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Mobile UX

Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro yesterday, and today we already have a fresh rumor out of China regarding the upcoming Find X9s. The Find X8s, its predecessor, came out in April, so we should expect a similar timeframe for the X9s' arrival on the market as well. The Find X9s is said to be a compact flagship, and the X8s boasts a 6.32" screen so maybe the X9s will have a similar size.

courtesy of a listing on JD.com, China's biggest online store, we finally get a better idea of what to expect from the Ace 6, as its main specs have been confirmed. It will have an OLED screen with 165Hz refresh rate, and while the resolution isn't mentioned, it's surely not above "1.5K", since that's what the OnePlus 15 has too.

The nova 14 Lite (aka Vitality Edition) features similar specs to the vanilla nova 14 model, though with some cost-cutting. Huawei nova 14 Lite The Lite model gets the same 6.7-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It's joined by a 50MP selfie cam and a 5,500mAh battery but the cell here is limited to 66W charging instead of the 100W speeds on the nova 14.

Instagram has officially launched its dedicated iPad app, providing a more optimized and immersive experience for tablet users. Previously, Instagram on iPad relied on scaled-up versions of the iPhone app, which limited functionality and user interface efficiency. According to Meta, the company behind Instagram, the new iPad app is designed to take full advantage of larger screens, offering improved layouts, easier navigation, and enhanced content viewing.

TapNation, the mobile game publisher behind Thief Puzzle and , has partnered with ad quality leader AppHarbr to elevate player experiences and maximise ad performance. With real-time ad quality controls, TapNation prevents disruptive creatives from ever reaching players, eliminating unskippable ads and preserving seamless gameplay. While ads fuel revenue and enable progression through rewarded play, poor ad quality creates friction from intrusive creatives and aggressive templates to app crashes. This leads to complaints, churn, and negative reviews that undermine long-term growth.

Prompt treadmill is a situation that happens when you get stuck endlessly rewriting prompts to " make AI understand" your design intention, instead of actually moving forward. It's one of the most annoying things that can happen when you work with AI, as you feel like you're not moving forward, but instead burn rubber while remaining stuck in a rut.

Oppo announced ColorOS 16 today with an updated visual look, improved performance and plenty of new features and revamped system apps. It is set to debut on the Oppo Find X9 series tomorrow while also gradually making its way to older Oppo devices in the coming months. The new update brings seamless system animations which deliver instant app launches and interactions with apps, menus and widgets. Animations are triggered at the point of touch and return smoothly when dismissed for a faster feeling UI.

We say new since Motorola already used the moniker for the Moto G100 (2021) nearly four years ago but the new version comes with a few notable upgrades. The key one is the much larger battery, which comes in at 7,000 mAh and supports 30W charging. You also get a more recent, though still two-year-old Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset at the helm, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Apple announced that its in-house streaming platform Apple TV+ will now be called Apple TV. The rebrand is effective immediately and was hidden inside a press release for the streaming release of F1: The Movie. The move sparks some confusion as Apple TV will now be used for the streaming service, the app that you stream from and the Apple TV 4K set-top-box device, which Apple still sells.

The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 was announced in late September and is built on the 3nm node by TSMC, but according to the latest rumor, Samsung will be tasked with the production of the "for Galaxy" iteration that the company has been implementing in its flagship phones for the past couple of generations. Moreover, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Galaxy SoC won't be just an overclocked version of the standard one, but it will likely be built on Samsung's 2nm GAA process.

HMD's latest device is an in-betweener, or a hybrid as the maker puts it - not quite a smartphone but smarter than a traditional featurephone. The HMD Touch 4G is basically a reincarnation of the Nokia Asha series, giving users some smart features through cloud-hosted browser apps. HMD Touch 4G is exclusive to the Indian market for now and runs a custom lightweight real-time operating system (RTOS) called RTOS Touch. HMD Touch 4G comes in Cyan and Dark Blue colors.

Right now, you can sign up for one line of unlimited 5G coverage for just $25 a month when you enroll in autopay, and bring over your own phone. And that price is guaranteed for five years. The fine print: The first month costs $30, and when you enroll in autopay, it's $25 a month after that, which includes taxes and fees.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed back to the National League Championship Series after an unexpected ending in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The dichotomy of emotions was on full display on the field as the winning run crossed home plate on Orion Kerkering's errant throw. The Dodgers' dugout stormed the field in utter disbelief at what just happened, while the Phillies walked off in dismay. The Dodgers gathered for a team photo in their new NLCS shirts and continued the celebration in the batting cage once again.

While the upcoming Honor Magic8 and Magic8 Pro have been the subject of numerous leaks, details about the higher-end Magic8 Ultra have remained scarce. A new rumor out of China claims that the Magic8 Ultra will stick with a triple rear camera setup, similar to the Magic7 Pro. Tipster Smart Pikachu also reiterated that the Ultra variant will come with a new 200MP sensor for the telephoto camera.

According to a new report today, Apple and Meta's regulatory woes in the EU are almost over. Both companies are allegedly close to settling their antitrust cases with the European Commission (EC), which will definitely be good for them as they'd avoid some additional hefty fines that the EC might impose otherwise. This information isn't official yet, the report says it comes from "officials briefed on the discussions" between the EC on one side, and Apple and Meta respectively on the other.

Made out of real wood, the box opens sideways like a book. You get a quick glimpse of dragon eyes blending into the Iron Throne image, which was also the poster for the final season of the show. As the box opens further, a pop-up reveals a miniature Iron Throne replica, which also acts as a stand for the phone.

Satisfaction is improving markedly among business wireless customers, according to a new report from J.D. Power. More specifically - according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Business Wireless Satisfaction Study - the satisfaction for the cost of service increased 19 points (on a 1,000-point scale), while the satisfaction of offerings and promotions increased from 682 to 699. Among telecom providers, T-Mobile placed first in the medium business segment with a score of 746, with Spectrum Business (723) second and AT&T (722) third. AT&T topped the small business segment at 688, followed by Verizon Wireless (686) and T-Mobile (681).

Samsung has confirmed the launch of its next Galaxy M series budget phone in India. The Galaxy M17 5G will succeed the Galaxy M16, which was unveiled in February this year. The Galaxy M17 5G is coming to India on October 10, the company confirmed via social media. Alongside revealing the launch date, Samsung has also shared some key specs of the upcoming M series phone.

The 17 domination continued in week 40, Xiaomi and Apple's latest flagships remaining as the most popular phones in our database. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max retained its crown, joined by its 17 Pro sibling and the iPhone 17 Pro Max on the rostrum. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max The 15T Pro and the vanilla 17 make it four Xiaomi phones in the top 5 - quite the achievement for the Chinese maker.

The Doogee Fire 5 Ultra has dual camping lights of 1,200 lm brightness on its rear panel. In addition to camping, these lights, which have an illumination distance of up to 8m, can also be used as a flash or for SOS purposes, as they have three SOS modes. Doogee Fire 5 Ultra The Doogee Fire 5 Ultra's main camera uses a 48MP OmniVision OV48B2Q sensor, and the smartphone has 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage onboard, which is expandable by up to 2TB via a microSD card.