Google released the Pixel Tablet in June of last year, and it has so far come with a Charging Speaker Dock in the box - a unique pairing, aimed to make it usable as a smart speaker when docked. The uniqueness may not have convinced too many people that the combo is a must-have, and so Google is now rumored to give up on bundling the dock with the tablet. It will stop doing so on May 10, according to a tipster over on X (formerly Twitter). But wait, there's more. You won't just be able to ..

If you buy a Samsung high-end smartphone, or even a mid-ranger, there's no charger in the box, but of course the company will happily sell you an overpriced assortment of them if you so desire. And today it's launched the most overpriced of them all - a dual 50W charger, which can either charge one port at 50W or both at the same time at 25W each. Those specs aren't impressive at all, but they're enough for Samsung phones, none of which goes past 45W wired charging support, and most of which ..

Sennheiser has launched its flagship noise-cancelling MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds in India. They are priced at INR 29,990 with an introductory pre-order price of INR 18,990, which ends on May 1. The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 have a standard TWS design with the company's 7mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers. The earbuds support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LC3 codecs. There's also support for Bluetooth Auracast broadcasts and LE Audio. The Sennheiser Smart Control app lets ..

Last week a report from a usually reliable source told us Apple was planning on using leftover Mini LED displays from its current-gen 12.9" iPad Pro for the upcoming 12.9" iPad Air. That would have been a very noticeable bump in display quality compared to the existing iPad Air model, but the excitement turns out to have been unwarranted. The very same Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants today shatters our dreams by saying the 12.9" iPad Air will not in fact use Mini LED panels, and ..

Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and ..

We have some exclusive photos of the upcoming vivo X100s. We previously heard that vivo is going with a new, flatter design and moving on from the curvy X100, and these photos confirm it. Our source also suggests a launch in May for the X100s, X100s Pro and X100s Ultra trio. The X100s has a flat frame with a textured finish and a lightly curved (2.5D) rear glass panel. The camera island has a knurled ring and four cameras. The camera system is seemingly unchanged from the X100 - which entails a ..

Last year, we learned that WhatsApp was developing a feature that would let users message unsaved contacts. While that feature is yet to be rolled out to everyone, the platform has now started developing an in-app dialler that will allow its users to call people on WhatsApp without saving their numbers. This dialler was spotted on WhatsApp for Android's beta version 2.24.9.28. It would be as convenient as the ability to message someone on WhatsApp without having to save their number first since ..

Following the announcements from previous days, Moondrop has now come forth and released all the remaining details of its upcoming audio-focused phone, the MIAD 01, including pricing and availability. For starters, the phone will be running on the MediaTek Dimensity 7050, a decidedly mid-range chipset with an octa-core CPU design and Arm Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The phone features 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. There will also be microSD storage expansion of up to 2TB. The phone ..

The iQOO brand has a trio of new devices aimed at the midrange segment. Z9 Turbo leads the pack with its iQOO 12-inspired design, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The vanilla Z9, not to be confused with the one launched in India, features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and the same 6,000 mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Z9x is the affordable entry with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and 44W charging. iQOO Z9 Turbo/iQOO Z9 iQOO Z9 Turbo and Z9 feature 6.78-inch ..

Earlier this month Oppo unveiled the A3 Pro, soon to be followed by a vanilla model. The Oppo A3 (PJT110) just cleared TENAA, which revealed some details about the upcoming phone. It is equipped with a 6.67??? 1080p+ AMOLED display and measures 162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1mm and weighs 191g. The Pro model is slimmer (7.5-7.9mm) and lighter (177g or 182g, depending on the colorway). The extra thickness and weight can be explained by the battery, which should have a typical capacity of 5,500mAh, 500mAh ..

iQOO just unveiled its first smartwatch vivo iQOO Watch, but the company didn???t start from scratch ??? this looks very similar to the vivo Watch 3. It even runs the same BlueOS platform (rather than Google Wear OS). There is a version with eSIM, so this watch can operate independently from a smartphone, unlike most watches with a proprietary OS. And there is an app store, so you can add new functionality to the watch. The iQOO Watch measures 46.1mm across and is 11.3mm thick (not including ..

