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I'm not exactly sold on the Abxylute One Pro for one reason In a vacuum, the Abxylute One Pro looks like its practically the perfect handheld for cloud streaming. But in reality, there are compelling alternatives already available.

via Foxconn to double iPhone production in India this year Apple has been diversifying its iPhone assembly in the last few years in order to reduce its reliance on China as the main manufacturing hub. India is one of the main beneficiaries of this move, and a new report from The Economic Times suggests that Foxconn is planning to double down on its iPhone assembly in the country. The report suggests Foxconn will assemble 25-30 million iPhones in India by the end of this year. Based on estimates provided by an unspecified source, Foxconn assembled around 12 million iPhones in India last year, meaning that the 2025 figures would more than double...

Leaked renders claim the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will pick up where the 9 series left off A set of Pixel 10 Pro Fold renders gives us an alleged look at what's next.

via Huawei FreeArc review Huawei has been expanding its wearables portfolio, and the latest addition is the FreeArc – open-ear headphones designed for an active lifestyle and comfort. The release of the FreeArc mostly flew under the radar as it came alongside the Mate XT Ultimate global unveiling. It’s easy to see why people would be more interested in a tri-fold smartphone than a pair of relatively simple earphones. Still, we took our time to review them and found out they shined in certain scenarios. Table of Contents: Design Features Sound quality Battery life ...

The Amazon Big Spring Sale isn't over yet with 19% OFF this custom wine-colored Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Amazon's Big Spring Sale has chopped a solid 19% OFF this Samsung Bespoke Edition Galaxy Watch 7, a capable watch with a more-traditional look.

What you need to know about One UI 7: Software is hard Samsung isn't trying to make you angry; things just get a little squirrely when you try to do too much.

via Xiaomi 15 owners can now get 4 months of free Spotify Premium Xiaomi has been partnering with Spotify, offering owners of mobile devices free months of the Swedish audio streaming service since September 2024. The company now confirmed that Xiaomi 15 owners can also benefit from a similar promotion - anyone who purchases a Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra can claim 4 months of Spotify Premium for free. The promotion actually applies to a wide range of Xiaomi devices. Devices eligible for 4 months include the Xiaomi Mix Flip, Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro, Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro. Devices eligible for 3 months are the Redmi Note...

This Samsung Chromebook Plus just scored a 25% discount during Amazon's Big Spring Sale This 2-in-1 Samsung Chromebook can be used as a laptop or a tablet, and it's currently $100 off at Amazon for the Big Spring Sale.

Report claims Google may move to 'privately' develop Android's future A report claimed Google plans to "privately" develop Android, which may affect its AOSP releases.

Gemini 2.5 Pro is Google's latest AI model with thinking and multimodality built-in Gemini 2.5 Pro is here, with native support for thinking and multimodality, plus a context window that'll soon grow to two million tokens.

Google should've split the difference between the Pixel 9 and 9a Google's Pixel 9 and 9a are way too similar, to the point where it's not worth the customer's money. It's time the company splits the difference between the two phones and here's how they should do it.

Google Pixel teases 'Imagination Studio' pop-up event with a K-Pop girl group Google started teasing a collaboration with a K-Pop girl group overseas.

Forget Prime Day, Walmart's Spring Sale is LIVE today — see the best deals that no Android user should miss Walmart has just kicked off its weeklong Spring Sale event, so I'm gathering all of the best deals for Android users into this guide.

Wear OS 5.1 seems to be dragging down several Pixel Watch users with multiple bugs Wear OS 5.1 update is not going down as planned, as several users report multiple issues with their Pixel Watches post-update.

via Google Pixel 9a in for review Today we have with us Google's latest smartphone, the Pixel 9a. As with the other A-series devices, this is to become the most affordable model in the current generation Pixel lineup and starts at a relatively modest $499. The unit we have with us comes in the Obsidian variant, which is completely blacked out like the monolith from 2001. The 9a also comes in blue, white, and a pink version depending on your region. The front of the device features the comically thick bezels that the A-series has come to be known for underneath a flat Gorilla Glass 3. The aluminum side frame is...

via Infinix Note 50x's IP rating confirmed Infinix will launch the Note 50x on March 27 in India, and the brand has been drip-feeding us with its details through teasers for over two weeks. Today, Infinix dropped the final teaser, which reveals the IP rating of the Note 50x. Infinix has revealed the Note 50x will be IP64-rated, which should protect it against water splashes. Previously, Infinix confirmed the Note 50x would come with MIL-STD-810H certification. Infinix has also confirmed that the Note 50x would be powered by the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC, support 90FPS gaming, and feature a 50MP camera. The smartphone will...

Epic Games is offering a free game weekly on its Android app store Epic is trying to grow its Epic Games Store on mobile, which is a Google Play Store competitor. That means you'll get free games for using it.

The Pixel 9a makes me feel weird, in a good way While Samsung and Apple are both struggling in various regards, everything seems to be going better than ever for Google, and the Pixel 9a makes it pretty obvious.

Low RAM on the Pixel 9a pushed Google toward a 'limited' version of Gemini A report "confirmed" Google's Pixel 9a features a "limited' version of Gemini due to its low RAM.

Google says its Pixel 9a features an older, less powerful Exynos modem A Google statement confirmed the existence of an older Exynos modem in its Pixel 9a.

Meta's head of Oculus Publishing used GDC to debunk your 'theories' about VR profitability Chris Pruett went on stage at GDC 2025 to counter criticisms that Meta has abandoned devs to focus on Horizon and F2P games — and hint at a Quest 4 demographic.

