Hot take: Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A57 and A37 mid-rangers this week and they will go on sale in early April. We will be doing full reviews on these two in due time, but we wanted to share our initial thoughts first. The Galaxy A56 and A36 were very successful In its report for Q2 last year, the IDC highlighted both the Galaxy A56 and A36 as key growth drivers for Samsung. The A56 was also the best-selling phone in Europe last year, beating out the iPhone 16. It didn’t do so well in the US, but that’s because Samsung bungled the launch – more on that in a bit. Also, in our Top 20 most popular...

Weekly poll: will you buy the Samsung Galaxy A57 or the Galaxy A37?

The Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 will be available from April 9 or 10 (it varies a bit by country) with a starting price of $550 / €530 / ₹63,000 and $450 / €430 / ₹57,000, respectively. Note that during the pre-order period, Samsung offers a free storage upgrade in some regions. How does that sound to you? Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A57 has a slimmer and lighter frame (6.9mm, 179g vs. 7.4mm, 198g) with better water resistance (IP68 vs. IP67). And it has a new chipset, the Exynos 1680, which replaces the 1580. The bezels around the 6.7” 120Hz 1080p+ display are slimmer...

Weekly poll results: the Oppo Find N6 gets praise, but limited availability is an issue

The Oppo Find N6 will be a very popular phone – and it could have been even more popular, but Oppo decided not to offer it in Europe. Otherwise, the N6 could have hit an impressive 50% positive vote in last week’s poll or gone even higher, assuming the phone reviews well (we have a review unit and we’re already testing it). The phone’s predecessor, the Find N5, impressed us last year and the N6 brings several important upgrades like the “zero-feel” crease, the 200MP main camera and the larger 6,000mAh Si/C battery. Of course, foldables aren’t for everyone – many in the comments said...

Weekly deals: Galaxy S25 FE on sale, OnePlus 15 and 15R prices drop, Pixel 10 also discounted

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 earlier this week. However, the two phones will only become available on April 9, which is Thursday next week. You can pre-order an A57 (8/128GB) for $550 or an A37 (6/128GB) for $450. But while we wait, let’s have a look at what else is available. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] [#InlinePriceWidget, 14378, 1#] You can pick up last year’s model, the Galaxy A56, for $165 less than the A57. You will lose out on the new, slimmer build (the A56 is 7.4mm, 198g vs. 6.9mm, 179g for the A57), the new chipset (Exynos 1580 vs. 1680) and the upgraded...

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite specs leak along with pricing

Earlier today we found out that OnePlus is allegedly launching the Nord CE6 alongside the Nord CE6 Lite in May, and now the latter's main specs have been outed by another source. The Nord CE6 Lite is said to come with a 6.7-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, a 50MP main camera paired with a decorative auxiliary sensor, a 16MP selfie snapper, and a 7,000 mAh battery. OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite There's a side-mounted fingerprint sensor too, embedded into the power button. The phone will launch with a base variant coming with 6GB of...

PlayStation consoles get massive price hikes across the board

Sony has announced substantial price hikes for its PlayStation consoles across all the major regions. These are the biggest price hikes we have seen so far, with a straightforward $100 increase in the US market. According to the company's blog post, which lists all the updated prices, there is "continued pressures in the global economic landscape". These do seem to happen quite regularly to Sony, as the company cited something similar last year when it increased PlayStation prices, as well as in 2022 when it also increased PlayStation prices. The following are the new prices for...

Oppo Find N6 review

Apple is opening up Siri to more third party AI chatbots, new rumor claims

According to a new rumor from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who is usually a very reliable source of Apple-related information, the company is planning some big changes to Siri in iOS 27, which is due to be unveiled on June 8. We don't just mean that the long-awaited, much-delayed AI-infused Gemini-powered Siri will finally make an appearance. Gurman now says Apple will also "open up" Siri and will let it run any AI service via an extension that plugs into Siri if a respective third-party AI app allows this. Thus, ChatGPT will no longer be an exclusive partner for Siri. Currently, when...

Motorola Razr 70 Ultra CAD renders have leaked

The Motorola Razr 70 series is expected to debut in the coming weeks. Recently, the standard Razr 70 surfaced on TENAA, revealing its key specifications. Now, renders of the Razr 70 Ultra have leaked. As per the leak, the Razr 70 Ultra will be slightly thicker than the outgoing Razr 60 Ultra. The upcoming clamshell foldable is said to measure 171.3 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm when unfolded, and 88.0 x 74.1 x 15.8 mm when folded. Meanwhile, the Razr 60 Ultra is 7.2 mm thick in its unfolded state and 15.7 mm when folded. The leak suggests that the slight increase in thickness may be due to...

Oppo says the Find X9 Ultra has a built-in 10x teleconverter

vivo is launching the X300 Ultra on Monday, and Oppo is working on its very own competitor to that device, the Find X9 Ultra. We already know that it's coming in April, and that, like the X300 Ultra, it will be available globally. Whereas vivo's Ultra has optional teleconverters taking it to high zoom levels, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra will have a built-in 10x telephoto camera. Oppo released a new teaser today calling it a built-in 'teleconverter' of sorts, clearly throwing some shade vivo's way. Oppo Find X9 Ultra 50MP 10x periscope telephoto camera details The Find X9 Ultra has...

