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MWC 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3: First 90 Hz OLED panel for the ThinkPad T series

The flagship of the T series was renovated last year, and another redesign is happening this year, due to the change toe 16:10 screens. Another focus: The new Intel Alder Lake CPUs and AMD Ryzen 6000, as well as a new screen optio...

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Feb 2022 09:00

Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip in review: 2-in-1 laptop with input pen and LTE modem

Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip: 2-in-1 notebook with two cameras and LTE modem

The ExpertBook B3 offers an LTE modem, two Thunderbolt 4 ports in a 14-inch form factor (FHD, IPS). The touchscreen can be used with the included input pen. The latter is stowed away in a panel in the base unit.

Sascha Mölck, 28 Feb 2022 08:00

The Motorola Moto G51 5G is a very large phone with good features. Fortunately, it also fits into lower budgets.

The Motorola Moto G51 proves to be a great and affordable all-round package in our review

Motorola has added the Moto G51 to its portfolio for those who don't need a high-end phone but still appreciate a fast display. The only users that might not find it suitable are those with small hands.

Florian Schmitt, 28 Feb 2022 00:01

Honor shows its Magic4 display off in advance. (Source: Honor)

Honor's latest Magic4 teaser confirms a potentially divisive design choice ahead of the series' launch

Honor's MWC 2022 showcase and, thus, the launch of the Magic4 smartphone series, is now nearly upon us. Despite this, the OEM has decided to reveal a potentially significant detail in advance: a side-on new-flagship view that reve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2022 18:25

The M4 Pro is nearly ready to go. (Source: POCO)

The non-5G POCO M4 Pro gets a launch date reveal along with a full design teaser

The Xiaomi sub-brand POCO has announced a launch date for its M4 Pro. There is a phone by this name already on the market; however, this version is a 4G/LTE-only phone. POCO has already gone ahead and spoiled this M-series variant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2022 23:34

The 8z: a 2021 flagship with a 2022 launch date. (Source: Asus)

Asus finally announces a launch for the 8z in India

Asus has had to rebrand the ZenFone 8 to the 8z for the Indian market. This compact flagship smartphone's debut has not been heard of since its initial teaser in July 2021; however, the OEM has now finally scheduled its launch. It...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2022 23:27

An alleged Vivo flagship render. (Source: EqualLeaks x AppleConceptsPro)

The "NEX 5" is now the Vivo "X Note", according to the latest leak

A famous Weibo-based leaker reports that Vivo has certified its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered 2022 flagship. This device has been said to launch as the NEX 5 - however, according to the prolific leaker, the OEM has decided o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2022 20:16

A new "GT Neo3 render". (Source: OnLeaks x Zollege)

Rumor | The Realme GT Neo3 will be the phone to debut its OEM's fastest charging technology yet

Realme has registered new devices with the regulator TENAA, which has led to speculation that both are variants of the GT Neo3, as they only differ in terms of battery size. They are also now said to be powered by a new Dimensity ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2022 23:42

The Moto G22 is now alleged to look like this. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Motorola Moto G22: new renders purport to confer quad rear cameras and an updated chassis on the supposedly upcoming budget smartphone

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 r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2022 18:45

The 4 Pro is here. (Source: Black Shark)

Black Shark finally holds an official global launch for its 4 Pro smartphone

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 processo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2022 09:00

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with 32 GB RAM and LTE module costs barely 280 Euros (~$317).

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 - The new edition of the affordable mid-range tablet

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,...

Manuel Masiero, 23 Feb 2022 03:25

The Galaxy Tab S8 series. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung releases the Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus and S8 Ultra to the Indian market

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-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2022 18:55

The OPPO Pad is set for launch. (Source: OPPO via Weibo)

The OPPO Pad finally stars in an official teaser, confirming its imminent launch and companion stylus

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...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2022 18:10

Xiaomi 12 Pro: Get it while it's hot or wait and see?

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?

Daniel Schmidt, 21 Feb 2022 13:31

The 8 Gen 1 lacks AV1 support. (Source: Qiualcomm)

Rumor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-series chipsets will not support the AV1 codec until 2023

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 eve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2022 23:08

Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip in review: 2-in-1 laptop with 5G modem and long battery life

Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip: A 2-in-1 laptop for the business sector

The ExpertBook offers a 5G modem, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a 14-inch touchscreen display (1920x1200 pixels) with a 16:10 aspect ratio. You can operate the screen through touch input as well as with the included Asus Pen.

