Canalys: Global smartphone market stays flat in Q1

Canalys posted its latest research on global smartphone shipments. The report said 296.9 million units were moved in Q1 2025, just 0.2% up from the same period last year. Markets like Mainland China and the United States saw a healthy increase, which was offset by India, Europe, and the Middle East, where consumers approached the market cautiously. The decline in India, Latin America, and the Middle East indicated a saturation in replacement demand. Although these regions saw an increase during the previous quarter, users are now more reluctant to purchase a smartphone. Europe, on...

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Motorola Edge 60 Pro goes on pre-order in India, is a bit cheaper than last year's Pro

Following the launch of the Moto Edge 60 Fusion in India earlier this month, Motorola proceeded to introduce other members of the Edge 60 series – today, the Pro goes on pre-order. It’s the top dog of the series and stands out from the vanilla Edge 60 with a faster chipset (the Dimensity 8350 Extreme instead of 7300), a color spectrum sensor and Pantone validation for the camera, plus a larger 6,000mAh Si/C battery with faster 90W wired and 15W wireless charging. Motorola Edge 60 Pro in Dazzling Blue, Shadow and Sparkling Grape The Motorola Edge 60 Pro can be found online on...

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X is rolling out support for 4K video uploads

X is now allowing select creators to upload videos in 4K resolution, and will roll out the feature to all premium subscribers soon.

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HMD and Lava to launch phones with broadcast TV support

HMD and Lava will both introduce smartphones that will receive broadcast TV without the need for internet or Wi-Fi. The devices will be showcased during the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, which will take place between May 1 and 4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. The technology is called Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) and allows the phone to receive a signal and stream multimedia content without needing a cellular or wireless connection. We know the Lava phone will come equipped with an ultra-high-frequency (UHF) antenna that receives terrestrial...

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A16z backs UK startup Dex to scale ‘AI talent agent’ and recruitment matchmaker

Storied Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz is backing a fledgling U.K. startup that’s setting out to “redefine” how AI is used to match companies with talent. Dex, as the startup is called, targets candidates and companies with various AI-powered recruitment smarts, including matchmaking and coaching, with a view toward improving retention in the long […]

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Grouphug is a stealth-mode startup that plans use AI inside WhatsApp groups

Veterans of the European startup scene, who’ve launched multiple consumer apps in the past, are partly coming out of stealth Tuesday with a new app. On the face of it, Grouphug will simply generate memes from the archive of a group WhatsApp chat. However, that masks a wider play.  Grouphug is led by Felix Petersen, […]

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge selfie camera revealed

Samsung has been using the same 12 MP camera for the front-facing shooter since the Galaxy S23 series and will continue to do so. Recent reports revealed that the Galaxy S25 Edge will also get the S5K3LU sensor, also known as ISOCELL 3LU. This information adds to previous rumors that Samsung will implement the 200 MP main camera in the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold SE. Samsung is a company that doesn't like to change a lot from one generation to another, and the camera situation is no different. The Galaxy S25 Edge with its S5K3LU sensor will join a lineup consisting of the...

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Oppo K13 Turbo has a fan

Oppo launched the K13 in India last week, and it now seems like there's going to be a Turbo version for at least the Chinese market. This one is coming soon and today a hands-on shot of its back has been leaked. You can see it below. The K13 Turbo's unique selling point will allegedly be the fact that it will sport an active fan for cooling as well as RGB lights on the back. It will be powered by the recently unveiled Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC. Unfortunately, no other specs about it are known just yet, but given the fan and the RGB LEDs, this one will clearly be aimed specifically at...

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Canalys: China smartphone market grows in Q1, Xiaomi and Huawei lead the way

The Chinese smartphone market grew by 5% in Q1, 2025. A total of 70.9 million smartphones were shipped in the country during the January–March period, according to Canalys estimates, with Xiaomi and Huawei leading the way. Xiaomi saw an impressive 40% annual growth in shipment numbers and now controls 19% of the market. The brand expanded on its synergy between its ecosystem products and was also favored by China’s nationwide device subsidy program. China’s device subsidy program went into effect on January 8, 2025. The subsidy provides a one-time discount covering up to 15% of the...

