Commodore Callback 8020 goes on pre-order for a lower price

Commodore announced its $499 Callback 8020 flip phone a couple of weeks ago, and apparently people didn't like the price. So now the device has gone up for pre-order as promised, but it starts at $399. That's some magic trick - making the product 20% cheaper before even launching it. Part of this is explained by the fact that the $399 price includes "eco-validated" RAM and storage, which means they're "remanufactured", aka reused, aka recycled, whatever you want to call it. If you want your RAM and storage to be new, you need to pay an extra $50 and then you're up to $449. Anyway,...

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Samsung ultimately refuses BOE panels for the Galaxy S27, new report says

Last month we heard that Samsung was in talks with China’s BOE for the supply of OLED panels for the upcoming Galaxy S27, and BOE's displays were allegedly $5 cheaper than what Samsung Display could supply. So it seemed pretty inevitable that BOE would get the deal and the vanilla S27 would ship with the Chinese panels. Well, not so fast. A plot twist has emerged today. Apparently Samsung has decided not to go with the BOE displays after all, and so Samsung Display was chosen to supply the OLED panels for the Galaxy S27. While a clear reason for this decision is not known, there's...

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Samsung confirms the Galaxy Ring 2

Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring in 2024, and so you may have been wondering where its successor is. Back in May we heard that the Galaxy Ring 2 would arrive in early 2027 with improved battery life, comfort, and sensor accuracy. Now a new report says Samsung itself has confirmed that the Galaxy Ring 2 is in development, through the voice of Dr. Hon Pak, the company's head of the Digital Health team. The original Samsung Galaxy Ring He strongly hinted at upcoming iPhone pairing support, while confirming that the next Galaxy Ring will have longer battery life and upgraded health...

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Motorola Edge 70 Max gets certified with Qi2 25W wireless charging

Motorola is expected to expand its Edge 70 lineup soon with the Edge 70 Max, and while the brand hasn't revealed when it will unveil the smartphone, the Edge 70 Max has been certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), taking it a step closer to launch. The WPC listing also reveals that the Motorola Edge 70 Max, bearing model code XT2611, will support Qi2 25W magnetic wireless charging. It has Qi ID 26944, Qi version 2.2.1, and MPP25 power profile. Motorola Edge 70 Max gets Qi2 25W certified by WPC MPP25 means the Edge 70 Max has built-in magnets for wireless charging up to...

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T-Mobile is retiring old plans and forcing people onto its newest ones

T-Mobile's doing some spring cleaning this summer. The company has decided to phase out some older plans and move the customers using them to its newest plans. The old plans that are affected are the oldest ones still in use by T-Mobile customers, and some of them are 15 years old. According to T-Mobile, this will involve price hikes, but the average hike is apparently only going to be $4 per line. Customers on the very old plans will be contacted directly by T-Mobile via email with two weeks' notice before the change takes place on their next billing cycle in mid-July. Here's the...

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iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 screen specs leak

A new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo today brings us details about the early 2027 iPhone lineup. As you may already know, Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra this September. Then, in spring 2027, perhaps in April, the company is rumored to unveil the iPhone 18, the iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2. According to DCS, the iPhone 18 will have a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, the iPhone 18e will have a 6.12-inch LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, and the iPhone Air 2...

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New report reveals when Samsung might be launching the first rollable-screen smartphone

Rollable-screen smartphones have been a dream for years, and yet we still don’t have any to buy. That might change in a couple of years or so, if a new report from Korea is to be believed. According to unnamed industry sources, Samsung Display wants to be the king of the rollable screen market, as it's feeling a lot of pressure from Chinese display panel makers in the foldable space. As a consequence, Samsung Display is allegedly in discussions with Samsung Electronics to supply the latter with rollable screens for a smartphone that is currently targeting a release in the first half of...

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RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro confirmed for global markets as Astra 2

RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is set to launch in China tomorrow, and the company has now confirmed that the tablet will be making its way to global markets. As expected, it will launch internationally under the RedMagic Astra 2 branding. While RedMagic has yet to announce a global launch date, the Astra 2 is expected to retain the same specifications as its Chinese counterpart. The Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is confirmed to feature a 9.06-inch OLED display with a 2.4K resolution and a 185Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and equipped with a...

