Nothing Phone (4b) official, Pixel 11 series prices leak, Week 28 in review

Welcome to your week's recap. Nothing dropped the Phone (4b) - cheaper, yet retaining Nothing's core specs - a Glyph Bar (but simplified), a big 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 5,200mAh battery, and a 50MP stabilized main camera. The phone starts at €329 and it's on pre-order. The vivo V80 series is reportedly launching next month with larger 7,200mAh batteries, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 for the standard V80, ZEISS-branded cameras, and 90W charging. Pricing is expected to stay in line with the current V70 lineup. A fresh leak detailed the entire Pixel 11 lineup's European pricing, with all...

Weekly poll: will you buy the Nothing Phone (4b)?

Nothing is narrowing its scope – in January, it announced that it won’t release a flagship in 2026 and last month it canceled the CMF Phone 3 Pro. This only leaves the (4a) phones and now a (4b) model too, a new mid-ranger that was announced earlier this week. The Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit cheaper than the Nothing Phone (4a) but not as cheap as the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (is the (4a) Lite canceled too?). Here is a quick price comparison for 8/128GB units. Note that there is an 8/256GB configuration of the (4b) available exclusively in India. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite ...

Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic V6 has many fans, but its price keeps others away

The Honor Magic V6 is available in Europe at a discounted price of €1,700/£1,500 until the end of the month. The EU price is set to go up to €2,300 in August and the UK price relies on a £500 voucher, which probably won’t last long. In either case, you get a free Honor Pad 10 and a 24-month screen protection plan. Even so, the price is turning some potential buyers away. In last week’s poll, two nearly equal groups formed – those who are interested in buying the Magic V6 at its current price accounted for 25.3% of the vote, while those who are looking for a discount first accounted for...

Motorola Edge 70 Max's battery details revealed

Motorola will unveil the Edge 70 Max on July 15, and it has already revealed the smartphone's design and confirmed the chip that will power it. Now, Indian online retailer Flipkart has revealed more details about the Motorola Edge 70 Max, including its battery capacity and charging speed. The Motorola Edge 70 Max will pack a 7,100 mAh battery with 90W wired charging and "category's only fast magnetic wireless charging." How fast? 25W. Additionally, Flipkart revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5-powered Motorola Edge 70 Max will have up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM onboard and an...

Samsung's Galaxy XR headset finally lands in the UK

After initially launching in Korea and the US, Samsung's Galaxy XR headset is now finally available in the UK as well, from Samsung’s online store. It's been up for pre-order over there since mid-June. You can buy one for a recommended retail price of £1,699. For a limited time (that isn't actually specified in the official press release), buying it will also get you an "Explorer Pack" which Samsung says is worth £665. This contains 12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, Calm Premium, and Project Pulsar by Adobe, as well as NFL PRO ERA and the Asteroid...

Lenovo shows the Legion Y700 Ultimate gaming tablet in a video

Earlier this month, Lenovo started teasing a new Legion gaming tablet with 5G support, revealing that its full announcement will take place in August. Today, the brand has showcased the device in the video you can see below. The tablet now seems to be called Legion Y700 Ultimate, but this is also machine translated from Chinese so accuracy is not guaranteed. The tablet comes with a physical SIM slot and an eSIM, supporting dual-SIM dual-standby between the two of them. The design has also changed slightly compared to the Y700 (Gen 5) tablet, which arrived in March without 5G...

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra's India launch date announced

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, unveiled in March, will make its debut in India on July 17. Tecno is advertising the Camon 50 Ultra in India as a smartphone "designed for creators, storytellers, and photography enthusiasts." The brand also says that Camon 50 Ultra is "built to capture life's best moments as they happen." Tecno hasn't revealed the Camon 50 Ultra's pricing and availability for India yet, so we'll have to wait till next Friday for that. However, if you want to know more about the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, you can read our detailed review here. Its key specs include the Dimensity...

European Commission says Instagram and Facebook's addictive design breaches the Digital Services Act

Today, the European Commission (EC) has announced that it has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act for what it calls "the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook". Specifically, its investigation focuses on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the services' "highly personalized recommender systems". The EC's investigation indicates that Meta "did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive design on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults". Highly personalized recommendations,...

New Motorola Edge 70 Max leaked renders reveal its main specs

Back in June we saw the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Max in some leaked renders, and then, a few days ago, the company itself started teasing the handset in India. Now we have a couple more renders that have been leaked, and one of them conveniently shows some of the phone's key specs. As you can see, the Edge 70 Max will have a 7,100 mAh battery and a 6.82-inch "Extreme AMOLED" screen. New Motorola Edge 70 Max leaked renders It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. The phone is also going to have magnetic wireless charging, which is still a very rare feature in the...

Oppo Find N7's battery capacity leaks

Oppo launched the Find N6 in March, and according to a new rumor from China, its successor, the Find N7, is currently in development ahead of its currently projected release timeframe of Q1 2027 (so before the end of March). The Find N7 has been rumored to adopt a wider stance, similar to that of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Apple iPhone Ultra. It will be powered by the non-Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, Digital Chat Station claims on Weibo. Oppo Find N6 It will also apparently have an on-device AI accelerator, though more details on that haven't been provided. The...

