Prices are rising across the board, which could lead some to pick up a mid-range or a flagship killer phone instead of a premium flagship. If that’s you, are you looking at the Poco X8 Pro or X8 Pro Max as your next phone? Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max at a glance The Poco X8 Pro Max has a lot going for it with a Dimensity 9500s chipset (a derivative of the 9400 chip), a huge 8,500mAh battery with chart-topping endurance and fast charging, a great 6.83” display (12-bit, Dolby Vision), a decent camera and a few goodies like an ultrasonic fingerprint reader. We heaped a lot of...

Reports from people familiar with the DRAM market say that Samsung is accepting last orders for the LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory chips. Production will likely continue throughout 2026 in order to fulfill all orders. Once LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X modules are phased out, Samsung will convert the existing production lines to LPDDR5 manufacturing in the first quarter of 2027. It's no surprise that Samsung is shifting its efforts toward the newer DRAM generation, given the memory semiconductor supercycle that's upon us. This will secure Samsung higher revenue in the coming year as DRAM prices...

Earlier this week, vivo announced the start of the global rollout of the X300 Ultra and X300 FE with the exact date depending on the market – it’s April 24 for Spain, for example. Also, the X300 Ultra is now up on Amazon with an eye-watering price tag of €2,000 (16GB/1TB). Based on the results from last week’s poll, the vivo X300 Ultra will be one of the main challengers in the upcoming Ultra battle. The phone received a very warm welcome with one caveat – people are curious about the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which will go global on April 21. The vivo X300 Pro didn’t offer much challenge,...

With Google releasing the first Android 17 beta version in February, it's now smartphone manufacturers' turn to kickstart their beta programs. Motorola was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon and is doing so with a longer list of devices compared to last year. In addition to the Motorola Edge (2025), Moto G57 and Moto G57 Power, the list of all Motorola devices has been updated with several new devices. Here they are: Motorola Razr+ (2025) [USA] Motorola Razr+ (2024) [USA] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra [India] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra [EMEA] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra...

OnePlus is expected to launch its budget-friendly TWS buds called Buds Ace 3 sometime this month, succeeding the Buds Ace 2 that debuted in late 2024. So in a sense, the Buds Ace 3 are a bit overdue. OnePlus Buds Ace 3 Ahead of the near release, OnePlus teased the headphones on Weibo, revealing key details and a press render. The headphones are also up on the Chinese Oppo online store, confirming the imminent launch. It looks like the Ace 3 brings the most upgrades in two departments - battery life and noise cancellation capabilities. The new buds are rated at up to 55 dB of...

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is about to debut globally on April 21, but it won't come alone. Oppo's top-end handset will be joined by the Oppo Find X9s, adding to the global Find X9 series. Ahead of the release, the Find X9s popped up in a Geekbench 6 listing online showing off a Dimensity 9500s chipset, which is a toned-down version of the full-fledged Dimensity 9500 SoC. The Find X9s Pro, which is also expected to debut globally, runs on the latter chip. We already know what to expect from the chipset, given that the Poco X8 Pro Max we reviewed recently is powered by the same...

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, unveiled last December and already discontinued in multiple markets, is 3.9-4.2mm thin when unfolded and 12mm thick when folded. According to a new rumor, the second-gen TriFold, which might be called Galaxy Z TriFold 2, could be thinner than the original TriFold. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] The slimmer profile of the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 would be courtesy of a new hinge mechanism being developed by Samsung. However, the TriFold 2 won't be the only foldable that will benefit from it, as the source claims that a version of this new hinge with technical...

Last month, Reuters reported that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - a statutory authority under the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) - had privately proposed in January that smartphone makers be required to pre-install its Aadhaar app on their devices. Now, Reuters reports that the Indian government has dropped the proposal following security and cost concerns raised by the smartphone brands. The Aadhaar app contains the Aadhaar card details of an Indian resident, including a 12-digit unique identification number, birth...

