According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to release the Home Hub as early as October, and as late as early next year. Unsurprisingly, the new Siri AI will be its main selling point. This device is basically a HomePod-like smart speaker with a 7-inch display. It will allegedly run an entirely new operating system based on Apple's tvOS, with the interface being a blend of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS. It will contain a grid of icons, widgets, and apps, and it will also ..

A few days ago a Google exec confirmed that price hikes are coming to the entire Pixel lineup, including the Pixel 11 family which is due to be unveiled on August 12. Today, a usually reliable source has revealed the purported pricing for three of the Pixel 11 models for the UK market, and it's not all bad news. In fact, both the Pixel 11 and the Pixel 11 Pro will actually be cheaper than their predecessors - with a slight catch. The Pixel 11 will start at 879 with 256GB of storage. That's 20 ..

Today WhatsApp is rectifying one of the major shortcomings of its web client, as it now finally supports audio and video calls. Obviously, this requires no download or installation, as it is part of WhatsApp Web, which has also gained support for screen sharing, reactions, and a dedicated Calls tab with your full call history and favorites. Like everywhere else on WhatsApp, the calls you make on WhatsApp Web are end-to-end encrypted, and have no time limits or costs. You can now also move a ..

During its Unpacked event earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its AI smart glasses powered by Android XR. We've already gone eyes-on with them, don't miss our dedicated article. Now it's been revealed that the glasses will come with an important privacy feature whenever they do finally go on sale. And of course it's related to the camera. Whenever the camera is active and capturing photos or videos, or when you're in a video call in apps like Google Meet, the LED indicator on the glasses will ..

The HMD Asha 305 has been unveiled in the Philippines and is now available for purchase. Marketed as a "lite smartphone," it is claimed to offer a step up from a feature phone and comes with Android AOSP, more than 100 selected apps, a removable battery, and basic hardware. It is powered by a Unisoc T137 chipset, which is paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. Up front, the HMD Asha 305 features a 5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 854 pixels. For photography, the handset ..

The Honor X7e Plus is now official, and it brings several improvements over the Honor X7e that launched back in May. The screen on the Plus model measures in at 6.87 inches, though its still a TFT LCD with a mere 720p resolution. In terms of battery, Honor bumped up the X7e Plus to an 8,100 mAh cell, which is 600mAh more than the standard X7e. Charging is still capped at 45W speeds. Alongside the larger battery, Honor also added full IP69K ingress protection, which covers high-temperature ..

Last week a rumor claimed Apple would be replacing the iPhone Upgrade program with a new one called Apple Upgrade. This has now been officially announced by the company. Apple Upgrade is a new leasing program provided by Klarna. Through it you can get iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and Macs. Apple Upgrade is available on the Apple Store online, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple Stores in the US. It offers 12- and 24-month leases for iPhones and Apple Watches, and 24- and 36-month options for ..

Ahead of its long-anticipated debut, Honor held a dedicated event in China where it detailed the cameras inside its Robot Phone. As the first device in the partnership with legendary German cinema camera brand Arri, the Robot Phone brings several firsts. These include native Log-C3 video encoding, LUT color grading which is processed on the device and a dedicated Cinema mode which replicates the look and feel of Arri cinema cameras. Honor also revealed that the Robot Phone features over 100 ..

The tech industry is still reeling from the recent Hugging Face incident, where an autonomous, rogue OpenAI model escaped its testing environment and hacked into Hugging Face's systems. Hugging Face tried unsuccessfully to defend itself by using leading US closed models like Anthropic's Fable 5 and was finally able to contain the breach using the open-weight GLM 5.2 by Chinese Z.ai. For context, closed models operate in their own closed environment (like ChatGPT); in contrast, open-weight AI ..

iQOO introduced the Z11 Lite in India last week, and now a Gadgets360 report claims the company will launch the Z11 in the country in August. The publication also claims that the iQOO Z11 will launch in India with the Dimensity 7500 Turbo SoC, making it the first smartphone in the Asian country to have that chip under the hood. The Z11 launched in China is powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC, while Malaysia got the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Additionally, the publication states that the Indian Z11 will ..

