vivo patents vertically rollable smartphone

Rollable smartphone concepts have come and gone in the past few years, but we've yet to see an actual product using a rollable display (there are, however, rollable-screen laptops already). While the rollable smartphone concepts we've seen thus far have all rolled the screen out of the side, vivo has patented something else entirely - a rollable screen that becomes longer, not wider. The vivo rollable device pictured in the patent application becomes taller as you roll out the screen, which is definitely interesting to see, yet we can't help but wonder what the actual use cases for...

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MacBook Neo is surprisingly repairable

The brand-new MacBook Neo is projected to be a hit in terms of sales and could turn out to be one of Apple’s most important laptops in recent memory. While its main claim to fame is the relatively affordable $599 base price ($499 for students), the Neo is also Apple’s most repairable laptop in a long time. YouTuber Phone Repair Guru performed a teardown of the Neo, and the results are fascinating. Apple opted for an easily repairable design with key components like the battery, speakers, trackpad, USB ports and display held in place only with screws and connectors. Virtually...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra goes through durability testing, see if it bends

Yesterday we saw the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra subjected to a teardown on video, and today the same JerryRigEverything channel is back with its now-traditional 'durability test'. This shows how scratchy the glass is, what happens to the screen if direct fire is applied to it, and, of course, whether a phone bends. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] So if you're interested in finding out how the Galaxy S26 Ultra fares in all those areas, and some bonus ones, grab something to eat and/or drink, take a seat in a comfortable chair, and hit Play below. In case you couldn't watch the video...

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iQOO Z11's design revealed, pre-orders go live

iQOO recently launched the Z11 Turbo in China and is now set to expand the lineup with the Z11 variant. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the phone’s design and key features. In a post on Weibo, iQOO’s Product Manager Xing Cheng shared new details about the upcoming Z-series smartphone. They also included an image of the phone showcasing its design. The iQOO Z11 will come with a 165Hz refresh rate display and also offer a large 9,020mAh battery, the largest ever on an iQOO phone. The image included in the Weibo post shows the rear panel design of the handset. It appears...

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Disney+ launches Verts, a TikTok-like vertical video feed

Disney+ wants to be TikTok now, but for Disney+ content. So it's launching Verts, "a whole new way to discover stories" in a vertically-swiping format. This is "the first phase" of bringing vertical video content to Disney+, and it's (of course) a "dynamic feed" which is billed to help you quickly find your next favorite watch. You just need to tap the new Verts icon in the navigation bar on your phone, and you're inside the vertical video feed and "can swipe through a stream of scenes and moments from movies and shows on Disney+", which you can then seamlessly add to your Watchlist or...

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Google Maps gets Gemini-powered Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation

Back in November, Google first brought Gemini into Maps, and today it's expanding the AI capabilities inside Maps with Ask Maps. Like the name implies, this lets you ask anything about any place in Google Maps, and Gemini will reply inside a "conversational experience". Google says Gemini can answer "complex, real-world questions a map could never answer before". You can literally ask for anything - a place to charge your phone, a public tennis court with lights are only two examples Google gives. Just tap the Ask Maps button and ask away. Gemini in Maps analyzes...

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Check out the OnePlus 15T in the first live images showing all three colors side by side

The OnePlus 15T is launching very soon, perhaps before the end of this month. The brand has already shown us the device in all three colorways, dubbed Healing White Chocolate, Pure Cocoa, and Relaxing Matcha. However, so far we haven't seen all three of these right next to each other. Until now. Here are the first seemingly live images of all three colors next to each other. The OnePlus 15T is confirmed to come with a 6.32-inch AMOLED screen with thin bezels, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, a 7,500 mAh battery (which will be the biggest in its class until the Honor...

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Intel unveils $200 Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and $300 Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs

Intel just unveiled its fastest gaming processors yet with the Core Ultra 200S Plus series. The series features two new CPUs that promise 15% geomean faster gaming performance than the current Core Ultra 2-series CPUs. Upgrading your gaming PC is a daunting task in 2026 with the crazy prices of RAM and SSDs. Finding a good deal on a GPU is similarly challenging. The new Plus CPUs, however, are well priced and they support all current motherboards with an 800-series chipset. The new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is $200, while the Core Ultra 7 270K...

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iPhone 18 Pro series now rumored to miss out on an important upgrade

For a while now, Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have been rumored to come with a smaller Dynamic Island thanks to the use of an under-display Face ID sensor. This has been rumored so much that we basically assumed it was a confirmed new feature, but apparently not. A new rumor out of China today says the Dynamic Island on the duo will stay exactly the same as it was for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The move to an under-display Face ID array will be postponed to the next generation, allegedly. While the source of this rumor (the prolific Digital Chat...

