For a very long time, Apple has been rumored to be working on a smart home hub device which everyone's been calling HomePad unofficially. This is now tipped to be finally launching this fall. The device will allegedly have a 7" square display and a front-facing camera. One version is apparently designed to be mounted on a wall, while the other iteration has a speaker base that's similar to a HomePod mini and can be placed on your counter or desk. The HomePad (or whatever it ends up being called) will have sensors to automatically detect when someone is nearby. The content displayed...

On the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, Samsung revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses. The Galaxy Glasses will come with a camera that will be mounted at your eye level. Of course, the glasses will connect to your phone. Samsung executive vice president of the mobile business Jay Kim told CNBC: "Everybody talks about what the next AI device is, and I know I've been looking at many different types of devices. Glasses, obviously is one of them and everybody's looking at it". Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Samsung's main competitor for now Kim...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has smashed the pre-order record in South Korea. In the seven days between February 27 and March 5, Samsung saw 1.35 million pre-orders. For comparison, the Galaxy S25 trio last year reached 1.3 million pre-orders in 11 days. This may be enough to finally dethrone the Galaxy Note10 achievement from 2019. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most popular model and it accounted for a whopping 70% of pre-orders. Okay, we admit this is a little surprising – the Ultra tends to dominate, just not that much. Last year, the S25 Ultra made up...

A OnePlus 15T prototype has now been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number PLZ110. It managed a single-core score of 3,440 and a multi-core score of 10,523. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, just as rumored. In the prototype that ran the benchmark, this was paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone will unsurprisingly run Android 16 from day one. The 15T is officially confirmed to have a 6.32-inch flat screen with extremely slim and uniform bezels, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, a 7,500 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless...

TCL continues its quest to make digital displays feel as natural as paper. After several generations of NxtPaper displays, which were based on LCD panels, the company has created its first NxtPaper AMOLED display. It tackles several issues that make digital displays feel, well, digital and that put strain on our eyes. The end goal is paper-like comfort for reading but also vibrant images with true-to-life colors for photos and videos. A major breakthrough was the upgraded Circular Polarizer Light (CPL) technology. It achieves a polarization rate of 90%, which is way up from 57% for the...

itel just launched the Zeno 100 in India, billed as "Rugged. Refined. Ready". The phone comes with MIL-STD-810H certification for ruggedness (including drop resistance), a rare feat for this price point. The Zeno 100 sports a 6.67-inch 720x1612 LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 480-nit brightness, the Unisoc T7100 SoC at the helm, 3/4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, an 8MP rear camera with an LED flash, a 5MP front camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button, and a 5,000 mAh battery with...

Vivo is going all in on both photography and videography with the new X300 Ultra. The phone is finally coming to the global market, and to entice people away from other camera-centric Ultras lurking about, vivo has partnered with Zeiss and known camera accessory maker SmallRig, to make the X300 Ultra the best tool for both photos and videos. Meet the Professional Photographer Kit, which includes two new teleconverter lenses, a case, a new grip, and an elaborate video cage with two smart handles. The vivo X200 Ultra also has a photography kit with a 200mm equivalent lens that...

Lenovo brought multiple new laptops and tablets to the MWC and we got the chance to go hands-on with the Legion Tab gaming tablet and the factory-oriented ThinkTab X11. But the company also presented several cool concept devices – here is a closer look at what the future might hold. Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept There is a renaissance of portable gaming devices, though portability varies quite a bit. What if foldable screens are the answer? This is exactly the question that the Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept tries to answer. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 came out last year. It was a petite...

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, unveiled earlier this week, made its India debut today. The smartphone comes in Pantone Blue Surf, Pantone Country Air, and Pantone Silhouette colors with three memory options - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB, priced at INR26,999 ($295/€255), INR29,999 ($325/€280), and INR32,999 ($360/€310), respectively. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The Edge 70 Fusion will go on open sale in India starting March 12 through Motorola's official Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores across the country. However, it will also be available for purchase in...

Several details about the upcoming OnePlus 15T were recently confirmed by the brand, and now more information has been revealed. The handset is expected to be unveiled in China later this month. OnePlus China President Li Jie has shared new details about the OnePlus 15T on Weibo. The phone is confirmed to sport a 6.32-inch flat screen with rounded corners. Earlier this week, OnePlus had also revealed that the phone will feature extremely slim and uniform display bezels. OnePlus 13T Apart from the display specs, Li Jie also confirmed that the phone will get a 3D ultrasonic...