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OmniRetail shakes up Africa’s B2B e-commerce market with $20M Series A

When Deepankar Rustagi last raised money for OmniRetail in 2022, excitement was high for African startups addressing the supply chain and operational challenges in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. At one point, these startups received more capital than all sectors, except fintech. Recently, though, the industry’s enthusiasm and venture capital’s interest have faded, as […]

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Huawei Nova Y73 is coming soon with an underpowered chipset

Huawei launched the Enjoy 80 in China earlier this month, and today we learned the phone will go global. According to reports from Russia, it will be called Nova Y73 and will stick to the same specs, down to the 12nm chipset Kirin 710, launched over 6 years ago. Huawei Enjoy 80 Huawei will offer the Nova Y73 with 8 GB RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB storage; the 512 GB option is gone. The fancy white-gold color option and the green leather back options are also staying in China, and the Russian market will see only the Light Blue or Black colors. The listing where the phone...

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Best bookmarking apps to help organize and declutter your digital life

If you’re someone who likes to bookmark a bunch of things that you find interesting or want to come back to later, it can be hard to manage everything you have saved. There are a number of great bookmark apps on the market that can help you organize all these sorts of links, articles, and […]

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Here are Latin America’s biggest startups based on valuation

Not so long ago, the idea of public tech companies emerging from Latin America seemed far-fetched, and Mercado Libre once appeared as rare and mythical as a true unicorn. Today, however, the region is home to several startups that have reached billion-dollar valuations. Some of these startups, propelled into the spotlight by cross-border expansion, are […]

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vivo X200 Ultra, OnePlus 13T, Moto Edge 60, Razr 60 Ultra official, Week 17 in review

Week number seventeen was quite a busy one in terms of phone announcements. Let's start with the OnePlus 13T - OnePlus' new compact flagship. It brings a 6.3-inch display and a 6,260mAh battery - that's nearly 1 amp per inch! Also on board is the Snapdragon 8 Elite and two 50MP cameras on the back - a wide and a 2x zoom. The OnePlus 13T launched in China, starting at CNY 3,399 ($446) - sales start on April 30. The vivo X200 Ultra is also official in China. It too has the Snapdragon 8 Elite and a big (but smaller than the 13T) 6,000mAh battery. Camera-wise, the vivo X200 Ultra swaps the...

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Weekly poll: would you buy a vivo X200 Ultra if you could? What about a vivo X200s?

The vivo X200 Ultra is the kind of phone that is built to cause envy in those that don’t have it – which will be almost everyone outside of China, since vivo has not announced any plans to make the Ultra available outside of its home market. We know some of you will try importing it, but most can only sigh wistfully. vivo X200 Ultra The X200 Ultra builds on the already powerful hardware of the X200 Pro with a sharper display (1440p+ vs. 1260p+) and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset taking over from the Dimensity 9400. More important are the camera upgrades – the 50MP 1/1.28”...

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The OpenAI mafia: 15 of the most notable startups founded by alumni

Move over, PayPal mafia: There’s a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. As the startup behind ChatGPT, OpenAI is arguably the biggest AI player in town. Its meteoric rise to a $300 billion valuation has spurred many employees to leave the AI giant to create startups of their own. The hype around OpenAI is so […]

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Instagram Edits topped 7M downloads in first week, a bigger launch than CapCut’s

Instagram Edits, Meta’s newly released video creation app, had a bigger debut than its direct competitor, ByteDance’s CapCut, once did. The new app, which today helps users craft videos for Instagram reels, stories, and other social posts, was downloaded an estimated 702,900 times on iOS devices during its first two days on the market. That’s […]

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iQOO Neo10 Pro+ is on the way, here are its specs

The iQOO Neo10 Pro got official in China in November, but it now seems like it's going to soon be joined by a Pro+ version. The iQOO Neo10 Pro+'s specs have been leaked today, let's take a look. The phone will allegedly be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, unlike the Pro which went with the Dimensity 9400. The Pro+ reportedly has a 6.82-inch touchscreen with "2K" resolution, a 50 MP main rear camera, an 8 MP auxiliary rear camera, a 16 MP selfie snapper, and support for 120W wired charging. iQOO Neo10 Pro Interestingly, the Neo10 Pro has a pair of 50 MP cameras on the back...

