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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Satellite for Android, and it's not just for emergencies

January 7, 2023
Apple introduced emergency satellite connectivity with its iPhone 14 models last fall, and obviously Android devices couldn’t be far behind. Today at CES Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Satellite, a two-way satellite messaging service that will be available on “next-generation premium Android smartphones”. This is made possible through a partnership with Iridium, which operates a…
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Honor Magic5 Lite surfaces on the Google Play Console with a Snapdragon 695 chipset

January 7, 2023
The Honor Magic4 series made its debut in February, so it’s almost time for the new series. We have seen some leaks that indicate that the premium Magic5 model will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. But there’s also going to be an affordable “lite” model and that one will use a lower power chip – a Snapdragon 695, according to the Google Play Console. Honor Magic5 Lite (image from the Google…
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Honor brings out a cheaper 80 Pro for Chinese retail stores

January 7, 2023
Honor’s rumored offline-only 80 Pro is now official in China. It looks very similar to the ongoing Honor 80 Pro but there are some key differences. The biggest change is the flat display. It’s still a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel that refreshes at 120Hz, but has lower…
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The Razer Edge is coming on January 26 in Wi-Fi and 5G versions

January 7, 2023
The Razer Edge will go on sale in the US on January 26 in partnership with Verizon. Note that there is also a Wi-Fi only version if you are not a fan of Verizon or don’t plan on gaming while out and about. The Razer Edge Wi-Fi will sell for $400. The Founders Edition includes a Razer Hammerhead True Wireless (2021) earbuds and costs $500. You can reserve a Wi-Fi model today from…
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The iPhone SE is dead

January 7, 2023
Apple refreshes its cheapest smartphone every two years, and since there’s been an iPhone SE release in 2022, the next one was slated for 2024. Today a report from reputable analyst of all things Apple Ming-Chi Kuo makes us think the SE experiment is over. According to…
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Samsung accidentally confirms Galaxy S23 series launch date

January 7, 2023
Last month, reliable tipster said that Samsung would unveil the Galaxy S23 series on February 1, 2023. And earlier today, Samsung’s Colombian branch corroborated the date as it set up a page on its website for the Galaxy Unpacked event for the unveiling of the S23 lineup. That page has now been removed, which suggests Samsung Colombia jumped the gun on the revelation of the Unpacked…
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