Samsung took the wraps off its latest flagships earlier this year, the Galaxy S24 series, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra setting the early benchmark for other Android smartphones this year. It’s another year of refinement as far as the design goes but with a significant focus on AI-driven software and features. If that sounds familiar, it’s the exact intro we could have used for Google’s 2023 flagship, the Pixel 8 Pro. Interesting design refinements, upgraded hardware, and a plethora of new software features make for an interesting comparison between the two flagships. Here’s a look at the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro!

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: At a glance

While we can all comfortably name the top two players in the global smartphone market — it’s Samsung and Apple if you had any doubt at all — things get a lot tougher as we go lower down the order. Given their popularity in the US, you’d think Google, OnePlus, and Motorola are safe bets. Instead, rounding out the list are two phone makers you might have heard of, Xiaomi and vivo. But much harder to place, and is yet the fifth largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, is Transsion. Beating out the likes of HUAWEI and OPPO in the global market, Transsion has had an impressive rise, which is only set to continue. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

What is Transsion?

Transsion Holdings is a Chinese smartphone maker based out of Shenzen and started doing business back in 2006. Unlike most of its Chinese counterparts, though, Transsion doesn’t sell phones in its huge home market. Instead, the company entered the African market in 2008, selling feature phones at first before releasing its first smartphone in 2014.

With its brands, Infinix, Tecno, and Itel, the company found immense popularity in emerging markets in Africa. It quickly rose to become the “smartphone king of Africa,” with a market share of close to 50% in 2021, and now hovers at around the 40% mark. Transsion duplicated this success in other emerging markets like Pakistan and Bangladesh, enjoying majority or near majority market share in both. With the company’s eyes set on the rest of the world, it has since entered more than 70 emerging markets in Central and South America, the Middle East, and Asia, including India, where it hopes to take on and replicate the immense popularity of Xiaomi.

With rapid expansion comes impressive growth, with its 9% global market share, according to Canalys, now putting it in fifth place and right on the back of vivo and closing the gap to the top three — Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi — that are at 18%, 16%, and 15%, respectively. It’s understandable that, despite being relatively unknown outside of Africa and other emerging markets, Transsion made the list of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2024.

What kind of smartphones does Transsion make?

Given the markets it focuses on, it’s no surprise that the majority of Transsion’s smartphones are affordable. And by affordable, we mean that most Infinix, Techo, and Itel phones start at well under $200, with some going as low as under $50 while offering specs comparable to or better than what you’d find among the best cheap phones in the US.

Let’s take the Tecno Spark 20 Pro as an example. It has a Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a mid-range MediaTek processor, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery, and a triple camera setup headlined by a 108MP primary unit. Specs aren’t everything, of course, but that’s pretty impressive for a phone priced at around $170.

And while your Pixel 8a trudges along at 18W charging, the Spark 20 Pro comes with nearly double the charging speed at 33W. Which, I should point out, is actually quite slow for a company that showcased a concept phone in 2021 with 160W charging (a full charge in 10 minutes!). Tecno’s other slightly more expensive smartphones come with 70W fast charging.

Infinix’s gaming phone, the GT20 Pro, has a Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 5,000mAh battery, 45W charging, JBL speakers, multiple gaming modes, and a 108MP primary camera. While the spec sheet gives thousand-dollar phones a run for their money, the GT20 Pro is priced at around $300 in India.

There are too many smartphones across all three brands to talk about them all, but the general gist is that these phones are far more feature-packed than what their price points suggest. You’ll also get gorgeous colorways and unique designs — no boring black, white, or metal here.

Transsion is following a similar path to Xiaomi when it comes to its smartphone portfolio. While affordable phones are its backbone, it is slowly dipping its toes into more premium segments. Tecno seems to be the go-to brand for this, and it joins the ranks of Samsung, OnePlus, Google, and others with its own foldables, the Phantom V Flip and Phantom V Fold. Both, while by far the most expensive phones the company offers, are priced at around $600 and $1,000, respectively, undercutting all the other Flips and Folds by a huge margin. Tecno also looks at cutting-edge technology, showing off cool tech in concept phones with color-changing backs and rollable displays.

Will Transsion phones ever make it to the US?

Transsion has stayed away from the US market so far. Despite holding a global launch event for the Tecno CAMON 19 in New York a couple of years ago, the phone was never officially released in the US.

There are indications that things might be changing, like an FCC listing for the Infinix GT20 Pro earlier this year. While this usually indicates a US launch, the phone was released in India and other markets but not in North America. That may yet change, with a phone like the GT20 Pro ideal to take on gaming phones from RedMagic and ASUS. However, there’s no concrete indication about Transsion’s plans to release any of its smartphones in the US yet.

