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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The iQOO 15, which launched in China last month, is set to arrive in India on November 26. Ahead of its debut, a new report has surfaced revealing details about the flagship’s software support. According to the report, the iQOO 15 will receive five years of OS updates and seven years of security patches. Considering the phone is set to ship with Android 16-based OriginOS 6, users can expect software... Read more ›
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Not long ago we heard a rumor saying that OnePlus was working on the Ace 6 Pro Max, which was to join the already available Ace 6 in the company's portfolio. However, today a new rumor out of China claims there is no Ace 6 Pro Max. Instead, that device will be marketed as the OnePlus Ace 6T. The phone will come in an "electric purple" colorway, which will resemble... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is now rumored to have a very intriguing change compared to its predecessor: a much bigger hole punch for the selfie camera. In fact, it allegedly reaches 4mm in diameter. As you can see from the comparison render below, it's significantly bigger than in the S25 Ultra. But, don't get your hopes up. This is apparently not due to an upgrade in camera sensor size, it's... Read more ›
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About a week ago we heard that iOS 27, due to be unveiled in June 2026 and released in September, would come with major new AI features. Unfortunately, the features in question weren't detailed at that time. But today we have more information, from the same source - Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, always in the know when it comes to all things Apple. He says Apple Intelligence will get an AI-powered... Read more ›
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The 'vanilla' Galaxy S26 was for a while rumored to be called Galaxy S26 Pro, but if that was ever the plan, Samsung is now rumored to have given up on it. Interestingly, however, the Korean company has allegedly tweaked the device's dimensions at the last minute. According to a new report, the S26's final measurements are 149.5 x 71.6 x 7.24 mm, and the thickness goes up to 10.44... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy S26+ is back on track, after allegedly having been initially scrapped in favor of the Galaxy S26 Edge. Now that device's release is in question, though if it does arrive, it will probably be later than the rest of the family. Today, CAD-based renders of the Galaxy S26+ have been outed, along with the phone's dimensions. Let's start there. It measures 158.4 x 75.7 x 7.35 mm. That... Read more ›
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The Lava Agni 4 will become official on November 20. Ahead of that, the brand has been engaging in a full-on teaser campaign, already revealing that the phone has a metal frame, a glass back, and two rear cameras. We also know that the Agni 3's rear screen is gone, and that there's an LED light strip around the camera module. Now, Lava has also revealed that the Agni 4... Read more ›
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According to Digital Chat Station, LOFIC image sensors are about to gain wider adoption as smartphone makers and image sensor makers are gearing up for competition. A partnership between OmniVision and vivo will produce results soon, according to DCS, but he didn’t name model names. Other sensor makers are working on LOFIC designs too. LOFIC stands for Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor – it’s a capacitor that takes in the charge... Read more ›
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Apple did something different with this year’s iPhone 17 series, and it’s not just the bold redesign or Cosmic Orange colorway. The eSIM-only variants of the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max got larger batteries compared to the models with the physical Nano SIM tray. This marks the first time Apple is selling the same device with different battery capacities depending on the region. Nano SIM vs eSIM iPhone 17... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy XR uses two micro-OLED displays built by Sony using “OLED on Silicon” (OLEDoS) technology. Samsung Display has reportedly started mass producing OLEDoS panels, according to ETNews, and will become a second supplier for the XR headset. This generation of OLEDoS creates white OLEDs on a silicon wafer and uses color filters for RGB colors. The ones in the Galaxy XR are 1.3” in size and have 3,552... Read more ›
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Samsung is looking to launch a credit card in the US, reports The Wall Street Journal. The card will be a partnership between Samsung and British bank Barclays and it will use Visa as the payment network. This is clearly intended to compete with the Apple Card that rival Apple offers. That one is backed by Goldman Sachs and Mastercard (though we hear that Goldman Sachs wants out). Samsung and... Read more ›
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vivo just unveiled the Y500 Pro, and it's somewhat of a non-straightforward upgrade over its predecessor. Let's start with the good. The phone is a bit faster thanks to a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC, which is basically the same SoC as the 7300 inside the Y400 Pro but with a 100MHz faster clock. The RAM is either the same 8 gigs or a larger 12GB, which the old phone lacks.... Read more ›
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Earlier this month, a leak suggested that Samsung would unveil the Galaxy S26 series in late February 2026 with sales beginning in March. However, a new report now claims the launch could happen sooner. According to a report from South Korea, Samsung has managed to move back the Galaxy Unpacked date to late January next year, with sales expected to begin in early February. Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus... Read more ›
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We have with us today the new OnePlus 15, the company’s flagship going into 2026. Although we cannot share any opinions or performance figures today, we can showcase the design, along with a few sample images taken with the camera. The OnePlus 15 comes in the standard red OnePlus packaging, which loses the large standalone numbers on the box to now say the full name of the phone, just as... Read more ›
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Apple is working on expanding its satellite features for iPhone and Apple Watch users, but some of those are still a long way away. The latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Cupertino has a long list of improvements for its satellite connectivity features, but those will rely on Globalstar’s network, which will have to undergo key improvements in the coming years to meet Apple’s demands. The biggest update... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 series won't bring an exciting camera upgrades, by most accounts. The latest report comes from reliable tipster Ice universe and claims all three Galaxy S26 phones (S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra) will use a 10MP IOCELL sensor for their 3x needs. To be more specific, it's the 10MP 1/3.94-inch ISOCELL with a 1.0μm pixel pitch, and a 36°, f/2.4 lens. That perfectly describes the 67mm f/2.4 camera... Read more ›
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It’s that time of year again – Amazon has confirmed the dates for Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday. The retail giant also offered a preview of the deals to come and kicked off a mini sales event today. Black Friday Week will start on November 20 (Thursday next week) and will run through December 1, which is the traditional Cyber Monday date. Note that Black Friday falls on November... Read more ›
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Oppo’s Reno15 series will be unveiled in China next week, according to the brand. It also revealed the design of the phones and their RAM/storage configurations. The Oppo Reno15 and Reno15 Pro are set to debut on November 17. Both phones are also available for pre-order via the official Oppo China online store. Both phones will feature flat displays with uniform and slim bezels measuring 1.15mm. Oppo also notes that... Read more ›
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Formula 1 fans can now get their hands on the Realme GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Limited edition variant in China. The phone gets a turquoise rear panel with an Aston Martin Aramco F1 team badge and elements. The GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Edition will be available with two camera deco designs in the box, both featuring a carbon-fiber finish. The phone also features neon yellow accents throughout, including... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 15 just retained its crown as the most popular smartphone in our database in week 45. After shooting to the top last week, it faced a challenge from the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, but managed to narrowly edge it. The podium is completed by the ever-popular Samsung mid-ranger Galaxy A56. Right behind it is the far higher flying Galaxy S25 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] We then have the... Read more ›
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