The Redmi Note 17 series finally has an official launch date for India. Just as previously speculated, the Note 17 and Note 17 Pro will be introduced on August 6. The accompanying teasers showcase the Note 17 in blue and purple colors. We get confirmation of an AMOLED screen and a sizeable 8,000mAh battery, which would match the Chinese version that launched earlier this month. A recent Geekbench run also revealed that the Indian Redmi Note 17 will feature the same Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip ..

Nothing has yet to launch a smartwatch under its own brand, despite offering several models under its CMF brand. However, a new rumor now suggests the company's first Nothing-branded smartwatch is on the way. According to tipster Yogesh Brar, Nothing is developing a smartwatch, with a launch reportedly planned for September. CMF Watch 3 Pro The tipster claims the wearable will offer Nothing's signature design language, hinting at the use of transparent or translucent elements. Brar also claims ..

A new rumor suggests Huawei could expand the nova 16 lineup with the launch of the nova 16 SE. The company's last SE-branded nova smartphone debuted in 2024 as part of the nova 12 series. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that the upcoming Huawei nova 16 SE will borrow its design from Honor's Power2 smartphone. Honor Power2 According to the leak, the handset will feature a flat LTPS OLED display with a 1.5K resolution, along with a gradient-finished rear panel. The nova 16 SE is also tipped ..

vivo unveiled the vivo S1 back in March 2019, which was launched in India in August. We recently heard that vivo will launch the S2 in India on August 6. While vivo hasn't confirmed the date, its Indian branch said the smartphone is "coming soon." For weekends that turn one plan into five, something is coming prepared. Stay tuned. #vivoSseries #vivoS2 #FriendsWeekendsNeverEnd #MyNewStory pic.twitter.com/somGzFddVO vivo India (@Vivo_India) July 27, 2026 The promo page set up by vivo on its ..

vivo has expanded its T5 lineup in India with the addition of the vivo T5e, a budget phone with a 5,500mAh battery. Notably, the company recently unveiled the T5 Lite in the country and is preparing to launch the vivo S2 soon. The vivo T5e is available in a single 4GB/64GB variant that is priced at INR 13,999 ($145). It comes with a 6.74-inch LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by an octa-core UniSoc T7225 chipset and is paired with LPDDR4X ..

Today Apple has released iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. Both of these come with a whopping 78 security fixes, so it's definitely recommended that you install them as soon as possible. In case you haven't already been notified about the update, you can go to Settings General Software Update to manually check for it. It should then be downloaded and installed. Aside from the important security patches, the update also optimizes the Spotlight search index, getting it ready for iOS 27, which includes ..

Last week a report surfaced claiming that Nothing would be exiting "12 or more" global markets, following in the footsteps of OnePlus, the previous brand Nothing co-founder Carl Pei co-founded. In the meantime, Nothing co- founder Akis Evangelidis has denied the claims in the aforementioned report, calling it "fake news". He says the company is reorganizing its teams to prepare for its next phase of growth, introducing dedicated business units and "consolidating individual countries into ..

MediaTek is expected to launch the Dimensity 9600 SoC this year, and a new rumor from China now claims there will actually be three versions. The Dimensity 9600s is said to be basically a Dimensity 9500+, a slightly improved version of the Dimensity 9500 that was launched last year. Thus, it will still be made on a 3nm process. The 'proper' Dimensity 9600 will be offered in two variants, emulating what has been rumored that Qualcomm will do with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. In MediaTek's case, ..

With the Galaxy Z8 series launch now in the rear-view mirror, rumors about the next generation of Samsung foldables are starting to creep in. And it seems next years lineup will be even larger. A new report from ET News suggests Samsung will bring four new foldables, presumably in the second half of 2027. These include a Z Flip9, Z Fold9, Z Fold9 Ultra and a Z TriFold 2. If this holds up, it will be Samsungs largest foldables release cycle and unlike a recent rumor suggests the Z Flip lineup is ..

