Samsung's struggles with Exynos might lead to the company outsourcing chip production. According to one leakster, the Korean company is considering TSMC as an external manufacturing partner, and later, the rumor was backed by a former Qualcomm employee, currently an industry analyst. If proven to be true, the rumor is likely regarding future Exynos products. The Exynos 2500 is still happening, despite reports of low initial yields. TSMC also manufactures competitor chips, like Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, for example. We have to point out that even if the switch to TSMC...
The vivo X200 series debuted on October 14 in China. We recently learned the phones will soon arrive on the international scene, and today, we have a date to circle in our calendars – it is November 19. The vivo Malaysia division scheduled a launch for 7 PM local time, after which a three-day pre-order period will begin. vivo X200 series The phones arriving in Malaysia are the vivo X200 and vivo X200 Pro. The online store says nothing about the X200 Pro mini, meaning the X200 is getting the green color, initially touted as exclusive for the mini. The two X200 phones sport...
Today we have with us the new Sony LinkBuds Open. These are the second generation version of the LinkBuds that launched almost three years ago. Much like the original model, LinkBuds Open are based around the idea of having an open-ear design for the earbuds that lets outside sound in naturally. For this, Sony uses a custom ring-shaped driver that sits around the hole in the middle. At first glance, the earbuds look rather alien with their pod-shaped design and the ring attached to one end. Unlike the previous model, the ring is smaller than the pod it's attached to. The pod...
Xiaomi already launched the 15 and 15 Pro in the Chinese market, and the range-topping 15 Ultra is expected to arrive at some point early next year (let's not forget that the 14 Ultra made its debut in February). Today a source on Weibo has shared what is purported to be an image showing the upcoming Xiaomi 15 Ultra's camera arrangement. As you can see, the camera bump/island will still be a huge circle, but this image (if it's real) allows us to take a peek inside the circle and see the actual cameras and the way they are placed. And their positions do match previously leaked...
nubia has announced it will unveil the Z70 Ultra on November 21 in China at 2 PM local time. The brand also gave us our first official look at the Z70 Ultra's front, showing its thin bezels. nubia said the Z70 Ultra will pack a 6.85" "1.5K" display with a screen-to-body ratio of 95.3%. The panel will have a 144Hz screen refresh rate, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and 430 ppi pixel density. The screen bezels will be 1.25mm thin. Additionally, the nubia Z70 Ultra's screen - sourced from BOE - won't have a notch or a hole for the selfie camera since it will feature an under-display...
The Realme C65 launched this April, and the company is already busy working on its successor, the C75. This has been spotted receiving a certification, and that process has confirmed the fact that it supports 45W fast wired charging. That's exactly the same as its predecessor. The C75 has a 5,828 mAh battery, which is significantly beefier than the C65's 5,000 mAh cell. Unsurprisingly, the C75 supports dual SIMs, Bluetooth LE, and NFC as well. No other specs have been revealed thus far. For reference, note that the C65 comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 90 Hz LCD touchscreen with...
The iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro are coming soon, the brand has already confirmed. Yesterday we found out that they will both sport the same 6,100 mAh battery with support for 120W fast wired charging, and that they would weigh between 190g and 198g. Today the same source, prolific leakster Digital Chat Station, has gone on to talk about their screen. This will be a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED flat panel with a smaller hole-punch for the selfie camera compared to the Neo9 generation, as well as tinier upper, left, and right bezels. In fact, these bezels are said to be close to the smallest in...
Samsung is working on the Galaxy A36, the successor to the A35 which launched this March. The upcoming phone will arrive with a camera upgrade, according to a new rumor. The A36 has a 50 MP main rear camera just like its predecessor, but it will sport a 12 MP selfie camera. That's the same move to be employed by the Galaxy A56. The A36's 12 MP selfie snapper should deliver quality improvements compared to the 13 MP sensor Samsung has been using in the A3x family so far. Samsung Galaxy A36 leaked renders Interestingly, the A56 and A36 will both have 12 MP selfie cameras, but it...
The OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro are coming in December, according to Digital Chat Station. The two models will share a "1.5K" flat screen, an optical fingerprint scanner, a metal frame, and support for 100W wired charging. The Ace 5 will have a 6,200 mAh battery while the Pro will go with 6,300 mAh. The former will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, while the latter will allegedly use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. OnePlus 12R aka OnePlus Ace 3 The Ace 5 will have a 50 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP decorative sensor of some sort. The Pro should have a...
Amazon couldn't ignore the rise of Temu and Shein anymore, and so today it's launching its competitor to both. It's called Haul (what an apt name!) and all items in Haul cost under $20, with the majority being $10 and under. Shipping takes one to two weeks and is free for orders over $25, otherwise it's $3.99. Returns are free within 15 days for items over $3, and if you buy over $50 you get 5% off, with 10% off orders over $75. Here's the catch: Haul is currently only available in the US. And an additional, slightly less catchy catch - it's a mobile-only affair. You either use the...