Watch the Redmi 12 series unveiling event live here

The Redmi 12 series is arriving in India today at a true international unveiling. We expect no less than two phones - the already known Redmi 12 4G and a variant with 5G capabilities that will have at least a different chipset, enabled for next-gen mobile networks. The event begins at 12 PM IST, which is 6:30 UTC. There is a live stream on YouTube, which you can find below. The Redmi 12 has a Helio G88 chipset, and we were unimpressed in our review with the odd choice for Xiaomi to pick such a dated chipset. Its 5G variant is expected to have a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, which is a...

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Here is how to get a $50 discount on a Galaxy Z Flip5 or Z Fold5 from Samsung US

If you missed the pre-registration bonus, you still have a chance to pick up a $50 discount on both the Flip and the Z Fold5. Note that the discount is applied directly at checkout and is available only through the following links to the Samsung US online store: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 You might not want to wait too long as the shipping dates for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 in the US have already started to slip back – the phone is set to release on August 11 and you can still get the Graphite and Lavender colorways on that date. However, all the others are...

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Samsung Galaxy S24+ stops by Geekbench, S24 Ultra’s battery certified

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 already announced, it’s time to turn our attention to the next big launch from Samsung’s camp – the Galaxy S24 series. A new series of listings for the Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926) and S24 Ultra (SM-S928) are revealing some key details about the upcoming devices. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (SM-926) Geekbench scorecard The Geekbench listing for the S24+ shows the device is equipped with a chipset codenamed “pineapple” which is speculated to be the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The listing reports a prime core clocked @ 3.3GHz alongside 3x cores clocked @...

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Gurman: iPhone 15 Pro series will bring thinner bezels and titanium frames

The iPhone 15 series is expected to bring in some noticeable changes compared to last year’s crop of devices and Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter has some details to fill us in ahead of the big launch which is expected to take place in September. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will feature new low-injection pressure over-molding (LIPO) display technology which will help narrow the bezels around the display to just 1.5mm compared to the 2.2mm on the iPhone 14 Pro series. The LIPO display process was already used since the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple is now expected to bring it to the...

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Honor Pad X9 in for review

Meet the Honor Pad X9 - a simple tablet that should be on your radar if you're looking for a media consumption device you can take anywhere. The Honor Pad X9 is tough to beat in terms of an overall package for its price. It comes in a single 4/128GB config that'll set you back €250/£180 and it ships with a 10W charger and a USB cable. Unboxing the Honor Pad X9 Back to those multimedia credentials. Upfront, the Honor Pad X9 has a big 11.5-inch LCD of 120Hz refresh rate and 1200x2000px resolution. There are six speakers around the display. In landscape orientation, you get two on...

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