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Vivo has released the Y76 5G in Europe, a MediaTek Dimensity 700-powered smartphone with a 50 MP primary camera. The Vivo Y76 5G also has a large battery, a 1080p display and sells for €329. Unfortunately, Vivo continues to ship the Y76 5G with outdated software.

Motorola is now said to launch a smartphone that might combine a 90Hz display, a microSD card slot and Android 12 out of the box for just over US$200 soon. This alleged Moto G22's initial render suggested that it would come in a rather generic package with 3 rear cameras; however, a new leak hints at a G22 with an all-new industrial design instead.

Motorola is a day away from unveiling the Edge 30 Pro, its next global flagship smartphone. However, it has already emerged that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered handset will come with a free tablet if you pre-order it. The Edge 30 Pro is rumoured to be limited to a single memory configuration too, albeit one with more RAM than either the Galaxy S22 or Galaxy S22+.

Samsung has confirmed which smartphones will support the Expert RAW camera app. Only some recent flagship smartphones will be compatible, but just those with at least 2x optical zoom telephoto cameras, among other requirements.

The Google Play Console has published its listing for the Galaxy A33 5G, rumoured to be a 6.4-inch smartphone with an AMOLED display. The listing confirms several features about the Galaxy A33 5G, including what Exynos chipset it uses, among other specifications.

Hisense has unveiled the Infinity H60 5G, a Dimensity 810-powered smartphone with a large AMOLED display. The device also has a 108 MP quad camera, two front-facing cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner, among other features.

OnLeaks has revealed what the Redmi K50 will look like when it launches, which is rumoured to be in March. The Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone has three rear-facing cameras and a flat display, along with a design that is in keeping with the Redmi Note 11 series.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series is coming. MediaTek is tipped to debut both the Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 8100 on March 1, and multiple leaks have now thrown more light on both details and early performance metrics of the premium chipsets.

Google has taken note of the Wi-Fi bug introduced in some Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones by the February 2022 security update. The company says that it is working on a fix and it will be included with the March 2022 update.

Xiaomi's Black Shark 4 Pro has finally joined its vanilla 4 sibling on its brand's international webstore today (February 23, 2022). It offers the slightly outdated, yet still quite powerful, Snapdragon 888 flagship-grade processor, complete with a "sandwich" liquid cooling system to help preserve its gaming performance. Then again, it also offers a 144Hz AMOLED display refresh rate and 120W charging for under $600.

Samsung collects affordable and well-equipped tablets in its Galaxy Tab A series. With the Galaxy Tab A8, this is now expanded by the newest model. The 10.5-inch tablet comes with Android 11, a Full-HD display in the 16:10 format, four speakers, and optional LTE. With 32 GB of storage, the Galaxy Tab A8 is available starting officially from 229 Euros (~$259).

The Exynos 2200-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has now been put through the paces in a Genshin Impact gaming test. The new chipset fails to impress, and to an even worse extent than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

All Wear OS smartwatches continue to rely on old SoCs, except for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. However, an extensive leak has revealed details about the Wear 5100 and Wear 5100+, two upcoming Snapdragon smartwatch platforms.

The luxury smartphone-augmenting company Caviar has just decided that Samsung's new top-end Galaxy S22 Ultra phablet is just not expensive enough; luckily, it has all the gold, titanium and crocodile skin it needs to address this issue. The results are heavily ornamented, limited-edition units of the new flagship that start at over US$6,000 a pop.

RedMagic has unveiled the global variant of its 2022 flagship gaming smartphone today (February 22, 2022). The 7 has a top-end 165Hz refresh rate for its AMOLED display, and boasts a comprehensive cooling system for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. However, it has launched with some compromises on the specs of its original, Chinese-market version.

Xiaomi has only just kicked off the Redmi K50 series with the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. However, render images of the Redmi K50 Pro have leaked, one of at least three other Redmi K50 series devices due to be released soon. The Redmi K50 Pro is expected to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 or Dimensity 8100, along with 66 W fast charging.