Sascha Mölck, 19 Feb 2022 08:37

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

New "Motorola Moto G22" leaks suggest a potentially interesting upcoming smartphone for under US$230

A new leak asserts that Motorola will update the Moto G series of smartphones with an affordable new variant soon. Should this rumor prove accurate, it may indicate what the OEM will offer for just over US$200 in 2022. This price ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2022 18:06

The RedMagic 7 series is official. (Source: RedMagic)

The RedMagic 7 series comes with up to 1TB of internal storage, an inaugural under-display camera variant - and 165W chargers in the boxes

Nubia's high-octane Android phone brand RedMagic has just unleashed its latest 7 and 7 Pro flagships on the world. The 7 Pro in particular is rated for a number of industry-leading upgrades, a world-first under-display camera (UDC...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2022 18:27

The GT2 series has a new launch date. (Source: Realme)

Realme sets a date for the global launch of the GT2 flagship smartphone series

Realme's second-gen GT series is rated to pack specs that include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in its top-end Pro variant. The OEM has now revealed that they are coming to the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, in orde...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2022 23:39

Realme touts the new 9i as a budget smartphone with leveled-up power

The Realme 9i has launched as the base model of its series in India (to date, at least). It has a new, 6nm 4G/LTE processor and faster charging compared to its predecessor. Then again, some consumers might find it a downgrade comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2022 19:30

Realme debuts the 9 Pro series in India with a flagship camera and up-to-date 5G processors

Realme has officially augmented its 9 series of smartphones with a new kind of top-end variant, the 9 Pro Plus. Despite this name, the 9 Pro has the larger display and battery, not to mention the higher refresh rate, of the two. H...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2022 18:41

RedMagic's new custom processor. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic unveils the Red Core 1, a new "independent gaming chip" for smartphones

The RedMagic 7 smartphones have now been confirmed as the first of their flagship series to come with a dedicated co-processor. This "Red Core 1" has been developed to boost a number of gaming-focused specs and features on the dev...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Feb 2022 21:08

Nokia launches the G11 and G21 smartphones in Europe

Nokia has made the rumored successor to the budget G20 official, and has ushered a new G11 in alongside it. The new smartphones are equipped with large batteries for markedly long run-times - which may be handy as the 2 new phones...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Feb 2022 19:47

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 Apple Macbook Pro M1. (Source: Apple.com)

4 laptops to consider if you're not a fan of MacOS but want something like a MacBook Pro

Love it or hate it, Apple has turned its MacBook line into a tech icon. In 2021, the tech giant launched an all-new line-up of MacBooks with the impressively powerful M1 series of processors. But what if you're not a fan of MacOS ...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2022 21:12

The iQOO 9 series is coming to India. (Source: iQOO)

Update | iQOO confirms an upcoming release for its flagship smartphones through Amazon in India as the 9 flies through a durability test

iQOO has now confirmed that its top-end smartphones of 2022 are coming to India via Amazon.in soon. Furthermore, they are slated to bring their 120W charging technology with them this time. Meanwhile, a well-known smartphone teard...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Feb 2022 18:48

Most versions of the Galaxy Tab S8 become unavailable to pre-order through Samsung in the US

The freshly-launched Galaxy Tab S8 series has proven so popular that two-thirds of its variants have "sold out" on Samsung.com in the US. Well, not exactly: the OEM has announced that it is "pausing" their pre-order event while it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Feb 2022 23:01

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Still a strong alternative even after its late release

Yes, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is late compared to its predecessors. But this isn't really a bad thing, and it still makes it a strong alternative, especially in Germany, even compared to the Galaxy S22.

