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MWC 2026: AI, foldables, satellite connectivity, and memory crisis MWC 2026 may be about AI breakthroughs, foldables, and satellite gains, but tightening memory supply and rising component costs could define the bigger story.

via The OrigArmor anti-reflective screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now available TORRAS is launching a new anti-reflective screen protector designed specifically for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The OrigArmor Screen Protector also boasts high light transmittance, enhanced protection against damage and easy installation with a roller tray system. You can find it now on the official TORRAS store as well as on Amazon. The TORRAS OrigArmor screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Since the S24 Ultra, Samsung has been using special glass for the display that cuts down on reflections. However, typical screen protectors negate this advantage of the...

Nothing confirms Headphone (a) launch with bold yellow design and lower price Nothing’s Headphone (a) lands March 5 with a bold yellow design and big battery focus, making it an easy entry into the brand’s ecosystem without sacrificing style or value.

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via Watch Xiaomi’s global launch event live here It’s almost time for Xiaomi’s big launch event, where we’ll see the global debut of the Xiaomi 17 series alongside new additions to its tablets and wearables. The keynote is set to start at 2PM Barcelona time (1PM UTC) tomorrow and will be livestreamed on YouTube through the linked video below. Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra are the two most anticipated devices. The pair will be joined by the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi aka the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition. Sadly, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are not expected to join the other three members of the 17 series on their global...

Viture reaches $200 million in funding, focuses on global expansion, next-gen products in 2026 Viture announced that it has surpassed $200 million in funding, plans for an explosive 2026 with a global expansion, and more.

via Nothing officially confirms the Headphone (a), reveals the launch date Nothing has already announced a launch event taking place in London on March 5 for the Phone (4a) series. Today, the company has also confirmed that the Nothing Headphone (a) will also be unveiled at the same time, as has been rumored before. The Nothing Headphone (a) will complement the Nothing Headphone (1) in the company's portfolio as a more affordable option, if past rumors were accurate. Like the Headphone (1), the Headphone (a) is over-ear. The company promises we can expect "bold colorways" on the Headphone (a) and the longest battery life of any Nothing audio product to...

Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra screen protectors Grab the very best Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra screen protectors to defend your flagship phone's beautiful, gigantic, and very vulnerable 6.9-inch display.

via Motorola launches Android 17 beta program, here are the eligible devices Google released the first beta of Android 17 for its Pixel devices earlier this month, and now Motorola is launching its own Android 17 beta program. This is rather interesting since recently Motorola has been anything but quick with issuing major Android updates to its devices. We're unsure if that will change for the stable release of Android 17, but we can hope. Anyway, if you're in the US and have a Motorola Edge (2025), you can join the beta program here. If you have a Moto G57 in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, you can join here. If you have a G57 Power in Europe, the Middle...

via vivo is testing a phone with a 12,000mAh battery, claims tipster It appears that a vivo phone may soon join the growing list of smartphones featuring 10,000mAh or larger batteries. According to a tipster, the company is currently testing such a device. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed in a Weibo post that vivo is testing a phone equipped with a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. According to the tipster, the device uses a 4.53V single-cell silicon battery that has a rated capacity of 10,000mAh. Meanwhile, its typical capacity is said to range between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh. The vivo phone is unlikely to launch anytime soon, as it will...

via Xiaomi teases the global 17 Ultra with a video Xiaomi launched the 17 Ultra in China in December and the phone will finally make its global debut on February 28, the company has recently revealed. Today, it's uploaded a very quick teaser video for the global device on YouTube, you can see it below. It features the colorway that's called Starlit Green internationally (and something resembling Starry Green in China). The international variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to have identical specs to the Chinese version, aside from the battery capacity, which is rumored to be just 6,000 mAh (vs. 6,800 mAh in China). The prices...

