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Today — 26 February 2026Main stream

Galaxy S26 Review Roundup Dives Deep Into The Price Bumps, The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display And More

26 February 2026 at 00:17

Galaxy S26 review roundup

Samsung has finally lifted the curtain off of its newest Galaxy S26 series, with the company introducing slightly changed designs for all models paired with a specifications bump and a minor improvement to the cameras. The latest lineup now starts from $899 in the U.S., which will raise some eyebrows and could manipulate your purchasing decision. However, there are some interesting bits found in the latest review roundup, so make sure you check out what content creators have pushed out before deciding on which flagship to make your daily driver. No magnets for Qi2 wireless charging and no silicon-carbon batteries […]

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Yesterday — 25 February 2026Main stream

Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display Won’t Be As Effective From Certain Angles, As YouTuber Shows It’s Practically Useless In Some Scenarios

25 February 2026 at 21:08

Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy display does work, but only from certain angles

Samsung will introduce the privacy display to the Galaxy S26 Ultra for the first time, making it a useful feature under a certain number of conditions, but a godsend for those who don’t appreciate prying eyes all over their private conversations when sitting in a crowded space. Before Galaxy Unpacked kicks off, one YouTuber got a hold of the flagship and decided to test out the aforementioned feature. Based on his testing, it is useful, but it all depends on where the other person is sitting and how much effort they are making to invade your personal space. The privacy […]

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Samsung’s Odyssey G5 27-Inch OLED Gaming Monitor Has A Huge Surprise For You On Amazon Besides Its $200 Discount; A Free Copy Of Resident Evil Requiem

25 February 2026 at 19:52

Samsung's Odyssey G5 OLED gaming monitor is available for $200 off on Amazon

An OLED gaming monitor is one of the biggest upgrades that you can make to your system because the colors, contrasts, deep blacks, and overall picture quality trump every other alternative. Also, you wouldn’t believe how pocket-friendly Samsung’s Odyssey G5 is going on Amazon, because the online retailer has slashed $200 from the total, meaning that you can grab each unit for $349.99. However, that’s not even the best part, because each purchase will give you a free copy of Resident Evil Requiem, with the game’s official launch right around the corner. The Odyssey G5 has an ultra-fast 0.03ms Gray […]

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Samsung Originally Intended To Charge Apple A 60% Premium For LPDDR5X RAM, But The iPhone Maker’s Desperation Led It Down A Costly Path

25 February 2026 at 16:34

Apple paid more for LPDDR5X RAM than what Samsung originally intended to ask

A robust and reliable supply chain doesn’t make Apple immune to DRAM shortages, which is why the company’s executives were previously reported to have booked long-term hotel stays in South Korea in an effort to come to terms with Samsung to secure adequate supply. While the initial shipment for LPDDR5X memory is secure, it comes at a literal cost, as Apple paid the manufacturer far more than Samsung’s intended goal of charging a 60 percent premium. Fortunately, a trillion-dollar entity should have little problem in paying the higher sum, but there’s no confirmation that these cost increases will trickle down to […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/apple-agreed-to-pay-samsung-a-massive-sum-for-lpddr5x-ram/

iPhone Fold’s Inner Display To Have Extremely Tight Tolerance For Crease Specifications To Reduce Visibility, As New Rumor Claims That Panel Orders Have Been Received

25 February 2026 at 12:29

iPhone Fold panel orders received

The infamous crease has been the subject of attention for the iPhone Fold, as there have been countless reports that Apple intends to minimize it through the use of expensive, but cutting-edge components. With the Cupertino firm’s first foldable flagship rumored to enter mass production in July, everything needs to be in order before transitioning to this step, and according to the latest rumor, one production line has already received panel orders for this device. A tipster also claims that the iPhone Fold’s crease will have some extremely tight tolerances as far as specifications go. The crease belonging to the iPhone […]

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Can Turn Into a Costly Mistake If You Lose It While The Flagship Is Powered Off Because Samsung Didn’t Include A Crucial Feature

