vivo X300 Ultra is official with near 1" 35mm camera, new 200MP 85mm zoom

The vivo X300 Ultra has just arrived officially! It continues the refinement of the series and doesn't diverge from the core specs of its predecessors. That means, its camera system has gotten better with both better hardware and software, but it's fundamentally the same 14mm + 35mm + 85mm premier-quality setup. The vivo X200 Ultra brought the large sensor 1/1.28-inch 14mm ultrawide, and the X300 Ultra seemingly reuses it for 2026. The 85mm zoom may sound the same - 200MP 1/1.4-inch - but it uses Samsung's newer ISOCELL HP0 sensor, which brings twice as fast autofocus (vivo claims...

Oppo Pad Mini showcased ahead of launch with extremely thin and light body

Oppo's premium small tablet Pad Mini is expected to arrive in April alongside the Find X9 Ultra, Watch X3 Mini and the Enco Clip 2 earbuds, but an Oppo official shared a short teaser video of the tablet ahead of launch. And although short, we got a glimpse of what to expect. The Pad Mini is described as "incredibly thin and light", featuring razor-thin bezels. By the looks of it, it features an aluminum-clad chassis with a simplistic design and a dual-camera setup on the back, which corroborates earlier findings. Speaking of earlier findings, recent leaks suggest that...

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro screen protector reveals narrower Dynamic Island cutout

We’ve been seeing conflicting reports about the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 series, which has been rumored to shrink in size. We now have images of an alleged iPhone 18 Pro screen protector, which shows the slimmed-down Dynamic Island. iPhone 17 Pro screen protector (top) vs iPhone 18 Pro (bottom) The pill-shaped cutout housing the TrueDepth camera and Face ID sensors appears slimmer, and according to the post on Weibo, it measures 13.49mm compared to the 17 Pro’s 20.76mm wide cutout. Outside of the slimmer cutout, the iPhone 18 Pro appears to have identically sized display...

Realme Narzo 100 Lite details leak, said to launch soon

Realme is gearing up to launch the successor to the Narzo 80 Lite in India soon, according to a new leak. Called the Narzo 100 Lite, the upcoming device is expected to be a budget offering, said to come in two color options and three RAM/storage configurations. The Realme Narzo 100 Lite is tipped to be the first device in the upcoming Narzo 100 lineup, set to succeed the Narzo 90 series. However, since the Narzo 90 lineup did not include a Lite variant, the 100 Lite is likely to serve as a successor to last year’s Narzo 80 Lite. Realme Narzo 80 Lite According to the leak, the Narzo...

Hot take: Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A57 and A37 mid-rangers this week and they will go on sale in early April. We will be doing full reviews on these two in due time, but we wanted to share our initial thoughts first. The Galaxy A56 and A36 were very successful In its report for Q2 last year, the IDC highlighted both the Galaxy A56 and A36 as key growth drivers for Samsung. The A56 was also the best-selling phone in Europe last year, beating out the iPhone 16. It didn’t do so well in the US, but that’s because Samsung bungled the launch – more on that in a bit. Also, in our Top 20 most popular...

Weekly poll: will you buy the Samsung Galaxy A57 or the Galaxy A37?

The Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 will be available from April 9 or 10 (it varies a bit by country) with a starting price of $550 / €530 / ₹63,000 and $450 / €430 / ₹57,000, respectively. Note that during the pre-order period, Samsung offers a free storage upgrade in some regions. How does that sound to you? Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A57 has a slimmer and lighter frame (6.9mm, 179g vs. 7.4mm, 198g) with better water resistance (IP68 vs. IP67). And it has a new chipset, the Exynos 1680, which replaces the 1580. The bezels around the 6.7” 120Hz 1080p+ display are slimmer...

Weekly poll results: the Oppo Find N6 gets praise, but limited availability is an issue

The Oppo Find N6 will be a very popular phone – and it could have been even more popular, but Oppo decided not to offer it in Europe. Otherwise, the N6 could have hit an impressive 50% positive vote in last week’s poll or gone even higher, assuming the phone reviews well (we have a review unit and we’re already testing it). The phone’s predecessor, the Find N5, impressed us last year and the N6 brings several important upgrades like the “zero-feel” crease, the 200MP main camera and the larger 6,000mAh Si/C battery. Of course, foldables aren’t for everyone – many in the comments said...

Weekly deals: Galaxy S25 FE on sale, OnePlus 15 and 15R prices drop, Pixel 10 also discounted

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 earlier this week. However, the two phones will only become available on April 9, which is Thursday next week. You can pre-order an A57 (8/128GB) for $550 or an A37 (6/128GB) for $450. But while we wait, let’s have a look at what else is available. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] [#InlinePriceWidget, 14378, 1#] You can pick up last year’s model, the Galaxy A56, for $165 less than the A57. You will lose out on the new, slimmer build (the A56 is 7.4mm, 198g vs. 6.9mm, 179g for the A57), the new chipset (Exynos 1580 vs. 1680) and the upgraded...

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite specs leak along with pricing

Earlier today we found out that OnePlus is allegedly launching the Nord CE6 alongside the Nord CE6 Lite in May, and now the latter's main specs have been outed by another source. The Nord CE6 Lite is said to come with a 6.7-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, a 50MP main camera paired with a decorative auxiliary sensor, a 16MP selfie snapper, and a 7,000 mAh battery. OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite There's a side-mounted fingerprint sensor too, embedded into the power button. The phone will launch with a base variant coming with 6GB of...

