Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 star in hands-on videos ahead of launch

Following a healthy dose of leaks and even early retailer listings, Samsung’s Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have now emerged in hands-on videos shared by a TikTok user based in Thailand. Both devices look just as depicted in the previously leaked renders featuring glass and metal designs with a triple camera setup on the back. The pair is also confirmed to be running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Galaxy A57 hands-on leak The same source also disclosed that the Galaxy A57 will be priced at THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB 20,999 ($646) for the 12/512GB version. It...

Realme P4 Lite 5G with 7,000mAh battery set to debut later this week

Last month, Realme launched the P4 Lite 4G in India with a 6,300mAh battery and a Unisoc T7250 SoC. The company has now introduced the 5G variant of the phone, which packs a larger battery and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will debut in India on March 19th. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed key details of the handset. It is confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 19 hours and 35 minutes of YouTube playback. The phone will also support bypass charging. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will sport a 6.8-inch LCD display...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra's 10x periscope telephoto camera specs tipped

Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra is expected to launch soon in China and global markets. While the company has yet to reveal any details about the upcoming phone, several leaks have already surfaced online. The latest one sheds light on the phone’s 10x telephoto camera. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Find X9 Ultra’s 10x periscope telephoto camera will feature an f/3.5 aperture, which is said to allow around three times more light intake compared to the 10x periscope telephoto camera on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Alleged Oppo Find X9 Ultra real-life image Notably, the Galaxy...

Huawei Enjoy 90 series confirmed to launch next week

Last week, Huawei teased the design of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and the Enjoy 90 Plus. Now, the company has gone ahead and revealed the launch date of the Enjoy 90 series in China. In separate posts on Weibo, Huawei confirmed that the Enjoy 90 series phones will debut in China on March 23 during the company’s Spring product launch event. The Enjoy 90 Pro Max will feature slim display bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The teaser poster also confirms that the handset will sport a circular rear camera module housing dual sensors. Meanwhile, the Enjoy 90 Plus...

Weekly poll results: the iPhone 17e looks too cheap to cost $600

In last week’s poll about the Apple iPhone 17e, some 30% of voters say that they are not looking to buy an iPhone. Another 30% say they are looking for a new iPhone but are aiming for a more premium model. The 17e does have its fans, but it is a niche device – let’s break it down. Only 10% of voters are ready to buy a 17e outright and around half of that would join them if they like what they see in reviews. Speaking of, we have a review unit at the office and already posted an unboxing video. There is plenty to dislike on the iPhone 17e – even though it’s the most basic model, it still...

Samsung Browser will get multitasking, AI and more with One UI 9

Judging by Google Chrome’s massive usage figures (3.83 billion worldwide monthly active users and 68-69% share on mobile, 89% on Android), chances are you are using the browser in any form. The Samsung Browser (formerly known as the Samsung Internet Browser) is one of the more popular alternatives. It comes pre-installed on all Galaxy devices and can also be freely downloaded by anyone else from the Google Play Store. It is very powerful, with plenty of customization and some interesting extra features like extension support. According to reports, Samsung Browser will be getting a...

Deals: Galaxy S26 series now available, S25 and Pixel 10 models on sale

The Galaxy S26 series launched globally this week and Wednesday was your last chance to pick up an S26 series flagship with a free storage upgrade. Now you have to pay full price for 512GB storage. The phones still come with Amazon gift cards, however. S26 series pre-orders are up 25% in the US and that is almost entirely on the strength of the new Galaxy S26 Ultra features. The Privacy Display in particular as well as features like horizon lock and generative edit drew in the crowd. Check out our review for our thoughts on the new Ultra. And if you decide that you like what you see, you...

Samsung's wide foldable might be coming this year

Rumors of a Samsung wide foldable have been going around for some time now. Last we saw of the device were a couple of UI animations for One UI 9. Well, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the device is in development and could arrive this year. In fact, it could be an entirely new device line to go alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. The source hints at a 7.6-inch internal display, probably in a 4:3 aspect ratio that will resemble a tablet when unfolded and facilitate easier multitasking, document work and the like. The obvious drawback is an extra-wide form...

