Last updated: August 20, 2026, 2:14 PM ET
Mobile Launches & Reviews
The Honor 700 series details have leaked alongside information about the Magic9, Win2, and Power3 devices. iQOO Z11 launched in India with a redesigned look and different specs compared to its Chinese and Malaysian counterparts. CMF Buds Neo went official with active noise cancellation and up to 52 hours of total battery life. Huawei Pura X View was unveiled featuring a 16:9.5 wide display and a 7,000mAh battery. Realme P4s is set to debut with an 8,000mAh battery and Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset. Redmi M100 became official in China with a 7,900mAh battery and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 SoC. Fairphone 6+ launched in the US with 12GB RAM and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC. Honor Pad 20 Pro was announced with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and a 10,100mAh battery. Honor Robot Phone became available in China with a 200MP gimbal camera. Sony Xperia 10 VIII appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 6 Gen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra renders have leaked ahead of its expected launch. Moto Pad 70 launched in India starting at ₹34,000. Tecno Pova 8 Pro is set to launch in India later this week. Poco M8x 5G battery details were revealed ahead of its launch. HMD 102 4G Pro specs have leaked showing key upgrades. Motorola Edge 70 Max is in for review with 256GB storage. Samsung Galaxy A58 and Galaxy XCover FR are reportedly in development. Sony WH-1000XM4C images leaked along with spec details. Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max may have been certified in China. Oppo Reno X is rumored to feature a 200MP camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE listings reveal 7 SKUs in Poland. Vivo V80 Lite 5G teaser images show its front design. iQOO Neo11 Ultra and Z11S debuted in China with Media Tek Dimensity chipsets. Nothing CMF Buds 3 are teased as the next product from the sub-brand. Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold deals are being gathered for the premium foldable. Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro deals are being tracked across retailers. Google Pixel 11 Pro camera review shows AI magic returns with improved photo quality. Google Pixel 11 Pro hands-on review covers specs and pricing. Google Pixel 11 Pro review notes fun new Gemini features at higher prices. Google Pixel 11 review calls it an incremental upgrade at a higher price. Pixel 11 Pro review highlights Google AI as your enabler. Google Pixel 11 can be yours for as little as $99 at Best Buy with trade-in. Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 compares small flagships. Google Pixel 10 Pro one-year review shows it's better but bugridden. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE massive leak reveals almost everything ahead of launch. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 success prompts Samsung to make another wide foldable for 2027.
AI & Software Updates
Google Messages RCS is breaking for Galaxy users after using Smart Switch. Google Search now allows adding favorite new sources through a preferred sources button. Gemini auto-browse arrived in Chrome for Android to make the mundane a breeze. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 targets call fraud with major restrictions. Google Scam Detection expanded to Vivo phones beyond Pixels and Samsung flagships. ChatGPT teen mode started rolling out with stricter content moderation. Spotify User Notes expanded to Playlist Notes for editor-curated playlists. Spotify Running Mode launched on Android for workout synchronization. YouTube view counts will likely get higher starting next week with new tracking methods. Reddit video posts are being tested in audio and video formats. GitHub outage was fixed but Copilot remains down. Google Home outage left Nest devices stuck and unresponsive worldwide. Google's AI contrail avoidance tested in UK skies under Operation Blue Skies. Google Pixel Watch health features bug resolved, no need to fret. Google Pixel Watch 6 details emerging despite Pixel Watch 5 just landing. Google's Googlebooks OS announced with new Android-based OS launching September 15. Google's Googlebook event set for September 15 in New York. Google's pixel production exit planned by 2027 to India and Vietnam. Qualcomm Dual 8 Elite chips teased for Snapdragon Summit with "Pro" variant. NVIDIA GeForce Now added Firefox support on Windows. Amazon Alexa+ AI now free for Fire TV users in the US.
Gaming & Entertainment
Golden Axe animated series trailer dropped with self-referencing jokes premiering September 16 on Paramount+. Payday: Aces High first impressions show VR is back with Meta Quest 3 gameplay. Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online release goes head-to-head with GTA 6 on November 19. Valve Steam Frame videos leaked showing how to wear the headset. GTA 6 gameplay leaked ahead of new trailer with Rockstar taking down videos. Horizon Hunters Gathering reportedly overhauled to be more traditional co-op. Harvey Smith's new studio Black Pony Immersive making immersive sims. Warren Spector retired from game development. PlayStation Pulse Elevate wireless speakers arrive November 12 for $220. Vine reboot Divine open to everyone with 2 million videos from Vine's archive. Peacock subscription prices raised for the fourth time in as many years. Comcast Xfinity Shield uses Wi-Fi to detect motion for home protection. Retro games value study finds they're still worth money with proper consideration. Retro game consoles value varies by many factors. Curved TVs vs monitors analysis shows why TVs failed but monitors thrived. Flash drive capacity keeps increasing with small drives rarely sold today. Camera type comparison examines mirrorless vs DSLR differences. Passkey vs password comparison shows passkeys are more secure. AI-generated bills reportedly causing problems in the Capitol. X algorithm study finds ragebait prioritization disproportionately impacts Democrats.
