vivo X300 Ultra runs Geekbench, has some specs confirmed

vivo is finally fully unveiling the X300 Ultra, alongside the X300s, on March 30, and ahead of that today a prototype Ultra has been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number V2547DA. As you can see from the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 3,722 and a multi-core score of 11,621. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC of course, and this is paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone naturally runs Android 16, with vivo's OriginOS 6 on top. None of this is surprising, but it's still good to see a confirmation. The phone has already been...

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Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 are already listed in South Africa

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 just can’t catch a break from leaking. We’ve already seen them in a detailed hands-on video, and both devices are now listed by Vodafone South Africa before their official launch scheduled for later this week. Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 listings on Vodafone South Africa The listings confirm the previously leaked designs and reiterate most of the key specs we already knew while also providing pricing details. Samsung Galaxy A37 colors Galaxy A37 is listed in Dark Green, Gray and Light Violet colors and will retail for ZAR...

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vivo X300 Ultra runs Geekbench, has some specs confirmed

vivo is finally fully unveiling the X300 Ultra, alongside the X300s, on March 30, and ahead of that today a prototype Ultra has been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number V2547DA. As you can see from the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 3,722 and a multi-core score of 11,621. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC of course, and this is paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone naturally runs Android 16, with vivo's OriginOS 6 on top. None of this is surprising, but it's still good to see a confirmation. The phone has already been...

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Honor MagicPad4 unboxing

As Android tablets go, the Honor MagicPad 4 is a very complete package! You can get one for €650/£600 and that includes some nice additions. But let's first see what comes as standard. The tablet ships in either white or black, and either 12/256GB or 16/256GB variants, and packs a USB-A to USB-C cable and a 66W charger. Unboxing the tablet In Germany and other markets, you also get the MagicPad4 Smart Keyboard and the Magic Pencil 3 for free with the tablet. In the UK, you need to pay an extra £30 for each. The Smart Keyboard and Magic Pencil 3 Combine the slate...

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Honor MagicPad4 unboxing

As Android tablets go, the Honor MagicPad 4 is a very complete package! You can get one for €650/£600 and that includes some nice additions. But let's first see what comes as standard. The tablet ships in either white or black, and either 12/256GB or 16/256GB variants, and packs a USB-A to USB-C cable and a 66W charger. Unboxing the tablet In Germany and other markets, you also get the MagicPad4 Smart Keyboard and the Magic Pencil 3 for free with the tablet. In the UK, you need to pay an extra £30 for each. The Smart Keyboard and Magic Pencil 3 Combine the slate...

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Deals: Galaxy S26 series, Pixel 10 lineup, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Poco X8 Pro Max discounted

Flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi are currently seeing discounts, while mid-range offerings from Poco have also received price cuts. Meanwhile, the recently launched Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is now up for pre-order, with deliveries set to begin on March 27. The entire Galaxy S26 lineup is being offered with a £100 voucher that brings the price down across variants. While the Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, the Galaxy S26 and S26+ come with the Exynos 2600 chipset. ...

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Deals: Galaxy S26 series, Pixel 10 lineup, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Poco X8 Pro Max discounted

Flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi are currently seeing discounts, while mid-range offerings from Poco have also received price cuts. Meanwhile, the recently launched Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is now up for pre-order, with deliveries set to begin on March 27. The entire Galaxy S26 lineup is being offered with a £100 voucher that brings the price down across variants. While the Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, the Galaxy S26 and S26+ come with the Exynos 2600 chipset. ...

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Sony says AI frame generation is coming to PlayStation at some point in the future

In an interview, Sony PlayStation's lead system architect, Mark Cerny, said that the company is working closely with AMD to deliver AI-powered frame generation to PlayStation. The main goal is to improve the frame rate without having to rely on more powerful hardware. Sony and AMD are already working on Project Amethyst, which is a graphics machine learning tech specifically tuned for PlayStation's hardware. AMD's upcoming FSR Redstone suite lays the foundation of the project, and it delivers not just upscaling but also frame generation and ray reconstruction. Interestingly, the...

