Continuing the thread of yesterday’s report that Apple is short on DRAM for its upcoming iPhones, there’s more to the story. Apple could likely have limited iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max availability at launch. Per Culpium, the iPhone 18 Pro models and the foldable iPhone Ultra will use the new A20 Pro SoC, […]
Samsung unveils ISOCELL HPC, its first sensor with DeepPix technology
Samsung has unveiled its new flagship mobile image sensor, the ISOCELL HPC, featuring the industry’s first DeepPix technology that enables 16-bit RAW output. The company claims the new sensor delivers improved dynamic range and enhanced low-light performance. The ISOCELL HPC is a 200MP camera sensor with a 1/1.3-inch optical format and 0.6μm pixels. Samsung says […]
Google Wallet now lets you set up a dedicated balance for your kids and teens
Today Google Wallet is introducing a new feature in the US. Parents can set up a secure balance on Google Wallet for their kids and teens under 18. Once they do that, the kids and teens can tap to pay with Google Pay using their Android and Wear OS devices. Note that this only works […]
Indian iQOO Z11’s processor officially confirmed, and it’s different from other models
Last month, a media report claimed that the iQOO Z11 – launching in India on August 20 – will be powered by the Dimensity 7500 Turbo SoC, making it the first smartphone in India to have that MediaTek chip at the helm. Well, that report turned out to be correct, as iQOO has announced that […]
ChatGPT gives free users unlimited text chats while improving its flagship model
Today, OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT users on the free version (as well as the cheapest Go paid tier) will get unlimited text chats with no automatic switching to a lesser model. Speaking of models, GPT-5.6 Luna, the smallest of the three GPT-5.6 models released in July, will become the default for the free and […]
Oppo kicks off ColorOS 17 Closed Beta Testing, device list and rollout dates confirmed
With Android 17 Beta officially out for Pixel devices, smartphone manufacturers are launching their own closed beta testing programs. Oppo announced the ColorOS 17 CBT for certain Oppo, OnePlus and Realme devices. This comes after Realme officially confirmed that moving forward, all Realme phones will be running ColorOS. The same goes for OnePlus phones, where […]
Ask Maps in Google Maps can now order food for you and remember your past conversations
Google launched the Gemini-powered Ask Maps function in Google Maps back in March, and today it’s receiving a massive set of improvements. Chief among these is the ability to order food directly from the app. You can just tell Ask Maps what you want to eat, and it will find open restaurants along your route […]
POCO Carnival 2026 Celebrates Eight Years of Bold Innovation, From 8 to ∞
POCO is a fan-driven smartphone brand and every year it celebrates the community around its phones with the annual POCO Carnival. This fan festival is an opportunity for people to get together, to engage with the brand, to discuss innovations and to see what’s next. The theme this year is “From 8 to ∞” and […]
Freshly leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 FE renders show all three colors
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has just been certified by the FCC, and now we have a new set of leaked renders that portray it in three colors. According to the source of this leak, these will be all the hues in which the Galaxy S26 FE will be offered. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy S26 FE […]
GTA VI extended look is coming later this month to Netflix
GTA VI is finally launching on November 19, and pre-orders have been available since late June. If you want to get a better look at the upcoming game, you will be able to do that on August 27. On that day, Rockstar Games is releasing an “extended look” at the game, which will be available […]