Google appears to be playing it safe with its upcoming budget offering, the Pixel 10a, if the latest CAD renders are anything to go by, with the tech giant eschewing any flashy design changes and opting for a predictable, if a tad boring, overall design language. Almost nothing appears to have changed between the Pixel 9a and the upcoming Pixel 10a, as per the new CAD renders As per the CAD renders published by the X user OnLeaks on behalf of Android Headlines, the following can be easily concluded: As for the budget offering's rumored specs, the following is known […]
Apple revamped its iPhone 17 lineup this year by introducing ProMotion technology to the base model, making it one of the best decisions it could ever make for its flagship smartphone family. Best of all, it brings a host of other upgrades while retaining that $699 price point, which is probably why the iPhone 17 has garnered immense popularity worldwide, particularly in China. Part of why Apple has been able to keep this price unchanged from the iPhone 16 is by keeping the display costs low. According to the latest report, the OLED panel in the iPhone 17 costs around 42 […]
In the ongoing high-stakes court battle between Oppo and Apple, the former has only a few hours left to complete a transfer of required documents and device forensic reports on an ex-Apple engineer who stands accused of stealing proprietary intellectual property (IP) at the behest of Oppo. Apple accuses Oppo of using its former employee, Chen Shi, to steal Apple Watch secrets Before going further, let's summarize what has happened in this high-stakes saga so far: Apple is asking the court for injunctive relief on four counts: For its part, Oppo maintains that it has conducted a comprehensive search of […]
Hollyland's new Vcore is a compact camera accessory that promises to turn an iPhone or Android smartphone into a professional on-camera monitor, wireless video transmitter, and media management solution.
Qualcomm will keep pace with Apple and announce its first 2nm chipset in late 2026, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, directly succeeding the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. A tipster now shares some partial specifications of the chipset, claiming that it will feature LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage, bringing in a wave of improvements. However, the rumor also mentions that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 will utilize TSMC’s more advanced ‘N2P’ process, which has been refuted on a previous occasion. Based on TSMC’s 2nm production timeline, its N2 wafers will be available in higher volume for customers like […]
OpenAI has been working for quite a while now with the famous Apple designer, Jony Ive, to come up with a consumer AI device, one that would supposedly render smartphones obsolete, devastating Apple's legendary moat around its iPhones in the process. Now, we have just received the clearest sign yet that OpenAI is indeed working on such a device. What's more, Microsoft will no longer exercise any influence over the upcoming "Apple iPhone killer." OpenAI and Microsoft have successfully renegotiated their tie-up, removing the latter's influence over the former's upcoming "Apple iPhone killer" consumer device, among other things Microsoft and […]
With the iPhone 17 lineup now in the hands of consumers, the legendary rumor mill, which typically revolves around Apple's new products, is naturally shifting its focus towards next year's lineup. The iPhone 18, as well as the much-anticipated iPhone 20, which is due in 2027 and would commemorate 20 years since the first iPhone launched all the way back in 2007. Now, a new rumor suggests that Apple is transitioning towards simplified buttons in stages. The iPhone 18 lineup is likely to adopt a less complicated mechanical button for camera control, which will be replaced entirely by solid-state buttons […]
A vapor chamber will make a significant difference to the overall temperatures of the M6 iPad Pro, with Apple previously reported to bring this cooling upgrade to its flagship tablet lineup. The California-based giant is often known to commence product development several months in advance, and according to the latest report, Apple is already in talks with two suppliers that could manufacture this crucial component. The M6 iPad Pro’s vapor chamber is reported to be provided by a Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturer Considering that the M6 iPad Pro launch will materialize approximately 18 months after the M5 iPad Pro’s inception, […]
The iPhone 17 lineup is expected to be Apple’s last to ship with Qualcomm’s 5G modems as the company prepares its transition to ship all of its iPhone 18 models with the C2 baseband chip. This in-house solution was said to be in development shortly after the iPhone 16e was announced, and while we will witness its materialization in 2026, a new report states that, unlike other Apple chipsets like the A20 and A20 Pro, it will not leverage TSMC’s newest 2nm process, but a lithography that is a couple of generations old. The C2 5G modem will reportedly be mass […]
Samsung looks to be all set to announce its first triple-folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, and even though the device is expected to be limited to a few markets, it was high time that we saw smartphones gravitate to a new form factor. Just before the official announcement happens, a series of images provides a first look at the Galaxy Z TriFold, showing a dual-infolding structure that can transform into a large-screen tablet. The Galaxy Z TriFold was on display at the Samsung booth at the K-Tech Showcase, with one report stating that the prototype did not display any […]
