Xiaomi Watch 5 unboxing

Xiaomi's latest Wear OS smartwatch is here, and it means serious business. Meet the Xiaomi Watch 5, a no-compromises smartwatch with a massive battery. Before we go through the numbers, let's do an unboxing. The Watch 5 ships with Xiaomi's typical two-pin magnetic charger. We're not fans of it. First, it ends on a USB-A connection, not a USB-C, which isn't ideal in early 2026. Second, the two-pin design means you need to fiddle when placing the watch down to charge. It'd be much easier if Xiaomi went with a universal magnetic design, like Samsung and OnePlus. Charger aside, the...

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Weekly deals: Galaxy S26 series launches, plus new Galaxy Buds4 and accessories

Next week will be busy with news from the MWC and upcoming Apple announcements. This week the big event was the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. In case you missed it, this post serves as a jumping off point to the most important details. We also have a hands-on review with all three S26 models as well as a hands-on video. Long story short, the S26 trio is already on pre-order and will officially go on sale on March 11. The first shipments should start arriving around that time too. It’s important to highlight that Samsung revised the prices of the S-series models – here’s the detailed...

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The OrigArmor anti-reflective screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now available

TORRAS is launching a new anti-reflective screen protector designed specifically for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The OrigArmor Screen Protector also boasts high light transmittance, enhanced protection against damage and easy installation with a roller tray system. You can find it now on the official TORRAS store as well as on Amazon. The TORRAS OrigArmor screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Since the S24 Ultra, Samsung has been using special glass for the display that cuts down on reflections. However, typical screen protectors negate this advantage of the...

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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro unboxing and hands-on

A few months after launching in China, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is expanding to more markets around the world. This is one of Xiaomi’s thinnest LCD tablets as it is 0.4mm slimmer than the Pad 7 Pro. The new slate measures only 5.8mm thick and weighs 485g (15g less than the previous model). You might not think it matters, but these improvements add up over time – the Pad 7 Pro was 0.3mm thinner than the Pad 6 Pro and now this model shaves off an extra 0.4mm. This matters since tablets almost have to be used with a case of some sort. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro measures 5.8mm thick and weighs...

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra goes global with 200MP 75-100mm camera, Xiaomi 17 joins it with a 6,330mAh battery

The Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra launched in China at the end of Q3 last year – so if you wrote them off as China-only phones that you can’t buy, it’s time to have a second look since they are now launching to new markets. There are no surprises on their spec sheets, other than the predictable decrease in battery capacity for the global models. Also, the 17 Pro isn’t part of the global rollout, but we’ll talk about it in a second. Xiaomi 17 Ultra The Xiaomi 17 Ultra brings serious camera hardware. It is equipped with a 50MP 1”-type Light Fusion 1050L sensor with LOFIC HDR and...

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Samsung confirms satellite communication support for the Galaxy S26 series

Samsung already has smartphones with satellite communication support, but there was no explicit mention of the same for the recently unveiled Galaxy S26 series. Well, Samsung has finally confirmed that the Galaxy S26 series - which includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra - supports satellite communication. Samsung stated that expanding satellite communication support with the Galaxy S26 series reflects its continued commitment to enhancing user safety and providing seamless mobile experiences. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] For those unaware, satellite communication...

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Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+'s key specs and renders surface

Motorola is set to unveil the Edge 70 Fusion next week, and we recently saw leaked renders of its FIFA-themed version, which should also go official soon. Now, a new leak reveals that the Lenovo-owned brand is planning to launch a Plus model as well, whose key specs and renders have surfaced online. The renders show the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ in four colors, and the source claims their back panels will have a "nylon and linen-inspired" design. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+'s leaked renders Additionally, the source claims that the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ will pack a 6.78" 1.5K...

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Watch Xiaomi’s global launch event live here

It’s almost time for Xiaomi’s big launch event, where we’ll see the global debut of the Xiaomi 17 series alongside new additions to its tablets and wearables. The keynote is set to start at 2PM Barcelona time (1PM UTC) tomorrow and will be livestreamed on YouTube through the linked video below. Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra are the two most anticipated devices. The pair will be joined by the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi aka the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition. Sadly, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are not expected to join the other three members of the 17 series on their global...

