Honor Watch 6 in for review

Fresh off its unveiling, we've got the Honor Watch 6, and it's about as easy a recommendation as a wearable could be. The watch 6 ships in either Twilight Brown or Shadow Black (our model), and it normally costs €250/£230 (€20/£20 more for the Brown model), but is €170/£150 for the first month - that's an €80/£80 discount. Gotta love Honor! In the box, you get the watch, a fluororubber strap with the Black model, a leather one with the Brown model (hence the markup), and a magnetic charger ending on USB-A. Sadly, the charger has two pins that align with the watch, not a universal wireless...

UAE bans social media for those under 15

A few days ago the UK government announced a ban on social media for children under 16, and now the UAE is following suit by effectively banning social media for those under 15. The UAE is the first Arab country to introduce such a measure. Children under 15 are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal social media accounts. They will not be able to post content, comment, share, or join public groups. Those aged 15 to 16 will be allowed on social media subject to age-appropriate content controls, restrictions on interaction with unknown users, screen-time management...

Smartwatch shipments grew steadily in Q1 2026 with Apple still leading the pack

According to the latest Counterpoint report, the global smart wearable market grew 4% in Q1 2026 compared to the same period last year, which follows a steady recovery in 2025 after a rough 2024. The analysts say Apple's relatively new wearable devices fueled much of the growth, and consumers are now generally more inclined to buy premium smartwatches. The growth of the Chinese smartwatch market has also contributed quite a bit, with Huawei leading the pack domestically, followed by Imoo and Xiaomi. Shipments in the country grew 15% YoY, and Huawei seized 40% of the domestic market...

Spotify Reserved offers advance concert tickets to the most dedicated fans

Today Spotify is launching a new feature called Reserved in the US. This basically means Spotify is holding two concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated fans, and will offer them the chance to grab said tickets before the general sale goes live. The company isn't saying exactly how it determines who to offer these tickets to, as it doesn't want to encourage strategic engagement. But it did say that eligibility is based "on a wide range of signals like streams, saves, and shares, as well as location". The location factor matters because it wants these tickets to only reach fans who...

Samsung starts taking pre-orders for the Galaxy XR in the UK, multiple deals available

Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset in October of 2025, but it's so far only been available in Korea and the US. Now it's finally making its way to the UK, where the company has started taking pre-orders for it. You can pick one up for £1,699 and shipping is set to commence on July 8. It's only offered in one color: Silver Shadow. The Galaxy XR Travel Case and Galaxy XR Controllers are each priced at £249. However, you can get 30% off either accessory if you buy it alongside the Galaxy XR until September 30. Additionally, you can save £100 on your Galaxy XR purchase if you pay...

Gurman: Apple AirPods with built-in camera may arrive in late 2027

Back in May, a report claimed that Apple had entered the final stages of development for its camera-equipped AirPods. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has shared a revised launch timeline for the earbuds, along with a few additional details. According to Gurman, citing people familiar with the matter, the AirPods with built-in cameras are now expected to debut in late 2027. The earbuds will reportedly launch alongside Apple's second-generation foldable iPhone and the special 20th anniversary iPhone. Apple AirPods Pro 3rd gen In the earlier report, Gurman noted that Apple could delay...

Nothing CEO Carl Pei wants to steal Apple's customers

The latest publicity stunt by Nothing involves its founder and CEO, Carl Pei, releasing a video on his Instagram profile. In the video, he addresses Apple, warning the Cupertino company that Nothing is going to steal its customers, "one bored iPhone user at a time". And that's it. Does Tim Cook even know that Nothing exists? Does his successor? Probably not. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Pei (@getpeid) Smaller companies do sometimes pull such stunts, name dropping much bigger competitors, in order to have people watching create an unconscious...

Wear OS 7 is now available for eligible Pixel Watch

Alongside the stable Android 17 release, Google has also started rolling out Wear OS 7 to compatible Pixel Watch models. The update introduces several new features and system improvements, while Google also claims it delivers better battery life. The Wear OS 7 update is currently rolling out to the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and the latest Pixel Watch 4. In an official blog post, Google detailed the new features and improvements included with Wear OS 7. For starters, the company claims the update can improve battery life by up to 10% compared to Wear OS 6. The update also...

iPhone 18 RAM upgrade confirmed again along with good news about its price

According to a new rumor from Taiwan, the upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 17, for comparison, only has 8GB. The added memory will be used to power the new Siri AI features with the most powerful on-device model, which requires a minimum of 12GB of RAM. This will give Siri more expressive voices (along with sliders to personalize them), and will also enable major accuracy improvements for system-wide dictation. The iPhone 17 will miss out on these features when they're released with iOS 27 in the fall, because of the fact that it only has 8GB of RAM. iPhone...

Commodore announces Callback 8020, a phone "between dumb and smart"

Commodore is making a phone that isn't a full-on smartphone, nor is it a dumbphone. It straddles the line in a very obviously nostalgia-baiting fashion. Before we talk about the new Commodore Callback 8020, let's get something out of the way first. Commodore International Corporation (CIC), which now owns the brand, was established last year by Christian Simpson, a tech YouTuber who is the CEO. He's brought on some ex-employees of the original company, but this isn't the Commodore of old rising from the ashes like a Phoenix. It's an entirely different company which bought the rights to the...