Almost gone! Score up to $900 off the 'almost perfect' Galaxy S25 Ultra (or $300 without trade-in) with this Samsung deal For a limited time, Samsung is offering up to $900 off the Galaxy S25 Ultra when you trade in an eligible device on its site.

These Google-certified Pixel 9 screen protectors shouldn't mess with your fingerprint Google detailed a list of "certified" screen protectors for the Pixel 9 and its fingerprint unlock.

Google rolls out Android 16 Beta 3.1 patch with crucial bug fixes Android 16 Beta 3.1 is becoming available for Pixel devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program with fixes for a few annoying bugs.

Modes have replaced Do Not Disturb on your Pixel. Here's how to use them Modes organizes various alert modes like DnD, Bedtime, and Driving, all in one place. Here's how to set it up and use it properly.

via AYANEO's Gaming Pad and Pocket S2 are the first Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 powered devices AYANEO announced its first Android gaming tablet along with a more traditional handheld console – these are the first devices to be powered by the new Snapdragon G3 Gen 3. The company describes this as a “gaming pad”, so let’s try not to call it a “tablet”. And its name is… the AYANEO Gaming Pad. There’s also the Pocket S2, which we will get to in a minute. The Gaming Pad features an 8.3” 120Hz LCD with 1440p resolution. This almost maxes out the G3 chip, which can go up to 1440p @ 144Hz. The display is set inside an all-metal frame and, for the Explorer Edition, there is a transparent...

How to enable Notification Cooldown on a Google Pixel Notification Cooldown is a useful new feature with Android 15 that can silence too many notifications.

via Latest One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 and S24+ adds Samsung Log function Samsung introduced a new Log video mode with the Galaxy S25 series – this is a flatter color profile that allows more detail to be preserved and is more flexible when color grading the footage. This feature was added to the Galaxy S24 Ultra with the One UI 7 beta update. Samsung Log comes to the Galaxy S24 and S24+ with the latest One UI 7 beta update You may have wondered whether this would be exclusive to the Ultra model, but it isn’t – the latest One UI 7 beta release adds it to the Galaxy S24 and S24+ too. This is only fair, seeing how the Galaxy S25 and S25+ have this feature...

Pebble might have a smartwatch reboot waiting in the wings for tomorrow Pebble started hyping users up with an email about an upcoming announcement.

via Top 10 trending phones of week 11 It's starting to look a lot like a lengthy streak, the Samsung Galaxy A56 topping our trending chart for the second week in a row and with a comfortable margin too. The upcoming Poco X7 Ultra emerged an unlikely silver medalist, which suggests it might be able to mount a proper challenge once it goes official. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] Third goes to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the new flagship by the Chinese maker keeps making waves after its debut at the MWC last week. Newly announced Redmi Note 14S grabbed fourth ahead of the second Samsung phone of the chart, the Galaxy S25...

via Deals: the Nothing Phone (3a) is here, (3a) Pro coming soon, Galaxy S24 FE gets cheaper After the MWC rush, this week has been fairly quiet in terms of new launches, but the arrival of the Nothing Phone (3a) could make a big splash in the market – more so than the Galaxy A56, which is yet to come and might have its lunch eaten by the Galaxy S24 FE once it does arrive. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a mid-ranger and is available in two configurations, both under £400. Nothing doesn’t do small phones, so this one is equipped with a 6.77” 1080p+ display (120Hz, 10-bit, HDR10+, 3,000 nits). Instead of a Dimensity chip, the company picked a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 this time around. The...

AYANEO's next flagship gaming handheld is coming soon AYANEO has been making waves with the number of premium gaming handhelds its been producing, and the company doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

via Samsung Galaxy Ring's availability expanding to one more market soon The Samsung Galaxy Ring, unveiled last year, will go on sale in one more country next month - New Zealand. It will retail for NZD699 ($400/€370/INR34,770) starting April 2 through Samsung New Zealand's website and select retailers. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will be offered in Titanium Silver, Titanium Black, and Titanium Gold colors in New Zealand with 11 size options: 5 to 15. The Galaxy Ring's weight ranges from 2.3g to 3g, and it is compatible with Android smartphones running Android 11 or above. You'll also require a Samsung account, the Galaxy Wearable app, and the Samsung Health app to...

Practically all of the best Android phones are hindered by this one dumb thing As life goes on, so might what you need from your phone. Unfortunately, you're on your own if you need more storage than what's built into your phone.

Google tightens the reins on Chrome shopping plugins amid Honey link scandal Chrome extensions can no longer mess with affiliate links or fake discounts.

via Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro review Xiaomi is a long-time player in the wireless earbuds market, and the Buds 5 Pro are its latest flagship offering. As such, they bring a jam-packed set of features, including triple drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, aptX Lossless streaming, dual device pairing and head tracking, just to name a few. We’ve already reviewed the semi in-ear Xiaomi Buds 5, which impressed us with its sound and rich feature set, and we are now turning our attention to their Pro counterpart. The visual resemblance between the two Buds 5 models is striking. The obvious difference is that the Pro go for...

via We're on TikTok now, follow us for exclusive content We've been publishing video reviews for quite some time. Our very first YouTube video was published 18 years ago, and we’re always open to trying out new ideas and platforms. With that being said, we're embracing the short-form portrait video format and extending our reach to TikTok. You can find us as @gsmarenateam Expect recaps of our video reviews, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes looks that won't be part of our usual YouTube repertoire. This doesn’t mean we're stopping our usual YouTube detailed reviews, we're just trying to bring you more short-form content which is better...

Google Photos is losing a feature your long-distance family loved Google Photos is ending sync with cloud frames like Aura and Cozyla.