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iQoo 15 backed to rival iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with class-leading display

iQoo's next flagship smartphone is projected to have the best display of its class on its allegedly impending launch. Its screen is now believed to be as good as that of the brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max - so good in fact that Samsu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2025 17:34

Nothing OS 4 is about to be unleashed. (Image source: Nothing)

Nothing Phone (1) officially slated to miss out on Android 16 upgrade

Nothing has announced that its uniquely-designed smartphones are headed for an upgrade to the fourth generation of their equally distinctive version of Android - except for one. The brand's inaugural flagship has been cut loose in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2025 16:41

The iPhone 17 Pro in a new ESR case. (Image source: ESR)

ESR presents Cyber Tough new cases for the iPhone 17 series

ESR asserts that the latest additions to its case portfolio are the best way to keep the user's new iPhone 17-series handset in mint condition, while potentially improving on its MagSafe performance to boot. The accessories includ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Sep 2025 21:09

The "Honor Magic8" up against an "iPhone 17". (Image source: Factory Manager is Guan via Weibo)

Honor Magic8 sports series-first "AI button" in new leak

Honor's upcoming crop of new smartphones are now believed to be the brand's first to sport a button for something besides power or volume. The added physical control will help the Magic8 and its siblings to keep up with the new iP...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Sep 2025 20:23

Phones like the Pixel 10 will enjoy Starlink's upcoming satellite 5G service. (Image source: Google)

Starlink set to beam 5G data from space to T-Mobile and Boost phones with Dish spectrum purchase

Starlink is preparing to become the preeminent direct-to-cell satellite connectivity provider, with more than 100x the current capacity of the data that reaches T-Mobile and other phones. The new V3 satellites will take advantage ...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Sep 2025 08:12

The iPhone "17 Air". (Image source: zellzoi)

iPhone 17 Air weight and depth advantages over Samsung rival allegedly confirmed

The iPhone 17 Air will indeed debut as a thinner smartphone than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, according to a new leak. The rumored new kind of Apple flagship could also be lighter - although its Android nemesis might actually take...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2025 18:29

The "iPhone 17 Air" in the wild. (Image source: Sonny Dickson)

iPhone 17 Air: SanDisk, Kioxia supposedly added to list of internal storage suppliers

Apple's mobile division has reportedly expanded the number of flash module suppliers it retains to four. Accordingly, the supposedly upcoming ultra-slim new iPhone has a chance of debuting with internal storage provided by either ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2025 17:29

The world's first Samsung tri-fold? (Image source: TechHighest via X)

Samsung Galaxy Tri-Fold: Unexpected cover display placement pops up again in new leak

Samsung is now thought to unveil its first ever tri-folding smartphone soon, a device thought to open in a way unheard of even in its cutting-edge category. A new leaked video purports to confirm this unusual mechanism. It hints a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2025 16:08

Lenovo Idea Tab in review (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Insider tip: Great tablet for students with paper-like panel and pen on a shoestring budget

The Lenovo Idea Tab proves to be in our review an extremely attractive offer for students in school or college. The inexpensive but well-equipped tablet combines a 90 Hz display with high resolution and an active stylus for handwr...

Marcus Herbrich, 07 Sep 2025 14:50

AGM G3 Pro debuts as versatile rugged smartphone with 10,000mAh battery and wireless charging

AGM Mobile touts its new G3 Pro as a thermal camera, an emergency light and a 5G smartphone all in one. It can also act as a wireless power bank with its large 10,000mAh battery. The device also boasts a large onboard speaker alon...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2025 19:53

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo's most powerful AI / CAD laptop adopts USB-C charging: ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 launches with Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 and 192 GB RAM

The Lenovo ThinkPad P series is back, with the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 at the forefront. Completely redesigned, the most powerful ThinkPad workstation gives buyers the full package, with features like 5G, a Tandem OLED screen, Arrow La...

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 (image source: Lenovo)

The sweet spot in Lenovo's mobile workstation lineup gains Nvidia RTX Pro 2000: New ThinkPad P16v Gen 3

It is not the most powerful, but it is more affordable: The new Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 delivers the same performance as the much more expensive Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8, but does so at a much lower price point.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

The Magic7 Pro. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Honor Magic8 series tipped to boast most advanced Pro camera hump yet

The Honor Magic8 Pro is thought to buck the next-gen flagship Android smartphone trend by not turning itself into an iPhone clone on its launch. Its last-gen camera hump might be more sophisticated, though. It is said to come with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2025 20:22

The Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition. (Image source: Nubia)

Nubia Z80 Ultra special edition to come with custom telephoto lens and huge battery

Nubia is now believed to revive its Photographer Editions with the next generation of its flagship Android smartphones. That version of the Z80 Ultra is said to come with exclusives that might include the OEM's most cutting-edge p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2025 19:29

The Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra have been announced (image source: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra official with cutting-edge MediaTek SoC, AMOLED screen and microSD expansion

Samsung has officially shown off the Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, opting to axe the Plus model this time. Both tablets come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ SoC and offer little upgrades over their last-gen counterparts

Anil Ganti, 04 Sep 2025 11:30

Pixel 10 Pro XL with SIM slot sent to US customer after RMA. (Image source: crocsnosockz on Reddit)

Customers getting Pixel 10 phones with SIM slots post RMA in the US

Google eliminated the physical SIM slot from the US variants of the Pixel 10 phones but it looks like those who RMA’d their devices are getting global variants with SIM slots. If you experience the same, these models should work f...

