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Weekly deals: iPhones on discount, Pixel 10 Pro Fold gets a GBP450 price cut, and more

Although the discounts aren’t particularly steep, it’s still good to see Apple’s latest iPhone 17 models getting some price cuts. However, the older iPhone 16 is available with a far more attractive discount. We’ve also found some deals on Google’s Pixel 10 series, Samsung’s latest Galaxy S26 lineup, and a couple of Xiaomi smartphones. The Apple iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are currently available with a modest Β£30 discount. However, the offer is limited to the 256GB storage variants. Apple iPhone 17 Β£30 off ...

Selfie video blind test: Davids vs. Goliaths

We may have found a crack in the armor of some of the best camera phones on the market right now – and we want you to weigh in. If you prefer the video explanation you can head this way for our TikTok channel, Instagram or YouTube. Otherwise just read on. The vivo X300 Ultra and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra are two of the top camera phones of 2026, and although the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can’t quite match them, it has the advantage of a lower price and a wider availability. Everyone’s focus is mostly on the rear cameras, but their selfie modules are respectable as well – the vivo and Oppo...

Total Wireless announces new unlimited plans backed by Verizon's 5G network

Total Wireless, which is a part of the Verizon Value portfolio of prepaid brands, has announced new unlimited plans for its customers. There are four plans - Total Starter, Total MAX 5G BYO, Total MAX 5G, and Total All Access. All are backed by Verizon's 5G network. The Total Starter plan costs $35/month and is advertised as an affordable entry point to reliable unlimited data. The Total MAX 5G BYO plan costs $25/month. It's a "Bring Your Own Phone" plan for customers planning to bring a qualifying unlocked device to Total Wireless. The Total MAX 5G plan costs $50/month and offers a...

More Honor Magic9 Pro Max specs leak

Back in April the first details about the upcoming Honor Magic9 Pro Max got outed, and today a new source out of China brings us even more details about this phone. The device is said to sport a 6.8" to 6.89" LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 2.5D curved glass, a 200MP main camera using a 1/1.28" type sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlocking, high-power wireless charging, and a great level of water resistance. Honor Magic8 Pro The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, but it's still unclear if it...

iQOO 15T full specs leak

iQOO started teasing the upcoming 15T yesterday, and today the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo has revealed its full specs. The phone allegedly comes with a 6.83-inch QHD+ flat OLED screen, a dual rear camera system (200MP + 50MP), a 16MP selfie camera, and support for 100W wired charging. iQOO 15T official image It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, and will have a battery of at least 8,000 mAh. The 15T will apparently be offered in five RAM/storage combos: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. There will be three colorways, and...

DJI starts teasing the Osmo Pocket 4P, confirms its cameras

DJI unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4 last month, but for some reason the company didn't also launch the much-rumored Pro version at the same time. The Osmo Pocket 4P (DJI really hates the word "Pro" these days) is still coming, however. And it will be launching internationally very soon. That's obvious from the fact that DJI has now published a teaser video for the Osmo Pocket 4P on its global YouTube channel. Not only does this show us the device from a few angles, it also confirms its much-rumored key selling point: the addition of a second camera. And that one is, as you may have...

Deal: the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is $300 off, the smaller Pixel 10 Pro is $250 off

We’ve started seeing leaks about the Pixel 11 series, which is due in about three months. However, the Pixel 10 series is available right now – and with a pretty solid discount on the Pro models at the moment. Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL features a 6.8” LTPO display and a 5,200mAh battery. Other than that, it is essentially identical to its smaller sibling. You can watch our video review for an in-depth look at the phone or read about how it compares against the Galaxy S26 Ultra. ...

