Oppo Enco Air5 unboxing and ears-on

We have Oppo's latest Enco Air5 and Air5s in the office for unboxing. Let's kick it off with the Air5. This is an in-ear bud with active noise cancellation that seemingly sits just under the Air5 Pro, though both buds share the same 12mm dynamic driver and triple microphones. The Air5 ships in either Glossy White or Midnight Black, and with three sets of silicone eartips. Looking at the specs sheets of the new Enco Air5 and the outgoing Enco Air5 Pro, there's hardly any difference. The only thing that we can find is LHDC 5.0 support on the Pro model. As well as sliding your finger...

Honor Magic V6 wins two GLOMO Asia Awards, vivo X Fold6 nabs one too

Mobile World Congress Shanghai is taking place from June 24 to June 26 this year, and the winners of the GLOMO Awards Asia have been announced today. The Honor Magic V6 has won two of them - Best Smartphone and Disruptive Device Innovation. The vivo X Fold6 has won the Best In Show - Product award. Honor Magic V6 The GLOMO Awards Asia are launching this year as an evolution of the prior Asia Mobile Awards, building on their nearly two decades of success. The Honor Magic V6 was launched in March, while the vivo X Fold6 is getting official today. Both are foldable smartphones of...

Apple starts selling refurbished MacBook Neo, bringing the price down to its pre-hike level

Yesterday, Apple hiked the prices of all of its products except for iPhones, and the MacBook Neo didn't get spared - its price went up by $100 in the US. Today, Apple has started offering the MacBook Neo in its refurbished store, and the price for the entry-level model with 256GB of storage and no Touch ID is now back to $599. That used to be the price for the new laptop pre-hike, now you can get a refurbished one for the same amount. If you want the one with 512GB of storage and Touch ID, you'll have to pay $679, which is $20 less than this variant used to go for new before...

iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e now rumored to have a surprising amount of RAM

Apple is rumored to be launching the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e next spring, and today a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed some intriguing details about them. Let's start with the oddest bit of information Kuo has shared today: both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e are allegedly going to ship with 9GB of RAM. That's not a typo. They will apparently be using six 1.5GB dies, compared to the iPhone 17's four 2GB dies. That's a weird configuration but hey, it's a RAM increase compared to the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e, even though it's not a big one. And in case you were wondering -...

Nothing Phone (4b) key specs tipped, may pack a 5,400mAh battery

Yesterday, Nothing officially revealed the design of its new “b” series phone called the Phone (4b). While the smartphone is set to launch on July 7 and the company has yet to confirm its specifications, a new leak has now revealed most of its key hardware details. According to a tipster, the Nothing Phone (4b) will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The leak also claims the smartphone will sport a 50MP primary rear camera and pack a 5,400mAh battery. We already know that the phone will come with dual cameras at the back, thanks to the recent...

Trump Mobile T1 Phone now seems to be available

The Trump Mobile T1 Phone has been on pre-order since last year, and now it seems like it may have finally become available to purchase from the company's website, since the pre-order notice has been removed. The device will set you back $499, which is labeled as a "promotional price", funnily enough. The handset is a rebranded HTC U24 Pro with minor modifications, or rather, most likely, both HTC and Trump Mobile are using the same ODM which offers this specific model. Anyway, the Trump Mobile T1 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3...

Total Wireless now covers your Western Union transfer fees

Total Wireless, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) owned by Verizon, has today announced that it's the first and only US carrier to embed a global monthly transfer benefit to its plans, in partnership with Western Union. Total Wireless customers can send money to friends and family in over 200 countries and territories via Western Union's mobile app or website, provided that they are on the MAX 5G BYO, MAX 5G and ALL ACCESS plans. One transfer per month is included starting today. The carrier says this move "represents a meaningful new frontier for telecom, built around the...

Apple’s grand price hike is here

What seemed more like a matter of when, rather than if is finally here. As expected, Apple announced a substantial price hike across a majority of its devices. The new prices are coming on the premise of higher memory prices and are effective immediately. This is a significant development because Apple has historically absorbed rising component price swings by leveraging its supply chain scale and purchasing power. Before we delve deeper, we should mention that the iPhone has not been affected (for now) and is still selling at its regular prices. The entire AirPods lineup, as well as the...

Redmi K90 Ultra to offer an 8,550mAh battery, more specs confirmed

Redmi has revealed more details about its upcoming gaming-focused K90 Ultra. After showcasing the phone's design and confirming several key specifications, the company has now disclosed additional features, including its battery capacity. The Redmi K90 Ultra will come with an 8,550mAh battery, the company confirmed via a Weibo post. It will support 100W wired fast charging, 22.5W wired reverse charging, and bypass charging. Redmi also claims the battery features a 16 percent silicon content. The company has also revealed that the K90 Ultra will sport a 6.83-inch AMOLED display...

Here's when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 might go on sale

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (Wide), Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are rumored to be unveiled on July 22 at an event in London. If Samsung indeed unveils these foldables on that day, their sales could begin in early August. There's no word from Samsung yet on the unveiling or sale date for these phones, but if Latvian e-commerce platform PriceBee is to be believed, the Galaxy Z Fold8 will be available starting August 5. At least in Europe. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8's listing on PriceBee Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip8 could also go...

