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iOS 27 announced, Galaxy S27 leaks, Week 24 in review

14 June 2026 @ 5:34 pm

It was a jam-packed week as Apple introduced a slew of new updates at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The big new addition coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 is the all-new Siri AI, which brings an overhauled set of capabilities. Here's what's new in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 They're available for developers today and a public beta will come next month. It is a separate app and is based on Google's Gemini models, featuring on-device processing, while also relying on Apple's Private...

Deals: Pixel 10 phones come with price cuts and a free Google TV Streamer, Galaxy S26+ discounted

14 June 2026 @ 9:03 am

Mexico and South Africa kicked off the FIFA World Cup on Friday. Germany’s first match is this Sunday and it is against Curaçao. Why are we mentioning this? Well, Google has a special promotion – you can get a free Google TV Streamer plus a World Cup-themed Pixelsnap Ring Stand with a Pixel 10, 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL. You can find out more about the offer here. Using the TV Streamer (or any other Google TV device), you will be able to watch the matches live, check the schedule, see match highlights and post-game analysis. The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL flagships are both...

Weekly poll: what do you think about iOS 27?

14 June 2026 @ 5:02 am

It was a busy week over at Cupertino, California – the annual WWDC introduced the latest versions of Apple’s key operating systems. Let’s focus in on iOS – what did you think about its new features and improvements? If you need a refresher or you missed the announcement altogether, here’s what’s new in iOS 27. The headlining feature this week – not just for iOS but the whole WWDC – is the new Siri AI. This and the next generation of Apple Intelligence. iOS 27 But there were other changes too, like Apple trying to polish the maligned Liquid Glass design language. Also, iPhones...

Weekly poll results: the Motorola Razr Fold is pricey, but may have a future despite its flaws

14 June 2026 @ 1:01 am

Like with other book-style foldables, Motorola Razr Fold’s biggest flaw is its price – indeed, in last week’s poll, the biggest group of voters was the one that gave the price tag a thumbs down. To put it in concrete terms, the Fold has an MSRP of EUR 2,000 / GBP 1,800 / INR 150,000 / USD 1,900 / CAD 2,700. That’s not the only problem, but the high cost of the device amplifies its other issues. For one, Motorola promises 7 years of OS updates and security patches. That’s on par with what other manufacturers promise and better than most other Motorolas. However, Moto just doesn’t have the...

Deals: Galaxy S26+ gets a deeper discount on its 512GB model, Galaxy S26 Ultra also on sale

13 June 2026 @ 9:01 pm

This week saw the annual WWDC from Apple. The week before, it was Google I/O – both are software-focused events, so there wasn’t any new hardware. So, we turn to older models instead. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is not going to win any popularity contests, but it’s a solid middle-of-the-road smartphone that offers a good balance of features, support and price. Right now, the 512GB model is down to $900 – that’s the same price as the 256GB version, but note that only the Black units have such a deep cut. The Cobalt Violet is the second best at $1,020, which is a rather large gap. If you don’t...

Samsung Galaxy S26 series gets a feature that many other Android phones had for years

13 June 2026 @ 5:18 pm

Samsung's Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung's Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator on their Galaxy phone, but it required a third-party app or enabling a firmware flag if the device was rooted. But that's not needed now if your device is running the Android 17-based One UI 9,...

Insta360 files countersuits against DJI in the US for infringing its patents related to gimbal and 360° camera tech

13 June 2026 @ 2:18 pm

Camera company Insta360 launched the Luna Ultra three days ago. On the same day, DJI sued Insta360 in the US for how similar the Luna Ultra is to its upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P. Now, Insta360 has filed two countersuits against DJI in the US, asserting DJI infringed its patents related to gimbal and 360° camera tech. Insta360 says the patents infringed by DJI relate to gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization tech, all incorporated into several DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket series, Ronin/RS...

Deals: Xiaomi 17 and 17T series discounted, Galaxy Z Fold7 also gets a price cut

13 June 2026 @ 11:39 am

For the third week in a row, the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are available at discounted prices. Xiaomi's flagship offerings, the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, have also received price cuts. Elsewhere, deals are available on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7, select Google Pixel 10 series smartphones, and a couple of Nothing devices. Just like last week, the Xiaomi 17T remains discounted by £150, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro receives a £200 price cut at checkout. Xiaomi 17T £150 off at checkout Read our...

Samsung Galaxy F15 receives the One UI 8.5 stable update

13 June 2026 @ 8:39 am

Samsung has released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy F15, which launched in 2024 with One UI 6. The update has firmware version E156BXXUADZE7, requires a download of around 2.5GB, and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy F15 to May 5, 2026. While stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy F15 is currently rolling out only in India, you can expect the rollout to expand to other regions in the coming days. [#InlinePriceWidget,12831,1#] If you live in India and haven't received the One UI 8.5 stable update on your Samsung Galaxy F15 yet, you can check for it...

Honor X7e Plus 5G is coming to join the X7e

13 June 2026 @ 12:02 am

Honor launched the X7e 4G earlier this month, and if you've been wondering whether this phone would get a 5G option, the answer seems to be "yes, kind of". The Honor X7e Plus 5G has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA and it's also been spotted in the SGS database. We're not sure exactly what makes this a "Plus" aside from the 5G connectivity, so we can't be sure how similar it is to the already launched X7e 4G. But based on the SGS certification, we can assume the X7e Plus 5G will be offered in the EU and Saudi Arabia too. Honor X7e Plus 5G...