Google continues to lock down YouTube features as it moves them behind the Premium subscription. First, it disabled background playback loopholes. Now it wants to charge you for song lyrics on YouTube Music. Several posts on the r/YoutubeMusic subreddit show the YouTube Music UI with a warning – “You have X views remaining, unlock lyrics with Premium”, where X starts at 5 and counts down to zero each time you hit the Lyrics tab. YouTube Music now requires a Premium subscription if you want to look at (more than a few) song lyrics This has been in the works for a while now – it...
Xperia fans may have been biting their nails after Sony put its prestigious Bravia TV brand under TCL control, but during the recent earnings call Sony Corporate Executive Officer and CFO Lin Tao said that there will be “no change in status” for the Xperia phones. Further, Japanese site S-Max did some digging and discovered the model names for the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Xperia 10 VIII in the GSMA IMEI database. These models go in sequence, e.g. the Xperia 1 VII and 10 VII were the PM-150X-BV and PM-151X-BV, respectively (X is a digit denoting regional variants). Sony Xperia 1 VIII...
Lenovo is expected to announce the 5th-generation Lenovo Y700 gaming tablet next month and the company started teasing the device on Weibo. The teaser was quickly followed by a tip from Digital Chat Station, revealing more details. Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) The official posters on Weibo confirm an 8.8-inch display with a 3040 x 1904px resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 2640Hz touch sampling rate for faster response during gaming, 800 nits maximum brightness, and 12-bit color depth. This will likely be the same display as last year's model. And even though the poster doesn't say...
Lenovo is expected to announce the 5th-generation Lenovo Y700 gaming tablet next month and the company started teasing the device on Weibo. The teaser was quickly followed by a tip from Digital Chat Station, revealing more details. Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) The official posters on Weibo confirm an 8.8-inch display with a 3040 x 1904px resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 2640Hz touch sampling rate for faster response during gaming, 800 nits maximum brightness, and 12-bit color depth. This will likely be the same display as last year's model. And even though the poster doesn't say...
Apple is reportedly set to roll out the first iOS 26.4 beta within the next two weeks. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the update will introduce select components of the revamped, Gemini-powered Siri. Gurman says the first iOS 26.4 beta is expected to be released to developers during the week of February 23, provided there are no further delays. While the update won’t deliver the complete Siri overhaul, it will allow users to try out select new features. The fully revamped, chatbot-style Siri is said to be unveiled alongside iOS 27 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in...
The Huawei Pura X2 is expected to launch in China around March. Previous rumors have suggested that the foldable will feature larger inner and cover displays, along with a new Kirin 9030 chipset. A fresh leak has now revealed more details about the upcoming device. According to a tipster, the Pura X2 will sport a 7.69-inch inner display with a WQHD+ resolution, while the outer screen is said to measure 5.5 inches. For context, the original Huawei Pura X featured a 6.3-inch inner display and a 3.5-inch cover screen. Apart from the larger screens, the Pura X2 is rumored to be...
The Huawei Pura X2 is expected to launch in China around March. Previous rumors have suggested that the foldable will feature larger inner and cover displays, along with a new Kirin 9030 chipset. A fresh leak has now revealed more details about the upcoming device. According to a tipster, the Pura X2 will sport a 7.69-inch inner display with a WQHD+ resolution, while the outer screen is said to measure 5.5 inches. For context, the original Huawei Pura X featured a 6.3-inch inner display and a 3.5-inch cover screen. Apart from the larger screens, the Pura X2 is rumored to be...
The latest addition to Samsung’s F-series is now official with the Galaxy F70e. The device brings entry-level specs alongside a 6,000 mAh battery and a 50MP main camera. Galaxy F70e is built around a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at 800 nits peak brightness and features an 8MP selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy F70e Around the back, Galaxy F70e features a 50MP main cam with f/1.8 aperture alongside a 2MP depth sensor and an LED flash. The phone is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 4/6GB RAM and 128GB...
The iPhone 17e has been the subject of several leaks in recent weeks. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has weighed in, largely corroborating the recent leaks surrounding Apple’s upcoming affordable iPhone. According to Gurman, the iPhone 17e will be powered by the A19 chipset and will support MagSafe charging, which was not present on the iPhone 16e. Gurman also notes that the upcoming iPhone will get the latest in-house cellular and wireless chips, the C1X and N1. Lastly, the iPhone 17e is expected to retain the same $599 price tag as its predecessor. Gurman also says the new...
The Xiaomi 18 series is expected to debut later this year and will likely comprise a standard model alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro. While details about the lineup remain scarce, a new leak suggests that the devices could feature a dual 200MP camera setup. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, an upcoming compact flagship with a 6.3-inch display is tipped to feature dual 200MP rear cameras. While the leak doesn’t explicitly name the Xiaomi 18 series, the accompanying comments suggest that the device in question could be the Xiaomi 18 Pro. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max The Xiaomi 17 and the 17...