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OPPO Find X5 Series now official

Featuring the Find X5 Pro and Find X5

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OPPO Find X5 Pro

OPPO really found its footing in the premium flagship category with the Find X3 Pro. And while that phone was easily one of their best, it still didn’t get as much recognition. That recognition is now what the the OPPO Find X5 Pro hopes to achieve.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro is the company’s latest flagship model. It brings with it a few design tweaks, improved performance, and what are promised to be better cameras. It’s also joined by the OPPO Find X5.

Here’s a quick look at the specs:

OPPO Find X5 Pro

Performance

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU
  • MariSilicon X NPU
  • 12GB + 256GB
  • Android 12 / ColorOS 12.1
  • 6.7” WQHD+ AMOLED
  • 1~120Hz LTPO

Battery and Charging

  • 80W SuperVOOC
  • 50W AirVOOC
  • 5000mAh

Cameras

  • 50MP f/1.7 IMX766 Wide
  • 50MP f/2.2 110º IMX766 UWA
  • 13MP f/2.4 Telephoto (2x optical zoom / 5x hybrid zoom)
  • Hasselblad Color Calibration
  • 32MP f/2.4 90º selfie

OPPO Find X5

Performance

  • Snapdragon 888 CPU
  • MariSilicon X NPU
  • 8GB + 256GB
  • Android 12 / ColorOS 12.1
  • 6.55” FHD+ OLED
  • 120Hz Refresh Rate

Battery and Charging

  • 80W SuperVOOC
  • 30W AirVOOC
  • 4800mAh

Cameras

  • 50MP f/1.8 IMX766 Wide
  • 50MP f/2.2 110º IMX766 UWA
  • 13MP f/2.4 Telephoto (2x optical zoom / 5x hybrid zoom)
  • Hasselblad Color Calibration
  • 32MP f/2.4 81º selfie

Hasselblad partnership

I’m sure the “Hasselblad Color Calibration” jumped out at you. Yes, the OPPO and OnePlus merger has brought over the Hasselblad collaboration to OPPO. As indicated in the name, Hasselblad’s cooperation will mostly be felt in color tuning/calibration.

The plan will start with software improvements for natural color tuning. It will be a long-term goal for the partnership to enhance color calibration solutions for all OPPO mobile phones. The ultimate goal is to become the standard in camera color performance.

MariSilicon X

That superhero-like sounding name is OPPO’s home-cooked imaging neural processing unit. The aim, of course, is to output images that rival the best of the best in the mobile photography market. It improves machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in a smartphone, leading to a better overall user experience.

MariSilicon X will save more battery life when taking photos and 4K videos, as the MariSilicon X delivers up to 18 TOP (trillion operations per second). In fact, shooting in 4K on a phone with MariSilicon X will consume 50 percent less power.

The next OPPO smartphones powered by the new NPU will enable users to produce photos with HDR at four times better – at 20 bit, 120db dynamic range, or 1 million to 1 contrast ratio.

Likewise, along with AI features like noise reduction algorithms and an improved RGBW sensor, 4K AI HDR Night Video capturing on OPPO smartphones will now be possible.

SuperVOOC

VOOC has come a long, long way from its earlier days. As noted in the specs sheet above, the Find X5 Pro supports 80W SuperVOOC and 50W AirVOOC. Those are crazy numbers especially considering most fast wireless chargers are still only clocking in at 30W. Thankfully, OPPO does offer a 50W wireless charger that you can purchase separately.

But the 80W SuperVOOC is even crazier. It promises to fill up the dual-cell 5000mAh battery from 0 to 50 percent in just 12 minutes. That’s just stupid fast.

A solid upgrade

On paper, the Find X5 series, specifically the Find X5 Pro, is looking like a step in the right direction for OPPO’s flagship. The company has ambitions of tussling against the Samsung’s and iPhones of the world and this might just get them in the ring. Stay tuned for our review!

Price and availability details to follow.

