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WhatsApp has a new chat history transfer feature that simplifies the process of getting your chats and files on a new device without using cloud backups. With the new feature, users get a QR code on their old device containing their backed-up history which is then transferred locally to their new phone via Wi-Fi Direct. The new chat history restore feature is still rolling out to Whats App Beta users and is only available for same OS transfers for now meaning Android to Android and iOS to iOS. The process involves going into the Settings tab inside WhatsApp --> Chats --> Chat transfer... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WOwuvcb

Back on September 6 last year, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, a new mid-range chipset that the upcoming Honor X50 is going to be using. The phone is expected to be made official in China on July 5, and today, ahead of the unveiling, a prototype has been spotted in the Geekbench online database, having been put through the paces of the benchmark. As you can see, the unit in question managed a 606 single-core score and a 2,484 multi-core score. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC has a CPU with four 1.8 GHz cores and four 2.2 GHz cores and an Adreno 710 GPU. The prototype that ran... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/4QRMp1e

Samsung is expected to resurrect its FE lineup of smartphones soon with the Galaxy S23 FE which is rumored to launch in the coming months. We now have more details on the phone’s charging speeds as it appeared in a listing on China’s 3C agency. Galaxy S23 FE is listed with the SM-S7110 identifier and will support up to 25W charging speeds as previously expected. Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S7110) listing on 3C database Based on the most recent rumors, S23 FE will bring a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The upcoming device will likely feature an Exynos... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/QhE5L6N

OnePlus will launch the Nord 3 on July 5. The company has already revealed its design, and now it has announced that Nord 3's primary camera will use a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor and have OIS. Additionally, OnePlus revealed that Nord 3 will pack a 6.74" 120Hz display, likely having a 1080p resolution. The smartphone will also feature an Alert Slider and have two color options - Tempest Gray and Misty Green. OnePlus Nord 3 will come with a 120Hz screen and have two color options OnePlus will also launch the Nord CE 3 on July 5, recently confirmed to have the Snapdragon 782G... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0vYh61u

Rumors about a new tablet by nubia were true, the ZTE brand revealed today. At the July 5 launch, we will see the Red Magic Gaming Tablet, according to the official Weibo page of the company. It will have relatively thin bezels, a single front-facing camera and a big diagonal. The event will also see the launch of the Red Magic Dao TWS earbuds - flagship-tier audio wearables with “extreme aesthetics and performance”. ZTE nubia Red Magic Dao TWS • 8S Pro screen • Gaming tablet There is no word on the Red Magic Tablet’s specs. We can only assume it will bring a Snapdragon 8 Gen... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/UI1awey

Canada's Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard "is likely to" lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. Microsoft has pressed for a decision in the court fight before the July 18 termination date for the deal. A ruling could come as early as next week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/As2ZtKf

The Nothing Phone (2) is getting fully official at a special online event on July 11. We're still almost two weeks removed from that moment, but that hasn't stopped Flipkart from starting to take what it calls "pre-orders" for the upcoming handset. These are hardly pre-orders, however. It's more of a reservation system. You pay INR 2,000 now (which is refundable, by the way), to "secure the order". Then you go back from July 11 at 9 PM local time to July 20 at 11:59 PM local time to choose your variant and pay the remaining balance, thus claiming your exclusive pre-order... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KtmnGVN

The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is a pretty unique accessory, which was announced back in February and is now finally available to purchase in the US. It connects to your iPhone or Android device via Bluetooth and gives it satellite connectivity. Satellite connectivity on phones has of course become a hot topic lately thanks to Apple debuting its Emergency SOS via Satellite service with the iPhone 14 family last year. But the Motorola Defy Satellite Link doesn't care what phone you have. It's also not only for emergencies - there are multiple plans to choose from even, and it comes... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/P6gfEkR

The nubia Red Magic 8S Pro will be launched in China on July 5, and the company recently revealed its design and announced the smartphone would have up to 24GB RAM and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC at the helm with its prime core clocked at up to 3.36GHz. Now, the company has revealed some details about the Red Magic 8S Pro's battery capacity and charging speed. Like the nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Red Magic 8S Pro will pack a 6,000 mAh battery, but it will have 165W wired charging support - that's more than twice the wattage for the Red Magic 8 Pro's Chinese model that goes up to 80W... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Pnx0wrO