Vineet Washington, 03 Sep 2025 18:05

The Exynos 2600 is primed to make a comeback next year (image source: Samsung, edited)

Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Edge tipped to arrive with an Exynos 2600 globally

A new report says Samsung will use the Exynos 2600 on the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Edge globally, except in the US and China. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, will be Snapdragon-only regardless of market.

Anil Ganti, 03 Sep 2025 15:31

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Samsung needs to rethink its foldables and reinvent its flip phones

Samsung's new compact foldable phone proves to be a successful upgrade to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is significantly thicker than the new foldable generation, and demand appears to be declining. Is it time ...

Marcus Herbrich, 03 Sep 2025 12:05

Honor Magic V5 (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Honor Magic V5: New AI features for the top-of-the-line foldable

Compared to the Magic V3, the Honor Magic V5 comes with several new AI features, two of which will initially be exclusive to the foldable. We tried them out.

Daniel Schmidt, 02 Sep 2025 15:35

Verizon experiences a major outage. (Image source: Verizon)

Verizon to issue bill credits following nationwide cellular, broadband outage

The major United States carrier Verizon is now reportedly offering compensation for a loss of service reportedly experienced by customers across the country. The outage typically left users without cellular connectivity for their ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2025 21:22

Vivo Y500 packs 8,200mAh battery for under $200

Vivo's latest Android 15 smartphone now officially rocks the brand's biggest Blue Ocean battery to date, at a typical capacity of 8,200mAh. The Y500 also boasts premium-grade water- and dust-resistance, a bright 120Hz AMOLED displ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2025 20:30

Oppo A6 Max: New budget smartphone with next-gen flagship design, battery and charging

Oppo's latest Android smartphone has a slim, light and modern form-factor, yet also packs a huge 7,000mAh battery to go with its 6.8-inch display. It also boasts premium-grade water- and dust-resistance despite its mid-range Qualc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2025 17:30

Honor Magic V5: Foldable with superlatives

The Honor Magic V5 is considered the slimmest foldable phone, provided you choose the right colour, but it also has a few other superlatives to offer. Honor claims it has set five world records.

Daniel Schmidt, 31 Aug 2025 16:16

The OnePlus 15's colors(?). (Image source: Sudhanshu Ambhore via X)

OnePlus 15 leaked colors showcased in new render

The OnePlus 15 is rumored to drop the distinctive rear camera hump of its predecessor to launch as its brand's latest flagship later in 2025. That change might be less prepossessing than suggested by the hype to date, according to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2025 19:08

The Galaxy S25 Edge. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge design and battery upgrades in doubt following new leak

The Galaxy S26 Edge is projected to launch as a second-gen flagship smartphone with an even thinner chassis than that of its ultra-slim predecessor. It is also believed to have a bigger battery, although a new leak suggests that o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2025 18:27

Oppo Find X9 Pro: Next-gen Android flagship smartphone leaks with charging specs

The Find X9 Pro is expected to be the highest-end new Android smartphone released by Oppo in the third quarter of 2025. The flagship has now reportedly appeared on an official Chinese database ahead of this event. This leak purpor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2025 15:49

Samsung Exynos 2500 in review (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Test preview: How fast is the Samsung Exynos 2500 compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite?

We received the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 for our review. In Europe, buyers of the foldable smartphone do not get a Qualcomm chipset, but Samsung's own Exynos 2500. Is Europe at a disadvantage once again? We take a closer look at the...

Marcus Herbrich, 30 Aug 2025 14:14

A Pova Slim teaser. (Image source: Tecno)

Tecno sets date to bring World's Slimmest 5G Smartphone to India

Tecno India has announced that it is about to unleash the "world's thinnest smartphone" - or rather, the device that will fit that description on its September 2025 launch date. The Pova Slim is indeed projected to be as thin as t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2025 21:35

Realme tipped to launch true Xiaomi 16 Ultra rival with 200MP zoom lens

Devices such as the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Oppo Find X8 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra compete for the top spot on smartphone camera rankings with the industry's most powerful periscope zoom rear cameras, optimized via high-profile partnersh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2025 20:59

The OnePlus 15 has shown up on Geekbench (pictured: OnePlus 13; image source: Notebookcheck)

OnePlus 15 makes Geekbench debut along with heavily nerfed Snapdragon 8 Elite 2

The OnePlus 15 has shown up on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, 16 GB of RAM and Android 16. Its performance is rather disappointing because the chip is not running at its full potential.

