Google Pixel 9a gets a video teardown, let's peek inside

Google announced the Pixel 9a last month, then promptly proceeded to delay its release due to an unknown issue. The phone should finally be on store shelves next week, on April 10 to be specific. Ahead of that, YouTuber PBKreviews has somehow managed to get his hands on a unit, and take it apart in one of his now-traditional teardown videos. So if you've always wondered what's inside the Pixel 9a, now's your chance to find out. Have a look: The phone is allocated a repairability score of 7.5 out of 10, where 10 would be the most repairable and 0 would be the least. Its internal...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9

We are experiencing a renaissance of compact flagships of sorts lately, so if you are in the market for a small premium smartphone, you are in luck. In markets such as the US, however, the selection of small flagships isn't big, but two smartphones consistently pop up - the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9. The two cost about the same in the US, while in Europe, the Galaxy S25 is a bit more expensive. So, it's only natural to wonder which one is the better deal. On paper, both are top-tier devices from their respective OEMs, both are similar in size, and both promise long...

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Weekly poll: what do you think of the Google Pixel 9a?

We were going to poll this sooner, but Google took over a week to decide when the Pixel 9a will be available – April 10 is the date (Thursday next week) for the US, Canada and the UK. Then the mid-ranger will expand to 23 more countries in Europe on April 14, followed by an Asia-Pacific rollout on April 16. First, let’s talk about the price – the base 8/128GB model will match the launch price of last year’s Pixel 8a (pricing info on the 8/256GB upgrade is yet to be revealed). This means $500 in the US, €550 in Europe and ₹53,000 in India. [#InlinePriceWidget,13478,1#] We have a Pixel...

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Deals: iPhone 16 series is up to €190 off, Motorola Edge 60 Fusion coming soon

We don’t see this often, but all current iPhone models, save for the new 16e, are up to €190 off at Amazon (it varies by model and by storage capacity). This means that the vanilla iPhone 16 starts at €800 for a 128GB unit, while the iPhone 16 Plus is €75 more. We have detailed comparisons to help you pick the right model: iPhone 16 vs. 15, iPhone 16 Plus vs. 15 Plus, iPhone 16 vs. 16 Plus and iPhone 16 vs. 16 Pro. Apple iPhone 16 €150/€85/€130 off Read our review ...

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Apple might expand its manufacturing facility in Brazil to avoid high tariffs

According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple is planning to expand its manufacturing facility in Brazil in an attempt to avoid the newly imposed tariffs on China by the Trump Administration. Trump's newly announced tariffs include 34% on Chinese imports and 26% on Indian, two crucial markets for Apple hardware. This means that Apple will be forced to pay higher taxes and transfer that to its customers. To mitigate those high tariffs, the company is considering expanding its assembly facility in Brazil since the country faces only a 10% import tax. Reportedly, Apple started...

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ChatGPT Plus is free for a limited time, but only for these folks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20/month, is free to use until the end of May 2025. However, it's not available for free to everyone. The offer is valid only for college students in the US and Canada. With ChatGPT Plus, you get access to everything available in the free plan with extended limits in messaging and access to deep research and multiple reasoning models. You can check the image below for a comparison of ChatGPT's free and Plus plans. ChatGPT Free plans vs. ChatGPT Plus plan How to get ChatGPT Plus for free? If you are a full or...

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Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro specs and price leak alongside official-looking render

Samsung's Galaxy XCover7 Pro is coming, and today two new leaks bring us its specs and pricing on one hand, and the first leaked render on the other. So let's dive right in. The phone, which you can see below, is said to have a 6.6-inch 1080x2408 LCD touchscreen with 120 Hz refresh rate, and it will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. On the rear you'll get a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide, while for selfies there's a 13 MP snapper - that sounds nigh-on identical to the XCover6 Pro's setup. The XCover7 Pro will have a 4,350 mAh battery with support for 15W...

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Deals: Moto Edge 60 Fusion and Pixel 9a arrive, iPhone 16 and 15 series are £100 off

This week saw several important announcements from the Android side of the mobile world and a surprise £100 discount on new iPhones. Motorola unveiled the first of its next generation of Edge phones, the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion. Sporting a quad-curved OLED display on the front (6.67”, 1220p+, LTPO 120Hz, 10-bit, GG 7i) and a vegan leather or textile-like back with Pantone colors this phone looks more stylish than its price tag may suggest. Despite its quad-curved LTPO display, this is a mid-ranger with a Dimensity 7300 chipset and 5,200mAh battery (68W charging). It has expandable...