The Realme C81 is coming soon, according to a new report, and it apparently could be a rebranded Realme Note 80. That device launched last month, by the way. The Realme C81 will allegedly be available with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. It has the model number RMX5388. It will be offered in Storm Black and Glacier Blue, according to the screenshot below which seems to be showing an internal retailer or carrier system somewhere. The theory about this being a rebranded Note 80 comes from the fact that both of them have the same model number. If this pans out, then expect the C81...

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold lived a short and tumultuous life. It went on sale a few times in very limited quantities in Korea, and then it got discontinued there. It lived on in the US just a little bit longer - the last restock over there was on April 10. Obviously, that stock sold out as well. Today we bid farewell to the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US as well. Following its discontinuation in Korea, it's now been discontinued in the US too. Or rather, to quote Samsung's official page listing it, "the limited-run Galaxy Z TriFold is now completely sold out". Samsung goes on to say...

A few days ago it emerged that Lenovo was getting back into the smartphone game with a refresh of the Legion Y70 launched back in 2022. The 2026 edition will most likely be an entirely new device that just reuses the old name for whatever reason (public awareness perhaps? It might be big in China). Today the company has released the teaser video you can see below, which shows the design of the new Y70 and confirms its very Motorola-inspired looks (which are no coincidence as Lenovo owns Motorola and has probably decided to reuse its designs to simplify development). ...

A new report from Macworld claims to have cracked the code as to which colors will be available on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. According to “sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain”, the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will arrive in four color options with Apple’s internal teams referencing Light Blue (Pantone 2121), Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), Dark Gray (Pantone 426C), and Silver (Pantone 427C). Alleged iPhone 18 Pro series color options We’ve already seen rumors about the so-called deep red color variant, which will most likely be the hero color of the new Pro...

Google has released the Android 17 Beta 4 build for developers, and a new report suggests it contains references to an upcoming Pixel feature that hints at LED lighting on the rear panel of future devices. According to the report, the feature is called Pixel Glow and appears to function as an LED-based notification system, similar to the front-facing notification lights seen on older smartphones. A screenshot shared in the report offers additional details, revealing that Pixel Glow will use colored lights on the rear panel to notify users of incoming alerts when the phone is placed...

According to a new report by Counterpoint Research (CR), the Indian smartphone market between January and March had its weakest quarter in six years. Shipments fell 3% compared to the first quarter of last year. vivo still leads, amassing 20.8% of the pie, followed by Samsung (17.4%), Oppo (13.6%), Apple (9%), Realme (8.9%), Xiaomi (7.9%), Poco (4.2%), iQOO (2.6%), and OnePlus (1.8%). The biggest growth came from Nothing (including the CMF sub-brand): 47%. The fastest growing brand in the premium (above INR 45,000) segment was Google, at 39% growth, interestingly enough. Neither of these...

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition is the latest addition to the maker’s child-focused tablet range. Like previous Kids Edition entries, it’s basically a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab A11+ but with a host of parental controls on the software side and several bundled accessories. The most notable one is the foam case, which offers drop protection and features a built-in kickstand that also doubles as a carrying handle. The case comes in blue, red, purple, and royal blue colors. The other big addition is the Crayo-Pen stylus, which comes with a tether hook. Samsung is also bundling the...

Following the very successful recent release of its Core Ultra Series 3 processors (codenamed Panther Lake), today Intel is unveiling their lower-end counterparts in the Core Series 3 - notice the distinct lack of "Ultra". These are meant to go in cheaper laptops, and Intel says it's aiming them at those consumers and small businesses that are on a five-year upgrade cycle. Compared to a five-year-old PC powered by the Core i7-1185G7, these processors deliver up to 47% better single-thread performance, up to 41% better multi-thread performance, and up to 2.8 times better GPU AI performance....