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Deals: Galaxy S25 and Pixel 10 series discounted as S26 series now available

Today marks the global launch of the Galaxy S26 series and while pre-order perks are over, you can still pick up one of the new flagships with a free storage upgrade and even a gift card. S26 series pre-orders are up 25% in the US and that is almost entirely on the strength of the new Galaxy S26 Ultra features. The Privacy Display in particular as well as features like horizon lock and generative edit drew in the crowd. Check out our review for our thoughts on the new Ultra. And if you decide that you like what you see, you can pick up a 512GB unit for the price of a 256GB unit and get a...

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Oppo Find N6 unboxing

Oppo will unveil the Find N6 on March 17, but we've got an early hands-on for you today. The Find N6 will bring a refined build, better cameras, faster processing, and what Oppo calls a zero-feel crease, which is unique and rather cool! We'll talk about it, but first, an unboxing. Oppo Find N6 in Orange and Silver The Oppo Find N6 ships with a two-piece case - the front piece attaches with an adhesive, an 80W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Unboxing the Oppo Find N6 You can enhance the productivity of the Find N6 with the Oppo AI Pen. It sits, charged up at the...

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MacBook Neo sales projected to be strong, interesting news surfaces about the Neo 2

Last week, Apple launched the MacBook Neo, its cheapest MacBook yet, but obviously not a cheap machine per se - just cheaper than the other MacBooks. The Neo is now expected to ship around 4.5 to 5 million units this year, with 2-2.5 million before the end of June. The laptop is currently being exclusively assembled by Quanta, with Foxconn perhaps becoming a second supplier in the near future. Luxshare is actively seeking to become an assembler for the Neo 2, aligning with its intention to become the world's largest laptop assembler, for which it's already rapidly expanded its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/macbook_neo_sales_projected_to_be_strong_interesting_news_surfaces_about_the_neo_2-news-71912.php

Samsung Galaxy S26+ review

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A quarter of all new iPhones are now made in India

According to a new report from Bloomberg News, 25% of all new iPhones are now made in India. An estimated 55 million iPhones were manufactured in India last year, up from 36 million in 2024. India’s rise as a top iPhone manufacturing hub began back in 2017 with the iPhone SE, with the iPhone 6s joining it a year later. Back then, Apple’s primary goal was to evade India’s high import fees on goods manufactured in China, but Cupertino soon fell in the midst of the budding US-China trade war, which forced it to expand its iPhone manufacturing to more regions outside of China. From...

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Honor Magic V6 debuts in China with larger batteries

A little over a week after it was unveiled at MWC, Honor’s Magic V6 is now official in China. The foldable gets a bump up in battery capacity for its local debut, and more importantly, we finally have some pricing details as Honor did not reveal those at MWC. The Chinese Magic V6 units feature two battery capacities, depending on the RAM and storage config. Versions with 256 and 512GB storage come with 6,850mAh Si-C cells, while the top-tier 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model gets an even larger 7,150 mAh power pack. All versions support 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. For...

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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold renders leak

Google's Pixel 11 family is still many months away from its unveiling, which will presumably take place in August if history repeats itself, but the rumors and leaks are already starting to pour in. Not long ago we saw a case listing for the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and today the first CAD-based renders of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold have been leaked. You'd be forgiven for mistaking this for a Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The design is incredibly similar, there's no doubt about that. However, there are minor differences, especially in the camera island. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold's LED flash and mic are now...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_pro_fold_renders_leak-news-71879.php

Samsung might bring a Galaxy S26 camera feature to older flagships

Samsung is considering adding a feature from the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra camera to the Galaxy S25 devices, namely Virtual Aperture for the telephoto camera. This could be added as part of a software update, since it is entirely a software feature. [#InlinePriceWidget,14456,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14457,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] People on the internet have apparently been asking the Korean company to bring it to last year's flagships, and an executive has confirmed that Samsung is looking into it. Virtual Aperture already works on the Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_might_bring_a_galaxy_s26_camera_feature_to_older_flagships-news-71874.php

iPhone Fold shows up in updated CAD renders

If the rumors hold up, we should be seeing Apple’s first foray into the foldable smartphone market later this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series. The iPhone Fold has been the subject of countless speculations which have painted a pretty detailed picture of what to expect. A new set of CAD-based renders of the device shared by Sonny Dickson gives us yet another look at the alleged design. Just as previous rumors have suggested, the iPhone Fold will bring a similar design to Google’s first-gen Pixel Fold with a wide cover screen. The front panel is rumored to come in at 5.5 inches,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_fold_shows_up_in_updated_cad_renders-news-71875.php

Google Pixel 10a in for review

The Google Pixel 10a stirred a lot of passion upon its release. Whether it was outrage from tech fans around the world that Google didn't change much, or whether it was genuine hype by people who wanted one, it's got people talking. And that's the best-case scenario for Google. Love it, or hate it, the search giant-turned hardware company struck gold with the a-series Pixel - people have been interested since day one. So, let's talk about the 10a. It ships with a USB-C cable and a SIM tool. The phone starts from €549 for the 12/128GB model and €649 for the 12/256GB one. Color-wise,...