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Poco C71 arrives with a 120Hz screen and 5,200 mAh battery

The Poco C71 teased a few days ago has been unveiled with its specs, pricing, and availability details. The Poco C71 is a budget smartphone powered by the Unisoc T7250 Max SoC. It comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard, which is expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card having a dedicated slot in the handset. The C71 boots Android 15 out of the box, and Poco has promised two years of Android version upgrades and four years of security updates for the smartphone. The Poco C71 features a 6.88" 120Hz HD+ LCD with 600 nits peak brightness and wet touch support. The display...

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership […]

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Samsung Galaxy A55 is receiving the One UI 7 beta update

The Samsung Galaxy A55 launched last year with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 is getting the Android 15-based One UI 7 beta update as Samsung has opened the One UI 7 Beta Program for this Exynos 1480-powered smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,12824,1#] However, this One UI 7 Beta Program is only open in South Korea right now, and judging by the machine translation of the screenshot below, the update is currently only seeding to Galaxy A55 users on SK Telecom's (SKT) network. If you want to get a taste of Android 15 and One UI 7 on your Samsung Galaxy A55 before its stable release, you...

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StrictlyVC is heading to London this May

StrictlyVC is crossing the Atlantic! On 13 May, London will play host to an exclusive StrictlyVC evening, delivering the same high-caliber VC insider content that has made these events a must-attend for investors and startup leaders alike. If you’re a venture capitalist or founder looking to exchange insights with peers and dive into powerful, no-filter […]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ available for pre-order in India

Samsung announced its Galaxy Tab S10 FE series tablets yesterday and both the Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ are now on pre-order in India. Both tablets are available in Light Blue, Gray, and Silver colors and can be configured in Wi-Fi only or 5G cellular trims. The latter features dual-SIM support and can take one physical Nano SIM and one eSIM alongside a microSD card. The Tab S10 FE series can be pre-ordered from the official Samsung store, Amazon, and Flipkart. The pre-order campaign is live until April 6, while open sales begin on April 11. Deliveries are scheduled for April...

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Realme GT7's battery size and charging speed confirmed, key specs tipped

Yesterday, Realme announced it would launch the GT7 this month as the first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 9400+ SoC. Today, a company employee revealed the GT7 will support 100W charging and pack a battery with a capacity of over 7,000 mAh. While the rest of the specs haven't been divulged by Realme yet, tipster Digital Chat Station said the Realme GT7 will come with a 144Hz BOE screen, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and an IP69 rating. Additionally, DCS said the Realme GT7 will run a modified version of ColorOS, and the phone's thickness and weight will be less...

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Apple is apparently still working on solid-state haptic buttons for iPhones

Apple was rumored to launch solid-state, haptic buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro, then for the iPhone 16 Pro, and that never happened. The company was then said to have put the project on hold, but today a new rumor from China claims Apple is still working on perfecting the technology. The reason for Apple skipping it so far has to do with registering false touches, presumably when you just brush up against the buttons without the intention to use them. The buttons are also allegedly less responsive than Apple would like. Cost was never an issue. Apple is also said to be tweaking the...

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vivo V50e's launch date announced

vivo unveiled the V50 in February, and today, the brand announced it will unveil the 'e' model on April 10 in India at noon local time. [#InlinePriceWidget,13656,1#] vivo hasn't detailed the V50e's specs sheet, but its design and key specs have already been revealed by vivo and Amazon.in. The vivo V50e will come in Sapphire Blue and Pearl White colors. It will pack a quad-curved display with a centered punch-hole for the 50MP selfie camera. Around the back will be two cameras - a primary camera using the Sony IMX882 sensor, and an ultrawide unit with an FOV of 116°. The primary...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 to have a bigger battery than the Watch7

Samsung is obviously already working on the Galaxy Watch8, the successor to the Watch7 which launched last July. The Watch8 should become official in July alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, if history repeats itself. The Galaxy Watch8 has now been spotted in both a Korean certification database and in the TUV database - specifically, its battery has. This reveals the fact that the watch will have a 435 mAh battery in its 44mm size. That's 10 mAh more than what the Galaxy Watch7 can boast. So it's not a big improvement, but it is one nevertheless. The Galaxy Watch8...