Apple will eventually introduce the M5 MacBook Air in a few months now that it has officially started selling the M5 MacBook Pro, but you will not immediately see the discounts on the company’s newer portable Macs, making the M4 MacBook Air models a more attractive proposition. Why? Because Amazon has slashed both the 13-inch and 15-inch versions by $200, and best of all, you can configure these machines up to 24GB unified RAM and a 512GB SSD. The base model starts from $799, making it an instant steal. The M5 MacBook Air will likely adopt the same ‘fanless’ cooling […]
What should one do when reputed analysts continue to contradict each other? After all, this is exactly what is now happening with the Apple iPhone Air, with one group of analysts asserting that demand remains healthy, while the other continues to sound the proverbial death knell for the ultra-slim iPhone variant. TD Cowen does not see Apple reducing the production cadence for the iPhone Air, contradicting KeyBanc Capital and Ming-Chi Kuo A TD Cowen report over the weekend claimed that the Cupertino giant was not changing its production cadence for the iPhone Air, using "field work" as a confirmation mechanism […]
Apple is expected to debut the iPhone 17e in a matter of months - the spring of 2026, to be more specific. It is hardly a surprise, therefore, that the rumor mill apropos the new iPhone is now going into a relative overdrive. A tipster claims Apple will bring its signature dynamic island to iPhone 17e, while retaining a 60Hz display refresh rate A tipster who goes by the username Digital Chat Station on Weibo reported earlier today that Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are likely to feature a 48MP telephoto camera with a larger aperture on top […]
The jaw-dropping price of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 meant that Samsung would continue paying the ‘Qualcomm tax’ or move to its own silicon, which it is aggressively pursuing to reduce its massive chipset expenditure. While the use of the Exynos 2600 is one way to offset its skyrocketing costs, the Korean giant is now facing another conundrum that threatens to set off a price hike for the Galaxy S26: rising memory prices. Fortunately, one report states that thanks to Samsung’s vertical integration of its semiconductor and smartphone sectors, also known as DS Division and MX Division, respectively, the company […]
Apple's 2027 iPhone lineup is still a bit further away, with as many as 6 different iPhones expected to launch in the interim, including at least one in the form of a foldable. Even so, the buzz around the 20th anniversary iPhone lineup remains as effervescent as ever, buoyed by the growing number of bells and whistles that the lineup is expected to sport. Apple's iPhone 20 lineup rumored to get LOFIC camera tech Apple is likely to skip the number 19 and jump straight to the number 20 for its iPhones launching in 2027. The move is expected to […]
Samsung is finally gearing up to unveil its first triple-folding smartphone, dubbed the Galaxy Z TriFold, at the sidelines of the ongoing APEC summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju. Samsung has beefed up security at its APEC booth ahead of the Galaxy Z TriFold unveil this week According to the South Korean publication, Hankyung, Samsung has beefed up security at its APEC booth, going so far as to install security personnel at the entrance to its booth, ahead of the Galaxy Z TriFold unveil this week. According to the publication, the much-anticipated triple-folding from Samsung will be unveiled […]
Apple has been reported to introduce variable aperture technology to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on a few occasions, and is working with various suppliers for the necessary parts. The Cupertino firm brought a telephoto zoom lens for the first time when it launched the iPhone 15 Pro Max and has slowly been adopting exclusive upgrades for its top-tier models. Fortunately, a new rumor claims that in addition to variable aperture technology, the 48MP telephoto unit will be treated to a larger aperture. Base iPhone 18 will be delayed to 2027, likely to make way for Apple’s […]
In a development that is reminiscent of the infamous Galaxy Note 7 saga, a Samsung Galaxy S25+ just caught fire in South Korea after it failed to charge. A user posted on Samsung's Community Forum that his Galaxy S25+ caught fire after failing to charge A person who goes by the username "Chew ee jan" posted on Samsung's Community Forum yesterday that he was holding his Galaxy S25+ in his hand - presumably to investigate its failure to charge - as the smartphone's temperature soared, and he heard a "puck" sound. As the user threw his phone on the floor, […]
The iPhone 17 lineup is equipped with Apple’s latest and greatest A19 and A19 Pro chipsets, and since Apple made the correct moves with its four flagships by equipping each of them with impressive hardware, TSMC is currently enjoying an influx of orders as it prepares to pursue full-scale 2nm production by the end of the year. The Taiwanese semiconductor behemoth’s Chief Executive also said that he is ‘not concerned about pre-built inventory,’ indicating that sales are as healthy as ever. In 2026, it is estimated that 33 percent of all smartphone chipsets produced will leverage TSMC’s 3nm and 2nm […]
The iPhone 17 has been out for over a month now, but for smartphone photographers wanting to use Adobe's Project Indigo to shoot on, they have been left disappointed -- until now.
