The Reserve Bank of India has ordered Paytm’s Payments Bank to cease deposits, credit transactions and top-ups in customer accounts, prepaid instruments and wallets after February 29 in new strict penalties after the central bank found the firm to be in non-compliance with an earlier embargo. Wednesday’s move follows the Indian central bank ordering Paytm […]
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We're ready with the battery life test of the Galaxy S24+ and here go the results. The Galaxy S24+ has a 4,900mAh battery - 200mAh more than its predecessor - and an LTPO panel for granular screen refresh rate control. However, the Galaxy S24+ has a higher resolution QHD+ display - a significant upgrade from 1080p. The newer phone runs an Exynos 2400 in most countries, and that's the unit we have for testing - a move away from Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and its TSMC-made 4nm process. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12772, 1#] The Galaxy S24+ posted a lower Active Use Score than its...
The latest supply chain survey from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple is not so optimistic about its iPhone shipments in 2024. So much so that Apple has lowered its upstream of semiconductor components with suppliers by up to 15%. According to Kuo, Apple will see a 10-15% decline in shipments for its iPhone 15 and upcoming iPhone 16 series compared to shipments numbers for 2023. Apple is also facing slumping sales in China, where weekly shipments have been declining by 30-40% on a yearly basis. Kuo also states that foldable phones and generative AI features are key selling...
Samsung posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and the calendar 2023, and the results are disappointing, to put it mildly. Total sales fell down on a yearly basis for a second year in a row, and this time, the decline was 14%. Operating profit for the whole of 2023 was just KRW 6.57 trillion ($5 billion) – nearly seven times less than the KRW 43.38 trillion ($32.58 billion) posted in 2022. The company said that Q4 revenue and profit increased, compared with the previous three-month period, mostly due to improved performance and higher prices of memory, as well as the...
Motorola introduced the Moto G24 last week, and today, the brand announced the Power version, which is basically the Moto G24 with a bigger battery, faster charging, and a higher-res selfie camera. The Motorola Moto G24 comes with a 5,000 mAh battery, 15W charging, and an 8MP selfie camera, while the Moto G24 Power packs a 6,000 mAh cell with 30W charging support and sports a 16MP selfie shooter. The rest of the specs remain the same across both models, meaning you get the Motorola Moto G24 Power with the Helio G85 SoC, a 6.56" 90Hz HD+ LCD, and two rear cameras - 50MP primary and...
A new Germany-based startup, Semron, is developing what it describes as “3D-scaled” chips to run AI models locally on smartphones, earbuds, VR headsets and other mobile devices Co-created by Kai-Uwe Demasius and Aron Kirschen, engineering graduates from the Dresden University of Technology, Semron’s chips use electrical fields to perform calculations instead of electrical currents — […]
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The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G has an absurdly long name and it’s the latest device to launch in the Nord lineup. It brings an entry-level mix of specs with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6020 chipset at the helm alongside 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G in Cyan Sparkle and Black Satin You also get a 6.72-inch LTPS LCD with FHD+ resolution. There’s a 50MP main camera on the back with a 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64µm pixels which is joined by a 2MP depth cam and an 8MP front-facing shooter. OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G The software side is covered by OxygenOS 13.1 based on...
Byju’s, the world’s most valuable edtech startup, has cut its valuation ask to $250 million in a rights issue it launched Monday as the Indian firm works to address its working capital needs. The startup is looking to raise $200 million in the rights issue, a capital it said is “essential to prevent any further […]
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Realme today unveiled the Realme 12 Pro series, which consists of the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+. We've received the Pro+ model in Submarine Blue color at the office for review, but before we proceed with its tests, let's do a quick unboxing of the smartphone. The Realme 12 Pro+ comes in a yellow-colored retail package, including a protective case, a charging cable, a 67W power adapter and a SIM ejector tool. The Realme 12 Pro+ packs a 6.7" 120Hz FullHD+ curved AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader embedded, which we found to be fast and accurate in the short time we spent...