The Galaxy A-series is a key volume driver for Samsung, and with the Galaxy A37 and A57 announcements already in the rear-view mirror, it’s time we turn our attention to the Galaxy A27, which is expected to launch in the coming months. The device was already spotted in a few rumors and a Geekbench listing, and we now have our first live look at its design thanks to a batch of detailed CAD renders. The design is in line with what we saw from the A37 and A57, with a flat display and vertically aligned camera island with three sensors. Previous rumors suggest we’ll see a 50MP main camera,...

The OnePlus Watch 4 is coming soon, its specs having been outed last month. Today, it's been spotted in the Google Play Console, and this listing has provided us with the image you can see below, showing the device from the front. The Google Play Console listing reveals that the OnePlus Watch 4 has 2GB of RAM, a screen with a resolution of 466x466, and the Snapdragon Wear W5 SoC at the helm. According to rumors, the Watch 4 is a rebranded Oppo Watch X3, which launched in China in March. Aside from the colorway pictured above, it's also expected to launch in a dark gray case...

The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), unveiled last week, is now on sale in the US and Canada. In the US, the Moto G Stylus (2026) is available unlocked through Motorola's US website, Best Buy, and Amazon in Pantone Lavender Mist and Pantone Coal Smoke colors with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB, priced at $499.99 (€425/INR46,395) and $599.99 (€510/INR55,675), respectively. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) Those buying the 256GB model through Motorola's website will receive the Moto Watch, the Moto Tag, and a pair of Moto Buds Loops earphones free. The Moto G...

It’s only been a few months since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, yet leaks about the company’s next-generation Galaxy S27 lineup have already begun to surface. A new leak has now revealed the type of storage the upcoming lineup is expected to feature. According to a tipster, Samsung is expected to adopt the new UFS 5.0 storage for the Galaxy S27 lineup, although the upgrade may be limited to select models. Samsung’s upcoming lineup is rumored to include the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, a new Galaxy S27 Pro, and the Galaxy S27 Ultra. It’s likely that Samsung could reserve UFS...

The vivo X300 Ultra and vivo X300 FE, which began their international rollout yesterday, are "coming soon" to India. This revelation comes straight from vivo's Indian branch, which has started teasing the two smartphones in the Asian country. The teasers posted by vivo India on its official platforms confirm that both the X300 Ultra and X300 FE will launch in India with telephoto extenders. The X300 Ultra will be compatible with the vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra and vivo Imaging Grip Kit. The X300 FE, on the other hand, will be compatible with the vivo ZEISS Telephoto...

We’ve seen a fair share of rumors and leaks for the Honor 600 and 600 Pro but we now have official listings which confirm their key specs ahead of their announcement next week. As expected, both phones share similar specs, but the Pro model brings a more capable chipset alongside a 50MP periscope telephoto camera and wireless charging. Honor 600 Pro Honor 600 and 600 Pro are built around 6.5-inch OLEDs with 2,728 x 1,264px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Both feature thinner display bezels than their predecessors, as well as 50MP front-facing cameras with an f/2.0...

Google is, these days, releasing multiple AI updates every few hours. Following on from the creation of personalized images in Gemini, now the search giant is unveiling a new AI Mode experience in Chrome. Now if you click links that AI Mode has presented you with, they will open side by side with your chat, all in the same browser tab. This will simplify navigation and reduce tab clutter - no need to switch back and forth between tabs anymore. It's also obviously easier to ask AI Mode follow-up questions in this setup. One example Google gives is searching for a coffee machine,...

Tecno has announced it will expand its portfolio of Pop Series smartphones with the launch of the Pop X 5G on April 20, which will be sold through Amazon.in in India. Neither Tecno nor Amazon has revealed the price of the Pop X 5G; however, both companies have revealed a few of the phone's features, with Amazon even revealing the colors. For starters, the Tecno Pop X 5G will have a 6,500 mAh battery under the hood with 45W charging support. The processor powering the Pop X 5G hasn't been revealed, but the promo page on Amazon.in lists two RAM options - 4GB and 6GB. Tecno...

