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,...

vivo X300s confirmed to debut soon, key specs revealed

vivo has confirmed that it will soon unveil the X300s in China. The company has also revealed some key specifications of the handset, which recent leaks had referred to as the X300 Max. The upcoming ‘s’ variant is likely to go official alongside the vivo X300 Ultra. The confirmation comes from vivo’s Product Manager Han Boxiao, who shared the details on Weibo. The vivo X300s will be a larger and improved version of the standard X300. It will feature a flat 6.78-inch AMOLED display using a BOE Q10+ panel. The screen will support a 144Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and Circular...

Gurman: MacBook Ultra with touchscreen, M6 chip coming this year

Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro models later this year featuring a touchscreen OLED display and M6-series chips. The upcoming lineup was initially expected to replace the recently launched M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that may not be the case. Gurman suggests that the upcoming MacBook could instead carry an Ultra moniker and sit above the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBooks. While Gurman is unsure whether Apple will adopt the Ultra branding or stick with the traditional Pro name, the upcoming laptop is expected to come with...

OnePlus 15T design and color options officially teased

The OnePlus 15T will be unveiled in China this month. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing key details about the device, and has now officially revealed its design and color options. In an image shared on Weibo, OnePlus showcased the design of the upcoming phone. The OnePlus 15T appears largely similar to its predecessor, the 13T, in terms of design. The phone features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a module on the top left corner. It also gets a matte-finish rear panel. The teaser also reveals that it will be available in new green and brown color...

Infinix Note 60 Ultra in for review

Wow! We had to start this unboxing with an exclamation, because the Infinix Note 60 Ultra truly deserves it. There are so many phones named Ultra on the market nowadays, but very few among them justify the name quite like the Infinix Note 60 Ultra. Pininfarina is a big part of that. The Italian design firm popular for designing cars has been at it for nearly a century now, and it clearly isn't losing its touch. Something about this Torino Black Infinix Note 60 Ultra makes you stop and take notice! It all starts with the exorbitant unboxing experience. The phone ships in a large box...

Weekly poll results: the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra have a fighting chance, the S26+ is dead in the water

The Galaxy S25 series outsold the S24 series, which in turn had outpaced the S23 series a year prior. In short, everything was going great for the S-series. But will this year end its winning streak? Last week’s poll certainly casts shadows of doubt over the success of the new trio. The Samsung Galaxy S26 family Let’s start with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is arguably the model that received the most upgrades. Most of the people who voted in the poll just don’t see it as one of the best flagships on the market. And among those interested in S Ultra phones, most find older...

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold's gets a 71% battery boost with Honor's Si/C battery mod

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold last December with a 5,600 mAh battery, which is not only lower than that of non-folding smartphones but also lower than that of foldables, as we have seen folding smartphones with battery capacities in the 6,000 mAh range. How's that possible? The answer is Si/C batteries, which Samsung continues to avoid even in 2026. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] Honor's recently unveiled Magic V6 foldable comes with a 6,600 mAh Si/C battery, and the folks at YouTube channel Strange Parts used Honor's Si/C batteries to increase the Galaxy Z TriFold's battery...

Weekly deals: iPhone 17e, new iPad Air, MacBook Neo, plus new MacBook Air and Pro

This can’t be a coincidence – Apple picked the week of the MWC to drop a number of major announcements. And since most of the developments from the MWC are unlikely to come to the US, let’s look at what Apple has to offer. The new iPhone 17e fixes several major annoyances of the 16e – it has proper MagSafe support now, you get good base storage (256GB), the improved Ceramic Shield 2 has an anti-reflective coating and the chipset was bumped up to an Apple A19. That’s a lot of power for $600! Okay, the 6.1” 60Hz display with a chunky notch isn’t ideal and neither is the single 48MP camera...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to use a new chipset

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is rumored to be launching later this year, around its predecessor's two-year anniversary, and today a tipster over on X claims that it will be using the newly unveiled Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC. Snapdragon Wear Elite features The Galaxy Watch9, on the other hand, will allegedly stick with the Exynos W1000 used in the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7, even though it's launching alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. With this move, Samsung will differentiate the next Ultra even more from its non-Ultra watches, for better or worse. It's unclear if this means we...

