Weekly poll: would you buy a Motorola Razr 70, Razr 70+ or Razr 70 Ultra? Which one?

While this year the big news in the Motorola Razr family is the launch of the first book-style foldable, the Razr brand is still very much associated with flip foldables. The company refreshed its offerings with three new models: the Razr 70, Razr 70+ and Razr 70 Ultra. As usual, these will have slightly different names in the US: Razr 2026, Razr+ 2026 and Razr Ultra 2026. Let’s start with the top model. The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (aka Razr Ultra 2026) is an iterative update – it uses the same Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon, although it does have the overclocked version (4.47GHz CPU...

Weekly poll results: the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is like a diamond, brilliant but expensive

We know that everything has been getting more expensive lately, but the prices of Ultra-class phones have gone too high for many who are interested in getting one. In last week’s poll, there was a lot of interest in the Oppo Find X9 Ultra with two-thirds of voters showing interest in the device – but only half of those thought that they could afford it. And the X9 Ultra isn’t even the most expensive Ultra on the market, although it does cost more than most. People are looking at trade-in bonuses, freebies like the Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit and other ways to try and justify the...

Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro in for review

Huawei's Watch Fit 5 Pro is officially global, and is priced at £250. The watch comes in Orange, White, and Black. In the box, you'll find the watch, a nice orange fabric strap (in our case), and the universal wireless charging puck (though one that sadly still ends on a USB-A port). The lineup's design is very similar to Apple's Watch and Watch Ultra, but this year we are starting to see more difference. The front is no longer a flat glass surface like on the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, and instead, there's a noticeable 2.5D curve to the glass. It's still a sapphire crystal glass, so you...

Selfie video blind test: Davids vs. Goliaths

We may have found a crack in the armor of some of the best camera phones on the market right now – and we want you to weigh in. If you prefer the video explanation you can head this way for our TikTok channel, Instagram or YouTube. Otherwise just read on. The vivo X300 Ultra and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra are two of the top camera phones of 2026, and although the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can’t quite match them, it has the advantage of a lower price and a wider availability. Everyone’s focus is mostly on the rear cameras, but their selfie modules are respectable as well – the vivo and Oppo...

Total Wireless announces new unlimited plans backed by Verizon's 5G network

Total Wireless, which is a part of the Verizon Value portfolio of prepaid brands, has announced new unlimited plans for its customers. There are four plans - Total Starter, Total MAX 5G BYO, Total MAX 5G, and Total All Access. All are backed by Verizon's 5G network. The Total Starter plan costs $35/month and is advertised as an affordable entry point to reliable unlimited data. The Total MAX 5G BYO plan costs $25/month. It's a "Bring Your Own Phone" plan for customers planning to bring a qualifying unlocked device to Total Wireless. The Total MAX 5G plan costs $50/month and offers a...

More Honor Magic9 Pro Max specs leak

Back in April the first details about the upcoming Honor Magic9 Pro Max got outed, and today a new source out of China brings us even more details about this phone. The device is said to sport a 6.8" to 6.89" LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 2.5D curved glass, a 200MP main camera using a 1/1.28" type sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlocking, high-power wireless charging, and a great level of water resistance. Honor Magic8 Pro The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, but it's still unclear if it...

iQOO 15T full specs leak

iQOO started teasing the upcoming 15T yesterday, and today the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo has revealed its full specs. The phone allegedly comes with a 6.83-inch QHD+ flat OLED screen, a dual rear camera system (200MP + 50MP), a 16MP selfie camera, and support for 100W wired charging. iQOO 15T official image It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, and will have a battery of at least 8,000 mAh. The 15T will apparently be offered in five RAM/storage combos: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. There will be three colorways, and...

Gurman: Apple AirPods with built-in camera currently in final testing stage

Apple’s rumored AirPods with built-in cameras have entered the final stages of testing, according to a new report. Details about these next-generation AirPods first surfaced in February this year. Mark Gurman reports, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the upcoming AirPods are currently in the design validation testing (DVT) stage. Prototypes of the earbuds are reportedly being tested internally. Apple AirPods Pro 3 Following the DVT phase, which marks the final stages of development, the AirPods will move into production validation testing (PVT), where early...

Spotify's personal DJ feature now supports more languages and regions

Spotify has announced that its AI-powered DJ feature is expanding to more regions and will now support four additional languages. Available to Premium users, the feature can curate a personalized listening experience based on individual music tastes and listening history. In a recent blog post, Spotify revealed that its AI DJ will now support French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. The company is also expanding availability to Premium users in Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, and Switzerland. With this rollout, the AI DJ feature is now...

Oppo Enco Clip2 unboxing and hands-on

Open earbuds have been gaining traction for a while now, and Oppo’s Enco Clip2 are its latest offering with a host of improvements over their predecessors. They bring dual-drivers co-tuned with Dynaudio, longer battery endurance, alongside updated connectivity and AI features. But first, let’s see what comes in the box. You get the charging case, which houses the buds and not much else. No charging cable, no extra cushions or added accessories, just the buds and their case. That’s not too different from competing clip-style earbuds we’ve tested recently. Our Enco Clip2 review...

