Google officially reveals when it's launching the Pixel 11 series‎

Mere hours ago a rumor claimed Google would, rather fittingly, (considering the naming) be unveiling the Pixel 11 devices on August 11, and it turns out that rumor was wrong - but not by much. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now received an official invite from Google to the grand launch event, and it's taking place on August 12 in New York City at 6 PM local time. Google Pixel event - August 12 pic.twitter.com/Veo1RCJN7j— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) July 7, 2026 That's 3 PM in LA, 11 PM in London, 12 AM on August 13 in Central Europe, 1 AM on August 13 in Eastern Europe, and 3:30 AM on...

Motorola starts teasing the Edge 70 Max with magnetic wireless charging‎

Last month, we saw the Motorola Edge 70 Max in some leaked renders, and then the phone got certified by the WPC with support for 25W wireless charging. Today, Motorola has started teasing it in India, ever so subtly, through its official X account. Don't miss the "Max" there. The days are getting busier. Your phone should be getting smarter.Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ftYnLexyng— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 7, 2026 There's also a Flipkart teaser microsite for the device, which features phrases like "max every move", "built to dominate", and "effortlessly fast". That last...

Nintendo is giving the Switch 2 a user-replaceable battery‎

It’s been over a year since the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available and Nintendo is making a big change to its most popular console. Starting this autumn, new Switch 2 units sold across all 27 European Union member states as well as Norway, Switzerland, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa will feature user-replaceable batteries. Nintendo Switch 2 updated battery specifications Nintendo detailed the hardware update in a dedicated post on its website. The updated Switch 2 is getting a 5,172mAh battery, which is 1% less than the current version’s...

Samsung Galaxy A27 review‎

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's battery details surface in regulatory filings‎

A recent rumor claimed that the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's eSIM model will pack a 5,425 mAh battery, while the version with a physical SIM tray will come with a 5,235 mAh battery. We are now looking at new information that paints a slightly different picture. New filings in China's 3C database, spotted by tipster Digital Chat Station and likely referring to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, reveal the battery capacities of both smartphones. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max The iPhone 18 Pro Max's eSIM model will come with a 5,567 mAh battery, whereas the physical SIM tray model will...

US states sue Meta, seeking $1.4 trillion in damages over young user safety‎

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, could be on the hook for $1.4 trillion in penalties. The astronomical sum is the potential damage from an ongoing trial against the company over allegations from several US states that Meta designed its platform to be addictive to young users. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are leading the charge with the trial itself being held in Oakland, California in front of US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. The states' filings are kept under wraps for now, but a hearing that took place in June revealed some details. The $1.4 trillion is the...

Samsung confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra will use a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5‎

Qualcomm and Samsung posted this on Instagram, confirming that the upcoming Galaxy Z foldables will be powered by the custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Well, there is an asterisk to that. First, there is no phone visible in the video – just the outline of one. The aspect ratio suggests that this is the Galaxy Z Fold8, aka Z Fold Wide. When opened, this will have a 4:3 display inside. In its closed state, this phone is not as tall and narrow as the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (the new name of the classic book-style foldable). You can see the two side by side (in dummy form)...

Developer turns Sony's headphones into real-time head tracker for PC simulators‎

Most modern, high-end headphones and earbuds have accelerometers and gyroscopes used for the spatial audio feature that requires precise tracking of head movements in order to make the sound immersive. Sony's WF-1000 and WH-1000 lineups also have the needed hardware, and someone came up with the idea of utilizing those sensors for in-game controls. Developer Nicholas Slattery started a project called Sony Head Tracker, and it's already compatible with hundreds of PC games, including Microsoft Flight Simulator and Assetto Corsa. I made Sony headphones work as a free head tracker for...

Nothing Ear (3a) unveiled with ANC and up to 42 hours of total battery life‎

Alongside the Nothing Phone (4b), the UK-based company also unveiled the Nothing Ear (3a), its latest pair of true wireless earbuds. The Nothing Ear (3a) features an in-ear design with a silicone ear tip, which is now available in a new XS size. Each earbud is equipped with a 12mm dynamic driver, which Nothing claims delivers up to 5dB stronger bass than the Ear (a). The earbuds offer active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 45dB, along with a Transparency mode and support for Spatial Audio. Each earbud houses three microphones with AI-powered noise reduction. There’s a new audio...

Tecno and visual artist Angélica Dass start the “100 Portraits of Becoming” initiative‎

In 2023, Tecno introduced Universal Tone, an imaging technology designed to accurately capture everyone’s skin tone. Then in 2024, the company started the #ToneProud campaign to fight skin tone bias in camera phones. Last year, Tecno expanded Universal Tone’s multi-skin tone color card to 372 skin tone patches. And now the company is continuing its mission to make digital cameras that accurately capture the unique qualities of everyone who steps in front of the lens. Brazilian visual artist Angélica Dass starts the “100 Portraits of Becoming” initiative Tecno has partnered with...