Qualcomm has officially introduced two new mobile chipsets, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, aimed at bringing faster performance, smoother gaming, and improved AI features to more affordable smartphones. The new platforms are expected to power upcoming devices from brands including HONOR, OPPO, realme, and Redmi in the second half of 2026.

A Counterpoint Research report confirms that Apple now dominates global active devices, with nearly one in four smartphones used worldwide by 2025 being an iPhone. With a market share of around 25 per cent, Apple has surpassed its closest competitor, Samsung, which holds a 20 per cent share.

Previously, there was a rumour of OPPO possibly shutting down OnePlus, but that turned out to be false. Today, realme has reportedly begun laying off employees in India as part of a restructuring tied to its transition back into OPPO’s organisational umbrella. Industry sources and retail contacts in major states like Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab say that sales and field staff have been told their roles may end as early as 30 April 2026, reflecting broader cost-cutting and operational alignment between the two brands.

realme has been a well-known brand in Malaysia for a few years now, due to its cost-efficient devices with good features. However, the company announced it will be integrated into OPPO as a sub-brand, marking a significant restructuring within the BBK Electronics family of smartphone brands.

realme is set to kick off 2026 with the launch of two new models, the realme 16 Pro and realme 16 Pro+, which are expected to arrive in India on January 6, 2025. So, what should you know about it?

U Mobile is bringing the joy back to travelling this holiday season. With their latest promo, you can unwrap a brand-new 5G smartphone for free this Christmas and immediately put it to use on your year-end vacation with free global roaming. Find out more about this holiday upgrade below.

If you have read the realme GT 8 Pro series launch news, you would know that realme has announced a major strategic collaboration with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) under the newly launched “realme Explore the Beauty of Sabah” campaign. Through this partnership, realme has been appointed as the Official Imaging Partner, with the flagship realme GT 8 Pro designated as the exclusive device to visually capture Sabah’s diverse and breathtaking attractions.

The countdown has begun as realme kicks off its highly anticipated 11.11 Mega Deals Sale, bringing jaw-dropping discounts of up to 80% off across Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. Fans can look forward to RM1, RM11, and RM111 flash deals, platform-exclusive vouchers, free shipping, and limited-edition product drops.

Recently, realme announced a strategic partnership with RICOH IMAGING, the manufacturer behind the GR Series cameras. So, what should you know about it?

Upcoming flagship smartphones could soon get a major camera upgrade. Samsung has announced the ISOCELL HP5 sensor, which promises improvements over the ISOCELL HP3 launched in 2022. The ISOCELL HP5 will also be accompanied by other new technologies to enhance image quality.