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  • Samsung Galaxy S23 will soon get a significant discount in India

    Samsung's Galaxy S23 is going to be massively discounted in India later this week. Currently offered for INR 64,999 (approximately $779 or €726) over on Flipkart, the price will drop to INR 44,999 ($539, €502) on May 2 at 12 AM local time. There will also be an instant cashback of INR 2,000, so the effective price will be just INR 42,999 ($515 or €480). This is happening as part of Flipkart's Big Saving Day sale, and there are of course some caveats. First, this is likely to be a limited-stock...

  • New iPad Pro might have M4 chip

    Apple is finally announcing new tablets on May 7, and the oft-rumored next-gen iPad Pro will be there of course, in two sizes as always. A new report from the usually reliable Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg now claims that the next iPad Pro could in fact use Apple's M4 chipset, skipping over the M3 entirely. Earlier this month Gurman outlined the M4's release timeline but that only covered new Macs, the first of which are expected to arrive late this year, followed by others in 2025. ...

  • OnePlus Nord 4 runs Geekbench, gets certifications confirming chipset and battery

    The OnePlus Nord 4 has long been rumored to be a rebranding of the China-only OnePlus Ace 3V. Last week this was sort of confirmed by a rumor claiming that the Nord 4 would be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset - just like the Ace 3V. Now a Geekbench listing for a OnePlus phone with the model number CPH2621 has surfaced, and would you know it - it's powered by the same SoC. Thus, this could be the Nord 4. OnePlus Ace 3V It managed a 1,875 single-core score and a 4,934...

  • New Apple Pencil to have haptic feedback

    Apple is working on a new Apple Pencil, and this one will apparently come with some exciting new features, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. The upcoming stylus will feature haptic feedback built-in, making the writing experience feel more natural. This will hopefully be at least somewhat customizable, so it will act differently depending on what you're doing with the pen, but such details haven't been outed yet. Other recent rumors also claimed it would come with a squeeze detection...

  • Deal: get €5 discount on all Yesim data eSIMs with our coupon

    Last month we tested some eSIMs as a way to stay connected abroad and walked away happy with the experience. We will be using the eSIMs in upcoming travels and thought that you might want to try it yourselves, so we reached out to Yesim. They offered a special deal – €5 off their mobile data plans. To redeem the discount, head over to Yesim and use this code: GSMARENA. Unlike some eSIM providers, Yesim offers unlimited data plan – that is an ‘all you can eat’ plan for a certain period of time...

  • EU Commission designates iPadOS as gatekeeper

    The European Union Commission has placed iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following an eight-month investigation, the EU Commission concluded that iPadOS is on three key premises. Apple is leveraging its ecosystem to disincentivize users from switching to other operating systems and devices – essentially locking users to iPadOS. A similar case is made for business users who are locked into the platform due to its “large and commercially attractive user base”. The...

  • Meizu 21 Note appears in live photos with a 50 MP camera

    Despite Meizu's announcement of quitting the smartphone business, yet another upcoming phone has appeared online. A Meizu 21 Note with three cameras surfaced, one of which has a 50 MP sensor. The device will have at least two different colors, according to live images, both with a similar wavy effect on the back. Meizu 21 Note This is the first time Meizu uses a camera island where the trio of shooters is aligned in a triangle formation. What is more interesting is that we are seeing the...

  • Redmi Note 13 Pro+ World Champions Edition is launching tomorrow

    Redmi India is gearing up to announce a special edition Redmi Note 13 Pro+ developed in collaboration with the Argentine Football Association. The limited edition device will get its dedicated launch event tomorrow which is set to begin at 12PM and will be livestreamed on YouTube. Redmi Note 13 Pro+ AFA Edition is expected to launch come with an exclusive box and accessories with AFA branding. We’lll make sure to cover the key details following tomorrow’s announcement so keep an eye out on...

  • MediaTek will unveil the Dimensity 9300+ on May 7 with a focus on AI

    We heard rumors that a new vivo X100s will be unveiled in May and that it will arrive with a Dimensity 9300+ at the helm. No specific date was given, but we now have a good candidate – MediaTek officially announced that the 9300+ will be unveiled on May 7 (Tuesday next week). There’s no mention of vivo, so the chipset may come ahead of the phone. What the company does mention is the AI functionality that will be a highlight of the new chipset – the theme of the conference is “AI for...

  • Samsung Galaxy C55 launching in India as the Galaxy F55

    Samsung has revealed that it is launching the Galaxy F55 in India. A closer look at the device reveals this is just the Galaxy C55 that launched earlier this month in China but with a different name. The company did not reveal a date for when the phone will go on sale other than saying it will be “early next month”. However, it did mention that it will be available through online retailer Flipkart and Samsung's own website, suggesting it will be an online-only launch like the company's other...

  • Blackview Hero 10 detailed: the cheapest foldable has a 6.9" OLED display, 108MP camera

    Blackview has promised to release the world’s cheapest foldable, the Blackview Hero 10. The launch will be in May, but the phone has already appeared on AliExpress with specs and images – however, there is no confirmation of the expected price. The Hero 10 is supposed to cost €400 (around $425/₹36,000), which will undercut the current cheapest foldable, the nubia Flip, by some margin (it made its debut at the MWC at $600). With that in mind, let’s look at the hardware. The Blackview Hero 10...

  • Huawei sets a global launch event for May 7, no mention of Pura 70 smartphones

    Huawei announced today it will host an innovative product launch on May 7 in Dubai. The company will showcase wearables, Matebook laptops and Matepad tablets next Tuesday, but the poster did not say anything about smartphones. The wearable is most likely a Watch Fit 3 – a band/watch hybrid that is reminiscent of the Apple Watch, including the red-colored rotating button. Huawei Watch Fit 3 - they're going full Apple Watch clone mode with that new, more squarish screen and the crown up there...