While promoting its upcoming Prime Day sale, taking place in India on July 15 and 16, Amazon mistakenly published the starting prices for three highly anticipated smartphones launching soon in the country. We're talking about the Motorola Razr 40, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro, and the Realme Narzo 60. According to Amazon, the Razr40 will start at INR 59,999, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be priced from INR 33,999, and the Realme Narzo 60 will start at INR 17,999. Soon after these prices were spotted, Amazon realized its mistake in putting them out early and changed the promo images to only mention... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aLC29xJ

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rp5TOHk

Samsung released the Galaxy A24 4G back in early May, but the company is apparently already working on the Galaxy A25 5G. Today some CAD-based renders depicting the unannounced model have been leaked, showing a smartphone that looks pretty much identical to the A24 4G. The timing of the leak is weird too, since the A25's naming convention implies it's the successor to the A24 which has only been on the market for a few weeks. But we have a feeling that something else is going on here. Do take this with a grain of salt as it's just our speculation, but what if the Galaxy A25 5G was... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ndDKWBU

Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockbuster first-person s... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mw5yjA0

The chief executive of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, went before a federal judge on Wednesday to urge her to allow his company to be bought by Microsoft for $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,300 crore). Kotick said that any effort to make Call of Duty exclusive to one platform, as Microsoft critics have said might happen, would alienate some 100 mi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YG6Dgxy

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yTK5W9Y

Stories. They're everywhere. The feature pioneered by Snapchat in 2013, and embraced to a rather ridiculous extent by Meta and baked into everything from Facebook to Facebook Messenger to Instagram (most successfully, by far) to WhatsApp, experimented with by Google even, is now on its way to Telegram. On that note - breaking news! Telegram has so far, somehow, managed to resist the appeal of adding Stories to its app. Well, not anymore. Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced today that Stories are going to be available on the platform starting early next month. If you're wondering what... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/VvNRJxG

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yTK5W9Y

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HzFZ6jK

The Nothing Phone (2) is getting fully official on July 11, and as we get closer to that date, Nothing is doing everything it can to stay in the news cycle almost every day. Case in point - it's now announced that house music group Swedish House Mafia has composed an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack for the upcoming device. You can get a taste for it by playing the video in the embedded tweet below. The Phone (2) will also launch with the new Glyph Composer on board, which allows you to personalize and remix Swedish House Mafia's custom sounds. You simply tap the pads to trigger different light... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/i9R0Ccd

OnePlus today revealed the design of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3. The image was posted by company President and COO Kinder Liu on Twitter. The Nord 3 will feature a triple camera system on the back. The phone will be available in two colors and finishes, a green color with a glossy finish and a black color with a satin finish. Also seen in the image is the OnePlus alert slider, something that was missing on the company's recent Nord phones. And finally, we can also see the IR blaster on top of the phone, which was recently featured on the company's Nord CE 3 Lite. “Here's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/f64gxrV

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HzFZ6jK

YouTube is internally testing a product for playing online games, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing an email sent to employees at parent company Google. The company invited its employees to begin testing the new YouTube product called 'Playables', the report said, adding that games available for testing included titles such as arcade game Stack Bounce. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SkQuPWO

Introduction The TCL NXTWEAR S are marketed as XR glasses. That stands for Extended Reality and is actually an umbrella term that encompasses all VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality) products. Although the NXTWEAR S glasses have an accelerometer, gyroscope and pressure sensor on board, we wouldn't call them smart glasses, since there is no "smart" functionality here. They are not really VR either, since there is no motion tracking and interacting to speak of. AR is also a stretch since there are no cameras or anything else to absorb and monitor the real... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sC6PJwy

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4ZxId7P

Week 25 saw the Samsung Galaxy A54 further extend its lead as the most popular phone in our database this year. It once again had the Galaxy S23 Ultra right behind it with the Redmi Note 12 Pro sitting pretty in third. The Redmi Note 12 retained the fourth position and the first change we see this week is the fifth place, which is now occupied by the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A14 follow in sixth and seventh, while the extensive leaks are already putting the Asus Zenfone 10 under the spotlight. The compact upcoming flagship is still a couple of weeks away from... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TEXdpVN

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4ZxId7P

What is better – a year old flagship or a current mid-ranger? If they are close enough in price, the high-end hardware tends to be the better pick as we’ll see with a few phones this week. The UK Germany Italy USA India UK A few weeks ago the Realme GT2 was selling for £360, but its price has fallen by £50 since then. This makes is a great deal for a Snapdragon 888 chipset and a 6.62” 120Hz AMOLED display (FHD+), complete with a 5,000mAh battery and 65W fast charging. Realme GT2 ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/fweL1DP

