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Samsung’s mobile division posts first-ever loss due to soaring memory prices
Samsung’s mobile division has reported its first-ever quarterly loss, despite strong smartphone sales, as rising memory and component prices linked to the AI boom eroded profits. The result highlights how higher hardware costs are squeezing phone makers, particularly in lower-priced models with already narrow margins, and may lead to higher handset prices for consumers. Samsung’s…
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What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
Apple has launched an Upgrade programme allowing customers to lease selected iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches for a low monthly fee, with Apple pledging that total payments over a one- to three-year contract will never exceed the device’s full retail price. The scheme, run through the buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna, is essentially a loan, meaning…
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Google teases the Pixel 11 Pro and hints at a new camera bar feature
Google has released a short teaser video ahead of its 12 August hardware event, offering a brief glimpse of the Pixel 11 Pro and hinting at a new feature tied to the phone’s camera bar. The clip shows the device’s triple-lens camera array alongside an unexplained circular indicator displaying spinning colours, but Google has not…
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Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide
Google is rolling out its Play Signal API, an age-assurance tool for Android developers, to all markets worldwide by the end of 2026. The technology lets apps identify younger users so they can offer age-appropriate experiences, without requiring access to personal information such as date of birth, and arrives amid growing regulatory pressure on app…
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X and an advertising trade group settle a legal dispute over an alleged ‘boycott’
X Corp and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) have settled a legal dispute over an alleged advertiser boycott, with both sides describing the agreement as a reset of their relationship. X had sued the WFA and several of its members in 2024, accusing them of orchestrating an “illegal boycott” by withholding billions of dollars…
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Stealth and armour placement rule supreme in Tyr, the new tank shooter from former Destiny and Valorant devs, with a public playtest now live
A public playtest has launched for Tyr, a new free-to-play multiplayer tank shooter from Stoke Games, a studio formed of developers who previously worked on League of Legends, Valorant, StarCraft 2 and Destiny 2. The game distinguishes itself within the crowded tank shooter genre by placing heavy emphasis on stealth and reconnaissance, alongside detailed armour…
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Google will let Mac users talk to Gemini simply by pressing the ‘fn’ key
Google is rolling out a new feature that lets Gemini users on Mac talk to the AI assistant from any window simply by long-pressing the “fn” key. The update makes the chatbot far more accessible on macOS, allowing users to dictate notes, issue voice commands, or ask Gemini to act on whatever is currently open…
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Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: A repairable notebook at the top of the class
Engadget’s review of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, published on 29 July 2026, calls it the best Windows laptop the reviewer has ever used, praising its performance, build quality and repairability. The machine represents Framework’s push to shed its reputation for utilitarian design and compete with premium rivals such as the MacBook Pro and ThinkPad,…
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No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone
Apple has launched Apple Upgrade, a device leasing scheme run with buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna, allowing customers to pay a monthly fee for an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch and swap it for a new one after 12 or 24 months rather than owning it outright. The scheme replaces Apple’s previous iPhone Upgrade instalment plan…
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Valve says Steam Machine reservation-holders aren’t being leapfrogged
Valve has clarified that Steam Machine console buyers on regional waitlists are not being allowed to jump ahead of those who already hold a purchase reservation. The clarification follows confusion after Valve mistakenly sent “option-to-order” emails directly to waitlisted customers, which made existing reservation-holders fear they were being overtaken in the queue despite demand having…