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The global variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has appeared on Geekbench 7. The listing reveals its chipset and initial benchmark scores.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra are expected to launch as the company’s next-generation flagship tablets. Both have now appeared in leaked renders showing their front designs.

MagicX has shared renders of the latest design of its upcoming Mini Dream handheld. The new design, which is smaller and lighter, is believed to be the final form of the horizontal handheld.

Lenovo has launched the Lecoo Mini tablet in China with an 8-inch IPS display, 4G connectivity, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It weighs 324 grams, has a 5,000 mAh battery and supports storage expansion of up to 1 TB.

Following the launch of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel Watch 5 a bunch of new laptops running Google’s new operating system are expected. Googlebooks are set to replace Chromebooks and the few Android tablets currently on the market and will be released by many well-known manufacturers. A common feature across all Googlebooks is likely to be a so-called “Glowbar,” as new renders of Asus and Lenovo laptops show. Exclusive features such as the Magic Pointer are also mentioned.

GPU binning is quietly becoming the go-to move for cheaper flagship chips, with MediaTek and Qualcomm both cutting GPU cores while leaving CPU and NPU specs untouched.

As a budget phone, the Motorola Moto G47 doesn’t have to break any speed records, but it should ensure stable performance in everyday use. Let’s take a closer look to see if the built-in SoC can deliver.

The Motorola Moto G Max is set to launch in India on August 14, 2026, and as revealed by the brand, it will be an affordable phone with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. The device is also set to feature what the company claims to be a "3-day" battery.

With his usual sarcastic undertone, durability tester and teardown expert Zack Nelson analyses the resilience of Samsung’s latest foldable, whose more compact form factor also offers a preview of Apple’s first foldable and a host of other foldable phones set to hit the market in the near future.

Leaked Pixel 11 Pro photos show a dune-colored Pixel box and a matte black demo unit, with a telephoto redesign visible ahead of the Made by Google event.

Alldocube has teased the iPlay 80 mini Turbo for the global market. From the initial announcement, it seems that this is a rebrand of the mini 4 Pro that the brand released in China in June 2026. If this stands true, it will be an affordable tablet with a 120Hz display and Dimensity 7400.

Motorola has launched the Moto Pad 70 in India with a 12.1-inch 2.5K display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor and 5G connectivity. The tablet also features 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a 10,200 mAh battery and a bundled Moto Pen.

Many Xiaomi phones are about to get a new look pretty soon in the form of an update to HyperOS 4, whose liquid glass redesign has now been leaked in official promo images. Xiaomi hardware fans are also in for a treat, as there’s now a first look at the unfolded display of the upcoming Xiaomi Mix Fold 5, which is expected as early as the beginning of September, weeks before the Xiaomi 18 launch.

AMOLEDs are considered the highest-quality display panels for cell phones. However, they also have drawbacks, as we’ll show using a specific example: The affordable Motorola Moto G47 uses an IPS display instead and is therefore even better suited for a certain group of users.

Following last week's 3C certification confirming charging speeds for the Xiaomi Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro, tipster Digital Chat Station has shared additional details on the tablets' display size, panel type, and battery capacity.

With a foldable phone, you have to make compromises on the camera—is this still true? The Motorola Razr Fold aims to prove otherwise and has topped the DxOMark rankings ahead of all other foldables. We’ve now had the chance to test it ourselves and can say whether we agree with that assessment.

Xiaomi has revealed new details about the upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max. The smartphone will feature a 200MP main camera, a 5x periscope telephoto camera, and a Bose-tuned 2.1-channel speaker system.

Following teaser videos for the Pixel 11 Pro and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold generations, Google has just published their first promo video for the Pixel Watch 5. It mainly highlights one design trait, that Google sees missing in most of the competition.

An image circulating on X purportedly shows sealed retail boxes of Google’s unannounced Pixel 11 Pro XL, allegedly listed on the Turkish grey market for $1,700.

New photos posted on Weibo show the Lenovo Legion Y700 Infinite paired with the G9 controller, CR7 cooler, and arcade dock, all originally designed for the Legion Y700 Gen 5.

Niantic and Capcom detail the Monster Hunter Now Upgrade Rush Quest event running August 10–16, 2026, featuring Velkhana, guaranteed driftstones, and Riftcharged Diablos.

Realme is all set to launch a new affordable smartphone, the Realme 16x, on August 12 in India. The budget-range smartphone will feature a large 7,000 mAh battery, a 144 Hz display, a 50 MP camera, and a decent MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset.

Details of Alldocube's iPlay Mini 4 compact tablet that will launch later this month in China have surfaced. However, it turns out that the same tablet is already available in other markets as the iPlay 80 Mini Pro.