With MWC 2024 around the corner, brands are starting to confirm their plans for this year’s event. Honor will bring its Magic6 series to the global stage alongside its latest foldable Magic V2 RSR. The brand confirmed it will host its event on February 25 at 2PM local time. Magic6 series consists of the Magic6 and Magic6 Pro. Both phones run on the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. They also share 6.8-inch curved LTPO AMOLEDs with a peak brightness of 1,800 nits. The headlining feature on the 6 Pro is its 180MP periscope camera and both phones also...
Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ are now official with telephoto lenses – a first for the number series. The duo was announced for the first time in India, and both variants have a luxurious variant developed jointly with Swiss watchmaker Ollivier Saveo. Realme 12 Pro & 12 Pro+ The 12 Pro brings a classic 2x optical zoom for portraits, while the 12 Pro+ is the first phone by the company to pack a periscope lens in front of the telephoto camera. Realme 12 Pro The 12 Pro has a 6.7” OLED panel with curved sides. The screen supports 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and...
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at Brex’s latest round of layoffs, the state of fintech investing in 2023 and more! I may be taking some time off in coming weeks but never fear, TechCrunch Fintech isn’t going away. We’ll be back soon! To get a roundup […]
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Enterprises need to understand how much to budget into AI tools, how to weigh the benefits of AI vs. new recruits, and how to ensure their training is on point.
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Last week marked the international debut of the Redmi Note 13 series and are now on pre-order in the UK. Shipping is set to start on February 1, which is just a few days away (Thursday). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ flexes a 200MP main camera (1/1.4” sensor) with OIS and a basic 8MP ultra wide. It has a 6.67” 1220p display, a 120Hz AMOLED panel with 12-bit colors and Dolby Vision. The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7200 Ultra and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging (wired only). Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ ...
The Honor Magic6 Lite is now available in Europe and we have one in the office for review. For the €400 price, the 8/256GB phone ships with a USB cable, though Honor is generous enough to sell you a 66W SuperCharge adapter at check out for just €1 - down from €30. You also get the Earbuds X5 and Honor's screen protection (1 replacement in the first 12 months) for free, further sweetening the deal. The Honor Magic6 Lite is a similar phone to the Magic5 Lite but it adds a higher-res main camera - 108MP vs 64MP - a bigger battery - 5,300mAh vs 5,100mAh - and a bigger, higher-res...
Richard Marcus Contributor Richard Marcus is the head of information security at AuditBoard. Many have described 2023 as the year of AI, and the term made several “word of the year” lists. While it has positively impacted productivity and efficiency in the workplace, AI has also presented a number of emerging risks for businesses. For […]
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The OnePlus 12 and 12R are almost here – shipments in India will start on February 6. The flagship model combines the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with a 6.82” QHD+ 10-bit 120Hz LTPO display and a fairly powerful camera system (50MP main, 64MP 3x tele and 48MP ultra wide). The 5,400mAh battery showed solid endurance (though it doesn’t last long when gaming), plus it’s super fast to charge back up either over a wire (100W) or wirelessly (50W). OnePlus 12 (pre-booking) pre-book for ₹2,000coming on Jarnuary 29 (Amazon) ₹2,000...
There’s a clear divide when it comes to folding phones with the more compact flip models often marketed as trendy fashion accessories while the larger book-style foldables are aimed at power users who need space for multi-tasking on the go. Honor decided to try and fuse both style and productivity with its V Purse and we finally got to spend some time with the device to see how it fares in the day-to-day. Honor CEO George Zhao described the V Purse as a “phy-digital fashion statement” back at its unveiling - a digital purse with interchangeable straps that also happens to be a large...
Kost aims to “be the best co-investor in Europe” and work with food tech and generalist investors looking for a firm with scale-up expertise and food-specialized abilities.
