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According to data from Omdia, Apple was the king of the smartphone world last year, with a record-breaking 240.6 million units shipped and a 19% market share. It very narrowly beat Samsung's 239.1 million shipments. The Korean company also has 19% market share when you apply rounding. Interestingly, both Apple and Samsung grew exactly 7% compared to 2024. In third is Xiaomi with a 2% sales decline over 2024, at 165.4 million units shipped for a 13% market share. It's followed by vivo with 105.3 million shipments, 8% market share, and 4% YoY growth. Oppo is in fifth with 100.7 million...

“We’re starting to see that memory is going to define the size of the mobile market,” said Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm. While the company doesn’t purchase memory chips directly, its customers do – and their sales will be affected in the coming quarter. For its first fiscal quarter, Qualcomm beat estimates with revenue of $12.25 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.50. Analysts polled by the London Stock Exchange had predicted $12.21 billion in revenue and $3.41 EPS. Net income was $3 billion or $2.78 per share. For comparison, the first quarter of last year saw $3.18...

Following the successful launch of the REDMAGIC 11 Pro, the company is introducing the next generation Air model. The new model brings improvements across the board over the REDMAGIC 10 Air, including the first active cooling fan in the Air series. The new model launches globally on January 29. Fans can pick up an early bird voucher for $1/€1 from now until February 10 from the company's website. This voucher is a ticket for early access on February 10 – open sales for everyone else start on the 11th. Additionally, the voucher can be redeemed for a discount and a free exclusive REDMAGIC...

While Oppo is gearing up to launch the K14x 5G in India next week, the company is also tipped to unveil the K14 Turbo series in China. The new lineup will succeed the K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro, which debuted in July last year. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Oppo K14 Turbo and K14 Turbo Pro are expected to debut in China around April. Oppo K13 Turbo Pro with an active-cooling fan The tipster claims that the Oppo K14 Turbo will feature a 6.59-inch display, while the Pro variant is expected to sport a larger 6.78-inch screen. Both smartphones are said to include a...

Last week, we got our first look at the upcoming 25W Samsung Magnet Wireless Charger, which is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 series. We now have additional images of the accessory, thanks to Roland Quandt, that give us a close-up look at its design. Samsung Magnet Wireless Charger The puck-shaped charger is connected to a wired braided USB-C cable and it seems it will only come in a single black color. According to the previous leak, it will be Qi2.2 compatible with older Galaxy S25 series phones as well as MagSafe-compatible iPhones and other Qi2 Android devices...

After recent teasers, vivo has finally confirmed the launch date for the V70 series in India. The vivo V70 Elite will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, while the standard V70 will get a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The vivo V70 and V70 Elite are scheduled to launch in India on February 19. Ahead of the launch, vivo has revealed most of the key specs of both phones. Both smartphones will sport a 6.59-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution, up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness, and 120Hz refresh rate. They will both offer a 50MP Sony IMX882 telephoto camera with 3x optical...

Samsung is expected to confirm the Galaxy S26 series launch date any day now, but ahead of the official announcement, fresh leaks continue to surface. The latest rumour sheds light on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s wireless charging capabilities. According to prominent tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will not feature built-in magnets in its body, which are required for MagSafe-like functionality. Galaxy S26 Ultra in Cobalt Violet While the phone is rumoured to support Qi2 wireless charging, the lack of integrated magnets means it will have to rely on compatible magnetic cases...

The successor to last year’s Tecno Pova Curve is just around the corner. Tecno has officially confirmed the launch date and the design of the Pova Curve 2. Meanwhile, the phone’s key specs have also surfaced online. The Tecno Pova Curve 2 is set to launch in India on February 13, featuring a slim profile and a newly redesigned rear camera module with triple sensors. Official images shared by the brand reveal the phone in silver, black, and purple colour options. The device appears to feature a curved back paired with a matte-finish rear panel with striking design...

The vivo X300 Ultra has surfaced in multiple reports recently, with the latest claiming improved low-light camera performance. While several details about the phone have leaked in bits, a tipster has now outlined its complete specs. According to Gadgetsdata on X, the vivo X300 Ultra (model number V2562) will get a 6.82-inch LTPO OLED display with a 2K resolution. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and house a 7,000mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. The tipster notes that the phone will offer an IP69 rating, an ultrasonic...

Realme started off as an independent brand back in 2018, even though it leveraged Oppo's R&D, and at one point we even got unified software experience across all three brands - Oppo, Realme and OnePlus. Still, Realme insisted that it was an independent brand with its own R&D and service centers. However, a new report claims this is changing. Oppo and Realme announced a merger, which means Realme is moving back under the Oppo umbrella. While the changes might be a net positive for the users, since Realme isn't going anywhere as a brand, Realme's employees are getting the short end of...