an improved 50 MP camera in its Pixel 8 series. While the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series relied upon the ISOCELL GN1, Google's next-generation flagships will feature the more capable ISOCELL GN2 from the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.

Xiaomi has just released its official schedule of repair charges for its new 13 Ultra flagship Android smartphone, and they make for potentially pricey reading. A user should be careful with its new and huge Leica-branded "professional" rear camera hump, as getting it replaced costs up to 24% of the device's original price at retail. Then again, that is not even the biggest ticket on the 13 Ultra restoration menu.

Google continues to tease the Pixel Tablet ahead of its I/O 2023 release, with the company now showcasing units during Milan Design Week. Meanwhile, a hands-on video showing the Pixel Fold has appeared online.

Google has released a new Public Preview update for the Google Home app. The update allows smartwatches running Wear OS 3 to display notifications with preview images from Nest cameras and video doorbells, among other changes.

Word on the grapevine currently seems to indicate the Galaxy S24 series will arrive next year with the Exynos 2400 in tow. Not much is known about the next-gen Samsung flagship SoC, but a leak now purports to throw light on the chipset's CPU performance.

The rumored successor to the OnePlus Nord N20 has turned up in a new leak, thought to signal that the device will become available soon. It is thought to have the same specs as the brand's latest affordable Android smartphone, but to be destined for release in the North American market. Its latest tip hints at some of its specs for its new market.

At a starting price of well over US$1,000, the Vivo X Fold2 is probably the world's most expensive new foldable smartphone. It is also the first of its kind that packs 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging into its thin and light form-factor. Then again, according to a new online tear-down, it should be relatively easy to fix, at least.

Samsung is now said to launch next-gen flagship Android smartphones that go to whole new lengths for increased screen-on time. This might involve scaling batteries typically used in electric vehicles (EVs) down to those of a size usable in mobile devices for potentially improved specs. The OEM is said to partner with 2 Chinese companies in the industry for this purpose.