Locket, a relatively popular photo-sharing app , has announced a new feature called “Celebrity Lockets.” It has been quietly testing this for close to six months with a goal to drive additional user growth. As the name suggests, the feature mainly focuses on music artists. This allows them to engage with fans by sharing details about new albums, upcoming shows, releases, and other related news. Locket gets new ‘Celebrity Lockets’ feature Locket places a widget on your phone’s home screen that updates with the latest pictures added by friends....

One of the advantages of console games is that developers have to work within the limits of the console’s hardware. This means that whatever games are designed for the console will run perfectly. This is unlike PC games, where your current setup might not be good enough. That being said, this doesn’t mean consoles cannot be improved upon. According to a recent Digital Foundry video, they suggest that the PlayStation 6 could come with 24GB of RAM ....

Realme is all set to launch its next flagship smartphone, the Realme GT 8 Pro. But before its official debut, the company has revealed the modular camera design of the device. It has released a video showcasing the Realme GT 8 Pro’s detachable camera module, color options, and interchangeable accessories. Realme GT 8 Pro to feature the industry’s first detachable camera module The Realme GT 8 Pro introduces an industry-first modular camera mechanism with detachable modules....

Since Google’s big Pixel event back in August, we’ve been seeing more and more about the new Google Home Speaker. Google even left it in their video for the Pixel 10 announcement. We have already detailed everything you need to know about the Google Home Speaker, and now we’re seeing additional photos leak out from Arsene Lupin , who has a pretty good track record. This appears to be what we call a “lifestyle” image....

Samsung has already begun promoting the Galaxy S26 Ultra on its TikTok page , even before officially announcing Unpacked. Samsung recently posted three new videos on its TikTok page highlighting the improved low-light video recording and zoom capabilities on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. In one video, Samsung shows off the zoom that has been a big part of the Galaxy S Ultra lineup since the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Now, this could be Samsung showing us that they are finally going past 100X zoom, like some other phones have done for a few years now....

Samsung has just announced ‘MONT FLEX’ , its new brand for foldable displays . This announcement comes from Samsung Display, of course, and it could signal great things for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 next year. This brand was announced at the K-Display 2025 Korea Display Exhibition. It is officially opening on August 7, but Samsung made the announcement early, which is not out of the ordinary. ‘MONT FLEX’ is here, Samsung’s latest foldable display tech Samsung says that the ‘MONT FLEX’ name inspiration comes from the French word for ‘mountain’....

Samsung is getting ready for a big year in 2026. After a number of internal strategy meetings, the tech giant has set a plan to stay competitive in the current challenging market. With the help of new co-CEOs Roh Tae-moon and Jun Young-hyun in the return to the “dual-CEO” strategy , Samsung will try to improve its reputation as a hardware-first company and become a “ truly AI-driven company. “...

US President Trump recently announced a shocking 100% tariffs on imported chips and semiconductors . That’s basically doubling the costs to companies. However, the reality is that not many companies might be affected. According to a post on X by First Squawk, South Korea claims that homegrown brands are not affected . This includes Samsung and SK Hynix, which joins other companies in other parts of the world, like TSMC, which will escape the US tariffs....

Samsung is working on its next big UI update, One UI 8.5, which will be based on Android 16 . The update will debut with the Galaxy S26 series next year. Initially, a beta program was expected to open in November, but recent reports suggest it’s been delayed, possibly because of changes in Galaxy S26 launch plans. Regardless, this isn’t stopping the leaks coming our way. In our latest dose, we’re hearing that Samsung may add presets for the Pro camera controls with One UI 8....

Based on a new report from one of the best-known tipsters out there, Samsung is getting a second color tuning option , but there’s a catch. Not only is there a catch, but it’s kind of an important one that has the potential to annoy quite a few people. Samsung is getting a second color tuning option aka a new photo style… with a catch The info comes from Ice Universe and says that in the next version of One UI 8, Samsung will introduce two “Chinese-style” photo watermarks....

