vivo Y600 Turbo goes official with a 9,020mAh battery

Last month, vivo unveiled the Y600 Pro in China with a massive 10,200mAh battery. The company has now introduced another Y600 series smartphone with a similarly large 9,020mAh battery. It’s called the vivo Y600 Turbo and is already available for purchase in the country. The vivo Y600 Turbo comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen that offers a refresh rate of 120Hz and a 1.5K resolution. The panel is also claimed to deliver up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness. Internally, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, which is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB...

Huawei nova 16 series to launch on June 1, design revealed

Huawei has officially revealed that the nova 16 series will be unveiled in China on June 1. Alongside, the company will also launch the MatePad Pro Max, which made its global debut earlier this month. The Huawei nova 16 series is confirmed to include the nova 16, nova 16 Pro, nova 16z, and the nova 16 Ultra. Huawei has also kicked off reservations for the phones in China. The nova 16 Pro and the nova 16 Ultra will come with a triple rear camera setup, with the sensors and the LED flash housed inside two large circular discs that sit on top of a rectangular camera island. Huawei...

EarFun Clip 2 review

Clip 2 are the newest pair of wireless earbuds from EarFun. These are based on the new clip-style earbuds, which are starting to become all the rage these days. We tested the company’s previous EarFun Clip product, which had a few key issues that prevented us from recommending it. However, the new Clip 2 promises to improve upon them, and I can’t wait to put them on and take them for a spin. Will these become a worthwhile option in this burgeoning segment? Let’s find out. Design and comfort The EarFun Clip 2 might look identical to the first-generation model at a glance, but...

Honor 600 vs. 600 Pro

The age-old question - the Pro or the non-Pro? This time it's either the Honor 600 or the Honor 600 Pro. The latter brings a handful of useful features and hardware upgrades over the regular Honor 600, but also adds another €300 to the bill. Sure, you get a more powerful chipset and a telephoto camera, but the vanilla 600 gets you a long way at a much lower cost. It has the same flagship-grade display, same battery capacity, same main camera and supports 80W fast wired charging like the Honor 600 Pro. Still, a comprehensive comparison requires a deeper dive, so let's go look at the data...

Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra is $250 off, foldables on sale, Sony WH-1000X The ColleXion launches

This week we’ll look at a grab bag of phones, focusing mostly on higher end devices, though there are a few mid-rangers in here too. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is $50 less than it was last week. There is already One UI 9 beta available for testing (based on Android 17) – the US is one of the select few regions where Samsung conducts early tests. The new version will bring accessibility improvements, new security features, better controls for the Quick Panel and so on. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra $250 off ...

Weekly poll: which Android 17 features are you excited about?

Android 17 has been in beta for a while now, but Google keeps adding new features. If you haven’t been following along with all the announcements, you can watch the 90-second recap video below to get the highlights. There are longer videos with details on the core Android experience, Gemini Intelligence, Android Auto and, of course, the Googlebook. That’s a lot to take in – there are so many new features and new products! But did any of them get you excited – which ones? That’s what we want to find out this week. Some of these are overdue – Google touts that Instagram videos taken...

Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia 1 VIII might be a hit, despite its high price

The results from last week’s poll have us wondering – do people really love the Sony Xperia 1 VIII so much or do they love phones with 3.5mm headphone jacks and microSD slots and the Xperia happens to be the only flagship to have those features? Because the results are quite positive – nearly a quarter of voters are willing to spend €1,500/£1,400 to get the Mark 8 and that is if they pick up the base 12/256GB unit. The 512GB and 1TB models cost more (€2,000/£1,850 in the case of the 1TB version). Interestingly, the positive vote could have gone higher, but Sony didn’t even launch the...

Deals: OnePlus 15R paired with a free watch, Motorola Razr Fold and Razr 70 phones launch

This week the theme is “freebies” as several manufacturers pair phones with additional gadgets to try and draw in a crowd. We start with the OnePlus 15R, which comes with a free OnePlus Watch 3 43mm. And this is in addition to a €150 discount from its launch price. OnePlus 15R €150 offfree OnePlus Watch 3 43mm Read our review 12/256GB - €550 at Amazon DE 12/512GB - €650 at Amazon DE Next up, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is on pre-order until June 19 –...

Honor Win 2 specs leak alongside some details about the Win 2 RT

Honor launched the Win and Win RT in December, and today a new rumor from China sheds some light on their successors. Let's start with the range-topper, which we'll call Win 2. This one allegedly has a 6.89-inch screen with "2K+" resolution and 185Hz refresh rate. The panel technology is probably LTPS. The phone will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, though it's unclear if it will be the normal version or the Pro. The Win 2 will get a battery of at least 10,000 mAh capacity, as well as potentially upgraded cameras compared to its predecessor. Honor Win and Honor...

