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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs S25 FE: Why is the new model more expensive?
What are the differences between the two and is the $50 price hike all about RAM? Samsung just introduced the Galaxy S26 FE at its Unpacked August 2026 launch event. The company's latest Fan Edition smartphone is a follow up to the Galaxy S25 FE that was introduced in September 2025. One thing you might notice is the higher price. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE started at $649 while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE…
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Le Xiaomi 18 Ultra aura peut-être ce qui manque au Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Xiaomi commence à teaser officiellement son Xiaomi 18 Fold que l’on devrait découvrir le 7 septembre. Un nouveau smartphone pliable avec un format passeport très similaire au Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 et, a priori, au futur iPhone Ultra d’Apple. Sur le site marchand de la marque en Chine, une page dédiée propose de s’inscrire et de déjà réserver un Xiaomi 18 Ultra. L’occasion de voir un visuel officiel du smartphone pliable… encore masqué…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Pro finally breaks cover, and it looks familiar
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The release of Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series reveal is roughly five months away at this point, but that’s not stopping early leaks and rumors from shedding light on what the upcoming devices might look like. The latest in the series of leaks gives us our first clear look at the Galaxy S27 Pro. We got our first-ever look at renders of the…
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Deals: Last day Pixel 11 offers – $350 gift cards, FREE watch, smart display power bank $110 off, Echo displays, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the last to lock-in Amazon deals on Pixel 11 deals – enhanced trade values, $350 gift cards, FREE Pixel Watch 5, and more. Amazon has also expanded its summer sale with latest Echo smart displays and speakers at up to 36% off with deals from $18 as well as Anker’s 26,250mAh Smart Display Power Bank up to $110 off and this more affordable model down at $70,…
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How to watch Apple’s September event: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, more
Apple has announced September 9 as the date for its iPhone launch event, with a tagline: ‘Surprise and shine.’ Here’s how to watch the September event live, and a roundup of new products rumored to debut. Apple has set the date for its biggest event of the year, and the product launch that kicks off John Ternus’s CEO era. The iPhone 18 Pro event will happen September 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00…
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Apple Upgrade vs. Verizon deals: which saves you the most money on an iPhone?
Apple Upgrade lets you lease your iPhone and eventually buy it out, but does this save more than deals from carriers like Verizon? As iPhone costs continue to rise, many people are seeking alternatives to the big upfront price tags. The newly launched Apple Upgrade program, which lets you lease Apple products for set periods, is designed to lessen the impact on your wallet while also eliminating FOMO surrounding the latest models. But is…
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Galaxy S27 Pro : découvrez en images le tout nouveau smartphone de Samsung
Samsung va lancer dans quelques mois un tout nouveau modèle de smartphone : le Galaxy S27 Pro. Il ressemble à une version compacte du Galaxy S27 Ultra. Deux jours après la fuite du design du Galaxy S27 Ultra, nous avons droit à des images du Galaxy S27 Pro. Ce dernier est un nouveau modèle introduit par Samsung au sein de sa gamme phare. Il vient combler le manque d’un smartphone compact disposant de caractéristiques…
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Google Store error rejecting trade-in credits for Pixel 10 owners upgrading to Pixel 11
The Google Store seems to have an ongoing problem that is causing Pixel 11 upgraders to get a failed trade-in with removed credits when moving up from a Pixel 10. While year-over-year upgrades aren’t for everyone, the Google Store’s solid trade-in values made upgrading from the Pixel 10 over to a Pixel 11 a pretty reasonable offer. Several Reddit threads have popped up in recent days (thanks Jules!) with prior Pixel 10 owners having…
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Xiaomi officialise le Redmi 17 Pro Max : sa batterie hors-norme promet 3 jours d’autonomie
Le nouveau Redmi 17 Pro Max a été lancé par Xiaomi. Il est équipé d’une batterie à la capacité jamais vue sur un smartphone grand public. Xiaomi a révélé aujourd’hui ses nouveaux smartphones de la série Redmi Note 17. Nous nous attardons ici sur l’appareil le plus impressionnant de la famille, le Redmi 17 Pro Max. Le smartphone embarque une batterie en silicium carbone d’une capacité phénoménale de 9 210 mAh en Europe et…
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Apple's viral iPhone Ultra tease has probably been lost in translation
It's fun to look at Apple invite graphics, and speculate, but it can go off the rails. Apple fans are arguing semantics over whether a Chinese event tagline contains a cheeky nod to the iPhone Ultra. It's not a big secret that the folding iPhone is likely in about two weeks. Let's not read too much into what Google Translate says, though. If you visit the China Mainland Apple homepage in Chrome, and then…
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Four advantages iPhone 18 Pro will have over the iPhone Ultra
Apple is about to unveil its flagship new iPhones: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. Price will be an obvious advantage for the Pro line, but here are several other ways iPhone 18 Pro will have an edge over the more expensive Ultra model. iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to get big changes to its Main camera, including a variable aperture upgrade. And expectations are that iPhone Ultra won’t get the feature. Variable aperture…
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Test TCL Nxtpaper 70 Pro : une bonne liseuse fait-elle un bon smartphone ?