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Sony says AI frame generation is coming to PlayStation at some point in the future

In an interview, Sony PlayStation's lead system architect, Mark Cerny, said that the company is working closely with AMD to deliver AI-powered frame generation to PlayStation. The main goal is to improve the frame rate without having to rely on more powerful hardware. Sony and AMD are already working on Project Amethyst, which is a graphics machine learning tech specifically tuned for PlayStation's hardware. AMD's upcoming FSR Redstone suite lays the foundation of the project, and it delivers not just upscaling but also frame generation and ray reconstruction. Interestingly, the...

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Apple was in acquisition talks with Lux Optics last year to improve the camera experience

According to one of the Lux Optics co-founders, who's also the developer behind the Halide camera app, Apple was close to acquiring Lux Optics in an attempt to improve its native Camera app. Lux Optics is also behind the Kino, Spectre and Orion apps. The deal eventually fell through in September last year. However, the report claims that Apple was pretty close and planned to improve the camera experience in its default Camera app on iPhones. If you've been following the news lately, you've probably seen headlines about Apple working on a variable aperture feature for the iPhone 18...

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Apple was in acquisition talks with Lux Optics last year to improve the camera experience

According to one of the Lux Optics co-founders, who's also the developer behind the Halide camera app, Apple was close to acquiring Lux Optics in an attempt to improve its native Camera app. Lux Optics is also behind the Kino, Spectre and Orion apps. The deal eventually fell through in September last year. However, the report claims that Apple was pretty close and planned to improve the camera experience in its default Camera app on iPhones. If you've been following the news lately, you've probably seen headlines about Apple working on a variable aperture feature for the iPhone 18...

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This is when Samsung is finally announcing the Galaxy A57 and A37

Following weeks upon weeks of leaks upon leaks, today Samsung has finally decided to reveal the official announcement date for the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. The launch is taking place on March 25 at 5:30 PM in India, which is 5 AM in LA, 8 AM in New York, 12 PM in London, 1 PM in Central Europe, and 2 PM in Eastern Europe. A new awesome is coming soon, with a design that turns heads and features bound to leave you in awe.Are you ready?Notify me: https://t.co/s0MIEsMAhU.#AwesomeIsForEveryone #NewGalaxyA #ComingSoon #Samsung pic.twitter.com/QR8Ji9D7pY— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) March...

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Report: Amazon is working on an AI-powered phone

Despite having first-mover advantage, Amazon has failed to capitalize on the AI craze with its Alexa-powered smart speakers. Trying to turn things around, Amazon released a generative AI upgrade for Alexa and launched the Alexa+ chatbot last year. There’s more happening behind the scenes – Reuters reports that Amazon is building an AI-focused phone. We all remember what happened the last time the company tried to make a phone. To be fair, the Amazon Fire Phone was over a decade ago. Interestingly, this may be marketed as a sort of anti-smartphone similar to the Light Phone. Using AI,...

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This is when Samsung is finally announcing the Galaxy A57 and A37

Following weeks upon weeks of leaks upon leaks, today Samsung has finally decided to reveal the official announcement date for the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. The launch is taking place on March 25 at 5:30 PM in India, which is 5 AM in LA, 8 AM in New York, 12 PM in London, 1 PM in Central Europe, and 2 PM in Eastern Europe. A new awesome is coming soon, with a design that turns heads and features bound to leave you in awe.Are you ready?Notify me: https://t.co/s0MIEsMAhU.#AwesomeIsForEveryone #NewGalaxyA #ComingSoon #Samsung pic.twitter.com/QR8Ji9D7pY— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) March...

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Counterpoint: Smartphone sales in China slump during first months of 2026

Smartphone sales in China took a slight hit in the first two months of 2026 as shipments fell by 4% compared to the same period last year. According to Counterpoint Research’s China Weekly Smartphone Sell-Out Tracker, demand for new smartphones in China was lower than anticipated despite a new wave of government subsidies and promotions during the Lunar New Year. Chinese brands saw some traction in February during the Lunar New Year holiday period, which was a minor improvement in shipments compared to the values for January. With rising memory prices and OEMs like vivo and Oppo...

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vivo shows a Godfather-style video recorded on the X300 Ultra as the X300s runs Geekbench

Earlier today vivo revealed that the X300 Ultra and X300s will be fully unveiled on March 30. Ahead of that, the company is teasing the former with an interesting video, made in the style of the Godfather movies. The video, which you can see below, was entirely shot on the X300 Ultra. During the video, it's revealed that the phone can do 4K video recording at 120fps across all focal lengths with Log support. The X300 Ultra comes with new Film Style and Film Look styles which, as the names imply, are designed to replicate classic cinema aesthetics. These were used in the shooting of...

