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Commodore's Callback 8020 is a $499 flip phone that blocks social media and browsers
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (441+ words) What just happened? The company that gave the world the Commodore 64 and the Amiga is back with a flip phone. Commodore has unveiled the Callback 8020, a retro-styled handset for people who want to escape their smartphones without giving up every…...
Nothing CEO warns memory costs now exceed 50% of smartphone's hardware bill
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (28+ words) Nothing co-founder and CEO Carl Pei has said that AI is making components significantly more expensive, warning that a reckoning is coming for consumers buying new devices. .. ....
Researchers are turning old Pixel phones into a data center " and they outperform some server hardware
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (536+ words) Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of California San Diego are testing whether retired smartphones can still do useful work instead of ending up as electronic waste. Working with Google, the team is trying to turn retired Pixel smartphones into a…...
i OS 27's most advanced on-device AI needs 12 GB of RAM " and most i Phones don't have it
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (28+ words) According to Apple's press release, features such as Expressive Voices and enhanced dictation rely on a new on-device AI model that requires at least 12 GB of system. .....
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the anti-flagship flagship: headphone jack, micro SD, and thick bezels in 2026
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (30+ words) The Xperia 1 VIII features a 6. 5-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 2, 340 " 1, 080 resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. .. ....
Apple set to unveil new i Phone, Mac Books, i Pads at March 4 event
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (258+ words) In brief: Apple has sent out media invites for its next product introduction. Referred to simply as a "special Apple Experience," the joint event will play out across three major cities " New York, London, and Shanghai " and is expected to…...
Google mocks Apple's Siri AI delays in new Pixel 10 ad
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) What just happened? If there's one thing that stays the same in the ever-changing tech world, it's companies mocking Apple in their ads. The latest comes from Google, which goes straight for Cupertino's throat in the new Pixel 10 ad. Google's…...
Watch the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 put through extreme bend, burn, and scratch tests
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) Why it matters: Samsung's Z Flip series has long been more popular than the Z Fold, mostly due to being half the price. But is the latest version of the flippable more durable than the foldable? You Tube channel Jerry…...
Another Pixel 6a catches fire, despite Google's battery restrictions
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) Facepalm: Google released the Pixel 6a in 2022 as a mid-range variant of the Pixel 6 smartphone line. The device was initially praised for its so-called "flagship-level" performance and features, though it's now clear that the phone is far from perfect. A new…...
Modder behind first USB-C i Phone now wants to upgrade every model
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (402+ words) What just happened? A passionate modder made headlines a few years back by creating the first working USB-C port for an i Phone. Now, that same developer is taking things to the next level, launching a full-scale manufacturing effort to…...