Take a look at the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G

Back in June we first heard that Fire-Boltt would be expanding into the smartphone space, and yesterday the company officially revealed the launch date for its first Boltt smartphones: August 25. Today, the promo page on Flipkart has been updated with the first images of the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G. None of the main specs have been revealed yet, but we can see that the Ace has three rear cameras, and the page also says it's 9.49mm thick. Boltt Ace 5G official images The Evo, on the other hand, "fits in your pocket", and is advertised to sport a "flat edge middle frame"...

Apple reports over $10 billion in sales in India for the first time

Apple has set a new high water mark in India – annual sales in the country topped $10 billion for the full fiscal year for the first time (this was for the 12-month period ending in March). This is up from the $9 billion figure for the previous fiscal year and an impressive 67% growth compared to three years ago. Most of the sales came from the iPhone line, of course, but Apple also saw increased demand for iPads and MacBooks, according to an insider who spoke to Bloomberg. India is still a relatively small market – Apple’s quarterly sales in China were $18.8 billion (i.e. over a...

Google Assistant is shutting down, here’s when

Google is going to be shutting down the Google Assistant service, now that Gemini is taking over. The Google Assistant shutdown will commence on September 4, but it "may take a few weeks" to reach everyone who's still using it. This shutdown will take effect on Android and Wear OS, but also on headphones (since they were using the phone's Google Assistant anyway) and vehicles running Android Auto (since, again, it was basically the Google Assistant on the phone that was being used). On cars with Google built-in (aka running Android Automotive), the Google Assistant will continue to...

This is when Google is launching the Pixel Tag and how much it costs

According to a new rumor, Google is planning to unveil the Pixel Tag, its first AirTag-like tracker, on August 12, which is also when it's announcing the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5. The Pixel Tag will allegedly be priced at €34.99 in the Eurozone, which incidentally is the exact same price as the Apple AirTag. That's obviously not a coincidence. Here's a leaked image of the Pixel Tag: The device will apparently only be offered in a single color, which is called Light Fog. It's unclear if the Pixel Tag will have UWB support, and its specific release date is also unknown....

Oppo F35 Pro will be a rebrand job with a huge battery, new rumor claims

Yesterday we heard that Oppo is already working on the F35 family, which would be launching in India in the next few weeks. Today a new rumor from the same source claims that the series is actually getting official before the end of this month. While it's still unclear how many members the F35 family will have, new details about the F35 Pro have emerged. Apparently, it will be a rebranded A7 Pro Max, which just launched in China today. Oppo A7 Pro Max That means it will have a whopping 10,000 mAh battery, the largest ever seen in an Oppo phone. If it's a straight-up rebrand job,...

ZTE Blade A35e gets listed with confusing specs

The ZTE Blade A35 launched all the way back in 2024, which is also when a Blade A35e was spotted in a certification listing. We're not sure what's happened to it since then, but now a Blade A35e that looks very different has appeared on ZTE's official website for Pakistan. Unfortunately, the company hasn't revealed its full specs, only a few tidbits here and there. The phone has a 6.52-inch screen, an 8MP main camera, 64GB of storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery. At the helm it's got a "powerful" 1.6GHz octa-core processor, which isn't named. There's also some confusion regarding RAM,...

Amazon Prime Video will support Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced

Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will be the first one to use Samsung's newest HDR10+ Advanced format on "supported titles globally" beginning later this month. You will need a Samsung TV from the Korean company’s 2026 lineup to take advantage of the new format. As the name implies, HDR10+ Advanced is an upgrade to the HDR10+ format. It brings Enhanced Overall Brightness, which uses extended statistical metadata to "make fuller use of today's premium TV brightness capabilities, delivering brighter, more precise HDR across the full tonal range", the official press release...

Google Health finally supports two-way health data syncing with Apple Health

When Google launched its new Fitbit Air devices, the company announced a somewhat surprising new feature that lets you import Apple Health data recorded by your Apple Watch and other HealthKit-connected apps and devices. A long-requested feature since 2014 when Apple Health first launched. However, syncing your data the other way remained impossible until now. With the new version of Google Health for iOS (5.05), your Fitbit data can finally be stored in your Apple Health account. Two-way syncing is finally a thing. Workout history, sleep, vitals, steps and all kinds of Fitbit...

