EU adds exemptions to its removable battery rule for smartwatches, fitness trackers, ear buds

Back in 2022, the EU prepared new legislation that will bring back user-replaceable batteries on electronic devices. This will go into effect in February 2027, but some companies are already making the jump – for example, Nintendo released a special Switch 2 with a replaceable battery. But what about devices where having a replaceable battery might affect features such as water resistance? Well, the EU just added several exemptions just for such cases. An important category is the so-called “wet appliances”. These include: “wearable devices, such as wireless earbuds, heart rate monitor...

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Infinix Xpad 30 Pro surfaces in retailer listing, here are its main specs

Infinix just unveiled the Hot 70 Pro today, and the company is also working on a new tablet. Meet the Infinix Xpad 30 Pro, which has been prematurely listed on a Belarusian retailer’s website. A listing for the device was also spotted on Infinix's official website too for a very short while before it was taken down. Judging by the name, this seems pretty obviously meant to be the successor to the Xpad 20 Pro, which was released last September. The Xpad 30 Pro is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G200 Ultimate chipset, and it comes with an 11-inch display with Eye-Care technology and "2.5K"...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra appears in a new set of renders, specs confirmed

While the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event gets all the attention lately, which is understandable given that Samsung is expected to announce not two but three foldables, the rumor mill never stops spinning, so we get to see one of the company's upcoming flagship tablets in a new set of renders. The notorious OnLeaks tipster partnered with Smartphone Checker to create CAD-based renders of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra tablet. Of course, the renders are based on insider information about the flagship tablet. The renders show an essentially untouched design and dimensions compared to...

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Huawei MatePad Air (2026) hands-on

During its yesterday's event in Malaysia, Huawei introduced the Pura 90s series along with the FreeClip 2 S and MatePad Air (2026). We had our chance to meet the devices in person, so here's a quick rundown of the updated MatePad Air for this year. MatePad Air (2026) Just like its predecessor, the MatePad Air (2026) features a 12-inch display, but instead of a plain old IPS LCD panel, the newer Air swaps it out for a brighter OLED one with a 144Hz refresh rate. What's more, the screen features Huawei's PaperMatte coating that makes it look like paper. Reflections are reduced,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra full specs leak

We recently saw leaked renders showing Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and now it's time for their full specs. These have been leaked today by a usually reliable source, so let's dive right in. As you may already know, the Galaxy Z Fold8 will be the wide-style foldable that's aiming to compete with the iPhone Ultra. This will have a 7.6-inch 2448x1848 main folding screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, and a 5.5-inch cover display with 1248x1972 resolution. Both panels will have 120Hz refresh rate. The display substrate is titanium now, which should make the crease...

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Third-party app stores will soon be available through the Google Play Store in the US

Running an app store is a profitable business – one that platform makers are keen to protect. That used to be the case with Google too, but the conclusion of a 6-year legal battle with Epic Games has come to a surprise ending that will make third-party app stores that much more accessible. The story started in 2020 when Epic sued Google, alleging that Google held a monopoly in the Android app distribution market and in-app billing services. A jury sided with Epic, but this then went through an appeal process until, eventually, the two companies reached a settlement agreement in...

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Samsung's best pre-order perk won't be available for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8

The best part about pre-ordering a new Samsung smartphone has, for the past few years, been that you can get a 'free' storage upgrade. Pay for one storage tier, get the higher one for no additional cost. However, a new report from Korea today claims Samsung will not be offering this perk for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8, which it will unveil on July 22. Instead, the company will only cover 50% of the price difference between the 256GB option and the 512GB model. So basically, you'll pay half of the difference to get the higher storage tier when you...

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