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Huawei introduced the entry-level Enjoy 70 back in December and is now launching the phone in overseas markets under a new name – Huawei nova Y72. The device appeared on the company website in South Africa with the same design, marketing visuals, and even the dedicated X Button for quick app access. The nova Y72 features a 6,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP main cam at the back alongside 2 MP auxiliary shooter. The detailed specs are yet to be published, but we are looking at a Kirin 710A chipset and 6.75” LCD with 720p resolution. The big battery supports 22.5W wired charging...
Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion. The startup, founded last year, is the fastest to become a unicorn in India, it claimed in a press statement. Matrix Partners India, which has also backed Aggarwal’s other two startups — […]
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the enterprise tech giant said it was notified on December 12 that Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 […]
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Google rolled out its first Pixel feature drop for the year and it brings a trio of coveted features for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro as well as some of Google’s older devices, smartwatches and tablet. Circle to search which was announced during the Galaxy S24 series launch is officially confirmed to arrive to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro on January 31. The feature allows you to search for information on your screen by holding down the home button/nav bar and circling, scribbling or highlighting information without having to leave your screen. Magic Compose is making its grand appearance inside the...
DXwand, a Cairo- and Dubai-based startup that leverages conversational AI to help businesses in the Middle East automate customer service and employee assistance, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. UAE-based Shorooq Partners and Cairo-headquartered firm Algebra Ventures led the investment, with existing investor Dubai Future District Fund also participating. The Series A investment […]
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Apple Music Classical app reached six markets in Asia earlier this month – Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Back then it urged users to “pre-order,” and today, two weeks after the initial launch, the service is finally available. Welcome to Apple Music Classical, Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. What is the first thing you are going to listen to? https://t.co/lwnF4Dx4ua pic.twitter.com/rOjuXWYDY3— Apple Music Classical (@AppleClassical) January 23, 2024 The service is free for all Apple Music subscribers but also works with a standalone app. It...
A fledgling Dutch startup wants to help companies extra data from large volumes of complex documents where accuracy and security is paramount — and it has just secured the backing of Google’s Gradient Ventures to do so. Send AI, as the startup is called, is taking on established incumbents in the document processing space such […]
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As conversational AI begins to take over the world, chatbots are being given a new lease of life. However, there are clear hazards on the road ahead. Parcel delivery giant DPD recently had to disable part of its online support chatbot after it swore at a customer. A user managed to convince the chatbot to be […]
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Xiaomi brought the Pad 6 Pro to China in April 2023; now it is time for the Pad 7 lineup. According to Digital Chat Station, the new flagship tablet will be launched next month, and it will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The leakster suggested there is a Pad 7 incoming with last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Pro should have the current top-tier SoC by Qualcomm. This would be a massive improvement over the previous Pad 6 lineup, where the Pro and the Max had a one-year-old chip, while the vanilla version we reviewed last summer had a dated Snapdragon 870. The Pad 7 could...
With the packaging market being valued at as much as €1 trillion globally it’s become a ripe field for startups to engage this market with digital products that can bring efficiency to a highly traditional industry. This is perhaps why Packmatic, a Berlin-based digital packaging marketplace has raised a €15 million Series A round led by […]
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Qdrant, the company behind the eponymous open source vector database, has raised $28 million in a Series A round of funding led by Spark Capital. Founded in 2021, Berlin-based Qdrant is seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning AI revolution, targeting developers with an open source vector search engine and database — an integral part of […]
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Motorola announced two new affordable Moto G phones in Europe with the Moto G04 and Moto G24. Both phones feature 6.6-inch IPS LCDs with a 90Hz refresh rate, Android 14, 5,000 mAh batteries and plastic frames. Moto G04 has a Unisoc T606 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Moto G24 gets a MediaTek Helio G85 alongside 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. Moto G04 Moto G24 features a more capable 50MP main cam and a 2MP macro lens while G04 features a single 16MP main cam. Both phones feature punch hole cutouts for their front-facing shooters with the G24 offering an 8MP...
