Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets Google’s Gemini Intelligence before the Pixel 11

Google announces new Gemini features for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8, and Watch 9, including expanded task automation, Gemini Notebook, and easier iPhone switching.

Shikhar Mehrotra     3 days ago

I tried the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and I am totally in love with this unique foldable

A hands-on first look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung's lightest and thinnest foldable yet, comparing its size and design directly against the iPhone 17 Pro.

Nadeem Sarwar     3 days ago

WhatsApp can now open and edit PDFs without making you download them first

Adobe Acrobat now lets WhatsApp Web and Windows users open and annotate PDFs inside a chat, removing the usual download-first routine while retaining password protection and end-to-end encryption.

Paulo Vargas     3 days ago

How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 are available to preorder with trade-in savings worth up to $1,200 and general availability beginning August 7.

Vikhyaat Vivek     3 days ago

Galaxy Watch 9 brings a new chip, bigger batteries, One UI 9 Watch, and a $30 price hike

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 launches in the US with a new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, AI health features, and pricing starting at $379.99, up from the Watch 8.

Shikhar Mehrotra     3 days ago

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 goes wide and light to find a new identity for foldable phones

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung's first wide foldable, built lighter and sturdier than ever, starting at $1,899.99. Here's everything that's new.

Rachit Agarwal     3 days ago

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Should you spend the extra $200 and is the Ultra worth it?

A full breakdown of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, comparing pricing, cameras, battery, and design to help you decide which foldable to buy.

Shikhar Mehrotra     3 days ago

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra lands with a sharper display, bigger battery, and a $100 price hike

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 and brings a sharper display, bigger battery, and upgraded ultrawide camera, all in a slightly slimmer body.

Pranob Mehrotra     3 days ago

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is only a slightly better clamshell foldable than the last one

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 puts most of its upgrades into AI and performance, leaving buyers to pay $100 more for hardware that remains largely familiar.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     3 days ago

Galaxy Watch Ultra2 launched with brighter display, larger battery and new fitness features

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 with a larger battery, Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, brighter display and new AI-powered health features.

Moinak Pal     3 days ago

XR could pull webtoons off your phone and into the room

ComiXR takes webtoons beyond the screen by placing characters and dialogue around a room, using eye tracking, spatial audio, and haptic feedback to turn reading into an immersive XR experience.

Paulo Vargas     3 days ago

Instagram is finally giving your old posts a soundtrack do-over

Instagram’s new Replace Audio feature allows users to swap music on existing feed posts and carousels while preserving their engagement

Vikhyaat Vivek     3 days ago

Substack now lets you check if a post was written by AI

Substack is rolling out a Pangram-powered scanner that lets readers check posts, notes, and replies for AI-written text. Writers get their own tools too, including a pre-publish scan and a "How I make this" disclosure.

Pranob Mehrotra     3 days ago

Xteink’s tiny e-reader finally gets the upgrades it was missing

Xteink’s new X4 Pro adds a front light, touchscreen, unlocked firmware, and a 1,100mAh battery while keeping the original’s pocket-sized design.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     3 days ago

Suck at bedtime stories? Meta has an AI to tuck kids in

Meta’s experimental StoryKit app generates personalized stories, illustrations, narration, and music using a child, toy, setting, or lesson selected by a parent

Vikhyaat Vivek     3 days ago

China’s AI talent shortage has tech giants recruiting teenagers

China's AI companies are running short on engineers, so they're now scouting talent as young as 13 with camps, mentorships, and even guaranteed jobs straight out of high school.

Rachit Agarwal     3 days ago

OpenAI says AI models autonomously pulled off a major hack, but only a Chinese AI helped recovery

GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased OpenAI model exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to escape a testing sandbox and access Hugging Face’s production infrastructure

Vikhyaat Vivek     3 days ago

Tesla’s Summer Update adds smarter Grok, personalized navigation, and Caraoke scoring

Tesla's 2026 summer update brings a phone calling Grok, scored caraoke sessions, smarter navigation, self-driving stats in the app, and custom wraps sent right from your phone.

Rachit Agarwal     3 days ago

TSMC might set up a price hike that could come straight for your next phone, laptop, or tablet

TSMC is reportedly planning to raise chip prices by up to 10% starting in 2027, a move that could push up costs on phones, laptops, and GPUs.