DJI Osmo Mobile 8P smartphone gimbal is here with a detachable remote control

DJI has just unveiled the Osmo Mobile 8P smartphone gimbal. We assume the "P" stands for "Pro" but for some reason DJI doesn't want to use that word. Anyway, the key feature here is that there's a detachable remote, with a touchscreen that mirrors the view from your phone. The remote has a joystick on it too, giving you great flexibility to control the device from a distance and perfectly frame your shots while using your phone's rear cameras. The Osmo Mobile 8P comes with ActiveTrack 8.0, which "delivers even more agile subject tracking" to keep you in frame even when you're part of a...

iQOO Neo12 key specs tipped, may offer an active cooling fan

iQOO is reportedly working on the new Neo12 for China, according to a recent leak. Although the launch is still months away, some key specs of the phone have surfaced. Tipster Smart Pikachu shared on Weibo that the iQOO Neo12 is currently in testing. The device is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and may feature a 2K resolution display. iQOO Neo11 According to the tipster, iQOO is evaluating both passive and active cooling solutions for the Neo12. This could mean support for external cooling accessories or the inclusion of an in-built cooling...

vivo is resurrecting a long-dead mid-range smartphone lineup, new rumor claims

vivo launched the first member of the S1 family in July of 2019, and the last one was the S1 Prime which came out in August of 2020. Six years later, the S series for India is going to get revived in 2026, according to a new rumor from a tipster over on X. vivo S1 Prime vivo is allegedly preparing a whole line of S2 devices, though it's unclear how many there will be. No specs have been leaked for any of them either. The only other detail that was outed today is that the S2 handsets will be "mid-price bucket smartphones". That's not a lot to go on, but hopefully more information will...

RedMagic officially unveils the 11S Pro's launch date

The RedMagic 11 Pro and Pro+ launched in China back in October, and last month a certification revealed that the company was working on the RedMagic 11s Pro. Today, the brand has confirmed the model, although it's using a capital letter s - so it's the RedMagic 11S Pro. RedMagic says this will be officially introduced at an event taking place on May 18 at 3PM local time in China. The Weibo post that revealed all of this information is also teasing the fact that the 11S Pro has overclocking of some sort. Unfortunately, no specs for the device have been officially confirmed, and the...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched last year at $449.99 in the US, and from September 1 it's getting $50 more expensive. It will thus be $499.99. The company says it's doing this "in light of changes in market conditions". The Switch 2 is also getting CAD 50 more expensive in Canada and €40 more expensive in Europe. In Japan, the hike will go live much sooner, on May 25. Interestingly, Nintendo is also forecasting a drop in Switch 2 sales over the next year, probably connected with the price hike. In the first full fiscal year since it went on sale, Nintendo sold 19.86 million Switch 2...

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is coming on May 13

Sony just officially confirmed the date of its Xperia 1 VIII unveiling - May 13 at 11:00 AM, Japan time. Sony didn't really add much in the way of information, only saying that "when brilliance comes full circle, the next one is coming." It's clear that Sony will announce its long-awaited next flagship, the Xperia 1 VIII, but Sony will also announce its high-res flagship full-frame camera, the A7r VI, as well as a new lens - the 100-400mm f/4.5 GM. We know that the Xperia 1 VIII will usher in a new design, highlighted by a new square camera island, and a body that's ever so slightly...

Gurman: Apple AirPods with built-in camera currently in final testing stage

Apple’s rumored AirPods with built-in cameras have entered the final stages of testing, according to a new report. Details about these next-generation AirPods first surfaced in February this year. Mark Gurman reports, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the upcoming AirPods are currently in the design validation testing (DVT) stage. Prototypes of the earbuds are reportedly being tested internally. Apple AirPods Pro 3 Following the DVT phase, which marks the final stages of development, the AirPods will move into production validation testing (PVT), where early...

Spotify's personal DJ feature now supports more languages and regions

Spotify has announced that its AI-powered DJ feature is expanding to more regions and will now support four additional languages. Available to Premium users, the feature can curate a personalized listening experience based on individual music tastes and listening history. In a recent blog post, Spotify revealed that its AI DJ will now support French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. The company is also expanding availability to Premium users in Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, and Switzerland. With this rollout, the AI DJ feature is now...

Oppo Enco Clip2 unboxing and hands-on

Open earbuds have been gaining traction for a while now, and Oppo’s Enco Clip2 are its latest offering with a host of improvements over their predecessors. They bring dual-drivers co-tuned with Dynaudio, longer battery endurance, alongside updated connectivity and AI features. But first, let’s see what comes in the box. You get the charging case, which houses the buds and not much else. No charging cable, no extra cushions or added accessories, just the buds and their case. That’s not too different from competing clip-style earbuds we’ve tested recently. Our Enco Clip2 review...

