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OriginalShould You Pre-Order Samsung's New Foldables? The Trade-Offs to Weigh
Samsung's Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch 9 are now on pre-order. Here are the trade-offs worth weighing before you commit — and why timing matters.
Apple Prices Are Climbing: Buy Now, Wait, or Switch?
Reporting this week points to a broad, ongoing wave of Apple price increases across hardware and subscriptions. Here is how to time a new iPhone or plan — and when a discounted Android makes more sense.
Thin Phone or Foldable? What This Week's News Says About Your Next Upgrade
The iPhone Air is slim, but it needs a $99 battery pack to keep up. If you're upgrading, a foldable may be the more useful bet.
Prime Day vs Summer Sales: Which Phone Deal Is Actually Worth It
Prime Day and the summer sales are running at once, and several flagships have slipped under key price thresholds. Here is which drop actually holds up, sorted by budget.
Buying a phone now? Weigh battery life against the early Prime Day discounts
Early Prime Day cuts are live on several flagships and mid-rangers just as battery endurance moves to the front of buyers' minds. Here's how to spend wisely rather than overpay for a marginal upgrade.
Prime Day phone deals: buy on value, not the AI badge
Early Prime Day discounts are live across recent flagships and mid-rangers. The smart purchase rests on price and the two or three features you'll actually use — not the 'AI phone' label.
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SyndicatedApple Sept. 9 event — all 9 new products we're expecting to see
Apple's big iPhone event is next week and here are 9 products we expect to see announced.
Read at sourceI tried Rokid's AI + AR glasses for a month, and the general 'bad vibes' I have around wearables are slowly subsiding, but I can't stop worrying about my personal data
I tested Rokid's new AI + AR glasses for a month — here's how they fared.
Read at sourcenubia's NaviX Ultra AI phone is coming this month
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Read at sourcePoco F9 Pro in for review
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Read at sourcevivo X500 Pro series video capabilities teased ahead of launch
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Read at sourceApple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support
Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. more…
Read at sourceHere's how to turn $100 in Google Play Credit into an extra $15 gift card for free
It's time to stock up
Read at sourceFord explains why it chose Apple Maps over Google for its new EVs
Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with Ford to bring native Apple Maps integration to the automaker’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, including what we now know is called the Fathom . more…
Read at sourceGoogle Pics launches to create and edit images in Google Docs, Slides, and Drive
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Read at sourceOn a pris le volant du Range Rover électrique : 550 ch cachés sous un look inchangé
Du côté du tout nouveau Range Rover, ne cherchez plus les pots d’échappement, ils ont disparu. Pour le reste, le roi des SUV de luxe britannique ne change pas son coup de crayon d'un iota. Mais sous cette robe inchangée se cache pourtant une révolution. Nous avons disséqué le…
Read at sourceLe mythique Range Rover passe à l’électrique : un déluge de technologies pour rester digne du blason
Range Rover présente enfin sa première voiture électrique. L'exercice est difficile pour la marque, car il s'agit de ne pas dénaturer l'icône qu'est ce modèle. Et à première vue, c'est réussi. Voici ce qu'il faut savoir du nouveau Range Rover électrique.
Read at source4 pointless Apple apps you can delete from your iPad right now
They're not completely useless, but they're close enough.
Read at sourceAndroid stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off
You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.
Read at sourceHow to change the background on iPhone Messages
How to change the background on iPhone Messages.
