Strong iPhone demand and services revenue propelled Apple’s Q3 earnings

It was another record-breaking quarter for Apple as strong iPhone demand and revenue from its services were enough to overcome the global memory chip supply constraints that are plaguing the industry. Revenues stood at $109.4 billion - up 16% compared to last year. Net profits came in at $29.8 billion, which is a 27% lift from Q3,2025. Apple had yet another strong quarter of iPhone demand with revenues reaching $54.2 billion for the three-month period ending on June 27, 2026. The figure represents a 21% rise compared to the same time last year. The services division, which...

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OnePlus N6x debuts with a Dimensity 6360 Apex chipset, a 7,000mAh battery

After several teasers, OnePlus has officially launched the N6x in India. The new handset is a more affordable version of the OnePlus N6, which debuted late last month. The OnePlus N6x features a 6.8-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It also includes a microSD card slot for storage expansion. One of the key highlights of the OnePlus N6x is its large 7,000mAh battery, which the company claims can...

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vivo S2's launch date and design revealed

vivo started teasing the S2 earlier this week, and today, its Indian branch revealed the smartphone will be unveiled on August 6 at 12 PM IST. The promo page set up by vivo on its official Indian website also includes an image of the S2, revealing its design. On the front is a curved display with a punch-hole in the center for the selfie camera. Around the back is a horizontally aligned camera island, housing two cameras and a circular flash. On the vivo S2's right side frame, made of plastic, are the volume rocker and power button. At the top are the secondary mic and...

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Tecno teases Borderless Concept phone with 0mm display bezels

Smartphones with ultra-thin bezels have been around for years, but a truly bezelless display has remained out of reach. Tecno is now looking to change that with its Next-Gen Borderless Concept Phone, a prototype device featuring a display with true zero bezels. Tecno has confirmed in an official press release that its Next-Gen Borderless Concept phone features a display with 0mm bezels. The concept device will be showcased at IFA 2026 in Berlin this September. According to the company, the 0mm display bezels were achieved through “advanced internal stacking, new screen packaging...

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Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro teased by online retailer

Samsung introduced the Galaxy F70e in February, with the F70 Pro expected to be the next addition to the F70 lineup, as it was spotted in the GSMA database a few months ago and recently popped up on Geekbench with its key specs. While Samsung hasn't announced the Galaxy F70 Pro's launch date yet, we know it's coming soon as Indian online retailer Flipkart has started teasing the phone on its website. Flipkart also gave us a glimpse of the Galaxy F70 Pro's design. It sports a vertically aligned camera island on the rear, featuring three circles - one each for the primary and ultrawide...

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Fairphone 6+ emerges in listing with surprising amount of RAM

The Fairphone 6 launched back in June of last year, and we’ve yet to see any signs of its successor. Being that we’re in the midst of a global memory chip crisis certainly hasn’t helped the Dutch-based sustainable brand, but a new report suggests we may see a Fairphone 6+ soon. The device was spotted in a listing by the folks over at NieuweMobiel and, interestingly enough, the 6+ will feature more RAM than the current Fairphone 6. We can see three listings for the Fairphone 6+ with the models all reportedly featuring 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. As a reminder, the regular Fairphone 6...

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Samsung reveals the Galaxy Tab S12 series' launch timeframe

We've been hearing about the Galaxy Tab S12 series for the past few months, and Samsung has confirmed that it's coming this year without getting specific. This confirmation came from Samsung executive Daniel Araujo during the company's Q3 earnings call while replying to a question about the financial difficulties faced by Samsung's mobile unit during the RAM crisis. Araujo said, “To manage this (financial difficulty), we’re focused on maintaining strong sales momentum of the S26 series, while ensuring the successful launch of new premium products coming out in the second half, such as the...

