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If Google repeats history, the Pixel 11 family will be getting official in August. And yet, we're already seeing a purported case outed for the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro XL. It's unclear if this is really based on that device's exact measurements, or just a ploy by the case maker to get some free publicity (probably the latter, which is why we're not mentioning it).But, assuming this is real and based on real information about the Pixel 11 Pro XL, two things stand out. First, the camera island/bar will protrude much less from the phone's body than it does in the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Of...


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The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max are going to become official on March 17, according to a new rumor. These have been leaking a lot lately.The X8 Pro is rumored to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 and the Poco X8 Pro Max a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 Max, but with different battery capacities.Redmi Turbo 5 MaxPoco has recently confirmed that the X8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC and the X8 Pro Max by the Dimensity 9500s - and, unsurprisingly, those are the exact chipsets used by the aforementioned Redmi devices.If the March 17 launch date pans out, then expect Poco to start...


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For a very long time, Apple has been rumored to be working on a smart home hub device which everyone's been calling HomePad unofficially. This is now tipped to be finally launching this fall.The device will allegedly have a 7" square display and a front-facing camera. One version is apparently designed to be mounted on a wall, while the other iteration has a speaker base that's similar to a HomePod mini and can be placed on your counter or desk.The HomePad (or whatever it ends up being called) will have sensors to automatically detect when someone is nearby. The content displayed...


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On the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, Samsung revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses. The Galaxy Glasses will come with a camera that will be mounted at your eye level.Of course, the glasses will connect to your phone. Samsung executive vice president of the mobile business Jay Kim told CNBC: "Everybody talks about what the next AI device is, and I know I've been looking at many different types of devices. Glasses, obviously is one of them and everybody's looking at it".Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Samsung's main competitor for nowKim...


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SK hynix announced that it will start mass production of LPDDR6 memory based on its latest 1c (10nm-class) DRAM process in the second half of this year. The company just completed validation of the 1c dies and will spend the first half of this year in preparation for mass production.The company has developed 16 gigabit LPDDR6 chips that will be used in smartphones and tablets with on-device AI. Bandwidth-hungry AI tasks will see a 33% speed-up in data processing compared to LPDDR5X. The new RAM has a base operating speed of 10.7Gbps.Additionally, LPDDR6 is at least 20% more power...


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Samsung US reports that the pre-order volume for the new Galaxy S26 series is up nearly 25% across channels (including its own online store, major carriers and big retailers). The split between the three models is even more skewed than it was in Korea.The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra represented a whopping 80% of all pre-orders. For comparison, the report from Korea had the Ultra at 70% of all pre-orders.Samsung says that social media buzz over the unique Privacy Display drove interest towards the S26 Ultra. AI-powered features like Nightography, Generative Edit and Super Steady horizon...


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We’re one week away from the Oppo Find N6 launch and the teasers are ramping up. The latest batch comes directly from Oppo and details the foldable’s crease-less display. Oppo claims it achieved the first “zero-feel crease” thanks to its updated hinge and all-new auto-smoothing Flex Glass.As with any foldable device, the hinge is arguably the most important bit of hardware, and Oppo has a new 2nd-generation Titanium Flexion Hinge, which is made using a liquid 3D printed component.The development process starts with precise laser scanning, which creates a high-fidelity model for...


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Samsung SDI has been testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh and 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon batteries – internal test reports have leaked on X and they show that the company still has work to do.There is no info on the 20,000mAh battery, but the reports for the other two note that it failed after 960 charge cycles. That clearly won’t do. The two smaller batteries aim for 1,500 cycles, but whether they can get there is still under test.The 12,000mAh battery, SDI-DC12K-SiC-V2, is a dual cell design consisting of one 6,800mAh 4.7mm cell and one 5,200mAh 3.2mm cell. The stack thickness should be under...


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While the launch date for the OnePlus 15T is still under wraps, the company continues to tease the upcoming phone on social media. In its latest teasers, OnePlus revealed all the color options the device will be available in.The OnePlus 15T will come in Healing White Chocolate, Pure Cocoa, and Relaxing Matcha colorways.In separate posts, OnePlus shared more details about the white 15T. According to the company, the white variant uses a micro-arc oxidation process to achieve what it calls a “pure white metal frame.” It also features a glass fiber rear panel that is said to resist...


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vivo recently began teasing the T5x 5G in India and has now confirmed the phone’s launch date along with a few key specifications. The phone is set to succeed the vivo T4x, which debuted in March last year.The vivo T5x 5G will be unveiled in India on March 17 and will be available for purchase via the official vivo India website, offline stores, and Flipkart.In a teaser video posted on X, vivo revealed that the T5x 5G will be priced under INR 23,000 ($250) in the country. The handset will also pack a 7,200mAh battery, which vivo claims is the biggest in the segment.Ready to...


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Poco C85x is the latest entry in the Poco C-series, and it brings a massive 6,300 mAh battery alongside a compelling starting price of INR 10,999 in India. The device is built around a 6.9-inch HD+ 120Hz IPS LCD with a notch cutout for the 8MP selfie camera. You also get a single 32MP main cam around the back alongside an unspecified auxiliary lens.Poco C85xThe C85X is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 just like the regular Poco C85 and paired with 4GB RAM alongside 64/128GB storage, which is expandable via the onboard microSDXC card slot.Poco C85x's key...


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The Xiaomi Pad 8 was initially scheduled to launch in India alongside the Xiaomi 17 series on March 11, but the company moved the launch up by a day. The tablet is now available for purchase in India and is identical to the version sold in China.In India, the Xiaomi Pad 8 is priced at INR 33,999 ($370) for the 8GB/128GB variant, while the 12GB/256GB model costs INR 36,999 ($400). The tablet will be offered in Graphite Gray and Titanium Blue color options, with sales set to begin on March 17.There’s also a Nano Texture display variant of the tablet, which is priced at INR 38,999...


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Realme has introduced a new budget phone called the Note 80 in select Southeast Asian markets. The phone is powered by a Unisoc chipset and features a single rear camera and an LCD display.The Realme Note 80 sports a 6.74-inch LCD display with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel supports up to 563 nits of peak brightness in high brightness mode and offers a 180Hz touch sampling rate.It is powered by a Unisoc T7250 chipset that features a Mali G57 GPU. The SoC is coupled with up to 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of EMMC 5.1 internal storage. The phone also supports a...


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vivo has been slowly unveiling details about the upcoming X300 Ultra, sharing new information about the phone every other day. The company recently shared information about the phone’s main rear camera and telephoto unit, and the latest teaser now highlights its ultrawide camera.Han Boxiao, vivo’s Product Manager, has shared an image revealing the internal layout of the X300 Ultra’s rear camera system, confirming that the phone will feature a 50MP ultrawide camera.The ultrawide unit uses the Sony LYTIA-818 sensor that offers a large 1/1.28-inch sensor size. It is also said to...


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With the Galaxy S26 series launch behind its back, Samsung is turning its attention to the next generation of foldables. While work on those proceeds, details on the two battery cells for the Galaxy Z Flip8 have surfaced and they bring bad news for anyone hoping for an upgrade. The two cells, EB-BF776 and EB-BF777, have rated capacities of 1,150mAh and 3,024mAh, respectively. This adds up to 4,174mAh. Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7 had exactly the same rated capacity, though the split was slightly different – 1,189mAh and 2,985mAh. Galaxy Z Flip7, disassembled (source) Either way, we...


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