Xiaomi or Samsung? If you’re looking for an Android smartphone in 2024, you can’t escape this question. To help you decide between the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, or between the Galaxy A55 and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, we’ve compared the smartphone ranges of Xiaomi and Samsung.
Reports of ROG Phone’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Asus just announced a new generation of its gaming smartphone. The ROG Phone 9 is coming for yet another round packing the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and its official launch is only a couple of weeks away.
Qualcomm has announced the chip that will power most flagship phones in 2025, and it promises to deliver impressive speed. In fact, it’s so fast that Qualcomm decided it was time to revamp the naming scheme for its flagship SoCs (yes, again). The Snapdragon 8 Elite not only gets a new name but also introduces a powerful new CPU core clocked at a blazing 4.3 GHz—and that’s just the beginning.
Motorola’s foldable smartphones are designed for those who don’t want to shell out more than a grand on premium foldable alternatives. Even better, they are now on sale on Amazon. Particularly, one variant of the Motorola Razr 2024 has dropped to $449, a massive $250 drop (36 percent) from $699.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition for South Korea today. It’s the company’s more premium version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the thinnest fully foldable Galaxy device yet, featuring wider displays and a bigger 200 MP primary camera.
Smartphones have long been used as webcam alternatives in PCs, but this was not always straightforward and there was no proper support in Windows. Fortunately, Microsoft improved this on Windows 11. If you’re wondering how to turn your Samsung Galaxy phone into a PC webcam, here’s a step-by-step guide using Phone Link and a wired USB option.
Google introduced several new AI features this year, but Circle to Search has become the most popular. This is largely because it works on many devices, including non-Samsung and non-Google phones and tablets. Google has expanded its compatibility. Check below to see if your device is supported.
Also read: Top must-have AI features on your phone
Before the release of Android 15 this week, Google rolled out new anti-theft security features, expanding its Theft Protection tools to more devices. These features are designed to safeguard your device and data in case of theft or loss, though enabling them isn’t as straightforward as it could be. Google has, however, updated the settings to make them more accessible.
Also read: How to protect your phone and account using 2FA
Following the release of the stable Android 15 update to Pixel devices earlier this week, more brands are detailing their own roadmaps for updates. Today, both OnePlus and Oppo have announced the timing for their respective Android skins, while teasing some major changes.
OnePlus OxygenOS 15: The coolest new features you’ll actually use
It’s not unusual for some users to experience battery issues after updating to a new version of iOS or setting up a new iPhone. Typically, these problems resolve within a few days, once the system finishes indexing data and optimizing. However, some iPhone 16 owners running iOS 18 are facing a different, more persistent issue.
Also worth a read: Top hacks to maximize your phone’s battery life