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 series coming to the US on March 11

Samsung’s most powerful AI PCs yet

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February 25, 2026

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Samsung’s most advanced AI-powered PC lineup yet, the Samsung Galaxy Book6 series, will be available in the United States starting March 11.

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Book6 Pro, and Book6 are all powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to deliver improved CPU, GPU, and NPU performance.

Galaxy AI features like AI Select and Intelligent Search streamline workflows, while Multi-Control and Second Screen enable seamless productivity across Galaxy devices.

Users can connect the Galaxy Book6 series to their Galaxy smartphone or tablet for multi-screen productivity. This includes accessing one’s phone storage straight from the Book6 PC.

And similar to Circle to Search on Galaxy mobile devices, the upcoming PCs have a feature wherein users can just trace whatever is on their screen and search.

In addition, the series combines ultra-thin designs with up to 30 hours of video playback.

Price, availability

Here are the pricing of the three devices under the series:

  • Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Starts at US$ 2,449.99
  • Galaxy Book6 Pro: Starts at US$ 1,599.99
  • Galaxy Book6: Starts at US$ 1,049.99

They will be available nationwide at Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores beginning on March 11. Customers who reserve early will get a US$ 30 credit.

More details will be unveiled during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 at 10:00 A.M. PT / 1:00 A.M. ET.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting another anime series

Nier’s Yoko Taro is helming the project.

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February 24, 2026

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For an anime franchise that surely belongs in greatest-of-all-time lists, Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to thrive on controversy. From the polarizing ending of the original series to the controversial introduction of Mari Makinami in the Rebuild trilogy, there’s a lot to talk about between Evangelion fans. Now, the series has something new coming. Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting yet another series.

Most recently, the Rebuild of Evangelion completed its arc of rebooting the entire franchise with a more conclusive ending. It was a near conclusion, especially for those who grew dissatisfied with the previous attempts’ endings. Now, an upcoming series might take the franchise to new grounds.

To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new series helmed by Nier’s Yoko Taro, which you might also know as the guy who wears a creepy moon on his head. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed the Rebuild films, will return to direct some episodes. Series creator Hideaki Anno is, unfortunately, not writing this story.

Right now, no one knows what story the series will tell. The franchise is notorious for retelling the same story over and over but with different endings. It’s unclear whether the upcoming series will do the same, tell an entirely new story, or pick up where the series left off.

SEE ALSO: Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season lineup and schedule

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Nothing releases first look at Phone (4a)

The phone is still scheduled to launch on March 5.

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February 24, 2026

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Judging by their irreverent advertising as of late, Nothing wants to upstage Apple during the scheduled launch of the iPhone 17e. Specifically, the brand is launching the Nothing Phone (4a) a day after Apple’s event. Now, it looks like the wait got too long, even for the company itself. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has just revealed our first official look at the upcoming phone.

There is a lot riding on this phone. Earlier this year, Carl Pei confirmed that the brand will not launch the Phone (4) series this year. Instead, Nothing’s flagship spot for 2026 (or, at least, closest to it) will be reserved for the Phone (4a).

Like the previous years of the (a) series, the Phone (4a) is a notch below the flagship series but can still stand on its own. For one, it’s expected to launch with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chipset.

However, for the released photo, we got a look at the device’s rear. Like the Phone (3a), the Phone (4a) will have a center-aligned camera island.

There is a bit more going on with the phone, though. The photo teases the new Glyph Bars, the latest iteration of Nothing’s iconic lighting system. There’s also the red square usually prevalent in the flagship series.

As for aesthetic, the Phone (4a) looks simpler than its predecessors. We’re still getting the faux machinery designs, but there’s less lines and angles. It looks the closest to the flagship series than any of its predecessors.

Thankfully, the wait for the reveal isn’t long. Nothing is scheduled to launch the series on March 5.

SEE ALSO: Nothing confirms Phone (4a) launch by trolling Apple

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