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iPhone 18 Pro series, foldable iPhone likely to debut on September 8

A new report suggests Apple could hold its next iPhone launch event in the second week of September. The company's first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who says Apple is expected to follow its usual launch schedule and unveil the new iPhone lineup on the first Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day. iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 Pro dummy units. (Credit - @VadimYuryev) Based on that timeline, Gurman believes that Apple...

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Weekly poll: would you buy the Oppo Reno16? What about the Oppo Reno16 Pro?

Oppo unveiled the Reno16 series this week – this includes the vanilla and Pro models as well as the Reno16 F and FS versions. Let’s focus on the first pair – do you like what the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro have to offer? And have you seen how much they cost? Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro We will need to re-calibrate our idea of how much a mid-range phone costs. The Oppo Reno16 starts at €900 for an 8/512GB phone, though you can get a €100 discount if you order before the end of July. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and a 6,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging (55W if...

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Weekly poll results: most people game on their phone, many use tablets too

Last week, we asked you what device you use for gaming. And since we’re a smartphone-focused site, we’re not surprised to see that the smartphone option emerged as the top result. A few of these rankings are a little surprising, though. We were expecting either PC or Console to claim the #2 spot – instead tablets won out. A lot of people use old tablets as Netflix and Facebook devices, but those are too old to run modern games – certainly not the more demanding titles. But as it turns out, many have tablets powerful enough to run the games that they play. PC came in as a close #3 –...

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Samsung starts working on One UI 9 for the Galaxy A24 4G after releasing stable One UI 8.5 update

Samsung released the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 stable update for the Galaxy A24 4G a few days ago, and now we learn it has started testing the Android 17-based One UI 9 for this smartphone. The One UI 9 build for the Galaxy A24 4G spotted on Samsung's server has firmware version A245FXXUCGZF4, but we don't know when Samsung will release the One UI 9 beta or stable update for the smartphone. In fact, the only smartphones that have received the One UI 9 beta so far are the Galaxy S26 series smartphones, even though Samsung is working on One UI 9 for multiple Galaxy devices. While...

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Google Wallet can now track your packages

While probably not the most obvious or sensible integration out there, it does sound like a pretty nifty one. Also, we are pretty certain that this is not the first time Google has experimented with package tracking. If memory serves right, the now-retired Google Now (or rather transformed into Google Discover feed) used to offer the very same thing. Anyway, the idea is simple – Google scans your Gmail inbox and automatically recognizes digital receipts and tracking numbers, then simply uses those to provide parcel tracking info as part of the Google Wallet interface. The UI places...

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Foldable gaming mode is coming with Android 17

Frankly, we don’t see gaming-specific features come to the Android core all too often. Recently, ex-journalist and now Google employee Mishaal Rahman offered up a surprisingly detailed preview of a great new feature coming to Android 17. It is called Foldable gaming mode, and what it does is basically spawn a highly customizable virtual controller on the bottom half of your unfolded foldable device, with the actual game playing on the top half. For now, it’s just a 50/50 split, which you can’t adjust, but that could come in the future. The virtual joystick emulates controller...

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Deals: Prime Day shopping is over, here are the best Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 series deals

The four days of Amazon Prime Day shopping ended this Friday – so, let’s look at what the prices are like now. We’ve picked out the Samsung Galaxy S26 flagships plus a couple of Galaxy mid-rangers as well as the non-folding phones of the Google Pixel 10 lineup. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra still starts at under $1,000. However, that buys you 256GB of storage. You can upgrade to 512GB, but this year this is a $200 upgrade. As usual, we’ll point you to our comparison articles against the Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max. ...

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Apple to skip the M6 Pro and Max chips and focus on boosting AI for the M7 generation

According to a report from Mark Gurman, Apple is planning a shift in its chip release strategy. The upcoming M6 family of chips will skip the Pro and the Max variants in favor of expediting the M7 series. That means we will only see the base M6 chip running inside iPads and entry-level Macs. Due to the increased demand for AI-capable devices, Apple is forced to change its roadmap and will try to make a quick transition from M6 to the AI-focused M7 series. The M7 chips are also said to offer considerably more powerful GPUs. As a result, the standard M7 chip will likely debut in early...

