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The new TicWatch Pro X combines AMOLED and FSTN LCD screens, helping it to deliver up to 45 days of battery life. Ostensibly, the TicWatch Pro X is very similar to the TicWatch Pro 3, or the upcoming TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra.

A new leak has delivered the first definitive camera samples of the Pixel 6 Pro, Google's next flagship smartphone. The leak also covers video quality and highlights the curvature of the device's high-resolution display.

More performance for one of Samsung's most popular smartphones, plus a fast AMOLED display; it seems like nothing can go wrong. Or can it?

Realme has only just debuted its second-gen Neo smartphone in its native China; now, a new leak asserts that the device is about to go international. The OEM is said to bring most of its RAM/storage configuration in all of its new colorways to Europe, although the exact date of this alleged event remains unknown.

OnePlus is projected to launch second-gen versions of its more affordable Buds Z TWS earbuds soon. A new leak for these accessories hint at a considerable boost in total battery life, slated to reach up to 18 more hours between charges. However, this only applies when the Buds Z2s' new noise-cancelling feature is turned off.

A tech blog claims to have uncovered evidence of a new portable gaming device developed by Lenovo. This putative answer to the Nintendo Switch or Sony PSP goes under the Legion brand and runs Android - or, rather, it would have, had the OEM not chosen to cancel it ahead of its launch. Should it have made it to the market in 2021, it may have worked as a cloud and streaming machine too.

Motorola is now thought to have a Moto G30 successor in the works. Now, this device has allegedly turned up in live-image form at the Taiwanese NCC regulator. They show that the pre-launch smartphone will have a potentially high-end main camera and a large battery.

Apple launched the iPhone 13 Pro over two weeks ago with an MSRP of US$999. That happens to be the exact price tag as its close rival, the Galaxy S21+ but it appears Apple's new flagship costs a bit more to build.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 778G and MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 are the two current chipsets of choice across the mid-range and sub-premium segments. Some may wonder exactly what performance differences exist between the two chipsets; answers are, thankfully, here.

Xiaomi completed the global roll-out of the POCO M3 Pro in mid-2021. Now, a number of leaks suggest that a successor for this affordable 5G phone is incoming. The M4 Pro is said to have an SoC from the same OEM as its forebear, albeit with a new and upgraded charging rate.

Mobile app and game downloads combined declined slightly year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021), as the pandemic-era boom in this area recedes. Nevertheless, the amount of money coming in on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store is still going up. The latest research indicates that TikTok is still #1 in terms of revenue.

The company SmallRig has launched something that might be for those in need of something besides the typical tripod or gimbal for their mobile photography or videography. The Fold P10 is a collapsible smartphone clamp designed to support two-handed use during filming. It also has cold-shoe mounts for a larger-scale set-up with external lights or mics.

POCO has opened a public bug report in regard to the widely reported ghost screen issue that has affected many owners of the company’s smartphones. Although the report specifically mentions the POCO X3 Pro, many other Global devices have suffered from ghost touch problems. A user has offered up a fix for PUBG Mobile that might work for some.

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are expected to debut on October 19. While prior leaks have revealed a lot about the Pixel 6 Pro, a new leak from China lays bare all essential details of the duo as well as the chipset they will feature—Tensor.

The Redmi K50 series will succeed the Redmi K40 series as Xiaomi's more affordable premium phone lineup. A new leak has now revealed important details of the three phones in the series, the Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro, and Redmi K50 Pro+, ahead of launch.

Motorola may be working on smartphones for the rest of 2021 or even 2022 already. This is indicated by some new leaks detected on several official databases. Most of them specify a novel model number from the OEM, although one lets a name to go with them slip.

The ZTE Axon 30 5G positions itself in the upper mid-range and features a well-hidden UDC. It also scores points in the test with other strengths, but it also has to face some criticism.

Asus' ZenFone 8 is one of 2021's very few true compact Android flagships. It normally runs on ZenUI based on Android 11; however, the OEM has now officially announced it is working on a major upgrade for this software. Users who would like to get a sneak peek at this new interface are invited to enrol in its new beta program.

Counterpoint Research has announced the results of its analysis of the smartphone processor market during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q2021). They indicate that MediaTek "dominated" the space for those 3 months, taking a share of over 40% for the first time. On the other hand, Qualcomm did well out of the 5G baseband sector, thanks to iPhone sales.

Xiaomi has now listed its new phones like the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi 11T series, and Redmi 10 in its list of devices eligible for beta recruitment. The company has also started the Global stable ROM Android 12 beta-testing, kicking things off with phones in the Mi 11 series.

Google Japan has posted a new teaser video for the upcoming Pixel 6 smartphone. The clip offers a good look at the user interface (UI) of the latest Pixel device but only delivers a “coming soon” launch timeframe for the eagerly awaited phone. The custom Tensor SoC of the Google Pixel 6 also gets in on the teaser action.

A leak has revealed some of the features that Mobvoi will integrate in its future smartwatches. Reputedly, the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra, TicWatch GTH+ and TicWatch GTH Pro will support advanced heart tracking features.

Xiaomi is now gracing its premium phones, the Mi 10, Mi 10T, and Mi 10T Pro with their first tastes of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in Europe. The updates for the three phones deliver the September security patch, as well as all of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced's features.

