Flashback: the Sony Xperia XA Ultra had an amazing selfie camera with OIS

This week Sony unveiled its Xperia 5 V, a camera-focused phone that while not the smallest smartphone around is still one of the most compact to feature a flaghsip chipset and a premium camera setup. And while thinking back on some of Sony’s most interesting camera phones, we were reminded of the Xperia XA Ultra, a phone with an incredible camera that sat on the opposite end of the size spectrum. Sony Xperia XA This model arrived in mid-2016 and was an absolute giant – it had a 6.0” 1080p display with the then-standard 16:9 aspect ratio. For comparison, a Galaxy Note7 from...

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Google Photos gains support for Android 14's new Ultra HDR format

Back in May, Google introduced a new Ultra HDR format with the release of Android 14 Beta 2, which aims to bring support for 10-bit HDR images, which will be fully compatible with standard JPEG images. This way, the system will display SDR images on non-HDR screens, but colors and contrast will pop when displayed on an HDR-enabled panel. The first app to bring support for Google's new Ultra HDR format is none other than Google Photos. In version 6.51.0.561138754, AssembleDebug found a few strings pointing at Ultra HDR support. Other third-party apps will be able to take advantage of...

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Xiaomi sells 1 million Redmi 12 series smartphones in India in a month

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 12 4G and Redmi 12 5G in India on August 1, and in their first sale on August 4, the company sold 300,000 units of these smartphones, achieving a milestone of INR 3 billion ($36 million/€33 million) in sales. Now, the Chinese phone maker has announced it sold over 1 million Redmi 12 series smartphones in India since their first sale in the Asian country. We are beyond thrilled to announce that, in just 28 days, #Redmi12 Series has touched the hearts of a million Indians! This milestone wouldn't have been possible without you, our incredible #XiaomiFans! Your...

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Google celebrates its 25th birthday with deals on its online stores in Europe

Google was founded on September 4, 1998 and on September 12 this year, the company is celebrating its birthday with some deals on its European online stores. The landing page for the sale is active in pretty much all European countries. Unfortunately, we don't know which products will be on sale but Google slashed 25% on its whole Pixel 7 lineup, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Buds A-series, Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Nest Hub 2nd Gen, Chromecast 4K, Nest Wi-Fi router and Nest Cam in Japan last month to celebrate its birthday. So we can expect similar discounts in Europe as well. Perhaps it's a...

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Magic V2 to cost the same as Magic Vs, Honor CEO hints

Honor launched the Magic V2 in China in July, which was introduced to the global audience yesterday by Honor at its IFA 2023 event in Berlin, Germany. The brand didn't reveal the Magic V2's international pricing and availability details, but at the sidelines of the event, Honor CEO Mr. George Zhao told us that the Magic Vs' price is a good reference for the Magic V2's pricing. The Honor Magic Vs got a global release in February with a price tag of €1,599 for the 12GB/512GB model, so you can expect the China-exclusive Magic V2 to be in the same price range in international...

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Samsung to use AMD graphics for its mid-range Exynos chip lineup as well

@Tech_Reve on X chimed in with another Samsung-related report on X and this time, it's about mobile hardware. The tipster revealed that Samsung will use AMD graphics for its mid-range Exynos chipsets. The new GPUs will appear on Samsung midrangers as soon as next year. The two companies have been working closely together for a while now as Samsung's high-end Exynos 2200 SoC's GPU is based on AMD's RDNA2 graphics architecture, bringing technologies like ray tracing. The rumored mRDNA, however, will first appear in Exynos 1430 and 1480 and focus more on the image-processing side of...

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Infinix Zero 30 in for review

Infinix has been gaining momentum recently and phones like the Zero 30 are a big part of the reason why. It has a splash of style, a dash of substance, and a peppering of eye-catching specs like a 144 Hz display and large sensor selfie camera. The phone ships with a 68W charger, a case, and a USB cable, which is a solid package, and even more so in its price range. Infinix also kindly sent us a vlogging phone mount and tripod that goes well with the Zero 30's 50MP front-facing snapper, but those are normally purchased separately. The 50MP selfie camera has a f/2.45 lens with...

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Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro European prices leak along with storage and color options

A new report on the Pixel 8 family just came in, revealing the European storage options along with their respective pricing. We also get the color options. However, the bad news is that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will likely be pricier than their predecessors. The price hike is quite significant if we are to trust the source, of course. The Pixel 8 with 128GB of storage will ask for €874 with 23% VAT, while the 256GB variant goes up to €949. The Pixel 7 at launch started at €650. The Pixel 8 Pro is rumored to launch at €1,235 for merely 128GB storage and will ask €1,309 for the 256GB iteration....

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Motorola Moto G54's India launch set for September 6, specs and design revealed

Motorola introduced the Moto G84 in India yesterday, and it's now set to launch the Moto G54 in the country on September 6 - a day after its unveiling in China. Motorola hasn't revealed the Moto G54's Indian price yet, but it confirmed the smartphone will be sold through its official Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail outlets across the country. The Motorola Moto G84 will come in Mint Green, Pearl Blue, and Midnight Blue colors. #GoBeyondSpeed in style with the #motog54_5G! Explore the range of incredibly vibrant hues — Mint Green, Pearl Blue, Midnight Blue — and pick the one...

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