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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Realme has finally set a launch date for the Neo8. The company has also recently revealed that the Neo8 will be equipped with a Samsung M14 OLED display with up to 6,500 nits peak brightness and a 165Hz refresh rate. The Realme Neo8 is set to debut in China on January 22. It will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and feature a triple rear camera setup.... Read more ›
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We've already seen the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in a bunch of cases, and today there's another one - already up and listed on its maker's website. Like the others, this showcases the phone's oft-leaked design, basically confirming, yet again, the shape of the camera island - and the fact that there's one oval island housing three of the cameras, vertically aligned. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in a case... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 13T launched last April and now the company is rumored to be working on its successor, the 15T. Today more details about it have been leaked courtesy of Digital Chat Station on Weibo. According to him, the phone weighs 194g and will be offered in Relaxing Matcha, Healing White Chocolate, and Pure Cocoa (all names are machine translated from Chinese, keep in mind), in the following five RAM/storage... Read more ›
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Back in August, Samsung added the Galaxy S25 series to its Certified Re-Newed (CRN) program for the US market. Now, the company is extending this to three European markets: the UK, Germany and France. In the UK and Germany, the program is called “Certified Re-Newed”, while in France it is “Refurbished Premium By Samsung” (or “Reconditionné Premium par Samsung”). Either way, you get the same thing. You can use these... Read more ›
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Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip8 has already been rumored to be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and it will be powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset. Now we have the first details about its cameras, and you'll be disappointed if you expected any changes. That's right, according to a new rumor, the Galaxy Z Flip8 will have a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 10MP selfie camera.... Read more ›
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Oppo has made the A6s 5G official today. The phone is already listed on the brand's website. It comes with a 6.75-inch 720x1570 LCD screen with 1,125-nit peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging (a full charge takes 64 minutes). On the rear there's a 50MP main camera... Read more ›
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The Indian government is proposing a long list of new security requirements aimed at smartphone makers, which includes source code review in order to address potential vulnerabilities. The measure is part of a broader list of 83 requirement proposals by government officials. As per two Reuters News reports, every smartphone manufacturer selling devices in India will have to provide access to their proprietary source code for review to designated government... Read more ›
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The iQOO Z11 Turbo is just days away from its launch in China, and the company has been steadily teasing its key specifications. The latest teaser reveals new camera details. According to an official teaser on Weibo, the iQOO Z11 Turbo will feature a 32MP front camera with 0.8x wide-angle support. The company also confirmed that the 200MP main rear sensor will offer up to 4x lossless zoom. iQOO revealed... Read more ›
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London-based Nothing today announced its upcoming plans for retail expansion with the launch of its second store. The company today issued a brief release stating that it will soon be opening its first global flagship store, which will be located in India. Aside from that, there is no mention of date and exact location for this store. The only other information in this release is a somewhat cryptic image of... Read more ›
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The original OnePlus Open came out in 2023, and it's been crickets ever since. 2024 passed with no Open 2, 2025 too, but apparently the brand was planning to finally come out with its next foldable smartphone this year. However, that's not happening anymore. The OnePlus Open 2 has been cancelled (again?). That is, of course, if we choose to believe the latest rumor on the matter, the source of... Read more ›
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Samsung launched the Galaxy A07 4G back in August of last year, and the 5G version has been rumored quite a lot recently. Today, the Galaxy A07 5G has been officially listed on Samsung's website for Myanmar. It's not available for purchase online, but may already be out in physical stores in the country. The phone is launching in Light Violet and black, with a 6.7-inch 720x1600 LCD screen with... Read more ›
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As rumored already, Apple has picked Google's Gemini to power its upcoming revamped Siri. This is a multi-year partnership which "will lean on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models", according to a statement obtained by CNBC. Here's what Apple says: After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences... Read more ›
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Photography nerds rejoice! We have something special for you today! Not only because it has a Leica in the name, but also because it's a Xiaomi Ultra. Say hello to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica, a special edition of the mainstream flagship with more than one unique thing about it! Let's talk about it! Starting with the unboxing, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica comes with some very photo-centric... Read more ›
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vivo's upcoming X200T has been leaking a lot lately, and now the brand has finally decided to start the official teaser campaign for it. It's "coming soon" as you can see, and will be part of Flipkart's Republic Day sale, which starts on January 17, with early access from January 16. vivo has also revealed the phone's camera island, which is circular. Zeiss optics are confirmed too, as is the... Read more ›
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In the final quarter of 2025, smartphone shipments rose by a minimal 1%. For the full year, global shipments were up 2%, according to preliminary data by Counterpoint Research. To put a positive spin on it, this was the second consecutive year of growth. As expected, Apple became the biggest smartphone maker globally with a 20% share – in other words, 1 in every 5 smartphones shipped in 2025 had... Read more ›
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26 have been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site ahead of their expected February 25 launch in San Francisco. Notably, the Galaxy S26+ recently received its TUV certification, which revealed the phone’s battery capacity. The Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26+ have been listed on Geekbench with the model numbers SM-S948 and SM-S942, respectively. The listing reveals the SoC, RAM, and OS details.... Read more ›
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The Motorola Moto G Power (2026) launched just last week – it’s a $300 phone with an IP69 rating and a MIL-STD-810H compliant design. It has a 6.8” LCD and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 paired with expandable storage, plus a 5,200mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. If you ever need to repair the latest G Power model, you may want to consult this disassembly video... Read more ›
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Realme is gearing up to launch its Neo8 series in China soon, and we now have its detailed specs thanks to a listing on China’s TENAA certification agency. As per the listing, Neo8 is equipped with a flat 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 2772 x 1272px resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. In addition, Realme revealed that the Neo8 will feature a flagship Samsung M14 OLED panel with up to 1,000... Read more ›
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After recent teasers, nubia has officially announced the launch date of the RedMagic 11 Air. The device features a slim profile and will join the rest of the RedMagic 11 lineup, which includes the 11 Pro and 11 Pro+. The RedMagic 11 Air will be unveiled in China on January 20. nubia hasn’t shared detailed specifications, but the phone is said to offer flagship-level performance and advanced features. Notably, a... Read more ›
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A while back, we saw a report from DigiTimes which claimed that at least three Chinese smartphone companies decided to drop their thin and light smartphone projects following the iPhone Air’s poor sales. One of the brands mentioned in the report was Xiaomi, and we now have a look at a prototype Xiaomi 17 Air, which was supposed to go head-to-head with the iPhone Air. Tipster Bald Panda shared a... Read more ›
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