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Huawei nova 16 SE to launch next week alongside new MatePad Pro and MateBook Fold

Huawei has scheduled a product launch event for August 5, where it will unveil the nova 16 SE alongside newer versions of the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design and MatePad Pro. The company will also introduce a new MateBook Pro S and a lineup of RGB MiniLED TVs. The nova 16 SE is confirmed to be powered by the Kirin 8020 chipset and feature a 6.84-inch AMOLED display with up to 8,000 nits of peak brightness. It will also feature a 50MP primary rear camera with Red Maple Imaging technology and pack an 8,500mAh battery with support for 66W wired fast charging. The handset will run...

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Redmi Turbo 6 Max render showcases its fresh new design

Redmi launched the Turbo 5 Max in January, and it's already working on its successor, details about which first surfaced earlier this month. Today we also get to see its fresh, revamped design in the image you can see below. Gone is the left-aligned vertical camera island, as in its place we get a Pixel-like camera bar that runs across the top of the phone. The device is rumored to sport a 7-inch flat screen with a "2K" resolution and a 10,000 mAh battery, 1,000 mAh bigger than the one in its predecessor. The Turbo 6 Max is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s...

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Poco M8 Power stars in hands-on photos and video

The Poco M8 Power is going to be launched in India on August 4, and it's expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 17. Ahead of its debut, the phone has been showcased in hands-on photos in three colors, which you can see below. Poco M8 Power hands-on images Naturally, the orange colorway is the most striking (and Apple-inspired). Thus, it's the star of the quick hands-on video you can see below. Heres a good look at the upcoming Poco M8 Power#Poco #PocoM8Power pic.twitter.com/uiarEkb8S9— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) July 29, 2026 From the same source as these photos and videos...

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vivo S2 full specs and pricing leak ahead of launch

The vivo S2 is rumored to launch in India on August 6, with the company recently confirming its arrival and teasing the handset's design. Ahead of its debut, a new leak has revealed the phone's full specifications and expected pricing. According to a tipster on X, the vivo S2 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will carry a launch price of between INR 40,000 and INR 45,000. The tipster adds that the handset will have a box price of INR 66,999. The vivo S2 is tipped to feature a 6.83-inch curved AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to be powered...

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Realme 16x Indian variant said to pack 7,000mAh battery, launch soon

According to a new leak, the Realme 16x 5G could soon make its debut in India. The Indian variant is tipped to feature a larger battery than the global variant. The handset was also recently spotted on the BIS certification website, hinting at an imminent launch. The leak claims that the India-bound Realme 16x will pack a 7,000mAh battery, replacing the 6,600mAh cell found in the global version. The leak suggests that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and ship with Android 16 out of the box. It is also tipped to come with a 144Hz display, a 50MP...

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Redmi Note 17 India launch date confirmed

The Redmi Note 17 series finally has an official launch date for India. Just as previously speculated, the Note 17 and Note 17 Pro will be introduced on August 6. The accompanying teasers showcase the Note 17 in blue and purple colors. We get confirmation of an AMOLED screen and a sizeable 8,000mAh battery, which would match the Chinese version that launched earlier this month. A recent Geekbench run also revealed that the Indian Redmi Note 17 will feature the same Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip alongside 8GB RAM and Android 16, presumably with HyperOS 3 on top. If the Indian Note 17 turns...

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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

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Nothing's first smartwatch to launch in September, tipster claims

Nothing has yet to launch a smartwatch under its own brand, despite offering several models under its CMF brand. However, a new rumor now suggests the company's first Nothing-branded smartwatch is on the way. According to tipster Yogesh Brar, Nothing is developing a smartwatch, with a launch reportedly planned for September. CMF Watch 3 Pro The tipster claims the wearable will offer Nothing's signature design language, hinting at the use of transparent or translucent elements. Brar also claims that the smartwatch will launch in select markets and carry a price tag of under...