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Watch the Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling live

Nintendo will introduce Switch 2, its latest and very highly anticipated handheld gaming console. The company revealed its design and some key features, like the larger size and bigger display, likely an 8.4" OLED panel. The Joy-Cons will be magnetic and will lose the vibrant Red and Blue colors that now make their way underneath the joystick. The launch is scheduled for today, April 2. It will be streamed on social media and will begin at 6 AM Pacific time or 9 AM Eastern, which is 13:00 GMT/UTC. Here's the stream on YouTube: Nintendo will launch Switch 2 with additional triggers...

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Samsung Galaxy Ring is now available in a new country

The Samsung Galaxy Ring was initially teased in January 2024, only to get a full release in July. Well, in theory at least. Its rollout to various markets across the world has been the slowest of any Samsung mobile product in recent memory, but the company has recently promised to bring it to 15 more countries starting in February. Here we are in April and the Galaxy Ring has finally become available in one new country: South Africa. You can get it for ZAR 7,999 (approximately $434 or €402 at the current exchange rates). There's even an offer of 20% off if you purchase it alongside a...

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OnePlus posts an April 1 joke video with an actual 13T teaser

OnePlus posted a video introducing its new product, the OnePlus Hammer. The device can transform objects through quantum rearrangement and create new products. If you haven't caught it by now, it's an April Fools' joke. The host of the faux event transformed himself into a “small and powerful device” called the OnePlus 13T. This way, the company basically confirmed the new device and said we would see it this month. OnePlus initially claimed there would be no more T products, as they were “diluting the flagship portfolio,” and we haven't seen one since August 2022. Apparently, this...

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Apple releases iOS 18.4 with Priority Notifications, expands Apple Intelligence availability

Apple released iOS 18.4, which expands Apple Intelligence to new regions like the European Union and India. The update also adds support for more languages, including French (France, Canada), German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain, LATAM, US), Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and localized English (India and Singapore). The Apple Intelligence features are available for iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 series smartphones and M1 and later iPads/Macs. Apple has also released iOS and iPadOS 16.7.11 and iOS and iPadOS 15.8.4 for older devices that are not able to...

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Apple's satellite connectivity expansion plans interrupted by Elon Musk

Apple has been offering Emergency SOS via Satellite and Roadside Assistance via Satellite in the United States, but the expansion of those services faces a challenge from Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal reports that the SpaceX owner is not happy with the iPhone maker's investment in Globalstar, a competitor to his Starlink. The main issue is spectrum rights, which are divided into licensable bands secured by satellite operators like Starlink, Globalstar, Echostar, Viasat and Iridium. Apple invested over $1 billion in Globalstar so the company can secure rights to additional...

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Asus teases second generation ROG Ally with improved performance and battery life

Asus has taken to Twitter once again to tease its next generation ROG Ally handheld gaming device. The 34 seconds video doesn't show the actual product but does hint at what one might expect. The video shows the ROG mascot working on the next generation Ally. The items on the screen read 'marathon stamina', 'more capacity', 'faster speeds', and 'fresh look!'. All of this seems pretty self explanatory, in that in the very least we can expect the next Ally to have improved performance, increased storage, better battery life, and a new design. The video also shows the original Ally...

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vivo V50e launching soon with 50MP/4K cameras on the front and back

Vivo and Amazon India are preparing to launch a new camera-focused mid-ranger, the vivo V50e. The phone already has a landing page on vivo.com and amazon.in, which reveals its design and its key features. vivo V50e will be available in Sapphire Blue and Pearl White The design is similar to that of the vivo S20, though the two phones are not the same. The V50e has a quad-curved display, something available only on the S20 Pro (the S20 has a flat display). The vivo V50e will have a quad-curved display and its drop resistance has been extensively tested Staying at the...

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Poco C71 teased, will officially arrive this week

Xiaomi will bring a new affordable phone to India. The Poco C71 appeared on a dedicated landing page at Flipkart, where its key features were revealed. We also learned it will arrive on April 4 and cost under INR 7,000 (about $80/€75). Poco C71 will have a 6.88" screen (likely an LCD) with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The promo materials say it is "segment's most eye-friendly display," meaning it is one of few affordable devices that is certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light emissions and minimal screen flicker. The panel will also support wet touch, allowing the device to be...

