Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in for review

Google went very conservative with the Pixel 10 Pro XL upgrade, shipping a phone with a bigger battery and a new chipset, but with an unchanged camera system and a mostly identical body. Looking at the two side-by-side, it's very hard to find the differences. It may be safe to say that Pixel 9 Pro XL owners won't rush to upgrade this year. But if you're not a Pixel 9 Pro XL owner, the Pixel 10 Pro may be an interesting proposition. The Pixel has always been an acquired taste smartphone. When you try it, you'll either love it and want nothing else or put it down with...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and S26 Pro renders leak

Yesterday an image portrayed some molds for dummy units of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 trio, followed today by actual renders of the Galaxy S26 Edge. And now we have new renders of the other two - the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung is revamping its flagship line in 2026 - the + model is dead, and the vanilla model is now the Pro. Speaking of which, the Galaxy S26 Pro is said to be 6.7mm thick, with a 6.27-inch screen with thinner bezels than the S25's, and a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro leaked render It will get up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of...

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) debut with audio over USB-C and improved battery life

Bose has officially unveiled the second generation of its QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones, as the latest addition to its popular noise-cancelling lineup. While retaining the series' renowned sound quality and industry-leading ANC, the new version also adds audio over USB-C, which was notably missing on the previous generation. They also retain the 2.5mm headphone jack and come with a 2.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable in the box. The new QC Ultra (2nd Gen) maintains a familiar look to their predecessors. Under the hood, however, Bose has implemented several key enhancements. The...

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Here's how the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will fold

Samsung is expected to unveil its first tri-folding smartphone before the end of this year, and ahead of that a new leak today purports to show us just how exactly it will fold. This is important because it won't do it in the same way as Huawei's Mate XT, the first ever tri-folding smartphone, or its recently announced successor, the Mate XTs. While those devices leave a part of the folding screen exposed, the Galaxy Z TriFold doesn't. See for yourself: Here's one more video that confirms the folding mechanism of Samsung's multi-foldable. pic.twitter.com/xzELUjnZM3— Highest...

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Full-frontal leak shows Xiaomi's next flagship

Later this month, Qualcomm is unveiling its next flagship SoC, which we've been calling Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 but that may end up being the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Then, before the month is over, Xiaomi is rumored to unveil its new flagship lineup, comprising the Xiaomi 16, Xiaomi 16 Pro, and Xiaomi 16 Pro Max, all powered by the new chip. One of these three devices has just been leaked in the full-frontal image you can see below. The source, the prolific Chinese leakster who goes by Ice Universe, hasn't yet disclosed which of the three it is, but it's definitely one of them since that...

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iPhone 17 now projected to outsell the iPhone 16 models, RAM amounts leak

According to data analytics firm TrendForce, the iPhone 17 family will outsell the iPhone 16 devices by 3.5%, with the Pro models remaining the main sales drivers. The firm isn't very bullish on the iPhone 17 Air, saying its initial shipments should be in line with those of the device it's replacing, the iPhone 16 Plus. The iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will all get 12GB of RAM, and they will all start at 256GB of storage, leaving only the 'vanilla' iPhone 17 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB base storage. There have been a bunch of contradictory reports on this...

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Moto G06 full specs leak, alongside more renders and pricing information

The Moto G06 first leaked back in July, and towards the end of August it was shown in some official-looking renders. Today we have some more renders of it (in the Tapestry colorway), along with a full spec sheet and recommended retail pricing in the EU. It has a 6.88-inch LCD screen with 720x1640 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 3 on top. It's powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. On the rear will be a 50 MP main camera with autofocus, next to a decorative flicker sensor. For selfies there's an 8 MP snapper. The G06 has a...

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