MediaTek introduced its flagship mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9500 SoC, in September last year, and has now followed it up with the new Dimensity 9500s. The company has also announced the mid-range Dimensity 8500 chipset alongside it. Just like the Dimensity 9500, the new octa-core 9500s also features an ‘All Big Core’ architecture and is manufactured using a 3nm process. MediaTek Dimensity 9500s The Dimensity 9500s comes with a primary Arm Cortex-X925 Ultra core clocked at 3.73GHz. It also gets three Cortex-X4 premium cores and four Cortex-A720 performance cores. For graphics,...
MediaTek introduced its flagship mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9500 SoC, in September last year, and has now followed it up with the new Dimensity 9500s. The company has also announced the mid-range Dimensity 8500 chipset alongside it. Just like the Dimensity 9500, the new octa-core 9500s also features an ‘All Big Core’ architecture and is manufactured using a 3nm process. MediaTek Dimensity 9500s The Dimensity 9500s comes with a primary Arm Cortex-X925 Ultra core clocked at 3.73GHz. It also gets three Cortex-X4 premium cores and four Cortex-A720 performance cores. For graphics,...
Xiaomi held a European launch event for the Redmi Note 15 series today, and it also expanded its smart wearables with the Redmi Buds 8 Lite wireless earbuds and Mijia Smart Audio Glasses. Mijia Smart Audio Glasses look like regular glasses but incorporate dual speakers and quad microphones. This means they can be used like a pair of wireless earbuds with some additional smart features. They feature touch-sensitive areas on the temples, which allow you to adjust playback, volume, access your device’s voice assistant or manage calls. Xiaomi also added real-time recording for calls...
Spotify has quietly revamped its UI for Android tablets recently. There's a media player on the right, which you can change the dimensions of just like you can in Spotify's desktop app. There's also a new bar at the bottom with icons for Home, Search, Library, and Create. This new UI seems to be rolling out already and it's not a beta build - you will get it if you have an Android tablet. It's a nice quality of life improvement that makes the playback control experience more flexible. Via (in Dutch)
They took their sweet, sweet time, but the Redmi Note 15 series phones have finally arrived in Europe. The series made its debut in China with slightly different specs, then launched in India. The global launch originally happened in mid-December, so we’ve been waiting for a while. The five new models are finally available. And yes, it’s five models as Xiaomi continues building 4G versions for the Pro and vanilla members (the Pro+ is 5G only). This generation is defined by “Redmi Titan Durability”. This includes the first SiC batteries in the Redmi Note family – the Redmi Note 15 Pro+...
HMD unveiled half a dozen DUB series TWS earphones last month, and now it's set to launch another pair. HMD hasn't revealed the name or the launch date of this upcoming DUB series TWS earphones, but it posted an image on X that hints at a design similar to the DUB X50 Pro unveiled last month. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/OvWN7NEL6s— HMD (@HMDdevices) January 14, 2026 The HMD DUB X50 Pro have an in-ear design with an IPX4 rating. They also support active noise cancellation (ANC) and feature Hi-fi DSP. HMD DUB X50 Pro Each earbud comes with a 70 mAh battery, while the charging case...
It was nearly a year ago that the GSM Association published the RCS Universal Profile 3.0, which, among other things, includes an end-to-end encryption (E2EE) standard for messages. The previous E2EE implementation was a Google-specific thing, which is why Apple didn’t support it when it adopted RCS with iOS 18. Now that there is an industry standard, Apple is working to implement it – this will finally enable encrypted messaging between Android and Apple devices. Well, Apple is not pushing itself too hard – again, it’s been almost a year – but signs of support have been discovered in iOS...
Oppo has been on a barrage of A6 series announcements lately and the latest one is the Oppo A6c. It’s not exactly new as the device shares its key specs with the recently announced Oppo A6t 4G but the A6c is only available in a single 6GB RAM and 128GB storage trim. It also comes with a slightly different back design and two color options - Orchid Purple and Olive Green. The A6c is built around a 6.75-inch IPS LCD (HD+ 120Hz) with 1,125 nits peak brightness. It features a Snapdragon 685 chipset at the helm and a 6,500 mAh battery. There’s a single 13MP rear camera around the back,...
Motorola introduced its new premium Signature lineup at CES 2026 earlier this month. The first device in the series is simply called the Motorola Signature. After making its debut in the UK and EU, the company has now announced its India launch date. The Motorola Signature will be unveiled in India on January 23 and will be sold via Flipkart and Motorola’s online store in India. Although Motorola did not reveal the Indian pricing for the Signature, a tipster has shared the details. According to the leak, the 16GB/1TB variant is expected to carry a box price of INR 84,999 ($940),...
Indian online retailer Flipkart teased a new Realme P-Series smartphone yesterday, which was believed to be the P4 Power with a 10,001 mAh battery. Today, Realme confirmed that this upcoming P-Series smartphone is the P4 Power without revealing its launch date. While Realme hasn't detailed the P4 Power's specs sheet, it has revealed a few features of the smartphone. For starters, the Realme P4 Power will pack a big battery. How big? Well, Realme hasn't provided a number but said the battery capacity will be in the 5-digit range, meaning we are looking at a 10k mAh battery. A...