iPhone 18 RAM upgrade confirmed again along with good news about its price

According to a new rumor from Taiwan, the upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 17, for comparison, only has 8GB. The added memory will be used to power the new Siri AI features with the most powerful on-device model, which requires a minimum of 12GB of RAM. This will give Siri more expressive voices (along with sliders to personalize them), and will also enable major accuracy improvements for system-wide dictation. The iPhone 17 will miss out on these features when they're released with iOS 27 in the fall, because of the fact that it only has 8GB of RAM. iPhone...

Commodore announces Callback 8020, a phone "between dumb and smart"

Commodore is making a phone that isn't a full-on smartphone, nor is it a dumbphone. It straddles the line in a very obviously nostalgia-baiting fashion. Before we talk about the new Commodore Callback 8020, let's get something out of the way first. Commodore International Corporation (CIC), which now owns the brand, was established last year by Christian Simpson, a tech YouTuber who is the CEO. He's brought on some ex-employees of the original company, but this isn't the Commodore of old rising from the ashes like a Phoenix. It's an entirely different company which bought the rights to the...

No, the foldable iPhone Ultra has not been delayed, claims leakster

Yesterday, reports claimed that the foldable iPhone Ultra will be delayed until early next year – however, leakster Fixed Focus Digital believes these reports are false. According to FFD’s sources, production capacity is limited, but that doesn’t mean that the announcement has been delayed. Instead, the Ultra will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September as originally planned. The actual release of the foldable may be delayed, but only by a month at most, claims the leakster. As we mentioned yesterday, something like this has happened before – the iPhone X was...

ChatGPT grows user base to over 1.1 billion but its market share is shrinking

OpenAI's ChatGPT had an early start in the AI chatbot race, which cemented its dominant position that it's held for years. However, that is now eroding. For the first time ever, ChatGPT now has less than 50% of the AI chatbot pie, as its competitors have made massive strides lately. By May, ChatGPT's market share was down to 46.4%, followed most closely by Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). 46% market share is still impressive, but ChatGPT started at 100% all those years ago, let's not forget. On the other hand, more and more people are using AI chatbots, with ChatGPT going over the...

vivo T5 Lite specs leak

vivo has already launched the T5, T5 Pro, and T5x, but apparently there's a fourth member of the family that's also on its way to India. This is the vivo T5 Lite, and its key specs have been leaked today. The device allegedly comes with a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200-nit peak brightness, a 50MP main camera, a 5MP selfie camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC which has 5G support. The device will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. It is IP65...

Tecno Spark 50 Pro arrives with Helio G100 Ultimate, 60W charging and IP69 rating

The latest addition to the Tecno Spark 50 series is here, and it brings IP68 and IP69 ingress protection alongside an interesting back design. Spark 50 Pro arrives with an iPhone 17 Pro series-inspired camera plate on the back, which features just a single camera sensor. It’s packing a 50MP shooter armed with a Sony LYTIA 600 (1/1.95-inch) sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. Up front, Spark 50 Pro gets a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP selfie cam too and dual DTS stereo speakers. Tecno went with MediaTek’s 4G Helio G100 Ultimate chip...

Here's how the Redmi K90 Ultra will compete with flagship smartphones

Redmi apparently has a very interesting plan to make its upcoming K90 Ultra viably compete with much more expensive flagship smartphones, specifically those equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. According to a new rumor from the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Redmi K90 Ultra will pair the older Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with an active cooling fan. The fan will ensure sustained performance that will allegedly rival that of devices that don't have a fan, but are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Redmi K90 Max Additionally, the K90 Ultra is said...

The Apple iPhone Fold/Ultra may have been delayed to next year

With the higher than usual amount of leaks about the iPhone foldable, it seemed like a done deal that the iPhone Ultra/Fold/whatever-it-gets-called will finally launch this autumn. But maybe it won’t. Companies from the Apple supply chain are now indicating that the launch has been pushed back to early next year: Largan Precision CEO Lin En-ping said (machine translation): “the fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early...

Honor X70 Pro Max silently launched with an 8,560mAh battery

Ahead of next week's X80 Pro Max launch, Honor has quietly introduced the new X70 Pro Max in China. The Honor X70 Pro Max comes with a 6.79-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2640×1200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness, and 1.3mm slim and uniform bezels. It is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced edition chipset, paired with the Adreno 810 GPU. The handset gets 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0. The phone features a 50MP primary rear camera housed inside a circular module. For selfies,...

vivo X Fold6 camera and display specs officially revealed, to support teleconverter

Last week, vivo confirmed that its upcoming foldable, the vivo X Fold6, will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset. The company has now unveiled key details about its cameras and displays. While vivo has yet to announce a launch date, it has revealed new details about the X Fold6. The foldable will feature an 8.02-inch inner display built using Samsung's M14 luminous material. According to vivo, the panel can reach a peak brightness of 5,000 nits while also supporting a 1-nit ultra-low brightness mode. It has also received TÜV Rheinland Global Eye...