OnePlus launched the Nord 6 earlier this month and the company is also expected to complete the family with the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite. Today a OnePlus device with the model number CPH2943 has been spotted in the Geekbench online database. As you can see in the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 1,068 and a multi-core score of 2,953. According to a tipster over on X, this is the Nord CE6 Lite, and the Geekbench listing has revealed that it's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC. OnePlus may in the end choose to brand the chipset something like Dimensity...

The Redmi Buds 8 Pro and Redmi Buds 8 Lite are already official, but there is a third member of the family that's now on the way too: the Redmi Buds 8. These will be fully unveiled alongside the Redmi K90 Max and the Redmi K Pad 2 on April 21. Until then, the brand has revealed that they come with "50dB 4kHz wideband noise cancellation", and each earbud features an 11mm high-performance dynamic driver. Unfortunately, these are all the details that have been outed so far. Considering the branding, we wouldn't be surprised if the Redmi Buds 8 slotted, price-wise, right in between the...

Oppo’s Find X10 series is expected to debut later this year, and several details about the lineup have already surfaced through leaks. A new leak has now revealed some details about the Find X10. The series is expected to include the Find X10, Find X10 Pro, and Find X10 Pro Max. Tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about the Find X10, suggesting that the device could pack a massive 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims that the phone will feature a dual 200MP rear camera setup. Earlier leaks indicated that the Find X10 may sport a 6.59-inch display with a...

Today Spotify has announced that it's revamped its tablet interface - for both Android tablets and iPads. The "new app experience" is tailored for tablets from the ground up, and is "designed to make listening, watching, and discovery feel more natural on larger screens", according to the official press release. The redesigned tablet UI isn't just a scaled up phone version as before. Instead, it's designed to take advantage of the extra screen real estate, "so you can browse and discover new favorites right alongside what you're already playing". The UI...

Google's Gemini can now create more personalized images using Nano Banana 2 and your Google Photos library, which you of course need to connect to Gemini for this to work. The context of your library is integrated into Nano Banana 2 to give you the opportunity to create images with prompts that don't have to be extremely long and detailed. You can also skip uploading a reference photo to give Gemini some context - having access to your Photos library will provide that instead. There's no extra setup required if you use Personal Intelligence in Gemini and have connected your Photos library....

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is still awaiting its April 21 unveiling, but there are units in the wild, which means we get videos like this one. It's an unboxing of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra in its Hasselblad Explorer Master Edition. The video is just 2 minutes long and goes through the accessories you'd get in this premium photography kit. Unlike vivo, Oppo went with a single teleconverter lens for its Find X9 Ultra, and it sits exactly in the middle of vivo's two lenses at 300mm equivalent. The kit features a case with an integrated grip, with various controls and a shutter button, a...

Apple Intelligence is getting enhanced in iOS 27, which will be unveiled this June at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, and will be released in September when the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch. Four new features coming to Apple Intelligence have been discovered in "backend code", and shared today. First, Visual Intelligence will get the ability to scan food nutrition labels to get more information, and this could integrate with the Health app. Another new Visual Intelligence feature will offer to add printed phone numbers and/or addresses to your...

A new report from South Korea’s ETNews suggests that the supply chain for components related to the iPhone 18 Pro series’ variable aperture cameras has now begun operations. The report claims China's Sunny Optical has reportedly started trial production for actuators, which will be used on the variable aperture cameras. An unnamed industry source confirmed that LG Innotek is on schedule to begin production for the 18 Pro’s camera modules between June and July. The same source also confirmed that LG has installed dedicated equipment related to the production process of variable aperture...

Last year, Apple achieved its goal of removing all plastic from the packaging of its products – now every Apple gadget you buy comes in 100% fiber-based packaging that you can recycle at home. The gadgets themselves feature a lot of recycled materials. The company used 30% recycled materials across the products that it shipped last year. And in three specific areas, the recycled content is 100%: all Apple-designed batteries use 100% recycled cobalt all magnets use 100% recycled rare earth elements all Apple-designed printed circuit boards use 100% recycled gold plating and tin...

