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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are coming soon, rumor claims

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OnePlus is working on the Buds Pro 3, according to a new rumor. The company released the Buds Pro 2 back in February of 2023, and followed them up with the non-Pro OnePlus Buds 3 this February, and so we thought the "Pro" moniker was simply gone from its roster, in a similar fashion to what OnePlus did for its flagship smartphone line. But apparently that's not the case, and the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are coming to sit at a more premium level above the Buds 3. The Buds Pro 3 will allegedly be offered in black, gold, and green, but as always not all colors may be available in all markets, at... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rl49wkN

Qualcomm wants to make it easier for phone makers to issue Android updates

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Android updates are increasingly supported for longer and longer periods of time on top of the line, high-end, or upper-midrange devices across brands, but lower-midrange and especially entry-level phones have it a lot harder. Qualcomm wants to do all it can to change that, however. The issuance of updates is very dependent on the maker of the chipset in your phone, as that company has to still actively support the SoC, and for most cheaper ones, the support window ends much sooner than for more expensive ones, perhaps understandably. Even at higher price points, the cadence of updates... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aF0fnNt

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs. Edge 50 Pro

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If you are eyeing a new Motorola phone, you may have stumbled upon the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, which honestly look visually quite identical. There is a bunch of differences under their respective hood, though, and we'll have a look at those in this comparison to assess whether the huge difference in price is well deserved. The Edge 50 Fusion retails for around €350, while the Pro can be found for almost double that at around €580. Sure, the Pro is expected to be the better device in every way, but maybe the Edge 50 Fusion has what it takes to get you a lot of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tkwQ9Cm

Huawei develops new energy-efficient Taishan cores

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According to a tipster on X, Huawei is working on next-generation Taishan cores that are more powerful and energy-efficient than ever before. The Taishan cores are said to be used in Huawei's upcoming CPU architecture and will serve as the power-efficient cores. The new cores allegedly have lower power consumption, while outperforming the Kirin 9000s' Cortex-A510 cores. The tipster claims Huawei's upcoming Taishan V130 architecture will aim to compete with Apple's M3 chip and be based on the 5nm manufacturing node. If true, this is a big breakthrough for the company, which was... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hZzrG28

Steam Deck gets game recording functionality

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Steam Deck is getting Valve's new game recording feature. This feature is part of the new beta update that is rolling out to all Steam Deck and Steam users. Today we’ve launched Steam Game Recording into Beta. This is a new built-in system for creating and sharing your gameplay footage, that works on any game on Steam. Learn more here: https://t.co/H5z6Reykmx pic.twitter.com/koDAjyUeAe— Steam (@Steam) June 26, 2024 Steam Deck did not have a native game recorder function built-in till now. With the new feature, users can set a preset duration and storage limit and the device will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TWe81pO

Google Translate adds support for 110 new languages thanks to AI

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Google announced the added support for 110 new languages in its Translate app. Since the app supported 113 languages prior to the update, this is certainly the biggest upgdate yet. Google used its PaLM 2 AI language model to train the software in 110 new languages. The AI proved to be particularly good at learning languages related to one another, such as Hindi, Awadhi and Marwadi, as well as French creoles like Seychellois Creole and Mauritian Creole. The new update also brings support for Cantonese, which, according to Google, has been one of the most requested languages... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jsuYTZ6

Samsung infographic on the Galaxy Z Fold suggests a thinner and lighter Z Fold6

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On the metaphorical eve of the Galaxy Z Fold6 announcement (July 10), Samsung has released an infographic, dedicated to the progress of its Fold series. It goes device by device, starting with the Galaxy Fold of 2019, and ending with the Galaxy Z Fold5. The theme of the infographic is the reduction of thickness and weight while retaining structural integrity. The theme strongly suggests a thinner and lighter Galaxy Z Fold6 is coming in two weeks. Rumors have suggested as much, and it's logical to assume that Samsung will aim for a lower weight. Per reports, the Galaxy Z Fold6... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/142lHMg

vivo X Fold3 Pro in for review

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vivo introduced the X Fold3 series in late March and the company finally brought its foldables outside China with the X Fold3 Pro's debut in India and Indonesia. We received a unit for review, and here are our first impressions before handing the device to the review team. As an international unit, the vivo X Fold3 Pro ships with Funtouch 14 based on Android 14, whereas in China it comes with Origin OS 4. Our unit is specifically for the Indian market and includes some pre-loaded apps that will not be available in other regions, such as Myntra. Our unit comes in the Plain Black... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ty7aUOZ

