There’s a new Apple flagship phone in town: the long-awaited iPhone 17. The $799 iPhone 17 is the base model of the new iPhone lineup, which is now on sale with the $999 iPhone Air, $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 17 Pro Max. While the iPhone 17 is the most affordable option among the new phones, there’s nothing …
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Facing slowing EV demand, Porsche delays electric models and returns to combustion and hybrids https://www.carscoops.com/author/johnhcarscoops-com/ by John Halas 9 hours ago Porsche delays new EVs as market cools and hybrids return to long-term plans. Flagship SUV above Cayenne will now launch without a fully electric version. Dedicated EV platform scrapped, will be redesigned with VW Group brands. It turns out …
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Chinese AI darling DeepSeek’s now infamous R1 research report was published in the Journal Nature this week, alongside new information on the compute resources required to train the model. Unfortunately, some people got the wrong idea about just how expensive it was to create. The disclosures led some to believe the Chinese AI darling had actually managed to train the …
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MediaTek has announced the tape-out of its flagship SoC, fabricated on TSMC’s 2nm process node, which will be available by the end of 2026. MediaTek has just made a surprise announcement regarding its next-gen and flagship SoC (system-on-chip). This unnamed chip has been taped out using TSMC’s 2nm process node and will be ready for mass production by the end …
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Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update. “It might look like we skipped generations, but the truth is …
Read More »Xiaomi Hastens Flagship Smartphone Release to Take On iPhone 17 Bloomberg.com Xiaomi 17 series to launch this month with new flagship Snapdragon SoC – GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com Xiaomi 16 could blow the Pixel 10 Pro out of the water in one key area Tech Advisor iPhone 17 launch effect: Mi borrows ‘Pro Max’ naming for Xiaomi 17 mobile Hindustan Times There will be no …
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A sneaky upgrade The iPhone 17 Pro Max doesn’t bring major camera upgrades or a new display, but there’s more than meets the eye. An aluminum unibody chassis highlights this year’s redesign with durability and thermal benefits, plus, there’s an A19 Pro chipset under the hood. Pros 6.9-inch display with anti-reflective coating and 3,000 nits peak brightness Triple-camera system with …
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TL;DR OPPO has confirmed it is working with Hasselblad to develop a custom imaging kit (i.e., a camera kit) for its upcoming Find X9 series. Leaks suggest the camera kit could feature a magnetic photography grip and an external telephoto converter. OPPO recently renewed its partnership with Hasselblad to co-develop a “next-generation mobile imaging system.” Don’t want to miss the …
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Hollow Knight: Silksong, one of the hottest games of the year with a reported five million players in its first week, didn’t launch on smartphones. But that won’t stop you from playing it on Android — because a new leap in Windows to Android emulation means you can easily install and run the Steam version on flagship phones like my …
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What you need to know Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro leaks show design similarities to S25 with distinct camera island. Alleged specs include 6.3-inch display, 50MP ultrawide camera, and Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. Base Galaxy S26 model may be replaced by S26 Pro, dropping Plus variant for a new Edge version. This week is shaping up to be Samsung’s leak …
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