HMD Vibe 2 5G to debut on May 21 with a 6,000mAh battery

Following several teasers, HMD has confirmed the launch date for the Vibe 2 5G in India and also revealed some of its key specifications. The device will arrive as the successor to the HMD Vibe, which was unveiled in India in September last year. The HMD Vibe 2 5G is set to launch on May 21 and will be available for purchase via Flipkart as well as offline retail stores. It will come with a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support, as confirmed by recent teasers, and a Flipkart page. The handset is also confirmed to offer a 50MP primary rear camera. The Vibe 2 5G will be...

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max camera details leaked

The Oppo Find X10 series is expected to debut in October and is rumored to include the base Find X10, the Find X10 Pro, and the Find X10 Pro Max. While previous leaks have revealed several details about the base and Pro variants, a new leak has now shed light on the camera specs of the Pro Max model. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Find X10 Pro Max will offer a triple 200MP camera setup at the back, along with a 3MP multispectral sensor. The Oppo Find X10 Pro The Find X10 Pro Max could feature a 200MP primary camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, paired with a 200MP...

Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Sennheiser HDB 630 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 comparison

Premium wireless headphones occupy a rarified space, far outside the reach of most audio products, and indeed, most people’s budgets. Despite the encroachment of true wireless earbuds, these behemoths have remained a constant presence in the market and are the preferred option, especially among travelers, due to their superior noise cancellation and extended battery life. Sony has ruled this segment for years with its WH-1000X series of headphones. About a decade or so ago, the company did the unthinkable and dethroned Bose as the market leader in the segment. Later, Apple came along with...

Top 10 trending phones of week 19

We didn't see too many new announcements over the past week, which probably explains why our trending chart has a very similar look to last week. Once again we have the Samsung Galaxy A57 leading the pack, followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor 600 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14320, 1#] The biggest gainer is the Galaxy A17, now up to fourth, followed by the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, which retained its fifth position. The upcoming Xiaomi 17T Pro is already causing a stir, claiming sixth position, while the vivo X300 FE is back in seventh. The Redmi Note 15 is yet another...

Weekly deals: the Samsung Galaxy S26 trio gets discounts up to €500, iPhones also get price cuts

We’re headed into the second half of 2026, which is when Samsung switches its focus to the Z-foldables. Meanwhile, the S26 series has received some pretty significant price cuts. We start with the Samsung Galaxy S26. The base model – which finally features 256GB of storage instead of 128GB – is €165 off. There’s the option to upgrade to 512GB, which also involves a discount voucher. All three S26 phones follow the same pattern – straight discount for a 256GB model, discount + voucher for the 512GB model. Samsung Galaxy...

Weekly poll: would you buy a Motorola Razr 70, Razr 70+ or Razr 70 Ultra? Which one?

While this year the big news in the Motorola Razr family is the launch of the first book-style foldable, the Razr brand is still very much associated with flip foldables. The company refreshed its offerings with three new models: the Razr 70, Razr 70+ and Razr 70 Ultra. As usual, these will have slightly different names in the US: Razr 2026, Razr+ 2026 and Razr Ultra 2026. Let’s start with the top model. The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (aka Razr Ultra 2026) is an iterative update – it uses the same Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon, although it does have the overclocked version (4.47GHz CPU...

Weekly poll results: the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is like a diamond, brilliant but expensive

We know that everything has been getting more expensive lately, but the prices of Ultra-class phones have gone too high for many who are interested in getting one. In last week’s poll, there was a lot of interest in the Oppo Find X9 Ultra with two-thirds of voters showing interest in the device – but only half of those thought that they could afford it. And the X9 Ultra isn’t even the most expensive Ultra on the market, although it does cost more than most. People are looking at trade-in bonuses, freebies like the Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit and other ways to try and justify the...

Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro in for review

Huawei's Watch Fit 5 Pro is officially global, and is priced at £250. The watch comes in Orange, White, and Black. In the box, you'll find the watch, a nice orange fabric strap (in our case), and the universal wireless charging puck (though one that sadly still ends on a USB-A port). The lineup's design is very similar to Apple's Watch and Watch Ultra, but this year we are starting to see more difference. The front is no longer a flat glass surface like on the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, and instead, there's a noticeable 2.5D curve to the glass. It's still a sapphire crystal glass, so you...

