Qualcomm schedules an event for March 17, new Snapdragon 7 chipset incoming

Qualcomm China posted an announcement for a local event that will take place on March 17. The American company is expected to introduce a new midranger chipset from the Snapdragon 7 series, as the Gen 1 variant also arrived in the spring. The name of the new platform is not confirmed, and rumors are suggesting the logical Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 but we could very well see Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 to match the Snapdragon 8 flagship naming scheme. There is scarce info on this new chipset, but according to one leaked Geekbench listing, the Snapdragon SM7475 chipset has one Cortex-X2 core at ...

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G teased with 'pro-grade camera' ahead of launch

The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is rumored to launch on March 15, and while the company hasn't confirmed the date yet, it has already started teasing the smartphone by putting a promotional banner on its website, showing the Galaxy A54 5G in two colors with three cameras on its rear. The banner also says the Galaxy A54 5G will feature a "pro-grade camera" without detailing the triple camera setup on the rear. However, the Korean conglomerate said the smartphone will come with Single Take and OIS and support Nightography. We expect Samsung to reveal more about the Galaxy A54 5G as we inch...

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OnePlus Nord CE is now receiving the update to OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13

While OnePlus is probably hard at work on the upcoming Nord CE 3 lower-midrange smartphone, which has been leaking a bit lately, the company also hasn't forgotten the original Nord CE, the one that launched back in 2021. Today, OnePlus has started rolling out the update to OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 for the Nord CE, and that's rather surprising considering how old and low-end this phone is. Still, we're happy to see this happen. There is, however, a pretty big caveat at the moment: this update is currently only destined for "GLO" models, which we assume to mean "global". So...

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Poco X5 launches in India on March 14

Early last month, the Poco X5 got official alongside the Poco X5 Pro for global markets, yet strangely only the latter has so far made it to India. That is finally about to change in the near future, however. The 'vanilla' Poco X5 is due to join its Pro sibling in the Indian market starting on March 14, which is when it's launching over there. The news was revealed today by Poco's Indian arm, so it's as official as it can be. All eyes are on the All Star. 👀Latest in line, the POCO X5 5G is all set to launch on 14th March at 12PM on @flipkart.Save this link now 👉🏿...

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The new itel A60 is an Android Go phone that wants to keep prices low

itel unveiled the A60, its most cost-effective 4G smartphone, according to the company’s own words. It has partnered with 9 carriers in 17 African countries to launch the phone, which will be available in India as well. The itel A60 is an Android 12 Go Edition phone that prides itself most with its 6.6” IPS LCD display, which has 720 x 1,612px resolution (20:9). The screen runs at 60Hz and has 120Hz touch sampling rate. Notched into it is the 5MP selfie camera. On the back, there is an 8MP main camera – also on its island are a depth sensor and the fingerprint reader. Both the...

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Realme foldable line incoming, Madhav Sheth reveals

The global folding phone market is really heating up this year and it seems Realme is finally ready to join in with its own offerings. Madhav Sheth, Realme VP and President of Realme International took to Twitter to ask his followers if they would prefer a flip-style clamshell foldable (Realme Flip) or a larger book-style folding phone (Realme Fold) from the brand. What do you want next… #realmeFlip or #realmeFold?— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) March 9, 2023 Rumors about Realme’s folding phone ambitions have been going on for years but the brand has stayed clear of the market and...

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Canalys: Wearables shipments plummet in Q4 of 2022

Canalys released its report on the global wearables market in Q4 and the entire 2022. The numbers revealed 50 million shipped units between October and December, which was a massive 18% decline - the biggest since data is collected and analyzed. All five major companies - Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, and Google, saw a YoY decline in shipments during the holiday period, and only Cupertino saw annual growth for the full calendar year. Canalys quoted the “challenging macroeconomic environment in Q4” as the main reason for the decline across the board. Apple remained the...

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