Say hi to the Redmi 12, Xiaomi's very freshly-announced entry-level phone with good specs for a good price. Let's unbox it, then we'll go over both. Similar to the entry-level Galaxy phones, the Redmi 12 ships with a USB cable, but manages to squeeze in a case as well. There's no charger, though, so you'll need to supply your own - the phone supports 18W charging. Back to the specs. The Redmi 12 has an ample 6.79-inch IPS LCD of 1080x2460px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is vibrant and ramps up surprisingly bright. The SoC is a 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 paired with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GvjSHsx

Many of you think it’s useless – the dedicated 2MP macro module that is there to pad out the camera count on cheaper phones. But if the phone has autofocus on its ultra wide-angle camera, then it can produce far higher quality photos. Is this a feature that you use regularly? Or ever? Note that we’re asking specifically about macro photography with AF-enabled ultrawide cameras, not about dedicated modules like the aforementioned 2MP units or even the higher quality telemacro modules. High-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro Max do have autofocus on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kb8rEJZ

While Windows is best known as a desktop operating system, Microsoft’s big push with Windows 8 was to make both the internals and the user interface capable of running on a touch-based, ARM-powered device. This caused a massive rewrite of Windows Phone as it went from version 7 to version 8 and breaking app compatibility. The desktop and mobile OSes continued to move closer together and Windows 10 Mobile’s Continuum feature blurred the lines between desktop and mobile. The hero of today’s story – well, the tragic hero, but let’s not spoil the story – is called the NuAns Neo. Continuum... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hVUEtNw

Last week’s poll raised some hackles – a lot of people really hate the idea of a port-less future for smartphones. And quite a few are convinced that the EU will block any such designs, but that may not be possible. Here is how the official post describes the rules: Regardless of their manufacturer, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, earbuds and laptops that are rechargeable via a wired cable, operating with a power delivery of up to 100 Watts,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/z2ulGUK

OnePlus launched the Nord Buds 2 TWS earphones in India in April for INR2,999 ($37/€33), and on July 5, the company will unveil the 'r' version, called Nord Buds 2r. OnePlus is yet to reveal the Nord Buds 2r's price, but a new rumor claims it will have a box price of INR2,299 ($28/€26) in India, meaning the actual selling price could be less. OnePlus has set up a promo page on its official website, which reveals the Nord Buds 2r's design is similar to the Nord Buds 2. The company also confirmed its color options - Deep Gray and Triple Blue. Amazon.in will reveal more about the Nord... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZK0zohc

YouTube is internally testing a product for playing online games, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing an email sent to employees at parent company Google. The company invited its employees to begin testing the new YouTube product called 'Playables', the report said, adding that games available for testing included titles such as arcade game Stack Bounce. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/f5tSYr4

A media report in January claimed Samsung's Galaxy S24 series, expected to arrive in Q1 2024, would include two instead of three models - Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24+ was said to be dropped by the Korean conglomerate. However, new revelation suggests that won't be the case, and the S24 series, like the S23 lineup, will include vanilla, Plus, and Ultra models. The word comes from SamMobile and GalaxyClub, who claim the Galaxy S24 series is codenamed "Muse" by Samsung, and there are three different codenames for the smartphones - Muse 1, Muse 2, and Muse 3 - suggesting... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xFCmEXd

Whenever we review a phone, we conclude by comparing it to its rivals, which are always similar in price. In the case of the Realme 11 Pro, one of its closest rivals was the Realme 11 Pro+, which at the time of publication is only INR 4,000 (€45, converted) more expensive. The two are close in specs - the same display, battery, and chipset - but the Pro+ does offer a tangible advantage with faster charging, and a better all-round camera system. But all of that's on paper. We pit the two in a video comparison to visualize how they differ and if the savings from the Pro+ to the Pro are... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/codiHbR

Samsung is currently getting ready to launch the Galaxy Z Flip5 next month, which will feature a much larger outer screen. The first flip-style foldable with a big cover display was Oppo's Find N2 Flip, which got its international launch earlier this year. Despite it being a rather new device still, Oppo is apparently already busy working on its successor. And today, a render depicting the upcoming Oppo Find N3 Flip got leaked. You can see it below in all its glory. The outer screen looks pretty much identical to the Find N2 Flip's, so Oppo seems to not want to play the screen... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qYABwfn