Honor X80 Pro Max to debut on June 22, confirmed to pack a 11,000mAh battery

Honor has announced the launch date for the X80 Pro Max. Alongside the confirmation, the company has also unveiled the phone's design and color options. The Honor X80 Pro Max is set to launch in China on June 22, the company confirmed in an official Weibo post. Honor has also opened reservations for the smartphone through its official online store. Honor has confirmed that the X80 Pro Max will pack a massive 11,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging. The device will also support 27W wired reverse charging, allowing it to double as a power bank for charging other...

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

As the hype surrounding the Xiaomi 17T pair died down a little, the Samsung Galaxy A57 returned to the top of our trending chart. The 17T Pro took the silver medal, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra completed the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Xiaomi 17T is now fourth, sitting ahead of the Galaxy A17 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max. Redmi Note 15 took the seventh spot, followed by the Motorola Moto G Max and the vanilla iPhone 17. The final spot once again goes to the Poco X8 Pro. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G RANK: 1WAS:...

iOS 27 announced, Galaxy S27 leaks, Week 24 in review

It was a jam-packed week as Apple introduced a slew of new updates at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The big new addition coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 is the all-new Siri AI, which brings an overhauled set of capabilities. Here's what's new in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 They're available for developers today and a public beta will come next month. It is a separate app and is based on Google's Gemini models, featuring on-device processing, while also relying on Apple's Private...

Deals: Pixel 10 phones come with price cuts and a free Google TV Streamer, Galaxy S26+ discounted

Mexico and South Africa kicked off the FIFA World Cup on Friday. Germany’s first match is this Sunday and it is against Curaçao. Why are we mentioning this? Well, Google has a special promotion – you can get a free Google TV Streamer plus a World Cup-themed Pixelsnap Ring Stand with a Pixel 10, 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL. You can find out more about the offer here. Using the TV Streamer (or any other Google TV device), you will be able to watch the matches live, check the schedule, see match highlights and post-game analysis. The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL flagships are both...

Weekly poll: what do you think about iOS 27?

It was a busy week over at Cupertino, California – the annual WWDC introduced the latest versions of Apple’s key operating systems. Let’s focus in on iOS – what did you think about its new features and improvements? If you need a refresher or you missed the announcement altogether, here’s what’s new in iOS 27. The headlining feature this week – not just for iOS but the whole WWDC – is the new Siri AI. This and the next generation of Apple Intelligence. iOS 27 But there were other changes too, like Apple trying to polish the maligned Liquid Glass design language. Also, iPhones...

Weekly poll results: the Motorola Razr Fold is pricey, but may have a future despite its flaws

Like with other book-style foldables, Motorola Razr Fold’s biggest flaw is its price – indeed, in last week’s poll, the biggest group of voters was the one that gave the price tag a thumbs down. To put it in concrete terms, the Fold has an MSRP of EUR 2,000 / GBP 1,800 / INR 150,000 / USD 1,900 / CAD 2,700. That’s not the only problem, but the high cost of the device amplifies its other issues. For one, Motorola promises 7 years of OS updates and security patches. That’s on par with what other manufacturers promise and better than most other Motorolas. However, Moto just doesn’t have the...

Insta360 files countersuits against DJI in the US for infringing its patents related to gimbal and 360° camera tech

Camera company Insta360 launched the Luna Ultra three days ago. On the same day, DJI sued Insta360 in the US for how similar the Luna Ultra is to its upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P. Now, Insta360 has filed two countersuits against DJI in the US, asserting DJI infringed its patents related to gimbal and 360° camera tech. Insta360 says the patents infringed by DJI relate to gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization tech, all incorporated into several DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket series, Ronin/RS...

Deals: Xiaomi 17 and 17T series discounted, Galaxy Z Fold7 also gets a price cut

For the third week in a row, the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are available at discounted prices. Xiaomi's flagship offerings, the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, have also received price cuts. Elsewhere, deals are available on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7, select Google Pixel 10 series smartphones, and a couple of Nothing devices. Just like last week, the Xiaomi 17T remains discounted by £150, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro receives a £200 price cut at checkout. Xiaomi 17T £150 off at checkout Read our...

Samsung Galaxy F15 receives the One UI 8.5 stable update

Samsung has released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy F15, which launched in 2024 with One UI 6. The update has firmware version E156BXXUADZE7, requires a download of around 2.5GB, and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy F15 to May 5, 2026. While stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy F15 is currently rolling out only in India, you can expect the rollout to expand to other regions in the coming days. [#InlinePriceWidget,12831,1#] If you live in India and haven't received the One UI 8.5 stable update on your Samsung Galaxy F15 yet, you can check for it...

Honor X7e Plus 5G is coming to join the X7e

Honor launched the X7e 4G earlier this month, and if you've been wondering whether this phone would get a 5G option, the answer seems to be "yes, kind of". The Honor X7e Plus 5G has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA and it's also been spotted in the SGS database. We're not sure exactly what makes this a "Plus" aside from the 5G connectivity, so we can't be sure how similar it is to the already launched X7e 4G. But based on the SGS certification, we can assume the X7e Plus 5G will be offered in the EU and Saudi Arabia too. Honor X7e Plus 5G...