Read at sourceHere’s how much Apple is paying John Ternus as CEO, Tim Cook as executive chairman
In a new regulatory filing today, Apple revealed that new CEO John Ternus is receiving a pay package with $58 million in salary and target stock awards. The company also shared details on Tim Cook’s lucrative new deal as Apple’s executive chairman. more…
Read at sourceThis discounted action camera that can do it all makes it easier to ditch your phone
A Pro model for a non-pro price
Read at sourceSamsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 beta expands to these Galaxy phones this month
Samsung is expanding its Android 17 / One UI 9 beta program to several new Galaxy smartphones this month, signaling that the stable release isn’t too far away. more…
Read at sourceSamsung is randomly deactivating some accounts for ‘security reasons’
A bizarre issue has left many Samsung Galaxy owners locked out of their Samsung accounts which were “deactivated for security reasons.” more…
Read at sourceLatest leak claims the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will launch in these new colors
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Read at sourceThe Atlas 1.0 ‘Brain Wearable’ Can Tell if You’re Locked In
Atlas' first $499 wearable EEG aims to give wearers a better understanding of their internal states.
Read at sourceApple Maps now uses ‘Lake America’ instead of ‘Lake Ontario’ after Trump order
If you head to Apple Maps today, you’ll notice that Apple has started renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The move follows Trump’s order last week to change the name as part of an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. more…
Read at sourceAfter a difficult couple of years, Sonos is finally trying to turn a corner
Hopefully, it doesn't make a big mistake
Read at sourcePokémon is Getting Its Own Official Fitbit for Evolved Sleep Tracking
Google is giving Fitbit Air a Pokémon makeover with a new Pokémon Sleep-themed wearable.
Read at sourceNew iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more
Next week, the iPhone Ultra will be unveiled at Apple’s September event , and today a new Tom’s Guide interview with Mark Gurman reveals several fresh details on what to expect from specs, software, launch timing, and more. more…
Read at sourceGoogle rolling out Pixel Watch 5 September update
Following last month’s launch , Google is rolling out the first update (September 2026) for the Pixel Watch 5 today. more…
Read at sourceFirefox helps iPhone users bypass ads on web sites while making money showing its own ads
Baked-in Firefox ad blocking on iOS begins rolling out slowly today, and is off by default
Read at sourcePixel 11 series getting early September update, not Android 17 QPR1
We’re expecting the stable release of Android 17 QPR1 in September. Before that, Google is rolling out an out-of-cycle update to the Pixel 11 series with a September 2026 security patch. more…
Read at sourceXiaomi's Mijia is "entering Europe at scale" at IFA later this week
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Read at sourceThe Diamond Moon and Other Astronomical Events to See in September 2026
September is full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of the night sky. Mark your calendars.
Read at sourceGoogle Pics promises an end to "prompt-and-pray" AI graphic design
Will be a standalone product and integrate with Workspace
Read at sourceApple Watch Series 12: Three new features coming next week
Apple Watch Series 12 is coming next week , launching at the September event alongside Apple Watch Ultra 4 . Here are three new features rumored for Apple Watch Series 12. more…
Read at sourceiPhone 18 Pro now tipped for just 3 colors — here's your options
A new leak appears to reveal three colors for the iPhone 18 Pro models, and one colors that won't be available.
