Apple hits record Q4 as Services revenue climbs to all-time high

Apple reported its financial results for the quarter ending on September 27, 2025 and Cupertino welcomed several new records. Total revenue stood at $102.5 billion, which is an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. Profits stood at $27.5 billion, while earnings per share jumped to $1.85, which is up 13% on a yearly basis. Apple, FY25-Q4 Financial Statement Thanks to strong demand for its iPhone 17 series, iPhone revenue reached a new record of $49.02 billion. This amounts to a 6% increase in revenues compared to the iPhone 16 series, but the 17 models and the Air were...

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Honor GT 2 and GT 2 Pro's key specs tipped

Honor is rumored to launch the GT 2 series in December, reportedly consisting of the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro. While there's no word from the brand about these phones' features yet, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed key specs of the GT 2 duo, giving us an idea of what to expect from the two phones. According to DCS, the Honor GT 2 will be powered by last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, while the Honor GT 2 Pro will have the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip at the helm. Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Honor GT Pro which was launched in April with a 7,200 mAh...

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iPhone 17 series joins Apple's Self Service Repair program

Apple introduced its Self Service Repair program in the US in April 2022, allowing users to order genuine parts and repair their devices. The company has now expanded the program to include the iPhone 17 series. If you’ve got an iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or iPhone Air that needs a repair, you can now order parts and download repair manuals from Apple. However, it’s recommended to attempt the repair only if you know what you’re doing. While the manuals do provide detailed instructions, replacing components yourself can be challenging. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13964,...

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WhatsApp starts testing an Apple Watch companion app

WhatsApp has started testing a companion app for the Apple Watch, reports WABetaInfo. This app allows Apple Watch users to view messages and media in their WhatsApp chat list, send new messages without waiting for a notification, and send message reactions using emojis. Additionally, users can send audio messages and dictate messages using voice input. However, it's worth noting that the Apple Watch still needs to be connected to an iPhone with WhatsApp installed for users to do everything we mentioned above, because this app is a companion app rather than a standalone...

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vivo S50 Pro mini to use a Snapdragon chipset, rumor claims

There’s more news about vivo’s upcoming S50 series, which is expected to include the S50 Pro and S50 Pro mini. The phones will succeed the S30 lineup that was announced in May this year. According to a new rumor, the vivo S50 Pro mini variant will not use a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset, but will instead be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. Like its predecessor, the S50 Pro mini will also be a compact flagship. It is rumored to get a 6.31-inch flat display with 1.5K resolution and a battery larger than the vivo X300, which packs a 6,040mAh cell. Recent rumors...

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Lava Agni 4 teaser confirms metal build

Earlier this month, Lava announced it would launch the Agni 4 in India in November, succeeding last year's Agni 3. The brand still hasn't divulged the Agni 4's launch date, but it has started the promo campaign of the smartphone on X and said the Agni 4 is "coming soon." [#InlinePriceWidget,13396,1#] One of the pictures Lava posted on X shows the Agni 4's right-side frame, which houses volume keys and a power button. You can also see an antenna line, and that's because Agni 4 will have a metal build, which wasn't the case with Agni 3. Forged from metal—because plastic dreams shatter...

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Samsung's Internet mobile browser is now available on PCs

Samsung is bringing its Internet browser to Windows PCs, with a beta version now rolling out in select regions. The Samsung Internet is the default browser pre-installed on Samsung smartphones. The PC version is said to offer a ‘seamless, connected browsing experience’ across various Samsung devices. The company is inviting users to try out the new PC application as part of a beta program available to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users in Korea and the US, with a wider rollout planned soon. The desktop browser supports syncing of bookmarks, browsing history, and other data between...

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Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco

The move puts Uber in direct competitor with Waymo, which has dominated the metro area.

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Motorola lists Edge 70 along with its full specs on its official website

In a move that's as close to an official announcement as it gets, Motorola has listed the Edge 70 on its official Polish website, along with the phone's full specifications. The Motorola Edge 70 is the global variant of the China-locked ultrathin Motorola X70 Air, but it wasn't yet clear whether it will share its exact specs. It seemingly is now. The Edge 70 comes in three Pantone-branded colors - Gadget Grey, Lilly pad, and Bronze Green. All three colors come with a unique nylon-textured finish on the back of the phone, the frame is an aircraft-grade aluminum, and the front is a...

