Monday, August 31, 2026

Huawei MatePad Pro 2026 is going global this week

Huawei announced its MatePad Pro 2026 tablet at the start of this month in China and the brand has now confirmed we’ll see the device at the upcoming global launch event this Wednesday (September 2). The tablet will join the stacked roster of Huawei Watch 6, Watch GT 7 series, Watch D3, Nova 16 Pro and FreeBuds Neo, which are all expected at the same event. Slim, light and portable. The all-new #HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12" combines an ultra-thin design with a flagship display and powerful productivity tools, so work and creativity flow effortlessly, wherever you are. pic.twitter.com/fi7nPaIp7n—...



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Alleged vivo X500 Pro Max photo and hands-on video reveal a massive camera island

The vivo X300 Ultra had an imposing camera – both in terms of quality and physical size – but the company may have something even bigger planned. An alleged photo and hands-on video of the vivo X500 Pro Max shows an absolute beast of a camera island with a rotating camera ring. Let’s look at the photo first – we’re not 100% sure, but we think that the phone on the left is the vivo X300 Ultra. And the phone on the right is allegedly the vivo X500 Pro Max. Look at that thing, it’s as wide as the phone itself! vivo X300 Ultra (left) and vivo X500 Pro Max (right, alleged image) Next...



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Poco F9 Ultra's EPREL label promises longer battery life, but warns of worse drop resistance

The Poco F9 Ultra will be unveiled tomorrow alongside the F9 Pro. Information on the Ultra has been uploaded to the EPREL database, but it’s not publicly accessible yet – which didn’t stop it from leaking, of course. It’s just the energy label, which gives the Ultra an A for energy efficiency. Compared to its predecessor, the Poco F8 Ultra, the upcoming model will have longer battery endurance with the official number set at 80 hours and 44 minutes – up from 67 hours for the old model. The battery is rated for 1,000 charge cycles, the same as before. EPREL labels: Poco F9 Ultra...



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Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max does Geekbench ahead of launch

Xiaomi’s next flagship Android tablet will feature the brand’s own Xring O3 chip and it managed to leak on Geekbench. The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max (M367FC) scored an impressive 3,471 points in the single-core test and 13,229 in the multi-core test. Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max Geekbench test run This is a Geekbench 6 test, but it shows just how potent the Xring O3 is. The single-core score is slightly below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the multi-core test is 15-20% higher. Xiaomi’s chip features a 10-core CPU with 2 cores running at 4.36GHz, alongside 4 units at 3.69 GHz and 4 more at 3.15...



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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining

Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.

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Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A56 could receive One UI 9 beta before stable build

Samsung is working on Android 17-based One UI 9 for several Galaxy devices, even though it has released the One UI 9 beta only for the Galaxy S26 series. While Samsung hasn't revealed when it will expand the One UI 9 beta program to more devices, the Korean brand could release One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A56 before rolling out the stable update. [#InlinePriceWidget,12705,1#] The reason is that the One UI 9 beta build with firmware A356NKSUAZZH5 for the Galaxy A35 and the One UI 9 beta build with firmware A566SKSU9ZZHH for the Galaxy A56 have been spotted on Samsung's...



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Deals: iPhone 17 lineup discounted, Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 17 on sale

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming Apple event scheduled for September 9. Ahead of the launch, the iPhone 17 lineup has received price cuts. Discounts are also available on the Galaxy S26, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17T series, and a couple of other devices. The entire iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, is on sale with up to £150 discount. Apple iPhone 17 £50 off Read our review 256GB - £749 at Amazon UK ...



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Weekly poll: will you buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is here and, in a way, it feels like it has been with us all along. The S25 FE was overall a decent upgrade over the S24 FE. The list of improvements includes a better bin of the Exynos 2400 chipset, a bigger 4,900mAh battery (+200mAh) and it got faster 45W wired charging (up from 25W, wireless is 15W on both). The S25 FE also brought a new 12MP sensor for the selfie cam (up from 10MP) and a more premium Enhanced Armor Aluminum body (the S24 FE used regular aluminum). Okay, these are not the kind of upgrades that will have you shouting in the streets, but...



