Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max leaked European prices are shocking

Price hikes are the name of the game these days in the mobile world, thanks to memory and storage chips costing many times more than a few years ago because of AI data center demand. Even knowing all that, today's leaked European prices for the Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max are still rather shocking. The caveat here is obvious - this is a rumor. Hopefully a wrong one. Anyway, according to a new report, the Find X10 will cost €1,399 with 256GB of storage and €1,599 with 512GB, while the Find X10 Pro Max will be offered in a single version with 512GB of storage for €1,799. For...

Here's when Honor's wide foldable is now rumored to launch

If you trust rumors, Honor has been working on a wide foldable of its own for quite some time now. Last we heard anything about it, it was apparently supposed to be launching by the end of this year. However, according to a new rumor from a well-known leaker on Weibo, that won't quite happen. Instead, Honor will allegedly be launching its wide foldable in January. Intriguingly, it is said to arrive with a "very rich" accessory ecosystem, meaning that Honor is treating it as a very important product, not just a one-off experiment. Back in July, a rumor claimed that the Honor wide...

Samsung Display to start mass AMOLED production for the Galaxy S27 series

Earlier today we reported on the fact that Samsung has apparently started mass producing the Exynos 2700 chipset which will be used in its upcoming Galaxy S27 series. But that's not all. According to a separate report from Korea, Samsung Display is preparing to start mass production of the AMOLED panels for the Galaxy S27 family this month. As rumored countless times before, there will be four members in this lineup: the 6.27-inch Galaxy S27, the 6.66-inch Galaxy S27+, the 6.47-inch Galaxy S27 Pro, and the 6.89-inch Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S26+ The addition of the Pro...

iPhone 18 Pro Max connectivity issue on AT&T isn't fixed by iOS 27.0.1 apparently

Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 27.0.1, following the initial iOS 27 launch earlier in September. The update fixes an issue that caused the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to reboot after a failed Face ID authentication. Or at least that's what Apple has said about it. [#InlinePriceWidget,14934,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14716,1#] However, AT&T is now apparently sending its customers an automated text message urging them to update to iOS 27.0.1 immediately, because it also fixes an issue that leaves an iPhone 18 Pro Max connected to the carrier's network unable...

vivo X Fold6 in for review

The vivo X Fold6 is now globally available, so let's unbox it. Our unit ships with a case, an 80W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Cases for foldables usually latch onto just the "rear" part of the phone, which is also the case here. The one provided in the box is pretty nice, with a textured surface that adds grip. The case is nice, ditto having a charger in the box Now that vivo finally gave us a global foldable, which phones does it compete against? One obvious choice is the Honor Magic V6, and it stacks up to the vivo surprisingly well. Both are a very similar...

Price alert: Samsung raises the prices of Galaxy S26 phones, the US, Europe and India affected

We live in Opposite World – half a year after new phones launch, the manufacturer is typically expected to reduce prices. Instead, Samsung just raised the prices of Galaxy S26 series phones by at least $100 (it’s $200 in the case of the 1TB S26 Ultra). And it’s not just the US that was affected. We went through the online stores of several regional divisions of Samsung.com to check how much a new S26 costs. What we found is that the US, Canada, the UK, mainland Europe and India are all showing higher prices. We didn’t check every region, but if any haven’t raised their prices yet, they...

Apple iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17

With the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max now on the market but no vanilla iPhone 18 yet in sight, the Apple iPhone 17e and Apple iPhone 17 remain Apple's current more affordable options. And with a sizeable price gap between them - around €650 for the iPhone 17e versus €900 for the iPhone 17 - the question is whether stepping up to the regular model is really worth it. The iPhone 17e gets you into the current iPhone lineup for considerably less, while the iPhone 17 brings a number of meaningful upgrades. So how much better is it in practice, and does that justify the premium? Let's find...

T-Mobile is preparing new T-Mix plans, here are the details

According to a new report, T-Mobile is going to launch a new fleet of plans under a new T-Mix brand. The T-Mix plan tiers will be Standard, More, and Loaded. T-Mix Standard will allegedly cost $65 per month for a single line, $105 for two, $130 for three, $155 for four, $180 for five, and $205 for six lines. This includes unlimited talk, text, and data, with 50GB of "premium data". T-Mix More will set you back $85 per month for a single line, and it brings unlimited premium data and 60GB of hotspot use. Finally, T-Mix Loaded will go for $105 for a single line, and will come with...

Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units have a weird new problem

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this month, running iOS 27. The company recently pushed iOS 27.0.1 to fix a bug that caused the phones to restart when Face ID authentication failed. According to an increasing number of reports, that update didn't fix another issue people are encountering on the newest iPhones. [#InlinePriceWidget,14934,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14716,1#] It's an unusual crackling sound coming from the speakers, multiple users have reported. Descriptions vary from a crackle, a faint tick, to a pop or random clicking. This seems to be mainly an...

Galaxy S27 Ultra said to be heavier than Galaxy S26 Ultra

There have been plenty of leaks and rumors surrounding Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S27 Ultra, which is expected to launch early next year. A new rumor has now revealed the phone’s alleged dimensions. While leaked CAD renders of the Galaxy S27 Ultra suggested that the phone would measure 7.97mm in thickness, a new rumor from tipster Ice Universe has now corroborated the figure. Alleged Galaxy S27 Ultra render According to the tipster, Samsung’s upcoming Ultra flagship will measure 7.9mm in thickness, matching the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The tipster also claims that the...

This is when Apple is rumored to be launching the HomePad

Apple's very long-rumored "HomePod with a screen", sometimes referred to as the HomePad, is now said to be finally launching on October 13, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This "smart-home hub code-named J490" is allegedly "at the center" of the company's strategy for the smart home. At the same time, Apple will also be launching an updated HomePod mini, as well as a new Apple TV 4K box. Both of those are a very long time coming - the former's predecessor dates from 2020, while the latter's is from 2022. Concept renders, not leaked images All three new...

AT&T is buying $3 billion worth of fibre optic cables from Corning

Today, AT&T has signed a new multi-year deal with Corning to purchase fibre optic cables. The deal is valued at more than $3 billion, and will help AT&T reach its stated goal of connecting 60 million homes and businesses with fibre optic cables by 2030. The carrier has already reached 30 million locations, so half of that, in June this year, six months ahead of its initial schedule. In its most recent results, those for the second quarter of this year, AT&T reported that it added 646,000 total consumer and business internet net subscribers, of which 367,000 were fibre optic internet...

The Honor Life S3 is a 3.7" ebook reader that attaches to the back of your phone with magnets

Recently, there has been a trend of add-on displays that magnetically attach to the back of your phone. Normally, they are used as preview displays for the camera, but Honor is going another way – what if your phone could carry an ebook reader? The Honor Life S3 is a tiny reader – it has a 3.68” e-ink display with 259ppi pixel density. The whole thing measures 5.6mm thick and weighs 61g. It snaps on the back of your phone with magnets – if your phone or case doesn’t already have magnets, the retail package for the S3 includes a magnetic ring (plus a screen protector and a charging...

Our Redmi Note 17 5G battery life and charging tests are ready

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series still features a 4G model despite most of the world having transitioned to 5G. We have both the Redmi Note 17 5G and the 4G variant and ran battery and charging tests on them. In this post, we’ll focus on the 5G model and in the next one, we’ll see what the 4G one has to offer. The Redmi Note 17 5G is nearly identical to its 4G sibling – the only difference is the chipset. For 5G connectivity, Xiaomi picked the 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. For 4G duties, Xiaomi went with the 6nm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Both chips were announced at the same time, but the 4 Gen 4 is...

British court renews an antitrust lawsuit involving Apple and Amazon

In 2023, Apple and Amazon were hit with a class action lawsuit over a 2018 agreement between the two companies that restricts third-party retailers from selling Apple and Beats products on Amazon. This means the two companies engage in antitrust practices that limit competition and ultimately raise prices for the consumers. This is not the first time Amazon and Apple have faced scrutiny over this particular deal. The two giants were already hit with similar cases in Germany, the USA, Spain and Italy. Christine Riefa, a consumer law academic, led the case, but the British Competition...

OpenAI agents hacked Australian government sites, here's what happened

AI agents from OpenAI have been on a hacking spree – they hacked into Hugging Face, later it came out that they also attacked Modal Labs and last week it was revealed that agents had hacked several sites run by the Australian government. The hack happened in June, but it is only now coming to light. Here are the affected sites: Services Australia: an OpenAI model gained access, ran commands and even retrieved internal files. OpenAI says that no patient records were accessed, however. NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research: similarly, crime records of individuals were not...