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Huawei nova 16 SE tipped to debut soon with 8,500mAh battery

A new rumor suggests Huawei could expand the nova 16 lineup with the launch of the nova 16 SE. The company's last SE-branded nova smartphone debuted in 2024 as part of the nova 12 series. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that the upcoming Huawei nova 16 SE will borrow its design from Honor's Power2 smartphone. Honor Power2 According to the leak, the handset will feature a flat LTPS OLED display with a 1.5K resolution, along with a gradient-finished rear panel. The nova 16 SE is also tipped to be powered by Huawei's Kirin 8020 chipset and feature a 50MP primary rear camera...

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Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot

On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. With this fresh capital, the network is announcing its largest expansion yet.

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Poco M8 Power to debut next week with an 8,000mAh battery

Recently, references to the Poco M8 Power were discovered in the latest HyperOS firmware, hinting at an imminent launch. Now, Poco India has officially revealed that the smartphone will debut next week. Poco has confirmed via a post on X that the Poco M8 Power will be unveiled in India on August 4. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company also teased the smartphone in an orange color option with a textured rear panel. The teaser confirms that the handset will pack an 8,000mAh battery and a 50MP primary rear camera. The Poco...

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Gurman: Apple to unveil its smart glasses at WWDC 2027

A new report claims that Apple will unveil its first smart glasses in June 2027, with a commercial launch expected later in the year. The report also suggests that the company is preparing to introduce its latest smartwatches in 2026. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman claims that Apple plans to unveil its long-rumored smart glasses at WWDC 2027, giving developers time to build apps ahead of the product's commercial release. Samsung's smart glasses running Android XR The Apple smart glasses, codenamed N50, were originally slated to debut this year....

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Honor Robot Phone to launch on August 12, unboxing video leaks

Last week, Honor announced that it will showcase its Robot Phone at the "Imaging Technology Launch Event," held in partnership with Arri. Ahead of the event, the company has now confirmed the smartphone's official launch date. In a post on Weibo, Honor revealed that the Robot Phone will go official in China on August 12. Notably, reservations for the smartphone went live in the country earlier this month. The Weibo post doesn’t reveal any other details of the phone, however, a recent leak suggested that the Robot Phone will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a...

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TechCrunch Mobility: Uber bets on its former CEO

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra launch, Week 30 in review

Samsung unveiled its 2026 foldable lineup and the book-style family now features two distinct models - the shorter and wider (4:3) Galaxy Z Fold8, aimed at media consumption and everyday usability. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra retains the taller, productivity-focused design with upgraded cameras and a larger battery. Both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but the Ultra is positioned as Samsung's premium foldable for power users. Pre-orders are now open, with global availability starting August 7. Pricing starts at €1,999/$1,899.99 for the Galaxy Z Fold8 and €2,200/$2,099.99 for the...

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Deals: pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 are a go

This week, Samsung unveiled its next generation foldables, which included the first wide foldable in Europe (the Huawei Pura X Max never did launch on the Old Continent). The company is also launching a pair of new smartwatches. Currently, the foldables and watches are on pre-order – open sales start in early August. Here are some of the offers we found for the new models. You can check out our hands-on review for a closer look at the Galaxy Z Fold8 (the new wide foldable), the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (the successor to the Z Fold7) and the Galaxy Z Flip8. There are no offers from Amazon on...

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Weekly poll: Will you buy a Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra or a Z Flip8?

Samsung believes that foldables are the future – and, perhaps, that wide models like the new Galaxy Z Fold8 are the future of foldables. What do you think? Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, despite its plain name, this is a brand new category for the Galaxy foldable family. And while this isn’t the first wide foldable to hit the market, it’s the one that will have the widest reach on the global market. At least until Apple releases its first foldable, which is rumored to be a wide one. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 We have a hands-on review with the Z Fold8, plus an in-depth...

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vivo X300 E specs leak through carrier listing

vivo is unveiling the X300 E next week and ahead of that the phone has been listed by China Telecom's website. This has revealed its main specs. The device has the model number V2612A. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 8/256GB, 12/256GB, and 12/512GB. It has a 6.59-inch screen, a 50MP main camera as well as an additional 50MP camera and an 8MP camera on the back, and a 50MP selfie snapper. It will be available in Moonlight White, Sunlight Orange, and Midnight Black. The vivo X300 E measures 157.52 x 74.33 x 7.99 mm and...