The OnePlus Nord CE4 launched in India earlier this month, now the same hardware has arrived in China under a different name ??? the Oppo K12. The only notable changes (other than the name) are the different memory options and the added NFC connectivity on the K12. Oppo K12 The Oppo K12 is already available for pre-order on Oppo???s online store, open sales will start on April 29 (Monday). There are three versions: 8/256GB for CNY 1,900, 12/256GB for CNY 2,100 and 12/512GB for CNY 2,500. ..

The Snapdragon X Elite is so far the only product in Qualcomm???s new Windows-focused line of chipsets, but that won???t be forever. Details of a Plus model have surfaced, but before we get to those, we have to break down the Elite specs first. The Snapdragon X Elite name is actually used for three chips. All have 12 CPU cores, 42MB of cache and an NPU that delivers 45 TOPS of performance. However, the CPU and GPU are clocked differently. Check the table below for more details on the three ..

Realme announced the P1 and P1 Pro last week, and today, the company unveiled two more smartphones - Narzo 70 and Narzo 70x. Realme Narzo 70 Let's talk about the Realme Narzo 70 first, which is powered by the Dimensity 7050 SoC and has 128GB storage and up to 8GB RAM onboard. It runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, and Realme has promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme Narzo 70 is built around a 6.67" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen ..

The iQOO Z9 made its official debut last month in India equipped with the Dimensity 7200 chipset, a 120Hz AMOLED and a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. The Z9 series is also expected to launch in other markets ??? one of which is Malaysia where we???ll see the iQOO Z9 5G and Z9x go official tomorrow. Ahead of the big unveiling, vivo Malaysia???s official website listed renders and key specs for both devices. iQOO Z9 5G The Z9 5G will offer a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, 144Hz AMOLED display ..

While the Nokia/HMD partnership still has some way to go, HMD Global is forging its own path with the launch of the Pulse phones ??? there are three models that fall in the ???100-???200 price range. HMD is betting that consumers are moving to more environmentally-conscious products and are placing an emphasis on repairability. HMD says the Pulse range is built to ???Gen 1 repairability??? and that users can pick up self-repair kits from iFixit. Repairs include changing the battery, but also ..

After a swift vote in the House of Representatives earlier this week, the United States Senate has now passed the National Security Package which includes the controversial potential ban on TikTok in the US. Following the US legislative process, the bill is now heading to President Joe Biden who has previously committed to signing it into law. Should that scenario play out TikTok parent company ByteDance would be left with two choices - divest into a US-based company in the next twelve months ..

According to the ever-reliable purveyor of Apple-related supply chain sourced information Ming-Chi Kuo, things are far from rosy for the Vision Pro headset at the moment. Kuo says Apple has cut its shipment estimates (and thus, production orders) for the full year to 400,000-450,000 units, versus the "market consensus" of 700,000-800,000 units or more. Apple has done this before launching the headset in markets outside of the US, which means that the demand in the US has fallen sharply way ..

Last year EV maker Nio launched its own smartphone and this seems to have started a frenzy amongst its competitors. Today, right on schedule, Polestar has announced its very own first smartphone, the inventively named Polestar Phone, following a few weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers - yesterday we even saw a pre-announcement unboxing video. The Polestar Phone is made by Meizu and based on the Chinese company's 21 Pro device, which was unveiled back in February. That's no coincidence since ..

Lava announced its first smartwatches yesterday with the ProWatch ZN and VN and we also got a teaser for the upcoming ProWatch XN. This will be the highest-end smartwatch in the Lava ProWatch series, priced above the ProWatchZN which starts at INR 5,000 ($60). ProWatch XN will feature a round OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, two buttons for controls, and a silicon strap. Lava has not shared any additional information regarding the ProWatch XN for now but we???ll surely get more ..