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Deals: Moto Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra launch, Galaxy A36 and A56 get cheaper

This week, Motorola unveiled its new flip foldables, which boast dust resistance (IP48) – a rare feature on foldables. Also this week, Samsung’s mid-rangers drop even lower but there are some alluring alternatives. The Razrs first. The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra features a proper flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, unlike the “s” chip of its predecessor. It has a large, bright 7” 4,000 nits display with a higher resolution (1224p+, up from 1080p+) and a 4” cover display. Motorola also increased the battery capacity significantly (4,700mAh, 700mAh more than the previous Ultra) and charge...

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Realme 14T announced with Dimensity 6300 and 6,000mAh battery

Realme 14T is the latest addition to the brand’s number series. It boasts an AMOLED display, Dimensity 6300 chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery with 45W charging. Realme 14T is built around a 6.67-inch AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at up to 2,100 nits peak local brightness and features an embedded optical fingerprint scanner. Realme 14T is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The phone is also IP68/IP69 dust-tight and water-resistant and features a 50MP main cam (OV50D40) and a 2MP depth...

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Google will replace Pixel 7a batteries with swelling issues

Google Pixel 7a devices with swollen batteries will be replaced for free. The company started a replacement program that allows users with problematic devices to get their phones fixed in seven regions. The symptoms of a problem that might qualify for free replacement include visible swelling, separation of the back cover, or abnormal battery behavior — considerably quicker discharge even with limited usage. The Pixel 7a devices are entitled to one battery replacement at no charge, although this is only for units that are still under warranty. Alternatively, users can return...

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Samsung accidentally reveals Galaxy S25 Edge price

Samsung is expected to launch the thin Galaxy S25 Edge on May 13, with a global rollout two weeks later. The smartphone was reported to be priced between the S25+ and S25 Ultra, and we now have confirmation of that because Samsung accidentally leaked the prices on its own website. The 256 GB version of Galaxy S25 Edge will cost CAD 1,678 (approximately $1,200/€1,100), while the 512 GB variant will be CAD 1,858 (about $1,350/€1,200). These prices appeared in a Terms and Conditions page about discounts for the Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets on the French version of Samsung Canada website....

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Adobe releases new Firefly image generation models and a redesigned Firefly web app

Adobe on Thursday launched the latest iteration of its Firefly family of image generation AI models, a model for generating vectors, and a redesigned web app that houses all its AI models, plus some from its competitors. There’s also a mobile app for Firefly in the works. The new Firefly Image Model 4, Adobe says, […]

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CIRP: Demand for iPhone 16 increases, affordable 16e is off to a great start

Apple saw strong initial demand for iPhone 16e, reveals CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) in its latest report. The non-flagship performed better than its predecessor, the 2022 iPhone SE, in the US. Demand for current-gen iPhones was higher in Q1, the report added. 74% of all phones Apple sold were part of the iPhone 16 family, compared with 68% share for the iPhone 15 lineup last year. The iPhone 16e, which is technically a midranger in the Apple portfolio with its $600 price tag, had a 7% share of all sales. CIRP stated the percentage was better than the SE at launch,...

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Samsung Galaxy A36 is already discounted in the United States

Samsung launched the Galaxy A36 for $399 in the United States, and now the phone is even cheaper. The Korean company is currently offering the phone with a $50 discount without any strings attached. The initial deals for the Galaxy A36 featured a trade-in discount of up to $150 when trading in your old devices. The new deal requires no trade-in to avail. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13497, 1#] Samsung is offering the Galaxy A36 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage in the United States. It does not have a card slot for extra memory, which isn't a big deal—the phone has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3...

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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses get new features and increased availability

Meta has announced several new features, a couple of new styles, and improved availability for the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, the company's AR accessory. Starting with the new features, the live translate feature that was previously available in Early Access is now rolling out in all markets. Users will be able to converse in English, French, Italian, and Spanish even without an internet connection as long as the language pack is downloaded in advance. You will hear a translated version of what the person talking to you is saying and they can see a translated transcript of what you're saying on...