The upcoming Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro have now been listed on a European retailer platform ahead of their launch on April 23. This has revealed their approximate prices in the Eurozone - €604.90 for the Honor 600 with 256GB of storage, €651.89 for the one with 512GB of storage, and €930.90 for the 600 Pro which only comes with 512GB of storage apparently. According to these listings, the Honor 600 will have 8GB of RAM and the 600 Pro gets 12GB. Interestingly, if you buy the Honor 600 you are getting a free Honor Watch 2, but the Honor 600 Pro has no such promotional...

Oppo has revealed some new AI features coming to its ColorOS skin on top of Android 16 on the upcoming Find X9 Ultra, which is due to be unveiled on April 21. The AI Mind Space introduced with ColorOS 16 now supports AI Bill Manager, which can automatically extract and record key spending details from digital invoices and billing information. To use it, you simply need to enable AI Mind Space by pressing the Snap Key or using a three-finger swipe after making a payment on your phone. This also works with physical receipts - you just open your camera, activate AI Mind Space with the...

The Motorola Razr Fold has had a troubled launch – it was unveiled way back in early January, but it’s not available yet. That will change this Saturday as Bulgarian carrier Yettel is wrapping up pre-orders for the FIFA edition of the phone. The phone – the Motorola Razr Fold FIFA Edition England – Ghana with 512GB storage – will officially go on sale on April 18 and you can pick one up for €2,600. There is only one color and only one storage option. Motorola Razr Fold FIFA Edition England – Ghana Yettel has branches in Serbia and Hungary, but we didn’t find the phone...

Samsung announced that its SmartThings home automation system now supports Now Brief integration. Now Brief made its debut on the Galaxy S25 series and provides glanceable contextual information like weather updates, upcoming calendar events and reminders on supported Galaxy devices. With the new update, Now Brief will also support relevant information from SmartThings-enabled devices. This includes updates from SmartThings-compatible home security cameras, as well as integration with Samsung’s Pet Care and Family Care monitoring services. This means that your 2024 or newer Samsung smart...

DJI’s latest flagship gimbal camera is now official, and it brings a host of improvements over the Osmo Pocket 3, which came out back in 2023. Osmo Pocket 4 gets an all-new 20 mm equivalent 1-inch CMOS sensor (f/2.0), which supports up to 4K/240fps slow-motion video capture, with 14 stops of dynamic range and 10-bit D-Log mode shooting. It can take 37MP still photos with a maximum resolution of 7,680 × 4,320 px in 16:9 mode with support for DNG RAW and manual exposure at up to 4 seconds. Pocket 4 also brings updated 2x lossless zoom at 4K resolution and a new 4x zoom mode for 1080p....

Google has released a standalone Gemini app for macOS, bringing a native desktop experience that can be accessed from anywhere on your system. The app can be quickly summoned using the Option + Space shortcut, allowing users to interact with Gemini without switching between apps or windows. It also supports on-screen context sharing, letting you share any window and receive relevant responses. For instance, you can share a Chrome tab and ask questions about its contents. The app additionally allows users to upload and interact with local files. The Gemini app for macOS also...

OnePlus recently teased the launch of a new tablet in India, which we now know is the OnePlus Pad 4, as the company's Indian branch has revealed its key specs and launch date. The OnePlus Pad 4 will be launched in India on April 30 at 12 PM local time. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and has up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of storage onboard. On the software side, you'll get OxygenOS. The OnePlus Pad 4 is built around a 13.2" display having 3,392x2,400-pixel resolution, called 3.4K resolution by OnePlus. The screen has a 144Hz refresh rate, 1,000 nits...