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Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia

Nvidia will make a $1 billion equity investment in Nokia at a subscription price of $6.01 per share, the two companies announced. With this investment, which is subject to certain customary closing conditions, Nokia will issue 166,389,351 new shares to Nvidia, giving it a 2.90% stake in the Finnish company. Nokia said it will use the proceeds from the issuance to accelerate its strategic plans to "advance trusted connectivity for the AI supercycle and other general corporate purposes." Moreover, Nokia intends to accelerate development of its 5G and 6G RAN software to run on NVIDIA's...

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Flipkart’s Super.money teams up with Kotak Bank to make India’s free UPI payments pay

The partnership aims to issue about 2 million fixed-deposit-backed credit cards in the next 12 months.

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PayPal partners with OpenAI to let users pay for their shopping within ChatGPT

Paypal said on Tuesday that it is adopting a protocol in combination with OpenAI's "Instant Checkout" feature to let users pay for their shopping directly within ChatGPT, starting in 2026.

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Samsung showcases its tri-fold prototype

While not exactly launched as tipped yesterday, Samsung did showcase its tri-fold smartphone at the 2025 K-Tech Showcase event. The device, which still does not have an official name, was seen at the Samsung booth behind a protective glass display case. Attendees were not allowed to touch or hold the device. Samsung tri-fold prototype (image: Park Ji-min) South Korea’s ChosunMedia shared images of the device, which reveal its folded and fully unfolded states. We say it is fully unfolded as it features two hinges allowing it to stretch its display diagonal up to 10 inches. In its...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 series may use a new Exynos connectivity chip

There’s been no shortage of rumors surrounding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series, with the latest one suggesting a potential delay in its launch. Now, a new leak indicates that the lineup could debut with an Exynos connectivity chip. A new Samsung Exynos S6568 chipset has been listed on the Bluetooth qualified products website. It has been described as a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi companion chip with Bluetooth 6.1 support that’s meant to be used with an Exynos SoC. No other details are available at the moment, but it is likely that the Galaxy S26 lineup could use the S6568 companion...

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Moto X70 Air price in China revealed

Earlier this month, Motorola listed the X70 Air on the Lenovo China website, but did not reveal pricing or availability details. The company has now confirmed the pricing of its new ‘Air’ phone. The Moto X70 Air is priced at CNY 2,399 ($340) for the 12GB/256GB variant, whereas the 12GB/512GB option will cost you CNY 2,699 ($380). The phone is available in Bronze Green, Gadget Gray, and Lily Pad colors. Pre-orders for the phone are currently live on the Lenovo China website, with sales set to start on October 31. The Moto X70 Air is 5.99mm thin and weighs just 159g. It is powered...

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Samsung’s Galaxy tri-fold tipped to launch this week

Samsung has teased and confirmed that its first tri-fold smartphone will launch this year, but we’ve yet to see an official launch date for the device. It seems we don’t have to wait much longer, as a new report from The Korea Herald suggests the next-generation foldable is set to debut at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 summit later this week. The summit will take place from October 31 to November 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Samsung has yet to decide on a product name for its tri-fold. Rumors suggest it could be called Galaxy G Fold or Galaxy Z TriFold. The device...

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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launch date confirmed

Nothing is set to unveil its next smartphone with the Phone (3a) Lite. As the name suggests, this will be a more affordable version of the midrange Nothing Phone (3a) and it will launch this Wednesday, October 29, at 1PM GMT. Phone (3a) Lite. 29.10. 13.00 GMT.Light up the everyday. pic.twitter.com/VVNclQ6mEl— Nothing (@nothing) October 27, 2025 Nothing confirmed that the Phone (3a) Lite will be the brand’s first entry-level smartphone. It will feature Nothing's signature transparent design, and the short teaser video shows a single flashing LED light, which is likely part of the Glyph...

