Motorola just introduced the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. With a 144 Hz refresh rate and an IP68 certification, it also seems to be another possible contender in our list of the best smartphones for less than $500. Our review aims to show whether it lives up to the claim.
Google’s Pixel smartphones are synonymous with having top-class cameras. So if you were planning to buy one before, now’s your chance. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are back to their record-low prices starting at $449 on Amazon, netting you up to $250 savings (27 percent off).
Apple is about to turn the mobile gaming industry on its head. With the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is going to do what no other Android manufacturer has been able to achieve so far: true mobile gaming!
Nokia smartphones might not immediately remind many of the Finnish licensee HMD Global. Yet, HMD Global has handled the development and sales of Nokia smartphones since December 2016. Now, HMD Global CEO Jean-Francois Baril announced on LinkedIn that the company plans to sell Android smartphones under the HMD brand. Is this the end for Nokia phones?
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Apple officially announced the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Watch Series 9, and Watch Ultra 2 at its Wonderlust event. Apart from the usual new iPhone and Apple Watch debut, the Cupertino tech giant also confirmed that it will discontinue the iPhone 13 Mini, which means the end of production for the model.
Huawei has been under a US embargo since 2019, which prohibits the Chinese company from using 5G technology and Google Play Services—nothing new so far. Now, Chinese media reports say that the former number one in terms of global smartphone sales, has started a comeback and forged the appropriate strategic plan.
Apple will continue to rely on Qualcomm’s 5G modem-RF chips on its iPhones for a few more years after an official statement was released by the latter, indicating a renewed partnership with Apple until 2026. The timing of this announcement means the iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone 18 would use Qualcomm’s modems instead of Apple’s custom chips.
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Although the Samsung Galaxy A24 5G was just launched in April, it now appears that its successor, the Galaxy A25 5G, could be in the pipeline. This bit of news comes after the budget Android smartphone was spotted recently on a benchmark listing that listed Samsung’s Exynos chipset with a beefier processor.
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OnePlus’ smartphones are known to feature phenomenal specs but at affordable prices. That is true with the company’s current OnePlus 11 flagship device, which now sees it price back to the all-time low, saving you up to $150.
Motorola is currently inviting press representatives to a launch event on Thursday, September 14, 2023. At the same time, the Lenovo subsidiary advertises a teaser video on social media, which only suggests the successor of the Edge 30 Neo after the Motorola Edge 2023 (review) and Motorola Edge Plus (review).
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