Remember when you first used TikTok and you opened the app and videos immediately started playing? This is a very different experience compared to other social media platforms in the past, such as Instagram. However, Instagram wants to change that. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the company is testing the app opening into Reels . Instagram tests opening into Reels What does this mean? Basically, instead of Instagram opening into your feed where you might see photos, it is testing opening directly into Reels....

The iPhone 17 series is here, and it brings some significant upgrades, both to the hardware and design. There’s the new A19/A19 Pro chip, which promises close to 40% performance gains over the previous generation. There are camera improvements as well, including a new Center Stage feature. Besides the changes that are visible outside, there are also some underlying improvements. Apple has added a new memory security feature , called the Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), to its new iPhone 17 lineup....

After introducing the iPhone 17 lineup on September 9, Apple finally started taking pre-orders for this year’s iPhones. All iPhone variants, including the iPhone 17, Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, are available to pre-order in major markets. Earlier, Apple mentioned that all iPhone 17 models will start shipping from September 19. However, it appears that the iPhone 17 pre-orders have opened to a warm response, as Apple has pushed the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s shipping dates to October....

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge images have just surfaced online , kind of. These are real-life images , but they’re showing the Galaxy S26 Edge dummy , not an actual phone. As many of you know, Samsung will not release the Galaxy S26 Edge at all, at least based on what we know thus far. More on that later. The Galaxy S26 Edge design and thickness get shown thanks to its dummy If you take a look at the gallery below, you’ll see the aforementioned dummy photos....

Ulefone has decided to expand its device lineup by introducing a new rugged wearable. The company announced the Ulefone Armor Watch Pro , which is a rugged smartwatch. The company not only announced the Armor Watch Pro, but also its availability in global markets. The device is available to purchase from AliExpress as we speak. More on that later, though. The Ulefone Armor Watch Pro is the company’s circular rugged smartwatch The Ulefone Armor Watch Pro is a circular smartwatch that has three buttons on the right side....

The smoothness of a mobile crypto game isn’t just about security or code—it’s about how the game feels while running on a phone. Connection drops, background apps, or battery-saving features can all make gameplay seem slow or unresponsive. Android phones manage power and memory so strictly that even a well-built game can appear laggy if its design doesn’t handle those small pauses gracefully. Here, latency means more than a small delay—it’s the unpredictability that comes with mobile networks....

Ten years ago, the choice was obvious. If you wanted “real” games, you sat down at a computer. Phones were only suitable for simple time-killers. Today, everything has changed, and the line between platforms has become much thinner. Now you have a device in your pocket that can run online shooters, strategy games, and large RPGs. Computers, in turn, are borrowing approaches from the mobile market, especially in monetization and short sessions....

MOFT has just announced its new Find My-compatible MagSafe accessories and a Dynamic Folio Case at CES 2026 . Let’s talk about the Find My-compatible accessories first, there are three of them. MOFT just announced new MagSafe accessories with smart tracking The Trackable Snap-on Phone Stand & Wallet, Trackable Snap Tripod Wallet, and Trackable Snap Field Wallet are the accessories in question. This entire lineup is compatible with Apple’s Find My technology....

Alongside the new Razr Fold , Motorola also announced its new flagship phone, the Signature . While Motorola’s phones tend to pack decent cameras, we wouldn’t go as far as calling them the best of the bunch. However, recent results on DXOMARK’s camera tests suggest that the Motorola Signature could be quite the photographer. Motorola Signature ranks high on DXOMARK’s camera tests According to DXOMARK, the Motorola Signature ranks 6th in its global smartphone list ....

Google’s Nano Banana image generation and editing model has been a massive hit ever since it first launched back in late August. For the uninitiated, this model helps you generate realistic AI images from text and edit existing photos with natural language prompts. Given the success and popularity, Google seems to be testing Nano Banana image editing in Gemini’s floating overlay. Google is testing a Nano Banana-powered image editing option in the Gemini overlay The news comes via Android Authority , which today reported spotting a new “Edit this image” option above the Gemini overlay....