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Qualcomm schedules Snapdragon flagship launch event

Qualcomm scheduled a new product launch event that’s set to take place later this week on Wednesday, April 2. The event will see the debut of the brand’s next-generation flagship chipset though it’s not expected to be a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite but rather a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip which powered upper midrangers like the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Honor 200 Pro and Poco F6. Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship launch event poster (machine translated from Chinese) According to the latest rumors, the 8s Gen 4 chip will feature a 1+3+2+2...

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Oppo reveals Find X8 Ultra and Find X8s duo in official renders

Oppo Find X8 Ultra's design was revealed by the company on social media. The images confirmed that it will closely resemble the Find X8 Pro, while the large black semi-circle phone was merely a prototype that won't make it to production. Oppo Find X8 Ultra The Find X8s+ will follow a similar design aesthetic, while the standard X8s will feature a smaller camera island, just as we saw in previous leaks. There is even a brief promotional video that Oppo shared on Weibo: The Find X8s will feature a remarkably thin bezel and a lightweight body. While these features...

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Just 2 days to secure your founder or investor pass with $300+ off for TechCrunch All Stage

Time is running out! Less than 48 hours left to lock in your $300+ discount for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor passes. More than just you? Save even more with bundle tickets. Rates increase on March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. TC All Stage is where founders accelerate their growth and investors discover their […]

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Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G unboxing and hands on

We unboxed the Infinix Note 50 Pro+, now it's time for its slightly lower-tier counterpart, the Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G. You wouldn't know the difference by looking at the retail box - the Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G comes as well-stocked as the Pro+, well, almost. You get the tempered glass protector, the case with an embedded MagCharge metal ring, a USB cable, and a 90W charger with a USB-A plug - the Pro+ has a 100W charger with a USB-C port. Quite the unboxing experience The Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G shares most of the Plus' key selling points - the design, the battery size, the 144Hz...

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Deals: the Poco F7 series arrives as Samsung, Google and vivo flagships battle it out

Amazon is having a spring shopping event around the world and we picked out the best smartphone offers for Germany. The Poco F7 series launched just in time for the Spring Deal Days, but they have plenty of competition. The Poco F7 Ultra starts at €700 and brings flagship performance with a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 5,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. It is rated IP68 and it has a 6.67” display with Poco Shield Glass – it’s a good quality 120Hz panel with 1440p+ resolution, 12-bit colors with Dolby Vision and 3,200 nits peak brightness. Poco even put effort into...

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The final countdown is here! This is your last weekend to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor tickets. Save up to $320 before the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT on March 31. Founders, charge ahead. Investors, power the mission! On July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, 1,200 […]

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Lava will celebrate its 16th anniversary by offering the Agni 3 and Prowatch V1 for under $1 on March 30

Indian handset maker Lava recently turned 16, and to celebrate the occasion, Lava has announced its 16th Anniversary Sale, allowing customers to buy its products at discounted prices through its official website, Amazon.in, and Flipkart on March 30. However, the most interesting deal about this sale is that Lava will sell the Agni 3 smartphone and the Prowatch V1 smartwatch to the first 100 buyers for just INR 16 ($0.20/€0.17) as a part of the flash offer. The Lava Agni 3's sale will begin at 12 PM IST, while the Prowatch V1's sale will kick off at 7 PM IST. Use coupon code "AGNI3"...

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Deals: Amazon's Spring Deal Days offers on Poco F7 series, Redmis, OnePlus, iPhone and more

Amazon is having a spring shopping event around the world and we picked out the best smartphone offers for the UK. The Poco F7 series launched just in time for the Spring Deal Days and they come with a £100 discount instead of the usual £50 early bird discount. The Poco F7 Ultra starts at £550 and brings flagship performance with a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 5,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. It is rated IP68 and it has a 6.67” display with Poco Shield Glass – it’s a good quality 120Hz panel with 1440p+ resolution, 12-bit colors with Dolby Vision and 3,200 nits...

