According to a new rumor out of Korea, Apple is trying to offset some of the higher costs of memory and storage for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max by getting cheaper displays. In fact, its panel suppliers Samsung Display and LG are apparently selling Apple the iPhone 18 Pro Max's screen at an average price of $66.5, which is allegedly almost 20% below what Apple paid for the iPhone... Read more ›
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Samsung is internally testing Android 17-based One UI 9 for several Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S25 series; however, the Korean company has released One UI 9 beta only for the Galaxy S26 lineup so far. Well, the good news is the Galaxy S25 series could receive One UI 9 beta soon. The first One UI 9 beta build for the Galaxy S25 Ultra has been spotted on Samsung's server... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled its 2026 foldable lineup and the book-style family now features two distinct models - the shorter and wider (4:3) Galaxy Z Fold8, aimed at media consumption and everyday usability. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra retains the taller, productivity-focused design with upgraded cameras and a larger battery. Both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but the Ultra is positioned as Samsung's premium foldable for power users.... Read more ›
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This week, Samsung unveiled its next generation foldables, which included the first wide foldable in Europe (the Huawei Pura X Max never did launch on the Old Continent). The company is also launching a pair of new smartwatches. Currently, the foldables and watches are on pre-order – open sales start in early August. Here are some of the offers we found for the new models. You can check out our... Read more ›
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Samsung believes that foldables are the future – and, perhaps, that wide models like the new Galaxy Z Fold8 are the future of foldables. What do you think? Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, despite its plain name, this is a brand new category for the Galaxy foldable family. And while this isn’t the first wide foldable to hit the market, it’s the one that will have the widest... Read more ›
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vivo will unveil the X300 E as the newest member of the X300 series in China on July 27. vivo already revealed the X300 E's design, and now it has posted a video trailer, showing the smartphone from multiple angles while also confirming its chipset. The vivo X300 E will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, and fueling the entire package will be a 7,200 mAh battery.... Read more ›
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Motorola is onto something with the Moto Edge 70 Max – the phone combines a large, high-quality display (6.83” LTPO OLED with 1440p+ resolution, 10-bit colors and 144Hz refresh rate) with a chipset powerful enough to drive it (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5), a large battery to last long streaming or gaming sessions (7,100mAh, 90W wired, 25W wireless charging – with magnets!) and a rugged build (IP69, MIL-STD-810H). However, last week’s... Read more ›
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Samsung skipped a Watch Ultra in 2025 in favor of the Classic; now it's the Ultra's turn to shine and the Classic's time to wait. Meet the Galaxy Watch Ultra2, the same wearable but better in the most important way - battery life! Samsung brought the battery up to 800mAh (up from 590mAh, or a 35% increase), which is the most on any Galaxy smartwatch (and pretty big compared to... Read more ›
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This week, Samsung unveiled its next generation foldables, which included the first wide foldable for the US market. The company is also launching a pair of new smartwatches. Currently, the foldables and watches are on pre-order – open sales start on August 7. Here are some of the offers we found for the new models. You can check out our hands-on review for a closer look at the Galaxy Z... Read more ›
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OnePlus recently revealed the design of the N6x, which will be launched on July 31. The brand also said that the N6x can provide up to 2.5 days of battery life on a single charge without revealing battery capacity. Well, we now know how big the smartphone's battery will be. OnePlus has announced that the N6x will pack a 7,000 mAh battery, which is 1,000 mAh smaller than the N6.... Read more ›
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vivo is unveiling the X300 E next week and ahead of that the phone has been listed by China Telecom's website. This has revealed its main specs. The device has the model number V2612A. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 8/256GB, 12/256GB, and 12/512GB. It has a 6.59-inch screen, a 50MP main camera as well as an additional 50MP... Read more ›
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Google is unveiling the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and ahead of that, the company's VP of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat has confirmed what we were all fearing: price hikes are coming. Barkat has unsurprisingly revealed that, like all other consumer tech companies, Google is also facing an unprecedented surge in costs, noting that there's never been an increase in memory prices quite like this one. The exec... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled its latest foldables earlier this week, including the new wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. The company also introduced the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. All of the new devices are now available for pre-order on Amazon UK. Besides the latest launches, we've also spotted discounts on a couple of other phones. The Galaxy Z Fold8 brings an all-new form-factor with... Read more ›
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If you have the Galaxy Watch8, then this may look familiar. The new Galaxy Watch9 is here, and it looks and feels about the same. It comes in a simple box with a USB-C magnetic charger and a band. You can get the watch in either 40mm or 44mm, and it will be on sale on August 7 in a few colors - Cream and Graphite (40mm), Graphite and Silver... Read more ›