Honor's next big MWC 2026 reveal isn't a phone — it's a robot Honor is expanding into AI hardware with a new robot debut planned for MWC 2026.

via Motorola officially confirms the Edge 70 Fusion's main specs, shows all the colors Motorola's upcoming Edge 70 Fusion has been leaking a lot lately, and a few days ago the company showed us the rear finishes of the three colorways and told us the device would have a Sony-made main camera sensor. Today Motorola is revealing even more, starting with that 50MP main camera which is using the Sony Lytia 710 sensor. Meanwhile, the Flipkart microsite for the Edge 70 Fusion is also live now, and it shows us the phone in all three colors: Pantone Silhouette, Pantone Blue Surf, and Pantone Country Air. All three feature "leather-inspired" textures. The microsite reveals...

via Apple iPhone 17e: what to expect The iPhone 17e is just around the corner and as is the norm rumors gave us a pretty good idea of what to expect. The company is gearing up to launch several devices on March 4 (or shortly before that), the most exciting of which is the iPhone 16e successor - the iPhone 17e. The 17e promises a handful of notable upgrades over its predecessor. Perhaps the most obvious one will be the Dynamic Island. The full-fledged notch will be replaced by a Dynamic Island cutout along with the accompanying software features. The display itself will remain the same - 6.1" running at 60Hz. The...

via Pixel 10a is here, Galaxy S26 is coming, Week 8 in review Let's recap week number 8 of 2026. It was heavily influenced by Galaxy S26-related stories, but Google did unveil its ungroundbreaking Pixel 10a, and Xiaomi's 17 series is closing in on a global release. We saw a few S26 chip stories. It seems that the Exynos 2600, which will power some of the S26 units in some markets, has stronger Ray Tracing performance than the Adreno 840 inside the Snapdragon-powered models. On the flip side, the single-core performance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered Galaxy S26 Ultra is much better than the corresponding Exynos 2600 one. Samsung also...

I get the best sound quality out of my Sony headphones and earbuds by changing this setting Sony's LDAC codec enables hi-res audio on Android phones, but you need to download the Sound Connect companion app and change this setting to use it.

via Galaxy AI turns into a multi-agent ecosystem, adds deep integration with Perplexity AI Internal research at Samsung revealed that the majority of users, nearly 8 in 10, regularly use more than two AI agents. The company is working on improving Galaxy AI for the AI future. By adding multi-agent support, Samsung will make the experience of juggling several AIs much smoother. The revamped Galaxy AI will have integration for AI agents at the OS level. This will help Samsung stay on top of the quickly evolving AI field with seamless integration of new AI agents in a way that is consistent with the familiar Galaxy experience. Since the integration is at the system level, you...

via Here are the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra online exclusive colors Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, even for the Galaxy S26 family, is right around the corner, officially scheduled for February 25. If you've been following the news cycle even loosely, this is hardly news. In fact, there are very few aspects of the upcoming Samsung flagships that have not yet leaked in some fashion. You can go here to see a rather full specs sheet for all three models. If you are looking to pick up a shiny new Galaxy S26 Ultra, you will likely get a choice between four colors: Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, and White. And just like every year, there will be some online...

via Caviar announces Apple iPhone Air that features 24k gold and costs over $11,000 Luxury device maker Caviar is back with a crazy expensive custom iPhone, and we have some exclusive information about it. The Dubai-based custom device maker has customized an iPhone Air this time, whose design is inspired by the ornamental language of Art Nouveau and the decorative art of Alphonse Mucha. [#InlinePriceWidget,13502,1#] This custom Apple iPhone Air by Caviar features a back panel with premium calfskin in a neutral tone, mother-of-pearl inlays, and 24k gold decorative elements, all complemented with fine engraving and hand-finished detailing. Caviar told us that...

via Deals: Pixel 10a is here, Galaxy tablets, Xiaomi and Poco phones discounted Google’s newly launched Pixel 10a is now available for pre-order. Alongside, the Google Pixel 10, several Xiaomi smartphones, and Samsung’s latest Galaxy tablets are available with a discount. The Pixel 10a is not a huge upgrade over the 9a, but it’s a good deal at £499 for the 128GB variant. It comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display that’s now slightly brighter than last year’s model and has slimmer bezels. Google Pixel 10a £100 off 128GB - £499 at Amazon UK 256GB - £599 at...

