Google has announced four new smartphones recently, including its new compact flagship. The device in question is the Pixel 10 Pro, and in this article, we’ll compare it to a compact flagship from Apple. In other words, we’ll be comparing the Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro . The iPhone 17 Pro is right around the corner at this point, as Apple will host its iPhone event on September 9....

Just when you thought it was safe to bend your foldable phones without the battery exploding on you, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold goes and gets an exploded battery to throw you off. That’s along the lines of what happened to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold when JerryRigEverything over on YouTube put Google’s latest foldable through a bend test. During his durability test video of the device, the phone was bent backward to see how it held up to this kind of pressure and damage....

OpenAI is expected to release GPT-5 soon . Last we heard, it could launch as soon as this month. But it looks like over at GitHub, the GPT-5 announcement post went live a little early than expected . The page has been taken down, but assuming the post is accurate, we have more details on what to expect from OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model. GPT-5 gets early announcement on GitHub The announcement of GPT-5 went live early on GitHub....

HMD has expanded its range of child-friendly smartphones by launching the HMD Fuse . The handset follows on from the HMD Fusion X1, the first in a series of devices designed for online safety , which the brand introduced at MWC 2025 in March. While the HMD Fusion X1 comes with the Xplora device management app, the HMD Fuse sports HarmBlock+ , an AI-backed system created by SafeToNet. HMD Fuse features on-device AI protection against explicit content Unlike app-based child-safety features, the HMD Fuse integrates HarmBlock+ directly into the handset’s operating system....

Smartphones and tablets have always occupied an awkward position in the gaming landscape. On paper, modern Android devices feature specifications comparable to dedicated gaming consoles, enabling them to run contemporary titles effectively, yet the demands of portability heavily shape how hardware and software get optimized for mobility and efficiency. This situation worsens with most gaming services requiring separate accounts, which forces players to stick to one device even when the same game runs across multiple platforms....

If you’re comparing text to speech providers for a B2B product, you shouldn’t think of it as “AI reads text.” A modern AI voice generator is a pipeline: it takes messy written text, turns it into a clean “speaking plan,” and only then generates sound. Here’s how Text-to-Speech (TTS) works, step by step – from text on the screen to audio in a file or live stream. The simplest way to understand TTS Imagine a professional narrator reading a script....

We’ve all been there: you’re out and about, you check your Apple Watch , and the battery is critically low. Or maybe your AirPods case is completely dead just when you need to make a call. The solution, for now, is to find a power outlet or hope you have a battery pack. But what if your iPhone could save the day? Well, a related long-standing rumor is gaining new momentum....

LG smart TVs are pretty well-known in the industry for being really good for gaming, but you don’t hear much about how its TVs actually give players access to games without hooking up a console or a gaming PC, which is what LG makes possible through its gaming portal. This week, LG has announced new games coming to the gaming portal in an attempt to bring more fun experiences to hardcore gamers and casual players alike....

MediaTek has launched its Filogic 8000 family at CES 2026 , marking the first entry into the Wi-Fi 8 ecosystem. It is designed to deliver reliable wireless connectivity across gateways and client devices. It’s pretty obvious that the global network is becoming denser and AI-driven. The Filogic 8000 aims to solve such future problems by offering improved stability, responsiveness, and efficiency. Wi-Fi 8 powered MediaTek Filogic 8000 is designed to serve denser areas As said earlier, the MediaTek Filogic 8000 family is positioned to anchor the emerging Wi-Fi 8 ecosystem....

Motorola just dropped the Moto G Power 2026, and this budget phone is looking like a serious contender. The company announced the device today for North America, and it’s packing some impressive specs for its $299 price tag. Let’s talk about that display first. You’re getting a 6.8-inch FHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The High Brightness Mode cranks things up to 1000 nits, so you’ll actually be able to see your screen outdoors....

On June 25, 2024, Motorola announced the Razr and Razr+ in the US (Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra in the rest of the world). This is the fifth-generation of Motorola’s fifth-generation flip-style foldable, which brought back the iconic “Razr” name that was synonymous in the early 2000s. Both new Razr models offer up incredibly larger displays than their predecessors, with the Razr+ offering up the largest external display currently on a flip phone....