Nothing Phone (4b) design officially revealed, to offer dual-rear cameras

After teasing the Phone (4b) with a series of design sketches, Nothing has now fully revealed the design of its upcoming budget smartphone. In a video shared on Nothing India's X account, the company showcased the Phone (4b) in a light blue finish. The handset features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a large rectangular camera island. A vertical LED light bar sits along the right edge of the island, similar to the one on the Phone (4a). Meanwhile, a separate pill-shaped cutout appears to house the LED flash and an autofocus sensor. Phone (4b).7 July, 11:00 BST....

Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro specs leak

According to rumors from China, the Redmi Note 17 will be unveiled in July, with the Redmi Note 17 Pro (and a possible Pro+) following in either late July or August. The Redmi Note 17 is allegedly powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, and it has a flat screen with "1.5K" resolution, a 50MP main camera, and a 9,000mAh battery. The phone also comes with water resistance, though the exact IP rating hasn't been outed yet. Redmi Note 15 Pro+ The Redmi Note 17 Pro, on the other hand, is rumored to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 SoC. It will have a flat screen with "1.5K"...

Tecno's EllaClaw AI agent gains cross-app automation and system-level device optimization

Back in March, Tecno unveiled EllaClaw, its own OpenClaw port designed to automate tasks on its smartphones. Today, the company is introducing new features for EllaClaw, including cross-app automation and system-level device optimization. The cloud-based agent can now optimize mobile data, battery life, and storage space. EllaClaw works efficiently in the background, simplifying complex workflows with strict permission safeguards. With simple prompts, it can use features like Smart CleanUp Boost to resolve system lag by freeing up RAM and CPU resources. It can also deploy Smart...

First details about the Oppo Find X10 Ultra's cameras have emerged

Oppo is already working on the Find X10 Ultra, according to a new leak from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The Find X9 Ultra was launched in May, so its successor is definitely not coming this year. Still, the first details about the Find X10 Ultra's cameras are now out. [#InlinePriceWidget,14548,1#] Specifically, its long-range telephoto. As you may know, the Find X9 Ultra has a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom, which uses a 1/2.75-inch type sensor. The Find X10 Ultra, on the other hand, will have a 1/1.95-inch type sensor for its 10x telephoto, while keeping the...

Nothing Phone (4b) spotted on Geekbench ahead of launch

The Nothing Phone (4b) is set to launch in India and select global markets on July 7. While Nothing has only shared a rough design sketch of the handset so far, the upcoming phone has now surfaced on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specs. A Nothing smartphone carrying the model number A009P, believed to be the upcoming Phone (4b), has appeared on Geekbench. The benchmark listing reveals that the handset is powered by Qualcomm's SM6650 chipset, better known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is paired with 8GB of RAM, an Adreno 810 GPU, and is running Android 16. In Geekbench's...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been spotted on Geekbench once again

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has surfaced on Geekbench once again. The smartphone was first spotted on the benchmarking platform in April, but the latest listing appears to be for the global variant. A Samsung smartphone carrying the model number SM-S741B, believed to be the global variant of the Galaxy S26 FE, has appeared on Geekbench. The listing reveals a Samsung S5E9955 chipset, which corresponds to the Exynos 2500 SoC. The listing also confirms 8GB of RAM and Android 17, matching the specifications revealed in the earlier Geekbench listing for the SM-S741U variant. However,...

Samsung Display reportedly kicks off OLED panel production for foldable iPhone

Apple's first foldable iPhone, which is rumored to launch as the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut in September. Back in April, a report claimed that Apple had selected Samsung Display as the exclusive supplier of foldable OLED panels for the device. According to a new report from the same source, Samsung Display has now received approval to begin OLED panel production after achieving over 80% manufacturing yield. Alleged iPhone Ultra render (Credit - FrontPageTech) The report adds that Samsung Display's manufacturing facility in Vietnam has already begun operations. Apple has...

A new affordable smartphone brand is coming to India

According to a new rumor, a new smartphone brand will be launched in India in the near future. This won't be a new company, but instead it's actually Fire-Boltt expanding into the smartphone market. Fire-Boltt held 9.7% of the Indian smartwatch market in 2025, and now it wants to take on the big players in the smartphone field with a 'cheap and reliable' formula. The devices will be sold under the Boltt brand (the Fire will remain exclusive to wearables). There won't be just one smartphone, but two or three to begin with. All of them will be powered by Unisoc chips, and all of them...

iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrade 'confirmed' by another rumor

According to one of the most prolific and well-known tipsters on Weibo, the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will get the much-rumored main camera upgrade. Actually, he says it's "confirmed". This upgrade basically means the main camera module will be physically larger on the iPhone 18 Pro than it was on its predecessor. This will result in the camera bump's thickness being increased by approximately 2mm. The iPhone 18 Pro (and the iPhone 18 Pro Max) have long been rumored to get a main camera with a variable aperture, and that alone could explain this size increase. There's also a chance...

Honor X80 Pro Max launches with the brand's biggest battery yet

The much-leaked Honor X80 Pro Max is now finally official in China. The phone's headline feature is its 11,000 mAh battery, which is the largest we've seen on a mainstream smartphone so far. That battery charges at 90W and also supports reverse wired charging at 27W. The phone has a 6.8-inch 1280x2788 LTPS AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a mind-bending 10,000-nit peak brightness (although it only reaches that level at an isolated spot during video playback), a 50MP main camera with OIS, and an 8MP selfie camera. At the helm sits the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 8/12GB of...