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Could this be part of the Nothing phone (1)? (Source: Yanko Design)

Nothing phone (1): New renders project a highly atypical transparent design for the Carl Pei-led OEM's inaugural Android device

Nothing is a new tech company that often backs itself to have the potential to bring uniquely-designed hardware to market. Now, a design blog has taken this "ethos" into account in publishing a new set of high-quality images that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Mar 2022 13:48

A "Vivo X Fold" render. (Source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)

Rumor | Vivo's first-gen foldable smartphone will launch with 80W charging and a fair-sized battery

Vivo is projected to launch an inaugural foldable smartphone in 2022. It is thought to be an alternative to its also possibly upcoming X Note at the top end of its mobile device offerings for the year. Now, both have reportedly be...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Mar 2022 16:29

The 13 Pro Max takes new contenders on. (Source: TechNick via YouTube)

The iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra meet again in a new 7-way flagship phone battery drain-test video

A tech YouTuber has pitted Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max against each other in a test of battery endurance. Some enthusiasts may have spotted that this has already been done; however, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Mar 2022 19:30

What did Carl Pei have to show Qualcomm's CEO? (Source: Evleaks via Twitter)

Rumor | Carl Pei is snapped with Cristiano Amon and a Nothing phone prototype

The famous leaker Evan Blass has posted a picture of what seems to be Carl Pei with Nothing to show current Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. However, the Nothing in question is now slated to be an upcoming inaugural smartphone from th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Mar 2022 16:23

Is this the Xiaomi 12 Ultra? (Source: Machine Wang Tengxiao via Weibo)

Xiaomi 12 Ultra: The flagship phone's rumored massive round camera hump is back in new renders

The prospect of Xiaomi launching a 12 Ultra has become increasingly strongly endorsed on the leak circuit as of late. It is said to do so with a new rear-panel-dominating circular module. This feature may have been captured in cas...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2022 23:13

Honor sets itself a target of doubling its global sales by the end of 2022

Honor is an OEM that launched its latest flagship smartphones at MWC 2022. It has announced that it intends not to stop there, however, as it now wants to increase its share of the market worldwide by the end of 2022. It plans to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2022 18:47

An apparently outdated Vivo press slide. (Source: WHYLAB via Weibo)

Vivo confirms a re-brand for its NEX flagship smartphone series

Earlier, the smartphone brand Vivo had indicated that 2022 was the year in which it would start making top-end devices under the NEX brand again. Now, it has confirmed that this is the case, although it has now decided against usi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2022 23:49

Caviar's take on the S22 Ultra. (Source: Caviar)

Caviar announces "Epic Custom" versions of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

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 ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Feb 2022 22:55

MIUI 12.5.12 Enhanced Edition on Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro details (Source: Own)

MIUI 12.5.12 Enhanced Edition brings the January 2022 security patch to Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro users

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...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Feb 2022 20:55

The S22 Ultra before its drop-test ordeal. (Source: PBKreviews)

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra "disappoints" in a gruelling drop-test video

Samsung has debuted Gorilla Glass Victus Plus in its flagship Galaxy S22 line, asserting that this latest form of Corning protection for smartphones offers extra durability over its predecessor. However, a new YouTube post might c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2022 19:20

Google's Messages app gets a boost to its uptake. (Source: Google)

Google Messages is now the stock texting app on the Galaxy S22 Ultra in the US

Customers in the market for a new Galaxy S22-series phone in the United States might be assured of a fully-featured and up-to-date messaging experience out of the box. The OEM has pre-installed Google's messaging app and set it to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2022 23:06

Can the S22 Ultra withstand this car? (Source: PBKReviews via YouTube)

The Galaxy S22 Ultra takes on a car: Samsung's new flagship endures a gruelling durability test on YouTube

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S22 series with claims of enhanced robustness thanks to their updated premium design. Now, a YouTuber has tested these claims out on its flagship, the S22 Ultra. Can the new phablet's new Gorilla Gl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Feb 2022 17:51

The new LifeProof for Galaxy S22 case range. (Source: LifeProof)

LifeProof announces its new, sustainable range of Samsung Galaxy S22-series cases

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S22 line of flagship smartphones with claims of more "eco-consciousness" than ever before in their construction and packaging. However, a new LifeProof case for the same devices might be able to out...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Feb 2022 18:43