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iPhone will soon let you set WhatsApp as the default calling and messaging app

With iOS 18.2 released last year, Apple allowed iPhone users to set third-party apps as the default apps for messaging and calling, and soon, they could set WhatsApp as the default app for calls and messages. The folks at WABetaInfo revealed that users of beta version 25.8.10.74 of WhatsApp for iPhone can now set WhatsApp as the default app on their iPhones for calling and messaging, meaning whenever you tap on a number in an app, WhatsApp will be used to call or message that number instead of Apple's Phone or Messages app on iPhone. This feature is currently available to select...

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Infinix Note 50x first impressions

After over three weeks of teasing, Infinix introduced the Infinix Note 50x as the fourth member of its Note 50 series. The smartphone comes in Sea Breeze Green, Enchanted Purple, and Titanium Grey colors, with the green model having a vegan leather back while the other two have a metallic finish. We spent some time with the green model, and here are our first impressions of the phone. The Infinix Note 50x comes in a green-colored retail box, including a charging cable, a 45W power adapter, a SIM ejector tool, some documents, and a protective case of a similar shade. We have a 6.67" HD+...

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iQOO Z10's price segment and processor officially revealed

The iQOO Z10 is coming on April 11, and a few days ago, the brand indirectly confirmed the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon chip. Today, iQOO announced that the iQOO Z10 will have the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC at the helm. Additionally, iQOO revealed that the Z10 will be launched under the INR22,000 ($255/€240) segment in India, but you can expect that to be the base model's price, with higher RAM/storage versions costing more. 🚀 The Undisputed Speed Champion! 🏆Presenting the Fastest Smartphone in the Segment*—the #iQOOZ10, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen3 for unmatched speed...

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Realme 14 5G arrives with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

The Realme 14 5G is now official in Thailand. The phone has an interesting version called Mecha Design, and is, overall, targeted at mobile gaming enthusiasts on a budget. The Realme 14 5G's chipset is a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is coupled with 12 GB RAM. The front has a 6.67" AMOLED panel with FullHD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The front-facing camera has a 16 MP sensor and is nested inside a punch hole. The main cameras on the back has a 50 MP imager and sits alongside a 2 MP depth sensor. The company partnered with Free Fire to further enhance the title's...

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Poco F7 Ultra arrives with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 2.5x tele camera and IP68 rating

Poco is launching its first “Ultra” phone today – the brand felt this was the right branding as the Poco F7 Ultra is the first to come out with the current flagship chipset, instead of the top chip from last year. Indeed, the F7 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Poco F7 Ultra This is two generations ahead of the Poco F6 Pro, which featured a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it leaves a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 sized hole in the lineup – this hole is filled by the Poco F7 Pro, which we will cover in a separate post. Compared to the 8 Gen 3, the Elite has a 45% faster CPU and...

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NHS vendor Advanced to pay £3M fine following 2022 ransomware attack

NHS vendor Advanced will pay just over £3 million ($3.8 million) in fines for not implementing basic security measures before it suffered a ransomware attack in 2022, the U.K.’s data protection regulator has confirmed.  It’s half the fine that the Information Commissioner’s Office had initially sought in August 2024, when the data watchdog said it […]

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Infinix Note 50x is official with Dimensity 7300 Ultimate

Infinix announced the Note 50x, the fourth addition to its mid-range Note 50 series lineup. This smartphone is the most affordable of the series, featuring a Dimensity 7300 chipset, 128 GB of storage, and a rather basic screen. The Note 50x is built around a 6.67" LCD with HD+ resolution. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz and provides a typical brightness of 560 nits, with peak brightness reaching 672 nits. There is a punch hole for an 8 MP selfie camera. Infinix revealed the Note 50x has the world's first Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. In reality, it is the same 4nm platform by...

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Infinix Note 50x is official with Dimensity 7300 Ultimate

Infinix announced the Note 50x, the fourth addition to its mid-range Note 50 series lineup. This smartphone is the most affordable of the series, featuring a Dimensity 7300 chipset, 128 GB of storage, and a rather basic screen. The Note 50x is built around a 6.67" LCD with HD+ resolution. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz and provides typical brightness of 560 nits, with peak brightness reaching 672 nits. There is a punch hole for an 8 MP selfie camera. Infinix revealed the Note 50x has the world's first Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. In reality, it is the same 4nm platform by Mediatek...

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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.