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5 has been leaking like crazy lately, ahead of its official unveiling, which is planned for the last week of July at a special event in Korea. Today we get an essential piece of the puzzle: the price. This information comes from Greece, and if the number pans out, it represents a significant jump compared to what the Flip4 launched at last year. The new model is allegedly going to be priced at €1,299 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Galaxy Z Flip4 (left) vs. Galaxy Z Flip5 (right) For comparison's sake, let us remember that the Galaxy Z Flip4's 8/128GB... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sh0k3dH

OnePlus is gearing up to launch an even more affordable entry-level version of the Nord Buds 2 dubbed Nord Buds 2R on July 5. The earbuds already have their landing page on Amazon India and will bring the same basic design as the Nord Buds 2 but presumably without active noise cancelation to keep their price down. OnePlus Nord Buds 2R launch poster Buds 2R will be available in blue and black colors and may launch with an INR 2,000 price tag based on rumors. OnePlus will reveal more teasers in the coming days which should clear up the specs department. We’re also expecting a launch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WwtXzNR

Microsoft finds itself in yet another legal hurdle as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appealed for an injunction to temporarily block its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC appealed the decision to block the proposed Microsoft-Activision merger in federal court citing potential harm to competition in the console, cloud gaming and gaming subscription sectors. The FTC’s in-house court needs more time to assess the situation and rule whether the merger would be detrimental to consumers. This is not the first instance of regulators being hesitant to give... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/fLEvXq7

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC argues it needs a judge to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from closing their $69 billion (about Rs. 5,65,921 crore) merger until the agency's in-house court gets to rule o... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ghzGo8a

Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer for Dumb Money, which chronicles the 2021 GameStop stock market frenzy. Paul Dano leads the cast as real-life YouTuber Keith Gill, who took on the billionaire hedge-funders who bet that GameStop prices would fall. Craig Gillespie — best known for I, Tonya — helms the film, which also stars Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, and Vince... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/i7N4CRd

Renders of the Asus Zenfone 10 that leaked last week revealed its design and color options. Now a new set of Zenfone 10's images have surfaced, corroborating the previous week's leak and confirming the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack - a feature uncommon on flagships these days. Asus hasn't detailed the Zenfone 10's specs sheet, but it has confirmed that the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 5.9" screen, wireless charging, and a second-gen six-axis gimbal stabilization. Asus Zenfone 10 The source claims the Asus Zenfone 10 will pack a 5.9" AMOLED panel... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aKgcbeh

Sony has been making some incredibly intriguing smartphones lately, but it hasn't been selling very many of them. Naturally, that may make you wonder whether the Japanese electronics giant would just, at some point, decide to cut its losses and exit the smartphone business altogether, following in the footsteps of the likes of LG and HTC. The answer is no. Sony will keep making Android smartphones for multiple years to come. The revelation comes from a rather unlikely source - Qualcomm. Sony Xperia 1 V The chip maker has announced in a new press release today that it has extended... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/EBhHMiq

Nintendo dropped a gameplay trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder at its Direct showcase event held Wednesday. The 2D side-scrolling game is slated to release October 20 on the Nintendo Switch and brings a slew of new mechanics to the beloved platformer, including a new power-up that turns Mario into an elephant. Pre-orders are now live, and it marks the first brand-ne... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7aGidnA

Amazfit has announced the new Cheetah series under its Performance lineup. It's aimed at runners, and the first smartwatches Amazfit launched as a part of the Cheetah series are called Cheetah and Cheetah Pro. Amazfit Cheetah Pro Let's talk about the Amazfit Cheetah Pro first. It's advertised as "a premium watch for elite runners who want to optimize their performance" and packs a 1.45" Always-On AMOLED display of 480x480-pixel resolution. It's protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and has a 1,000 nits peak brightness to ensure the on-screen information is readable under bright sunlight. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/81wBQiJ

Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 Ultra in Black, Green, Lavender and Cream colors on all markets. Some countries also got versions in Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue and Red but they were exclusively sold on Samsung’s online store. The company announced the Red and Blue options are now also available at physical Samsung Experience stores in India, as well as other retailers. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung India is offering the Galaxy S23 Ultra in Red and Blue only with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The price is INR124,999, which is equivalent to $1,525/€1,390. For comparison, the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2yg9S6s

Xbox Game Pass subscriptions around the world are getting a price hike, starting next month. From July 6 onwards, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate memberships will cost Rs. 549 per month (up from Rs. 499). Meanwhile, Game Pass for console goes up from Rs. 349 to Rs. 379. Even the Xbox Series X console will see an increase in price, in select markets around the world, so it can... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YFzkHxd

