OnePlus Ace 6T debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 165Hz

OnePlus Ace 6T debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 3.5M AnTuTu, 165Hz 1.5K OLED, 8000 mAh and 100W. Global as OnePlus 15R on Dec 17; China launch Dec 3.

Sony LYT-901: 200MP smartphone sensor with HDR, 4K 120fps

Sony LYT-901: a 200MP LYTIA sensor for flagship phones with 1/1.12-inch size, Quad-Quad Bayer, 100 dB HDR, 4K 120fps video, and lossless 2x/4x in-sensor zoom.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak: Pro split, pricing

Leak details Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Pro: TSMC 2 nm, 2+3+3 CPU, weaker GPU on base, LPDDR6 on Pro, phones from 4,000 yuan, launch in 2026.

Google Maps battery saver debuts on Pixel 10: AOD Min Mode

Google Maps introduces a battery saver mode for Pixel 10, using AOD Min Mode to show essentials on the lock screen and extend in-car navigation up to 4 hours.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra gets stable Android 16 update

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra gets the stable Android 16 update, adding flash alerts, notification cooldown, Enhanced Protection and improved LE Audio support.

Huawei unveils liquid-cooled case for Mate 80 series

Discover Huawei's liquid-cooled case for Mate 80 series: micro-pump cooling, smart auto control and reverse wireless power, designed to cut heat in gaming.

Meta's next-gen XR headset: ultra-light, puck-powered

Insider leaks detail Meta’s next-gen XR headset with a puck compute unit, eye and face tracking, higher pixel density, sub-200g weight, and pricing around $880.

Snapdragon Android phones to support AirDrop via Quick Share

Qualcomm confirms Android phones with Snapdragon will soon send files to AirDrop via Quick Share, enabling cross-platform sharing between Android and iPhone.

MSI RTX 5090 woes: melted 12V-2×6 adapter sparks alarm

An MSI GeForce RTX 5090 owner reports a melted 12V-2×6 adapter fused in the socket. We recap symptoms, known MSI cable issues, and safety tips experts share.

Thunderobot gaming PCs debut with China-made Hygon C86 chips

Thunderobot launches gaming PCs with China-made Hygon C86 x86 CPUs: up to 16 cores, DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, strong esports and decent AAA FPS, broad compatibility.

iQOO 15 launches in India: flagship specs, gaming power

Discover iQOO 15 in India: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 6.85-inch 144 Hz AMOLED, 7,000 mAh with 100 W charging, triple 50 MP cameras, from ₹72,999. Sales Dec 1.

Apple poised to overtake Samsung in 2025 smartphone market

Counterpoint Research says Apple will surpass Samsung in 2025, led by iPhone 17 upgrades and demand in China and the US. Analysts see Apple keeping the lead.

iOS 26.2 boosts CarPlay: more widgets, simpler Messages

Apple's iOS 26.2 update brings CarPlay upgrades: more simultaneous widgets on supported cars and an option to disable pinned conversations in Messages.

Death Stranding 2 PC port nears: ESRB M rating hints

Death Stranding 2 appears in the ESRB database with an M rating, signaling the PC port is nearing. We cover timing clues and a plausible 2026 release window.

OnePlus Ace 6 Turbo: 9,000 mAh battery, 165 Hz display

Leaked OnePlus Ace 6 Turbo specs point to a 9,000 mAh battery, 165 Hz display and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 tuning. China launch spring 2026; global as Nord 6.

POCO F8 Pro unveiled: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 100 W charging

Xiaomi’s POCO F8 Pro debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6,210 mAh battery and 100 W charging, bright 120 Hz display, upgraded 50 MP cameras and Wi‑Fi 7 from $579

Intel Nova Lake bLLC on K-series only: Core Ultra 5 435K

Leak: Intel Nova Lake bLLC limited to K-series, debuting with Core Ultra 5 435K (144 MB). Up to 60% performance uplift plus NPU and LPE cores and AI features.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: flagship power for mid-tier

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 debuts with 3 nm Oryon cores, Adreno 840, 46% faster AI and X80 5G. See specs, gains vs Gen 3, and first phones: OnePlus Ace 6T.

Huawei 12,000 mAh power bank: 66 W and built-in USB-C cable

Huawei's new 12,000 mAh power bank packs 66 W fast charging, a built-in USB-C cable, dual USB-C ports, and broad PD/PPS/QC support; compact, 236 g, 329 yuan.

Samsung quietly ships 24Gb GDDR7 at 32–36 Gbps for GPUs

Samsung ships 24Gb GDDR7 engineering samples at 32 and 36 Gbps: 3GB per chip in 266 FBGA, enabling 24–96GB GPU configs and multi-sourcing with SK hynix, Micron.