Google Pixel 9 Pro XL specs leak, AI feature demoed

Pixel 9 phones are everywhere these days except where they are supposed to be: under wraps. We’ve had almost daily leaks and the latest is fairly detailed list of specs for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

As we’ve heard before, the 9-series will break from tradition and come out with the current Android 14 out of the box instead of introducing the next version. This is likely a side effect of pulling the launch forward (the Pixel 8 phones came out in November). The 9-series phones will receive 7 years of Feature Drops, just like the 8-series.

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X's Premium+ subscription plan is now fully ad-free

X, formerly known as Twitter, has subscription plans. That much you may already know. But did you know that the top tier plan, called Premium+, used to still have ads? At $16 per month, no less.

But hey, there's good news! Starting today, this is no longer the case, and those paying $16 per month to enjoy a Premium+ subscription won't see any more ads anywhere on X, at all.

no more ads, anywhere on XPremium+ is now *fully* ad freesign up via
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iPad Air with OLED display rumored for 2026

The iPad Air lineup got a mild upgrade earlier this year with the new 11 and 13-inch models featuring the Apple M2 chip but both were still equipped with Liquid Retina IPS LCDs.

A new report out of South Korea claims the Air lineup is due for an OLED display upgrade in 2026. As per TheElec, Samsung Display is touted as the main supplier for the next generation iPad Air screens which will be of the single-stacked OLED variety and not the Tandem OLED found on the latest iPad Pros.

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OpenAI introduces cheaper GPT-4o mini

OpenAI just announced GPT-4o mini – a new compact but powerful AI model aiming to make the GPT-4 engine more affordable.

The price is set at 15 cents per 1 million input tokens and 60 cents per 1 million output tokens, which is a lot cheaper than GPT-3.5 Turbo.

OpenAI revealed that 4o mini is much more powerful than other models such as Gemini Flash, Claude Haiku, and GPT-3.5 Turbo. It surpasses all of them in benchmarks and produces results that are nearly as good as GPT-4o.

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Here's our official look at the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold coming on August 13

Google announced its August 13 event in June but didn't reveal how many products it would reveal that day. Rumors and leaks claimed the internet search giant would introduce the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Well, Google just confirmed that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold exists and gave us our first look at the smartphone while confirming its August 13 launch. You can watch the teaser below.

Google's Indian branch also posted a teaser on its X account, showing the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in a different color while also confirming its India debut on August 14.

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Honor Magic V3 disassembled on video

At 9.2-9.3mm thick and with a weight of 226-230g (depending on the color), the Honor Magic V3 is one of the thinnest and lightest horizontal foldables on the market. All this without sacrificing battery life (it has a 5,100mAh battery) and charging (66W wired and 50W wireless). If you’re curious to see what’s inside, check out WekiHome’s disassembly video.

Most things inside the phone are as slim as Honor could make it. The wireless charging coil, for example, is only 0.25mm thick (this includes the heat dissipation film on it). The internals of the device are a mix of metal and...


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The Samsung Galaxy M35 is launching in India on Amazon Prime Day (July 20)

Amazon India is preparing for Prime Day – the sales event will be held on July 20 and 21 – and Samsung has chosen just that time for the local launch of the Galaxy M35. You can already check out the landing page on Amazon, sales start on the 20th (Saturday).

The Samsung Galaxy M35 will be available in three variants – 6/128GB, 8/128GB and 8/256GB. Check the table below for prices. Note that all bank cards can get ₹2,000 instant discount and, for a limited time, there is an additional ₹1,000 discount, so the final price can be ₹3,000 lower than what’s listed below.

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Honor 200 and 200 Pro arrive in India

Honor launched the 200 and 200 Pro smartphones in China and then brought them to Europe several weeks later. Today, the company introduced the phones to another major market - India, where its subsidiary Htech and CEO Madhav Sheth shared some details about pricing and availability.

