The vivo Y31d was unveiled quietly – while it is similar to the Y31 and Y31 Pro, it has a couple of key differences. The main one is the 4G-only chipset, a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. The other important difference is the larger 7,200mAh battery (the other two have decently-sized 6,500mAh batteries). The Y31d comes in Glow White and Starlight Gray. It measures 166.6 x 78.4 x 8.39mm (8.49mm for the White color) and weighs 219g. The phone is rated “IP69+”, which promises protection against splashes, rain, high-pressure water jets and submersion in up to 1.5m of water for up to 30...

The AI industry’s unsatiated hunger for memory chips has led to skyrocketing DRAM prices, and that’s shaping up to make new tech in 2026 a lot more expensive. This also means consumers will have to shell out even more money for new devices and even the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer – Apple will have to pay up. According to a report from South Korea, Samsung has hiked up its LPDDR DRAM chip pricing by a cool 80% compared to what it was charging Apple in Q4,2025. The report, which comes from industry sources, claims that SK Hynix, the other major DRAM manufacturer, has hiked up...

The Samsung Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 were unveiled last March, and if Samsung follows the same launch timeframe for their successors, we could see the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 go official by the end of this quarter. There's no word from Samsung about the launch of the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 yet; however, renders of both smartphones have surfaced online, giving us our best look yet at the two phones. Let's talk about the Samsung Galaxy A57 first. Its design is similar to the Galaxy A56. You can see that the A57 has a punch-hole display on the front and a triple-camera setup on the...

Earlier this month, a rumor about the Xiaomi 17 Max had surfaced, revealing details about its battery and chipset. Now, a new leak has revealed the phone’s camera specs and expected launch timeline. According to leakster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 17 Max will feature a 200MP 1/1.4-inch Samsung HPx main sensor. Notably, the standard Xiaomi 17 comes with a 50MP main rear camera. The phone will also get a 50MP 1/1.95-inch Sony IMX8-series periscope telephoto unit and another 50MP ultrawide camera. DCS also suggests that the 17 Max could be unveiled in Q2 of this year and will...

According to a new survey conducted by SellCell on 2,000 US-based adult iPhone users this month, 22% haven't upgraded to iOS 26 yet, despite it being available since September. The main reason is not knowing about it, followed by thinking the iPhone would update automatically. Battery life getting worse is also a reason, followed by people simply not wanting the new Liquid Glass design. People are also concerned about their iPhone getting slower after the update. 61% of users don't update right away, most of them waiting a bit to see if there are any huge issues reported. There are...

According to a new survey conducted by SellCell on 2,000 US-based adult iPhone users this month, 22% haven't upgraded to iOS 26 yet, despite it being available since September. The main reason is not knowing about it, followed by thinking the iPhone would update automatically. Battery life getting worse is also a reason, followed by people simply not wanting the new Liquid Glass design. People are also concerned about their iPhone getting slower after the update. 61% of users don't update right away, most of them waiting a bit to see if there are any huge issues reported. There are...

The Redmi Turbo 5 series is scheduled to launch in China tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, Redmi has been teasing several details about the lineup. After recently confirming key specs of the Turbo 5 Max, the brand has now revealed details about the standard Turbo 5. In a series of Weibo posts, Redmi has confirmed that the Turbo 5 will be powered by the Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. It will be paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The phone will also get a 3D ice-sealed vapor chamber setup that is said to improve heat dissipation. Redmi has also revealed the display and...

The Redmi Turbo 5 series is scheduled to launch in China tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, Redmi has been teasing several details about the lineup. After recently confirming key specs of the Turbo 5 Max, the brand has now revealed details about the standard Turbo 5. In a series of Weibo posts, Redmi has confirmed that the Turbo 5 will be powered by the Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. It will be paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The phone will also get a 3D ice-sealed vapor chamber setup that is said to improve heat dissipation. Redmi has also revealed the display and...

Samsung’s new A-series phone, the Galaxy A07 5G is officially unveiled in the Philippines and is available for purchase. It was recently listed on the official Samsung website in Myanmar as well. The Galaxy A07 5G is equipped with a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC. In the Philippines, the phone gets 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB storage. It also sports a microSD card slot for storage expansion. It comes with a 6.7-inch LCD with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 800 nits HBM brightness, and an HD+ resolution. At the back, the Galaxy A07 5G gets a dual camera setup with a 50MP main...