Pixel Duo: concept smartphone with IPS + e‑ink displays

Pixel Duo concept smartphone: dual displays combine a 3.5-inch IPS panel and a large e‑ink screen for comfortable reading, efficiency and longer battery life.

Galaxy S26 2nm Exynos 2600 uses external modem: pros, cons

Samsung's 2nm Exynos 2600 in the Galaxy S26 may use a discrete modem, raising battery life and connectivity questions. See key tradeoffs vs Snapdragon.

Waymo restores autonomous ride-hailing in SF after blackout

Waymo has restarted its autonomous ride-hailing in San Francisco after a PG&E blackout stalled cars at dark signals. How the Waymo Driver handled the outage.

Huawei nova 15 series debuts: LTPO screens, 100W charge

Explore Huawei nova 15, Pro and Ultra: LTPO OLED 120 Hz, Kirin 9010S, 50 MP cameras, satellite support, IP68/69, 6,500 mAh battery with 100 W fast charging.

Samsung readies 7.6-inch 4:3 foldable for a 2026 debut

Leaks hint Samsung's 7.6-inch 4:3 foldable arriving in 2026, with a 5.4-inch cover display and 25W wireless charging, to rival Apple's rumored iPhone Fold.

Anna's Archive mirrors Spotify: 300TB torrent leak

Anna's Archive says it mirrored Spotify, releasing 300TB of metadata and millions of audio files via torrents. Spotify confirms unauthorized access; legal risk.

Honeycomb Echo Aviation: $150 portable flight sim controller

Honeycomb Echo Aviation: $150 all‑in‑one controller for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X‑Plane—wireless Hall‑effect precision, travel‑ready with case, presets.

Honor Win and Win RT teased with 10,000 mAh, IP69K power

Honor teases Win and Win RT with 10,000 mAh battery, IP69K protection, 6.83-inch 1.5K OLED 185 Hz, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and C1+ radio. Launch Dec 26.

ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition laptop for creators at CES 2026

ASUS teases the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop for content creators, built around GoPro integration and StoryCube AI for fast footage curation. Reveal at CES 2026.

Samsung One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (ZYLH) polishes stability

Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta 2 (ZYLH) improves stability with fixes for Quick Settings glitches, call stutter, Bluetooth audio and volume, and rare reboots.

Honor Magic 8 RSR leak: 7200 mAh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Detailed Honor Magic 8 RSR leak lists Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 24GB RAM, 6.71-inch LTPO, 7200 mAh with 120W charging, IP69K rating, and a January launch.

Xiaomi Watch 5 and Buds 6: flagship launch on Dec 25

Xiaomi confirms a Dec 25 launch for Watch 5 and Buds 6. Flagship Watch adds EMG and sapphire glass; earbuds promise lossless audio, AI features, and comfort.

WhatsApp tests channel quizzes on Android beta with stats

WhatsApp is testing channel quizzes in Android beta 2.26.1.14, with correct-answer checks, confetti, analytics and image choices, and a rollout coming soon.

POCO M8 and M8 Pro leak: global launch, key specs, date

POCO M8 and M8 Pro leak: global launch in January, 120 Hz OLED, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and 7s Gen 4, 50 MP cameras, big batteries up to 6500 mAh with 100 W charge.

Android Auto 15.9 rolls out: 2025 final update, Gemini ahead

Google begins rolling out Android Auto 15.9, the final update of 2025. No UI changes yet, but it lays groundwork for Coolwalk widgets and Gemini AI in 2026.

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 breaks Pixel 50MP camera autofocus

Google Pixel users on Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 report a severe camera bug: 50MP mode triggers vibration, broken autofocus, blur. Avoid 50MP until a fix.

Galaxy Z Flip 8 may be first clamshell with 2 nm Exynos 2600

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 is tipped to run the 2 nm Exynos 2600, marking a shift from Snapdragon, with a slimmer clamshell design and a likely July 2026 launch.

OPPO Pad Air 5: specs, design, and launch on Dec 25

OPPO Pad Air 5 arrives December 25 with a 2.8K screen, 10,050 mAh battery, Wi-Fi and 5G options, up to 12/256 GB. See specs, design, and expected MediaTek chip.

Valve ends $399 Steam Deck LCD; minimum buy-in now $549

Valve is discontinuing the $399 Steam Deck LCD (256 GB), pushing the entry price to $549 for the OLED model. Learn why costs rose and what options remain.

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB rumored pause amid rising memory costs

Supply chain whispers suggest a production pause for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB as GDDR7 prices climb, with partners pivoting to 8GB models as shipments ease in 2026.