Anil Ganti, 29 Aug 2025 10:15

Qualcomm might have another name change on the cards for its smartphone SoCs (image source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2: Upcoming flagship could launch with an entirely different name

A new leak says Qualcomm's next-gen flagship SoC might not launch as the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Instead, it will bring back the Snapdragon 8 Gen branding with a twist.

Anil Ganti, 29 Aug 2025 08:05

Realme 15T tipped to launch with 7,000mAh battery and generational price bump

The Realme 15T is depicted as an iPhone clone in its most recent leaks. It could be much more than that, as it is also tipped to be the brand's thinnest mid-range 7,000mAh smartphone on its launch. It might also be more expensive ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2025 21:07

The Motorola Edge 2025 and Moto Watch Fit. (Image source: Motorola)

Deal | Motorola Edge 2025 comes with free smartwatch or $100 discount for limited time

The Motorola Edge (2025) has debuted as one of the Samsung Galaxy A56's main rivals in the United States. Its maker has announced that it is offering a free wearable priced at $199.99 with every purchase of the new Android smartph...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2025 18:40

One of the 15T's alleged upgrades. (Image source: Abhishek Yadav via X)

Realme 15T leaks as thin iPhone alternative with bigger battery and faster charging

Who's going to need an iPhone when they can have the new 15T instead? That will be Realme's general vibe when the time comes to market the upcoming smartphone, according to a new leak. It is allegedly designed to look like a flags...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Aug 2025 21:37

The IP68-certified Nothing Phone (3) has an aluminum frame and is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i (display) and Gorilla Glass Victus (back). (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Redefining "flagship": Verdict on the Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing has launched its most powerful smartphone yet, the Nothing Phone (3). It stands out with its unique design and impresses in our review with its strong features and performance that almost reaches flagship levels.

Manuel Masiero, 27 Aug 2025 12:37

Next-gen Android flagship killer registers in new leak

iQoo has reportedly started to certify the next generation of its high-performance Neo series of Android smartphones ahead of its launch. It is thought to consist of a pair of devices that might have the same fast wired charging s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2025 19:13

The Galaxy S26 Ultra will have the same battery capacity as the Galaxy S25 Ultra shown here (image source: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S26 Ultra: New leak delivers bad news for battery capacity

A battery listing spotted online supposedly shows off the Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery. Contrary to earlier rumours, it will not get a capacity upgrade, although faster charging still could be possible.

Anil Ganti, 26 Aug 2025 12:38

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Slimmer also means more compromises

Samsung has impressively demonstrated that it can also build thin foldables. However, this requires a few compromises. Google is taking a completely different approach with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which is even thicker. We venture ...

Daniel Schmidt, 26 Aug 2025 11:01

Vivo announces imminent launch for 8,200mAh battery smartphone

Rumors of an upcoming Android smartphone from Vivo with a battery passing the 8,000mAh mark led to speculation that it would debut in 2026. Instead, the brand has just announced that it will be here sooner - much sooner. The Y500 ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2025 21:27

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Intel's Arrow Lake processor is the worst choice for the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1

Lenovo equips its new business convertible with Intel's Arrow Lake processor, but combines them with onboard memory and a weak cooling unit. A Lunar Lake chip or an AMD Strix Point processor would have been a better choice.

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Aug 2025 14:24

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite features an Exynos 1380 chipset (Image source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S10 Lite: Samsung’s mid-range tablet launches with Exynos 1380 SoC and 8,000 mAh battery

Samsung has now officially unveiled its latest mid-range tablet, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, globally. The tablet features a 10.9-inch screen, an Exynos 1380 chipset, up to 8 GB RAM, and an 8,000 mAh battery. Available in multiple co...

Abhinav Fating, 25 Aug 2025 14:00

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: What is the actual state of reparability?

The Galaxy Z Fold7 failed to impress iFixit, receiving only a low rating. However, Samsung's self-repair programme should make it possible to repair the foldable device without professional help.

Daniel Schmidt, 25 Aug 2025 11:00

Realme 15T leaks as Android smartphone upgraded by 1,000mAh

The Realme 15T is now believed to have a significantly larger battery than its mid-range Android smartphone predecessor. It might also get a generationally upgraded SoC and a potentially improved selfie camera. Despite that, it is...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Aug 2025 21:05

The Y500 might look like this. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo Y500 5G backed to launch in 2026 with super-sized battery

The "Y500" might look like one of Vivo's flagship smartphones - but it could have a much larger battery, according to a new leak. The device is thought to pair an old mid-range processor with the new and potentially series-topping...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Aug 2025 19:48

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Powerful design upgrade

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 eliminates the biggest weakness of its predecessor and is finally super slim. However, this comes with a few compromises, as our review shows. We have summarised these for you in a compact format.

Daniel Schmidt, 24 Aug 2025 11:00

The Meizu 22's display(?). (Image source: Smart Pikachu via Weibo)

Meizu 23: Next-gen flagship smartphone tipped to launch with leading SoC for unusual display

Meizu fans might be frustrated to hear the latest word that the launch of its next flagship smartphone has been postponed yet again. The brand claims that it is making last-minute changes that may or may not result in better photo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Aug 2025 19:46