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL design changes hinted at by case leak

If Google repeats history, the Pixel 11 family will be getting official in August. And yet, we're already seeing a purported case outed for the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro XL. It's unclear if this is really based on that device's exact measurements, or just a ploy by the case maker to get some free publicity (probably the latter, which is why we're not mentioning it). But, assuming this is real and based on real information about the Pixel 11 Pro XL, two things stand out. First, the camera island/bar will protrude much less from the phone's body than it does in the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Of...

Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max launch date tipped

The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max are going to become official on March 17, according to a new rumor. These have been leaking a lot lately. The X8 Pro is rumored to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 and the Poco X8 Pro Max a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 Max, but with different battery capacities. Redmi Turbo 5 Max Poco has recently confirmed that the X8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC and the X8 Pro Max by the Dimensity 9500s - and, unsurprisingly, those are the exact chipsets used by the aforementioned Redmi devices. If the March 17 launch date pans out, then expect Poco to start...

Apple's HomePad gets delayed again, rumor claims

For a very long time, Apple has been rumored to be working on a smart home hub device which everyone's been calling HomePad unofficially. This is now tipped to be finally launching this fall. The device will allegedly have a 7" square display and a front-facing camera. One version is apparently designed to be mounted on a wall, while the other iteration has a speaker base that's similar to a HomePod mini and can be placed on your counter or desk. The HomePad (or whatever it ends up being called) will have sensors to automatically detect when someone is nearby. The content displayed...

Tecno Pova Metal Tonino Lamborghini Edition hands-on

Tecno has been expanding its reach outside of the budget realm for some time now, and it announced a strategic partnership with Italian luxury lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini at MWC. The name is not a coincidence as Tonino Lamborghini was founded and named after Ferruccio Lamborghini’s son, though it’s not actually associated with Lamborghini sports cars, despite the logo resemblance. The first smartphone to come from the budding collaboration is the Tecno Pova Metal Tonino Lamborghini Edition, and we got to go hands-on with it shortly after its announcement. From the vibrant...

WhatsApp is allegedly launching a subscription service

Over the years, a lot of scam WhatsApp mass messages claimed the service would imminently become paid. That hasn't happened, obviously, and still won't - the core service will remain free. However, WhatsApp is now rumored to be soon introducing a premium tier. This will be called WhatsApp Plus. It's said to offer several additional customization options to change the app theme, app icon, and accent colors, including 14 new icons and multiple color choices and interface elements. Additionally, it will let you pin up to 20 chats, instead of the 3 that are now supported. You will also...

Samsung Galaxy S26 in for review

Samsung's smallest premium phone is back at it for another year, and we've got it in the house and in for review. The Galaxy S26 ships with a USB cable and a SIM eject tool. This year, there's no 128GB base model; the range starts with 256GB, but the starting price has moved up by around $100/€100, so there's no real difference. The RAM is the same 12GB as every year. So what is new? For starters, the Galaxy S26 ships with Samsung's own 2nm Exynos 2600. We'reeager to test and see what the new SoC brings to the table. Another change is the screen diagonal, which now stretches to...

Samsung, Apple, Infinix and Honor win GLOMO awards at MWC 2026

As the 2026 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) draws to a close in Barcelona, Spain, the GSM Association (GSMA), which is the organizer of the event, has issued its traditional GLOMO awards. This year, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won "best in show", even though it wasn't announced at MWC. Similarly, the "best smartphone" award went to the iPhone 17 Pro series, released back in September of last year. And those are also two devices, not one, winning best smartphone singular. Who are we to judge, though, right? In the entry-level "best device" category, the GLOMO went to...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra certification reveals its charging spec

Just yesterday, Oppo officially confirmed that it's launching the upcoming Find X9 Ultra internationally, and now the phone has seemingly been certified for sale in China by 3C with the model number PMA110. This process reveals that, in China, it will be shipped with a 100W wired charger (which will most likely be missing from the box in some international markets like Europe). That's pretty good evidence that the phone itself will support 100W wired charging. It's also been rumored to support 50W wireless charging, but this certification hasn't confirmed that. The Find X9 Ultra is...

