Samsung and Toyota expand Smart Signage in dealerships
Samsung and Toyota expand Smart Signage across dealerships, with 23,000+ displays in Europe. Interactive car buying and MagicINFO remote control boost sales.
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Tesla, Apple eye glass substrates to boost AI chips
Tesla and Apple are exploring glass substrates to cut warpage and enhance AI chip performance for FSD, iPhone and data centers. Talks are early; interest grows.
OnePlus 15 teased with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Oct 27
OnePlus 15 debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 1.15 mm bezels and a nanoceramic frame. China launch Oct 27, global rollout Nov 2025 at a lower price.
Google's new Android rules threaten sideloading and F-Droid
Google plans developer identity checks for Android, risking sideloading and stores like F-Droid. Critics warn security may come at the cost of openness.
Qualcomm bets on TSMC 2nm N2P for future Snapdragons
Qualcomm will build Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 7 on TSMC's 2nm N2P, dropping Samsung. What it means for performance, efficiency, and higher chip costs.
iPhone 17e in 2026: Apple's balanced budget flagship
Apple's iPhone 17e lands in 2026 with Dynamic Island, 60 Hz OLED, single rear camera and a pared-back A19 chip—flagship look at a lower price to tempt buyers.
OnePlus Ace 6 leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 7800 mAh, 165 Hz
OnePlus Ace 6 detailed: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 1.5K 165 Hz OLED, 7800 mAh with 120W, up to 16GB/1TB, China launch and 15R for India with camera upgrades.
Galaxy S23 gets One UI 8 (Android 16): stable rollout begins
Samsung releases stable One UI 8 (Android 16) for Galaxy S23, S23+ and Ultra. New DeX, Secure Folder, Quick Share and refreshed apps. Rolling out in Korea.
iPhone Air storage upgrade fails: Apple's limits exposed
A modder’s attempt to expand an iPhone Air from 256 GB to 1 TB hit iOS errors and mystery NAND chips, highlighting Apple’s limits on DIY storage upgrades.
Xiaomi Retro Handheld Case turns 17 Pro/Pro Max into console
Xiaomi's Retro Handheld Console Case turns the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max into mini consoles with ABXY, D-pad and 200 mAh battery, for retro games on the 2nd screen.
Xiaomi 15T Pro vs iPhone 15: raw power or reliability?
Compare Xiaomi 15T Pro and iPhone 15: 144 Hz AMOLED, Leica triple camera, 90 W charging vs iOS longevity, Face ID and MagSafe. See which flagship fits you.
Honor Magic 8 outpaces Xiaomi 17 Pro in AnTuTu V11 tests
Early AnTuTu V11 tests show Honor Magic 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 topping Xiaomi 17 Pro, but with higher drain and temps. Launch in October 2025.
Xiaomi's XRing 02 SoC: 10-year chip plan and $7B bet
Xiaomi confirms next-gen XRing 02 SoC, outlines a decade-long chip roadmap and $7B spend. Why it won’t chase annual releases, targeting flagship independence.
Apple’s Manzano: AI for image analysis and generation
Discover Apple’s Manzano AI model with a hybrid tokenizer that unifies image analysis and generation, strong benchmarks, and iOS 26 plans alongside GPT-5.
YouTube over dial-up in 2025: 12x56K sets a record
YouTube on dial-up in 2025? The Serial Port bonded 12×56K via Multilink PPP to hit 668.8 kbit/s—smooth streaming and a likely record on a Windows XP rig.
iPhone 17's A19 sets PassMark single-thread record vs PCs
Apple's A19 in iPhone 17 scores 5,149 in PassMark single-thread, besting desktop CPUs at ~4 W. A19 Pro hits 5,088. Exceptional efficiency, expected multi-core dip
TSMC’s 3nm and 5nm capacity fully booked as AI surges
TSMC’s 3 nm and 5 nm lines are nearly maxed out as Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA and AMD book capacity. Expect hikes, AZ ramp, and scrutiny over dominance.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leak: 100x zoom, 200MP camera
Leaked animations suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will debut with a 200MP main camera and 100x zoom, finally giving foldables true flagship photography.
Samsung 2026 Galaxy Book: Snapdragon X2 Elite on WoA
Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Book Edge brings Windows on Arm with Snapdragon X2 Elite/Extreme 3nm chips, promising faster performance, lower power use and GPU gains
World’s first hydride‑ion battery: 6× Li‑ion capacity, safer
Chinese researchers unveil a hydride‑ion battery prototype: 984 mAh/g—up to 6× lithium‑ion—with safer chemistry for EVs, electronics and grid storage.