HMD recently unveiled a trio of super basic 4G phones and now there’s a new trio. Well, the design is certainly new, the features have actually been cut down even further. CEO Jean-Francois Baril posted on LinkedIn that the company is introducing three new models – the HMD 100, 101 and 102. As we said, these do look different from the HMD 102 4G and HMD 101 4G that were announced in September. HMD 102 The most capable of the trio, the HMD 102, features an MP3 player and a camera with LED flash. The HMD 101 drops the camera, while the HMD 100 even seems to drop the MP3 player...
Google has released a new Android 16 QPR2 update for supported Pixel devices that brings several new features and bug fixes. The update also includes the December Android security patch. The update introduces AI-powered notification summaries that condense long messages and group chats directly in the notification shade. It also improves organization by grouping alerts based on priority. Google is also expanding UI customization with this release. You now get custom home-screen icon shapes, improved themed icons, and an Expanded Dark Mode option that can dim apps that don’t natively...
Following a hefty leak campaign, Samsung finally confirmed the Exynos 2600’s existence and imminent launch. The flagship chipset is set to launch ahead of the Galaxy S26 series, and we have our first look thanks to a short video teaser. Samsung seems to acknowledge the underwhelming performance of its previous generation Exynos chips as the video starts off with a “in silence, we listened” opening statement. It then transitions to highlight some aspects of the upcoming chip, like “refined at the core” and “optimized at every level”. Exynos 2600 is expected to be the first 2nm...
Following in the footsteps of Spotify and all of its competitors, today YouTube is entering the yearly recap game. The Google-owned service just announced that YouTube Recap is now rolling out, starting with users in North America today, and reaching all of the rest of the world by the end of this week. Once you get your Recap, it will be accessible right on the YouTube homepage, or under the You tab. YouTube says Recap "uniquely highlights interests, deep dives, and moments you explored this year", and it is of course all based on your watch history in 2025. It will show you up to...
Motorola's last proper flagship smartphone was the Edge 50 Ultra which launched back in 2024. The company skipped the Edge 60 Ultra, but according to a new leak it's going to soon launch the Edge 70 Ultra. This is rumored to be powered by the recently unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, and the image below purportedly depicts the Edge 70 Ultra's back in two colorways. The device has a new AI key, and triple cameras on the rear. According to past rumors, it will boast an OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 16GB of RAM. It will of course run Android 16 from day one. These are all...
Following in the footsteps of the OnePlus 13, OnePlus 12, and OnePlus Open, today the OnePlus 11 from 2023 is receiving the update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16. The update will initially only be available for Indian units. It arrives over-the-air as build CPH2447_16.0.1.300(EX01). It's a whopping 3.58GB download, so make sure you grab it while connected to a fast enough network. As always with updates like this one, the rollout is staged, so not everyone who owns an Indian OnePlus 11 will have already received the update notification. If you haven't, don't worry - it will...
nubia Flip3 has officially launched in Japan, but sales won’t begin until mid-January 2026. The clamshell foldable debuted alongside the brand’s first book-style foldable, the nubia Fold. The nubia Flip3 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400X chipset, which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It comes with a 6.9-inch flexible inner screen with Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The foldable also offers a 4-inch AMOLED cover display. The phone offers a dual-rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultrawide unit. For selfies,...
The Poco C85 4G launched back in September, and now it's finally almost time for its 5G-enabled sibling to become official. Poco India has already started its teaser campaign for the upcoming device, in the process revealing that it will be sold through Flipkart. The Poco C85 5G is confirmed to sport a 50MP rear camera. No other specs have been officially outed at this time, but rumor has it this will be a rebranded Redmi 15C 5G. If that's accurate, then expect the Poco C85 5G to come with a 6.9-inch 720x1600 IPS LCD touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and 810-nit peak brightness,...
The Poco C85 4G launched back in September, and now it's finally almost time for its 5G-enabled sibling to become official. Poco India has already started its teaser campaign for the upcoming device, in the process revealing that it will be sold through Flipkart. The Poco C85 5G is confirmed to sport a 50MP rear camera. No other specs have been officially outed at this time, but rumor has it this will be a rebranded Redmi 15C 5G. If that's accurate, then expect the Poco C85 5G to come with a 6.9-inch 720x1600 IPS LCD touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and 810-nit peak brightness,...
Last week, we saw some renders for the nubia Fold – the brand’s first book-style foldable alongside the nubia Flip3 clamshell. Japanese telecom Y!mobile has now listed the nubia Fold on its website, complete with its key specs and pricing. nubia Fold The nubia Fold features an 8-inch main display with 2,480 x 2,200px resolution and a 6.5-inch cover screen with 2,748 x 1,172px resolution. Both panels offer 120Hz refresh rates, and the main panel supports split view modes for certain apps. nubia Fold dimensions and main screen modes The device measures 144 x 160 x...