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vivo shows a Godfather-style video recorded on the X300 Ultra as the X300s runs Geekbench

Earlier today vivo revealed that the X300 Ultra and X300s will be fully unveiled on March 30. Ahead of that, the company is teasing the former with an interesting video, made in the style of the Godfather movies. The video, which you can see below, was entirely shot on the X300 Ultra. During the video, it's revealed that the phone can do 4K video recording at 120fps across all focal lengths with Log support. The X300 Ultra comes with new Film Style and Film Look styles which, as the names imply, are designed to replicate classic cinema aesthetics. These were used in the shooting of...

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Redmi starts teasing "a new hero" that's coming soon

Redmi is getting ready to unveil a new smartphone in India, and it's started the teaser campaign for it today through its official X account. As you can see, not much is revealed in the quick teaser video below, just that "hero mode" is loading and the letter R is featured quite prominently. A new hero loading...#StayTuned pic.twitter.com/l8a83asiR5— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 19, 2026 That may mean this device will have that letter in its name - Redmi 17R, perhaps? - or not. After all, Redmi starts with an R too. Hopefully the brand will reveal more details about this...

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Redmi starts teasing "a new hero" that's coming soon

Redmi is getting ready to unveil a new smartphone in India, and it's started the teaser campaign for it today through its official X account. As you can see, not much is revealed in the quick teaser video below, just that "hero mode" is loading and the letter R is featured quite prominently. A new hero loading...#StayTuned pic.twitter.com/l8a83asiR5— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 19, 2026 That may mean this device will have that letter in its name - Redmi 17R, perhaps? - or not. After all, Redmi starts with an R too. Hopefully the brand will reveal more details about this...

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Honor Magic9 to pack a camera punch in a small package

According to the prolific Chinese leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is currently working on a new smartphone with a 6.36-inch flat screen and an 8,000 mAh battery. This may in fact be the Magic9 the same source talked about earlier this month, or a different handset altogether, it's still unclear. Anyway, let's call it the Magic9 for now. It will allegedly have a 200MP main camera, using a 1/1.28-inch type sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera using a 1/2-inch type sensor. Honor Magic8 The phone won't have 3D face recognition, which...

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Honor Magic9 to pack a camera punch in a small package

According to the prolific Chinese leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is currently working on a new smartphone with a 6.36-inch flat screen and an 8,000 mAh battery. This may in fact be the Magic9 the same source talked about earlier this month, or a different handset altogether, it's still unclear. Anyway, let's call it the Magic9 for now. It will allegedly have a 200MP main camera, using a 1/1.28-inch type sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera using a 1/2-inch type sensor. Honor Magic8 The phone won't have 3D face recognition, which...

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Oppo A6x launches in India as the A6s, here are the specs and prices

Just as was hinted at by a recent leak, today the Oppo A6x became official in India, where it's called A6s, despite the fact that there's also an international A6s with a different battery capacity. Anyway, the Indian A6s comes with a 6.75-inch 720x1570 LCD touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 1,125-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, a 50MP rear camera, a 2MP decorative monochrome camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. Oppo A6s (India) official images You can...

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Oppo A6x launches in India as the A6s, here are the specs and prices

Just as was hinted at by a recent leak, today the Oppo A6x became official in India, where it's called A6s, despite the fact that there's also an international A6s with a different battery capacity. Anyway, the Indian A6s comes with a 6.75-inch 720x1570 LCD touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 1,125-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, a 50MP rear camera, a 2MP decorative monochrome camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. Oppo A6s (India) official images You can...

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Samsung starts buying Chinese display panels for its mid-range smartphones

According to a new report from Korea, Samsung is diversifying its display supply chain. This creates a funny situation where Samsung (Electronics) will stop buying screens from Samsung (Display) for some mid-range devices, instead opting to purchase from CSOT, owned by TCL. CSOT's panels are at least 20% cheaper than Samsung's, and the move is speculated to be aimed at offsetting rising memory costs by lowering other device costs in the mid-range. Samsung has allegedly ordered 15 million display panels from CSOT, which will be used in the upcoming Galaxy A57 as well as some unnamed...