Byju’s, once valued at $22 billion, is willing to cut its valuation to below $2 billion as it hunts for new funding, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, once India’s most valuable, is looking to raise $100 million to $300 million in new funding via a rights issue, according to […]
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Telegram is rolling out a bunch of upgrades as part of its January feature drop including “view-once” video and audio messages, the ability to pause recording while sending a video or an audio message, and new read-time controls. The app introduced “view-once” photos and videos in one-on-one chat in September 2023. Now, the company is […]
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Apple announced its Vision Pro back in June, but its official pre-orders in the US only started last week. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that Apple sold between 160,000 to 180,000 units of its Vision Pro, which is now sold out and shipping estimates set for 5-7 weeks. While initial demand is strong, Kuo expects it to taper off once the early adopters gets their orders in. Estimated shipping times did not change in the two days following the Vision Pro’s pre-orders going live which is not usually the case for other Apple devices like the iPhone where demand continues to grow with...
We've been testing the Oppo Find X7 Ultra at the office and have now completed its battery life test. We're not done with the review but we thought we'd share the endurance numbers while we're working on the rest of the tests. The Oppo Find X7 Ultra has the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, which is built on a supposedly more efficient 4nm node than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the chip is mated to a sizeable 5,000mAh battery. It would've been even better if the battery was a 5,400mAh unit as on the OnePlus 12, but the Find X7 Ultra is hefty enough (221g), so perhaps the selected capacity is a...
With all the excitement following the Galaxy S24 seris launch, it’s time to check out some early benchmark tests. YouTuber NL Tech posted a detailed video of all three Galaxy S24 series phones going head to head in the most popular benchmarking apps - Geekbench 6, AnTuTu and 3DMark. The S24 and S24+ models are equipped with the Exynos 2400 chip while the S24 Ultra is rocking a slightly overclocked “for Galaxy” version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It’s important to note that all three phones are running pre-release firmware, so their scores will likely differ from the consumer-ready...
There’s a lot of money in voice cloning. Case in point: ElevenLabs, a startup developing AI-powered tools to create and edit synthetic voices, today announced that it closed an $80 million Series B round co-led by prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and entrepreneur Daniel Gross. The round, which also had […]
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This week’s unpacked event brought Samsung’s latest flagships – the Galaxy S24 trio. You can check out our hands-on review for an introduction to the new features and hardware upgrades. And if you’re curious what all those AI features are all about, watch these videos. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a rethink on how the long telephoto lens should work – instead of a fixed 10x lens, Samsung went for 5x magnification and a high resolution 50MP sensor that offers high quality zoom between 5x and 10x. And more, it enables 8K video recording and 4K @ 120fps from the tele camera. ...
The new Samsung Galaxy S24 series has three phones and it feels like it has three tiers too – Ultra, Plus and basic. With pre-orders starting up and shipping a couple of weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about whether one of these three is the right phone for you and which one. We have a hands-on review to help you decide. Galaxy S24 • Galaxy S24+ • Galaxy S24 Ultra Back to the tiers. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is an all-out flagship. It will exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset globally. It has a new titanium frame and new Gorilla Glass Armor. It...
This week’s unpacked event brought Samsung’s latest flagships – the Galaxy S24 trio. You can check out our hands-on review for an introduction to the new features and hardware upgrades. And if you’re curious what all those AI features are all about, watch these videos. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a rethink on how the long telephoto lens should work – instead of a fixed 10x lens, Samsung went for 5x magnification and a high resolution 50MP sensor that offers high quality zoom between 5x and 10x. And more, it enables 8K video recording and 4K @ 120fps from the tele camera. ...
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week in AI, OpenAI signed up its first higher […]
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We haven't heard anything regarding the upcoming Moto G24 in a while now, but Appuals unearthed pretty much everything there is to know about the budget handset. In addition to some official-looking renders, we have most of the specs as well as pricing for the European market. Starting with the display, the Moto G24 is expected to arrive with a 6.56-inch IPS LCD panel running at 90Hz with a modest 720p resolution. The MediaTek Helio G85 SoC is running the show paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Moto G24 On the back, the G24 sports a 50MP main camera...