After revealing details about the main rear camera of the upcoming vivo X300 Ultra, the company has now shared the specifications of the phone’s telephoto camera as well. vivo also recently showcased the X300 Ultra’s video capabilities at MWC. vivo product manager Han Boxiao revealed the details in a post on Weibo. The vivo X300 Ultra will feature a fifth-generation Zeiss 200MP periscope telephoto camera using a customized Samsung HP0 sensor. According to the company, the telephoto camera will leverage vivo’s BlueImage technology to improve color accuracy, autofocus...

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, unveiled earlier this week, made its India debut today. We already got our hands on the Edge 70 Fusion's European version at MWC, so let's take a closer look at the Edge 70 Fusion's Indian model now. The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion's Indian model comes in a retail box made of recycled materials, but it also has the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo on it as Motorola is the official smartphone partner for the FIFA World Cup this year. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The Indian Motorola Edge 70 Fusion's retail package includes a charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, some...

The Motorola Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra are expected to launch in the coming weeks. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the base model has appeared on China’s TENAA certification website, revealing its key specifications. The Razr 70 is listed on TENAA with the model number XT2657-2. It features a 6.9-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 × 2640 pixels, along with a 3.63-inch OLED cover screen that has a 1056 × 1066 pixel resolution. Motorola Razr 60 features a 50MP main and a 13MP ultrawide camera While the exact chipset has not been specified, the listing reveals that the...

The Lava Bold launched last April, and its successor is now almost upon us. The Lava Bold 2's teaser campaign has started ahead of its release in the near future. A microsite on Amazon reveals the camera island's design, which you can take a look at in the image below. There are two cameras, each in its own circle that lies on top of a rectangular island. The Bold 2 is teased to be brighter, slimmer, and bolder. For reference, note that the original Bold was 8.5mm thick, so its successor should go below that. Lava should reveal more details about the Bold 2 in the coming...

iQOO is launching the Z11x in India on March 12, and ahead of that, the brand is showing it in both colors. These are called Prismatic Green and Titan Black. The Z11x is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7400 Turbo SoC, and it comes with a 7,200 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. It will be its segment's fastest smartphone, according to iQOO, with an AnTuTu score over 1 million points received with the version having 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. iQOO Z11x official images According to rumors, the phone will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 6/128GB, 8/128GB,...

Tecno has been expanding its reach outside of the budget realm for some time now, and it announced a strategic partnership with Italian luxury lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini at MWC. The name is not a coincidence as Tonino Lamborghini was founded and named after Ferruccio Lamborghini’s son, though it’s not actually associated with Lamborghini sports cars, despite the logo resemblance. The first smartphone to come from the budding collaboration is the Tecno Pova Metal Tonino Lamborghini Edition, and we got to go hands-on with it shortly after its announcement. From the vibrant...

Over the years, a lot of scam WhatsApp mass messages claimed the service would imminently become paid. That hasn't happened, obviously, and still won't - the core service will remain free. However, WhatsApp is now rumored to be soon introducing a premium tier. This will be called WhatsApp Plus. It's said to offer several additional customization options to change the app theme, app icon, and accent colors, including 14 new icons and multiple color choices and interface elements. Additionally, it will let you pin up to 20 chats, instead of the 3 that are now supported. You will also...

Samsung's smallest premium phone is back at it for another year, and we've got it in the house and in for review. The Galaxy S26 ships with a USB cable and a SIM eject tool. This year, there's no 128GB base model; the range starts with 256GB, but the starting price has moved up by around $100/€100, so there's no real difference. The RAM is the same 12GB as every year. So what is new? For starters, the Galaxy S26 ships with Samsung's own 2nm Exynos 2600. We'reeager to test and see what the new SoC brings to the table. Another change is the screen diagonal, which now stretches to...

As the 2026 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) draws to a close in Barcelona, Spain, the GSM Association (GSMA), which is the organizer of the event, has issued its traditional GLOMO awards. This year, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won "best in show", even though it wasn't announced at MWC. Similarly, the "best smartphone" award went to the iPhone 17 Pro series, released back in September of last year. And those are also two devices, not one, winning best smartphone singular. Who are we to judge, though, right? In the entry-level "best device" category, the GLOMO went to...

