Week 41 in review: MIUI will be MiOS, OnePlus Open price, Galaxy S24 benchmarks
This week we heard Xiaomi will change the name of its Android OS from MIUI to MiOS but it's unclear what other changes will come with the rebranding.
The OnePlus Open once again leaked in detailed renders and this time we also get pricing information - $1,699. That would likely mean north of â¬1,700 for European users. The company's inaugural foldable will have a triple camera in a sizeable island on the back with a 48MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 64MP 3x zoom camera. There's a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of storage, a 6.31-inch outer screen, and a 7.8-inch flexible main screen sourced from BOE.
We saw a few noteworthy benchmark leaks this week. Notably, the upcoming Exynos 2400 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, respectively tested on a Galaxy S24 and a Galaxy S24 Ultra. Reports suggest that the Ultra will have a Snapdragon exclusively, while the S24 and S24+ will have an Exynos 2400.
Sony unveiled a new version of the PlayStation 5. The new PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition models are smaller in every dimension. Sony claims the new 2023 models have been reduced in volume by 30%, and in weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. Since there have been a few minor revisions over the years due to reduced heat sink sizes, here is a chart to illustrate all the changes so far.
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Samsung urges Apple to embrace RCS
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Sony unveils smaller PlayStation 5 models in time for the holiday season
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Google Pixel 8 Pro gets drop and scratch tested, survives
Reassuring performance by the Pixel 8 Pro.
Motorola Edge (2023) announced: Dimensity 7030 SoC, 144Hz screen, and 50MP camera
It's already on sale in the US and Canada.
OneUI 6.1 and Galaxy S24 series to double down on AI
One UI 6.1 will have major AI improvements, including a more powerful assistant.
OnePlus 12 cameras detailed in new leak, new Sony IMX966 sensor incoming
It will have a brand-new Sony sensor for the main camera.
Lexar launches 512 GB NM card for Huawei phones
The NM (Nano Memory) card is as big as a nano SIM card and fits in the same slot.
Google Pixel 8's Tensor G3 GPU tests show weak performance but decent efficiency
Its efficiency is comparable to the Dimensity 9200 (same GPU but with more cores and fabbed by TSMC rather than Samsung), but it delivers lower frame rates in tests.
Google Pixel 8a leaks in CAD-based renders, looks like a Pixel 8
The design similarities are obvious from the first peek.
Samsung to unveil Galaxy S24 series in January 2024 in San Francisco
Reports from Korea suggest the event is really taking place in the early days of 2024.
Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro will be unveiled on October 27, rumor says
That's right after the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset by Qualcomm.
Xiaomi delivers 13T series sans the Leica cameras in some markets
Chile and Nigeria aren't getting the Leica goodies.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab A9+ launched in India, T9 Portable SSD tags along
These products were unveiled last week.
Sony MDR-MV1 headphones review
The MDR-MV1 are Sony's newest studio mixing and monitoring headphones
Amazon US kicks off Prime Big Deal Days with early offers, here are the best picks
The event itself will take place on October 10 through 11, but some deals are already live.
iPhone 15 teardown reveals a new Snapdragon X70 5G modem
This is the same modem that's used in the iPhone 15 Pro duo. The Pros from last year used the X65 instead.
Honor Magic Vs2 to debut on October 12, Watch 4 Pro tagging along
The company also plans to launch the Play 50 Plus two days ahead.