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While the Nokia/HMD partnership still has some way to go, HMD Global is forging its own path with the launch of the Pulse phones – there are three models that fall in the €100-€200 price range.HMD is betting that consumers are moving to more environmentally-conscious products and are placing an emphasis on repairability. HMD says the Pulse range is built to “Gen 1 repairability” and that users can pick up self-repair kits from iFixit. Repairs include changing the battery, but also swapping the screen.HMD PulseThe HMD Pulse is the base model, but we should note that all three...


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After a swift vote in the House of Representatives earlier this week, the United States Senate has now passed the National Security Package which includes the controversial potential ban on TikTok in the US. Following the US legislative process, the bill is now heading to President Joe Biden who has previously committed to signing it into law.Should that scenario play out TikTok parent company ByteDance would be left with two choices - divest into a US-based company in the next twelve months or face an effective ban on TikTok in the US. TikTok has been campaigning against the ban and...


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According to the ever-reliable purveyor of Apple-related supply chain sourced information Ming-Chi Kuo, things are far from rosy for the Vision Pro headset at the moment. Kuo says Apple has cut its shipment estimates (and thus, production orders) for the full year to 400,000-450,000 units, versus the "market consensus" of 700,000-800,000 units or more.Apple has done this before launching the headset in markets outside of the US, which means that the demand in the US has fallen sharply way below the company's initial expectations. Thus, influenced by the demand in the US falling off a...


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Last year EV maker Nio launched its own smartphone and this seems to have started a frenzy amongst its competitors. Today, right on schedule, Polestar has announced its very own first smartphone, the inventively named Polestar Phone, following a few weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers - yesterday we even saw a pre-announcement unboxing video.The Polestar Phone is made by Meizu and based on the Chinese company's 21 Pro device, which was unveiled back in February. That's no coincidence since both Polestar and Meizu are owned by Chinese auto giant Geely.The Polestar Phone comes...


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Lava announced its first smartwatches yesterday with the ProWatch ZN and VN and we also got a teaser for the upcoming ProWatch XN. This will be the highest-end smartwatch in the Lava ProWatch series, priced above the ProWatch ZN which starts at INR 5,000 ($60).ProWatch XN will feature a round OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, two buttons for controls, and a silicon strap. Lava has not shared any additional information regarding the ProWatch XN for now but we’ll surely get more details in due time.


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Infinix already has four devices in its Note 40 line - the Note 40, Note 40 Pro, Note 40 Pro 4G, and Note 40 Pro+. But four isn't enough, and so the company is working on a fifth member of the family - the Note 40 5G. This handset has been spotted in the Google Play Console and it's also been certified by the FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and BIS, and it's even run Geekbench already.There's a lot to unpack, therefore, so let's get started. The Note 40 that was launched back in March is 4G-only, being powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 Ultimate SoC. The Note 40 5G, on the other hand, goes with the...


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Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to debut in July at a special Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Ring. Today a new leak from a usually reliable source - Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants - brings us details about the Flip6's colorways.These will be Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach, and White. The first four seem to be volume drivers while the last three will be "lower volume" according to Young.Previously said Z Flip 6 colors were:Light Blue, Light Green, Silver and YellowThey are still there but now Light...


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The Nothing Phone (2a) unveiled last month comes in black, white, and milk color versions. Next week, these will be joined by "a new edition" that's teased by Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. The Nothing Phone (2a) new edition will be launched in India on April 29 at noon local time. The image used by Flipkart to tease the new edition shows the smartphone's design, which is expectedly similar to the standard models. Neither Nothing nor Flipkart has revealed how the Phone (2a)'s new edition will differ from the standard version. However, with the launch just two days away, there's...


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The Sony INZONE Buds have been out for some time now but we have only just managed to get out hands on them. While they may look like your average Bluetooth earbuds, that's far from the case. First, let's look at the packaging. Like other recently Sony devices, the packaging is entirely made out of paper. You get the earbuds, a short charging cable, and four sets of silicone tips in different sizes. The INZONE Buds are gaming-centric earbuds that work primarily using a USB dongle that plugs into your PC or PS5. It operates on the 2.4GHz band and has a claimed latency of only...


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Only a few hours ago we told you that it seems like we're seeing a new Google Pixel 8a leak every day now, and here we are with the second leak of this day. This time around, some promotional images, or straight-up ads, whatever you want to call them, have been outed and are giving us a better idea what to expect from the upcoming device. According to these materials, the Pixel 8a will have the Tensor G3 chipset at the helm, an "AI-mazing" camera with Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, and Night Sight, "crystal-clear calls, even when your caller is in a noisy place", "fast charging" and a...


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Sony's Xperia 1 VI is getting official on May 17, and as we get closer to that date the number of leaks about it is growing. Less than a day ago the phone's camera island leaked hinting at larger camera modules compared to the Xperia 1 V, directly contradicting an earlier rumor. So far what most rumors have converged on is that the phone will lose the 4K display and will make it have a slightly more common aspect ratio. One piece of the puzzle that has so far not been mentioned is price, but today we have an idea of what to expect on that front too. In Taiwan the phone will allegedly cost...


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vivo's upcoming X100 Ultra will be "a professional camera that can make calls" according to a company exec, and it's expected to make its debut next month alongside the X100s, thus completing the X100 flagship series that also contains the already official X100 and X100 Pro. As we are getting closer to its launch, the X100 Ultra was purportedly certified in China by 3C, with the model number V2366GA, according to the prolific Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station. vivo X100 Pro There will apparently be two versions of the X100 Ultra - this one that just got certified, a...


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Oppo's fast-paced Reno series is soon due for yet another refresh, which is now rumored to be announced in June. There will be a Reno12 and Reno12 Pro at least, and the specs of the former have been leaked by the usually reliable Weibo poster who goes by Digital Chat Station. According to him, the current Reno12 prototype that's in development is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8200 chipset, which is paired with a whopping 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The phone will allegedly have a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP f/2.0 "portrait telephoto" camera with...


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It seems like there's a new Google Pixel 8a leak almost every day now, as we get closer to its expected official unveiling during Google's I/O developer conference taking place on May 14. We've recently seen the phone in official-looking yet slightly blurry renders, then in better quality ones, then in hands-on images, and even in a hands-on video. Google Pixel 8a in Bay Today we're back to renders - this batch courtesy of the original leaker, Evan Blass aka @evleaks. There's obviously nothing new here, the design has already been confirmed a myriad times, we just get to gawk at...


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