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Gurman: iPad Pro to feature a vapor chamber and M6 chip in 2027

Apple’s iPad Pro will reportedly get much cooler in 2027. The high-end tablet will also be equipped with a new chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The analyst notes that Apple will incorporate a vapor chamber in the next-gen iPad Pro models, which will debut in 2027. A vapor chamber should help the Pro tablets perform much better while being more efficient, especially when running resource-intensive tasks. Gurman also states that the 2027 iPad Pro will come equipped with a new Apple M6 SoC. The chip will likely be manufactured on TSMC's 2nm process. Notably, Apple...

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Top charger deals from Amazon US: here are the best chargers for your home, car and travel

Back in our day, phones used to come with chargers – now you’re lucky if you get a cable. The good news is that USB-C and USB charging standards have done away with the compatibility issue of the past (well, mostly), so a few good chargers are all you need. That means that you have to pick the chargers yourself, though. Here are the ones we use. And yes, you do need multiple – for your home, maybe for work and your car, maybe for travel. We have separated them into groups based on use-case. Table of Contents: Wall chargers Laptop chargers Car chargers Travel...

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Less than 24 hours until 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators hit TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and ticket rates rise

The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]

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Nothing Ear (3) review

It’s been four years since Nothing launched its Ear (1) and the London-based brand is now an established player in the TWS market. Enter the Nothing Ear (3) – its latest flagship wireless earbuds with the now recognizable transparent look and some key improvements. While Nothing's naming scheme hasn't always been the most consistent, its earbuds have offered impressive hardware paired with a polished software experience. Ear (3) comes in with a more premium build, a dedicated microphone in the case and claims of improved sound output and superior noise cancellation. Did Nothing...

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iQOO 15, Realme GT8 official, Galaxy XR is here, Week 43 in review

The iQOO 15 went official this week, and it's rocking a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC and a potent 7,000mAh battery. The 6.85-inch 144Hz gaming phone is out in China first, and it shattered the sales records, selling in just 30 minutes what its predecessor did in its first day. Realme brought us the GT8 Pro and GT8. Both have camera systems tuned by imaging great, Ricoh, but the Pro has nicer cameras and a swappable camera island bezel design. The GT8 Pro has the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while its sibling has last year's generation Snapdragon. Both phones are on sale in China, and we're eagerly...

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The glaring security risks with AI browser agents

New AI browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity promise to increase user productivity, but they also come with increased security risks.

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HMD Fusion 2's specs surface

HMD unveiled the HMD Fusion last September with Fusion outfits, and while the brand hasn't revealed when it will introduce the Fusion 2, an X account has shared some of the Fusion 2's specs, giving us an idea of what to expect from the smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,13304,1#] According to the source, the HMD Fusion 2 will be powered by the newly announced Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC and come with a 6.58" 120Hz FullHD+ OLED, a 108MP primary camera with OIS, and an 8MP ultrawide camera. You'll also get NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, dual speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an IP65 rating, and POGO Pin...

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The best charger on Amazon UK: here are our favorite chargers for use at home or on the go

Back in our day, phones used to come with chargers – now you’re lucky if you get a cable. The good news is that USB-C and USB charging standards have done away with the compatibility issue of the past (well, mostly), so a few good chargers are all you need. That means that you have to pick the chargers yourself, though. Here are the ones we use. And yes, you do need multiple – for your home, maybe for work and your car, maybe for travel. We have separated them into groups based on use-case. Table of Contents: Wall chargers Laptop chargers Car chargers Wall...

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QCY H3S headphones promise flagship ANC for $50, we try them on

QCY unveiled its new flagship over-ear headphones, dubbed the H3S. Featuring a design heavily influenced by the Sony WH1000 series, these promise flagship-grade ANC, excellent audio quality and impressive battery life at a fraction of the price of the established names. The QCY H3S feature adaptive –56 dB active noise cancellation, powered by a 7-microphone array. In the company's own test they managed to reduce subway noise by up to 92% and background chatter by 85%. For calls, three anti-wind microphones improve clarity by up to 80%. The H3S offer dual drivers with a...

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Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro get Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta

Nothing introduced the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 last month and released its first Open Beta for the Nothing Phone (3), Phone (2), Phone (2a), and Phone (2a) Plus earlier this month. The Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro were left out, but the Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta is finally available for these smartphones. [#InlinePriceWidget,13649,1#] Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta brings the new Nothing icon design to the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, as well as a "Stretch" Camera preset developed in partnership with photographer Jordan Hemingway. [#InlinePriceWidget,13672,1#] Nothing...