More Honor Magic9 Pro Max specs leak

Back in April the first details about the upcoming Honor Magic9 Pro Max got outed, and today a new source out of China brings us even more details about this phone. The device is said to sport a 6.8" to 6.89" LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 2.5D curved glass, a 200MP main camera using a 1/1.28" type sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlocking, high-power wireless charging, and a great level of water resistance. Honor Magic8 Pro The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, but it's still unclear if it...

iQOO 15T full specs leak

iQOO started teasing the upcoming 15T yesterday, and today the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo has revealed its full specs. The phone allegedly comes with a 6.83-inch QHD+ flat OLED screen, a dual rear camera system (200MP + 50MP), a 16MP selfie camera, and support for 100W wired charging. iQOO 15T official image It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, and will have a battery of at least 8,000 mAh. The 15T will apparently be offered in five RAM/storage combos: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. There will be three colorways, and...

DJI starts teasing the Osmo Pocket 4P, confirms its cameras

DJI unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4 last month, but for some reason the company didn't also launch the much-rumored Pro version at the same time. The Osmo Pocket 4P (DJI really hates the word "Pro" these days) is still coming, however. And it will be launching internationally very soon. That's obvious from the fact that DJI has now published a teaser video for the Osmo Pocket 4P on its global YouTube channel. Not only does this show us the device from a few angles, it also confirms its much-rumored key selling point: the addition of a second camera. And that one is, as you may have...

Deal: the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is $300 off, the smaller Pixel 10 Pro is $250 off

We’ve started seeing leaks about the Pixel 11 series, which is due in about three months. However, the Pixel 10 series is available right now – and with a pretty solid discount on the Pro models at the moment. Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL features a 6.8” LTPO display and a 5,200mAh battery. Other than that, it is essentially identical to its smaller sibling. You can watch our video review for an in-depth look at the phone or read about how it compares against the Galaxy S26 Ultra. ...

Spotify's personal DJ feature now supports more languages and regions

Spotify has announced that its AI-powered DJ feature is expanding to more regions and will now support four additional languages. Available to Premium users, the feature can curate a personalized listening experience based on individual music tastes and listening history. In a recent blog post, Spotify revealed that its AI DJ will now support French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. The company is also expanding availability to Premium users in Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, and Switzerland. With this rollout, the AI DJ feature is now...

Oppo Enco Clip2 unboxing and hands-on

Open earbuds have been gaining traction for a while now, and Oppo’s Enco Clip2 are its latest offering with a host of improvements over their predecessors. They bring dual-drivers co-tuned with Dynaudio, longer battery endurance, alongside updated connectivity and AI features. But first, let’s see what comes in the box. You get the charging case, which houses the buds and not much else. No charging cable, no extra cushions or added accessories, just the buds and their case. That’s not too different from competing clip-style earbuds we’ve tested recently. Our Enco Clip2 review...

Huawei launches extremely thin MatePad Pro Max globally

Huawei has now officially unveiled its latest tablet, the MatePad Pro Max. The device gets a global launch, and is priced at £999.99 in the UK. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch 3000x2000 OLED PaperMatte display with 144Hz refresh rate and 1,600-nit peak brightness, 12GB of RAM, 256/512GB of storage, a 50MP rear camera, a 12MP front camera, and support for 66W wired and 40W reverse wired charging. Huawei MatePad Pro Max official images In the EU, the battery capacity is 9,760 mAh, while outside of the EU it's 10,400 mAh instead. There's no charger in the box in the EU....

Google joins the screenless fitness tracker arena with the Fitbit Air

Google has joined the growing number of competitors for the screenless Whoop band with the Fitbit Air. Like the Whoop band, this is a fitness tracker without a screen, but unlike the Whoop band, you can use it without a subscription. That said, Google does have a subscription on offer too: this is called Google Health Premium (previously known as Fitbit Premium) and it's $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Interestingly, Google Health Premium is included for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Fitbit Air Performance Loop bands The Fitbit Air tracks your heart rate 24/7, monitors...

