Samsung's Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung's Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator on their Galaxy phone, but it required a third-party app... Read more ›
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While the Realme 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ have been out for several weeks, their non-Pro counterpart just made its official debut. The Realme 16 was unveiled in Vietnam today and is expected to make its way to more regions soon. This one differs from the two Pro variants by opting for the trendier “Air Design” that’s clearly inspired by the iPhone Air as well as the Google Pixel lineup... Read more ›
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A new leak today, purportedly originating inside HyperOS 3 code, seems to reveal what we can expect from the next members of Poco's X-series in terms of battery capacity and charging spec. The Poco X8 Pro will allegedly have a 6,500 mAh battery, while the Poco X8 Pro Max will have an 8,500 mAh battery. Both will support 100W wired charging. Redmi Turbo 5 Max The Poco X8 Pro may... Read more ›
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The Tecno Camon 40 and Camon 40 Pro arrived last May, and now their successors are almost ready to be officially unveiled. Both the Tecno Camon 50 and the Camon 50 Pro have been listed in the Google Play Console. As usual, this means we get an image of each device's front, as well as some specs. Tecno Camon 50 (left) and Tecno Camon 50 Pro (right) The Camon 50... Read more ›
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Samsung is likely to announce the Galaxy S26 series launch date soon. However, ahead of an official reveal, a trusted tipster has leaked the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event invite, effectively confirming the date. Tipster Evan Blass has shared the invite on X, revealing that the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for February 25. However, the leaked poster does not disclose the event’s location. Alongside the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+,... Read more ›
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Apple announced its Q1,2026 fiscal quarter results, and it was headlined by the strongest iPhone quarter ever. While Apple calls it Q1, 2026, this fiscal quarter ended on December 27, 2025, aka the holiday period, which is traditionally Apple’s strongest quarter. Total revenue reached $143.8 billion – up 16% from the same time last year, while net profits came in at just over $42 billion. The strong results were fueled... Read more ›
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Alongside the Turbo 5 Max, which went official in China yesterday, Redmi also unveiled the base Turbo 5 with a smaller battery and the Dimensity 8500-Ultra SoC. It’s the first phone in the world to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. The Turbo 5 comes with LPDDR5 Ultra RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and the same vapor chamber cooling setup as the larger Max model. The Redmi Turbo 5 features a... Read more ›
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Xiaomi launched the 15T and 15T Pro last September, and now it seems like the company is already hard at work on their successors. The same source that gave us details about the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max's battery capacities is back with some details about Xiaomi's upcoming 17T. This information also allegedly comes from code in HyperOS 3. The Xiaomi 17T is said to have the... Read more ›
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Apple has bought the secretive Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, in a transaction that's valued at around $2 billion. That would make it Apple's second most expensive purchase in history, outdone only by its acquisition of Beats. Q.ai is working on AI technology for audio, specifically applications of machine learning to help devices understand whispered speech and to enhance audio quality in challenging environments. Last year, Q.ai filed a patent... Read more ›
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The Xiaomi 17 launched in China back in September, and its global launch is expected to happen soon. As we keep waiting for that, purported pricing for the device in Europe has surfaced courtesy of a retailer listing in Germany. The Xiaomi 17 will apparently cost €1,099 with 512GB of storage. This probably means the phone will start at €999 with 256GB of storage. The retailer in question has also... Read more ›
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Smart rings are the next frontier for wearables, and Rogbid Fusion is a bridge between the ring and watch form factor. This is a tiny smartwatch which measures just 20.6 x 21 x 8.2mm and weighs a little over 14 grams. Rogbid Fusion is a hybrid smart ring and smartwatch You can wear it as a ring with its bundled Milanese-style strap, but it also comes with a bundled nylon... Read more ›
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The iQOO 15 Ultra is getting official on February 4, and the brand has already revealed a few details about it. Today, a device that is rumored to be the iQOO 15 Ultra has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the model number V2546A. As you can see from the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 3,601 and a multi-core score of 11,434 in Geekbench 6.5 for... Read more ›
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While the Galaxy S26 lineup that's about to launch next month is rumored to be feature Exynos and Qualcomm chips earlier reports suggested Samsung might be ready to move to its own silicon for the following generation. Now however prominent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will maintain the current tradition of running only a Snapdragon chipset. The San Diego maker will deliver a custom chip... Read more ›
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If you were planning on buying a Motorola Signature, you may want to try to do that right now – the phone was originally slated to cost €1,000 in the EU, but its price in Finland unexpectedly shot up to €1,300 just before launch. It’s not quite clear what happened – Motorola contacted local publication SuomiMobiili to notify them of the price hike but offered no reasons as to why... Read more ›
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Over the past few months, multiple leaked renders have offered a glimpse at the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup. Even protective cases have surfaced, further confirming the look of the devices. Now, a fresh leak highlights UAG magnetic cases for the Galaxy S26 series. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has shared official-looking renders of UAG magnetic cases made for the entire Galaxy S26 lineup. The images reveal the rear... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 10 Pro launched back in 2022 with Android 12 on board, and has since received three major OS updates taking it to Android 15. Actually, scratch that - the update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 has just started rolling out. It's only available in India at the moment, and arrives over-the-air as build NE2211_16.0.3.500(EX01). OnePlus promises that it will reach more regions and users in the... Read more ›
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Back in 2024, Google introduced its Android theft protection program, which has been available on all Android phones running Android 10 or later. The set of device protection features is now expanding with new ways to combat financial fraud and better personal data protection in case your device gets stolen. Devices running on Android 16 are getting improved safeguards in case of failed authentication. Failed Authentication Lock, which arrives with... Read more ›
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Nothing has uploaded a new YouTube video to its channel where CEO Carl Pei discusses the company’s upcoming products for 2026. In the video, Pei confirms that there will be no new flagship launch this year, with the Phone (3) set to continue as Nothing’s flagship for 2026. The company will, however, introduce a new model in its (a) series. Pei revealed that Nothing plans to launch a significantly upgraded... Read more ›
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Samsung execs must have poured champagne just after hitting “publish” on the Q4 and 2025 financial report. The company posted an all-time high operating profit of KRW 20.1 trillion and the highest-ever quarterly revenue of KRW 93.8 trillion. For the full year 2025, Samsung reports KRW 333.6 trillion in revenue and KRW 43.6 trillion in operating profits. We have to start with the Device Solutions Division (DS). DS posted a... Read more ›
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Several dozen teasers later, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has officially debuted in China. The phone comes with a large 9,000mAh battery and is the first in the world to use the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. The new Dimensity 9500s SoC is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. In order to keep things running cool, the phone features a... Read more ›
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Late last year, a report suggested that Huawei was working on a successor to the Pura X. Now, fresh details about the upcoming Pura X2 have surfaced. According to a tipster on Weibo, the Huawei Pura X2 is set to feature an even wider inner display than its predecessor. While the original Pura X adopted a flip-style foldable design, it did not follow the conventional form factor of a typical... Read more ›
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