Alongside the nova 16 SE smartphone, today Huawei also announced the MatePad Pro 2026 tablet. It has a 12-inch OLED screen with 3036×1952 resolution and 1,600-nit peak brightness. It’s powered by the Kirin T93 or Kirin T93A chipset, depending on the model – the former is built into the standard version, while the latter is […]
Take a look at the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G
Back in June we first heard that Fire-Boltt would be expanding into the smartphone space, and yesterday the company officially revealed the launch date for its first Boltt smartphones: August 25. Today, the promo page on Flipkart has been updated with the first images of the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G. None of […]
Apple reports over $10 billion in sales in India for the first time
Apple has set a new high water mark in India – annual sales in the country topped $10 billion for the full fiscal year for the first time (this was for the 12-month period ending in March). This is up from the $9 billion figure for the previous fiscal year and an impressive 67% growth […]
Google Assistant is shutting down, here’s when
Google is going to be shutting down the Google Assistant service, now that Gemini is taking over. The Google Assistant shutdown will commence on September 4, but it “may take a few weeks” to reach everyone who’s still using it. This shutdown will take effect on Android and Wear OS, but also on headphones (since […]
This is when Google is launching the Pixel Tag and how much it costs
According to a new rumor, Google is planning to unveil the Pixel Tag, its first AirTag-like tracker, on August 12, which is also when it’s announcing the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5. The Pixel Tag will allegedly be priced at €34.99 in the Eurozone, which incidentally is the exact same price as […]
Galaxy Z Fold8 duo and Flip8 exceed Samsung’s pre-order targets in Europe
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip8, the Galaxy Z Fold8, and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra on July 22, and all three of them will go on sale starting August 7. However, like previous models, these foldables are also currently on pre-order in different regions, and they have exceeded Samsung’s pre-order targets in Europe. Not […]
Samsung showcases fast and efficient BV-NAND V10 storage, zHBM for AI accelerators
Samsung is showcasing a great variety of memory and storage technologies at its booth at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026 event in Santa Clara, California. Thirteen years after it introduced the first V-NAND technology, Samsung is the first to unveil V10 of BV-NAND (Bonded V-NAND). This is a flash memory that has […]
SpaceX aims to enter the US telecom market and challenge AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon
During an investor call on Tuesday, SpaceX announced its plans to build a mobile service network and enter the US market. This will put SpaceX in direct competition with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. SpaceX recently acquired 65 MHz wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $19.6 billion, which will help the company expand its mobile services. […]
WhatsApp introduces new features for group chats, including the @all tag
WhatsApp has announced new features for group chats, including the @all tag, poll deadlines, and the ability to create a new group chat from an existing one. Let’s talk about the polls feature first. WhatsApp now allows users to edit the poll questions within 15 minutes and set an end time to lock voting when […]
Honor adopts new logo and “Dare to Be” slogan, says it grew 25% in the first quarter of 2026
Honor is continuing its push to refresh its brand image with a new logo and a new tagline: “Dare to Be”. This isn’t just a new coat of paint, though. Honor wants users to know that it’s more than just a smartphone company. Part of that is the upcoming Robot Phone, which was recently featured […]