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Just a day after Oppo confirmed the Find X9 Ultra’s launch timeline, the first teaser for the upcoming phone has surfaced. Meanwhile, a tipster has revealed its global and China launch dates, along with the expected sale timeline. Oppo Find series product manager Zhuo Shijie has confirmed that the Find X9 Ultra will feature a Hasselblad-branded periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom. In a post on Weibo, Shijie detailed the system, which offers 230mm (10x) native optical zoom and up to 460mm (20x) optical-quality zoom. It is said to use a custom 50MP Samsung JNL fusion...

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the sale and use of all new foreign-made internet routers in the country, effective immediately. The FCC states that foreign-made routers introduce “a supply chain vulnerability that could disrupt the U.S. economy, critical infrastructure, and national defense” and “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States”. All new consumer-grade routers produced in a foreign country are now placed on the FCC’s Covered Equipment list, which means their radios won’t be authorized to work on US territory....

Apple is reportedly planning to introduce advertisements in its Maps app as it looks to monetise the service. An announcement could be made as early as this month. In a report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing sources, says ads in Apple Maps will operate using a system similar to the one used on Google Maps. Apple is reportedly planning to let brands and retailers bid on ad placements and search keywords, with ads appearing within search results. For instance, a search for “best matcha” could surface sponsored listings from Starbucks or other nearby coffee chains that have bid on the...

The vivo X300s and X300 Ultra are set to launch in China later this month. As the company continues to reveal more details about the upcoming phones, a new leak has surfaced detailing the full specifications of the X300s. In a post on Weibo, well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has outlined the key specifications of the vivo X300s. According to the tipster, the handset will feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP periscope telephoto and a 50MP ultrawide accompanying the already confirmed 200MP primary sensor. The phone is tipped to offer a 50MP selfie...

The vivo X300 Ultra and X300s will be unveiled on March 30 (next Monday). In the meantime, the company continues its promo campaign with several new videos. First up is a trailer for both the X300 Ultra and the X300s. It prominently features the Professional Photographer Kit, which includes two add-on lenses (200mm and 400mm). We have some hands-on experience with the kit as well as the Pro Video Rig Kit (a camera cage). Pro-quality video capture is a key selling point for the vivo X300 Ultra – the company even released a short movie called The Godfather, which was shot with the...

One of the standout rumored features of Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold, along with its wider aspect ratio, is a minimal display crease. A new leak now sheds light on how the company could achieve this almost crease-free design. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the foldable iPhone could use dual layers of ultra-thin glass (UTG) or ultra-foldable glass (UFG) to reduce the crease on the inner display. The display is reportedly positioned between layers of glass and does not come into direct contact with the hinge. According to the tipster, this approach could improve the...

Did you hear that Samsung has introduced secure chat rooms for its employees to curb leaks? So, anyway, the Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 starred in a hands-on video last week and now they are in an even longer video. The official announcement is on Wednesday, by the way. The video is from Vietnam and it reveals local pricing – an 8/128GB A37 will be priced at VND 10,990,000, which converts to $420 / €365 / ₹39,000. Meanwhile, an 8/128GB A57 will be VND 12,490,000, which converts to $475 / €410 / ₹44,500. That’s just the currency conversion, though, local prices will likely be...