Trade restrictions imposed by the US government have made it difficult for Chinese electronics company Huawei to source chips and other components for its smartphones in recent years. But over the past week or so the company has launched four new smartphones that show that Huawei might have another path forward. Researchers at TechInsights tell […]
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Purism’s Librem 5 Linux smartphone now takes just 2 weeks to ship (but costs $1,299)
The Purism Librem 5 is a smartphone that ships with PureOS, the same free and open source GNU/Linux distribution that ships on Purism’s laptop and desktop computers. The company first began taking pre-orders for the phone through a crowdfunding campaign that launched in 2017, began shipping hardware more than two years later, and then spent […]
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Fairphone 5 is a repairable €699 smartphone with 8 years of software updates
Fairphone is a Dutch smartphone company that does things a little differently than most. When the company first launched a decade ago, the emphasis was primarily on the use of ethically-sourced materials, but since then Fairphone has added a focus on sustainability. Recent phones have had modular, repairable designs, and Fairphone sells spare parts for […]
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TCL brings its paper-like display tech to phones with TCL 40 NXTPAPER series
TCL has been selling tablets with its NXTPAPER display technology for a few years, and now the company is bringing NXTPAPER to smartphones with the launch of the TCL NXTPAPER 40 and TCL NXTPAPER 40 5G. Both models are budget phones set to launch in Europe soon before rolling out to the rest of the […]
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5 Comments on OnePlus Ace2 Pro features Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a touchscreen that works in pouring rain
OnePlus Ace2 Pro features Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a touchscreen that works in pouring rain
5 Comments on OnePlus Ace2 Pro features Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a touchscreen that works in pouring rainOnePlus is claiming to have made a breakthrough with the display on its upcoming Ace2 Pro. Its touchscreen will work how you expect it to even if it becomes wet. Whether it’s being rained on, dampened by mist or even your own sweat or wet fingertips, the Ace2 Pro will respond to your touches and […]
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Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 revealed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and a new cover display
Hot on the heels of Samsung and Honor announcing new foldables, Xiaomi is getting in on the action. The company has revealed the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and is already taking pre-orders in China. Starting at around $1250, the Mix Fold 3 is built around a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with a top clock […]
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Audio Magic Eraser feature may debut with the Google Pixel 8
Google’s Magic Eraser is a tool in the Google Photos app that lets you remove unwanted people or other objects from photos just by highlighting them and choosing to erase them and replace them with AI-generated imagery that fills the gap with something plausible looking. It originally debuted with the Google Pixel 6 smartphone, but […]
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6 Comments on RedMagic 8S Pro gaming phone goes global for $649 and up (without the 24GB RAM option)
RedMagic 8S Pro gaming phone goes global for $649 and up (without the 24GB RAM option)
6 Comments on RedMagic 8S Pro gaming phone goes global for $649 and up (without the 24GB RAM option)Nubia’s RedMagic 8S Pro is a smartphone aimed at gamers, with premium features including a speedy processor, a big battery, plenty of memory and storage, a screen with a high-refresh rate, an enhanced cooling system (which includes a 20,000 RPM fan), and ultrasonic shoulder triggers. After launching in China earlier this month, the RedMagic 8S […]
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Nothing Phone (2) is a bigger, faster phone with LED lights on the back and a $599 starting price
No Comments on Nothing Phone (2) is a bigger, faster phone with LED lights on the back and a $599 starting priceNothing’s second smartphone looks… a lot like the company’s first. It’s still a phone that features a series of LED lights on the back that can be used for custom notifications and lighting effects. But the new Nothing Phone (2) has a bigger display, a faster processor, and… a higher starting price. But there’s another […]
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Honor 90 smartphone with a 200MP camera is now available in Europe for €550 and up
The Honor 90Â is a smartphone with a mid-range processor, but plenty of somewhat premium specs including a 6.7 inch, 2664 x 1200 pixel AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, support for up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging. But perhaps […]