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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Poco X8 and X8 Power's price ranges leak

Poco has already confirmed that it's launching the X8 and X8 Power in India on September 4, following a mega leak that basically outed all of their specs. The brand has even confirmed that the X8 Power will have a 10,000 mAh battery, while the X8 will pack a 9,000 mAh cell. One thing that hasn't been outed yet is the pricing we should expect. Now, courtesy of a different source, we get rumored price ranges for both of the models. The Poco X8 will allegedly be in the INR 28,000 to INR 30,000 ($292 to $313) range, while the X8 Power will be about INR 35,000 ($365). Rumor has it the former...



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Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU

The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.

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Here's our best look yet at the inward-folding Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold launching next month

Huawei will host an event in China on September 7 to unveil the Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone and HarmonyOS 7. Huawei hasn't detailed the Mate XT 2's spec sheet yet, but it has released a video teaser that gives us our best look yet at the triple-folding smartphone. The video also confirms rumors that the Mate XT 2 will adopt an inward-folding, U-shaped design, unlike the Z-shaped design of the Mate XT and Mate XTs. You can watch the video below. The Huawei Mate XT 2 is rumored to come with a 6,000 mAh battery and Kirin 9050 Pro SoC, although we've also heard rumors about...



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Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max launch time frame in global markets and India leaks

According to a new report, Oppo is planning to launch the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max in global markets "by late October". The devices are first expected to be unveiled in China in September. Over in India, the official announcement is allegedly going to take place before Diwali, which is in early November. Last year, the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro landed in India in mid-November, after having been unveiled in China and some European markets in October. Oppo Find X9 Pro According to the source of this rumor, the Find X10 Pro Max will launch at around INR 1,55,000 (approximately...



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Friday, August 28, 2026

As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space

Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.

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Poco X8 Power and X8 India launch confirmed, design teased

Late last week, a tipster revealed the complete specifications and design of the Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power. Now, Poco has officially confirmed that both phones are coming to India. In an official X post, Poco has confirmed that the Poco X8 and X8 Power will launch in India on September 4. 10,000 mAh battery? Yeah, you read that right.We didn’t just push the limits, we completely broke them. Introducing the biggest battery EVER on a POCO phone: #10000mAh of uninterrupted power that keeps going for 3.5 DAYS straight.#POCOX8Power, launching 4th September at 12 PM...



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vivo X500 Pro Max display details revealed

Another day brings another detail about vivo’s upcoming X500 series. The company recently revealed the camera and chipset details of the X500 Pro models and has now shared information about the X500 Pro Max’s display. The vivo X500 Pro Max will come with the world’s first BOE Q11 panel, the company confirmed in a Weibo post. It will sport a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a 2K resolution. The new BOE Q11 luminescent material is claimed to reduce motion blur by 93% during scrolling and improve colour uniformity by 43%. vivo also says the panel offers 22% better brightness...



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Lava Agni 4N's UK sale date revealed

Indian handset maker Lava will make its UK debut with the launch of Agni 4N there. The brand hasn't revealed the Agni 4N's price, but it said the smartphone will go on sale in the UK through Amazon starting September 4. Lava previously confirmed that the Agni 4N will have a metal build. Now the video included in the X post announcing the Agni 4N's UK sale date reveals the smartphone's display will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5. If 'Best Dressed in Plastic' was an award, SAM would never lose.Agni 4N. Does What SAM Can't.Sale Starts 04.09.26 on Amazon.#DoesWhatSAMCant #Lava #Agni4N...



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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Lava Bold N4 Lite debuts with 6.56-inch screen, 5,000mAh battery

Lava seems to have skipped the Bold N3 series as the company has just launched the Bold N4 Lite in India. It appears to be the successor to the Bold N2 Lite. The new budget smartphone comes with basic specifications and runs Android 16 Go Edition. The Lava Bold N4 Lite comes with a 6.56-inch LCD display and is powered by the Unisoc 9863A chipset. It gets 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 64GB with a microSD card. It packs a 5,000mAh battery, an 8MP rear camera, and a 5MP front facing unit for selfies and video calls. The phone runs Android 16 Go...