Samsung Galaxy S25 could use MediaTek chipsets too

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A pretty wild rumor out of Samsung's home of Korea today claims the company is thinking about using MediaTek Dimensity chips for the Galaxy S25 family which is due to launch next year in January. Not just MediaTek chips, mind, but MediaTek Dimensity chips (presumably the Dimensity 9400) alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Samsung's own Exynos 2500. So if this pans out (and that's a huge if), then the next flagship family from the Korean brand could have three different SoCs in various markets. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra This, however, is far from a given, considering how even... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ejct972

Newly leaked Galaxy Z Fold6 pricing paints a grim picture

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Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 on July 10 in Paris. Recently we've seen some rumored European pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip6, and today a new rumor brings very similar numbers: €1,330 for the model with 256GB of storage and €1,450 for the one with 512GB. Both of these are said to have 12GB of RAM. The Flip6 will thus be over €100 more expensive than its predecessor was at launch. Today's leak also brings us purported European pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold6, and it's not pretty. The foldable is said to start at a whopping €2,200 with 256GB of storage, then go up... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/u90M7gO

Apple makes its self repair diagnostic tool available in Europe

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Late last year Apple gave users in the US access to a very important tool for self repair, the Self Service Repair Diagnostics software. Now this software is expanding to 32 European countries (and it’s coming to Canada sometime soon). This software will help you diagnose and troubleshoot faulty or broken components on one product while running on a second Apple device. It will guide you through the process with on-screen prompts. When it’s done, you will know if there is anything actually broken and what parts you need to order to repair the device. Okay, you yourself might not have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vSFb3a7

TCL 50 series phones go on open sale

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Back in January, TCL announced its seven-member 50 series smartphones at CES without detailed specs and pricing. Nearly six months later, we finally get the detailed specs sheets and US pricing for the four of the seven devices. TCL 50 series TCL 50 XL NxtPaper5G TCL 50 XL NxtPaper5G features the company’s signature reflection-free display with a special coating that helps with eye protection. It’s a 6.78-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate and gets a 32MP front-facing camera inside its punch hole cutout 50 XL Nxtpaper is equipped with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KMDBv5z

It's official: Samsung is announcing the Galaxy Z Fold6, Flip6, Watch7, Watch Ultra on July 10

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The time has finally come for Samsung to make the date of its next Unpacked event official. The company has asked us to join as it Unpacks its newest devices on July 10 in Paris. You can see the invite we got below. The July 10 date has been rumored for months, as has the location, but it's always good to get official confirmation. We are in fact only two weeks away from the event now, one that promises to be among the most packed Unpackeds ever. Samsung is expected to finally unveil the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Tab S10 series, Galaxy... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yS9XMOv

Moto G85 quietly unveiled in Europe

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Earlier today Motorola unveiled the S50 Neo for the Chinese market, and in the meantime the same device seems to have been quietly listed by the brand across Europe as the Moto G85. Like the S50 Neo, the G85 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, which is basically just a rebranded Snapdragon 695 from 2021. Moto G85 official images The phone runs Android 14 and comes with a 6.67-inch 1080x2400 pOLED touchscreen, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide, a 32 MP selfie camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/If6CsZj

Google announces surprise Pixel event for August 13

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Google usually holds its annual Pixel launch event in October, but this year things may be very different. The company has just announced a surprise Pixel event for August 13, which is around two months earlier than usual. Google hasn't specifically mentioned any devices, but the invite says: "You're invited to an in-person Made by Google event where we'll showcase the best of Google AI, Android software and the Pixel portfolio of devices". That's pretty vague and could just mean the company wants to "showcase" the existing, already official devices, but here's the twist - there's a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PEO2upX