Read at sourceToday’s Android app deals and freebies: Radiant Guardians Of Light, Unbroken Soul, Crystal Journey, more
The gigantic weeklong Labor Day sales are now live at Amazon and Best Buy , but we also have a fresh batch of discounted Android apps to check out – just be sure to scope out this deal on Google Play gift cards with a FREE $15 Best Buy credit too. Highlights include Super Dark…
Read at sourceSept. 2026 Android Drop: Find Hub ‘Remembered’ list, Motion Assist, & Keep in Google Messages
Google today is rolling out the September 2026 Android Drop with a number of major features. more…
Read at sourcePixel 11 series can now join the Android 17 QPR2 Beta
Following the initial Friday release , Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is now available for the Pixel 11 series. more…
Read at sourceEddy Cue quietly became the most powerful executive at Apple
Phil Schiller leaving the App Store made Monday’s headlines. The quieter fact underneath it is that Eddy Cue now runs more of Apple than anyone except the new chief executive. Mark Gurman broke the reshuffle for Bloomberg on Monday, hours before John Ternus took over. Apple has…
Read at sourceRead John Ternus’s full memo to Apple employees on his first day as CEO
New Apple CEO John Ternus has just sent his first company-wide memo. In it, Ternus thanks Tim Cook and recognizes that Apple is “so lucky to have had a CEO who led with his values and with such decency and humanity.” “We have a huge launch next week that’s going to be…
Read at sourceActualité : Poco X8 : à moins de 300 €, le nouveau smartphone de Xiaomi mise tout sur sa batterie XXL
Avec son nouveau Poco X8, Xiaomi tente de nous faire oublier la prise électrique. Batterie gargantuesque, écran lumineux, conception robuste et fonctions d’IA : sur le papier, ce modèle accessible a de solides arguments pour s’imposer sur le très concurrentiel marché du milieu…
Read at sourceYouTube Music is almost perfect, but this missing Spotify feature breaks the deal
The one dealbreaker keeping me tied to Spotify after testing YouTube Music again
Read at sourceLe Galaxy Z Fold 8 cartonne : Samsung est obligé de piocher dans les pièces de ses autres smartphones
Fin 2024, Samsung taillait dans ses plans de production de pliables faute d'acheteurs. Cet été, le Galaxy Z Fold 8 se vend si vite que le constructeur pillerait ses réserves de puces prévues pour l'an prochain.
Read at sourceThe Sony WH-1000XM5 dropped to $198, and they're worth every penny
Best discount we've seen
Read at sourceActualité : Réparer son smartphone avec des pièces imprimées en 3D, une obligation “disproportionnée” selon les géants du net
Alors qu’un nouveau décret cherche à démocratiser la réparation de nos appareils électriques et électroniques via l’impression 3D, le principal syndicat du numérique en France fait part de son mécontentement face à la situation et tente de peser au niveau européen.
Read at sourcePlus besoin de clés pour sa voiture : voici comment transformer votre smartphone Samsung en clé pour votre Volkswagen
Samsung et Volkswagen annoncent un partenariat permettant de transformer son smartphone en clé numérique pour piloter son véhicule à distance. Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité concernera tous les modèles Volkswagen électriques récents.
Read at sourceiPhone Ultra exclusive: Gurman on price, release date rumors and 'day one' weapon against Android
We spoke with Apple Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman about the iPhone Ultra ahead of the Apple event to get his last-minute predictions on price, features, release date and Apple’s secret weapon against Android.
Read at sourceNvidia pours $3.5 billion into MediaTek — company will adopt NVLink Fusion for its custom AI accelerators
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek as the companies expand their partnership into custom AI infrastructure with NVLink Fusion, local AI computing, and automotive platforms.
Read at sourceAndroid 17 va donner plus de mal à votre opérateur pour savoir quels sites vous visitez
Android 17 introduit quatre nouvelles protections réseau : chiffrement ECH pour masquer les sites visités, protection du Wi-Fi local, certificats transparents et blocage des fausses antennes 2G.
Read at sourcePoco F9 Ultra, F9 Pro, X8 : trois smartphones, deux monstres d’endurance et un champion du rapport qualité-prix
Poco lance trois nouveaux smartphones : le F9 Ultra, le F9 Pro, et le X8, chacun ciblant des besoins différents. Le F9 Ultra se distingue par sa puissance, son grand écran AMOLED de 6,9 pouces, et sa batterie de 8 050 mAh, tandis que le F9 Pro est plus compact et moins cher. Le…
Read at sourceI tested the Poco F9 Pro and its hidden new Snapdragon chip. Here's what it means for you
Ever heard of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series?
Read at source5 Best Folding Phones (2026): Samsung, Google, Motorola
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
Read at source3 Best Sleep Tracker Picks for Optimizing Your Sleep (2026)
I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Google Fitbit, and Eight Sleep.
Read at sourceWho’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who's responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who's harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every day. That information is already semi-public, but it is not easily parsed and traditionally much of it has remained walled away…
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