Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in the first part of next month, most likely on September 8 or 9. As we wait for the event to happen, an intriguing new prospect has emerged. The cases made for the iPhone 17 Pro may very well fit the […]
Samsung sets the date for the Galaxy S26 FE unveiling – it’s coming next week
Samsung will introduce a new member of the Galaxy S26 family on Thursday next week (August 27) during its “Galaxy Event August 2026”, which will be livestreamed on Samsung.com and on its YouTube channel. The event starts at noon 12pm UTC. While the company doesn’t name it explicitly, this can be no other model than […]
Qualcomm’s new teaser confirms that two Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs are coming
For many, many months now it’s been rumored that Qualcomm would unveil not one, but two Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs at its annual Snapdragon Summit. And today, the company has confirmed it with its latest teaser over on X. Take a look for yourself: The next chapter of the agentic AI era begins […]
Amazon makes its Alexa+ AI chatbot free for eligible Fire TV devices
Back in February Amazon opened up its Alexa+ AI chatbot to everyone in the US, with Prime subscribers getting unlimited access to it for free. Today, the company is expanding the reach of the service, for free, to those who have a compatible Fire TV device. To clarify right from the start, if you have […]
Google will announce the new Googlebooks and accompanying OS on September 15
Google first revealed its plans to launch the new Googlebooks back in May, confirming they will run a new Android-based OS. We also got a sneak peek of some of the laptops earlier this month from the first vendor partners like Lenovo and Asus. And today, Google sent out invitations to media for an official […]
Apple HomePad details revealed by macOS code
Apple’s smart speaker with a display, which a lot of people have been calling HomePad, but which has also been referred to as Home Hub, is coming soon, apparently – later this year, in fact. The latest macOS 26.7 beta has basically confirmed the HomePad (not the name, though), and now a deeper dive into […]
Google Pixel 11 Pro hands-on review
Introduction The Pixel 11 Pro is Google’s flagship smartphone for 2026. This year has been rough for tech, and we have seen one underwhelming launch after another throughout. Google itself essentially launched the same phone for a second time earlier this year with the Pixel 10a. So what does the company have in store for […]
iPhone 18 Pro Max tipped to be the only model with a variable-aperture camera
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to debut next month with a new and faster A20 Pro chipset, larger batteries, and upgraded cameras. However, a new rumor claims that one of the rumored camera upgrades could be exclusive to the Pro Max model. Rumors of a variable-aperture main camera for […]
Xiaomi Q2 report: smartphone sales are down as the average selling price goes up
Xiaomi has reported a revenue of CNY 108.9 billion ($16.2 billion) for Q2 2026 – this is with a gross profit margin of 19.8% and an adjusted net profit of CNY 6.2 billion ($919 million). Revenue breakdown for Xiaomi’s Q2: smartphones & AIoT vs. EVs, AI and others Most of that came from smartphones and […]
Apple and the EU agree on new app store fees and new third-party app store rules
There has been a lot of back and forth, but Apple and the European Commission have finally settled on App Store rules that both sides agree on. Apple is now allowing apps to accept payments through third-party services and it has restructured the App Store fees. Developers in the EU can sign the new terms […]