Apple has increased the prices of Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions in the US and other countries. In the US, the individual Apple Music plan is up from $10.99 to $11.99, while the student and family plans now cost $6.99 (up from $5.99) and $19.99 (up from $16.99), respectively. The price of the individual Apple One plan remains unchanged at $19.95. But the family and premier plans got costlier... 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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A few days ago, we heard about the upcoming Oppo A7 Pro Max supposedly having a 10,000 mAh battery. Now an Oppo phone with the model number PYC110 has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database. This is rumored to be the A7 Pro Max. As you can see in the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 976 and a multi-core score of 2,250 in Geekbench 6.7.1.... Read more ›
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The Oppo K15 has been quietly unveiled in China, joining the K15 Pro and K15 Pro+, which debuted in April. The standard K15 retains the same design language as its Pro siblings and also features a built-in active cooling fan. It is already available for purchase in China and is being offered in a sole 12GB/256GB variant, which is priced at CNY 2,299 ($340). The handset sports a 6.59-inch AMOLED... Read more ›
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Google is now letting you log into your account with a selfie video. You of course first need to set this up, by recording an initial selfie video, in which you just look at your device's camera and complete "a few short, guided head movements to capture multiple angles", the company says. After that, you can log into your Google account with a selfie video, for example if you've forgotten... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ are now said to be in testing with a new 50MP main camera using a Sony sensor. This is notable because Samsung makes camera sensors itself, and obviously likes to use them in its own phones. Testing a new sensor this early in the development cycle does not guarantee that it will actually be used, but it's an interesting development nonetheless. The S27... Read more ›
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The Honor Robot Phone may arrive earlier than expected – Honor announced an “Imaging Technology Launch Event” for July 28 (that’s Tuesday next week). Honor, along with partner Arri, will present a phone that “packs a full-stack cinematic workflow”. Honor and Arri will hold an Imaging Technology Launch Event on the 28th They are really leaning into the phone’s video skills. If you watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 final,... Read more ›
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In the latest episode of 'will it, won't it?', a new report claims the iPhone Ultra may be delayed after all. This comes after some recent rumors saying it was actually not delayed, which followed a few earlier reports that said it was. At this point, we can't be sure either way. Still, most of the latest rumors have at least agreed that the iPhone Ultra will be unveiled as... Read more ›
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Yesterday during its big Unpacked event in London, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. Both of these are going to receive five major OS upgrades as well as five years of security updates, the company has now confirmed. [#InlinePriceWidget,14813,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14805,1#] They are going to be released on August 7 running Wear OS 7 and Samsung's own One UI 9 Watch on top. Older Samsung Galaxy Watches were... Read more ›
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We've got an extensive hands-on with the new Galaxy Z Fold8, as well as a detailed look at how it compares to the Z Fold8 Ultra for different content types, now it's time to unbox the phone as it joins our review queue. It comes in Graphite, Cream, and Lavender. Samsung.com offers an exclusive fourth color, Pistachio. Prices start from €1,999/£1,699 for the 12/256GB model. You get a USB-C cable... Read more ›
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The new Galaxy Z Flip8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are $100 more expensive than their predecessors and the Galaxy Z Fold8 (the new wide foldable) is quite pricey as well. Samsung US does offer some pre-order discounts, e.g. $150 off the Flip and $200 off the two Folds, plus an extra $100 if you complete the purchase with PayPal. You can find more details on these offers over on Samsung.com.... Read more ›
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Yesterday, Samsung introduced the third new model of the Galaxy foldable line-up – confusingly, it’s called the Galaxy Z Fold8, but it is not a Z Fold7 successor. Instead, it is a new (for Samsung) form factor that combines a 16:10 cover display with a 4:3 inner display. The Z Fold7 successor is called the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra now. With the magic of Silicon-Carbon, it has a 5,000mAh battery... Read more ›
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According to the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Qualcomm is working on a new iteration of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC to be launched later this year. This will reportedly have the model number SM8850-1-AB, and will have very similar Geekbench 6 scores to the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. DCS says it will be used in devices costing under CNY 4,000,... Read more ›
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