Infinix already has four devices in its Note 40 line - the Note 40, Note 40 Pro, Note 40 Pro 4G, and Note 40 Pro+. But four isn't enough, and so the company is working on a fifth member of the family - the Note 40 5G. This handset has been spotted in the Google Play Console and it's also been certified by the FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and BIS, and it's even run Geekbench already. There's a lot to unpack, therefore, so let's get started. The Note 40 that was launched back in March is 4G-only, being ..

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to debut in July at a special Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Ring. Today a new leak from a usually reliable source - Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants - brings us details about the Flip6's colorways. These will be Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach, and White. The first four seem to be volume drivers while the last three will be "lower volume" according to Young. Previously said Z ..

After yesterday's surprise announcement, Moondrop is back with additional details regarding its MIAD 01 smartphone along with more product images. According to the company's X posts, the MIAD 01 will have a 6.7-inch, 1080p resolution curved OLED display. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920MHz high frequency PWM dimming. With regards to the audio, the phone will have the 4.4mm fully balanced and 3.5mm single-ended audio outputs that were mentioned in the original announcement. The company ..

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should be launching in October as Qualcomm's new top of the line mobile chipset, and you may be wondering which phones will be the first to rock it. According to a new leak by a usually reliable source, Xiaomi apparently has an exclusive deal with the chip maker to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 first. Thus, the first two devices to use the new SoC will be the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4Followed by ..

During the Analyst Summit 2024, Huawei's current chairman Xu Zhijun shared the company's plans to expand globally after taking care of things on home soil. Huawei believes it can make HarmonyOS the world's third option for a mobile operating system, despite US sanctions. Huawei will work closely with app developers and provide all the needed support, tools and encouragement to build a robust app ecosystem for HarmonyOS. It will first focus on the Chinese market, where research shows that 99% of ..

The Google Pixel 8a has been leaking like crazy recently, and today there's yet another leak, of course. This one comes from a mobile phone seller in Casablanca, Morocco, who already seems to have received stock of the Pixel 8a. Thus, a quick hands-on ensues, showing us the oft-leaked handset and once again confirming its design cues, borrowed from the Pixel 8 as the naming scheme implies. pixel 8a pic.twitter.com/PG711rKBbu??? Ars??ne Lupin (@MysteryLupin) April 22, 2024 The Google Pixel 8a is ..

It???s been over a year and a half since Apple launched its last iPads and that will finally change come May 7 when we???re getting a new generation of iPads. Apple is holding an online launch event scheduled to start at 7AM PT / 10AM ET where we???ll likely see the new iPad Pro and Air models alongside a new Apple Pencil. Apple is finally expected to make to switch to OLED displays on the iPad Pro lineup. Rumors point to 13-inch and 11-inch display sizes with repositioned front-facing cameras ..

Samsung announced that is has started mass production of the new 9th generation vertical NAND (V-NAND) memory chips. They have 50% higher bit density than 8th generation products. Additionally, the 9th gen products support a new NAND flash interface called ???Toggle 5.1??? that enables data transfer speeds of up to 3.2Gbps, this is 33% higher than previous generations. To top it all off, the new chips are 10% more power efficient. A lot of work went into the 9th generation of V-NAND. Samsung ..

Poco is one of Xiaomi's value brands, alongside Redmi, and while we've already seen Redmi tablets, Poco is yet to launch one. That will however change soon, since a Poco tablet has already received its FCC certification, and it was also spotted in the Camera FV-5 database. Thus we know a tiny little bit about it. The Poco tablet will apparently be called Poco Pad. It will have the model number 2405CPCFBG for global markets, and it will ship running Xiaomi's HyperOS 1.0, presumably on top of ..

