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iQOO 15 Ultra runs Geekbench revealing its chipset and RAM amount

30 January 2026 @ 2:37 am

The iQOO 15 Ultra is getting official on February 4, and the brand has already revealed a few details about it. Today, a device that is rumored to be the iQOO 15 Ultra has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the model number V2546A. As you can see from the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 3,601 and a multi-core score of 11,434 in Geekbench 6.5 for Android. The Geekbench listing confirms that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and the prototype that ran the benchmark had 16GB of RAM. The iQOO 15 Ultra will run Android 16 from day one, with...

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will come with a custom Snapdragon chip

30 January 2026 @ 1:01 am

While the Galaxy S26 lineup that's about to launch next month is rumored to be feature Exynos and Qualcomm chips earlier reports suggested Samsung might be ready to move to its own silicon for the following generation. Now however prominent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will maintain the current tradition of running only a Snapdragon chipset. The San Diego maker will deliver a custom chip likely to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro to secure the order. It is going to be based on Samsung's 2nm manufacturing process. Seeing how TSMC is struggling...

The Motorola Signature gets a surprise price hike to €1,300 in Finland

29 January 2026 @ 11:23 pm

If you were planning on buying a Motorola Signature, you may want to try to do that right now – the phone was originally slated to cost €1,000 in the EU, but its price in Finland unexpectedly shot up to €1,300 just before launch. It’s not quite clear what happened – Motorola contacted local publication SuomiMobiili to notify them of the price hike but offered no reasons as to why this last-minute change was necessary. The launch package includes a free Moto Watch and Moto Buds Loop, which are valued at €228 (but that’s not enough to account for the €300 price hike). Motorola Finland...

Galaxy S26 lineup design revealed via leaked magnetic case renders

29 January 2026 @ 10:11 pm

Over the past few months, multiple leaked renders have offered a glimpse at the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup. Even protective cases have surfaced, further confirming the look of the devices. Now, a fresh leak highlights UAG magnetic cases for the Galaxy S26 series. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has shared official-looking renders of UAG magnetic cases made for the entire Galaxy S26 lineup. The images reveal the rear designs of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Blass also posted an image of a screen protector, which appears to offer a look at the...

OnePlus 10 Pro gets stable Android 16

29 January 2026 @ 8:41 pm

The OnePlus 10 Pro launched back in 2022 with Android 12 on board, and has since received three major OS updates taking it to Android 15. Actually, scratch that - the update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 has just started rolling out. It's only available in India at the moment, and arrives over-the-air as build NE2211_16.0.3.500(EX01). OnePlus promises that it will reach more regions and users in the near future. The update is going out in batches, and so even if you have a OnePlus 10 Pro purchased from India, it may not have received the update notification yet. If that's the...

Google expands Android theft protection features

29 January 2026 @ 7:21 pm

Back in 2024, Google introduced its Android theft protection program, which has been available on all Android phones running Android 10 or later. The set of device protection features is now expanding with new ways to combat financial fraud and better personal data protection in case your device gets stolen. Devices running on Android 16 are getting improved safeguards in case of failed authentication. Failed Authentication Lock, which arrives with Android 15, will now get its own toggles in the settings menu for more granular control. The feature locks the device’s screen after excessive...

Carl Pei: No flagship for 2026, Nothing Phone (4a) to offer flagship experience

29 January 2026 @ 6:01 pm

Nothing has uploaded a new YouTube video to its channel where CEO Carl Pei discusses the company’s upcoming products for 2026. In the video, Pei confirms that there will be no new flagship launch this year, with the Phone (3) set to continue as Nothing’s flagship for 2026. The company will, however, introduce a new model in its (a) series. Pei revealed that Nothing plans to launch a significantly upgraded Phone (4a) later this year. According to Pei, the Phone (4a) aims to deliver a flagship-like experience, complete with premium materials and a bold new design where the brand will...

Samsung announces record-setting revenue and profit for Q4 2025

29 January 2026 @ 4:52 pm

Samsung execs must have poured champagne just after hitting “publish” on the Q4 and 2025 financial report. The company posted an all-time high operating profit of KRW 20.1 trillion and the highest-ever quarterly revenue of KRW 93.8 trillion. For the full year 2025, Samsung reports KRW 333.6 trillion in revenue and KRW 43.6 trillion in operating profits. We have to start with the Device Solutions Division (DS). DS posted a 33% quarter-on-quarter increase in sales driven by the Memory Business, which hit an all-time high for quarterly revenue and profits. In concrete numbers, it had a...

Redmi Turbo 5 Max goes official with 9,000mAh battery, Dimensity 9500s SoC

29 January 2026 @ 3:53 pm

Several dozen teasers later, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has officially debuted in China. The phone comes with a large 9,000mAh battery and is the first in the world to use the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. The new Dimensity 9500s SoC is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. In order to keep things running cool, the phone features a large surface vapor chamber. One of the standout specs of the Turbo 5 Max is obviously the large 9,000mAh battery, which supports 100W wired charging. The phone also offers 27W wired reverse charging...

Huawei Pura X2 tipped to come with larger inner and cover screens

29 January 2026 @ 2:54 pm

Late last year, a report suggested that Huawei was working on a successor to the Pura X. Now, fresh details about the upcoming Pura X2 have surfaced. According to a tipster on Weibo, the Huawei Pura X2 is set to feature an even wider inner display than its predecessor. While the original Pura X adopted a flip-style foldable design, it did not follow the conventional form factor of a typical clamshell foldable. Huawei Pura X2 mockup The Pura X2 is expected to retain a design similar to the original model, but with noticeably larger displays both inside and out. It is tipped to...