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vivo X300s confirmed to debut soon, key specs revealed

vivo has confirmed that it will soon unveil the X300s in China. The company has also revealed some key specifications of the handset, which recent leaks had referred to as the X300 Max. The upcoming ‘s’ variant is likely to go official alongside the vivo X300 Ultra. The confirmation comes from vivo’s Product Manager Han Boxiao, who shared the details on Weibo. The vivo X300s will be a larger and improved version of the standard X300. It will feature a flat 6.78-inch AMOLED display using a BOE Q10+ panel. The screen will support a 144Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and Circular...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300s_confirmed_to_debut_soon_key_specs_revealed-news-71865.php

Gurman: MacBook Ultra with touchscreen, M6 chip coming this year

Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro models later this year featuring a touchscreen OLED display and M6-series chips. The upcoming lineup was initially expected to replace the recently launched M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that may not be the case. Gurman suggests that the upcoming MacBook could instead carry an Ultra moniker and sit above the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBooks. While Gurman is unsure whether Apple will adopt the Ultra branding or stick with the traditional Pro name, the upcoming laptop is expected to come with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/gurman_macbook_ultra_with_touchscreen_m6_chip_coming_this_year-news-71864.php

OnePlus 15T design and color options officially teased

The OnePlus 15T will be unveiled in China this month. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing key details about the device, and has now officially revealed its design and color options. In an image shared on Weibo, OnePlus showcased the design of the upcoming phone. The OnePlus 15T appears largely similar to its predecessor, the 13T, in terms of design. The phone features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a module on the top left corner. It also gets a matte-finish rear panel. The teaser also reveals that it will be available in new green and brown color...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15t_design_and_color_options_officially_teased-news-71863.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 10

It's been a busy couple of weeks since the last installment of our trending chart. Samsung finally officially unveiled its Galaxy S26 series and unsurprisingly the Ultra is still the most popular device in our database. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14320, 1#] Nothing had its own event this week, which produced the second-placed phone - the Phone (4a) Pro, while the bronze medal came from Infinix and its new Note 60 Ultra flagship. Apple had an announcement of its own, the iPhone 17e capturing the fourth spot. Meanwhile Xiaomi made its 17 series global at the just concluded MWC and the...

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Weekly poll results: the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra have a fighting chance, the S26+ is dead in the water

The Galaxy S25 series outsold the S24 series, which in turn had outpaced the S23 series a year prior. In short, everything was going great for the S-series. But will this year end its winning streak? Last week’s poll certainly casts shadows of doubt over the success of the new trio. The Samsung Galaxy S26 family Let’s start with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is arguably the model that received the most upgrades. Most of the people who voted in the poll just don’t see it as one of the best flagships on the market. And among those interested in S Ultra phones, most find older...

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The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold's gets a 71% battery boost with Honor's Si/C battery mod

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold last December with a 5,600 mAh battery, which is not only lower than that of non-folding smartphones but also lower than that of foldables, as we have seen folding smartphones with battery capacities in the 6,000 mAh range. How's that possible? The answer is Si/C batteries, which Samsung continues to avoid even in 2026. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] Honor's recently unveiled Magic V6 foldable comes with a 6,600 mAh Si/C battery, and the folks at YouTube channel Strange Parts used Honor's Si/C batteries to increase the Galaxy Z TriFold's battery...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_trifold_battery_capacity_upgrade_honor_silicon_carbon_battery-news-71860.php

Weekly deals: iPhone 17e, new iPad Air, MacBook Neo, plus new MacBook Air and Pro

This can’t be a coincidence – Apple picked the week of the MWC to drop a number of major announcements. And since most of the developments from the MWC are unlikely to come to the US, let’s look at what Apple has to offer. The new iPhone 17e fixes several major annoyances of the 16e – it has proper MagSafe support now, you get good base storage (256GB), the improved Ceramic Shield 2 has an anti-reflective coating and the chipset was bumped up to an Apple A19. That’s a lot of power for $600! Okay, the 6.1” 60Hz display with a chunky notch isn’t ideal and neither is the single 48MP camera...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_deals_iphone_17e_new_ipad_air_macbook_neo_plus_new_macbook_air_and_pro-news-71842.php

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 review

Much like flagship smartphones, flagship wireless earbuds have reached a plateau. Refinement is the name of the game in the premium TWS market, with new models focusing on improved audio tuning, better noise cancellation and squeezing an additional hour or two of battery life. That’s the short story of the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, which recently made their global debut. We’ve been using them for over a week ahead of their launch and found them to be a great option with superb sound, potent ANC and top-notch build quality. Read on for our detailed assessment. Table of Contents: ...

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