iPhone 13: Are the upgrades worth it?
After last year's design overhaul, 2021 brings a smaller changes to the iPhone. Will the SensorShift stabilization of the camera and a brighter display be enough to satisfy everyone?
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More potential next-gen Moto G phones surface as FCC and Geekbench listings
Motorola is slated to have the next round of its Moto G-series smartphones in the works. These rumors started with the G31; now, signs of what might be its higher-end siblings have emerged. The FCC may have approved one already, w...
Sony China collaborates with Meizu to provide a new version of Android to its customers
Sony's Chinese division is reportedly in talks with Meizu to port features of the latter's Android skin, Flyme OS, to mobile devices from the former in that country. This may sound strange as Sony already develops its own apps for...
Realme will launch the Q3s in October 2021
Realme has announced that it will hold a new product event on October 19, 2021. Now, it has confirmed the identity of 1 of the new devices to be unveiled on that date: the Q3s. This is currently slated to debut as a mid-ranger wit...
Genshin Impact updates with 120fps support - on iOS alone
miHoYo has announced a new chapter for its flagship game Genshin Impact, coming to iOS via a new update. This 2.2 iteration adds a number of new assets and stories - not to mention 120fps support for "some devices". Meanwhile, the...
Rumor | A Vivo X80-series phone will debut with a 50MP main camera and the Dimensity 2000 processor
A famous leaker has dropped hints of an upcoming successor to the Vivo X70 (or one of its variants) that will debut with MediaTek's also-rumored 2022 flagship SoC, the Dimensity 2000. The device is also slated to keep up with its ...
Fresh renders imagine the "new Galaxy Note" for 2022
A content creator has generated new, high-quality images and a video depicting an upcoming Samsung phone with a novel penta-lens rear camera array, a choice of rich colors and an integrated S Pen. This, then, may hint at how a tru...
Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged is a 14-inch semi-rugged 5G-capable laptop with Intel Tiger Lake and optional Nvidia Quadro T500 Mobile graphics
Dell has announced the Latitude 5430 Rugged, a 14-inch semi-rugged laptop designed for working in harsh environments. The Latitude 5430 Rugged offers several Intel Tiger Lake choices along with optional Nvidia Quadro T500 graphics...
Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is the smallest 5G-capable 13-inch rugged laptop and is also the first Dell laptop with Windows 11 pre-installed
Dell has announced the Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme, which it claims to be the smallest 13-inch rugged laptop with 5G connectivity. The Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is powered by Intel Tiger Lake processors and is meant for the to...
The "Realme Q3s" is spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 778G processor
The Q3s is projected to join the Realme Q family of smartphones soon, bringing a mid-range 5G processor to this group. Now, the model number associated with this upcoming device has surfaced on Geekbench, possibly confirming that ...
Samsung starts mass producing 14nm EUV DDR5 DRAM
Samsung has begun mass producing its 14nm DDR5 DRAM with cutting-edge EUV technology. Samsung's five-layer EUV process has allowed it to achieve the highest DDR5 DRAM bit density in the industry with 20% productivity enhancement. ...
The Honor 50 series seems set for global markets with Google Mobile Services support
The smartphone OEM Honor has confirmed it has secured Google Mobile Services for its premium mid-range 50-series devices. This is as strong a hint as any that the 2021 handsets are headed for an international launch soon, bringing...
Nokia launches the G300 as its cheapest 5G phone yet
Nokia has made the G300 official as a smartphone with a sizeable display and a generous battery. However, those specs are tempered by a distinctly budget-tier 5G processor and low-res triple cameras. It will be released via the Tr...
Tipster hints that WhatsApp could soon add a pause feature when you record voice notes
Tipster @WABetaInfo indicated that WhatsApp could soon feature a major quality-of-life improvement: users may soon be able to pause voice notes while recording them, instead of having to delete and start from scratch every time th...
Update | Realme will launch a Dimensity 1200-powered version of the GT Neo2 soon
The Neo2 is the latest member of the Realme GT series of Android smartphones. It is powered by the high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC. However, the OEM is now rumored to have a version of this same phone with a different processor from a...
