Poco F7 Pro vs. Poco F7 Ultra

The Poco F series has taken a little shift in positioning this year, this time the Pro getting outdone by an Ultra, instead of having a vanilla model on its other side. That said, the F7 Pro retains all the goodness of the previous generation's Pro - it's just that the F7 Ultra now brings even more to the table. We'll do a thorough comparison between the two models to try and show you if the Pro is good enough, or now that there's an Ultra, that one is the way to go. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...

vivo Pad5 Pro, Pad SE, and Watch 5 detailed ahead of launch

We already know that the vivo X200 Ultra and X200s are launching later this month but they won’t be the only new devices announced at the launch event. The brand also detailed the upcoming vivo Pad5 Pro and Pad SE tablets as well as the all-new vivo Watch 5. All three devices are now available for pre-order in China, while their official launch date is yet to be confirmed. Pad5 Pro is the brand’s next generation flagship Android tablet, coming in as the successor to last year’s Pad3 Pro. It will feature a 13-inch LCD with 3.1K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate and will be equipped...

Poco C71 runs Geekbench confirming its chipset

The Poco C71 will be launched on April 4 in India via Flipkart, and the brand itself started teasing it yesterday. Today, the device has been spotted in the Geekbench database. The listing has confirmed the fact that it's powered by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, which sort of confirms our theory that it's just a rebranded Redmi A5, since that model uses the same chipset too. The Poco ran Geekbench with 4GB of RAM, and it will also have a 6GB option. It will run Android 15. Flipkart has already revealed that the C71 comes with a 6.88-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh...

Samsung's tri-fold smartphone to only launch in two countries, database listing suggests

Samsung's first tri-fold device (which might be called Galaxy G Fold) has been in the rumors a lot this year, and now it seems like it will get a release later in 2025. That's the good news. The bad news is that it could be limited to just two countries. We've seen this play out before with the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which only launched in Korea and China last year, and incidentally those are the two countries where the tri-fold will be available too. Samsung tri-fold smartphone in the GSM Association database That is according to the phone's listing in the GSM...

Samsung's latest ad hints at nearing Ballie release

Samsung first introduced its smart robot assistant Ballie about five years ago at CES, and it looks like the actual launch date is pretty close, judging by the latest SmartThings ad, which shows the ecosystem's capabilities leveraged by Samsung's AI. Ballie makes an appearance toward the end of the video, suggesting Samsung is getting ready to launch the cute little robot sooner rather than later. The Korean tech giant promised to bring the robot by the end of 2025. Samsung talked about Ballie during this year's CES. Ballie is a smart robot assistant that can follow you around and...

Apple gets €150 million fine in France for its complex privacy options

France's competition watchdog has fined Apple €150 million (approximately $162 million at the current exchange rates) as it found that the company's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system lets it abuse its dominance in the mobile app market. The initiative is pitched by Apple as a way to give users more control of their privacy, but the French authority says this harms small publishers and is "neither necessary for nor proportionate with" Apple wanting to protect its users' personal data. App Tracking Transparency launched back in 2021 and it forces app developers to show two pop-ups...

nubia Z70S Ultra teaser is out, 35mm main camera is in along with Avengers branding

nubia is preparing to release the Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition next month, as a newly released teaser says today. This also includes the word Avengers, which implies a collaboration with Marvel, but maybe it's just a sneaky way to get some attention. The phone's main camera will have a 35mm equivalent focal length, according to recent rumors. The teaser also confirms this as you can see below. The brand says it will be using a new large sensor for the main camera too, which will make for an interesting pairing with the 35mm focal length. As the device has already been...

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Poco C71 teased, will officially arrive this week

Xiaomi will bring a new affordable phone to India. The Poco C71 appeared on a dedicated landing page at Flipkart, where its key features were revealed. We also learned it will arrive on April 4 and cost under INR 7,000 (about $80/€75). Poco C71 will have a 6.88" screen (likely an LCD) with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The promo materials say it is "segment's most eye-friendly display," meaning it is one of few affordable devices that is certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light emissions and minimal screen flicker. The panel will also support wet touch, allowing the device to be...