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Kuo: Apple is scaling back iPhone Air production capacity

Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has joined a growing stream of analysts reporting that Apple is scaling back iPhone Air orders. Per Kuo, Apple is scaling back both shipments and production capacity. Most suppliers will reduce capacity by more than 80% by Q1 of 2026, and some components with longer lead times will be outright discontinued by the end of 2025. It seems that, like the iPhone mini and iPhone Plus models, the Air was unable to gain significant traction. But this doesn't mean that the iPhone Air has failed. Apple's iPhone Pro models usually outpace all other models...

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Sony Xperia 10 VI is receiving the stable Android 16 update

Sony recently rolled out the stable Android 16 for the Xperia 1 VI, and now it's the Xperia 10 VI that's getting upgraded to the latest version of Android. The Android 16 stable update, having firmware version 70.2.A.0.266, is rolling out for the Xperia 10 VI bearing model codes XQ-ES54 and XQ-ES72. Sony is rolling out the stable Android 16 update for the Xperia 10 VI in select European countries, with a broader rollout expected to commence in the coming days. If you haven't received Android 16 on your Sony Xperia 10 VI yet, you can check for the update manually by navigating to the...

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Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 announced with updated CPU and GPU, 144Hz display support

Qualcomm took the wraps off its latest midrange chipset – the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. It brings a few upgrades over the 6s Gen 3, like improved CPU and GPU performance alongside support for FHD+ 144Hz displays, mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435-AA) is fabbed on TSMC’s 4nm process with claims of 36% improved CPU and 59% faster GPU performance. The Kryo CPU features 4x performance cores at up to 2.4 GHz and 4x efficiency cores at 1.8GHz. The GPU comes with HDR gaming support and OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, and Vulkan 1.1 support. It also...

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DJI Osmo Mobile 8 announced with 360-degree panning, improved tracking

DJI has unveiled a new smartphone gimbal that offers several new features, including the ability to directly connect to a phone and a new tracking module. The gimbal is currently available for purchase in China. The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 comes with the company’s 3-axis gimbal stabilization technology, but now offers 360-degree unlimited horizontal rotation. It allows users to capture smooth panoramic 360 photos and videos even when tracking a subject. It also comes with a built-in extension rod that enables it to tilt the gimbal forward to capture low-angle shots. The Osmo Mobile 8...

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Sony Xperia 1 VI now receiving Android 16

Sony’s yesteryear flagship – the Xperia 1 VI is now finally receiving its stable Android 16 update. Users across European markets, including the UK, are now receiving the Android 16 update, which features the 69.2.A.2.30 build number and comes in at 850MB. This is the second major update for the Xperia 1 VI, following its Android 15 update from last year. The device is scheduled to receive one more update according to Sony’s promise from its launch. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13003,1#] In usual Sony fashion, the update screen does not bring a detailed changelog. Users can expect...

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Bezel-less iPhone, flip model to launch by 2028, claims rumor

Apple has yet to enter the foldable smartphone market, but reports suggest the company could debut its first model, the iPhone Fold, by the end of 2026. Now, a new rumor claims that Apple will launch new form factors in 2027 and 2028. The iPhone Fold will feature a book-shaped design with an LTPO+ flexible OLED panel that will roughly be the size of the iPad mini. It will use a glass mid frame to minimize wrinkles, as per the rumor. Apple will then launch a bezel-free iPhone in 2027 that will use four-edge bending OLED. It will also get a ‘Crater diffusion layer’ that is said to...

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Honor Magic8 series goes on open sale in China

Following their announcement last week, Honor has officially kicked off open sales for its Magic8 and Magic8 Pro flagships in China. Both phones bring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, capable triple cameras and 7,000mAh Si/C batteries. Honor Magic8 Pro (left) and Honor Magic8 (right) The pair is now available from Honor’s official webstore as well as partnering retailers, and we’ve rounded up their prices below. Configuration Honor Magic8 Honor Magic8 Pro 12GB/256GB CNY 4,499 ($630) CNY 5,699 ($800) 12GB/512GB ...

