Black Friday deals spotlight: refurbished iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro‎

It’s no secret that iPhones hold their resale value better than any other brand of smartphone – and they are also the most viable as a second-hand purchase since support from Apple and third parties is top-notch. We already looked at some refurbished iPhones last week, but now Amazon has found some newer models. Let’s start with the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s only a generation behind the current model, but it is so much cheaper. We have a detailed iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. 17 Pro Max comparison article for you. A few highlights include a sturdier titanium frame instead of the scratch-prone...

Poco F8 Ultra review‎

Realme P4x's launch date, key specs, and design revealed‎

Realme unveiled the P4 series in August. It consists of two smartphones - P4 and P4 Pro. These will be joined by the Realme P4x on December 4. [#InlinePriceWidget,14087,1#] The Realme P4x will be unveiled in India on December 4 at 12 PM local time. It will be powered by the Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC and pack a 7,000 mAh battery. Realme is touting it as "The Fastest 7000mAh Pioneer" and claims it's "equipped with segment's best battery & charging combination." If you are wondering about the charging speed, that's 45W. And the P4x will also support bypass charging. Additionally,...

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 TWS go official with ANC, lossless audio‎

Huawei recently unveiled a wide lineup of new products, including the Mate 80 series, the Mate X7 foldable, and the MatePad Edge tablet. The company also introduced its latest TWS earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 5, alongside these launches. The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are a pair of premium TWS earbuds that come with improved ANC and lossless audio quality. They are equipped with a new custom Kirin A3 chip and dual drivers. Each earbud features an ultra-linear dual-magnetic bass driver paired with a micro-planar tweeter. Thanks to NearLink E2.0 technology and the custom Kirin A3 chipset, the...

Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro announced‎

The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro were unveiled during a launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The F8 series offers flagship specs and Sound by Bose technology. Poco F8 Ultra The Poco F8 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, paired with the VisionBoost D8 chipset. It also features a 6,700 mm2 vapor chamber for improved cooling. The Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display offers slim bezels and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Moving to the...

iQOO 15 review‎

iQOO 15 begins international rollout with India‎

The iQOO 15, unveiled in China last month, began its international rollout today, starting with India. On November 28, the iQOO 15 will debut in Taiwan, followed by a launch in Indonesia on December 2, Thailand on December 3, Saudi Arabia on December 5, and Malaysia and Russia on December 9. The iQOO 15 will be available in Alpha, Legend, and Grey colors in international markets with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. However, in India, you'll only get the Legend and Alpha versions, since Grey will be exclusive to Thailand, Malaysia, and Russia. The iQOO 15 will come in two memory...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 as its flagship-killer chip‎

Qualcomm has a new 8-series chipset, but it sits a tier below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is meant to carry the flagship-level experience of the Elite model, but for devices with a lower starting price. Like the 8 Elite Gen 5, the 8 Gen 5 is fabbed on a 3nm process and features Qualcomm’s third-gen Oryon CPU with its 2x prime cores clocked at 3.8 GHz and its 6x performance cores running at 3.32GHz. In terms of performance, Qualcomm is actually comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip promising a 36%...