Recently, Digital Chat Station said that apart from vivo, OPPO will also be entering the compact gimbal camera market. That said, what should you know about it?

vivo is officially entering the premium over-ear headphone market with the launch of its first wireless active noise-cancelling headphones in China on 29 May 2026. The new headphones will debut alongside the upcoming vivo S60 smartphone series and mark a major expansion of vivo’s audio lineup beyond its existing true wireless earbuds portfolio.

A new report from Counterpoint Research highlights a major shift in the smartphone landscape, with “accessible flagship” devices emerging as the sweet spot for consumers in 2026. These devices, typically priced below ultra-premium flagships but packed with high-end features, are gaining traction globally and increasingly influencing buying trends in markets like Malaysia.

It seems that a lot of brands are raising the prices for their smartphones. Rumour says that could include vivo and iQOO too. That said, what should you know about it?

vivo has reportedly filed a new patent for a smartphone with a rollable screen that can extend vertically. Unlike most previous rollable phone concepts that expand the screen sideways, vivo's patented design allows the display to be taller, rather than wider.

Every Chinese New Year, or any festive season in Malaysia, we see new videos or short films about family, tradition, and more. Most of these are typically captured on proper video cameras, but many creators have been using smartphones for their creative work. This CNY, there's one shot on the vivo X300 Pro.

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.

According to Chinese media, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and Transsion will reduce device production throughout 2026 due to component shortages. That said, what should you know about it?

While the iPhone Air is an engineering marvel in terms of size, reports of sales don't really reflect that. Since its launch in September 2025, iPhone Air has reportedly underperformed. According to these industry sources, some of Apple’s suppliers have already scaled back or halted production lines meant for the Air after sluggish demand.