Mobile Phone Use

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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Tipped to Pack a Larger 4,400mAh Battery

  A tipster claims the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge may feature a 4,400mAh battery, though earlier reports suggested a 4,200mAh cell. The phone is expected to be slimmer than the Galaxy S25 Edge, which measures 5.8mm in thickness. It may use new battery material technology, possibly a silicon-carbon cell. It is also likely to include a 50-megapixel ultra...

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  Vivo X200 FE Review: Come for Compact Design, Stay for Camera

  The Vivo X200 FE has a premium design and a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor capable of delivering good performance. The phone also features a triple-camera setup that delivers good results in various lighting cond...

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  Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2025: Best Deals on Realme Phones Revealed Ahead of Sale

  Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2025 sale will begin on July 31 at 12PM IST, with 12 hour early access for Prime members from midnight. During the sale, top deals will be available on smartphones from brands like Realme. Shoppers can further reduce prices using coupons, exchange offers, and bank discounts, including 10 percent off for SBI credit card...

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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaked Firmware Suggests Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Chipset

  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s alleged firmware reportedly shows codename 'PMK8850.' Given that the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 Ultra carried the model number 8750, it’s reasonable to assume PMK8850 refers to its successor, Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The new phone could ship with Android 16-based One UI 8.5.

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  Samsung Brings Faster One UI 8 Updates Using Google's Trunk-Based Development Model: Report

  Samsung has switched to a trunk-based development model for One UI 8 and future updates that could arrive faster than before. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE were the first Android phones to launch with Android 16. Both Google and Samsung could offer more efficient, faster software updates, according to a report. Samsung's On...

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  How Safe Are Your Eyes From Smartphone Light? What Studies Say

  Many experts advise not to use mobile phones before bed, or reduce the screen time overall.

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  Apple's Foldable iPhone to Sport Smaller Displays Than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Report

  Apple's first foldable iPhone, or the so-called iPhone Fold, is said to feature displays that are smaller than the recently released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which boasts an 8-inch and 6.5-inch internal and external screens, respectively. The foldable iPhone is also tipped to feature a "crease-free" inner display.

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  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL Leaked Design Renders Show New Colour Options

  Design renders of the Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have surfaced online, showing Jade, Moonstone, Obsidian, and Porcelain colour options. Both phones feature a pill-shaped rear camera island with three sensors. An official teaser from Google had already revealed the Pixel 10 Pro in the Moonstone shade. The phones are expected to use 3nm ...

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  Oppo K13 Turbo Pro With Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, Inbuilt Fan Launched Alongside Oppo K13 Turbo

  Oppo has launched the K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro in China, priced from CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs. 21,600) and CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 24,000), respectively. Both feature 6.80-inch 1.5K AMOLED displays, 50-megapixel dual rear cameras, inbuilt fan for active cooling alongside 7,000 mm sq vapour chamber, and 7,000mAh batteries with 80W fast charging suppo...

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  HMD Crest 2 and HMD Bold Chipset, RAM Details Leaked; HMD Arc 2 May Launch Soon

  HMD may soon launch the Crest 2, Arc 2, and Bold smartphones, as details for the phones have surfaced online. They are tipped to be codenamed Accord, Sudoku, and Mahuze, respectively. The HMD Crest 2 is expected to feature a Unisoc T8300 5G chip with up to 8GB of RAM and run Android 15. The HMD Arc 2 may use a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the HMD ...

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  Apple Sues YouTuber Jon Prosser of FPT for Alleged iOS 26 Leaks; Calls it a Trade Secret

  Apple, has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court of California against a YouTube content creator, Jon Prosser, who runs a channel called FPT (@FrontPageTech). The US-based firm alleges that Prosser conspired with Michael Ramacciotti, an automotive and tech product analyst at NTFTW. The court document reveals that the phone of Ramacciotti’s fri...

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  Top Chinese Student Locked Out By Parents After "Low" Exam Score In Gaokao

  His parents feared he wouldn't qualify for a top-tier "985" university and blamed his mobile phone use for the result.

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  iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Could Ditch Titanium for Aluminium Frame

  Apple will reportedly ditch Titanium for the iPhone 17 Pro models this year. The brand could use the Titanium material exclusively for the new iPhone 17 Air. The Titanium build could make the phone more durable. The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max could get an Aluminium frame.

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  Realme 15 5G to Use a MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ SoC; Camera, Display Details Tipped

  Realme 15 Pro 5G and Realme 15 5G are all set to launch in India on July 24. While Realme is actively teasing details about the new lineup, a few other specifications of the phones have surfaced on the Web. The standard variant is confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ SoC. It will measure 7.66mm in thickness.

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  Samsung Galaxy S26+ or Galaxy S26 Edge May Launch With 50-Megapixel Ultrawide Camera

  The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to use the codenames NPA1, NPA2, and NPA3, with “NPA” standing for “Next Paradigm.” NPA1 and NPA3 likely refer to the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra, while NPA2 could be the S26+ or S26 Edge. The S26+ or Edge may get a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, a big jump from the S25 series’ 12-megapixel ultrawide...