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Last updated: July 7, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Mobile Devices & Tech

Samsung has officially confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22, with reservations for new devices opening around the same time July launch confirmed. This follows an earlier announcement indicating the event would be in mid-July in London mid-July event. The upcoming foldables, expected to be the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra, will feature Qualcomm's custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. AI tools are also expected to be a major focus on Samsung's flagship devices, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra set to include AI features for streamlining tasks like message writing and note organization AI on S26 Ultra.

Motorola is teasing the upcoming Edge 70 Max in India, highlighting its support for 25W magnetic wireless charging, a feature previously seen in WPC certifications Motorola Edge 70 Max. Meanwhile, Honor's rumored "Wide" foldable competitor is reportedly packing a substantial battery and display specifications similar to Huawei's models Honor foldable battery. Further details on Honor's wide foldable have emerged, suggesting it could compete with devices like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and potentially Apple's iPhone Ultra, with specifications including a top-tier battery and advanced display technology Honor foldable specs. Honor's anticipated Robot Phone is also slated for a third-quarter launch, between July and September Robot Phone launch.

Google is preparing for its next Pixel event on August 12 in New York City, where the Pixel 11 series is expected to be unveiled Pixel 11 event. Leaks suggest the Pixel 11 could potentially double its base storage to 256GB, though this upgrade may come with a price increase Pixel 11 storage. Separately, Google confirmed that Android phone backups will now count against Google storage quotas, although the impact is reportedly smaller than initially feared Android backups storage.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a user-replaceable battery starting this autumn in Europe, a significant change for the console Switch 2 battery. In the realm of audio technology, Nothing has launched the Ear 3a earbuds for $99, which include a call recording feature and on-device storage for saved audio Nothing Ear 3a. Marshall has released its next-generation Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers, which come with customizable buttons Marshall speakers. Developers have also found new uses for existing hardware, with one developer turning Sony headphones into a real-time head tracker for PC simulators using their built-in accelerometers and gyroscopes Sony headphone tracker.

Software & Services

Meta has developed an AI detection tool designed to identify images and videos generated by its own AI models, though the tool has rate limits for unspecified reasons Meta AI detector. Discord experienced an issue where a bug in its safety systems led to approximately 8,200 erroneous account bans since May Discord bans bug. X, formerly Twitter, has introduced a built-in video editor for its iOS application X video editor. Apple has released the third developer beta for iOS, focusing on bug fixes, improvements, and new features iOS 27 Beta 3.

Gaming & Entertainment

Doom developer id Software is reportedly facing significant staff reductions, with approximately half of its workforce potentially departing amid broader shakeups at Xbox id Software staff cuts. Hasbro has collaborated with Scooby-Doo for a unique Transformers toy release Scooby-Doo Transformers. The animated series "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender" has received its first trailer and a confirmed release date of July 25 Avatar Aang trailer. A new platformer game called Orbitals, featuring split-screen gameplay, puzzles, and a '90s anime aesthetic, has been released Orbitals game.

Market & Industry

The budget smartphone market is projected to face pressure in 2026 due to rising memory prices, making it challenging for manufacturers to maintain profitability Budget phone market. Tecno has launched the "100 Portraits of Becoming" initiative with visual artist Angélica Dass, building on its Universal Tone imaging technology designed to accurately capture skin tones Tecno initiative. The CE mark on electronics signifies compliance with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards CE mark meaning.

Other Tech News

iRobot, known for its robotic vacuum cleaners, has released a new floor cleaner that is not a robot iRobot non-robot cleaner. Solos has introduced new smart glasses, including the Air Go A6 which features a clip-on privacy shield to block the camera, and the Air Go V2 available globally starting at $299 Solos smart glasses. NASA has shared new, highly detailed images of the Centaurus A galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, marking its fourth anniversary Webb telescope images. NASA is also transferring ownership of woodland in Maryland to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NASA land transfer. xAI has officially rebranded to Space XAI, following its merger with SpaceX earlier this year xAI rebrands.