Don’t expect Bluetooth features on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen

Last year, Samsung made the controversial move of removing Bluetooth capabilities from the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen and if you were hoping for some restitution with the S26 Ultra, we have some unfortunate news. A new hands-on video of the S26 Ultra shows that its S Pen will once again lack Bluetooth functionality and will simply function as a stylus. The video is courtesy of YouTuber Sahil Karoul, who managed to purchase a Galaxy S26 Ultra unit ahead of its announcement. Bluetooth-enabled S Pens of the past allowed users to use the stylus as a tiny remote for all sorts of...

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Upcoming Chinese flagships may offer privacy display tech similar to Galaxy S26 Ultra

One of the most talked-about features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the Privacy Display, which uses new AMOLED technology to obscure on-screen content from prying eyes. According to a new leak, upcoming Chinese flagships may also offer a similar feature. Prominent tipster Digital Chat Station claims that Chinese smartphone makers have begun testing hardware-level privacy screen technology, similar to the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. vivo X300 Pro The tipster says the feature could appear in flagship smartphones launching around September this year. Recent rumors...

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Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation

AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you can access the dictionary through a […]

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Another rumor claims iPhone 18 Pro will get an upgraded selfie camera

Back in November last year, a report claimed that Apple would upgrade the selfie camera across the entire iPhone 18 lineup. A new rumor now corroborates the upgrade but suggests the improved front camera may be limited to the Pro models. According to tipster Whylab, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature 24MP selfie cameras, a claim that aligns with the November report that also pointed to a 24MP front sensor upgrade. If accurate, the new sensor should deliver improved performance for selfies, video calls, and low-light selfies. The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is also...

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Deals: Pixel 10 and 9a prices drop ahead of Pixel 10a's launch, Poco F8 Pro also gets cheaper

The Google Pixel 10a was announced earlier this week – can it shake up the European mid-range market or is it walking into a fight that it is ill prepared for? Sibling rivalry may be the biggest problem for the young 10a. The Google Pixel 10a is mostly the same as the 9a. It uses the same 6.3” 1080p+ display (slightly brighter) now with Gorilla Glass 7i (replacing GG3), runs on the same Tensor G4 chipset and has the same 48+13MP camera. The battery capacity is the same too, 5,100mAh, though Google increased the wired (from 23W to 30W) and wireless (from 7.5W to 10W) charging...

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The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back

I thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this?

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Weekly poll: will you buy the new Google Pixel 10a?

About a year ago, poll results for the Pixel 9a showed that the hardware was pretty good, but people had an issue with the price. Well, we have been seeing 9a deals for months so that issue is essentially solved. Now we turn our attention to the new Google Pixel 10a, which launches at the same price as the 9a - $500/£500/€550/₹50,000 for an 8/128GB unit, available March 6. And that isn’t the only thing that is the same on the 10a. Let’s quickly go over the upgrades. The new 10a has a more durable Gorilla Glass 7i (up from GG3) and the same IP68 rating with an aluminum frame and...

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