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Realme GT7 goes official with Dimensity 9400+ chip and 7,200mAh battery

A couple of months ago, Realme launched the GT7 Pro Racing Edition in China as a more affordable version of the original GT 7 Pro – the 12/256GB models sell for CNY 2,900 and CNY 3,500, respectively. Now there is an even more affordable version available that still offers flagship performance. The Realme GT7 is powered by the latest Dimensity 9400+, which brings improvements to CPU and NPU performance. The chipset is paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. This model has a 6.8” 1,280 x 2,800px display that runs at a higher 144Hz refresh rate...

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Samsung already working on One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S26 series

While Samsung is still rolling out One UI 7 to its fleet of devices, a new report suggests that the brand is already working on One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung is expected to launch One UI 8 later this year, followed by version 8.5, which would replace the usual “.1” update from past years. The team over at SammyPolice discovered One UI 8.5 references in Samsung’s software system code, which suggests that version 8.1 will be skipped. Samsung has not released a “.5” One UI update since One UI 2.5 back in 2020. While it’s still in the realm of speculations, Samsung is...

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Max now offers Extra Member to your plan, but it will cost you

HBO's streaming platform Max is now enforcing a crackdown on password sharing. You can choose to add an “Extra Member” to your subscription for an extra $7.99 per month. This option is available exclusively for family members who live outside the same household; those living together are currently exempt from this fee. The bundles that Max currently offers in the United States include Basic with Ads for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, Standard with Full HD resolution for $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year, and Premium with 4K video and Dolby Atmos audio for $20.99 per month or...

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Manychat taps $140M to boost its business messaging platform with AI

Chatbots and other kinds of AI agents — and the companies that build them — may feel like a dime a dozen these days. But the truth is that, for both businesses and consumers, some may be infinitely more useful (and perhaps less dystopian) than others. Today, a startup that’s built a successful business around […]

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The new vivo Pad5 Pro is the first Dimensity 9400 tablet, the vivo Pad SE is for students

Yesterday, vivo launched the X200 Ultra and X200s, today belongs to the tablets. The vivo Pad5 Pro is the first slate to be powered by the Dimensity 9400 and it is joined by a more affordable vivo Pad SE (here the “S” stands for “Study”). Also new today is the vivo Watch 5. vivo Pad5 Pro The vivo Pad5 Pro is a 13” tablet with a bright (1,200 nits) LCD. The display has 3,096 x 2,064px resolution and is good for streaming (10-bit colors, HDR10), gaming (144Hz refresh rate) and document editing (3:2 aspect ratio). The 8-speaker sound system is also a boon for entertainment use...

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Honor X60 GT is official with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset

Honor X60 GT is now official in China, five days after it was listed for registrations. The device comes with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 6,300 mAh battery, which is one of the biggest cells the company has ever used in its smartphones. The Honor X60 GT is one of three GT devices, scheduled for this week; the GT Pro phone and GT Pad Pro tablet are coming tomorrow, April 23. This one brings a 6.7" AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (technically it is 2,664 x 1,200 pixels), and up to 5,000 nits peak brightness. The Qualcomm chipset is coupled with 12 GB or 16 GB RAM and...

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iPhone 17 Pro will reportedly come in new Sky Blue color

The iPhone 17 Pro series is set to receive a new color option called Sky Blue. The news was reported by leakster Majin Bu, who holds a solid track record with Apple devices. iPhone 17 Pro in Sky Blue (unofficial render) As per the leak, the upcoming color option for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will look similar to the Sky Blue M4 MacBook Air, which launched last month. According to “sources close to the supply chain” Apple has already manufactured prototype units of the iPhone 17 Pro in the new color. M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue Apple hasn't launched a light shade...

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vivo T4's processor officially confirmed

The vivo T4, launching on April 22, was rumored to come with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC at the helm. That rumor has turned out to be true since vivo took to X to announce that the vivo T4 will be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip. It also said that the T4 scored over 820,000 points in the AnTuTu benchmark test. When you got the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Processor, multitasking gets done with your eyes closed. The new vivo T4 launches on 22nd April!Know More - https://ift.tt/es8gwDE #GetSetTurbo #TurboLife #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/7eC8PTMg7E— vivo India (@Vivo_India) April 19,...

