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 for release between the end of this year and early next year". This will be powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The Ultra is reportedly being tested with macOS 27.1, which is expected to become available at the end of October, so the hardware is definitely not...

Here is the pricing breakdown for the Galaxy Z Fold8 series and the Z Flip8‎

We’re still at the Galaxy Unpacked event that brought the Galaxy Z Flip8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and the Z Fold8 Ultra. If you want a closer look, we have a hands-on comparison of the Z Fold8 duo. And now we have to deliver some bad news – the foldables got more expensive. Looking at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, it’s $100/€100/£100 more than the Z Flip7. And this time around we can’t point to an FE model as the cheaper option. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is similarly $100/€100/£100 more expensive than its predecessor – that would be the Z Fold7, since Samsung added an “Ultra” tag to...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch Series 9 hands-on review‎

Introduction In keeping with its usual historic timeframe, Samsung just unveiled its latest crop of foldable smartphones. These include the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, which, confusingly-enough is directly succeeding the Z Fold7, the Z Fold8 - which is now the name for Samsung's entirely new foldable form factor and last and probably least - the Z Flip8. The Korean giant also refreshed its wearable lineup. Naming and general model designations are a lot simpler here. You have a brand new Galaxy Watch Ultra2 only available in a single 47mm size, and then you have the new Galaxy Watch9, which...

Samsung unveils AI smart glasses powered by Android XR‎

The Galaxy XR headset is great for gaming and professional uses, but it is not something that you will want to wear while you are out and about. Instead, you might put on the new smart glasses that Samsung unveiled at its Galaxy Unpacked event. The digital side of things is a collaboration between Samsung, Google and Qualcomm. The glasses run Android XR on a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset. Unlike the XR2+ Gen 2 chip inside the Galaxy XR, the AR1 chip has been specifically designed for thin and light smart glasses. Samsung smart glasses designed by Gentle Monster The glasses...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: hands-on comparison‎

Samsung was the first major smartphone maker to commit to foldables with the Galaxy Fold in 2019. Since then, it has introduced the Z Flip and now a third form factor enters the race. No, Samsung isn’t the first maker to build a wide foldable, but it is certainly the company with the widest reach that can popularize the form factor. We got some hands-on time with both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, which is what the wide foldable is called, and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra – this is the new name for the large book-style foldable and it is the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold7 (we know, we know, the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Flip8 hands-on review‎

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is slimmer and has a huge battery, Watch9 arrives in 40mm and 44mm sizes‎

Two years after the introduction of the original Watch Ultra, Samsung is bringing out the Galaxy Watch Ultra2. It’s also upgrading the vanilla Watch, but this year we’re not getting a new Classic. The new models use the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset over Samsung’s own Exynos W-series chips. They feature bright displays and bigger batteries. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 boasts the largest battery yet and the brightest display ever on a Galaxy watch. We’ll get to the display in a moment, but we want to call out the 800mAh battery first – this is a huge upgrade over the 590mAh battery of...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 goes official with an upgraded chipset‎

After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung finally unveiled its latest Galaxy Z foldables, including the new Galaxy Z Flip8, at an Unpacked event in London. Samsung’s newest clamshell foldable brings a new chipset and improved software with OneUI 9. The Galaxy Z Flip8 looks identical to its predecessor in terms of design, but is now powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US and an Exynos 2600 chipset in other regions. The display specs also remain the same as the Galaxy Z Flip7. The new clamshell foldable sports a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the inside...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 goes wide, Fold8 Ultra aims for the foldable crown‎

Samsung describes the new Galaxy Z series as “its most complete lineup yet,” suggesting that something was missing until now. And that something is the wide foldable that will be known simply as the Galaxy Z Fold8. It’s important to note that this is not the successor to the Z Fold7 – that would be the Z Fold8 Ultra instead. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 splits the difference between the Flip and the original Fold form factors. The Z Flip8 has a 4.1” cover display, the Z Fold8 a 5.5” one and the Z Fold8 Ultra is the biggest at 6.5”. When closed, the Z Fold8 is...

HMD unveils Nokia 123 Shield as its 'most affordable water and dust-resistant feature phone'‎

HMD has unveiled a new 2G feature phone called Nokia 123 Shield, which the brand touts as its "most affordable water and dust-resistant feature phone" that's also optimized for "reliable call quality." HMD says the Nokia 123 Shield can withstand rain, splashes, sand, and dust, and while it isn't advertising any IP rating for the phone, a footnote on the official website says the Nokia 123 Shield "meets the requirements of IP65 rating under IEC standard 60529." Furthermore, HMD states that the Nokia 123 Shield is built from the ground up for outdoor workers. It has a slip-resistant...