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Android tablets are slowly but surely becoming great in the shadow of the market-dominant iPad. Example, the Oppo Pad 5 Matte Display Edition, also known as the Oppo Pad Air5. This may very well be all the tablet you ever need. It has a large anti-glare display, a long-lasting battery, and solid performance. Let's touch on that last bit - the tablet has what Oppo calls a 48-month fluency protection, meaning it's TÜV SÜD certified to deliver smooth and responsive performance for at least 4 years. Okay. The Oppo Pad 5 Matte Display Edition The Oppo Pad 5 Matte Display Edition...


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It may only be the third week of 2026, but one of the most anticipated phones of the year arrived at our doorstep – the Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica. The phone comes in an exclusive dual-tone finish, inspired by Leica cameras, complete with the signature Red Dot logo. The retail package is quite nice, featuring a 100W charger, braided USB-A to USB-C cable, a case, a metal Leica lens cap, a red wrist strap and a polishing cloth. Xiaomi’s top-tier flagship also features a knurled metal frame and a Control Ring - a mechanically-rotating ring around the camera island, which zooms between focal...


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January has been a quiet month so far and the focus is on discounts on older models. That said, there are a couple of interesting additions to look at. The OnePlus 15R shows up as “coming soon” on Amazon, though it should switch to “available” soon. This year’s R-model brings a massive battery – 7,400mAh vs. 6,000mAh on the 13R – along with improved water resistance (IP68/IP69K vs. IP65). It also features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (non-Elite), up from the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. There have been some downgrades, however. First, the telephoto camera is gone, while the main camera...


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OpenAI launched its low-cost ChatGPT Go subscription in India last August, priced at INR399/month. Since then, ChatGPT Go has been rolled out to 170 countries and is now available in all markets where ChatGPT is available, including the US. In the US, ChatGPT Go costs $8/month, while ChatGPT Plus and Pro cost $20/month and $200/month, respectively. You can head this way to check the pricing and features of all ChatGPT plans available in your country. In addition to announcing the global launch of ChatGPT Go, OpenAI said it plans to start testing ads in the US in the coming weeks for...


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The OnePlus 15 received bypass charging support for non-gaming activities last month through the OxygenOS 16.0.2.401 update. Now the OnePlus 13 has also received the same feature via OxygenOS 16.0.3.501. [#InlinePriceWidget,13477,1#] Additionally, the OxygenOS 16.0.3.501 update includes the January 2026 Android security patch and lets users edit 50MP images in the Photos app without compromising image quality. You can check the complete changelog of OxygenOS 16.0.3.501 update below for more details. Delight in details The Photos app now supports editing images...


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When we talk about smartphones with telephoto extender lenses, the Oppo Find X9 Pro and the vivo X300 Pro come to mind, as they were launched not too long ago. These smartphones will be joined by the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, making Honor the latest brand to join the telephoto extender club. [#InlinePriceWidget,14094,1#] Honor took to Weibo to announce that the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design will support an add-on telephoto extender lens, which will be a part of the camera kit. [#InlinePriceWidget,14225,1#] The image shared by Honor, included below, reveals that the telephoto extender...


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The prices of some newly-introduced models are falling pretty rapidly, but the newcomers have to contend with older models, which have also gotten quite cheap. The OnePlus 15R shows up as “coming soon” on Amazon, though it should switch to “available” soon. This year’s R-model brings a massive battery – 7,400mAh vs. 6,000mAh on the 13R – along with improved water resistance (IP68/IP69K vs. IP65). It also features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (non-Elite), up from the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. There have been some downgrades, however. First, the telephoto camera is gone, while the main...


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The Realme Neo8 is set to launch tomorrow in China, and fresh details have surfaced ahead of the announcement. Realme has now confirmed the phone’s camera specifications, while its pricing has leaked separately. In separate posts shared on Weibo, the company confirmed that the Neo8 will feature a 50MP Sony IMX896 primary rear sensor. The phone will also get a 50MP periscope telephoto camera that will support 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and 120x digital zoom. It is also expected to offer an 8MP ultrawide unit at the back, and a 16MP selfie camera. Meanwhile, the...


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Apple expanded its Fitness+ service to 28 markets last month, including Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Taiwan, and said that Fitness+ would launch in Japan in early 2026. Well, it's not really early 2026, but the service is now available in the East Asian island country. The Apple Fitness+ subscription costs JPY980/month or JPY7,800/year in Japan. However, new Fitness+ users in Japan will get a free one-month trial, while those purchasing a new Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, AirPods Pro 3, or Powerbeats Pro 2 are eligible for a 3-month trial. Members...


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New official details about the Redmi Turbo 5 Max have surfaced ahead of its China launch later this month. The company has also recently confirmed the smartphone’s chipset and battery capacity. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max will support 100W PPS wired charging along with 27W reverse wired charging. It will also feature bypass charging, while its 9,000mAh battery is claimed to retain performance for up to 1,600 charge cycles. Additionally, Redmi will back the Turbo 5 Max with a five-year battery warranty. In an internal battery endurance test comparing it against other smartphones, the Turbo...


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Just a day after a leak suggested four color options for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, a new tip now claims the flagship will launch in as many as six finishes. In a post on X, well-known tipster Evan Blass shared the full list of color variants for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Galaxy S26 Ultra renders (by @EclecticDaily) According to the leak, the phone will be available in black, white, silver shadow, sky blue, cobalt violet, and pink gold. This contradicts yesterday’s report, which claimed the Galaxy S26 Ultra would be offered in Black Shadow, White Shadow, Glacial Blue, and...


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Oppo’s camera-focused flagship, the Find X9 Ultra, is rumored to launch in March. Although the company has yet to make anything official, several leaks have already surfaced. The latest leak shows the alleged device in real-life images with a teleconverter kit. A tipster on Weibo has shared images of the alleged Oppo Find X9 Ultra, showing the device fitted with a teleconverter kit that includes a dedicated case, camera grip, and the external telephoto extender. The images also reveal a large 300mm telephoto converter lens attachment. Also visible are multiple physical buttons on...


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The Realme 16 should join the Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+ in the brand's portfolio soon, as it was already seen in some retailer listings last week. Now, the phone has seemingly been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number RMX5171. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC, and the prototype which ran the benchmark had 8GB of RAM, though, of course, other amounts might be offered upon launch as well. The Realme 16 will unsurprisingly run Android 16 from day one. According to the aforementioned retailer listings, the Realme 16 comes with a...


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According to the prolific Chinese leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the upcoming Xiaomi 18 will come with a periscope telephoto camera. In fact, it's very likely to be the same 50MP f/3.0 camera with 5x optical zoom that the Xiaomi 17 Pro uses. The Xiaomi 18 will also get an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, wireless charging support, as well as very high dust and water resistance. It's expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, though it's still unclear which one - rumor has it there will be the 8 Elite Gen 6 but also an 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Xiaomi may opt for the...


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According to Omdia, vivo led India's smartphone market in 2025, grabbing 21% of the pie with 32.1 million shipments. It was followed by Samsung with 15% and 23 million shipments, Oppo and Xiaomi with 13% each (20 million and 19.7 million shipments, respectively), and Apple with 10% from 15.1 million units shipped. Compared to 2024, vivo grew 19% in 2025, Oppo grew 10%, Apple grew a whopping 28%, while Samsung fell 11% and Xiaomi shipments declined by 26%. Overall smartphone sales in India in 2025 were 1% lower than in 2024 at 154.2 million units. In the fourth quarter of 2025, vivo...


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