Google's Gemini will have access to Samsung's apps on the Galaxy S25

Google and Samsung seem to be working very closely together on the AI experiences that will be available on the upcoming Galaxy S25 devices. Earlier today promo materials for the Galaxy S25 leaked, and among many Samsung features, Gemini was featured very prominently. Now a new leak reveals the fact that Gemini will get extensions for Samsung Calendar, Samsung Notes, and Samsung Reminder. Extensions allow Gemini to plug into these Samsung apps and do things like create, edit, or delete calendar events, capture info from images to create events, list events for a date range and create...

Samsung Galaxy A26 gets certified on its way to launch

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A26 was leaked in some CAD-based renders in November, and today it's been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. This means it will definitely be sold in India when it arrives. The model number for the Indian market will be SM-A266B/DS. It will have dual-SIM support. According to a previous rumor, the A26 will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 1280 SoC just like its predecessor. Samsung Galaxy A26 leaked image The A26 will however have an ever so slightly bigger 6.64" screen, with FHD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. It should get up to 8GB of RAM...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim's thinness compared to the rest of the family

Yesterday we saw the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim for the first time, and with those renders came a definitive number for its actual thinness: 6.4mm. But without any context, that's just a number. Sure, we already know that the iPhone 17 Air will be even thinner, but how about the rest of the Galaxy S25 family? Thankfully, renowned leaker @onleaks has now posted an image comparing the thickness of all four members of the Galaxy S25 family. As you can see, the S25 Slim is basically a thinner S25+, as the length seems to be identical. The Slim is the thinnest of the bunch, of...

Canalys: vivo and Huawei beat Apple for lead of China's smartphone market in 2024

Canalys reports that 2024 was a year of recovery for the smartphone market in China. A total of 285 million units were shipped, up 4% compared to the year before. The Top 5 is mostly local brands with only Apple in third breaking the pattern. vivo became the new market leader with 49.3 million units shipped, while a rebounding Huawei also moved past Apple with a year-on-year growth of 37% (for a total of 46.0 million units shipped). Apple, which was the #1 company in 2023, is now down to third place followed by Oppo and Honor. People’s Republic of China...

OnePlus Pad 2 gets new OxygenOS 15 update with AI Reply feature and system improvements

OnePlus has released OxygenOS 15.0.0.401 for the OnePlus Pad 2, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the tablet to December 2024. It also comes with the AI Reply feature that recommends context-based replies to the users. Additionally, the update now lets you migrate live photos from iOS devices using the Clone Tablet feature and extends battery life in some scenarios. You can read the complete changelog for more details. Integrated AI features Introduces the AI Reply feature to recommend replies based on the chat context with support for diverse language...

Samsung Care+ now comes with unlimited free screen replacements

Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss is Samsung's premium protection plan in the US, and this now has an exciting change. You no longer have to pay $29 for every screen replacement as before. From now on, you get unlimited screen replacements for free. Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss itself isn't free, of course, you still have to pay for it. But every time your screen gets cracked you won't have to shell out an additional $29. This also applies to the back glass, not just the screen. This move comes after unlimited battery repairs launched back in March 2024. Samsung Care+ with...

Sony Xperia 5 V gets Android 15 update

Sony's Xperia 1 V received its update to Android 15 a few days ago, and today the company has started delivering the same update to the Xperia 5 V as well. There are already reports on Reddit from people who have received the update notification. It's a 1GB download and once you've installed it you'll be on software version 67.2.A.2.41. The update brings Private Space with it. This lets you keep apps in a separate space in the app drawer, behind a lock. Additionally, there's a color contrast setting for the Home screen, a new way to change the clock displayed on the lock screen,...

This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim and here's how thin it actually is

Samsung's Galaxy S25 family is growing this year, as alongside the usual vanilla, Plus, and Ultra models we're also getting the Galaxy S25 Slim. This has now been portrayed in the first leaked renders. The Galaxy S25 Slim allegedly measures 159 x 76 x 6.4 mm. That makes it just about the size of the Galaxy S24+ (and, we assume, the S25+ as well), except, obviously, it's much thinner. For what it's worth the Galaxy S24+ is 7.7 mm thick. The Galaxy S25 Slim is apparently 8.3 mm thick at the camera bump, which is just 0.1 mm more than what the Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to be at...

nubia Flip 2 arrives with bigger cover screen

The nubia Flip 2 surfaced online quietly two months after its unexpected appearance at TENAA. This foldable features an enhanced cover screen, waterproof capabilities, and a new Mediatek chipset. The ZTE brand announced the Flip 2 in Japan and plans to begin sales next week. The nubia Flip 2 keeps a foldable 6.9" AMOLED on the inside, with the panel having Full HD+ resolution and a punch hole for a 32 MP camera. There isn't a fingerprint scanner under the display as it is on the side, doubling as a power key. Speaking of cameras, there are two on the back, lined up vertically – a 50...

