Android 16

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  Poco X8 Pro Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra SoC, Android 16

  Poco X8 Pro, expected as the successor to the Poco X7 Pro, has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of its launch. The global variant, listed as Xiaomi 2511FPC34G, scored 1,708 in single-core and 6,297 in multi-core tests. The benchmark suggests an octa-core MediaTek processor with a Mali-G720 MC8 GPU, pointing to the Dimensity 8500 Ultra SoC. The listing a...

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  Google Hints at Early Android 17 Launch Timeline; Second Beta Slated to Arrive in March

  Google has not confirmed an exact launch date for the stable build of Android 17, but the company offered several clues about a Q2 2026 debut. The stable update is likely to be released in June. The second Android 17 beta will arrive in March. The company released the first public beta of Android 17 last week. The update includes advanced media an...

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  Oppo Find N6 Geekbench Listing Hints at New Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Variant

  Oppo Find N6 has appeared on Geekbench, hinting at a nearing launch, possibly after the Chinese New Year. The global variant, model CPH2765, posted a single-core score of 3,524 and a multi-core score of 9,090, with an OpenCL score of 24,103. The listing suggests a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip with a 7-core setup, Adreno 840 GPU, Android 16, and 16...

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  Android 17 Beta 1 Expected to Roll Out to Eligible Pixel Devices Soon: Expected UI Changes, Features

  Android 17 Beta 1 update will roll out soon to Pixel devices who are enrolled in the company’s Beta Programme, the Android Beta team announced on Wednesday via a Reddit post. This comes shortly after the company began rolling out the Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 3 (QPR3) Beta 2.1 update to devices, allowing them to provide feedback and r...

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  Realme 16 Pro, Realme 15 Price in India to Be Hiked From February 11 Due to Rising Component Costs: Report

  A leaked partner notice suggests Realme could increase smartphone prices in India from February 11. The document, shared by a tipster, lists hikes of Rs. 3,000 for the Realme 15 5G and Realme 16 Pro 5G lineups, while the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G series may see a Rs. 4,000 jump. The notice attributes the changes to rising memory and chipset expenses. Realm...

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  Honor 600 Lite Runs Geekbench With MediaTek Dimensity 7100 SoC, Android 16

  Honor 600 Lite has been spotted on Geekbench, pointing to a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor along with 8GB RAM and Android 16, likely running MagicOS 10. The listing shows scores of 994 in single-core and 3,023 in multi-core performance. The device has also cleared several certifications, confirming features such as 5G, NFC, and eSIM support. Rep...

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  Oppo K14x 5G Launched in India With 6,500mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera: Price, Specifications

  Oppo K14x 5G has been launched in India by the Chinese smartphone maker. The new smartphone is the first model to launch as part of the Oppo K14 lineup. The Oppo K14x 5G is scheduled to go on sale in the country on February 16 via Flipkart and the Oppo India online store. It is offered in Icy Blue and Prism Violet colourways. Customers will be able...

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  Asus Zenbook S16, Zenbook 14 Launched in India Alongside New Vivobook Models: Price, Specifications

  Asus Zenbook S16 (UM5606GA) and Zenbook 14 (UM3406GA) have been launched in India and the laptop models are available to pre-book in the country. They will be launched on February 12. Asus will also launch the new Vivobook lineup in the country on the same date. The lineup includes Vivobook S16 (M3607GA), Vivobook 16 (M1607GA), Vivobook 15 (M1502NA...

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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra International Variant Visits Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC

  The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be launched in India and the global markets this month. While the company has yet to confirm the handsets, the top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra has been sighted on a benchmarking website, which hints towards its imminent debut. The listing also reveals some of its key specifications. The purported Samsun...

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  Redmi Note 15 Pro+ and Redmi Note 15 Pro Go on Sale in India for the First Time: Price, Offers

  Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G and Note 15 Pro 5G are now available for purchase in India, the Chinese smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. The two handsets are on sale in the country via the Xiaomi India online store, Amazon, and select offline retail stores. While the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G is offered in Carbon Black, Coffee Mocha, and Mirage Blue colo...