Following its US exclusive launch last week, Apple is expanding its Apple Care One plan to four new markets. Starting from August 4, Apple users in the UK, France, Germany and Australia will be eligible for the new device protection bundle. Apple Care One is Cupertinos all-in-one protection plan, which features all of the benefits from Apple Care+ like unlimited repairs, theft and loss coverage and 24/7 priority support from Apple experts, but covers more devices under a single subscription. ..

Last month, tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the OnePlus 16 would debut in September. However, the tipster has now revised the launch timeline, suggesting that the flagship smartphone has been pushed back by a month. According to the tipsters latest post, the OnePlus 16 is now expected to be unveiled in October, aligning with the launch schedule of its predecessor. OnePlus 15 was unveiled in China in October last year. The tipster also claims that the OnePlus 16 will retain a design ..

The Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro were launched in China earlier this month, and we recently heard the former would land in India on August 6. But of course the range is also headed to other markets, including Europe. Pricing in euros for the devices has now been leaked. The Redmi Note 17 4G will allegedly cost 250 with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the 6GB/256GB version will set you back 300. The Redmi Note 17 5G with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will go for 400. Chinese ..

Last week a leak revealed that Oppo was working on the A7 Pro Max, a device that would have a massive 10,000 mAh battery. Then the phone seemingly ran Geekbench, revealing its chipset and RAM amount. Now, Oppo has confirmed that the phone is real and coming soon, and it does indeed have a 10,000 mAh battery. That's the largest battery ever put in an Oppo phone. Here's the teaser image the company shared on Weibo. According to the aforementioned past rumor and Geekbench run, the Oppo A7 Pro Max ..

Recently, references to the Poco M8 Power were discovered in the latest HyperOS firmware, hinting at an imminent launch. Now, Poco India has officially revealed that the smartphone will debut next week. Poco has confirmed via a post on X that the Poco M8 Power will be unveiled in India on August 4. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company also teased the smartphone in an orange color option with a textured rear panel. The teaser confirms ..

A new report claims that Apple will unveil its first smart glasses in June 2027, with a commercial launch expected later in the year. The report also suggests that the company is preparing to introduce its latest smartwatches in 2026. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman claims that Apple plans to unveil its long-rumored smart glasses at WWDC 2027, giving developers time to build apps ahead of the product's commercial release. Samsung's smart glasses running Android XR ..

Last week, Honor announced that it will showcase its Robot Phone at the "Imaging Technology Launch Event," held in partnership with Arri. Ahead of the event, the company has now confirmed the smartphone's official launch date. In a post on Weibo, Honor revealed that the Robot Phone will go official in China on August 12. Notably, reservations for the smartphone went live in the country earlier this month. The Weibo post doesnt reveal any other details of the phone, however, a recent leak ..

vivos latest X300 series phone has gone official in China. The vivo X300 E comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and features a Zeiss-backed triple- rear camera setup. It sports a 6.59-inch OLED screen that offers a 1.5K resolution, up to 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits. The handset also offers an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The vivo X300 E is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and comes with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It runs ..

Introduction, unboxing This is the new Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro, which launched globally at the end of May. You can look at it as a successor to the Smart Band 9 Pro (review here), or as its own thing. If you compare the Smart Band 10 Pro to its predecessor, very little has changed. It has the same overall design (though it is a bit lighter and thinner), the same battery (350mAh), and mostly the same display - a 1.74-inch 60Hz unit (but a bit brighter - up to 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits). Looking ..

According to a new rumor out of Korea, Apple is trying to offset some of the higher costs of memory and storage for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max by getting cheaper displays. In fact, its panel suppliers Samsung Display and LG are apparently selling Apple the iPhone 18 Pro Max's screen at an average price of $66.5, which is allegedly almost 20% below what Apple paid for the iPhone 17 Pro Max's screen last year (in the $80 range). Even last year, Apple was getting cheaper displays than the year ..