The Realme Pad Mini has turned up in a couple of promotional renderings along with its full key specifications. It appears the 8.7-inch Android slate will be aimed at the entry-level point of the tablet market, as it sports a Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC and 4 GB RAM. The rear of the Realme Pad Mini features a large housing for the 8.0 MP camera.

Realme has hyped its appearance at MWC 2022 through the medium of hints at a new and improved charging system for mobile devices to be unveiled during this show. Currently, the fastest type of wired charging this brand can do stands at 125 watts (W); however, according to the latest leaks, the newer tech will go far beyond that speed.

Oppo has revealed the A76, a budget smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 680 4G. The 6.56-inch device has a 720p display, a 5,000 mAh battery and two rear-facing cameras. Available in two colours, the Oppo A76 ships with ColorOS 11.1 and Android 11.

A new report has now revealed details of what will be a brand new device in the Xiaomi 12 series, the mid-range Xiaomi 12 Lite. The Xiaomi 12 Lite appears to take heavy cues from the Xiaomi Civi that debuted in China months ago, and is set to launch soon.

The flagship-grade Vivo X80 Pro has just shown up on Geekbench, where it managed to net a single-core score of 1,248 and a multi-core score of 4,191. Similarly, its overall AnTuTu score was 1,072,221. Essentially, it managed to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 in both tests.

POCO has unveiled its #AllAroundACE global launch event, where it will showcase the POCO M4 Pro and POCO X4 Pro 5G. The pair will debut on February 28, although they are both re-branded Redmi smartphones.

Most available information so far has leaned towards Xiaomi not bringing the Xiaomi 12X to the global market. That may not be the case in reality, as word from typically reliable quarters claim that a global debut is on the cards for the cheapest device in Xiaomi's flagship 12 lineup.

Xiaomi launched its first-gen in-house image signalling processor (ISP) as part of a 2021 flagship smartphone. Now, a famous leaker claims that its second generation is in the works, and may be responsible for things besides cameras. It might thus help deliver certain next-gen specs with which the OEM's upcoming top-end mobile devices are linked.

OnePlus has debuted a new version of its new 10 Pro flagship Android smartphone via its OPPO store online in its native China. It is finished in a new white colorway exclusive to this new SKU, which also offers a new top end in terms of internal storage. On the other hand, its specs seem the same as a "normal" 10 Pro otherwise.

The OnePlus 10 Pro has now been tested by Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything, and performed rather shambolically. The OnePlus flagship snapped in two in the bend test, just weeks after the foldable OPPO Find N aced similar tests.

Samsung has now launched its latest Galaxy Tab S8-series slates in India, its new and extra-large Ultra variant included. They have debuted in a limited range of RAM and storage options in their new market. On the other hand, pre-order customers might get freebies that include first-party keyboard covers thrown in with their purchases.

OPPO has been linked to the launch of its first ever tablet for some time. Now, the OEM has finally acknowledged the existence of this device, as well as its long-rumored name. The company has also revealed that it has developed a stylus to go with its inaugural slate, now set to debut as part of a major early 2022 product event.

The Redmi Note 11 phones are barely a month old on the global market but Xiaomi already has its sights set on the Redmi Note 12 series. Word from multiple corners indicate that a debut for the Redmi Note 12 series in China isn't as far away as some would expect.

The 12 Pro is Xiaomi's 2022 flagship smartphone and not only comes with the latest Snapdragon SoC, but also a highly modern display, long battery life and a triple camera worthy of the name. But is an import model worth it?

The Galaxy S22 Ultra leads Samsung's latest smartphone lineup as a replacement for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Some owners of the flagship in Exynos regions aren't too thrilled, though, as their phones appear to suffer from a weird display issue.

Xiaomi is set to continue its MIUI 13 rollout with two devices, the Xiaomi 11T and Poco X3 GT. A deep look at Mi code has revealed the existence of Android 12-based MIUI 13 builds for the Global and European models of the Xiaomi 11T after the Mi 11T Pro received an Mi Pilot build days ago.

