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Apple used to employ Intel chips in its laptops and desktops, but moved away from them once the in-house designed M-series chips arrived. Now it seems like the company is on the verge of reaching a new deal with Intel, but this will be different. Intel will just be making chips for Apple - it won't be involved in the design phase at all. Basically, Apple wants to not depend entirely on TSMC for chip fabrication, and Intel is the way to do that. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu says he and his colleagues now expect a deal between Intel and Apple to be reached for at least some non-Pro...

The European Commission (EC) has today reached a verdict on an investigation of X that started in 2024. The EC has fined the social network €120 million (approximately $140 million), finding that its blue checkmark was deceptive since it implies a user who has it is verified, but anyone can pay to obtain this status "without the company meaningfully verifying who is behind the account". This violates the obligation, under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), for online platforms to "prohibit deceptive design practices on their services". The fine also covers X's advertisement...

OnePlus is unveiling the 15R on December 17 along with the Pad Go 2 and Watch Lite. Ahead of that, today the company has officially confirmed the 15R's battery capacity - it's 7,400 mAh, the largest ever in a OnePlus phone sold outside of China (the recently announced Ace 6T holds the record inside of China with its 8,300 mAh cell). This battery will support 80W SuperVOOC wired charging. The battery is said to keep at least 80% of its initial capacity after four years of use. It uses 15% silicon content inside its anode. OnePlus has previously revealed that the 15R is powered by the...

To Exynos or not to Exynos, that is the question for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series. And, additionally, where to Exynos? We've heard tons of reports already saying many different things - either only the S26 and S26+ will get the soon to be revealed Exynos 2600 SoC, or maybe the Ultra too, but only in some regions. Today a new rumor muddies the waters even more, claiming that all three S26 models will indeed use the Exynos 2600, but only in one market: Korea. We have to say we're very skeptical about this claim, since Samsung has in the past also brought Exynos S-series devices to...

There is a lot of turnover in Apple’s senior ranks. Last month, a key iPhone Air designer left. Now Bloomberg is reporting that Alan Dye is leaving – Dye had been the vice president of Human Interface Design since 2015. Dye is headed for Meta to lead a new design studio. Apple will be replacing his position with Steve Lemay, who has had a finger in every Apple interface design since 1999, according to CEO Tim Cook. Now Apple revealed that Katherine Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, will be...

The vivo S50 series is expected to debut this month in China. While the company hasn’t yet announced a launch date, it has been teasing the phones. The upcoming lineup will include the S50 and the S50 Pro mini. Ahead of the launch, vivo has unveiled the S50’s rear design. The phone appears in a white finish with a patterned back called “Confession White,” and features a square-shaped triple-camera module. Meanwhile, vivo also reportedly shared the other color options of the S50 in another post on Weibo. The phone will also be sold in Inspiration Purple, Gentle Blue, and Space Black...

Today Netflix has announced that it's buying Warner Bros. (WB) for $72 billion. This includes HBO and HBO Max, but it will take a rather long time because WB's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) first has to separate its Global Networks division into a new publicly-traded company called Discovery Global. This is now expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, after which Netflix will acquire what's left - namely the current Streaming & Studios division of WBD. As the name implies, this includes WB studios as well as HBO and the HBO Max streaming service. Netflix...

Black Friday week may be over, but Samsung US is letting the good times roll by extending Cyber Monday offers deeper into December. Here are the best mobile deals. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets enhanced trade-in credit of up to $700. The next generation of Ultra is a few months away. However, the usual launch day promo is a free storage upgrade rather than lower prices, so it will be a long while before the S26 Ultra falls to this price. Note that only some color options have the straight discount, so make sure you click through them to find one you like and that is...

Samsung's One UI 8.5 is expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 series early next year, and its full changelog leaked a few days ago. Today, a deep dive into the One UI 8.5 code has revealed renders depicting the upcoming Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. These are referenced by their codenames, which are M1, M2, and M3, respectively. The images inside the One UI 8.5 code basically confirm all of the design leaks we've seen so far. Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra renders found in One UI 8.5 code Samsung will use one oval island housing three cameras on all devices, positioned at...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, launching next year, is rumored to have faster wireless charging, and to match those speeds, Samsung is said to be working on a new wireless charger. Samsung's current Qi2 wireless charger supports 15W wireless charging, but the new wireless charger, having model number EP-P2900, will support 25W wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and AndroidHeadlines) According to retailer data, this charger has a dark gray color and will support Samsung's Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Buds...