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Oppo K13 arrives with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and 7,000 mAh battery

Oppo has expanded its lineup of K-series smartphones by introducing the Oppo K13. The biggest highlight of the Oppo K13 is its battery. The smartphone packs a massive 7,000 mAh battery inside an 8.45mm thick body that weighs 208g. The K13 supports 80W charging, and with the bundled 80W power adapter, it's advertised to charge up to 100% in 56 minutes. The Oppo K13 also has the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC under the hood, paired with 8GB of RAM. The smartphone has 128GB and 256GB storage options and boots ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. Oppo has promised two years of OS upgrades and three years...

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Xiaomi to launch Redmi Turbo 4 Pro this week

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Turbo 4 smartphone in January, and now it is gearing up for a new launch this week. The company confirmed that the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro will officially arrive on Thursday, April 24. Redmi already has a themed landing page on its website, where we saw the phone will look a lot like its non-Pro sibling. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro We know the phone will be among the first devices with the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 premium chipset. The overall design of two cameras on the back and a flat panel with thin bezels at the front will be kept the same, with minor...

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Oppo K13 hands-on

As promised, Oppo today introduced the Oppo K13 in India before its global debut. The smartphone - having Gen-Z as its target audience - comes in Prism Black and Icy Purple colors. We got our hands on the purple model, so let's take a closer look at it. The Oppo K13's retail package includes a SIM ejector tool, some documents, a charging cable, an 80W power adapter, and a purple-colored protective case. The Oppo K13 has a 6.67" AMOLED display on the front. It's a FullHD+, 120Hz panel with 1,200 nits peak brightness. The display supports 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates, and you'll find...

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Uncovered emails showed how Meta struggled to keep Facebook culturally relevant

With the first week of Meta’s antitrust trial behind us, documents shared by the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offered more insight into Meta’s internal struggles to keep Facebook relevant. In emails from 2022, Meta executives mulled different visions for Facebook’s future to boost its success, acknowledging that its cultural relevance was decreasing.  Fast-forward to […]

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Weekly poll: Does your phone have Android 15 yet? Does that matter?

Android 16 reached the Platform Stability milestone with beta 3 that came out in mid-March. One more beta is expected later this month to fix any remaining issues and we should see the stable release soon. For example, Pixels should get it by the end of June. Android 16 release roadmap Google phones are not the only ones that will get Android 16 quickly – Xiaomi released a Developer Preview last week for the Xiaomi 15 and 14T Pro, OnePlus has several betas out for the OnePlus 13 already. Samsung’s efforts on One UI 8/Android 16 leaked recently, but you’ve probably noticed that One...

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Weekly poll results: the Oppo Find X8 Ultra, X8s and X8s+ are hot stuff, but availability is an issue

This sucks – not the new Oppo Find X8 phones, last week’s poll shows that those are awesome. What sucks is that with no plans for global availability, many fans don’t have the option of getting one, even if it’s their top pick. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra was welcomed by a virtual parade – half of voters would buy one if they could. Some like it so much that they will try importing one, despite all the headaches and issues that come with that (e.g. does it even support the right 5G bands?). Some think that the X8 Ultra is too expensive, but a top-of-the-line camera flagship was never going...

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Deals: Galaxy S24 FE discounts are back, Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL also on offer

Last week, the Samsung Galaxy A36 got its first discount and that is still in effect. The Galaxy A56 is still “coming soon” and will have a starting price of $500. After the A36 and A56 were announced, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE deals dried up. Now they are back – an 8/128GB unit costs $500, the same as the A56. However, the FE model has a higher-end chipset (Exynos 2400e vs. 1580), better water resistance (IP68 vs. IP67) and a telephoto camera (8MP 3x/75mm). It also supports DeX. However, its battery is smaller and slower to charge over USB-C (4,700mAh, 25W vs. 5,000mAh, 45W), though...

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Read what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs said about Instagram before buying it

The first week of the Meta antitrust trial brought new revelations about how the company formerly known as Facebook approached the competitive threat posed by Instagram in the early 2010s. The U.S. government is accusing Meta of violating competition laws by acquiring companies like Instagram and WhatsApp that threatened the Facebook monopoly. If lawyers for […]

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OnePlus 13T's processor and cameras confirmed, company shares camera samples

A few days ago, OnePlus announced it would unveil the OnePlus 13T on April 24 in China. The brand revealed its design, color options, and screen size. Now, it has confirmed a few more features of the OnePlus 13T, including one of the most important specifications - its chipset. [#InlinePriceWidget,13477,1#] The OnePlus 13T will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - the same chip that powers the OnePlus 13. OnePlus also confirmed that the dual camera setup on the OnePlus 13T comprises a 50MP primary (Sony sensor) and a 50MP telephoto camera, with the latter having 2x optical and 4x...