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Samsung Galaxy A27 launched in the US, and it costs more than the Galaxy A37

The Samsung Galaxy A27, unveiled yesterday, will go on sale in the US starting July 14 with a lone 6GB/128GB configuration, one color option (black), and a price tag of $349.99. That’s $50 more than the launch price of the Galaxy A26, which isn’t too different from the Galaxy A27. [#InlinePriceWidget,14606,1#] Not just that, the Galaxy A27 also costs more than the superior Galaxy A37, whose base model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage launched at $449.99 and is currently available for $329.99 (without trade-in) on Samsung's US website, with two color options - Awesome Lavender and Awesome...

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 series roadmap surfaces revealing new 3nm chips

We've heard rumors that Qualcomm will launch two 2nm chips under the Snapdragon 8 Elite series this year, called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (SM8950) and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (SM8975). But now we learn that Qualcomm has two more Snapdragon 8-series chips on its roadmap. The word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who claimed that Qualcomm is working on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5XX version and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro. Both of them are 3nm chips, but the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5XX has part number SM8850Q, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro has part number SM8845...

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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices for the third time in a year

Microsoft is hiking Xbox prices yet again. The company already hiked prices once back in May of last year, and then again later in October. This time, the company is increasing the prices of the 512GB models by $100 and 1TB models by $150. The 2TB model is being discontinued. The current prices are as follows. Model New pricing Previous pricing Xbox Series S (512GB) $499 $399 Xbox Series S (1TB) $599 $449 Xbox Series X Digital (1TB) $749 $599 Xbox Series X (1TB) $799 ...

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iPhone Ultra 2 is 'confirmed' while iPhone Air 3 could be in jeopardy

You know how sometimes a streaming service will renew a show for a second season even before the first one has aired? Apple owns a streaming service, so it definitely knows how that goes. And according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the company is doing just that with its foldable smartphone line. According to the prolific leaker, Apple has already 'confirmed' the iPhone Ultra 2, though it's unclear what exactly this confirmation entails. We assume it means that work has started on the successor to the iPhone Ultra, which is expected to be unveiled in September...

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Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra are on sale

It’s day 3 of 4 of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale and it’s important to keep in mind that deals don’t stay the same – for example, on day 1, a 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra was $950 and a 512GB model was $1,150. Today, both versions cost $30 less. Here’s how the S26 Ultra compares against its predecessor, against the iPhone 17 Pro Max and against the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 29%/25% off Read our review 12/256GB - $920 at Amazon US 12/512GB - $1,120...

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro surfaces alongside the Galaxy S27+ and Galaxy S27 Ultra

Earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S27 surfaced in the GSM Association’s IMEI database, with the model number SM-S925U. Today, its siblings have shown up over there as well. We're talking about the Galaxy S27+ and Galaxy S27 Ultra, but also the much-rumored Galaxy S27 Pro. This is pretty much confirmation that the Pro is real. It has the model number SM-S957B/DS, the S27+ gets SM-S956U, and the S27 Ultra has the model number SM-S958U. Samsung Galaxy S27+, S27 Ultra, and S27 Pro in the IMEI database Thus, the Galaxy S27 family, expected to launch in early 2027, will have...

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Amazon UK Prime Day deals: two 6.3" flagships, the Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 17, are on sale

Over time, small-screened flagships settled on a 6.3” size display. However, that number alone doesn’t tell you much about the phone – case in point, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 17 are very different and both of them are on sale for Amazon Prime Day. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the safe choice – it has sold millions and the very, very similar S22 through S25 models have as well. Yeah, Samsung has been slow in upgrading the small S models. Samsung Galaxy S26 13%/11% offcan get £50 off on certain items ...

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Motorola Razr 70 Ultra/Razr Ultra 2026 review

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iQOO Neo11s is coming very soon, here are its main specs

iQOO launched the Neo11 in China last October, and now it's apparently working on a new variation of this device, that may end up being called the Neo11s or Neo11 SE. We'll refer to it as the Neo11s for simplicity. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, this phone will be powered by an underclocked version of the Dimensity 9500 SoC. Despite this one having a CPU with cores clocked lower than the normal Dimensity 9500, the performance is allegedly going to still be "decent". It will probably still beat the Dimensity 9500s, for what it's worth. iQOO Neo11 We assume this means...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 colors and storage options leak

Samsung is rumored to be holding its next Unpacked event in London on July 22, where it's expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8, alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch9. Today a new leak brings us details about the phones' colors and storage options. The Fold8, which is allegedly the wide one, will be available in Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Pistachio, with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of storage. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (left) and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (right) dummy units The Fold8 Ultra, on the other hand, will be offered in Cream,...