The 5G BlackBerry might have looked a bit like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

5G BlackBerry: plans for a modern-day business-class button phone fall apart as its OEM "dies"

Any hopes the world's remaining BlackBerry fans had of a new device under this name are officially dead - according to a relevant forum's founder, at least. Kevin Michaluk of CrackBerry claims that Onward Mobility, the company tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Feb 2022 22:09

The 8 Gen 1 might get outdated soon. (Source: Qualcomm)

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus may be here quicker than expected

Flagship smartphones powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC are only now beginning to emerge in earnest. However, its maker Qualcomm seems intent on throwing a spanner in these works, should word of an upcoming refresh calle...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Feb 2022 21:59

Samsung unveils the latest form of Dynamic AMOLED 2X. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung asserts that the Galaxy S22 Ultra has its "most advanced display yet"

All three new Galaxy S22 variants have just launched with displays made of first-party Dynamic AMOLED 2X, have 120Hz refresh rates and are protected with the latest Gorilla Glass Victus+. However, the Ultra version is the only one...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2022 22:33

New Galaxy Unpacked event, new camera buzzwords. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung unpacks its latest camera features for the Galaxy S22 series

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy S22 series, thereby also confirming details such as the 3 flagship variants' new camera hardware, fresh 50MP or 108MP main sensors included. They are backed up with some new features for the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2022 18:21

Samsung unveils its new mobile cooling solution as part of the Galaxy S22-series launch event

The Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra are finally officially out there, as is the fact they run on new, "fastest ever" 4 nanometer (nm) processors. The promise of the power involved in this upgrade also implies scope for a lo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2022 17:18

Huawei releases the P50 Pro and Pocket for pre-order worldwide

Huawei has now delivered on its global launch for its latest flagship smartphone, the P50 Pro, along with its foldable counterpart the P50 Pocket, with pre-orders in a number of countries worldwide. They have been released as fran...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Feb 2022 18:04

A phone with a camera hump like this might launch soon after all. (Source: Teme via Twitter)

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is tipped to launch with a wired charging upgrade and a wireless charging downgrade

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra may now not be quite as dead as earlier leaks have indicated. A prominent leaker has hinted that the Mi 11-series flagship successor is indeed on the way, and with faster wired charging this time. Its next gene...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Feb 2022 16:50

The "Galaxy S22 Ultra" in 360-degree form. (Source: Dohyun Kim via Twitter)

Galaxy S22: All 3 supposed flagship variants take a spin in what might be their last leak ahead of launch

The Samsung event slated to unveil the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra may finally be upon us. However, the rumored designs for all 3 has been revealed in advance of this Unpacked stream - again. This possibly last-minute tip c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2022 18:56

OnePlus posts positive US market results. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus surpasses Google in the US smartphone market for the last quarter of 2021

According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone industry in the United States was relatively indifferent in terms of growth for the last quarter of 2021 (4Q2021). Nevertheless, the country's market did see some interesting and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2022 18:22

The Galaxy Note 20 series. (Source: Samsung)

The latest Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series software update contains next month's Android security patch in advance

Samsung has not released much of a changelog for the latest update for its Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra thus far. However, it has been reported to contain the February 2022 security patch, despite the fact it is still January. Ther...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2022 17:38

TCL 30 V 5G smartphone exclusively available from Verizon Wireless (Source: TCL)

Verizon-exclusive TCL 30 V 5G smartphone now available for US$299.99

Introduced as the most affordable 5G-capable handset exclusively available for Verizon customers, the sub-US$300 TCL 30 V 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset inside, a generous 6.67-inch FHD+ display, dual speakers, as well a...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2022 17:10

The 12 Ultra might be back on. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is dead, long live the 12U

A Xiaomi executive recently re-raised hype for a potential 12 Ultra super-flagship phone, despite prior rumors that it would be replaced by the Mix 5 Pro in 2022. Now, the same individual has referenced another, similarly-named up...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jan 2022 22:32

The iPhones 13 get Apple back on top. (Source: Apple)

The iPhone 13 series propels Apple back to the top of the smartphone market for the end of 2021

