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...

Weekly poll results: smart glasses are a solution looking for a problem

Tech giants are spending tons of R&D money on building new smart glasses that fill various categories. However, based on the results from last week’s poll, all of them are solutions looking for a problem. The outcome couldn’t be more clear – the vast majority of voters are not using smart glasses. To be fair, regional availability is preventing some people from trying them out. But even then it’s clear that most people haven’t found a compelling use-case for them. Less than 5% of voters report that they are actively using smart glasses. Some like them as a replacement for...

Did Caviar just spill the beans on the iPhone Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro design, specs and release date?

It’s not uncommon for Caviar to kick off pre-orders on customized unannounced hardware. That has happened in the past. However, this time the way things are laid out seems a bit bold even for the Russian company. It already has its custom designs listed for both the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and the much-anticipated iPhone Ultra. We’ll certainly go over these renders, but first things first: Caviar boldly and unequivocally proclaims that the Apple launch event will be held on September 9. To be fair, that date is a pretty good guess, based on historical evidence and particularly Apple’s avoidance...

EU's Starlink alternative gets the green light, deployment will start in 2029

The European Commission has finalized the plans for the EU's sovereign IRIS satellite broadband service. The plan outlines the detailed design of the satellite constellation, the preparation for satellite production and the development of the ground infrastructure and launch services involved. The EU Commission has also signed an agreement with European manufacturers and the European Space Agency (ESA) after starting negotiations in January this year. The agreements also define the target pricing for each satellite and the needed investment from private operators. Interestingly, the...

Sony is working on a surprising pair of WH-1000X headphones, here's how much they'll cost

Sony launched the WH-1000XM4 headphones in 2020, and they've since been discontinued as they were first replaced by the WH-1000XM5 and then the WH-1000XM6, which just received a new color a few days ago. However, it now seems like Sony plans to revive the WH-1000XM4, and relaunch them as the WH-1000XM4C. This product will allegedly be released on September 7 for €249.99 or £219.99. The original Sony WH-1000XM4 In Euros, that makes these €100 cheaper than the original WH-1000XM4 were when they launched all those years ago. But the weird thing is that you can sometimes find the...

Google's new Pixel Watch video teaser makes fun of its competitors' looks

In just a few days, on August 12, Google will unveil the Pixel 11 family and the Pixel Watch 5. Ahead of that, the company has today published a new video teaser for the watch on its YouTube channel. It's short and to the point, as you can see. And the point? Well, the point is to poke fun at the Samsung Galaxy Watches and the Apple Watches of the world with their weird shapes that aren't really very watch-like. The Pixel Watch 5, on the other hand? This one "has the decency to look like a watch". And it does that while still tracking your health, sleep, and fitness. So the obvious...

SK Hynix promises to invest over $38 billion in new DRAM and NAND fabs

The chip shortage is very much still a thing, and it could even affect Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch next month. Now, SK Hynix, one of the three major DRAM and NAND manufacturers, has announced that it will invest in a new DRAM and a new NAND fab. The former represents a KRW 35.2 trillion (approximately $25 billion) investment, while the latter is a KRW 19.1 trillion (approximately $13.5 billion) investment. The DRAM fab is expected to open in June 2029, while the NAND fab is expected to open in December 2028. So, while such investments are definitely welcome, they will not solve the...

Leaked Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) renders reveal refreshed design, color options

Bose launched the QuietComfort over-ear headphones in 2023, and three years later, the company appears to be gearing up to unveil their successor. Ahead of an expected launch, official-looking renders and features of the Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) have surfaced online. The folks at HotEUDeals, in collaboration with OnLeaks, have shared official-looking renders of the Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) in six color options. The leak also reveals several key features of the upcoming headphones. According to the leaked promotional materials, the QuietComfort (2nd Gen) will feature a...

Nintendo reports that operating profit more than doubled last quarter despite lower net sales

Nintendo had a strong quarter – for the three-month period spanning April to June, the company saw operating profit skyrocket with a 150% increase. It went from JPY 56.9 billion for the same period last year to JPY 142.5 billion (this converts to around $902 million). And this is despite net sales declining 9.5% to JPY 517.8 billion ($3.28 billion). How did this happen? Well, tariff refunds in the US worked out to around $300 million. The company writes that “the tariffs related to the refunds were primarily borne by the company rather than passed on to consumers through product prices.”...

Apple's offer to get Chinese DRAM on the cheap denied by CXMT

Apple is reportedly short on DRAM just weeks away from its iPhone 18 unveiling, and scrambling to find more stock. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Apple reportedly turned to Chinese RAM manufacturer CXMT for the additional stock. First, Apple had to ask the Federal Government for permission to buy DRAM from CXMT, as it's a US-blacklisted company. CXMT sells memory to Xiaomi, along with other Chinese companies, but US companies need an explicit permission to do business with it. Second, Apple has supposedly asked CXMT for a lower price for the DRAM, which ended up being the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Now that Samsung has a new form factor in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, it is only natural for at least some prospective buyers to be weighing it against the more established foldable design in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. After all, the difference in price between the two isn't huge, so the decision has to be based on other considerations. So, let's look into some of the finer points in this comparison together. Perhaps we might just help you figure out which is the best Fold for you. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test ...

Huawei launches the feather-light 12-inch MatePad Pro 2026

Alongside the nova 16 SE smartphone, today Huawei also announced the MatePad Pro 2026 tablet. It has a 12-inch OLED screen with 3036x1952 resolution and 1,600-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the Kirin T93 or Kirin T93A chipset, depending on the model - the former is built into the standard version, while the latter is reserved for the Enjoy Edition, which is cheaper. The tablet runs HarmonyOS 6.1, and you can have it with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. On the rear there's a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, while on the front there's a 12MP f/2.4 selfie shooter. Keeping the...

Take a look at the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G

Back in June we first heard that Fire-Boltt would be expanding into the smartphone space, and yesterday the company officially revealed the launch date for its first Boltt smartphones: August 25. Today, the promo page on Flipkart has been updated with the first images of the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G. None of the main specs have been revealed yet, but we can see that the Ace has three rear cameras, and the page also says it's 9.49mm thick. Boltt Ace 5G official images The Evo, on the other hand, "fits in your pocket", and is advertised to sport a "flat edge middle frame"...