Here are the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra in their official colors

As we inch closer to the January 22 launch date, the leaks for the Galaxy S25 series are starting to form a clearer picture. The latest entry comes in the form of official-looking renders thanks to the folks over at Android Headlines, which show the official colors for the upcoming Samsung flagships. As expected, Galaxy S25 and S25+ will feature...

iPhone 17 Pro camera details leak

This year's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will allegedly share all four of their cameras (three on the rear, one on the front). According to a new leak from Digital Chat Station in China, the selfie camera will be upgraded to a 24 MP one. On the rear, there will be a 48 MP main camera using a 1/1.3-inch type sensor, a 48 MP ultrawide,...

Samsung Galaxy A36 will have 45W charging too

Until now, no Samsung Galaxy A series device has supported 45W wired charging. The best any of them could do was 25W. That is set to change later this year when the Galaxy A56 will launch with support for 45W top-ups - this has already been revealed back in November. Today we have some exciting news for those who were looking forward to the upcoming...

Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G in for review

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 14 series is official and what's even better - the quintet is at the office! We'll do a review on each and every one of the five models, starting with the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G. Next is this one - the Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G. It ships with a grey case, a USB-A to USB-C cable, and a 45W charger. The phone can be had in Midnight Black,...

Samsung Galaxy S25 family might arrive with an unwelcome price hike

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy S25 family on January 22, and ahead of that the pricing for the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra has seemingly been revealed in Europe. We say seemingly because while an Italian retailer purportedly uploaded its listings for the trio too soon (and has since taken them down), the prices themselves look odd. Purported Galaxy...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim runs Geekbench, disappoints

On January 22 Samsung is announcing four Galaxy S25 models. The Galaxy S25 Slim is rumored to join the unsurprising S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra with slimness obviously being its main selling point. Today a prototype Galaxy S25 Slim has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database. Specifically, it's the model headed to North America - the SM-S937U....

TCL debuts Nxtpaper 4.0 screen technology, Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet

TCL participation at CES 2025 saw the comapny introduce its latest Nxtpaper 4.0 technology. This innovative display tech entails a full-color e-ink display and comes with updates in both software and hardware. The first device to feature the v4.0 display is the new Nxtpaper 11 Plus, which TCL brands its first AI-powered tablet. Nxtpaper 4.0 implements...

Sony is now seeding Android 15 to Xperia 1 V

Shortly after Android 15 rolled out, Sony was quick to release the newest OS to its Xperia 1 VI flagship model and now the 2023 top-tier model Xperia 1 V is getting the Android 15 treatment. Sony's support page for the Xperia 1 V indicates that Android 15 is now rolling out and brings several changes to the system. For instance, you can take advantage...

Samsung Galaxy A56 certification reveals its battery capacity

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is coming soon with a new design for its camera island, an upgraded selfie camera, the Exynos 1580 SoC, and support for 45W wired charging (a first for the Galaxy A series, believe it or not). The phone's journey towards launch has now completed an additional necessary step: certification for sale in China by the Ministry of...

Watch the Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro launch live

Just before 2024 rolled into the past, Xiaomi confirmed that it will launch the next generation of Poco X phones on January 9. The time has almost come, and you can join us as we watch the X7-series get unveiled live: We already know what to expect to an extent, thanks to the company’s detailed teasers. There will be two devices, vanilla and Pro,...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra key specs leak

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy S25 family on January 22, and today the key specs for the Galaxy S25 Ultra have been leaked by the usually reliable Roland Quandt. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset across the world. It will have a Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, 2,600-nit peak brightness, and HDR10+...

Indonesia won’t lift iPhone 16 ban unless Apple starts manufacturing iPhone components locally

If you thought that the new year would bring an end to the ongoing iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, think again. Reuters is now reporting that Indonesia wants Apple to set up a manufacturing hub for iPhone components in the country in order to lift its ban. Indonesia’s Industry Minister, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has reportedly held several meetings...

Samsung to launch a unique tri-fold smartphone this year

Last year Huawei stunned the world with the Mate XT, a "tri-fold" smartphone (it folds twice, not three times, by the way). And ever since its introduction we've been wondering when another smartphone maker would come out with its own tri-fold device. The answer now seems to be "in the second half of 2025", if we go by a new report out of Korea....

Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro are finally available in the US

The Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro were unveiled back in November, with the US launch planned for January 2025. Well, here we are in January 2025, and the two flagship smartphones have now finally become available in the US. The recommended pricing is $999.99 for the ROG Phone 9, $1,199.99 for the ROG Phone 9 Pro, and $1,499.99 for the ROG...

