Month: December 2023

The past 12 months have been busy with phone announcements, and I’ll now be looking back at the devices that impressed me the most. In the world of smartphones, over 500 new models were launched, and I had a tough time picking my favorite five. Smartphone companies launch a lot of midrangers in an … Read more

Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 lineup a few months ago at its Wonderlust event, where it also introduced its FineWoven cases for the iPhones as it decided to stop offering leather accessories as a part of its environmental efforts. The FineWoven cases received mixed reactions, as some missed the touch-and-feel of genuine leather, while … Read more

As we approach the end of the year, we turned our attention to the devices that made the biggest impression in 2023. Frequent readers may be quick to point out which smartphones have the best cameras, the best display or the best battery life. But we’ve been thoroughly testing and recording an often underlooked … Read more

Google is working on a new feature for Android Auto that will use Google Assistant and artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize messages. This revelation comes from 9To5Google, who decompiled version 14.52 of the Google app uploaded to the Play Store with lines of code for this feature. This new feature will use AI and … Read more

Xiaomi’s skin on top of Android has been called MIUI for many years now, but this year the company decided a change was necessary. So, in October, CEO Lei Jun announced HyperOS, which will take over from MIUI when the updates to Android 14 hit. Speaking of updates, the global rollout of HyperOS 1.0 … Read more

Huawei announced the nova 12 Ultra and nova 12 Pro today with physical variable aperture cameras and satellite connectivity. Alongside, the Chinese brand also unveiled the more affordable nova 12 and nova 12 Lite. The Huawei nova 12 packs a 6.7″ 120Hz OLED display of 2,412×1,084 pixels with a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric … Read more

Redmi 13C’s streak at the top ended in the penultimate week of the year, when the Samsung Galaxy A54 returned to the leading position, followed by the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Redmi 13C is now down to third, leading a four-strong Redmi team. The Redmi Note 12 is fourth, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro … Read more

The first quarter of the year saw the majority of flagship launches, making Q2 more of a midranger territory. No surprise then, that the Samsung Galaxy A34 was our most popular review in the April-June period. The quarter was marked by the Redmi Note 12 global unveiling, and the Pro version was the second … Read more

As the Samsung Galaxy S24 series approaches, the intensity of leaks grows. The latest piece of information we got comes straight from the factory. An image shows the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s camera module, which consists of four cameras in total. As per previous information, the camera combo is a 200MP main unit joined by … Read more

The pre-holiday period can get hectic with all the deadlines and extracurricular activities, which means that gift shopping may end up being a last-minute rush. Samsung US has some last-minute holiday shopping deals on hand including discounts on its Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds series. Offers end by December 24 so you better act … Read more