Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: inserting the S Pen backwards won't do any damage

A phone with a stylus is pretty unique in this day and age, and comes with a few unique challenges. One of those is how it deals with someone accidentally (or not) trying to insert the stylus backwards. While that used to be an issue many moons ago, it hasn't been one since the ill-fated for different reasons Galaxy Note7. And we're happy to report that nothing's changed this year. You can still try to insert the S Pen backwards into the brand new Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it will go in only a little bit before stopping. Doing this results in zero damage to the stylus, and zero damage to the...

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Oppo Find N2 Flip is launching internationally on February 15

If you love foldables and live outside of China, here's some big news. Oppo is holding a global launch event for the Find N2 Flip in London on February 15. It's the first Oppo foldable to be offered officially outside of China, and it will increase competition in the foldable segment that has so far seen the most success - flip-style devices. Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 and Motorola's latest Razr will now have a very intriguing new competitor to deal with in global markets, and for consumers that can only be a good thing. Unfortunately, the official images that announce the London event have...

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Apple apparently plans to limit iPhone USB-C functionality

Thanks to new EU regulations coming into effect next year, Apple has no choice but to finally adopt the USB-C port for its iPhones. And yet, as it happens a lot of times with Apple, there's apparently a twist. According to a new rumor out of China, the company is planning on using a custom integrated circuit (IC) interface for the port, which would allow it to authenticate the parts involved in the connection. If this sounds familiar to you, it's because that's exactly what Apple's been doing with its Lightning port. That authentication process built into the Lightning interface is...

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Lava Blaze 5G gets a 6GB RAM version

Lava introduced the Blaze 5G last year and at the time it was the cheapest 5G smartphone in the country. It arrived with 4GB RAM, and today the company revealed it is launching a more powerful version. The new Lava Blaze 5G comes with 6GB RAM and is already listed on Amazon for INR11,499 ($140) introductory price that will later increase to INR11,999 ($145). The Blaze 5G has a 6.5” LCD with a waterdrop notch and 720p resolution, as well as 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Dimensity 700 chipset, while the RAM can be extended with so-called “virtual RAM” that borrows memory...

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Meizu 20 Pro leaks in new live image

Meizu is launching its flagship 20 series later this Spring and we finally have a real hands-on image that reveals the Meizu 20 Pro. The image shows out the rear of the device which sports a curved back and a prominent camera island with at least three visible camera modules. Meizu 20 Pro leaked image The top part of the camera island has an inscribed 1” type Sony 50MP sensor marking which is presumably the Sony IMX989 that’s also used on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Pro. We can also see a prominent black bar along the bottom of the camera island though there’s no info on...

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Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition arrives with refreshing design and rich retail box

The Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition made its official debut today. This special version comes with a new design dedicated to the popular fizzy drinks brand, rich retail box, and a unique theme with plenty of deep customizations. There are only 1,000 units of this phone, coming with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for INR20,999 (about $255/€240). The deluxe box set includes the phone with the Coca-Cola themed back, a pin in the form of a bottle cap, plenty of stickers, a card with the unique number from 0001 to 1000 and a lovely figurine of Realme’s mascot Realmeow. The phone features a...

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