Google is amping up the cringe with its latest ad campaign for its Pixel phones. The star is the Pixel 7 Pro, which is having a series of conversations with what looks like an iPhone 14 Pro in a case. So far so weird. But wait, there's more! Much, much more. See, the iPhone is jealous of the Pixel, because the Pixel can do so many things it can't. Or something like that. The robotic voices definitely don't help lower the cringe levels here, not even a little bit. So let's start our viewing session with a video in which the iPhone says all it has to show after so many years of existence is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0KkgLJ4

JCB - the British heavy equipment manufacturer - is back on the smartphone scene with two new rugged Android phones. The JCB Toughphone and Toughphone Max are both MIL-SPEC 810G compliant and feature an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance at up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes. The new devices feature a hardened polycarbonate frame and back with metal elements. JCB Toughphone JCB Toughphone features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch housing its 20MP front facing camera. Toughphone Max brings a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 20MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ArjNUCc

Google's Pixel Tablet launched with a bundled charging and speaker dock, but no keyboard or stylus - not even as additional purchases. That's a bit odd in today's world where tablets routinely feature those as options. New evidence today points in the direction of Google actually working towards releasing a first-party keyboard and stylus for its tablet, however. This was discovered by a developer in a URL that leads to the latest version of the Pixel Retail Demo app, which is used to lock down display devices in retail stores and showcase various features of the device it's running on.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/FOoelRU

The iQOO 11 series is getting an S member soon. The Dimensity 9300 chipset will set the 11S apart from the 11 Pro and the latest listing at 3C confirms charging will remain unchanged. The vivo iQOO 11S was certified with 200W charging, matching as the current flagship of the brand. vivo iQOO 11S The new phone with model number V2304A will ship with the vivo V200100A0L0-CN charger that provides 20V/10A max output and ships with the iQOO 11 Pro in the box. It is also USB-PD compliant, meaning a Power Delivery devices will also get speedy chargin although likely not at the full 200W ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JtTIoUY

The Apple Self Service repair program is expanding to cover even more devices including the iPhone 14 series, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air and the 14” and 16” M2 MacBook Pro. In addition, Apple is bringing support for True Depth camera and speaker repairs on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups as well as Mac desktops with the Apple M1 chip in the U.S., Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. Users of the aforementioned devices can now order genuine Apple parts, tools and repair manuals to fix their phone, laptop or desktop. In addition to the expanded lineup... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TcZWboB

vivo will launch the X90s on June 26 in China, and we know what it looks like since the company shared a picture revealing the vivo X90s in white color last week. Now vivo has updated the promo page for the X90s on its official website, showing the smartphone in a new color. Although it's unclear if these will be the only color options for the vivo X90s or if the phone will come in more shades. vivo hasn't detailed the X90s' specs sheet, but rumors claim it's the X90 powered by the Dimensity 9200+ SoC instead of the Dimensity 9200. If true, the vivo X90s will come with a 6.78" 120Hz... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JO0jThb

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick are among the witnesses planned for a five-day evidentiary hearing set to begin this week on the Federal Trade Commission's legal bid to block the deal, according to a court filing on Tuesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ED7PAo9

After many months of leaks and speculation, Google finally made the Pixel Fold official last month. Today, AT&T has announced it's starting to take pre-orders for the search giant's first foldable smartphone. Oh, and for a limited time it's half the price it should be! That's a pretty substantial deal right out of the gate. Of course there are caveats - this is a US carrier deal, after all, you pretty much can't have one without the other. So, you need to opt for a qualifying AT&T installment plan, and get an eligible AT&T unlimited plan. And act fast, as this is a limited-time... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yeO084Y

Yesterday a source shared alleged pricing information for Samsung's Galaxy Watch6 family, and today another tipster on Twitter has some more details about the smartwatches - and these have seemingly been endorsed by Ice Universe, one of the more well-known leaksters out there. The Galaxy Watch6 family members are all expected to sport thinner bezels and bigger screens than their predecessors. They will be powered by the Exynos W930 chipset, built on a 5nm process. And they will all have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. That's half a gig of extra RAM compared to the previous... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/inBrzW5

Cupertino VPs Kevin Lynch and Deidre Caldbeck confirmed that third-party watch faces for the Apple Watch aren't something Apple is considering. The pair joined Swiss media TagesAngzeiger for an interview. Because the watch face is effectively the homescreen of the watch, Apple would rather it be first-party. The pair illustrated that Apple wouldn't otherwise be able to ensure the third-party watch face would continue to function properly after a software update. The two also shared that the decision to change the single press on the Digital Crown from the app switcher to the Control... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CKzRsSG