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One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here’s how to fix it.

A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here's how to fix the problem.

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Google confirms Pixel price hikes across the board

Google is unveiling the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and ahead of that, the company's VP of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat has confirmed what we were all fearing: price hikes are coming. Barkat has unsurprisingly revealed that, like all other consumer tech companies, Google is also facing an unprecedented surge in costs, noting that there's never been an increase in memory prices quite like this one. The exec says the company has "shielded" its customers from "supply fluctuations for as long as possible", but the "economics have fundamentally shifted". So, the entire Pixel...

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Deals: Samsung's latest Galaxy Z foldables and smartwatches up for pre-order

Samsung unveiled its latest foldables earlier this week, including the new wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. The company also introduced the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. All of the new devices are now available for pre-order on Amazon UK. Besides the latest launches, we've also spotted discounts on a couple of other phones. The Galaxy Z Fold8 brings an all-new form-factor with a 4:3 ratio inner display and a wide design. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold7 and offers newer hardware. ...

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Geekbench 7 arrives with updated workflows, redesigned multi-core tests

Primate Labs has officially released its latest cross-platform benchmarking app – Geekbench 7. The new version brings updated workload tests alongside redesigned benchmarking across the multi-core CPU and GPU departments. On the CPU side, Geekbench 7 features new media workloads for audio and video encoding, decoding, and processing. These tests better reflect regular use cases like video calls, screen sharing, and content consumption. For gaming, Geekbench 7 brings a new Game Physics workload built on the Jolt Physics engine. The Photo Editor workload now features “a richer set of...

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iQOO Z11 Lite debuts with 6,500mAh battery and Dimensity 6300 SoC

iQOO has officially launched the Z11 Lite in India after revealing nearly every aspect of the smartphone ahead of its debut, leaving only the pricing under wraps. The iQOO Z11 Lite is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The handset also includes a microSD card slot for further storage expansion. Up front, it features a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness. For photography, the phone gets a 50MP Sony IMX852 primary camera, accompanied by a 0.08MP...

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Lava Virat V1 and Virat V1 5G arrive with sub-Rs.15,000 ($155) price tags

Lava announced its partnership with Flipkart earlier this month for its new Virat smartphone series, built for the youth and online-first buyers. And as promised, the Indian handset maker today launched the Virat V1 and Virat V1 5G as the first smartphones under the Virat series with sub-INR15,000 ($155/€135) price tags. Lava Virat V1 5G Let's talk about the Lava Virat V1 5G first. It's powered by the Unisoc T8200 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone has 64GB of storage onboard, which is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. In terms of software, the Lava Virat V1 5G runs...

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Oppo A7 Pro Max might have just run Geekbench, confirming its SoC and RAM amount

A few days ago, we heard about the upcoming Oppo A7 Pro Max supposedly having a 10,000 mAh battery. Now an Oppo phone with the model number PYC110 has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database. This is rumored to be the A7 Pro Max. As you can see in the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 976 and a multi-core score of 2,250 in Geekbench 6.7.1. The benchmark listing reveals that it's powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset, which in the prototype that ran the benchmark was paired with 12GB of RAM. The Oppo A7 Pro Max is expected to launch running Android...

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Experts say exploiting Anthropic’s Fable isn’t how Kimi K3 got so good

"I don't think you get a model this strong and this quickly on the heels of Fable doing strictly distillation," one expert told TechCrunch.

