2023 Winners and losers: Honor

The past twelve months have been a massive success for Honor, especially in China. The company quickly filled the gap that was left by its former parent Huawei, and is currently number 1 in two major categories at home – most smartphones sold and most foldables sold. Domestic success is generally a healthy indication that the company is ready to expand overseas, and the past twelve months have been a testament to Honor's dedication to becoming once again a leading player in international markets. The Honor handsets arrived in India, another big achievement, under the management of...

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Galaxy S24 pricing, HyperOS logo, OnePlus Ace 3: Week 52 in review

This is the last week of 2023, and despite the holidays, the world of mobile devices still delivered a few exciting stories. The main one was that Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S24 and S24+ at a slightly cheaper price than it did with the S23, at least in Europe. Xiaomi already released its flagships with a HyperOS interface, and now we got to see the logo that many smartphone fans will see soon on their mobile phones, wearables, and even cars in the near future. Samsung Galaxy S24,S24+ to be cheaper in EU; North America really...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series to come with Live Translate and Generative Edit

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is rumored to be unveiled on January 17, 2024, and past leaks have already given us a fair idea of what to expect from the Galaxy S24 lineup. The Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are rumored to be "the smartest AI phones ever," and the latest leak reveals two AI-powered features we'll see on the S24 trio - Live Translate and Generative Edit. Word comes from X user Arsene Lupin (@MysteryLupin), who posted an image of what could be an unfinished retailer listing. The description for Live Translate suggests the processing will happen...

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My top 4 phones of 2023 - Prasad

2023 was a bit of a surprise. If you had asked me at the beginning of the year for this list, I wouldn't have included most of them, even if I knew they were coming. One, in particular, caught me completely by surprise and every time I mention it to people I have to emphasize just how serious I am about liking this device, lest they think I'm joking. The four devices listed below were the ones that naturally came to mind while writing this down. I could have included one more for the sake of a more pleasing top 5 list but everything else I used this year had at least one annoying quirk...

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