The Samsung Galaxy S24 family is now official, but we still have to wait a few more days, or maybe more, depending on the market, for their actual release. The new devices offer mostly under-the-hood changes along with some minor design changes. For instance, all three models get their bezels trimmed, the Galaxy S24 Ultra gets a new titanium frame and now adopts a flat display design. No more curvatures. Interestingly enough, those changes haven't impacted weight and dimensions all that much, so the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra all have pretty much the same feel as their...
A little late to the party but we finally have our hands on the India-exclusive Poco M6. The phone starts at just INR 9,999 ($120), which Poco claims makes it the most affordable 5G smartphone ever. The M6 comes in your typical yellow Poco packaging with a simple design and bold font on the front. The rest of the packaging is very basic; you get a cable and a standard 10W charger inside. There is no case or pre-applied screen protector, which is to be expected at this price range. The M6 is based on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ platform. It offers a choice of 4GB, 6GB,...
Netflix app will not work on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, and now Bloomberg reports YouTube and Spotify also have no plans on delivering apps for the augmented reality headset. None of these services will launch a dedicated visionOS app, and their iPad apps are also not going to be enabled for the $3,500 VR headset. The services will still be accessible through its browser, but obviously the experience will be rather different. The Vision Pro is up for pre-order starting today with deliveries scheduled for February 2. And while the YouTube has a dedicated app for Meta Quest,...
Apple is rumored to bring a new Capture button on its iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max which we saw in leaked renders earlier this month. Now, The Information is reporting that Apple is testing the Capture button across the entire iPhone 16 range including the baseline iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus and we also get some more details on its additional functions. iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max renders (Capture button circled in red) The Capture button will be a physical button located on the lower right-hand side of the new iPhone 16 devices and will allow for instant image capture and...
Elon Musk’s own social network X is rolling out the ability to make audio and video calls directly from the app to its Android client. One of the X engineers working on the project posted about the feature release and said it will be available to Android users after an app update. audio and video […]
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Samsung launched the AI-focused Galaxy S24 series yesterday and a lot of the presentation was taken up by camera features. Many of those features are now available directly through social networking apps – this means you don’t have to snap a photo with the Samsung camera app then switch over to Instagram and dig it out of the gallery, you can just use Instagram’s camera. This works with not just Instagram, Samsung worked with WhatsApp, TikTok and Snapchat to enable the advanced image processing of the S24 series. This continues work that started back with the S22 series when computational...
Realme is gearing up to launch a new Note smartphone lineup and the first device in the series will be called Realme Note 50. Realme Philippines is now teasing the Note 50 which will be announced on January 23. Luckily, a detailed specs sheet leaked ahead of the launch filling us in on all the key details for the upcoming phone. First in the series. First in the world. 🌏This is the realme Note 50. Don’t miss out as we introduce the #LongLastingValueCompanion to the world for the first time! ✨Take note of the price reveal next Tuesday, 01.23.24 at 12NN. 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/t7MWNM5cPr— realme...
This is Getsafe's second acquisition in a few months, after it nabbed the German portfolio of ailing French insurtech company Luko.
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Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 phones yesterday, which come with One UI 6.1 out of the box. The new interface lets you have your home screen wallpaper on the lock screen when the Always-On Display feature is turned on. According to insiders who spoke to SamMobile, the feature will remain exclusive to the S24 series for now. Older Galaxy devices have less efficient displays so enabling the feature would impact the battery life too hard. Always On Display was never a battery-friendly feature to begin with. Still, Samsung stated the panels on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy...
Berlin-based banking startup N26 is rolling out a new stock and ETF trading feature starting with Austria as the first market. This product launch marks a renewed focus on the startup’s core markets with a larger portfolio of banking products in those countries. Like many challenger banks, N26 started with a simple product — an account […]
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Xiaomi launched no less than five different Redmi Note 13 smartphones across the world. We received the Note 13 Pro+ and the Note 13 Pro 5G for review, and now it's time to share our first impressions of the LTE-only Redmi Note 13 Pro. The retail package includes a 67W charger a USB cable and a decent quality case, which is pretty solid for the price range. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro is largely similar to the Poco M6 Pro, but comes with a 200 MP camera that it shares with the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. The chipset of the Redmi Note 13 Pro is called Helio G99 Ultra, but we are...
