Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 appears on TENAA with key specs, Flip3 also makes an appearance

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold3 on August 11, and it is already being certified at different markets ahead of its arrival. The latest listing revealed the phone had been approved in China, where it has appeared on TENAA with some key specs. According to the certification, the SM-F9260 smartphone will be thinner than its predecessor Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, with 6.4 mm thickness when the device is unfolded. The Fold3 should also have an improved hinge, removing the air gap between both sides, meaning it will be thinner in both form factors. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 The...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 27

The top three in week 27 are the same phones as last week, but we see a change in the order. The Redmi Note 10 Pro extends its reign, but the Redmi Note 10 has conceded the second place to the Poco X3 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra retains fourth as the newly unveiled Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders entered the chart in fifth. Qualcomm made it clear that it doesn't expect this to become a huge sales hit, but people are clearly still curious about it. This pushes the Galaxy A52 down to sixth, ahead of the Poco F3, which has gained a spot compared to last week. The last two...

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Realme Watch 2 Review

Realme’s first smartwatch came out a year ago and since then we’ve seen four more smartwatches from the brand. The latest at our doorstep is the Realme Watch 2 – a direct successor to the Realme Watch and it's time to see what a year’s worth of development brings to the table. Looks alone will tell you that not much has changed even though the new model brings a brighter display (still LCD though) and a larger battery rated to last up to 12 hours on a single charge. The software front is also overhauled, allowing you to control Realme AIoT peripherals directly from your wrist. You’re also...

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Week 27 in review: Galaxy F22 goes official, OnePlus gets in hot water with Geekbench

It might be summer and scorching heat in the northern hemisphere, but the smartphone world is not taking a rest, and we saw plenty of smartphone action in the past seven days. Tecno's first premium smartphone went on sale, while Samsung introduced the Galaxy F22 in India. Oppo Reno6 series is getting a new family member - the Reno6 Z 5G. It will be launched on July 21 and will have 5G capabilities. Qualcomm launched its Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders phone - a showcase product that demonstrates all the fancy features the Snapdragon 888 can offer in a smartphone. It has a price tag...

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Flashback: thanking Android Jelly Bean for the buttery interface and multimedia improvements

As Google prepares to retire Android Jelly Bean to the great farm in the cloud where it can play with the alphabetically smaller versions, we thought this would be a good time to have a look back at a life well lived. Jelly Bean first arrived in 2012 with Android version 4.1, but the name would stick around for two more minor releases (4.2 and 4.3). Nine years is a long time for an operating system, especially in the mobile world. Even a desktop OS like Windows 10 will stick around for only 10 years (it was introduced in 2015 and Microsoft will end extended support in 2025). But...

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Weekly poll: Sony Xperia 1 III is finally up for pre-order but is it too late?

We already polled you about Sony’s Xperia Mark III series back when it was first announced, but it has been a couple of months since. We wanted to give the Xperia 1 III another shot, especially since our review went up earlier this week and now we know exactly what the phone has to offer. You can also watch our 10 minute video review to get up to speed. On paper, the phone offers some unique features like a 4K 120Hz OLED display and a telephoto camera with two focal lengths. That display has an asterisk next to it, though. You can have either 4K resolution or 120Hz refresh rate, never...

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The Infinix Concept Phone 2021 with its 160W charger are in for testing

Back in 2015 we published the Battle of the fast chargers, our first test of fast charging technologies. Back then a typical USB brick delivered only 5W and the most powerful charger tested topped out at 25W. Let’s just say that things have progressed since. The fastest charging system we have reviewed belongs to the Black Shark 4, whose power brick pumps out 120W and can fully fill the 4,500 mAh battery in 19 minutes. The Infinix Concept Phone 2021 demonstrates the 160W Ultra Flash Charge system Now we have in our hands a concept device that promises to cut the charging time...

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Interview: Oppo's Tasleem Arif talks Reno Glow, rollable phones, and future plans

Oppo will introduce the Reno6 series in India next week, and ahead of the launch, we spoke with Mr. Tasleem Arif - Vice President and R&D Head of Oppo India - to learn more about the Reno Glow design used for the making of the Reno6 Pro 5G, rollable smartphones, and the company's future plans. You can read the interview below for all the details. Mr. Tasleem Arif - Vice President and R&D Head of Oppo India What were the key challenges needed to be overcome during the development of the Reno Glow? Oppo’s exclusive Reno Glow effect has been a central part of the overall design of the...

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