Google already launches Gemini 3.7 Flash

Just three weeks after launching Gemini 3.6 Flash, today Google is releasing Gemini 3.7 Flash. The company says this is its "most intelligent workhorse model yet for coding and agents". Gemini 3.7 Flash is "the direct result of developer feedback and algorithmic innovations" that will also be used in future models, according to Google. Compared to Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash has improvements in software engineering, knowledge work, and web development workflows. Google says Gemini 3.7 Flash will be better than its predecessor at coding tasks like debugging and issue...

Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra mega leak brings images, specs, and prices

A few hours ago a leak talked about the battery capacities of the upcoming Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra, and now we have a mega leak with renders and specs for both devices. As expected, the Poco F9 Pro is a rebranded Redmi K100 Pro with a smaller battery, and the Poco F9 Ultra is a rebranded Redmi K100 Pro Max with a smaller battery. Otherwise, the specs are identical to their Chinese counterparts. The F9 Pro has a 6,330 mAh battery and the F9 Ultra has an 8,050 mAh battery (compared to 8,580 mAh and 9,070 mAh on the Redmi K100 Pro and Pro Max, respectively). Poco F9 Pro...

Here's when the Fairphone 6+ is rumored to launch and how much it will cost

According to a new rumor, the Fairphone 6+ will become official on August 18. It will be priced at around €685, based on a listing in Denmark. Of course, the price may slightly vary in other European markets because of different VAT rates. In fact, it may not be that bad in the Eurozone - a leak from France said the RRP would be €649. That's €50 more than the Fairphone 6's launch price, and €100 more than it costs today. According to recent leaks, the Fairphone 6+ will have a 6.31-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC at the helm, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB...

Galaxy Z Fold8 does not impress in teardown

Earlier this week we saw the Galaxy Z Fold8 go through JerryRigEverything’s torture durability test where it survived some hard bends and close encounters with blades and sand. And the team over at iFixit has now brought its teardown expertise to Samsung’s trendy bendy phone. Here’s the full video: The Z Fold8 earned a 4/10 repairability score. That’s not impressive by regular smartphone standards, but it is a point higher than last year’s Z Fold7 repairability score. If you don’t feel like watching the whole thing, here are the key takeaways. The folding screen is still a...

Google launches Tap to Share for Pixels and Samsung's latest devices

For a while now, Google has been rumored to be working on an Android equivalent of Apple's NameDrop. Today, this has become official as Tap to Share. It is available on Pixels from the Pixel 6 onwards, and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8. Google promises to expand support for the feature to more devices "by the end of the year". As you'd expect from the name, this works by tapping two supported devices together. When that happens, stuff is shared - contact info, photos, videos, "and more". It's really that simple. To swap contact info with someone,...

Realme P4s Lite gets certified on its way to launch

Realme is working on yet another smartphone to add to its already pretty expansive P4 family, the P4s Lite. The device is on its way to India, as it has just been certified for sale in the country by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), with the model number RMX5398. This is a necessary pre-launch step for any smartphone that will be sold in India. The certification process hasn't revealed any of the phone's specs, unfortunately. However, a past leak did claim the device would have 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. It will allegedly be available in Moonlight Silver and Nebula...

Motorola Signature is now receiving its Android 17 update

Motorola has now started rolling out the update to Android 17 for the Signature, a smartphone that it launched in January. The update is a 5.75GB download, so make sure you grab it over a good enough connection. Once you've installed it, your Signature will be on software version A171WVH.21-16-1-3-4, which has to be the most convoluted naming scheme for smartphone software builds we’ve ever seen, and that's really saying something. Anyway, the changelog says you can expect "a fresh, expressive design", reduced clutter with smarter notifications, faster multitasking with more apps...

Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra battery details leak

Poco is expected to launch the successors to the F8 Pro and F8 Ultra in the coming weeks. While the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra have surfaced on multiple certification websites recently, a new leak has now revealed the battery specs of the two phones. The Poco F9 Pro is expected to be a rebrand of the recently launched Redmi K100 Pro, whereas the F9 Ultra is likely to be a rebadged K100 Pro Max. According to a tipster on X, the Poco F9 Pro could pack a 6,330mAh battery. If accurate, that would mark a significant downgrade from the 8,580mAh battery in the Redmi K100...

Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max announced

As expected, Xiaomi unveiled its newest Redmi K-series phones in China today, and they are equipped with some impressive specs. Though they look alike, they also bring several key differences. Redmi K100 Pro (left) and K100 Pro Max (right) Redmi K100 Pro gets Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB) chip, which is a binned version of the regular SD Elite Gen 5. The major change is on the GPU side, where the Adreno 840 GPU comes with two cores running at 1.2GHz instead of three units clocked at 1.3GHz. The K100 Pro Max comes with the...

The Fairphone 6+ will have an upgraded chipset for slightly higher performance too, leak shows

So, there is more to it than more RAM and a new color – the Fairphone 6+ will feature a new chipset too. EvLeaks has posted the complete specs sheet for the upcoming phone, an “exploded view” image of the phone’s internals and even a promo video. Leaked: Fairphone 6+ complete specs sheet The specs sheet helpfully marks the changes from the original Fairphone 6 in bold. As previously reported, the RAM capacity on the Plus model will increase to 12GB, up from 8GB (LPDDR5 in both cases). Storage remains the same, 256GB of UFS 3.1, plus the microSD card slot. An exploded view of...