PlayStation consoles get massive price hikes across the board

Sony has announced substantial price hikes for its PlayStation consoles across all the major regions. These are the biggest price hikes we have seen so far, with a straightforward $100 increase in the US market. According to the company's blog post, which lists all the updated prices, there is "continued pressures in the global economic landscape". These do seem to happen quite regularly to Sony, as the company cited something similar last year when it increased PlayStation prices, as well as in 2022 when it also increased PlayStation prices. The following are the new prices for...

Oppo Find N6 review

Apple is opening up Siri to more third party AI chatbots, new rumor claims

According to a new rumor from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who is usually a very reliable source of Apple-related information, the company is planning some big changes to Siri in iOS 27, which is due to be unveiled on June 8. We don't just mean that the long-awaited, much-delayed AI-infused Gemini-powered Siri will finally make an appearance. Gurman now says Apple will also "open up" Siri and will let it run any AI service via an extension that plugs into Siri if a respective third-party AI app allows this. Thus, ChatGPT will no longer be an exclusive partner for Siri. Currently, when...

Motorola Razr 70 Ultra CAD renders have leaked

The Motorola Razr 70 series is expected to debut in the coming weeks. Recently, the standard Razr 70 surfaced on TENAA, revealing its key specifications. Now, renders of the Razr 70 Ultra have leaked. As per the leak, the Razr 70 Ultra will be slightly thicker than the outgoing Razr 60 Ultra. The upcoming clamshell foldable is said to measure 171.3 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm when unfolded, and 88.0 x 74.1 x 15.8 mm when folded. Meanwhile, the Razr 60 Ultra is 7.2 mm thick in its unfolded state and 15.7 mm when folded. The leak suggests that the slight increase in thickness may be due to...

Oppo says the Find X9 Ultra has a built-in 10x teleconverter

vivo is launching the X300 Ultra on Monday, and Oppo is working on its very own competitor to that device, the Find X9 Ultra. We already know that it's coming in April, and that, like the X300 Ultra, it will be available globally. Whereas vivo's Ultra has optional teleconverters taking it to high zoom levels, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra will have a built-in 10x telephoto camera. Oppo released a new teaser today calling it a built-in 'teleconverter' of sorts, clearly throwing some shade vivo's way. Oppo Find X9 Ultra 50MP 10x periscope telephoto camera details The Find X9 Ultra has...

Google expands AI Mode's Search Live experience to over 200 countries

Google announced Search Live in AI Mode in June of last year, and now the feature is expanding to over 200 countries and territories. Basically, it's now available everywhere AI Mode is, and in all languages that AI Mode works in. Search Live is a conversational experience built into Google Search's AI Mode. To enter it, open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the search bar. Once you do, you can ask questions, get audio responses, then continue the conversation with follow-up questions or dive deeper through web links. You can also ask about...

WhatsApp gets multiple account support on iOS, cross-platform transfer from iOS to Android

Today, WhatsApp has announced new features, including support for two accounts on the same iPhone. This feature was previously available on Android and has finally made it to iOS. If you use this, you'll always know which account you're in because your profile picture will be visible in the bottom tab. Next up, cross-platform chat transfer now supports moving your history from iOS to Android. You can also find and delete large files directly within a chat - simply tap the chat name and select Manage Storage. You can also choose to clear just media files from any chat, while keeping your...

Realme sold tens of thousands of P4 Lite 5G units in just two hours

Realme launched the P4 Lite 5G in India last week, and it appears that Indians really love this model. Today, the brand has unveiled that it's managed to sell over 60,000 P4 Lite 5G units in just two hours in its first sale. [#InlinePriceWidget,14545,1#] Realme implies this means that the P4 Lite 5G is No.1 in its under-INR 15,000 segment, but that is of course a claim we can't verify. Either way, it is incredibly popular, that's for sure. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch 720x1570 LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate and 900-nit peak brightness, the Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm,...

iPad (2026) with A18 chip is real as revealed by accessory maker’s listing

Apple is expected to launch an updated version of its baseline iPad (2025) soon and it just appeared in a listing for a screen protector by ESR Tech. The iPad 12th Gen (A18) 2026, as the listing calls it, features an identical design to its predecessor, which had the exact same look as the one before it. As per the listing, screen protectors for the upcoming model will be compatible with the older 10th and 11th-generation iPads. iPad (2026) in action Based on previous rumors, the new baseline iPad will arrive with Apple Intelligence, which means it should also receive a...

Huawei Mate 80 Pro in for review

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro isn't a drastic change, specs-wise, to its predecessor, but makes one giant improvement in comparison - it's a globally available phone. And while the rollout is gradual, you can already order the phone in Malaysia with more markets joining soon. So let's look at it. The Mate 80 Pro is a pretty phone. Its design certainly has more character than that of its predecessor. You've got Huawei's signature circular patterns on the back - there's a MagSafe-like golden circle under the actual camera island circle, which hides a smaller circle with the XMAGE label...

AirPods Max 2 now up for pre-order

Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2 earlier this month, and today they have gone up for pre-order, just as promised during the announcement. You can grab a pair for $549/€579/£499/₹67,900. Shipping is currently scheduled for April 2 at Amazon, while Apple's website simply says "early next month". The AirPods Max 2 use the H2 chip, which brings 1.5x more effective ANC. They also come with Adaptive Audio and Live Translation, conversation awareness, Bluetooth 5.3, and a new high dynamic range amplifier that Apple promises will deliver cleaner audio. You can use the AirPods Max 2's...