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nubia Z70S Ultra now has an official launch date, stars in many official images

nubia first teased the Z70S Ultra at the end of March, and now we're finally closer to its unveiling. The brand has revealed that it's making the phone official on April 28. It also thankfully released a bunch of promo images depicting the device in the two colorways in which it will be offered. nubia Z70S Ultra official images Its full name actually seems to be nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition, and when you look at the gray/black version you can definitely see why - the entire design focuses on capturing the look of a standalone digital camera. More nubia Z70S Ultra...

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Samsung Galaxy A26 vs. Galaxy A36

The new Galaxy A series is here and if you are looking to upgrade your older budget device, especially if it's a Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Samsung Galaxy A36 are both very sensible options. If, for whatever reason, you'd like to stick with Samsung's ecosystem, then these two phones should definitely be on your list. The difference in MSRP between the two is about €80 in the EU, but in reality, third-party stores have already slashed the price and it's more like €40-50. In the UK, it's a different situation as Samsung seemingly has much better control over the retail pricing...

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Huawei Enjoy 80 appears in live photos

Huawei is working on an Enjoy 80 smartphone, and it seems like a launch is just around the corner. The device appeared in live hands-on photos, revealing a simple design and four color options – Field Green, Sky Blue, Sky White, and Golden Black. Huawei Enjoy 80 The images were spotted on Weibo, revealing a mysterious button on the left side – an alert slider or a key for quick access to system apps. We doubt Huawei went for an AI button, especially with the Enjoy series, which is a China-only lineup that relies on affordability and not power. Speaking of performance, the...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, Fold6, and Fold SE's One UI 7 update rollout resumes

Like the Galaxy S24 series, the One UI 7 stable update's rollout for the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold6, and Galaxy Fold SE was also paused by Samsung. However, the good news for owners of these foldables is that Samsung has resumed the rollout. [#InlinePriceWidget,13192,1#] The One UI 7 stable update is seeding in Korea with firmware version F741NKSU2BYD9 for Flip6, F956NKSU2BYD9 for Fold6, and F958NKSU2BYD9 for Fold SE. If you live in Korea and haven't received the One UI 7 update on your device yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to your phone's Settings > Software...

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Realme GT 8 Pro's specs tipped

Realme unveiled the GT 7 Pro in China last November, which was launched in India later as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphone. There's no word from Realme yet about the GT 8 Pro, but tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some specs of the smartphone, giving us an idea of what to expect from Realme's 2025 flagship. According to DCS, the Realme GT 8 Pro will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC. The smartphone will have a metal frame, pack a "2K" resolution screen, and feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Realme GT 7...

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Infinix launches Note 50s 5G+ with scent-infused back panel

Infinix just brought another addition to the Note 50 series, and this one has a unique feature that makes the phone more attractive. Say hello to the Infinix Note 50s 5G+ with a scent-infused back panel. The phone sits on the affordable end of the midrange spectrum with a Dimensity 7300 chipset and dual cameras. The Note 50s' screen is 6.78” AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution, up to 144 Hz refresh rate and 1,300 nits peak brightness. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 on top, which is slightly curved on both sides. The camera island is an elongated octagon, in line with the design...

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Samsung Members officially details One UI 7.0 rollout

Samsung’s One UI 7 rollout has been anything but smooth sailing until now with the company pausing the update in South Korea, Europe and other regions due to bugs. Samsung India has now shared a revised One UI 7 roadmap for local users via the Samsung Members app which covers the period between April and July. The Galaxy S24 series are first in line for the Android 15 update, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 foldables. May will see the Galaxy S23, S22 and S21 series get updated to One UI 7 alongside a bunch of Samsung foldables going back to the Z Fold 3, and Z Flip 3. The...