Alleged iPhone Ultra screen protector surfaces online

Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to debut this September with a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Huawei Pura X Max. While several renders of the rumored iPhone Ultra have already surfaced, a new leak now offers a glimpse at the phone's alleged front screen protector. Well-known tipster Ice Universe has shared images and a hands-on video of what is claimed to be the front screen protector of the rumored iPhone Ultra. The leaked screen protector has an unusual shape, with square corners on the side that sits next to the hinge and rounded corners on the...

Samsung reportedly begins One UI 9.5 development for the Galaxy S26 series while users await stable One UI 9's release

Samsung released the first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in May, and the company recently confirmed that the fifth One UI 9 beta for the lineup will be rolled out this week. While Galaxy S26 series users await the rollout of One UI 9 Beta 5, and of course the stable update, Samsung has reportedly begun working on One UI 9.5 for the S26 lineup. The source also claims that the One UI 9.5 build Samsung is developing for the Galaxy S26 series has a version ending in CZH1, but doesn't provide a timeframe for the release. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung had begun One UI 8.5...

The iPhone 18 Pro Max's actual battery leaks, here's how big it is

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is launching next month alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. Back in early July, we first heard that the iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery capacity would be 5,425 mAh for the eSIM model, and 5,235 mAh for the one with a physical SIM card. Then, mere days later, we heard that the former would be 5,567 mAh, and the latter 5,391 mAh. Today three images purportedly showing the iPhone 18 Pro Max's actual battery have been leaked in China, and one of them clearly shows a capacity of 5,391 mAh. That matches the earlier rumor, and it fits because China should be getting...

Verizon's latest outage saw mobile and internet services disrupted in Southern California

Verizon hasn't had a great day, to say the least. The carrier has announced that vandals cut multiple fiber cables, causing service disruptions for both mobile and internet customers in parts of Southern California. Repairs were swiftly initiated, and the service was restored within a few hours. Law enforcement was notified and is investigating the incident. Theft and vandalism like this, Verizon says, "represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities". The company is "committed to raising awareness and driving proactive solutions to prevent these direct...

Moto G Max is coming to India with a Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and 7,000mAh battery

Motorola launched the Moto G Max in select global markets back in June. The smartphone is now headed to India with a different set of specifications. The Moto G Max will debut in India on August 14 and will be available for purchase via the official company website and Flipkart. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, which will be paired with 6GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone will sport a 6.72-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G Max will pack a 7,000mAh...

Redmi 17 5G and Redmi 17 4G go official

Following the Redmi 15 series from last year, Xiaomi has now launched its Redmi 17 series with two members. The Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 17 5G share identical looks and key specs. Redmi 17 4G (left) and Redmi 17 5G (right) Both phones come with 6.9-inch IPS LCDs, but unlike their predecessors, the new models feature 1600 x 720px resolution panels instead of the FHD ones found on their predecessors. Both phones come with 120Hz refresh rates. They also share the same 7,500mAh battery with 45W wired and 22.5W reverse wired charging. In terms of chipsets, the 4G variant gets a...

iQOO Neo11 Ultra and Z11s to launch next week, design revealed

iQOO has confirmed the launch date of the Neo11 Ultra and Z11s in China. The company has also revealed the design of both smartphones along with several of their key specifications. The iQOO Neo11 Ultra and iQOO Z11s will debut in China on August 18, the company confirmed in a Weibo post. While the Neo11 Ultra is being marketed as the only smartphone in its segment to combine a 2K display with a 9,100mAh battery, the Z11s is being touted as the company's first phone with a 10,000mAh battery. The iQOO Neo11 Ultra features a pill-shaped horizontal rear camera module and will...

Gurman: Apple considering a broader redesign of its smartwatch lineup

Apple is reportedly exploring a revamped smartwatch lineup with new designs, form factors, and even a screenless fitness tracker. The report adds that the company is also considering new budget-friendly smartwatch models beyond the existing Apple Watch SE lineup. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's industrial design team has spent the past year exploring a “broader rethink” of the Apple Watch lineup. The first Apple Watch According to the report, one of the devices under consideration is a screenless fitness tracker...

Deals: Galaxy Z Flip8 gets a discount out of the gate, Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra also on sale

The Samsung Galaxy Z8 foldables and new smartwatches are now available globally (the official launch was on Friday). Another major event happening soon is the unveiling of the Google Pixel 11 series next week. First, the foldables. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the new hotness – it accounted for 40% of all Z8 pre-orders in Europe and a whopping 70% of pre-orders in Korea. Is it actually that good? Check out our Galaxy Z Fold8 review for our thoughts on the new wide form factor Galaxy. Note that Amazon briefly had a “€400 off at checkout” offer for the Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra, but that...

Samsung Galaxy A18 appears on Geekbench with key specs

Samsung is rumored to unveil the Galaxy A18 in the coming weeks. While there's no word from the Korean brand about the Galaxy A18 yet, the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench, which reveals its key specs. The Geekbench database reveals that the Samsung Galaxy A18, bearing model code SM-A185G, is powered by MediaTek's MT6789 octa-core chip, which corresponds to the Helio G99 - the same chip that powers the Galaxy A17 4G. A rumor last month claimed that the Galaxy A18's 4G model will use a MediaTek chip, while the 5G version will have a Qualcomm chip at the...