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Honor launched the Power2 in January, and then, in May, we heard that the upcoming Power3 would have a battery capacity of 11,000 to 12,000 mAh, while the exact number wasn't decided yet. Today a new rumor from the same source is back to dial down our expectations, unfortunately. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Honor Power3 will have a battery of at least 10,000 mAh. The Power2... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy F70e in February, and we might see it launch a Pro model in the coming months, as the smartphone was spotted on the GSMA database a few months ago and has now popped up on Geekbench. The benchmark database reveals that the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro, bearing model code SM-E476B, is powered by Qualcomm's SM6475 chip, which corresponds to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC. It... Read more ›
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Last year the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max were launched in China and never made it outside of the company’s home country. The situation is changing this year, however, according to a new report. The Xiaomi 18 Pro at least will allegedly be released in markets like Europe, Türkiye, Russia, Taiwan, and Japan. A few days ago a different report claimed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro would... Read more ›
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Today Meta is launching Facebook Verified. This is a free badge that lets you know there's a real person behind an account. To get the badge, you need to go through a selfie-based verification process. You basically record a selfie video, which the company will check against your existing profile pictures to confirm a match. The process should only take a few minutes. If you get the badge, it will... Read more ›
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The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra landed in our office and it's time to unbox it. The phone ships in a plain box with a (3A) USB-C cable. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra ships in Graphite, Cream and Violet Shadow. Samsung.com’s exclusive fourth color is called Green Shadow. You can have it in 12/256GB or 12/512GB configurations; prices are €2,200 and €2,400, respectively. You shouldn't judge the Galaxy Z... Read more ›
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Last week, OnePlus announced what was rumored for months: its exit from the North American and European markets. Now a new report claims Nothing will follow suit, exiting 12 "or more" global markets. This includes the Middle East, Japan, and "parts of Europe". Unfortunately, the report doesn't go into any more detail about specific countries. Nothing is also said to be reducing its workforce by 40%, while its R&D unit... Read more ›
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Yesterday a rumor told us that Samsung is testing a new main camera sensor for the upcoming Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+, and it also reiterated the fact that the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a 50MP ultrawide camera. Today a new rumor confirms the 50MP ultrawide yet again, while also revealing that it's using Sony's IMX855 1/2.55-inch type sensor. The S27 Pro and S27 Ultra... Read more ›
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With the Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip, Samsung turned a new chapter in its smartphone hardware history by incorporating silicon-carbon batteries for the very first time. The Fold8 Ultra in particular got a 600mAh boost over the Fold7 thanks to its higher-energy-density cell. But there is one minor downside. According to the EU’s EPREL ratings, the batteries on the new foldables are all rated at 1,200 endurance... Read more ›
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Ultrahuman has been expanding its ecosystem of health tracking tech with the recent launch of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro and the Ultrahuman Photon (a red light therapy device). To make the experience even better, the stat tracking more accurate and the insights more helpful, the company has completely overhauled its app with the Ultrahuman Emerald update. This update adds the Ultra-Sphere to the app, which is a sort of digital... Read more ›
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WhatsApp is rolling out four new features for its users, with an especially big update for iPad users. Now, you can create a WhatsApp account directly on an iPad without having to first have it linked to a phone. You can register directly on the iPad, set up the account, and start using it without a phone. This should make a big improvement to the usability of the app on... Read more ›
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Honor has opened the MagicOS 11 early access program for the Magic V6 in China, which was launched in March with Android 16-based MagicOS 10. If you are interested in trying the MagicOS 11 on your Magic V6, you can sign up for the early access program by opening the My Honor app on your smartphone and navigating to the Club section. After that, select MagicOS, click on the “MagicOS... Read more ›
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Primate Labs has officially released its latest cross-platform benchmarking app – Geekbench 7. The new version brings updated workload tests alongside redesigned benchmarking across the multi-core CPU and GPU departments. On the CPU side, Geekbench 7 features new media workloads for audio and video encoding, decoding, and processing. These tests better reflect regular use cases like video calls, screen sharing, and content consumption. For gaming, Geekbench 7 brings a new... Read more ›
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iQOO has officially launched the Z11 Lite in India after revealing nearly every aspect of the smartphone ahead of its debut, leaving only the pricing under wraps. The iQOO Z11 Lite is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The handset also includes a microSD card slot for further storage expansion. Up front, it features a... Read more ›
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Lava announced its partnership with Flipkart earlier this month for its new Virat smartphone series, built for the youth and online-first buyers. And as promised, the Indian handset maker today launched the Virat V1 and Virat V1 5G as the first smartphones under the Virat series with sub-INR15,000 ($155/€135) price tags. Lava Virat V1 5G Let's talk about the Lava Virat V1 5G first. It's powered by the Unisoc T8200... Read more ›
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