Four years ago HMD released the Nokia 225 4G, a refresh of an old (2014) Nokia feature phone. Now the company is ready to do another re-release and this time the design looks much closer to the original as can be seen in the renders from @OnLeaks. Nokia 225 4G (2024) in two colors The so-called Nokia 225 4G (2024) runs the S30+ OS, so it???s not a KaiOS device. It will have 64MB of RAM and 128MB storage, plus (almost certainly) a microSD slot. Again, this is a feature phone, so these specs are ..

Xiaomi's gaming arm Black Shark teased a new rugged smartwatch dubbed Black Shark GS3. The new watch is MIL-STD certified covering 15 protocols for durability including low and high temperatures as well as water and dust repellent. Watch GS3 looks similar to the previously launched Black Shark S1 Pro and S1 Classic with a reinforced casing. Black Shark GS3 in black and green Watch GS3 features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, built-in GPS receiver and 21-day battery life. The watch will also track ..

Motorola's Edge 50 Pro was initially announced at the beginning of this month in India, and then went global last week. It's an upper-midrange device powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, and it has a very interesting back design. Now we can not just look at it, but actually go inside, thanks to YouTube channel PBKreviews, which has already performed a full video disassembly and reassembly of the Edge 50 Pro, embedded below for your viewing pleasure. As usual, to start things off a heat gun or ..

vivo unveiled "BlueImage" brand today, which will encompass the imaging technology that it is developing and is likely to make its debut with the upcoming vivo X100 Ultra. "Blue" is used in a lot of vivo branding, a cheeky nod at the "Blue Factory" nickname that is used in certain circles. More details will follow soon (likely as the launch of the Ultra nears), but BlueImage will include technologies like the V-series of imaging chips. The first one was introduced in late 2021 and the latest, ..

Lava is launching its first smartwatches ??? the company starts off with two models, one round and one rectangular, both under the name ???Prowatch???. They will be available in India later this week through the company's online store, Amazon and other retail partners. Lava???s first smartwatches: Prowatch ZN and VN The Lava Prowatch ZN is the round watch and the more premium of the two. It has a zinc alloy body and a choice between stainless steel and silicone for the straps. The watch has ..

Umidigi announced a slew of new devices at the Mobile Electronics Show in Hong Kong including three A-series smartphones. Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G share the same 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, 50MP main shooter (IMX 766) and 5MP infrared night vision lens. A16 Pro 5G gets MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset while the A16 Pro is equipped with a Helio G99. Both phones offer 5,000 mAh batteries with 33W charging and come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via ..

Meta has announced that it's opening up the Horizon OS powering its Oculus headsets to third parties. The first companies to use Horizon OS in new headsets will be Asus and Lenovo. The Asus headset will be ROG branded and will be aimed at gamers, while Lenovo will "develop mixed reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment", according to the official press release on the matter. Meta strongly hints at the fact that these devices will be using Qualcomm chipsets just like it did ..

While we are preparing the full Tecno Camon 30 Premier review, we decided to share the results from our battery test. The handset earned a respectable 13:29h Active Use Score, which is more than what you could expect from most devices in the same price range. The Camon 30 Premier uses a 5,000 mAh battery, which is tasked to power a large 6.77-inch OLED display and a Dimensity 8200 SoC. Interestingly, the OLED is of the LTPO kind, which probably saves some power, and as evidenced by the tests, ..

Last week Huawei made the Pura 70 series of smartphones official, including the top of the line Pura 70 Ultra. This is the next generation of the long-running P series, now with an actual name instead of a letter. All of the Pura 70 models have a very distinctive camera island design, and the Ultra comes with a 1-inch retractable main camera with variable aperture. If you've been wondering what the Pura 70 Ultra looks like on the inside, Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has you covered as ..

HMD Global recently announced that it would start making smartphones under its own brand following many years of releases under the Nokia brand. One of, if not the first HMD-branded smartphones, will be the Pulse, which was extensively leaked earlier this month. Back then we thought it would land in July, but it turns out it could arrive way sooner than that - this week, in fact. That is according to a now taken down listing by Finnish retailer Gigantti, which had the phone up with specs and ..