PWM flicker is a serious problem for many users, one that occurs mainly on OLED displays. And the Motorola Razr Fold, as a foldable smartphone, has two of them. We’ll show whether the displays are suitable for everyday use, even for people with sensitive eyes.

A new iQOO Neo phone, likely the model previously teased under the placeholder name "Neo 11S," has appeared in real-world photos of retail packaging branded as the "Neo 11 Extreme Edition" (至尊版).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit launches worldwide on iOS and Android on August 13, 2026, bringing six generations of Stands to a tactical grid-based RPG.

At the manufacturer’s price of over US$ 300, the Motorola Moto G47 would be overpriced. But online retailers are already offering for around US$ 200, which makes this budget phone much more attractive. We’ll take a look at what it has to offer compared to other affordable phones.

POCO has announced its Carnival 2026, and part of the brand's annual celebration includes discounted prices on its flagship F8 Ultra, F8 Pro and flagship-killer X8 Pro Max, and X8 Pro smartphones.

HP has launched the OmniPad 12 in India. The Android tablet features a 12-inch 90Hz display, a six-core variant of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, and an included detachable keyboard.

Samsung has released an official blog post revealing how popular its new foldables are in Europe. The new Galaxy Z series, which includes the Galaxy Fold 8, Galaxy Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Flip 8, have surpassed the previous generation in terms of pre-order targets.

Google has confirmed Trevor Noah as the host of Made by Google 2026, set for August 12 in New York City, with a guest list spanning cricket, basketball, music, and film.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 5G in India. The smartphone offers 45% larger battery than its predecessor but has several downgrades, including the lack of 4K video recording and an ultra-wide camera, along with a slower chipset.

The specifications of the upcoming HMD T21 2nd Edition have surfaced online and they are pretty familiar. As a matter of fact, save for the Android version and the RAM and storage configuration, it is no different from its last tablet.

Motorola is asking nearly US$ 1,900 for the Razr Fold, but it’s already available for significantly less from online retailers. But does that really make Motorola’s first full-size foldable a bargain?

Oppo has opened ColorOS 17 closed beta registrations for Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme devices in Chinese and international markets, marking the first tangible step in the platform consolidation following OnePlus's confirmed exit from Europe and the U.S. and the retirement of OxygenOS and Realme UI.

Nearly a month after they were first revealed, Mangmi's Air Y and Air Y Pro vertical handhelds now have a price and release date. As has become the trend in the retro handheld industry, there's an introductory price for early birds, albeit for a limited time.

The Teclast P30T 2026 is a new addition to the company's portfolio. It comes with a lightweight design, a 10.1-inch IPS display, up to 1TB microSD card support, and a stereo-speaker setup. The launch price is $90.

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis adds Before Crisis Chapter 2: Turks Offensive on PC, iOS, and Android, featuring Aphromia, Rodd, and crossovers with Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie.

The Redmi K100 Pro Max is set to launch on August 11, 2026, and so far, Xiaomi has revealed most of the phone's core specs. With new teaser posts, the brand has now revealed the flagship phone in "Golden White" and shared some more official details.

The Redmi 17 5G has launched in China as Xiaomi’s latest budget smartphone. It features a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a 6300mAh battery, and the Unisoc T8300 chipset.

MagicX has confirmed that it will be releasing a new pocketable gaming handheld soon. Launching globally, the Mini Dream series will start at $80 despite featuring a high-resolution OLED display for its compact size.

Ayaneo has finally launched its Game Boy Advance-inspired handheld, the Konkr Pocket Advance. The horizontal handheld has a MediaTek chip, PS2 emulation capability, and can be pre-ordered now at a discounted price.

The Redmi K100 Pro is an upcoming high-end smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series chipset. Ahead of its launch, Xiaomi has revealed camera, battery, and charging details for the device.

The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is certainly an unusual eye-catcher, but can you actually take good photos with it? Or did Motorola perhaps cut corners on camera quality? We’ll find out in our photo test.

Google has set a start date for removing Google Assistant from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, and Android Auto, replacing it permanently with Gemini. The rollout takes several weeks, and there is no way to switch back once it hits your device.

Explore the August 2026 Honor of Kings update: features the $3M Paris World Cup, limited-time DAN DA DAN skins (Okarun, Momo, Jiji), and key hero balance reworks.

Samsung details its August 2026 security patch, resolving 56 vulnerabilities across Galaxy devices. Learn what’s fixed and when your phone gets the update.

The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Pad 8s Pro have received 3C certification. The listings indicate that both devices are moving closer to launch in China.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is causing audio headaches for some Pixel users, with reports of broken mic access, missing sounds, and flaky Bluetooth playback. These problems arrive after Google has fixed a separate audio framework bug in QPR1 Beta 8.