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Tim Cook teases a week of Apple announcements

Apple is set to announce several new products next week and Tim Cook just joined in on the teasers with a short video clearly hinting at new MacBooks and iPads. A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/PQ9gM2Gl2r— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 26, 2026 Cupertino is expected to use press releases for its upcoming launches, with a total of 7 devices expected. The iPhone 17e is one of them, and it’s expected to be joined by the long-rumored A18 Pro-powered MacBook, a new baseline iPad with the A18 chip, 11" and 13" iPad Airs powered by the Apple M4 chip...

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Samsung Galaxy A57 and A37 EU Energy Labels show some intriguing changes

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra flagships yesterday. The company is also working on the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 mid-rangers, and has been for quite some time judging by the number of leaks we've seen about them so far. The two are definitely launching soon, though, and today their mandatory EU Energy Labels have appeared. These show 52-hour battery life for the A57 and 53 hours for the Galaxy A37, and both phones will be IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. That's up from IP67 on their predecessors. Samsung Galaxy A57 (left) and Galaxy...

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Nothing officially confirms the Headphone (a), reveals the launch date

Nothing has already announced a launch event taking place in London on March 5 for the Phone (4a) series. Today, the company has also confirmed that the Nothing Headphone (a) will also be unveiled at the same time, as has been rumored before. The Nothing Headphone (a) will complement the Nothing Headphone (1) in the company's portfolio as a more affordable option, if past rumors were accurate. Like the Headphone (1), the Headphone (a) is over-ear. The company promises we can expect "bold colorways" on the Headphone (a) and the longest battery life of any Nothing audio product to...

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Huawei Band 11 series debuts, FreeBuds Pro 5 go global

Alongside the brand-new Watch GT Runner 2, Huawei unveiled its Band 11 series and also expanded the availability of its FreeBuds Pro 5 flagship wireless earbuds. Band 11 and Band 11 Pro The Band 11 series comes in two flavors this year. Both versions feature 1.62-inch AMOLED displays with 286 × 482px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and Always on Display (AOD) functionality. The one on the Band 11 Pro gets a slight curvature and a more rugged-looking casing. It’s also rated at 2,000 nits peak local brightness, while the Band 11 maxes out at 1,500 nits. Huawei Band 11 (left) and...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives with Privacy Display, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

The yearly Galaxy S-series update is here and the S26 Ultra gets the latest Qualcomm flagship chip, a new privacy display that keeps peeping eyes off your screen and the fastest charging on a Galaxy to date. It’s a tad thinner (7.2mm) and lighter (214 grams) than its predecessor while still boasting a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back combo. There’s not much visual change upfront - see it on video here. You get a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution and a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It’s rated at up to 2,600 nits peak local brightness, just like the S25...

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Motorola launches Android 17 beta program, here are the eligible devices

Google released the first beta of Android 17 for its Pixel devices earlier this month, and now Motorola is launching its own Android 17 beta program. This is rather interesting since recently Motorola has been anything but quick with issuing major Android updates to its devices. We're unsure if that will change for the stable release of Android 17, but we can hope. Anyway, if you're in the US and have a Motorola Edge (2025), you can join the beta program here. If you have a Moto G57 in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, you can join here. If you have a G57 Power in Europe, the Middle...

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Watch the Galaxy S26 Unpacked event live here

This year the big show is a month later than usual, but it’s finally here – you can watch the Galaxy S26 Unpacked event live on YouTube below. We’re on location and will have more to report, but for now you can just enjoy the show. If you haven’t already, you can still register on Samsung.com for a $30/€30 discount once the phones are ready for pre-order – that should be later today or tomorrow morning at the latest. If the stream hasn’t started yet, you can check out our rumor round-up articles for the Galaxy S26 and S26+ as well as the Galaxy S26 Ultra. In addition to the new...

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Google is improving earthquake alerts on Wear OS watches

Google is now sending earthquake alerts to Wear OS devices even when they're not connected to a smartphone, according to the release notes for the latest version of Google Play Services. Google first brought Android's Earthquake Alerts System to Wear OS last year, but so far it was just basically mirroring the alert you received on your phone. From now on, even if your phone is too far to remain connected to your watch, the latter will still notify you about earthquakes. Of course, it will probably need a standalone internet connection to do so - thus, this most likely only applies...