Qualcomm schedules Snapdragon flagship launch event

Qualcomm scheduled a new product launch event that’s set to take place later this week on Wednesday, April 2. The event will see the debut of the brand’s next-generation flagship chipset though it’s not expected to be a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite but rather a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip which powered upper midrangers like the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Honor 200 Pro and Poco F6. Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship launch event poster (machine translated from Chinese) According to the latest rumors, the 8s Gen 4 chip will feature a 1+3+2+2...

Oppo reveals Find X8 Ultra and Find X8s duo in official renders

Oppo Find X8 Ultra's design was revealed by the company on social media. The images confirmed that it will closely resemble the Find X8 Pro, while the large black semi-circle phone was merely a prototype that won't make it to production. Oppo Find X8 Ultra The Find X8s+ will follow a similar design aesthetic, while the standard X8s will feature a smaller camera island, just as we saw in previous leaks. There is even a brief promotional video that Oppo shared on Weibo: The Find X8s will feature a remarkably thin bezel and a lightweight body. While these features...

Top 10 trending phones of week 13

Samsung Galaxy A56 completed its March clean sweep, extending its streak at the top of our trending chart to four weeks. The Poco F7 Ultra capitalized on its official announcement to mount a serious challenge, but ultimately ended up with the silver medal. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ added another podium to its tally, taking third this time around, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra retained its fourth position. The other member of Poco's new duo, the F7 Pro came fifth, just ahead of its X7 Pro stablemate. We then have the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra?

The Poco F series has earned a reputation for offering flagship performance on the cheap. However, the prices of everything have been going up and that has affected even Poco. Also, the brand is moving into a more premium direction and today we didn’t even get a vanilla F7, just a Pro and an Ultra. Poco F7 series early bird pricing Here is a price comparison between the Poco F6 generation and the new models. As it stands today, the cheapest entry into the F7 series is $500/€600. And yes, the global pricing of the Pro model is the same, but Europeans are looking at a €100 price...

Weekly poll results: the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is an innovative form factor that has potential

Last week’s poll suggests that Huawei may have discovered the next popular form factor for foldables with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate. The first tri-foldable drew a lot of interest, though the device itself may not be all that popular. Huawei knows this, of course, and the retail package is loaded like this is a premium limited edition – which it is, in some ways. Let’s look at the results – more than half of voters are interested in a tri-foldable. Again, the XT Ultimate probably isn’t it. Still, 22% voted that they want one, which is higher than we expected, given the device’s €3,500...

Tecno Camon 40 Premier unboxing

Say hello to the Tecno Camon 40 Premier - a very intriguing mid-ranger that just debuted at the MWC. In Barcelona we handled all four members of the Camon 40 series, but it's now time for a proper unboxing. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the nicest of the series. It ships in either this lovely Emerald Lake Green or Galaxy Black, both two-tone finishes. Inside the box is the phone, a color-matching case with a vegan leather finish, a 70W charger, and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Last year's Camon 30 Premier was very well made, and it had a distinctive textured rear panel. Tecno has...

Deals: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here with Galaxy A36 and S25, Pixel 9 Pro and more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here and offers some select but very good offers. We also picked out some deals that aren’t technically part of the sale but are just as good. First off, Samsung is taking its sweet time launching the new Galaxy A36 and A56. The Galaxy A36 is finally here, available only in 6/128GB configuration at $400. Amazon doesn’t have discounts yet, but it will throw in a $50 gift card for free. Samsung Galaxy A36 $50 gift card Read our review 6/128GB...

Lava will celebrate its 16th anniversary by offering the Agni 3 and Prowatch V1 for under $1 on March 30

Indian handset maker Lava recently turned 16, and to celebrate the occasion, Lava has announced its 16th Anniversary Sale, allowing customers to buy its products at discounted prices through its official website, Amazon.in, and Flipkart on March 30. However, the most interesting deal about this sale is that Lava will sell the Agni 3 smartphone and the Prowatch V1 smartwatch to the first 100 buyers for just INR 16 ($0.20/€0.17) as a part of the flash offer. The Lava Agni 3's sale will begin at 12 PM IST, while the Prowatch V1's sale will kick off at 7 PM IST. Use coupon code "AGNI3"...

