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...

This is what the Samsung Galaxy Buds On look like

Samsung is rumored to be working on a pair of Galaxy Buds with a new clip-on form factor (new for Samsung, that is - this has been done a lot by most of its competitors recently). We once heard they'd be called Galaxy Buds Able, but in the meantime the name Galaxy Buds On has also been circulated, with "Able" alleged to be their codename. We're going to call them Galaxy Buds On for now, and today a new leak shows us what they look like, thanks to some illustrations that are said to originate from an unnamed Samsung app. Samsung Galaxy Buds On illustrations As you can see,...

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will be more expensive than its predecessor, here's by how much

A few hours ago the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE was certified with support for 45W wired charging just like its predecessor, and now there's a leak telling us how much it will cost in Europe - specifically in France. The base version with 128GB of storage will allegedly go for €799, the model with 256GB of storage will be priced at €899, and the top-end variation with 512GB of storage will cost €1,099. Compared to the Galaxy S25 FE launched last year, the Galaxy S26 FE will thus be €50 more expensive with 128GB of storage, €90 more with 256GB of storage, and a whopping €170 more when you...

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's charging speed revealed via new certification

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE - expected to arrive in September - has been spotted on the UL Demko certification database, revealing its charging speed. The listing mentions 15V/3A and 10V/4.5A charging ratings, indicating the S26 FE supports a maximum charging speed of 45W. That's the same as last year's Galaxy S25 FE and this year's Galaxy S26+, but slower than the Galaxy S26 Ultra (60W) and faster than the Galaxy S26 (25W). [#InlinePriceWidget,14042,1#] The models mentioned in the listing include SM-S741W, SM-S741U1, SM-S741U, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741B, SM-S741N. Samsung Galaxy S25...

Moto Pad 70 Groove with 9 JBL speakers is launching this week

Motorola has announced the launch of its new Moto Pad 70 Groove tablet in India. The upcoming tablet will feature a 12.1-inch display, a 360-degree kickstand, and a 9 speaker JBL audio system. The Moto Pad 70 Groove is set to debut in India on July 31. If its design looks familiar, that's because it's essentially a rebadged Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2. A Flipkart microsite for the Moto Pad 70 Groove is already live, revealing most of the tablet's key specifications. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset and pack a 10,200mAh battery. The tablet features a 12.1-inch...

Elon Musk's X Money is now available to Premium and Premium+ X subscribers

X Money was supposed to launch last year - back in January that was the plan anyway. Obviously, that didn't happen. But it has finally launched today in the US for those who have a Premium or Premium+ X subscription. Your money, on the world’s most powerful network𝕏 Money is rolling out to U.S. Premium and Premium+ subscribers starting today pic.twitter.com/2c1UMkB4Kn— X Money (@XMoney) July 27, 2026 With X Money, you get a custom metal Visa debit card with free global ATM withdrawals and no foreign transaction fees, an up to 6% APY, free and instant transfers to other X Money users,...

Apple Home Hub smart speaker with a display is coming this year, here are its features

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to release the Home Hub as early as October, and as late as early next year. Unsurprisingly, the new Siri AI will be its main selling point. This device is basically a HomePod-like smart speaker with a 7-inch display. It will allegedly run an entirely new operating system based on Apple's tvOS, with the interface being a blend of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS. It will contain a grid of icons, widgets, and apps, and it will also have customizable clock faces. Apple fully expects people to buy more than one, and have...

Huawei nova 16 SE tipped to debut soon with 8,500mAh battery

A new rumor suggests Huawei could expand the nova 16 lineup with the launch of the nova 16 SE. The company's last SE-branded nova smartphone debuted in 2024 as part of the nova 12 series. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that the upcoming Huawei nova 16 SE will borrow its design from Honor's Power2 smartphone. Honor Power2 According to the leak, the handset will feature a flat LTPS OLED display with a 1.5K resolution, along with a gradient-finished rear panel. The nova 16 SE is also tipped to be powered by Huawei's Kirin 8020 chipset and feature a 50MP primary rear camera...

vivo S2 officially teased with a 'flagship inspired design' and 'power-packed performance'

vivo unveiled the vivo S1 back in March 2019, which was launched in India in August. We recently heard that vivo will launch the S2 in India on August 6. While vivo hasn't confirmed the date, its Indian branch said the smartphone is "coming soon." For weekends that turn one plan into five, something is coming prepared. Stay tuned. #vivoSseries #vivoS2 #FriendsWeekendsNeverEnd #MyNewStory pic.twitter.com/somGzFddVO— vivo India (@Vivo_India) July 27, 2026 The promo page set up by vivo on its official Indian website gives us a glimpse of the S2's design, which is reminiscent of the vivo...

vivo T5e is a budget phone with a 5,500mAh battery, 90Hz display

vivo has expanded its T5 lineup in India with the addition of the vivo T5e, a budget phone with a 5,500mAh battery. Notably, the company recently unveiled the T5 Lite in the country and is preparing to launch the vivo S2 soon. The vivo T5e is available in a single 4GB/64GB variant that is priced at INR 13,999 ($145). It comes with a 6.74-inch LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by an octa-core UniSoc T7225 chipset and is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage, which is expandable with a microSD slot. For photography, the...

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra battery capacities leak

A few days ago we heard some new details about the Galaxy S27 family's cameras, and now the same source is back with information about the devices' batteries. It's good news, by the way. The Galaxy S27 Pro will allegedly have a battery with a rated capacity of 5,087 mAh, which will probably be advertised as a typical capacity of 5,200 mAh. Considering that this is a smaller device, that's already quite impressive for Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra But wait until you hear about the Galaxy S27 Ultra. This one apparently has a battery with a rated capacity of 5,534 mAh, which will...

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vivo X300 E is official with Zeiss-backed triple-rear cameras, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC

vivo’s latest X300 series phone has gone official in China. The vivo X300 E comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and features a Zeiss-backed triple-rear camera setup. It sports a 6.59-inch OLED screen that offers a 1.5K resolution, up to 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits. The handset also offers an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The vivo X300 E is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and comes with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It runs Android 16-based OriginOS 6 out-of-the-box. For photography, the smartphone offers a...

Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro review

Introduction, unboxing This is the new Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro, which launched globally at the end of May. You can look at it as a successor to the Smart Band 9 Pro (review here), or as its own thing. If you compare the Smart Band 10 Pro to its predecessor, very little has changed. It has the same overall design (though it is a bit lighter and thinner), the same battery (350mAh), and mostly the same display - a 1.74-inch 60Hz unit (but a bit brighter - up to 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits). Looking at the Smart Band 10 Pro on its own, it's a €75 wearable (it goes up to €100 for the...

Apple wants to save money on the iPhone 18 Pro Max's screen

According to a new rumor out of Korea, Apple is trying to offset some of the higher costs of memory and storage for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max by getting cheaper displays. In fact, its panel suppliers Samsung Display and LG are apparently selling Apple the iPhone 18 Pro Max's screen at an average price of $66.5, which is allegedly almost 20% below what Apple paid for the iPhone 17 Pro Max's screen last year (in the $80 range). Even last year, Apple was getting cheaper displays than the year before that, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max's screen reportedly costing above $100 at times....