T3 Quiz #11, 17 July 2026 – Belkin's highlight, Samsung's invisible fold and VW's SUV Reckon you can top the T3 leaderboard? Put your skills to the test! T3 · Jul 17
iPhone 18 Pro Max's biggest upgrade may have just been confirmed, and it's a photography game changer An internal document released as part of the Tata Electronics data breach seems to confirm the iPhone 18 Pro Max's biggest party trick. Tom’s Guide · Jul 17
India's smartphone shipments fall 10% in Q2, biggest June-quarter drop in six years India's smartphone shipments saw a significant ten percent decline year-on-year. Rising memory prices forced brands to increase handset prices, impacting demand. The budget segment experienced a substantial forty-five percent drop in shipments. Samsung was the only major brand to achieve shipment growth during this period. The Economic Times · Jul 17
Global Market: South Korea's AI-driven stock frenzy fuels volatility, challenges market fundamentals The sharp swings have unsettled investors and regulators alike, with market movements increasingly driven by leveraged investment products rather than corporate fundamentals. The volatility has also complicated the assessment of South Korean equities, particularly as the country remains a critical supplier of AI-related semiconductor technology. The Economic Times · Jul 17
Nothing leads India's smartphone growth in Q2 as shipments surge 105%: Report Nothing led India's smartphone market growth in the second quarter of 2026. This surge followed strong demand for their Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro models. Increased brand visibility came from sponsoring the Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL franchise. Samsung also saw growth, while the overall market faces price challenges. Nothing… The Economic Times · Jul 17
Global Market: How leveraged ETFs are amplifying the AI chip trading frenzy Leveraged ETFs tracking AI chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix have surged in South Korea. The SK Hynix-linked fund's assets have grown twentyfold this year, prompting regulators to curb promotional activity amid sharp volatility spikes tied to daily rebalancing. The Economic Times · Jul 17
I test TVs for a living, and I’m ready to admit that RGB LED TVs haven’t lived up to the hype If 2026 was supposed to be the year of the RGB LED TV, why does it feel like it's still losing to OLED? Tom’s Guide · Jul 17
This T-Mobile feature could save your life someday (and you don't even need T-Mobile for it to work) Even if you're in the middle of nowhere, T-Mobile makes it easy to connect to the most important service with its T-Satellite service. Here's how it works and how you can find out if you're eligible. Android Central · Jul 16
Samsung turns to titanium to help banish the crease on its next foldable phone screens It should also help improve strength and durability Digital Camera World · Jul 16
You can already buy the unreleased Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, provided you have $13,000 Caviar's $13,130 Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra arrives before Samsung's July 22 reveal. Android Central · Jul 16
No sleep score, no steps: this Signal smart ring from an ex-Google head is focused on cracking cuffless, calibration-less blood pressure readings The Signal Ring has been created by an ex-Google head and "a very smart group of multidisciplined people focused on a single problem" — blood pressure. TechRadar · Jul 16
Google knows AI glasses won't take off without trust — so it's building anti-tampering protections into Android XR from day one Google's XR product lead says if people don't feel comfortable wearing smart glasses in public, they simply won't — and the company is designing around that reality. Android Central · Jul 16
Exclusive: Inside Google’s plan to win over your face with AI glasses — and avoid Meta's privacy missteps I spoke with Google’s XR product chief Juston Payne about the new 'Intelligent Eyewear' launching this fall, the hard lessons of Google Glass, and how Google plans to navigate thorny privacy issues and take on Meta and Apple. Tom’s Guide · Jul 16
Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak reveals a brutal price hike for zero hardware upgrades Samsung’s leaked Galaxy Z Flip 8 is a lazy update that demands a steep price hike for a cheaper Exynos chip. Android Central · Jul 16
T3 · Jul 16 Hoping your next smartwatch will have a replaceable battery? The EU has bad news Smartwatches and fitness trackers will no longer need user-replaceable batteries under the EU’s incoming rules
Benzinga · Jul 16 South Korea’s Extreme Market Volatility Triggers Intervention on Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix, Samsung Seoul is tripling the cash Korean investors must hold to trade leveraged single-stock funds, an emergency attempt to contain the violent volatility that have triggered several emergency trading halts on the KOSPI index in recent weeks.
T3 · Jul 16 Here's the entire new Samsung foldable family – a week before the Unpacked launch event Stable door, horse, bolted – Samsung's phones have all but launched themselves
Tom’s Guide · Jul 16 I tested Samsung's S90H — and it's a great glare-free OLED TV for the money This OLED offers excellent images and respectable audio, but if you don’t mind glossy screens, you'll give up only a little and save a lot with the company's current S85H or last year's S90F models.
The Economic Times · Jul 16 OnePlus exits Europe, North America as the 'flagship killer' fights for relevance OnePlus is withdrawing from Europe and North America as part of a global strategy adjustment. This move follows reports of parent company Oppo restructuring its smartphone business operations. India remains a key market for OnePlus, with local operations continuing as usual. The company once defined the premium Android market with…
Tom’s Guide · Jul 16 I hate paying for calorie-tracking apps, so I had Gemini analyze my food photos instead — here’s what it found I want to avoid paying for pricey calorie-tracking subscriptions, so I used Google Gemini to analyze my meals to give me an idea of how much I'm consuming.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 16 Google Pixel 11 just leaked via Amazon — here's the specs, colors and obligatory price hike Google Pixel 11 may have just leaked via Amazon, revealing color options, specs and a higher starting price.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 16 OnePlus is officially dead — the original 'flagship killer' brand finally decides to settle OnePlus confirms it won't launch any new products in the United States or Europe.
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 Your Health Data Could Help Train AI: Samsung Users React to New Controversial Consent Request Samsung Health's new AI consent feature raises privacy concerns as users decide whether to share their health data for AI training. Learn about potential data implications and user reactions.
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 OnePlus Ends Up Two Minus? US and Europe Exit Could Begin This Week: What It Means Why OnePlus is leaving the US and Europe, the impact on customers, and Oppo's strategic changes. What this means for OnePlus devices and users in Britain and America.
The Economic Times · Jul 16 Explained: 3 reasons why South Korea's Kospi crashed 6% today South Korea's Kospi index experienced a significant decline of over six percent on Thursday. This downturn followed the Bank of Korea's first interest rate increase in three years. Major tech stocks like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics saw substantial drops. Concerns are mounting over the impact of single-stock leveraged ETFs…