Weekly poll: would you buy a Poco X8 Pro or a Poco X8 Pro Max?

Prices are rising across the board, which could lead some to pick up a mid-range or a flagship killer phone instead of a premium flagship. If that’s you, are you looking at the Poco X8 Pro or X8 Pro Max as your next phone? Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max at a glance The Poco X8 Pro Max has a lot going for it with a Dimensity 9500s chipset (a derivative of the 9400 chip), a huge 8,500mAh battery with chart-topping endurance and fast charging, a great 6.83” display (12-bit, Dolby Vision), a decent camera and a few goodies like an ultrasonic fingerprint reader. We heaped a lot of...

Samsung to retire old LPDDR4 RAM and move production to LPDDR5

Reports from people familiar with the DRAM market say that Samsung is accepting last orders for the LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory chips. Production will likely continue throughout 2026 in order to fulfill all orders. Once LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X modules are phased out, Samsung will convert the existing production lines to LPDDR5 manufacturing in the first quarter of 2027. It's no surprise that Samsung is shifting its efforts toward the newer DRAM generation, given the memory semiconductor supercycle that's upon us. This will secure Samsung higher revenue in the coming year as DRAM prices...

Weekly poll results: the vivo X300 Ultra is a great phone for those who can afford it

Earlier this week, vivo announced the start of the global rollout of the X300 Ultra and X300 FE with the exact date depending on the market – it’s April 24 for Spain, for example. Also, the X300 Ultra is now up on Amazon with an eye-watering price tag of €2,000 (16GB/1TB). Based on the results from last week’s poll, the vivo X300 Ultra will be one of the main challengers in the upcoming Ultra battle. The phone received a very warm welcome with one caveat – people are curious about the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which will go global on April 21. The vivo X300 Pro didn’t offer much challenge,...

Motorola will allow even more users to try out the new Android 17 beta this year

With Google releasing the first Android 17 beta version in February, it's now smartphone manufacturers' turn to kickstart their beta programs. Motorola was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon and is doing so with a longer list of devices compared to last year. In addition to the Motorola Edge (2025), Moto G57 and Moto G57 Power, the list of all Motorola devices has been updated with several new devices. Here they are: Motorola Razr+ (2025) [USA] Motorola Razr+ (2024) [USA] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra [India] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra [EMEA] Motorola Razr 50 Ultra...

India drops proposal to make smartphone brands pre-install unique ID app Aadhaar on their devices

Last month, Reuters reported that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - a statutory authority under the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) - had privately proposed in January that smartphone makers be required to pre-install its Aadhaar app on their devices. Now, Reuters reports that the Indian government has dropped the proposal following security and cost concerns raised by the smartphone brands. The Aadhaar app contains the Aadhaar card details of an Indian resident, including a 12-digit unique identification number, birth...

Realme C81's memory and storage options leak alongside its colors

The Realme C81 is coming soon, according to a new report, and it apparently could be a rebranded Realme Note 80. That device launched last month, by the way. The Realme C81 will allegedly be available with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. It has the model number RMX5388. It will be offered in Storm Black and Glacier Blue, according to the screenshot below which seems to be showing an internal retailer or carrier system somewhere. The theory about this being a rebranded Note 80 comes from the fact that both of them have the same model number. If this pans out, then expect the C81...

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is now discontinued in the US as well

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold lived a short and tumultuous life. It went on sale a few times in very limited quantities in Korea, and then it got discontinued there. It lived on in the US just a little bit longer - the last restock over there was on April 10. Obviously, that stock sold out as well. Today we bid farewell to the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US as well. Following its discontinuation in Korea, it's now been discontinued in the US too. Or rather, to quote Samsung's official page listing it, "the limited-run Galaxy Z TriFold is now completely sold out". Samsung goes on to say...

Lenovo Legion Y70 refresh stars in teaser video, here's when it's launching

A few days ago it emerged that Lenovo was getting back into the smartphone game with a refresh of the Legion Y70 launched back in 2022. The 2026 edition will most likely be an entirely new device that just reuses the old name for whatever reason (public awareness perhaps? It might be big in China). Today the company has released the teaser video you can see below, which shows the design of the new Y70 and confirms its very Motorola-inspired looks (which are no coincidence as Lenovo owns Motorola and has probably decided to reuse its designs to simplify development). ...

Oppo Find X10 tipped to pack an 8,000mAh battery

Oppo’s Find X10 series is expected to debut later this year, and several details about the lineup have already surfaced through leaks. A new leak has now revealed some details about the Find X10. The series is expected to include the Find X10, Find X10 Pro, and Find X10 Pro Max. Tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about the Find X10, suggesting that the device could pack a massive 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims that the phone will feature a dual 200MP rear camera setup. Earlier leaks indicated that the Find X10 may sport a 6.59-inch display with a...

Spotify has redesigned its tablet app, here's what's new

Today Spotify has announced that it's revamped its tablet interface - for both Android tablets and iPads. The "new app experience" is tailored for tablets from the ground up, and is "designed to make listening, watching, and discovery feel more natural on larger screens", according to the official press release. The redesigned tablet UI isn't just a scaled up phone version as before. Instead, it's designed to take advantage of the extra screen real estate, "so you can browse and discover new favorites right alongside what you're already playing". The UI...

