Today Samsung is announcing "a new layer of privacy" coming soon "to keep everyday moments truly yours". See if the following quote from the official press release sounds familiar: "Samsung will soon unveil a new layer of privacy to shield your phone from shoulder surfing wherever you go. You’ll have the space to check your messages or enter a password on public transit without thinking twice about who might be watching". That's right, Samsung has basically just confirmed the Galaxy S26 Ultra's oft-leaked privacy screen feature. This will be incredibly customizable. The company says you...
Thanks to a retailer listing in Italy, we now have purported pricing for the upcoming Moto G17, Moto G77, and Motorola Edge 70 Fusion. The G17 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is listed for €294.90. The G77 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is listed at €376.89, and the Edge 70 Fusion with the same RAM/storage amount as the other two will apparently go for €478.90. Moto G17, G77, and Edge 70 Fusion listings These aren't nicely rounded prices, the sort that device makers like for their recommended pricing, so they may not be 100% accurate. Hopefully the ballpark they...
There’s already been plenty of chatter around the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display. It’s tipped to sport a [6.89-inch M14 OLED panel](), deliver increased brightness, and use tougher glass. Now, a fresh leak reveals another long-awaited display upgrade. According to well-known tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is confirmed to feature a 10-bit display panel. This would mark an upgrade over the 8-bit panel currently used on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. If the rumor is accurate, which it likely is, users can expect richer colors, smoother gradients, and improved HDR performance. While...
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Apple had selected Google’s Gemini models to power a new version of Siri. Now, a fresh report suggests the company could showcase the revamped assistant as early as next month. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to unveil the results of its Gemini partnership in February, most likely in the second half of the month. The company is expected to demo Siri’s new capabilities during an event or media briefing. Gurman notes that the new assistant, expected to be unveiled next month, will be capable of using personal data and...
Samsung is all set to begin the Galaxy Z TriFold’s US expansion this week as the device is set to go on open sale from Friday, January 30. Samsung confirmed that the trifold will be available exclusively through Samsung.com and select Samsung Experience Stores for an eye-watering price of $2,899. That would crown the dual-folding Galaxy as the most expensive new smartphone in the US. Those willing to dish out the hefty price can get the Z TriFold in Crafted Black with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Galaxy Z TriFold was announced back in early December and went on sale in South Korea...
Today Google has announced what it's calling "a major update" to the Photo to video feature in Google Photos. You now get "more creative control" to turn your images into "dynamic short videos". That's because you can now use text prompts for video generation, provided you are over 18. You can type a custom text prompt to describe the movement, style, or effect you want, and easily edit and refine your prompts to fine-tune the resulting video. If you don't know what to ask for, you still get the existing Subtle Movement and I'm feeling lucky options that were there...
Oppo has started teasing a new K-series device that's coming soon to the Indian market, by releasing the image you can see below. The phone will be sold by Flipkart, and the retailer's URL for its teaser reveals that the handset in question is actually the K14x. This will pretty obviously be the successor to the K13x, which Oppo launched back in June of 2025. Unfortunately, at this time Oppo hasn't revealed any further details about the K14x, but surely some of the specs will be teased in the coming days, so stay tuned. [#InlinePriceWidget,13978,1#] Source
Yesterday the upcoming Moto G17 had its memory and storage amounts leaked, and it was confirmed to be on the way by Motorola's own website. Today some leaked renders show us the G17 in three colors: Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue, and pink. Moto G17 in Alaskan Blue The G17 allegedly measures 165.67 x 75.98 x 8.17 mm. Thus, it's identical in size to its predecessor, the G15, which was released in February of 2025. Given that, it may very well have the same 6.72-inch screen size too. Moto G17 in Evening Blue The Moto G17 will be offered with 8GB of RAM and 256GB...
Nothing has revealed the date for its first flagship store in India. Located in the South Indian city of Bengaluru, the store will open on Saturday, February 14. The company first announced plans for its store opening a couple of weeks ago. The India store will be Nothing's second flagship store, after the first one that opened in London back in 2022. While Nothing hasn't mentioned the exact location of the store, locals have already spotted it on the 100 Feet Road in Indiranagar, incidentally right next to a Xiaomi store. The store looks to be in the final stages of being...
Apple recently rolled out the iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 updates for its latest devices. However, the company also pushed a surprise update to several older models, including the 13-year-old iPhone 5s and the 12-year-old iPhone 6. iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8 have been rolled out by Apple for several older devices. Users with an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2/mini 3, or an iPod touch (6th gen) are recommended to install the new update. The update doesn’t bring any new features, but it extends the certifications required to run iMessage, FaceTime, and...