Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A19 Pro: Geekbench 6.4

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in Xiaomi 17 scores 3,705/11,228 in Geekbench 6.4, closing on Apple A19 Pro and beating A18 Pro, promising faster Android phones.

Sony Xperia 1 VII gets first stable Android 16 update

Sony ships the first stable Android 16 for Xperia 1 VII (71.1.A.2.68, 1.13 GB). What's new, what's missing, and how to update, plus key security improvements.

AirPods Pro 3 heart-rate accuracy rivals Apple Watch

Independent tests show AirPods Pro 3 heart-rate monitoring rivals Apple Watch, thanks to a fast infrared PPG sensor. Accurate readings even during workouts.

Operational Apple-1 with Byte Shop case hits RR Auction 2025

An operational Apple-1 in its rare Byte Shop wooden case hits RR Auction; pre-bids at $144,311 and could exceed $300,000 this September.

Apple iOS 26 arrives, plus iOS 18.7 and macOS 14.7/15.7

Apple ships iOS 26 for new iPhones and updates iOS 18.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7 and Sequoia 15.7. Get security patches, bug fixes & compatibility on older devices.

Samsung HP-B 200MP camera in mass production, 3x–7x zoom

Samsung reportedly starts mass production of its HP-B 200MP camera with variable 3x–7x optical zoom and OIS, targeting OEM brands, not Galaxy flagships.

iQOO Neo 11 Pro Geekbench scores, Dimensity 9500 specs

iQOO Neo 11 Pro with Dimensity 9500 hits 3,320/9,898 in Geekbench 6.5, Android 16, plus 100W charging, 7,000 mAh battery, 2K OLED; launch expected in Q4 2025.

GTA 6 delay rumors: October 2026 release window tipped

Insider Tom Henderson says Rockstar may delay GTA 6 from May 26, 2026 to October to align with consoles and holiday sales. What it means for players.

DJI Mini 5 Pro launches Sept 17 with 1-inch 50MP camera

DJI confirms the Mini 5 Pro launch for September 17, with a 1-inch 50MP camera, 4K/120 HDR, night mode, obstacle sensing, and 36-minute flights in a 249g body.

GPD WIN 5 handheld gaming console: prices, specs, preorder

Discover the GPD WIN 5 handheld gaming console: prices, configurations, and specs. Ryzen AI, 7-inch 120 Hz display, up to 64 GB RAM. Preorders start Sept 25.

iOS 26's biggest CarPlay revamp: widgets, Live Activities

Explore iOS 26's biggest CarPlay update in years: Liquid Glass design, widgets, Live Activities, and AirPlay video when parked. iPhone powers the dash.

Samsung begins One UI 8 rollout for Galaxy S25 (Android 16)

Samsung starts the official One UI 8 rollout for Galaxy S25 flagships on Android 16, first in South Korea for beta users, with a wider release coming in days.

Xiaomi 17 skips 16 to rival iPhone in 2025 with Surge OS

Xiaomi skips the 16 series: Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max arrive in 2025 with Surge OS, own chips and cameras, to challenge the iPhone in the premium tier.

Xiaomi HyperOS 3 on Android 16: over 80 devices tested

Xiaomi is testing HyperOS 3 on Android 16 across 80+ phones and tablets from Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO. See the models involved, new features, and what to expect

Pixel 10 Pro XL makes repairs easy: pull-tab battery, iFixit

JerryRigEverything's teardown shows the Pixel 10 Pro XL is easier to repair: pull-tab battery, sturdier chassis, and official guides via iFixit for longevity.

China’s Great Firewall: 500GB source code leak exposed

Over 500GB of source code, docs and logs from China’s Great Firewall leaked, revealing DPI modules, VPN detection, SSL fingerprinting, and deployments abroad.

PS6 leak: RDNA 5 power, 40 TFLOPs, fall 2027 launch

Leaked PS6 specs reveal Zen 6 CPU, RDNA 5 graphics up to 40 TFLOPs, 40 GB GDDR7, fall 2027 launch, PS5/PS4 backward compatibility, and huge ray tracing gains.

OnePlus Ace 6, 15 and Turbo tipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Leaks say OnePlus Ace 6, OnePlus 15 and a Turbo model launch from October on Qualcomm’s latest silicon: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 8 Elite Gen 5 and 8s Gen 4 Pro.

Android Auto 15.2 beta: Gemini AI arrives, Pixel 10 fixes

Download Android Auto 15.2 beta with Gemini AI integration, smarter Maps results, and Pixel 10 overheating and battery fixes. APK and rollout details.

Google Maps + Gemini: smart, message-based navigation

Gemini could read your messages and power message-based navigation in Google Maps—adding stops, avoiding traffic, and finding top-rated places along your route.