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OnePlus N6x's launch date announced, design revealed

OnePlus introduced the N6 as the first smartphone in its new N Series last month, and over a week ago, it started teasing the N6x as the next member of the series. Today, the Chinese brand announced that the N6x will launch on July 31. Arriving earlier than x-pected. Get notified: https://t.co/M8qRbJlsGF pic.twitter.com/63Q14SmSO6— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 23, 2026 Additionally, OnePlus gave us our best look yet at the N6x, which will come in two colors - Burgundy Red and Ice Blue. OnePlus N6x's color options The OnePlus N6x has a flat design, with its back panel...

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New leaked renders reveal every color option for the Pixel 11 lineup

We're just weeks away from Google's Pixel 11 series launch, and by now, almost everything about the upcoming lineup has leaked. A fresh leak has now revealed the complete color lineup for the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL. The latest renders, shared by MyMobiles in collaboration with OnLeaks, reveal that the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro phones will each be offered in four color options. The standard Pixel 11 is said to arrive in Fuchsia, Light Sterling, Moss, and Midnight Haze. Fuchsia appears to be a vibrant pink finish, making it the boldest color option in...

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Android 17's new iOS migration tool now available on Samsung's latest foldables

Google announced an upgraded Android Switch iOS migration tool for Android 17 during the Android Show I/O Edition 2026. The company has now offered new details about the feature and its availability. The enhanced Android Switch tool is now available on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. It is also rolling out to the Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 series running Android 17. However, Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series users will not receive the upgraded iOS migration tool. Google added that support for more Android devices will be introduced...

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Garmin unveils CIRQA Smart Band, its first screen-free fitness tracker

Garmin has announced its first screen-free fitness tracker called the CIRQA Smart Band. Unlike similar alternatives in the market, Garmin’s offering does not require a subscription to access advanced fitness and wellness features. The Garmin CIRQA Smart Band is claimed to deliver up to 10 days of battery life from a single charge even with 24/7 health monitoring. It features a fiber-reinforced polymer case with a fabric strap and can be worn around the wrist or the arm. The module weighs 14.8 grams and gets a 5ATM rating. As for health and fitness tracking, the smart band...

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One UI 9 beta lets Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra users hide picture-in-picture videos with Privacy Display

Samsung introduced the Privacy Display feature with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which makes it hard for others to see the contents on the phone's screen when viewed from an angle. With the fourth One UI 9 beta released last week, Samsung made the Privacy Display more useful. The One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 Ultra brings picture-in-picture (PiP) video support for the Privacy Display, meaning that when you start watching a video in PiP mode with Privacy Display enabled, only that PiP window is obscured, while the contents on the rest of the screen remain visible at off-angle. You can...

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Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching

Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback, scoring, and analytics to help companies measure training effectiveness.

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OnePlus N6x design and color options teased

Last week, OnePlus teased the arrival of a new N-series smartphone in India, the OnePlus N6x. Now, the company has shared another teaser, offering a sneak peek at the handset's design and color options. While OnePlus is yet to announce the launch date for the N6x in India, the latest teaser confirms that the smartphone will be available in light blue and maroon color options. The teaser also offers a glimpse of the handset's design, revealing a flat rear panel and a flat frame. It features a pill-shaped rear camera module with an LED flash positioned alongside it, marking a...

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Samsung creates Robotics eXperience (RX) division

Samsung Electronics has established a Robotics eXperience (RX) Business Promotion Office that will be led by CEO TM Roh. This division will consolidate Samsung’s existing robotic research and development efforts. Lee Dong-geon, who previously led robot strategies for Boston Dynamics while he was at Hyundai, will serve as the head of the Robotics Strategy Team. The RX division will be headquartered at Samsung’s Seoul R&D Campus in Umyeon-dong, but the company will open research hubs in the US, China and Japan. Samsung’s plan is to focus on industrial robots first – it wants to use...

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Here's how to watch Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked official live

Samsung is set to host its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, July 22, in London, UK. The company is expected to unveil its next-generation Galaxy Z foldables, including a new Galaxy Z Fold model with a wide form-factor, alongside the latest Galaxy Watch lineup. The event will be livestreamed on Samsung's official website and YouTube channel, starting at 9:00 AM EDT, 3:00 PM CET, 6:30 PM IST, and 1:00 PM UTC. You can also watch the keynote live using the embedded stream below. Want to know what Samsung has in store for Galaxy Unpacked? Check out our detailed roundup of everything...

