The Realme Note 70 was launched last summer, and now the brand is already working on its successor, which will unsurprisingly be called Realme Note 80. This device has now been certified for sale in Malaysia by SIRIM, the local authority in charge. It has the model number RMX5388, and that is all that the certification reveals - it basically ties the commercial name to the model number. Now that we know that the RMX5388 is the Note 80, we know that it's also received the EEC and TKDN certifications. A listing at Element Materials Technology has revealed that it will support 15W...
A couple of days ago some images leaked purportedly showing the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra with a telephoto extender, but those only showed the device's front. Today a new leak purportedly brings us our first look at its back, and it's definitely an interesting design that clearly wants to instantly make you think of digital cameras. Note that these aren't leaked images, they're allegedly created based on the design (with the help of AI, most likely). Oppo Find X9 Ultra As you can see, the gigantic camera island is a circle that takes up almost the entirety of the rear's...
A week ago, Google launched Personal Intelligence inside Gemini, and today the company is announcing that the feature has also made it to Google Search's AI Mode. In AI Mode, Personal Intelligence lets you connect Gmail and Google Photos to get AI results that are personalized based on your emails and photos. This is available for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers in English in the US, and it's opt-in as a Labs feature. To turn it on, go to Google Search, tap your profile, choose Search personalization, select Connected Content Apps, and then connect Workspace and Google...
South Korea has launched a landmark set of laws to regulate AI before any other country or bloc (the EU's regulations are set to go into effect in stages through next year). Under Korea's AI Basic Act, companies must ensure there is human oversight for "high-impact" AI in fields like nuclear safety, drinking water, transport, healthcare, and financial uses like credit evaluation and loan screening. Companies must also give users advance notice about products or services using high-impact or generative AI, and clearly label AI-generated output that is difficult to distinguish from...
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to sport an upgraded display with features such as Privacy Display. Now, a new leak suggests that the screen will come with improved protection as well. According to prolific leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display will get a new generation ‘high-strength’ Gorilla Glass. Anti-reflective coating on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra already uses an anti-reflective display coating that largely removes the need for matte screen protectors. Now, the rumored Privacy Display feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra could...
Last month, Spotify launched its Prompted Playlist feature that gives you greater control over its playlist algorithm, and today the availability of this feature is expanding. It is now rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US and Canada, following the initial rollout in New Zealand. The feature is still in beta. With Prompted Playlist, you can describe what you want to listen to using your own words. Think of it as ChatGPT (or Gemini, you get the idea) for music. Once you say what you want, a playlist will be generated based on your prompt. It also takes your listening history...
Last month, Spotify launched its Prompted Playlist feature that gives you greater control over its playlist algorithm, and today the availability of this feature is expanding. It is now rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US and Canada, following the initial rollout in New Zealand. The feature is still in beta. With Prompted Playlist, you can describe what you want to listen to using your own words. Think of it as ChatGPT (or Gemini, you get the idea) for music. Once you say what you want, a playlist will be generated based on your prompt. It also takes your listening history...
This year’s MWC Barcelona is taking place at the beginning of March, and Honor already confirmed its presence with a dedicated event, which will see the debuts of the Magic V6 foldable and the Honor Robot Phone. Honor’s launch event is set to take place on March 1 at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona and will start at 1PM CET time. Honor Magic V5 Magic V6 is expected to launch with a sizeable battery upgrade over its predecessor. According to the latest rumor, the foldable will bring a Si/C battery cell with a capacity in the 7,000 mAh range. The device is also expected to...
vivo's upcoming V70 family will be quite large, and one of its members is the V70 FE. This one has the model number V2550, as revealed by a certification earlier this month. Now the V70 FE has received its European Energy Label, which reveals that it comes with a 7,000 mAh battery. This will be the typical advertised capacity, whereas the rated capacity is 6,870 mAh. The battery will last 1,600 cycles before it goes below 80% of its initial capacity. The phone will support 55W wired charging, and it's IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. It received a C (on a scale of A to...
A new rumor from China suggests that Samsung will be supplying Apple with its very best OLED panels for the iPhone 18 lineup. Reportedly, they will be significantly brighter and BOE is struggling to meet Apple's brightness requirements, so panel production will be shifted to Samsung and possibly LG as well. This report is in line with recent information about Samsung's LTPO+ panels being the staple for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. And in that same report, BOE is once again singled out as the weak link in Apple's supply chain since only Samsung and LG have the technology...