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vivo will bring one more Y300 phone on March 31

The vivo Y300 Pro+ will be announced on March 31, the company revealed earlier this week. Today, we learned it will be joined by Y300t, with dual cameras on the back. The new phone will have a huge 6,500 mAh battery and Dimensity 7300 chipset, which means it will be more affordable than the Pro+. The design and key specs of vivo Y300t look suspiciously similar to the vivo T4x. If they are indeed the same devices, we expect the new one to come with a 6.72" LCD with Full HD+ resolution, up to 120 Hz refresh rate, 50 MP main camera, and 44W wired charging. The phone in India is...

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Poco M7 Pro 5G unboxing

Say hello to the Poco M7 Pro 5G, a phone that debuted in India, but is seemingly on its way to more markets. It shares most of its specs (and looks) with the Redmi Note 14 5G, but does bring some key differences. The Poco M7 Pro 5G ships in a grey Lunar Dust, a light purple Lavender Frost, and this interesting green Olive Twilight. Currently, you can get the phone in either 6/128GB for INR 14,000 or 8/256GB for INR 15,500. You get a good retail package for the price, including a 45W charger, a grey rubber case, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. As a package, the Poco M7 Pro 5G is very...

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Samsung co-CEO and head of mobile devices division dies

Han Jong-hee, co-CEO of Samsung Electronics and head of the consumer electronics and mobile devices division, passed away from a heart attack at the age of 63. The newly appointed boss, Jun Young-hyun, remains solely in charge of the Korean tech giant amid uncertainties in the chip business. Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics Han passed away at a hospital on Tuesday while being treated for cardiac arrest, a company spokesperson told Reuters. A co-CEO has not been appointed yet, but someone is expected to fill his...

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Lava Shark debuts with 120Hz display and 5,000 mAh battery

Lava Mobiles introduced its latest budget smartphone in India with its Lava Shark. This is an entry-level device with a 6.67-inch LCD (HD+ 120Hz), a 50MP main cam and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging. Lava Shark is equipped with a Unisoc T606 chipset and features 4GB RAM alongside 64GB storage, which is expandable via the microSD card slot. The device boots Android 14 and features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Lava Shark comes in Titanium Gold and Stealth Black colors. Pricing is set at INR 6,999 ($82). The device will be available from Lava retail stores later this...

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vivo Vision mixed reality headset unveiled in China

Say hello to vivo Vision – a new mixed reality (MR) headset that made its debut at the Boao Forum for Asia. A prototype was demonstrated at the vivo booth, with the final device anticipated for release in mid-2025. The company stated that the introduction of vivo Vision is part of a strategy to "strengthen its real-time spatial computing capabilities for future applications in consumer robotics." The event also saw more cutting-edge innovations like 6G advancement and the upcoming X20 Ultra smartphone. During a "vivo Release Moment" session held today, Hu Baishan, Executive VP...

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iQOO Z10 will be powered by a Snapdragon chip, colors revealed

iQOO will launch the Z10 on April 11 with a 7,300 mAh battery, and while the brand hasn't detailed its specs sheet yet, one of its posts on X confirmed the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon chip. Well, iQOO hasn't explicitly confirmed this, but it has tagged the Snapdragon India's account in its post, confirming the Z10 will have a Snapdragon SoC at the helm. The post in question shows the iQOO Z10 in Stellar Black color, while another X post shows us the phone in Glacier Silver. iQOO Z10 Both models look similar to the vivo Y300 Pro+, which is launching in China on...

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Oppo Find X8 Ultra is coming with a huge battery increase

Oppo Find X8 Ultra will arrive on April 10, and today we have a confirmation about the flagship's battery capacity. The phone's massive 6,100 mAh cell was confirmed by product director Zhou Yibao on social media. Is this the Oppo Find X8 Ultra? The capacity represents a 22% increase compared to its predecessors - the Find X7 Ultra, Find X6 Pro, and Find X5 Pro, all of which featured a 5,000 mAh cell. While other manufacturers have had to reduce their charging speed to increase capacity, Oppo will maintain the 100W wired charging. According to the executive, it takes 35 minutes to...