Oppo Reno16 series stars in quick videos just a few days ahead of the official unveiling

Oppo is fully unveiling the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro in China on May 25, and ahead of that someone has managed to shoot a short video showing both devices side by side. Here it is for your viewing pleasure. Not to be outdone, Oppo itself has also posted a promo video for the series, and you can see this one below. The Reno16 Pro has a 200MP main camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, a 50MP ultrawide selfie camera, and has been rumored to sport a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED screen and the Dimensity 9500s SoC at the helm, as well as a...

Xiaomi 17 Max gets disassembled on video

Yesterday, Xiaomi announced the 17 Max, and today there's already a full teardown / disassembly video on YouTube showing all of its insides, courtesy of the Chinese channel WekiHome. While the video is in Chinese, we find YouTube's English language captions very good, so make sure you turn them on if you don't speak Chinese. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a rather surprising arrival, since it's the first Max in the company's flagship line. The Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max all came out in China in September, followed by the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in December. Thus, we're five months...

Spotify's new Personal Podcast feature lets you create podcasts with text prompts

Spotify has introduced a new feature called Personal Podcast, which lets users generate private AI-powered podcasts. These personalized podcasts can also be scheduled and will be tailored to the user’s interests and listening habits. Users will soon be able to create these podcasts directly within the Spotify app through the new Personal Podcast feature. All they need to do is enter a text prompt describing the kind of podcast they want, and Spotify will generate a personalized episode. As mentioned earlier, users will also have the option to schedule recurring podcasts, such as...

Xiaomi Band 10 Pro and Clip-on earbuds announced

Xiaomi held a launch event in China today where we saw the debut of the Xiaomi 17 Max, but that was not the only new device announced on stage. We also got the latest addition to the Smart Band lineup, as well as Xiaomi’s first clip-on wireless earbuds. Xiaomi Band 10 Pro Smart Band 10 Pro is the successor to 2024’s Smart Band 9 Pro, and it brings several upgrades, including improved health tracking sensors, more reliable sleep tracking, and a new cycling mode. Xiaomi outfitted the Band 10 Pro with a new dual-light PPD sensor, which promises up to 98.2% accuracy for heart...

MacBook Pro OLED panels ready to go into mass production next month, new report says

According to a new report from Korea, Samsung Display has reached above 90% yield for the OLED panels intended for the next-gen Apple MacBook Pro. In fact, some processes even reached 95% yields. The panels will be ready for mass production and subsequent shipment to Apple's assemblers as early as June, the report goes on to state. The supply volume is estimated at approximately 2 million units. The manufacturing of OLED panels for laptops is more difficult than for smartphones due to the larger area, and how requirements for brightness, lifespan, and uniformity are influenced by...

Verizon partners with David Beckham to give its customers free tickets to the FIFA World Cup

Verizon has just announced "a massive ticket drop" for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is taking place in June and July in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company says it will have over 2,500 free tickets across 64 matches in every single US host city for its customers. This is happening because Verizon is the proud Official Telecommunication Services Sponsor for the tournament. Verizon has also made a brand new commercial featuring David Beckham, "who returns to show fans how Verizon is the only way to get Ultimate Access" to the FIFA World Cup, the official press release...

AT&T's Build-A-Plan lets you pick and choose what you need and how much you pay

Today AT&T is announcing "a fully customizable wireless experience" which lets you control what you pay for. It's called Build-A-Plan and will be available from May 27 online only. It's a 30-day rolling subscription. If you're interested, there's a $15 per month base plan which includes unlimited talk and text as well as 1GB of data. Then you simply add what you need on top: 5GB of data for $5, 15GB for $10, unlimited data for $20 with SD streaming (2Mbps on 5G, 1.5Mbps elsewhere), and $35 for unlimited data with UHD streaming (this isn't capped, you get the maximum possible speed at any...

