vivo X300 Ultra in for review

We have some great news. The much-anticipated vivo X300 Ultra has just arrived for review. We're fans of vivo's Ultra, because it always pushes the envelope when it comes to imaging innovation. As usual, we're doing the unboxing first. Like its predecessors, this year's vivo Ultra comes with a color-matching case, a charger, and a USB cable. What's new with the X300 Ultra is the charger. It's now a 100W USB-C unit, up from the 90W USB-A unit of the X200 Ultra. Unboxing the vivo X300 Ultra We also received vivo's new Photography Kit, which has grown substantially in terms of...

vivo X300 Ultra gets disassembled in a very thoroughly detailed video

vivo launched the X300 Ultra last week, and if you have been curious to take a look at this monster of a camera phone's insides, you're in luck. The Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has taken one apart, and the full disassembly is shown in the video embedded below, complete with details about each and every component. Of course, it's in Chinese, but try the auto-translated captions, they are surprisingly good (at least for English). This device is, as you may already know, vivo's all-out camera-centric flagship for 2026, and unlike its predecessors, it will also be available...

iPhone Fold may arrive earlier than recently rumored

The iPhone Fold (or Ultra) has widely been reported to finally become official this fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, recent rumors have claimed that it wouldn't actually start shipping right away - Apple would announce it at the same event as the Pros, but those would become available in late September as usual, while the Fold would take a few more weeks to actually arrive in stores according to one source. Another source claimed it might only be released in December. However, Apple seems to be doing all it can to have the iPhone Fold's arrival fully...

Google is launching a Pixel that's exclusive to one market

Limited editions are all the rage in many different fields, and Google apparently wants to play this game too. So it's preparing a Pixel phone that will be limited to only one market - it's not limited in the number of units available (that we know of), but will only be sold in Japan. What is this mystery device? Google's official X account for Japan has released the teaser image you can see below. And while it doesn't outright say what device this is, we're going to go ahead and assume it's just a colorway for an existing phone, a hue that won't be available elsewhere. Since...

Honor Earbuds 4 unboxing and hands-on

What do you need out of your EDC (everyday carry) earbuds? Monster battery life? Is 46 hours good enough? Active noise cancellation? We'd say up to 50dB of noise reduction is great! Strong sound quality? The Honor Earbuds 4 gives you dual titanium-coated drivers. Smart features? You get both press and swipe controls, like on some much more expensive offerings. Not bad. Now the price? Roughly $50-$70 (€45–€70), though they're not available everywhere - currently in the Middle East and China. Unboxing the buds, you get three pairs of rubber eartips in different sizes. You have a...

Top 10 trending phones of week 14

The Samsung Galaxy A57 debuted last week, but it's still on top of our trending chart in week 14. It's also maintained a comfortable lead to the second place, which is once again occupied by the Poco X8 Pro Max. No change in third either, where we find the Galaxy S26 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Poco X8 Pro came in fourth, followed by the newly announced vivo X300 Ultra. Infinix Note 60 Pro made a strong comeback, placing sixth, while the Galaxy A56 keeps sliding down and is now seventh. We then have the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the other member of Samsung's new...

Notification Rules could make Android alerts even more flexible

Android’s notification management system is already quite advanced and flexible, but it might be getting some additional smarts pretty soon. Android currently has features like Notification Channels, Notification Cooldown, Modes and Notification Organizer. Now Google is apparently working on something called Notification Rules. Notification Rules were spotted in Android 17 Beta 3. According to the strings unearthed by Android Authority, rules can be based on Apps or People. The available actions when a given rule matches its criteria are: Silence, Block, Silence and Bundle,...

Weekly deals: the Galaxy S26 series comes with gift cards, Pixel 9 series units resurface

There were no new major launches in the US, so we will focus on the recently released Galaxy S26 series. Meanwhile, the previous generation Pixel phones have resurfaced. The S26 flagships are in an intermediary period – they are too new for straight discounts, but it has been a month since they arrived, so they need a sweetener – the top dog, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, is paired with a $200 gift card from Amazon. If you pick the 512GB model, you can also get a $300 bonus on trade-ins. To help you pick the best phone for you, we have a Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max article....

Weekly deals: the Galaxy S26 trio gets even bigger discounts, Galaxy A57 and A37 launch

It has been just a couple of weeks since the first discounts for the Galaxy S26 series and now we’re seeing even bigger price cuts. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A57 and A37 launched earlier this week, but the Poco series is offering some stiff competition to both A and S phones. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with 512GB storage is now €1,185, which is €45 less than it was two weeks ago. Since then, we have published a comparison with the S25 Ultra and an S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max article. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ...