Huawei launches extremely thin MatePad Pro Max globally

Huawei has now officially unveiled its latest tablet, the MatePad Pro Max. The device gets a global launch, and is priced at Β£999.99 in the UK. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch 3000x2000 OLED PaperMatte display with 144Hz refresh rate and 1,600-nit peak brightness, 12GB of RAM, 256/512GB of storage, a 50MP rear camera, a 12MP front camera, and support for 66W wired and 40W reverse wired charging. Huawei MatePad Pro Max official images In the EU, the battery capacity is 9,760 mAh, while outside of the EU it's 10,400 mAh instead. There's no charger in the box in the EU....

Google joins the screenless fitness tracker arena with the Fitbit Air

Google has joined the growing number of competitors for the screenless Whoop band with the Fitbit Air. Like the Whoop band, this is a fitness tracker without a screen, but unlike the Whoop band, you can use it without a subscription. That said, Google does have a subscription on offer too: this is called Google Health Premium (previously known as Fitbit Premium) and it's $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Interestingly, Google Health Premium is included for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Fitbit Air Performance Loop bands The Fitbit Air tracks your heart rate 24/7, monitors...

75% of Americans prefer texting their mothers over calling, carrier data reveals

To celebrate Mother's Day, today AT&T has published some interesting data revealing that Americans are texting their mothers three times more than calling them for Mother's Day. In fact, 75% of Americans prefer texting over calling. They send their mothers three texts for every one call. Houston, San Antonio, and Chicago show moms the most love - they are the top three cities for texting and calling mothers in 2024 and 2025. If you're wondering which of them is number one, it's Houston, with almost three million more texts and calls than any other city. Six out of the top 10...

Three vivo X500 devices are coming

vivo launched the X300 and the X300 Pro, the first members of the X300 family, back in October, and their successors will probably arrive around the same time this year, if not a little bit earlier. Today listings in the GSM Association's IMEI database have confirmed that the X500 series will have at least three members: the X500, the X500 Pro, and the X500e. vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500e IMEI listings Yes, it's going to be the X500 family, as vivo will be skipping the X400 devices due to tetraphobia. Obviously, the X500 will be the successor to the X300 and the X500 Pro to...

Huawei nova 15 Max debuts with an 8,500mAh battery

As promised last week, Huawei has announced the nova 15 Max at an event in Thailand. The standout feature of the device is the 8,500mAh battery. If the phone looks familiar, that’s because it appears to be a rebranded version of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max, which was unveiled in China in March. Huawei hasn’t revealed the chipset powering the phone, but it’s likely the Kirin 8000, which is found on the Enjoy 90 Pro Max. The 6.84-inch OLED panel on the nova 15 Max offers an FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device has a dual-rear camera setup with a 50MP RYYB main camera...

Huawei Mate 90 series to boast a fingerprint sensor upgrade

A new rumor from China today claims Huawei is finally working on switching its Mate flagship line to ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors. These are allegedly in testing right now, hopefully everything goes well. If so, then the ultrasonic sensors would replace the side-mounted fingerprint sensors used in previous Mate generations. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Yesterday we heard that the Mate 90 Pro Max will come with two telephoto cameras just like its predecessor, but unlike the Mate 80 Pro Max's setup, one of those will be capable of 10x optical zoom, Oppo-style. Huawei is...

Acer Iconia iM11 5G tablet is official with 11.45-inch screen, Dimensity 7050 SoC

Acer has launched the iM11 5G tablet in the Indian market. It comes with an 11.45-inch IPS LCD screen with 2220x1440 resolution and 450-nit peak brightness. The tablet is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. As the name implies, the Iconia iM11 5G has 5G support, alongside 4G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and GPS. It also has a fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button. On the rear there's a 16MP camera and a 2MP macro camera, and on the front an 8MP unit. The device has a 7,400 mAh battery with support for 18W wired...

The Motorola Razr Fold will launch in India next week

A couple of days ago, Motorola confirmed that the Razr Fold will launch in India, but it neglected to set a date. And now we have it – the company’s first book-style foldable will arrive in the country on May 13 (Wednesday). The Motorola Razr Fold already has a page on Motorola India, which shows two memory options, 12/256GB and 16/512GB, plus three colors to choose from. The first two are Pantone colors, Blackened Blue and Lily White, while the third is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition (black base color). There are no prices listed yet, of course. Motorola Razr Fold in:...

Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro early bird deals offer discounts, free projectors and more

While Honor is busy rolling out the Honor 600 and 600 Pro internationally, the European branch of the company has created an Early Bird offer for both phones that combines discounts with several freebies. Let’s have a closer look. Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro In the UK, the Honor 600 Pro has a Β£200 discount voucher, which drops its price to Β£700 (this is for a 12/512GB unit). For a gift, you have a choice between the Honor Choice Projector Air Pro (a 550g, 1080p projector with streaming services built-in) and a combo of the Honor Choice Kumi AI Note (a tiny note-taking tool with...

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite brings a 7,000mAh battery and a 6.72-inch display

Alongside the Nord CE6, which was unveiled in India today, OnePlus also introduced the Nord CE6 Lite. The more affordable Lite variant comes with a Dimensity 7400 Apex chipset and offers a 7,000mAh battery. The OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite sports a 6.72-inch LCD display that supports a resolution of FHD+ and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It is claimed to offer 1000 nits in high brightness mode (HBM) and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex SoC, which is coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It...

Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 announced, promise smoother UI, improved battery life

Snapdragon released its first Gen 5 chips last year with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the vanilla 8 Gen 5. Now the company is extending this generation into the entry-level and mid-range segments with chips from the 4 and 6 series. Both are focused on longer battery life, smoother UI and improved gaming performance. Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 The headlining features of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (SM6850) are Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0 and Qualcomm Adaptive Performance FPS 3.0, which promise steady frame rates while gaming. Snapdragon Game Super Resolution is available to upscale visuals...

OnePlus Nord CE6 is official with Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, 8,000mAh battery

The OnePlus Nord CE6 has been launched in India, featuring a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, a big display, and a massive battery. The device will go on sale in the country starting tomorrow. Up front, the Nord CE6 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1.5K resolution. The panel supports up to 1,800 nits of brightness in high-brightness mode (HBM). On the inside, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. As for optics, the device offers a dual rear setup led by a 50MP primary camera using the...

Huawei Watch Fit 5, Watch Fit 5 Pro, and Watch GT Runner 2 go global

Huawei unveiled the new Watch Fit 5 and Watch Fit 5 Pro last month in China, and today the brand is announcing their international debut. They are both available later today from the Huawei Store. The Watch Fit 5 costs Β£159.99, and the Watch Fit 5 Pro is priced at Β£249.99. Until June 21, if you purchase either one you'll get a Β£30 discount coupon, a free strap, and a Huawei Scale 3. Huawei Watch Fit 5 You can also enjoy the Watch Fit 5 Multipass, which includes up to three months free premium sport and fitness subscriptions for apps including Huawei Health+, Komoot, and Urunn, along...

iQOO 15T, Pad6 Pro officially teased, pre-reservations begin

Rumors about the iQOO 15T and iQOO Pad6 Pro surfaced late last month, pointing to a May launch. iQOO has now officially teased both devices and opened pre-reservations in China. While no details about the devices have been confirmed, iQOO has teased the design of the 15T. It appears to have a square rear camera module. Meanwhile, tipster Digital Chat Station had recently shared an image of the alleged iQOO 15T’s rear camera module. The handset is tipped to feature a 200MP primary rear camera. It is said to come with a 6.83-inch display with a 2K resolution. Alongside the iQOO...

Honor 600, Honor 600 Pro, and Honor 600 Lite launch in the UK, here are the prices

The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro were initially introduced last month, and they've since quickly spread to more and more regions. Today, they're finally launching in the UK, where the Honor 600 can be yours for Β£549.99 with 256GB of storage and Β£599.99 with 512GB. The Honor 600 Pro is priced at Β£899.99 with 512GB of storage. As an early bird deal, Honor is currently offering the Honor 600 (512GB) for Β£449.99, and the Honor 600 Pro (512GB) for Β£699.99. This after you apply the promotional vouchers of Β£200 and Β£150, respectively. Additionally, there are a number of freebies that you...

iQOO Z11 and Z11x launch outside of China

Today, iQOO has made the Z11 and Z11x official in Malaysia. The Z11 comes with a 6.83-inch 1260x2800 AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC at the helm, and a 9,020 mAh battery with 90W wired charging support. iQOO Z11 official images On the rear there's a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor, while for selfies you get a 32MP snapper. The phone measures 163.73 x 76.18 x 8.25 mm and weighs 213g. It's offered with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for MYR 1,599 ($407), and with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for MYR 2,199 ($560), in blue and...

