Samsung Galaxy A54 is now receiving the update to One UI 8.5

Samsung is continuing its rollout of One UI 8.5, the version of its Android skin that made its debut on the Galaxy S26 family early this year. The company beta tested it until early May for older devices, and over the past few weeks it's been busy releasing it to more and more handsets. [#InlinePriceWidget,12070,1#] Today the Galaxy A54 from 2023 is the one graced with its very own taste of One UI 8.5, but with a caveat. The update is currently only available in Korea, where the Galaxy A54 is sold as the Galaxy Quantum 4. It has the same model number though, and is for all intents and...

Google is opening its first physical store outside the US this summer

Google is finally going to open its first physical store outside of the US "this summer". The company has announced that the store will be opening in Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan, specifically on the first floor of Omokado in Tokyu Plaza. The store will sell Pixel devices, Nest products, Fitbit devices, as well as accessories, and will also be offering "the latest AI experiences", whatever that means. Additionally, the store will serve as a pick-up point for orders made from Google's online store in Japan. Dedicated staff will be available to help with troubleshooting Google products....

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 wide foldable spotted in the wild

Samsung is expected to launch its next foldables in July. Recent leaks suggest that the rumored wide-screen foldable could be called the Galaxy Z Fold8, while the Galaxy Z Fold7 successor may be known as the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Ahead of anything official, the wide-screen foldable has been spotted in real-world images. Images of the alleged wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8 have surfaced online courtesy of a user on South Korea’s DC Inside community forum. The device appears to be wrapped in a protective anti-leak case that conceals most of its design details. However, the phone’s...

Huawei nova 16 Ultra arrives with 200MP main cam and 7,000 mAh battery

Just as expected, Huawei unveiled its nova 16 series in China today with four members. The top dog in the rotation is the nova 16 Ultra, and it brings an impressive set of cameras and a substantial battery capacity. Nova 16 Ultra is armed with a 7,000 mAh battery, which supports 100W wired, 50W wireless and up to 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The phone also holds IP68 and IP69 ingress protection ratings. Up front, nova 16 Ultra features a 6.84-inch LTPO OLED with FHD+ resolution and a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The panel features Kunlun Glass protection and is rated at up...

Pixel Watch 5 emerges at the bottom of the ocean

Google has a pretty prolific track record when it comes to device leaks and we now have another for the collection. A Pixel Watch 5 prototype emerged in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, revealing its design well ahead of launch. The images of the Watch 5 were shared by Randy Pitchford, the co-founder of Gearbox Software - the studio behind the Borderlands franchise. According to the post on X, the watch was unearthed during a scuba diving session near the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Pitchford noted that the wearable had enough reserve power to show the time, but the main battery was...

vivo X Fold6 reportedly coming this month, specs tipped again

While a previous rumor pointed to an April-to-June launch window for the vivo X Fold5's successor, a new leak has now provided a more specific timeframe for the debut of the vivo X Fold6 in China. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, vivo is preparing to unveil the X Fold6 in China towards the end of June. vivo X Fold5 vivo’s upcoming foldable is said to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. In terms of design, the device is expected to retain much of the look and feel of its predecessor, including a large circular camera module on the rear. However, it is tipped...

Weekly deals: Xiaomi 17T duo go on sale with price cuts, plus discounts on Galaxy S26 Ultra, iPhone Air and more

Xiaomi unveiled the 17T and 17T Pro earlier this week and both phones are now available for purchase on Amazon UK. Better yet, both smartphones have received launch discounts as well. Meanwhile, deals are also available on select Samsung Galaxy models, Google's Pixel 10 and Pixel 10a, and the Nothing Phone (3). The Xiaomi 17T gets £150 off its price, whereas the Xiaomi 17T Pro gets a £200 discount. Customers will be able to receive the discount during checkout. Xiaomi 17T £150 off at checkout Read...

Oppo Reno16, Xiaomi 17T, RedMagic 11S Pro unveiled, Week 22 in review

Oppo unveiled the Reno16 series in China. The Reno16 and Reno16 Pro both share a 200MP 24mm, 50MP 80mm, and 50MP 16mm camera setup, with a 50MP 18mm selfie camera up front. Where they differ is in display, SoC, and battery. The Reno16 has a 6.32-inch screen, Dimensity 8500 Super, and a 6,700mAh battery with 80W wired charging. The 16 Pro has a 6.78-inch screen, a Dimensity 9500s, and a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. Both phones are on sale in China, starting at CNY 3,499 ($515) and CNY 4,499 ($660) for the 16 and 16 Pro in their 12/256GB configs. The RedMagic...

Weekly poll: will you buy the Xiaomi 17T or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Last year, the Xiaomi 15T Pro easily won over the vanilla 15T in our poll. Now that the 17T generation has arrived, will history repeat itself? There is a good chance that it might not – the new vanilla model brings some key improvements that could improve its fortunes, but there are some issues too. The biggest issue may be the price – the Xiaomi 17T starts at €750, while the 17T Pro starts at €900 (for a 12/256GB phone in both cases). This is a €100 price hike compared to the 15T pair. We get it, everything has gotten more expensive, especially devices that need fast RAM and storage....

Weekly poll results: Android 17 with better security and AirDrop support has people excited

Last week, we asked you about which announcements coming out of Google I/O had you buzzing with excitement – in general, but also specifically for the upcoming Android 17 update. Starting with the top-level question, Android 17 was by far the best thing demoed at I/O 2026. Not surprising, given our audience. But the ranking of the other options did surprise us – barely anyone cared about Wear OS 7. The smartwatches lost to Gemini Intelligence and Android Auto (which were essentially tied) and even the new Googlebook design (the Android-powered laptops) sparked more interest. Some...