Google expands AI Mode's Search Live experience to over 200 countries

Google announced Search Live in AI Mode in June of last year, and now the feature is expanding to over 200 countries and territories. Basically, it's now available everywhere AI Mode is, and in all languages that AI Mode works in. Search Live is a conversational experience built into Google Search's AI Mode. To enter it, open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the search bar. Once you do, you can ask questions, get audio responses, then continue the conversation with follow-up questions or dive deeper through web links. You can also ask about...

WhatsApp gets multiple account support on iOS, cross-platform transfer from iOS to Android

Today, WhatsApp has announced new features, including support for two accounts on the same iPhone. This feature was previously available on Android and has finally made it to iOS. If you use this, you'll always know which account you're in because your profile picture will be visible in the bottom tab. Next up, cross-platform chat transfer now supports moving your history from iOS to Android. You can also find and delete large files directly within a chat - simply tap the chat name and select Manage Storage. You can also choose to clear just media files from any chat, while keeping your...

Realme sold tens of thousands of P4 Lite 5G units in just two hours

Realme launched the P4 Lite 5G in India last week, and it appears that Indians really love this model. Today, the brand has unveiled that it's managed to sell over 60,000 P4 Lite 5G units in just two hours in its first sale. [#InlinePriceWidget,14545,1#] Realme implies this means that the P4 Lite 5G is No.1 in its under-INR 15,000 segment, but that is of course a claim we can't verify. Either way, it is incredibly popular, that's for sure. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch 720x1570 LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate and 900-nit peak brightness, the Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm,...

iPad (2026) with A18 chip is real as revealed by accessory maker’s listing

Apple is expected to launch an updated version of its baseline iPad (2025) soon and it just appeared in a listing for a screen protector by ESR Tech. The iPad 12th Gen (A18) 2026, as the listing calls it, features an identical design to its predecessor, which had the exact same look as the one before it. As per the listing, screen protectors for the upcoming model will be compatible with the older 10th and 11th-generation iPads. iPad (2026) in action Based on previous rumors, the new baseline iPad will arrive with Apple Intelligence, which means it should also receive a...

Huawei Mate 80 Pro in for review

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro isn't a drastic change, specs-wise, to its predecessor, but makes one giant improvement in comparison - it's a globally available phone. And while the rollout is gradual, you can already order the phone in Malaysia with more markets joining soon. So let's look at it. The Mate 80 Pro is a pretty phone. Its design certainly has more character than that of its predecessor. You've got Huawei's signature circular patterns on the back - there's a MagSafe-like golden circle under the actual camera island circle, which hides a smaller circle with the XMAGE label...

AirPods Max 2 now up for pre-order

Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2 earlier this month, and today they have gone up for pre-order, just as promised during the announcement. You can grab a pair for $549/€579/£499/₹67,900. Shipping is currently scheduled for April 2 at Amazon, while Apple's website simply says "early next month". The AirPods Max 2 use the H2 chip, which brings 1.5x more effective ANC. They also come with Adaptive Audio and Live Translation, conversation awareness, Bluetooth 5.3, and a new high dynamic range amplifier that Apple promises will deliver cleaner audio. You can use the AirPods Max 2's...

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro specifications leak

Qualcomm is expected to unveil its next-generation Snapdragon flagship mobile processors in September. Rumors suggest the lineup will include two SoCs, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Now, a tipster has shared new details about the upcoming chipsets. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the lineup will include the SM8950, believed to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and the SM8975, likely the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Both chipsets are said to be built on TSMC’s 2nm process and feature a 2+3+3 CPU architecture. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was...

Apple's Dynamic Island will live on, new rumor claims

According to a new rumor out of China, Apple is having some trouble placing the Face ID sensor array under the screen. It has so far been rumored multiple times that the company is working on effectively destroying the Dynamic Island by doing this, thus only leaving the camera sensor hole-punched into the screen. And yet, if this rumor is true, it looks like the Dynamic Island will live on, even in the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apple will shrink the island, but it will still be there. The company is still a long way from a properly "full screen" experience with...

Redmi is bringing a Note 15 Special Edition to India next week

Redmi has announced that it will launch a Special Edition variant of the Note 15 5G in India. While the company has yet to reveal any details about the device, it gave us a sneak peek at its design. The handset is set to launch in India on April 2 and appears to be a new color variant of the standard Redmi Note 15 5G. The teaser reveals a red faux-leather rear panel paired with a gold-finished frame. Based on this, the Special Edition seems to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 15 5G New Year Cherry Red edition that was previously introduced in China. The device is expected...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 CAD-based renders leak

Yesterday a leak brought us the specs of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, and today the same source is back with CAD-based renders showcasing the device. As you can see, the design is very reminiscent of the Galaxy Z Fold7, with even the display sizes being identical as per yesterday's leaked specs. The Fold8 will however get a 5,000 mAh battery, 600 mAh larger than its predecessor's. It will also support 45W wired charging (up from 25W), and another upgrade is said to be a 50MP ultrawide camera (up from 12MP). The phone's price should remain identical to the Fold7's. The...