The insidious malware has sneaked into the Google Play Store via legitimate looking apps and has apparently caused significant financial damage for millions of Android users. But a little bit of caution is all that is necessary to thwart the plans of the malicious GriftHorse trojan.

The Sony Xperia 5 III is now available in the UK and with WH-H910N headphones as a pre-order bonus. Unfortunately, the smartphone is only available through EE, O2 and Vodafone with expensive contracts.

Realme is now thought to have a new addition to its affordable-5G Q series of smartphones ready to go. Now, the latest tips purport to have a product name for this variant, as well as further display and charging specs. Should they prove accurate, they may indicate the price-point at which this late-2021 phone may launch.

POCO India has unveiled the POCO C31, another budget smartphone for the brand. The POCO C31 and POCO C3 are practically identical devices though, save for a fingerprint scanner. The POCO C31 will be orderable in India from October 2.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 10 Lite, a device with which many people will already be familiar. The Redmi Note 10 Lite is nothing more than the Redmi Note 9S, or the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India. The Redmi Note 10 Lite will be available from October 2, starting at INR 13,999 (~US$190).

The OEM Honor has been linked to the launch of its first-gen foldable phone in the past. Now, a Weibo tipster has reiterated these claims, and now also asserts the device in question might make it to launch in the final quarter of 2021. Then again, it now has a rumored product name that differs from that of earlier leaks.

OnePlus will debut the OnePlus 10 series next year. A new leak has now revealed what could be the first major improvement over the OnePlus 9 Pro and while it's a welcome advancement, it's unlikely to set hearts of fans racing.

The Redmi Note 8, Redmi K20, and their Pro variants will join a list of nine Xiaomi smartphones that will become end-of-life (EOL) products in late November. While bug fixes and stable release updates may still be available for these phones, there will be no more beta development pursued for these popular but aging devices.

Some Android games can now be played on any device capable of running a modern web browser. BlueStacks X, a cloud-focused variant of the popular Android emulator, can play compatible Android titles without the need for installing any software. The service runs entirely in a web browser, making it usable on PCs, Linux machines, and even iPhones and iPads.

Motorola's latest announcement is a rare one, as it is for a tablet rather than a phone. The new Moto Tab G20 is an 8-inch slate with an HD+ resolution and a budget-grade MediaTek processor. Nevertheless, its specs do not match those of another rumored tablet from the same brand.

The Google Pixel 6 Pro has appeared again on Geekbench as it edges ever nearer to its expected release. Its Google Tensor SoC has performed much better than its last outing, with a single-core score not far behind the Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888.

Nokia is linked to the launch of a number of new mobile devices soon. Now, a new leak suggests that one of them will be powered by a low-end Snapdragon processor, the specs of which also indicates this potentially upcoming handset will also be 5G. Therefore, it is now being painted as a more affordable version of another rumored smartphone.

OPPO has been rumored to launch its first ever tablet for some time. This device might have been projected to show up by the end of 2021; however, the latest word is that this event has been postponed until the following year. Meanwhile, the OEM has indicated that it is still committed to next-gen devices such as slideable or foldable phones.

Fairphone has launched its next-generation smartphone, which contains numerous upgrades compared to previous models. The Fairphone 4 remains as repairable as its predecessors and comes with 5 years of warranty, too.

Sony has announced the WF-C500 as its latest affordable wireless earbuds. They feature many of the OEM's audio-enhancement properties and technologies, although active noise cancellation (ANC) is not among them. However, the new accessories do feature some official ingress-protection, fast-pairing and single-bud use.

The WH-XB910Ns are the latest wireless headphones from the audio giant Sony. They are also the newest accessories to bear the brand's EXTRA BASS trademark, rated for what it says on the tin. The new over-ears are also equipped with digital noise cancellation, 360 Reality Audio and voice assistant support.

Mobvoi's next smartwatch has leaked once more, confirming most of its specifications. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra will run on the same SoC as its predecessor, but with a built-in compass and more workout modes, among other changes.

YouTube Music is no longer exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Google has only released the app to Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+ smartwatches, but it can also be sideloaded to older smartwatches running Wear OS 2.

Mobvoi has changed its tune about the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 again, confirming that the company never sold either smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 4100+. The company is yet to explain why it thought it could get away with claiming that it was shipping the pair with a more capable SoC.

Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi Watch Color 2 and Xiaomi Civi in China. Both devices happen to feature components made by semiconductor maker Goodix as well, continuing a strong relationship between Xiaomi and its fellow Chinese company.

One feature that we liked in particular in our review of the Motorola Moto G60s is the TurboPower50 charging technology used, which makes long charging times in the lower-priced mid-range a thing of the past, despite the Moto phone's powerful 5,000 mAh battery.

Leaks have revealed the alleged prices of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in Europe and the US. Both devices are more expensive than their immediate predecessors, albeit while undercutting the competition in the case of the Pixel 6.

Lenovo's latest tablet is one pitched at the OEM's own home market of China. Its latest teaser makes it look even more like the latest 12.6-inch slate released to the international market. This one is tipped to run different, region-specific software, although it is clear from its new teaser that it may retain major advantages from the Tab P12 Pro's display.

The upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be the company's most ambitious phone yet, and a new leak has now thrown even more light on what to expect from the device. Curved edges make a return, for one, while Xiaomi will equip the flagship with 10x optical zoom.