OnePlus is getting ready to unveil the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in China and the Ace 5 is widely believed to be subsequently introduced internationally as the OnePlus 13R, perhaps making its debut during the 13's global announcement next month. Today a new set of specs for both the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro has been leaked by a tipster on X, and over on Weibo, Digital Chat Station has confirmed some more details. As always, do take all of this with a grain of salt. OnePlus Ace 5 official image So, the Ace 5 is said to come with a 6.78-inch "1.5K" LTPO OLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, the...

According to a new report, Google is testing its Pixel 10 prototypes with a MediaTek modem, namely the T900. Google's recent Pixels have all had Samsung Exynos modems, since their Tensor SoCs were practically customized Samsung chipsets. But next year the Tensor G5 will be an entirely Google design, expected to be manufactured by TSMC. And so the company could very well switch to a different modem provider - you may expect it to be Qualcomm, but apparently it will be MediaTek instead. The MediaTek T900 modem hasn't yet been announced, so we don't really know anything about it. That...

Samsung just released the second beta of One UI 7, its skin on top of Android 15, and a new feature that's baked into this beta changes the way you can set the refresh rate for games. In older versions of One UI, you can limit the frame rate in games to 48 Hz to save power. With the new iteration of the skin, you get to choose between 60 Hz and 120 Hz, and nothing else. One UI 7 Gaming motion smoothness setting You can find this setting in the Gaming Hub / Game Booster app under Gaming motion smoothness. Samsung says this feature won't affect games that have their own refresh...

The Realme GT 7 Pro made its global debut in late November, following its initial unveiling in China earlier that month. And now reports are coming in that the version sold in India is receiving its first ever software update. This arrives over-the-air as software version RMX5011_15.0.0.140(EX01) and is an 838MB download. It updates the Android security patch level to November 2024, which is good but we're already in December. It also updates the Wi-Fi firmware to improve compatibility and stability, improves the fingerprint unlocking experience and "unlocking success rate",...

The Realme GT 7 Pro made its global debut in late November, following its initial unveiling in China earlier that month. And now reports are coming in that the version sold in India is receiving its first ever software update. This arrives over-the-air as software version RMX5011_15.0.0.140(EX01) and is an 838MB download. It updates the Android security patch level to November 2024, which is good but we're already in December. It also updates the Wi-Fi firmware to improve compatibility and stability, improves the fingerprint unlocking experience and "unlocking success rate",...

The original OnePlus Open launched last year as the international version of the China-only Oppo Find N3, and we assume the same will happen with the upcoming and oft-leaked Find N5 and Open 2. Today a new rumor out of China sheds some more light on this phone, that will most likely be sold under two different names. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and will be both thinner (and impressively so) and lighter than its predecessor, while also boasting better battery life. Original OnePlus Open It's said to be the only...

Last week, news broke out that Samsung is planning to launch two new sizes for its Galaxy Ring. As per reliable source Max Jambor, the size 14 and 15 Galaxy Ring models will arrive in January. The size 14 model, SM-Q514, will have a 23mm inner diameter and weigh 3.2 grams, while the size 15 (SM-Q515) will land with a 23.8mm profile and the same weight. Samsung advertises up to 14 days of usage for its size 12 and 13 Galaxy Ring, so it remains to be seen whether the new larger versions will top that. For reference, we got 5 days of use from our size 11 Galaxy Ring review unit. For...

Last week, news broke out that Samsung is planning to launch two new sizes for its Galaxy Ring. As per reliable source Max Jambor, the size 14 and 15 Galaxy Ring models will arrive in January. The size 14 model, SM-Q514, will have a 23mm inner diameter and weigh 3.2 grams, while the size 15 (SM-Q515) will land with a 23.8mm profile and the same weight. Samsung advertises up to 14 days of usage for its size 12 and 13 Galaxy Ring, so it remains to be seen whether the new larger versions will top that. For reference, we got 5 days of use from our size 11 Galaxy Ring review unit. For...

Oppo launched the Find X8 series in November, which marked the return to several key markets. The company wants its fans to feel comfortable about owning a pricey flagship, so it is announcing Premium Services, which will be available to users in select countries. The Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro are covered by an international warranty service in 62 countries and regions. You can seek out the local Oppo service center for support, repairs, maintenance and software updates. Oppo has hired and trained over 12,000 customer service representatives and engineers worldwide to help service your...

Lava Mobiles announced its second dual-display phone with the Blaze Duo. This one comes after the Lava Agni 3, and its rear-mounted 1.74” AMOLED touchscreen is located inside its camera island. Lava Blaze key specs and Instascreen Blaze Duo opts for a similar approach but with a slightly smaller 1.57-inch rear touchscreen, which the company calls Instascreen. You can toggle system status, take calls and use the display as a camera viewfinder to take selfies with the 64MP main camera. The secondary screen can also show time and notifications with several watch faces that look...