AI-related demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is now producing tangible aftershocks across the global semiconductor industry. This is tightening wafer foundry capacity and squeezing out the supply of DRAMs often used in smartphones' SoCs, such as the DDR5. And, MediaTek is likely to be the first major SoC manufacturer to be affected. LPDDR5x delivery period is now stretching out to between 26 and 39 weeks, which means orders placed right now won't be delivered until the middle of 2026 As per a report by Taiwan's Commercial Times, the high demand for HBM is now affecting the smartphone SoC manufacturers in […]
Xiaomi President, Lu Weibing, tried to deflect the criticism over the pricing of the new Redmi K90 smartphone lineup by blaming "storage costs" for the price hikes. Xiaomi President: "We cannot change the trend of global supply chains, and the rise in storage costs is much higher than expected and will continue to increase" In a recent Weibo post, Lu Weibing claimed that Xiaomi "cannot change the trend of global supply chains, and the rise in storage costs is much higher than expected and will continue to increase." There is some merit to this assertion. After all, According to a […]
Apple is reportedly moving ahead with its plans to aggressively monetize the iOS ecosystem, with the Maps app rumored to be next in line for the advertisement ingress. Mark Gurman: Apple plans to bring advertisements to the Maps app Bloomberg's Mark Gurman was in a particularly divulgatory mood in his latest "Power On" newsletter, disclosing the possibility of a vapor chamber in the next iPad Pro and the likelihood of an advertisement ingress into the Maps app on iOS. To wit, Gurman believes that after Apple introduced advertisements within its App Store, the Maps app on iOS is now slated […]
Apple held off on adding vapor chamber coolers to its devices for unknown reasons, but the company finally made the transition when it announced the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Unfortunately, the 11-inch and 13-inch M5 iPad Pro did not get the same treatment, but according to the latest report, their immediate successor, the M6 iPad Pro, will feature a vapor chamber cooler. This addition will allow for better heat dissipation while giving more thermal headroom for the Apple Silicon to perform slightly better. As chipsets become more and more powerful, Apple will not want to keep its […]
The lack of cosmetic changes on the new MacBook Pro might paint an impression that Apple just incorporated its new M5 chipset and called it a day. Fortunately, there are a ton of upgrades added to the portable Mac, including a significantly faster SSD. A latest comparison against the M4 MacBook Pro shows up to a whopping 211 percent difference in SSD read and write speeds. New Blackmagic speed test shows the M5 MacBook Pro obtains the highest lead in the sequential read category A closer look at both the M5 MacBook Pro and M4 MacBook Pro reveals that both machines feature […]
The 2nm GAA process offers a significant performance and efficiency boost over Samsung’s older manufacturing processes, but the company’s Foundry Vice President says that shrinking the nodes only offers minor benefits and believes that there is a requirement to explore other alternatives. For this purpose, the Korean technology behemoth has proposed a ‘Design and Process Integration Optimization’ (DTCO) method, which researches modifications that can be applied to bolster the prowess of cutting-edge nodes. One area that Samsung has improved upon is transitioning from FinFET to GAA structures, maximizing current control capabilities, and allowing for its 2nm node to introduce a […]
The A19 and A19 Pro were Apple’s last 3nm chipsets for the iPhone lineup, as the company has set its sights on the A20 and A20 Pro next year, making it the first time that we will witness SoCs designed on TSMC’s 2nm process in action. Apart from sporting the next-generation lithography, both silicon will also adopt newer packaging that will offer a bevy of advantages when Apple announces the iPhone 18 family. Here is everything you need to know about the A20 and A20 Pro. A brief look at TSMC’s 2nm ‘N2’ node and how it stacks up against […]