Deals: Amazon's Spring Deal Days offers on Poco F7 series, Redmis, OnePlus, iPhone and more

Amazon is having a spring shopping event around the world and we picked out the best smartphone offers for the UK. The Poco F7 series launched just in time for the Spring Deal Days and they come with a £100 discount instead of the usual £50 early bird discount. The Poco F7 Ultra starts at £550 and brings flagship performance with a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 5,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. It is rated IP68 and it has a 6.67” display with Poco Shield Glass – it’s a good quality 120Hz panel with 1440p+ resolution, 12-bit colors with Dolby Vision and 3,200 nits...

Samsung patent reveals 360-degree foldable device

Most of the foldable smartphones today are inward folding devices – the main screen is protected by the outer shell, and you have a smaller outer screen for notifications and basic tasks. Some makers like Huawei also have outward folding devices, which wrap the folding screen around the back of the device. While sleeker and more futuristic, these types of foldables are seriously compromised in terms of durability, as part of the display is always exposed. What if you could have a foldable that folds both inward and outward? Well, Samsung has patented such a device which was brought to...

The Pixel 9a finally has an availability date

After a period of delay, silence, and technical difficulties, Google finally has an availability date for the new Pixel 9a. The phone will first go on sale on April 10 in the US, Canada, and the UK. Following those countries, the Pixel 9a will be available on April 14 in Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. Finally, on April 16, the Pixel 9a will go on sale in Australia, India, Singapore, Taiwan, and...

Realme 14 5G arrives with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

The Realme 14 5G is now official in Thailand. The phone has an interesting version called Mecha Design, and is, overall, targeted at mobile gaming enthusiasts on a budget. The Realme 14 5G's chipset is a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is coupled with 12 GB RAM. The front has a 6.67" AMOLED panel with FullHD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The front-facing camera has a 16 MP sensor and is nested inside a punch hole. The main cameras on the back has a 50 MP imager and sits alongside a 2 MP depth sensor. The company partnered with Free Fire to further enhance the title's...

Nintendo Today! app launches to let you keep up with Nintendo news

Nintendo today announced a new mobile app during its Nintendo Direct keynote. Called Nintendo Today!, the new app is meant to provide fans with daily updates on all the latest Nintendo news and announcements. The Nintendo Today! app will provide you with daily news about Nintendo games, as well as the upcoming Switch 2. You will also get info about your favorite Nintendo characters, videos, and comic strips personalized for you. The app features an animated character that can be customized with themes from Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and more. The app also...

Apple's foldable iPhone to use liquid metal hinge, much stronger than titanium

Apple's foldable iPhone has become a mythic creature at this point, but it's interesting to hear the latest developments, nonetheless. The latest one is all about the hinge. According to a tipster on Weibo with a good track record when it comes to Apple-related news, the company is designing the hinge with liquid metal. Interestingly, we've heard this one before. Ming-Chi Kuo once hinted that Apple would likely use liquid metal for the future iPhone Fold hinge (if that's the planned marketing name). Using liquid metal brings several benefits, with the main one being rigidity. According...

Audio-Technica announces limited edition Star Wars themed ATH-CKS50TW2 earbuds

Premium audio brand Audio-Technica has announced limited edition Star Wars themed versions of its ATH-CKS50TW2 wireless earbuds to mark the Star Wars Celebration, which takes place in Japan this year. The Mandalorian Grogu The limited edition earbuds will be available in four different variants. The Mandalorian edition will feature a metallic silver and gray to match the masked bounty hunter's armor. Next is the Grogu edition, which naturally features a green and beige color scheme to match the beloved character. On the other side of the spectrum is the...

Confirmed: iPhone 16 series will be available in Indonesia from April 11

It took over four months but Apple has finally solved its iPhone 16 series ban in Indonesia. Cupertino confirmed that its iPhones will be available in Indonesia from Friday, April 11. This includes the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max and the more recently launched iPhone 16e. According to Reuters the agreed-upon investment commitment by Apple is $300 million instead of the previously reported $1 billion mark. It remains to be specified if Apple negotiated a better deal or if the $300 million is an interim figure that may increase in the following years. So, how did we get...