Deals: OnePlus Nord 3 price drops to CE3 level, Realme GT 6 and vivo Y58 launch

The OnePlus Nord 3 will turn 1 year old in July, but the powerful Dimensity 9000 chipset makes it seem young. It can certainly stand its ground against other mid-rangers and the current offer drops its price almost as low as the OnePlus Nord CE3. The Nord 3 is equipped with a 6.74” 120Hz display (1,240 x 2,772px, 10-bit colors). On the back is a...

Pixel 9 Pro XL runs Geekebench, Reno 12 series goes global, Galaxy Watch Ultra leaks, Week 25 in review

While we’re still a long way from October, Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL made an early appearance on Geekbench. The listing highlights the Tensor G4 chipset’s configuration – 1x 3.10GHz prime core, 3x 2.6GHz performance cores, and 4x 1.95GHz efficiency cores. It also comes with the Mali G715 GPU and 16GB of RAM. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL spotted for the first...

Final Cut Camera for iOS is now live on the App Store

Apple released its Final Cut Camera app for iOS on the App Store today offering precise manual control over video capture with ISO, shutter speed, white balance and manual focus. The free app lets users customize video resolution (720p, 1080p or 4K) and framerate (24fps, 30fps, and 60fps). Final Cut Camera app for iOS Final Cut Camera supports video...

Honor Play 60 Plus images and specs leak

Honor is working on a new smartphone called Play 60 Plus. This has been spotted on a China Telecom site and it was also certified by 3C. So now we know a lot of its specs, and on top of that we have some official images to look at. The Honor Play 60 Plus has a 6.77-inch 720x1610 LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset,...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's camera improvements detailed in new leak

Yesterday we heard that only the Galaxy S25 Ultra will get some camera upgrades next year, while the vanilla S25 and the S25+ won't. Today some more details about the previously leaked improvements to the S25 Ultra's camera system have been outed on X. According to this rumor, the S25 Ultra will have a new version of Samsung's 1/2.76" ISOCELL JN1...

Realme V60 and V60s leak in promo materials, have specs outed by TENAA

Realme is working on a new range of smartphones it seems, based on a new leak out of China. The company is expected to introduce the V60 and V60s soon, and today a promo shot has been leaked along with specs. Intriguingly, the V60 and V60s seem to have identical specs - even their TENAA listings confirm this. Obviously then the question becomes why...

Lenovo Tab Plus launches with 11.5" screen, eight JBL speakers, integrated kickstand

Today Lenovo has unveiled the new Tab Plus, an 11.5-inch tablet that's all about entertainment. Thus, it comes with eight JBL speakers and an integrated kickstand with up to 175 degrees of "viewing flexibility", Lenovo says. It can also transform into a Bluetooth speaker if you want it to - not physically, mind you, this just means you can connect...

vivo Y58 5G debuts with 6,000 mAh battery and 44W charging

The latest entry in vivo’s Y-series is here with the Y58 5G. It’s main claim to fame is a massive 6,000 mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging which vivo claims can last you up to two days between charges. The battery cell is also backed by a guarantee that it will retain 80% of its original capacity after 1,600 charge cycles – that’s one charge...

OnePlus Ace 3 Pro to have a massive battery inside an ultra-thin device

OnePlus is about to bring the Ace 3 Pro, and several leaksters shared details about the upcoming phone, including battery capacity and memory options. According to Digital Chat Station, the company has developed bigger batteries while simultaneously making the package thinner. The solution will debut in the Ace 3 Pro and will be implemented in all...

Watch the Realme GT 6 unveiling here

Realme’s powerful GT series has been absent from the global market for a couple of years, but it is now staging a comeback. First, with the Realme GT 6T launch in India back in May and now with the arrival of the GT 6 globally. That is happening today with an event under the "Power meets AI" banner. You can watch it live through the stream embedded...

Xiaomi 14 Civi goes on sale in India today

The Xiaomi 14 Civi, introduced in India last week, will go on sale in the country today at noon local time through Xiaomi's Indian website. The Xiaomi 14 Civi comes in Shadow Black, Matcha Green, and Cruise Blue colors with two memory options - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB, priced at INR42,999 ($515/€480) and INR47,999 ($575/€535), respectively. The...

Adobe under fire from FTC over deceptive practices

FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is launching a case against Adobe due to alleged deceptive practices related to the company's subscription services. According to the FTC, Adobe violates the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act and the commission highlights a few key issues. Firstly, Adobe describes its subscription plan as monthly but charges cancellation...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim coming to China this Fall

Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim – that’s what IceUniverse says will be the name of the upcoming entry in the Z Fold series set to launch this October. This device was previously seen in rumors as the Z Fold6 Ultra. The new leaks also suggest Z Fold6 Slim will be heading to China as the Samsung W25. Z Fold6 Slim is not to be confused with the rumored Z Fold6...

