Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better Samsung’s biggest, baddest watch gets a true sequel, and it’s better in every way, from AI smarts to wrist lockdown. TechRadar · Jul 22
iPhone 18 Pro May Be Apple's Most Expensive Yet: AI Memory Shortage Could Add $300 AI data centres are buying up memory chips and pushing prices up with it. See how the squeeze works and how much more the top iPhone models may cost. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
The three best portable systems for picture and sound quality on the move, recommended by our experts Who says you need to stay at home to celebrate Home Cinema Week? What Hi-Fi? · Jul 22
Should you lease your next iPhone? What you need to know about the rumored 'Apple Upgrade' program A new rumor suggests Apple is ending its iPhone upgrade plan for a new 'leasing' program. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22
Forget iPhone 18 Pro — iPhone 20 tipped to get Apple’s biggest screen upgrade ever Rumors of next year's iPhone 20 are already eclipsing what the 18 Pro could offer in September. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22
Samsung's North America CEO says the smartphone is just an entry point to ambient AI of the home Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Jul 22
Sam Altman and Jony Ive formed a dream team to reinvent hardware. Now it’s at the center of a battle for OpenAI’s future Betting that a new breed of tech gadgets will give it an edge over its AI rivals, the ChatGPT maker tapped Apple’s former design guru last year. A legal fight with Apple is just one of the challenges now facing OpenAI in its hardware quest. Fortune · Jul 22
I tested the Technics AZ100 — and they're premium earbuds capable of giving Bose a run for its money I tested the Technics AZ100 earbuds and they bring premium sound and cool style to the oversaturated earbud market. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22
Withings BodyScan 2 review: Tracking practically everything about your health and longevity, at a premium price The Withings BodyScan 2 is an unashamedly premium 'longevity station' that gives you a dizzying amount of data to make the best lifestyle choices. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22
I’ve found the best deals in the Black Friday in July sales I’ve spotted summer savings on the Dyson airwrap, Apple AirPods, and more The Independent UK · Jul 22
US lawmakers urge Donald Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes In a letter, the lawmakers focused on the European Union's Digital Markets Act aimed at reining in the power of Amazon, Apple, Booking Holdings, TikTok owner ByteDance, Google, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. The lawmakers cited European businesses' unfettered access to the U.S. market as a comparison. The Commission said a… The Economic Times · Jul 22
Leaving Apple, Intel, and Nvidia in the dust? Huawei could join Samsung as the only tech firms producing its own CPUs, SSDs, and DRAM Only Samsung currently makes its own CPUs, SSDs, and DRAM, but Huawei may be quietly building its own alternative. TechRadar · Jul 21
Apple’s new iPhone update includes a hidden, important AI feature Devices are quietly getting ready for major overhaul of Siri The Independent UK · Jul 21
Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales Apple is launching a new device leasing program called Apple Upgrade. This initiative aims to boost sales and offers lower monthly payments. Customers can switch to new models or retain devices after the leasing period. The program will support most iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches. Apple plans to end… The Economic Times · Jul 21
Sports Illustrated · Jul 21 ESPN Had No Choice in How It Handled Ryan Clark’s Termination The network was put in an impossible situation when news leaked that the analyst was being let go.
Clever Dude · Jul 21 How to Tell Whether a Replacement Charger Is Compatible and Certified A replacement charger can look like a perfect match and still be the wrong choice. The connector may fit, the device may light up, and everything may seem fine until charging slows down, the charger gets unusually hot, or the device starts behaving like it has developed a personal grudge.
TechRadar · Jul 21 ‘The closest thing to an iPad Air in Android form’ — I was impressed by the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, but there’s one area where it can't beat Apple The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is a direct rival to the iPad Air — but can it steal its compact tablet crown?
Barchart · Jul 21 HSBC Says Apple Is Entering a Powerful New Upgrade Cycle. What That Means for AAPL Stock. Apple stock is back near record highs after HSBC upgraded the iPhone maker, arguing that AI and an unusually strong hardware roadmap could drive its next major growth cycle.
T3 · Jul 21 iPhone Ultra code found in beta – reveals upgrade never seen on iPhone before Could this be the biggest reference to a folding iPhone so far? Code reveals an interesting fact
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21 SMIC's third-gen 7nm node shows smaller metal pitch than Intel 18A, higher transistor density than TSMC N6 without EUV — analysis of N+3 shows significant advancement for Chinese semi manufacturing SMIC's N+3 process technology can achieve transistor density comparable to TSMC's N6 without using EUV lithography, but it fails to deliver performance or efficiency of modern production nodes.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 21 iOS 27 beta 4 is now here — all the newest features for your iPhone iOS 27 beta 4 just landed for developers, and with it comes a bunch of new upgrades and improvements.
Benzinga · Jul 21 AAPL Stock Hits Historic 11x Sales Valuation Ahead of Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call as Apple CEO Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) valuation has officially shattered records, trading at an unprecedented 11 times its sales revenue just as CEO Tim Cook prepares to oversee his final earnings report.
The Economic Times · Jul 21 Samsung Galaxy Card launches in the US to take on Apple Card: 5% cash back, $200 bonus, no annual fee Samsung Galaxy Card reward: Samsung has launched its first branded credit card, the Samsung Galaxy Card, in the United States. This new Visa card, developed with Barclays, offers cashback rewards on Samsung purchases and everyday spending. Cardholders can earn up to five percent cashback on eligible Samsung purchases and three…
Tom’s Guide · Jul 21 I tested the Dell XPS 13 for 48 hours — the MacBook Neo is officially on notice The new Dell XPS 13 is a true rival to the MacBook Neo thanks to its premium build and excellent performance. Here's what I think after testing it for 48 hours.
T3 · Jul 21 Everything we know about Apple's rumoured smart home devices for next year We could find out more within the next three months