The vivo X300 Ultra will upgrade audio quality on all levels

The vivo X300 Ultra will bring a host of improvements compared to its predecessor, and while we've mostly focused on the photographic side of them, there's another side to it: audio. Vivo's Han Boxiao took to Weibo to tease some substantial improvements to the audio capture and audio reproduction of the upcoming global flagship. The first has to do with enhancements to how the phone uses its four available microphones. They'll combine spatial recording with noise reduction and AI smarts to isolate voices and enhance the sound recording. Below is a screenshot Boxiao shared from the...

Realme 16T and Realme P4R colors, RAM and storage amounts leak

Realme is apparently working on two new smartphones for the Indian market. These are the 16T and the P4R, and both are going to be launching in India soon with 5G support, according to a tipster over on X. The Realme 16T will allegedly be offered in Starlight Red, Starlight Black, and Aurora Green in three RAM/storage options: 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. Realme P4 Power On the other hand, the Realme P4R will reportedly be offered in Silver Glare, Titanium Glare, and Lavender Glare colorways in these RAM/storage combos: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. Based on the RAM/storage...

vivo patents vertically rollable smartphone

Rollable smartphone concepts have come and gone in the past few years, but we've yet to see an actual product using a rollable display (there are, however, rollable-screen laptops already). While the rollable smartphone concepts we've seen thus far have all rolled the screen out of the side, vivo has patented something else entirely - a rollable screen that becomes longer, not wider. The vivo rollable device pictured in the patent application becomes taller as you roll out the screen, which is definitely interesting to see, yet we can't help but wonder what the actual use cases for...

MacBook Neo is surprisingly repairable

The brand-new MacBook Neo is projected to be a hit in terms of sales and could turn out to be one of Apple’s most important laptops in recent memory. While its main claim to fame is the relatively affordable $599 base price ($499 for students), the Neo is also Apple’s most repairable laptop in a long time. YouTuber Phone Repair Guru performed a teardown of the Neo, and the results are fascinating. Apple opted for an easily repairable design with key components like the battery, speakers, trackpad, USB ports and display held in place only with screws and connectors. Virtually...

The Honor X80 GT is now rumored to break all mainstream battery capacity records

While Apple, Google, and Samsung continue to keep their devices (at most) around the 5,000 mAh mark, Chinese brands are innovating fast based on Silicon Carbon technology. Honor was in fact rewarded for just this at MWC earlier this month, and the brand shows absolutely no signs of stopping. According to a new rumor out of China, the upcoming Honor X80 GT will come with a 13,080 mAh battery. The 'vanilla', non-GT X80 was previously rumored to sport a 10,000 mAh cell instead, going up to that amount from the X70's 8,300 mAh, which was still definitely commendable in itself. Honor Power...

One UI 8.5 beta program opens for the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7

Samsung has finally opened the One UI 8.5 beta program to Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 users in India and South Korea. Until now, the beta update had been limited to the Galaxy S25 series. The One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy Z Fold7 is around 4.2GB in size and carries firmware versions F966NKSU8ZZC5 (South Korea) and F966BXXU8ZZC5 (India). The update also includes the February 2026 Android security patch. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip7 is receiving the update with firmware version F766NKSU8ZZC5, which also weighs around 4.2GB and includes the February 2026 security...

Disney+ launches Verts, a TikTok-like vertical video feed

Disney+ wants to be TikTok now, but for Disney+ content. So it's launching Verts, "a whole new way to discover stories" in a vertically-swiping format. This is "the first phase" of bringing vertical video content to Disney+, and it's (of course) a "dynamic feed" which is billed to help you quickly find your next favorite watch. You just need to tap the new Verts icon in the navigation bar on your phone, and you're inside the vertical video feed and "can swipe through a stream of scenes and moments from movies and shows on Disney+", which you can then seamlessly add to your Watchlist or...

Google Maps gets Gemini-powered Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation

Back in November, Google first brought Gemini into Maps, and today it's expanding the AI capabilities inside Maps with Ask Maps. Like the name implies, this lets you ask anything about any place in Google Maps, and Gemini will reply inside a "conversational experience". Google says Gemini can answer "complex, real-world questions a map could never answer before". You can literally ask for anything - a place to charge your phone, a public tennis court with lights are only two examples Google gives. Just tap the Ask Maps button and ask away. Gemini in Maps analyzes...

WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens

Today, WhatsApp unveiled parent-managed accounts for pre-teens. These are currently rolling out globally, and they come with new controls to limit pre-teens' WhatsApp experience to messaging and calling. Parents will set up the pre-teen's account, and the account will be controlled by the parent, including by deciding who can contact the account and which groups they can join. Parents can also review message requests from unknown contacts and manage the account's privacy settings. All of this is gated by a parent PIN on the managed account. As usual with such rollouts, it might take...

Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G debuts with familiar looks and specs

The Camon 50 series from Tecno just got its newest member. Say hello to the Camon 50 Pro 5G. It features a similar look to the recently announced Camon 50 Ultra, and it features the same key specs, including MediaTek’s Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. The SoC is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, and the 50 Pro 5G also gets a larger 6,500mAh battery with 45W wired charging. Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G in Moonshadow Black and Cypress Green Camon 50 Pro 5G is built around a 6.78'' curved AMOLED featuring 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel is equipped with a 50MP...

Deals: Galaxy S25 and Pixel 10 series discounted as S26 series now available

Today marks the global launch of the Galaxy S26 series and while pre-order perks are over, you can still pick up one of the new flagships with a free storage upgrade and even a gift card. S26 series pre-orders are up 25% in the US and that is almost entirely on the strength of the new Galaxy S26 Ultra features. The Privacy Display in particular as well as features like horizon lock and generative edit drew in the crowd. Check out our review for our thoughts on the new Ultra. And if you decide that you like what you see, you can pick up a 512GB unit for the price of a 256GB unit and get a...

iPhone Fold to match Oppo Find N6's crease-less display tech

The Oppo Find N6 is set to launch on March 17 with a crease-less foldable display. Ahead of the launch, a tipster now claims that a similar display technology could also be used on Apple’s first foldable iPhone. According to well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, the iPhone Fold could sport a crease-less display similar to the one on the upcoming Oppo Find N6. Oppo Find N6's crease-free display In a post on Weibo, the tipster noted that several suppliers working with Oppo on the new display also provide components to Apple. As a result, it is possible that the company’s first...

Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available worldwide, Ultra model dominated pre-orders

Today marks the end of pre-orders and the start of global availability for the Galaxy S26 series. The new flagship series is a smash hit with a “double-digit” percentage increase in pre-orders. Correction, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a smash hit, while the other two models are also-rans. Samsung reports that the S26 Ultra accounted for 70% of pre-orders. Presumably, this is for global pre-orders since the number matches the report from Korea, but is below the whopping 80% share for the US. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and S25 Ultra The press release adds some details on the S26 series...

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Samsung might bring a Galaxy S26 camera feature to older flagships

Samsung is considering adding a feature from the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra camera to the Galaxy S25 devices, namely Virtual Aperture for the telephoto camera. This could be added as part of a software update, since it is entirely a software feature. [#InlinePriceWidget,14456,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14457,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] People on the internet have apparently been asking the Korean company to bring it to last year's flagships, and an executive has confirmed that Samsung is looking into it. Virtual Aperture already works on the Galaxy...

iPhone Fold shows up in updated CAD renders

If the rumors hold up, we should be seeing Apple’s first foray into the foldable smartphone market later this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series. The iPhone Fold has been the subject of countless speculations which have painted a pretty detailed picture of what to expect. A new set of CAD-based renders of the device shared by Sonny Dickson gives us yet another look at the alleged design. Just as previous rumors have suggested, the iPhone Fold will bring a similar design to Google’s first-gen Pixel Fold with a wide cover screen. The front panel is rumored to come in at 5.5 inches,...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes some damage but still survives drop test

One of the more under-the-radar changes with the Galaxy S26 Ultra coming from the S25 Ultra is the switch from a titanium frame to an aluminum one, which naturally raises some durability questions. Luckily, PBKreviews delivered his signature drop test video to showcase how Samsung’s latest top-tier flagship fares. Apart from the different frame material, the S26 Ultra features more rounded corners, and its camera island is more exposed than last year’s model. The new phone reuses the same Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection across its displays and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on its back,...