25 February 2026 at 03:23

Galaxy S26 Ultra lacks the one feature that will allow you to locate it if it gets lost, misplaced or stolen

The downgrades surrounding the Galaxy S26 Ultra keep getting listed before the official announcement, with the latest one a stringent warning to those who have a tendency to misplace or lose their expensive belongings on a daily basis. In a nutshell, if you decide to take a leap of faith and make Samsung’s upcoming flagship your daily driver, keep it close to you at all times because a fresh leak reveals that you won’t be able to track it if it gets powered off. Google’s Find Hub has existed since the Pixel 8, but will be missing from the premium […]

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Apple’s Higher-End M5 MacBook Pro With 24GB Of Unified Memory And 512GB SSD Returns To One Of Its Best Discount, With Both Colors Now $200 Off On Amazon

25 February 2026 at 00:08

Apple's 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD is going for $200 off on Amazon

The M5 Pro and M5 Max are expected to arrive next month, but if you cannot muster the patience for the more powerful 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models , or if you think that you have little use for such expensive configurations, we have just the deal for you. The M5 MacBook Pro continues to be an exceptional performer in multiple areas, and given that manufacturers have little choice but to charge premiums for increased storage and memory, Apple and Amazon have gone in the opposite direction, with the more capable 24GB unified RAM and 512GB SSD option going for […]

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Isn’t Just Sticking To The Same 5,000mAh Battery As The Galaxy S25 Ultra, But It’s Downgrading It In A Way That Will Compromise Its Longevity

24 February 2026 at 17:56

Galaxy S26 Ultra EU labels reveal a downgraded battery

Leaked marketing materials revealed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra isn’t going to increase the battery capacity compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and will stick to the same 5,000mAh limit that it has had for the past six years. Even though a tipster claims that the runtimes will be better with Samsung’s upcoming flagship, EU labels reveal charge cycles have been substantially reduced, meaning that your Galaxy S26 Ultra cannot hold the same runtime after a couple of years. Information present on EU labels states that Galaxy S26 Ultra’s charge cycles have been reduced by 800 compared to the Galaxy […]

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Apple Silicon Mac Gaming Has Hit Memory Limitations As Even 16GB Unified RAM Configurations Have Become Insufficient To Deliver Stable Framerates

24 February 2026 at 13:46

Apple Silicon Macs with 16GB unified memory configurations are reaching their limits

The first base Apple Silicon Macs with 8GB of unified memory would have been sufficient for light tasks, but as soon as you open a boatload of apps or start something taxing, RAM swapping kicks in, and the machine’s SSD begins to be used, dropping fluidity and performance. Fortunately, the Cupertino firm addressed this problem by shipping all of its current-generation Apple Silicon Macs with 16GB of unified memory. However, there’s an entirely new issue that needs to be tackled and quickly: gaming. A new video showing some Cronos: The New Dawn gameplay on various Macs, and after a while, […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/apple-silicon-mac-gaming-performance-issues-with-16gb-unified-ram-configurations/

Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Physical Camera Size Comparison Shows It Is Lagging Behind Competing Flagships

24 February 2026 at 10:41

Galaxy S26 Ultra physical camera size comparison compared to Vivo X300 Ultra

Samsung has largely remained conservative over the camera specifications of its premium smartphones, choosing to utilize the same sensors while focusing heavily on computational improvements. This approach can work for a while, but only if competitors choose not to push forward with their own upgrades, which is why, on paper, the Galaxy S26 Ultra appears more like a mid-ranger when comparing the individual physical camera sizes to the competition. The Vivo X300 Ultra embarrasses the Galaxy S26 Ultra with larger physical cameras, with the Samsung flagship’s only advantage being an additional sensor To recap, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected […]

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TSMC & Huawei Are Far From Exploring 3D Packaging For Smartphone SoCs, Instead Focusing On Improving Manufacturing Processes Due To Thermal Constraints

