The Apple Vision Pro, unveiled last June, went on sale in the US in February. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the Vision Pro would come to China later this year, but we are yet to get a more definite launch timeframe for it. However, the Vision Pro has been certified by China's 3C along with its battery pack, moving it closer to its China launch. While we await more details from Apple about the Vision Pro's launch outside the US, Bloomberg reports the Cupertino-based tech giant plans to launch the headset in additional countries after WWDC, which takes place between June 10 and 14, 2024....
Xiaomi just got its new top-tier Redmi smartphone certified by the 3C. The phone is expected to be called Redmi K70 Ultra, and according to the listing, it will support 120W wired charging. The phone will likely come with Dimensity 9300+, added tipster Digital Chat Station on their Weibo page. The new smartphone has the model designation 2407FRK8EC, suggesting it will arrive in July 2024. It will be compatible with the MDY-14-ED wired charger that outputs 120W, as well as the MDY-16-EB wireless charging stand with 80W output. Rumors also suggested the phone will come with up to...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced today that it will completely shut down 3G networks. While TPG Telecom (also known as Vodafone) has already switched off its network, two other carriers are planning to do so in 3.5 months. In a brief statement on its website, the regulator stated that Telstra and Optus will be shutting down their 3G mobile networks in 2024. Telstra is scheduled to deactivate its network on August 31, with Optus following suit in the subsequent days. ACMA reminded users with 3G devices that their phones will no longer be able to...
Following the HMD XR21 rugged smartphone is a new HMD tablet – the HMD T21. And just like the smartphone, this is a rebranded Nokia device – namely the Nokia T21 which launched back in September 2022. Going through the specs of the HMD T21 reveals the exact same details with the only change being Android 13 out of the box. HMD T21 (left) and Nokia T21 (right) Nokia/HMD T21 features a 10.4-inch IPS LCD with 1,200 x 2,000px resolution, active stylus support, and a 5:3 aspect ratio. It’s equipped with a Unisoc T612 chipset, packs two 8MP cameras, and an 8,200 mAh battery with 18W...
MediaTek has refreshed the Dimensity 8200 chipset from late 2022 under the name ‘Dimensity 8250’. The original chip stood out back in its day as it was MediaTek’s first 4nm chipset below the 9000-series. This one is also fabbed on a 4nm TSMC node (N4) and looking at the spec sheets for both the 8200 and 8250, we don’t see much beyond an upgrade in model number. The chip is still a solid mid-range offering with four Cortex-A78 cores (one at 3.1GHz, the other three at 3.0GHz) and four Cortex-A55 (at 2.0GHz). The GPU is more impressive with a Mali-G610 MC6 configuration. The display driver...
The iQOO Neo 9s Pro will have Dimensity 9300+, the vivo brand recently confirmed. Today we learned the launch date of the new premium smartphone – May 20. The phone will be identical to the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro on the outside, although there is a partnership with the NBA in place for it so we might see an orange leather option inspired by a basketball. The phone images confirm two cameras on the back, flat sides and a punch hole for the selfie camera behind the screen. We expect the iQOO Neo 9s Pro to keep the 50 MP main and 8 MP ultrawide camera combo, the 6.78” AMOLED screen and...
The iQOO Neo 9s Pro will have Dimensity 9300+, the vivo brand recently confirmed. Today we learned the launch date of the new premium smartphone – May 20. The phone will be identical to the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro on the outside, although there is a partnership with the NBA in place for it so we might see an orange leather option inspired by a basketball. The phone images confirm two cameras on the back, flat sides and a punch hole for the selfie camera behind the screen. We expect the iQOO Neo 9s Pro to keep the 50 MP main and 8 MP ultrawide camera combo, the 6.78” AMOLED screen and...
This is the Xperia 10 VI, Sony's annual midranger, and on the surface, not much has changed. It follows the blueprint of its predecessor almost to the letter. A mid-sized phone with great battery life, solid multimedia credentials, and the Sony experience for Sony faithful. The Xperia 10 VI is environmentally conscious, which is to say that it ships in a recycled box without any plastic inside, but also sadly no accessories - hope you have a charger and USB cable lying around. Over 50% of the phone's own plastics are recycled too! The new phone has lost the dedicated 54mm zoom...
The Xperia 1 VI may have ditched its 21:9 display, but the Xperia 10 VI is here to continue the trend of tall and narrow Sony phones. The latest Sony midranger brings a few key changes compared to its predecessor including a more capable Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and 8GB RAM but it loses out on the dedicated telephoto cam. Sony Xperia 10 VI Xperia 10 VI features a 6.1-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. You still get Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front and an 8MP front-facing cam and Sony claims the speakers are now louder and offer improved...
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is official and it's looking like a welcome refinement of the Xperia 1 V formula. The biggest change is the move away from the staple 4K OLED in its cinema 21:9 aspect ratio and towards a more conventional 19.5:9 1080x2340px panel. The diagonal is still 6.5 inches, but with the new aspect it's actually a slightly larger screen. The display is now brighter too - up from 900 nits to 1,300 nits - and smarter - the LTPO panel variably adjusts between 1Hz and 120Hz, whereas the Xperia 1 V mostly toggled between 60Hz and 120Hz. This will likely have a positive impact...