Nothing's Phone (4a) is in the office, which means it's unboxing time. This is the regular, non-Pro model, though we're also bringing you a look at the Pro soon! The Nothing Phone (4a) is up for pre-order and will start shipping on March 13. It's available in Black, White, Blue, and Pink, and in 8/128GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB variants. Prices start at €350/£350/₹32,000. In the box, you get Nothing's interesting SIM tool, a USB-C cable, and a case - something the Phone (3a) didn't have a year ago. Let's talk specs. Upfront, the Nothing Phone (4a) has an excellent 6.78-inch 120Hz...

Poco is expected to launch its new X Pro series phones soon and recently began teasing the upcoming devices, even taking a jab at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup. The series is likely to include the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max, and the company has now confirmed the chipsets that will power both models. In a post on X, Poco revealed that the upcoming X Pro series phones will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 and Dimensity 9500s chipsets. While Poco did not reveal the exact names of the upcoming phones, they are widely expected to be the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max. The...

The Oppo K14x launched last month, and the K14 is also on the way, as revealed around the same time by a certification. The K14 is now officially acknowledged by Oppo since there's an entire microsite dedicated to it on Flipkart. The phone has a 120Hz display with 1,125-nit peak brightness (so it's an LCD). The K14 is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The main camera is 50MP. The device comes with an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, a 7,000 mAh battery, and support for 45W wired charging. Judging by these specs, the K14...

The vivo T5x surfaced in a certification back in December, and now the company has finally acknowledged its existence and the fact that it's coming soon. The teaser campaign is now on, starting with a microsite on Flipkart - so you know exactly where it will be available to buy when it does fully launch. While we don't know when that will happen, the company is promising to reveal more details about the T5x on March 10. If the past repeats itself, then expect to see vivo drip-feeding us specs over the course of a week or more, before the grand unveiling itself. For what it's worth,...

Samsung’s attention was mostly on the screen while it was designing the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the company did throw in a few upgrades for the camera – the 200MP main and the 50MP 5x telephoto modules have wider apertures than their counterparts on the S25 Ultra (main: f/1.7 to f/1.4, tele: f/3.4 to f/2.9). The Horizon Lock mode for videos is also an interesting one. We have a full review of the S26 Ultra coming, for now you can check out our hands-on. We wanted to share one interesting discovery first – Samsung switched to a different type of lens for the 5x module. The S25 Ultra...

Right on time, today Realme launched the Narzo Power in India. As we assumed based on the company's teasers, this is nothing but a rebranded Realme P4 Power (but with fewer RAM/storage options, at least for now). That model arrived about a month ago. Realme Narzo Power in Titan Silver and Titan Blue Thus, the Narzo Power has a 6.8-inch 1280x2800 AMOLED touchscreen with 144Hz refresh rate and 6,500-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC at the helm, 8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, a 16MP selfie camera, and a...

The Honor 500 series launched just three months ago in China and is yet to be available globally, but Honor is now ready with its first 600-series device. The Honor 600 Lite is now official and already on open sale in Malaysia and Slovakia. Honor 600 Lite in Desert Gold and Velvet Grey The device is built around a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 6,500 nits peak local brightness. The panel also features a pill-shaped cutout housing its 16MP selfie cam and an optical fingerprint scanner. Honor 600 Lite gets a 6.6-inch AMOLED display,...

Alongside the Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, today Nothing also introduced the Headphone (a), the first Nothing-branded affordable pair of over-ear headphones. It comes in four colors: pink, yellow, white, and black. It's advertised to get 135 hours of battery life on one charge, which is quite an exceptional amount if we dare say so ourselves. Furthermore, a five-minute recharge will deliver five hours of playback. It weighs 310g, and sports memory foam cushions. It has an IP52 rating for dust and sweat resistance. The Headphone (a) has the same controls as the...

Say what you will about Nothing, but the company certainly has bold and recognizable designs. The new (4a) series arrives with the latest evolution of those designs and shakes up the formula of the (3a) series. Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro The (3a) and (3a) Pro from last year were largely differentiated by their cameras. The new Pro model still offers a better camera than its vanilla sibling, but only just – instead, it now also stands out with a bigger display, faster chipset, better build and a Glyph Matrix similar to the Phone (3) flagship. The Nothing...

The vivo X300 Ultra was showcased at MWC 2026, but the company did not reveal much about its design or hardware specifications at the time. As MWC draws to a close, however, vivo has now confirmed some details about the phone’s primary rear camera hardware. In a Weibo post, vivo product manager Han Boxiao revealed that the X300 Ultra will feature a 200MP primary rear camera. The main camera will use the Sony LYTIA-901 1/1.12-inch sensor and offer a focal length of 35mm. vivo claims that the new sensor can capture 30% more light per pixel than before. According to vivo, the new...

