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Vivo's impending new foldable Android flagship smartphone the Vivo X Fold Plus (or Fold+) has popped up on the Wireless Power Consortium's website. The new leak links the device to 11 watt (W) wireless charging, which, as its predecessor was rated to charge much faster the same way, is a little odd.

Smartphone OEMs might be pivoting towards under-display camera (UDC) tech to free their future devices from punch-holes, notches or sensor bars of all kinds. Now, Samsung has taken this potential trend particularly far by patenting a screen with dual UDCs. The South Korean giant apparently intends them for use in improved user authentication.

Poco offers two smartphones in the mid-range between US$ 350 and 400: the F4 and the X4 GT. What do the two smartphones have in common, and what are the differences in hardware?

WhatsApp Companion mode, mentioned by rumors back in April, is a feature that allows users to link their accounts to a secondary phone or tablet. Now, some Android users got it with the latest beta of the application. However, it only works to connect a smartphone account to a tablet for now.

The household wearables brand Fitbit has updated its support pages with new information that might point to greater integration with its new owner. The company now advises customers that some functions and uses of its devices will start to require that they are linked to a Google account. However, it assures users that this will result in no loss of privacy or control over how their data is used.

OPPO is already rumored to launch a flagship Android smartphone called the Find X6 Pro in 2023. Now, a new leak thought to outline camera specs for it and its vanilla counterpart may or may not hint at an upgrade for its supposedly triple-lensed hump. The new tip also contains a possible tip said to pertain to the OnePlus 11.

Google's upcoming Pixel Tablet has entered the EVT phase and is being tested worldwide. It is confirmed to feature an 11-inch screen, 128/256GB of storage and Wi-Fi 6 support. The tablet is due for launch sometime in 2023.

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Flip4 clamshell foldable smartphone has passed a teardown video with flying colors - sort of. While the new flagship Android device was fully functional throughout the new clip, taking it apart in full still proved more difficult than average. In addition, it seems those who aspire to try this for themselves need to be particularly careful with some parts as they come out.

Samsung touts its Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro and XCover6 Pro as the most reliable and versatile rugged tablet and smartphone respectively it has made to date. Now, the OEM has announced official availability for the two new Android devices in the US, in terms of commercial channels and vendors. One can be ordered from now, whereas the other cannot.

OnePlus has now officially announced that the Nord Watch will launch imminently in September 2022. The OEM's second non-band wearable's Apple Watch-like design with a single physical button is currently being hyped via its new Indian-market website. These teasers hint at just 1 color option; however, according to its latest leak, there is another.

Motorola might be about to unleash the Razr 2022 on the international market. A famous leaker claims to have dug up renders for the new foldable Android device, some of which show an English-language UI for the first time. Therefore, the premium pOLED smartphone may indeed be ready for new markets soon.

Ahead of its much-awaited October 6 reveal, pricing details of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have now surfaced in the wild, along with the color options the duo will be available in. Supposedly, too, buyers may have to wait until October 18 for availability.

ZTE has issued what might be its response to the launch of the iPhone 14 series with one of its own for a smartphone with no kind of display punch-hole at all. It will go live as the Axon 30S later in September 2022, with the same "ultimate screen-to-body ratio" as its flagship counterpart. Its selfie camera-concealing display is said to be AMOLED, even though it may be driven by a mid-tier processor.

OnePlus has announced a new Open Beta for its 2021 9-series smartphones. It offers users early access to its OxygenOS 13 skin for Android, which will upgrade the former flagships to the latest software available to them with the newest custom features from its OEM. Then again, it is not yet available for all regions in which the devices are sold, and may come with unexpected bugs due to its non-stable status.

Xiaomi is geared to launch its next smartphone in China next week. This device, the Xiaomi Civi 2, will have the honor of being the first smartphone to copy Apple's centered pill as seen on the iPhone 14 Pro models. It will, however, opt for two 32 MP selfie cameras instead.

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard in conventional consumer-grade wireless data technology, and as such may start to overtake its 6/6E predecessors as the latest in marketing buzzwords alongside phrases such as 'cutting-edge'. Now, a prominent industry blog claims to have ascertained when this spec will start hitting smartphones, which might in turn define the generation of flagships from prominent OEMs that will debut with it.

Google continues to promote the Pixel 7 Pro, one of three upcoming Pixel products. Now, the company has released a hands-on video of its next-generation flagship, albeit a rather blurred one. Google has finally confirmed pre-order dates too.

OnePlus has announced that its early-2022 flagship smartphone, the 10 Pro, can now be updated to the latest software from the OEM. OxygenOS 13 (or OOS) is based on the corresponding, equally new, version of Android, and as such packs a new UI design, always-on displays and performance-focused features. However, it is only available to certain users in this initial phase of its roll-out.

Xiaomi has revealed the CIVI 2, smartphone that is expected to arrive globally as the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE or Xiaomi 13 Lite. Not only has the company unveiled the smartphone's design, but it has also confirmed a few specifications and has outlined its launch date in China.

Vivo has now confirmed that it will indeed launch a new Plus version of its top-end X Fold Android smartphone. The OEM has dropped hints as to how this upcoming foldable will look, which is mostly like its immediate predecessor with a new finish option. On the other hand, the Plus model is touted to have additional upgrades, even if they are mostly on the inside.

Key OnePlus 11 Pro specifications have been revealed by a new leak. They include a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 50 MP primary camera sensor, 32 MP telephoto lens, 48 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 16 GB of RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging.

Contrary to reports, Xiaomi has not confirmed that the Redmi K60 series will receive a Dynamic Island-style notification system. While Xiaomi claims to have considered the matter, it will not be moving ahead with copying Apple's novel use of the space occupied by the sizeable pill punch-hole on the iPhone 14 Pro series.

