Apple is reportedly in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance to partner up on AI features in China. The talks are allegedly at a very early stage, so there’s still a chance nothing will come out of these. Apple needs a Chinese partner for AI features because the Chinese government has to approve any

Back in September, the European Commission (EC) initiated two proceedings to nudge Apple into making iOS and iPadOS more friendly with third-party products under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EC has now shared several draft measures to help make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable. These include allowing AirPlay, AirDrop and notifications to third-party devices

We have the global variant of the vivo X200 Pro in for review, just a few days after it reached Western markets. Our unit ships with the same accessories as the Chinese model – a case, a USB-C to USB-A cable, and a 90W charger. Physically, the global X200 Pro and the Chinese version are

The Honor Magic7 Pro got unveiled at the end of October in China and now it seems almost ready to make it to Europe alongside the still-unofficial Magic7 Lite. Today a new leak brings us pricing information for both in the EU, as well as specs. So let’s dive right in. The Magic7 Pro will

The Oppo Reno13 and Reno13 Pro launched in China last month are expected to debut in international markets next month. Both smartphones come in three colors, but we are now looking at the Reno13 in a new color, which could be exclusive to non-Chinese markets. The source claims this is the Indian version of the

Google is rescheduling its Android launch with finalized version 16 confirmed to launch between April and June, 2025. Keeping up with schedule, Google has now released its second Android 16 developer preview, which brings several optimizations and enhancements over last month’s first release. Android 16 DP 2 is available for Pixel 6 and newer devices

Realme announced its 14 Pro+ and 14 Pro smartphones today, although the company left most of the specs out. It did confirm they will feature a cold-sensitive color-changing panel and revealed their designs. The 14 Pro+ will feature a triple camera on its back, while the 14 Pro will have dual shooters. We can also

Dec 19, 2024 12:21 PM IST A man in China was arrested for using over 400 mobile phones to increase his chances of winning prizes in live streaming. A man in Jiangsu province, eastern China, was arrested for running a large-scale operation to cheat in live streams. The suspect, identified as Ma, was discovered using

OnePlus will release the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro on December 26. The brand revealed the date after the phones were listed at the Oppo Store in China. Louis Jie, president of OnePlus China, confirmed that the vanilla version will sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Pro will go one step further

The vivo X200 and vivo X200 Pro, launched in India last week, are now on sale in the country through vivo’s Indian website, Amazon.in, Flipkart, and offline retail stores. vivo X200 vivo X200 Pro The vivo X200 Pro comes in a lone 16GB/512GB configuration priced at INR94,999 ($1,115/€1,075), while the vivo X200 has two options

Following the leaked hands-on images from yesterday, today we get a couple more leaked renders purportedly showing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25+. And, for good measure, they are accompanied by a couple of renders of the Galaxy S25 Ultra as well. These come from Evan Blass aka @evleaks, the legendary leakster who started it all.

Back in early November, the Oppo A5 Pro got certified for sale in China by TENAA, and it’s now almost time for its official unveiling. This will take place on December 24 in China at a special event. In anticipation of the grand reveal, Oppo has been teasing the device, showing us its three colors:

OnePlus is holding an international launch event on January 7, when it will announce the OnePlus 13 for global markets. The company has also confirmed that the OnePlus 13R will be joining it and shared the image you can see below. Long believed to be a mere rebranding of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 5 for

Here we go again – ZTE publishes certification documents on its site, even for phones it is yet to officially unveil. The latest model to break cover is the nubia Focus 2 5G (model number Z2462N). The original Focus launched earlier this year and it was an interesting device – a cheap phone with a

A recent supply chain leak gave us our first look at the chassis of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro with a Pixel-like camera visor. We have a new report out of China from leakster InstantDigital, which claims that won’t be the final design, and we’ll see a return of the familiar triangular camera setup. The

vivo announced its X200 lineup this year, adding an X200 Pro mini into the mix, but that one is seemingly not leaving the Chinese market. We are getting the vanilla vivo X200 internationally, though, and it just arrived in our office. The handset is roughly the same size as the X200 Pro and runs on

Xiaomi introduced the 15 and 15 Pro, but we are still waiting for the 15 Ultra flagship. The phone is nearing its launch, as it was just certified in China with model number 25019PNF3C. The device appeared on multiple listings, and they confirm the phone will support satellite connectivity. It will also have 90W wired

The global wrist-worn device market (smartwatches and wristbands) reached 139 million shipments during the first three quarters of 2024 as per the latest IDC report. The January – September period brought a 1% decline in shipments, which was due to market saturation across key markets, including the United States and India. On the other hand,

Honor launched the Magic6 RSR Porsche Design in March, and today, the brand announced it will introduce the Magic7 RSR Porsche Design on December 23 in China at 2 PM local time. Honor Magic6 RSR Porsche Design The Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design will come in two colors, and while Honor is yet to detail

In 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX partnered to build a direct-to-cell satellite service. With the launch tentatively planned for 2024 it is finally here – in beta form, but you can sign up today over on t-mobile.com/satellite. Actually, the T-Mobile Starlink service has already seen some use – it was enabled temporarily to allow people to