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Report: Apple iPhone 20 series to launch in 2027

The iPhone is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027 and Apple is looking to bring some excitement with a bold redesign and some naming changes to go alongside it. If we’re following the numbers, the 2027 iPhone should be called iPhone 19, but Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo-yeol suggests that Apple will skip a number and go straight to iPhone 20. The move would be similar to what Apple did with the iPhone X back in 2017. The iPhone’s tenth anniversary release marked the first major redesign in the series, whose traces are still visible to this day. The iPhone 20 series is...

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OnePlus 15 camera features revealed, to offer 3.5x optical zoom

Another day, another OnePlus 15 teaser. The company has now revealed new details about the phone’s camera. The OnePlus 15 will be unveiled in China on October 27. In a post on Weibo, Li Jie, President of OnePlus China, confirmed that the OnePlus 15 will feature Oppo’s Lumo Condensed Light Imaging system. It will also offer a 50MP triple rear camera setup. The OnePlus 15’s periscope telephoto camera will offer 3.5x optical zoom (85mm equivalent) and the main camera will be able to shoot 4K 120fps Dolby video. Recently, OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming flagship will offer...

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ChatGPT Atlas is OpenAI's take on a web browser

The rumors were true, OpenAI has a web browser, and it’s called Atlas. As you might expect, it integrates ChatGPT front and center with instant access to the AI chatbot at your disposal without having to jump between apps or browser tabs. The browser is Chromium-based and currently exclusive to macOS. It supports data syncing from other browsers and OpenAI confirmed plans to release Windows, iOS, and Android versions. Atlas builds on top of ChatGPT Search with the ability to surf the web and perform searches on behalf of the user. You can ask context-specific questions on any...

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Samsung to collaborate with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on AI Glasses

Samsung just unveiled its Galaxy XR glasses in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. The South Korean tech giant also confirmed that it’s working on multiple other wearable XR form factors, including AI glasses. In a press release, Samsung announced collaborations with Google and lifestyle eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for the upcoming AI glasses. The company did not reveal what the AI glasses would be called or provide any details on when these glasses would be announced. According to a recent report, Samsung will launch its AI glasses in 2026. Samsung’s...

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vivo X300 series first sales surpass those of the X200 series

The vivo X300 and X300 Pro were unveiled in China on October 13 with improved hardware and several new features. vivo has now revealed that the first week sales of the X300 series have set an all time high record. According to vivo, the X300 series first sale numbers were higher than those of the entire X200 lineup, which also included a Pro mini variant. While we don’t have the exact figures, this is impressive, but not really surprising. The vivo X300 is basically a replacement for the X200 Pro mini as it offers a compact design while not sacrificing on flagship...

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Spiro raises $100M, the largest-ever investment in Africa’s e-mobility

Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa's needs.

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Realme GT8 Pro debuts swappable camera islands, Ricoh tuned 50MP main cam and SD Elite Gen 5

Round, square or visor – those are the usual suspects when we’re talking about smartphone camera islands, but Realme has its eyes set on bringing a more personalized look. Realme GT8 Pro is the brand’s first smartphone with an interchangeable camera housing, which allows you to completely change your phone’s look in a few simple steps. Realme GT8 Pro's camera islands The GT8 Pro’s camera deco features two Torx screws on the side, which hold the module in place. The system appears to use magnets, allowing you to instantly snap the housing into place and then attach the two screws...

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Huawei Mate 70 Air listed online, design and key specs revealed

Huawei may add a new phone to last year’s Mate 70 lineup soon. A phone called the Mate 70 Air has been listed on the China Telecom website, which reveals its design and key specifications. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is expected to be a slim and lightweight phone set to compete with the recent influx of “Air” models from other brands. It is listed on the China Telecom website with the model number SUP-AL90. The phone features a 6.9-inch display and runs HarmonyOS 5. The images show a phone with a circular rear camera module with three sensors, including a periscope telephoto unit....

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OnePlus 15 battery details revealed, spotted on Geekbench

The OnePlus 15 is set to be announced in China on October 27. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has been teasing the phone’s design and key features. The company recently confirmed the phone’s display specs, and has now revealed its battery details. OnePlus’ upcoming flagship phone will pack a 7,300mAh battery and offer 120W wired fast charging support in China. It will also support 50W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 15’s Absolute Black color option’s scratch resistance was showcased in a video. The matte rear panel appears to be durable to light scratches, which can be easily...

