Google makes some Gemini 3 AI tricks free in Gmail‎

Google has made some of its Gemini 3-based AI tools free in Gmail. AI Overviews and tools like Smart Replies and Help Me Write were only available for users with an AI subscription (Google AI Plus or Ultra), but no longer. AI Inbox filters out the clutter in your inbox and gives you a briefing with quick highlights. It also sums up those long Reply to All emails, which is very handy. Help Me Write is just what it sounds like - you can give Gemini a prompt of what you want to write, and it will do the rest. You can also refine specific parts of the generated messages. Suggested...

Honor Magic8 Pro review‎

Samsung posts Q4 earnings guidance: sales up, operating profit way up‎

Samsung Electronics just unveiled the earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025 – things are looking up with increased sales and a big jump in operating profits. The company is reporting KRW 93 trillion in sales ($64 billion) and KRW 20 trillion in operating profit ($13.8 billion). Here’s a table that compares this to previous quarters – the quarter before, as well as the year-ago quarter. (in trillion won) 2025 Q4 2025 Q3 2024 Q4 Consolidated sales 93 86.06 75.79 Operating profit 20 12.17 6.49 ...

Honor Magic8 Pro now available in Europe‎

The Honor Magic8 Pro was announced in China in October, then was released in other parts of Asia in November, and now it's officially launching in the UK, where it's finally available to purchase for £1,099 in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and black. It will be offered by Amazon, Argos, EE, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, Three, Tesco Mobile, Currys, Very, and John Lewis. Available in a single 12/512 GB version the Honor Magic8 Pro comes with a £200 discount for early birds. The first 1,000 customers will also get a free tablet, while everyone will get a charger, case and a free screen...

OnePlus Turbo 6 and 6V unveiled with 9,000mAh batteries, 80W fast charging‎

The battery is probably the smartphone component that is improving the fastest – OnePlus just unveiled a pair of phones with 9,000mAh batteries. And we’re not talking about brick-sized phones here, the two measure 8.5mm thick and weigh 215g. The OnePlus Turbo 6 and the Turbo 6V are very similar devices. The 6 is the more premium model with a base price of CNY 2,300 (for a 12/256GB unit), while the 6V is more affordable and starts at CNY 1,900 (8/256GB). We have more detailed pricing for China at the bottom. Note that there is an early bird discount that drops these prices by CNY...

Future iPhone models could get a multispectral sensor for improved imaging‎

Apple has lagged behind competitors, especially Chinese smartphone brands, in adopting cutting-edge camera hardware. That may change soon, as a new report suggests the company is considering multispectral imaging technology for future iPhone models. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station reports that Apple has shown interest in multispectral sensors and has reached out to suppliers. However, the tipster added that testing has yet to begin. Multispectral imaging works by capturing light in several distinct wavelength bands, including those not visible to the human eye. This enables...

This is the upcoming Honor Magic8 Pro Air‎

Honor is gearing up to launch a new member of its Magic8 series, and we finally have some actual images of its rumored Air smartphone. Honor Magic8 Pro Air and its key specs According to several posts on Weibo, the device will be called Magic8 Pro Air. Honor previously teased an upcoming phone that would feature “both Pro and Air features” and we now get some additional spec details as well as actual images of the device. Honor Magic8 Pro Air in purple and white Magic8 Pro Air will be 6.1mm thick and weigh 155 grams, as per a leaked product page. The device will...

Honor Magic8 Lite launches in the UK with a discount, free watch and charger‎

When the Honor Magic8 Lite was announced a month ago, the company said that it will reveal the price in January – well, it’s January now and Honor UK has delivered. The other European branches are oddly silent, though. Honor Magic8 Lite in Reddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight Black Here’s the Honor Magic8 Lite (8/512GB) on Honor UK. The normal price is £400, but you can claim a £50 voucher to discount the price. If you order now, you will also score a couple of freebies: an Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro and an Honor SuperCharge Power Adapter 2 (66W). Note that this is while...

Poco M8 in for review‎

This is the brand-new Poco M8, and it’s the latest entry in the storied M-series. Our review unit is waiting for its unboxing, so let’s not make it wait any longer. Poco devices are usually well-equipped in these slim-box and no accessory times, and the M8 is no different. The M8 comes bundled with a grey silicone case, a 45W power adapter and a USB-C cable. The EU market will likely not have the charger bundled. We have the Green colored variant with us, which features a matte dual-tone approach to its back and a nice textured finish on the sides. The M8 features IP65 and IP66...

Poco M8 Pro review‎