Samsung rolls out 14" and 16" Galaxy Book5 Pro, 15" Galaxy Book5 360

Samsung is finally ready to launch the Galaxy Book5 series. Starting in February, the Galaxy Book5 Pro and Galaxy Book5 360 will be available in select markets, including Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US. Sadly, there are no prices at this time. Samsung has already announced the Galaxy Book5 series - the 360 in September, and the Galaxy...

Here are some OnePlus 13 camera samples from Sri Lanka

Last month, OnePlus India invited us to Sri Lanka to attend a briefing for its upcoming OnePlus 13 series smartphones, which includes the flagship OnePlus 13 as well as the OnePlus 13R. While there, the company also gave us a trip around the country, where we participated in various activities, including water sports, whale watching, and visiting...

iPhone 17 to change an important design element

The iPhone 17 family is now rumored to bring an interesting design change. According to a leaker over on Weibo, Apple has changed the way the frame connects to the back, and it's now "a slope rather than a step" - machine translation from Chinese says. This makes us think that the frame and glass will curve into each other on the back side, so the...

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G runs Geekbench, reveals its chipset

Samsung is working on the Galaxy F16 5G, as evidenced by a recent certification for sale in India by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Today the upcoming phone has been spotted in the Geekbench database since a prototype ran the benchmark. As usual, this reveals some specs. The Galaxy F16 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, just...

Two Oppo Reno13 F models announced, one 4G (Helio G100) and one 5G (Snapdragon 6 Gen 1)

Days after the Reno13 and Reno13 Pro launched in India, Oppo is introducing two new models in the series – one 5G phone, one 4G, both marked with the letter F. They are nearly the same device, except for the different chipsets inside them. Oppo Reno13 F • Oppo Reno13 F 5G The Oppo Reno13 F 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while its...

Samsung Galaxy S24 family receives third One UI 7 beta

Samsung has today started rolling out the third public beta build of One UI 7 based on Android 15 to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra in Germany. Naturally, the rollout should extend to the other places where the beta program is available within the next few days. The new build brings with it the January 2025 security patch level, and also fixes...

Huawei nova 13i launched with 108MP camera, Snapdragon 680 chipset

Huawei introduced the nova 12i (and a couple of other models) in March 2024. Only the 12i was a new device, the others were variations on existing models. Now the company has quietly added the Huawei nova 13i to its site. Huawei nova 13i There isn’t much novelty this year. In fact, we’re scrolling through the spec page trying to see what has changed...

Top 10 trending phones of week 1

Welcome to the year 2025 and the first installment of our trending chart. As we prepare to start the first full week of the new year we see a phone on top that will likely be there more than a few times through the next 52 weeks. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will not make its official debut for more than two weeks, but it's already the most discussed...

Weekly deals: a look at renewed iPhone 16, 15, 14 and 13-series models

The Black Friday, Prime Day and holiday shopping events of 2024 are now behind us. Everyone who wanted a new phone probably got one during one of those promo campaigns. And there is a good chance they traded in their old phone, so let’s have a look at what the renewed aisle has to offer. We wanted to focus on iPhones this week as Apple devices rarely...

Realme Turbo 4 official, Poco X7 Pro detailed, Week 1 in review

Hey folks and Happy New Year - now, let's get to it. Poco announced that its X7 series is coming on January 9 and later we found out we expect the X7 and X7 Pro. Then Poco announced the price range - less than INR 30,000 ($350/€340) - the chipset - Dimensity 8400-Ultra - and the battery - 6,550mAh. The Redmi Turbo 4 is official with the Dimensity...

Weekly poll results: the Huawei Mate X6 has two major issues and neither are Huawei's fault

We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming and it’s time to find out how the Huawei Mate X6 fared in the polls. Well, the results are in and they are a mix of good and bad. The sad thing is that the negatives aren’t all Huawei’s fault. The Huawei Mate X6 has great hardware, better than most horizontal foldables out there. However, Huawei is...

Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker review

The Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker is the latest portable Bluetooth speaker from the brand. The speaker features a 30W output, dual driver design, IP67 protection, and the ability to pair with up to 100 speakers at a time. The Sound Outdoor has a typical portable Bluetooth speaker design with a tubular shape. Almost the entirety of the exterior is...

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is receiving Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 stable update

Nothing released the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0's Open Beta 1 update for the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus three weeks ago, and it appears the testing has gone smoothly since the brand has released the stable update of Nothing OS 3.0 for the smartphone. The update brings a new lock screen customization page to the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, along with...

Apple celebrates Lunar New Year with limited edition Year of the Snake AirPods 4

Apple celebrates the Lunar/Chinese New Year with the release of a special edition of AirPods every year. Continuing that tradition, Apple has released the limited edition Year of the Snake AirPods 4 to celebrate the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, 2025. The limited AirPods 4 share the design and features with the regular model but...

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