Samsung's next foldable leaks in official-looking renders‎

A few days ago a leaked image gave us our first look at Samsung's next foldable smartphone, the W27. This will be launching in China on October 29, as the latest member of the W series. The W devices are basically fancier China-only versions of the company's latest Z series book-style foldable. So this year, the W27 will be a Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in a dark blue trim with gold accents. [#InlinePriceWidget,14802,1#] Legendary leaker Evan Blass has today shared some new renders of the upcoming device, which, as you can see below, portray it in a variety of angles. The handset has...

vivo X500 Pro in for review‎

The vivo X500 series only just became global, and we've got the X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max in the office, alongside the X500, which is not coming to Europe for now. The series is oddly lopsided, with the Pro Max towering over the Pro with a 6.85-inch display, and the X500 sitting in the middle with a 6.59-inch screen. The X500 Pro is the most compact at 6.36 inches. The global vivo X500 series The global vivo X500 Pro ships without a charger - you get a case and a USB-A to USB-C cable. The 90W charger is seemingly reserved for the Pro Max model. Unboxing the vivo X500...

Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with the M6 processor‎

Apple has updated the base 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iMac models with its latest generation M6 processor. The MacBook Pro was previously running the M5 chip from 2025 while the iMac was last updated in 2024 with the M4. The base 14-inch MacBook Pro model with the M6 processor gets a 12-core CPU with the 2+4+6 layout as well as a 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each core and hardware accelerated ray tracing support. There's also a separate dual 16-core Neural Engine. The base configuration includes 16GB unified memory that can be configured to 24GB or 32GB. Only the...

vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max go global‎

Last month, vivo launched its X500 series in China, leaving many to wonder when the series would make its way to global markets. Well, the brand did just that today with the global launch of the X500 series. It consists of all three previously launched phones with the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max all in tow. But as with past global rollouts from vivo, some regions like Europe won’t get the vanilla X500. The X500 is available in parts of Southeast Asia like Malaysia, where it starts at MYR 4,699 ($1,149 converted) in its 12/256GB trim and goes up to MYR 5,299 ($1,296) for the...

vivo X500 Pro Max review‎

The Infinix GT 50 Pro goes official in India‎

Six months after its global launch, the Infinix GT 50 Pro has finally made its way to the Indian market. The smartphone features a liquid-cooling system, RGB lighting, and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chipset. The Infinix GT 50 Pro is priced at INR 69,999 ($735) for the sole 12GB/256GB model. It is available for pre-order from the Infinix India online store and Flipkart. Official sales are set to begin on October 30. Everything about the phone remains the same as the global model. You get a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 4,500 nits peak...

Watch the vivo X500 series European launch here‎

The vivo X500 series is going global today, over a month after making its debut in China. The company's Austrian branch is holding a livestream event on YouTube, and we've saved you a seat. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM CET. We're expecting to see the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max at today's event, while the vanilla X500 will remain China-only at least for the foreseeable future. Check in to our homepage after the event for pricing and availability details.

Instagram is testing long-form videos called Features‎

Instagram has announced that it is testing a new video format on the platform called Features, which will allow users to upload horizontal videos up to 90 minutes long. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, testing began on Monday and is currently limited to select creators in the US. However, Instagram has already been testing the feature with creators in Brazil, the report added. Instagram Vice President of Product Tessa Lyons and head Adam Mosseri have also shared details about the new long-form video format. The feature is primarily aimed at podcasters, allowing...

Xiaomi Smart Band 11 arrives in Europe‎

Following its announcement in China back in September, Xiaomi has now brought its Smart Band 11 to Europe. The fitness tracker is available directly from Xiaomi’s online stores across the region and it comes in two versions. There’s a standard model priced at €60 and an NFC-equipped version going for €80. From a quick browse on Xiaomi Spain, we can see the Band 11 comes in midnight black, glacial silver and mystic rose colors. Xiaomi is also advertising a ceramic white edition of the Band 11 but there are no pricing and availability details for now. As a recap, Smart Band 11 brings...