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Understanding xiaomi has beaten Apple to the punch – and might have the iPhone Fold bested for hardware too
The Xiaomi 18 Fold packs triple cameras – but might not be leaving China any time soon
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Hot Stuff | News | Smartphones
A Look at here’s your first look at Honor’s new camera-tastic Magic9 Pro Max
With iPhone-esque looks and a redesigned camera module, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is shaping up to be one of the phones of the year
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE colours rated: From “Ribena vibes” to “Grandma’s bathroom” — Explained
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy S26 FE in a low-key Galaxy Event – don’t call it an Unpacked – and here’s what I think of the three colour options. It’s largely business as usual for Samsung’s new mid-range champ. The Galaxy S26 FE takes on the pill-shaped camera housing of the rest of the Galaxy […]
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Exclusive: Samsung defends S26 Qi2 omission – but S27 may fix it: A Practical Look
The Galaxy S26 series is finally complete, but all four phones have a surprising omission. No, I’m not talking about silicon-carbon batteries, even if their appearance on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra makes a wider rollout highly likely. Instead, it’s the lack of built-in Qi2 magnets that’s really grinding my gears. […]
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Galaxy S26 is getting one of the top Z Fold 8 features
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is all set to get one of the major additions to the company’s recent foldable refresh. When the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 landed in shops last month, they brought with them the company’s One UI 9 interface on top of Google’s Android […]
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A Look at xiaomi’s pricey Poco F9 Ultra becomes the flagship it set out to kill
Xiaomi has announced its new performance-focused mid-range smartphone series, the Poco F9. The Poco F9 Ultra and the Poco F9 Pro are here, offering speedy performance and top-class audio at some eyebrow-raising prices. Last year’s Poco F8 Ultra saw the Xiaomi sub-brand taking a bold step towards genuine flagship status, leaving us quietly impressed even […]
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A Look at oppo Find X10 could embarrass the Galaxy S27 on the spec sheet
Specifications for the regular Oppo Find X10 have leaked online, and it’s shaping up to give the iPhone 18 and the Samsung Galaxy S27 a seriously hard time. We’ve been hearing odd snippets concerning Oppo’s next flagship phone for a while now, and prolific tipster Digital Chat Station has just clarified why it could be […]
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Oppo Reno 16 overview: Style & substance
With the Oppo Reno 16, the brand has thrown its hat into the mid-range ring yet again, providing consumers with a tempting alternative option to add to an ever-growing list of contenders including Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy. In general, it’s more common to associate Oppo with the higher-end of the smartphone market. After all, […]
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A Look at xiaomi beats iPhone Ultra to the fold
Xiaomi has confirmed a launch date for its first-ever wide foldable. And let’s just say, I don’t think the date is a coincidence. The company’s mobile president, Lu Weibing, has taken to Weibo to confirm the new Xiaomi 18 Fold’s launch date: 7 September. Yes, that’s next Monday, and a mere two days before Apple […]
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A Look at pixel 11’s HiLight hack proves that Google’s given up on hardware
The Pixel 11 series launched last week, and to say that Google’s new phones have been met with a lukewarm reception would be an understatement. I thought Samsung was the worst offender when it comes to incremental updates but the Pixel 11 range makes the Galaxy Z Flip 8 feel like a breath of fresh […]