The vivo X300 Ultra is the first globally-available vivo Ultra ever, but the Chinese maker didn't initially share how much it will cost outside of China. Luckily, some retailers are here to help. The X300 Ultra is already listed on Amazon Germany. You have a choice of only the top-tier 16GB/1TB model in either Green or Black. The phone by itself costs an eye-watering €2,000. You can also get it either with the 400mm Telephoto Extender, case, and grip, for €2,667 (with €268 off via voucher), or with the 400mm tele lens, the photography case and grip, and the video cage with handles,...

If you’ve found yourself stuck doomscrolling YouTube Shorts, there’s now a way to turn off the feature entirely on mobile. The new option is rolling out to YouTube mobile users on both iOS and Android. The feature builds on YouTube mobile’s existing time management feature, which allows users to set limits on their Shorts consumption. With the latest update, a new 0-minutes option has been added to the Shorts Feed limit timer. Previously, the minimum limit was capped at 15 minutes. The addition of the 0-minutes option effectively lets users disable Shorts entirely on mobile. You...

Huawei’s Watch Fit series should get some new members soon and we finally have our first look at the alleged Fit 5 Pro. The device emerged on Chinese social media, giving us a preview of its design and how it stacks up next to its predecessor. The first two images show the Fit 5 Pro in its retail box. It will feature a familiar square design with what appears to be orange lines around the casing and a matching orange woven strap. We can see the Fit 5 Pro will likely feature an aluminum body just like its predecessor, with a crown button on the right and a second quick-access button below...

A report from November last year revealed that Apple plans to equip the iPad Air with an OLED display in the coming years. Now, a new report suggests that the OLED iPad Air is slated to debut in 2027. The OLED panels for the upcoming iPad Air models will reportedly be supplied by Samsung Display. Citing industry sources, the report claims that Samsung is expected to begin mass production later this year or by early January 2027. The next-generation iPad Air is said to feature an LTPS OLED panel. Apple is likely to unveil the tablet in March next year, around the same timeframe it...

Just as promised, vivo is releasing the X300 Ultra outside of China, and today it's announced the beginning of the phone's global rollout. Unfortunately, the company has remained shy about pricing and what exact markets are getting it and when. Recently, vivo's Spanish online store revealed that the X300 Ultra will be arriving in that specific market on April 24. It may be the same date for the rest of the EU, we can't be sure. vivo X300 Ultra The X300 FE is also getting a global release, vivo has confirmed today. This phone was initially launched in Russia last month, and will now be...

The Razr Fold, unveiled by Motorola in January as its first book-style foldable, is now available for pre-order in the UK and Europe. And while Motorola hasn't explicitly mentioned the Razr Fold's release date for these regions, the brand has revealed that pre-orders will ship starting May 6, which could also be the day the Razr Fold is released in the UK and Europe. Motorola is accepting pre-orders for the Razr Fold till May 3. Those who pre-order one will receive the Moto Watch and a pair of Moto Buds Loop earphones for free, in addition to a discount of £220 in the UK and €250 in...

The Honor Win and Win RT were the first smartphones to debut with 10,000mAh batteries. Then came the Honor Power2, which featured a slightly larger 10,080mAh unit. Now, a new leak suggests the company is working on an even bigger battery for an upcoming device. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed that Honor has begun trial production of a new battery with a rated capacity of 10,690mAh and a rated energy of 40.41Wh. Honor Power2 It is expected to offer a typical capacity of 11,000mAh or higher. While the tipster did not share details about the device, the battery...

Oppo unveiled the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China in November last year. Now, the first details about the Reno16 Pro have surfaced online. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, one of the Reno16 Pro models is expected to feature a 6.78-inch LTPO display with a 1.5K resolution and slim, uniform bezels. Oppo Reno15 Pro (China) The handset is said to be powered by the Dimensity 9500s chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and as much as 1TB of storage, although the tipster notes that the 1TB variant could be dropped. Expected configurations include 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and...