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Apple’s iPhone Ultra could one-up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery
iPhone Ultra battery leaked at 4,883mAh via a two-cell design, trailing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5,015mAh but beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh.
Apple’s foldable could arrive on schedule as Foxconn hires temporary workers to ramp up production
Foxconn is hiring temporary workers at $3.20-$3.80 per hour to assemble the iPhone Ultra at its Longhua factory, as Apple pushes toward a September 2026 announcement.
INIU SnapGo Air review: A versatile power bank that I don’t dread carrying every day
I grew tired of bulky chargers, but INIU rescued me. The SnapGo Air is a slim, lightweight 10,000mAh magnetic power bank with fast Qi2.2 charging and a built-in cable that you’ll actually want to carry every day.
Those murmurs of a $300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro series look increasingly likely
Counterpoint Research's BOM analysis shows the 12GB plus 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost nearly $300 more to build than its predecessor.
After Samsung and Apple, Oppo could be next to join the wide foldable club
Oppo may join Samsung and Apple’s emerging wide foldable race with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 6-powered device carrying an unusually large 6,500mAh battery.
Google’s own Photos app just gave Android users another reason to envy iPhone
Google Photos for Android is finally getting the floating redesign iPhone users have had for months, making the app cleaner while giving Gemini-powered Ask Photos a more prominent spot.
Could the Galaxy Z Flip 8 be Samsung’s last compact foldable? A new leak says yes
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn't even here yet, but a fresh rumor already has fans wondering if Samsung's beloved compact foldable is nearing the end.
Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps
Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.
Your child isn’t the only one addicted to a phone, says new study
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.
Google Photos can now turn your ordinary videos into AI-generated works of art
Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps.
Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years
Spotify raised its library pin limit from four to 20 for all users, free and premium, making it more generous than Apple Music's six-pin cap.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could go soft on colors, and the minimalist in me is really excited
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in Cream, Graphite, and Lavender at retail, with Pistachio available exclusively on Samsung.com.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 official renders reveal Samsung’s familiar foldable in three fresh colors
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has leaked in official-looking renders, revealing three colors and a design that's instantly familiar — but Samsung may be betting that's exactly what buyers want.
Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.
Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems
Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every screen.
Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure
Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.
A broken Galaxy Fold 5 just became the Pixel desktop future I want Google to steal
A DIY DeX box built from a broken Galaxy Fold 5 makes Google’s Pixel desktop ambitions look timid, unfinished, and weirdly overdue.
Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print
Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones are locked. Users get clearer wording, but less certainty over data and updates.
iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare
iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here's how to turn it off.
Here’s everything you can expect to see at Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung has confirmed the date and location for its next Galaxy Unpacked event. While the company hasn't confirmed any devices yet, leaks point to two Fold models, a new Flip, updated smartwatches, and possibly Samsung's first smart glasses.
Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event will be all about foldables, here’s how you can tune in live
Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, with an invite that points squarely at new foldable hardware. Here's when the show starts, where to stream it, and what to expect.
Samsung sets July 22 date for Unpacked to launch Galaxy Z Fold 8 series foldable phones
At its next Unpacked event, Samsung is expected to launch three new foldable phones as well as refreshed smartwatch models.
Budget smartphones are getting squeezed, and AI is one reason why
An Omdia report warns that smartphones priced below $400 could decline by more than 22% in 2026 as rising memory costs, fueled in part by AI demands, reshape the global smartphone market.
Your next Teams meeting could have an AI teammate that answers questions for you
A major Teams update adds AI meeting notes for physical rooms, a smarter AI Facilitator with web search, Muted and Meeting chat sections, and guest invite improvements.
Google’s Pixel 11 price hike may come disguised as a storage upgrade
A new leak suggests the Pixel 11 series could get a 100 euro price hike, but the regular and Pro models may soften the blow with 256GB base storage.
iPhone shortcuts disappearing in silence? iOS 27 just added a way to get them back
A new Restore option in iOS 27's Settings lets iPhone users recover Shortcuts that disappeared due to iCloud sync issues without having to rebuild them from scratch.
Google confirms Pixel 11 launch event with a tease of its new flagship design
Google's Pixel 11 event is August 12, and the invite already teased the Pro's gold metal frame. A separate leak suggests prices are going up significantly across the lineup.