Transsion will admittedly have a hard time breaking into a rather saturated market like the US. It will lack the brand recognition and distribution capabilities that power players, even in the affordable categories, have — carrier deals are definitely necessary if you hope to find success in the US. Transsion also doesn’t offer high-end phones like Samsung and Apple. And even if they do release them, success isn’t a guarantee. Just look at OnePlus. While decently popular, it hasn’t been able to break into the US market nearly as easily as it has in Europe and India.

While we can all comfortably name the top two players in the global smartphone market — it’s Samsung and Apple if you had any doubt at all — things get a lot tougher as we go lower down the order. Given their popularity in the US, you’d think Google, OnePlus, and Motorola are safe bets. Instead, rounding out the list are two phone makers you might have heard of, Xiaomi and vivo. But much harder to place, and is yet the fifth largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, is Transsion. Beating out the likes of HUAWEI and OPPO in the global market, Transsion has had an impressive rise, which is only set to continue. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

What is Transsion?

Transsion Holdings is a Chinese smartphone maker based out of Shenzen and started doing business back in 2006. Unlike most of its Chinese counterparts, though, Transsion doesn’t sell phones in its huge home market. Instead, the company entered the African market in 2008, selling feature phones at first before releasing its first smartphone in 2014.

With its brands, Infinix, Tecno, and Itel, the company found immense popularity in emerging markets in Africa. It quickly rose to become the “smartphone king of Africa,” with a market share of close to 50% in 2021, and now hovers at around the 40% mark. Transsion duplicated this success in other emerging markets like Pakistan and Bangladesh, enjoying majority or near majority market share in both. With the company’s eyes set on the rest of the world, it has since entered more than 70 emerging markets in Central and South America, the Middle East, and Asia, including India, where it hopes to take on and replicate the immense popularity of Xiaomi.

With rapid expansion comes impressive growth, with its 9% global market share, according to Canalys, now putting it in fifth place and right on the back of vivo and closing the gap to the top three — Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi — that are at 18%, 16%, and 15%, respectively. It’s understandable that, despite being relatively unknown outside of Africa and other emerging markets, Transsion made the list of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2024.

What kind of smartphones does Transsion make?

Given the markets it focuses on, it’s no surprise that the majority of Transsion’s smartphones are affordable. And by affordable, we mean that most Infinix, Techo, and Itel phones start at well under $200, with some going as low as under $50 while offering specs comparable to or better than what you’d find among the best cheap phones in the US.

Let’s take the Tecno Spark 20 Pro as an example. It has a Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a mid-range MediaTek processor, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery, and a triple camera setup headlined by a 108MP primary unit. Specs aren’t everything, of course, but that’s pretty impressive for a phone priced at around $170.

And while your Pixel 8a trudges along at 18W charging, the Spark 20 Pro comes with nearly double the charging speed at 33W. Which, I should point out, is actually quite slow for a company that showcased a concept phone in 2021 with 160W charging (a full charge in 10 minutes!). Tecno’s other slightly more expensive smartphones come with 70W fast charging.

Infinix’s gaming phone, the GT20 Pro, has a Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 5,000mAh battery, 45W charging, JBL speakers, multiple gaming modes, and a 108MP primary camera. While the spec sheet gives thousand-dollar phones a run for their money, the GT20 Pro is priced at around $300 in India.

There are too many smartphones across all three brands to talk about them all, but the general gist is that these phones are far more feature-packed than what their price points suggest. You’ll also get gorgeous colorways and unique designs — no boring black, white, or metal here.

Transsion is following a similar path to Xiaomi when it comes to its smartphone portfolio. While affordable phones are its backbone, it is slowly dipping its toes into more premium segments. Tecno seems to be the go-to brand for this, and it joins the ranks of Samsung, OnePlus, Google, and others with its own foldables, the Phantom V Flip and Phantom V Fold. Both, while by far the most expensive phones the company offers, are priced at around $600 and $1,000, respectively, undercutting all the other Flips and Folds by a huge margin. Tecno also looks at cutting-edge technology, showing off cool tech in concept phones with color-changing backs and rollable displays.

Will Transsion phones ever make it to the US?

Transsion has stayed away from the US market so far. Despite holding a global launch event for the Tecno CAMON 19 in New York a couple of years ago, the phone was never officially released in the US.

There are indications that things might be changing, like an FCC listing for the Infinix GT20 Pro earlier this year. While this usually indicates a US launch, the phone was released in India and other markets but not in North America. That may yet change, with a phone like the GT20 Pro ideal to take on gaming phones from RedMagic and ASUS. However, there’s no concrete indication about Transsion’s plans to release any of its smartphones in the US yet.

