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                        Aaron Leong - Mon, Oct 27, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Qualcomm quietly unveiled the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a chipset designed to inject some features once exclusive to flagship devices into more affordable handsets. Not just a minor refresh, the new 4nm processor is poised to be a huge boon for...
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                        Chris Harper - Wed, Oct 22, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        This week, Google is rolling out new features for its Google Fi wireless service—and while one has been requested for years, others are a surprise. The most surprising highlight of the Google Fi Wireless Feature Reveal for October 2025...
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                        Aaron Leong - Wed, Oct 22, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        With the impending OnePlus 15 debuting in China on October 27, OnePlus has, like in the past, the potential to shake up the flagship smartphone market once more. The device's final details, pieced together from new leaks, point to a...
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                        Aaron Leong - Thu, Oct 16, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Looking like a cross between Wall-E and a gimbal action cam, the camera module on Honor's new Robot Phone prototype has definitely gotten our curiosity piqued. Unveiled at the recent launch event for the Magic 8 phones, the camera can...
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                        Aaron Leong - Thu, Oct 16, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Coming almost as a non-surprise, Samsung has reportedly canceled next year's Galaxy S26 Edge, effectively pulling the plug on plans to jump-start the ultra-slim flagship trend merely five months after the Galaxy S25 Edge purportedly failed...
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                        Aaron Leong - Wed, Sep 24, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has officially dropped today, and if you've been following our coverage on Qualcomm's latest mobile platform, you'll know that this SoC is a big deal. Unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, the Snapdragon 8...
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                        Aaron Leong - Tue, Sep 16, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of its new 17 series smartphones with the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max packing the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Hold up, did Qualcomm and Xiaomi wake up one day and decided to mess with our...
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                        Ben Funk - Tue, Sep 09, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        As the smartphone market has matured, the workloads that consumers expect from their tiny in-pocket mobile computers has increased drastically. Fortunately, chip designers continue to build faster processors that do perform well with...
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                        Aaron Leong - Mon, Sep 08, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Apple is preparing to unveil its next generation of mobile and wearable products at its "Awe Dropping" (groan) event, set to take place tomorrow, September 9. While many are anticipating a launch with hardware improvements that may seem...
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                        Aaron Leong - Thu, Sep 04, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Samsung has officially unveiled some of the most anticipated devices in its portfolio this year, the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 series, and we were at the launch for an early look. The Tab S11 and the S25 FE are both slated for...
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                        Aaron Leong - Wed, Aug 20, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Google has officially pulled the wraps off the tenth generation of Pixel phones: the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, alongside the Pixel 10 Pro Fold foldable. This latest lineup promises a blend of enhanced durability, advanced AI...
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                        Aaron Leong - Mon, Aug 18, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Apple is reportedly planning a major shake-up of its iPhone lineup in 2026, which could see the company's traditional base model, the iPhone 18, being delayed or phased out altogether in favor of a more premium-focused strategy that...
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                        Aaron Leong - Tue, Aug 05, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        In case you've been living under a rock somewhere, Apple's has been busy prepping the iPhone 17 Air to join the thin phone game. When it launches, it will be the thinnest iPhone ever created. Based on new leaks posted on a South Korean...
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                        Aaron Leong - Thu, Jul 24, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) is ready to push a new stage of wireless charging with the launch of the Qi v.2.21 standard, a.k.a. Qi2, which can now manage 25 watts. Thanks to tech advancements, Qi v2.2.1 can deliver up to a 70%...
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                        Aaron Leong - Tue, Jul 15, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 has arrived, showcasing some welcomed advancements, yet with a few notable omissions that have drawn the attention of fans and tech enthusiasts: the absence of the beloved S Pen and, to a lesser degree, the...
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                        Aaron Leong - Mon, Jul 07, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        The rumor mill has just dropped fresh insights into Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. New leaked renders have provided a glimpse at what could be the most significant design decision in years. High-res images shared by a reliable leaker...
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                        Aaron Leong - Tue, Jun 24, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Xiaomi has officially confirmed the imminent launch of a wave of new flagship devices. Set to debut in China on June 26, the launch event will be highlighted by the Mix Flip 2, Pad 7S Pro, Redmi K Pad, and Redmi K80 Ultra.
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                        Aaron Leong - Fri, Jun 20, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        It looks like Samsung Electronics is making strategic adjustments to its smartphone production, significantly increasing its June output of foldable phones specifically for the United States market. The boost will see US-destined foldable...
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                        Bruno Ferreira - Mon, Jun 16, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        If you woke up thinking that this timeline couldn't get any weirder, here's today's dose of unreality for you. There's now a Trump Mobile MVNO, and it's firing all barrels on launch with an unlimited usage phone plan and even its own...
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                        Aaron Leong - Fri, Jun 13, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        London-based Nothing has confirmed a new strategy for the U.S. smartphone market that could take the fight directly to the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google. The upcoming Nothing Phone (3) flagship won't be sold via beta programs (and...
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                        Aaron Leong - Fri, Jun 06, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Try wrapping your head around this thought: the scientific community is declaring that smartphones may have evolved into digital parasites, subtly exploiting human vulnerabilities for the benefit of tech giants. A new study is saying that...
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                        Aaron Leong - Wed, Jun 04, 2025
                        
                    
                    
                        
                        Samsung is teasing its next-gen Galaxy Z Fold smartphone and all signs indicate a new 'Ultra' variant coming too. This sneak peek suggests that the Ultra will be a more premium edition of the popular book-style foldable, promising...
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