No, the foldable iPhone Ultra has not been delayed, claims leakster

Yesterday, reports claimed that the foldable iPhone Ultra will be delayed until early next year – however, leakster Fixed Focus Digital believes these reports are false. According to FFD’s sources, production capacity is limited, but that doesn’t mean that the announcement has been delayed. Instead, the Ultra will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September as originally planned. The actual release of the foldable may be delayed, but only by a month at most, claims the leakster. As we mentioned yesterday, something like this has happened before – the iPhone X was...

ChatGPT grows user base to over 1.1 billion but its market share is shrinking

OpenAI's ChatGPT had an early start in the AI chatbot race, which cemented its dominant position that it's held for years. However, that is now eroding. For the first time ever, ChatGPT now has less than 50% of the AI chatbot pie, as its competitors have made massive strides lately. By May, ChatGPT's market share was down to 46.4%, followed most closely by Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). 46% market share is still impressive, but ChatGPT started at 100% all those years ago, let's not forget. On the other hand, more and more people are using AI chatbots, with ChatGPT going over the...

vivo T5 Lite specs leak

vivo has already launched the T5, T5 Pro, and T5x, but apparently there's a fourth member of the family that's also on its way to India. This is the vivo T5 Lite, and its key specs have been leaked today. The device allegedly comes with a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200-nit peak brightness, a 50MP main camera, a 5MP selfie camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC which has 5G support. The device will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. It is IP65...

Tecno Spark 50 Pro arrives with Helio G100 Ultimate, 60W charging and IP69 rating

The latest addition to the Tecno Spark 50 series is here, and it brings IP68 and IP69 ingress protection alongside an interesting back design. Spark 50 Pro arrives with an iPhone 17 Pro series-inspired camera plate on the back, which features just a single camera sensor. It’s packing a 50MP shooter armed with a Sony LYTIA 600 (1/1.95-inch) sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. Up front, Spark 50 Pro gets a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP selfie cam too and dual DTS stereo speakers. Tecno went with MediaTek’s 4G Helio G100 Ultimate chip...

Here's how the Redmi K90 Ultra will compete with flagship smartphones

Redmi apparently has a very interesting plan to make its upcoming K90 Ultra viably compete with much more expensive flagship smartphones, specifically those equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. According to a new rumor from the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Redmi K90 Ultra will pair the older Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with an active cooling fan. The fan will ensure sustained performance that will allegedly rival that of devices that don't have a fan, but are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Redmi K90 Max Additionally, the K90 Ultra is said...

The Apple iPhone Fold/Ultra may have been delayed to next year

With the higher than usual amount of leaks about the iPhone foldable, it seemed like a done deal that the iPhone Ultra/Fold/whatever-it-gets-called will finally launch this autumn. But maybe it won’t. Companies from the Apple supply chain are now indicating that the launch has been pushed back to early next year: Largan Precision CEO Lin En-ping said (machine translation): “the fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early...

Honor X70 Pro Max silently launched with an 8,560mAh battery

Ahead of next week's X80 Pro Max launch, Honor has quietly introduced the new X70 Pro Max in China. The Honor X70 Pro Max comes with a 6.79-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2640×1200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness, and 1.3mm slim and uniform bezels. It is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced edition chipset, paired with the Adreno 810 GPU. The handset gets 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0. The phone features a 50MP primary rear camera housed inside a circular module. For selfies,...

vivo X Fold6 camera and display specs officially revealed, to support teleconverter

Last week, vivo confirmed that its upcoming foldable, the vivo X Fold6, will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset. The company has now unveiled key details about its cameras and displays. While vivo has yet to announce a launch date, it has revealed new details about the X Fold6. The foldable will feature an 8.02-inch inner display built using Samsung's M14 luminous material. According to vivo, the panel can reach a peak brightness of 5,000 nits while also supporting a 1-nit ultra-low brightness mode. It has also received TÜV Rheinland Global Eye...

Honor X80 Pro Max to debut on June 22, confirmed to pack a 11,000mAh battery

Honor has announced the launch date for the X80 Pro Max. Alongside the confirmation, the company has also unveiled the phone's design and color options. The Honor X80 Pro Max is set to launch in China on June 22, the company confirmed in an official Weibo post. Honor has also opened reservations for the smartphone through its official online store. Honor has confirmed that the X80 Pro Max will pack a massive 11,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging. The device will also support 27W wired reverse charging, allowing it to double as a power bank for charging other...

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

As the hype surrounding the Xiaomi 17T pair died down a little, the Samsung Galaxy A57 returned to the top of our trending chart. The 17T Pro took the silver medal, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra completed the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Xiaomi 17T is now fourth, sitting ahead of the Galaxy A17 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max. Redmi Note 15 took the seventh spot, followed by the Motorola Moto G Max and the vanilla iPhone 17. The final spot once again goes to the Poco X8 Pro. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G RANK: 1WAS:...