As expected, a recent rumor claiming that the base Samsung Galaxy S26 model will support 45W charging was wrong . The same source that announced it has just corrected itself . The base Galaxy S26 model will not get faster charging The information comes from Ahmed Qwaider, a tipster, and is backed by Ice Universe this time around. The base Samsung Galaxy S26 unit will end up offering 25W wired charging, just like its predecessor....

The ongoing “AI revolution” in the tech industry heavily relies on NVIDIA hardware, particularly its GPUs, in data center acceleration. Yet, maintaining this market position demands continuous strategic evolution. NVIDIA currently faces a significant headwind: many of its key partners and competitors—including technology giants like Google , OpenAI , and AWS—are actively designing custom, in-house silicon. Their clear objective is simple: reduce reliance on NVIDIA’s widely demanded accelerators. In a strategic response, NVIDIA recently confirmed a crucial partnership with Samsung Foundry....

Competition in the AI ​​segment continues to intensify. This week, Anthropic used the Super Bowl to launch an advertising campaign targeting the arrival of ads on ChatGPT . Sam Altman responded to the campaign by labeling the ads “clearly dishonest.” In a new development, OpenAI and Anthropic released their most advanced coding models within minutes of each other. Originally, both companies scheduled their big reveals for 10:00 a.m. PST. However, in a strategic move to grab the spotlight first, Anthropic moved its release forward by fifteen minutes....

In a move that sounds like something out of a Silicon Valley drama, AI search startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser. The offer is a staggering $34.5 billion. The movement is particularly audacious because it’s significantly higher than Perplexity’s own valuation. This is more than just a headline-grabbing stunt; it’s a strategic move in the race for AI supremacy . Perplexity AI makes offer higher than its own valuation to buy Chrome The offer from Perplexity comes at a pivotal time....

Smartphone boxes are getting leaner, and after years of conditioning consumers to buy their own wall chargers, manufacturers are now eyeing the next component for removal: the USB cable. What started with Apple eliminating charging bricks is now extending to the cable itself, marking another step toward dramatically stripped-down packaging. While not a global standard yet, the movement is gaining momentum. A post on Reddit recently highlighted that the new Sony Xperia 10 VII shipped without either a charger or a cable....

This time around, we’re comparing Apple’s new ultra-thin smartphone with Google’s base Pixel 10 model. In other words, this is an Apple iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 10 comparison. These two smartphones are very different, in so many ways, actually. They both look different and are different in terms of size. Their specs are also considerably different, and so on. It should make for an interesting comparison. We will kick things off by listing the specs of both smartphones, as we usually do in comparisons....

Our smartwatches are small. It’s actually kind of amazing how tech companies have managed to cram such impressive hardware into such tight spaces. However, this begs the question of repairability. The good news is that if you own the Pixel Watch 4 or are thinking about getting it, a recent iFixit teardown reveals that it’s actually quite easy to repair . iFixt Pixel Watch 4 teardown reveals easy to repair design The iFixit teardown of the Pixel Watch 4 highlights a complete redesign ....

Supply chains have faced a series of shocks in recent years, from pandemic lockdowns to geopolitical war and sudden shifts in consumer demand. In every case, the events have shown just how vulnerable companies can be when they lack visibility into their supply chain operations. End-to-end visibility is being considered a foundation for resilience. It’s not just about knowing where goods are; it’s about knowing supplier performance, inventory levels, logistics movements, and even downstream customer demand in real time....

The launch of the Razer Raiju V3 Pro is here for US consumers, and it’s a pretty solid option for anyone who doesn’t already own a PS5 Pro controller. Affixed with massive upgrades and plenty of adjustable features, the Raiju V3 Pro is a shoe-in for being the best Pro controller available for PS5 , even with Sony’s excellent DualSense Edge on the market. While the controller is pricey with a cost of $219....