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The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and Ace 5 Racing Edition are set to launch soon in China. Ahead of the release, a leak reveals the new design language of the phones.

The VP of Honor China has revealed the battery capacity of the Honor 400 series. Both smartphones will pack a significantly larger battery capacity than their predecessors, but it is not known if the larger batteries will make it into the European variants of the phones.

MediaTek directly compared its latest premium chipset, the Dimensity 9400e, to both the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at its launch event. Going by the revealed benchmark numbers, the Dimensity 9400e outperforms both chipsets handily, in both CPU and GPU tests.

Xiaomi's new self-developed chipset, XRing O1, has now seemingly made its first trip to Geekbench. The SoC stuns in the leaked benchmark listing, with scores not far away from Qualcomm's current-gen flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

In late April 2025, the developer behind Winlator, BrunoSX, announced a sudden pause in development. There was no mention of when the dev would be back, but now, the official GitHub page has been updated, hinting at the return of BrunoSX.

CheckMag The Google TV Launcher has become an advertising platform for a bunch of streaming services you probably don't subscribe to. Even on premium hardware, we are forced to endure unwanted ads. Thankfully, there is a great alternative, and it's relatively easy to install without hacking or rooting.

OnePlus is set to launch two new Ace 5 models in China. A recent leak reveals key details of the Ultra model, highlighting its gaming-focused features.

Qualcomm's newest smartphone SoC, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, has just shown up on Geekbench. It outperforms its last-gen counterpart by up to 32%.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scored very well in our review with solid overall performance, which is primarily due to its strong mid-range specs. Minor flaws are to be expected, but there's hardly anything to complain about in terms of everyday performance.

The Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro 14.5 AI is a pretty big Android tablet that can be used with a stylus and keyboard. AI features are already advertised, and the OLED-equipped device also sports DisplayPort via USB-C.

8849's latest, outdoor adventure-friendly smartphone features have now been ported to the tablet form-factor in the new Tank Pad - a 100-lumen projector and a generous rear-mounted camping lamp included. The device's ~11-inch display has an up-to-date 120Hz refresh rate and reasonable mid-range MediaTek silicon - although other aspects of its UX are already falling behind.

Nothing Phone (3) will be the flagship following the Nothing Phone (3a)/(3a Pro) and the CMF Phone 2 Pro. It is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and come with a triple rear camera setup.

Acer asserts that the PD1520s is ready to help set up an impromptu movie night anywhere thanks to its robust, compact build and streaming-friendly, AOSP-based OS. The projector supports auto-keystoning, auto-focus and corner-correction features, although its resolution and USB specs might leave a little to be desired.

Acer has introduced two new Android tablets at Computex 2024 - the Iconia Tab P11 and Iconia Tab M10. Both devices focus on family-friendly entertainment and AI-powered productivity features.

The Civi 5 Pro is an upcoming premium mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi. The new phone is scheduled for release later in May with upgraded cameras and a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor.

Unveiled alongside the insane F107 Pro (28,000 mAh battery!) at MWC 2025, the Fossibot F112 Pro rugged smartphone will go up to $399.99 on Monday, May 19th. However, those interested in this MediaTek Dimensity 6300-driven piece of hardware can grab it for just $159.99 until then.

Walmart has now finally taken its Onn series of Google TV boxes outside the US. The streaming devices are now fully available for purchase in Canada, but with price tags that convert into more than their US MSRPs.

A new leak has now provided further insight into Xiaomi's plans for its high-end tablets this year. Reportedly, two tablets are planned—one with a 14-inch screen, and the other a 12.5-inch model.

A new Geekbench listing effectively confirms which SoC the Galaxy S25 FE will launch with. It's the same chip that powered the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ variants globally.

The OnePlus 15 is expected to arrive later this year as the successor to the OnePlus 13. A recent leak reveals a potential camera configuration for the device.

Epic Games has discounted a fresh paid mobile game on both Android and iOS. Somewhat mirroring its PC equivalent, this week's deal concerns Happy Game, a psychedelic horror game from the developers of Botanicula and Chucel. Worth almost $11, Happy Game will be free to add to your Epic Games library until May 22, albeit geographical restrictions are dependent in some cases.

Google’s next Android update makes stolen phones useless by forcing a second factory reset if it detects an unauthorized wipe or setup bypass and refusing to boot without the original credentials.

The Galaxy S23 series of premium smartphones is now 2 years out of date; however, Samsung is already working on a major software update for the line, according to a new leak. It asserts that devices from the range have been spotted running an upcoming version of the OEM's One UI based on Android 16.

The Xiaoxin Tablet 11 2025 is Lenovo's latest affordable tablet. Built around a modern MediaTek Dimensity chipset, the Xiaoxin Tablet 11 2025 also has a bright 90 Hz display and a decent-sized battery, among other features.

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, has now announced the imminent arrival of Xiaomi's self-developed smartphone chipset "XRING O1". XRing O1 is scheduled to debut later this month, with the rumor mill revealing further information on the SoC.