Sony adds an interesting new color to its WH-1000XM6 range

Sony's successful flagship noise-cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM6, are now available in a new color: Olive Gray. That's right, Olive Gray, not Olive Green as you might have expected. As you can see it has a very subtle shade of green - it's almost gray, but not quite. This is the sixth color option for the WH-1000XM6, joining black, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue, Sand Pink, and Sandstone in the lineup. Obviously, the new color doesn't change the specs in any way, so you're getting the same top-tier noise cancellation enabled by the QN3 processor, up to 30 hours of battery life...

Google Pixel 11 Pro marketing materials leak confirming some specs

After showing us marketing materials for the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold last week, Evan Blass aka @evleaks is back today with the Pixel 11 Pro. As you can see, the design is similar to that of the Pixel 11, but the Pro has the Pixel Glow round RGB LED light on the back, which will be used for notifications and such. Google Pixel 11 Pro leaked images Like the rest of the family, the Pixel 11 Pro's camera bump is now fully glass-clad, there's no more metal bit on the right side. The camera island also seems to protrude ever so slightly more than in the Pixel 10 Pro, but we...

Samsung will axe one of the Galaxy S27 Ultra's cameras

According to two separate sources, Samsung is considering dropping the dated 10MP 3x telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The sensor has been around since the Galaxy S21 Ultra, and it seems it will finally retire next year. One of the sources specifically states that there won't be a substitute for the 3x telephoto camera. Only the 200MP main unit, the 50MP 5x telephoto shooter and the 50MP ultrawide camera will remain. Industry sources say that this is a cost-cutting measure and the sensor itself has reached its "technical saturation point." While most people will likely think...

Oppo details A7 Pro Max cameras and rugged build

Oppo is all set to unveil the A7 Pro Max on August 4. In the run-up to the launch, the company has detailed the phone's complete camera setup and shared a video showcasing its durability. While Oppo had previously confirmed that the A7 Pro Max will feature a 50MP primary rear camera and a 50MP front-facing camera, the company has now revealed the identity of the second rear sensor. Unfortunately, it's just a 2MP depth sensor, meaning there's no ultrawide or telephoto camera on offer. Oppo has also shared a video on Weibo highlighting the A7 Pro Max's durability. In the clip, the...

The Galaxy S27 Pro will reportedly get a 12MP telephoto camera

Samsung is rumored to introduce a new Pro model with the Galaxy S27 lineup, which is expected to debut in early 2027. While several details about the Galaxy S27 Pro have already leaked, a new report now offers information on the handset's telephoto camera. According to a report from ET News, citing industry sources, the Galaxy S27 Pro will feature a 12MP telephoto camera with support for 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to slot below the Galaxy S27 Ultra in Samsung's upcoming flagship lineup. Rumors suggest it will feature a 200MP primary camera and a 50MP ultrawide...

More Redmi K100 Pro Max specs revealed ahead of launch

The Redmi K100 Pro series is set to launch in China on August 11. Ahead of the debut, Redmi has revealed several key specifications of the upcoming smartphones, including details about their chipset, display, and more. Redmi has confirmed that the K100 Pro Max will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with a dedicated D2 display chip. Last week, the company revealed that the K100 Pro Max will feature a 6.9-inch display. It has now confirmed that the panel will offer a 2K resolution, a 185Hz refresh rate, and use M11 AMOLED luminescent material. The display...

Deals: Galaxy Z Fold8 series and iPhone 17 Pro models on sale

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are currently available for pre-order alongside the company's latest smartwatches. Notably, select variants of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are being offered at a discount on Amazon UK. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro series is also on sale, along with select Google smartphones and the Motorola Edge 70. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will go on sale starting August 3, but pre-orders went live last week. Both foldables are eligible for a £100 voucher, bringing their prices down further. ...

Weekly poll: Are you using smart glasses?

Smartphones have been mainstream for so long that it’s hard to imagine them going away any time soon. But the tech world does not stand still, and smart glasses have been labeled as the “next frontier” for some time now. All of the big tech players are trying to carve their own space with different approaches and varying success. So we’re asking you: are you using smart glasses in your day-to-day? The least obtrusive and most popular ones are AI glasses. The Ray-Ban Meta lineup is the best example. These are smart glasses that rely exclusively on ambient computing and don’t have...