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro unveiled with triple drivers, improved ANC, and premium build

After several teasers, Nothing has finally unveiled its flagship over-ear headphones, the Headphone (1) Pro. The new headphones offer triple drivers, improved ANC with a 10 mic setup, and a premium build that uses glass and titanium. The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro features a 40mm dynamic driver for bass, another precision dynamic driver, and an xMEMS driver with a silicone diaphragm for treble. The headphones offer Dynamic Spatial Audio with head tracking that offers several modes such as Standard, Live House, Club, Concert Hall, and a special mode that’s based on the Studio B by...

Motorola's wide foldable now has a name and its specs are out

Earlier this month, some sketches leaked purporting to show Motorola’s upcoming wide foldable, which is expected to arrive at some point in the next few months. A few days later, the company started teasing the device, confirming that it's real. Now a new leak brings us the device's specs. And maybe its name too? It is apparently being called Razr Flex internally, but it's not yet clear if this is its final name. For what it's worth, this isn't the codename - that's Parker, apparently. Motorola Razr Flex concept renders Anyway, the Razr Flex comes with a 6.92-inch inner OLED...

Conflicting reports surface about the Galaxy S27 Ultra's camera positioning

Previous rumors have already suggested that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a revamped camera island design, with an iPhone-esque plateau taking almost the entire width of the back. Inside it, the cameras will still be laid out in the left part. According to a new rumor, the telephoto camera will be the one on the right, with a microphone right under it, some unnamed "sensors" under that, and the circular LED flash below those. This source also notes that the microphone hole seems to be missing from recent renders shown by Ice Universe. However, Ice Universe has...

Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Pixel 11 Pro XL

The Pixel 11 series was announced back in August, and the dust has already settled. But if you're looking to get the latest and greatest hardware from Google, you're probably wondering which Pixel to get. The most common dilemma is between the Google Pixel 11 Pro and the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL. And aside from the obvious size difference, the two phones are more different than you might think. So if size isn't a deciding factor for you, you may want to know which one has the better battery life, for example, or which one charges faster. And are there any other differences that aren't...

Honor Magic9 Pro Max arrives with 200MP main cam, ARRI camera tuning and SD 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme chip

The Magic9 Pro Max is Honor’s top-tier phone, and it checks all of the boxes for a late 2026 Android flagship. Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (✓), dual 200 MP cameras(✓), a massive 8,800mAh Si-C battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging (✓). It’s also positioning itself as a professional-grade video camera alongside Honor’s budding partnership with German camera maker ARRI. Magic9 Pro Max gets a new 23mm equivalent 200MP main cam armed with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.6 aperture. It’s paired with an 85mm equivalent 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.4-inch sensor...

vivo X Fold6 global and India launch date leaked

The vivo X Fold6 made its debut in China in June and is expected to launch globally soon. While vivo has yet to announce an official launch date, a tipster has now leaked the global and India launch dates for the company’s latest foldable. According to the tipster, the vivo X Fold6 will make its global debut on October 1, four months after its China launch. Meanwhile, the foldable is tipped to launch in India on October 6. The vivo X Fold6 is said to be available in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations in India, with Nebula Teal and Prism Black color options. In China, the...

Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W review

The Xiaomi MDY-20-EB, commonly known by its product name Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W, is exactly what its overly long title suggests. It’s an ultra-thin power bank that attaches magnetically to your phone, has a 5000mAh capacity, and can provide up to 15W of power wirelessly. The product was globally announced back in February and has been available in select markets, but was recently also launched in India, along with a couple of other models, like the Xiaomi Magnetic Power Bank 10000 45W. The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W is priced in India at INR...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 announcement, Xiaomi unveiled two flagships featuring the new chips. These two are already on sale in China and Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be available globally. “When?” and “How much?” are questions for another date. We wanted to get your first reaction to the new models – do you like the direction in which Xiaomi is taking its flagship series? Would you buy one and which one? Let’s do a quick introduction – the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the big 6.9” flagship. It gets the “Extreme”...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max feel like a step back

While they were not universally loved, the Redmi Note 15 series from Xiaomi got a positive response in a poll a year ago. The Pro+ model was clearly the fan favorite, but the Pro did well for itself too. Last week we polled your opinion on their successors – and the results aren’t nearly as good. To summarize the results, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is overpriced. The regular 17 Pro is also overpriced – and people would rather have the Pro Max, anyway. Sticking to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for now, it found some fans, but most would-be buyers are put off by the price. The price hike...