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Honor is working on Privacy Display for its next flagships, Samsung will offer it to its competitors

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra launched earlier this year with the Privacy Display feature as its main differentiator from all of its competitors, but according to a new rumor Samsung Display will be offering this to other smartphone manufacturers by the end of 2028. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] Some Chinese Android OEMs are going to be waiting for that moment, while others are already developing similar solutions by working together with Chinese display manufacturers. We recently heard that Xiaomi's 18 Pro could have a Privacy Display feature of its own. Privacy Display on the...

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vivo X Fold6 price leak hints at a massive hike over the X Fold5

vivo's next-generation foldable smartphone is set to launch in China on June 26. Ahead of its debut, the company has already opened pre-orders for the vivo X Fold6 and confirmed several of its key specifications. Now, a fresh leak has surfaced, giving us an early look at the phone's expected pricing, and it doesn’t look good. According to a leaked image circulating on Weibo, the vivo X Fold6 could start at CNY 9,999 ($1,475) for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. If accurate, the leaked pricing would represent a more than 40 percent increase over the vivo X Fold5,...

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Samsung Galaxy M47's key specs and launch date revealed

Last week, Samsung announced that the Galaxy M47 5G would soon launch in India. The company has now revealed several key specifications of the smartphone while also confirming its official launch date. The Samsung Galaxy M47 5G will be unveiled in India on June 29. It is confirmed to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. It will come with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. On the software front, the Galaxy M47 5G will ship with Android 16-based One UI 8.5 out of the box. Samsung has promised six generations of Android...

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OpenAI signs one of its largest enterprise deals with Samsung Electronics

Samsung and OpenAI have formed a partnership around semiconductor manufacturing - Samsung is one of OpenAI's AI chip suppliers. But their most recent partnership goes beyond that. Samsung signed a deal with OpenAI and is making ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex available to all of its employees. Samsung is accelerating AI adoption internally as it has externally for the past few years. The company has been focusing heavily on Galaxy AI for its One UI OS and is now leveraging the technology to develop its new products. ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex will be deployed in all Samsung branches...

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Google quietly adds LHDC v5 support to Pixel phones with Android 17 update

The official what’s new in Android 17 post from Google doesn’t mention it, but the latest OS version includes support for LHDC v5. Eagle-eyed Redditors first spotted it a few months ago in Android 17 beta 3, but now the stable release for Google’s Pixel phones has it for those who skip over the betas. To make sure LHDC version 5 is active, you may have to go into the Developer Settings – go to Settings, About phone and tap Build Number a few times. You will get a notification and a new option in the settings. Once inside Developer Settings, look for Bluetooth Audio Codec – does it say...

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Honor X80 Pro Max launches with the brand's biggest battery yet

The much-leaked Honor X80 Pro Max is now finally official in China. The phone's headline feature is its 11,000 mAh battery, which is the largest we've seen on a mainstream smartphone so far. That battery charges at 90W and also supports reverse wired charging at 27W. The phone has a 6.8-inch 1280x2788 LTPS AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a mind-bending 10,000-nit peak brightness (although it only reaches that level at an isolated spot during video playback), a 50MP main camera with OIS, and an 8MP selfie camera. At the helm sits the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 8/12GB of...

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Nothing shares Phone (4b) design teaser, hints at single rear camera

Last week, Nothing began teasing a new product on social media featuring the "(b)" branding. The teaser followed the company's confirmation that it would not launch a new CMF phone this year. Now, Nothing has seemingly confirmed that a new Phone (4b) series is on the way. In a new video teaser shared on X, Nothing India has all but confirmed the arrival of the Phone (4b) series while also offering a glimpse of its design. Meanwhile, a microsite has also gone live on Flipkart that further teases the “(b)” branding. The teaser shows a sketch of a handset which suggests the Phone (4b)...

