We know that Samsung is working on the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which are expected to arrive next year. Now we are hearing about another Galaxy A series smartphone that could also go official next year. We are talking about the Samsung Galaxy A27, which, according to the folks at GalaxyClub, is in the works and could be released around the same time as the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 arrive. Samsung Galaxy A26 The Samsung Galaxy A26 was unveiled in March this year, so we could see the Galaxy A27 go official around the same time next year. [#InlinePriceWidget,13679,1#] The...
vivo recently said that the X300 and X300 Pro are "coming soon" to India, and today, the brand announced that both smartphones will be launched in India on December 2 at 12 PM IST. The images we received from vivo confirm that the vivo X300 Pro will be available in at least two colors in India - brown and black. The vivo X300, on the other hand, is confirmed to come in red. However, it's unlikely to be the only color option for Indian customers, since vanilla models historically came in multiple colors in India. vivo previously confirmed that it will also launch the...
The OnePlus 15 made its Chinese debut last month, and went global yesterday. Today, the first software update for the international model has started rolling out. Thus, this will be an out-of-the-box update for buyers of the device. [#InlinePriceWidget,14206,1#] It identifies as OxygenOS 16.0.1.303, and is of course based on Android 16. It's going out over-the-air in both India, with firmware version CPH2745_16.0.1.303(EX01), and the EU, with firmware version CPH2747_16.0.1.303(EX01). The update includes the November 2025 security patch level. The changelog mentions faster app...
Yesterday we caught the Poco F8 Ultra in the Geekbench online database, with a prototype having run the benchmark. This revealed that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Today it was the Poco F8 Pro's turn to run Geekbench, and this has confirmed that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The prototype which ran the benchmark had 12GB of RAM, but of course more options could be offered upon launch. The phone will run Android 16 from day one, undoubtedly with Xiaomi's HyperOS 3 on top. The F8 Pro has already received some certifications, and its box recently leaked...
The upcoming Poco Pad M1 was certified in October and spotted in the Geekbench AI database earlier this month, and today purported renders showcasing it have been leaked alongside its specs. The tablet is said to have a 12.1-inch 120Hz IPS LCD screen with 1600x2560 resolution, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 12,000 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. Poco Pad M1 in dark blue It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, and boasts two 8MP cameras, one on the front, one on the rear. It measures 278 x 181.65 x 7.5 mm and weighs...
Honor is getting ready to launch the 500 and 500 Pro soon, and it's already shown us official images of both. Earlier today a rumor gave us most of the Pro's specs, but it didn't go into any detail regarding the cameras. Luckily another source has now done just that. The Honor 500 Pro is said to sport a 200MP main camera using Samsung's HP3 sensor, a 12MP ultrawide with a 117-degree field of view, and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom using Sony's IMX858 sensor. The phone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, paired with up to 16GB of...
A few days ago a report surfaced alleging that Samsung changed the dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S26. It was initially supposed to be 6.9mm thick, but this was then adjusted to 7.24mm. That seemed odd, but today a new report from the company's home of Korea purports to explain why it happened. Apparently, Apple is to blame. Specifically, the fact that the Cupertino company kept the iPhone 17 at $799 in the US, not increasing its price compared to its predecessor. Samsung wants the S26 to be priced exactly the same, which is why it allegedly had to make it thicker than it initially...
Back in 2023, Apple introduced NameDrop as part of iOS 17. This feature lets you share files with another person by simply bringing your iPhone close to theirs. NameDrop also supports sharing of contact information. Now, more than two years later, Google seems to be working on a very similar feature for Android. This was discovered in a version of the Google Play Services under the name "Gesture Exchange". Android's version of NameDrop Gesture Exchange also contains an activity called Contact Exchange, and it uses NFC. And above you can see what Google's NameDrop for Android...
It’s official – starting with the 2026 season, all Major League Soccer (MLS) matches will be available to stream on Apple TV at no extra cost. Currently, users have to buy a Season Pass to the tune of $15 a month if they want to watch. And they didn’t even get a discount for being Apple TV subscribers (a subscription currently costs $13 a month). So, if you have Apple TV (the streaming service, not the box), you will be able to watch every regular-season match, the annual Leagues Cup tournament, the MLS All-Star Game, the Campeones Cup, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and more. The current MLS...
Oppo unveiled a comprehensive plan to extend the lifespan of its phones to a new industry standard at its global headquarters and R&D hub at the Binhai Bay Campus. The overarching name of this plan is Apex Guard. It consists of hardware innovations that ensure that phones will survive years of use. It also includes software solutions to keep the phones feeling snappy. And it includes improving after-sales support as an additional safeguard. On the hardware front, Oppo has developed materials like Ultra-High-Strength Steel and AM04 aerospace-grade aluminum alloy. It also introduced...