Oppo Reno16 Pro nabs a certification on its way to international release

The Oppo Reno16 family is coming soon, and today the Reno16 Pro has been spotted at the NBTC, where it's received its certification for sale in Thailand. The phone has the model number CPH2863, as you can see in the screenshot below. This certification doesn't reveal any important specs, it just confirms the basics: the device has support for 5G, and all of the previous Gs. According to past leaks, the international Reno16 Pro, which is of course the one we're talking about (the Chinese model will be quite different) is going to sport a 6.32-inch OLED screen, a glass and aluminum...

Huawei MatePad Pro Max design, key features revealed ahead of launch

Huawei has teased the design and key features of the MatePad Pro Max ahead of its launch tomorrow. The tablet will be unveiled alongside several other products at a global launch event in Bangkok. In a teaser video shared on its social media channels, Huawei confirmed that the MatePad Pro Max will be the slimmest model in the MatePad lineup, measuring just 4.7mm thick. The tablet is set to feature a 13.2-inch OLED PaperMatte display with a 3K resolution and ultra-slim 3.55mm bezels. It will also offer a new luminous finish and a dual rear camera setup. Meanwhile, tipster...

Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites

Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it only gets an approximate location from your device to send to whatever website wants it. Previously, Chrome always wanted access to your precise location, which is overkill for most websites. You can still use your precise location when you need to, by the way, that's not going away. Google is planning to release a new API for web developers that lets them request your approximate location directly, or specify if they need your precise location. Source

Pixel's May 2026 update is here with several fixes and improvements

Google’s Pixel devices are now receiving the May 2026 update, which brings several bug fixes and other improvements. The update is currently being rolled out to the Pixel 7a and later, and the Pixel Tablet. While the May 2026 update doesn’t introduce any new features, Google has addressed several persistent bugs. The update carries the build number CP1A.260505.005 and includes the latest May Android security patch. Google Pixel 10a According to the official changelog, one of the fixes targets slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75 and 80 percent. The...

Tipster: 20th anniversary iPhone will have solid-state buttons

A few years ago, Apple was rumored to be developing solid-state buttons for its iPhone 15 Pro series. While that did not pan out, a new report from a Chinese tipster Instant Digital suggests Cupertino is currently testing solid-state buttons for its upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone model. Apple is expected to launch a special anniversary edition iPhone next year, which will feature a quad-curved screen that blends with the sides of the device. The new report suggests that Apple has already done testing of the solid-state buttons, complementing the all-glass look of the...

The FCC wants carriers to put more effort into preventing spam calls - or get punished

Back in 2016, Google updated Android’s phone app to warn users about spam calls. We have seen various iterations of this and other similar features, but the problem still persists. Now the FCC wants to attack the root of the issue by strengthening the existing “Know-Your-Customer” (KYC) rules. The FCC is asking for comments on more stringent verification for new and renewing customers. This may include requiring that customers provide their name, address, a government ID and alternative phone numbers. Additionally, the Commission is looking for feedback on how to punish carriers who...

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 lands in the US

Back at MWC Barcelona, Lenovo unveiled several new tablets, including the gamer-focused Legion Tab Gen 5, aka Legion Y700 Gen 5 in China. That device has now made its way to the US with a starting price of $850 in its Eclipse Black colorway. That price gets you the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage trim. Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 in Eclipse Black Comparing the Legion Tab Gen 5’s US price with the EU starting price for the same RAM/storage trim €900/£699 shows the US model is a slightly better deal but it is far from a bargain. Deliveries from Lenovo US are scheduled for May...

Amazon US drops the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to its lowest price yet, $1,000 for 256GB

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just dropped to its lowest price yet – you can get the base 12/256GB model for an even $1,000 (minus one cent, but who’s counting). Additionally, the 512GB upgrade is $1,200. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra $300 off Read our review 12/256GB - $1,000 at Amazon US 12/512GB - $1,200 at Amazon US For comparison, if you bought the S26 Ultra on Saturday, you would have paid $1,100 or $1,300, respectively. The deal is available for all...

EU advises member states against using Chinese networking equipment

We’ve been hearing about a European Union-wide ban on Chinese 5G networking equipment for quite some time now, and the European Commission (EC) has now recommended that member states exclude gear from Huawei and ZTE from their local telecom infrastructure. The info was shared by an EC spokesperson and while it is not an official binding law, it does signal a clear step toward banning Chinese networking equipment from suppliers like Huawei and ZTE across the EU. The EU is in the process of implementing a new round of cybersecurity targeting supply chain security and product safety....