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As debate grows around what might replace smartphones, Samsung appears ready to stake its claim on the future. According to SamMobile, the company is preparing its first pair of smart glasses, designed to compete directly with Meta’s AI-powered eyewear and possibly outpace Apple’s long-awaited entry into the space. Smart Glasses Without a Screen Samsung’s first generation of glasses is expected …

Update, Monday August 18, 2025: This article has been updated with details on Google AI cloud services and the final pre-launch moments of the Pixel 10 marketing campaign. Pixel 9 Pro XL Ewan Spence Google is set to launch the new Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro smartphones later this week. The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, …

Update, Sunday August 17, 2025: This article has been updated with details on Google AI cloud services. Pixel 9 Pro XL Ewan Spence Google is set to launch the new Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro smartphones later this week. The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new …

IN A NUTSHELL 📱 Gen Z is trading smartphones for dumbphones to regain focus and privacy. 🌀 The rise of retrotech reflects a backlash against the overwhelming attention economy. 🔍 Analog devices and digital minimalism offer an escape from notification fatigue and constant connectivity. 🔗 Despite the trend, modern conveniences make a complete switch to simpler devices challenging. In recent …

I, like many of you reading this, love to play video games. It’s been a constant in my life since I was about eight or nine years old. I’ve seen the medium change and grow as I have. Sometimes for the worse, but often for the better — and recently, it seems that gaming is becoming more and more mobile. …

Sony Xperia phones make up just a tiny fraction of the overall smartphone market, and the brand isn’t exactly exuding confidence in its future. Sony, however, says that Xperia is a “very important” part of its business and that it will continue to “nuture” it. During Sony’s latest financial results presentation this week, Sony CFO Lin Tao addressed the state …

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit is scheduled to be held on September 23, with rumors circulating that, in addition to announcing its flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, which will serve as the direct successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the company is also planning something else for its smartphone partners. For those wanting to keep healthier margins by offering …

Facebook Tweet Email Link In 2013, Motorola tried to claw its way into a bigger share of a smartphone market dominated by Apple and Samsung with four words: Made in the USA. “There was a segment of customers that said, ‘Hey, if you produce products in the United States, I’m more likely to consider them,” Dennis Woodside, the former CEO …

The newest version of the Qi2 wireless standard is coming to iPhones and some Android handsets. It has also received a snappy, new branding of Qi2 25W, denoting the wireless charging speed, which is miles better than the previous name of Qi2.2. The big hook here is right in the name. Qi2 25W provides up to 25 watts of power …

The Wireless Power Consortium has today announced the next evolution of Qi charging with “Qi2 25W,” a faster charging option that will soon include some “major Android smartphones.” As of today, the Qi 2.2.1 spec has been announced, with the update introducing “Qi2 25W.” The new deviation from Qi2 – which itself was introduced about two years ago – does …