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Vivo has just released the X300 and X300 Pro. Based on early evidence, the Vivo X300 Ultra will be joining the pair by being released globally with a 35 mm and 200 MP primary camera, as well as a 200 MP telephoto camera like the current Vivo X200 Ultra.

A well-known leaker has confirmed some key features of the Leica camera in the successor to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which is expected to launch in December and arrive in Europe in early 2026. Once again, there is talk of a zoom camera with variable focal length, available at least in a high-end model, as well as other goodies such as zoom flash and a multi-spectral sensor.

Lenovo has slashed the price of its powerful gaming Android tablet, Legion Tab Gen 3. For a limited time, you can grab it for $130 off its regular price. The tablet boasts powerful internals, including a 165Hz display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and superfast 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.

The Poco F series is a performance-oriented mid-range lineup from Xiaomi. The Poco F8 Pro has now surfaced in an NBTC certification in Thailand, confirming its model number and hinting at a global launch.

There was a time when Samsung's low-cost smartphone models were not recommended. Other manufacturers offered better features and more sophisticated designs, while Samsung lagged behind. This has now changed with the new Galaxy A models, which are once again setting standards in their price range.

The latest information from leaker Digital Chat Station points to solid performance and efficiency gains for Mediatek's upcoming midrange SoC.

In our review, the Alldocube Ultra Pad impresses with its large 12.95-inch display, powerful Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, ample storage, and 15,000 mAh battery.

Anbernic has been spotted quietly revealing all key hardware specifications for its next gaming handheld ahead of time. Confirming a recent leak, the company plans to equip the Anbernic RG DS with the lesser spotted Rockchip RK3568 chipset to emulate Nintendo DS games.

Ayaneo has shared the first concrete teaser for its eponymous smartphone. Still called the Ayaneo Phone, the device appears to borrow from other gaming-first smartphones like the RedMagic 11 Pro by completely doing away with a bulky camera housing.

A leaker has revealed various details about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ahead of Qualcomm's official announcement. While the chipset may match the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 when it comes to CPU performance, it could fall slightly behind the older Snapdragon 8 Elite in GPU-heavy tasks.

A fresh leak for the Samsung Galaxy S26 brings an early look at key hardware upgrades coming in 2026. Beyond the expected new processors and improved displays, the devices are said to get some important camera upgrades, with the bigger 3x telephoto sensors being the star of the show.

The Obsidian Google Pixel 9 with 128 GB of storage is currently down by $254.02 on Amazon. Thanks to this deal, this specific variant of the last-gen compact flagship phone can now be picked up for a discounted price of $544.98.

After releasing the stable HyperOS 3 update for the first batch of global phones, Xiaomi has now shifted its focus to the Poco devices. The F7 Ultra happens to be the first of the lineup to receive the Android 16 firmware.

A new certification has revealed that Xiaomi is still working towards releasing the Xiaomi 17 globally. With early evidence also suggesting that a global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is on the cards, no equivalent evidence has emerged about the Xiaomi 17 Pro or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

Xiaomi is gearing to replace its Redmi Note 14 series smartphones with Redmi Note 15 models. While the company already sells 5G variants in its home market, these three are set to be joined by the Redmi Note 15 4G and Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G globally.

Oppo’s Find N series, the brand’s flagship foldable lineup, saw its latest release, the Find N5, in February 2025 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Now, a new leak has surfaced online revealing key details of the potential Find N6 featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a large battery.

The iQoo Neo 11 arrives as a cheaper alternative to the iQoo 15. It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and its 7,500mAh battery should provide hours of gaming sessions.

New leaks, including a hands-on video, confirm several key specifications for the upcoming Realme C85 Pro. The device is shown to have a 7,000mAh battery and an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. The video also reveals its design, which includes a new ring light integrated into the camera module. Internally, it reportedly uses a Snapdragon 685 4G-only chipset, paired with a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen and a 50MP main camera.

A new leak has suggested that Huawei is working on a dual 200 MP camera smartphone. This is expected to be the Pura 90 Ultra, but there is very little additional information available for that phone, as of yet.

The Vivo X300 launched in China as one of the first phones powered by the Dimensity 9500. It has now officially landed outside China, and in the EU, it comes with a downgraded battery but with the same flagship camera setup.

The Vivo X300 Pro is now officially available outside the Chinese market. In the EU, this Dimensity 9500 camera flagship phone costs €1,399, and the brand has also brought the photography kit outside China.

Epic Games is now giving away a new game for Android and iOS gamers to celebrate Halloween. Available to download now for free, Bendy and the Ink Machine comes highly rated on both Android and iOS.

Vivo has accidentally let slip various EU release details for its new X300 and X300 Pro flagships. While the pair will retail for more than their Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro counterparts, Vivo plans to deliver launch discounts aplenty later today.

Retroid has quickly turned around a redesigned Retroid Pocket 6 following negative fan reaction about the handheld's original looks. Now presented in two designs, Retroid claims to have made various changes that should improve ergonomics without compromising on joystick positioning.