Qualcomm has officially shown off the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, a 4 nm chip that offers up to a 65% faster NPU, 30% faster CPU and 27% faster CPU. It will debut it the coming weeks alongside smartphones from Honor.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this week. A review embargo is still on for the ultra-thin flagship phone, but a Korean channel has now uploaded hands-on tests that present the phone in a positive light, with solid battery and computing performance.

It seems that Xiaomi is not done with the Redmi Pad series just yet. Having introduced the Redmi Pad Pro and a more compact option last year, early evidence suggests that two versions are being developed with global releases in mind.

A well-known retailer for all things gaming handheld has now started stocking Ayaneo's latest effort. Built around a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, the Ayaneo Pocket Ace is a pint-sized gaming handheld with a bright and high-resolution display, as well as an optional 16 GB of RAM trim.

Word on the grapevine claims Xiaomi is set to present an in-house chipset soon. According to a new leak, however, that chipset, "Xring", can be expected to deliver significantly worse performance than current-gen flagship silicon from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

TCL's China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) division asserts that its latest panel type can help make the more color-accurate screens to date, as it made from cutting-edge printed OLED. It is said to be available by mid-2025, and might debut in smartphones of various sizes later in the year.

RedMagic's next top-end Android gaming tablet is currently believed to be smaller than its last - however, that might not matter as it is also backed to be first of its line to debut with an OLED display. The Nova's successor is now also tipped to beat its Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 4 rival in terms of battery life.

Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 this summer during its next Galaxy Unpacked event. Ahead of their launches, Samsung has teased that its next major Android update could be dropping around the same time.

OnePlus's upcoming flagship, rumored to be called the OnePlus 15, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and is expected to sport a 6.78-inch flat 1.5K LTPO display, according to a DCS leak. OnePlus 15 is also expected to have ultra-slim bezels and will be lighter than the OnePlus 13.

Google has created a new security mode, similar to iPhone Lockdown, for Android 16. Advanced Protection bundles features such as intrusion logging and enhanced device protection, beefing up the security of Android devices.

For the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold7 in July, Samsung is advertising the smartphone as the thinnest foldable in the world, just like Oppo did a few weeks ago, but the official figures do not exactly stand up to close scrutiny. This also explains the varying specifications in thickness for the Galaxy Z Fold6 successor.

MediaTek has now launched its latest chipset. The Dimensity 9400e arrives as the runt of the litter in the company's Dimensity 9400 series and is likely intended for widespread adoption by sub-premium devices.

Nothing and British audio company, KEF, have announced a partnership that will see both brands collaborate on products. The first set of products that will reflect the partnership will arrive this year and may even include new product categories.

Despite the Google Pixel 9a performing admirably in his durability tests, JerryRigEverything has officially recommended against buying the mid-range smartphone because of Google's anti-repair design.

Although Google's "Find My Device" network has struggled to keep pace with Apple's AirTag, Google is launching a new offensive with the release of Android 16. The new Google Find Hub is designed to simplify the process of finding items with many new features, starting with UWB support.

Google has just officially unveiled the brand new design of Android 16. Material 3 Expressive is intended to make Android 16 more optically appealing and more efficient while simplifying operation. It also includes new animations, improved haptic feedback and a new feature called Live Updates.

The iQoo Neo10 Pro+ is backed to launch as the most powerful flagship killer among the next round of upcoming Android smartphones, not the least because it is tipped to have the same silicon as its targets. Now, a new leak purports to confirm other high-performance specs for the allegedly impending device.

The Vivo S30 series of Android smartphones is thought to have two variants, the smaller of which is thought to be the more premium. The "Pro Mini" is also now believed to debut with updated (yet sub-flagship) MediaTek silicon and the same kind of zoom lens as the flagship X200 Pro Mini.

The international version of the Nubia Z70S Ultra is now available to pre-order in several regions. Nubia is also offering a discount and including free gifts along with pre-orders until the open sale later this month.

According to a reliable leaker, the Honor Magic V5 is set to become the second foldable smartphone released with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset later this year. Therefore beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 to market, the Honor Magic V5 should also launch with a battery capacity to keep its flagship chipset ticking along.

The OnePlus Pad 2 Pro is the latest attempt to capture a corner of the high-end tablet market. Combining a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a 12,140 mAh battery, that OnePlus Pad 2 Pro also features a huge 13.2-inch display with a 144 Hz refresh rate.

Meizu is projected to launch its next vanilla flagship smartphone as one of about the same size as the new OnePlus 13s/13T. The 22 is now backed to have a top-end camera spec often missing in other 2025 compact handsets. It is thought to perform as well as those in top-end Android flagships.

Yet another Xiaomi tablet has now visited China's 3C for certification. This tablet also features 120 W charging, indicating its high status in Xiaomi's tablet lineup.

Meizu has announced the Note 16 series smartphones in China. The company’s new midrange Note 16 series consists of the base Note 16 and the top-end Note 16 Pro variant. The Pro variant features a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, a 50 MP primary camera, and a 6,200 mAh battery.