The Galaxy S26 is a photography nightmare
David Pierce / theverge - In many ways, Samsung's new phones are fairly normal upgrades. The S26 lines come with some useful new things - particularly the Privacy Display on the S26 Ultra, which looks like an extremely cool bit of tech and a really useful new feature - and a lot o…
- Accessories & features — S Pen change, Buds deals, third-party accessories (3)
- Camera quality and AI edits — Reviewers slam photos; authenticity concerns (4)
- Pricing backlash — Price hikes provoke buyer skepticism and broader concern (4)
- Thermals & Exynos fix — Testing shows throttling largely resolved (1)
Accessories & features — S Pen change, Buds deals, third-party accessories
Camera quality and AI edits — Reviewers slam photos; authenticity concerns
Pricing backlash — Price hikes provoke buyer skepticism and broader concern
Thermals & Exynos fix — Testing shows throttling largely resolved
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Smartphone Sales to Plummet 13% in 2026 Due to RAM Crisis, Says IDC
Jeff Carlson / cnet - AI-fueled memory scarcity is hitting the phone market hard this year, particularly for inexpensive, low-end devices.
- AI hardware prices spike; DGX Spark rises $700 (2)
- Chip crunch threatens budget PCs and phones (3)
- DRAM price surge: suppliers hike quotes and contracts (3)
- IDC warns record 13% smartphone slump in 2026 (4)
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AI hardware prices spike; DGX Spark rises $700
Chip crunch threatens budget PCs and phones
DRAM price surge: suppliers hike quotes and contracts
IDC warns record 13% smartphone slump in 2026
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Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains
Sean Hollister / theverge - Magnet rings have changed my life. I grip and mount and satisfyingly snap awesome accessories on and off my phone all day. Even Samsung sells neat ones like these folding magnetic mirrors. But unlike Apple and Google, Samsung refuses to put the magnets in…
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Apple Teases 'A Big Week Ahead' With Announcements Starting Monday
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased "a big week ahead," with announcements starting Monday. His post included an #AppleLaunch hashtag with a colorful Apple logo, along with a short video that ultimately shows an Apple logo on the lid of a Mac.Apple is reporte…
- Exclusive: Low-cost colorful MacBook expected in March (2)
- On-site: Cook teases three-day launch schedule (7)
- Report: Next announcements likely chip refreshes, not redesigns (1)
- Reporter: Teaser video fuels touchscreen MacBook rumors (1)
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Exclusive: Low-cost colorful MacBook expected in March
On-site: Cook teases three-day launch schedule
Report: Next announcements likely chip refreshes, not redesigns
Reporter: Teaser video fuels touchscreen MacBook rumors
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 19793 / 13 stories in 8 days
Ocean Mode comes to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, but don’t take it diving just yet
digitaltrends - Samsung introduces Ocean Mode on the Galaxy S26 series, helping users capture more vibrant underwater photos. Here’s how it works and the risks you need to understand before taking it into the ocean.The post Ocean Mode comes to the Samsung Galaxy S26 seri…
- At launch: Pre-orders, deals, comparisons and hardware changes. (7)
- Live: Gemini's Circle to Search expands into multi-object AI. (5)
- On the ground: Ultra's advanced privacy display unveiled. (2)
- Reporting: Ocean Mode and audio AI boost capture quality. (2)
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At launch: Pre-orders, deals, comparisons and hardware changes.
Live: Gemini's Circle to Search expands into multi-object AI.
On the ground: Ultra's advanced privacy display unveiled.
Reporting: Ocean Mode and audio AI boost capture quality.
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 19781 / 18 stories in 8 days
Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy S26 lineup and more
Kris Holt / engadget - Mobile World Congress is right around the corner, but Samsung got out ahead of many rivals that will be showing off new handsets at that event by running the latest edition of Unpacked on Wednesday. The company took the opportunity to reveal the Galaxy S2…
- Hands-on and discounts: new Galaxy Buds, preorders and deals (6)
- On the ground: Privacy Display stops shoulder-surfing in public (9)
- Reporting live: Samsung pushes ambitious, sometimes divisive Galaxy AI (6)
- Unpacked: Galaxy S26 lineup — specs, pricing, preorders, comparisons (13)
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Hands-on and discounts: new Galaxy Buds, preorders and deals
On the ground: Privacy Display stops shoulder-surfing in public
Reporting live: Samsung pushes ambitious, sometimes divisive Galaxy AI
Unpacked: Galaxy S26 lineup — specs, pricing, preorders, comparisons
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Back to Top / Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 19741 / 38 stories in 9 days
Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 Ultra With Built-In Privacy Display and New AI Features
Juli Clover / macrumors - Samsung today announced its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. Samsung's latest devices are focused on AI, and Samsung says they have the most "intuitive, proactive, and adaptive Galaxy AI features" to date.Subscribe to the …
- Agentic Android AI: Gemini automates bookings and searches (9)
- On-site: Galaxy S26 launch leans into AI and privacy (10)
- Other: Buds, pricing, reviews and device comparisons (11)
- Privacy Display: pixel-level screen shields side glances (6)
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Agentic Android AI: Gemini automates bookings and searches
On-site: Galaxy S26 launch leans into AI and privacy
Other: Buds, pricing, reviews and device comparisons
Privacy Display: pixel-level screen shields side glances
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Back to Top / Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 19738 / 44 stories in 9 days
iPhone Fold hinge crease will be about 1/4 the depth of the Galaxy Fold 7
appleinsider - Apple's focus on the iPhone Fold display will finally pay off when it is released, with the device rumored to have a tiny crease compared to other foldable smartphones.The iPhone Fold's screen should be crease-free — image credit: AppleInsiderThe long-rum…
Back to Top / Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:22 am / permalink 19726 / 4 stories in 9 days
Nothing’s latest transparent phone is pink in color, and it looks gorgeous
digitaltrends - Nothing's Phone 4a appears in a fresh baby-pink shade with matching internal accents and a redesigned Glyph Bar ahead of its official March debut.The post Nothing’s latest transparent phone is pink in color, and it looks gorgeous appeared first on Digital…
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Watch Samsung Unpacked 2026 right here: Galaxy S26 series reveal starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET
techspot - Samsung is expected to reveal at least three phones in San Francisco today: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. It seems that reports the company dropped plans for a Galaxy S26 Edge (and likely any future Edge models) following weak S25 Edg…
- Features: AirDrop support and AI's impact on resale values (2)
- Live coverage: Unpacked launch and promotional stunts (3)
- Other: unrelated tech and startup news (1)
- Supply drama: DRAM sourcing, Micron role and internal distributor clash (5)
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Features: AirDrop support and AI's impact on resale values
Live coverage: Unpacked launch and promotional stunts
Other: unrelated tech and startup news
Supply drama: DRAM sourcing, Micron role and internal distributor clash
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Back to Top / Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 19714 / 19 stories in 9 days
Google Messages Is Finally Bringing Real-Time Location Sharing To Android
bgr - A recent teardown of the Google Messages APK has seemingly revealed Android devices will finally be getting a long-awaited real-time location sharing feature.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 19692 / 3 stories in 10 days
Everything to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: New phones, more AI features
mashable - Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 25, and we're expecting a trio of new phones, wireless earbuds, and more announcements.