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vivo is testing a phone with a 12,000mAh battery, claims tipster

It appears that a vivo phone may soon join the growing list of smartphones featuring 10,000mAh or larger batteries. According to a tipster, the company is currently testing such a device. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed in a Weibo post that vivo is testing a phone equipped with a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. According to the tipster, the device uses a 4.53V single-cell silicon battery that has a rated capacity of 10,000mAh. Meanwhile, its typical capacity is said to range between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh. The vivo phone is unlikely to launch anytime soon, as it will...

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Oppo Enco Air5 Pro announced with updated noise cancelling and up to 54 hours of battery life

Oppo’s latest midrange wireless earbuds are now official in China. The Enco Air5 Pro arrive as the successor to 2024’s Enco Air4 Pro with upgrades across the board. The Air5 Pro get upgraded Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity and come with 12mm dynamic drivers with Oppo claiming 100% increase in driver amplitude for more potent bass. You still get Hi-Res audio streaming support via the LHDC 5.0 codec as well as improved noise cancellation which is now rated at up to 55dB. Enco Air5 Pro key specs (machine translated from Chinese) The new buds also get larger batteries with Oppo...

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iPhone 18 Pro series enters test production phase, rumor claims

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September this year, with the iPhone Fold also likely to debut alongside them. A new leak now suggests the iPhone 18 Pro lineup has entered the test production phase. Tipster Fixed Focus Digital shared the details in a Weibo post. As per the leaker, the iPhone 18 Pro models are currently in the test production phase, where Apple conducts production validation runs to ensure there are no issues before the devices enter mass manufacturing. iPhone 17 Pro The production validation run will involve Apple using its...

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Samsung led European smartphone market in 2025, Apple and Honor grew the most in the Top 5

According to a new release by Omdia, Samsung led the European smartphone market (excluding Russia) in 2025, with 46.6 million units shipped and a 35% market share. Apple was in second with 36.9 million units and 27% market share, followed by Xiaomi with 21.8 million shipments and a 16% slice of the pie, Motorola with 7.7 million units shipped and 6% market share, and Honor reaching the Top 5 for the first time with 3.8 million devices shipped for a 3% market share. Interestingly, Apple and Honor were the only Top 5 brands actually growing in Europe compared to 2024, by 6% and 4%,...

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Xiaomi teases the global 17 Ultra with a video

Xiaomi launched the 17 Ultra in China in December and the phone will finally make its global debut on February 28, the company has recently revealed. Today, it's uploaded a very quick teaser video for the global device on YouTube, you can see it below. It features the colorway that's called Starlit Green internationally (and something resembling Starry Green in China). The international variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to have identical specs to the Chinese version, aside from the battery capacity, which is rumored to be just 6,000 mAh (vs. 6,800 mAh in China). The prices...

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Motorola officially confirms the Edge 70 Fusion's main specs, shows all the colors

Motorola's upcoming Edge 70 Fusion has been leaking a lot lately, and a few days ago the company showed us the rear finishes of the three colorways and told us the device would have a Sony-made main camera sensor. Today Motorola is revealing even more, starting with that 50MP main camera which is using the Sony Lytia 710 sensor. Meanwhile, the Flipkart microsite for the Edge 70 Fusion is also live now, and it shows us the phone in all three colors: Pantone Silhouette, Pantone Blue Surf, and Pantone Country Air. All three feature "leather-inspired" textures. The microsite reveals...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display feature showcased in leaked hands-on video

Just days ahead of the Galaxy S26 series launch event, real-life images and a hands-on video have surfaced on social media, offering a close look at the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The leaks highlight the Privacy Display feature, the S-Pen, and even reveal the phone’s benchmark scores. YouTuber Sahil Karoul managed to get his hands on the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, claiming that a retailer in Dubai already has the phone on sale. The YouTuber shared several videos and images of the phone on X, revealing key aspects of the device. In one clip, Karoul demonstrates the Privacy Display feature,...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 8

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has been the most popular smartphone in our database for most of 2026's first two months, so no surprises it's still on top of our trending chart the week before its announcement. It's got the newly announced vivo V70 and Infinix Note 60 Pro keeping it company on the podium. The extension of lifecycles caused by surging RAM prices means the Galaxy A56 will get an even longer time in the spotlight - it placed fourth almost a full year after its debut. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] Behind it we have more newly announced phones - the Pixel 10a came in...

