Lava ProWatch XN showcased

Lava announced its first smartwatches yesterday with the ProWatch ZN and VN and we also got a teaser for the upcoming ProWatch XN. This will be the highest-end smartwatch in the Lava ProWatch series, priced above the ProWatchZN which starts at INR 5,000 ($60). ProWatch XN will feature a round OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, two buttons for controls, and a silicon strap. Lava has not shared any additional information regarding the ProWatch XN for now but we’ll surely get more details in due time.

Infinix Note 40 5G is on the way with Dimensity 7020 chipset

Infinix already has four devices in its Note 40 line - the Note 40, Note 40 Pro, Note 40 Pro 4G, and Note 40 Pro+. But four isn't enough, and so the company is working on a fifth member of the family - the Note 40 5G. This handset has been spotted in the Google Play Console and it's also been certified by the FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and BIS, and it's even run Geekbench already. There's a lot to unpack, therefore, so let's get started. The Note 40 that was launched back in March is 4G-only, being powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 Ultimate SoC. The Note 40 5G, on the other hand, goes with the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 colorways leak

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to debut in July at a special Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Ring. Today a new leak from a usually reliable source - Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants - brings us details about the Flip6's colorways. These will be Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach, and White. The first four seem to be volume drivers while the last three will be "lower volume" according to Young. Previously said Z Flip 6 colors were:Light Blue, Light Green, Silver and YellowThey are still there but now Light...

Tecno Camon 30 Premier battery life test results are ready

While we are preparing the full Tecno Camon 30 Premier review, we decided to share the results from our battery test. The handset earned a respectable 13:29h Active Use Score, which is more than what you could expect from most devices in the same price range. The Camon 30 Premier uses a 5,000 mAh battery, which is tasked to power a large 6.77-inch OLED display and a Dimensity 8200 SoC. Interestingly, the OLED is of the LTPO kind, which probably saves some power, and as evidenced by the tests, the Dimensity 8200 takes it easy on the battery as well. const BATTERY_TEST_PHONE_V2 =...

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra gets disassembled on video, take a look at that retractable camera

Last week Huawei made the Pura 70 series of smartphones official, including the top of the line Pura 70 Ultra. This is the next generation of the long-running P series, now with an actual name instead of a letter. All of the Pura 70 models have a very distinctive camera island design, and the Ultra comes with a 1-inch retractable main camera with variable aperture. If you've been wondering what the Pura 70 Ultra looks like on the inside, Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has you covered as usual, publishing a full video disassembly of the device. Make sure you hit the CC button and set...

HMD Pulse might be launching this week

HMD Global recently announced that it would start making smartphones under its own brand following many years of releases under the Nokia brand. One of, if not the first HMD-branded smartphones, will be the Pulse, which was extensively leaked earlier this month. Back then we thought it would land in July, but it turns out it could arrive way sooner than that - this week, in fact. That is according to a now taken down listing by Finnish retailer Gigantti, which had the phone up with specs and pricing too - €179. Not just that, but the listing also had a release date: April 24. That's this...

10-core Snapdragon X Elite surfaces, will ship on the Surface Pro 10 OLED

While Microsoft is gearing up for its Windows on ARM event on May 20, Qualcomm is preparing the processors that will power that revolution. The flagship in that new line of silicon is the Snapdragon X Elite but it has a sidekick - the Snapdragon X Plus. Today, we have our first solid information about the latter chip. The Snapdragon X Plus surfaced in a Geekbench DirectML benchmark on a device codenamed OEMMN. There's no room for interpretation on the chip's part - it's plainly named - the Snapdragon X Plus or X1P64100. The Qualcomm Oryon CPU is a 10-core unit with a max clock speed...

Samsung is working on Galaxy S24 FE, tipped to launch in late 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is happening, claims one more source. However, GalaxyClub NL claimed the phone won't be ready by summer and instead the Fan Edition smartphone will launch in late 2024. The source actually quotes a Samsung project with the codename R12, but it's reasonable to assume it is the S24 FE because R11 was the Galaxy S23 FE, R10 was the unreleased S22 FE, and R9 was the Galaxy S21 FE. If Samsung decides to stick to its plan from last year, we might see the Galaxy S24 FE launch in some markets in the final weeks of 2024, with a broader expansion in early 2025. The...

Top 10 trending phones of week 16

It's been a while since we had a Huawei device top our trending chart, but the newly announced Pura 70 Ultra pulled it off in week 16 of 2024. The new cameraphone flagship that leads the rebranded P series took the win, ahead of the Galaxy A55, which stays in second for the second week in a row. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Redmi Note 13 Pro is back on the podium as it rose to third, trading positions with the Infinix Note 40 Pro, which is forth this time around. Last week's champion, the Redmi Turbo 3, is fifth this time around, just ahead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the...

Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro review

A few years ago we had a clear distinction between smartbands and smartwatches. The band was a compact wrist wearable that would measure some basic vitals like heart rate and steps while also boasting some additional utilities like a weather app and timer. A quick look at the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro shows that the band form factor has evolved to look like a smartwatch but the same can’t be said about its features. Xiaomi Band 8 Pro $64 at Amazon US €70 at Amazon DE £62 at...

