Today Microsoft has announced that the 2025 update to Windows 11 has started to roll out. Commonly known as version 25H2 (because it's meant to arrive in the second half of the year), it's the annual feature update to Microsoft's latest OS (the company used to issue two updates per year but has switched to only one a few years back). The update will be delivered using "servicing technology", Microsoft says, which is the same one used for the monthly updates. Availability today begins via a "controlled feature rollout" for devices that are running Windows 11 version 24H2, but initially only...

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip now officially unveiled, Android makers are set to unveil a plethora of flagships armed with the latest flagship SoC. Nubia is one of them, and its Z80 Ultra (NX741J) has now emerged in a Geekbench listing. The device is equipped with the SD 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and scored an impressive 3,669 single-core points and an 11,309 multi-core score. The phone is also armed with 16GB RAM and boots Android 16. Nubia Z80 Ultra (NX741J) on Geekbench In related news, Nubia Z80 Ultra also appeared on China’s 3C database, confirming its charging speeds. The...

Realme today expanded its Realme 15 series with the unveiling of the Realme 15x as the latest member of the lineup. [#InlinePriceWidget,14173,1#] The Realme 15x is powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, runs Android 15-based Realme UI 6 out of the box, and has up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage onboard, which is expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. The Realme 15x is built around a 6.8" HD+ LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. Realme says the display has Smart Touch support, enabling users to operate the phone with wet and oily hands, while wearing gloves,...

Honor's Magic8 series will become official between October and December, most likely in mid-October if rumors are to be believed, and we've already seen the Magic8 Pro's huge AnTuTu score. Today, it's seemingly run Geekbench too - a prototype, at least. This has the model number BKQ-AN90, which has been rumored to belong to the Magic8 Pro. Unsurprisingly, the upcoming device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which was made official one week ago. The prototype that ran the benchmark had 16GB of RAM, and booted Android 16 as the Magic8 Pro undoubtedly will when it...

Beats today announced the new Powerbeats Fit true wireless earbuds. Part of the Powerbeats series, the Powerbeats Fit join the recently launched Powerbeats Pro 2 in being targeted towards those looking for something premium that would also hold up during extensive workout sessions. The Powerbeats Fit are the successors to the Beats Fit Pro that were launched four years ago. They have a similar earbud shape with a flexible wingtip design for a secure fit. The earbuds are also IPX4 rated for water and sweat resistance. They come with four sets of earbuds in extra-small, small,...

Amazon today announced two new models in the Kindle Scribe lineup, the next-generation Kindle Scribe and the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The Kindle Scribe has a thin design at just 5.4mm with 400g weight. It has an 11-inch matte textured e-ink display. The display has custom miniaturized LEDs for fitting inside the thin bezel. A texture molded glass improves friction to provide the same texture as paper. A new display stack reduces parallax so the stylus feels like it's writing directly on the display with no gap. Finally, the device is powered by a new quad-core chip with more...

vivo recently started teasing the V60e, and today, the brand's Indian branch announced that the V60e will be unveiled in India on October 7 at noon local time. The vivo V60e will be available in Elite Purple and Noble Gold colors. The brand hasn't detailed the V60e's specs sheet yet, but it has confirmed a few features of the V60e, including a 6,500 mAh battery, 90W charging, and an IP68/IP69 rating. The biggest highlight of the vivo V60e will be its 200MP primary camera on the rear, accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide camera and the Aura Light flash. The selfie camera on the front will...

Nothing OS 4.0 was announced earlier this month as the company's skin based on Android 16, which Google released back in June. Today, the first Open Beta for Nothing OS 4.0 is finally available in case you want to be a tester. It is currently installable on the Nothing Phone (3), Phone (2), Phone (2a), and Phone (2a) Plus, the Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro are missing for now, but will get their slice of Nothing OS 4.0 in October. If you want to participate in the Open Beta and have one of these devices, then you need to be on the latest stable release first. If you are, then you need to...

Honor today opened its Alpha Global Flagship Store in Shenzhen, China. The store is positioned as an "AI Smart Living Innovation Hub", and it's a pillar of the Alpha Plan Honor announced back at MWC earlier this year. That plan aims to take Honor "from a smartphone manufacturer into a global AI device ecosystem leader", and apparently the opening of this store is "a pivotal step in bringing this vision to life", according to the company's press release. The store has "an open and calming environment that seamlessly blends advanced technology with human-centric design", with every...