Deals: Google’s Pixel 11 series gets price cuts, Samsung Galaxy Z8 foldables discounted

The Google Pixel 11 series is currently available at a discount, along with last year’s Pixel 10 Pro. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are also on sale. Meanwhile, Xiaomi’s 17 series and 17T lineup are available at discounted prices as well. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are available with discounts, although the deals are limited to the 256GB variants. Notably, the Pixel 11 Pro deal is part of a bundle that includes a pair of Pixel Buds Pro 2 at no extra cost. ...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 announcement, Xiaomi unveiled two flagships featuring the new chips. These two are already on sale in China and Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be available globally. “When?” and “How much?” are questions for another date. We wanted to get your first reaction to the new models – do you like the direction in which Xiaomi is taking its flagship series? Would you buy one and which one? Let’s do a quick introduction – the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the big 6.9” flagship. It gets the “Extreme”...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max feel like a step back

While they were not universally loved, the Redmi Note 15 series from Xiaomi got a positive response in a poll a year ago. The Pro+ model was clearly the fan favorite, but the Pro did well for itself too. Last week we polled your opinion on their successors – and the results aren’t nearly as good. To summarize the results, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is overpriced. The regular 17 Pro is also overpriced – and people would rather have the Pro Max, anyway. Sticking to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for now, it found some fans, but most would-be buyers are put off by the price. The price hike...

WhatsApp is redesigning its Android app, here's how

WhatsApp is currently in the process of redesigning its Android app, according to a new report. The redesign is right now focused on the app’s navigation bar, which is getting a new look and a new item inside of it. The image below shows the rough state of the current development - this is definitely not the final version of the redesign, since the Meta AI button appears in two different places. These images do however seem to show that Meta AI is going to be a part of the navigation bar, and not relegated to a floating button above the Compose button anymore. Aside from that, the...

Oppo gives us our best look yet at the upcoming K14 Plus, confirms memory options

Oppo recently announced that it would unveil the K14 Plus in India on September 29, with online retailer Flipkart revealing its design, color options, and key specs. Now, Oppo has set up a page on its Indian website and shared images of the K14 Plus, giving us our best look at it yet. The Oppo K14 Plus' white model is called Star White, and the orange version is called Solar Orange. Both have the same patterns on their back covers, along with text in the right corner that reads "Stay Cool. Stay Powered." Oppo K14 Plus' color options On the right side of the Oppo K14 Plus is the...

Deals: massive price cuts for the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8, Pixel 11 series also discounted

The Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 are around one-third off this week – these are massive discounts for cutting-edge foldables that only launched last month. The big Z Fold8 Ultra along with the Pixel 11 series has smaller discounts that are still worth a look. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is down to €1,430 for the base 12/256GB unit. The upgrade to 512GB storage is quite pricey at the moment despite a fairly decent discount on it. As a reminder, the 256GB iPhone Duo will start at €2,300 and Apple devices aren’t as fast with the price cuts. We haven’t tested the Duo yet, but here’s an overview...

Honor keeps teasing the Magic9 Pro Max's cinematic mic and teleconverter

Honor is unveiling the Magic9 series on September 28, and since we're just a few days away from the event, the company keeps on teasing the upcoming phones. The Magic9 devices, or at least the Magic9 Pro Max, will feature a cinematic mic, and Honor's "imaging innovator" Han Han has shared how it delivers a dynamic sound experience in his daily life. This cinematic mic captures sounds from both near and far - and every sound is crystal clear, be it of fried food or a coffee machine or some clothes flapping in the distance. The clear and accurate sound capture is obviously a great...

Here's proof the vivo X500 Pro Max is a cameraphone to be reckoned with

We had the distinct pleasure of attending vivo's X500 series unveiling in Shanghai, China. If you've never been to such an event, it's pretty nice; the maker usually arranges a bunch of photo opportunities around the location, and vivo did just that. So we went to a couple of places, vivo X500 Pro Max in hand, and took some photos. We did share a bunch of these pics with you in our hands-on, but we had more, so we're sharing them as well. This isn't a detailed review of the cameras of the X500 Pro Max, but more of a chance for you guys to check out the quality. On the back of the...

Here's how much Honor's Magic9 will cost

Honor is making the Magic9 series official on September 28, but ahead of that today the company's CEO, Li Jian, has revealed the pricing for the vanilla Magic9 - or rather, one version of it, the one with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. This will have a normal price of CNY 6,499 ($968), but there will be a special price of CNY 5,999 ($893) in celebration of the Magic series' tenth anniversary. There's also a Chinese national subsidy that can take it down to CNY 5,499 ($819). For comparison, note that the recently launched vivo X500 goes for CNY 5,999 ($893) with 12GB of RAM and 512GB...

HMD Vibe2 Pro is launching next week with a 6,000mAh battery

HMD launched the Vibe2 in India in May, and the company has now confirmed that the lineup is expanding with a new Pro variant. HMD has also revealed several key specifications and the launch date for the upcoming Vibe2 Pro. The HMD Vibe2 Pro will launch in India on September 29. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, which will be paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is confirmed to pack a 6,000mAh battery with support for 33W wired fast charging. The phone will also get a 3.5mm headphone jack. For photography, the Vibe2 Pro will offer a 64MP...