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Oppo Find N6 in for review

Now that the Oppo Find N6 is official, let's take a closer look at it. We already did an unboxing, but to recap, it ships with a two-piece case, an 80W charger, and a USB cable. You have a choice of two colors - Stellar Titanium and Blossom Orange, and three configurations - 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. Big this year is the zero-feel crease inner display. It truly feels impressive. The crease is there if you go looking for it, but it genuinely feels like the two halves intersect perfectly, without a crease. Oppo achieved this by laser-measuring the differences in hinge depth...

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Oppo Find N6 in for review

Now that the Oppo Find N6 is official, let's take a closer look at it. We already did an unboxing, but to recap, it ships with a two-piece case, an 80W charger, and a USB cable. You have a choice of two colors - Stellar Titanium and Blossom Orange, and three configurations - 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. Big this year is the zero-feel crease inner display. It truly feels impressive. The crease is there if you go looking for it, but it genuinely feels like the two halves intersect perfectly, without a crease. Oppo achieved this by laser-measuring the differences in hinge depth...

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Adobe announces partnership with Nvidia to build the next generation of its Firefly AI platform

Last week, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen announced that he will step down from the lead role once a successor has been appointed. Narayen has been CEO since 2007. This may be his last major move – Adobe and Nvidia just announced a strategic partnership to build the next generation of Firefly models. If you haven’t heard of it, Adobe Firefly gives users access to various generative AI models (for images, videos, audio and design) from Adobe itself as well as third-party companies like Google and OpenAI. This new partnership will see deep integration of Nvidia tech into Firefly – this...

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Apple AirPods Max 2 debut with H2 chip and improved ANC

Apple quietly updated its AirPods Max with the H2 chip, which brings updated noise cancelling to Cupertino’s flagship over-ear headphones. Apple claims the AirPods Max 2 offer 1.5x more effective ANC than their predecessors. Thanks to the updated Apple H2 chip, the new model also brings Adaptive Audio and Live Translation features, as well as conversation awareness, which automatically lowers media volume when it detects speech in your surroundings. AirPods Max 2 also get updated Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and a new high-dynamic range amplifier, which Apple claims will deliver...

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Apple AirPods Max 2 debut with H2 chip and improved ANC

Apple quietly updated its AirPods Max with the H2 chip, which brings updated noise cancelling to Cupertino’s flagship over-ear headphones. Apple claims the AirPods Max 2 offer 1.5x more effective ANC than their predecessors. Thanks to the updated Apple H2 chip, the new model also brings Adaptive Audio and Live Translation features, as well as conversation awareness, which automatically lowers media volume when it detects speech in your surroundings. AirPods Max 2 also get updated Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and a new high-dynamic range amplifier, which Apple claims will deliver...

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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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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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Huawei Enjoy 90 series confirmed to launch next week

Last week, Huawei teased the design of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and the Enjoy 90 Plus. Now, the company has gone ahead and revealed the launch date of the Enjoy 90 series in China. In separate posts on Weibo, Huawei confirmed that the Enjoy 90 series phones will debut in China on March 23 during the company’s Spring product launch event. The Enjoy 90 Pro Max will feature slim display bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The teaser poster also confirms that the handset will sport a circular rear camera module housing dual sensors. Meanwhile, the Enjoy 90 Plus...

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Huawei Enjoy 90 series confirmed to launch next week

Last week, Huawei teased the design of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and the Enjoy 90 Plus. Now, the company has gone ahead and revealed the launch date of the Enjoy 90 series in China. In separate posts on Weibo, Huawei confirmed that the Enjoy 90 series phones will debut in China on March 23 during the company’s Spring product launch event. The Enjoy 90 Pro Max will feature slim display bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The teaser poster also confirms that the handset will sport a circular rear camera module housing dual sensors. Meanwhile, the Enjoy 90 Plus...

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Samsung's wide foldable might be coming this year

Rumors of a Samsung wide foldable have been going around for some time now. Last we saw of the device were a couple of UI animations for One UI 9. Well, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the device is in development and could arrive this year. In fact, it could be an entirely new device line to go alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. The source hints at a 7.6-inch internal display, probably in a 4:3 aspect ratio that will resemble a tablet when unfolded and facilitate easier multitasking, document work and the like. The obvious drawback is an extra-wide form...

