Samsung expands One UI 8.5 beta program to the Galaxy S23, Fold5, Flip5, and A36

Samsung has just announced that it's expanding the One UI 8.5 beta program to more devices. The beta is now available to the Galaxy S23 series (including the Galaxy S23 FE), the Galaxy Z Fold5, the Galaxy Z Flip5, and the Galaxy A36. The beta program for these phones will be available in select markets, including India, Korea, the UK, and the US. If you are in one of the supported markets, you should see a banner inside the Samsung Members app advertising the beta program, but do note that this is a phased rollout, so it might take a while to reach you. The One UI 8.5 beta now has...

Realme C100 4G debuts with 8,000mAh battery and IP69K rating

The Realme C100 series has been expanding over the last few weeks and the latest addition is the C100 4G. It brings a familiar design, MediaTek’s Helio G92 Max chipset and a massive 8,000mAh battery, which is even larger than the one on the C100 5G. Realme C100 4G Realme claims the C100 4G can deliver over 23 hours of video streaming, 20+ hours of navigation or 13+ hours of gaming on a single charge. When you do need to recharge, C100 4G supports up to 45W wired charging. Like the other C100 members, C100 4G brings reverse wired charging support with up to 10W speeds for charging...

This may be your last chance to get a Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Samsung has already discontinued the Galaxy Z TriFold in Korea, but it still has some stock left for the US. That said, the device's discontinuation in the US market is also imminent. So if you want one, but haven't so far managed to grab it because of how quickly it has repeatedly gone out of stock, you will have another chance soon. On April 10, Samsung is restocking the device in the US, both in its online store and also at its physical stores in Cerritos, CA, Bloomington, MN, Elmhurst, NY, Garden City, NY, Glendale, CA, Houston, TX, and Frisco, TX. Do keep in mind that so far...

Google Chrome gets vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

Google Chrome on desktop is getting two long-awaited features. These included vertical tabs as well as a new immersive reading mode. Both of these features have been available on other browsers for a while now so Chrome is late to the party as usual, but better late than never. The vertical tabs feature is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of having all tabs appear in a row at the top of the browser, they appear in a vertical stack on the side. This allows you to see a lot more tabs at once than what can fit in a horizontal row, and the column can be collapsed to take less...

Here's the Motorola Edge 70 Pro in leaked marketing materials

The Edge 70 Pro is one of three Edge 70 devices still left to be launched according to a recent rumor, and today a couple of purported marketing images showing it have been outed by a tipster over on X. As you can see, the tagline for the device is going to be "seize the night", which makes us think Motorola will heavily market its camera abilities, especially for nighttime photography. The handset will be offered in three colorways, depicted in the image above, though these don't match up with what was recently leaked, so as always don't forget to take any rumor (including this...

Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's periscope telephoto camera will be different

Xiaomi is expected to unveil the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in September, one year after their predecessors. According to a new rumor from a tipster on X, both upcoming devices will use the same 200MP periscope telephoto camera. The interesting thing is that it will have an 85mm focal length, which is way less than the 115mm focal length of the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max's 50MP periscope telephoto camera. Thus, the output on the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will probably be marketed 3x or 3.5x instead of 5x like on the current generation. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max With the higher-res sensor used, Xiaomi...

iQOO Z11 is escaping China soon

iQOO launched the Z11 in China in late March, and now we have the first clues telling us that it will also be sold in other markets, joining the already available Z11x. The global Z11 has been certified in Indonesia by SDPPI with the model number I2512. It's also been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, as well as Thailand's NBTC. Its global debut is now only a matter of time. We're not sure if it will have the exact same specs as the Chinese Z11, but if it does, here's what to expect. iQOO Z11 global certifications The iQOO Z11 sold in China comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen...

Realme C100x is on the way too, first details leak

The Realme C100 and C100i have both been quietly launched in Thailand, but it now turns out that there's a third member of the family on the way too: the C100x. This is headed to India according to a new report. According to unnamed "trusted sources", it will have 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. It will be offered in India in two colorways called Golden Coast and Deepblue Tides. This leak also gives us the phone's model number, which is RMX5366. This device has already been entered into the EPREL database in the EU, and its listing reveals that it has a battery capacity rated at...

Oppo’s A6 lineup grows again with a new A6k variant

Another day, another Oppo A6 variant. At this point, it almost feels like Oppo is playing a game, but here we are. The company has quietly launched the Oppo A6k in China, packing a 7,000mAh battery and a Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Oppo A6k sports a 6.75-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HD+ resolution, and 1,125 nits of peak brightness. The phone carries an IP69 dust and water resistance rating. The Dimensity 6300 SoC is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. You also get a microSD card slot for storage expansion. At the back, the...