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Apple iPhone 17e: what to expect

The iPhone 17e is just around the corner and as is the norm rumors gave us a pretty good idea of what to expect. The company is gearing up to launch several devices on March 4 (or shortly before that), the most exciting of which is the iPhone 16e successor - the iPhone 17e. The 17e promises a handful of notable upgrades over its predecessor. Perhaps the most obvious one will be the Dynamic Island. The full-fledged notch will be replaced by a Dynamic Island cutout along with the accompanying software features. The display itself will remain the same - 6.1" running at 60Hz. The...

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Pixel 10a is here, Galaxy S26 is coming, Week 8 in review

Let's recap week number 8 of 2026. It was heavily influenced by Galaxy S26-related stories, but Google did unveil its ungroundbreaking Pixel 10a, and Xiaomi's 17 series is closing in on a global release. We saw a few S26 chip stories. It seems that the Exynos 2600, which will power some of the S26 units in some markets, has stronger Ray Tracing performance than the Adreno 840 inside the Snapdragon-powered models. On the flip side, the single-core performance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered Galaxy S26 Ultra is much better than the corresponding Exynos 2600 one. Samsung also...

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Galaxy AI turns into a multi-agent ecosystem, adds deep integration with Perplexity AI

Internal research at Samsung revealed that the majority of users, nearly 8 in 10, regularly use more than two AI agents. The company is working on improving Galaxy AI for the AI future. By adding multi-agent support, Samsung will make the experience of juggling several AIs much smoother. The revamped Galaxy AI will have integration for AI agents at the OS level. This will help Samsung stay on top of the quickly evolving AI field with seamless integration of new AI agents in a way that is consistent with the familiar Galaxy experience. Since the integration is at the system level, you...

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Here are the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra online exclusive colors

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, even for the Galaxy S26 family, is right around the corner, officially scheduled for February 25. If you've been following the news cycle even loosely, this is hardly news. In fact, there are very few aspects of the upcoming Samsung flagships that have not yet leaked in some fashion. You can go here to see a rather full specs sheet for all three models. If you are looking to pick up a shiny new Galaxy S26 Ultra, you will likely get a choice between four colors: Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, and White. And just like every year, there will be some online...

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Caviar announces Apple iPhone Air that features 24k gold and costs over $11,000

Luxury device maker Caviar is back with a crazy expensive custom iPhone, and we have some exclusive information about it. The Dubai-based custom device maker has customized an iPhone Air this time, whose design is inspired by the ornamental language of Art Nouveau and the decorative art of Alphonse Mucha. [#InlinePriceWidget,13502,1#] This custom Apple iPhone Air by Caviar features a back panel with premium calfskin in a neutral tone, mother-of-pearl inlays, and 24k gold decorative elements, all complemented with fine engraving and hand-finished detailing. Caviar told us that...

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Deals: Pixel 10a is here, Galaxy tablets, Xiaomi and Poco phones discounted

Google’s newly launched Pixel 10a is now available for pre-order. Alongside, the Google Pixel 10, several Xiaomi smartphones, and Samsung’s latest Galaxy tablets are available with a discount. The Pixel 10a is not a huge upgrade over the 9a, but it’s a good deal at £499 for the 128GB variant. It comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display that’s now slightly brighter than last year’s model and has slimmer bezels. Google Pixel 10a £100 off 128GB - £499 at Amazon UK 256GB - £599 at...

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Redmi A7 gets certified too, may launch alongside the Redmi A7 Pro

The Redmi A7 Pro got certified earlier this month, and now the Redmi A7 is following in its footsteps and may launch alongside the Pro model. The Redmi A7 has the model number 26020RNB4A, according to NBTC in Thailand. The device has also been EEC certified, and it's going to be 4G-only just like the Pro. The Redmi A7 and Redmi A7 Pro may be sold in some markets as the Poco C81 and Poco C81 Pro. At least some of these four phones will be powered by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. One or more of them will have a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to...

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Google Pixel 11's Tensor G6 SoC is rumored to bring an enhanced security chip

Google introduced its Titan M2 security chip with the Pixel 6 devices back in 2021, and it's still present in the Pixel 10 family, but it's obviously getting a little bit long in the tooth after more than four years. The good news is that a new rumor claims the Titan M3 is coming later this year to the Pixel 11 series alongside the Tensor G6 SoC. It's unclear exactly what will be new in the Titan M3, but it is allegedly codenamed Google Epic, so clearly it will be a massive improvement over its predecessor - otherwise why call it that? For reference, note that the Titan M2 handles...

