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Last updated: July 24, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Smartphone Launches and Upgrades

Lava has launched its new Virat smartphone series, with the Virat V1 and Virat V1 5G. Meanwhile, Oppo has quietly unveiled the Oppo K15 in China, featuring an active-cooling fan and an 8,000mAh battery that joins its Pro siblings. In anticipation of new models, rumors suggest the Samsung Galaxy S27 and S27+ could utilizing a Sony sensor. Honor and Arri are set to showcase their "Robot Phone" next week at an imaging technology launch event, where Honor will also.

Foldable Phone Market Heats Up

Honor is positioning its Magic V6 to compete directly with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, with comparisons. In parallel, hands-on reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are underway, allowing for an in-depth look at its features and a comparison with the Z Fold8 Ultra as it joins the review pool. Retailers are also offering incentives, with T-Mobile providing the Galaxy Z Flip 8 for $100 with a preorder deal, and both T-Mobile and AT&T offering the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for free and the Z Fold 8 Ultra for $200 as part of new deals.

Wearable Tech and Health Monitoring

Samsung has expanded software support for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to, a notable increase from previous models. Amazon is already offering a $50 gift card for those who preorder the Samsung Galaxy Watch, making it an attractive early purchase. On the health front, scientists have developed a handheld device that measures acetone in breath to, and the Ultrahuman app has released a massive Emerald update, introducing the Ultra Sphere "decision engine" as its standout feature for.

AI and Software Developments

Google is expanding access to its Gemini Spark AI assistant, making it. Claude's voice mode has also received an update aimed at improving its reliability as it gets smarter. In other AI news, Meta's pro-AI advertising campaign is drawing attention for its. Meanwhile, Instagram is now banning users who create "creepy content" with Meta smart glasses, cracking down on harassment and recording.

Chipset Advancements and Gaming

Qualcomm is reportedly working on a new iteration of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, with the. Gaming services are also seeing updates: Xbox is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming, borrowing from the GeForce Now model, and Amazon is integrating its Luna game streaming service into the Prime Video app, with initial availability on Fire TV devices in the US and UK.

Other Tech News

Lego has released its latest Nintendo collaboration: a playable Donkey Kong arcade machine. Qobuz has overhauled its music player, adding real-time lyrics to. A report indicates that there isn't a single consumer Wi-Fi router that is. In a surprising move, Universal has secured the rights for film adaptations of 10 Atari games, paving the way for a potential.