Redmi Note 13 Pro gets a new Scarlet Red colorway in India

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Following the introduction of the Olive Green colorway for global markets last week, today the Redmi Note 13 Pro is getting a new hue specifically for the Indian market: Scarlet Red. It's very red, as the name implies, but interestingly the frame is black for a bit of contrast, as is the camera island at the back. This definitely makes for a striking look, and if you haven't yet purchased a Redmi Note 13 Pro because you felt the other colors were just too bland, well, this one definitely isn't. The Redmi Note 13 Pro in Scarlet Red is priced at INR 24,999 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/59eEKyW

iOS 18 beta 2 is out, iPadOS 18 beta 2 brings support for alternative app stores in the EU

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Apple released the first betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 earlier this month during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and today the company is pushing the second beta for both. Note that these are not public betas - they are developer-focused, and as such, can only be installed by developers. Public betas will arrive next month. iPadOS 18 beta 2 brings support for alternative app stores in the EU, along with alternative payment options in Apple's App Store, a default web browser selection screen, and the ability for browsers to use engines other than Safari's. All of these... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9wLSa8Q

YouTube's Android app is getting a sleep timer

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You may like to watch YouTube videos as you fall asleep, but if you do you've certainly noticed a huge glaring omission in the service's mobile apps. There is absolutely no way to make YouTube stop playing after a set time - there's no sleep timer. That's set to change soon. According to a teardown of the most recent version of the YouTube app for Android, a sleep timer is now finally in development, as evidenced by the strings in the screenshot below. As you'd expect, this will allow playback to stop after a specified period of time. If you haven't actually managed to fall asleep... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Htfr4Um

Apple charged of violating EU Commission's DMA rules

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The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect back in May of 2023 targeting big tech companies including Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Google, Bytedance, Meta, and Microsoft. The EU Commission designated Apple as a gatekeeper under several core platform services including, operating systems (iOS and iPadOS), messaging platform (iMessage), and intermediation (App Store). The EU has now charged Apple with violating the DMA due to its anti-steering policies towards app developers. AltStore PAL third-party iOS app store As per the EU Commission’s press release, “Apple does not fully... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/y60k4Nn

July 10 date for Samsung's next Unpacked event confirmed by Dutch retailer

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Samsung's next Unpacked launch event will be a big one. During it, the company is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3, and also finally fully launch the Galaxy Ring. A probable slip-up from a retailer in the Netherlands has today confirmed that the next Unpacked event is taking place on July 10, just as previously rumored a bunch of times. The retailer in question, Mobiel.nl, put up a teaser image on its website revealing the date - see for yourself below. Unsurprisingly, the event will be live streamed on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/YK9BUFo

New Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 price leak suggests increase in Europe

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Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip6 on July 10, and we recently learned that the phone could be $100 more expensive in the US, compared with last year's foldable. Today, a report came from Europe, suggesting a similar price increase in the Old Continent, where the Z Flip6 will be about €150 more expensive. The information acquired by Saminsider suggested Samsung will offer the Galaxy Z Flip6 for €1,340 for the 256 GB model and €1,467 for the 512 GB model. For comparison, the Flip5 was either €1,200 or €1,320 last year. We do expect the foldable to finally arrive with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sY0c9v5

Top 10 trending phones of week 25

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Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy S24 Ultra stayed on top of our trending chart in week 25 and once again it was the Redmi Note 13 Pro joining them on the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] Changes begin with fourth place, where we have the newly announced Realme GT 6, which pushes the Galaxy A15 down to fifth. Redmi Note 13 in sixth and the Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max in seventh are exactly where we left them last week. The Infinix GT 20 Pro retains its eight position and the Redmi 13C in ninth hasn't moved either. However this time the final spot goes to the Galaxy A35, instead... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/7Z4zOEV

Deals: checking out refurbished Galaxy S24 phones and iPad offers

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The Motorola Edge (2024) was unveiled earlier this month. It features a fast 144Hz FHD+ OLED display with a 6.6” diagonal and curved sides. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and a 5,000mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging. The cameras are similar to last year’s model, a 50MP main (1/1.5”), a 13MP ultra wide (120°) and a 32MP selfie. Motorola Edge (2024) 8/256GB - $550 at Amazon US 256GB - $550 at Best Buy The phone just launched, so there are no discounts,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bN0WuzY

