OnePlus has officially confirmed new details about the upcoming OnePlus 15R, revealing that the device will include a 7,400 mAh battery, the largest ever used in a OnePlus smartphone and reportedly the biggest battery found in a consumer smartphone in North America. This development positions the 15R as a device focused on endurance and longevity, particularly appealing to users who value long operating times without frequent charging. https://twitter.com/OnePlus_USA/status/1992956377296249208?s=20 The battery […]

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is entering the smartphone intelligent assistant market. Unlike competitors such as Google and Apple, the company does not plan to launch its own smartphone. Instead, ByteDance aims to integrate its artificial intelligence technology directly into devices from major manufacturers through strategic partnerships. This approach marks the debut of the Doubao Mobile Assistant, an AI-driven system designed to integrate deeply with Android and transform […]

AnTuTu has released its latest global ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones currently available on the market. The list for November 2025 highlights devices that deliver the best benchmark performance and reveals strong competition among chipset manufacturers within the flagship segment. Qualcomm dominates the ranking, securing eight out of the top ten positions thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite processors. This result reinforces […]

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At CEATEC 2025, Sony showcased its latest personal thermo device, the REON POCKET PRO *, a high-end evolution of the REON lineup that began in Japan in 2020. Even though we could not touch the unit, the Sony representatives provided detailed explanations of what makes this new model substantially more capable than previous generations. Based on what I saw and what the Sony representatives explained, the REON POCKET PRO represents Sony’s […]

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first triple-folding smartphone, expanding its portfolio of foldable devices. The model resembles a larger Galaxy Z Fold 7, sharing many of the same specifications, including a triple rear camera with a 200 MP main sensor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and Android 16 with One UI 8. According to Samsung’s TM Roh, the device aims to combine portability, high performance, […]

A recent experiment demonstrated that the iPhone 17 Pro Max is capable of functioning similarly to a portable PC, thanks to a modification that enabled the device to run iPadOS instead of its native iOS. The modification took advantage of a security vulnerability found in iOS 26.1, allowing the smartphone to operate with features normally restricted to Apple’s tablets. The discovery was made by the Reddit user TechExpert2910, who shared […]

Xiaomi has introduced a significant upgrade to its ecosystem with HyperOS 3, bringing a new level of interoperability between Xiaomi devices and Apple products. This update aims to reduce the long-standing barriers between Android and Apple environments, offering users a more seamless experience when working across different platforms. For those who frequently switch between Xiaomi and Apple devices, this new functionality can simplify everyday tasks and improve overall workflow. The […]

Perplexity has released Comet, its new AI-enhanced web browser for Android, now available on the Google Play Store. The launch brings an AI-centric browsing experience to mobile devices, extending the company’s strategy of integrating intelligent assistance directly into the navigation process. With Comet, users can interact with an integrated AI assistant that analyzes web content and answers questions about the pages open in their tabs. The Android version replicates the […]

YouTube is preparing to reintroduce a long-requested feature: direct messages between users. According to information on the platform’s support page, the company has begun testing a new system that allows users to converse and share videos directly within the mobile app. This updated version of direct messaging aims to provide more convenient ways to share long videos, Shorts, and live streams. Direct messaging was originally available on YouTube until 2019, […]

OnePlus is closing out the year with two devices aimed at tightening its North American lineup. The OnePlus 15R and the OnePlus Pad Go 2 will both be unveiled on December 17, bringing the company’s flagship design language into a more accessible segment—something the brand has been gradually refining with its R-series strategy. OnePlus 15R The 15R carries over the visual identity of the main OnePlus 15, including a flat […]

WhatsApp has begun testing multi-account support on the iPhone, making the feature available to users participating in the app’s beta program. This development appears in a fully functional form, suggesting that an official release could happen soon. Until now, iPhone users who needed to operate multiple WhatsApp accounts often relied on WhatsApp Business or workarounds; the new feature removes this requirement by integrating account switching directly into the main app. […]

Apple is preparing a significant change to the iPhone’s voice assistant options with iOS 26.2, but the feature will be limited to users in Japan. In the third beta of iOS 26.2, developers found new code indicating that Apple is working on allowing the Side Button—normally used to activate Siri—to instead trigger a third-party voice assistant. These references appear in Apple’s private Siri frameworks and mention actions such as “Press […]

Apple’s AirPods, traditionally known for offering full functionality only within the Apple ecosystem, can now provide many of their best features on Android and Linux devices through a free third-party app called LibrePods. Developed by Kavish Devar, the app enables non-Apple users to access advanced AirPods capabilities that were previously locked behind Apple’s operating systems. LibrePods works by reverse engineering Apple’s proprietary communication protocols. This allows the app to mimic […]

Google has announced a major step toward cross-platform compatibility: Android and iPhone devices are now able to transfer photos, videos, and files natively using Quick Share and AirDrop. This update allows both systems to communicate directly, marking the first time that AirDrop — an Apple-exclusive feature — can exchange data seamlessly with Android’s native sharing tool. The change responds to long-standing user requests from both platforms and represents a significant […]

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OpenAI has introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Group Chats, enabling up to 20 participants to collaborate with the AI assistant in a shared conversation. This marks a shift from the traditional one-to-one interaction with ChatGPT, expanding its role into group coordination, planning, and brainstorming scenarios. The goal is to make ChatGPT function as a useful, context-aware participant rather than a passive tool. Group chats allow users to gather friends, […]

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature designed to make conversations more efficient by suggesting stickers while users type messages. The feature aims to streamline the process of finding and sending stickers, eliminating the need to manually open the sticker keyboard. When a user begins typing, recommended stickers appear next to the emoji suggestions at the top of the keyboard. Tapping one of these suggestions automatically sends the sticker to […]