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vivo X500 Pro series confirmed to feature 2nm MediaTek chipset

vivo continues to share new details about its upcoming X500 series, following the recent confirmation of several key camera features on the X500 Pro Max. The company has now detailed the chipset that will power the X500 Pro models. While vivo has not revealed the chipset’s exact model, it has confirmed that the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max will be powered by a 2nm MediaTek Dimensity chipset. The new Dimensity chipset is built on TSMC’s second-generation 2nm N2P process and features an all-new GPU architecture and an “ultra-high-performance NPU”. The Pro models will also feature a...



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Realme C100i 4G goes official in India with a 6,500mAh battery

Realme C100i 4G, which was unveiled in select markets back in May, has made its way to India with a redesigned rear panel and a smaller battery. The Realme C100i Indian variant is an affordable 4G phone that comes with a 6.8-inch LCD display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 900 nits. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T7250 chipset, which is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. A microSD card slot is available for storage expansion. At the back, the Realme C100i features an 8MP camera and an LED flash housed inside a...



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Samsung reportedly decided against a 7,000 mAh battery for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, here's why

Back in July, the battery capacity of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra was leaked and purported to be rated at 5,534 mAh, which would yield a typical capacity of 5,700 mAh. That's a big jump for Samsung, from the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 5,000 mAh cell, but it's still tiny in this day and age compared to what the Chinese competition is doing. Today a new rumor from a tipster on X brings us a "what if" scenario. Apparently, Samsung tested a Galaxy S27 Ultra prototype with a 7,000 mAh battery, but in the end decided to stick with the 5,700 mAh to 6,000 mAh range. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra...



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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Huawei continues Pura X View teasers ahead of official launch

The Huawei Pura X View was soft-launched last week, though it will be officially available in China from August 28. Ahead of the big unveiling, Huawei posted another teaser for its wide-screen smartphone. The video goes over the Pura X View’s design and its key selling point – the 6.39-inch OLED screen with its unusually wide 16:9.5 aspect ratio. The panel also features uniform 1.05 mm thin bezels and is unlike any other bar phone currently on the market. We also get more teasers for the phone’s 7,000 mAh battery as well as its 6.68mm thin profile and confirmation of its...



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vivo X500 Pro and Pro Max telephoto cameras officially detailed

After confirming that the vivo X500 series will launch next month, the company has been gradually revealing details about the upcoming phones, particularly the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. Now, vivo has detailed the telephoto cameras on both models. vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao revealed the new details in separate Weibo posts. The vivo X500 Pro is confirmed to feature a 64MP APO telephoto camera with a custom Sony LYT-610 sensor. It will use a GG 1x1 and RB 2x2 pixel structure, which is claimed to improve focusing performance. According to the vivo executive, the telephoto...



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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund

The Pan-African venture firm has raised $83 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.

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The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL bending resistance tested in teardown video

Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL earlier this month, along with the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. If you've been wondering how the XL model stands up to scratches, open flames, or attempts to bend it, you're in luck. [#InlinePriceWidget,14800,1#] The video below explores just that, in a traditional "durability test" format, before disassembling the entire handset for your viewing pleasure. So grab some popcorn and/or a beverage of your choice, hit play, and enjoy the ride. The glass scratches at level 6 on the Mohs scale, with deeper grooves appearing at level...



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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

vivo T5 5G's key specs, design, and launch date revealed

vivo launched the T5 4G in May, and last week it teased the T5 5G. Today, vivo's Indian branch announced that it will unveil the T5 5G on September 2 at 12 PM local time in India. Additionally, vivo revealed the T5 5G's key specs, including the Dimensity 7500 Turbo SoC, a 1.5K 144Hz 3D curved AMOLED display, and a 7,050 mAh battery. The image of the T5 5G shared by vivo on its Indian website shows a design almost identical to the Indian iQOO Z11 that went on sale today, suggesting the vivo T5 5G will be a rebranded iQOO Z11. vivo T5 5G's color options • Indian iQOO...