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Latest iOS 27 beta code includes references to the iPhone Ultra

Apple has rolled out the fourth developer beta of iOS 27. According to a new report, the update includes code strings that reference the company's rumored foldable iPhone, which is widely expected to be called the iPhone Ultra. The folks over at Macworld discovered new code strings in the Battery Health section of iOS 27 Beta 4 that reference an iPhone with multiple batteries. According to the report, the beta includes strings such as "the batteries in this iPhone are performing as expected" and "the health of the batteries in this iPhone has significantly degraded." Another string...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17's India launch date tipped

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched two Note 17 series smartphones in China last week - the Redmi Note 17 and the Redmi Note 17 Pro. The brand is also working on bringing the lineup to international markets, including India, where it's said to debut next month. According to a tipster, the Redmi Note 17 will launch in India on August 6, with first sale slated for August 11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (China) The tipster claimed that the Indian Redmi Note 17 will come with an OLED display, a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP selfie camera, and an 8,000 mAh battery. The battery and camera specs are...

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Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 renders confirm its upgraded specs

Samsung is holding its next Unpacked launch event on July 22, which is this Wednesday. On that occasion, the company is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, as well as the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. Today new official-looking (if low-res) renders of the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 have been outed by Evan Blass aka @evleaks. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 leaked renders The renders confirm the fact that the watch will be powered by the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset. They also reveal that the watch has an 800 mAh battery and is 12%...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 details leak, here's what to expect

Qualcomm is working on a new chipset with the model number SM4875, and details about it have now been leaked. This is expected to be called Snapdragon 4 Gen 6, and thus will obviously be the successor to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, which was unveiled back in May. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 comes with a very similar configuration of its CPU to that of the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. It uses two Kryo Gold cores and six Kryo Silver cores. Unfortunately the leaked diagram you can see below doesn't show the clock speeds. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 6's GPU is now the Adreno 6 series (compared to the Adreno 4...

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Oppo A7 Pro Max is coming soon with a 10,000mAh battery

A new leak suggests Oppo is gearing up to launch its A7 series of smartphones. The leak also reveals the key specifications of one of the lineup's rumored models, the Oppo A7 Pro Max. Tipster Digital Chat Station shared the alleged specs of the Oppo A7 Pro Max in a post on Weibo. The phone is tipped to be Oppo's first to pack a 10,000mAh battery, corroborating an earlier leak from June. Oppo A6 Pro According to the leak, the Oppo A7 Pro Max will sport a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1.5K resolution. The smartphone is tipped to be powered by the...

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Samsung to reportedly produce more Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide units than Fold8 Ultra and Flip8

Ahead of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, a new supply chain report has revealed the company's planned production volumes for its upcoming Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. The report, citing industry sources, claims that Samsung has set a higher production target for the wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8 than the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8. According to the report, Samsung has asked its suppliers to produce around 2.8 million units of the Galaxy Z Fold8. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is said to have a production target of roughly 2 million units, while the...

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‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’

"Everybody knows the Greeks are inside."

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Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all

Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and more.

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Redmi Note 17/17 Pro official, OnePlus exits Europe and North America, Week 29 in review

Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro in China with impressive battery specs. The Redmi Note 17 packs an enormous 8,000 mAh cell, while the Pro raises the bar even further with a massive 9,000 mAh battery, among the largest we've seen in a smartphone. The duo also gets 120Hz OLED displays, IP69 dust and water resistance, Android 16 with HyperOS, and Qualcomm chipsets, with the Pro additionally featuring a 200 MP main camera and faster 67W charging. The Redmi Note 17 starts at CNY 1,199 ($167/€143), while the Note 17 Pro starts at CNY 1,599 ($223/€191). Both...