Apple had been kept off the top spot in the mobile devices market worldwide for the first 3 quarters of 2021. However, it shot back up to #1 for the year's final quarter (4Q2021), despite a slight drop in its share compared to 4Q2...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 21:47

Is the "12 Ultra" back on? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | A Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch in 2022 is back on the cards

According to the latest leaks, Xiaomi may defy expectations by replacing a successor for the Mi 11 Ultra with the Mix 5 Pro. However, a new Weibo post from an executive with the company suggests that this is not the case and there...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 21:01

Huawei gets payments on its phones back through a new partnership with Curve

Huawei is now on its own version of Google Mobile Services, which means its smartphones sold in markets such as Europe can't do most "normal Android" things, contactless payments included. Now, the OEM has announced that they migh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 20:12

An example of what Material You can do right now. (Source: Google)

Rumor | Google prepares more granular dynamic theming options for Android 13

Google developed a way for its new Material You UI to grab colors from a user's chosen wallpapers and intelligently build a system-wide palette based on them. Now, a new leak suggests that the Mountain View giant will introduce 4 ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2022 17:23

The "Pixel Notepad" might look like this. (Source: 9to5Google)

The "Pixel Fold" is now the "Pixel Notepad", as per the latest leak

Google is now firmly linked to the launch of an inaugural foldable smartphone, heretofore rumored to be called the Pixel Fold. Now, however, a 9to5Google source reportedly claims that the Mountain View giant will go with a differe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jan 2022 17:24

The Vivo "NEX 5" might look a bit like this. (Source: Vivo)

Rumor | Vivo's NEX 5 will launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 2022's most powerful telephoto lens yet

Vivo's upcoming flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone is said to launch as the NEX 5, thereby resurrecting its series' name in the process. It is also now said to have a relatively massive 7-inch display and to have a rea...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jan 2022 18:14

The Mix Fold 2 might not look much like this. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is tipped to be more compact than its predecessor

Xiaomi is said to have a second generation of its flexible-display flagship series in the works. The latest leak on this subject has what might be good news and bad news for fans of the original Mix Fold. On one hand, the device's...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2022 18:28

Black Shark is slated to become part of Tencent. (Source: Abhishek Yadav via Twitter)

Rumor | Tencent moves to acquire Black Shark from Xiaomi in a multi-billion-yuan deal

The gaming app giant Tencent has worked with Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming-phone subsidiary to release co-branded flagships in the past. Now, according to a reliable leaker, the former really likes this idea as it now wants to buy t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2022 14:21

The Honor Magic V is foldable, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered and starts cheaper than rumored

Honor has finally launched the Magic V, its first-ever foldable smartphone. It comes with flagship specs, the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC included. It powers the latest version of the OEM's Android skin, designed to switch smoothly...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2022 18:38

The "Mix 5 Pro" might look like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Rumor | The Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro will launch with a second-gen custom ISP for its top-end camera hardware

The latest leaks suggest that Xiaomi will launch the upcoming "12 Ultra" as the Mix 5 Pro instead. Now, a new tip indicates that it will be the second flagship from the OEM to debut with one of its in-house image signalling proces...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2022 23:56

A recent S22 Ultra render. (Source: Evan Blass)

Rumor | Samsung will launch a new fast-charging power brick as an optional, Galaxy S22 Ultra-compatible, purchase

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is said to upgrade to its OEM's maximum mobile charging rate on its launch. Now, a well-regarded leaker claims to have found evidence of this, in the form of marketing material for a new power brick th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2022 23:02

The Magic V stars in a new teaser. (Source: Esquire)

Rumor | The Honor Magic V will start for at least as much as the Galaxy Z Fold3

The Honor Magic V will be the OEM's first-gen foldable on its imminent launch. It is projected to come in 2 RAM/storage SKUs, the starting prices for both of which have just leaked out. Should they prove accurate, they would prove...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2022 22:33

OmniVision debuts the OVB0B. (Source: OmniVision)

CES 2022 | OmniVision announces its first-gen 200MP sensor for mobile devices

OmniVision has just challenged the likes of Samsung with the launch of the OVB0B, its first ever 200 megapixel (MP) camera sensor. Not only does it have the highest resolution known to most CMOS-makers, it is also rated to be the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jan 2022 19:11

