To Exynos or not to Exynos, that is the question for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series. And, additionally, where to Exynos? We've heard tons of reports already saying many different things - either only the S26 and S26+ will get the soon to be revealed Exynos 2600 SoC, or maybe the Ultra too, but only in some regions. Today a new rumor muddies the waters even more, claiming that all three S26 models will indeed use the Exynos 2600, but only in one market: Korea. We have to say we're very skeptical about this claim, since Samsung has in the past also brought Exynos S-series devices to...
There is a lot of turnover in Apple’s senior ranks. Last month, a key iPhone Air designer left. Now Bloomberg is reporting that Alan Dye is leaving – Dye had been the vice president of Human Interface Design since 2015. Dye is headed for Meta to lead a new design studio. Apple will be replacing his position with Steve Lemay, who has had a finger in every Apple interface design since 1999, according to CEO Tim Cook. Now Apple revealed that Katherine Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, will be...
The vivo S50 series is expected to debut this month in China. While the company hasn’t yet announced a launch date, it has been teasing the phones. The upcoming lineup will include the S50 and the S50 Pro mini. Ahead of the launch, vivo has unveiled the S50’s rear design. The phone appears in a white finish with a patterned back called “Confession White,” and features a square-shaped triple-camera module. Meanwhile, vivo also reportedly shared the other color options of the S50 in another post on Weibo. The phone will also be sold in Inspiration Purple, Gentle Blue, and Space Black...
Today Netflix has announced that it's buying Warner Bros. (WB) for $72 billion. This includes HBO and HBO Max, but it will take a rather long time because WB's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) first has to separate its Global Networks division into a new publicly-traded company called Discovery Global. This is now expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, after which Netflix will acquire what's left - namely the current Streaming & Studios division of WBD. As the name implies, this includes WB studios as well as HBO and the HBO Max streaming service. Netflix...
Black Friday week may be over, but Samsung US is letting the good times roll by extending Cyber Monday offers deeper into December. Here are the best mobile deals. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets enhanced trade-in credit of up to $700. The next generation of Ultra is a few months away. However, the usual launch day promo is a free storage upgrade rather than lower prices, so it will be a long while before the S26 Ultra falls to this price. Note that only some color options have the straight discount, so make sure you click through them to find one you like and that is...
Samsung's One UI 8.5 is expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 series early next year, and its full changelog leaked a few days ago. Today, a deep dive into the One UI 8.5 code has revealed renders depicting the upcoming Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. These are referenced by their codenames, which are M1, M2, and M3, respectively. The images inside the One UI 8.5 code basically confirm all of the design leaks we've seen so far. Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra renders found in One UI 8.5 code Samsung will use one oval island housing three cameras on all devices, positioned at...
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, launching next year, is rumored to have faster wireless charging, and to match those speeds, Samsung is said to be working on a new wireless charger. Samsung's current Qi2 wireless charger supports 15W wireless charging, but the new wireless charger, having model number EP-P2900, will support 25W wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and AndroidHeadlines) According to retailer data, this charger has a dark gray color and will support Samsung's Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Buds...
Apple’s FaceTime video calling service and Snap’s Snapchat have been banned in Russia, Bloomberg reports. The move comes as the country continues to block several major social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X. In the report, Russian authorities alleged that FaceTime and Snapchat were being used to “organize and carry out terrorist acts” and to recruit individuals involved in such activities. The platforms were also reportedly linked to other criminal activities, including fraud. Russia recently warned WhatsApp that it could face a complete ban for allegedly violating...
Samsung has announced a partnership with India's food delivery platform Swiggy's Instamart, a "10 Mins Grocery App," for quick delivery of its Galaxy devices in India. Swiggy, through Instamart, has been delivering Samsung (and other brands') smartphones in India since March. However, with this partnership, Samsung will be able to make its Galaxy-branded devices more accessible to customers by leveraging Swiggy's delivery network. This partnership also helps Samsung diversify its sales channels and strengthen its retail ecosystem in India, while customers can get a Galaxy device...
The upcoming OnePlus 15R has appeared on Geekbench, revealing key specifications. The phone is set to launch on December 17 and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. A OnePlus device bearing the model number CPH2767 has appeared on Geekbench and is believed to be the 15R. The listing shows it running Android 16 with 12GB of RAM. The phone scored 2,846 points in the single-core test and 9,775 points in the multi-core test. The OnePlus 15R is expected to be a rebranded Ace 6T, which was recently launched in China. So far, OnePlus has confirmed that the upcoming...