Hardware & Accessories
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds launched with user-replaceable batteries. Samsung 300Hz OLED display showcased at IMID 2026 expo for gaming laptops. Framework Laptop 12 got Intel Core Series 3 upgrade. Motorola magnetic charger leak hints at Qi2 expansion. Qi2 vs Qi2.2 wireless charging differences explained. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks show upcoming tablet design. Samsung Galaxy repairs simplified with One UI 9 dashboard. Samsung Wallet Digital Key support added for Volkswagen EVs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 success prompts two new wide foldables for 2027. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE massive leak reveals almost everything. Samsung Galaxy A58 and XCover FR in development. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks surface. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 7 SKUs listed in Poland. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-order records prompt new foldables. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo launches with ANC. Samsung Galaxy Watch Pixel Watch 6 details emerging. Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3 teased by Nothing sub-brand. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo unveiling August 20. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 20 Pro announced with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Robot Phone launches with 200MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo11 Ultra and Z11S debut in China. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 70 launches in India. Samsung Galaxy Buds M8x 5G battery specs revealed. Samsung Galaxy Buds M100 official with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII spotted on Geekbench. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII launch set for August 25. Samsung Galaxy Buds WH-1000XM4C images leak. Samsung Galaxy Buds 18 Pro and Pro Max certified. Samsung Galaxy Buds Reno X rumored with 200MP. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed. Samsung Galaxy Buds Vivo V80 Lite 5G teaser shown. Samsung Galaxy Buds HMD 102 4G Pro specs leaked. Samsung Galaxy Buds Edge 70 Max in for review. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy A58 development confirmed.
Deals & Shopping
Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale kicked off with 20+ tech deals. iPhone Air discounts trending at Best Buy with $160 off. Back to School deals offer discounted phones and wearables. Lenovo Idea Tab Plus discounted 11% at Amazon. UGREEN DXP4800 Pro NAS scored 15% off at Amazon. Nimble SharePower review shows two battery packs for the price of one. Starlink Mini can be used at home but costs extra. IKEA Xbox furniture teased with gaming furniture partnership. No charger solutions explore best ways to charge phones without outlets. Whoop Advanced Labs health screenings no longer require subscription. Fairphone Gen 6 Plus debuted with /e/OS and sustainability focus. Fairphone 6+ released in US with repairable design. Poco M8x 5G battery details revealed ahead of launch. Tecno Pova 8 Pro launches in India via Flipkart. Moto Pad 70 launches in India at ₹34,000. Redmi M100 official with 7,900mAh battery. Realme P4s debuts with 8,000mAh battery. Honor 700 series leaks reveal Magic9, Win2, and Power3 specs. Huawei Pura X View unveiled with wide display and 7,000mAh battery. CMF Buds Neo launches with ANC and 52-hour battery. Sony Xperia 10 VIII spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 6 Gen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks surface. Samsung Galaxy A58 and XCover FR in development. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE massive leak reveals everything. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 success prompts new foldables. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo launches with ANC. Samsung Galaxy Watch Pixel Watch 6 details emerging. Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3 teased by Nothing sub-brand. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo unveiling August 20. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 20 Pro announced with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Robot Phone launches with 200MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo11 Ultra and Z11S debut in China. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 70 launches in India. Samsung Galaxy Buds M8x 5G battery specs revealed. Samsung Galaxy Buds M100 official with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII spotted on Geekbench. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII launch set for August 25. Samsung Galaxy Buds WH-1000XM4C images leak. Samsung Galaxy Buds 18 Pro and Pro Max certified. Samsung Galaxy Buds Reno X rumored with 200MP. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed. Samsung Galaxy Buds Vivo V80 Lite 5G teaser shown. Samsung Galaxy Buds HMD 102 4G Pro specs leaked. Samsung Galaxy Buds Edge 70 Max in for review. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy A58 development confirmed.