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Motorola's latest foldables are finally getting Android 16 in the US

Motorola's Razr 2025 and Razr Ultra 2025, also known as the Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra outside of North America, are now finally being updated to Android 16 in the US, days after Google launched the first beta of Android 17. So we definitely can't praise Motorola for being fast with this release - Google rolled out Android 16 in June of last year. Anyway, if your Razr or Razr Ultra (2025) is from T-Mobile or Verizon, you should be notified about the update very soon, if you haven't been already. The new build number for Verizon is W1UC36H.96-35-1 for the Razr and W1VL36H.59-55-5 for the...

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Samsung takes a big step forward in 6G network development

Samsung just announced that it successfully completed testing of a crucial technology, considered to be the staple of the future 6G network. For those who don't know, Samsung is also involved in the research and development of telecommunications networking equipment, not just smartphones. Samsung has partnered with KT Corporation and completed a test of the eXtreme multiple-input multiple-output (X-MIMO) technology in the 7GHz band. They achieved a peak download speed of a whopping 3Gbps by using an ultra-high-density antenna system. The said system incorporates four times the number...

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Poco Pad M1 review

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Fifth One UI 8.5 beta is now out with a new Bixby

Earlier this month, Samsung released the fourth beta of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 family, and today the fifth beta is out to those who enrolled their devices in the beta program. The new firmware ends in ZZAN and includes the February 5, 2026 security patch level. It also comes with an updated version of Bixby. The rollout is currently taking place in the US, UK, India, Germany, and Korea. The new build is about 546-553MB in size. Samsung is now putting the finishing touches on One UI 8.5, which is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 family on February 25. After the...

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Counterpoint: Smartphone shipments in Europe saw modest growth in Q4 2025 but tough times lie ahead

The final three months of 2025 proved great for smartphone shipments in Europe as the market was up 2% compared to Q4 2024. According to Counterpoint Research’s Q4 2025 Smartphone Market Monitor, Apple was the leading brand in Europe with an estimated 33% share of all shipments. Cupertino saw strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, resulting in a 7% rise in shipments compared to the prior year. The report outlined strong demand for the 17 series in Eastern Europe. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14050, 1#] Samsung came in second with a 29% market share and a 4% rise in shipments,...

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A Meta smartwatch is reportedly coming this year

Rumors of a Meta smartwatch first surfaced in 2021, with leaked images appearing in 2022 before reports claimed the project was shelved. Now, a new report says Meta has revived the smartwatch project and plans to launch it this year. According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the project, Meta’s upcoming smartwatch, internally codenamed Malibu 2, is expected to launch in 2026 with health-tracking capabilities and Meta AI features. An AI-generated render of a Meta smartwatch The report claims the smartwatch project was revived during a company strategy meeting at...

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Oppo Find X9s global variant's key specifications surface online

Earlier this month, Oppo confirmed that it will soon launch the Find X9s in India. The company also revealed that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. Now, a new report has leaked more details about the upcoming phone. According to the report, the Oppo Find X9s for global markets will offer different specs compared to the Chinese variant. It is said to sport a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Oppo Find X9 The phone will reportedly feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony LYT-700 primary camera, a 50MP...

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This is when Samsung is restocking the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold launched in the US in late January and sold out in minutes, due to incredibly low stock levels. We recently heard that the company would restock the device in the US before the end of this month, and today Samsung has confirmed this. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] The Galaxy Z TriFold will once again be in stock in the US this Friday, on February 20, at 10 AM Eastern / 7 AM Pacific. The company has sent out email notifications about the restocking to those who signed up for more information on the company's website. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn't given...

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Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design unboxing

Today we are unboxing a very special phone - the Slate Grey Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design. This is the latest in a series of Honor smartphone collaborations with Porsche, and it follows in the same footsteps - you get the maxed-out variant of Honor's current flagship, give it a dash of Porsche design, and make the retail package exquisite. Speaking of, you get a 120W charger, a slim, vegan leather-clad case, a braided USB-A to USB-C cable, and a Porsche-themed SIM tool. Case, 120W charger, and a custom SIM tool Porsche doesn't settle for less than the best, so this...

