The HMD Skyline is supposed to launch this month – leaks have shown that this phone has a design that is reminiscent of the Lumia aesthetic. It will be one of 5 (or more) new Android phones from HMD including the HMD Pulse trio (which is already official) and the rumored HMD Atlas. Other models include HMD Ridge and Waylay (budget 5G phones) to go with the Xenon and Skyline (mid-range to high 5G models). We’ve seen images of the Skyline before and they show a punch hole selfie camera. Upcoming HMD phone with Lumia-like design (leaked images) Now @smashx_60 has shared images of...

The Nokia 220 and Nokia 235 weren't the only devices launched in India today by HMD Global. They are joined by a couple of even lower-end handsets which use HMD's own brand. So, let's meet the HMD 110 and HMD 105. The HMD 110 comes with a "stunning" color gradient back, a ceramic coating and a metal inner frame. It's IP54 certified for dust and splash resistance. It will be offered in green and black. It measures 115.5 x 49.5 x 14 mm and weighs 78g. HMD 110 It has a 2-inch QQVGA screen, a QVGA rear camera, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a 1,000 mAh removable...

HMD is courting corporate customers with the introduction of the HMD Pulse+ Business Edition. Physically, the phone is the same as the consumer version. There is a difference in software and support that makes deploying this phone to employees and helping them out when something goes wrong is easier. First off, the phone comes with an extended 3-year warranty. Also, the usual 3 years of security patches have been extended to 5 years to ensure that company data is kept safe. The phone will still only receive 2 years of OS updates, though. HMD Pulse+ Business Edition As for...

Following its newly launched Pulse series smartphones, HMD has now launched a trio of new 4G feature phones with the Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G, and 235 4G. The three devices share similar specs including the Unisoc T107 chipset and S30+ operating system. Nokia 215 4G, 225 4G and 235 4G Nokia 215 4G and 235 4G feature 2.8-inch IPS LCDs with QVGA resolution while the 225 4G gets a slightly smaller 2.4-inch LCD. 215 4G does not get a camera, 225 4G gets a VGA camera on the back while 235 4G features a 2MP main cam. The rest of the spec sheets include removable 1,450 mAh batteries, FM...

HMD is preparing to re-imagine another classic Nokia phone – the Nokia 3210 – and it showed a teaser at an event in Kenya (the event was for its own-branded HMD Pulse trio). There are a few things to look at, but let’s start with the classic. The re-imagined Nokia 3210 4G While it doesn’t quite have the legendary status of its successor, the venerable Nokia 3310, the 3210 was still a landmark launch for the Finnish company. Unveiled in 1999, this was the first mass market phone with an internal antenna. Unfortunately, the pictured Nokia 3210 (2024) looks nothing like the original,...

HMD adopted a new multi-brand approach for its smartphones, but is sticking with the Nokia name for its featurephones. The Finnish maker just launched three new handsets, all a modern twist of classics – Nokia 6310 (2024), 5310 (2024), and 230 (2024). Nokia 6310 (2024) This phone brings a few new features for a 2024 version. It is similar to the 6310 from 2021 but HMD gave it a bigger 1,450 mAh battery and a USB-C port. The rest of the specs remain the same — a VGA camera with a flash at the back, a 2.8” LCD at the front, a dual-SIM slot with stand-by capabilities for both cards...

HMD moved to a multi-brand approach for its portfolio, and last month at MWC the company confirmed it has another Nokia feature phone in its pipeline. We also got the May release month and a pixelated image back then. Now a post on X gives us a clearer look at the yellow version of the phone. While we do not know which phone is getting relaunched with a modern twist, it's most likely the Nokia 3210. The image posted and the short link to the landing page for the announcement both suggest a birthday. The post was made on March 18, the 25th birthday of the Nokia 3210. The...

HMD is taking a new approach by launching its self-branded smartphones later this year in July and we now have our first official teasers. The pair of devices will focus on sustainability with an emphasis on easy screen replacements as HMD shared that its goal for 2024 is to grow its portfolio of repairable devices. Teasers for HMD branded smartphones The two images don’t show much info apart from the obvious HMD logo and confirm that the phones will be offered in black and pink colors. The latter features a satin-like finish and we can get a glimpse of its camera island. HMD...

HMD didn’t actually bring any new devices to unveil at MWC 2024, but it offered a couple of exciting hints regarding its future plans. First up, HMD has a new partnership with Mattel. It will manifest in a new Barbie-themed flip phone, which is coming in July. We don’t know anything substantial about the Barbie phone yet, yell, aside from the obvious fact that it will be pink. HMD does, however, specify that we are talking about a “retro feature phone” here, not a clamshell with a foldable display. HMD device roadmap Next up, HMD also delivered some Nokia news at its MWC...

Welcome to your Week 5 recap. We released the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ battery life tests - the smaller phone managed an impressive result - better than its predecessor - while the Plus didn't perform as well as its predecessor. The likely expanation for this is the higher resolution QHD+ display. We also have a review of Samsung's One UI 6 and 6.1 up. Samsung Galaxy S24 battery life test The Samsung Galaxy S24 is still in our review pipeline, but we already have the battery test...