Mobile News 24 Hours

Last updated: July 8, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Mobile & Foldable Launches

Samsung officially announced its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22, with expectations high for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8. The company may also begin pre-reservations for these new foldable devices and updated Galaxy Watches as early as July 8, according to industry insider Abhishek Yadav. These announcements come as Honor's own wide foldable competitor, rumored to feature displays similar to Huawei's and a substantial battery, has had its key specifications leaked.

Motorola is actively teasing the upcoming Edge 70 Max in India, following recent leaks and WPC certification that indicated support for 25W wireless charging Motorola is teasing. Meanwhile, anticipation is building for Google's Pixel 11 series, with a Made by Google event confirmed for August 12 in New York. Leaks suggest the Pixel 11 could double its base storage to 256GB, though this upgrade may come with a price increase.

AI & Software Developments

Meta has developed an AI detection tool designed to identify images and video created using its proprietary AI models, though the tool reportedly includes rate limits. On the gaming front, Doom developer id Software is reportedly facing significant staff reductions, with approximately half of its workforce expected to depart amid broader shakeups at Xbox.

In other software news, X's iOS app has integrated a built-in video editor, expanding its content creation capabilities. Discord has acknowledged a bug within its safety systems that may have resulted in around 8,200 incorrect account bans since May bug Discord's safety systems.

Gaming & Hardware Updates

Nintendo is set to implement a significant change for its popular console, with new Switch 2 units sold across Europe from this autumn featuring user-replaceable batteries. This move comes over a year after the console's initial release. In the realm of PC simulation, a developer has successfully repurposed Sony's headphones to function as real-time head trackers, leveraging their built-in accelerometers and gyroscopes for enhanced immersion.

Consumer Tech & Gadgets

Nothing is launching two new products: the Nothing Phone (4b), a budget-friendly smartphone with promises of flagship-level software support, and the Ear (3a) earbuds, which offer call recording and on-device storage for listening content Nothing's new Ear 3a. The Nothing Phone (4b) announcement livestream is also scheduled for today.

iRobot, known for its robotic floor cleaners, has introduced a new non-robotic floor cleaning device iRobot made a non-robot cleaner. Solos is releasing new smart glasses, including the Air Go A6, which features a clip-on plastic shield to ensure camera privacy, and the globally launching Air Go V2 starting at $299 Solos' new smart glasses. Marshall has updated its vintage-inspired Acton and Stanmore speaker lines with new generations, the Acton IV and Stanmore IV, featuring customizable buttons Marshall's Acton IV.

Industry Trends & Analysis

The budget smartphone market is projected to face headwinds in 2026, primarily due to soaring memory prices that will pressure manufacturers striving for profitability. Meanwhile, Google's backup services for Android phones will now count against Google storage quotas, though the impact is reportedly less significant than initially feared.

Miscellaneous

NASA has celebrated the fourth anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope by releasing unprecedentedly detailed images of the Centaurus A galaxy. A new trailer has been released for "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender," with the series set to premiere on July 25 Avatar Aang trailer. In a peculiar collaboration, Hasbro and Scooby-Doo are teaming up for a unique Transformers figure.