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Last updated: July 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Smartphone and Wearable Updates

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 and S27+ may feature a new 50MP main camera powered by a Sony sensor, a notable shift as Samsung typically produces its own camera components. Meanwhile, Honor and Arri are set to unveil the "Robot Phone" at an imaging technology launch event on July 28th, alongside a new Honor logo. Samsung has also quietly expanded software support for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to five major Wear OS upgrades, an increase from the previous four. In other wearable news, Amazon is offering a $50 gift card to customers who preorder the Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Foldable Phone Market

The foldable phone arena is heating up as Honor pitches its Magic V6 against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, following Samsung's recent Unpacked event. Samsung's new foldable lineup, including the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, are seeing price increases, with the Z Fold 8 Ultra now costing $100 more than its predecessor. T-Mobile, however, is offering the Z Fold 8 for free and the Z Fold 8 Ultra for $200, while a separate T-Mobile deal slashes the Galaxy Z Flip 8 price to just $100. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is also for review.

Emerging Smartphone Tech and Leaks

Leaked renders reveal the complete color options for the upcoming Google Pixel 11 lineup, with the series expected to launch Qualcomm is reportedly developing a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC for release later this year. The Chinese smartwatch market, exemplified by devices like the Oppo Watch X3, faces challenges in reaching the US market despite being ready for release. The nubia Navi X Ultra, recently unveiled in China, has had its key specifications leaked. India is also anticipating the August 6th launch of the vivo S2, with its design and key specs having surfaced.

Gaming and Entertainment

Xbox testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming, drawing parallels to NVIDIA's GeForce Now model. Amazon is integrating its Luna game streaming service into the Prime Video app, initially for Fire TV devices in the US and UK. Universal Pictures has secured the film adaptation rights for 10 Atari games, potentially paving the way for an Atari Cinematic Universe. The Lego Group has released a new Nintendo collaboration: a playable Donkey Kong arcade machine.

AI and Software Developments

Meta is facing scrutiny over an ad campaign promoting AI that is notably light on details about the technology itself. The company is also banning users of its smart glasses who engage in creepy behavior, finally cracking down on harassment and unauthorized recording. In the realm of AI assistants, Claude's voice mode has received an update aimed at improving its reliability. Uber laying off 10 percent of its customer service team, opting to utilize AI for its global customer service network. Meanwhile, Patreon is reducing its workforce by 20 percent, acknowledging that AI is reshaping its business operations, even as it aims to protect creators from AI-driven disruptions.

Health and Fitness Tech

Scientists have developed a handheld device capable of measuring breath acetone levels to determine if the user's body is in a state of ketosis. The Ultrahuman app's Emerald update introduces significant total health and fitness improvements, highlighted by its new Ultra Sphere "decision engine."

Other Tech News

Google has been quietly rebuilding Chrome on Android for years, resulting in a nearly 50% reduction in scroll stutters. The latest updates to Qobuz include an overhauled music player and real-time lyrics, positioning it as a strong alternative to Spotify. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to crash into the moon in August, as its upper stage has been drifting in space for over a year. In a surprising move, no consumer Wi-Fi routers are entirely manufactured in the USA.