Rumor | The Vivo NEX 2022 will be China's first Snapdragon 898-powered phone
Some rumors from earlier in the year suggested that Vivo would bring its cutting-edge, premium line of NEX Android smartphones back as of 2022. Now, a prolific leaker backs these claims up once again, with new assertions that the ...
3C certification indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S22 will “only” hit 25W charging speeds
While companies like Oppo are pushing for extreme charging speeds in excess of 100W, 3C certification for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 indicates that the Korean giant will be sticking to a more pedestrian 25W charging for the upc...
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit makes an appearance
The design of Samsung's next big flagship phone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has been leaked thanks to a dummy unit. The unit shows a phone that looks like a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra successor. The phone will have a curved screen, p-shaped ...
The Black Shark 4S is a refreshed 2021 Android gaming smartphone flagship set to launch soon
Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that it will launch the refresh for its 2021 premium smartphone soon. Like its immediate predecessor, this upcoming 4S may be a triple rear camera device. However, it is being ...
OnePlus teases the OnePlus 9 RT 5G for launch next week, processor and camera boosts tipped
OnePlus is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone next week. The company has officially teased the device pointing to speed as being a key focus of the upgrade.
Samsung has now sold over 1 million Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 units in South Korea
Samsung released its latest premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, to their home market of South Korea in August 2021. Now, less than 2 months later, the OEM claims to have sold its first million of these un...
Rumor | The Honor 50 is coming to Europe in late 2021
The Honor 50 is a Snapdragon 778G-powered Android smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a 108MP main camera. It is mainly only available in China to date; however, a prolific leaker now asserts that it will launch in Europe by...
Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro review - Gaming smartphone with integrated fan and 165 Hz
Rock 'n' roll, baby! The RedMagic 6S Pro wants to score with outstanding performance, a lot of memory, a super-fast 165 Hz display and additional game play buttons. The integrated fan should also enable a stable performance. Find out whether the high-end concept is convincing for less than 600 Euros (~$697) in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.80" | 220 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.80" | 220 g
The "OnePlus 9RT" emerges on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 888 processor
OnePlus is currently believed to have a late-2021 flagship refresh called the 9RT nearly ready to go. A model number previously linked to this putative smartphone has just popped up again in a new leak. It has appeared on Geekbenc...
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a unique feature that many users always ask for
The slightly more affordable and also more compact version of the Sony Xperia 1 III distinguished itself in our test with its marked comfort combined with high-quality workmanship. Those who are looking for a compact smartphone wi...
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: A great upgrade, if only things with the power adapter were different...
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?
Rumor | Realme is about to unleash the GT Neo2 on the European market
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...
Even in low power mode, the iPhone 13 Pro A15 Bionic chip still embarrasses the competition
It is well-known that Apple has a significant lead over the competition in terms of both the performance and efficiency of its Arm-based designs. However, even in low power mode, Geekbench 5 shows that the A15 powering the Apple i...
Rumor | The POCO M4 Pro is incoming with a MediaTek processor and faster charging
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, al...
Sony Xperia 5 III review - A top compact and light smartphone with variable focus
High-end meets compact size. With its 120-Hz OLED display in the 21:9 format measuring only 6.1 inch, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a very compact and light Snapdragon 888 smartphone. Yet the Sony device still offers the same interesting camera system as the Xperia 1 III flagship.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.10" | 168 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.10" | 168 g
ZTE Axon 30 5G: The smartphone with the best under-display camera
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 launches an Android 12 preview program for the ZenFone 8
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 w...
MediaTek is found to have taken its biggest share of the mobile SoC market ever for the second quarter of 2021
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...
Oppo Reno6 5G in review: High-quality mid-range smartphone
iPhone clone. Oppo places the Reno6 5G in the upper mid-range in terms of features and price and delivers a correspondingly high-quality smartphone. However, the design is strongly reminiscent of a certain competitor. Our review shows what performance can be expected in everyday use.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.43" | 182 g
MediaTek Dimensity 900 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.43" | 182 g
Realme's "Q3s" is slated to launch with a mid-range 5G Snapdragon processor and 30W charging
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 the...