OnePlus 16, iQOO 16, and Redmi K100 Pro Max pricing rumor isn't good news at all

The prolific leaker who goes by the handle Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo made a bold prediction today, and it's in regard to the pricing of the upcoming OnePlus 16, iQOO 16, and Redmi K100 Pro Max. All of these devices are expected to arrive in the second half of this year and be powered by Qualcomm's next top of the line chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. And all of them will be more expensive than their predecessors from 2025, DCS now claims. In fact, he says all three new devices will be priced at CNY 5,000 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. That amount currently...

Oppo joins the AirDrop party

Google initially launched AirDrop support in Quick Share for the Pixel 10 family alone, but then brought it to more of its own devices. Recently, it announced that Android phones made by other companies would gain support for the new Quick Share (which works seamlessly with Apple's AirDrop), and today Oppo has confirmed that it's joining the party. The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will receive a software update later this month which will enable the Quick Share - AirDrop interconnection. From that point on, if you own one of those two devices (or the Find X9 Ultra coming soon), you will be able...

NordVPN call protection is now available on Android to flag potential scams

Today, NordVPN is launching a call protection feature to Android users in the US, the UK, the EU, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Australia, and Canada. This warns you about potential scams before you pick up the phone. It obviously needs to know what numbers are calling you in order to work. It analyzes "various intel", according to the official press release, to "define phone number reputation". If it thinks it might be a scam call, you'll be notified by a warning message displayed next to the caller's phone number. NordVPN call protection...

vivo V70 FE to get a 200MP main rear camera, launch date confirmed

Last month, details about an FE variant of the vivo V70 surfaced online. Now, vivo has officially confirmed the V70 FE’s launch date and revealed details about its rear camera. Notably, the company recently unveiled the V70 and the V70 Elite in India. The vivo V70 FE will debut in Indonesia on March 9, the brand confirmed via a social media post. vivo’s also confirmed that the handset will feature a dual-rear camera setup with a primary 200MP main sensor. In another teaser, the company showcased the phone’s design including its slim display bezels and color options. According...

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit and Photography Kit Pro hands-on

Camera flagships are more than just smartphones these days. They have huge potential, thanks to their high-end, next-gen imaging sensors and capable lenses. Heck, you can even expand their native optical reach by adding teleconverter lenses. We truly live in exciting times! Today, we're taking a look at the latest photography kits: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit and the Photography Kit Pro. Both add true manual control to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and are focused on expanding its imaging prowess, not on adding external lenses. Let's start with the Pro kit. It's all based around a...

Tecno partners with Tonino Lamborghini for new smartphone and AIoT products

Chinese technology brand Tecno has announced its collaboration with Italian lifestyle experience brand Tonino Lamborghini at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Tecno says "this partnership is an expression of a lifestyle shaped by design, technology and attitude, where Italian aesthetics meet advanced technological innovation to accompany everyday moments with purpose, boldness, and personality." Tecno products developed as a part of this collaboration will feature exclusive design elements inspired by Tonino Lamborghini's iconic style, and this collaboration...

Snapdragon Wear Elite arrives with on-device AI capabilities, performance and battery gains

Qualcomm’s latest system on a chip for wrist wearables is here, and it jumps on the Elite naming scheme with more power and on-device AI capabilities for the agentic AI era. It’s set to power the next-generation of flagship WearOS smartwatches as well as upcoming AI wearables like pins and pendants with added support for Android and Linux. From a performance standpoint, Qualcomm claims the Wear Elite brings 5x CPU performance, up to 7x GPU improvement and 30% longer battery life when compared with the outgoing Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 platform. Wear Elite is fabbed on a 3nm architecture...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra confirmed to launch globally

Oppo's Find X9 series includes two smartphones - Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. Earlier this month, Oppo said that the Find X9s would launch soon in India with the Dimensity 9500s SoC. And today, Oppo announced that the Find X9 Ultra will debut globally later this year, making it the first Ultra model in the Find X lineup to launch outside China. Oppo stated that the Find X9 Ultra's global launch underscores its long-term commitment to the global market. The Find X9 Ultra's imaging system is co-developed with Hasselblad and it "integrates the most advanced imaging system Oppo has ever developed...