Daniel Schmidt, 12 Feb 2022 18:59

The new Transparent RedMagic phone. (Source: RedMagic)

Nubia sets a launch date for the RedMagic 7 flagship gaming smartphone series in a transparent new teaser

Nubia's high-octane gaming brand RedMagic has made its launch for its 2022 generation of top-end smartphones official. It has also now teased what will probably be the top-end variant of this upcoming 7 line. It is slated to combi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Feb 2022 22:56

Update | The Realme C35 is an upcoming budget-class phone that will launch with a flagship design

Realme has announced that it will introduce a new C-series smartphone to its audience in Thailand soon. It has already been teased as a device with looks quite like those of its current flagships, and even has a main camera of a r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Feb 2022 22:13

Make your iPad last longer than ever before with these helpful tips! (Image Source: Unsplash)

4 ways you can maximize battery life on your iPad

Whether you are trying to squeeze in the last few minutes of an in-flight movie, or struggling to meet that presentation deadline on time, we could all use a little more battery life on our iPad. Follow the tips on this list to sq...

Brahm Shank, 10 Feb 2022 20:13

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

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the company's largest tablet since the 2016 Galaxy View. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra now official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Wi-Fi 6E, 11,200 mAh battery, and more starting from €1,149

At its Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event today, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra — the largest Galaxy tablet in recent memory after the Galaxy View, with a 14.6-inch 120 Hz WQXGA+ AMOLED display. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultr...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Feb 2022 16:00

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ are now official. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 12 MP front camera, and enhanced interop with other Galaxy devices but ditch the charger

Samsung, today, unveiled the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ during its Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Samsung is offering upgrades to its tablet range after a year-long gap following the Tab S7 Series in 2020. The new Galaxy Tab S8...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Feb 2022 16:00

Infinix Zero 5G brings 120 Hz, 6.78-inch FHD touchscreen, 48 MP camera, and a leather-clad design to the midrange segment (Source: Infinix)

Infinix Zero 5G brings 120 Hz, 6.78-inch FHD touchscreen, heat pipe, and a leather-clad design to the midrange segment

The midrange 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC will power the new smartphone alongside 2x2 Wi-Fi 6, an optional orange leather option, and a "Golden Portrait" feature which Infinix claims is the equivalent of a 2x optical zoom.

Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2022 14:59

Honor 50 Lite: Only attractive at a discount?

The Honor 50 Lite launched in Germany with an MSRP of around 300 Euros (~$343), and it intends to win over buyers with fast 66-watt charging, a good display, and a high-resolution quad-camera setup. Unfortunately, the smartphone s...

Daniel Schmidt, 08 Feb 2022 02:03

Motorola patents what looks like the opposite of the Razr (2020) clamshell phone

Motorola scrambled to become one of the first OEMs with a foldable clamshell smartphone on the market. Now, a new patent from the company suggests it intends to turn the new Razr inside out - kind of literally. It focuses on a new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2022 16:18

Part of the new calculator's UI. (Source: Google)

Google's new Calculator for Chrome OS is being touted as ideal for iPads as well

Google has introduced a new calculator app intended for devices such as Chromebooks. However, because it is web-based, it can also be used on iPads and so on. This means the Mountain View giant has beaten Apple to making this ofte...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2022 22:34

An early sign of the OnePlus 10 Ultra? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The "OnePlus 10 Ultra" is rendered in gorgeous detail, its supposed periscope zoom lens included

A recent patent-based leak has led to rumors that OnePlus will launch an ultra-flagship variant (perhaps literally) with a periscope camera in place of the current 10 Pro's third rear camera and ring-flash. Now, Concept Creator ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2022 17:52

Nokia might start launching new phones soon. (Source: Roland Quandt via Twitter)

Rumor | A Nokia G20 successor is on the way with a significant re-design and a potential SoC downgrade

The reliable leaker Roland Quandt has come across renders for what is claimed as the Nokia G21, and, thus, one of the HMD Global brand's 2022 crop of smartphones. Should this be the case, it seems the new device is dropping the si...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2022 22:19

Vivo's next flagship(?). (Source: EqualLeaks x AppleConceptsPro)

New renders hint at the Vivo NEX 5's potential to be the most uniquely-designed Android flagship of 2022 on its launch

The upcoming NEX 5 from Vivo is rumored to launch with an extra-large 7-inch display in 2022. Now, according to the latest renders for this phone, the OEM will combine this spec with the round camera hump that has all but disappea...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2022 18:18

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus is down to $599 USD with Type Cover keyboard, Core i3 CPU, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB SSD (Source: Walmart)

Deal | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus is down to $599 USD with Type Cover keyboard, Core i3 CPU, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB SSD

If you want the latest Microsoft tablet with Type Cover keyboard without paying close to a grand, then this latest sale may be worth a look. Retailers may be getting ready for the inevitable Surface Pro upgrade with Intel Alder La...

