WhatsApp is finally, after years of testing and anticipation, introducing usernames. You will be able to reserve yours starting "this week". The usernames themselves will only roll out "later this year" though, in a gradual manner. WhatsApp will notify you when they're available in your country. Obviously, with over three billion users, a lot of people will want the same username, so it's going to be a wild ride. WhatsApp... Read more ›
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Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a new company. The split will leave Comcast with the cable, wireless, and business services, while the new company will handle the Universal theme parks, film and TV studios, NBC, Peacock, and Sky. This move practically undoes the 2011 acquisition of NBCUniversal by Comcast. So after 15 years of consolidation, it's now time for some de-consolidation. Interestingly, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts will... Read more ›
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Verizon and BT Group have announced plans to combine their international enterprise fixed-line operations into a new joint venture. The move is expected to close in 2027, subject to regulatory approval. BT and Verizon say the new company will be "designed for a cloud-first world in the age of AI", whatever that means. It will be a 50-50 joint venture, and will serve over 3,000 multinational organizations in more than... Read more ›
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T-Mobile's doing some spring cleaning this summer. The company has decided to phase out some older plans and move the customers using them to its newest plans. The old plans that are affected are the oldest ones still in use by T-Mobile customers, and some of them are 15 years old. According to T-Mobile, this will involve price hikes, but the average hike is apparently only going to be $4... Read more ›
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A new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo today brings us details about the early 2027 iPhone lineup. As you may already know, Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra this September. Then, in spring 2027, perhaps in April, the company is rumored to unveil the iPhone 18, the iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2. According to DCS, the... Read more ›
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Rollable-screen smartphones have been a dream for years, and yet we still don’t have any to buy. That might change in a couple of years or so, if a new report from Korea is to be believed. According to unnamed industry sources, Samsung Display wants to be the king of the rollable screen market, as it's feeling a lot of pressure from Chinese display panel makers in the foldable space.... Read more ›
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vivo unveiled its latest flagship foldable, the vivo X Fold6, in China last week. While the company didn’t mention an international release during the launch, it has now confirmed that the device will make its way to global markets. In a statement to Android Authority, vivo confirmed that the X Fold6 will launch globally. The company did not reveal a launch timeline or the list of markets, but said that... Read more ›
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Nothing is launching the Phone (4b) on July 7, and the company revealed its design last week. It's very obviously a Nothing phone, but it is also quite clearly the lowest-end of the bunch. Today Nothing has revealed that the Phone (4b) will be powered by a Snapdragon chipset. Unfortunately, it hasn't actually specified which one yet. However, the phone was spotted in the Geekbench database a few days ago,... Read more ›
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Amazfit has been working on delivering better notifications from your iPhone to its smart wearables. The company now officially announced the start of a beta testing program for its iOS Notification Forwarding feature. But there's a catch - the beta access is available only to users located in the EU. The new notification handling allows not just basic alerts, but also supports interaction with compatible apps. You can now view... Read more ›
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Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series this September. Rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, the device has now surfaced in a fresh set of leaked dummy images. While dummy units of the foldable have surfaced before, this latest leak offers a look at the device in a black finish. The images show its wide-screen form factor, similar to the Huawei... Read more ›
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New details about Xiaomi's upcoming compact flagship, the Xiaomi 18, have surfaced ahead of its rumored launch in China this September. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 18 will pack a 7,200mAh battery in China. Xiaomi 18 render courtesy of Digital Chat Station That’s only a modest upgrade over the 7,000mAh battery found in the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17. The global Xiaomi 17, however, shipped with... Read more ›
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As expected, Samsung launched its Galaxy M47 in India today. The latest M-series member brings some familiar looks and specs to the Galaxy A27, but it also features some upgrades. The main one is the larger 6,000mAh battery, which supports up to 45W wired charging. It also features bypass charging, allowing the device to sip power directly from the charger when plugged in. This is highly useful for gamers and... Read more ›
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RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is set to launch in China tomorrow, and the company has now confirmed that the tablet will be making its way to global markets. As expected, it will launch internationally under the RedMagic Astra 2 branding. While RedMagic has yet to announce a global launch date, the Astra 2 is expected to retain the same specifications as its Chinese counterpart. The Gaming Tablet 5 Pro... Read more ›
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A new report suggests Apple could hold its next iPhone launch event in the second week of September. The company's first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who says Apple is expected to follow its usual launch schedule and unveil the new iPhone lineup on the... Read more ›
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Oppo unveiled the Reno16 series this week – this includes the vanilla and Pro models as well as the Reno16 F and FS versions. Let’s focus on the first pair – do you like what the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro have to offer? And have you seen how much they cost? Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro We will need to re-calibrate our idea of how much a mid-range... Read more ›
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Last week, we asked you what device you use for gaming. And since we’re a smartphone-focused site, we’re not surprised to see that the smartphone option emerged as the top result. A few of these rankings are a little surprising, though. We were expecting either PC or Console to claim the #2 spot – instead tablets won out. A lot of people use old tablets as Netflix and Facebook devices,... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which were unveiled in March and went on sale in the UK in April, are now available at a discounted price on Samsung's official UK website until July 14. The Galaxy A37 was launched in the UK with 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB memory configurations priced at £399 and £459, respectively. The Galaxy A57, on the other hand, launched with 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB options, priced... Read more ›
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Now that we've unboxed the Oppo Enco Air5, it's time for the new Enco Air5s. Dubbed as Oppo's first semi-in-ear earbuds, the Air5s come in Lunar White, Midnight Black, and Starlight Purple. Because the buds are open-ear, there are no silicone tips in the box. Oppo Enco Air5s The Enco Air5s share some of the core specs of the Air5 (and Air5 Pro), such as the 12mm dynamic driver. However,... Read more ›
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Prime Day ran from Tuesday to Friday, but that’s over with now. So, we turned our attention to regular deals (no subscription required) and here is what we found – a lot of Poco phones. Starting with the Poco F8 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro – here’s the versus article – you can get flagship performance from this year (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) or from last year (Snapdragon 8... Read more ›
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