OnePlus once again rumored to lose brand independence and devolve to an Oppo product line
The Hot Take: Yeah seemed inevitable.
OnePlus is likely ceasing to exist as we know it.
Read the full articleIncoming Apple CEO tells employees how new products will be supercharged with AI
The Hot Take: And you get Ai, you get Ai and you get Ai!
Apple's new CEO is very hopeful for how AI can transform the company.
Read the full articleCalcium-ion batteries in smartphones? What's the verdict?
The Hot Take: Seems like theses new "Solid-state" batteries are some goal for something other than battery life. I can understand with lit-ion being unstable in extreme head, makes sense. I doubt its just for mobile though.
Battery tech is moving rapidly forward. We have a new milestone and a potential candidate to replace good old lithium-ion batteries.
Read the full articleNvidia tries to muscle into laptop chips
The Hot Take: You will get mid-range only and love it.... Probably all while renting it I assume.
Nvidia wants a slice of every laptop sold, not just the ones with a chunky discrete GPU. The firm is lining up “exclusive” laptop system-on-chips for consumers this year, barging into a market long owned by Intel and AMD while trying to cash in on the AI PC hype. The pitch is that Nvidia has ignored the huge integrated CPU-and-GPU segment, even though it ships bucketloads of graphics chips for gaming and workstations. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said: “There’s 150 million laptops sold per year, and Nvidia’s market largely targets…
Read the full articleYour next Android flagship might run on an upcoming Qualcomm chip that could leave rivals scrambling
The Hot Take: Nice, maybe they can start competing with Apple SoCs.
A pair of leaked model numbers hints at something major coming from Qualcomm's next generation.
Read the full articleIf this isn't a sign that BlackBerry can still succeed today, I don't know what is
The Hot Take: Physical keyboard are back in style apparently.
Phones with physical keyboards are making a comeback as evidenced by the strong demand for the Titan 2 Elite.
Read the full articleApple testing a 200MP rear camera for future iPhone, rumor claims
The Hot Take: Playing catch up?
While Android smartphones have been offering large 200MP sensors for some time, Apple has yet to introduce a similar sensor on the iPhone. That could change soon, according to a new rumor. In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station, citing supply chain sources, claims that Apple is testing a large 200MP sensor for a future iPhone. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a triple 48MP camera setup According to the tipster, Apple is evaluating a 1/1.12-inch sensor, a similar unit expected to debut on the upcoming Oppo…
Read the full articleRazer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use
The Hot Take: Interesting, suddenly intel is back in style again? Let's see where this goes.
Razer has taken the wraps off its Blade 16 for 2026, and it's a significant refresh that now builds on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" chips. Here's what you need to know (and where you can buy it today).
Read the full articleYour Android 16 phone has a serious VPN bug that could leave you exposed – here's how to fix it right away
The Hot Take: Trying to prevent privacy or true bug? Hmmmmm
It's not your VPN app that needs to be blamed. It's Google.
Read the full articleGoogle’s new sideloading rules may force you to wait 24 hours before installing an app
The Hot Take: GrapheneOS looks better more and more every day! Maybe I pay off my phone to move over to it now rather than later.
Sideloading on Android will get much harder for certain apps.
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