Xiaomi Watch S5 in for review

This is the brand-new Xiaomi Watch S5 and at €179, it’s Xiaomi’s middle option between the Smart Band 10 Pro and the full-fledged WearOS-equipped Xiaomi Watch 5. It looks and feels premium, and it packs a massive 815 mAh battery, which Xiaomi claims will last up to 21(!) days on a single charge. Now that we've got our hands on a review unit, let’s see what comes in the box. We got the Jungle Green colorway, which features a cool green strap, made of a mix of fluororubber and nylon braided materials. You could easily change it to something more stealthy as it is a standard 22mm strap....

Honor Win Turbo unveiled with 10,000 mAh battery and durable chassis

Honor already released the first two phones of its Win series - the regular Win and the Win RT, both with active cooling fans and 10,000 mAh batteries. However, the Win Turbo that just launched today in China focuses more on utilizing that huge battery to the fullest. There's no cooling fan, and the chipset is less power-hungry. The Honor Win Turbo runs on the Dimensity 8500 chipset, which draws less power compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5 inside the Win RT and the regular Win. So it's not a performance-focused device, but an endurance-focused one. The display is...

Oppo Find X10, Honor Magic9 series said to be testing a 100MP square selfie sensor

Earlier this year, a rumor revealed that Oppo and Huawei may offer a square selfie sensor on their upcoming flagships. Meanwhile, another recent leak claimed that Oppo will use a 100MP sensor. Now, fresh leaks suggest that the Honor Magic9 could also get a square selfie camera. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Oppo Find X10 series will feature a Samsung-developed 100MP selfie camera sensor with a 1:1 square format. The sensor is said to measure 1/2.5 inches in size. Oppo Find X9 Pro's selfie camera In a separate Weibo post, the tipster also claimed that Honor...

OnePlus US offers $100 off the OnePlus 15 and 15R with these codes, free TWS buds too

OnePlus US has $100 discounts on its two 15-series models and will even throw in some free items – TWS buds for the flagship or buds + case for the 15R. The OnePlus 15 offer is specifically for the 12/256GB variant – you get $100 off with the code EXTRA100. For your free item, you can pick between the OnePlus Buds 4, OnePlus Buds Pro 3 and OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro, which range in cost from $180 to $80 (we have reviews for all three to help you pick). OnePlus 15 $100 off with code EXTRA100choice of free TWS...

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 7500 with Arm C1 CPU, faster NPU

MediaTek just unveiled the Dimensity 7500 with an upgraded CPU, GPU, and NPU. The SoC will compete head-on with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 series and will power upper-midrangers in the coming months. The chip is fabbed on a 4nm process, just like the 7400 it replaces. The eight-core processor is much improved, moving from the Cortex-A78/Cortex-A55 combination of the previous model to Arm's new C1 Pro and C1 Nano cores. The 7500 uses four Arm C1 Pro cores running up to 2.6GHz and four C1 Nano cores running up to 2.0GHz. The graphics processor is the Arm Mali-G625 MC2. There's LPDDR5...

Oura Ring 5 announced with slim design, updated sensors and blood pressure monitoring

The big story with the new Oura Ring 5 is its size. At just over 6mm in width and 2.3mm thick, Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than the outgoing Ring 4. The new model is still made from titanium and features a smoother curvature for added comfort. It comes in sizes 6-13 and features IP68 ingress protection. Oura is bringing updated sensors with stronger LEDs for improved readings and enhanced signal quality. More importantly, Oura claims improved consistency in the readings across skin tones and finger types. Alongside the usual health readings like heart rate, blood oxygen saturation,...

vivo T5 quietly debuts with a 7,200mAh battery, IP69 rating

A new vivo smartphone has made its silent debut in Mexico. The phone in question is the vivo T5, which is a budget 4G handset powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. One of its main highlights is the large 7,200mAh battery. The vivo T5 4G sports a 6.75-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and an HD+ resolution. Underneath, the phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 SoC, which is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The 7,200mAh battery supports 44W fast wired charging and vivo claims that it can offer up to 45 hours of video...

Lava Bold N2's launch date revealed

Lava unveiled the Shark 2 a few days ago, and next week, it will unveil a new Bold series smartphone. This revelation comes from Amazon.in, which set up a promo page on its website for the Lava Bold N2 that will be launched in India on June 3 at 12 PM local time. Amazon didn't divulge anything else about the Lava Bold N2, aside from giving us a glimpse of its design and two colors. However, with the launch still a few days away, we could see Amazon or Lava reveal a few specs and features of the Bold N2 to build hype.

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp now offer subscription plans

Meta has announced the global rollout of subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company also revealed that new plans aimed at Meta AI users, creators, and businesses are coming soon. The Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus subscription plans are priced at $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus costs $2.99 per month. Meta clarified that these Plus subscriptions will exist alongside Meta Verified and will not replace it. Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus subscribers will gain access to several exclusive features, including advanced Story insights such as rewatch...

RedMagic 11S Pro in for review

This is the RedMagic 11S Pro, and it looks just like its predecessor. But that's no bad thing, RedMagic gaming phones have their own style - no bumps, no camera islands, just flush surfaces, flat sides, good craftsmanship. The phone comes in two configs - 12/256GB and 16/512GB - and two guises - Nightfreeze and Subzero (a silver). Ours is the black (Nightfreeze) one. You get an 80W charger, a USB cable, and a nice soft-touch case that's slimmer than your usual silicone affair. The RedMagic 11S Pro is fresh on the global market and it's slightly different to its Chinese counterparts...