New AI? Bixby is sporting some fancy new upgrades in Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta Samsung highlighted its upgrades for Bixby in its latest One UI 8.5 Beta 5 update.

via Motorola's latest foldables are finally getting Android 16 in the US Motorola's Razr 2025 and Razr Ultra 2025, also known as the Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra outside of North America, are now finally being updated to Android 16 in the US, days after Google launched the first beta of Android 17. So we definitely can't praise Motorola for being fast with this release - Google rolled out Android 16 in June of last year. Anyway, if your Razr or Razr Ultra (2025) is from T-Mobile or Verizon, you should be notified about the update very soon, if you haven't been already. The new build number for Verizon is W1UC36H.96-35-1 for the Razr and W1VL36H.59-55-5 for the...

via Samsung takes a big step forward in 6G network development Samsung just announced that it successfully completed testing of a crucial technology, considered to be the staple of the future 6G network. For those who don't know, Samsung is also involved in the research and development of telecommunications networking equipment, not just smartphones. Samsung has partnered with KT Corporation and completed a test of the eXtreme multiple-input multiple-output (X-MIMO) technology in the 7GHz band. They achieved a peak download speed of a whopping 3Gbps by using an ultra-high-density antenna system. The said system incorporates four times the number...

The Google Pixel 10a isn't even out yet and Verizon is already trying to give me one for FREE, no trade-in required We've been seeing a lot of Pixel 10a preorder deals since the phone was announced this week, but Verizon's offer is one of the best yet.

via Fifth One UI 8.5 beta is now out with a new Bixby Earlier this month, Samsung released the fourth beta of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 family, and today the fifth beta is out to those who enrolled their devices in the beta program. The new firmware ends in ZZAN and includes the February 5, 2026 security patch level. It also comes with an updated version of Bixby. The rollout is currently taking place in the US, UK, India, Germany, and Korea. The new build is about 546-553MB in size. Samsung is now putting the finishing touches on One UI 8.5, which is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 family on February 25. After the...

I just guaranteed myself $900 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra before the phone was even announced — here's the hack Samsung is about to reveal its latest lineup of flagship smartphones, but you can already save some cash on the S26 series by following these steps.

via Counterpoint: Smartphone shipments in Europe saw modest growth in Q4 2025 but tough times lie ahead The final three months of 2025 proved great for smartphone shipments in Europe as the market was up 2% compared to Q4 2024. According to Counterpoint Research’s Q4 2025 Smartphone Market Monitor, Apple was the leading brand in Europe with an estimated 33% share of all shipments. Cupertino saw strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, resulting in a 7% rise in shipments compared to the prior year. The report outlined strong demand for the 17 series in Eastern Europe. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14050, 1#] Samsung came in second with a 29% market share and a 4% rise in shipments,...

via Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design unboxing Today we are unboxing a very special phone - the Slate Grey Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design. This is the latest in a series of Honor smartphone collaborations with Porsche, and it follows in the same footsteps - you get the maxed-out variant of Honor's current flagship, give it a dash of Porsche design, and make the retail package exquisite. Speaking of, you get a 120W charger, a slim, vegan leather-clad case, a braided USB-A to USB-C cable, and a Porsche-themed SIM tool. Case, 120W charger, and a custom SIM tool Porsche doesn't settle for less than the best, so this...

AT&T deal gets you the new Google Pixel 10a for the price of a cup of coffee — plus some FREE earbuds, just for kicks Preorder the Google Pixel 10a before its March 5th release date and AT&T will hook you up with some serious savings (and some free earbuds).

via Dreame shows off gilded Aurora phone with three designs that are steeped in symbolism After smart rings and action cameras Dreame, a brand that got famous for its robotic vacuums, is expanding into the smartphone business. A couple of weeks ago at a launch event in Poland, the company showed off the Dreame RS1, Air1 and E1. Now the company’s Weibo account is posting images of a luxury Dreame Aurora that doesn’t seem to be based on any one of those three. The bejeweled, gold-covered design certainly screams “opulence”... or maybe it screams something else depending on your taste levels. There are three different designs to choose from, maybe you like one more than the...

Google's I/O 2026 teaser puzzles have my brain working overtime to reveal the date Google's I/O 2026 teasers have begun, and it's brought puzzles for users to enjoy to reveal the date.