Oppo subsidiary OnePlus is gearing up to launch a new flagship phone in China and the press is devouring every little glimpse they can get. The OnePlus 16 will be the company’s first major release that Americans won’t be able to buy because the brand lost its identity and halted sales in North America and Europe. The OnePlus 16, however, has bright, bright lights on the back of the phone. And that has people talking up a storm and making comparisons to its close competitor, Nothing. Specifically, on what OnePlus calls the “Tomorrow’s Starlight”…
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Information about the smart speaker was found in the company’s own code base. It’s been about six years since Apple released a true refresh of its HomePod mini smart speaker. Reports have indicated that the company plans to launch an updated model this fall, which would likely coincide with the official launch of the Siri AI assistant. We finally have some probable images of the speakers, according to Woozad. The publication dug up information about the device and clear images of the new speaker in all its different colors while digging into Apple’s own code. To this end, the HomePod…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While some may wonder if an Amazon Fire tablet is even necessary these days, Amazon is currently offering a deal for Prime members that might inspire some to sing a different tune. With options to access a variety of streaming services, games, and even e-book collections, the company’s tablet lineup still has plenty to offer. Currently, one of Amazon’s best-selling Android tablets is available at a great price, even though the model has lock screen ads. Amazon is currently offering 50% off the usual…
Christian de Looper / CNET Qualcomm has revealed its latest and greatest processors – the chips that will power many flagship Android phones for the next year. The new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and more interestingly, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, appear to be Qualcomm’s most significant updates in some time. Both are built on TSMC’s 2nm process, which is a first for Snapdragon chips. Qualcomm flew me to Hawaii for its annual Snapdragon Summit event so I could see for myself how the new chips performed.…
Six months after Samsung introduced its Galaxy S26 series with an Ultra model with privacy screen, Xiaomi has become the second major Android manufacturer to offer similar technology with the Xiaomi 18 Pro series. Like Samsung, Xiaomi’s phone implements its privacy feature at the pixel level to ensure that the user is the only one who sees notifications, messages, or specific parts of the screen. This effectively creates a privacy screen without the need for external software or a third-party screen cover. According to the company, the panel features standard wide-angle pixels with narrow-angle…
Apple will soon announce a brand new operating systemApple is developing an entirely new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS and iOS, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated that the operating system will feature a grid of customizable app icons, widgets, and clock faces. The new software platform is aimed at Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub. With integrated facial treatment…
You may be eligible if you purchased an iPhone in the last two years. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images U.S. Apple customers who purchased certain iPhone models must submit a compensation claim for the company’s late introduction of Apple Intelligence features originally announced in June 2024. Payments could be worth between $25 and $95 per device. To be eligible, you must submit your application before December 21, 2026. Apple was hit with a class-action lawsuit on the grounds that people purchasing iPhones between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 did so thinking they would ship Apple Intelligence…
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 2:27 p.m. PDT by Juli CloverIn the mid-1990s, Apple worked on an operating system called Copland, which was announced but never released due to project management issues and feature creep. Parts of Copland were eventually included in Mac OS 7.6 and Mac OS 8, but it was so problematic as a whole that Apple removed it before it was finished. Michael Steil, who works on reverse engineering vintage hardware and software, recently managed to get Copland to work in emulation. He modified the open source Power Mac emulator DingusPPC and said it took 11 patches to…
Apple Podcasts subscriptions will soon support video, allowing creators to offer subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free videos, early access and bonus content, Apple announced today. The feature will be available in more than 170 countries and regions on Apple devices and the web. Apple says it is working with podcast hosting providers on the integration, with details of participating partners expected in the coming months. Popular storiesSiri AI settlement website now live: Apple to pay some iPhone ownersIn May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the United States over the delayed launch of Siri AI, and…
They’re part of the app’s Guides feature and are available for select landmarks in five U.S. cities. Screenshot by Steve Dent (Apple) Apple now links Hidden Histories podcast episodes in Maps for select landmarks in five U.S. cities. As Apple Insider Noticed, some landmarks in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Washington, DC now display a sign in Maps that links directly to podcasts about their history when you view their information in the app. When you tap the panel in Maps, you’ll access an interface where you’ll see the rest of the city’s…