Oppo Watch 3 launches in August as the first smartwatch with the new Snapdragon W5 Gen 1

Earlier today, Qualcomm took the wraps off the Snapdragon W5 and W5+ wearable chipsets, and mere hours later we already know what the first smartwatches to be powered by the two new platforms will be. For the Snapdragon W5, it's the Oppo Watch 3, which will be launched in August. The information comes straight from Oppo's Associate Vice President and President of IoT Business Franco Li. He refers to the Watch 3 as a series, so we're expecting more than one model, but at least one of them should mark the debut of the W5 platform in an actual product. Original Oppo Watch Whether or...

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Here's when Qualcomm is announcing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm has had a busy day today - first it unveiled its latest generation chipset family for wearables, comprised of the Snapdragon W5 and W5+ SoCs a few hours ago. And now, the company is also revealing the date of its next Snapdragon Summit. This yearly event always takes place in Hawaii, and it will be the same this year. However, it's generally been held in December, but in 2022 the Summit is going to be a three-day event scheduled for November 15-17. At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm always unveils its latest and greatest mobile chipset, so this year we shall be treated to...

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Nothing phone (1) in for review

We have to hand it to Nothing and its CEO, they created a lot of hype for the Nothing phone (1). We're sure having someone like Casey Neistat as an investor doesn't exactly hurt either. But it worked, the Nothing phone (1) is all everyone seems to be talking about, it's been a feature in our most-read stories since it was first teased, and its specs page is topping our daily interest charts for a while now - great start. But now the phone is shipping hands, and in our office to undergo our review process, it's time to look at past the hype and see what the Nothing phone (1) really is...

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ZTE Axon 40 SE or Blade V40S photographed extensively by the FCC

The FCC is working on certifying a ZTE phone, the ZTE9047, and in the process it has published photos of the phone and even a fairly complete disassembly of the test unit, along with the user manual. ZTE Axon 40 SE or Blade V40S (ZTE9047), photographed by the FCC lab This phone will reportedly be sold as either the ZTE Axon 40 SE or the ZTE Blade V40S, depending on the region. This is not a premium device, instead it is a 4G phone with an LCD, 4,520mAh battery with 22.5W charger (both of which we’re about to see) and a hybrid nanoSIM/microSD card slot. 22.5W...

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Samsung cancels Galaxy S22 FE to boost S22 Ultra supply

Samsung allegedly terminated the development of the Galaxy S22 FE, and the phone will not see the light of day. The report comes from South Korean media outlet The Elec, which claims chip shortage and increased demand for Galaxy S22 Ultra pushed the manufacturer to this harsh decision. Good news is the FE series is not being discontinued as plans are to see a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE sometime next year. Samsung Galaxy S22 FE was supposed to have the same flagship chipsets as the Ultra, but the strong performance of the S Pen-touting flagship made the manufacturer rethink its strategy...

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