iPhone 17 Pro Max hit by misaligned rear glass flaw
Reports of a misaligned rear glass panel add to iPhone 17 Pro Max build-quality woes. See user reactions, return risks, and Apple’s possible response.
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London phone thefts: why e-bike crooks favor iPhones
London sees a spike in e-bike phone thefts as street thieves target iPhones for higher resale value, often discarding Samsungs. What's driving the trend?
Google unveils Gemini 3 Pro: its most advanced AI model
Google Gemini 3 Pro debuts as the company's most advanced AI model, boosting Search, agents and the Gemini app. Explore new interfaces and Deep Think.
Xiaomi secures 2026 memory chips, expects pricier phones
Xiaomi has secured its 2026 memory chip supply to avoid shortages, citing AI-driven HBM demand. Expect higher smartphone prices as the brand pivots premium.
Redmi K90 Ultra leaks: 8000 mAh, Dimensity 9500+, 165 Hz
Latest Redmi K90 Ultra leaks reveal Dimensity 9500+, 6.8-inch 1.5K 165 Hz OLED, ultrasonic fingerprint, and near 8000 mAh battery; could underpin POCO F8.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 launch: date, Orion cores
Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Nov 26, 2025. Orion cores, 2+6 CPU, Adreno 840. First phones: OnePlus Ace 6T, vivo S50, X Fold 6; China first.
Xiaomi G34WQi 2026: 34-inch 180 Hz ultrawide gaming monitor
Discover Xiaomi's G34WQi 2026 ultrawide gaming monitor: 34-inch WQHD, 180 Hz, 1 ms, FreeSync Premium, HDR400, 95% DCI-P3. Full specs inside; global launch soon.
Google Maps on Android Auto adds smarter EV charging filters
An update to Google Maps on Android Auto brings EV charging speed filters upfront and payment method options, saving preferences to streamline trip planning.
EU eyes DMA rules for cloud giants Amazon, Microsoft, Google
The EU may apply Digital Markets Act rules to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, citing outages and dominance, plus fines and interoperability rules.
Samsung pours $1.9B into Austin chip plant for sensors
Samsung invests $1.9B to overhaul its Austin chip plant for advanced semiconductors and camera sensors rumored for iPhone 18; 2 nm Taylor output to serve Tesla.
Galaxy S26 lineup: Exynos 2600 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra: Exynos 2600 in most regions, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 elsewhere; Ultra uses Snapdragon globally. Pricing talks inside.
WhatsApp flaw let users harvest 3.5B phone numbers for years
Researchers in Austria reveal a WhatsApp loophole that enabled scraping of 3.5B phone numbers, plus many photos and statuses; rate limits came in Oct 2025.
Holiday sales scams exposed: shop safely on Black Friday
Spot holiday sales scams on Black Friday and New Year: fake stores, phishing, pressure tactics, account takeovers. Get practical tips to shop safely now.
OnePlus 15 crushes iPhone 17 Pro Max in battery, charging
Tests show the OnePlus 15 charges to 100% in 41 minutes and outlasts the iPhone 17 Pro Max. 7,300 mAh battery, lighter build; camera is the trade-off.
AMD, NVIDIA may pause budget GPUs as VRAM costs soar
VRAM prices are spiking, pushing AMD and NVIDIA to consider halting budget GPUs like the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT. What it means for buyers and when to act.
Samsung Smart Keyboard: slim Bluetooth typing for Galaxy
Discover Samsung’s new wireless Smart Keyboard: slim aluminum, Bluetooth 5.4, multi-device switching, AI and DeX keys, CR2032 power. Works with Galaxy and more.
Android Auto 15.7 beta: widgets, Gemini, new taskbar layout
Google tests an Android Auto 15.7 beta refresh: integrated widgets with scaling, a centered taskbar, and Gemini for smarter navigation and Maps events.
Android 17 simplifies alternative app stores after Epic deal
Android 17 adds a registered app stores framework, streamlining installs from third-party stores after the Epic-Google settlement while banning OEM roadblocks.
TSMC veteran Wei-Jen Lo jumps to Intel amid 2nm probe
TSMC veteran Wei-Jen Lo moves to Intel as R&D VP amid an investigation over access to 2 nm and A16/A14 docs. Impact on Intel 18A, 14A yields and NDA risks.
iOS 26.2 lets third-party assistants in, upgrades AirDrop
The iOS 26.2 beta points to third-party voice assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini, optional Apple Pay alternatives, and a smarter AirDrop with PIN-based pairing.