With the iPhone 17 series, Apple introduced new TechWoven cases. These improve durability while offering a premium look with custom technical woven fabric. It appears that the company is working on something more than just a protective layer. A new leak, coming from Weibo, now claims that Apple is working on new touch-sensitive iPhone cases. These will apparently act like secondary touch interfaces for future models. Apple could be working on iPhone cases with touch-sensitive layers According to Weibo-leaker Instant Digital, Apple is planning to make protective cases for its iPhone Pro models that directly integrate touch-based sensor layers....

Nothing Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro are slated to be announced on March 5 . That puts it right at the tail-end of Mobile World Congress , which runs from March 2 through March 6. Nothing typically launches a phone or two at MWC every year; in fact, last year they launched the Phone 3a and 3a Pro at the same event. This info comes from a recent leak from Yogesh Brar , who has been pretty accurate with leaks as of late, but not 100%....

OnePlus introduced its latest flagship, the OnePlus 13, in China in October 2024. The company launched the smartphone globally in early January this year. Just a few months after the global launch, OnePlus is already working on the OnePlus 13’s successor. If we believe the reports, the company could launch the device as the OnePlus 15 instead of the OnePlus 14. Before any official announcement, some specs of the alleged OnePlus 15 have already leaked on the Chinese social networking website Weibo....

OnePlus has just confirmed a new series of smartphones , the so-called ‘Turbo’ series , which was rumored recently. The rumors regarding this series started popping up in October, and now it’s official. OnePlus Turbo has been confirmed, and gaming will be its main focus Li Jie, President of OnePlus China, has confirmed via Weibo that the Turbo range is coming. It’s coming to commemorate 12 years of OnePlus’ existence. These Turbo devices will “inherit the powerful performance genes” of OnePlus flagships and offer “an unprecedented gaming experience....

These days, handheld gaming devices are becoming more popular than ever. We know that back in the day, consoles like the Nintendo DS, PSP, and PS Vita were popular, but eventually, smartphones replaced them. However, there seems to be a revival in the product category. Now, it looks like OnePlus wants to enter the market with its own compact gaming tablet. OnePlus is working on a compact gaming tablet According to tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, they claim that OnePlus is working on its own compact gaming tablet ....

A new report has just revealed the camera sensors we’ll get on the OPPO Find X9 Ultra. Yes, it shares good news, excellent even. OPPO is really looking to up the ante in the camera department yet again. Do take the information with a grain of salt, as it doesn’t come from one of our regular, trusted tipsters. It was shared on X by a user called ‘Halt!, in case you’re wondering....

Many of you know that Google is offering some of its own merch. You can grab it from the Google Merch Store , including some Pixel 10 merch too. What many of you probably didn’t know, is that a Pixel Plushie is also a thing. Google actually made a Pixel Plushie, but you can’t get it No, we’re not talking about the Android Classic Plushie , that one is available from Google’s Merch shop for $36....

On September 24, 2025, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at its annual Snapdragon Summit. 2025 marked Qualcomm’s tenth Snapdragon Summit, and it was a big one. Introducing the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which is apparently 20% more powerful and 35% more efficient compared to its predecessor. We expect to see the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in most smartphones launching in the next year. With devices coming from Samsung, Sony, HONOR, and many others....

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now officially available to purchase . As many of you know, the company’s latest foldable did not become available alongside its siblings in August. Google opted to push it to the market in October, and that day has come. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now finally available to purchase You can now grab the phone from the Google Store and various other retailers in the US....

The countdown is officially on for Samsung ‘s next Unpacked event. While the company is keeping its cards close to its chest, a series of recent leaks has already given us a clear glimpse into its plans for the new Galaxy Tab S11 series. We exclusively shared a healthy set of images and videos of the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra . Additionally, a source revealed all the key specifications of both the vanilla model and the Ultra one ....