Oppo unveiled a comprehensive plan to extend the lifespan of its phones to a new industry standard at its global headquarters and R&D hub at the Binhai Bay Campus. The overarching name of this plan is Apex Guard. It consists of hardware innovations that ensure that phones will survive years of use. It also includes software solutions to keep the phones feeling snappy. And it includes improving after-sales support as... Read more ›
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Rumors surrounding Huawei’s upcoming Mate 80 lineup have been gaining momentum in recent weeks. Most recently, a rumor claimed that the Mate 80 Pro+ variant will feature dual periscope cameras. The latest leak now claims that the Huawei Mate 80 series may get an eSIM-only variant in certain regions. Huawei Mate 80 series leaked image According to tipster SmartPikachu, the Mate 80 series will offer the “strongest communications architecture”. We’ll... Read more ›
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Spotify announced that it is now beta testing AI audiobook recaps for iOS users. The feature aims to summarize the audiobooks until the past point where users left off, so they can quickly resume their listening sessions. Recaps are currently limited to a small selection of English-language audiobooks, but Spotify confirmed that it plans to expand it to more titles soon. The Recap button will be placed right above the... Read more ›
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Oppo unveiled the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro last month in China, and later introduced them to the international markets. The Find X9 duo is set to debut in India on November 18, and while Oppo hasn't revealed the lineup's pricing and availability, a new leak tells us how much the two smartphones will cost in India. According to the source, the Oppo Find X9 will come in 12GB/256GB... Read more ›
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Google has pushed a new update for its Phone app, which brings native call recording for Pixel 6 and newer smartphones worldwide. The latest stable version 198+ of the Google Phone app brings native call recording to the older Pixel models running Android 14 and up. If you have an older Pixel phone and are running the latest version of the Google Phone app, you can turn on call recording... Read more ›
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New details about the upcoming Honor 500 Pro have leaked ahead of its launch. The Honor 500 series is expected to debut in China soon, with both models already open for pre-order. The Honor 500 Pro specs have been revealed by tipster Digital Chat Station. It will reportedly sport a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 2736 x 1264 pixel resolution. As per DCS, the phone... Read more ›
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OpenAI has begun piloting group chats in ChatGPT, allowing you to collaborate with your family, friends, or colleagues in a shared space to discuss ideas or make decisions. So, how does this work? Well, to start a group chat, tap the people icon in the top-right corner of a new or existing chat, and invite people. Once people accept the invite, a copy of your conversation will be created as... Read more ›
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Apple has seeded the second iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone users, about a week after releasing the first beta to developers. Alongside the iOS 26.2 beta 2, the iPadOS 26.2 beta 2 is also available for download. The iOS 26.2 beta 2 update brings general system improvements and bug fixes. While the official changelog doesn’t highlight any major additions, it does note that users may encounter issues with the AirDrop... Read more ›
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Asus launched its Android 16 beta program for the Zenfone 12 Ultra back in August, and after almost exactly three months of testing, it's now finally ready to roll out the finalized version. It's not just rolling out to the Zenfone 12 Ultra, but also the ROG Phone 9. The new build is 36.0810.1810.43, and the download size is over 1GB. As all updates, this one too is rolling out... Read more ›
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WeChat is the only app a Chinese person needs in China, since it also includes 'mini' apps and games inside. But this has long posed a problem for Apple. While the company takes a fee for every app and game purchase made through its App Store, these WeChat apps and games didn't go through the App Store, so Apple didn't see a penny. But that's changing. WeChat owner Tencent has... Read more ›
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The AI revolution shows no signs of slowing down, and today Google is announcing some new features that, only a few short years ago, would have sounded like Sci-Fi. First, Google's agentic AI can now call stores on your behalf to ask what's in stock. This is available when you search for certain products near you in Google Search. When you see the "Let Google call" option, tap "get started"... Read more ›
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The Poco F8 Ultra and the Poco F8 Pro might be launching quite soon, much earlier than their predecessors' one-year anniversary in March. While the brand hasn't made an official announcement on the matter, we say this because both devices have already started doing the certifications dance across the world, and we've even seen the F8 Pro's box revealing "Sound by Bose". The F8 Ultra, on the other hand, has... Read more ›
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nubia recently unveiled the V80 Design in certain global markets and it looks like the brand could launch another phone soon called the nubia S2R. Prominent leakster Evan Blass has shared images of the nubia S2R, which appears to be a budget handset. The back of the phone features a single rear camera and an LED flash. At the front, the phone features a display with a hole-punch cutout for... Read more ›
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The vivo X300 and X300 Pro launched last month in China, the former with a 6,040 mAh battery, the latter sporting a 6,510 mAh cell. Today there's already a rumor about the X500 series expected next year, possibly also in October (vivo is likely skipping X400 due to tetraphobia in some parts of Asia). [#InlinePriceWidget,14224,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14225,1#] The X500 devices will have 7,000+ mAh batteries, according to Digital Chat Station on... Read more ›
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Sideloading apps on Android used to be a simple process - you find an APK file, allow installation of unknown apps and enable the required permissions. That all changed in August when Google announced it would be requiring developer verification so users could sideload their apps. Google has now started its early access developer verification program for devs that distribute apps mainly outside of the Play Store. In addition, Google... Read more ›
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Oppo is launching the Reno15 series in China on November 17, and if you've been wondering whether the duo will make it to other markets, yesterday the Reno15 Pro's escape from China was confirmed through various certifications. Today a new rumor tells us that the Reno15 will also get a global launch, including in India, and this will happen at some point by February 2026. The international Reno15 won't be... Read more ›
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India's smartphone and tablet market is getting ready to welcome a new player, Philips. Of course, this is a local company (Zenotel) that purchased the rights to the Philips name. It's been teasing a launch for a few weeks now, and today specs for one of the first Philips devices have been leaked. It's called the Philips Pad Air, so we assume it's a tablet. It will have the Unisoc... Read more ›
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The Huawei Mate 80 series is expected to launch in China soon, and leaks continue to surface ahead of the announcement. While earlier reports hinted at a redesigned rear camera module, a new rumor now sheds light on the camera specifications of the Mate 80 Pro+. In a post on Weibo, tipster DCS notes that the Mate 80 Pro+ will feature dual 50MP periscope cameras with one offering a medium... Read more ›
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The DJI Neo 2 is now available in most markets around the world after launching in China at the end of October. A notable exception is the US – all new DJI products skip the US due to the current political and market conditions. Here are the prices for everyone else – note that the price in Canada is given in USD rather than CAD. We’re not sure whether this... Read more ›
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Samsung’s first tri-fold smartphone, which is said to be named the Galaxy Z TriFold, is rumored to debut next month. A recent report detailed its dimensions and display size, and now a new leak has surfaced with even more key specifications. According to always reliable tipster Evan Blass, the Galaxy Z TriFold will sport a 6.5-inch cover display and a 10-inch inner screen. The outer panel is said to reach... Read more ›
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