Samsung will reveal the Galaxy S24 series on January 17 and will put an end to the rumors and leaks. However, that’s two weeks away and we’ve seen so many rumors and leaks that we have a pretty clear picture of what to expect. In case you missed it, check out the breakdown for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Here we will focus on the two smaller models. LTPO displays, QHD+ for the S24+ Embarrassingly for flagships, the Galaxy S23 and S23+ can operate their displays at only a few predetermined refresh rates. The long-awaited switch to LTPO panels will allow the 2024 non-Ultra flagships to vary...
Samsung is hosting it's first Unpacked event for 2024 today in San Jose, California. The company will announce its new flagships Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and we also expect to see introductions of Galaxy AI generative model, One UI 6.1, and likely a detailed look towards the Exynos 2400 chipset, powering the non-Ultra phones in certain markets. The event begins at 6 PM UTC, which is 1 PM EST/7 PM CET/11:30 PM IST. There is a live stream, which we added below. The Galaxy S24 and S24+ should have the same design as their predecessors, but the new chipsets are opening...
Apple overtook Samsung as the world’s leading smartphone vendor in Q4 taking home 24% of total shipments according to research firm Canalys. Cupertino also ended the year as the top vendor marking the first time it outpaced Samsung on the yearly basis. Smartphone shipments for Q4 2023 reached 320 million units, representing an 8 percentage point increase from Q4 2022. Q4 2023 was also the first quarter with positive growth after seven consecutive quarters of decline. Canalys estimates 1.1 billion smartphone shipments for 2023 which would be a 4 percentage point decrease from the...
London-based notetaking startup Goodnotes said today it is acquiring South Korean startup Dropthebit, which operates a meeting and video summary tool called Traw. With the acquisition, Goodnotes is looking to move beyond classrooms and explore making productivity tools for professionals. As part of the deal, all three co-founders of Dropthebit will move to Goodnotes. Plus, […]
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Having laid our hands on the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, it's time to turn our attention towards the non-Plus Pro model that arrived at our office for review. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G comes in a white-colored retail package, including a protective case, charging cable, a 67W power adapter and a SIM ejector tool. The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G packs a 6.67" 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has a centered punch-hole for the 16MP selfie camera and a fingerprint scanner embedded for password-less phone unlocking. Around the back, we have a camera...
Samsung Galaxy A35 appeared in renders two months ago, and today, the smartphone was spotted on Geekbench. The device will have an Exynos 1380 chipset and a 6 GB RAM option, as revealed by the scorecard. The SM-A356U device scored 697 for a single core and 2,332 for multiple cores, which is an underwhelming result compared with another Galaxy A device that has the same chipset. The obvious explanation is we are looking at an early prototype, and raw performance will be improved by the time the phone is launched. Geekbench rarely mentions the chipset but we know it is the Exynos 1380...
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 13 series in China, and over three months later, the 5G-enabled lineup reached its first international market, which was India. Now, the trio is finally going global with a promise to be HyperOS ready, meaning they are launching with MIUI out of the box, but the new interface should arrive with an update soon. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 • Redmi Note 13 Pro • Redmi Note 13 Pro+ The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ comes with a 200 MP camera, 120W fast charging, and an IP68 rating against dust and water ingress. The 12/256 GB version is priced at €450 in Europe, but...
Samsung is expected to announce 7 years of software updates for the Galaxy S24 lineup, according to the latest leak. The company's Galaxy AI that is coming with the S24 flagships might command a subscription fee in the future, though. The leak also included more images of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, including camera info. Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra camera specs The new images shed more details about the camera update of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. If the images are the real deal, we are looking at a 2x increase of the “optical quality zoom,” which...
