A new report from Japan today claims to reveal the bill of materials (BOM) for both Google's Pixel 9 Pro and Apple's iPhone 16 Pro. The bill of materials is essentially an estimation of how much the parts that make up the smartphones cost - obviously these completely exclude R&D and marketing costs, it's important to keep in mind. If this report is accurate (and that's not a given because this isn't publicly available information), then it looks like Google's Pixel 9 Pro is much cheaper to make (when we look at the parts' costs) than the iPhone 16 Pro. The Pixel's BOM adds up to $406,...
The Redmi Note 14 family made its debut in China in September, and ever since then you may have been wondering when the global launch will take place. Today we have the answer, sort of. What's clear is that the Redmi Note 14 devices are launching in India in December. This comes directly from the company. What's less clear is if that will be the global launch, or only one for the Indian market. We assume the former, but can't be sure just yet. Interestingly, this means India will have gotten two Redmi Note generations this year, as the Redmi Note 13 devices also launched in 2024....
The Redmi Note 14 family made its debut in China in September, and ever since then you may have been wondering when the global launch will take place. Today we have the answer, sort of. What's clear is that the Redmi Note 14 devices are launching in India in December. This comes directly from the company. What's less clear is if that will be the global launch, or only one for the Indian market. We assume the former, but can't be sure just yet. Interestingly, this means India will have gotten two Redmi Note generations this year, as the Redmi Note 13 devices also launched in 2024....
WhatsApp is working on a new feature which is now available in its Android beta channel: reverse image search. Basically, what this does is let you quickly search online for an image you've been sent, thus verifying its authenticity if you need to. It's a very straightforward feature. Once you tap on an image you've received, in the three-dots menu at the top right will be a new entry: Search on web. This will upload the image to Google and the search engine will then present you with identical and similar images, so you can get a better idea of how trustworthy what you've been sent...
Tablets are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence since the beginning of 2024. Per Canalys' numbers, global tablet shipments totaled 37.4 million units in Q3, marking the third consecutive growth quarter in a row. Shipments are 11% year-over-year. That's after 18% year-over-year spike the previous quarter. The boost comes from a few factors that converge simultaneously - Q3 coincides with the back-to-school seasonal demand, retailers have built up stock in anticipation of the holidays, and early discounts. Breaking down the 37.4 million units, Apple sits in front with 13.5 million units...
Today, we have the new Galaxy S24 FE, which, for the first time ever, takes after the Plus model in the flagship Galaxy S family. And then we have the previous, now cheaper Galaxy S23 FE, which is smaller in size. Do you get the new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for its larger screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for its more compact design and cheaper price? Let’s find out! Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's...
Last year, Honor unveiled the X9b. Now, the company is introducing an evolution of that phone, which is called the Honor X9c (of course it is). This is advertised as Honor’s toughest phone yet and it packs a larger battery than the b-variant (though some things have remained the same). Honor X9c The X9c is rated for 2m (6.6ft) drop resistance and is first in SGS’ Comprehensive Reliability charts. The exterior is scratch resistant and has been tested by getting rubbed with steel wool 3,000 times. The phone can operate in extreme temperatures of -30°C to 55°C (-22°F to...
One of the big reasons behind the push for RCS adoption is that it can send high quality images, much higher than what MMS can. Soon, the most popular RCS app on Android, Google Messages, will gain the ability to send original quality photos. This is a new setting in the Photo Picker, a toggle that says either HD or HD+. Not the most informative names, but once you actually tap it, you get more descriptive options: one reduces the image size (and quality), the other sends the photo at original quality (at the expense of using more data). This was discovered by the Android Authority...
A week ago, Apple found itself in a tough spot with its iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch 10 series banned from sale in Indonesia. The issue was a direct result of unmet investment commitments in the country, which requires companies to provide 40% local content to operate locally. In a new development, Bloomberg News reports that Apple will invest $10 million in a new factory in Bandung. The investment will reportedly be made alongside Apple’s local supplier, Yageo Corporation, with the new facility dedicated to building accessories and components for Apple devices. As per the new...
We've heard rumors back and forth about Samsung using only Snapdragon chips for its upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup or including the Exynos 2500 SoC into the mix. But the latest Geekbench score sheet shows the Galaxy S25+ running on the Exynos 2500, basically confirming the previous scheme - some markets get the Exynos-powered versions, like the European market, and others will receive the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Geekbench 6 scoresheet: Galaxy S25+ running Exynos 2500 SoC There were even rumors about Samsung struggling with the Exynos 2500 yield, but it looks like the situation isn't as bad....