This week saw the launch of the world’s first “Apple-approved porn app,” now accessible on the AltStore PAL, a third-party app store in Europe, thanks to the Digital Markets Act. Cupertino rejected that description, stating that the company “does not approve of this app” and criticized the EU’s DMA for exposing Europeans to “unsavory services […]

The new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has exclusive use of the new Gorilla Armor 2 glass, which can survive drops from 2.2m (7.2ft) onto concrete. Corning claims that Armor 2 maintains the scratch resistance of the original Gorilla Armor that was used in last year’s S24 Ultra. But is that true? Zack from JerryRigEverything has […]

Xiaomi’s Mix Flip 2 is coming this year, and according to a new rumor out of China, it will boast a 5,100 mAh battery. That’s larger than its predecessor‘s 4,780 mAh cell, but smaller than the previously rumored 5,600 mAh to 5,700 mAh capacity. Perhaps it just wasn’t possible to cram that much battery into […]

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is launching later this month. This was confirmed by Xiaomi boss Lei Jun, who confirmed the Ultra flagship will launch alongside the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV. While we don’t get a specific date just yet, a previous leaked poster suggests we’ll see the two Ultras launch in China on February 26, […]

Oppo has been teasing the Find N5 since last month, and today, the brand announced the folding smartphone will arrive in two weeks. Oppo didn’t reveal the Find N5’s launch date, but we expect it to be unveiled no later than February 20. Oppo hasn’t detailed the Find N5’s specs sheet yet; however, it previously […]

Earlier today vivo revealed the upcoming V50‘s design and key specs, but the brand stopped short of giving us an actual launch date for the phone. That’s where a new rumor comes in, saying that the V50 will actually launch on February 17 in India. That may or may not be accurate, the only way […]

Samsung infamously removed Bluetooth capabilities from Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen. The official reasoning is that only 1% of S24 Ultra users were using the Bluetooth-related features on their phones but a lot of long-time Ultra and formerly Galaxy Note users are not too happy with the change. Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen on Samsung […]

Xiaomi’s 15 Ultra will be very much focused on the cameras, pun absolutely intended. Today a new rumor from a tipster on X reiterates the device’s camera setup, which we’ve already heard of before. Still, this ‘confirmation’ of sorts does help cement the idea that the phone will really ship with these cameras. So, let’s […]

Samsung Wallet was already available in parts of Europe, but not everyone on the Old Continent has access to it. Starting on Friday, folks from three more countries will join the “in” crowd as Samsung just announced that Wallet is coming to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (aka Benelux). If you haven’t heard of Samsung […]

Opera may have a cure for you doomscrollers out there – the new Opera Air browser. This is a browser built with mindfulness, relaxation and exercise in mind. The first feature is called Take a Break. This has four modes, starting with breathing exercises, which can help reduce stress and your blood pressure. How’s your […]

Realme launched GT 7 Pro globally back in 2024, and is now working on another premium smartphone. It will be a “Racing edition,” according to Chase Xu, Realme VP, and will focus on performance. The device appeared on TENAA and then on Geekbench, and we can see it will have the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite […]

The vivo V50 is launching in India soon and the teaser campaign is now in full swing. The brand revealed several key features, including the phone’s design, cameras, and battery capacity. vivo V50 will feature a similar design to the vivo S20 which launched in China back in November. The teasers showcased the three official […]

Samsung released the Galaxy S25 in the final days of January and immediately opened global pre-orders. The home market is key for the Korean company, and we just learned it saw yet another record-breaking pre-order session. News sources from Seoul revealed there were 1.3 million orders for the Galaxy S25 series, about 10% more than […]

Smartphone sales grew 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching 1.22 billion units, marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline, according to Canalys’ latest report. Apple and Samsung were tied in the lead with 18% of the market each, Canalys says, followed by Xiaomi with 14%, Transsion with 9%, Oppo with 8%, vivo […]

For years we’ve been hearing how Apple wants to cut its reliance on China for manufacturing iPhones, and how India would be the next China – in this regard. And while the company has steadily increased the number of iPhones it produces in India, it’s nowhere near the number of iPhones still made in China. […]