The affordable Alldocube Ultra Pad not only features a large IPS display, but also a powerful 15,000 mAh battery. But this is precisely where the problem lies, because despite very good battery life, more could have been possible.

According to a new report, Vivo is set to deliver a new high-end Android smartphone packing a 6.31-inch display and a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. While not necessarily an X200 Pro mini or X200 FE successor, the Vivo S50 Pro Mini is still rumoured to be packing cutting-edge silicon.

Xiaomi is ramping up its HyperOS 3 global rollout. Having started issuing its Android 16 update to the Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Pro earlier this week, the company has now moved on to the Xiaomi 15 with more Poco and Redmi Note devices set to join the HyperOS 3 upgrade train soon.

A well-regarded leaker has shared details about MediaTek's future high-end Dimensity chipset plans months before its anticipated announcement. Not quite a Dimensity 9500 and not quite a Dimensity 9400 Plus, the so-called 'Dimensity 9400++' could fall in between and may arrive before the expected Dimensity 9500 Plus.

Was the Galaxy S25 Edge not thin enough? Following the end of plans for the Galaxy S26 Edge, the latest rumors now suggest an even thinner Galaxy S26 flagship being developed under the code name "More Slim". So, there is still some hope for the few fans of ultra-thin smartphones.

Samsung officially commented on the successors to the Galaxy S25 generation for the first time during its recent earnings call and the announcement of its Q3 2025 results. Accordingly, fans can look forward to many new features, including new AI capabilities.

Global pricing and complete specifications have now emerged for the Anbernic RG DS. Disappointingly, it seems that Anbernic's next retro gaming handheld is less powerful and potentially even more expensive than it previously suggested.

In a video uploaded 5 days ago, YouTuber Kingmi Mobile retrofitted an iPhone 17 Pro Max with a cooling system he removed from a RedMagic 11 Pro+ device, revealing an 8% jump in performance.

Vivo is due to announce the global versions of the X300 and X300 Pro tomorrow. In the meantime, pricing for both variants have surfaced, as have battery capacities for both models that differ from their Chinese counterparts.

A new leak has revealed key specs of an upcoming smartphone from HMD. Codenamed Lord Chaos, the phone is reported to have a 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 7 series processor, Qi 2 support, and the fastest wired charging speed on an HMD-branded device.

OnePlus has now confirmed the extent of its OnePlus 15 global release plans. Not only has the company outlined when its new flagship will be available to purchase, but it has also revealed its OnePlus 15 Early Bird Campaign ahead of time.

Google is testing a new way to personalize Android Auto with home screen widgets that can display apps like Weather, Clock, or Spotify directly on the car’s dashboard. Still in early development, the feature will let drivers resize and manage widgets from their phones while keeping essential controls within reach.

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and CMF Phone 2 Pro share nearly identical specs, including the display, chip, and battery, at similar prices. The decision depends entirely on two key trade-offs. Find out here about the main differences between the new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and its twin, the CMF Phone 2 Pro.

Honor has received certification to sell smartphones with a new ultra-high capacity silicon carbon battery. Currently rumoured to be offered in two smartphones soon, the new battery technology will not force either smartphone to compromise on overall thickness either.

Motorola has released the Edge 70 a few days ahead of schedule. Equipped with a 4,800 mAh silicon carbon battery inside a 5.99 mm housing, the Edge 70 can be picked up with massive discounts at launch that drop its retail price by £250 in the UK or €300 in the Eurozone.

Nothing has now officially released the Phone (3a) Lite with dual 50 MP cameras, a 120 Hz and 3,000 nit display, and a 5,000 mAh battery. While the Phone (3a) Lite has reached Europe, the UK and other markets, the company remains silent about US availability.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is plotting to distinguish the Xiaomi 17 Ultra from the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and other flagships in various areas relating to camera performance. Reportedly, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra may receive an early release to get the jump on Samsung and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Motorola has detailed its next mid-range smartphone before its early November release. Arriving with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chipset powered by a 7,000 mAh battery, the Moto G67 Power also features other hardware like a 120 Hz display and a 50 MP primary camera.

The Xiaomi Game Center App has been updated, and one of the big highlights of the update is the ability to play games from Steam through the PC game emulator. This newer version also introduces optimizations for the supported games.

Samsung's next-gen flagship chipset, the Exynos 2600, has surfaced on Geekbench yet again. The SOC is expected to be present in the Galaxy S26 lineup next year, and appears to deliver CPU performance on par with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Xiaomi has begun rolling out the stable HyperOS 3 update for the second batch of eligible devices. The list includes the company's Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 foldable, Redmi K80, Redmi Turbo 4 series, as well as the flagship Xiaomi Pad 7 lineup, Xiaomi Watch S4 series, and smart TVs.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo tipster, recently reported that Oppo is working on a compact flagship tablet featuring an OLED display. A new report now shares that it will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and will be affordable.