iFixit has finally published its much-awaited teardown of the new Apple M5 MacBook Pro, disclosing a few interesting tidbits regarding the newest MacBook. iFixit: M5 MacBook Pro has a 72.6Wh battery pack, replacing most components is still a chore iFixit's M5 MacBook Pro teardown has revealed the following information: Meanwhile, we reported recently that the M5 MacBook Pro's single fan and heatpipe setup failed to provide adequate cooling during the very intensive Cinebench 2024 benchmarking test. Even so, the M5 MacBook Pro managed to outperform its predecessor by maintaining a core average temperature of 98.95 degrees Celsius vs. the M4 […]
Who remembers back in the day when AT&T and Verizon wouldn’t even see T-Mobile as competition? That has changed drastically, where following T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint, the Magenta carrier has become a force to be reckoned with. But clearly AT&T isn’t going to sit idly by and do nothing, which is why the carrier has launched a new ad that targets T-Mobile.
AT&T targets T-Mobile in new ad
In a new advertising campaign featuring Luke Wilson, AT&T targets T-Mobile by calling out the carrier. Namely, AT&T is calling out T-Mobile and its marketing practices, which it calls “misleading” and “deceiving.”
According to AT&T, “The Better Business Bureau’s advertising watchdog asked T-Mobile to correct their marketing claims 16 times over the last four years. That’s more than each of the entire consumer electronics and financial services industries.” Basically, AT&T is trying to frame itself as the more “honest” and “truthful” carrier.
Is AT&T right, though? A lot of marketing campaigns tend to embellish the truth to some degree. Plus there’s a lot of fine print consumers have to pay attention to, especially when it comes to promotions that sound too good to be true. However, it’s hard to deny the fact that T-Mobile has indeed been called out numerous times over its practices.
Following a recent watchdog review, T-Mobile was asked to drop its “savings” ads after it was found to have misleading claims. But those watchdogs aren’t alone. T-Mobile customers have also called out the carrier for “lying” about the cost of their plans.
No longer the scrappy carrier
The amount of attention T-Mobile has been getting doesn’t come as a surprise. Like we said, the carrier was initially viewed as the underdog compared to AT&T and Verizon. However, through a series of aggressive and loud marketing campaigns, like the Un-carrier campaign, T-Mobile managed to reposition itself as the anti-carrier.
The company offered extremely cheap and affordable plans and made all kinds of promises. For the most part, T-Mobile kept its word. However, over time, as T-Mobile slowly became the juggernaut that it is today, some of those promises ended up broken. This includes its Un-contract plan, where the carrier promised customers their bills would never go up.
The iPhone 18 family is scheduled to arrive in Q4 2026, but Apple is already racing to secure the components that will be found in its next flagship series, starting with the DRAM. According to the latest report, the California-based giant has requested Samsung in advance to supply it with a whopping 13 million 10nm LPDDR5X 1b DRAM chips for the second quarter of next year. In short, the company wishes to have a head start against the competition, and this is the only way to obtain an edge. The new report also states that the entire iPhone 18 will […]
The Apple iPhone Air is defying pronouncements of an imminent death knell for now, managing to hold up quite well in the used phone market of the US. Data from SellCell indicates that the Apple iPhone Air is managing to go toe-to-toe with the iPhone Pro Max in the US We recently compared the trade-in prices of the Apple iPhone Air and its Pro Max counterpart on the used phone market, SellCell. To ensure an apple-to-apple (pun intended) comparison, we applied the following search conditions: As is evident from the above snippet, the iPhone Air is currently commanding a resale […]
Earlier this month, Chinese smartphone maker Realme (stylized "realme") announced a strategic partnership with Ricoh Imaging, promising the mobile industry's "deepest imaging collaboration in street photography." The fruits of the partnership were revealed this week with the Realme GT8 Pro, which sports a customizable camera island and significant Ricoh GR influence throughout.
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