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Samsung's wide foldable might be coming this year

Rumors of a Samsung wide foldable have been going around for some time now. Last we saw of the device were a couple of UI animations for One UI 9. Well, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the device is in development and could arrive this year. In fact, it could be an entirely new device line to go alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. The source hints at a 7.6-inch internal display, probably in a 4:3 aspect ratio that will resemble a tablet when unfolded and facilitate easier multitasking, document work and the like. The obvious drawback is an extra-wide form...

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Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max and Enjoy 90 Plus get formally teased

Huawei formally outed a few details regarding the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and Enjoy 90 Plus – two upcoming handsets. The highlight of the reveal is probably the “Whale battery,” which is said to have a capacity of around 8,500 mAh. Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max and 90 Plus The source also expects both phones to feature a 6.84-inch, QHD+ LTPS OLED display and either a Kirin 8000 or Kirin 8020 chipset, plus 8GB of RAM and a choice between 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of storage. Huawei Enjoy 90 Plus We also get a few images of the two devices, revealing their design. These images are...

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Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max and Enjoy 90 Plus get formally teased

Huawei formally outed a few details regarding the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and Enjoy 90 Plus – two upcoming handsets. The highlight of the reveal is probably the “Whale battery,” which is said to have a capacity of around 8,500 mAh. Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max and 90 Plus The source also expects both phones to feature a 6.84-inch, QHD+ LTPS OLED display and either a Kirin 8000 or Kirin 8020 chipset, plus 8GB of RAM and a choice between 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of storage. Huawei Enjoy 90 Plus We also get a few images of the two devices, revealing their design. These images are...

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Apple lowers App Store commission fees in China

Apple announced it is lowering the commission fees on the Chinese App Store effective March 15. The fees for standard Apple In-App purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30% figure. Rates for the qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be lowered from 15% to 12%. Cupertino confirmed that the move was done following “discussions with the Chinese regulator”, which we assume is the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which had previously considered a full-scale antitrust...

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Apple lowers App Store commission fees in China

Apple announced it is lowering the commission fees on the Chinese App Store effective March 15. The fees for standard Apple In-App purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30% figure. Rates for the qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be lowered from 15% to 12%. Cupertino confirmed that the move was done following “discussions with the Chinese regulator”, which we assume is the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which had previously considered a full-scale antitrust...

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Leaked info on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 batteries brings disappointing news

With the Galaxy S26 series launch behind its back, Samsung is turning its attention to the next generation of foldables. While work on those proceeds, details on the two battery cells for the Galaxy Z Flip8 have surfaced and they bring bad news for anyone hoping for an upgrade. The two cells, EB-BF776 and EB-BF777, have rated capacities of 1,150mAh and 3,024mAh, respectively. This adds up to 4,174mAh. Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7 had exactly the same rated capacity, though the split was slightly different – 1,189mAh and 2,985mAh. Galaxy Z Flip7, disassembled (source) Either way, we...

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Leaked info on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 batteries brings disappointing news

With the Galaxy S26 series launch behind its back, Samsung is turning its attention to the next generation of foldables. While work on those proceeds, details on the two battery cells for the Galaxy Z Flip8 have surfaced and they bring bad news for anyone hoping for an upgrade. The two cells, EB-BF776 and EB-BF777, have rated capacities of 1,150mAh and 3,024mAh, respectively. This adds up to 4,174mAh. Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7 had exactly the same rated capacity, though the split was slightly different – 1,189mAh and 2,985mAh. Galaxy Z Flip7, disassembled (source) Either way, we...

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Oppo Find X9 Ultra is getting a Master Edition

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is rumored to launch later this month and it will be the first Find X-series Ultra phone to go global. Tipster Digital Chat Station has now shared some more specs about the device’s cameras as well as a new bit of info concerning the “Master Kit version”. This will apparently be the Find X9 Ultra top-tier version, equipped with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. It will also feature an exclusive design and a teleconverter kit, which has already leaked. According to the post, the Find X9 Ultra is said to feature a quad camera setup headlined by a 200MP main camera with...