Meizu 21x charging revealed, the company isn't quitting on smartphones just yet

Meizu officially announced it's exiting the smartphone business back in February and will focus more on AI and products for the automotive industry, after Geely acquired the tech firm. In fact, Meizu is planning to unveil its DreamCar MX EV this year, although it missed the mark for the first quarter. In any case, a recent rumor came out, suggesting Meizu is working on a smartphone after all and the latest report coming straight from China corroborates these early findings. The report confirms the 66W charging capability and the 5,500 mAh battery through a 3C certification but...

Weekly poll results: the Samsung Galaxy M55 leaves a lot to be desired

The Samsung Galaxy M55 quietly launched in Europe and South America this week, but something tells us that people won’t be lining up along the street to get one. And that something is last week’s poll where most people made it clear that there are better options in the mid-range. Looking at that €550 price in Europe, we can’t disagree – the Galaxy A55 (€480 right now) is one such mid-ranger. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 really did feel like a first generation product, so using it in the M55 was a mistake. The Exynos 1480 from the A55, meanwhile, left us impressed with its performance and heat...

Deals: Realme Narzo 70 Pro and OnePlus Nord CE3 prices drops, Realme P1 and P1 Pro incoming

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro went on sale at the end of March and the base 8/128GB model was going for ₹20,000. Now that same configuration can be had for ₹18,000 and you can double the storage for ₹2,000 more. There’s no memory card slot, so it may be worth it. The Narzo 70 Pro features a 6.67” 120Hz OLED display (1080p+, HDR10+) and a Dimensity 7050 chipset. It has a 50MP main camera (1/1.56”, OIS) and 8MP ultra wide (112°), plus a 5,000mAh battery with fast 67W charging. While it doesn’t have a memory card slot, it does have a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers. ...

CMF Neckband Pro review

Neckband-style earbuds have mostly gone out of fashion these days, but there's still specific use cases where they work better than TWS alternatives. For one they let you drop the wire but still have great battery life, and ensure they won't fall while running. And if you are after a pair that won't significantly impact you finances you definitely need to check out the CMF Neckband Pro. Before we start, a word on the brand. CMF by Nothing is Nothing's affordable brand of accessories with a distinct styling and aggressive pricing. The Neckband Pro are possibly CMF's most powerful...

Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro rugged tablet with 50MP camera and 33,280 mAh battery teased

Ulefone will unveil a new rugged tablet called Armor Pad 3 Pro next weekend, and we've received some exclusive information about it, so let's see what the rugged tablet will offer. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro's biggest highlight is its whopping 33,280 mAh battery, which will charge through a USB-C port at up to 66W. The battery will be advertised with a standby time of 1,812 hours and a talk time of 181 hours. It will also support reverse wired charging. The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro will pack a 10.36" 1,200p 60Hz display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and Gorilla Glass 5...

Realme Narzo 70x 5G will pack a 120Hz display

The Realme Narzo 70x 5G launching on April 24 will pack a centered punch-hole display, which we now know will have a 120Hz screen refresh rate. However, the brand is yet to reveal whether it's an LCD or an AMOLED type. Realme hasn't detailed the Narzo 70x 5G's specs sheet, but it previously confirmed the smartphone would be IP54-rated, sport a 50MP primary camera, and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging support. The Realme Narzo 70x 5G will be priced under INR12,000 ($145/€135) and sold through Amazon.in in India. A few more features of the Narzo 70x 5G could be revealed...

European Commission to approve Apple's opening up of iPhone tap-to-pay to third parties in May

iOS 17.4 came out last month with monumental changes for iPhone owners in the EU, including the ability to use third party app stores, and pay for apps and services outside of Apple's App Store. This was made possible by force - namely, the European Digital Markets Act made Apple allow these things, otherwise they never would have happened. A similar case of a 'walled garden' impenetrable to third parties has so far been the ability to pay for stuff using the iPhone's NFC functionality, which the company restricts to only its own service, Apple Pay. That, however, will change in the EU,...

Huawei Watch Fit 3 looks just like an Apple Watch

A lot of people will consider any non-round smartwatch inspired by the Apple Watch, regardless of how close the design actually is aside from the rectangular-ish shape. And even if something is inspired by something else, it's still pretty easy to distinguish between the inspiration and the "inspired by". Huawei, however, is in a different realm with the upcoming Watch Fit 3, if the renders of the device that leaked today turn out to be accurate. It would be very hard for most people to tell this one apart from an Apple Watch from afar - and even up close, we'd wager. Huawei Watch Fit 3...

Blackview Hero 10 will be the world's cheapest foldable when it launches next month

The nubia Flip was announced in February as the world's cheapest foldable smartphone, as it starts at just $499. It looks like its reign will be very short-lived, however, for Blackview is set to release the Hero 10 in May, and this one will cost just €399, which at the current exchange rate translates into $425. Of course pricing might differ in various regions, but it seems pretty clear that the Blackview Hero 10 will indeed be cheaper than the nubia Flip, and it's also a flip-style foldable. So it looks like we're finally reaching a place where affordable foldables are more than just a...

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G moves a step closer to launch with Bluetooth certification

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G (SM-M356B_DS) has bagged FCC and Dekra certifications, and it has now been certified by Bluetooth SIG, moving it a step closer to launch. Thanks to FCC, we already knew that SM-M356B_DS would have Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, which has been corroborated by Bluetooth SIG. However, the phone's moniker was yet to be confirmed, and that has now been confirmed by Bluetooth SIG. Bluetooth SIG doesn't divulge anything else about the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G, but FCC and Dekra revealed the smartphone would come with Wi-Fi 6, NFC, 25W charging, and a battery with a...