Realme P3 Pro's launch timeframe and memory configuration surfaces

Realme launched the P2 Pro in September, and now we hear the brand will unveil the P3 Pro as its successor in India in the third week of February. The source claims that the Realme P3 Pro will sport model code RMX5032 and have 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage onboard. However, there could be more memory configurations that are yet to be confirmed. Realme P2 Pro In addition to the Realme P3 Pro, Realme is rumored to launch the P3 Ultra in India, but that one's said to arrive earlier - towards the end of this month. Expect to hear about it from Realme soon. Source

4G-only Realme 14x lookalike passes through the FCC

Realme is working on a new phone that looks like a carbon copy of the recently released 14x, only this one is 4G-only. Known so far only by its model number, RMX5020, the device has been certified for sale by the FCC, a move which signifies a global launch. The RMX5020 has dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, nine 4G bands, and a 5,180 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. Different certifications reveal it boasts a 6.67-inch screen (just like the 14x, we might add), 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It will launch running Realme UI 6.0. The handset will measure 165.69 x 76.22 x 7.99 mm...

Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra promo images leak

Another day, another Galaxy S25 image leak. This time around we have a couple of shots showing the Galaxy S25 or the S25+ (they look exactly the same, the only difference is the size) on one hand, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra on the other. There's an interesting detail in this first image, namely that the outer part of the camera 'rings' matches the color of the phone's back, at least in this rather dark blue hue. As you can see, the frame is flat, the screen is flat, and the bezels are insanely thin (and thinner than last year). Moving on to the Ultra, the color matching of the camera...

Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 specs leak revealing a controversial camera twist

Xiaomi's Mix Flip 2 is rumored to launch earlier in the year than its predecessor thanks to that device's allegedly very good sales numbers. The Mix Flip 2 will allegedly arrive with a bigger battery in a thinner and lighter body, which is all good news. Today we have some not so good news as well. The Mix Flip 2 will stick with two 'rear' cameras, and interestingly will switch the telephoto of the original with a 50 MP ultrawide using a 1/2.76" type sensor. This will be paired with a 50 MP main camera with a 1/1.5" type sensor. Original Xiaomi Mix Flip The phone will be powered by...

Poco X7 Pro battery life test is now ready

The Poco X7 Pro features a hefty 6,000 mAh battery (at least the global variant), which is quite generous. The battery powers the Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC and a 6.67-inch OLED display, which looks like a combo with great potential when it comes to power autonomy. Unfortunately, the Poco X7 Pro fell short of our expectations. Sure, the device achieved an Active Use Score of 12:43h, which is around average or for its class, but most competitors are running on smaller cells. That's to say the Poco X7 Pro fails to make its larger cell count. const BATTERY_TEST_PHONE_V2 =...

Samsung teases Bixby's AI makeover

Bixby. "A true AI companion". Bixby. Yes here we are in early 2025 and Samsung is still trying to make Bixby a thing. If first you don't succeed, try a few million more times, right? Anyway, Samsung is teasing the "AI companion" that will be revealed on January 22 at the launch event for the Galaxy S25 family. And yes, it's Bixby. Jokes about Bixby being peak Samsung tryhard aside, this is really happening and we're wondering just what enhancements the company has prepared for Bixby. And if anyone outside tech product reviewers will ever use them. Or even know they exist. Like,...

Samsung's tri-fold smartphone to be even more limited than previously suggested

Last week we heard that Samsung was working on its own tri-fold smartphone to rival Huawei's Mate XT. Samsung was then said to be unleashing this device in the second half of this year, with less than 300,000 units available due to the very complicated manufacturing processes required. Today a new report from Korea takes that number down even lower. Apparently, there will only be around 200,000 units made. Parts for the device will be produced starting in the second quarter (April to June). Allegedly, Samsung has now shared its plans with "major component manufacturers". The Samsung...

Gurman: iPhone 17 Air, new baseline iPads and iPad Airs coming this year

Apple is planning several high-profile launches in 2025, and Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter gives us a rundown of what’s to come in the coming months. Apple is expected to kick things off with new 13” and 15” MacBook Air models (J713 and J715). Both are reportedly in production and will feature the Apple M4 chip. The iPhone SE is next up, with a rumored launch in Spring 2025 and a starting price of $429. This will be the most affordable iPhone to run Apple Intelligence with a body similar to the iPhone 14, the Apple A18 chipset, and Apple’s in-house modem chips. Gurman...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim: what to expect

It's all but confirmed that Samsung will be releasing not three, but four Galaxy S25 smartphones at the first Unpacked event of this year. Samsung will add a "Galaxy S25 Slim", which should fit somewhere between the S25+ and the S25 Ultra in terms of price, at least. Slim design, as the name suggests Unlike the rest of the Galaxy S25 family members, the S25 Slim hasn't leaked in images. We only know that the handset will feature a slightly different design than the rest. Rumor has it Samsung will use the S25 Slim as a base for next year's S26 series design. Samsung Galaxy...

Top 10 trending phones of week 2

We are just 12 days into 2025, but our trending chart is already overrun by the phones of this year. On top we once again have the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, which will be introduced in less than two weeks. It's joined on the podium by the Poco X7 Pro and the newly launched global version of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13582, 1#] OnePlus 13, another phone to just go global, sits in fourth, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra is highest ranked phone from 2024 in fifth. Galaxy A55, another 2024 favorite, took sixth this week, followed by the Redmi Turbo...

Huawei Freebuds Pro 4 review

Huawei went over a year without introducing an update to its flagship earphones, but the Freebuds Pro 4 arrived in 2024's closing weeks. The announcement first took place in China, followed by an international launch just a fortnight later. They were overshadowed by the Mate X6's global reveal (review here) and the nova 13 series debut, but we believe they deserve attention so we took a pair for a test. So here's what we found out. Table of Contents: Design User Interface Sound Charging Battery life Verdict Design and build quality The buds and case of...