Samsung unveiled its 2026 foldable lineup and the book-style family now features two distinct models - the shorter and wider (4:3) Galaxy Z Fold8, aimed at media consumption and everyday usability. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra retains the taller, productivity-focused design with upgraded cameras and a larger battery. Both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but the Ultra is positioned as Samsung's premium foldable for power users. Pre-orders are now open, with global availability starting ..

Samsung believes that foldables are the future and, perhaps, that wide models like the new Galaxy Z Fold8 are the future of foldables. What do you think? Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, despite its plain name, this is a brand new category for the Galaxy foldable family. And while this isnt the first wide foldable to hit the market, its the one that will have the widest reach on the global market. At least until Apple releases its first foldable, which is rumored to be a wide one. ..

vivo will unveil the X300 E as the newest member of the X300 series in China on July 27. vivo already revealed the X300 E's design, and now it has posted a video trailer, showing the smartphone from multiple angles while also confirming its chipset. The vivo X300 E will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, and fueling the entire package will be a 7,200 mAh battery. The smartphone will feature a triple camera setup on the rear, including a periscope telephoto unit. vivo also partnered with ..

Motorola is onto something with the Moto Edge 70 Max the phone combines a large, high-quality display (6.83 LTPO OLED with 1440p+ resolution, 10-bit colors and 144Hz refresh rate) with a chipset powerful enough to drive it (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5), a large battery to last long streaming or gaming sessions (7,100mAh, 90W wired, 25W wireless charging with magnets!) and a rugged build (IP69, MIL-STD-810H). However, last weeks poll reveals a flaw with the Max formula and once you see the 800 / 700 / ..

OnePlus recently revealed the design of the N6x, which will be launched on July 31. The brand also said that the N6x can provide up to 2.5 days of battery life on a single charge without revealing battery capacity. Well, we now know how big the smartphone's battery will be. OnePlus has announced that the N6x will pack a 7,000 mAh battery, which is 1,000 mAh smaller than the N6. A 7000mAh battery gives the #OnePlusN6x more power for your day.Get notified: pic.twitter.com/THzAhKI0ZB OnePlus India ..

vivo is unveiling the X300 E next week and ahead of that the phone has been listed by China Telecom's website. This has revealed its main specs. The device has the model number V2612A. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 8/256GB, 12/256GB, and 12/512GB. It has a 6.59-inch screen, a 50MP main camera as well as an additional 50MP camera and an 8MP camera on the back, and a 50MP selfie snapper. It will be available in Moonlight White, ..

Google is unveiling the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and ahead of that, the company's VP of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat has confirmed what we were all fearing: price hikes are coming. Barkat has unsurprisingly revealed that, like all other consumer tech companies, Google is also facing an unprecedented surge in costs, noting that there's never been an increase in memory prices quite like this one. The exec says the company has "shielded" its customers from "supply fluctuations for as ..

If you have the Galaxy Watch8, then this may look familiar. The new Galaxy Watch9 is here, and it looks and feels about the same. It comes in a simple box with a USB-C magnetic charger and a band. You can get the watch in either 40mm or 44mm, and it will be on sale on August 7 in a few colors - Cream and Graphite (40mm), Graphite and Silver (44mm). Prices are 400 and 490, respectively. There isn't much in terms of upgrades, but you do get the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, which should bring an ..

Honor launched the Power2 in January, and then, in May, we heard that the upcoming Power3 would have a battery capacity of 11,000 to 12,000 mAh, while the exact number wasn't decided yet. Today a new rumor from the same source is back to dial down our expectations, unfortunately. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Honor Power3 will have a battery of at least 10,000 mAh. The Power2 has a 10,080 mAh battery, so its successor may match it or surpass it every so slightly. But it seems ..

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy F70e in February, and we might see it launch a Pro model in the coming months, as the smartphone was spotted on the GSMA database a few months ago and has now popped up on Geekbench. The benchmark database reveals that the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro, bearing model code SM-E476B, is powered by Qualcomm's SM6475 chip, which corresponds to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC. It consists of two quad-core clusters - one having a maximum clock speed of 1.8GHz and the other having a ..