Apple has bought the secretive Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, in a transaction that's valued at around $2 billion. That would make it Apple's second most expensive purchase in history, outdone only by its acquisition of Beats. Q.ai is working on AI technology for audio, specifically applications of machine learning to help devices understand whispered speech and to enhance audio quality in challenging environments. Last year, Q.ai filed a patent application for using "facial skin micromovements" to detect mouthed or spoken words, identify a person, and assess their emotions and...
The Xiaomi 17 launched in China back in September, and its global launch is expected to happen soon. As we keep waiting for that, purported pricing for the device in Europe has surfaced courtesy of a retailer listing in Germany. The Xiaomi 17 will apparently cost €1,099 with 512GB of storage. This probably means the phone will start at €999 with 256GB of storage. The retailer in question has also revealed the Xiaomi 17's battery capacity in Europe - 6,330 mAh. That's smaller than the 7,000 mAh cell it has in China, but situations like this are par for the course these...
Smart rings are the next frontier for wearables, and Rogbid Fusion is a bridge between the ring and watch form factor. This is a tiny smartwatch which measures just 20.6 x 21 x 8.2mm and weighs a little over 14 grams. Rogbid Fusion is a hybrid smart ring and smartwatch You can wear it as a ring with its bundled Milanese-style strap, but it also comes with a bundled nylon strap so you can wear it as a watch around your wrist. It features a metal midframe and is 5ATM water resistant. Rogbid Fusion There's a tiny 0.49-inch OLED screen, which shows time, step count,...
The iQOO 15 Ultra is getting official on February 4, and the brand has already revealed a few details about it. Today, a device that is rumored to be the iQOO 15 Ultra has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the model number V2546A. As you can see from the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 3,601 and a multi-core score of 11,434 in Geekbench 6.5 for Android. The Geekbench listing confirms that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and the prototype that ran the benchmark had 16GB of RAM. The iQOO 15 Ultra will run Android 16 from day one, with...
While the Galaxy S26 lineup that's about to launch next month is rumored to be feature Exynos and Qualcomm chips earlier reports suggested Samsung might be ready to move to its own silicon for the following generation. Now however prominent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will maintain the current tradition of running only a Snapdragon chipset. The San Diego maker will deliver a custom chip likely to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro to secure the order. It is going to be based on Samsung's 2nm manufacturing process. Seeing how TSMC is struggling...
While the Galaxy S26 lineup that's about to launch next month is rumored to be feature Exynos and Qualcomm chips earlier reports suggested Samsung might be ready to move to its own silicon for the following generation. Now however prominent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will maintain the current tradition of running only a Snapdragon chipset. The San Diego maker will deliver a custom chip likely to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro to secure the order. It is going to be based on Samsung's 2nm manufacturing process. Seeing how TSMC is struggling...
If you were planning on buying a Motorola Signature, you may want to try to do that right now – the phone was originally slated to cost €1,000 in the EU, but its price in Finland unexpectedly shot up to €1,300 just before launch. It’s not quite clear what happened – Motorola contacted local publication SuomiMobiili to notify them of the price hike but offered no reasons as to why this last-minute change was necessary. The launch package includes a free Moto Watch and Moto Buds Loop, which are valued at €228 (but that’s not enough to account for the €300 price hike). Motorola Finland...
Over the past few months, multiple leaked renders have offered a glimpse at the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup. Even protective cases have surfaced, further confirming the look of the devices. Now, a fresh leak highlights UAG magnetic cases for the Galaxy S26 series. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has shared official-looking renders of UAG magnetic cases made for the entire Galaxy S26 lineup. The images reveal the rear designs of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Blass also posted an image of a screen protector, which appears to offer a look at the...
The OnePlus 10 Pro launched back in 2022 with Android 12 on board, and has since received three major OS updates taking it to Android 15. Actually, scratch that - the update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 has just started rolling out. It's only available in India at the moment, and arrives over-the-air as build NE2211_16.0.3.500(EX01). OnePlus promises that it will reach more regions and users in the near future. The update is going out in batches, and so even if you have a OnePlus 10 Pro purchased from India, it may not have received the update notification yet. If that's the...
Back in 2024, Google introduced its Android theft protection program, which has been available on all Android phones running Android 10 or later. The set of device protection features is now expanding with new ways to combat financial fraud and better personal data protection in case your device gets stolen. Devices running on Android 16 are getting improved safeguards in case of failed authentication. Failed Authentication Lock, which arrives with Android 15, will now get its own toggles in the settings menu for more granular control. The feature locks the device’s screen after excessive...