Astro Slide 5G front and back, folded handheld (Source: Planet Computers)

CES 2022 | Astro Slide, the first 5G smartphone with a full physical backlit keyboard is now up for pre-order (and on display in Las Vegas)

At the end of a successful Indiegogo campaign that raised almost one million Euros by early May 2020, the Astro Slide 5G was supposed to arrive in March 2021. Now, there are over 5,000 backers and 2.2 million Euros involved. The d...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2022 18:25

The Magic V's design is revealed. (Source: Honor)

Honor releases an initial glimpse of the Magic V's rear panel along with the foldable's launch date

Honor has finally set a date for the launch of its first-gen foldable smartphone, the Magic V. Prior to this event, however, the OEM has also revealed how this device will look from the back for the first time. This teaser involve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jan 2022 17:50

The OPPO Find N finishes 2021 as the most powerful Snapdragon 888-powered Android phone on the AnTuTu benchmark's charts

OPPO's first-gen foldable phone, the Find N, has rocketed to 5th place on the AnTuTu benchmark's final ranking of Android flagships for 2021. However, Xiaomi's latest Black Shark gaming flagship was not to be knocked from its #1 s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jan 2022 17:31

The Magic V shows up in a new video. (Source: Phoenix Network via Weibo)

The Honor Magic V demonstrates its abilty to fold in a hands-on video

Honor has announced that it will launch its first-gen foldable smartphone, the Magic V, soon. Now, the company's CEO, George Zhao, has hinted at a more exact launch date for the device in a new interview. The executive also highli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jan 2022 16:50

The Xiaomi 12 series makes nearly US$300 million in its first five minutes on the retail market

The new Xiaomi 12 series of flagship smartphones was released to its first market on New Year's Eve 2021. Now, the sales data from that event is in, and the OEM claims to have made just under 2 billion yuan (~US$300 million) from ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2022 17:11

Surface Trio: Microsoft patents a potentially improved new version of its current foldable smartphone

The Surface Duo and Duo 2 are Android devices with a distinctive form-factor from Microsoft. The Redmond giant has just gotten approval for a patent that might result in an updated version of this device with even more screen (and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2021 18:26

Honor's first-gen foldable. (Source: Honor)

Rumor | The Honor Magic V will have 2 high-refresh-rate screens, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and more

The Honor Magic V is a foldable smartphone touted to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 or OPPO Find N in terms of looks and functions on its launch. Now, a famous leaker asserts that it will debut with Android 12 powered by the lat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2021 17:45

New S22 Ultra dummy photos. (Source: hypark22 via Twitter)

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will upgrade to a 1TB storage option

Samsung is said to have a top-end flagship smartphone variant in the works that is so premium it will absorb the Galaxy Note line's S Pen integration. Now, the S22 Ultra is also now said to gain a new internal storage SKU to rival...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2021 20:28

Honor teases the Magic V. (Source: Honor)

Honor teases the Magic V's "flagship foldable" design

The mobile device OEM Honor has announced that it will launch its first-gen foldable, the Magic V, soon. This cutting-edge smartphone's latest teaser suggests a design most like that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, thereby possibly...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Dec 2021 18:08

A new "Samsung Tri-Fold" render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung patents what might be its best shot at the tri-folding device of the future yet

It may be Christmas Day for many today (December 25, 2021); however, it seems Samsung's innovation continues apace regardless. The OEM has had a patent for a new folding-display device approved by the World Intellectual Property O...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Dec 2021 14:51

Honor's first-gen foldable. (Source: Honor via Weibo)

Honor confirms its first foldable is on the way, under an unexpected new name

Honor has just announced that its long-awaited first-gen foldable smartphone will be here soon. This "flagship" has been rumored to be called either the Magic Fold or Magic X - however, the company has now confirmed that its name ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Dec 2021 19:26

An opened, original Mix Fold. (Source: Xiaomi)

More details on the Xiaomi "Mix Fold 2" allegedly leak out alongside more claims of an up-to-date Samsung display for the foldable phablet

According to the latest rumors, Xiaomi will launch its second-gen foldable phablet in 2022. A new leak purports to make them more of a reality with new and practical details on the possible high-end device. Meanwhile, the same pro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2021 19:05