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro tipped to offer Privacy Display feature

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S27 series in early 2027, and rumors suggest the lineup will introduce a new Pro model. The Galaxy S27 Pro is said to sport a 6.47-inch display, and a fresh leak now claims it could also get a feature currently exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims on Weibo that Samsung is currently testing a hardware-level privacy screen feature for the Galaxy S27 Pro. Privacy Display enabled on the Galaxy S26 Ultra Notably, the Galaxy S26 Ultra was the first Samsung smartphone to introduce the Privacy Display feature, which...

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Oppo Find N7 wide foldable's design details leak

This year is shaping up to be a big one for foldable smartphones, with both Apple and Samsung expected to unveil wide-screen foldables. Recent rumors suggest that Oppo’s next-generation Find N7 will also feature a similar wide aspect ratio. Now, fresh details about the foldable's design have surfaced online. According to a tipster on Weibo, Oppo's upcoming wide-screen foldable, which could debut as the Find N7 Wide, will feature a virtually crease-free display. Oppo Find N6 The tipster also claims the device will sport a new horizontally aligned rear camera module, replacing the...

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Weekly poll results: iOS 27 is okay, just okay

iOS 27 was met with a resounding “it’s okay” in last week’s poll. Okay, the sentiment among iPhone users actually leans towards positive, but most voters couldn’t work up enough enthusiasm for it to pick the “love it” option. To be fair, this release was focused on sanding off the rough edges of the major Liquid Glass redesign and on finally delivering on promises about AI features that Apple made a long while ago. Remember all the Apple Intelligence demos during the iPhone 16 launch? Yeah, Siri AI is launching later this year, likely alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models. Even if you...

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE price drops again, OnePlus 15 and 15R, Nothing phones are on sale

Reminder: Prime Day is next week. You will need an active Prime subscription to get the lower prices, though the free trial usually works – unless you have already used it recently. This week, you don’t need Prime to get these deals. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE stayed at MSRP for a few weeks after the launch of the Galaxy A57. Now the FE model is back where it should be – at just under $600 for the 8/256GB model. We have a detailed Galaxy S25 FE vs. A57 comparison article to help you choose between these two (though given that they cost the same, the choice is easy enough). ...

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Samsung is now testing One UI 9 for the Galaxy Z Fold7, A56, S23, and S24 series

Samsung recently released the third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series smartphones, which are currently the only smartphones eligible for the One UI 9 beta program. However, the Korean brand is already working on One UI 9 for the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A57, and the unannounced Galaxy S26 FE, and it has now begun testing One UI 9 for even more Galaxy smartphones. [#InlinePriceWidget,13826,1#] Samsung has started testing One UI 9 for the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy A56, Galaxy S23, and the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 The...

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Motorola bumps up the storage on the Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola launched the Edge 70 Fusion in March, and so far it's been available in India with up to 256GB of storage. Now, however, the company has announced a new variant which pairs 12GB of RAM with 512GB of storage. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The price for the new model is INR 36,999, which translates into about $391 at the current exchange rate. You can pick one up from Motorola’s online store in Pantone Silhouette, Pantone Blue Surf, or Pantone Orient Blue. The other specs have of course remained the same. So you get a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and...

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Here's why Apple is already dropping support for so many watches in watchOS 27

At its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Apple unveiled watchOS 27. This will be rolling out in the fall. Perhaps surprisingly, watchOS 27 will drop support for a lot of older Apple Watches, including the original Apple Watch Ultra, released in 2022. That device was the first Apple Watch to cost a whopping $799, so many owners may still be using it. But come September, they will only receive essential security updates, as the watch is not getting watchOS 27. Asked why, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager Cait Dooley told TechRadar: With every software...

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Global Oppo Reno16 series finally has an official launch date

Yesterday, Oppo started teasing the global launch of the Reno16 series in partnership with the K-pop girl band BABYMONSTER. The phones were clearly supposed to be launching soon, but an actual announcement date was missing. Now, the company has rectified that, revealing that the Reno16 series will be unveiled on June 25. The devices will first launch in Thailand and Spain, spreading to other markets afterwards. The handsets feature the new "3D Pop Planet Design", with "a bold and distinctive aesthetic inspired by cosmic visuals and the idea of every individual as a vibrant little...