Weekly poll results: Galaxy Z Fold8 excites, but its price tag is a deterrent

Last week’s poll asked which one of Samsung’s new foldables has caught your attention, and we have a clear winner. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the foldable most of you would get, but there’s another consensus across your votes. Samsung’s new foldables are too expensive. With a starting price of $1,900 for the 256GB storage trim, the Fold8 is a big investment. The same applies to the Z Fold8 Ultra, which is an even steeper $2,100. The Z Flip8 is the more “affordable” entry out of the three, but it’s not exactly cheap at $1,200. [#InlinePriceWidget,14673,1#] As with past Samsung...

iQOO Z11's India launch teased by the company CEO

iQOO launched the Z11 Lite last month, and a few days ago, a media report claimed that the brand was planning to launch the Z11 in India. That report has turned out to be correct, as iQOO India's CEO Nipun Marya has teased the launch of the Z11. In a post on X, Marya said, "DO NOT READ THE FIRST LETTER OF EVERY LINE," and wrote seven lines after that, whose first letters were Z, E, L, E, V, E, and N. Well, that's Z11. DO NOT READ THE FIRST LETTER OF EVERY LINE. Zero spoilers from me. Everything is nearly ready. Launch mode is officially on. Eleven may be relevant. Very relevant. Excited...

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's camera specs surface

A Samsung executive recently confirmed the existence of the Galaxy S26 FE, with a company representative hinting the phone will launch this year. While we await more details about the Galaxy S26 FE's launch from Samsung, its camera specs have surfaced online, revealing the camera system won't be entirely different from the Galaxy S25 FE's. This information comes from the folks at Android Authority, which they say is based on evidence they have "reviewed from a trusted source." According to their source, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, codenamed "r14," will use a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3...

WhatsApp is planning a new folder for messages from large businesses

WhatsApp is apparently aware of the fact that a lot of its users are facing a problem with clutter in their main chat list, especially due to having a lot of separate threads with messages from large businesses like banks or airlines. So, according to a new report, WhatsApp is now testing what it thinks is a solution to this problem. Messages from large businesses will automatically be moved into a new "Offers & Updates" folder after a set number of hours have passed since they were received. WhatsApp is testing different durations for this feature, up to 24 hours. If you don't like...

Samsung may be preparing a surprise device for next year

A few days ago, a report from Korea suggested that Samsung was going to launch eight flagship devices next year, including four foldables - the Flip9, Fold9, Fold9 Ultra, the TriFold 2. Today, a different source has unveiled the codenames for Samsung's foldable lineup for 2027, and there are five of them: B9, H9, Q9A, Q9B, and Z9. The Flip8's codename was B8, making B9 rather obviously the Flip9 - so it hasn't been canceled like a previous rumor suggested. Similarly, the Fold8's codename was H8, so H9 is the Fold9. That much is simple. The Q9A and Q9B seem like they would be two...

Microsoft will release a Copilot super app this year

Microsoft is getting ready to create a single Copilot AI "super app" that will incorporate chat, coding, Cowork, and its new autonomous Autopilots. The app will be available for both consumers and businesses later this year. This information comes from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who revealed the strategy during the company's latest earnings call. Microsoft is only the latest company to join the race to create AI "super apps" which support chat, coding, and agents. OpenAI has ChatGPT Work, while Claude has Cowork inside the chatbot. Obviously the idea here is that you'll spend as...

Xiaomi 18 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max certification hints at both of them going global

A few days ago a rumor claimed Xiaomi would be launching the 18 Pro in global markets, unlike its predecessor. Now, a tipster over on X has revealed that two Xiaomi devices have been certified by the EEC. They have the model numbers 2609BPN61G and 2611FPNFAG and the tipster claims the former could be the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the latter the Xiaomi 18. The certification basically confirms that these are launching outside of China. While the Xiaomi 18 getting a global launch isn't a surprise, since its predecessor did too, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max was only available in China, so its successor...

Samsung is also working on a pair of Galaxy Buds with an ear hook design

Yesterday we showed you what the Samsung Galaxy Buds On will look like, thanks to some leaked illustrations. Today the same source is back with new ones, only these are depicting a different pair of earbuds. Specifically, earbuds with an ear hook design. These are reportedly internally codenamed Buds Canal 5, and like all similar products that are already on the market, they are said to be targeting workout and running use. They have flat hooks and an ear tip design that could be either in-ear or semi-in-ear. Although it's not pictured here, these will most likely come with a...

Google brings Nano Banana 2 to Google Earth

Google's Nano Banana 2 AI image generation model is now available in Google Earth. It can generate custom images using Google Earth’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery. All you need to do is zoom in to a place in Google Earth on the web, tap "create image", and describe what you want to see in it. Then, Nano Banana 2 will create it for you. Google says teachers can use this to render hyper-realistic views of historic places and events, like transforming the Pompeii ruins into a bustling Roman city (as seen in the video above). You can also create custom infographics to...