Mivi One goes official with a 6.75-inch display and 6,000mAh battery

Mivi, the Indian electronics brand known for its audio products, has officially entered the smartphone market with the launch of the Mivi One 5G. The Mivi One is a budget 5G phone that comes with a 6.75-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and is available with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone does also get a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The Mivi One packs a 6,000mAh battery and features a 50MP rear camera along with an LED flash and an auxiliary lens. It gets an 8MP...

Meta's Muse can now control your Spotify

Meta's Muse AI agent has received support for Spotify today, following a bunch of other connections with existing services that were recently announced (Box, GitHub, Granola, Notion, Expedia, Turo, Viator, 1Password, OpenTable, Peloton, Plaid, Ticketmaster, as well as a bunch of others including Shopify's Shop Pay, Stripe's Link, and PayPal for payments). Now, Muse can connect to Spotify too (just ask it to), and it can play music, audiobooks, and podcasts, save stuff to your library, build playlists, and also help you find new music, books, or podcasts, all from within your conversation...

Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition unboxing and hands-on

After Realme partnered with Warner Bros on the Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition, it's time for the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition! As blockbusters go, these two are not easy to beat. The phone on which this special edition is based is great on its own merit, but it's still the Harry Potter stuff that's more interesting. And there's a lot of that here. For starters everything is packed inside the tiny little Hogwarts school trunk. The phone, an 80W charger, a USB cable, a case, an invitation letter to Hogwarts, bookmarks from each of the four houses - Slytherin, Ravenclaw,...

Amazfit's T-Rex Dual Solar smartwatch offers dual-sided solar charging

Amazfit has unveiled the T-Rex Dual Solar, a new solar powered smartwatch featuring solar panels on both the front and rear. The dual solar panels can extend battery life when the watch is exposed to sunlight. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar is claimed to offer up to 21 days of typical usage from its built-in 660mAh battery. However, when worn on the wrist and exposed to three hours of direct sunlight each day, the typical battery life can increase to 34 days. Meanwhile, exposing the larger solar panel on the rear to three hours of direct sunlight daily can extend the typical usage...

Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition and Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition sold out

A couple of days ago, Realme unveiled the 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition and the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition. People seem to have really liked them, as both products have sold out in the company's online store in India within 24 hours of the launch. If you want either one now, you'll have to go and check offline brick-and-mortar stores hoping you'll be lucky enough to find one which still has stock. The Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition comes with the world's first "quadra light sensing" color changing back cover, with a distinctive design featuring a textured...

This US carrier doesn't want to let you use one phone number on two iPhones

iPhone Handoff is a new feature in the recently released iOS 27 which lets you use one phone number on two separate iPhones (not at the same time, but still). Over in the US, T-Mobile jumped at the opportunity to be the first carrier to support the feature, and it's priced it at $5 per month. In the meantime, Verizon has confirmed that it will be bringing iPhone Handoff to its customers by the end of the year. That leaves AT&T as the only holdout, and this is intentional. This carrier doesn't seem at all interested in providing the feature to its customers. Here's what an AT&T...

Beats 360 announced with interchangeable headband and cushions, and IPX4 rating

Beats today announced a new full-sized pair of wireless headphones, the Beats 360. These new headphones are targeted specifically at people who prefer using full-sized headphones in the gym and feature customizability and durability features, along with things borrowed from other Beats/Apple audio products. The Beats 360 are made from more hard-wearing materials and target long-term wearability. They feature an IPX4 water-resistance rating, a first for a pair of Beats headphones. The ear cushions ship by default in a Performance knit mesh material with foam padding but can...

Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition hands-on

Realme teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products last year for the Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition smartphone. Earlier this week, the company unveiled two more limited-edition products in partnership with Warner Bros., inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The products that got the Harry Potter treatment are the Realme 16 Pro and the Realme Buds T500 Pro TWS earphones. We received the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition, so let's check what's on offer. Let's start by unboxing the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition's retail package, which is...

Samsung Galaxy A18 in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A18 is a simple phone that does the basics. It's limited to 4G networks, has a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging, a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, and runs Android 17 with Samsung's One UI 9 flavouring. In the hand, it feels okay. It's an almost 200-gram phone with a plastic frame and back panel, and comes in Black, Gray, and this Light Blue. Light is a very accurate term indeed - it's a very subtle color. There's a fingerprint scanner in the right-hand-placed power button, and it's accurate and works fine! The main camera is a 50MP unit with a reasonable...

Motorola expands the reach of its Qira AI with the Android 17 update

Motorola (and parent company Lenovo) announced Qira, their shared personal AI assistant, at CES. While Qira has been available on some Lenovo devices for a while, it's only now finally starting to make its way to more Motorola smartphones, following its initial introduction on the Edge 70 Max. It will be arriving on more handsets with the Android 17 update, the company has confirmed today. Qira will only be rolling out to phones in the Signature, Razr, and Edge series. Motorola bills Qira as a "single AI experience that spans across Motorola and Lenovo products". It...