It’s almost time for Nothing to unveil its latest (a)-series phones. The brand is hosting a product launch event where we’ll see the debut of the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro, and you can tune in to the announcement from the video below at 10:30 GMT time. We have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the Phone (4a), which we even saw in person at MWC. The device will come in four color options with the all-new Glyph Bar, replacing the usual Glyph Lights seen on previous Nothing smartphones. It should launch with a 6.78-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz), alongside the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4...

OnePlus has revealed new details about its upcoming compact phone. The OnePlus 15T is expected to launch later this month, although the company has not announced an exact date yet. However, it recently began teasing the handset. In its latest teasers, OnePlus has confirmed the battery capacity and additional design details of the upcoming OnePlus 15T. The smartphone will feature a 7,500mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The OnePlus 13T came with a 6,260mAh battery The phone will also come with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for improved...

A few days ago, Xiaomi announced that it would be launching the Pad 8 in India alongside the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphones on March 11. Today, however, the company changed its mind. The phones are still on for March 11, but the tablet will be launching a day early, on March 10, instead. According to Xiaomi officials, this is due to "overwhelmingly positive response and high demand", though it is just one day we're talking about, so we're not sure what real impact that will have. The Pad 8 launched in China in September with an 11.2-inch IPS LCD screen with 2136x3200...

Gaming phones with built-in cooling fans are becoming more and more affordable. Earlier this year we saw the launch of the RedMagic 11 Air, which is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a fan and a 6.85” 144Hz display, all at a price of €500. Now we’re at the MWC where nubia unveiled the nubia Neo 5 GT, which will be available globally at a price of €400 (note that the first region to get this phone is Southeast Asia). The nubia Neo 5 GT is the first in its class with a built-in cooling fan Yes, the GT has the first built-in cooling fan in its class. The fan is...

vivo launched the Pad5 Pro last April, and this week at MWC in Barcelona the company showcased its successor, aptly named vivo Pad6 Pro. According to the brand, this has "the industry's first 4K true color screen", which will deliver "lifelike" looks. The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and unfortunately no other official details are known about it yet. vivo has, however, shared the three images you can see below, showing the tablet with a keyboard and stylus attached. vivo Pad6 Pro One of the images promises 4K gaming, with "Super Resolution & Frame...

Mere hours ago a rumor from China claimed the upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max would start at around CNY 5,000 (approximately $725 at the current exchange rate), and now the same source brings us the first spec details for the device. Of course, do take these with a pinch of salt since they aren't confirmed in any way, and the device is still many months away from actually launching. The Redmi K100 Pro Max is said to employ a new 200MP main camera with a 1/1.28" type sensor, as well as a 50MP periscope telephoto camera that will be upgraded from its predecessor. Redmi K90 Pro Max It...

Nothing is fully, officially unveiling the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro at an event in London on March 5. Ahead of that, today the brand shared the teaser you can see below via its official X account. It's pretty clear. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro will borrow the Nothing Phone (3)'s Glyph Matrix rear display, or will at least have a very similar one, if it's not identical. The Glyph Matrix was, of course, the Phone (3)'s standout feature. Hello?5 March, 10:30 GMT. pic.twitter.com/TRjoR5yBMk— Nothing (@nothing) March 4, 2026 Since Nothing has already officially confirmed that there...

Just yesterday, Oppo officially confirmed that it's launching the upcoming Find X9 Ultra internationally, and now the phone has seemingly been certified for sale in China by 3C with the model number PMA110. This process reveals that, in China, it will be shipped with a 100W wired charger (which will most likely be missing from the box in some international markets like Europe). That's pretty good evidence that the phone itself will support 100W wired charging. It's also been rumored to support 50W wireless charging, but this certification hasn't confirmed that. The Find X9 Ultra is...

The prolific leaker who goes by the handle Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo made a bold prediction today, and it's in regard to the pricing of the upcoming OnePlus 16, iQOO 16, and Redmi K100 Pro Max. All of these devices are expected to arrive in the second half of this year and be powered by Qualcomm's next top of the line chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. And all of them will be more expensive than their predecessors from 2025, DCS now claims. In fact, he says all three new devices will be priced at CNY 5,000 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. That amount currently...

