Honor X8e 4G quietly launches with a 108MP camera and a 7,700mAh battery

Is it true that you can’t have too many models? Maybe, maybe not, but here's one more – the Honor X8e 4G, a phone that is nearly identical to the Honor X7e Plus 4G from August. Honor X8e 4G The most eye-catching feature on this phone is the 108MP camera. The phone is an entry-level model that was spotted on the Honor Azerbaijan site. Local retailers sell it for AZN 820 – that’s $480, but for context, a Galaxy A08 4G is AZN 590. Plus, another retailer has the X8e at AZN 688. This is only 17% more than the A08 – and note that Honor prices are for a 6/256GB model, while the Galaxy...

SK hynix reports record Q3 numbers, warns that the memory shortage will last through 2030

SK hynix had a stellar quarter – the financial report for Q3 reports revenues of KRW 104.6 trillion. This is the first time that the quarterly sales have gone above the KRW 100 trillion mark. Better still, the company has margins that we can all be envious of – operating profit was KRW 83.3 trillion and net profit was KRW 39.8 trillion. This is an operating margin of 80% and a net margin of 38%. The company reports cash and cash equivalents of KRW 114.5 trillion at the end of Q3, up KRW 26.5 trillion compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, borrowings decreased to KRW 15.8 trillion,...

Motorola Edge 70 Pro starts receiving the update to Android 17

Motorola has started rolling out the update to Android 17 for the Edge 70 Pro, according to a report on Reddit. The update is currently going out to the European model, and it's a 3.42GB download, so make sure you grab it over a fast enough network. Once you've installed it, your phone will be on software version A171WMH.44-25. [#InlinePriceWidget,14620,1#] The changelog says you can expect "a fresh, expressive design", reduced clutter with smarter notifications, faster multitasking with more apps being accessible at once, and extra security with "enhanced protection and controls"....

Samsung's sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring

Samsung first got its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature approved at home in Korea back in 2023, then received De Novo authorization from the FDA in early 2024. Since then it has expanded to many more markets, and the company says it's now available in 84 countries. Today Samsung announced that an upgraded version of the feature, which got FDA approval in July, has also been approved by Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The new version doesn't just detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. It uses an AI algorithm to count the number of breathing disruptions per hour...

Redmi K100 debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 10,000mAh battery

The Redmi K100 has gone official in China with a massive 10,000mAh battery. It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 6.83-inch OLED display. Redmi’s latest K100 series phone is available with a starting price of CNY 3,499 ($525) for the 12GB/256GB variant and is being offered in three color options. The display offers features such as a 165Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and up to 3,200 nits of peak brightness. It also gets an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner. For optics, the Redmi K100 gets a dual-rear camera setup with a 50MP Light Fusion 800 sensor with OIS...

vivo X500s screen details leak, testing is already underway

Today the vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max went global, over a month after they debuted in China. But the company is apparently already busy with the next member of the family. Now, prolific tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed on Weibo that a "small s iteration" is in testing. According to DCS, the engineering sample has a 6.85-inch flat screen with 2K+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and equal-width bezels on all four sides. The tipster also says the device follows a "large-screen all-rounder" approach. He didn't name it, but people in the comments have taken it to mean the...

Samsung is being fined in South Korea over Galaxy S21 and S22's gaming performance

The Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) sued Samsung over misleading marketing regarding the Galaxy S21 series, S22 series, and the Galaxy Tab S8 series, and the court decided to fine the tech giant. The reason is a marketing claim that the devices deliver "the ultimate mobile gaming experience," but fails to disclose that the so-called Game Optimizing Service (GOS) throttles the performance. Samsung's GOS automatically throttles the CPU and GPU performance on the said devices when playing demanding games. The throttling "feature" led to freezes, lags and lower graphics quality,...

New iPhone 18e leak covers its chip, cameras, and display

Digital Chat Station has shared details about the iPhone 18e before, and today the tipster is back on Weibo with a fuller picture of the iPhone 17e's successor. Apple launched the iPhone 17e in March, so a spring 2027 debut for the new model would fit the pattern, and the device has before been rumored to arrive alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2. According to DCS, the iPhone 18e will have a 6.12-inch LTPS OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, so if you were hoping the "e" series would finally get a higher refresh rate, it looks like you'll have to keep waiting. It's also said to be...

Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max get listed by European retailer before their global launch

Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China back in September, and a day later it confirmed that both are going global. Today, Italian retailer Epto has listed the two phones ahead of their international debut, revealing their European prices, colors, and specs. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is listed at €1,398.90 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and €1,591.90 with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The 18 Pro Max only comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, for €1,783.90. Some Pro Max listings in white and Velvet Red, with different model numbers, are slightly cheaper...

Samsung's Exynos 2700 reportedly outpaces the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's Snapdragon by up to 20%

Back in August, insiders claimed that the Exynos 2700 beat Qualcomm's next flagship chips in internal testing. Those Snapdragons have since become official, and Samsung has reportedly put its upcoming chip up against them once again. The Exynos 2700 is expected to power at least some models in the Galaxy S27 series, which should arrive early next year. This time, the tests were allegedly run against the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and its Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The Exynos 2700 reportedly scored around 13,000 points in the Geekbench 6.5 multi-core CPU test, compared to around 11,000 for...

