TCL Tab A1 Plus Nxtpaper is now available in the US

TCL unveiled the Tab A1 Plus and its Nxtpaper variant in early March at MWC, and now the Nxtpaper version is finally available in the US. You can grab it from TCL's online store for $299.99 for a limited time during the company’s Back to School sale, or from Amazon. The RRP is $399.99. The tablet comes with a 12.2-inch 2400x1600 LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 500-nit peak brightness, TCL's Nxtpaper tech with its matte display look, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, an 8MP front camera, an 8MP main camera, and a 10,000 mAh...

Sony adds an interesting new color to its WH-1000XM6 range

Sony's successful flagship noise-cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM6, are now available in a new color: Olive Gray. That's right, Olive Gray, not Olive Green as you might have expected. As you can see it has a very subtle shade of green - it's almost gray, but not quite. This is the sixth color option for the WH-1000XM6, joining black, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue, Sand Pink, and Sandstone in the lineup. Obviously, the new color doesn't change the specs in any way, so you're getting the same top-tier noise cancellation enabled by the QN3 processor, up to 30 hours of battery life...

Samsung will axe one of the Galaxy S27 Ultra's cameras

According to two separate sources, Samsung is considering dropping the dated 10MP 3x telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The sensor has been around since the Galaxy S21 Ultra, and it seems it will finally retire next year. One of the sources specifically states that there won't be a substitute for the 3x telephoto camera. Only the 200MP main unit, the 50MP 5x telephoto shooter and the 50MP ultrawide camera will remain. Industry sources say that this is a cost-cutting measure and the sensor itself has reached its "technical saturation point." While most people will likely think...

Oppo details A7 Pro Max cameras and rugged build

Oppo is all set to unveil the A7 Pro Max on August 4. In the run-up to the launch, the company has detailed the phone's complete camera setup and shared a video showcasing its durability. While Oppo had previously confirmed that the A7 Pro Max will feature a 50MP primary rear camera and a 50MP front-facing camera, the company has now revealed the identity of the second rear sensor. Unfortunately, it's just a 2MP depth sensor, meaning there's no ultrawide or telephoto camera on offer. Oppo has also shared a video on Weibo highlighting the A7 Pro Max's durability. In the clip, the...

The Galaxy S27 Pro will reportedly get a 12MP telephoto camera

Samsung is rumored to introduce a new Pro model with the Galaxy S27 lineup, which is expected to debut in early 2027. While several details about the Galaxy S27 Pro have already leaked, a new report now offers information on the handset's telephoto camera. According to a report from ET News, citing industry sources, the Galaxy S27 Pro will feature a 12MP telephoto camera with support for 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to slot below the Galaxy S27 Ultra in Samsung's upcoming flagship lineup. Rumors suggest it will feature a 200MP primary camera and a 50MP ultrawide...

More Redmi K100 Pro Max specs revealed ahead of launch

The Redmi K100 Pro series is set to launch in China on August 11. Ahead of the debut, Redmi has revealed several key specifications of the upcoming smartphones, including details about their chipset, display, and more. Redmi has confirmed that the K100 Pro Max will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with a dedicated D2 display chip. Last week, the company revealed that the K100 Pro Max will feature a 6.9-inch display. It has now confirmed that the panel will offer a 2K resolution, a 185Hz refresh rate, and use M11 AMOLED luminescent material. The display...

vivo S2 full specs, Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra batteries leak, Week 31 in review

July is now over and done, so let's recap its final week. The vivo S2's full specifications leaked ahead of its expected August 6 launch in India. The phone will feature a 6.83-inch 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 chipset, a 50MP Sony IMX852 main camera, a 2MP secondary sensor, and a 32MP selfie camera. The phone has a massive 7,050mAh battery with 44W charging, and IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance. The 8/128GB model is tipped to cost between INR 40,000 and INR 45,000, while the listed box price is INR 66,999. Availability is expected from August 6 in...

Deals: Galaxy Z Fold8 series and iPhone 17 Pro models on sale

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are currently available for pre-order alongside the company's latest smartwatches. Notably, select variants of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are being offered at a discount on Amazon UK. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro series is also on sale, along with select Google smartphones and the Motorola Edge 70. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will go on sale starting August 3, but pre-orders went live last week. Both foldables are eligible for a £100 voucher, bringing their prices down further. ...

Weekly poll: Are you using smart glasses?

Smartphones have been mainstream for so long that it’s hard to imagine them going away any time soon. But the tech world does not stand still, and smart glasses have been labeled as the “next frontier” for some time now. All of the big tech players are trying to carve their own space with different approaches and varying success. So we’re asking you: are you using smart glasses in your day-to-day? The least obtrusive and most popular ones are AI glasses. The Ray-Ban Meta lineup is the best example. These are smart glasses that rely exclusively on ambient computing and don’t have...

Weekly poll results: Galaxy Z Fold8 excites, but its price tag is a deterrent

Last week’s poll asked which one of Samsung’s new foldables has caught your attention, and we have a clear winner. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the foldable most of you would get, but there’s another consensus across your votes. Samsung’s new foldables are too expensive. With a starting price of $1,900 for the 256GB storage trim, the Fold8 is a big investment. The same applies to the Z Fold8 Ultra, which is an even steeper $2,100. The Z Flip8 is the more “affordable” entry out of the three, but it’s not exactly cheap at $1,200. [#InlinePriceWidget,14673,1#] As with past Samsung...

