vivo V80 price in India leaks along with full specs

vivo is launching the V80 in India on October 6. Ahead of that, today a tipster on X has seemingly revealed the phone's pricing for the Indian market. So without further ado, let's dive right in. The device is said to start at 128GB of storage for INR 63,000 ($657). If you want 256GB, you'll pay INR 70,000 ($730). The top of the line version with 512GB of storage will cost INR 80,000 ($834). According to the same tipster, the V80 has a 6.59-inch LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC at the helm, 8GB of RAM, a 50MP main camera...

Huawei Mate 90 series key specs leaked ahead of launch

We recently got our first look at Huawei’s upcoming Mate 90 lineup, and a tipster has now revealed the key specifications of all four models. Huawei has confirmed that it will launch the Mate 90 series in China on October 1. In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed the chipsets powering the Mate 90 series. Huawei Mate 90 Pro leaked renders According to the tipster, the base Mate 90 will be powered by the Kirin 9030 chipset, while the Mate 90 Pro is said to feature the Kirin 9035 SoC. The Pro model is also tipped to feature a 6.75 inch dual-layer OLED...

The Honor Life S3 is a 3.7" ebook reader that attaches to the back of your phone with magnets

Recently, there has been a trend of add-on displays that magnetically attach to the back of your phone. Normally, they are used as preview displays for the camera, but Honor is going another way – what if your phone could carry an ebook reader? The Honor Life S3 is a tiny reader – it has a 3.68” e-ink display with 259ppi pixel density. The whole thing measures 5.6mm thick and weighs 61g. It snaps on the back of your phone with magnets – if your phone or case doesn’t already have magnets, the retail package for the S3 includes a magnetic ring (plus a screen protector and a charging...

Our Redmi Note 17 5G battery life and charging tests are ready

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series still features a 4G model despite most of the world having transitioned to 5G. We have both the Redmi Note 17 5G and the 4G variant and ran battery and charging tests on them. In this post, we’ll focus on the 5G model and in the next one, we’ll see what the 4G one has to offer. The Redmi Note 17 5G is nearly identical to its 4G sibling – the only difference is the chipset. For 5G connectivity, Xiaomi picked the 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. For 4G duties, Xiaomi went with the 6nm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Both chips were announced at the same time, but the 4 Gen 4 is...

RedMagic 12 Pro+ now has an official launch date

Last week, RedMagic revealed that it would be launching the RedMagic 12 Pro+ in October, while also showing some bits of the phone's design. Now, the brand has finally confirmed the exact launch date for its next flagship device: October 15. The event will be held by the company at 2:30 PM local time in China. The phone will unsurprisingly be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC, and RedMagic promises that it's applied its "first-class tuning" for a significantly improved gaming experience with better visuals. There's also an overall improvement in the phone's...

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro unveiled with triple drivers, improved ANC, and premium build

After several teasers, Nothing has finally unveiled its flagship over-ear headphones, the Headphone (1) Pro. The new headphones offer triple drivers, improved ANC with a 10 mic setup, and a premium build that uses glass and titanium. The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro features a 40mm dynamic driver for bass, another precision dynamic driver, and an xMEMS driver with a silicone diaphragm for treble. The headphones offer Dynamic Spatial Audio with head tracking that offers several modes such as Standard, Live House, Club, Concert Hall, and a special mode that’s based on the Studio B by...

Motorola's wide foldable now has a name and its specs are out

Earlier this month, some sketches leaked purporting to show Motorola’s upcoming wide foldable, which is expected to arrive at some point in the next few months. A few days later, the company started teasing the device, confirming that it's real. Now a new leak brings us the device's specs. And maybe its name too? It is apparently being called Razr Flex internally, but it's not yet clear if this is its final name. For what it's worth, this isn't the codename - that's Parker, apparently. Motorola Razr Flex concept renders Anyway, the Razr Flex comes with a 6.92-inch inner OLED...

Conflicting reports surface about the Galaxy S27 Ultra's camera positioning

Previous rumors have already suggested that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a revamped camera island design, with an iPhone-esque plateau taking almost the entire width of the back. Inside it, the cameras will still be laid out in the left part. According to a new rumor, the telephoto camera will be the one on the right, with a microphone right under it, some unnamed "sensors" under that, and the circular LED flash below those. This source also notes that the microphone hole seems to be missing from recent renders shown by Ice Universe. However, Ice Universe has...

Honor Magic9 Pro Max arrives with 200MP main cam, ARRI camera tuning and SD 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme chip

The Magic9 Pro Max is Honor’s top-tier phone, and it checks all of the boxes for a late 2026 Android flagship. Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (✓), dual 200 MP cameras(✓), a massive 8,800mAh Si-C battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging (✓). It’s also positioning itself as a professional-grade video camera alongside Honor’s budding partnership with German camera maker ARRI. Magic9 Pro Max gets a new 23mm equivalent 200MP main cam armed with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.6 aperture. It’s paired with an 85mm equivalent 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.4-inch sensor...

vivo X Fold6 global and India launch date leaked

The vivo X Fold6 made its debut in China in June and is expected to launch globally soon. While vivo has yet to announce an official launch date, a tipster has now leaked the global and India launch dates for the company’s latest foldable. According to the tipster, the vivo X Fold6 will make its global debut on October 1, four months after its China launch. Meanwhile, the foldable is tipped to launch in India on October 6. The vivo X Fold6 is said to be available in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations in India, with Nebula Teal and Prism Black color options. In China, the...

Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W review

The Xiaomi MDY-20-EB, commonly known by its product name Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W, is exactly what its overly long title suggests. It’s an ultra-thin power bank that attaches magnetically to your phone, has a 5000mAh capacity, and can provide up to 15W of power wirelessly. The product was globally announced back in February and has been available in select markets, but was recently also launched in India, along with a couple of other models, like the Xiaomi Magnetic Power Bank 10000 45W. The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W is priced in India at INR...

Deals: Google’s Pixel 11 series gets price cuts, Samsung Galaxy Z8 foldables discounted

The Google Pixel 11 series is currently available at a discount, along with last year’s Pixel 10 Pro. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are also on sale. Meanwhile, Xiaomi’s 17 series and 17T lineup are available at discounted prices as well. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are available with discounts, although the deals are limited to the 256GB variants. Notably, the Pixel 11 Pro deal is part of a bundle that includes a pair of Pixel Buds Pro 2 at no extra cost. ...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 announcement, Xiaomi unveiled two flagships featuring the new chips. These two are already on sale in China and Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be available globally. “When?” and “How much?” are questions for another date. We wanted to get your first reaction to the new models – do you like the direction in which Xiaomi is taking its flagship series? Would you buy one and which one? Let’s do a quick introduction – the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the big 6.9” flagship. It gets the “Extreme”...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max feel like a step back

While they were not universally loved, the Redmi Note 15 series from Xiaomi got a positive response in a poll a year ago. The Pro+ model was clearly the fan favorite, but the Pro did well for itself too. Last week we polled your opinion on their successors – and the results aren’t nearly as good. To summarize the results, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is overpriced. The regular 17 Pro is also overpriced – and people would rather have the Pro Max, anyway. Sticking to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for now, it found some fans, but most would-be buyers are put off by the price. The price hike...

WhatsApp is redesigning its Android app, here's how

WhatsApp is currently in the process of redesigning its Android app, according to a new report. The redesign is right now focused on the app’s navigation bar, which is getting a new look and a new item inside of it. The image below shows the rough state of the current development - this is definitely not the final version of the redesign, since the Meta AI button appears in two different places. These images do however seem to show that Meta AI is going to be a part of the navigation bar, and not relegated to a floating button above the Compose button anymore. Aside from that, the...

Oppo gives us our best look yet at the upcoming K14 Plus, confirms memory options

Oppo recently announced that it would unveil the K14 Plus in India on September 29, with online retailer Flipkart revealing its design, color options, and key specs. Now, Oppo has set up a page on its Indian website and shared images of the K14 Plus, giving us our best look at it yet. The Oppo K14 Plus' white model is called Star White, and the orange version is called Solar Orange. Both have the same patterns on their back covers, along with text in the right corner that reads "Stay Cool. Stay Powered." Oppo K14 Plus' color options On the right side of the Oppo K14 Plus is the...

Deals: massive price cuts for the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8, Pixel 11 series also discounted

The Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 are around one-third off this week – these are massive discounts for cutting-edge foldables that only launched last month. The big Z Fold8 Ultra along with the Pixel 11 series has smaller discounts that are still worth a look. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is down to €1,430 for the base 12/256GB unit. The upgrade to 512GB storage is quite pricey at the moment despite a fairly decent discount on it. As a reminder, the 256GB iPhone Duo will start at €2,300 and Apple devices aren’t as fast with the price cuts. We haven’t tested the Duo yet, but here’s an overview...

Honor keeps teasing the Magic9 Pro Max's cinematic mic and teleconverter

Honor is unveiling the Magic9 series on September 28, and since we're just a few days away from the event, the company keeps on teasing the upcoming phones. The Magic9 devices, or at least the Magic9 Pro Max, will feature a cinematic mic, and Honor's "imaging innovator" Han Han has shared how it delivers a dynamic sound experience in his daily life. This cinematic mic captures sounds from both near and far - and every sound is crystal clear, be it of fried food or a coffee machine or some clothes flapping in the distance. The clear and accurate sound capture is obviously a great...

Here's proof the vivo X500 Pro Max is a cameraphone to be reckoned with

We had the distinct pleasure of attending vivo's X500 series unveiling in Shanghai, China. If you've never been to such an event, it's pretty nice; the maker usually arranges a bunch of photo opportunities around the location, and vivo did just that. So we went to a couple of places, vivo X500 Pro Max in hand, and took some photos. We did share a bunch of these pics with you in our hands-on, but we had more, so we're sharing them as well. This isn't a detailed review of the cameras of the X500 Pro Max, but more of a chance for you guys to check out the quality. On the back of the...

Here's how much Honor's Magic9 will cost

Honor is making the Magic9 series official on September 28, but ahead of that today the company's CEO, Li Jian, has revealed the pricing for the vanilla Magic9 - or rather, one version of it, the one with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. This will have a normal price of CNY 6,499 ($968), but there will be a special price of CNY 5,999 ($893) in celebration of the Magic series' tenth anniversary. There's also a Chinese national subsidy that can take it down to CNY 5,499 ($819). For comparison, note that the recently launched vivo X500 goes for CNY 5,999 ($893) with 12GB of RAM and 512GB...