The Lenovo Legion Y700 8.8-inch Android tablet has appeared in a multitude of review and unboxing images as the review embargo for the device is lifted in China. One tech blogger has shared the impressive full specs of the Legion Y700, which will sport 12 GB of RAM, while a noted leaker has suggested an attractive price tag for the perceived iPad Mini 6 rival.

AV1 is an emerging video codec increasingly adopted by companies in the content-streaming and entertainment space. They range from Samsung to Broadcom - but not Qualcomm, an OEM that has failed to support this form of decoding even in its top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, the company is touted to fix this - in the processor's successor.

A new series of gaming tests pitting the new Redmi K50 Gaming Edition against the Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro has now shown what Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performs like in proper gaming-focused implementations.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor may arrive on the market soon as a flagship mobile processor to watch out for in 2022. Now, a representative of the OEM Vivo has indicated that this company is working on its inaugural 9000-powered smartphone. Meanwhile, MediaTek has released a post hinting at what a user may stand to expect from the first device to launch running on the new silicon.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV will succeed the Xperia 5 III as Sony's smaller flagship phone for the year. A new leak has now revealed more details of the device, with one notable takeaway being Sony's apparent intention to equip the phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus instead of a regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The Legion Y90 is Lenovo's upcoming flagship gaming smartphone for 2022. The OEM's latest teaser for this device outlines the specs to come in its updated RGB-enabled chassis. They include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, LPDDR5 RAM - and "heterogenous" storage that combines an SSD with the more usual UFS 3.1 mobile memory chip.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G leaked in full a few days ago, and a new report has now provided information on when the phone will make its debut on the global market. Launch isn't far off, it appears, and fans will soon have the rebadged Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G available for purchase.

OmniVision claims to have broken the world record for pixel size for the CMOS found in smartphone cameras. The new ultra-tiny component is now thus touted to drive ever higher resolution in the field of mobile device imaging, not to mention enhanced technical specs such as quantum efficiency and quad phase-detection autofocus performance, not to mention energy savings.

It has been reported that workers in some Apple stores in the US have been making secret plans to form a union. The main issue is pay, with complainants feeling they deserve more in return from the world’s most valuable company. Those involved in the unionization movement have been putting their iPhones to the side and communicating via Android smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series launched on February 9, 2022 to both cheers and groans. As usual, there are some iterative upgrades and there are some more drastic changes. Let's have a look at some of the more unexpected and controversial changes Samsung made upgrading from the Galaxy S21 series to the S22 lineup.

Without any date for the arrival of the Android 12-based MIUI 13 update for their handsets to talk about yet, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro owners are now receiving a new piece of code based on Android 11. Sadly, MIUI 12.5.12 Enhanced Edition only includes the January 2022 security patch and nothing else.

Android 13 DP1 has divulged information about the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, over six months before the pair are expected to arrive. Reportedly, a Pixel 6 Pro development device with a second-generation Google Tensor chip has been spotted, too.

After reports claiming so surfaced a while ago, BlackBerry license holders OnwardMobility have now announced a complete shutdown. That, of course, means that the promised 5G BlackBerry phone will no longer see the light of day.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is coming. It appears there can be no doubt about that anymore, as the flagship phone has now been spotted on an IMEI database, with two different sources also providing information on possible launch timeframes.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and its array of incredible camera hardware is widely considered as being able to match the iPhone 13 Pro Max in most shooting conditions. DxOMark disagrees, though, and its review of the Exynos Galaxy S22 Ultra sees it scored well below the Apple flagship, and outside of the top ten.

Xiaomi has released V13.0.1.0.SKDMIXM to the Xiaomi 11T Pro, the device's first MIUI 13 build globally. Also packing Android 12, V13.0.1.0.SKDMIXM is available to Mi Pilot testers, a program that remains open to join.

Xiaomi may be busy updating smartphones to Android 12, but Xiaomiui is already thinking about Android 13. Purportedly, dozens of Xiaomi, POCO and Redmi smartphones will receive Android 13, including the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 11 series.