Motorola Watch Ultra renders leak

It seems like Motorola is now getting ready to enter the Ultra smartwatch fray, competing directly with the likes of Apple and Samsung. Today some renders showing what's purported to be the upcoming Motorola Watch Ultra have leaked. As you can see, it has a circular screen, a large rotating crown at 10 o’clock with the Motorola logo on it, and a button at four o’clock. The printed text on the watch's rear confirms its 50m water resistance, IP68 dust and water resistance, as well as its 46mm stainless steel case, and the presence of GPS and LTE on board. The leaked images show...

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's camera specs surface

A Samsung executive recently confirmed the existence of the Galaxy S26 FE, with a company representative hinting the phone will launch this year. While we await more details about the Galaxy S26 FE's launch from Samsung, its camera specs have surfaced online, revealing the camera system won't be entirely different from the Galaxy S25 FE's. This information comes from the folks at Android Authority, which they say is based on evidence they have "reviewed from a trusted source." According to their source, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, codenamed "r14," will use a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3...

WhatsApp is planning a new folder for messages from large businesses

WhatsApp is apparently aware of the fact that a lot of its users are facing a problem with clutter in their main chat list, especially due to having a lot of separate threads with messages from large businesses like banks or airlines. So, according to a new report, WhatsApp is now testing what it thinks is a solution to this problem. Messages from large businesses will automatically be moved into a new "Offers & Updates" folder after a set number of hours have passed since they were received. WhatsApp is testing different durations for this feature, up to 24 hours. If you don't like...

Samsung may be preparing a surprise device for next year

A few days ago, a report from Korea suggested that Samsung was going to launch eight flagship devices next year, including four foldables - the Flip9, Fold9, Fold9 Ultra, the TriFold 2. Today, a different source has unveiled the codenames for Samsung's foldable lineup for 2027, and there are five of them: B9, H9, Q9A, Q9B, and Z9. The Flip8's codename was B8, making B9 rather obviously the Flip9 - so it hasn't been canceled like a previous rumor suggested. Similarly, the Fold8's codename was H8, so H9 is the Fold9. That much is simple. The Q9A and Q9B seem like they would be two...

Redmi K100 Pro Max launch date and design officially revealed

Just yesterday, a leaked image of the Redmi K100 Pro surfaced online, showing the phone in a cherry red finish. Now, Xiaomi has officially revealed the K100 Pro Max design and confirmed its launch date. The Redmi K100 Pro series will launch in China on August 11, the company confirmed in an official Weibo post. In a separate post, Redmi shared official renders of the K100 Pro Max in a new Cabernet Red colorway, which matches the recently leaked image. The company also confirmed that the K100 Pro Max will feature a flat 6.9-inch display with ultra-narrow bezels. The handset gets a...

Xiaomi 18 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max certification hints at both of them going global

A few days ago a rumor claimed Xiaomi would be launching the 18 Pro in global markets, unlike its predecessor. Now, a tipster over on X has revealed that two Xiaomi devices have been certified by the EEC. They have the model numbers 2609BPN61G and 2611FPNFAG and the tipster claims the former could be the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the latter the Xiaomi 18. The certification basically confirms that these are launching outside of China. While the Xiaomi 18 getting a global launch isn't a surprise, since its predecessor did too, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max was only available in China, so its successor...

Samsung is also working on a pair of Galaxy Buds with an ear hook design

Yesterday we showed you what the Samsung Galaxy Buds On will look like, thanks to some leaked illustrations. Today the same source is back with new ones, only these are depicting a different pair of earbuds. Specifically, earbuds with an ear hook design. These are reportedly internally codenamed Buds Canal 5, and like all similar products that are already on the market, they are said to be targeting workout and running use. They have flat hooks and an ear tip design that could be either in-ear or semi-in-ear. Although it's not pictured here, these will most likely come with a...

Google brings Nano Banana 2 to Google Earth

Google's Nano Banana 2 AI image generation model is now available in Google Earth. It can generate custom images using Google Earth’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery. All you need to do is zoom in to a place in Google Earth on the web, tap "create image", and describe what you want to see in it. Then, Nano Banana 2 will create it for you. Google says teachers can use this to render hyper-realistic views of historic places and events, like transforming the Pompeii ruins into a bustling Roman city (as seen in the video above). You can also create custom infographics to...

Google's new Pixel 11 Pro teaser offers a better look at the Pixel Glow feature

Ahead of its Made by Google event on August 12, Google has released a new teaser for the upcoming Pixel 11 series, and this one offers a closer look at the new Pixel Glow feature. The new teaser highlights how people already rely on several Google services, including Gmail, Google Maps, Search, and Docs, suggesting that switching to a Google-made Pixel phone would be a logical choice. More importantly, the video offers a clearer look at the Pixel Glow RGB LED circle positioned on the rear camera bar of the Pixel 11 Pro. While a previous teaser briefly showed the RGB LED, the latest...

Honor X6e arrives with a 7,500 mAh battery

Honor has just added a new device to the increasingly crowded X6 lineup, which already includes the X6 itself, the X6a, X6b, X6b 4G, X6c, X6d. Let's now meet the Honor X6e, which has been officially launched in Malaysia. It comes with a 6.61-inch LCD screen with 720x1604 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,010-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra SoC at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 7,500 mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. The phone is IP64 certified for...