After teasing the vivo Y500 last week, the Chinese manufacturer has now officially confirmed its launch date in China and shared key specifications of the upcoming smartphone. The Y500 seems to be a China-exclusive handset and succeeds the vivo Y300. The vivo Y500 is set to launch in China on September 1, featuring an 8,200 mAh battery, which is a big upgrade from the 6,000 mAh unit on its predecessor. vivo has also confirmed that the upcoming Y series smartphone will offer IP69+/IP69/IP68 ratings along with SGS Gold label five-star certification against drops and impacts. While...
After teasing the vivo Y500 last week, the Chinese manufacturer has now officially confirmed its launch date in China and shared key specifications of the upcoming smartphone. The Y500 seems to be a China-exclusive handset and succeeds the vivo Y300. The vivo Y500 is set to launch in China on September 1, featuring an 8,200 mAh battery, which is a big upgrade from the 6,000 mAh unit on its predecessor. vivo has also confirmed that the upcoming Y series smartphone will offer IP69+/IP69/IP68 ratings along with SGS Gold label five-star certification against drops and impacts. While...
Without much fanfare, Samsung launched the Galaxy A07. This model deserved better than such a quiet launch as it brings several important upgrades that will extend the longevity compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A06. Samsung Galaxy A07 (4G) The Samsung Galaxy A07 is powered by the Helio G99, which may be old, but it is a major improvement over the 12nm G85 that was in last year’s model. This chip is fabbed on a newer 6nm node and features a newer architecture with Cortex-A76 CPU cores and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU (vs. A55 and G52). Even better, the A07 launches with Android...
After many weeks of leaks and rumors about it, today Samsung has finally made the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite official. The tablet comes with a 10.9-inch LCD screen with 600-nit peak brightness and "lower blue light emission". It boasts "an upgraded processor" that isn't mentioned (and we also don't know compared to what exactly), as well as "increased memory capacity" (again, compared to what?), Samsung says. Keeping the lights on is an 8,000 mAh battery with support for "Super-Fast Charging", which we assume means 45W but Samsung's press release doesn't mention that either. There's an S...
Yesterday, details surfaced on three new Oppo F-series phones, the F31, F31 Pro and F31 Pro+. Now, the same source has released the first images of the trio. We have to say, for three models sharing the same name, they don’t look all that similar. Starting with the top model, the Oppo F31 Pro+ will have a flat display (size and resolution TBD) and will be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage. It has a circular camera island, similar to the F29 Pro from earlier this year. Oppo F31 Pro+ The Oppo F31 Pro will be powered by the...
Samsung announced today that the company is unifying all of its smart products under the One UI software. That includes devices such as washing machines and refrigerators, not just smart home products. Similar to Huawei and its Harmony OS. The Korean tech giant aims to improve the way you interact with its products, provide a familiar experience and bring new features. Additionally, Samsung promises 7 years of software updates for Wi-Fi-enabled devices launched in 2024. One UI on smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, and some of its features, will transfer over to your kitchen...
The iPhone has looked pretty much the same since the iPhone 12, but that might be about to change soon. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will finally be bringing some major design changes to the iPhone lineup. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that Apple has planned three years of major iPhone redesigns starting with the iPhone 17 Air that is expected to launch next month. The slim Air model is rumored to replace the iPhone 16 Plus variant. The iPhone 17 Air is said to offer a single rear camera and feature Apple’s first in-house modem. It will offer a smaller...
The Honor X7d is here as the latest member of the company's affordable series focusing on big batteries and extra durability. Honor X7d is built around a 6.77-inch LCD with a refresh rate up to 120Hz, a step up from the previous model, but retains the 720p+ resolution. The phone offers SGS 5-star certification for drop-survival. The handset also boasts IP65 certification, meaning it can handle dust and water jets. Honor X7d The two-year-old Snapdragon 685 sits behind the wheel, paired with either 12GB/128GB, 16GB/128GB or 16GB/256GB memory. The camera setup on the back...
Two of the most popular smartphone lineups got their latest additions this week as Google unveiled the Pixel 10 series, while Xiaomi gave us the first three members of the Redmi Note 15 family. Understandably, the trending chart is barely recognizable, with an influx of new names. The Redmi Note 15 Pro+ ended up on top, while the Pixel 10 Pro got the silver medal. The Redmi Note 15 Pro completed the brand-new podium, compared to last week. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13987, 1#] The Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A17 are the best-positioned of the few remaining representatives of the old...
Google opened a new chapter in the Pixel phone story – the first models with TSMC-made chipsets are up for pre-order. Three of the new models will start shipping next week, the foldable won’t be out until early October. The prices are the same as last year, which is great – even better, Amazon throws in gift cards with pre-orders. The Google Pixel 10 is the first vanilla model to have a telephoto lens. However, it loses the large 1/1.31” sensor in the main and the high-resolution ultra-wide of the Pixel 9. The new model comes with a $100 Amazon Gift Card. You may be tempted to get the old...