Realme C61 4G leaks with renders, specs and price

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Not to be outdone by Xiaomi, Redmi apparently has its own C61 in the works. The phone was first spotted on the Google Play Console with the RMX3939 model number a few days ago. Now it has basically leaked in full, including a render, specs and pricing. As per the render, the Realme C61 has this iPhone 15 thing going on for the rear camera island. It will be available in either Marble Black or Safari Green in India, while international markets will be getting a choice between Dark Green and Dark Black, which could very well be the same colors with different names. Realme C61... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9HcFiKq

Acefast Acefit Neo in for review

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Acefast is a brand popular for its semi-transparent designs and the latest gadget we are reviewing makes no exception. The Acefit Neo wireless earphones have a patented concha hook that should provide comfort and stability. The packaging explains how the hook should be placed at least three times, and we can see the case with the buds sitting behind a plastic screen. The actual case has a transparent lid, through which we can see the magnets that keep the whole thing closed. The box also includes a fabric pouch with different-size hooks and a USB-C charging cable, but we should note... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IJ7kLZc

Spotify is launching a new “Basic” plan in the US

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Spotify recently put its latest price hike into effect in the US, bringing individual plans from $10.99 up to $11.99. Dual Plans went up to $16.99 ($2 increase), and family plans now cost $19.99 ($3 increase). One of the ways the streaming giant justified the price increase was the introduction of audiobook support to the platform, with premium users now getting 15 hours of audiobook listening per month. Apparently, Spotify is aware that not everybody is going to care about its audiobook offering, and it is now introducing a new “Basic” plan in the US. It includes unlimited access to music... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Vu5z8Zt

Realme V60s officially listed on the Realme China website

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We only recently heard about the Realme V60 and V60s through a TENAA leak which seemed to imply that both phones have identical specs. Well, now the V60s is officially listed for sale on Realme’s China website and the regular V60 was briefly as well with the same exact specs sheets. The latter listing has now been taken down, so there is still a change that the two phones might have some specs differences after all. Anyway, the Realme V60s is an entry-level dual SIM 5G device. It is rocking a 6.67-inch HD+ display, with a 720 x 1604 pixels resolution. The panel has a 120Hz refresh... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Gd01aox

Deals: OnePlus Nord 3 price drops to CE3 level, Realme GT 6 and vivo Y58 launch

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The OnePlus Nord 3 will turn 1 year old in July, but the powerful Dimensity 9000 chipset makes it seem young. It can certainly stand its ground against other mid-rangers and the current offer drops its price almost as low as the OnePlus Nord CE3. The Nord 3 is equipped with a 6.74” 120Hz display (1,240 x 2,772px, 10-bit colors). On the back is a 50MP main camera (1/1.56”) and an 8MP ultra wide, there is no tele module (only a 2MP macro cam). The 5,000mAh battery offers solid endurance and with the included 80W charger it needs only 32 minutes to get to 100%. ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nS0sitA

Pixel 9 Pro XL runs Geekebench, Reno 12 series goes global, Galaxy Watch Ultra leaks, Week 25 in review

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While we’re still a long way from October, Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL made an early appearance on Geekbench. The listing highlights the Tensor G4 chipset’s configuration – 1x 3.10GHz prime core, 3x 2.6GHz performance cores, and 4x 1.95GHz efficiency cores. It also comes with the Mali G715 GPU and 16GB of RAM. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL spotted for the first time on Geekbench It will pack 16GB of RAM alongside its Tensor G4. Oppo announced the global versions of its Reno12 and Reno12 Pro. Both new phones are equipped with the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/klrVLBG

Final Cut Camera for iOS is now live on the App Store

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Apple released its Final Cut Camera app for iOS on the App Store today offering precise manual control over video capture with ISO, shutter speed, white balance and manual focus. The free app lets users customize video resolution (720p, 1080p or 4K) and framerate (24fps, 30fps, and 60fps). Final Cut Camera app for iOS Final Cut Camera supports video recording in HEVC (H.265) and ProRes with Log color encoding with the latter limited to iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max devices. The user interface also shows your iPhone’s battery percentage and remaining storage. Users who own an iPad... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LFCHvXe

