Apple locks multi-year DRAM deals for iPhone amid shortage
Apple sends executives to Korea to secure 3-year DRAM deals with Samsung and SK Hynix as prices surge, protecting iPhone 17/18 supply and limiting build costs.
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L’Oréal’s CES 2026 flexible LED mask and IR hair tool
At CES 2026, L’Oréal previews a flexible LED face mask and an infrared Light Straight multi-styler with smart sensors, promising safer, faster results by 2027.
Honor Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design: 24GB AI super-flagship
Meet Honor's 2026 flagship: Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design with 24GB RAM, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Agentic AI, 7,200 mAh battery, 120W charging, IP69K, WDR camera.
Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta 3 on Galaxy S25 (Android 16 QPR2)
Samsung releases One UI 8.5 beta 3 (Android 16 QPR2, ZZA3) for Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in the US and Korea, with wider rollout soon; release near.
RingConn Gen 3 ring adds haptics, blood pressure trends
At CES 2026, RingConn unveils the Gen 3 smart ring with built-in haptic alerts, refined design, wider sizes, and soon blood pressure-related trend analysis.
LG OLED evo W6: thinnest 9 mm fully wireless OLED TV
LG OLED evo W6 is a 9 mm wireless OLED TV delivering 4K 165 Hz via Zero Connect Box, powered by Alpha 11 AI, with G-Sync/FreeSync and webOS featuring Copilot.
Belkin ConnectAir: wireless HDMI for fast screen mirroring
Discover Belkin ConnectAir, a wireless HDMI adapter for fast, secure screen mirroring without Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth. 1080p60, <80 ms, 40 m range, USB‑C Alt Mode.
Withings Body Scan 2: AI scale flags hypertension risks
Withings Body Scan 2: AI smart scale assesses hypertension risk, flags glycemic imbalance, adds impedance cardiography. Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth sync, Q2 2026, $599.
Galaxy S27 Ultra leak teases real camera upgrades in 2027
A credible leak hints the Galaxy S27 Ultra will debut new main, ultrawide and selfie sensors in 2027, breaking Samsung's streak as S26 Ultra remains similar.
Watch Ubtech's Walker S2 humanoid robot play tennis
Ubtech's Walker S2 humanoid robot plays tennis in a new video, returning shots with balance and precision as it tracks the ball and moves fluidly on court.
iQOO Z11 Turbo tops 3.59M AnTuTu with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
iQOO Z11 Turbo hits 3,599,038 on AnTuTu with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Rumored 6.59-inch 1.5K/144Hz display, 7,600 mAh battery, 200 MP camera, plus IP68/69.
ASUS ROG XREAL R1: 240 Hz AR gaming glasses, 171-inch screen
ASUS ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses from CES 2026: 240 Hz Micro-OLED, up to a 171-inch virtual screen, Bose 3D audio, electrochromic lenses, ROG Control Dock.
Samsung preps smart glasses with Glasses Quickpair update
Samsung updates Nearby Device Scanning with Glasses Quickpair, paving fast pairing for smart glasses and One UI 8.5. Launch could align with Galaxy S26 debut.
MediaTek pivots to AI accelerators, partners on Google TPU
MediaTek shifts resources from mobile SoCs to AI accelerators and automotive ASICs, partnering on Google TPU v7 and advancing 224 Gbit/s SerDes for data center
Garmin Connect to add in-app nutrition, photo meal logging
APK teardown hints Garmin Connect will bring built-in nutrition tracking with photo meal logging, AI analysis, and hydration tips, possibly tied to Connect+.
Asus confirms 2026 pause for Zenfone and ROG Phone lines
Asus confirms a 2026 pause for Zenfone and ROG Phone production—no Zenfone 13 or ROG Phone 10. Support and software updates continue during the hiatus.
Xiaomi 2026 update roadmap: HyperOS 3, end-of-life list
Xiaomi’s 2026 support roadmap details HyperOS 3, end-of-life dates for 12T/12T Pro, Redmi Note 12 5G and 12C, plus the security risks of losing updates.
U.S. Army trials LOCUST 20-kW C-UAS laser from AeroVironment
Inside the U.S. Army's tests of AeroVironment's LOCUST, a 20-kW C-UAS laser to counter drones, now on ISV and JLTV with rapid setup and open architecture.
ASUS ROG teases XREAL-powered AR BFGD, a wearable monitor
ASUS ROG reimagines BFGD as AR glasses with XREAL, swapping gaming monitors for a wearable display. Details at CES 2026; specs, name and price TBD, coming soon.
Samsung's robot hoops prove foldable OLED durability at CES
At CES 2026, Samsung Display hurls basketballs and drops steel balls on foldable OLED panels to prove durability; its automotive OLEDs stay fast even at -20 °C.