24 February 2026 at 00:04

TSMC and Huawei aren't focused on moving on 3D packaging technology anytime

The biggest hindrance to smartphone chipsets unlocking their potential is heat dissipation, and while TSMC’s 2nm process is expected to introduce some efficiency improvements, the ever-growing complexity and size of these SoCs mean that newer packaging needs to be adopted to break through the performance ceiling. One tipster notes that the industry has been discussing companies like TSMC and Huawei exploring 3D packaging for the smartphone category, but the reality is that this technology offers far too many drawbacks for it to be adopted for this specific sector. Instead, these firms appear to focus solely on improving manufacturing processes. Apple […]

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Apple Rumored To Have Kicked Off Trial Production Of iPhone 18 Pro With New Flagships Sticking With Same Design But A Boatload Of Internal Upgrades

23 February 2026 at 17:31

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max rumored to enter trial production

The production lines for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max were rumored to undergo testing back in December, and now that we’re in the first half of 2026, the latest update hints that Apple is making efforts to prepare both flagships and the iPhone Fold for a potential launch in September. The Cupertino firm is now proceeding as scheduled, with a tipster claiming that the premium iPhone 18 models have entered trial production, while also mentioning that buyers shouldn’t expect any significant changes compared to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Chipset, camera, and battery are the […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/iphone-18-pro-rumored-to-enter-trial-production/

Official Galaxy S26 Ultra Benchmarks Arrive Before Samsung’s Announcement; One Test Shows Thermal Problems Are Finally Addressed

23 February 2026 at 15:42

Galaxy S26 Ultra benchmarks leak before official announcement

Samsung is reported to equip the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a larger vapor chamber, which will be necessary to effectively dissipate the heat generated from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The upgraded cooling solution’s prowess is demonstrated in one of the three benchmarks carried out on the flagship prior to Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, where the throttling problem that existed in earlier problems has been somewhat addressed, though this will also depend on the region you reside in. Despite obtaining better results than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Ultra achieves a slower single-core and multi-core score in […]

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Samsung Once Again Omitting A Crucial Feature From The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen, With A New Leak Expected To Disappoint Potential Buyers

23 February 2026 at 10:57

Galaxy S26 Ultra S Pen to miss one crucial feature

The Galaxy Unpacked event is right around the corner, so it was only a matter of time before Samsung’s supply chain made a massive blunder. The company’s top-end flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, made it into the hands of a YouTuber, who posted the first hands-on images of the device. Unfortunately, the nightmare is just beginning for Samsung as every single feature will likely be tested and put on display for millions to view, starting with the S Pen. The Korean technology behemoth left out an important feature, and if your memory is not sharp, we want to remind you […]

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Apple Potentially Launching Five Products In March As iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Air, M4 Pro, M4 Max MacBook Pro Models & More, Are Running Out Of Stock At Retail Outlets

22 February 2026 at 18:12

Apple to potentially showcase five product announcements in March

The month of March is expected to be a spectacular one because Apple is scheduled to host a product launch event in the first week, but there’s even more good news. According to the latest update, at least five announcements might happen next month, with the low-cost MacBook most likely the ‘center of the action.’ Moreover, Apple’s retail stores are witnessing the stock decline of the iPhone 16e, M4 MacBook Air, M4 Pro, M4 Max MacBook Pro models, M3 iPad Air, Apple Studio Displays, and more, so if that doesn’t provide you with hints on what’s about to arrive, then we […]

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Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Battery Runtime Concerns Downplayed By Tipster, Says The 5,000mAh Cell Will Last For Much Longer, But The Comparison Says Otherwise

22 February 2026 at 13:14

Galaxy S26 Ultra battery life concerns downplayed by tipster

Samsung’s penchant for sticking to a ‘safer’ approach for its flagship smartphones is undoubtedly one of the reasons why the company has fallen out of favor with consumers, losing its top spot to Apple. Even now, the Korean giant has limited the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery capacity to 5,000mAh, a figure that has been retained since the Galaxy S20 Ultra launch that happened six years ago. Naturally, we don’t expect the device to flaunt impressive runtimes, but one tipster says that we’re in for a pleasant surprise. Then again, the latest battery life comparison doesn’t put us at ease. Battery […]

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