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The iPhone 18 Pro might supercharge your selfies with a new front camera
digitaltrends - Apple is rumored to upgrade the iPhone 18 Pro with a 24MP front camera and a smaller Dynamic Island. Here’s what the leak reveals about the biggest selfie camera upgrade yet.The post The iPhone 18 Pro might supercharge your selfies with a new front camera…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19668 / 6 stories in 10 days
Xiaomi HyperOS 3.1 ‘iOS Bridge’ to Reportedly be Shown at MWC
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Xiaomi is reportedly set to reveal its HyperOS 3.1 software and support for the Apple ecosystem during MWC this year.The post Xiaomi HyperOS 3.1 ‘iOS Bridge’ to Reportedly be Shown at MWC first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 19652 / 3 stories in 10 days
Apple Hits Record 27% Market Share in Europe as Smartphone Sales Decline [Report]
iclarified - Apple captured a record 27 percent of Europe's smartphone market last year, even as overall industry shipments slipped. The broader European market dipped by 1 percent to 134.2 million units in 2025, weighed down by sluggish consumer demand and a messy tr…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:22 am / permalink 19651 / 4 stories in 10 days
The Morning After: What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow
Mat Smith / engadget - Samsung’s ready to launch its first new devices of 2026, and it’s got an Unpacked event in San Francisco to stream everything. The keynote starts at 10AM PT (1PM ET) and will be livestreamed on YouTube. The announcement on February 10 also said this launc…
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What everyone needs to know before Apple launches the new iPhone, Mac (and possibly iPad)
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Apple is hosting an Experience event on March 4, where it's widely expected to unveil new Macs, an iPhone, and possibly iPads.
- Behind the curtain: March 4 Experience and product cascade. (5)
- Developers testing: iOS 26.4 betas, RCS encryption, system changes. (16)
- On the factory floor: iPhone 18 colors, cameras, production. (4)
- Side stories: Apple AI, marketing stunts and miscellaneous reports. (3)
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Behind the curtain: March 4 Experience and product cascade.
Developers testing: iOS 26.4 betas, RCS encryption, system changes.
On the factory floor: iPhone 18 colors, cameras, production.
Side stories: Apple AI, marketing stunts and miscellaneous reports.
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Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19582 / 37 stories in 11 days
Nothing Shares First Image of Phone 4a Ahead of March 5 Reveal
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Nothing has shared the first look at its upcoming Phone 4a ahead of its planned March 5th reveal during MWC, showing the new Glyph Bar.The post Nothing Shares First Image of Phone 4a Ahead of March 5 Reveal first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 9:22 am / permalink 19570 / 6 stories in 11 days
Samsung Announces Multi-Agent Ecosystem for Galaxy AI
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - With just days to go before the Galaxy S26 series launch event, Samsung continues to tease some big changes.The post Samsung Announces Multi-Agent Ecosystem for Galaxy AI appeared first on Thurrott.com.
- Agent research and tools: CLI, books, embodied AI experiments (3)
- Leaks, specs, and Privacy Display overshadow S26 Ultra rollout (10)
- Samsung adds Perplexity, building a multi-agent Galaxy AI ecosystem (6)
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Agent research and tools: CLI, books, embodied AI experiments
Leaks, specs, and Privacy Display overshadow S26 Ultra rollout
Samsung adds Perplexity, building a multi-agent Galaxy AI ecosystem
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Apple to Unveil Five New Products in 3-Day Launch, Including MacBook and iPhone 17e [Report]
iclarified - Apple is reportedly planning a three-day product rollout next week, spreading announcements across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday instead of hosting a single livestreamed keynote. The final day will include in-person hands-on sessions for invited media in…
- iPhone 18 trial production underway; internal upgrades, same design (2)
- Three-day Apple blitz: five-plus product reveals starting March 2 (11)
- Tim Cook pushes Visual Intelligence and AI-powered wearables (2)
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iPhone 18 trial production underway; internal upgrades, same design
Three-day Apple blitz: five-plus product reveals starting March 2
Tim Cook pushes Visual Intelligence and AI-powered wearables
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