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A few days ago, Google said it would soon release the first Android 17 beta, and it did, but it was also quick to halt the release without any explanation. Well, the good news is that Google has resumed releasing Android 17 Beta 1, and it's now available for Pixel devices.Google says this build continues its work for more adaptable Android apps and brings significant enhancements to camera and media capabilities. Additionally, the Android 17 build includes expanded profiles for companion devices and new tools to optimize connectivity.Google has also replaced Developer Previews...


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The global version of Honor's Magic7 Pro is finally being blessed with an update to MagicOS 10, the company's skin based on Android 16. Sure, it comes eight months after Google released Android 16, but better late than never, right?[#InlinePriceWidget,13480,1#]The update is MagicOS 10.0.0.121, and it arrives over-the-air as a 3.27GB download, so it's best grabbed over a fast enough network. You of course also need to make sure you have plenty of free space for it to download, extract, and install.The rollout is most likely happening in batches, as is always the case, so if you...


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GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu has come out with a new research note, and in it he's outlined five upgrades coming to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max later this year.First, the Dynamic Island will be smaller, since the flood illuminator used for Face ID will be moved under the display. Next, the 48MP main camera will come with variable aperture.iPhone 18 Pro rumored colorsPu also details three chips coming to the Pro series. The A20 Pro will be powering the devices, and it will be made using TSMC's first-gen 2nm process and a new packaging design. The N2 chip will be the...


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A new Poco smartphone, the C81 Pro, is on the way. This was revealed because it was just certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC. It has the model number 25128PC17G, and the certification confirms that it's going to lack 5G support. That and the fact that it's a member of Poco's entry-level C-series means we should expect a low-end device.It was also certified in January by SDPPI in Indonesia, but at the time it was identified as the Poco C81. In the meantime, it seems to have gained the Pro suffix - this is the same device. It's also expected to be sold in some markets as the Redmi A7...


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Huawei launched the FreeBuds Pro 5 in China in late November, and now the company is almost ready to offer them globally. Huawei is currently teasing the international launch of the earbuds, which is taking place on February 26.The teaser video you can see below was posted to Huawei's official Instagram account. At the end of the video the February 26 unveiling date is clearly listed. The event is taking place in Madrid, Spain, the week before MWC takes place in Barcelona, which is definitely an interesting choice of location and timing. At the same event, the company...


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Samsung is finally unveiling the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra on February 25 (missing the opportunity to align with the names and the year and have it take place on February 26). Ahead of that, the company is now in full teaser mode.Today, Samsung's US arm posted the video teaser you can see below to its X account.No spotlight needed. Can your phone do that? ???? Get ready for the next level of Nightography with #GalaxyAI to light up any occasion.Reserve now: https://t.co/dTlilFNoHy pic.twitter.com/hTRTenNLjL— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) February 12, 2026 The teaser is...


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The Honor Pad X8 was announced in 2022, and now the Honor Pad X8b has quietly been launched in Saudi Arabia. We won't even try to make sense of the naming scheme and why, three and a half years after the X8, the X8b has arrived.The new tablet has an 11-inch 1920x1200 IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 5MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a 10,100 mAh battery. The Honor Pad X8b is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10 on top, it's 7.25mm thin, and weighs 496g. It comes with a charger in the box, at...


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Huawei is gearing up to hold a major launch event later this month and we’ve now gotten our first look at one of the new wearables that’s set to make its debut.The Huawei Band 11 Pro appeared inside the Huawei Smart Life app, giving us our first look at the device. We can see it will offer a refined look compared to the Band 10 with a curved screen and a metal casing with rounded corners.Huawei Band 11 Pro We can see two color options, with one featuring a bright green braided strap and another sporting a silicone strap in a more toned-down light blue option. There are no...


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Sony was an early entrant into the open wear stereo (OWS) earbuds market with its original LinkBuds back in 2022 and its latest addition takes a different stylistic approach. The LinkBuds Clip arrive on the scene with the trendy clip-on design alongside claims of refined audio quality and up to 37 hours of continuous usage between the bud and its case.Let’s take a closer look at what comes with the LinkBuds Clip.They are packaged in the typical recycled cardboard box that you get with all recent Sony headphones and earbuds. You’re greeted by the charging/carrying case, which...


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Samsung's Exynos 2600 SoC, which will power (at least) the base model Galaxy S26 models (in some regions, it remains to be seen), boasts the best Ray Tracing in the game.The Exynos 2600's graphics processor, the Xclipse 960, posted a chart-topping 8,321 points in Basemark's In Vitro 1.0's Ray Tracing test, beating out the Adreno 840 inside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 by some 8%, and the Mali-G1-Ultra inside the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 by 17%.The Xclipse 960 uses AMD's latest RDNA 4 Ray Tracing technology, found in AMD's current-gen graphics cards.So if graphics are your...


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Tecno’s Camon 50 series was supposed to get unveiled at MWC next month, but the Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro are already official in several markets in Africa. The pair share similar specs, but the Pro model does get a curved screen and a 3x telephoto camera.Tecno Camon 50 Pro (left) and Camon 50 (right)Camon 50 Pro is built around a curved 6.78" AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel features a 32MP selfie camera and an under-display optical fingerprint scanner. The non-Pro model features the same screen specs, selfie cam and fingerprint scanner but opts...


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Lava, the Indian smartphone brand, has launched the Bold N2 4G in the country. It is an affordable 4G handset available in two color options and costs less than $100.The Lava Bold N2 4G succeeds the Bold N1 4G, which was unveiled in June last year. While the new model shares many of its specs with its predecessor, it features a refreshed design and improved ingress protection.The phone is powered by an octa-core Unisoc SC9863A chipset, which is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It does feature a microSD card slot for storage expansion.Lava has updated the...


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Nothing has been teasing its Phone (4a) series for a while now and we finally have a launch date to look forward to – March 5. Nothing CEO Carl Pei shared a poster that hijacks the event invite for Apple’s own March 4 special experience event with a bright pink spray-paint overlay.Nothing Phone (4a) series launch posterWe’re expecting two phones from Nothing – the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro. The Phone (4a) series is rumored to be powered by the Snapdragon 7-series chipsets, with the vanilla model appearing in a Geekbench test run with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip. Nothing...


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Infinix is expected to launch the successor to the GT 30 Pro soon. While the brand has yet to share official details, the Infinix GT 50 Pro was spotted on Geekbench last month. Now, additional information, including design renders, has leaked.The leaked renders reveal a gaming-focused design for the GT 50 Pro, featuring a carbon-fiber weave pattern on the rear panel along with LED accents at the bottom.The device will reportedly sport a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It is said to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate SoC,...


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Samsung is set to finally unveil the Galaxy S26 series next week at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco. Just days before the announcement, a tipster has shared new details about the Galaxy S26 Ultra.According to well-known tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature an upgraded selfie camera. While it will retain a 12MP front-facing camera, matching the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the device will use a new sensor.Galaxy S26 Ultra leaked press imageThe Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to switch to a Sony sensor, replacing the Samsung ISOCELL 3LU used in its predecessor. Other...


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