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Have you been looking for a way to disconnect from social media and app distractions without resorting to a dumb flip-phone of some kind? Well, the upcoming Light Phone III just might be the ticket, complete with barebones essential functions, a black and white AMOLED display, a compact design, and now with a proper...
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Nokia announced the “world’s first” immersive voice and audio call using the company’s new 3GPP Immersive Voice and Audio Services (IVAS) codec. Nokia’s President and CEO, Pekka Lundmark, showed off the technology in a video call with Stefan Lindstrom, Finland’s Ambassador of Digitalization and New Technologies, even...
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Google rolled out its AI-infused Magic Editor within its Google Photos app to owners of the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro smartphones last year. Now, the tech giant says it is gradually rolling out to Pixel 6 and 7 phones, other Android phones, and even iPhones.
According to Google, Magic Editor allows users to make complex...
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HTC is apparently getting ready to make a glorious comeback into the realm of smartphones, a sector it never truly abandoned but hasn't been active in for a very long time. Teased on a post on X/Twitter, the official account for HTC posted a side shot of a mysterious smartphone hovering in a space-themed background...
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OnePlus' next flagship—the OnePlus 13—is said to boast one of the largest mainstream smartphone battery capacities ever plus eschew curved glass for a flat-edged one. However, according to the same rumor, these changes could see wireless charging being dropped (again) to keep weight and cost down.
We, along with...
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A new report has shown that Samsung is no longer leading in the foldable smartphone market in the first quarter of this year—the title now belongs to Huawei. While that's hard to fathom for those of us in the U.S., seeing how the Korean brand performed compared to other brands globally paints a stark picture. Let's...
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A brand new barrage of rumors related to Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S25 is being centered on its camera package. It's now said that the S25 Ultra, for one, will sport a new rear setup, retaining the 200MP primary but gaining upgraded 50MP 3x, 50MP 5x super-zoom, and 50MP ultrawide sensors. In other words, the S25...
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Talk about value, Honor just launched a couple of smartphones under the 200-series umbrella featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, OLED display, large batteries with 100W charging, plus Google-powered AI features, all at very attractive prices. Unfortunately for those in the U.S., the Honor 200 and 200...
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The Google Pixel 8a launched earlier this week to rave reviews, including from us here at HotHardware. With solid build quality, beautiful OLED display, incredible cameras, and the same processor as the flagship Pixels, snagging a Pixel 8a for under $500 is quite a deal.
While the Pixel 8a builds on the foundation of its Pixel 7a predecessor,
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Sony just unveiled its latest Xperia 1 VI flagship smartphone, targeted at media and photography fans alike. The phone also loses Sony's signature 21:9 aspect ratio and now sports a 19.5:9 display, which should make handling of the device for regular tasks much easier, but not so much for watching 21:9 movies, for...
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Following plenty of leaks and rumors, the mid-budget Google Pixel 8a has officially dropped in the Google Store. No new surprises here, hardware-wise, but it's confirmed: the price stays put at under $500 and, for the first time, there's a higher capacity 256GB version available for $560 (as long as you don't mind it...
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Google's Pixel 8a is just weeks away from an expected launch, but we're still being bestowed with further leaks—this time we have a better picture of what pricing and battery specifications will be. It looks like the Pixel 8a won't necessarily be getting a price increase as some thought (more on that below) and that...
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HTC could be readying replacements for its mid-range U23 and U23 Pro smartphones, according to a couple of sources. The devices will come with Android 14, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and quite possibly the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. Hold up, HTC still makes phones?
According to a Bluetooth Special...
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HMD Global has finally gone solo in the smartphone business by introducing its new HMD Pulse and Vibe smartphone lineup. At present the Pulse series is exclusive to Europe, but HMD promises that its phones will be easy to repair and have low prices to boot. In fact, the Vibe that we'll get Stateside will come in at an...
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Hold on to your britches, mid-range smartphone options in the U.S. just got more interesting with Samsung's new Galaxy A35 5G. For just under $400, buyers will inherit a lot of what made last year's higher-tier Galaxy A54 a popular favorite. Expect an excellent 120Hz AMOLED panel, triple cameras, and promised long...
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Nothing Phone (2a) - Starting at $349 Nothing’s Phone (2a) is an affordable mid-range smartphone that punches way above its weight. Solid performance Cool design Beautiful display Decent cameras Outstanding battery life Clean, responsive software No 4k selfie video Limited US band support No wireless charging No...
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Motorola is trying to bring a sense of individuality back to owning smartphones. Harking back to customizable Moto X back covers, the newly announced Motorola Edge 50 Ultra will have a real wood and vegan leather option. The Ultra joins two other models—the Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion—for a global launch in the...
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A Google Pixel camera expert shares tips and tricks for capturing the upcoming total solar eclipse with a smartphone. The total solar eclipse will make its way across North America on April 8, 2024, with an estimated 115-mile wide path of totality.
Michael Specht, a Pixel Camera product manager and image quality...
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In a risky, but sensible move, Samsung Electronics might be on the verge of launching a much cheaper foldable (think $800) alongside the Galaxy Fold 6 later this year. This ought to help drive greater acceptance from phone users who might have long admired foldables, but stayed away due to the their exorbitant price...
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OnePlus is possibly ditching MediaTek for Qualcomm with its upcoming Ace 3V mid-range smartphone. The phone is set to launch this month and will initially be available in China only. If the specs are anything to be believed, however, we hope the phone makes it way stateside at the very least to bring some much-needed...
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The Xiaomi 14 Ultra with a Leica Quad camera array, equipped with four 50MP sensors, including a Sony 1-inch sensor, has made its way to the market. The company’s flagship also comes packed with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and a 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED LTPO display.
It didn’t take long for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra to pop up for...
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A possible leak of what the iPhone 16's camera hump might look like is in circulation right now, creating its fair share of buzz and disappointment. The leaked photos show molds of the rear cover purportedly of the iPhone 16, revealing a refreshingly simple dual-camera setup in the rear like that of the iPhone X or...
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