One UI 8 is old news now as we gear up for the One UI 8.5 beta program, which, according to previous leaks, is set to begin on December 8th. The firmware will be based on Android 16 QPR2 and is expected to bring a handful of new features. While we wait for the beta program to kick off, the first One UI 8.5 firmware for the Galaxy S24 Ultra has now surfaced ....

As OnePlus continues to tease the OnePlus 15 ahead of its launch next month, today the company has decided to share some photo samples from the new camera. And it does show that the telephoto is now a 3.7x telephoto versus the 3x telephoto from the OnePlus 13. These images come directly from OnePlus on their Weibo account , so it’s important to remember that while these images might be real, they could have been taken by a professional photographer, to provide you with the best pictures possible....

The OnePlus 15 will ship with its own image engine called ‘OnePlus DetailMax’ . Despite the fact that OPPO (OnePlus’ sister company) and Hasselblad prolonged their partnership , it seems like Hasselblad won’t be a part of the OnePlus 15 … at least not in the usual sense. OnePlus is ending its Hasseblad partnership, ‘DetailMax’ imagine enging debuting with the OnePlus 15 What does that mean? Well, you won’t find Hasselblad’s branding anywhere, but OnePlus said that Hasselblad’s “refined aesthetic sense” will be a part of every OnePlus camera going forward....

The smartphone camera wars are about to get a lot more interesting. There’s been talk of a 200MP camera sensor from Sony for a while now. The hardware will target premium, high-end mobile devices. Now, a fresh leak confirms the launch of the 200MP Sony camera sensor, and it could debut on the OPPO Find X9 Ultra . Sony’s 200MP camera sensor is near, OPPO would use it first The latest bit of info comes from Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo tech tipster....

Outdoor trips, especially in remote areas, are exciting but can be dangerous when the phone signal disappears in the middle of a forest or mountain range. To address this, OxR has announced its T-Satellite -ready app that keeps the user connected and safe whenever there’s zero phone connectivity. It covers all the aspects needed in case of emergencies, such as fast responses, accurate location sharing, and reliable support. OxR announces its T-Satellite-ready app The Overwatch x Rescue (OxR) now works as a T-Satellite-ready app....

Online sellers who embrace PayPal as their main payment platform are in luck. The company has announced a game-changing new service called “Pay with Crypto.” This isn’t just another crypto feature; it’s designed to slash the high costs and complexities of international payments . It could potentially cut your cross-border transaction fees by a massive 90%. PayPal’s “Pay with Crypto” aims to unlock the potential of cryptocurrencies for global payments Starting in the coming weeks, US merchants will be the first to access this solution....

At the beginning of the year, Pebble introduced new wearables to its portfolio, the Pebble Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2. The project is led by original Pebble founder Eric Migcovsky. These bring some subtle yet notable performance improvements catering to the masses. But that’s not everything . It looks like Pebble has one more thing in the pipeline before rounding off the year. Pebble teases one more thing before the end of the year Pebble currently has a countdown timer on its website ....

This time around, we’re focusing on Apple’s current large-format flagship and the company’s compact flagship for last year. In other words, we’ll be comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro . The size difference is there, of course, amongst other things. They have a lot of similarities too, as you’d assume. Apple did, however, change up the design a bit compared to last year, so… we’ll talk about that too....

When Google first announced the Pixel 10 , to our surprise, the phone was eSIM only . This is a first for Google’s Pixel phones. The rest of the world still had the option to use physical SIM if they wanted. However, it seems that some Pixel 10 owners who requested an RMA are now given the global variant with the SIM card slot. Pixel 10 RMA units have SIM card slot “RMAed due to a screen issue and google store support was very helpful and sent me a replacement unit but this one is probably a global version and has physical sim support lol....

The outer display on Samsung ‘s Galaxy Z Flip phones is incredibly handy for quick checks. However, officially, it’s pretty limited on which apps it can run. If you’ve been craving more functionality from that sleek external screen, there’s a way. Thanks to a module from Samsung’s own Good Lock app, you can actually run almost any app on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 , Z Flip 7 FE , or Z Flip 6’s cover display....

Samsung has announced a new smartphone today , the Galaxy S25 FE. We’ve already covered the phone’s launch, and the same goes for the Galaxy Tab S11 series launch . We’re now here to take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE specifications. Samsung did not use its most powerful chip here This is not exactly a flagship phone, but it does have a solid set of specs, and it may appeal to users with both that and its price tag....

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ aka Galaxy S26 Plus is one of three Galaxy S26 series smartphones that are coming. This handset is coming as a direct successor to the Galaxy S25+, even though the Galaxy S26 Edge was long rumored to launch instead of it. In any case, the Galaxy S26+ will not be the company’s new ultra-thin smartphone. This phone is not the Galaxy S26 Edge with a different name, Samsung also changed its design....

Samsung has started rolling out a new update for its Samsung Health application. The update brings a host of new features and fitness content . It also makes it easier for users to access workouts from multiple partners. A new Discover Tab, along with iFit integration, has been added to the platform as well. iFit integration brings new workouts to Samsung Health Samsung Health is getting a new update with the version number 6....

Samsung’s stable One UI 8 update is already out with the launch of the latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , Flip 7, and Flip 7 SE. While we don’t know when exactly the company is planning to roll out the stable One UI 8 update to older Galaxy smartphones, there’s some good news for all the power users out there. According to a new report, Samsung has reportedly updated the Good Lock modules , including Home Up and MultiStar, to support One UI 8....

Samsung is expanding its Mobile Gaming Hub platform to Europe and bringing more ways to game in the cloud to more people across the globe. Similar to the Gaming Hub you can find on Samsung’s TVs and monitors , the Mobile Gaming Hub for its Galaxy smartphones lets you access a wide variety of mobile games through internet connectivity, and all without having to download a single game file. No downloads, no installations....

The notification panel on modern smartphones often feels like a digital jungle. It is a mix of crucial alerts, persistent updates, and low-priority spam. Well, Samsung is finally addressing this chaos in its next major update, One UI 8.5 , by introducing a smart feature designed to bring order to the clutter: Priority Notifications. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this improvement. A leak this week revealed that the company was working on the new feature ....

A while ago, foldable phones were clearly a niche market. While it’s true that “traditional” handsets remain the preferred choice for most, the foldable form factor is becoming increasingly common. Samsung , a pioneer in the segment, wants to establish these devices in the mainstream and is taking steps in that direction. A new report reveals the company’s internal plans for 2026, highlighting an aggressive sales target for the next generation of its flexible phones: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8....

Samsung seems to be pretty busy working on new tablets for the second half of the year. The company recently launched the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite as a mid-range offering. We’ll also soon see more premium models like the Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra . However, Samsung will also launch the Galaxy Tab A11 as an even more affordable option, and a recent leak has revealed both key specs of the 4G variant and European pricing....

Signal creator Moxie Marlinspike has launched a new open-source AI assistant called Confer . Like its messaging platform, this too has privacy at its core. What this means is that no one can read your conversations with Confer, not even server administrators , let alone hackers or law enforcement. Encryption is on by default, and data and conversations originating from users and the responses are encrypted in a “ trusted execution environment (TEE) ” that prevents anyone from accessing or tampering with them....

Sling has recently joined the trend of offering FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels with its Freestream service. However, since Sling also has a paid service, it can be confusing to know which one to choose. That’s why we’re here to assist you in making the most of Sling Freestream and help you determine if it’s worth using. What are FAST channels? What is Sling Freestream? What channels does Sling Freestream have?...