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Motorola Razr 60 Ultra appears on TENAA with huge battery increase

Motorola is preparing to launch its Razr 60 Ultra flagship foldable soon, and the phone was just certified by TENAA. The listing revealed interesting details, including a major battery increase despite the fact that the new Ultra will be the same size as its predecessor. Motorola Razr 60 Ultra The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra will have a 4.32 GHz CPU, which confirms the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The listing reveals four different RAM options - the 8 GB and 12 GB from the 50 Ultra will be joined by 16 GB and even 18 GB variants. Storage options are also four - 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB...

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AI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta

FuriosaAI, a South Korean startup that makes chips for AI applications, has rejected an $810 million acquisition offer from Meta.

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Samsung Galaxy A26 arrives in India

Samsung’s Galaxy A26 is now available in India following its announcement earlier this month. The latest Galaxy A2X member features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display (FHD+ 120Hz), Exynos 1380 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging. You also get a 50MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide lens on the back, while the software front is covered by One UI 7.0 based on Android 15 with 6 OS upgrades promised. Galaxy A26 comes in Awesome Black, Awesome Peach, Awesome Mint, and Awesome White colors and two RAM/storage trims. The 8/128GB version is priced at INR 24,999 ($292),...

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Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks

Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many large incumbents can fall prey to slower innovation, opening the door for smaller, faster-moving startups. The latest development is Enza, a fintech founded in […]

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Browser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M

We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online. One such firm, Browser Use, has attracted a ton of interest from developers and investors thanks to its solution that makes websites more “readable” for AI agents. Browser Use […]

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Deals: Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 launch, Galaxy S24 FE gets a cool Prime deal

Google unveiled the Pixel 9a this week, but it won’t be out until April. The mid-ranger will start at £500 for a unit with 128GB storage. This is a good opportunity to explore the mid-range segment and see what phones are available around the £500 mark – we will look a bit above and a bit below that. [#InlinePriceWidget,13478,1#] Also this week, the Samsung Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 hit stores in Europe and select other markets. The Galaxy A56 flaunts an Exynos 1580, which features AMD RDNA 3 graphics, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging – this is what Samsung uses for its...

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Weekly poll: what do you think about the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?

The future or just a gimmick? The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is the first – and so far only – tri-foldable on the market. Others have shown prototypes, but Huawei is ahead of the curve on this one. Yes, the device itself is frighteningly expensive (€3,500!), but bleeding edge tech is always like that. We have a detailed review of the XT Ultimate if you want to know more. Long story short, the device delivers what it promises – a state-of-the-art mechanical design, an immersive 10.2” display and an impressive camera system. However, it is held back by the usual problems of current-day...

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Poco F7 Pro in for review

Poco is so excited for the launch of the F7 series that it sent out review units early – the full reveal is set for Thursday next week, but this is already at the office. Wave “hello” to the Poco F7 Pro. Unlike previous F-series models, the Pro is no longer the top dog – that honor goes to the Poco F7 Ultra, which is also in for review. Both F7 phones use the same overall design – the Pro is the black phone below, the Ultra is the yellow one. This is in contrast with last year when the two F6 models looked quite different from one another. Poco F7 Pro (left) and Poco F7 Ultra...

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The 20 hottest open source startups of 2024

A new report showcases the 20 top-trending open source startups around the world, more than half of which are closely aligned with AI. The report is the handiwork of European venture capital firm Runa Capital, which has operated the Runa Open Source Startup (ROSS) Index since 2020. The Index serves quarterly updates on the fastest-growing […]

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vivo X200 Pro gets a new software update with March 2025 security patch and optimizations

vivo has released a new software update for the X200 Pro, which comes with the March 2025 Android security patch. Additionally, the update optimizes the system's stability and compatibility with third-party Bluetooth earphones. vivo X200 Pro The software update - requiring a download of about 385MB and having firmware version PD2405F_EX_A_15.0.10.6.W30 - also comes with some fixes. You can read the update changelog below for more details. Updated to the March 2025 Google security patch to improve system security Optimized system stability to improve smoothness ...

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Motorola Razr 60 Ultra surfaces in a new color

Last month, we saw the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra in red and green colors, and yesterday, we got our first look at its wooden version. Today, we are looking at the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra in pink color. We get to see the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra in pink color courtesy of leakster Evan Blass, who shared a GIF of the pink model on his X account, showing the smartphone from different angles. In addition to the pink model, Blass also shared GIFs of the other three versions. You can watch them all here, but note that Blass' X account is private, so only his followers can see the...

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