Leak suggests Xiaomi 18 will get only a minor battery upgrade

New details about Xiaomi's upcoming compact flagship, the Xiaomi 18, have surfaced ahead of its rumored launch in China this September. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 18 will pack a 7,200mAh battery in China. Xiaomi 18 render courtesy of Digital Chat Station That’s only a modest upgrade over the 7,000mAh battery found in the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17. The global Xiaomi 17, however, shipped with a smaller 6,330mAh battery. It is, therefore, likely that the global variant of the Xiaomi 18 could feature a smaller battery than its Chinese...

Samsung Galaxy M47 goes official with SD 6 Gen 3 and 6,000mAh battery

As expected, Samsung launched its Galaxy M47 in India today. The latest M-series member brings some familiar looks and specs to the Galaxy A27, but it also features some upgrades. The main one is the larger 6,000mAh battery, which supports up to 45W wired charging. It also features bypass charging, allowing the device to sip power directly from the charger when plugged in. This is highly useful for gamers and helps keep the device cooler. Elsewhere, the M47 is quite similar to the A27. It features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The...

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro confirmed for global markets as Astra 2

RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is set to launch in China tomorrow, and the company has now confirmed that the tablet will be making its way to global markets. As expected, it will launch internationally under the RedMagic Astra 2 branding. While RedMagic has yet to announce a global launch date, the Astra 2 is expected to retain the same specifications as its Chinese counterpart. The Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is confirmed to feature a 9.06-inch OLED display with a 2.4K resolution and a 185Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and equipped with a...

iPhone 18 Pro series, foldable iPhone likely to debut on September 8

A new report suggests Apple could hold its next iPhone launch event in the second week of September. The company's first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who says Apple is expected to follow its usual launch schedule and unveil the new iPhone lineup on the first Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day. iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 Pro dummy units. (Credit - @VadimYuryev) Based on that timeline, Gurman believes that Apple...

Galaxy M47 key specs, Tecno Camon Slim official, Week 26 in review

Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy M47 5G will launch in India on June 29. The phone packs a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon chipset, a 6,000mAh battery with 45W charging, and a 50MP main camera with OIS. Samsung is promising six Android updates and six years of security patches, making software support one of its biggest highlights. Tecno unveiled the Camon Slim to join the Spark and Pova Slim phones. This one is a tad thicker at 6.39mm, but it packs a large 6,000mAh battery, and is IP69/IP68 water-tight. The Nothing Phone (4b) is coming on July 7. This week, it showed off...

Samsung starts working on One UI 9 for the Galaxy A24 4G after releasing stable One UI 8.5 update

Samsung released the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 stable update for the Galaxy A24 4G a few days ago, and now we learn it has started testing the Android 17-based One UI 9 for this smartphone. The One UI 9 build for the Galaxy A24 4G spotted on Samsung's server has firmware version A245FXXUCGZF4, but we don't know when Samsung will release the One UI 9 beta or stable update for the smartphone. In fact, the only smartphones that have received the One UI 9 beta so far are the Galaxy S26 series smartphones, even though Samsung is working on One UI 9 for multiple Galaxy devices. While...

Google Wallet can now track your packages

While probably not the most obvious or sensible integration out there, it does sound like a pretty nifty one. Also, we are pretty certain that this is not the first time Google has experimented with package tracking. If memory serves right, the now-retired Google Now (or rather transformed into Google Discover feed) used to offer the very same thing. Anyway, the idea is simple – Google scans your Gmail inbox and automatically recognizes digital receipts and tracking numbers, then simply uses those to provide parcel tracking info as part of the Google Wallet interface. The UI places...

Foldable gaming mode is coming with Android 17

Frankly, we don’t see gaming-specific features come to the Android core all too often. Recently, ex-journalist and now Google employee Mishaal Rahman offered up a surprisingly detailed preview of a great new feature coming to Android 17. It is called Foldable gaming mode, and what it does is basically spawn a highly customizable virtual controller on the bottom half of your unfolded foldable device, with the actual game playing on the top half. For now, it’s just a 50/50 split, which you can’t adjust, but that could come in the future. The virtual joystick emulates controller...

