vivo and iQOO are raising the prices of select smartphones on Wednesday

Oppo and OnePlus are raising prices today. Later this week, vivo and iQOO will do the same. In a joint statement, the two brands say that the new pricing will come into effect on March 18 (Wednesday) at 10:00am local time in China. The statement is for the Chinese market, but it’s likely that the prices on the global market will be affected as well. Right now, it’s not clear which phones will see a price hike – the statement only says “specific models.” The reason behind this move is no surprise, but vivo and iQOO spell it out anyway – the rising costs of memory and...

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Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 star in hands-on videos ahead of launch

Following a healthy dose of leaks and even early retailer listings, Samsung’s Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have now emerged in hands-on videos shared by a TikTok user based in Thailand. Both devices look just as depicted in the previously leaked renders featuring glass and metal designs with a triple camera setup on the back. The pair is also confirmed to be running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Galaxy A57 hands-on leak The same source also disclosed that the Galaxy A57 will be priced at THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB 20,999 ($646) for the 12/512GB version. It...

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Realme P4 Lite 5G with 7,000mAh battery set to debut later this week

Last month, Realme launched the P4 Lite 4G in India with a 6,300mAh battery and a Unisoc T7250 SoC. The company has now introduced the 5G variant of the phone, which packs a larger battery and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will debut in India on March 19th. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed key details of the handset. It is confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 19 hours and 35 minutes of YouTube playback. The phone will also support bypass charging. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will sport a 6.8-inch LCD display...

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Oppo Find X9 Ultra's 10x periscope telephoto camera specs tipped

Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra is expected to launch soon in China and global markets. While the company has yet to reveal any details about the upcoming phone, several leaks have already surfaced online. The latest one sheds light on the phone’s 10x telephoto camera. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Find X9 Ultra’s 10x periscope telephoto camera will feature an f/3.5 aperture, which is said to allow around three times more light intake compared to the 10x periscope telephoto camera on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Alleged Oppo Find X9 Ultra real-life image Notably, the Galaxy...

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Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics.

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Deals: Galaxy S26 series launches, S25 Ultra, vivo X300 and X300 Pro, Pixel 10 phones pose a challenge

Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 globally this week and we have reviews for all three models: Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26. During pre-orders, the phones came with a free upgrade from 256GB to 512GB storage. Now that pre-orders are over the deal is slightly different but still very good. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is dominating – according to Samsung, it made up 70% of pre-ordered S26-series units. In Europe, it is the only model with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. And globally, it’s the only phone with a Privacy Display. You can get a 512GB model for the price of a...

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Poco X8 Pro Max, Oppo Find N6 unboxed, Galaxy A57 listed, Week 11 in review

The Samsung Galaxy A57 is coming very soon. It was listed, by mistake, this week by a European retailer. It's expected to have a 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, an Exynos 1680 SoC, 6/8/12GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, a 50MP main, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro camera, a 12MP selfie, and a 5,000mAh battery. Samsung SDI has been testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh, and 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon batteries – internal test reports have leaked on X, and they show that the company still has work to do. There is no info on the 20,000mAh battery, but the reports for the other two note that it failed...

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