Oppo Reno16 Pro nabs a certification on its way to international release

The Oppo Reno16 family is coming soon, and today the Reno16 Pro has been spotted at the NBTC, where it's received its certification for sale in Thailand. The phone has the model number CPH2863, as you can see in the screenshot below. This certification doesn't reveal any important specs, it just confirms the basics: the device has support for 5G, and all of the previous Gs. According to past leaks, the international Reno16 Pro, which is of course the one we're talking about (the Chinese model will be quite different) is going to sport a 6.32-inch OLED screen, a glass and aluminum...

Huawei MatePad Pro Max design, key features revealed ahead of launch

Huawei has teased the design and key features of the MatePad Pro Max ahead of its launch tomorrow. The tablet will be unveiled alongside several other products at a global launch event in Bangkok. In a teaser video shared on its social media channels, Huawei confirmed that the MatePad Pro Max will be the slimmest model in the MatePad lineup, measuring just 4.7mm thick. The tablet is set to feature a 13.2-inch OLED PaperMatte display with a 3K resolution and ultra-slim 3.55mm bezels. It will also offer a new luminous finish and a dual rear camera setup. Meanwhile, tipster...

Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites

Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it only gets an approximate location from your device to send to whatever website wants it. Previously, Chrome always wanted access to your precise location, which is overkill for most websites. You can still use your precise location when you need to, by the way, that's not going away. Google is planning to release a new API for web developers that lets them request your approximate location directly, or specify if they need your precise location. Source

Pixel's May 2026 update is here with several fixes and improvements

Google’s Pixel devices are now receiving the May 2026 update, which brings several bug fixes and other improvements. The update is currently being rolled out to the Pixel 7a and later, and the Pixel Tablet. While the May 2026 update doesn’t introduce any new features, Google has addressed several persistent bugs. The update carries the build number CP1A.260505.005 and includes the latest May Android security patch. Google Pixel 10a According to the official changelog, one of the fixes targets slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75 and 80 percent. The...

Motorola is having a fire sale on the Moto Razr Ultra 2025 - 1TB variant goes for $800

Motorola was ambitious with the pricing of the Razr 2026 family, but it was quite conservative with the upgrades. A Razr Ultra 2026 will cost you $1,500 for a 512GB unit despite using mostly the same hardware as the 2025 Ultra – it has the same chipset (with an overclock, but still), for example. The screen is a bit brighter (by 500 nits at peak), the main camera has a new LOFIC sensor and the battery is 300mAh bigger, but these are all incremental changes. In short, you won’t lose much if you buy the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 instead – but you will save quite a bit since the phone...

Samsung officially releases One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 and S24 series

It's taken quite a while, but the beta program is finished and starting today, Samsung is rolling out the update to One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S24 family, the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, Fold6, Flip6, Galaxy Tab S11 line, and Galaxy Tab S10 models. The rollout is starting in Korea today, with additional regions to get it in the next few days and weeks if no issues are found in the meantime. Samsung has been beta testing One UI 8.5 on its older high-end devices since December. The Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all launched running One UI 8.5, so it's good to...

vivo X300 Ultra and vivo X300 FE debut in India

Shortly after their global rollout last month, the vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE have now made their way to India. The phones offer the same specifications as their global counterparts and are now available for pre-order. The vivo X300 Ultra is offered in Eclipse Black and Victory Green color options, and is available in a single 16GB/512GB configuration priced at INR 1,59,999. vivo X300 Ultra vivo is also offering the Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra (400mm) for INR 27,999, along with the vivo Imaging Grip Kit priced at INR 11,999. Additionally, a vivo X300 Ultra Photographer...

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