Mobile Games / 2026-10-07
PUBG Mobile Light Is Being Prepared as a New Lower-Spec Version
Krafton is reportedly developing PUBG Mobile Light, an all-new lightweight client aimed at lower-spec smartphones and data-conscious mobile markets.
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Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-07
A ₹9,999 120Hz Phone Goes on Sale in India Tonight
Ai+'s Pulse 2 FE launches tonight in India on Flipkart at ₹9,999, bringing a 120Hz 6.67-inch display and 5,000mAh battery to budget mobile gaming.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-06
Vivo V80 Launches in India With a 144Hz OLED and a Battery Built for Long Gaming Sessions
Vivo V80 launches in India featuring a 6.59-inch 144Hz OLED display, 7,200mAh battery, and 90W fast charging for extended mobile gaming sessions.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-05
POCO F9 Pro and F9 Ultra Arrive in Indonesia With Serious Gaming Credentials
POCO launches the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered F9 Ultra with an 8,050mAh battery and F9 Pro in Indonesia, targeting performance-focused mobile gamers.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-05
iQOO 16 Global Version Enters Indian Testing as the Gaming Flagship Prepares to Travel
iQOO 16 global model enters testing in India with Snapdragon silicon, a 2K 165Hz display, vapour-chamber cooling, and an 8,400mAh battery ahead of global launch.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-02
iQOO 16 Makes Its Gaming Pitch With a 2K 165Hz Display and an 8,400mAh Battery
The iQOO 16 pairs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 with a 2K 165Hz Samsung Everest display, 8,400mAh battery, and 8.5K Ice Dome cooling for gaming.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-01
HONOR 600S Arrives in the Philippines With an Enormous 8,100mAh Battery
HONOR launches the 600S in the Philippines today, featuring a massive 8,100mAh battery, Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 platform, and rugged IP68/IP69 protection.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-28
OnePlus 16 Targets 185FPS Gaming and an October 12 Launch
OnePlus has announced the OnePlus 16 with a 185Hz display and three-chip esports system capable of sustained 185FPS gaming, launching October 12.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
POCO F9 Series Tries to Graduate From Gaming Phone to Everyday Flagship
POCO's new F9 Pro and F9 Ultra combine high-end gaming silicon and active cooling with refined design and mainstream camera aspirations.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-26
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Drops a Gaming Feature Its Predecessor Already Had
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 drops High Performance Memory (HPM) cache, reserving the gaming-focused feature for the Elite Extreme Gen 6.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-26
The Snapdragon Gen 6 Split Could Make 2027 Gaming Phones Much Less Equal
The emerging Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 versus Elite Extreme Gen 6 divide gives manufacturers a real silicon choice that could split 2027 gaming phones.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-25
RedMagic 12 Pro Leads the Gaming Phones Confirmed for Qualcomm's New Elite Chips
The first wave of phones using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 family is taking shape, and mobile gamers have a particularly obvious name to watch: RedMa...
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-23
RedMagic 12 Pro+ confirmed with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 for another assault on mobile gaming
RedMagic has confirmed that its upcoming 12 Pro+ gaming phone will use Qualcomm's higher-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-23
OnePlus 16 posts a mammoth 5.38 million AnTuTu score with Qualcomm's new Extreme chip
An upcoming OnePlus flagship believed to be the OnePlus 16 has appeared in AnTuTu's database with a total score of 5,384,433, offering an early glimpse at th...
Gaming Phones / 2026-09-22
RedMagic 12 Pro+ teaser promises slimmer bezels and a lighter gaming phone
RedMagic has begun revealing the design direction of its next flagship gaming phone, the RedMagic 12 Pro+, ahead of an October launch in China.
Gaming Phones / 2026-09-22
OnePlus 16 gets 1.15mm bezels as OnePlus starts detailing its next flagship
OnePlus has begun filling in the blanks around the OnePlus 16, confirming that its next flagship will use exceptionally narrow 1.15mm bezels on all four side...
Hardware / 2026-09-20
MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro Starts the 2nm Mobile Chip Era
MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro remains one of the most important mobile hardware announcements heading into the new week because it is manufactured usi...
Hardware / 2026-09-19
Galaxy S26 FE Reaches Indian Retail With 120Hz AMOLED and Android 17
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE has reached its Indian sales window, positioning itself as a less expensive route into the current Galaxy flagship generation.
Hardware / 2026-09-18
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Go on Sale Worldwide
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max reach stores today following their September 9 unveiling and September 12 preorder opening.
Hardware / 2026-09-18
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Reaches Indian Retail Market
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE goes on sale in India today, bringing a 120Hz AMOLED display and the Exynos 2500 platform to the company's more affordable flagship...
Hardware / 2026-09-18
iQOO 16 Prepares 2K 165Hz Display for September 29 Launch
iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 16 will launch in China on September 29 with a 2K Samsung OLED display capable of reaching 165Hz.
Hardware / 2026-09-18
Pixel Modem Zero-Day Highlights Security Stakes for Gaming Phones
Google has confirmed that a limited number of Pixel phones were targeted through a modem-related vulnerability that has since been addressed.
Hardware / 2026-09-18
165Hz Displays Become Mobile Gaming's Next Hardware Battleground
September's smartphone announcements suggest 165Hz displays are moving from specialist gaming hardware toward mainstream premium Android phones.
Hardware / 2026-09-17
iQOO 16 Confirmed for September 29 With 165Hz Display
iQOO has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 16, will launch in China on September 29. The Vivo sub-brand has already revealed a 2K Samsu...
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