The two phones come just in time for Amazon Prime Day, which takes place in India several days after the global shopping event. Sales will start on July 20 and there are going to be a number of deals for local customers.

Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro both come with "AI-empowered" MagicOS 8.0, and have 50 MP...


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Realme 13 Pro listed on TENAA with key specs

Realme is launching its 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ smartphones on July 30 and we now have a detailed spec listing for the 13 Pro. The device was listed with the RMX3989 model number and features a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED with 1,080 x 2,412px resolution.

We also get confirmation for a 32MP selfie camera as well as a 50MP main cam which Realme already confirmed will be using the 50MP LYT-701 sensor. It will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro cam.

Realme 13 Pro on TENAA

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Samsung's Live Translate now works with third-party voice calling apps

Samsung recently announced that the Live Translate feature, which is part of Galaxy AI, will soon be available for third-party apps. Well, that just happened, as it now works with third-party voice calling apps.

With One UI 6.1.1, the AI-powered Live Translate feature now works with Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Google Meet, Signal, KakaoTalk, LINE, and WeChat, and we could see support for more apps in the future.

With Live Translate, the voice from a supported language is translated in real-time to a preferred language supported by the feature. Samsung says the...


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Amazon Prime Day smartwatch deals: UK and Germany

Our Prime Day deals section continues with discounts on smartwatches across Amazon UK and Amazon Germany.

Kicking things off is the Apple Watch Series 9 which is down to €414/£344. This is the baseline 45mm model with GPS and no cellular connectivity.

Apple Watch Series 9
GPS, aluminum
Read our review

45mm - €414 at Amazon DE
45mm - £344 at Amazon UK

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Ultrahuman Ring Air gains FDA-approved AFib detection

Smart rings have been around for several years now and have continued to add more health and activity-tracking features in a bid to challenge smartwatches. While a handful of premium smartwatches offer atrial fibrillation (AFib), Ultrahuman’s Ring Air is now the first smart ring on the market to offer FDA-approved AFib detection.

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) tracks irregular heart rhythm (aka arrhythmia) which can be an early sign of heart-related health complications. Ultrahuman’s AFib tracking feature is part of its new PowerPlugs app service.

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Samsung partners with boy band TXT for new Galaxy brand anthem

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip6 last week with a big battery and improved cameras. Now Samsung released its new Galaxy Brand Anthem "Open Always Wins," sung by K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (also known as TXT).

The artists themselves have also been signed up as Galaxy Ambassadors, and the Z Flip6 can be seen multiple times in the video of the new track.

The music video includes shots of Paris and Los Angeles, the next two cities that will host the Summer Olympics, where the company will be present as a major partner. Athletes from Team Galaxy are also appearing in the...


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Xiaomi Mix Flip to join Mix Fold 4 and Redmi K70 Ultra at July 19 event

Xiaomi revealed the launch date of its first flip foldable – Mix Flip. It will be this Friday, July 19, and the device will arrive alongside the already confirmed Mix Fold 4 and Redmi K70 Ultra.

The company also posted some specs of the Mix Flip on its Weibo page, including the chipset, battery capacity, and some key images.

Xiaomi Mix Flip

The Mix Flip will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - the same chipset that powers the Xiaomi 14 flagships. The device will have cameras co-developed with Leica, and one of them will have a "large aperture," but we don't get the exact...


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OnePlus Pad 2 in for review

Say hello to the OnePlus Pad 2 - the global variant of what Chinese customers call the OnePlus Pad Pro.

The back of the tablet comes with a matte finish that is very nice to look at and especially to touch.

In Europe the slate ships with a USB-C to USB-A cable and nothing more. It supports 67W charging but you'd need to supply your own charger.

Opening the box

If you want to unlock the full potential of the OnePlus Pad 2 for productivity, you can buy the $150 Smart Keyboard, which adds a full set of keys and a touchpad, that is twice as big as the OnePlus Pad's keyboard....


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