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iQOO Z11 goes on sale in India

The iQOO Z11, introduced in India last week, is now on sale via iQOO's official website, Amazon.in, vivo exclusive stores, Reliance Digital, and other select retail stores. The iQOO Z11 comes in Aurora Green and Celestial Blue colors in India, with four memory options - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB, priced at INR34,999, INR39,999, INR44,999, and INR49,999, respectively. However, as part of the launch offer, iQOO is offering an instant discount of up to INR3,000 plus an INR1,000 coupon on all models. The iQOO Z11 launched in India has a design and specs different...



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vivo X500 Pro Max spotted on Geekbench ahead of launch

vivo has confirmed that its X500 series will launch in China next month. Ahead of the launch, a vivo smartphone, believed to be the X500 Pro Max, has been spotted on Geekbench. A vivo phone with the model number V2610 has been listed on the Geekbench website. The phone is equipped with a Mediatek MT6995 chipset with 8 cores and a base frequency of 3.10 GHz. The chipset features two cores clocked at 4.55GHz, three cores at 4.35GHz, and another three at 3.10GHz. It is paired with 12GB of RAM, while the device is listed as running Android 17. In the benchmark tests, the vivo...



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Indian Realme C100i's box outed along with its specs and launch date

The Realme C100i launched in some markets back in May, and now it's finally headed to India, where it will be launched on August 27. The Indian model has a different design for its camera bump as you can see from the image below, which shows its retail box. The C100i has a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 900-nit peak brightness, the Unisoc T7250 chipset at the helm, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 15W charging. It's IP64 rated for dust and splash resistance, and will run Android 16 from day one. It will feature...



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Monday, August 24, 2026

Gurman: Early iPhone Ultra testers praise its design, hinge and usability

We’re likely just a couple of weeks away from Apple unveiling its first foldable iPhone. Ahead of the launch, a new Bloomberg report has revealed some of the aspects that have impressed early testers of the so-called iPhone Ultra. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing people who have internally tested the upcoming foldable iPhone, has outlined several aspects of the device that impressed early testers. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman notes that testers liked the iPhone Ultra’s overall design and form factor, particularly how easily it fits into a pocket. They also found the...



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The new Nokia 300 Charge has a dedicated power out button and a 3,700mAh battery

The huge battery trend may have started with smartphones, but feature phones are getting in on it too – HMD just announced the Nokia 300 Charge, which has more than double the battery capacity of a typical feature phone. The Charge is equipped with a 3,700mAh battery and a USB-C port. This port can fill up the internal battery at 10W and – at the push of the dedicated “Out” button on the side – can also do 10W reverse charging. The Nokia 300 Charge has a 3,700mAh battery and 10W reverse charging Now, 3,700mAh doesn’t sound huge, but we can’t compare this to smartphones. Look at the...



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New Galaxy S27 Ultra CAD render shows a different rear camera design

Recent leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a redesigned rear camera setup with one fewer sensor than the Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, a newly leaked CAD render shows a completely different camera design from those seen in previous leaks. Well-known tipster Ice Universe shared an alleged CAD render of the Galaxy S27 Ultra on X. The render shows an iPhone 17 Pro-like rear camera plateau, with two sensors in separate cutouts and a third camera alongside the flash in a pill-shaped cutout. According to the tipster, the pill-shaped cutout could house a 5x telephoto...



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Galaxy S26 FE will feature the same battery capacity as its predecessor

Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy S26 FE later this week and it’s expected to share plenty of similarities with its predecessor. Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) issued a homologation certificate for the S26 FE, which revealed it will feature a 4,900 mAh battery just like last year’s Galaxy S25 FE. Galaxy S26 FE Anatel certificate and charger (via Technoblog) Smartphones sold in Brazil still get chargers in the box, and the new listing confirmed that the S26 FE will ship with a 25W brick featuring the EP-TA800 part number. The S26 FE will support up to 45W...