Apple may up the RAM on its baseline iPhone 16 models this year according to analyst Jeff Pu. The new info comes from Pu’s research note for Haitong International Securities and details that all iPhone 16 series models, including the Pro versions, will feature 8GB RAM. This is a notable step up for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus as their predecessors still use 6GB RAM. In addition, the non-Pro iPhone 16 models will gain faster Wi-Fi 6E connectivity support, another feature already present on the iPhone 15 Pro models. Switching focus to the iPhone 16 Pro models, Pu suggests that Apple will...
Realme teased a brand-new product line that will be called Note. Later, a leak revealed that the Realme Note 1 is on its way to compete with the Infinix Note 30 and Redmi Note 13, which have an OLED screen and big battery with fast charging. The Realme Note 1 is expected to launch in January 2024, and the front panel will be a 6.67” OLED with Full HD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. It will also have an under-display fingerprint scanner and a 16 MP front-facing camera. Speaking of cameras, there will be three on the back – 108 MP + 8MP + 2 MP, and the whole device will be...
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The results from last week’s poll look promising, but the OnePlus Ace 3 needs to impress people in order to succeed – glowing reviews are vital as too many people are on the fence. The Ace 3 didn’t get out of it unscathed, some just don’t want a phone this large – the 6.78” display is working against the Ace 3, especially since it’s curved. That wasn’t the only issue either, many were unhappy with the basic 8MP ultra wide camera – the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has an advanced ISP, but a low resolution sensor doesn’t give it much to work with. The Ace 3 will also need to stand out from...
Xiaomi unveiled new Poco mid-rangers earlier this week and they are already available and with some discounts too. Starting with the Poco X6, this one is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset (paired with 12GB of RAM) and has a surprisingly awesome display for a sub-€300 phone – a 6.67” OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,220 x 2,712px resolution, plus 12-bit colors and Dolby Vision. The camera is admittedly less awesome with a small 64MP sensor in the main and an 8MP ultra wide (118°). The 5,100mAh battery with 67W fast charging is pretty good, though. And you get stereo...
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The premium smartphone market is thriving at this point - you get your gaming-specific phones, your camera-centric flagships, your flagship killers, your battery champs. But we haven't had a cameraphone that's also a gaming phone so far and that's the niche the nubia Z60 Ultra looks to fill. Before we get to testing, a quick unboxing. The nubia Z60 Ultra ships with a hard plastic case, an 80W charger, and a USB-C cable. The nubia Z60 Ultra is an all-out flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, up to 24GB of RAM, it's IP68 waterproof, and it has an under-display camera. But it's...
The Realme 12 series has already been teased extensively with plenty of details regarding its camera setup, among other things. Regarding official info, we believe the Redmi 12 family will launch this month. A new video has now popped up on YouTube detailing a hands-on experience with what we believe will be the top-tier Redmi 12 Pro+ model, also known as the RMX3841. You should check out the video for yourself since it features some interesting bits on info here and there, a few color variants with what seems to be faux leather on the back, and a UI overview and tour. We have...
The January 17 Galaxy S24 Unpacked event is fast approaching, and Samsung US is taking reservations for the upcoming trio. No, it hasn’t revealed any specs officially (other than its plan to focus on performance, quality and generative AI), this is just an early bird promo. And it’s basically a tradition at this point – it did it for the S21 series, then the S22 series and the S23 series. The idea is pretty simple – fill in this form with your name, email and (optionally) phone number and you will get $50 Samsung Credit when the Galaxy S24 trio launches. Note: the credit can't be applied...
Honor made a comeback to India last September with the Honor 90's launch after a three-year hiatus, and it will introduce a new smartphone in India as Honor India's (aka HTech) CEO Madhav Sheth took to X to tease the upcoming smartphone. Sheth didn't mention the smartphone's name, but the design suggests it's the X9b unveiled last October. Honor says the phone will "redefine what you can expect from a durable and reliable smartphone." Guess the phone! Join me for an exclusive firsthand experience. The one with the most reposts and tagged friends wins it. pic.twitter.com/7i0mDrGJ4Q—...