Xiaomi 18 Pro will bring a ton of upgrades compared to its predecessor

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to launch alongside the Xiaomi 18 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in September, and they are most likely going to be the first devices using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets. Today, Digital Chat Station on Weibo has shared the 18 Pro's main specs. It is allegedly going to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC, and it will have an "ultra-clear" small flat screen with large rounded corners and ultra-narrow symmetrical bezels on all four sides. Xiaomi 17 Pro The device is apparently going to be equipped with a 200MP main camera using an...

HMD Skyline 2 images and specs leak

The HMD Skyline is two years old this month, so you may be wondering when we should expect to see a successor. Apparently it is still in the works, but if you were hoping for a device with massively upgraded specs, you may be quite disappointed. According to a usually reliable source of HMD-related information, the Skyline 2 will be available in blue, black, and yellow, with a design that's very reminiscent of the original. HMD Skyline 2 leaked images At the helm will sit the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. The...

Samsung Galaxy M67 emerges on Geekbench with forgotten Exynos chip

A yet-to-be-announced Samsung Galaxy M-series phone emerged in a Geekbench listing, and it brings a surprising chipset choice. The Samsung Galaxy SM-M676K, which is speculated to be the Galaxy M67, is seen rocking the Exynos 2200. That’s the same Samsung flagship SoC from 2022, which we saw on the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy S23 FE later on. Galaxy SM-M676K Geekbench listing As a reminder, this is a 4nm chip featuring a 1+3+4 CPU setup with a max frequency clock of 2.8GHz. It also brought an Xclipse GPU (based on AMD RDNA2 architecture) and was the first mobile GPU with hardware...

Apple is already testing Chinese RAM, new report says

A few days ago some reports claimed Apple was considering using Chinese RAM from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC). Today, a new report claims the company is already testing DRAM chips from CXMT. But there's a twist. Allegedly, Apple would only be using the Chinese-made RAM for devices it will sell in China. That might be a way to minimize the backlash that could ensue from the Trump administration, seeing as how the US government has added both CXMT and YMTC to its Entity List, which identifies companies that have ties to the Chinese...

iPhone Ultra will launch on time, another report says

According to a new report from China, the iPhone Ultra, Apple’s first foldable smartphone, will be launching on time alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, most likely in September. This information allegedly comes from multiple sources inside Apple's supply chain, and none of them have ever even heard of any delays. The iPhone Ultra being delayed (either in terms of introduction or availability) constituted a popular subject for rumors a while back, but this has since been contradicted by multiple other sources. iPhone Ultra leaked dummy unit Furthermore, the...

Pixel Watch 5 colors and pricing leak ahead of launch

Google is expected to unveil the Pixel Watch 5 alongside the Pixel 11 series on August 12. Ahead of the launch, new leaks have surfaced that reveal the smartwatch's expected pricing and color options. The Google Pixel Watch 5 is said to arrive in two sizes and four case colour options, with both Wi-Fi and LTE variants available. According to the leak, the 41mm Pixel Watch 5 will be offered in Dark Anthracite, Natural Silver, Pyrite, and Warm Gold finishes. The Dark Anthracite and Pyrite models are said to feature a satin finish, while the Natural Silver and Warm Gold variants will...

iPhone Air 2 rumored to pack a slightly larger battery

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone Air 2 alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in early 2027. While the handset has already been rumored to feature a dual rear camera setup and improved battery life, a new leak now sheds light on its battery capacity. The leak claims the iPhone Air 2 could pack a battery with a capacity of 3,500mAh or more. While that may not seem particularly large by today's standards, it would be an upgrade over the 3,149mAh battery in the original iPhone Air. The iPhone Air 2 is also rumored to feature a 6.55-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh...

Samsung might start taking pre-reservations for the new Galaxy Z foldables tomorrow

Samsung will kick off the pre-reservation campaign for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Flip8 and the new Galaxy Watches tomorrow, July 8, claims tipster Abhishek Yadav. This tracks with Samsung’s usual timeline. For example, pre-reservations for the Galaxy S26 series started on February 11, exactly two weeks ahead of the official unveiling on February 25. Samsung has let it slip that the new foldables will be unveiled on July 22, i.e. exactly two weeks after tomorrow. All the Galaxy Z Folds that came before The company just confirmed that the Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra will...

Google officially reveals when it's launching the Pixel 11 series

Mere hours ago a rumor claimed Google would, rather fittingly, (considering the naming) be unveiling the Pixel 11 devices on August 11, and it turns out that rumor was wrong - but not by much. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now received an official invite from Google to the grand launch event, and it's taking place on August 12 in New York City at 6 PM local time. Google Pixel event - August 12 pic.twitter.com/Veo1RCJN7j— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) July 7, 2026 That's 3 PM in LA, 11 PM in London, 12 AM on August 13 in Central Europe, 1 AM on August 13 in Eastern Europe, and 3:30 AM on...

Motorola starts teasing the Edge 70 Max with magnetic wireless charging

Last month, we saw the Motorola Edge 70 Max in some leaked renders, and then the phone got certified by the WPC with support for 25W wireless charging. Today, Motorola has started teasing it in India, ever so subtly, through its official X account. Don't miss the "Max" there. The days are getting busier. Your phone should be getting smarter.Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ftYnLexyng— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 7, 2026 There's also a Flipkart teaser microsite for the device, which features phrases like "max every move", "built to dominate", and "effortlessly fast". That last...