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The man betting everything on AI and Bill Belichick

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is making big bets on AI and Bill Belichick, and he sounds like a Silicon Valley CEO while doing it.

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TechCrunch Mobility: A takeover that might not be hostile

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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The White House is already one of the most blocked accounts on Bluesky

The Trump administration is taking its social media attacks on Democratic opponents to an unlikely platform, with the White House and numerous other government agencies joining Bluesky on Friday.

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The best deals for Apple iPhone 17 and Air cases in the US

If you are looking to buy one of the new iPhones (or you already got one), you can’t have missed reports that the two Pro models are prone to scratching – apparently, it has something to do with how their aluminum chassis was anodized. And while the vanilla iPhone 17 is harder to scratch, it’s not immune either. The iPhone Air turned out to be pretty tough (it’s the only new model to use titanium), you still may want to protect your investment. That means picking out a case for your new iPhone – we picked out some of the highest rated options and listed them below. Note that most of these...

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vivo OriginOS 6, X300 series are official, Moto X70 Air too, Week 42 in review

vivo held a big Chinese event this week, announcing the new OriginOS 6 and the X300 series in the X300 and the X300 Pro. OriginOS 6 is redesigned with a similar visual style to iOS 26 with transparent elements and a multi-layered look. OriginOS 6 is here to replace FunTouch OS and will get its global rollout later this month. The vivo X300 and X300 Pro are official for China, too. The Pro is your typical big-sized flagship phone, while the X300 is a 6.31-inch flagship. Both feature the Dimensity 9500 SoC and big batteries. Both phones could also become globally available later on. In...

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops needed in San Francisco

Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, appears to be walking back his controversial comments calling for the National Guard to patrol San Francisco.

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WhatsApp changes its terms to bar general purpose chatbots from its platform

WhatsApp is banning general purpose chatbots from using its Business API

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Apple iPhone 17 and Air cases: the best offers in the UK

If you are looking to buy one of the new iPhones (or you already got one), you can’t have missed reports that the two Pro models are prone to scratching – apparently, it has something to do with how their aluminum chassis was anodized. And while the vanilla iPhone 17 is harder to scratch, it’s not immune either. The iPhone Air turned out to be pretty tough (it’s the only new model to use titanium), you still may want to protect your investment. That means picking out a case for your new iPhone – we picked out some of the highest rated options and listed them below. Note that most of these...

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Oppo Find X9s to be a compact smartphone with a huge battery

Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro yesterday, and today we already have a fresh rumor out of China regarding the upcoming Find X9s. The Find X8s, its predecessor, came out in April, so we should expect a similar timeframe for the X9s' arrival on the market as well. The Find X9s is said to be a compact flagship, and the X8s boasts a 6.32" screen so maybe the X9s will have a similar size. Oppo Find X9 Despite its petite dimensions, the Find X9s will still pack a 7,000 mAh battery, which would be a significant jump up from its predecessor's 5,700 mAh cell. The Find X8s was...

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Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

Meta on Friday previewed its upcoming parental control features for teens’ conversations with AI characters on its platforms. The features, which will be rolled out next year, include the ability to block certain characters and monitor conversation topics. Starting in the coming months, parents will be able to turn off chats with AI characters entirely […]

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Oppo Find X9 Pro teardown reveals all of its innards

Oppo unveiled the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro in China yesterday, and plans to give them a global launch on October 28. Ahead of that, Chinese YouTube channel WekiHome has posted its now-traditional teardown video of the Find X9 Pro, mere hours after its official announcement. We've embedded the video below for your viewing pleasure. Obviously, it's in Chinese, and for some reason YouTube's auto-translation closed captioning isn't working for the first minute or so. It does start to work after that, though, so make sure you enable it by turning on closed captions (CC) and selecting...