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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

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Huawei Pura X View previewed, more iPhone 18 Pro leaks, Week 34 in review

Here’s a recap of this past week’s top stories. Huawei previewed its Pura X View featuring a 6.39-inch OLED and a wide 16:9.5 aspect ratio. This is a proper wide boy, with Huawei advertising its expanded horizontal real estate for more immersive reading, gaming and other content consumption. Huawei Pura X View unveiled with a 16:9.5 wide display, 7,000mAh battery It will be available in four color options. We did not get its full spec sheet yet, but we did get confirmation of a sizeable 7,000mAh battery despite the phone’s...



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Deals: Pixel 11 series available, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra price drop, Oppo Reno16 series on sale

We noticed that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is now down to €1,810 for the base 12/256GB model – it was €2,120 last week and it has an MSRP of €2,200 (here it is on Samsung.com). This also makes it cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold8, which is €1,945 for the base 12/256GB model, pretty much the same price as last week. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra €410 off Read our review 12/256GB - €1,810 at Amazon DE If you need help deciding between the two, check out our...



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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners.

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Here's the Sony Xperia 10 VIII that's expected to launch next week

Sony recently announced a launch event for August 25, starting at 11 AM Japan time. Sony said it's for a new Xperia product but didn't reveal its name. This Xperia product is expected to be the Xperia 10 VIII, which was recently spotted on Geekbench and has now appeared in an official-looking image shared by Android Headlines. The image below shows the Xperia 10 VIII's design, which is almost identical to its predecessor - the Xperia 10 VII. It shows a dual-camera setup on the rear, placed inside a horizontally aligned camera island sporting the Sony logo. The NFC logo is also visible...



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Deals: Pixel 11 lineup goes on sale, latest Galaxy phones get discounts

The Google Pixel 11 series, which went up for pre-order last week, is now officially available for purchase on Amazon UK. Alongside the Pixel phones, Samsung’s latest Galaxy foldables and the Galaxy S26 series have received price cuts. While the Google Pixel 11 lineup hasn’t received any price cut, users are eligible for an added trade-in bonus when exchanging a compatible used phone. Customers will also receive £100 to purchase other Google products. Google Pixel 11 £100 trade-in bonus£100 towards other Google...



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iQOO is allegedly working on a small and powerful tablet

According to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, after having launched quite a few larger tablets, iQOO is getting ready to enter the small tablet space, directly competing with the RedMagic Astra 2, which was released back in June. The iQOO tablet is rumored to have an 8.8-inch screen with an "ultra-high" refresh rate and narrow bezels on all four sides, a metal frame, and a built-in cooling fan. The much larger iQOO Pad6 Pro It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. Unfortunately, no other details about it are known at the moment. We'll let you...



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Friday, August 21, 2026

Poco M8x arrives with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 SoC, a 120Hz display, and a 7,900 mAh battery

Poco today unveiled the Poco M8x as the newest member of its M8 series. The Poco M8x is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 SoC, making it India's first smartphone to have that chip at the helm. It has up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via a microSD card. On the software side, the M8x runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3, with Poco promising four generations of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates. The Poco M8x is built around a 6.9" HD+ 120Hz LCD, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. It also has a centered punch-hole for the 8MP selfie...



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OnePlus tipped to launch a new budget phone in India

After announcing its exit from North America and Europe, OnePlus reaffirmed its commitment to India and said it would continue launching new smartphones in the country. Following the OnePlus N6x launch last month, a new rumor now claims that the company is preparing to unveil another budget phone soon. Tipster Yogesh Brar claimed in a post on X that OnePlus is planning to launch a new budget smartphone in India. The handset is reportedly set to be a 4G-only device. OnePlus N6x According to Brar, the phone could be unveiled as early as next month and will be exclusive to India. It...



