I went looking for weird phones and CES 2026 did not disappoint

The phone odds and ends we saw at CES, emphasis on odd.
IEEE

Supervoxel-Based Instance Segmentation of Pole-Like Facilities From Mobile Laser Scanning Data Using Pyramid Cascaded Fisher Vector Modeling

Abstract: Efficient and automatic object recognition in road scenes plays an essential role in smart city applications such as autonomous driving and intelligent infrastructure. As an important ...

I found the cutest (and strangest) Android phone at CES 2026

The Ikko MindOne is almost too small to be believable, but that's what makes it so interesting as an AI-powered companion ...

Android Circuit: Magic8 Pro Launch, Galaxy S26 Ultra Upgrade, Poco M8 Arrives

Honor Magic8 Pro global launch, fast charging for Galaxy S26 Ultra, Poco M8 Pro arrives, Google cuts back Android code uploads, and ...
Digital Camera World

The Poco M8 Series attempts to push what is possible in a budget smartphone

Poco has officially launched the M8 Series, comprising the M8 5G and M8 Pro 5G. This is a deliberate attempt by Poco to ...

POCO M8 Series Launched: Mid-Range Powerhouses at Aggressive Price

POCO officially launches the M8 series, featuring the M8 Pro 5G with a massive 6,500mAh battery and 100W charging.

POCO M8 vs M8 Pro: The $100 Upgrade That Changes Everything

POCO M8 vs POCO M8 Pro comparison covering performance, display, camera, battery, charging, and price to help you choose the right model.

HyperOS support is ending in 2026 for these Xiaomi and Poco phones

Xiaomi will end software support for 14 Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in 2026, including Poco F5 and Xiaomi 12 series.