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Realme 14T's key specs, price range, launch date, and colors revealed

The Realme 14T that surfaced online last month will be officially unveiled on March 25 at noon local time in India. Realme has revealed that the 14T will have a satin-inspired finish and three color options - Silken Green, Violet Grace, and Satin Ink. It will pack an AMOLED display, which, Realme says, will be the "segment's brightest" with a peak brightness of 2,100 nits. And if you are wondering about the price segment, it will be between INR15,000 ($175/€155) and INR20,000 ($235/€205). Other features of the 14T revealed by Realme include a 50MP camera, 6,000 mAh battery, 45W...

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Samsung Galaxy M56 is 30% thinner, still has a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging

Later this year, Samsung will release its slender flagship – the Galaxy S25 Edge. But that is not the only thin and light phone on the 2025 roster, the Samsung Galaxy M56 is the slimmest phone in its segment, according to the company. The Galaxy M56 is 30% slimmer than its predecessor In concrete numbers, the M56 measures 7.2mm thick and weighs 180g. For comparison, the A56 is 7.4mm and 198g, the M55 is 7.8mm and 180g. All three phones have 5,000mAh batteries and 6.7” screen. Speaking of the screen, it measures 6.74” and is a Super AMOLED+ panel that is 33% brighter and has 36%...

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vivo T4's battery size and charging speed confirmed

vivo launched the T4x last month, and it's now set to unveil the T4 on April 22. vivo hasn't detailed the T4's specs, but it announced that the smartphone will have a massive 7,300 mAh battery under the hood while being 7.89mm thick. [#InlinePriceWidget,13707,1#] However, that's the thickness of the vivo T4's Emerald Blaze Edition, and the other color model could have a different dimension. vivo said the T4 will use BlueVolt battery anode materials and "industry-leading third-generation silicon," which will boost energy density by 15.7% compared to its predecessor. Additionally,...

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Opera adds its Aria AI assistant to Opera Mini browser

Norway-based browser company Opera said today that it is making its AI assistant Aria available to Opera Mini users on Android. This move will help users with low-end devices and data constraints access better AI features. Aria AI can help users get the latest news and information on different topics, learn more about various subjects, and […]

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Acer returns to smartphones with Super ZX and Super ZX Pro

The Acer smartphone brand is back with two newly announced phones. Say hello to the Acer Super ZX and Super ZX Pro - two affordable devices made in India by Indikal Technologies. The local manufacturer operates under the official license of Acer, meaning aside from the trademarked name, these phones have nothing to do with the Taiwanese maker. The two phones have plenty of differences, including a different design of the back. The Super ZX Pro has a 6.67" AMOLED Full HD+ screen with 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 1,000 nits brightness. The display also has an FP scanner...

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TS Anil, CEO of Monzo, is joining our StrictlyVC London lineup

StrictlyVC, the boutique brand powered by TechCrunch and known for evening events that invite headliners into smaller rooms to connect with live audiences, is headed back to London on May 13 — and its latest speaker lineup is one of its strongest yet. Joining the stage is TS Anil, CEO of Monzo Bank, the digital […]

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vivo X200 Ultra camera hardware detailed before launch, VS1 "AI ISP" does 80 TOPS

Vivo just posted a video presentation of vivo X200 Ultra’s camera features and it is a jam-packed 5-minute video at that. The phone will officially be unveiled next week (on Monday), but the company has been building up to this for weeks now and we already know most of the details. The video goes over the three cameras on the phone: 14mm, 35mm and 85mm. The 14mm ultra-wide and 35mm main both use the same sensor, the 1/1.28” Sony LYT-818. On the main it is paired with an f/1.69 lens, on the ultra-wide it’s an f/2.0 lens with OIS (we’ll get back to that). vivo X200 Ultra cameras:...

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Google brings Photos integration for Gemini

The AI assistant Gemini supports the integration of various Google apps, including Calendar, Drive, Docs, Maps, YouTube, and others. The Android version also works with Spotify, OpenStax, WhatsApp, and Photos. The new version of its app was previewed last month, and 9to5Google spotted it is finally hitting devices. It adds two new components: the first allows it to look through backed-up images and photos to search for faces, locations, and dates, and it also offers response-specific prompts, such as "show recent selfies" or "find photos of landscapes." Google Photos...