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Weekly poll: will you buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

With the controversy over its software update policy now all but cleared, the Motorola Edge 70 Max stands out as a rather intriguing device – it has the most powerful chipset of the Edge 70 series, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, compared to Snapdragon 7 and Dimensity 8 series chips in the other phones. Its 7,100mAh battery dwarfs even the Pro/Pro+, which has a 6,500mAh battery, making this the biggest battery in the series. The 90W wired charging sure is nice too – even better is the 25W wireless charging with proper Qi 2.2 support, magnets and all. That is something that very few Android makers...

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Google Pixel 11a specs leak

A fairly reputable leakster has dropped some alleged specs for Google's new "a-series" device, and if true, it might just be the best one to come out in years. There is at least one big surprise in there that we frankly didn't expect – the chipset. When Google dropped the Pixel 10a in March 2026, one of the biggest complaints most prospective buyers had was the chipset. Google decided to stick with last year's Tensor G4 chipset, which is just one of the aspects that made the 10a a bit too similar to the Pixel 9a. Well, if these new rumors are true, the Pixel 11a might actually come packing...

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New leak by Evan Blass shows the Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Watch9, confirms some specs

At this point, we've seen and we've heard it all. The Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Watch9 leaks we've seen so far leave nothing to the imagination. We've already seen some renders and most of the specs. Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra However, the latest leak comes from a reputable source, Evan Blass, and by the looks of it, all the renders are official. This, in turn, means that all the features and specs you see in the images are basically confirmed. Galaxy Z Fold8 There are no surprises when it comes to the camera hardware on the Galaxy Z Fold8...

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Google starts sending invites for the Pixel 11 series launch event in India

Google sent invites to the media in the US last week for the Pixel 11 series launch event, which will be held in New York City on August 12 at 6 PM ET. Now, the Mountain View-based tech giant has sent out invites in India as well. The Google Pixel 11 series launch event in India will be hosted on August 13 in Gurugram. The invite doesn't mention when the event will begin, but it could start at 12 PM local time, after which we'll receive details on pricing and availability for the Pixel 11 series in India. Google is yet to make any announcements regarding the Pixel 11 series launch...

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Deals: vivo X300 models on sale (with a free charger), Galaxy A37 gets a deep price cut

Amazon is running a promo that gives you a free 90W FlashCharge adapter with one of several high-end models. This is on top of regular discounts, of course. The vivo X300 Pro, for example, is 16% off. This model is equipped with a 50MP 1/1.28” main camera, a 200MP 3.7x/85mm periscope and a 50MP ultra-wide. It is powered by the Dimensity 9500 and a 5,440mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The screen is a 6.78” 120Hz LTPO panel with Dolby Vision. vivo X300 Pro €230 offfree 90W charger ...

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Nothing is one of India's fastest-growing smartphone brands, Counterpoint Research reveals

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research (CR), the Indian smartphone market declined 10% in the second quarter of this year (April-June) compared to the same period last year. This was the biggest decline in shipments in the country in the past six years. Chinese brands had their lowest share of the overall market for a second quarter since 2020. vivo remained the leader of the market but only because CR doesn't add all sub-brands' market share to the main brand's. Individually vivo has a 17.8% share, but when you count iQOO too that gets it to 19.5%. However, while Oppo seems...

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There will be a vanilla Poco X8 after all, HyperOS source code suggests

The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max were both announced in March, but after months had passed, many believe that the vanilla Poco X8 might have been canceled. No one had an explanation, but we all just assumed that Xiaomi scrapped the vanilla Poco X8. Until now, that is. Poco X8 Pro Max In Xiaomi's HyperOS source code, X user Kacper Skryzpek unearthed solid evidence that the Poco X8 exists and it has a 50MP main camera and 2MP depth sensor. And if that sounds familiar, it's likely because the Poco X8 will actually be a rebranded Chinese Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G. The latter launched recently...

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