Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that OpenAI was developing an AI-agent smartphone slated for mass production in 2028. Now, Kuo suggests the timeline may have been accelerated and has also shared some early specifications of the device. According to Kuo, the OpenAI smartphone is now expected to enter mass production in the first half of 2027. The analyst attributes the accelerated timeline to the growing AI phone market, along... Read more ›
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The third entry in the Honor Play 80 series is here with the Play 80 Plus. It joins the Play 80 and Play 80 Pro, which were announced earlier this year in China, and brings a larger 7,500mAh battery alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset. Honor Play 80 Plus Play 80 Plus is built around a 6.61-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,010 nits... Read more ›
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Apple has released the iOS 26.5 release candidate build for developers, and this means two things: the public release is coming very soon (either tomorrow or within a few days, next week tops), and there's an official changelog from Apple now. This reveals what has been rumored so far: with iOS 26.5, Apple is adding support for end-to-end encryption in RCS messaging. There are caveats for this, however. First, the... Read more ›
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vivo's V70 family currently comprises three members - the vanilla V70, the V70 FE, and the V70 Elite. Soon, however, they will be joined by a fourth device, and that is the V70 Lite 4G. This handset has been certified by the FCC with the model number V2604. The certification has revealed that the phone has a battery capacity rated at 7,920 mAh, which probably means it will be advertised... Read more ›
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Following the debut of the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s in China last month, Oppo confirmed that the phones will arrive in the Indian subcontinent this May. While the company has yet to announce an exact date, a new leak has now revealed both the expected launch date and pricing details for the phones. The launch date and pricing details come from tipster Sanju Choudhary, who claims that the... Read more ›
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Nothing launched the CMF Watch 3 Pro in July of last year, and, believe it or not, this device still isn't available in India. That, however, will finally change on May 6. Nothing has announced the official launch date for the affordable smartwatch in India without revealing why it's taken more than nine months for this to happen. [#InlinePriceWidget,14217,1#] Anyway, the watch will be available on Flipkart. It boasts a... Read more ›
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Earlier this year, a report suggested that the Xiaomi 17T series could debut as early as May. Since then, the 17T has surfaced in multiple certifications and online listings. Now, reports have revealed the full specs, design, and pricing of both the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro. The folks over at WinFuture have shared the official looking renders of the Xiaomi 17T lineup, while a separate report from Dealabs has... Read more ›
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We’ve been hearing about a European Union-wide ban on Chinese 5G networking equipment for quite some time now, and the European Commission (EC) has now recommended that member states exclude gear from Huawei and ZTE from their local telecom infrastructure. The info was shared by an EC spokesperson and while it is not an official binding law, it does signal a clear step toward banning Chinese networking equipment from suppliers... Read more ›
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We've essentially been witnessing a game of "will it / won't it" for the past few months when it comes to rumors and leaks about whether Apple will make the Dynamic Island punch-hole cutout smaller on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max or not. Today a tipster on X claims to have received new CAD files for the upcoming devices (if true, then most likely from... Read more ›
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE last summer alongside the Galaxy Z Flip7, and the FE model was offered in the US for a while, until mid-December when Samsung stopped selling it. We obviously assumed the Flip7 FE was gone for good from the US market, but apparently not. Interestingly, Samsung has now started selling it again. You can grab one from the Korean company's online store for $899.... Read more ›
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A new leak today claims to bring us a ton of details about the upcoming Google Pixel 11 family, so let's dive right in. All devices will be using the Tensor G6 SoC, which will be built on a TSMC N2 (2nm) node. Its CPU will have one ARM C1-Ultra core at 4.11GHz, four ARM C1-Pro cores at 3.38GHz, and two ARM C1-Pro cores at 2.65GHz. The PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536... Read more ›
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Google has started rolling out an updated version of the Gemini app for iOS. Users on Reddit shared images of the updated user interface, which features several visual changes. The start screen now features an animated background with a backdrop behind the search text box. Google Gemini app on iOS (images: Reddit) In addition, the plus (+) button now opens a longer set of search options, including images, camera input,... Read more ›
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Today, Apple unveiled a new Pride Collection Sport Loop for 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm Apple Watches. It's available to order right now from the company's website and will set you back $49. It will also be available at Apple Stores "beginning later this week", according to Apple's press release. The band is woven from a rainbow of 11 colors on nylon yarns, with intricate weaving that blends one color into... Read more ›
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The FCC came out with a decision to ban all testing of electronic devices meant for the US market in Chinese labs. For instance, a device destined for the US market has to pass certain FCC certifications that ensure things like radio emissions and network compatibility are in check. Much of this is done in Chinese labs at the respective manufacturers' R&D centers, and according to the FCC, about 75%... Read more ›
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A few days ago, the first details about the upcoming Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro leaked, and today a new source brings us purported renders showing the device in two colors: black and white. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro in black The Band 10 Pro will be the successor to the Band 9 Pro (as the name implies), which launched back in October of 2024, so it's definitely been a... Read more ›
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We've essentially been witnessing a game of "will it / won't it" for the past few months when it comes to rumors and leaks about whether Apple will make the Dynamic Island punch-hole cutout smaller on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max or not. Today a tipster on X claims to have received new CAD files for the upcoming devices (if true, then most likely from... Read more ›
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This is the Nord CE6, OnePlus’s newest mid-range smartphone. It launches alongside the Nord CE6 Lite, and follows up on the successful launch of the more premium Nord 6 from last month. Starting with a quick unboxing, the Nord CE6 presets no real surprises for is, which for a OnePlus product is a good thing. This means you are still getting the full set of in-box accessories, including an 80W... Read more ›
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The Honor 600 and 600 Pro were unveiled in late April, following the early March launch of the Lite model. The vanilla and Pro models then proceeded to launch in Europe and now they are expanding to new markets in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East. Check out the table below for the prices of the Honor 600, Honor 600 Pro and Honor 600 Lite in the four new... Read more ›
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Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra is still far from its official debut, but early leaks have already started to surface. A recent leak hinted at a redesigned rear camera module, and now, a tipster has shared fresh details about the phone’s primary camera sensor. Tipster Smart Pikachu shared details about the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s primary camera on Weibo. According to the leak, Samsung is currently testing a 200MP main sensor with... Read more ›
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Evan Blass, the man behind the famous @evleaks X (formerly Twitter) account, has announced that he's retiring the account after some 14 years. Blass doesn't go into detail, but says that leaking phones and posting wallpapers, at this point in his life, isn't a fruitful pursuit. He adds that through his work as @evleaks, he's unable to support a steady income, and going a bit deeper, admits he can't afford... Read more ›
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