Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones
Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones

The global AI memory squeeze is pricing cheap phones out of existence and forcing mid-range devices to compromise on hardware.

Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease

Apple is testing memory chips from CXMT, a state-backed Chinese chipmaker on the Pentagon’s watchlist. Washington pushed back once before. It likely will again.

Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems

Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every screen.

Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure

Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.

A broken Galaxy Fold 5 just became the Pixel desktop future I want Google to steal

A DIY DeX box built from a broken Galaxy Fold 5 makes Google’s Pixel desktop ambitions look timid, unfinished, and weirdly overdue.

Google sets Pixel 11 launch for August 12 — here are 5 things to expect
Google sets Pixel 11 launch for August 12 — here are 5 things to expect

The Google Pixel 11 series is landing on August 12, and it won’t be alone — here’s what to expect from Google’s next big launch event.

Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones are locked. Users get clearer wording, but less certainty over data and updates.

Samsung will launch its new wide foldable on July 22nd
Samsung will launch its new wide foldable on July 22nd

Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event will be held on July 22nd, with the tagline: “A new shape unfolds.” It’s long been rumored that Samsung is about to expand its foldable phone line to a third format, with a shorter and wider version of its big book-style foldables, to match Huawei’s […]

iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare

iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here’s how to turn it off.

Here’s everything you can expect to see at Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung has confirmed the date and location for its next Galaxy Unpacked event. While the company hasn’t confirmed any devices yet, leaks point to two Fold models, a new Flip, updated smartwatches, and possibly Samsung’s first smart glasses.