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Microsoft’s Windows Phone (WP) initially launched on October 21, 2010 and then eventually discontinued in 2020. It’s essentially a family of mobile operating systems developed by Microsoft for smartphones as the replacement successor to Windows Mobile and Zune, but what if they continued development? A recently leaked video gives us a glimpse at Andromeda OS, which is designed exclusively for dual-screen mobile devices. Read more for a video walkthrough and additional information.
Samsung Electronics officially revealed its latest mobile processor today, the Exynos 2200. This is their first mobile processor that comes equipped with an AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based Samsung Xclipse graphics processing unit (GPU). What is the Xclipse GPU? It’s a bespoke hybrid graphic processor located between the console and the mobile graphic processor, which is set to usher in a new chapter of mobile gaming. Read more for an intro video and additional information.
Priced at around $420 USD, the limited edition Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z is a must-have smartphone for fans of the anime. However, this device isn’t purely for just looks, as it packs quite the punch. Featuring a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 SoC, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, a triple rear camera system, 16MP front-facing selfie camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. Read more for a hands-on unboxing and review.
Finally, after months of waiting, the Sony Xperia 5 III smartphone is now shipping in the United States. Priced at $999.99 USD, it features a 6.1″ 21:9 HDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, a triple rear camera system sporting AI (artificial intelligence) super resolution zoom technology, and a 4,500mah battery that can charge up to 50% capacity in just 30-minutes. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
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The next-generation Motorola RAZR 3 may have leaked in one of the company’s recently approved patent filings, which is described as a “unitary pre-formed fascia tension at least two sides of an electronic device housing and corresponding methods and devices”. It was published on December 23, 2021 and the sketches appear to show a smartphone in which the housing is completely wrapped around with a flexible screen. Read more for the patent sketches and additional information.
Available now in China, priced at $1,569 USD, the HONOR Magic V is the company’s first 5G foldable smartphone, complete with an industry-leading symmetrical body. The latter consists of an inner 6.45-inch (2560×1080) 44° curved OLED display when folded, but unfolds to reveal an extra-wide 7.9-inch creaseless display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and a screen refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Read more for two videos, including a brief hands-on look.
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Google may have accidentally given us a preview of their upcoming Pixel 7 Series smartphone, thanks to the the sketches uncovered in a patent with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for a ‘display configuration for mobile computing devices’, published on December 16, 2021. Apparently, the front will boast a larger screen area without actually increasing the handset’s dimensions. Read more for the patent sketches and additional information.
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Technology leaker Evan Blass has uncovered the final Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra design and several new colors. Simply put, it looks to be very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, complete with an S Pen stylus slot and a quad rear camera setup as well as the laser auto-focus module. The handset should be available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy and other standard colors. Read more for two videos, additional pictures and information.
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Front-facing smartphone cameras have never matched the quality of the rear sensors, which means selfie quality is typically not up to par. Oppo Mobile Telecommunications’ utility patent, published on December 23, 2021, shows a device with a small rear display that would solve the issue. Put simply, you would be able to take exceptional selfies using the rear camera system. Read more for the patent sketches and additional information.
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Samsung Electronics is just weeks away from revealing the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but one image has allegedly leaked in official press materials. The most talked about feature is a new “AI detail enhancement mode” for the smartphone’s main 108MP rear sensor when capturing photos at its full resolution. This feature can be activated by pressing a new button appears in the lower right corner of the page when snapping a photo. Read more for a video and additional information.