OnePlus Nord 6 is now fully official, here are the prices

The OnePlus Nord 6 has gone fully official in India today. You can register your interest for it on the OnePlus website, and the first sale will take place on April 9 at 12PM local time. The phone is priced at INR 38,999 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and INR 41,999 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. For both options, there's an INR 3,000 bank discount which brings the effective price down to INR 35,999 and INR 38,999, respectively. OnePlus Nord 6 in Fresh Mint (left), Pitch Black (center), and Quick Silver (right) You can get the device in Fresh Mint, Pitch Black,...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

In the market for a big-screen Android flagship? If so, it's nearly impossible not to come across the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. The newly announced Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL are two different worlds, or just the two opposite ends of the spectrum called Android, if you wish. One represents a philosophy built around heavy customizations and heaps upon heaps of features (S26 Ultra), while the other represents Google's take on the Android experience (Pixel 10 Pro XL). That doesn't mean there are no proprietary features on the Pixel, but...

vivo X300 Ultra in for review

We have some great news. The much-anticipated vivo X300 Ultra has just arrived for review. We're fans of vivo's Ultra, because it always pushes the envelope when it comes to imaging innovation. As usual, we're doing the unboxing first. Like its predecessors, this year's vivo Ultra comes with a color-matching case, a charger, and a USB cable. What's new with the X300 Ultra is the charger. It's now a 100W USB-C unit, up from the 90W USB-A unit of the X200 Ultra. Unboxing the vivo X300 Ultra We also received vivo's new Photography Kit, which has grown substantially in terms of...

vivo X300 Ultra gets disassembled in a very thoroughly detailed video

vivo launched the X300 Ultra last week, and if you have been curious to take a look at this monster of a camera phone's insides, you're in luck. The Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has taken one apart, and the full disassembly is shown in the video embedded below, complete with details about each and every component. Of course, it's in Chinese, but try the auto-translated captions, they are surprisingly good (at least for English). This device is, as you may already know, vivo's all-out camera-centric flagship for 2026, and unlike its predecessors, it will also be available...

iPhone Fold may arrive earlier than recently rumored

The iPhone Fold (or Ultra) has widely been reported to finally become official this fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, recent rumors have claimed that it wouldn't actually start shipping right away - Apple would announce it at the same event as the Pros, but those would become available in late September as usual, while the Fold would take a few more weeks to actually arrive in stores according to one source. Another source claimed it might only be released in December. However, Apple seems to be doing all it can to have the iPhone Fold's arrival fully...

Samsung Messages app is being discontinued in July

Samsung has announced that its default messaging app, Samsung Messages, found on its smartphones, will soon be discontinued. The move isn’t surprising, as most recent Samsung devices already come with Google Messages pre-installed. In a notice published on its website, Samsung confirmed that the Messages app will be discontinued in July 2026. The company is urging users to switch to Google Messages as their default texting app. Samsung is advising users to check the Messages app for the exact discontinuation date. The company also noted that phones running Android 11 or older will...

Honor Earbuds 4 unboxing and hands-on

What do you need out of your EDC (everyday carry) earbuds? Monster battery life? Is 46 hours good enough? Active noise cancellation? We'd say up to 50dB of noise reduction is great! Strong sound quality? The Honor Earbuds 4 gives you dual titanium-coated drivers. Smart features? You get both press and swipe controls, like on some much more expensive offerings. Not bad. Now the price? Roughly $50-$70 (€45–€70), though they're not available everywhere - currently in the Middle East and China. Unboxing the buds, you get three pairs of rubber eartips in different sizes. You have a...

Top 10 trending phones of week 14

The Samsung Galaxy A57 debuted last week, but it's still on top of our trending chart in week 14. It's also maintained a comfortable lead to the second place, which is once again occupied by the Poco X8 Pro Max. No change in third either, where we find the Galaxy S26 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Poco X8 Pro came in fourth, followed by the newly announced vivo X300 Ultra. Infinix Note 60 Pro made a strong comeback, placing sixth, while the Galaxy A56 keeps sliding down and is now seventh. We then have the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the other member of Samsung's new...

Notification Rules could make Android alerts even more flexible

Android’s notification management system is already quite advanced and flexible, but it might be getting some additional smarts pretty soon. Android currently has features like Notification Channels, Notification Cooldown, Modes and Notification Organizer. Now Google is apparently working on something called Notification Rules. Notification Rules were spotted in Android 17 Beta 3. According to the strings unearthed by Android Authority, rules can be based on Apps or People. The available actions when a given rule matches its criteria are: Silence, Block, Silence and Bundle,...

Weekly deals: the Galaxy S26 trio gets even bigger discounts, Galaxy A57 and A37 launch

It has been just a couple of weeks since the first discounts for the Galaxy S26 series and now we’re seeing even bigger price cuts. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A57 and A37 launched earlier this week, but the Poco series is offering some stiff competition to both A and S phones. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with 512GB storage is now €1,185, which is €45 less than it was two weeks ago. Since then, we have published a comparison with the S25 Ultra and an S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max article. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ...

Weekly poll: is the vivo X300 Ultra a phone that you can see yourself buying?

The vivo X300 Ultra was officially unveiled on Monday with plans to ship it in China first and expand to the global markets soon after. Yes, the X Ultra is going wide for the first time. So, are you tempted? In China, the base 12/256GB model costs CNY 7,000 and started shipping on Friday. This converts to $1,020 / £775 / €885 / ₹95,000. These won’t be the actual prices of the X300 Ultra on the global markets, of course, those will be revealed later. And, again, we can’t use a previous model as context since neither the X100 Ultra nor the X200 Ultra was available globally. But a vivo...