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Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani spills business tea with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, got straight to the point.  “If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job,” she told Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the latest episode of the duchess’ podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” “I didn’t code,” Saujani […]

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OnePlus 13T's launch date, design, and colors officially revealed

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 13 last October and followed up with the OnePlus 13R in January. Today, the brand announced it will introduce the OnePlus 13T as the third member of the OnePlus 13 series on April 24 in China at 2:30 PM local time. [#InlinePriceWidget,13477,1#] OnePlus also revealed the OnePlus 13T's design and said the smartphone will come in gray, pink, and black colors. You can watch the video shared by OnePlus below, which also shows the programmable button on the phone's left-side frame. It has replaced the Alert Slider. OnePlus hasn't detailed the...

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Samsung halts One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy S24 series

Nobody expected Samsung’s One UI 7 rollout to take so long, and while certain S24 series devices across South Korea and Europe began receiving the update last week, users are now reporting that the update is no longer available to download. Samsung seems to have pulled the firmware update from its OTA servers without explaining why. According to leakster Ice Universe, Samsung discovered several bugs on devices that got the One UI 7 update, including instances where updated phones could “not be unlocked normally”. SamMobile also reported a critical bug with Samsung's Secure Folder, which...

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Smartphones, computers and chips exempt from Trump tariffs but not for long

Smartphones, laptops and computer components will be exempt from the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs. The US Customs and Border Protection issued an updated guidance on the reciprocal tariff exclusions for specified products late Friday. Smartphones, laptop computers, monitors, hard drives, memory chips and chipsets will be exempt from the latest round of tariffs, which reached 145% for imports coming from China. While this is good news for major players like Apple and Nvidia, the exemption may be short-lived. President Trump announced on Sunday that he would be placing...

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OmniVision's new OV50X is a 1-inch camera sensor with 8K HDR video recording

1-inch sensors have become rarer than in previous years, but they are still used in the top-of-the-line camera phones. For those, nothing but the best will do, so OmniVision has unveiled a new sensor with the highest dynamic range in the industry and “movie-grade” video capture. The OmniVision OV50X is a 50MP sensor with a 1” optical format – it has massive 1.6µm pixels before binning. It does support 4-in-1 binning (12.5MP output resolution) at 180fps. It can also do three-channel HDR at 60fps. Speaking of HDR, the sensor offers dynamic range “close to 110dB”, which is the maximum...

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Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges

Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. The company just raised a $15 million Series B extension (on top of a $3 million B1 round last year), bringing […]

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Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to ‘delete all IP law’

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X) and Square (now Block), sparked a weekend’s worth of debate around intellectual property, patents, and copyright, with a characteristically terse post declaring, “delete all IP law.” X’s current owner Elon Musk quickly replied, “I agree.” It’s not clear what exactly brought these comments on, but they come at […]

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Jim Zemlin on taking a ‘portfolio approach’ to Linux Foundation projects

The Linux Foundation has become something of a misnomer through the years. It has extended far beyond its roots as the steward of the Linux kernel, emerging as a sprawling umbrella outfit for a thousand open source projects spanning cloud infrastructure, security, digital wallets, enterprise search, fintech, maps, and more. Last month, the OpenInfra Foundation […]

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Oppo Find X8 Ultra is here, One UI 7 roadmap unveiled, Week 15 in review

Samsung has been notoriously slow to release the Android 15-based One UI 7 to its considerable lineup of devices. But things are looking up. A revealed roadmap surfaced, listing a total of 46 devices that will get the software bump from now through June, featuring the most popular names from most series. We covered the full changelog of One UI 7, including the new looks, improved Galaxy AI, the quick activation of Gemini through the side button and more. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Edge, expected to arrive on May 13, will initially launch in Korea and China. Europeans and other markets may...

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Deals: Galaxy A56 and A36 discounts, Moto Edge 60 Fusion, Galaxy Tab S10 FE slates now available

This week we had several new arrivals and exciting news on the upcoming Android 16 update. The Samsung Galaxy A56 sure took its sweet time in coming to market, but it was worth the wait – especially since it has a €100 discount. Compared to the A36, it has an aluminum frame and a faster Exynos 1580 chipset, plus slightly better camera hardware. A few weeks ago you could find the Galaxy S24 FE (128GB) for around €500, but those deals are now gone to make room for the A56. Samsung Galaxy A56 €100 off ...

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