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's camera improvements detailed in new leak

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Yesterday we heard that only the Galaxy S25 Ultra will get some camera upgrades next year, while the vanilla S25 and the S25+ won't. Today some more details about the previously leaked improvements to the S25 Ultra's camera system have been outed on X. According to this rumor, the S25 Ultra will have a new version of Samsung's 1/2.76" ISOCELL JN1 sensor, which is slightly smaller than the one in the S24 Ultra and has 50 MP resolution. Moving on, the 3x telephoto camera will allegedly come with a new 1/3" Samsung ISOCELL sensor, which is slightly larger than the one used in the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sEoULMd

Realme V60 and V60s leak in promo materials, have specs outed by TENAA

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Realme is working on a new range of smartphones it seems, based on a new leak out of China. The company is expected to introduce the V60 and V60s soon, and today a promo shot has been leaked along with specs. Intriguingly, the V60 and V60s seem to have identical specs - even their TENAA listings confirm this. Obviously then the question becomes why launch two identical models with very similar names, but we're way past asking Chinese smartphone makers such questions. Anyway, the V60 (and V60s, but we won't keep referring to both for the sake of brevity) is going to come with a 120 Hz... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kgEF4NY

Lenovo Tab Plus launches with 11.5" screen, eight JBL speakers, integrated kickstand

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Today Lenovo has unveiled the new Tab Plus, an 11.5-inch tablet that's all about entertainment. Thus, it comes with eight JBL speakers and an integrated kickstand with up to 175 degrees of "viewing flexibility", Lenovo says. It can also transform into a Bluetooth speaker if you want it to - not physically, mind you, this just means you can connect to it with your phone as if it were a Bluetooth speaker and easily play stuff on its speakers. It comes with a personalized app volume control feature, which for example can automatically crank up the volume when a specific app is open, lower the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/S2iFIDk

vivo Y58 5G debuts with 6,000 mAh battery and 44W charging

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The latest entry in vivo’s Y-series is here with the Y58 5G. It’s main claim to fame is a massive 6,000 mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging which vivo claims can last you up to two days between charges. The battery cell is also backed by a guarantee that it will retain 80% of its original capacity after 1,600 charge cycles – that’s one charge per day for 4 years. Elsewhere, vivo Y58 5G packs a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel sports a punch hole cutout for the 8MP front-facing camera while the back houses a 50MP main cam with an f/1.8... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0rxhVXi

OnePlus Ace 3 Pro to have a massive battery inside an ultra-thin device

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OnePlus is about to bring the Ace 3 Pro, and several leaksters shared details about the upcoming phone, including battery capacity and memory options. According to Digital Chat Station, the company has developed bigger batteries while simultaneously making the package thinner. The solution will debut in the Ace 3 Pro and will be implemented in all future flagships, including the OnePlus 13. The new Ace will have at least three color options – plain Black, leather Green, and Ceramic White; the latter will be sold as "Collector's Edition", according to our machine... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/eAZXURn

Xiaomi 14 Civi goes on sale in India today

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The Xiaomi 14 Civi, introduced in India last week, will go on sale in the country today at noon local time through Xiaomi's Indian website. The Xiaomi 14 Civi comes in Shadow Black, Matcha Green, and Cruise Blue colors with two memory options - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB, priced at INR42,999 ($515/€480) and INR47,999 ($575/€535), respectively. The 14 Civi, which is a rebranded Civi 4 Pro, is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC and runs Android 14-based HyperOS out of the box. It's built around a 6.55" 2,750x1,236-pixel resolution 120Hz AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass Victus... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/u31cPin

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim coming to China this Fall