Google initially launched AirDrop support in Quick Share for the Pixel 10 family alone, but then brought it to more of its own devices. Recently, it announced that Android phones made by other companies would gain support for the new Quick Share (which works seamlessly with Apple's AirDrop), and today Oppo has confirmed that it's joining the party. The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will receive a software update later this month which will enable the Quick Share - AirDrop interconnection. From that point on, if you own one of those two devices (or the Find X9 Ultra coming soon), you will be able...

Today, NordVPN is launching a call protection feature to Android users in the US, the UK, the EU, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Australia, and Canada. This warns you about potential scams before you pick up the phone. It obviously needs to know what numbers are calling you in order to work. It analyzes "various intel", according to the official press release, to "define phone number reputation". If it thinks it might be a scam call, you'll be notified by a warning message displayed next to the caller's phone number. NordVPN call protection...

Samsung's updated Galaxy S26 series is now available, and we've got the non-Ultra models in for review, so let's take a look. We're starting with the Galaxy S26+, though the unboxing is the same across all three models - you get a USB-C cable, a SIM tool, and the phone. The Galaxy S26+ starts from €1,250 for the 256GB model, but as part of the pre-order, you're getting double the storage for the same base price. Unlike the smaller S26, the Plus model has faster-than-25W charging - 45W to be precise. But you'd need to supply your own charger if you haven't got one already. Ours is...

TCL had an eventful MWC 2026 with several product launches and we are now set to bring you some hands-on coverage of its latest Android tablet. The Tab A1 Plus brings a 12.2-inch IPS LCD with 1,600 x 2,400 px resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s also available in a version with TCL’s NxtPaper tech, which gets the signature matte display coating, which is the one we got to test. The bezels seem thinner than previous TCL tablets, and the signature NxtPaper key now glows and allows you to quickly switch between the three display modes. Regular mode...

While Samsung has yet to announce an official launch date for the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, new leaks have revealed their expected pricing and color options. The upcoming models appear to be priced higher than their predecessors. The newly leaked renders show the Galaxy A57 in Charcoal, Icyblue, Lilac, and Navy color options. Galaxy A57 in Navy The phone is also expected to arrive in a Grey variant, but that’s not part of the leak. The Galaxy A57 is tipped to sport a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen. It is said to have an Exynos 1680 SoC, a triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh...

Infinix unveiled the Note 60 and Note 60 Pro in mid-February (check out our hands-on with the Pro), but the company saved the best for last – the Infinix Note 60 Ultra Design by Pininfarina. This is the first time that the legendary Italian design firm has worked on a smartphone. Another first – the Ultra is the first to support two-way satellite calling (not just texting) across multiple countries. The Infinix Note 60 Ultra is the first to support two-way satellite calling The Ultra has a high-strength aluminum alloy frame. On the back is the unique Uni-Chassis Camera Module – one...

Pro > Air > Neo, that’s the updated hierarchy in Apple’s laptop lineup. Following months of leaks and rumors, Cupertino finally announced its first “budget MacBook” in over a decade. And the rumors were spot on, as it brings an iPhone chipset, fun colors and a $599/€699 starting price. You’re getting pretty great specs considering the price tag, including a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD with 2,408 x 1,506px resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The panel is rated at 500 nits peak brightness, and you get a 1080p FaceTime HD camera. Apple’s Magic Keyboard is also...

Motorola focused on the phone side of the business – in case you missed it, here is our hands-on with the Moto Razr Fold – while Lenovo brought new tablets and laptops. We went hands-on with several new devices at the MWC and here we will cover the Legion Tab gaming tablet and the rugged ThinkTab X11. Lenovo Legion Tab There are only a few powerful sub-9” tablets – Apple has its iPad mini, whenever it remembers to upgrade it, while Android makers prefer slates 10” and above. The Lenovo Legion Tab has an 8.8” display, an IPS LCD panel with 3,040 x 1,904px resolution (16:10). It runs...

nubia has unveiled its new Neo 5 series of gaming-focused smartphones at the ongoing MWC Barcelona. The lineup includes the Neo 5, Neo 5 GT, and Neo 5 Max. However, the company has only revealed the full specifications of the Neo 5 GT so far. The nubia Neo 5 GT is claimed to be the only smartphone in its segment to feature a built-in active cooling fan. It also includes a large 29,508mm² cooling chamber designed to keep the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC running cool. Other gaming-focused features include LPDDR Max RAM with speeds of up to 6,400Mbps, a 360-degree game antenna, 550Hz...

