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In early August, Samsung revealed the roadmap for One UI 8 beta rollout for older and mid-range devices. According to it, the Galaxy A36, A35, A55 and A54 would get it in September and, indeed, here comes the first beta.
The Samsung Galaxy A36 is the newest model of the A-series (the A56 is suspiciously absent from the roadmap). The first beta for it has a build number A366EXXU4ZYHD and weighs 2.1GB. It’s available only to users in the US, the UK, Korea and India. You need to opt into the beta program us
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A new survey has found that nearly seven in ten iPhone owners in the United States plan to upgrade to an iPhone 17 model, signaling strong demand ahead of Apple's expected unveiling of the devices at its September 9 keynote. Smartphone price comparison platform SellCell surveyed over 2,000 U.S.-based iPhone users in August to assess upgrade interest and brand loyalty before Apple's event. According to the data, 68.3% of current... Read more ›
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Gamers are frustrated by the high prices of current generation consoles which haven't seen the usual mid-generation price drops. Indeed, they're actually much higher than they were at launch as much as five years ago. Read more ›
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Apple's first foldable-display iPhone, which we're calling iPhone Fold for the sake of simplicity, is widely rumored to be coming in late 2026, after many, many years of rumors and speculation about it. When it does arrive, it won't have an in-display fingerprint scanner, according to renowned purveyor of Apple-related supply chain information Ming-Chi Kuo. Six months ago, I predicted the foldable iPhone would use side-button Touch ID. There are... Read more ›
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Apple has significantly discounted the MLS Season Pass for the remainder of the 2025 season, offering the annual subscription at $29, or $25 for Apple TV+ subscribers, down from the regular $99 price. The reduced rate covers the rest of the current MLS season and playoffs, including access to every match live and on demand, with separate English and Spanish commentary, with French available for Canadian matches. Other features of... Read more ›
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Kazeta promises to 'bring the console gaming experience of the '90s to modern PC hardware' Read more ›
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The new YouTube TV UI brings a centered Pause/Resume button and other changes. Read more ›
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Microsoft solves the case of the vanishing SSDs – and clears the latest Windows 11 update of any wrongdoing. Read more ›
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When I applied for dual citizenship, I learned my German father became an American after I was born. That meant I've been German my whole life. Read more ›
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Alice Lassman came to the US drawn by the allure of the education system. Three years later, she left behind her American dream to go home. Read more ›
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Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis was paid $2.9 million for agreeing to stay through the restructuring. Some flight attendants earn less than $30,000. Read more ›
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The head of Operation Interflex said he was impressed Ukraine chose to extend the training, as it could have simply said "we need recruits quickly." Read more ›
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Apple has previewed its third retail location in India, Apple Hebbal, debuting a new combined Genius Bar and Pickup counter layout. The new store is located at Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru. Apple Hebbal spans approximately 8,000 square feet and is staffed by 70 employees representing 15 states across India, according to Apple. It joins Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in Delhi. Apple Hebbal is the first... Read more ›
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According to recent findings by Digitimes, DDR4 spot prices have stabilized after a frenzied second quarter, yet contract pricing continues to rise as supply remains tight. Read more ›
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The snack brands Oreo and Reese's teamed up for a limited-time collab years in the making. After a taste test, I found a clear winner between the two. Read more ›
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Tin Can is a kid-friendly WiFi phone that replicates an old-fashioned landline. It's aimed at parents who want to delay giving their kids a cellphone. Read more ›
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Chrome joins the ever-growing list of Google apps that have received their Material 3 update. Read more ›
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Samsung is finally unveiling the Galaxy S25 FE on September 4 alongside the Galaxy Tab S11 and S11 Ultra. There is however plenty of time left for more leaks, and today we get a new one uncovering another round of official images and marketing materials. These show the device in all of its colors: Navy, Jetblack, White, and Icyblue. Navy is deemed to be the 'hero color' for this model,... Read more ›
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We've been getting reports from some of our readers that in certain regions, pop-up banners appear on GSMArena without a proper close button. We want to assure you that this is not intentional and we’re trying to get to the bottom of it. The reality is that modern online advertising is a complex ecosystem. Our site runs header bidding across dozens of marketplaces, with hundreds of networks and thousands of... Read more ›
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Xiaomi has officially confirmed that its next OS update will be named HyperOS 3, dismissing earlier rumors that suggested it might launch as HyperOS 26. The update will be based on Android 16. The Chinese brand revealed in a Weibo post that it will unveil HyperOS 3 on August 28 at an event in China. In another post, Xiaomi’s Lu Weibing noted that the upcoming update will improve UI smoothness... Read more ›
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Tecno will launch the Pova Slim 5G on September 4. The upcoming handset is claimed to be the slimmest 5G smartphone in the world with a curved display. Earlier this month, a rumor hinted that Tecno will be bringing the Spark Slim concept phone to India, but under a different name. It appears that the phone will debut as the Tecno Pova Slim 5G, but will otherwise be very similar... Read more ›
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In the first half of the year, tablet shipments in India decreased 32.2% compared to the first half of 2024, down to 2.15 million units, according to a new report by IDC. Interestingly, the detachable tablet segment actually grew by 18.9% year-on-year (YoY), but it was the 'slate tablet' category underperforming by 44.4% YoY that drove the overall number down. In the second quarter of this year (April to June),... Read more ›
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Xiaomi officially announced HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 for its phones and gave a list of devices that are eligible for beta testing. It's important to note that the announcement was for the Chinese market, so some features may vary, and the release dates will likely be different as well. The new HyperOS 3.0 brings a slight visual revamp with new icons, a new status bar and the addition... Read more ›
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Back in July, Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset was spotted in the Geekbench online database with some less than impressive results - a 2,155 single-core score and a 7,788 multi-core score. Today the chip has run the benchmark again, with much improved scores, and ones that finally live up to its flagship level. This time, it managed a 3,309 single-core score and an 11,256 multi-core score, so Samsung is definitely tweaking... Read more ›
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Is it just us or did Xiaomi get stingy with the cameras on the latest Redmi Note series? The vanilla model and two Pros were unveiled earlier this week in China – what do you think about them? Redmi Note 15 series The Redmi Note 15 has a 50MP camera with a teeny-tiny 1/2.88” sensor and a 2MP depth sensor on the back – that’s it. To be fair, that... Read more ›
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Last week’s poll shows that the four Pixel 10 models will go on different trajectories – and not all of them are pointed towards success. A broad view of the series shows that price is a concern – Google didn’t raise the prices compared to the 9-series, but many people have trouble justifying the cost. Even though availability is still limited to only select markets, this didn’t prove to be... Read more ›
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