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Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim – that’s what IceUniverse says will be the name of the upcoming entry in the Z Fold series set to launch this October. This device was previously seen in rumors as the Z Fold6 Ultra. The new leaks also suggest Z Fold6 Slim will be heading to China as the Samsung W25. Z Fold6 Slim is not to be confused with the rumored Z Fold6 FE which will be the more affordable entry in the lineup nor with the Z Fold6 which is expected to launch next month and Samsung Unpacked. The other details we got is that Z Fold6 Slim will be lighter and thinner than the regular Z Fold6 while... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/HSl9gq7

HMD Skyline runs Geekbench, confirms Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset

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HMD is working on a device dubbed Skyline, which looks suspiciously like a Lumia phone. This device will allegedly be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is confirmed by the first Geekbench results. The motherboard is listed as “Tomcat”, which is a code name for the Skyline (we’re not sure whether Skyline is the retail name). The phone runs Android 14 with 8GB of RAM, based on info recorded by Geekbench. HMD Skyline runs Geekbench 6.3.0 Based on the previous leak, this will allegedly retail for €460 in an 8/256GB configuration (and €520 for a Business Edition). It will have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/wMPZCfG

Apple iOS 18 Neural Engine reaches impressive score on Geekbench

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Apple revealed iOS 18 at the WWDC 2024 earlier this month, promising plenty of AI-infused features. The beta OS is already seeding to developers, and one of them decided to benchmark the CoreML engine, which is used for machine learning. According to user @lafaiel on X, the machine learning score improved by 25% after an update to iOS 18. The phone used was an iPhone 15 Pro Max that scored 6,249 in the Geekbench ML Score on iOS 17.5.1 and increased to 7,816 once the phone was updated to iOS 18. While the raw numbers do suggest a 25% increase, real-life improvements are not that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bGiYHgZ

Leaked images show the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, plus the Galaxy Ring in its charging chase

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Here is another look at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring, this time without the pixelization filter. These images were posted by Ice Universe on Weibo and show the new flagship smartwatch in two colorways and the charging case for the ring. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is shown in dark gray and in silver, both with an orange color accent on the digital crown. This is a new development – Galaxy Watches don’t have crowns, they use a rotating bezel for navigation (either a physical or a virtual bezel). Note that while we’re calling this a “crown”, it might just be another... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3uQNwCt

Nintendo Direct Set for June 18, Will Feature Nintendo Switch Games Coming Second Half of 2024

Nintendo is back with a Direct presentation that will feature the slate of Nintendo Switch titles coming to the hybrid console this year. The Nintendo Direct livestream will take place Tuesday, June 18, at 7am PT (7.30pm IST). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jY8T67N

vivo Y58 5G's launch date and design revealed

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The vivo Y56 5G launched last February will get a successor on June 20 as vivo has announced it will introduce the vivo Y58 5G in India on Thursday. vivo is yet to detail the Y58 5G's specs sheet, but the teaser we received from the brand revealed the smartphone's design and colors. The vivo Y58 5G has a flat design and sports two cameras on the rear. It's unclear if the power button on the Y58 5G's right-side frame will double as a fingerprint scanner. However, since the Y56 5G featured a side-mounted fingerprint reader, the Y58 5G is likely to also sport one. With the launch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CP2NTLD

Honor 200 Lite hands-on

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Honor 200 Lite was the first device to launch in the series and we got to spend some time with it recently following the global launch event in Paris. Our first impression of the device is that it lives up to its name – at just 166 grams, it’s noticeably lighter than the other two members in the 200 series. It’s also slimmer at 6.8mm and features a front-facing LED flash inside the pill-shaped cutout which also houses the 50MP selfie cam. Honor 200 Lite We had access to the Cyan Lake color which shifts its color between blue and green depending on the light and has a matte... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37UA9Pi

Realme GT 6 price, memory options in Europe leak ahead of launch

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Realme is launching the GT 6 smartphone on Thursday, June 20, and we expect to see a phone with a 50 MP main camera with OIS and Sony-LYT808 sensor. Previous reports suggested the phone would be the international version of the Realme GT Neo6, available in China, and now we get an European price to add to the list of known details. The Realme GT 6 was spotted in Romania, where it was listed by local online retailer Emag.ro. The phone will sell for RON 3,500 (12/256 GB) or RON 4,100 (16/512 GB), which is equivalent to €700 or €825. It was also seen at Realme Shop Poland, where the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hXGzsyR