Gemini can now create personalized images based on your Google Photos library

Google's Gemini can now create more personalized images using Nano Banana 2 and your Google Photos library, which you of course need to connect to Gemini for this to work. The context of your library is integrated into Nano Banana 2 to give you the opportunity to create images with prompts that don't have to be extremely long and detailed. You can also skip uploading a reference photo to give Gemini some context - having access to your Photos library will provide that instead. There's no extra setup required if you use Personal Intelligence in Gemini and have connected your Photos library....

Oppo Find X9 Ultra Master Edition unboxed on video

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is still awaiting its April 21 unveiling, but there are units in the wild, which means we get videos like this one. It's an unboxing of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra in its Hasselblad Explorer Master Edition. The video is just 2 minutes long and goes through the accessories you'd get in this premium photography kit. Unlike vivo, Oppo went with a single teleconverter lens for its Find X9 Ultra, and it sits exactly in the middle of vivo's two lenses at 300mm equivalent. The kit features a case with an integrated grip, with various controls and a shutter button, a...

Honor reportedly testing an 11,000mAh battery for future phone

The Honor Win and Win RT were the first smartphones to debut with 10,000mAh batteries. Then came the Honor Power2, which featured a slightly larger 10,080mAh unit. Now, a new leak suggests the company is working on an even bigger battery for an upcoming device. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed that Honor has begun trial production of a new battery with a rated capacity of 10,690mAh and a rated energy of 40.41Wh. Honor Power2 It is expected to offer a typical capacity of 11,000mAh or higher. While the tipster did not share details about the device, the battery...

Oppo Reno16 Pro key specifications leaked

Oppo unveiled the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China in November last year. Now, the first details about the Reno16 Pro have surfaced online. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, one of the Reno16 Pro models is expected to feature a 6.78-inch LTPO display with a 1.5K resolution and slim, uniform bezels. Oppo Reno15 Pro (China) The handset is said to be powered by the Dimensity 9500s chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and as much as 1TB of storage, although the tipster notes that the 1TB variant could be dropped. Expected configurations include 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and...

Nothing unveils Warp app for easy transfers between Android and your computer

While Google has already given its two newest flagship smartphone series support for AirDrop, and Samsung is slowly following suit, Nothing is releasing its own system for easily transferring files between Android devices and computers running macOS, Windows, or Linux. It's called Nothing Warp and it's available as a free download for your Android phone from the Play Store. On the computer side, you need to install the Warp extension for Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. You can find this extension in the Chrome Web Store. On your Android device, Warp...

Xiaomi 18 Pro appears in new renders with a dedicated AI button

The Xiaomi 18 series is not expected to launch for another five months, but rumors about its key specs have been coming in for a while now. The latest additions are a set of renders for the Xiaomi 18 Pro’s back and its all-new AI-button. Based on the image, the 18 Pro will once again feature a triple camera setup and a rear display just like the Xiaomi 17 Pro. Now, these are early renders and may not reflect the final design, but they are consistent with previous reports which suggest the rear screens are here to stay. The more interesting bit is the dedicated AI button, which will...

Google app with AI Mode is now available for Windows worldwide

Back in September of last year, Google launched an experimental Windows app with AI Mode built-in. Now, this has been made available to everyone across the globe, but only in English for now. Undoubtedly more languages are going to be supported soon. The Google app for Windows lets you use Alt+Space as a shortcut to bring it up in a small window and ask it anything. That shortcut will be very familiar to you if you're a Mac user, of course, since it's what brings up Spotlight search. Google's app obviously provides a Google search box, but it's so much more - you can...

Oppo reveals the main specs for the Pad 5 Pro and Pad Mini

Oppo is launching the Pad 5 Pro and the Pad Mini on April 21 alongside the Find X9 Ultra and the Find X9s Pro. Now, the brand has revealed more details about the upcoming tablets. The Pad 5 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It has a 13.2-inch 3.4K LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate and 1,000-nit peak brightness, and a 13,380 mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging. Oppo Pad 5 Pro official promotional images This tablet will be 5.94mm thick and will weigh 672g. It will have support for a keyboard case with a trackpad and backlit keys, and this will...

Redmi R70 and R70m debut with Unisoc chipset, big batteries

Redmi today launched the R70 and R70m in China. These are basically the same phone with one key difference - the battery capacity. Thus, the R70 comes with a 6.9-inch LCD screen with 720x1600 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 800-nit peak brightness, the Unisoc T8300 SoC at the helm, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 15W wired and 7.5W reverse wired charging. Redmi R70/R70m official images The R70m, on the other hand, has a 6,300 mAh battery with the same charging...

Oppo Find X9s to launch globally alongside Find X9 Ultra

Oppo is set to unveil the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro in China next week. The former is already confirmed to launch in global markets, and Oppo has now announced that it will also launch a Find X9s variant globally. The Find X9s will be unveiled alongside the Find X9 Ultra on April 21. In short, it appears that China will get the Find X9s Pro, whereas global markets will receive the non-Pro model. We’d reported earlier that Oppo will launch the Find X9s Pro globally, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Oppo has also confirmed several key specifications of the Find X9s. The...