Apple may have gone even further in blocking third-party repairs with the iPhone 13 series
2020's iPhone 12 had been found to be very independent repair-unfriendly by a prominent Australia-based vlogger. Now, a follow-up video asserts that this situation has gotten even worse in 2021. Replacing some components apparentl...
Rumor | Nokia will launch a new budget 5G phone soon
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...
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smartphone review: With more power in its latest version
Powerful new features. After only half a year, there's already an update available for one of Samsung's most popular mid-range smartphones: At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G only offers an improvement in performance, but we took a closer look in the test and uncovered further differences.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | 6.50" | 189 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | 6.50" | 189 g
Lenovo teases the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 with yet more high-end display specs
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, regi...
The new 240Hz-display Aquos zero6 launches as Sharp's lightest 5G phone
Sharp has brought its ultra-high display refresh rate to another new phone in 2021. At 146g, this Aquos zero6 is also now touted as the lightest mobile device with 5G in existence. It has launched alongside the sense6 5G, probably...
OnePlus Nord 2 charger explodes for no apparent reason; company pins the blame on voltage fluctuations
A Twitter user claims that his OnePlus Nord 2's charger spontaneously exploded when it was connected to the wall. The actual smartphone was unplugged and did not sustain any damage. OnePlus investigated the issue and determined it...
Samsung reveals pricing and full spec data for the Galaxy M52 5G in India
Samsung has launched its "meanest ever" 5G phone for the Indian market, the Galaxy M52, today (September 28, 2021). This event, held in conjunction with Amazon.in, has finally confirmed the device's 120Hz display size, RAM/storage...
ZTE Axon 30 5G smartphone review: Significantly improved under-display camera
Hide and seek. Not only has the under-display camera of the Axon 30 5G been greatly improved, but ZTE has also upgraded the device in all areas: A faster SoC as well as USB speeds, more RAM, and a 120 Hz AMOLED display. Read our review to find out whether the Axon 30 is a steal despite its low price tag.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | 6.92" | 189 g
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | 6.92" | 189 g
Rumor | Xiaomi will fix the Mi 11's main esthetic defects in the upcoming 12
The Xiaomi Mi 11 still holds the title of first flagship to launch with the Snapdragon 888 processor. However, it was more underwhelming in how it looked, which also had practical fall-out in some areas, not the least of which wer...
Honor announces the Tab V7, a new 10-inch Android 11 tablet with pen support and a new MediaTek processor
Honor has just expanded its new Tab V7 series with a second, vanilla variant. It looks much like its flagship counterpart, although it has a smaller, lower-end display and a more mid-range processor. Then again, it retains support...
The OPPO K9 Pro is a new mid-range smartphone with novel promotional offers
OPPO has debuted 3 new products today (September 26, 2021). The OEM has already spilled many details for the K9 Pro, as well as its new TV, already. However, some juicy tidbits remain to be unveiled, the smartphone's unexpected ne...
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 undergoes JerryRigEverything durability testing
Samsung's latest foldable flagship the Galaxy Z Fold3 has already visited the JerryRigEverything YouTube studio for a gruelling test of its integrity. Now, its clamshell counterpart has joined it in this famous series of durabilit...
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is found to be able to use 30W USB-PD to charge to 100% in 86 minutes
Apple asserts that its new iPhone 13 series is an upgrade on the previous line-up in a number of ways. However, charging speeds and accessory compatibility were not among them. A Twitter user claims to have tested all 4 new iPhone...
Rumor | The next Realme Q-series phone's display will have some specs better than those of the GT Neo2
Now that Realme has launched its latest high-end phone, the GT Neo2, the OEM has indicated that it will turn its thoughts to a new addition of its more affordable Q series of Android devices. A reliable leaker alleges that its dis...
iPhone 13 Pro: a teardown channel purports to reveal its battery capacity in amp-hours
Apple is notoriously tight-lipped on the subject of its new iPhones' batteries and their exact specs. Now, however, this mystery is being gradually solved through online testing. The latest of these may reveal capacity for the Pro...
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