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G official with vegan leather back and 108MP camera

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Tecno's Spark 20 Pro is now official with an attractive price, solid specs and optional vegan leather back. The handset is built around a large 6.78-inch FHD LCD panel, with 120Hz refresh rate. A Dimensity 6080 chipset sits behind the wheel, which is a step up from the other two Spark 20 Pros in the lineup, which rely on the 4G-only Helio G99. As usual, Tecno is also pretty generous with memory. It has 256GB internal storage and 8GB of RAM in its only version. One of the centerpiece features is the main 108MP camera. The sensor is 1/1.67" in size and is paired with an f/1.8... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AZIKsBS

vivo partners with UEFA to make V30 Pro the official smartphone of Euro 2024

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The Euro 2024 tournament is underway, and fans at the stadiums in Germany and in front of the TV screens are seeing vivo ads around the field. This is part of a partnership between the brand and UEFA, which made the vivo V30 Pro the "official smartphone" of the European championship. This is another major football tournament where vivo is a key partner, following the World Cup 2018 in Russia, World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and the Euro 2020 that took place across the whole European continent. The Chinese smartphone brand also partnered with FIFA to promote its devices at the 2017 Confederations... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xvl19qX

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

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Week 24 concluded with two Samsung phones on top of our trending chart. The Galaxy A55 was first once again, followed by the the Galaxy S24 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] For the second week in a row the Redmi Note 13 Pro claims the bronze medal, while the Galaxy A15 rose to fourth. The newly announced HTC U24 Pro sits in fifth, ahead of the Redmi Note 13 in sixth and the Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max that retains its seventh position. The Infinix GT 20 Pro is in eight position, while two Xiaomi phones complete this edition of the chart. The Redmi 13C is ninth, while the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/r8R374N

Deals: iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max prices drop

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Did you hear? Only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are getting the new Apple Intelligence features. These two have more RAM (8GB) and a faster NPU (35 TOPS) than any iPhone before. Will the vanilla iPhone 16 and 16 Plus get Intelligence? That’s unclear. Anyway, if you’re interested in Apple’s privacy-conscious take on AI, Amazon is selling the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max with hefty discounts compared to Apple – apple.com is asking €1,200 for the 128GB iPhone 15 Pro. Apple iPhone 15 Pro €175/€190 off ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Zep6yNl

Weekly poll: Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro go global, any takers?

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The Honor 200 and 200 Pro are expanding to a global audience – pre-orders start today, open sales on July 28. The vanilla phone is priced £500 (and comes with a free JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi), while the Pro model is £700 (comes with Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 50W BT speaker). Honor 200 • Honor 200 Pro The two are quite similar, except that the Honor 200 Pro has a larger, curved 6.78” display, a more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 66W wireless charging for the 5,200mAh battery. The cameras are slightly different too, with a larger 1/1.3” 50MP sensor in the main on the back and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ibpaoDu

Traveling to China? eSim is your best roaming option

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If you’re planning a trip to China, then the “Great Firewall” and its Internet regulations are one more step you need to prepare for, especially if it’s your first time visiting. Most of the services and platforms that we use on a daily basis like Google, YouTube, and Instagram are not accessible in China by default. A VPN service is one way to bypass these regulations but that would require a stable Wi-Fi connection and even then it’s not exactly a plug-and-play solution. From our experience, most VPNs in China work for a limited time before being blocked. There is an alternative... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/eqd4OF6

Weekly poll results: the Redmi 13 doesn't offer enough bang for your buck

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Over the years, the Xiaomi Redmi number series has built a reputation for itself as solid value for money phones, though some were better than others. Will the Redmi 13 fall in the “better” category? Well, judging by last week’s poll, the answer is “no”. Let’s have a closer look to see what went wrong. Price is definitely a major concern – at $180/€170, the Redmi 13 isn’t expensive, just expensive for what it offers. It’s a 4G phone, with one of the older Helio chipsets (well, it’s old on the inside) and a 90Hz IPS LCD. The Poco M6 Pro was brought up several times in the comments – this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/t0obYWw