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Here's the Phu Quoc island in Vietnam, seen through the lenses of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Last week, we were graciously invited by Xiaomi India to the wonderful Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc. The purpose of the visit was to check out the cameras on the new Xiaomi 17 series phones and put them through their paces in this bustling, vibrant environment. Our weapon of choice for this trip was the flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra. This phone has a broad array of cameras on the back, including a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 200MP telephoto camera with a variable 3.2x to 4.3x optical zoom. We recently did a full review of this phone, which you can check out...

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Here's the Phu Quoc island in Vietnam, seen through the lenses of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Last week, we were graciously invited by Xiaomi India to the wonderful Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc. The purpose of the visit was to check out the cameras on the new Xiaomi 17 series phones and put them through their paces in this bustling, vibrant environment. Our weapon of choice for this trip was the flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra. This phone has a broad array of cameras on the back, including a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 200MP telephoto camera with a variable 3.2x to 4.3x optical zoom. We recently did a full review of this phone, which you can check out...

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Spam campaign impersonating us targets T-Online users in Germany

Have you received an email advertising some cyber security subscription or a smart ring that seems to come from GSMArena.com? We didn't send that email – it comes from a spam service that is pretending to be us. A number of T-online.de users have reached out to us to report the spam emails, which prompted us to track down the issue. To be clear, we have nothing to do with the emails or the cyber security thing that they advertise. Here is what some of the spam emails look like: This is what some of the spam emails look like If you have received a spam email like the ones seen...

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YouTube on TV is getting unskippable ads

YouTube's biggest growth these past few years has come from viewership on TVs, and the Google-owned company is now looking to make some more money from that. One way to do it is the introduction of unskippable 30-second ads on TVs. These are now available for advertisers globally. The company explains to advertisers that its AI "dynamically optimizes between 6-second Bumpers, 15-second standard, and 30-second connected TV-only non-skippable ad formats, ensuring your campaign reaches the right audience at the right time". Obviously, the solution is to pay for YouTube Premium if you...

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YouTube on TV is getting unskippable ads

YouTube's biggest growth these past few years has come from viewership on TVs, and the Google-owned company is now looking to make some more money from that. One way to do it is the introduction of unskippable 30-second ads on TVs. These are now available for advertisers globally. The company explains to advertisers that its AI "dynamically optimizes between 6-second Bumpers, 15-second standard, and 30-second connected TV-only non-skippable ad formats, ensuring your campaign reaches the right audience at the right time". Obviously, the solution is to pay for YouTube Premium if you...

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Amazon Spring Deal Days: Google Pixel 10 series, vivo X300, Poco F8 Ultra get discounted

Spring is the perfect time to start a new hobby, spend some quality time outdoors in the sun or buy a new smartphone. Amazon kicked off its Spring Deals sales event, and there are a bunch of offers on deck. The Pixel 10 series is available with some nice discounts. We start off with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which can be had for €1,429. It was the first foldable to bring IP68 ingress protection and also offers a great 8.0-inch LTPO OLED folding screen, triple cameras with a dedicated 5x telephoto and Google’s clean take on Android 16 with 7 promised updates. ...

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Amazon Spring Deal Days: Google Pixel 10 series, vivo X300, Poco F8 Ultra get discounted

Spring is the perfect time to start a new hobby, spend some quality time outdoors in the sun or buy a new smartphone. Amazon kicked off its Spring Deals sales event, and there are a bunch of offers on deck. The Pixel 10 series is available with some nice discounts. We start off with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which can be had for €1,429. It was the first foldable to bring IP68 ingress protection and also offers a great 8.0-inch LTPO OLED folding screen, triple cameras with a dedicated 5x telephoto and Google’s clean take on Android 16 with 7 promised updates. ...

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Honor Magic V6 debuts in China with larger batteries

A little over a week after it was unveiled at MWC, Honor’s Magic V6 is now official in China. The foldable gets a bump up in battery capacity for its local debut, and more importantly, we finally have some pricing details as Honor did not reveal those at MWC. The Chinese Magic V6 units feature two battery capacities, depending on the RAM and storage config. Versions with 256 and 512GB storage come with 6,850mAh Si-C cells, while the top-tier 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model gets an even larger 7,150 mAh power pack. All versions support 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. For...

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