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro screen size leaks

Back in early April, a rumor from Korea claimed next year's Galaxy S27 family will comprise four members, one more than we're used to. The extra device would allegedly be called Galaxy S27 Pro, but some important details about it weren't outed at that point. Today, the exact same source is back with a very important piece of the puzzle: the new device's size. The S27 Pro allegedly has a 6.47-inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26+ That places it right in between the Galaxy S27 and S27+, size-wise (assuming they will have similar screens to their predecessors, of course). The Galaxy S27...

iQOO Pad6 Pro is here with 4K screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC

Today iQOO didn't just unveil the 15T smartphone, but also the Pad6 Pro tablet. This is a rebranded vivo Pad6 Pro, which got official at the end of March. Like the vivo then, it has a 13.2-inch LCD screen with 3840x2512 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 540Hz touch sampling rate, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC at the helm, a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, eight speakers, and a 13,000 mAh battery with support for 66W wired charging. The iQOO Pad6 Pro is being offered for CNY 4,499 ($660) with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, CNY 4,999 ($733) with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of...

Verizon upgrades the 5G network for the Indy 500, promises speeds over 1.0Gbps at the track

The annual Indy 500 race is coming up – it’s happening this Sunday (May 24) and the legendary track expects massive crowds to gather to watch the racing live. Last year, around 350,000 people showed up at the track and shared a whopping 61TB of data over their mobile connections. This year, Verizon has spent months preparing the 5G infrastructure at the track and it has upgraded the radio hardware to deliver a 400% increase in bandwidth. The carrier thought things through to ensure a good experience from the start – since paper tickets are mostly a thing of the past, you need to load a...

Here's when the RedMagic 11S Pro is launching internationally

Yesterday, RedMagic unveiled the 11S Pro and 11S Pro+ gaming smartphones for the Chinese market, and in light of that you may have been wondering when to expect an international launch. RedMagic is usually quite quick to bring its devices to global markets, and the situation is similar in this case. The brand has just revealed that the global launch will be taking place on May 27 at 8 AM EDT, which is 1 PM in London, 2 PM in Central Europe, 3 PM in Eastern Europe, and 5:30 PM in India. It appears as if only one device is making the international trip. This will be called RedMagic...

Honor Power3 aims to break the mainstream smartphone battery capacity record

The Honor Power2 launched back in January with a massive 10,080 mAh battery, but the brand isn't resting on its laurels - far from it, in fact. According to a new rumor from China today, Honor is already working on the Power3, and this one may break the mainstream smartphone battery capacity record. Honor allegedly aims for its battery capacity to be 11,000-12,000 mAh, but the exact number hasn't been decided on just yet. The phone will be powered by the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 8600 SoC. Honor Power2 The Power3 will have a 6.8-inch flat LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution....

Sony 1000X The ColleXion in for review

If you're into headphones, then you're no doubt familiar with Sony's WH-1000X series, which is easily one of the most popular wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones around. One could say that alongside the Bose QuietComfort 35, which started the trend, Sony's 1000X series has been the most popular option for years. An achievement remarkably maintained even after many others, including Apple, joined the space. Sony's line of wireless over-ear ANC headphones turns 10 (wow), so the Japanese made something special to mark the occasion - meet the Sony 1000x The ColleXion (reads like...

Microsoft announced the new Surface Laptop 8 series and Surface Pro

Microsoft updated four of its laptops today - the Surface Pro 13, the Surface Laptop 13-inch, Surface Laptop 13.8-inch and Surface Laptop 15-inch. The new devices run on the recently released Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, but Snapdragon X2-powered versions are expected later this year. Surface Laptop Starting with the most important updates - the Surface Laptop 13.8 and 15-inch. They now come with new display options, some of which include a privacy screen feature similar to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's. The 15-inch model gets a higher resolution, but it's still LCD. OLED...

This is when RedMagic is launching its next gaming tablet

RedMagic launched the Astra gaming tablet internationally last June, and now it's almost ready to unveil its successor. We assume this will be called Astra 2 globally, but inside China it will be known as the RedMagic Tablet 5 Pro (the original Astra was the Tablet 3 Pro and they're skipping the number 4 due to tetraphobia). Today during its launch of the 11S Pro series, RedMagic has also started teasing the upcoming tablet, with the image you can see below. The brand has revealed that the tablet will become official in June, so almost exactly one year after its predecessor. The new...

That Apple Card free AirPods Pro 3 promo is now live but it's worse than expected

A few days ago word got out that Apple was preparing a new offer for those signing up for the Apple Card - a free pair of AirPods Pro 3. Today the promo has gone live, but it's not as straightforward as the leak implied. So, you need to be a new customer not having had an Apple Card before, and apply for one by June 15. With your new Apple Card, you then buy a pair of AirPods Pro 3 directly from Apple until June 15. Then, from July 1, 2026 and until April 30, 2027 you can earn $25 cashback each month for a total of ten months. After those ten months the $250 you spent on the AirPods Pro 3...