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Infinix Hot 70 Pro's India launch timeframe announced, color options revealed

The Infinix Hot 70 Pro, unveiled last month, will debut in India soon. Infinix hasn't revealed the Hot 70 Pro's India launch date yet, but said it will arrive in India in the first week of September. Infinix also confirmed that the Hot 70 Pro will be sold through Flipkart in India and will come in four colors - Mirage Green, Dive Blue, Silk Glow Purple, and Thermo Orange. The Infinix Hot 70 Pro's Thermo Orange model features a back panel that changes color with temperature, while Mirage Green has a finish that "transforms under nighttime conditions." The texture on Silk Glow Purple...



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Here's when Nothing OS 5.0 based on Android 17 is getting unveiled

Ever since Google released Android 17, you may have been wondering when Nothing will release its own interpretation of the new OS. Well, we are getting closer. The company has just announced that Nothing OS 5.0, which will be based on Android 17, is "coming soon". But wait, there's more. The company says it will announce something related to the new Nothing OS 5.0 release on August 25 at 11:00 AM BST, which is 12:00 PM in Central Europe and 3:30 PM in India. There are no other details for now, but we can assume that the company will announce the Nothing OS 5.0 features...



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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users

Binance's Agent OS works with tools including ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.

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Apple Watch Series 12 to mark the return of a long-lost material

According to a new rumor from a tipster on X, Apple's upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 will mark the return of ceramic as a case material. That would definitely be an interesting move from Apple, diversifying its material options for the Apple Watch while also possibly driving up the average selling price, since the ceramic model will likely be more expensive. The last Apple Watch to be offered in ceramic was the Apple Watch Edition Series 5, which was launched in 2019. That's a seven-year gap, and a long wait for fans of the material. It's still unclear if white will be the only ceramic...



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Samsung is already working on the Galaxy A58 and Galaxy XCover FR

Samsung launched the Galaxy A57 in March, and now it's already working on its successor, the Galaxy A58. This was revealed by the GSMA Association's database. There are no details about the upcoming device yet, but it will have the model number SM-A586x, with the last digit or character indicating the market it will be available in. The model that is in the GSMA database is the SM-A5860, which is the one for the Chinese market. Additionally, the database also shows that Samsung is working on the Galaxy XCover FR, with the model number SM-G778x. The exact version in the database is the...



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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Mega leak reveals new renders, specs, and features of the Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 FE has already been the subject of several leaks, including official-looking renders and even a hands-on video. Now, a major leak has surfaced, revealing almost everything about the upcoming smartphone. Android Headlines has shared 26 new marketing images of the Galaxy S26 FE, revealing the phone's key specs, features, and color options. According to the leaked images, the Galaxy S26 FE will be available in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio color options. The handset will feature a flat display protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, along with an...



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vivo Y31t launches with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 7,200 mAh battery

The vivo Y31t leaked a few days ago, and now the company has made it official without any fanfare, just a listing on its Indian website. The Y31t comes with a 6.75-inch LCD screen with 720x1608 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,250-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. It has a 50MP rear camera with a 2MP depth sensor next to it, an 8MP selfie camera, and a 7,200 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. The phone will be offered in three RAM/storage configurations: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. It will be available in Crimson Red, Seashore...



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Redmi M100 goes official with a 7,900 mAh battery, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 SoC

The Redmi M100 has become official in China, having been quietly listed on the Xiaomi website. The phone has a 6.9-inch LCD screen with a 720x1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 825-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 SoC. It has a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP selfie camera, and a 7,900 mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. The phone runs HyperOS 3. It measures 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm and weighs 232g. Redmi M100 official images It is available in Wilderness Green, Star Rain White, and Deep Night Black (machine translated from Chinese). You...



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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's European Energy Label leaks

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 FE has been leaking a lot lately, which makes us think that its launch is imminent. Today its European Energy Label has been leaked ahead of its publication in the official database, and it reveals an overall A rating for the device. Its battery life is rated at exactly 50h, its drop resistance is rated A, and its repairability is rated C. Its battery is rated to last at least 1,200 cycles before the capacity drops below 80%. The phone is also IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. The Galaxy S26 FE may get official in early September, since that's...