With MIUI 13.5 still stuck in the future, Xiaomi is now updating the Mi 10T Pro (and non-Pro, as usual) handsets with the latest security patch from Google. The size of the update is 301 MB, and there is nothing special to mention about the MIUI 13.0.9 Global Stable package apart from the increased security it promises.

Renowned leaker Ice Universe says that some Samsung Electronics executives are insisting on an Exynos 2300-powered Galaxy S23 to be launched alongside the Snapdragon models. It goes against multiple reports from earlier which suggested that the flagships would exclusively use Qualcomm silicon.

Twitter leaker has confirmed key specifications of the upcoming Vivo X90 Pro+. The flagship smartphone will be launched in December with high-end cameras, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Samsung E6 AMOLED screen, LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.0 storage.

According to new reports, the Pixel Watch and the Pixel 7 series will not begin shipping simultaneously. Instead, while Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro pre-orders should reach people in mid-October, the Pixel Watch will be held back until early November. Pricing in the Eurozone and the US has leaked too, as have various colour combinations.

Nothing has started rolling out Nothing OS 1.1.4, an update that brings numerous improvements to the Phone (1). Not only does the update contain new features, but it also bundles camera improvements, system optimisations and bug fixes. Available to download now, Nothing OS 1.1.4 is over a 100 MB download.

NuCurrent and PopSocket have partnered to make the latter's upcoming second-gen PopPower the first ever wireless charging accessory to meet the former's latest MP-A24 specification. It allows a Qi-standard charger to deliver power at up to the current top rate of 15W using hardware that takes up 82% less space compared to preceding designs.

Vivo has announced that it will launch an X Fold Plus later in 2022. Now, the upcoming foldable Android flagship may have surfaced on the AnTuTu website, 120Hz display driven by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and all. These specs may have powered it to well over a million points on this benchmark, which may be a considerable improvement over its predecessor.

Khadas has unveiled the Edge2, a single-board computer (SBC) with a sizeable heatsink and an octa-core processor. Supposedly one of the most powerful ARM-based SBCs to date, the Khadas Edge2 relies on the Rockchip RK3588S with a 6 TOPS NPU and up to 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. So far, Khadas has announced Edge2 Basic and Edge2 Pro configurations.

Nothing has teased the launch of something 'sublime', with CEO Carl Pei adding 'sometimes the answer is sitting right in front of you'. While the company and its CEO remain tight-lipped about what is planned, various leaks provide some insight into what could be on the horizon for Nothing.

Google is projected to launch the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro in October 2022. Now, rumors of a new external Chromecast that might be unveiled alongside it have sparked up again, following its reported addition to regulator databases. It is said to aim for the budget tier of the smart home market as it will lack 4K, yet run Google TV out of the box.

VOLTA has jumped into the multi-pad, multi-use wireless charging accessory space with the Anchor, a 3-in-1 "station"-style product that could also act as a display stand or holder for pretty much all of a user's mobile Apple or Android ecosystem at the same time. It supports up to 15W of wireless power, which is still compatible with the new iPhone 14 series.

Details about the Google Tensor G2 have emerged online just under a month before its official introduction. Debuting in the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro, the Google Tensor G2 will arrive with a 4 nm process and an upgraded GPU.

The first hands-on image of the Xiaomi 13 Pro has surfaced online, months before the device's arrival. Bearing a familiar design, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 12 GB of RAM, among other features.

The carrier China Telecom is tipped to start selling the new Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 soon, albeit in the guise of heavily-customized rebrands. According to a famous leaker, they will join the premium W series, which did much the same thing with the Fold3 of 2021. Therefore, there may be more exclusive accents and price-tags easily exceeding US$2,000 in these variants' futures.

Honor has announced that its latest Android tablet is coming to the Indian market soon. The Pad 8 will bring its 2K "FullView" display, metallic unibody and 8 speakers with it to its next upcoming launch via Flipkart. However, it seems its top-end SKU will not be available on its new platform from its debut.

The Vivo Y32t seems like the world's most unassuming new budget Android smartphone on first look, with an HD+ display, 13+2MP rear cameras and 4G/LTE-only connectivity. However, it is interesting in that it has SKUs with either MediaTek Helio-series or Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs. They have started at under US$160 in China.

With the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, Google moved away from the compact form factor of the Pixel 5. While many welcomed the bigger screens of the new flagships, some bemoaned the considerable size increase. Now, a new report from Digital Chat Station over on Weibo alleges that Google might be working on a small flagship again.

The Redmi Pad is set to debut as Xiaomi's first Redmi-branded tablet. Ahead of its launch, however, information has now surfaced about its color options and configuration, along with confirmation of a WiFi-only model.

An informal poll has revealed that potentially thousands of Samsung fans are considering a switch to Apple. Some of the main reasons for switching include the overall positive impression of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the novelty of the Dynamic Island notch, and concerns that the Galaxy S23 Ultra and S23 series in general will not be much of an upgrade.

It's September 17, 2022, which means that the mobile consumer tech company OPPO has been around for 18 years to the day today. Carl Pei's former employer has marked this occasion with a debut for its new international Community website, which is also to act as a hub for initiatives such as its global Product Ambassadors Program.

Anbernic has introduced the RG353V, a closer relative of the RG353P that the company already sells. Equipped with a Rockchip RK3566 SoC and 2 GB of RAM, the Anbernic RG353V also has a 3.5-inch IPS display and should eventually be available in multiple colours.

Samsung has released Android 12L to the Galaxy Z Fold2. Rolling out as One UI 4.1.1, the update arrives as F916BXXU2HVHA. Not only does One UI 4.1.1 contain a taskbar, but it also features a revised notification shade and a two-column layout in apps that are Android 12L-optimised.