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Redmi K90 Pro Max design revealed, to debut in China on October 23

After confirming that the upcoming Redmi K90 series will introduce a new Pro Max variant, the Xiaomi subsidiary has now showcased the design of the K90 Pro Max. The company also revealed the phone’s launch date in China. The Redmi K90 Pro Max will debut in China on October 23. Redmi is also expected to unveil the standard K90 and the Watch 6 during the event. As per images shared by Redmi, the K90 Pro Max will feature a large rear camera module, similar to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. However, instead of a display inside the camera module, the phone appears to house a Bose-powered...

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OnePlus 15's launch date announced, Ace 6 will tag along

OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15 since last month, and today, the brand finally announced that the smartphone will be launched on October 27 at an event in China, which will begin at 7 PM local time. Alongside the OnePlus 15, OnePlus will also launch the OnePlus Ace 6. OnePlus hasn't divulged the Ace 6's specs or features, but it did reveal the smartphone's design and color options. OnePlus Ace 6 Circling back to the OnePlus 15, the smartphone was previously confirmed to have Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship chip at the helm. And recently, OnePlus said the...

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Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up

Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary investment, also has participation from existing investors, including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, The Stepstone […]

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Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S26 Edge

Samsung may have beaten Apple to the thin and light phone trend with the Galaxy S25 Edge, but it seems that it won’t follow up with a successor anytime soon. According to multiple reports, the Galaxy S26 Edge has been canceled due to the S25 Edge’s low sales volumes. South Korea’s NewsPim reports that Samsung is apparently set to discontinue the Edge series altogether once it clears all stock of the S25 Edge. An unnamed Samsung official was quoted: I’m not sure if the slim line (i.e. Edge line) will ever return, but as of now, it seems unlikely. It’s practically gone. - anonymous...

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Check out the Realme GT 8 Pro and its interchangeable camera housing

The Realme GT 8 series is set to launch in China next week and it will be the first phone from the brand to feature custom Ricoh Imaging tuning. Apart from the fancy camera hardware, Realme will also offer some modular customization options with interchangeable modules for the camera housing. The camera housing or deco features two Torx screws on the side, which hold the module in place. The system appears to use magnets, allowing you to instantly snap the housing into place and then attach the two screws to secure it. Realme revealed it will offer square, round, and robot...

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iQOO 15's international launch timeframe officially revealed, battery size confirmed

iQOO will unveil the iQOO 15 in China on October 20. The brand hasn't revealed its global launch date yet, but iQOO's Indian branch today announced that the iQOO 15 will launch in India in November. Last year, the iQOO 13 was introduced for the Indian and global markets on the same day; hence, we believe the iQOO 15 will also be launched for India and other international markets on the same day in November. iQOO hasn't detailed the iQOO 15's specs sheet yet, but the brand has revealed the key specs. The smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, come with a Q3...

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Honor tipped to launch a Snapdragon-powered device with a 9,000 mAh battery

Multiple brands have launched smartphones with Si/C batteries this year, enabling them to pack high-density, high-capacity batteries in smartphones without increasing their thickness. As a result, smartphones with 6,000+ mAh batteries are becoming common. Honor, too, launched a 7,200 mAh battery phone a few months ago, called the Honor GT Pro. And now, we hear the Chinese brand is planning to launch a smartphone with a 9,000 mAh Si/C battery. The word comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who also claimed that this smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon flagship chip....

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ColorOS 16 announced, going global with the Find X9 series

Oppo announced ColorOS 16 today with an updated visual look, improved performance and plenty of new features and revamped system apps. It is set to debut on the Oppo Find X9 series tomorrow while also gradually making its way to older Oppo devices in the coming months. The new update brings seamless system animations which deliver instant app launches and interactions with apps, menus and widgets. Animations are triggered at the point of touch and return smoothly when dismissed for a faster feeling UI. Oppo’s Luminous Rendering Engine ensures smooth transitions across all aspects of...

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Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026

Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold battery explodes during extreme durability test

Google’s brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which went on sale last week, has been subjected to an extreme durability test. The test results suggest that the foldable may not be as durable as Google claims. YouTuber Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything subjected the Pixel 10 Pro Fold to his standard series of durability tests. While the foldable struggled in several of them, it was the bend test that ultimately killed the phone. Although the hinge held firm, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold snapped along the antenna lines. Last year's Pixel 9 Pro Fold also had the same weak points. However, what...

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