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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Honor Pad 20 Pro announced with SD 8s Gen 4 and 10,100 mAh battery

The Honor Pad 20 made its debut back in May, and it is now getting a Pro counterpart with bumped-up specs. Honor Pad 20 Pro brings a more capable Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset alongside a 10,100mAh battery and a 12.1-inch IPS LCD. The panel offers 3K resolution (3,000 x 1,872px) with a 165Hz refresh rate and supports stylus input via the optional Honor Magic-Pencil 4s. Honor is also offering a Paperlike Edition of the Pad 20 Pro, which brings an anti-glare display for a more intuitive drawing and note-taking experience. Both versions of the Pad 20 Pro feature up to 700 nits peak...



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Honor Robot Phone is now available in China

Following its announcement last week, Honor opened up the first round of open sales for the Robot Phone in China. The highly anticipated smartphone with a 200MP gimbal camera is now available from Honor’s official online store and partnering retailers with a starting price of CNY 9,999 for the 12/512GB trim. Based on today’s exchange rates, that amounts to about $1,483 or €1,281. Honor is also offering a 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version for CNY 12,999 ($1,928/€1,666). Honor confirmed the Robot Phone won't be available for purchase outside its homeland even though last week's...



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iQOO reveals more details about the Indian Z11 and Buds TWS ahead of launch

iQOO will introduce the Z11 in India on August 20, with a design and specs different from the Chinese and Malaysian Z11. iQOO has already revealed a few features of the Indian Z11, and it has now shared more details about the smartphone. iQOO has revealed that the Indian Z11 will sport a 32MP selfie camera on the front, while the dual-camera setup on the rear will comprise a 50MP primary (Sony IMX882, OIS, 26mm) and an 8MP (15mm) ultrawide-angle camera. Additionally, iQOO announced that the Indian Z11 will get three years of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates,...



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Apple AirPods with cameras surface in leaked video

Apple has been rumored to be working on AirPods with built-in cameras for some time now. Despite a recent rumor claiming that the so-called AirPods Ultra project has been cancelled, a new video has surfaced showing the camera-equipped AirPods in action. The demo video for the camera-equipped AirPods was discovered by MacRumors in the latest macOS 26.7 release candidate. In the short clip, the wearer can be seen picking up a book and asking a question. A voiceover then says, “With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for...



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Monday, August 17, 2026

Samsung will release 5 new foldables next year, claim insiders

The Galaxy Z Fold8 was such a success out of the gate that Samsung increased the production target for this year by 1 million units. And that’s not all – Samsung will launch two wide foldables next year, claim insiders who spoke to ETNews. This means that the Galaxy Z9 generation will have a total of five members. No, we didn’t miscount: 1) the wide Z Fold9, 2) a second wide foldable, 3) Z Fold9 Ultra, 4) Z Flip9 and 5) a new Galaxy Z TriFold. That’s right, rumors of Galaxy Z Flip’s death have been greatly exaggerated. That said, the cheap Z Flip FE is dead and buried (whether it was...



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Honor Turbo 5G makes surprise appearance ahead of official launch

Back in May, Honor unveiled its Win Turbo phone with a massive 10,000mAh battery and a listing on AliExpress has revealed a new Turbo member. The Honor Turbo 5G is a familiar-looking device, sharing the same design as the X80 Pro Max but with different specs. Honor Turbo 5G Turbo 5G is equipped with a 6.79-inch AMOLED with 1,200 x 2,640px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also features an 8,560 mAh battery with 80W wired charging and IP69K ingress protection. The phone boots MagicOS 10 based on Android 16. There’s a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 under the hood, which is paired with...



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HMD 2760 Flip design and key specs leak, said to run Android 13 Go

HMD unveiled the 2660 Flip feature phone at MWC in March last year. The company now appears to be preparing its successor, the 2760 Flip, which is tipped to run Android. According to a new leak, the HMD 2760 Flip will run Icon OS 13, which is based on Android 13 Go. This would mark a big change from its predecessor, which ran KaiOS. It also means that users will have access to the Google Play Store. The 4G flip phone is tipped to feature a 2.8-inch main LCD display and a 1.77-inch outer screen. It is expected to be powered by the Unisoc T310 chipset, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB...



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