Vivo has just announced the upcoming launch of its new flagship, the Vivo X200 Ultra. By the sound of it so far, it could end up rivaling some of the best smartphones. We now have an official release date for the device, but there’s one problem: Getting one in the U.S. could be tricky. The … Read more
Qualcomm has announced a new sub-flagship Snapdragon mobile chipset aiming at brands that want to offer a near premium experience but at a price much lower than traditional flagships. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is tucked under the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite and brings reasonable upgrades over its successor. Making a sense of these changing … Read more
Nvidia Nvidia makes some of the best graphics cards to be found in laptops, but some of these GPUs might be closer in terms of performance than you’d expect. The laptop version of the RTX 5080 has been benchmarked, and it’s shockingly close to the RTX 5090. Are the laptops equipped with the RTX 5090 … Read more
Qualcomm has sent out an invite for its next launch event taking place in China on 2 April. The company says (translated) that “powerful Snapdragon flagship new products are coming” and it’s thought that it will be the next chapter in the Snapdragon 8 Series story. In October 2025 Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite, … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony WF-1000XM5: specs Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony WF-1000XM5: design and comfort Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony WF-1000XM5: features and controls Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony WF-1000XM5: battery life Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony WF-1000XM5: sound quality Apple AirPods Pro … Read more
Oppo has announced the Oppo Reno13 series of smartphones, which do something very different to devices like the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Nothing Phone 3a Pro. Rather than holding back on AI features either to push upgrades or because some features have questionable value, Oppo stuffs the Reno 13 phones full of the same AI … Read more
Last week, Samsung released a firmware update — version 1020.7 — that locked the Samsung HW-Q990D, the best overall soundbar available, and other 900 series soundbars in eARC mode, rendering them useless. As originally reported by The Verge, users started posting to r/soundbars on Reddit, Samsung forums, and AVS Forum soon after the update to … Read more
When it comes to noteworthy TV brands, Sony has been one of the most popular companies on the market for several decades. Unfortunately, premium picture and sound quality often mean higher prices, especially when we’re talking about Sony. But that doesn’t mean you won’t find great sales on Sony screens now and then. As luck … Read more
The global launch of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is just days away. Today, the phone’s Chinese version (via Android Headlines) was announced, confirming many recent rumors that could be carried over to that international version. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features Qualcomm’s latest chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The announced models include 12GB or 16GB of RAM … Read more
The rumors are probably true: Oppo is set to release another phone in its Find X8 series: the Find X8 Mini. An Oppo representative on Weibo has seemingly confirmed that a brand new “ultra-thin, small-screen flagship” will be launched alongside the Find X8 Ultra sometime in April. Unless we hear otherwise, this is likely the … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: specs Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: design Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: display Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: performance Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: battery and charging Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: cameras Apple iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus … Read more
OnePlus may be planning to release another entry into its OnePlus 13 range, and it may be substantially different to other mainstream smartphones. It’s potentially going to be called the OnePlus 13 Mini, and as the name suggests, it’ll be smaller than the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R already available. Is interest in the “compact … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents One step behind You miss the shots you don’t take There’s an unfortunate irony in the world of PC gaming right now. As soon as AMD decided to concede the flagship battle to Nvidia, Team Green put out what might be its most disappointing flagship offering in a decade … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9: specs Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9: design and display Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9: performance Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9: battery and charging Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9: cameras Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: specs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: design and display Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: performance Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: battery and charging Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. … Read more