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Sony Semiconductor and TSMC join forces to make next-gen imaging processors
Sony’s chip-making arm, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, will enter into a joint venture with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) that will manufacture image sensors for smartphones. Sony will be the sole controlling shareholder of the joint venture, which will aim to start volume production in 2029. The joint venture still needs to advance through several regulatory and financial steps. Sony will…
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Redmi K100 Pro, Galaxy S27, Pixel 11 specs leak, Week 32 in review
Xiaomi revealed the Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max ahead of their August 11 launch. The K100 Pro gets a redesigned camera island, a 6.59-inch 185Hz display, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series chipset, while the Pro Max adds a 6.9-inch OLED display, a 9,000mAh battery, and a triple 50MP rear camera with a periscope telephoto…
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Galaxy Z Fold8 duo and Galaxy Z Flip8 become Samsung’s most pre-ordered foldables in Europe
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip8 – unveiled on July 22 – have set a new record as they become its most pre-ordered foldables in Europe. The Korean company said that the new Galaxy Z series foldables surpassed the previous pre-order record by more than 17% in Europe,…
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Google kills unreleased AI app
Google is rather notorious for killing apps and services left and right, even quite successful ones. This time, however, the company has gone further than it usually does and killed an app that was never released to begin with. It was called Google AI Studio and it was supposed to become available on both Android and iOS. The app was…
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Apple won’t be able to meet demand in Q3
During his last call with investors before stepping down, Apple CEO Tim Cook laid out that the upcoming September quarter (Q3) will have huge customer demand that the supply chain won’t be able to meet. Cook stressed that it isn’t a case of RAM constraints or lack of parts, but that, put simply, customer demand for iPhones, iPads, and Macs…
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Samsung’s smart glasses have this important privacy feature
During its Unpacked event earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its AI smart glasses powered by Android XR. We’ve already gone eyes-on with them, don’t miss our dedicated article. Now it’s been revealed that the glasses will come with an important privacy feature whenever they do finally go on sale. And of course it’s related to the camera. Whenever the camera…
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OnePlus N6x’s battery capacity confirmed
OnePlus recently revealed the design of the N6x, which will be launched on July 31. The brand also said that the N6x can provide up to 2.5 days of battery life on a single charge without revealing battery capacity. Well, we now know how big the smartphone’s battery will be. OnePlus has announced that the N6x will pack a 7,000…
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Apple’s Mac roadmap for the next two years leaks
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to release a new entry-level MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip before the end of this year. The same time frame allegedly also applies to some new iMacs. The MacBook Ultra with OLED touchscreen, expected to be offered in 14″ and 16″ sizes, is said to be “on track…
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Deals: the iPhone Air is £200 off, Poco and Nothing Phones on sale
Last week, we looked at some iPhone 17e and 17 Pro Max discounts – now let’s have a peek at a different model, the iPhone Air. The phone is one of the thinnest around, measuring 5.6mm and weighing only 165g. It has a titanium frame to keep it tough despite its slender build. The phone has the powerful Apple A19…
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EU adds exemptions to its removable battery rule for smartwatches, fitness trackers, ear buds
Back in 2022, the EU prepared new legislation that will bring back user-replaceable batteries on electronic devices. This will go into effect in February 2027, but some companies are already making the jump – for example, Nintendo released a special Switch 2 with a replaceable battery. But what about devices where having a replaceable battery might affect features such as…
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