Samsung's One UI 8.5 is expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 series early next year, and its full changelog leaked a few days ago. Today, a deep dive into the One UI 8.5 code has revealed renders depicting the upcoming Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. These are referenced by their codenames, which are M1, M2, and M3, respectively. The images inside the One UI 8.5 code basically confirm... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, launching next year, is rumored to have faster wireless charging, and to match those speeds, Samsung is said to be working on a new wireless charger. Samsung's current Qi2 wireless charger supports 15W wireless charging, but the new wireless charger, having model number EP-P2900, will support 25W wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and AndroidHeadlines) According to retailer data, this charger... Read more ›
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Apple’s FaceTime video calling service and Snap’s Snapchat have been banned in Russia, Bloomberg reports. The move comes as the country continues to block several major social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X. In the report, Russian authorities alleged that FaceTime and Snapchat were being used to “organize and carry out terrorist acts” and to recruit individuals involved in such activities. The platforms were also reportedly linked to other criminal... Read more ›
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Samsung has announced a partnership with India's food delivery platform Swiggy's Instamart, a "10 Mins Grocery App," for quick delivery of its Galaxy devices in India. Swiggy, through Instamart, has been delivering Samsung (and other brands') smartphones in India since March. However, with this partnership, Samsung will be able to make its Galaxy-branded devices more accessible to customers by leveraging Swiggy's delivery network. This partnership also helps Samsung diversify its... Read more ›
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The upcoming OnePlus 15R has appeared on Geekbench, revealing key specifications. The phone is set to launch on December 17 and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. A OnePlus device bearing the model number CPH2767 has appeared on Geekbench and is believed to be the 15R. The listing shows it running Android 16 with 12GB of RAM. The phone scored 2,846 points in the single-core test... Read more ›
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The upcoming OnePlus 15R has appeared on Geekbench, revealing key specifications. The phone is set to launch on December 17 and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. A OnePlus device bearing the model number CPH2767 has appeared on Geekbench and is believed to be the 15R. The listing shows it running Android 16 with 12GB of RAM. The phone scored 2,846 points in the single-core test... Read more ›
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OnePlus is now rolling out a new update for the recently launched OnePlus 15, which brings with it the usual performance improvements and bug fixes. However, there is a change that you won't see in the update log, which we think is perhaps the most important one. Starting with version 16.0.1.305, OnePlus 15 users will be able to access the full 165Hz that the display is capable of in three... Read more ›
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Google is now working on supporting more gestures on its Pixel Watches, as revealed today through a teardown of the newest version of the Pixel Watch app. The company will at some point in the future add support for double pinch, which will be used to answer calls, interact with notifications, and take photos. Next up, wrist turn gestures are coming back (they were available up until Wear OS 3).... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 15 is finally up for pre-order in the US today, following a rather lengthy launch delay caused by the US government shutdown preventing the FCC from issuing the phone's certificate. [#InlinePriceWidget,14206,1#] You can get the device with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in Infinite Black for $899.99, or with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, and Sand Storm. Right now,... Read more ›
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Motorola first unveiled the Edge 70 in October in three Pantone colorways: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, and Bronze Green. Today, the company is announcing a new special edition colorway celebrating Pantone's Color of the Year 2026, which is called Cloud Dancer. [#InlinePriceWidget,14216,1#] This is described as "an airy white hue that communicates clarity over clutter, softness over spectacle, and presence over pressure". Cloud Dancer "feels both quieting and inspiring, the... Read more ›
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Apple and the US MLS soccer organisation have partnered to include iPhone 17 Pro in the broadcast of the Inter Miami vs Vancouver Whitecaps final. Four iPhone 17 Pro units will join the more than 30 cameras in broadcasting and streaming live from behind the goal and in the crowd to capture fans and their reactions. Whenever you see the feed from one of the phones, there'll be a "Shot... Read more ›
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vivo launched the X300 alongside the X300 Pro in October in China, and took them to global markets later that month. The X300 is a smaller flagship, being more of a spiritual successor to the X200 Pro mini from last year than the X200, as the name would imply. [#InlinePriceWidget,14224,1#] So does it have what it takes to wow those who are looking for a smaller (if not actually small)... Read more ›
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra in 2024 and then followed it up this year with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025, which is just a different colorway. So with this in mind, you may have been wondering when to expect the real Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to show up. According to a new report, the answer is next summer. The Watch Ultra 2 will allegedly launch alongside the Galaxy Watch9... Read more ›
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The European Commission is now launching an investigation into whether WhatsApp's new policy that disallows AI providers from using its business tools to communicate with users may breach EU competition rules. On the face of it, things are pretty clear - WhatsApp owner Meta has Meta AI, which is very prominently featured inside all of its apps, including WhatsApp. And while competing AI providers have been able to offer their... Read more ›
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The iPhone Air is shaping up to be a sales flop, and that’s also translating to its resale value. A new report from SellCell analyzed the depreciation of the iPhone 17 series based on trade-in price data from over 40 US-based buyback companies over a ten-week period. Based on the data, the Air has already lost between 40.3% and 47.7% of its initial value, depending on the storage trim. iPhone... Read more ›
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Xiaomi is expected to unveil its camera-focused flagship, the 17 Ultra, later this month in China. While the company hasn’t revealed any details about the phone yet, the stream of leaks continues. New spy shots of the device have now surfaced online. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is rumored to offer a triple rear camera setup with improved hardware. The spy shots show the alleged 17 Ultra inside a protective case,... Read more ›
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Stores in Europe have clearly received the Redmi Note 15 series shipment from Xiaomi and are just waiting for the word “go”. And some aren’t even waiting for that as one more model just leaked. Previously, we saw the Redmi Note 15, Note 15 Pro and Note 15 Pro+ (all 5G variants) leak, as well as the Redmi Note 15 4G. Now say “hello” to the Redmi Note 15 Pro... Read more ›
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Opera has announced new AI upgrades for its Android browser, Opera for Android, as it aims to bring its AI capabilities closer to those of its flagship desktop browser, dubbed Opera One. First is Ask AI, which gets a new access point for all AI queries in the browser. Just tap on the browser's search bar and select the "Ask AI" option to open a new search bar. This will... Read more ›
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Samsung has posted an official unboxing video for the recently launched Galaxy Z TriFold. The company’s first tri-folding smartphone is currently only available in Korea. The unboxing video showcases the phone and the box contents, which are more generous than those of a typical Galaxy flagship. However, that’s not surprising as the foldable carries a premium price tag of around $2,500. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold comes with a 45W... Read more ›
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With Samsung and Huawei now officially boasting tri-fold smartphones in their lineups, we can expect more makers to join in, and a new certification from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) appears to shed some light on Xiaomi’s upcoming tri-fold. Xiaomi tri-fold certification on GSMA database We’ve already seen several rumors for Xiaomi’s tri-fold device, including a patent listing with some renders of the phone. The new listing... Read more ›
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