Dernier smartphone premium de TCL, le Nxtpaper 70 Pro n’est pas un produit comme les autres. Grâce à son écran si spécial, il offre une expérience radicalement différente, mais également des services que d’autres téléphones ne peuvent offrir. Mais cet écran peut-il justifier à lui seul l’achat du Nxtpaper 70 Pro ? L’usage est-il au rendez-vous ? A-t-il d’autres arguments ? Réponse dans ce test complet. Nous connaissons TCL pour ses télévisions. La C8K…
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T-Mobile wants to give you 4 free Galaxy S26 phones and 4 lines for just $25/month per line — how to claim the offer
TL;DR: Sign up for T-Mobile's Essentials 4 Line offer and you'll get four Galaxy S26 phones and four lines for only $25/month per line. It's not unusual to find T-Mobile deals that could land you a free phone, but more often than not, these offers require a trade-in or expensive data plan before you see any real savings. Fortunately, that's not the case with T-Mo's latest offer. For a limited time, if you add…
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The Galaxy S27 and S27 Pro just leaked, and one of them looks seriously lazy
What you need to know The Galaxy S27 is expected to retain almost the same design and dimensions as the current Galaxy S26. The Galaxy S27 Pro could share the Galaxy S27 Ultra's new iPhone-like horizontal camera plateau design. Leaked renders suggest the smaller Galaxy S27 Pro won't feature an S Pen slot, unlike the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Following the Galaxy S27 Ultra renders leak, we're now finally starting to see the base Galaxy…
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Mac, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro suppliers in Vietnam get new Apple Education Center
Apple has announced a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi, which aims to train employees in the growing number of Vietnamese manufacturing firms supplying the company. The new center is the latest investment from Apple's Supplier Employee Development fund, which was founded in 2022 with an initial $50 million. So far that program has reportedly trained over 108,000 supplier employees, and now Apple has announced an expansion of the training in Vietnam. "At Apple,…
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Apple Event Logo Hints at Two iPhone 18 Pro Features
Apple's logo for its upcoming September 9 "Surprise and shine" event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple's event invite graphics for clues about unreleased products, and this year Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is also taking part in the fun on Twitter (X). First, Gurman says he sees the shining light behind Apple's logo as a nod…
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Better late than never: Galaxy S26 August patch is here to fix that 'red stain' problem
What you need to know Samsung is reportedly rolling out its August 2026 security update late this month, including an important fix. Users on X highlight a Samsung official's notice online, stating a fix for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's red screen or "red stain" issue is in this update. Galaxy S26 Ultra users overseas noticed this problem when the device is at maximum brightness, often resulting in a red band or stain across their…
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Apple annonce son événement iPhone 18 pour septembre : un nouveau pliable et son nouveau PDG pourraient voler la vedette
iPhone 18, Apple Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5 : le programme chargé du prochain keynote Apple Apple vient de confirmer la date de son événement annuel dédié à l'iPhone : le 9 septembre à Cupertino en Californie. La rumeur veut que le géant américain y dévoile un iPhone pliable susceptible de rivaliser avec ses concurrents Android, notamment le Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 et le Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Sa gamme iPhone 18…
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Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Pixel 9 Pro: No reason to upgrade just yet
Google Pixel 11 Pro Small but mighty The Pixel 11 Pro brings the same features as the 11 Pro XL in a smaller size, and it's great to hold and use. You get the best of Google's software, along with new cameras, and Qi 2.2 integration. Google Pixel 9 Pro Still great The Pixel 9 Pro is still a great choice in 2026. The design looks just as good as the Pixel 11 Pro,…
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Apple's iPhone Event Tagline is Different in Every Country
Apple today announced it will hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. In the U.S. and several other countries, Apple used "Surprise and Shine" as its tagline for the event, but in other countries, the tagline isn't a literal translation. Here are the different taglines Apple is using on its regional websites. U.S., UK, NZ, Australia, Ireland, India, Canada - Surprise and Shine. Canada, French - Des…
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Google Keep for Android rolls out ‘Find in note’ search
The last big update to Google Keep was at the start of this year with the reminders-Tasks migration. Google has now updated Keep for Android with “Find in note” search. Open a note and tap the three-dot overflow menu in the bottom-right corner for the new option. “Find in note” appears at the top of this list and gives you straightforward text search. The term you enter is highlighted in yellow across the current…
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What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9
Apple has confirmed its September special event will be held on September 9. It won't just be the iPhone 18 Pro or folding iPhone launch, but also the first event with John Ternus as CEO. Here's what to expect. Regular as clockwork, Apple holds an event in early September to launch new iPhone models and other products. Apple has just confirmed that this will be the case for 2026's presentation. Titled "Surprise and shine,"…
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Review: Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold just barely keeps up
The foldable market has been moving fast, with hardware and software we saw just a few years ago having been completely rethought and drastically improved. In the middle of it all, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like a concerted effort to make the best of a tough situation – Google’s new foldable tries its darndest to keep up with the competition, and it does just enough to deserve your attention, save for a…
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Here’s how many foldable iPhones IDC expects Apple to ship in one year
As Apple reportedly gears up to announce its first foldable iPhone on September 9, Bloomberg reports that IDC has a bullish outlook on the device’s performance during its first year. Here are the details. Next month at its “Surprise and shine” event, Apple is widely expected to announce its first book-style foldable iPhone, which rumors say could cost roughly $2,500. Despite years-long skepticism around the category, Counterpoint Research recently forecast that book-type devices will…
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