Samsung is preparing a notable quality-of-life improvement for its Galaxy users. Like Google, the South Korean giant continues to integrate artificial intelligence tirelessly into everyday mobile tasks. Code spotted within a leaked One UI 8.5 firmware suggests that Samsung’s native My Files app will soon gain a smart summarization feature, effectively reading and summarizing documents before the user even opens them. This upcoming feature, internally referred to as “Short summary,” was spotted by Android Authority ....

The much-anticipated entry of Samsung into the extended reality (XR) space is nearing reality. Samsung’s upcoming Android XR headset has officially received Bluetooth certification. This is a critical step that usually precedes a consumer launch. The certification shows the device under the model number SM-I610. It appears to carry the official name Galaxy XR. As reported by SammyGuru , this certification is often one of the final regulatory hurdles. So, everything indicates that Samsung is in the last stages of preparation for a massive hardware debut....

If you are someone who uses wireless headphones a lot, then you should update them ASAP to secure the device against a dangerous Google Fast Pair vulnerability . Security researchers have discovered a flaw that allows certain headphones and earbuds to be remotely accessed even without permission. Further, the vulnerability issue affects products from several major brands and could enable tracking or audio interception. Update your headphones now to reduce exposure from Google Fast Pair vulnerability The vulnerability, named WhisperPair by academics at KU Leuven, stems from how some manufacturers implement Google’s Fast Pair protocol....

Ulefone has decided to demo the Armor 29 Pro’s thermal imaging. To be more exact, the phone that demos this is the Ulefone Armor 29 Pro Thermal Version, the variant with thermal imaging capabilities. The Ulefone Armor 29 Pro Thermal Version shows off its thermal imaging powers Ulefone decided to demo this in a new YouTube video, which is embedded below. That video is rather short at 44 seconds, but it does a great job of showing off this feature....

Even though 2025 was a harsh year for Sony Mobile, it looks like the company is ready to double down on its smartphone line for the next year. The GSMA IMEI database has recently added listings for the model numbers for the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the mid-range Xperia 10 VIII. The filings confirm that development is well underway and provide a roadmap of where these devices will eventually land....

Sony has just dropped a teaser on YouTube, hinting at a mysterious, new audio product. The launch event is set for Wednesday, January 21. While there are no official details other than a tagline that reads, “a new form of listening,” we may finally have some details about it. After The Walkman Blog spotted the teaser, reports began floating on the internet that the mysterious device could be the long-rumored Sony WF-1000XM6 headphones; however, folks at Dealabs shut down those hopes, claiming that it is, in fact, the Sony LinkBuds Clip ....

Remember when you had to wait until December to see what you’d been obsessing over on Spotify? Those days are over. Spotify has rolled out a new feature called Listening Stats that gives you a personalized weekly breakdown of your music habits. Instead of waiting for that annual Wrapped recap, you can now check your top artists and songs from the past four weeks whenever you want . Move over Spotify Wrapped, listening stats are in The new stats feature tracks your most-played artists and songs over the past month....

The smartwatch market offers a huge range of different devices. Some are perfect for sports, while others minimize direct interaction with your smartphone. This review brings together the best budget smartwatches . Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 A lightweight and stylish smartwatch with a nearly two-inch screen that displays notifications and calls at a glance. It lasts up to 18 days on a single charge, counts steps, measures heart rate and blood oxygen levels, and analyzes sleep....

While we are still waiting on some smartphones to launch with Qi2 support, that’s not stopping Qi2 chargers from coming out and being discounted. This is the Anker MagGo Power Bank , which has Qi2 (and MagSafe). It’s a 10,000mAh capacity battery and is now just $69. That’s going to save you $20 off of its regular price. This is a great battery pack to pick up now that the Google Pixel 10 series all has MagSafe built-in, without needing a case....

There’s a nascent high-stakes legal battle in the semiconductor industry. On November 25, 2025, TSMC, the world’s leading chip foundry, filed a lawsuit in Taiwan against one of its former senior executives, Wei-Jen Lo. This competitive sector is defined by multi-billion-dollar R&D and intense technological secrecy. In this case, the core accusation of TSMC ‘s lawsuit is that Wei-Jen Lo violated his non-compete and confidentiality agreements by quickly moving to a direct competitor, Intel ....