There’s a new member in vivo’s flagship X-series, and it dons the FE moniker, which stands for Fan Edition or maybe Fashion Edition? We’re not so sure ourselves, but either way, the X300 FE brings a familiar set of specs, and it is now listed on the company’s official site in Russia. For the most part, the X300 FE is a rebadged version of the China-exclusive vivo S50 Pro mini with one minor difference: it features Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity in place of the Pro mini’s Bluetooth 5.4 spec. The rest of the hardware is identical between the two. You get a decently compact 6.31-inch...

Among the myriad of announcements at MWC 2026, HMD announced its plans to bring modern smartphone features to its feature phone lineup in the coming months. HMD wants to expand digital access to under-connected users worldwide through a set of features and services, including a digital wallet, an AI assistant and video calling. These services are set to launch throughout 2026, with key markets like India being the starting point. HMD’s digital wallet will deliver secure remittances for receiving, storing and cashing out funds through local payment systems. The service is set to debut in...

Last month, details about an FE variant of the vivo V70 surfaced online. Now, vivo has officially confirmed the V70 FE’s launch date and revealed details about its rear camera. Notably, the company recently unveiled the V70 and the V70 Elite in India. The vivo V70 FE will debut in Indonesia on March 9, the brand confirmed via a social media post. vivo’s also confirmed that the handset will feature a dual-rear camera setup with a primary 200MP main sensor. In another teaser, the company showcased the phone’s design including its slim display bezels and color options. According...

Camera flagships are more than just smartphones these days. They have huge potential, thanks to their high-end, next-gen imaging sensors and capable lenses. Heck, you can even expand their native optical reach by adding teleconverter lenses. We truly live in exciting times! Today, we're taking a look at the latest photography kits: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit and the Photography Kit Pro. Both add true manual control to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and are focused on expanding its imaging prowess, not on adding external lenses. Let's start with the Pro kit. It's all based around a...

Chinese technology brand Tecno has announced its collaboration with Italian lifestyle experience brand Tonino Lamborghini at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Tecno says "this partnership is an expression of a lifestyle shaped by design, technology and attitude, where Italian aesthetics meet advanced technological innovation to accompany everyday moments with purpose, boldness, and personality." Tecno products developed as a part of this collaboration will feature exclusive design elements inspired by Tonino Lamborghini's iconic style, and this collaboration...

Qualcomm’s latest system on a chip for wrist wearables is here, and it jumps on the Elite naming scheme with more power and on-device AI capabilities for the agentic AI era. It’s set to power the next-generation of flagship WearOS smartwatches as well as upcoming AI wearables like pins and pendants with added support for Android and Linux. From a performance standpoint, Qualcomm claims the Wear Elite brings 5x CPU performance, up to 7x GPU improvement and 30% longer battery life when compared with the outgoing Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 platform. Wear Elite is fabbed on a 3nm architecture...

Tecno is having a busy schedule this year at MWC 2026 in Barcelona and is now announcing the Watch GT 1S smartwatch, the MEGAPAD 2 tablet and a pair of open-ear wireless buds called FreeHear 2. All three devices come alongside the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra that came out yesterday. Starting with the MEGAPAD 2, which is a mid-tier tablet designed for multimedia and education. It's built around an 11-inch 2.5K display, ticking at 90Hz and offers TÜV Low Blue Light certification. The chassis is just 6.6mm thin, making it easy to carry around. Tecno emphasizes the various AI-powered features...

Apple today announced updated models of the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with its latest generation M5 processors, which also include the brand new M5 Pro and M5 Max. The company also announced two new models in the Studio Display series. The 2026 MacBook Air now gets the Apple M5 chip, which was first introduced last year on the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro. This chip features the same 10-core CPU and 8- or 10-core GPU configuration as the previous M4, but all the cores are now faster, with the GPU also incorporating a neural accelerator in each core. The base storage has...

Apple continues its hot week of announcements with the highly-anticipated new M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets, which will debut as soon as tomorrow on the new Apple MacBook Pro 14 and 16 models. Both the M5 Pro and M5 Max use Apple's all-new Fusion Architecture, which combines two third-gen 3-nanometer dies by using advanced packaging. The two dies feature a new 18-core CPU that's shared across M5 Pro and Max, a scalable GPU, Media Engine, unified memory controller, Neural Engine, and Thunderbolt 5 capabilities. Both M5 Pro and M5 Max share an 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12...