HMD Skyline runs Geekbench, confirms Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset

HMD is working on a device dubbed Skyline, which looks suspiciously like a Lumia phone. This device will allegedly be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is confirmed by the first Geekbench results. The motherboard is listed as “Tomcat”, which is a code name for the Skyline (we’re not sure whether Skyline is the retail name). The phone runs...

Apple iOS 18 Neural Engine reaches impressive score on Geekbench

Apple revealed iOS 18 at the WWDC 2024 earlier this month, promising plenty of AI-infused features. The beta OS is already seeding to developers, and one of them decided to benchmark the CoreML engine, which is used for machine learning. According to user @lafaiel on X, the machine learning score improved by 25% after an update to iOS 18. The phone...

Leaked images show the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, plus the Galaxy Ring in its charging chase

Here is another look at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring, this time without the pixelization filter. These images were posted by Ice Universe on Weibo and show the new flagship smartwatch in two colorways and the charging case for the ring. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is shown in dark gray and in silver, both with an orange color accent...

vivo Y58 5G's launch date and design revealed

The vivo Y56 5G launched last February will get a successor on June 20 as vivo has announced it will introduce the vivo Y58 5G in India on Thursday. vivo is yet to detail the Y58 5G's specs sheet, but the teaser we received from the brand revealed the smartphone's design and colors. The vivo Y58 5G has a flat design and sports two cameras on the...

Honor 200 Lite hands-on

Honor 200 Lite was the first device to launch in the series and we got to spend some time with it recently following the global launch event in Paris. Our first impression of the device is that it lives up to its name – at just 166 grams, it’s noticeably lighter than the other two members in the 200 series. It’s also slimmer at 6.8mm and features...

Realme GT 6 price, memory options in Europe leak ahead of launch

Realme is launching the GT 6 smartphone on Thursday, June 20, and we expect to see a phone with a 50 MP main camera with OIS and Sony-LYT808 sensor. Previous reports suggested the phone would be the international version of the Realme GT Neo6, available in China, and now we get an European price to add to the list of known details. The Realme GT...

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G official with vegan leather back and 108MP camera

Tecno's Spark 20 Pro is now official with an attractive price, solid specs and optional vegan leather back. The handset is built around a large 6.78-inch FHD LCD panel, with 120Hz refresh rate. A Dimensity 6080 chipset sits behind the wheel, which is a step up from the other two Spark 20 Pros in the lineup, which rely on the 4G-only Helio G99. As...

vivo partners with UEFA to make V30 Pro the official smartphone of Euro 2024

The Euro 2024 tournament is underway, and fans at the stadiums in Germany and in front of the TV screens are seeing vivo ads around the field. This is part of a partnership between the brand and UEFA, which made the vivo V30 Pro the "official smartphone" of the European championship. This is another major football tournament where vivo is a key partner,...

Top 10 trending phones of week 24

Week 24 concluded with two Samsung phones on top of our trending chart. The Galaxy A55 was first once again, followed by the the Galaxy S24 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] For the second week in a row the Redmi Note 13 Pro claims the bronze medal, while the Galaxy A15 rose to fourth. The newly announced HTC U24 Pro sits in fifth, ahead of...

Deals: iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max prices drop

Did you hear? Only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are getting the new Apple Intelligence features. These two have more RAM (8GB) and a faster NPU (35 TOPS) than any iPhone before. Will the vanilla iPhone 16 and 16 Plus get Intelligence? That’s unclear. Anyway, if you’re interested in Apple’s privacy-conscious take on AI, Amazon is selling the iPhone...

Weekly poll: Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro go global, any takers?

The Honor 200 and 200 Pro are expanding to a global audience – pre-orders start today, open sales on July 28. The vanilla phone is priced £500 (and comes with a free JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi), while the Pro model is £700 (comes with Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 50W BT speaker). Honor 200 • Honor 200 Pro The two are quite similar, except that the Honor 200...

Traveling to China? eSim is your best roaming option

If you’re planning a trip to China, then the “Great Firewall” and its Internet regulations are one more step you need to prepare for, especially if it’s your first time visiting. Most of the services and platforms that we use on a daily basis like Google, YouTube, and Instagram are not accessible in China by default. A VPN service is one way to bypass...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi 13 doesn't offer enough bang for your buck

Over the years, the Xiaomi Redmi number series has built a reputation for itself as solid value for money phones, though some were better than others. Will the Redmi 13 fall in the “better” category? Well, judging by last week’s poll, the answer is “no”. Let’s have a closer look to see what went wrong. Price is definitely a major concern – at $180/€170,...