Shikhar Mehrotra     4 days ago

Samsung’s free storage doubling for preorders is gone in Austria, and the replacement isn’t as sweet

Samsung's long-running free storage doubling deal for Galaxy pre-orders has been replaced by discounted upgrades in Austria.

Shikhar Mehrotra     4 days ago

Apple fixes Hide My Email bug that exposed users’ real email addresses

Apple quietly patched a Hide My Email vulnerability that exposed real addresses in bounced emails, over a year after it was first reported to the company.

Shikhar Mehrotra     4 days ago

Samsung is reportedly preparing for the biggest foldable battle yet

Samsung has reportedly increased Galaxy Z Fold 8 production, signaling confidence in its new wider foldable ahead of Galaxy Unpacked.

Moinak Pal     4 days ago

Apple is reportedly teaming up with Klarna to let you pay off new devices over time

Apple reportedly plans to introduce a new financing program, called Apple Upgrade, in partnership with Klarna later this month.

Pranob Mehrotra     4 days ago

The Light Flip brings back the flip phone, minus the distractions

Light has unveiled the Light Flip, its first flip phone featuring a classic clamshell design, T9 keypad, 5G connectivity, LightOS, and a distraction-free experience starting at $299.

Varun Mirchandani     4 days ago

Samsung’s new AI assistant wants to explain what your health data actually means

Samsung Health Assistant digs through data collected across your Galaxy devices and turns scattered sleep, activity, nutrition, and vital signs into conversational wellness guidance.

Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

Garmin’s new Fitbit Air rival has 80 workout modes and avoids the frustrating subscription trap

Garmin’s CIRQA costs twice as much as the Fitbit Air, though its longer battery life, extensive workout support, and subscription-free software could justify the premium.

Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

Apple’s next big iPhone display experiment could be its biggest yet

Apple may be testing a nearly 7-inch display for a future iPhone, but the rumored panel hasn’t been connected to a finished model or independently confirmed ahead of its possible 2027 debut.

Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

After flips and foldables, Motorola drops a tablet stuffed with nine JBL speakers, and I need to hear it

The Moto Pad 70 Groove combines nine JBL speakers, a large 120Hz screen, and a built-in stand to become an unusually capable portable entertainment system.

Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 review: This instant camera won me over with its no-frills retro charm

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 in an instant buy for anyone who is tired of algorithmically tuned and artificially processed photos. It costs under $100, which also makes it a terrific gift option.

Nadeem Sarwar     4 days ago

Yet another study says AI is bad for elections, and the rabbit hole gets worse

ChatGPT and Gemini failed to reliably match voters with Hungarian parties, adding another warning as campaigns and manipulators learn how easily AI answers can be shaped.

Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

Vibecoded apps are flooding Apple’s App Store, and users are getting sick of them

App Store submissions have doubled this year as AI tools make development easier than ever, but downloads haven't kept pace, as users are growing tired of sorting through low-effort, AI-built apps.

Pranob Mehrotra     4 days ago

X finally rebuilt its neglected Android app, and it only took a year

X has spent nearly a year rebuilding its Android app from scratch, promising smoother scrolling, faster loading, more reliable notifications, and a stronger foundation for upcoming features.

Vikhyaat Vivek     4 days ago

Gemini Notebook’s new Collections arrive just as Google turns it into a bigger workspace

Gemini Notebook’s new Collections help users organize growing research libraries as Google expands the former NotebookLM across Gemini and Search, although the feature remains more limited than a proper folder system.

Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

Samsung’s humanoid robot ambitions are real, but factories come first

Samsung wants to build humanoid robots, but its new RX division is starting with practical factory machines while consumer models and robot butlers remain distant ambitions without a launch timeline.

Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

The future of AI may depend on this one behind-the-scenes change

You probably won't notice the next Model Context Protocol update, but it could make AI assistants much better at connecting to the apps and services you use every day.

Shimul Sood     4 days ago

Google Photos adds a quick toggle between AI and classic search

People who opted into Ask Photos can now switch between Gemini-powered results and regular search directly from the results page.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     4 days ago

Ghost Recon could finally be making the comeback fans have been asking for

After years of rumors and radio silence, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that Ghost Recon fans won't have to wait much longer for news.

Shimul Sood     4 days ago

WhatsApp’s Liquid Glass redesign is finally coming to Mac after months of waiting

WhatsApp has begun rolling out its Liquid Glass-inspired redesign for Mac, introducing a refreshed interface, improved navigation and dedicated sections for Locked Chats and Communities.

Moinak Pal     4 days ago