Instagram today is introducing Instants, which is both a feature and an app. Instants is billed as "a new way to share in the moment - with spontaneous, unfiltered photos" that go out to your friends. These are ephemeral to viewers, but are saved in your archive for up to a year and can be reshared as a recap to Stories. Your friends can react and reply, with replies going... Read more ›
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Today, WhatsApp has announced the introduction of incognito chats with Meta AI. As the name implies, these are private chats with the Meta chatbot inside WhatsApp. And when we say private, we mean "truly private", as Meta bills them - no one can read these chats, not even Meta (if you take their word for it, of course). Interestingly, Meta says other incognito-style modes for competing AI chatbots can't compete... Read more ›
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The Amazon Fire phone, launched in 2014, was an unmitigated disaster for the company, and it's been keeping its distance from the space ever since. However, back in March a report surfaced claiming the company was developing an AI-powered phone. If you've been anxiously expecting it to happen, we have some bad news. According to Amazon's boss for consumer electronics Panos Panay, Amazon isn't "necessarily" doing a phone, since "there's... Read more ›
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Apple is unveiling iOS 27 on June 8, and a new report from the usually very reliable Mark Gurman at Bloomberg brings us more details about it. According to him, the camera app will become customizable in iOS 27. You will be able to choose which features you want to see in the app and where they're placed. This includes the controls for the flash, exposure, the timer, night mode,... Read more ›
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Yesterday, Samsung announced the rollout of the One UI 9 beta program, and today it's added some more details. Meanwhile, the first One UI 9 beta build is now available for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra in Germany and the UK. It comes in the form of version S94xBXXU2ZZEF, where the "x" is different depending on the exact phone you have. It's a 3.6GB download, so if you... Read more ›
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Following its announcement last June, the T1 Phone from Trump Mobile is actually set to begin shipping to its first customers later this week. The news was confirmed by Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien in an exclusive report for USA Today. The piece also includes some images of the device and a teaser video, all of which may or may not be AI-generated. For reference, the T1 Phone was supposed... Read more ›
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One of the biggest announcements from yesterday’s Google Android Show I/O Edition event was the all-new Googlebook laptop lineup, which will essentially replace Chromebooks. The highlight feature of the Googlebook is Magic Pointer, which allows users to bring up Google Gemini simply by moving their cursor around on the screen. Once the Magic Pointer is evoked, it brings up a host of contextual AI features, which can read your screen... Read more ›
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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide will slot in between the Z Flip and Z Fold – it will be a horizontal foldable, but it will be smaller and will open to reveal a wider aspect ratio screen than Z Fold8’s squarish proportions. But will this device be closer to the Flip or to the Fold in terms of hardware? Well, as far as cameras are concerned, the answer... Read more ›
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The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was announced bright and early in the morning and – in typical Sony fashion – the new model won’t actually ship until mid-June. That’s later than the Mark 7 and the Mark 6, which were announced in mid-May and released in early June. But if you have your heart set on it, you can pre-order one today. The Xperia 1 VIII is available on Amazon... Read more ›
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During the Android Show I/O Edition 2026 keynote, Google announced a meaningful improvement to the iOS to Android migration process, as it now supports more types of data. Right now, going from iOS to Android will mean you'll lose a large portion of your data. Starting with Android 17, you will be able to transfer from an iPhone to Android much more easily. The feature expands its capabilities, and it... Read more ›
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Xiaomi has taken curtains off the latest addition to its 17 series, the Xiaomi 17 Max, which is confirmed to launch in China later this month. Alongside revealing the new model, the company has also teased its design and color options. The smartphone is also available for pre-order in China. The Xiaomi 17 Max will feature a flat 6.9-inch display with slim bezels on all four sides. The phone will... Read more ›
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The Android Show I/O Edition 2026 saw Google announce the new Googlebook and Gemini Intelligence. Google also announced several creator-focused features that are coming to Android 17. With Android 17, Google is introducing a new feature called Screen Reactions for both creators and everyday users. As the name suggests, the feature lets you record the screen and your front camera feed simultaneously, making it easy to add live reactions to... Read more ›
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Yesterday, Samsung announced that the first One UI 9 beta will start rolling out in several regions later this week, but the English-language press release was murky on the timeline. Today, the company posted just about the same press release in Korean and, buried in the footnotes, are the actual details. One UI 9 beta will arrive first in Samsung’s usual testing grounds: South Korea, the US, the UK, Germany,... Read more ›
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The iQOO 15T has already surfaced in several teasers and leaks, and we now have a launch date to look forward to. The brand confirmed that the 15T is set to debut in China on May 20 at 7PM local time. Alongside the launch date, iQOO posted a teaser video for the upcoming device alongside confirmation of its chipset. The latest iQOO device is getting MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 “Monster Edition”... Read more ›
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Samsung released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy Z TriFold last week, but it was rolling out only in South Korea. The good news is that the rollout has now expanded to three more countries - Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE. Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold The One UI 8.5 update rolling out in these countries has firmware version F968BXXU4BZDP and comes with some new features and a... Read more ›
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As promised, Motorola today launched the Razr Fold in India. The Razr Fold is Motorola's first book-style folding smartphone, and it will be available in India in Pantone Blackened Blue and Pantone Lily White with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR149,999 ($1,565/€1,340) and INR159,999 ($1,670/€1,425), respectively. [#InlinePriceWidget,14402,1#] Motorola also launched the Razr Fold's FIFA World Cup Edition (black) in India, which comes in a single 16GB/512GB... Read more ›
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Lenovo recently confirmed that it is returning to the smartphone market with the launch of an updated Legion Y70 on May 19. Last week, the company teased several key specifications of the 2026 phone, and more details about the device have now surfaced. The Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and feature a 5,500mm² vapor chamber. The processor will be paired with... Read more ›
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Samsung's Device Care app has recently received an update to version 13.8.80.7. This one is notable because it brings with it a new feature that could prove to be very useful to many. The app can now detect and block apps that appear to be spamming your notification area with ads. The apps that exhibit this behavior will be put in deep sleep to prevent them from bothering you again.... Read more ›
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After weeks of teasers, Oppo has finally confirmed the India launch date for its camera-focused flagship, the Find X9 Ultra. The smartphone was originally unveiled in China and select global markets on April 21. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra will debut in India on May 21, the company confirmed via a social media post. As per a recent leak, the phone could retail for around INR 1,69,999 in the country.... Read more ›
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Starting with the 2026 season, the broadcast rights holder for Formula 1 in the US is Apple, which is offering the competition through its Apple TV+ streaming service over there. Apple hasn't officially declared that it wants to do a similar deal internationally, but it stands to reason that it might have at least looked at some of the biggest markets. Unfortunately, three of those are now out of consideration... Read more ›
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