Motorola’s upcoming S50 Neo just received clearance from China’s TENAA agency. The midrange smartphone is scheduled to launch alongside the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra on June 25 and we now get a detailed spec sheet and more confirmation on its design. The device is expected to launch internationally as the Moto G85. Moto S50 Neo (XT2427-4) will offer a curved 6.6-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and will be equipped with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset paired with 8/12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. Motorola S50 Neo/Moto G85 The device has listed dimensions of...

Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim – that’s what IceUniverse says will be the name of the upcoming entry in the Z Fold series set to launch this October. This device was previously seen in rumors as the Z Fold6 Ultra. The new leaks also suggest Z Fold6 Slim will be heading to China as the Samsung W25. Z Fold6 Slim is not to be confused with the rumored Z Fold6 FE which will be the more affordable entry in the lineup nor with the Z Fold6 which is expected to launch next month and Samsung Unpacked. The other details we got is that Z Fold6 Slim will be lighter and thinner than the regular Z Fold6 while...

If you’re planning a trip to China, then the “Great Firewall” and its Internet regulations are one more step you need to prepare for, especially if it’s your first time visiting. Most of the services and platforms that we use on a daily basis like Google, YouTube, and Instagram are not accessible in China by default. A VPN service is one way to bypass these regulations but that would require a stable Wi-Fi connection and even then it’s not exactly a plug-and-play solution. From our experience, most VPNs in China work for a limited time before being blocked. There is an alternative...

A couple of weeks ago, Tim Cook predicted that iPhone sales will grow in some markets, including China, and he was right on the money. A report from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows that shipments of foreign-branded smartphones are up 52% in April – and most foreign-branded phones in China have an Apple logo on their backs. So, while we don’t know the exact number, iPhone shipments saw a huge boost last month, which in turn is an improvement on the 12% increase in shipments in March. This is a rebound after Apple recorded a significant 37% fall...

Honor unveiled its latest number-series devices earlier today in China with the Honor 200 and 200 Pro. Both phones share the same look and key hardware with 6.7-inch OLEDs (FHD+ 120Hz), 50MP main and portrait cams as well as 5,200mAh batteries with 100W wired charging. Honor 200 (left) and Honor 200 Pro (right) Honor 200 Pro brings a more capable Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 66W wireless charging while the vanilla 200 opts for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip and lacks wireless charging. Honor 200 Pro also gets a dedicated Honor C1+ chip for improved wireless and cellular...

China established a new investment fund to boost its semiconductor industry, according to official documents. The Chinese finance ministry and six major banks are key investors in the fund, which set aside CNY 344 billion (over $47 billion) for chip manufacturing equipment, revealed Reuters. This is the third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Investment Fund, which was officially established on Friday, May 24. It has been the biggest fund since 2014 and is known locally as the "Big Fund." According to Tianyancha, a Chinese company information database organization, the finance...

As expected, Motorola unveiled its Moto X50 Ultra in China earlier today. The device is identical to the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra which made its debut back in April. Moto X50 Ultra Moto X50 and Edge 50 share the exact same hardware and design including a 6.7-inch P-OLED (FHD+ 144Hz) display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, and 4,500mAh battery with 125W wired and 50W wireless charging. X50 Ultra also comes with its own set of AI features including parent company Lenovo’s Xiaotian AI assistant and AI PC collaboration for Lenovo laptops. Moto X50 Ultra comes in Black, Peach...

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....