Apple starts selling refurbished MacBook Neo, bringing the price down to its pre-hike level

Yesterday, Apple hiked the prices of all of its products except for iPhones, and the MacBook Neo didn't get spared - its price went up by $100 in the US. Today, Apple has started offering the MacBook Neo in its refurbished store, and the price for the entry-level model with 256GB of storage and no Touch ID is now back to $599. That used to be the price for the new laptop pre-hike, now you can get a refurbished one for the same amount. If you want the one with 512GB of storage and Touch ID, you'll have to pay $679, which is $20 less than this variant used to go for new before...

iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e now rumored to have a surprising amount of RAM

Apple is rumored to be launching the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e next spring, and today a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed some intriguing details about them. Let's start with the oddest bit of information Kuo has shared today: both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e are allegedly going to ship with 9GB of RAM. That's not a typo. They will apparently be using six 1.5GB dies, compared to the iPhone 17's four 2GB dies. That's a weird configuration but hey, it's a RAM increase compared to the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e, even though it's not a big one. And in case you were wondering -...

Samsung gets sued by another patent troll trying to make a quick buck

Yet another patent troll wants to get paid by Samsung. Tau Ceti Ventures LLC has filed a lawsuit against Samsung in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that the company infringed upon ten of its patents relating to making displays brighter, preventing screen burn-in, improving battery life, and reducing manufacturing costs. Samsung allegedly used the infringing display technology in the Galaxy S25, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Watch8, Galaxy Tab A9+, Galaxy Book4, and a whole range of smart TVs and monitors. Tau Ceti claims that Samsung was aware of the patents or...

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Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale

In a separate post, we looked at the Samsung flagship series – now let’s have a peek at Google’s top Android phones (well, the non-folding ones, anyway). Google also has a small and a large flagship in its lineup. However, unlike the Galaxy line where the two models are quite different, the two Pixel Pros are as similar as possible. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 6.8” display and a 5,200mAh battery. Meanwhile, the smaller Pro has a 6.3” display and a 4,870mAh battery. Both are powered by the same Tensor G5 chipset. Google...

iPhone Ultra 2 is 'confirmed' while iPhone Air 3 could be in jeopardy

You know how sometimes a streaming service will renew a show for a second season even before the first one has aired? Apple owns a streaming service, so it definitely knows how that goes. And according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the company is doing just that with its foldable smartphone line. According to the prolific leaker, Apple has already 'confirmed' the iPhone Ultra 2, though it's unclear what exactly this confirmation entails. We assume it means that work has started on the successor to the iPhone Ultra, which is expected to be unveiled in September...

Redmi K90 Ultra to offer an 8,550mAh battery, more specs confirmed

Redmi has revealed more details about its upcoming gaming-focused K90 Ultra. After showcasing the phone's design and confirming several key specifications, the company has now disclosed additional features, including its battery capacity. The Redmi K90 Ultra will come with an 8,550mAh battery, the company confirmed via a Weibo post. It will support 100W wired fast charging, 22.5W wired reverse charging, and bypass charging. Redmi also claims the battery features a 16 percent silicon content. The company has also revealed that the K90 Ultra will sport a 6.83-inch AMOLED display...

Here's when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 might go on sale

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (Wide), Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are rumored to be unveiled on July 22 at an event in London. If Samsung indeed unveils these foldables on that day, their sales could begin in early August. There's no word from Samsung yet on the unveiling or sale date for these phones, but if Latvian e-commerce platform PriceBee is to be believed, the Galaxy Z Fold8 will be available starting August 5. At least in Europe. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8's listing on PriceBee Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip8 could also go...

Nothing Phone (4b) design officially revealed, to offer dual-rear cameras

After teasing the Phone (4b) with a series of design sketches, Nothing has now fully revealed the design of its upcoming budget smartphone. In a video shared on Nothing India's X account, the company showcased the Phone (4b) in a light blue finish. The handset features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a large rectangular camera island. A vertical LED light bar sits along the right edge of the island, similar to the one on the Phone (4a). Meanwhile, a separate pill-shaped cutout appears to house the LED flash and an autofocus sensor. Phone (4b).7 July, 11:00 BST....

Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro specs leak

According to rumors from China, the Redmi Note 17 will be unveiled in July, with the Redmi Note 17 Pro (and a possible Pro+) following in either late July or August. The Redmi Note 17 is allegedly powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, and it has a flat screen with "1.5K" resolution, a 50MP main camera, and a 9,000mAh battery. The phone also comes with water resistance, though the exact IP rating hasn't been outed yet. Redmi Note 15 Pro+ The Redmi Note 17 Pro, on the other hand, is rumored to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 SoC. It will have a flat screen with "1.5K"...

First details about the Oppo Find X10 Ultra's cameras have emerged

Oppo is already working on the Find X10 Ultra, according to a new leak from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The Find X9 Ultra was launched in May, so its successor is definitely not coming this year. Still, the first details about the Find X10 Ultra's cameras are now out. [#InlinePriceWidget,14548,1#] Specifically, its long-range telephoto. As you may know, the Find X9 Ultra has a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom, which uses a 1/2.75-inch type sensor. The Find X10 Ultra, on the other hand, will have a 1/1.95-inch type sensor for its 10x telephoto, while keeping the...

Nothing Phone (4b) spotted on Geekbench ahead of launch

The Nothing Phone (4b) is set to launch in India and select global markets on July 7. While Nothing has only shared a rough design sketch of the handset so far, the upcoming phone has now surfaced on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specs. A Nothing smartphone carrying the model number A009P, believed to be the upcoming Phone (4b), has appeared on Geekbench. The benchmark listing reveals that the handset is powered by Qualcomm's SM6650 chipset, better known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is paired with 8GB of RAM, an Adreno 810 GPU, and is running Android 16. In Geekbench's...

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 renders leak, more details revealed about the Watch Ultra 2 too

Recently some details about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have been revealed, and now a new leak brings us even more information about them. At the same time, CAD-based renders of the Watch9 have been outed in three colors. Samsung Galaxy Watch9 in Silver The Galaxy Watch9 will allegedly come in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm, each with Bluetooth-only and LTE options. The smaller model will be available in Cream and Graphite colors, while the larger one will be offered in Graphite and Silver. Samsung Galaxy Watch9 in Graphite The...

iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrade 'confirmed' by another rumor

According to one of the most prolific and well-known tipsters on Weibo, the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will get the much-rumored main camera upgrade. Actually, he says it's "confirmed". This upgrade basically means the main camera module will be physically larger on the iPhone 18 Pro than it was on its predecessor. This will result in the camera bump's thickness being increased by approximately 2mm. The iPhone 18 Pro (and the iPhone 18 Pro Max) have long been rumored to get a main camera with a variable aperture, and that alone could explain this size increase. There's also a chance...

OpenAI signs one of its largest enterprise deals with Samsung Electronics

Samsung and OpenAI have formed a partnership around semiconductor manufacturing - Samsung is one of OpenAI's AI chip suppliers. But their most recent partnership goes beyond that. Samsung signed a deal with OpenAI and is making ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex available to all of its employees. Samsung is accelerating AI adoption internally as it has externally for the past few years. The company has been focusing heavily on Galaxy AI for its One UI OS and is now leveraging the technology to develop its new products. ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex will be deployed in all Samsung branches...

Honor X80 Pro Max launches with the brand's biggest battery yet

The much-leaked Honor X80 Pro Max is now finally official in China. The phone's headline feature is its 11,000 mAh battery, which is the largest we've seen on a mainstream smartphone so far. That battery charges at 90W and also supports reverse wired charging at 27W. The phone has a 6.8-inch 1280x2788 LTPS AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a mind-bending 10,000-nit peak brightness (although it only reaches that level at an isolated spot during video playback), a 50MP main camera with OIS, and an 8MP selfie camera. At the helm sits the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 8/12GB of...

Nothing shares Phone (4b) design teaser, hints at single rear camera

Last week, Nothing began teasing a new product on social media featuring the "(b)" branding. The teaser followed the company's confirmation that it would not launch a new CMF phone this year. Now, Nothing has seemingly confirmed that a new Phone (4b) series is on the way. In a new video teaser shared on X, Nothing India has all but confirmed the arrival of the Phone (4b) series while also offering a glimpse of its design. Meanwhile, a microsite has also gone live on Flipkart that further teases the “(b)” branding. The teaser shows a sketch of a handset which suggests the Phone (4b)...