The Motorola Edge 70 had its international launch in late October, after having been first announced as the X70 Air in China. It still hasn't made it to India, but according to a tipster over on X, that will change soon. [#InlinePriceWidget,14216,1#] The phone is allegedly due to launch in India around December 15. Interestingly, it's said to pack a larger battery than the global model's 4,800 mAh cell, while retaining the 5.99 mm slimness somehow. Below you can see the purported colorways that are launching in India. The price will be under INR 35,000. The Motorola Edge 70 has a...
Yesterday, Poco started the teaser campaign for the C85 5G, which will join the already available C85 4G, launched back in September. Today, the brand has revealed exactly when the C85 5G is coming - on December 9. So if you're interested in the device, you only have a few more days to wait to get it. Poco has also officially revealed that the C85 5G has a 6,000 mAh battery, as well as support for 33W wired charging and 10W reverse wired charging. It charges from 1% to 50% in about 28 minutes. All of these specs add up to the "segment's best battery experience", according to Poco....
Poco made a big splash in late November, launching the F8 Pro and F8 Ultra in Bali, a mere eight months after their predecessors. This is an unusual launch timeline to say the least, but the brand felt like it couldn't wait any longer, and it wanted its new Ultra to be among the first devices on the market using Qualcomm's latest top of the line chip, and not among the last like the F7 Ultra was. [#InlinePriceWidget,14303,1#] We've already published our full in-depth reviews for both the F8 Ultra and the F8 Pro, and today our Poco F8 Pro video review is ready and fresh out of the oven....
The iPhone 17e is expected to arrive in the first months of 2026, and a new report from Korea today shares some more details about its screen. Apparently, the panel will be made by BOE, Samsung Display, and LG Display, with BOE getting most of the orders. The screen will be identical to the LTPS OLED seen in the iPhone 16e, but it will have thinner bezels. Apple allegedly expects to ship around 8 million iPhone 17e units in the first half of next year. iPhone 16e According to previous rumors, the iPhone 17e will have the same 18MP selfie camera that made its debut on the rest of...
Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for a while, though not everything is going to plan. But now we have a detailed list of what to expect from the next major update. Tarun Vats has posted a leaked changelog for One UI 8.5. There will be improvements to DeX, e.g. the size and position of app windows will be remembered. The battery will get a new, more detailed info screen with remaining time, charging status and daily usage reports for the past week. Adding to this is the improved Power Saving mode that will offer a choice between Standard and Maximum saving levels. Leaked Samsung...
After weeks of teasers, OnePlus has officially launched the Ace 6T in China. It happens to be the first phone to be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. It is currently available for order in China and is expected to debut globally as the OnePlus 15R. The OnePlus Ace 6T comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display that offers up to 165Hz refresh rate, 1,800nits in high brightness mode, and 1.5K resolution. The panel supports DC dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and is protected by Oppo Crystal Shield Glass. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which is paired...
After weeks of teasers, OnePlus has officially launched the Ace 6T in China. It happens to be the first phone to be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. It is currently available for order in China and is expected to debut globally as the OnePlus 15R. The OnePlus Ace 6T comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display that offers up to 165Hz refresh rate, 1,800nits in high brightness mode, and 1.5K resolution. The panel supports DC dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and is protected by Oppo Crystal Shield Glass. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which is paired...
Global shipments for foldable smartphones were up 14% in Q3 2025, reaching record quarterly levels, and Samsung was the undisputed leader with an estimated 64% share of all shipments for the quarter. The latest report from Counterpoint Research estimates that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 were the best sellers, which helped the Korean brand extend its lead. Samsung’s Q3 performance represents a 32% rise in global foldable shipments compared to the same period last year. Global Foldable Smartphone Shipment Share, Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 (Counterpoint Foldable Smartphone Market...
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 earlier this year, promising a 20% increase in CPU and a 23% increase in GPU performance over the previous Elite. Then came the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, but, confusingly, Qualcomm compared it to the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. So, what are the differences between the Elite and non-Elite Gen 5 chips? The CPU runs at different clock speeds – 2x 3.8GHz + 6x 3.32GHz for the vanilla chip and 2x 4.61GHz + 6x 3.63GHz for the Elite. The GPUs on both chips are listed as “Adreno 840”, but they are clearly not the same. And the comparison with the old 8...
After more than a year of rumors and immense fan expectations, Sony finally announced the а7 V, the latest in its workhorse lineup of full-frame mirrorless cameras. The highlight upgrades include a new partially-stacked CMOS sensor with the same 33MP resolution as the a7 IV. The new sensor supports twice the readout speed of the old one, unlocking a heap of improvements while retaining a higher level of detail, compared to the a7 V's competitors, per the company's tests. Paired with the new BIONZ XR2 image processor with integrated AI processing chip, the а7 V brings 30fps blackout-free...