Now that Samsung's Galaxy S26 series has been unveiled, a lucky few tech enthusiasts have been able to get their hands on the new smartphones and the still mysterious Exynos 2600 chip that comes with the base S26 and S26+ in certain regions. Just a few hours after the Exynos 2600 vs. the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance debate was settled for good, a tech-related YouTube channel has been able to definitively show the thermal prowess of Samsung's latest flagship-grade AP, and it is good news all-round! Samsung has finally solved the 'heat island' issue with the Exynos 2600 […]

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MediaTek, one of the most prominent manufacturers of mobile-focused APs and an emerging player in the AI sphere, especially via its dedicated role in the production of Google's TPUs, has tapped a bold new frontier in semiconductor tech by taking a material stake in the silicon photonics-focused startup, Ayar Labs. MediaTek's stake in Ayar Labs indicates its intentions of incorporating silicon photonics elements within its products MediaTek has invested around $90 million in Ayar Labs via its subsidiary, Digimoc Holdings Limited. This transaction has allowed the manufacturer of mobile chips to acquire a 2.4 percent stake in the silicon photonics-focused […]

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Apple is gearing up for one of its most launch-heavy windows of the year next week, when it might launch its much-anticipated low-cost MacBook as well as the iPhone 17e, along with the M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, Apple Studio Displays, and possibly an iPad or two. Apple's Tim Cook starts building up the buzz for early March Apple's Tim Cook has just posted a brief message on X that reads: "A big week ahead. It all starts Monday Morning!" As we noted recently, Apple is expected to launch its much-anticipated low-cost MacBook next week, replete with a new manufacturing process for its aluminum shell, the A18 […]

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Apple appears all set for one of its most launch-heavy windows of the year in early March, when it might launch its much-anticipated low-cost MacBook as well as the iPhone 17e along with the M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, and Apple Studio Displays. Now, however, a new price-related tidbit has substantially doused the enthusiasm surrounding Apple's low-cost MacBook. Apple's low-cost MacBook might not be a bargain DigiTimes recently reported that Apple's upcoming low-cost MacBook is already contending with a number of price-related pressures: Apple's low-cost MacBook was previously expected to debut between $599 and $699 price points. However, given these […]

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While the star attraction of the 'Galaxy Unpacked' event has always been Samsung's S-series, the accessories that the South Korean behemoth typically unveils at the margins of the said event do garner attention, especially when some of those accessories relate to the Galaxy Buds 4 series, which now bring an innovative head gesture support, and act as a remote shutter button in the camera app. Behold the Galaxy Buds 4 Series As expected, Samsung has now unveiled the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds Pro 4, bringing a new design to the proverbial table, replete with flat metal stems, silicone […]

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Samsung has just unveiled its new Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra variants within the S26 series, bringing a host of AI capabilities and the Ultra-exclusive Privacy Display. Behold the Galaxy S26+ And Galaxy S26 Ultra Physical Features The Samsung Galaxy S26+ sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, with a resolution of 1440 x 3120, a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and peak brightness of 3,000 nits vs. the 2600 nits on the last-gen Galaxy S25+ variant. In contrast, the Galaxy S26 Ultra sports a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X screen, with a resolution of 1440 x […]

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Even though this year's Samsung 'Galaxy Unpacked' event has been utterly tarnished by a spate of high-profile leaks - which saw an unreleased Galaxy S26 Ultra fall into the hands of a tech YouTuber as reports emerge of a plethora of those unreleased units making their way to shady online stores - the show must go on. As such, Samsung has just officially unveiled the base Galaxy S26, nearly copying the form factor of the base Galaxy S25, save for a slightly larger and brighter screen, a dedicated camera island, and a larger battery, all for $899. Behold The Base Galaxy […]

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A new tip from a relatively well-known tipster now suggests that Samsung's recent channel leaks - which saw an unreleased Galaxy S26 Ultra fall into the hands of a tech YouTuber amid concurrent reports of a plethora of those unreleased units making their way to shady online stores - were the result of a collective distributors' strike against the South Korean behemoth's supposedly extractive policies. Samsung's MX division, pressured by its semiconductor arm, tried to gain some financial room by squeezing its distributors, with disastrous results As we detailed recently, a Dubai-based tech YouTuber, Sahil Karoul, was able to get his hands […]

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If you are a tech-savvy person, it is quite probable that you would already be aware of the fact that Samsung is preparing to unveil its latest and greatest smartphone flagship lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, at a dedicated 'Galaxy Unpacked' event later today. Yet, even before the said event gets going, Samsung has begun issuing random store credits. Samsung really wants you to splurge on its goodies, and is sending you store credits to nudge you in that direction According to several anecdotal posts on Reddit, some users have received a $50 credit into their Samsung account literally hours […]

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Despite being a veritable memory chip behemoth, Samsung's Galaxy S26 series won't come equipped with a Samsung-manufactured DRAM, at least for the 50 percent or so units that are now all set to employ an LPDDR5X memory from Micron. Samsung DS wants to maximize the LPDDR5X memory it sells to Apple, and so the South Korean behemoth's MX division has chosen Micron to fill the supply gap for its Galaxy S26 series According to DealSite, Samsung's mobile-focused MX division has equipped around 50 percent of the initial batches of the Galaxy S26 series with an LPDDR5X memory from Micron instead […]

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That Steve Jobs was a titan among tech visionaries of his day remains an uncontested fact. What is somewhat aberrant, however, is his larger-than-life persona that still retains immense sway within Apple's evolving corporate heft. And, had he managed to survive his joust with cancer back in 2011, Steve Jobs would have turned 71 today. Steve Jobs and Apple are synonymous with each other It is common knowledge that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple in a garage in 1976. However, by 1985, Jobs was in a precarious position within Apple, courtesy of one of his own hires: the […]

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Apple is very clearly ramping up its US-based manufacturing footprint, as evidenced by its soaring server production capacity at its Houston plant, coupled with plans to relocate the manufacturing of Mac mini devices to that same Texas-based facility. These moves not only serve to broadcast Apple's commitment to the pledges that it gave to the Trump administration in the past few months to win tariff-related reprieve, but also now form the bedrock of a dedicated risk-mitigating strategy for tail-end geopolitical shocks, including a possible invasion of Taiwan by China. Apple's Houston facility is rapidly becoming its 'make in America' manufacturing […]

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The proverbial stars seem to have aligned with a perfect symmetry for Apple in China, where the iPhone 17 Pro Max has hit a home run on the back of a compelling design refresh, coupled with a color option that literally exudes luxury. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max China sales surge past 10 million units in just around 150 days We recently noted that a quirky reason why Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max was doing so well in China lately had a lot to do with its 'Cosmic Orange' color, which is the signature color of the French luxury brand […]

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