There have been rumors about Microsoft working on a free, ad-supported tier for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, and now we have solid proof coming straight from Microsoft. Some users report that they've spotted a new message saying "1 hour of ad-supported playtime per session," although there's no such tier just yet. It's a clear sign that the company is preparing a free tier, confirming earlier rumors. According to people familiar with the matter, Microsoft is planning to launch the ad-supported tier by the end of this year, and it won't be the first company to do it. Nvidia's...
vivo's X200 series currently includes five smartphones, and today, vivo announced it will add a new member to this lineup next week - the X200T. The vivo X200T will be unveiled in India on January 27 at 12 PM local time. vivo is advertising the X200T as a smartphone "engineered for travel and real-world photography," and it will come in two colors - Seaside Lilac and Stellar Black. The vivo X200T will be powered by the Dimensity 9400+ SoC, run OriginOS 6 out of the box, and pack a 6.67" 120Hz screen with 5,000 nits of peak brightness. vivo says the display is co-developed with...
Honor unveiled the Magic8 Pro Air and the Magic8 RSR Porsche Edition in China yesterday. Alongside the new smartphones, the company also introduced the Watch GS 5, which succeeds the Watch GS 3. The Honor Watch GS 5 gets a 1.32-inch circular AMOLED display with 1,500 nits of brightness. It gets a 44mm case made from an aluminum alloy, whereas the back uses a reinforced polymer fiber. The smartwatch weighs just 26g, measures 9.9mm in thickness, has a single side button, and carries an IP68 rating along with 5ATM water resistance. It can be paired with black or khaki leather...
OnePlus India is seeding a firmware update to the OnePlus 13s with some nice upgrades. The firmware, OxygenOS 16.0.3.501, is currently rolling out, and features bypass charging, and 50MP photo editing as highlights. The bypass charging kicks in when doing more intensive tasks like gaming, streaming, or navigating, and allows both using the phone and charging the battery. Editing up to 50MP photos without loss of quality is available in the OnePlus Photos app. Here's the full changelog. OP 13s – Changelog OP 13s IN:...
As expected, RedMagic 11 Air made its debut in China earlier today as a bridge between the thin and light phone trend and gaming phones. It arrives with the signature transparent design, an active cooling fan with RGB lighting and last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Like previous entries in the RedMagic lineup, the 11 Air gets an unobstructed AMOLED display with a 16MP under-display selfie camera and an optical fingerprint scanner. The panel measures 6.85 inches in diagonal and features 1,216 x 2,688 px resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i...
As expected, RedMagic 11 Air made its debut in China earlier today as a bridge between the thin and light phone trend and gaming phones. It arrives with the signature transparent design, an active cooling fan with RGB lighting and last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Like previous entries in the RedMagic lineup, the 11 Air gets an unobstructed AMOLED display with a 16MP under-display selfie camera and an optical fingerprint scanner. The panel measures 6.85 inches in diagonal and features 1,216 x 2,688 px resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i...
iQOO announced the iQOO 15 for international markets last November, with India being the first to receive the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered flagship. Today, iQOO India's CEO Nipun Marya announced on X that the iQOO 15R is "coming soon." Marya's X post also includes a teaser image that reveals the iQOO 15R's design. The smartphone's specs haven't been revealed yet, but an email we received from iQOO said the 15R will offer "Power-packed performance with a perfect fit." Judging by the design, the iQOO 15R could be a version of the iQOO Z11 Turbo, which launched in China last...
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, which debuted in April last year, is due for an upgrade. Right on schedule, the Edge 70 Fusion has now surfaced in a new leak that reveals its full set of specifications. According to prominent tipster Evan Blass, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion carries the internal codename “Avenger.” The smartphone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, marking a shift from the Dimensity 7400 chipset used in its predecessor. The phone will feature a quad-curved 6.78-inch OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, 5,200 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and Gorilla...
After weeks of teasers, the Realme P4 Power finally gets a launch date. It is set to be unveiled in India next week and will pack a large 10,001mAh battery. The Realme P4 Power will debut in India on January 29, the company confirmed in an X post. Recently, the company revealed the phone’s new TransView design language. It sports a dual-tone look that incorporates a matte finish section on the bottom, and a semi-transparent design on the top. The Realme P4 Power will get a triple rear camera setup and a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. It will be available...
After weeks of teasers, the Realme P4 Power finally gets a launch date. It is set to be unveiled in India next week and will pack a large 10,001mAh battery. The Realme P4 Power will debut in India on January 29, the company confirmed in an X post. Recently, the company revealed the phone’s new TransView design language. It sports a dual-tone look that incorporates a matte finish section on the bottom, and a semi-transparent design on the top. The Realme P4 Power will get a triple rear camera setup and a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. It will be available...