Privacy & Regulation
Australia's news publisher law forces Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn to pay millions in levies. Roblox child safety changes agreed after Australian regulator found more lapses. Apple antitrust battle lost over App Store commissions from external payments. Apple EU commission rates introduced new in-app transaction rates. Apple's leaked AirPods camera-equipped version may have been leaked. Apple's HomePod display revealed in mac OS beta code. Apple's macOS Tahoe preview leaked unreleased products. ICE Meta glasses ban warned over privacy concerns. Flock AI tracking tests AI that identifies people based on driving habits. Gmail political campaigns verification lets campaigns escape spam filters. Tesla Robotaxis might finally be driving around Austin unsupervised. Waymo Ojai vans now available for all riders in three cities. FDA robotic blood draw approved the first automated device. Music streaming deaths study finds 15% spike after major releases. NASA moon crater images show SpaceX Falcon 9 crash crater. ByteDance H200 chips allowed to import 10,000 each. Google exit China planned by 2027 to India and Vietnam. Googlebooks launch announced with September 15 event. Googlebook NYC event set for September 15. Google Pixel production exit China by 2027. Google Search sources add preferred sources button. Google Messages RCS breaking for Galaxy users. Google Home outage broke Nest devices globally. Google AI contrails tested in UK skies. Google Pixel Watch health features bug resolved. Google Pixel Watch 6 details emerging. Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold deals gathered. Google Pixel 11 deals tracked across retailers. Google Pixel 11 Pro camera review shows AI magic returns. Google Pixel 11 Pro hands-on review covers specs and pricing. Google Pixel 11 Pro review notes fun new Gemini features. Google Pixel 11 review calls it incremental upgrade. Pixel 11 Pro review highlights Google AI. Google Pixel 11 deal available for $99 at Best Buy. Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 small flagship comparison. Pixel 10 Pro review one-year assessment. Galaxy S26 FE leak massive reveal. Galaxy Z Fold 8 success prompts new foldables. Galaxy A58 development confirmed. Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed in Poland. Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks. Galaxy Z Fold 8 records pre-order success. Galaxy Buds Neo launches with ANC. Galaxy Watch 6 details emerging. Galaxy Buds 3 teased by Nothing sub-brand. Galaxy Buds Neo unveiling August 20. Galaxy Pad 20 Pro announced with massive battery. Galaxy Robot Phone launches with 200MP camera. Galaxy Neo11 Ultra and Z11S debut. Galaxy Pad 70 launches in India. Galaxy M8x 5G battery specs revealed. Galaxy M100 official with massive battery. Galaxy P4s debuts with 8,000mAh battery. Galaxy 700 series leaks reveal specs. Galaxy Pura X View unveiled with wide display. Galaxy Xperia 10 VIII spotted on Geekbench. Galaxy Xperia 10 VIII launch set for August 25. Galaxy WH-1000XM4C images leak. Galaxy 18 Pro certified in China. Galaxy Reno X rumored with 200MP. Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed. Galaxy V80 Lite teaser shown. Galaxy 102 4G Pro specs leaked. Galaxy Edge 70 Max in for review. Galaxy A58 development confirmed.
Business & Industry
Xiaomi Q2 2026 report shows revenue of CNY 108.9 billion ($16.2 billion) with 19.8% gross profit margin. Honor defies slump as global smartphone sales drop. Global smartphone sales hit major slump except for one Android brand. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE massive leak reveals everything. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 success prompts new foldables. Samsung Galaxy A58 and XCover FR in development. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed in Poland. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks surface. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-order records prompt new models. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo launches with ANC. Samsung Galaxy Watch Pixel Watch 6 details emerging. Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3 teased by Nothing sub-brand. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo unveiling August 20. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 20 Pro announced with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Robot Phone launches with 200MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Buds Neo11 Ultra and Z11S debut. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pad 70 launches in India. Samsung Galaxy Buds M8x 5G battery specs revealed. Samsung Galaxy Buds M100 official with massive battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII spotted on Geekbench. Samsung Galaxy Buds Xperia 10 VIII launch set for August 25. Samsung Galaxy Buds WH-1000XM4C images leak. Samsung Galaxy Buds 18 Pro and Pro Max certified. Samsung Galaxy Buds Reno X rumored with 200MP. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy S26 FE SKUs listed. Samsung Galaxy Buds Vivo V80 Lite 5G teaser shown. Samsung Galaxy Buds HMD 102 4G Pro specs leaked. Samsung Galaxy Buds Edge 70 Max in for review. Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy A58 development confirmed.