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Infinix Note Edge debuts in India with a 6,500mAh battery

The Infinix Note Edge 5G, which was unveiled in global markets early last month, has now arrived in India. It is claimed to be the first handset in the country to be powered by the Dimensity 7100 chipset. It claims to have an AnTuTu score of over 7,50,000 and can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The phone sports a 6.78-inch curved LTPS AMOLED display that offers a 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The display is rated to deliver up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness and is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. It also gets an in-display...

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Rumor: iPad Pro series won't get a major update anytime soon

According to a new rumor from China, Apple’s iPad Pro lineup may be left without an update for years to come. Leaker Instant Digital believes the current M5 generation iPad Pro 13 and iPad Pro 11 are not going to get significant updates anytime soon. This rumor makes sense as Apple tends to wait a hefty amount of time before bringing any drastic changes to its Pro tablets. The iPad Pro received its first major redesign in 2018 with the Pro 11 (2018) and Pro 12.9 (2018) and then in 2024 with the M4 generation models. According to the new rumor, there are several factors at play, with...

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Samsung advertises the Galaxy S26 Ultra's low-light camera performance with an AI video

Samsung recently teased the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra's low-light photography chops, and today the company's arm in the US has released a short video teasing the phone's low-light video recording capabilities. That's nothing out of the ordinary, but here's the thing - the teaser video itself was "generated with the assistance of AI tools", as the company's disclaimer clearly notes at the bottom. That's... interesting, to put it nicely. Why wouldn't Samsung just share a video captured in low-light conditions with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, if the idea is to tease how good it is at...

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Dreame shows off gilded Aurora phone with three designs that are steeped in symbolism

After smart rings and action cameras Dreame, a brand that got famous for its robotic vacuums, is expanding into the smartphone business. A couple of weeks ago at a launch event in Poland, the company showed off the Dreame RS1, Air1 and E1. Now the company’s Weibo account is posting images of a luxury Dreame Aurora that doesn’t seem to be based on any one of those three. The bejeweled, gold-covered design certainly screams “opulence”... or maybe it screams something else depending on your taste levels. There are three different designs to choose from, maybe you like one more than the...

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Samsung announces European Galaxy Book6 series prices and release dates

Earlier this year, during CES, Samsung announced its Galaxy Book6 laptop series powered by Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 processors, but it didn't disclose prices and launch dates for the European market. So today, the company is finally revealing the prices of all configurations and their availability. Pre-orders kick off on February 25 next week, just in time for the Galaxy S series Unpacked event. Actual shipments will commence on March 11, and the first European markets to get the Galaxy Book6 series are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Scandinavian countries,...

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vivo X300 FE gets more certifications, runs Geekbench and confirms its chipset

The vivo X300 FE was certified for sale in Europe back in October, and in the meantime it's been given the go-ahead in India by BIS as well. Now, IMDA in Singapore has certified it too, along with TÜV in Germany. The phone has the model number V2537. The TÜV certification reveals that the phone has support for 90W wired charging. The X300 FE has also run Geekbench, revealing that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM in the prototype that ran the benchmark. Of course, vivo could offer other RAM amounts too. The device will run Android 16 with...

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Motorola Signature review

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Rumor predicts eSIM-only iPhones in Europe going forward

Apple currently sells eSIM-only iPhones across 12 markets, including the US, Japan, Mexico and Saudi Arabia and according to a new rumor, Europe might join them with the launch of the iPhone 18 series. A new report from Techmaniacs, suggests that Cupertino is gearing up to include Europe in the list of eSIM-only countries with the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max this fall. Apple is expected to split the iPhone 18 series into two separate launches, with the Pro models debuting in the usual September timeframe. According to the new report, iPhone 18 Pro Max’s battery capacity...

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Entry-level MacBook reportedly launching next month in multiple color options

Rumors of an entry-level MacBook have been around for some time, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now shared fresh details about the device. The upcoming laptop is said to come with Apple’s A18 Pro chip and an LCD display. According to Gurman, the low-cost MacBook will be unveiled in March and cost under $1,000. Despite its affordability, Apple is reportedly unlikely to compromise on build quality. Gurman adds that the laptop, codenamed J700, will feature an aluminum chassis produced using a new shell manufacturing process, which is said to be faster and more cost-effective. The...

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