Skip to content At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great value for money Excellent sound quality Impressive battery life Bundled aptX adaptor Cons Expensive Manual could be clearer Not everyone needs aptX Our Verdict It’s aimed at audiophiles who really care about sound quality, but the HDB 630 is excellent value for money. It provides a quick-and-easy Bluetooth connection when convenience is most important, and a separate aptX Adaptive dongle for times when you want the best sound quality...

Let’s be real, running out of battery at the worst possible moment is the ultimate nightmare. Whether you’re about to snap that perfect TikTok video, trying to catch an Uber, or mid-scroll through your group chat, a dead phone just ruins everything. That’s why having a solid power bank isn’t just “nice to have” anymore, it’s a must. itel is killing it in the power bank game. Their devices aren’t just about charging, they’re about keeping your life running smoothly, whether you�...

Realme’s upcoming P4 Power is set to launch in India soon, featuring a massive 10,000mAh battery. We now get more details on its design, which was co-created with students from India’s Pearl Academy design college. Realme P4 Power is the first phone to get the TransView design look, which features a dual-tone finish on the back. The bottom half gets a matte texture while the top area gets a semi-transparent look with a “Precision Energy Loop” element surrounding the camera island. P4 Pow...

Just days ahead of its launch, new details about the Realme Neo8 have been officially confirmed by the company. The phone is set to launch on January 22 in China and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. Through several Weibo posts, Realme confirmed the battery capacity and other features of the Neo8. It will house an 8,000mAh battery, which is 1,000mAh larger than the cell on the Neo7. Realme also revealed that the phone will be IP66/IP68/IP69 rated and come with a 3D ultrasonic finger...

India-based smartphone brand Lava has launched its latest handset in the country. The Lava Blaze Duo 3 features a secondary rear display, much like the original Blaze Duo that made its debut in December 2024. The Blaze Duo 3 features a 1.6-inch AMOLED touch display on the rear that supports several functions, including music playback controls, notification previews, and a camera viewfinder. On the front, the phone sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 1...

With iPhone Air, Apple reintroduced the MagSafe battery pack. It’s $99, and optimized specifically for iPhone Air. It’s rather slim, though it’s rather weak in capacity – making Qi2 alternatives all the more interesting. We’ll be delving into the top options on the market, just in case you want a MagSafe battery for your iPhone without spending $99, or aren’t buying the iPhone Air. Since Apple opened up the MagSafe standard as Qi2, third parties have been able to make MagSafe charger...

Using a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid one inside a battery could enable rechargeable lithium metal batteries that are safer, store much more energy, and recharge far faster than today’s lithium-ion batteries. This idea has attracted scientists and engineers for decades. However, progress has been limited by a critical weakness. Solid electrolytes made from crystalline materials tend to develop microscopic cracks. Over time, these cracks grow during repeated charging and eventually...

Results from last week’s poll show that the Motorola Signature has a lot of potential, but there are many ways Motorola could screw it up and it already has to some extent. Here’s what the people have to say. First, thin is nice, but a bigger battery is better. The consensus was that a battery with 5,200mAh capacity is small in a phone with a 6.8” display. Maybe Apple, Samsung and Google would disagree, but concerns over battery life were a common refrain in the comments. We heard a lot ab...