Mobile Technology

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  Xiaomi XRING 01 Chipset Teased by CEO Lei Jun Ahead of Launch

  Xiaomi XRING 01, the tech giant's first in-house smartphone chipset, is slated for launch this month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on Weibo. Debuting on a new Xiaomi handset, the high-performance processor aims to lessen Xiaomi's dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek for smartphone chipsets.

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  Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC With AI Features, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0

  Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC on Thursday. The new mobile platform succeeds the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and offers select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. It is built on TSMC's 4nm process technology and ships with several AI capabilities. It supports Gen AI assistants and popular large language models(LLMs) running directly on device. ...

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  iPhone 20th Anniversary to Get Bezel-Free Screen, Under-Display Camera and More: Report

  Just like the bold new design that was introduced by the iPhone X back in 2017, we are beginning to see more evidence that the upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone will have some new tech and a brand-new design as well. Expected to launch in 2027, the iPhone was said to have a design that made extensive use of glass. Now there are more details about it...

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  Realme GT 7 Confirmed to Get MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC Ahead of May 27 Launch

  Realme GT 7 will launch in India alongside other global markets on May 27. The smartphone has been confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging. The company has now revealed the chipset details of the upcoming handset. Some display features have been teased as well. The Realme GT 7 will be equipped with a MediaTek ...

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  Sony Xperia 1 VII With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset, Triple Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

  Sony Xperia 1 VII has been launched in European markets on Tuesday. Sony's new Xperia series phone has the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The handset boasts a triple rear camera array enhanced by Sony Alpha technology. The camera setup consists of Exmor T and RS sensors, and the primary rear sensor is a 1/1.35-inch 48-megapixel sensor. The Sony Xperi...

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  Realme GT 7 Series Confirmed to Get 7,000mAh Battery With 120W Charging Support

  Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally and in India on May 27. The lineup will include the standard Realme GT 7 and the Realme GT 7T. The company has teased the design of both upcoming variants. Realme has now revealed that the series will include a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging.

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  Samsung's Tri-Fold Phone Tipped to Use Silicon-Carbon Battery; Could Share Features With Galaxy Z Fold 7

  Samsung is gearing up to unveil its first tri-fold phone, possibly called the Samsung G Fold. The South Korean brand teased its multi-fold phone during the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in January this year, and it is expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 in July. As we wait for the official reveal, a new leak has e...

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  Samsung’s Display Panel for Foldable iPhone May Outshine Technology in Galaxy Z Fold Series

  Apple is believed to be working on its first foldable iPhone, and the flexible screen for the handset is said to be supplied by Samsung Display. A new rumour coming out of South Korea offers details about the display that could be featured in Apple's first foldable iPhone. The screen is said to include a feature not found in Samsung's own Galaxy Z ...

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  Huawei Announces HarmonyOS 5 Operating System With AI Features for PCs

  Huawei on Thursday announced HarmonyOS 5, its first-ever self-developed operating system (OS) for PCs at the HarmonyOS Computer Technology and Ecosystem Communication event in China. It is said to be based on the company’s HarmonyOS Next mobile OS which was announced in October 2024 and has been developed independently of Android. Huawei claims i...

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  Realme GT 7, Realme GT 7T Global Launch Date Set for May 27; Availability Details Confirmed

  Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally later this month. The company has announced the launch date of the lineup, which will include the base Realme GT 7 and Realme GT 7T handsets. The standard model was introduced in China in April with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7,200mAh battery. The global variant will come with the same I...

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  Xiaomi Mix 5 Rumoured to Return With Under-Display Selfie Camera

  Xiaomi unveiled its Mix 4 back in 2021 with an under-display camera. The handset was one of the first mainstream flagships to offer the new camera technology that hides the front-facing sensor under the display. Rumours surrounding its possible successor, Xiaomi Mix 5, surfaced briefly in 2022 and 2023, before fading into silence—until recently. ...

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  Apple Said to Be Testing Under-Display Face ID on iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max Models

  Apple is believed to offer a significant redesign for its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. A new leak coming out of China states that the company is testing under-display Face ID technology for the iPhone 18 Pro models. The vanilla iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Slim (Air) could retain the Dynamic Island feature.

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  Google Pixel 10 Teased to Get PWM Dimming Rate Upgrades for Mitigating Headaches, Blurred Vision

  Google Pixel 10 series is rumoured to be in development. A company official has now teased the upgrades related to the display technology the smartphone could debut with later this year. While the screens in the Pixel 9 series, including the new Pixel 9a, are said to be one of the best in the business, issues related to pulse width modulation (PWM)...

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  HMD, Lava to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Phones in Partnership With Tejas Networks, FreeStream

  HMD confirmed on Monday that it will launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) phones in collaboration with Free Stream Technologies and other D2M partners. The official announcement will be made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, which will take place from May 1 to May 4. Lava International, an Indian OEM, will also introduce D2M...

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  Honor 400 Price Leaked; Spotted Alongside Honor 400 Pro on Chinese Certification Website

  Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro will likely be unveiled soon. While we await an official announcement, the upcoming handsets have surfaced on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. The listing reveals the model numbers of the Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro. Additionally, European pricing, colour options and RAM and storage...