Allen Ngo, 02 Feb 2022 23:30

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MWC 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3: First 90 Hz OLED panel for the ThinkPad T series

Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip: 2-in-1 notebook with two cameras and LTE modem

The Motorola Moto G51 proves to be a great and affordable all-round package in our review

Honor's latest Magic4 teaser confirms a potentially divisive design choice ahead of the series' launch

The non-5G POCO M4 Pro gets a launch date reveal along with a full design teaser

Asus finally announces a launch for the 8z in India

85% Asus ExpertBook B3 Flip in review: 2-in-1 laptop with digital stylus and LTE modem

The "NEX 5" is now the Vivo "X Note", according to the latest leak

Rumor | The Realme GT Neo3 will be the phone to debut its OEM's fastest charging technology yet

Motorola Moto G22: new renders purport to confer quad rear cameras and an updated chassis on the supposedly upcoming budget smartphone

Black Shark finally holds an official global launch for its 4 Pro smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 - The new edition of the affordable mid-range tablet

Samsung releases the Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus and S8 Ultra to the Indian market

The OPPO Pad finally stars in an official teaser, confirming its imminent launch and companion stylus

89% Huawei MateBook 13s Review: Great subnotebook with 90 Hz display

Xiaomi 12 Pro: Get it while it's hot or wait and see?

81% Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 LTE (2022) tablet review – A powerful allrounder for significantly less than $300

Rumor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-series chipsets will not support the AV1 codec until 2023

Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip: A 2-in-1 laptop for the business sector

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

New "Motorola Moto G22" leaks suggest a potentially interesting upcoming smartphone for under US$230

88% Xiaomi 12 Pro review - Powerful premium smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen. 1

The RedMagic 7 series comes with up to 1TB of internal storage, an inaugural under-display camera variant - and 165W chargers in the boxes

Realme sets a date for the global launch of the GT2 flagship smartphone series

Realme touts the new 9i as a budget smartphone with leveled-up power

Realme debuts the 9 Pro series in India with a flagship camera and up-to-date 5G processors

89% Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip in review: 2-in-1 laptop with 5G modem and long battery life

RedMagic unveils the Red Core 1, a new "independent gaming chip" for smartphones

Nokia launches the G11 and G21 smartphones in Europe

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

4 laptops to consider if you're not a fan of MacOS but want something like a MacBook Pro

Update | iQOO confirms an upcoming release for its flagship smartphones through Amazon in India as the 9 flies through a durability test

Most versions of the Galaxy Tab S8 become unavailable to pre-order through Samsung in the US

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Still a strong alternative even after its late release

Nubia sets a launch date for the RedMagic 7 flagship gaming smartphone series in a transparent new teaser

Update | The Realme C35 is an upcoming budget-class phone that will launch with a flagship design

4 ways you can maximize battery life on your iPad

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

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra now official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Wi-Fi 6E, 11,200 mAh battery, and more starting from €1,149

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 12 MP front camera, and enhanced interop with other Galaxy devices but ditch the charger

89% Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: The fan edition smartphone goes into the next round

Infinix Zero 5G brings 120 Hz, 6.78-inch FHD touchscreen, heat pipe, and a leather-clad design to the midrange segment

Honor 50 Lite: Only attractive at a discount?

Motorola patents what looks like the opposite of the Razr (2020) clamshell phone

Google's new Calculator for Chrome OS is being touted as ideal for iPads as well

The "OnePlus 10 Ultra" is rendered in gorgeous detail, its supposed periscope zoom lens included

Rumor | A Nokia G20 successor is on the way with a significant re-design and a potential SoC downgrade

New renders hint at the Vivo NEX 5's potential to be the most uniquely-designed Android flagship of 2022 on its launch

77% Honor 50 Lite review: Entry-level smartphone with thick 64 MP camera

Deal | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus is down to $599 USD with Type Cover keyboard, Core i3 CPU, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB SSD

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