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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Samsung recently began teasing the launch of the Galaxy F70 series in India and has now confirmed a launch date. The first model in the lineup will be the Galaxy F70e, which will feature a 50MP primary rear camera and a 6,000mAh battery. The Galaxy F70e will debut in India on February 9 and will go on sale via the official Samsung online store and Flipkart. The phone is likely... Read more ›
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The last few months have been filled with rumors for the iPhone Fold, which is expected to launch later this year, but Apple is reportedly already exploring options for a more compact entry. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Cupertino is already exploring options to bring a “square, clamshell-like iPhone” to the market. Its development is reportedly under consideration inside Apple labs. Gurman did not provide any additional details or a... Read more ›
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The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in three weeks’ time and ahead of the big event Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared an official poster for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The device is shown in what appears to be its new hero color - Cobalt Violet. Read more ›
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Oppo’s upcoming K-series smartphone for India now has an official launch date. The company has also revealed key specifications of the Oppo K14x 5G. The handset will debut in India on February 10 and will be available for purchase via Flipkart. It is confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh battery that will offer 45W fast charging support. The Oppo K14x 5G will also sport a 120Hz refresh rate LCD display with... Read more ›
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New details about the upcoming iQOO 15 Ultra have surfaced ahead of its launch later this week. After confirming the display and other key specs, the company has now teased the phone’s camera capabilities. The iQOO 15 Ultra will feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony periscope telephoto unit that will offer 3x optical zoom and CIPA 4.5-level optical image stabilization. As per the teaser on Weibo,... Read more ›
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Let's get back to basics - great battery life, reliable build, reasonable price - that's the vivo Y31d! Even its name is far removed from the modern trends. The Y31d quietly launched this week and we're just in time for an unboxing. The phone ships with a full set of accessories - a case, a 44W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Unboxing the vivo Y31d You have a... Read more ›
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The iQOO 15R is launching on February 24 for under INR50,000. iQOO has already confirmed that the 15R will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, run OriginOS 6, and have two color options. Now, the brand has revealed some more details about the iQOO 15R, including its battery capacity. iQOO has set up a promo page for the iQOO 15R on its Indian website, with some footnotes,... Read more ›
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Xiaomi unveiled two new Redmi phones this week and they are clearly soaking in the spotlight. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max topped our trending chart, while the Turbo 5 took the third spot. Between them is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which also made plenty of headlines as leaks kept pouring in. The Galaxy A56 took fourth, ahead of another Xiaomi pair - the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ ranking just... Read more ›
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Google unveiled the Pixel Buds 2a TWS earphones last August in Iris and Hazel colors, which are expected to be joined by two new color models that have surfaced online. The new color versions of the Google Pixel Buds 2a are expected to be called Fog and Berry. The charging cases of both models are white from the outside, while the inside matches the color of the earbuds. Google Pixel... Read more ›
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Xiaomi launched the Pad 8 Pro in China last September, and if you've been wondering whether it will get a global release ever since, we have some great news. The global version of the tablet has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the model number 25091RP04G. That "G" at the end confirms that this is in fact the model meant for markets outside of China. As you can see... Read more ›
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A few days ago, Oppo started teasing an upcoming K-series device in India, and the URL for the teaser microsite revealed that the phone in question is the K14x. As the name implies, this should be the successor to the K13x, which made its debut in June of last year. Oppo hasn't shared any official specs of the K14x, nor any other information aside from the teaser image you can... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 are coming soon, though we don't know when exactly. But their official-looking renders have given us their design and hint at their specs. The A57 will measure 6.9mm and weigh 182 grams - both slimmer and lighter than the A56. Upfront, it packs a 6.6-inch TCL SCOT flexible OLED. Expect Samsung’s Exynos 1680 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging. The S26 series... Read more ›
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The Reno15 series launched in China in November, and has recently started rolling out in other markets, but Oppo is already working on the Reno16 devices. According to a new leak by the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, all members of the Reno16 family (in China) will have a 200MP main camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC at the helm, a metal frame, and... Read more ›
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Apple introduced MagSafe wireless charging in 2020 with the iPhone 12 series. In contrast to regular wireless charging, it uses magnets rather than relying on manual alignment between the charging coils or on gravity to keep the phone and charger together. It is a simple, cheap and effective solution. So why is it that smartphone makers have been so reluctant to adopt it, even years after the Qi standard officially... Read more ›
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After nearly a month of waiting, the Motorola Signature is finally out – but its €1,000 starting price may prove to be a tough sell. Meanwhile, there are some powerful flagships that used to cost €1,000 or so that may offer a better deal. The Motorola Signature is a fairly slim and light phone (7.0mm, 186g) that is equipped with a 6.8” LTPO display (165Hz, 1264p) and a 5,200mAh battery... Read more ›
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It seems that makers are having a hard time hitting the right price for their new smartphones – a problem that will only get worse as the memory shortages start to affect production. We’re not there yet, but last week’s poll shows that Realme missed the mark with the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+. At least the latter has a shot, given the right promotional discount. While the Realme 16... Read more ›
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It is still early days in terms of OnePlus 16 leaks since the phone is slated to launch sometime in Q4 2026. Hence, take these preliminary specs with a grain of salt. Still, the OnePlus 16 is shaping up as one heck of a flagship. The phone’s display is said to be a flat BOE X5 OLED panel with a 1220p resolution and a whopping 240Hz refresh rate. Underneath the... Read more ›
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Most users tend to associate and purchase YouTube Premium to remove ads on the popular platform. However, there are a few other features Google locks behind that paywall as well. Most notably – background playback. That said, for quite some time now, crafty developers and their respective users have enjoyed ways of getting the feature for free. The simplest approach was to use a third-party browser like Samsung Internet, Brave... Read more ›
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Huawei is no stranger to experimenting with device form factors and its FreeClip 2 are a prime example. These are the successors to the original Huawei FreeClip earbuds, which brought the C-bridge design, which “clips” around your ear and beams sound without making contact with your ear canal. The second-gen FreeClips come with a noticeably smaller footprint for both the earbuds and case, alongside updated sound which Huawei proudly claims... Read more ›
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Ayaneo started teasing the Pocket Play, its first smartphone, back in November, and then in December it showed us what it would look like, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vibes and all. Today, Ayaneo has finally revealed the chipset sitting at the helm of the Pocket Play. It's MediaTek's Dimensity 9300. That's an odd choice, given that the SoC in question came out in 2023. Sure, it was MediaTek's top dog... Read more ›
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