Xiaomi 18 Pro will get a global launch, new rumor claims

Last year the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max were launched in China and never made it outside of the company’s home country. The situation is changing this year, however, according to a new report. The Xiaomi 18 Pro at least will allegedly be released in markets like Europe, Türkiye, Russia, Taiwan, and Japan. A few days ago a different report claimed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro would also launch in India alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Xiaomi 17 Pro Today's rumor says the Xiaomi 18 Pro won't be coming to India, so the situation is still pretty confusing. Today's report also...

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Facebook Verified is a new free badge that confirms there's a real person behind an account

Today Meta is launching Facebook Verified. This is a free badge that lets you know there's a real person behind an account. To get the badge, you need to go through a selfie-based verification process. You basically record a selfie video, which the company will check against your existing profile pictures to confirm a match. The process should only take a few minutes. If you get the badge, it will initially appear in Facebook Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and on your profile. In the future, it will also be seen in Feed posts. Obviously, the badge doesn't mean that Facebook "endorses the...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in for review

The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra landed in our office and it's time to unbox it. The phone ships in a plain box with a (3A) USB-C cable. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra ships in Graphite, Cream and Violet Shadow. Samsung.com’s exclusive fourth color is called Green Shadow. You can have it in 12/256GB or 12/512GB configurations; prices are €2,200 and €2,400, respectively. You shouldn't judge the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra on its specs or the way it looks on a webpage. Half of the charm of these folding phones is the way they all feel different than your regular slab phone. And the Galaxy Z...

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After OnePlus, Nothing might exit multiple global markets

Last week, OnePlus announced what was rumored for months: its exit from the North American and European markets. Now a new report claims Nothing will follow suit, exiting 12 "or more" global markets. This includes the Middle East, Japan, and "parts of Europe". Unfortunately, the report doesn't go into any more detail about specific countries. Nothing is also said to be reducing its workforce by 40%, while its R&D unit is facing layoffs of around 50% in China and 30-40% in London. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Obviously, Nothing is impacted by the rising memory prices, and seems to want to...

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Honor and Arri will showcase the Robot Phone next week, Honor unveils a new logo

The Honor Robot Phone may arrive earlier than expected – Honor announced an “Imaging Technology Launch Event” for July 28 (that’s Tuesday next week). Honor, along with partner Arri, will present a phone that “packs a full-stack cinematic workflow”. Honor and Arri will hold an Imaging Technology Launch Event on the 28th They are really leaning into the phone’s video skills. If you watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, you may have spotted the Robot Phone. It also made an appearance at the Shanghai International Film Festival. And even though it was first unveiled months ago, the...

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iPhone Ultra is now rumored to be delayed, again

In the latest episode of 'will it, won't it?', a new report claims the iPhone Ultra may be delayed after all. This comes after some recent rumors saying it was actually not delayed, which followed a few earlier reports that said it was. At this point, we can't be sure either way. Still, most of the latest rumors have at least agreed that the iPhone Ultra will be unveiled as scheduled in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. So now the question is just whether it will be available in stores at the same time as those two devices or not. Today's report claims...

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Samsung is giving the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 five years of updates

Yesterday during its big Unpacked event in London, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. Both of these are going to receive five major OS upgrades as well as five years of security updates, the company has now confirmed. [#InlinePriceWidget,14813,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14805,1#] They are going to be released on August 7 running Wear OS 7 and Samsung's own One UI 9 Watch on top. Older Samsung Galaxy Watches were promised four major OS upgrades and four years of security updates, and the company hasn't updated that promise. So if you want the maximum amount of...

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