Smartphone brands continue to explore new ways to improve the camera capabilities of their phones and partner with established companies in the imaging industry. The latest partnership announced during MWC 2026 is the one between Honor and ARRI. For those unfamiliar with ARRI, it's a German-based manufacturer of motion picture film equipment founded in 1917. It produces professional motion picture cameras, lenses, lighting and post-production equipment. Over the years, the company has won 20 different scientific and technical awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...

Up until now, we were only speculating about vivo's intentions to launch its X300 Ultra globally. There were clues in the past few months in the form of international certification documents, but now we have the official confirmation from vivo itself - the X300 Ultra is indeed coming to the international market, making it the first X Ultra to step outside of China. To hype up fans abroad, vivo showcased the phone's video recording capabilities at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. After mastering the still photos, vivo is now tackling videography and video production with its X300 Ultra flagship,...

Early last month, details about a new mid-range device, the Honor 600 Lite, surfaced online. The handset is likely to be part of the upcoming Honor 600 series. While Honor hasn't made any details about the 600 Lite official, the phone has been listed online. The Honor 600 Lite offers a premium build with a metal frame, a glass rear panel, and an IP66 rating, according to the online listing. The device also appears to have a dedicated camera shutter button. Honor 600 Lite in Velvet Black As per the listing, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite SoC, paired with...

Oppo's Find X9 series includes two smartphones - Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. Earlier last month, Oppo said that the Find X9s would launch soon in India with the Dimensity 9500s SoC. And today, Oppo announced that the Find X9 Ultra will debut globally later this year, making it the first Ultra model in the Find X lineup to launch outside China. Oppo stated that the Find X9 Ultra's global launch underscores its long-term commitment to the global market. The Find X9 Ultra's imaging system is co-developed with Hasselblad and it "integrates the most advanced imaging system Oppo has ever developed...

The OnePlus 15T is expected to debut in China later this month. Ahead of its launch, OnePlus has confirmed key details, describing it as a compact flagship with an upgraded periscope telephoto camera. Now, a company executive has revealed new details about the phone’s display. OnePlus China President Li Jie took to Weibo to share an image of the OnePlus 15T’s display, highlighting its slim and uniform bezels. In the teaser, the upcoming phone’s display is compared to what appears to be Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro. The bezels on the phone clearly appear to be slimmer than those on the...

With the Galaxy S26 Ultra and its siblings now official, attention is already shifting to the Galaxy S27 series. The latest leak, however, isn’t directly about the 2027 phones themselves. Instead, it points to a new camera sensor currently being developed by Samsung, which could eventually make its way into the Galaxy S27 Ultra. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, Samsung is developing a new flagship 200MP ISOCELL sensor, reportedly dubbed HPA. The sensor is said to feature a large 1/1.12-inch format and could debut in smartphones in 2027. The tipster also claims that the...

The vast show floors at Mobile World Congress (MWC) are full of surprises, and you never know who or what you may run into. Case in point, we came across the yet to be released Nothing Phone (4a) in all four of its official colors ahead of its upcoming March 5 announcement. Nothing had the Phone (4a) units behind protective glass, so we could only admire them from a distance and did not get to actually hold them. The new color options offer some welcome variety, with the traditional black and white models now joined by blue and pink options. These two new hues are quite saturated...

Oppo couldn’t go another week without launching a new “A6” phone, so here we go. The company put so little effort into this one that the Oppo Bangladesh page just links to a Facebook post for details on the phone. The phone is called the Oppo A6s Pro and it is a mild upgrade over the existing Oppo A6 Pro (really, it only changes one thing). The phone officially went on pre-order on February 24, but we missed its momentous launch. We didn’t miss the end of pre-orders, though, that happens tomorrow on March 3. Oppo A6s Pro The 8/256GB model can be bought for BDT 39,990. As a...

Rokform, an established, California-based maker of premium mobile device cases and accessories, has launched its Rugged Case and tempered glass screen protectors for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 phone lineup. The Rugged Case is available for the S26 Ultra, S26+, and S26. Combining impact-resistant polycarbonate with shock-cushioning TPU, the Rugged Case delivers incredible drop protection (MIL-STD 810G-516.6 certified) in a slim, pocket-friendly design that doesn't compromise on everyday usability. What sets the Rugged Case apart from a standard protective case is its built-in...