The Asus Zenfone 10 has passed through the Wi-Fi Alliance - a routine check before being cleared for sales. The certification reveals the version of the software - Android 13 - and the supported bands - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. To recap what we know of the Asus Zenfone 10 - it will launch on June 29 - it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and up to 16GB of RAM, and it will bring wireless charging. Otherwise, the phone looks similar to its predecessor but comes in Red and Green, as well as the Blue, Black, and White or the 9. The display has the same 5.9-inch diagonal but may be bumped in... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/1eqSQ0M

Following the Red Magic 8 Pro which launched back in December of 2022, comes our first bit of news on its successor – the Red Magic 8S Pro which is rumored to be one of the first devices to launch with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset. Red Magic 8S Pro AnTuTu benchmark run Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared a live look at the Red Magic 8S Pro running AnTuTu and we can see it managed a chart-topping 1,704,113 combined score thanks to the overclocked chipset. The device (nubia NX729S_V1A) scored 436,089 points on the CPU test and 642,666 points on the GPU... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rAq8PJ9

Last week, iQOO revealed the design of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro launching on July 4, and confirmed it would come in an orange color with a faux leather back. The company today revealed this color version will be called Fearless Flame, and it will be joined by another color model called Dark Storm, which won't feature the faux leather back. iQOO is yet to detail the Neo 7 Pro's specs sheet, but it has confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and support 120W charging, advertised to fill the phone's battery up to 50% in eight minutes. The Neo 7 Pro will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0uO9Ak5

A few days ago a bunch of renders leaked showing Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch6 family, and today a different source is back with exhaustive pricing information for all four models. Keep in mind that this information comes from France. Even if this leak does pan out, and these will be the exact prices over there, there might still be small differences in other Eurozone countries due to varying VAT rates. And of course, if your country doesn't have the euro as its currency, take these as general indications only. The Galaxy Watch6 will be available in 40mm in Graphite and Cream for... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xRPElBv

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Samsung has yet to kickstart its One UI 6.0 beta program, which is expected to start in July in the third quarter this year, but SamMobile compieled a list of Galaxy devices that are eligible for the Android 14 update. Since Samsung made its update policies more transparent, it's now somewhat easier to filter out possible candidates. For instance, the flagship models since the Galaxy S21 series are promised to receive four major updates and so are some more recent mid-rangers. Older ones get two major updates. This means that the Galaxy S21 or newer are surely getting the Android 14... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zKmPqj4

After launching the Galaxy self-repair program in the US last year and expanding it to South Korea last month, Samsung has now brought the program to Europe – by the end of June it will be available in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Right now the program covers the three previous generations of S-series flagships, the Galaxy S20, S21 and S23, with replacement screens, back panels and charging connectors being available. Note that the screen replacement kit also includes a new battery. You can pick up a set of tools that is required... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AOU9miF

vivo will take the wraps off the vivo X90s on June 26 at a special event in China. The news was made official on vivo's Weibo channel alongside a collection of street photos captured with the phone. vivo gave the X90s to Mangum photographer Alex Webb, who has a vibrant and colorful style, which works nicely to showcase what the vivo X90s can do. vivo X90s official camera samples The vivo X90s will use the new Dimensity 9200+ chipset but is otherwise expected to be identical or near so, as the Dimensity 9200-powered X90. That means the X90s will have a 6.78-inch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LEA10VY

HTC may be past its heyday, but the company still releases new smartphone models occasionally. The most recent one is the HTC U23 Pro with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 108MP main camera and 6.7” 120Hz OLED display. If you’re curious about how easy this phone is to disassemble in case you need to swap out a component, this PBKreview video answers just this question. The phone’s plastic back comes off easily enough and from then on it’s plain Phillips head screws. The good news is that most things are kept on separate sub-assemblies, e.g. the USB-C charging port is not soldered to the daughter... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/j1QMilF

Following last week’s detailed Google Pixel 8 series camera specs leak comes a new report on the upcoming devices’ screen specs. Based on information from an inside source at Google, Android Authority shares our most detailed look at the Pixel 8 duo’s new display panels. Google Pixel 8 series display specs Pixel 8 will bring a flat 6.17-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2400px resolution and a 120H refresh rate. The display panel will reportedly measure 64 x 143mm and will have a higher corner curvature at 102px compared to the 47px on its predecessor. In addition, we get confirmation... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bnoEMXr