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AnTuTu V11 beta was officially launched in September. Now, the company has released the list of flagship Android phones with the best CPU performance on the AnTuTu V11 beta version. The list reflects the results from the data collected between September 1 and 30. The recently unveiled Xiaomi 17 series managed to take the first three positions, thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. iQOO Neo 10 Pro+, Vivo X200 Ultra, Red Magic 10S Pro+, and Oppo Find X8 Ultra were also featured on the list.

iQOO Pad 5e, iQOO Watch GT 2 and iQOO TWS 5 are confirmed to launch in China alongside the iQOO 15 smartphone on October 20. The company has started accepting pre-reservations for the new devices through Vivo's official website in China. The tablet is teased to feature a12.1-inch display with 2.8K resolution and144Hz refresh rate. It will come with a 10,000mAh battery.

Realme on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with camera equipment company Ricoh to bring the tradition of conventional cameras into mobile photography. As part of this collaboration, the two brands will work together to develop imaging systems for Realme handsets, offering deep customisation which is claimed to mimic the feel of a RICOH GR camera. Consequently, the first co-created product will be launched with the Realme GT 8 Pro later this month.

South Africans can now make everyday purchases using cryptocurrency at nearly 700,000 retail outlets nationwide. Through a partnership between Luno Pay, MoneyBadger, and the Scan to Pay network, consumers can pay with Bitcoin and stablecoins at major chains. Transactions are instantly converted, shielding merchants from volatility risks. This rollout marks one of the most significant expansions of crypto payments in Africa’s retail sector.

Apple could enter the foldable phone segment next year with iPhone Fold. The foldable iPhone is expected to feature a new frame made from a combination of titanium and aluminium. It is said to sport a 7.8-inch internal flexible display and a 5.5-inch cover screen. Apple packed an aluminium frame in the iPhone 17 Pro models. The iPhone Air has a titanium frame,