Introduction Motorola unveiled its first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold back at CES, but it didn't reveal all of the phone's details. Today, it did, and we got a chance to handle the pioneer in person. We got hold of both the Pantone Lily White and the Pantone Blackened Blue models in Barcelona. The Razr Fold will launch in Europe, and then expand to North America "in the coming months". You'll get either 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB/512GB/1TB of built-in storage. In terms of price, Motorola has said €2,000, which likely refers to the 512GB model. The Razr Fold...

Lenovo has introduced two new tablets – one is ready to hit the road, the other will feel more at home at the office. The Lenovo ThinkTab X11 is the company’s first rugged Android tablet. It is IP68-certified and MIL-STD-810H tested. Importantly, it supports Batteryless Mode, so it can stay all day on a dock or be used as a kiosk. When running on battery, the X11 has 10,200mAh in its tank. The tablet supports 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, as well as dual USB-C ports. There is a front-mounted NFC receiver too, which can simplify payments. Lenovo ThinkTab X11 The tablet has...

Apple has unveiled a third new iPad Air in as many years – the 2026 variant brings the Apple M4 chip, adds extra RAM and it is the first iPad to feature the N1 and C1X wireless chips from Apple. Cupertino makes a brief mention of last year’s iPad Air, the one with the M3 chip, but it’s clear that this model is aimed at enticing owners of the M1-powered Airs (from 2022) and users of vanilla iPads to upgrade. Apple iPad Air (2026) colors: Space Gray • Blue • Purple • Starlight The new iPad Air (2026) with its M4 chip is 30% faster than the 2025/M3 version. Not bad, but hardly...

As expected, Apple’s week of product launches has begun, with the iPhone 17e arriving first. The latest affordable iPhone closely resembles last year’s 16e but introduces a few upgrades while retaining the same price tag. For starters, the iPhone 17e is now powered by Apple’s A19 chip, albeit with a 4-core GPU. The device does, however, feature the latest C1X modem, which is claimed to deliver improved connectivity. On the front, the phone continues to sport a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 2532x1170 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and a notch for the Face ID system and selfie camera....

Motorola unveiled the Edge 70 Fusion at the MWC and simultaneously with that it launched an identically-named but different phone in India. And as it turned out after the fact, Moto will be selling both versions in Europe. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion (5,200mAh) We got to handle the slimmer variant. That phone measures 162.8mm tall and 75.6mm wide, it’s the same for both versions. The difference comes in the thickness – 7.21mm for the slim one and 7.99mm for the other one – as well as the weight – 177g and 193g, respectively. This is caused by the different batteries inside – the...

vivo plans to show off the X300 Ultra at the MWC – that hasn’t happened just yet, but while we wait, we get to enjoy some teasers, all of which seem to focus on camera accessories. Here’s a short teaser video that shows the Ultra inside the revamped Photography Kit (which promises up to 17x optical zoom) and the Camera Cage that adds grips, a tripod mount and additional mounting points for things like lights and microphones. So far, vivo has kept the X300 Ultra specs under wraps or rather, it has tried to – there have been quite a few leaks. Those include reports that the phone will...

Last month, Motorola announced its Razr 60 FIFA World Cup 26 Edition and today two more devices are joining it. The Motorola Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion FIFA Editions are now official, and we managed to get some hands-on time with the pair following their introductions. Both phones offer similar designs with their backs sporting raised-dot patterns, which Motorola claims were inspired by the texture and materials of the game of football. They feature a prominent 26-pattern signifying the World Cup 2026 and 24K gold plating for the Motorola batwing and FIFA World Cup 26 logos. The...

Motorola was one of the first companies to launch a foldable phone, but so far it had restricted itself to flip-style devices. This January at CES the company revealed its first book-style foldable, though it left some details under wraps. The Motorola Razr Fold still isn’t ready to go on store shelves, but at least now we have an almost complete picture. The Fold will be available in Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific, North and Latin America. Motorola Razr Fold Europe will be the first to get it with pre-orders set to begin on April 13. The phone will be bundled...

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G is now official with a large 6,500mAh battery, a triple rear camera setup, and improved protection over the Pro model. It comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that offers a 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The display supports HDR10 and is protected with the Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone features an under-display optical fingerprint scanner as well. At the back, the design and the camera module remain similar to the Camon 50 Pro model. There’s a primary 50MP wide sensor, a 50MP telephoto unit with 3x optical zoom and OIS support, and an...