Huawei launches extremely thin MatePad Pro Max globally

Huawei has now officially unveiled its latest tablet, the MatePad Pro Max. The device gets a global launch, and is priced at £999.99 in the UK. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch 3000x2000 OLED PaperMatte display with 144Hz refresh rate and 1,600-nit peak brightness, 12GB of RAM, 256/512GB of storage, a 50MP rear camera, a 12MP front camera, and support for 66W wired and 40W reverse wired charging. Huawei MatePad Pro Max official images In the EU, the battery capacity is 9,760 mAh, while outside of the EU it's 10,400 mAh instead. There's no charger in the box in the EU....

iQOO Z11 and Z11x launch outside of China

Today, iQOO has made the Z11 and Z11x official in Malaysia. The Z11 comes with a 6.83-inch 1260x2800 AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC at the helm, and a 9,020 mAh battery with 90W wired charging support. iQOO Z11 official images On the rear there's a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor, while for selfies you get a 32MP snapper. The phone measures 163.73 x 76.18 x 8.25 mm and weighs 213g. It's offered with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for MYR 1,599 ($407), and with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for MYR 2,199 ($560), in blue and...

Oppo Reno16 Pro nabs a certification on its way to international release

The Oppo Reno16 family is coming soon, and today the Reno16 Pro has been spotted at the NBTC, where it's received its certification for sale in Thailand. The phone has the model number CPH2863, as you can see in the screenshot below. This certification doesn't reveal any important specs, it just confirms the basics: the device has support for 5G, and all of the previous Gs. According to past leaks, the international Reno16 Pro, which is of course the one we're talking about (the Chinese model will be quite different) is going to sport a 6.32-inch OLED screen, a glass and aluminum...

Huawei MatePad Pro Max design, key features revealed ahead of launch

Huawei has teased the design and key features of the MatePad Pro Max ahead of its launch tomorrow. The tablet will be unveiled alongside several other products at a global launch event in Bangkok. In a teaser video shared on its social media channels, Huawei confirmed that the MatePad Pro Max will be the slimmest model in the MatePad lineup, measuring just 4.7mm thick. The tablet is set to feature a 13.2-inch OLED PaperMatte display with a 3K resolution and ultra-slim 3.55mm bezels. It will also offer a new luminous finish and a dual rear camera setup. Meanwhile, tipster...

Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites

Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it only gets an approximate location from your device to send to whatever website wants it. Previously, Chrome always wanted access to your precise location, which is overkill for most websites. You can still use your precise location when you need to, by the way, that's not going away. Google is planning to release a new API for web developers that lets them request your approximate location directly, or specify if they need your precise location. Source

Instagram adds pointless opt-in "AI Creator" labels

Instagram has started testing an "AI creator" label for accounts that frequently post AI-generated content. It seems like this is opt-in, so the owner of the account needs to want this label in order to get it. If they do go this route, then an "AI creator" label will appear on their profile and alongside their content. It's still a test, so not everyone has access to it yet, but the feature will be expanding "in the coming weeks", according to Instagram. Why people who post AI slop would go through the trouble to tell you with this badge that they post AI slop is beyond us, but maybe...

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max camera specs tipped

The Huawei Mate 90 series is expected to debut in China in October, but early details about the lineup have already begun to surface online. The latest leak sheds light on key camera specifications of the Mate 90 Pro Max. According to tipster Smart Pikachu, the upcoming Mate 90 Pro Max will feature a dual telephoto camera setup, similar to the Mate 80 Pro Max. However, one of the cameras is said to support 10x optical zoom. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max comes with a quad-rear camera setup. The tipster also claims that Huawei is evaluating a 1-inch type sensor, likely for the primary...

Tipster: 20th anniversary iPhone will have solid-state buttons

A few years ago, Apple was rumored to be developing solid-state buttons for its iPhone 15 Pro series. While that did not pan out, a new report from a Chinese tipster Instant Digital suggests Cupertino is currently testing solid-state buttons for its upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone model. Apple is expected to launch a special anniversary edition iPhone next year, which will feature a quad-curved screen that blends with the sides of the device. The new report suggests that Apple has already done testing of the solid-state buttons, complementing the all-glass look of the...

The FCC wants carriers to put more effort into preventing spam calls - or get punished

Back in 2016, Google updated Android’s phone app to warn users about spam calls. We have seen various iterations of this and other similar features, but the problem still persists. Now the FCC wants to attack the root of the issue by strengthening the existing “Know-Your-Customer” (KYC) rules. The FCC is asking for comments on more stringent verification for new and renewing customers. This may include requiring that customers provide their name, address, a government ID and alternative phone numbers. Additionally, the Commission is looking for feedback on how to punish carriers who...

Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro specs, official images, and price leaked

Earlier this year, a report suggested that the Xiaomi 17T series could debut as early as May. Since then, the 17T has surfaced in multiple certifications and online listings. Now, reports have revealed the full specs, design, and pricing of both the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro. The folks over at WinFuture have shared the official looking renders of the Xiaomi 17T lineup, while a separate report from Dealabs has revealed the pricing and full specs of the phones. The Xiaomi 17T is tipped to start at €749 ($878) in France for the 12GB/256GB variant, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro could be priced...