OnePlus Buds Clip go official with dual drivers and up to 40 hours of battery life

Without much fanfare, OnePlus announced its first clip-on earbuds – the aptly named OnePlus Clip. And while the brand's smartphones are no longer available in Europe and the US, the Buds Clip will be available in some global regions, as evidenced by their listing on the global OnePlus website. They bring Dynaudio sound tuning, dual drivers and up to 40 hours of battery life. Buds Clip employ 11mm woofers and 9mm tweeters alongside dual DACs tuned by Danish audio brand Dynaudio. You get support for LHDC 5.0, AAC and SBC codecs. The buds pair over Bluetooth 6.1 and support simultaneous...

Poco X8s debuts with a 6.35-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset

The Poco X8 series gets a new model in global markets. Poco has unveiled the new X8s with a compact design and a triple-rear camera setup. It features a 6.35-inch LTPO AMOLED display that offers a resolution of 1.5K and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The panel also offers up to 3,500 nits of peak brightness and features 1.18mm slim and uniform bezels. The Poco X8s is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. For photography, the phone has a 50MP Light Fusion 800 main rear sensor, a 50MP telephoto camera, and an 8MP ultrawide...

iPhone Duo teardown reveals it is fairly repairable but its complex hinge is worrying

The iPhone Duo is the hottest thing in tech right now and iFixit have now published their signature teardown. It addresses the recent reports of malfunctioning hinges on some early units while also giving us an in-depth look at the internals of the first folding iPhone. Let's start with the positive – the Duo earned a 5/10 repairability rating, which puts it in a class of its own when it comes to foldables. For reference, Samsung’s Z Fold8 got a 4/10 score while its predecessor earned a 3/10 rating. As per the folks over at iFixit, most of the components inside the Duo are...

vivo Y600 is official with a 10,000mAh battery and 6.83-inch display

The vivo Y600 is now available for pre-order in China, as promised, with open sales set to begin on October 30. The phone packs a massive 10,000mAh battery and has also earned a Guinness World Record for battery endurance. As per the Guinness World Records test, the phone lasted for 32 hours and 37 minutes during a continuous livestream test. The 10,000mAh battery supports 44W wired fast charging and reverse wired charging. The handset sports a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Dimensity 7300e chipset. It also gets a 50MP primary rear sensor...

Weekly poll results: the OnePlus 16 could have been a global hit

The results from last week’s poll are in – the OnePlus 16 might have been a global hit, had the company pulled out of most markets. The brand is still strong and even the value proposition is strong, despite the higher than usual price for the 16 (and for every other new phone on the market, to be fair). OnePlus 16 The OnePlus 16 is so good, in fact, that a surprising number of voters are thinking of importing one. Folks in India – which is the only other country besides China that will get an official release – are also quite interested. And the largest group of voters...

Deals: Oppo Find X10 series gets pre-order discounts, iPhone Duo goes on sale

Oppo recently launched the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max in global markets, and both phones are now available for pre-order in the UK. Meanwhile, Apple’s iPhone Duo has finally gone on sale, but delivery estimates still stretch to late January 2027. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Fold8 are also still on sale this week, alongside Google’s discounted Pixel 11 series. The Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max both come with a £100 pre-order discount. Oppo is also bundling a free Watch X3, Pad 5, or Hasselblad Teleconverter kit with the purchase. ...

Weekly poll: are you interested in the Oppo Find X10 or the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max?

Oppo is working on faster launches for its new models in Europe – the Find X10 series launched in China a month ago and it arrived in Europe and in India earlier this week. Are you interested in one of the Find X10 phones? Did your answer remain the same after you saw the prices? If you haven’t already, here they are: Find X10 (12/256GB) Find X10 (12/512GB) Find X10 Pro Max (12/512GB) UK £1,110 £1,250 £1,500 EU €1,300 €1,500 €1,800 India ₹140,000 ₹170,000 ₹200,000 They...

Huawei Pura 90 Plus appears in live images ahead of launch, chipset revealed

Huawei officially confirmed the Pura 90 Plus earlier today and opened pre-orders for it in China ahead of its October 28 launch. The company hasn't revealed any specs yet, but units of the phone are already on display in its retail stores, and the live images that have started showing up online answer one important question. The About phone screen of one of the display units lists the new Kirin 9025 chipset, 12GB of RAM, a 2848x1276 screen resolution, HarmonyOS 7, and the LCI-AL00 model number. The Pura 90 Plus is the first phone to use the Kirin 9025, which a tipster claimed earlier today...

vivo S70 tipped to launch soon with teleconverter support

vivo unveiled the S60 series in China in May this year, but a new leak claims that the company is already preparing its successor, the vivo S70. The leak also suggests that the phone will support a teleconverter. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed in a Weibo post that vivo’s latest S-series phone will feature a 64MP Sony LYT610 periscope telephoto camera with teleconverter support. vivo S60 According to the tipster, the latest engineering sample of the vivo S70 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS display with a 1.5K resolution. The phone is also said to be powered by a Snapdragon...

Deals: the Oppo Find X10 series and the iPhone Duo launch, here are some alternatives too

This week saw two major launches – the Oppo Find X10 series went global and the Apple iPhone Duo started shipping. Let’s have a look at the Oppo first. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is a beast of a phone – in our review, we call it “an Ultra in all but name”. The triple 200MP camera is impressive, the battery life is exceptional, the chipset is powerful and the display is beautiful. What more can you ask for? Well, a lower price would be nice. Right now, Amazon has it with a €100 discount and a choice of one freebie – you can pick between the Oppo Pad 5 with a Matte Display (8/128GB, Wi-Fi,...