Apple is widely rumored to be introducing variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max later this year, and Samsung is apparently paying very close attention to iPhone-related rumors. That's because the Korean company is now said to be considering re-adding the feature to its lineup as well. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S10 both had variable aperture main cameras, but the feature was dropped with the Galaxy S20 generation in 2020. If Samsung does adopt it again, then expect to see it on the Galaxy S27 family next year, so after a seven-year hiatus. It's quite interesting how...

Back in October, Nothing unveiled Essential Apps - AI-generated mini-apps and widgets based on prompts, that will live on your device and can be shared with others through Nothing's Playground community platform. Today, Nothing is announcing the rollout of Essential Apps Beta, following the Alpha release from late 2025, which was only available for a small group of early adopters. With the Beta, access is gradually expanding through a waitlist, with users added in batches. Create apps shaped exactly around your specific needs and context.That's what Essential Apps are.You describe what...

The Tecno Pova Curve 2 is scheduled to launch in India later this week. Following recent teasers highlighting its design and colour options, Tecno has now shared additional details about the upcoming smartphone. Fresh details shared on Tecno’s official India website confirm that the Pova Curve 2 will feature an 8,000mAh battery along with a curved display. Tecno also claims that the Pova Curve 2 5G is the world’s slimmest phone with an 8,000mAh battery with a curved screen. The handset is confirmed to measure just 7.42mm in thickness and weigh 195g. The company states that...

Samsung still hasn't fully revealed when it's unveiling the Galaxy S26 family, but it recently went 99% of the way in the Terms and Conditions of a contest it's hosting. So the rumored date of February 25 is pretty much a given at this point. Ahead of that, the company's US arm has started a teaser campaign of sorts, by sharing the meme you can see below. The guy obviously sees "something smarter" coming in Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup. That feeling when you can see into the future. 😌 🔮 What do you see in our future? pic.twitter.com/zA7XVAIzf3— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS)...

Following its announcement in October, Honor’s MagicOS 10 is now running on 20.26 million devices worldwide. The milestone was confirmed by the brand as it managed to push the update to over 150 devices. The news was shared on the official Honor Club platform. Honor Magic8 Pro running MagicOS 10 The Android 16-based MagicOS 10 made its debut on the Honor Magic8 and Magic8 Pro and was soon after brought to many of the brand’s older devices. Honor reached the milestone less than four months after announcing its latest Android 16-based OS. Source (in Chinese)

Last week, we got our first look at the iQOO 15R, set to launch on February 24 as the first 'R' model in iQOO's number lineup in India. The brand has already revealed some of the 15R's features, and today, it detailed the 15R's display while also revealing the smartphone will be IP68 and IP69-rated. The iQOO 15R's punch-hole AMOLED display will have a 1.5K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and 5,000 nits of local peak brightness, with the lowest brightness level being 1 nit. The iQOO 15R's display will support HDR10+ and feature a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader for biometric...

WhatsApp Web has been around since 2015, but the browser version of the messaging platform has yet to support voice or video calls. That’s about to change as the WhatsApp Web beta program is now introducing voice and video calls. The feature is gradually rolling out to beta subscribers and only works for one-to-one voice and video calls. Users can also share their screen during calls. Group calls are expected to arrive at a later point in time with support for calls with up to 32 participants. Call links and scheduled calls are also expected to be gradually rolled out. Calls placed on...