Transsion will admittedly have a hard time breaking into a rather saturated market like the US. It will lack the brand recognition and distribution capabilities that power players, even in the affordable categories, have — carrier deals are definitely necessary if you hope to find success in the US. Transsion also doesn’t offer high-end phones like Samsung and Apple. And even if they do release them, success isn’t a guarantee. Just look at OnePlus. While decently popular, it hasn’t been able to break into the US market nearly as easily as it has in Europe and India.

The Pixel 8a is one of the best cheap Android phones available, borrowing plenty of the best features from its flagship counterparts. An updated processor, the continuous addition of AI smarts, an impressive camera, and a seven-year software commitment make this sub-$500 phone a solid buy. Of course, there have been some compromises along the way, and like any new release, Google’s mid-range offering is not without its issues. We take a look at some common Pixel 8a problems and potential solutions on how to fix them!

Samsung took the wraps off its latest flagships earlier this year, the Galaxy S24 series, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra setting the early benchmark for other Android smartphones this year. It’s another year of refinement as far as the design goes but with a significant focus on AI-driven software and features. If that sounds familiar, it’s the exact intro we could have used for Google’s 2023 flagship, the Pixel 8 Pro. Interesting design refinements, upgraded hardware, and a plethora of new software features make for an interesting comparison between the two flagships. Here’s a look at the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro!

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: At a glance

Have you opened a website on Google Chrome to find that no images appear on the page? Of course, the website might be the issue and have broken images. A quick way to check if that’s the case is to open the site on another browser. But if the problem isn’t limited to a single site, the Google Chrome browser might be at fault. Here’s how to fix pictures not showing on Google Chrome.

Read more: How to change the search engine on Chrome

Have you opened a website on Google Chrome to find that no images appear on the page? Of course, the website might be the issue and have broken images. A quick way to check if that’s the case is to open the site on another browser. But if the problem isn’t limited to a single site, the Google Chrome browser might be at fault. Here’s how to fix pictures not showing on Google Chrome.

Read more: How to change the search engine on Chrome

Have you opened a website on Google Chrome to find that no images appear on the page? Of course, the website might be the issue and have broken images. A quick way to check if that’s the case is to open the site on another browser. But if the problem isn’t limited to a single site, the Google Chrome browser might be at fault. Here’s how to fix pictures not showing on Google Chrome.

Read more: How to change the search engine on Chrome

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is one of the best Android foldables around, with impressive improvements from its predecessor, including a redesigned hinge and a more durable build. However, like any phone, the latest Samsung foldable suffers from its fair share of bugs and glitches. We look at some common Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 problems and how to fix them.

Problem #1: Delayed notifications

Samsung took the wraps off of its latest flagships, the Galaxy S24 series, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra setting the early benchmark for other Android smartphones this year. It’s another year of refinement as far as the design goes but with a significant focus on AI-driven software and features. If that sounds familiar, it’s the exact intro we could have used for Google’s 2023 flagship, the Pixel 8 Pro. Interesting design refinements, upgraded hardware, and a plethora of new software features make for an interesting comparison between the two flagships. Here’s a look at the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro!

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: At a glance

Samsung unveiled its first 2024 flagships, the Galaxy S24 series, and if you were undecided about picking up a Pixel 8 series device or waiting for Samsung’s latest, now is an excellent time to choose. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 8 Pro make all the headlines, Samsung’s and Google’s smaller smartphones are far better value propositions. They offer many of the high-end features of their respective larger siblings while being significantly cheaper. But what’s the best choice between the two? Here’s a look at the Samsung Galaxy S24 (and Galaxy S24 Plus) vs Google Pixel 8!

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 8: At a glance

It’s nowhere close to Google or Facebook, but Reddit stays firm on the list of the most popular websites in the world. The network covers pretty much any subject, and has a strong following. The community is known for its loyalty, so we can understand how frustrating it can be when you have problems with Reddit not working.

This rarely happens, so it might come as a shock. An outage is often the cause, but it could also be an external problem. Here’s a quick guide on how to fix any issues you might experience.

Most major tech companies, like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and many others, have humble beginnings, founded in basements, garages, dorm rooms, or makeshift home offices. But while many of these companies were in the tech, or at least tech-adjacent, space, the origins of plenty of tech giants in Asia and Europe aren’t as straightforward. Well before becoming the biggest name in Android and making our favorite phones today, Samsung used to sell noodles.

A grocery store at first