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Motorola Razr 70/Razr 2026 review

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Nothing's cryptic new teaser could hint at a new phone

Mere hours ago, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis revealed that the company won't be launching a new CMF phone this year. Now, the official Nothing X account has shared a cryptic teaser that could hint at a new Nothing phone coming soon. Here it is embedded below. (b)— Nothing (@nothing) June 19, 2026 Unsurprisingly, this has made people on the internet speculate about the possible launch of a Nothing Phone (4b), complementing the already available Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. It makes some sense - the Nothing Phone (3) hasn't done very well, so the company might be...

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Trump says Intel and Apple will produce chips domestically

The President of the United States confirmed in a Truth Social post that Apple and Intel have agreed to design and manufacture chips for the Cupertino-based company. Even though there's nothing official from Intel and Apple just yet, Trump's claims on his social media platform corroborate earlier rumors that Apple considers taking back Intel in its supply chain. A partnership between Intel and Apple will bring multiple benefits. Apple will diversify its chip supply chain for its iPhones, Macs and iPads since it's heavily reliant on TSMC right now, which in turn is under heavy strain,...

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Motorola Razr Fold in for review

Motorola's first book-style foldable is impressive, despite not being the best on paper. The Razr Fold isn't the lightest, doesn't have the very best chipset, nor the biggest battery. But somehow, the Razr Fold feels better than most of its rivals. Let's first unbox it. You can get the Razr Fold in 16/512GB configuration and two colors - Pantone Blackened Blue and Lily White, priced at $1,900 or as much €2,000. In the box, you'll find the phone itself, a two-piece case, and a USB-C cable. Motorola also offers the Moto Pen Ultra either as a bonus or as a separate accessory, depending on...

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vivo confirms X Fold6 battery capacity and durability ratings

vivo is continuing its teaser campaign for the X Fold6 ahead of its launch next week. The latest teasers confirm the foldable's battery capacity, ingress protection ratings, and connectivity features. In a post on Weibo, vivo’s product manager Han Boxiao revealed that the vivo X Fold6 will house a large 7,000mAh battery. As per the executive, the battery uses an industry-first fifth-generation silicon anode technology and third-generation semi-solid state battery tech. vivo claims the X Fold6 can deliver up to 9.8 hours of battery life under heavy usage, which is supposedly a 30%...

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Honor X80 Pro Max specs revealed via China Telecom listing

The Honor X80 Pro Max is scheduled to debut in China on June 22 with an 11,000mAh battery and a display rated for 10,000 nits of peak brightness. Ahead of the launch, the handset has appeared on the China Telecom website, revealing more of its specifications. According to the China Telecom listing, the Honor X80 Pro Max will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and run Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0 out of the box. The listing also reveals that the handset will feature a 6.8-inch display, a specification Honor had not previously disclosed when announcing the panel's...

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WhatsApp continues testing "view once" text messages on iOS

WhatsApp has started testing "view once" messages on iOS. As the name implies, these will be messages that you send and can only be viewed once by the recipient. After they viewed them once, the messages will disappear. To enable the functionality you will just need to long-tap on the Send button, which will then present you with the option to "Send as view once". Engage that and you're done. WhatsApp initially started testing this feature on Android earlier this month, and now the same is happening on iOS. The view once option is already available for photos, videos, and voice...

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Sony unveils the Lytia 910, its first LOFIC sensor, and it boasts 100dB dynamic range

Sony just announced its first LOFIC image sensor, the Lytia 910. “LOFIC” stands for “Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor”. In other words, it solves the issue of photodiodes becoming saturated by too much light by placing a capacitor next to each diode – this significantly increases the full well capacity of each pixel. According to Sony, the Lytia 910 will have 100dB of dynamic range – with a single exposure! For comparison, a sensor like the Lytia 901 needs multi-frame exposure to get to 100dB. The Sony Lytia 910 supports Triple Conversion Gain (TCG) HDR. This means that each pixel...

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Motorola Razr 70 Ultra/Razr Ultra 2026 in for review

We finally got our hands on the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (aka Razr Ultra 2026 in North America), and it's looking quite familiar. Here it is next to its predecessor - physically, aside from the different back panel on these specific two models, there's not much of a difference. You've got mostly the same displays - 7.0-inch 165Hz on the inside, 4.0-inch cover screen; the same SoC - a now-aging Snapdragon 8 Elite; even the camera system is unchanged. The screen on the new Razr Ultra has a few more nits at the high end, and the battery has grown to 5,000mAh (up from...

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