Weekly poll: is the vivo X300 Ultra a phone that you can see yourself buying?

The vivo X300 Ultra was officially unveiled on Monday with plans to ship it in China first and expand to the global markets soon after. Yes, the X Ultra is going wide for the first time. So, are you tempted? In China, the base 12/256GB model costs CNY 7,000 and started shipping on Friday. This converts to $1,020 / £775 / €885 / ₹95,000. These won’t be the actual prices of the X300 Ultra on the global markets, of course, those will be revealed later. And, again, we can’t use a previous model as context since neither the X100 Ultra nor the X200 Ultra was available globally. But a vivo...

Weekly poll results: the Galaxy A57 is interesting but pricey, the Galaxy A37 gets shown the door

There may be trouble brewing on the horizon for the Galaxy A57 and A37 – the results from last week’s poll are in and the consensus is that the two phones are overpriced. And that there is some serious competition in the mid-range market. Luckily, Galaxy A phones don’t stay at MSRP for long, so the first issue will correct itself soon enough. If it hasn’t already – we’re seeing deals in some markets. Zooming in on the Samsung Galaxy A57, there is interest there, but it is strongly contingent on a lower price or a good bundle deal. At least one person in the comments appreciated the thinner...

Check out the Galaxy Z Wide Fold's aspect ratio

Samsung is rumored to be launching a wider form factor Galaxy Z Fold this year alongside the Galaxy Z Fold8, which will keep the taller and narrower form factor of its predecessor. The "Wide Fold" was shown in some leaked renders last month, but it doesn't have an agreed upon name yet, we've heard it referred to as Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide in the past, and today it's the Galaxy Z Wide Fold. Regardless of its name, here are some images depicting its aspect ratio when unfolded. It's 4:3, which is very far from, and much wider than, the Fold7's 1.11:1 (or 3.33:3). So here's what that actually...

vivo X300 Ultra's European pricing tipped

vivo recently launched its high-end camera flagship, the X300 Ultra, in China. While the device is also expected to make its way to global markets, the company has yet to announce a launch date. Ahead of any official confirmation, pricing details for the EU market have now surfaced online. According to prolific tipster Roland Quandt, citing retailer information, the vivo X300 Ultra could be priced at €1,900 for the 16GB/1TB variant in Europe. The tipster also claims that bundle options with teleconverters may start at around €2,300. Additionally, the Ultra is expected to be...

OnePlus Nord 6 in for review

This is the OnePlus Nord 6, the company's latest mid-range smartphone and successor to last year's Nord 5. It's a variant of the OnePlus Turbo 6 that launched in China earlier this year, and India is currently the only market slated to receive this device. Today, we will be doing an unboxing as well as looking at a few basic specifications of the device. The OnePlus Nord 6 comes in newly designed packaging this year that retains the blue Nord color scheme but does away with the large triple Nord logos that have been a mainstay since the original Nord release in 2020. This sleeker...

Infinix Note 60 Pro is finally headed to India

Infinix launched the Note 60 Pro globally in February and released it in March, but the phone is yet to make it to India. That will change later this month, however, with the brand now starting its local teaser campaign for the device by revealing its active matrix Nothing-inspired rear display. Infinix promises it will reveal another feature on April 4 at 12 PM local time, but this phone is already official elsewhere, so the specs aren't a mystery. The Note 60 Pro comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 1208x2644 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 4,500-nit peak brightness, the...

vivo starts teasing the T5 Pro, confirms its huge battery

The vivo T5 Pro first surfaced in February in an IMEI database, then in March we got two separate spec leaks, and today the brand is finally acknowledging that this phone exists and is coming soon. vivo's official X account for India shared the post you can see below, calling the T5 Pro "the ultimate powerhouse". That tagline is, of course, ridiculous - this isn't a top of the line device, so it's definitely not an ultimate anything. We wonder what the vivo X300 Ultra thinks about this marketing direction. The ultimate powerhouse.. Loading….vivo T5 Pro coming soon.Search now on Flipkart...

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL leaked CAD-based renders complete the family

With the release today of CAD-based renders showing the upcoming Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, we now have the full family covered. First it was the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, then came the Pixel 11, most recently the Pixel 11 Pro, and now the Pro XL. Obviously, this looks just like the rest of the non-folding family, adopting the standout feature too - we're talking about the redesigned camera island. It's still oval-shaped and still takes up most of the phone's width, but now has an all-black look from one side to the other. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is said to sport a 6.8-inch screen, just like...

Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Razr 70 Ultra colors leak

Yesterday, the upcoming Motorola Razr 70's colorways leaked, and today the Razr 70 Ultra gets the same treatment alongside the Edge 70 Pro. The Edge 70 Pro is one of three Edge 70 phones still on the way according to a recent leak, and it's already been certified in Brazil with a 6,500 mAh battery that supports 90W wired charging. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion It will allegedly be available in Pantone Titan (blue), Pantone Zinfandel (maroon), the former with a nylon-like textured rear finish, the latter with a matte brushed finish. There will also be a third option whose official name...

Redmi Note 15 Special Edition debuts with a 5,800mAh battery, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC

After a series of teasers, Xiaomi India has officially launched the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition in the country. The device is identical to the Redmi Note 15 5G sold in China and features a 50MP primary rear camera along with a 5,800mAh battery. The Redmi Note 15 Special Edition comes in three color options, including a distinctive Crimson Reserve variant that features a faux-leather rear panel. It’s also available in Carbon Black and Frosted White options. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, paired with an Adreno 710 GPU. The phone can be configured with 8GB of LPDDR4X...

New Honor Pad 10 Pro packs a Dimensity 8350 in a 6.1mm chassis, Pad X10 and X10 Pro join it

Honor just unveiled three mid-range tablets – the Pad 10 Pro, which offers a more premium alternative to last year’s Pad 10, as well as the Pad X10 and Pad X10 Pro. Honor Pad 10 Pro The Honor Pad 10 Pro brings more compute power in a slimmer package. The metal unibody design measures 6.1mm thick and weighs 475g. For comparison, the Pad 10 is 6.3mm and 525g, while the Pad 9 Pro from 2024 is 6.6mm and 589g. Don’t worry, though, this doesn’t come at the cost of battery capacity – the Pad 10 Pro has a 10,100mAh battery, which is the same as the Pad 10, while the Pad 9 Pro had a...

Redmi K90 Ultra certification reveals its wired charging capacity

The Redmi K90 Ultra has now received its compulsory 3C certification in China ahead of its launch, following a specs leak from February. The device is confirmed to support 100W fast wired charging. The Redmi K90 Ultra is believed to rock the model number 2604FRK1EC. The Redmi K80 Ultra, its predecessor, launched back in June of last year, so we expect the K90 Ultra to be made official in June at the latest. According to previous rumors, it will have a 6.8-inch screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and "1.5K" resolution, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC at the helm, and an 8,500 mAh...

Motorola Razr 70's colors leak

The Motorola Razr 70's specs got outed by its TENAA certification in China earlier this month, and today a new leak brings us some more details about it. The phone will allegedly launch in three colors: Pantone Sparkling Green, Pantone Hematite, and a pink hue that will most likely also get a Pantone color name. The Hematite version has a fabric-like texture, the green one resembles carbon fiber, while the pink model apparently has "a different finish altogether", according to the source of this leak, but no more details are provided. Motorola Razr 60 The Razr 70 has a 6.9-inch...

Tecno Pova Curve 2 hands-on

This is the Tecno Pova Curve 2 and its key asset is its massive 8,000mAh battery. But there's more to it so let's have a look. The phone just launched in India and is available in Mystic Purple, Melting Silver (ours), and Storm Titanium, and in either 8/128GB or 8/256GB options. It starts from INR 27,999 (€258 and £221, converted) and ships with a case, 45W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Tecno Pova Curve 2 So about that battery. It's truly impressively sized, right? What's more, it's not silicon-carbon chemistry. And then, the phone is under 8 millimeters thick...

Motorola is working on three new Edge 70 phones

Motorola's Edge 70 family is going to get bigger in the near future, according to a new leak from the legendary Evan Blass. The company has already made the Edge 70, Edge 70 Fusion, and Edge 70 Fusion+ official, and the Signature too (which is an honorary member of the family since it was initially rumored to be called Edge 70 Ultra). However, three more devices are allegedly going to join these. We're talking about the Edge 70 Pro, the Edge 70 Pro+, and the Edge 70 Pro Lite. Yes, that last one's name is pretty much a contradiction in terms - how can it be Pro and Lite at the same time?...

Oppo K15 Pro, K15 Pro+ specs revealed ahead of launch

Ahead of their launch in China, Oppo has revealed several key specifications of the K15 Pro series. The lineup will include the K15 Pro and the K15 Pro+, both of which are confirmed to feature a built-in cooling fan and LED lighting on the rear panel. The Oppo K15 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 8500 Super chipset and feature a large vapor chamber paired with an active cooling fan. Notably, the fan on both variants will carry an IPX9 rating for water resistance. The device will sport a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and pack a sizable 7,500mAh battery with...