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vivo has announced a new Y500 series phone in China with a big battery and a new design. The vivo Y500i joins the Y500 and Y500 Pro, which were unveiled last year in the country.
The vivo Y500i comes with a 7,200mAh lithium-ion battery and supports 44W fast charging. It is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
On the front, the phone sports a 6.75-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and HD+ resolution. The panel offers 1,200 n
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A new leak suggests the Galaxy S26's rumored 24MP shooting mode could be in the Goldilocks zone for image quality. Read more ›
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The Reno15 series marks Oppo’s first major release on the global stage in 2026, and we managed to get hold of the smallest member in the lineup - the Reno15 Pro Mini, which is also known as the Reno15 Pro in some markets. Size-wise, Reno15 Pro Mini comes in at just over 151mm tall and 72mm wide, making it about the same dimensions as an iPhone 17 Pro and Google... Read more ›
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Oppo is expected to unveil the Find N6 in February, but according to a new rumor from "a trusted industry insider" this won't be its only foldable device launching this year. Instead, it will be joined in September by the Find N7, which will also be a book-style foldable, but with a twist. This one will be wider, just like the iPhone Fold, which is most likely being announced in... Read more ›
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Motorola is gearing up to launch its new Signature series smartphone tomorrow and ahead of the big unveiling Evan Blass shared the device's full specs. The Signature is set to be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5-equipped flagship paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. It’s expected to feature a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED with 2,780 x 1,264px resolution alongside a 165Hz refresh rate. The panel will... Read more ›
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HP has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Windows PC at CES 2026, one that is built into a keyboard. Called the HP EliteBoard G1a, it is touted as the world’s first full AI PC in a keyboard and has been recognized as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree. The EliteBoard G1a is a full-size keyboard that measures up to 17mm in thickness and weighs less than 750g. The keyboard packs dual microphones... Read more ›
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OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health, which is a special place within ChatGPT where you can connect your Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, Function, Weight Watchers, AllTrails, Instacart, and Peloton accounts and ask questions about your health. OpenAI says ChatGPT is "designed in close collaboration with physicians" to "help people take a more active role in understanding and managing their health and wellness". And use ChatGPT more. Based on "de-identified analysis of conversations",... Read more ›
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The RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses, which were unveiled in China last year, have now made their global debut at CES 2026. The TCL-backed brand showcased the Air 4 Pro and an eSIM version of the RayNeo X3 Pro at the event. RayNeo Air 4 Pro is being touted as the world’s first HDR10-enabled AR glasses. The glasses feature 0.6-inch Micro-OLED displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 3,840Hz... Read more ›
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OnePlus has been updating its smartphones to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 for quite a while now, and it's finally reached lower-midrange devices today. The update is now available for the Nord CE4 and the Nord CE4 Lite, which were both released in 2024. The Nord CE4 is seeing the rollout commencing in India with the new software build being labeled CPH2613_16.0.2.400(EX01). The Nord CE4 Lite's new build number... Read more ›
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