Google Search's AI Mode launched restaurant reservations back in August, but the feature has so far been opt-in via a Labs flag. That changes today, restaurant reservations through AI Mode are now rolling out in the US for everyone, alongside event tickets and beauty and wellness appointments. This works with partners like OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Booksy, Fresha, and Vagaro. You just need to tell AI Mode what you want, including all your needs and preferences, and it will search across multiple platforms and websites to find real-time...

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 and S26+ will each be offered in two RAM/storage combos, according to a new leak. These will be 12/256GB and 12/512GB. On the other hand, the S26 Ultra will come in three options in most places: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, and 12GB/1TB. However, in some specific markets, the model with 1TB of storage will actually get 16GB of RAM. One such market is China, where local brands dominate and none have less than 16GB of memory for their top tier flagship devices. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaked image So Samsung will match them on their own turf, but elsewhere...

Google's very successful Nano Banana AI image creator and editor is now available in the Now Brief feature that's part of Samsung's Galaxy AI. Now Brief just received a Nano Banana image generation card, which pulls a random selfie or pet photo from your gallery and suggests a few editing prompts which you can use. Tap on any of them and Nano Banana will generate an AI-transformed version of that picture. To receive this new feature, you need the latest version of the Personal Data Intelligence app from the Galaxy Store. Once you have it, there will be a new toggle for Nano Banana...

OnePlus has started teasing two new launches on its website. This includes the new OnePlus 15R smartphone and an unnamed OnePlus smartwatch. The OnePlus 15R is a known quantity, or at least it seems that way based on the teaser image and what we know from previous R-series devices from the company. The 15R looks like the OnePlus Ace 6 that was launched in China last month. Compared to last year's OnePlus 13R, the Ace 6 has a slightly larger display, the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a massive 7800mAh battery with 120W fast charging. However, it loses the telephoto camera on the...

A few days ago a rumor from China claimed Xiaomi is going to unveil the 17 Ultra in December. That would be around two months earlier than its predecessor, which only arrived in February. Today a new rumor from a tipster over on X claims to narrow down the 17 Ultra's launch timeline even further, pegging it to the fourth week of December. Checking our calendar, that's the week that starts on December 22 and ends on December 28. Xiaomi 15 Ultra We've seen a lot of launches by Chinese brands happening earlier this year than in 2024, including from Xiaomi with the 17, 17 Pro, and 17...

Modular phones never took off and cases that add functionality are pretty rare – maybe that is because Apple hasn’t taken a crack at it yet. Leakster Instant Digital says that “Apple will invest heavily in official protective cases in the future”. The goal is to transform the cases into “second touch interfaces”. What does that mean? The leakster is pretty vague about it. Is it a full-blown second touchscreen like LG and Asus have made in the past? It doesn’t sound like it. Will it be a touch pad like the ones we see on iPad keyboard covers? Unclear. LG V50 ThinQ Dual Screen •...

X (Twitter at the time) launched encrypted DMs in mid-2023 – now the company is enhancing this functionality and launching it as a full-blown chat application. The app is simply called “Chat” and sells itself on privacy – it promises end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats and file sharing, disappearing messages, a feature that blocks screenshots and more. You can edit and delete sent messages. X promises “No ads. No tracking. Total privacy.” X’s new Chat app This is a fully-featured messenger with support for voice and video calls. A voice memo feature is in the works too,...

After a lot of teasers and rumors, today Honor has officially announced that it's unveiling the 500 and 500 Pro on November 24. Ahead of that, their full specs have been leaked today. The Honor 500 allegedly has a 6.55-inch 1264x2736 LTPS flat OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,840Hz PWM dimming, a 200MP main camera with a 1/1.4" type sensor, a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP selfie camera, and an 8,000 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC. It boasts a metal frame, dual stereo speakers, and it's rated IP68, IP69, and...

Oppo just unveiled the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China, and during the launch event for those two, the company also teased the Reno15c. This will be the cheapest option of the bunch, and will arrive in December. Unfortunately, the company hasn't shared any specs for the 15c, only showed the slide you can see below. The design is clearly very similar to that of the other two members of the family, unsurprisingly. As it will be the cheapest of the three, expect the 15c to also be the lowest-end. We'll let you know when we find out more about it. Source (in Chinese)

Oppo just unveiled the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China, and during the launch event for those two, the company also teased the Reno15c. This will be the cheapest option of the bunch, and will arrive in December. Unfortunately, the company hasn't shared any specs for the 15c, only showed the slide you can see below. The design is clearly very similar to that of the other two members of the family, unsurprisingly. As it will be the cheapest of the three, expect the 15c to also be the lowest-end. We'll let you know when we find out more about it. Source (in Chinese)