[updated] Samsung’s Memory Profit Strategy Puts Galaxy S26 Price At Risk

An unusual internal dispute is brewing within Samsung , pitting the company’s semiconductor arm against its smartphone division. As global DRAM prices skyrocket, the Korean giant’s semiconductor division (known as DS) has reportedly rejected a long-term supply request from the Mobile Experience (MX) division, forcing the phone makers into uncertain, quarterly negotiations for memory chips. This conflict stems from a significant shift in priorities. The DS division is focusing on maximizing profitability amidst the so-called memory “super cycle....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 367 words · Pamela Mcfarland

9 Best Women’s Wellness Apps: From Cycle Syncing To Smarter Self

Female specific health technology is growing. The latest generation of wellness apps goes far beyond calorie counting or step tracking they’re built to understand hormones, mental health, recovery, and performance. Whether you’re syncing your workouts to your menstrual cycle or finding balance in your mental well-being, here are the most useful wellness apps helping women take control of their health in 2025. Best Women’s Wellness & Fitness Apps 1. Fourmula — Best for Cycle Syncing Fourmula is one of the first apps to truly connect women’s sports performance with their menstrual cycle....

January 25, 2026 · 8 min · 1637 words · Ariana Mutch

Android 15 Arrives For More Galaxy A14 Lte Users With One Ui 7

Good news for many Samsung Galaxy A14 (LTE) owners around the globe. After a bit of a wait, the Android 15 -based One UI 7.0 update is now expanding its reach to more units of this popular budget smartphone. While Samsung began rolling out the stable version of One UI 7 to various Galaxy devices back in April 2025, the Galaxy A14 4G has taken a little longer to get its turn....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 347 words · Jessie Herrmann

Android 16 Qpr2 Beta 3 Is Here: The Final Stop Before Stable Drop

Google just delivered the third and final beta 3 for Android 16 QPR2 , and if you own a Pixel, this is great news. This update aims to squash over a dozen bugs that have been causing headaches for users across the entire supported lineup. Every model from the Pixel 6 up to the brand-new Pixel 10 series can get it. That said, there’s a bug that you should be aware of so it doesn’t ruin your experience....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 554 words · Bill Barkley

Android's Calling Cards Will Finally Get Full Customization

Google brought visual call customization to Android with the “Calling Cards” feature . However, one key piece of functionality has been notably missing. Android users could design unique screens for their contacts’ incoming calls, but they could not control what their own call screen looked like on a friend’s device. This omission was a significant one compared to rival operating systems. However, Google is now ready to address this long-standing oversight in Android ‘s implementation with a new “My calling card” option....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 325 words · Gregory Jennings

Android's Expressive Calling Feature Is Starting To Arrive For Some Users

The Expressive Calling feature for Android is starting to hit some devices, though it appears to be a slow rollout, or at least a staggered rollout that won’t hit all users immediately. Expressive calling is a feature that adds a handful of new enhancements to the calling experience. The first new function of Expressive Calling goes by the same name, and it allows you as the user to enhance calls with “visual and haptic feedback....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 394 words · Laura Watson

Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Ultimate Guide

iPhone 17 Pro Specs How much does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Cost? Where can I buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro? What carriers does the iPhone 17 Pro work on? What colors does the iPhone 17 Pro come in? iPhone 17 Pro Updates What’s new with iPhone 17 Pro? What cases are available for the iPhone 17 Pro? Should you buy the iPhone 17 Pro? The iPhone 17 Pro was announced on September 9, 2025, by Apple at its annual iPhone event....

January 25, 2026 · 6 min · 1085 words · Tracey Stevens

Apple Loses Head Of Ai Search Project To Meta

Apple seems to be losing its ground slowly and is significantly falling behind in the AI race. The long-standing revamped Siri is still not here. Now it’s also losing the senior executive who is responsible for the AI Search development. Ke Yang, head of Apple’s AI Search project, left Apple to join Meta, as per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman . Yang took over Apple’s newly created Answers, Knowledge, and Information Group, internally known as “AKI,” just a few weeks ago....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 329 words · James Lee

Best Motorola Razr 2025 Ultra Cases & Accessories

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is the company’s most powerful flip phone for this year. In fact, that is the company’s most powerful smartphone in general for 2025. We’ve already included it on our best Android phones list that shows Motorola’s best devices , and now we’re back to focus on this device in particular. To be more accurate, we’ll be looking over some cases and accessories for the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025....

January 25, 2026 · 9 min · 1807 words · Antonio Cooper

Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Deals

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is finally official, and it’s finally here, with purchases now available through Samsung and major carriers as well as other retail partners, and you’ll want to be sure you’re getting the best deals on this new watch if you’re planning to upgrade. This is why we’ve put together this guide listing the best deals on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. So you can feel confident about your purchase and know you’re not spending more than you have to....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 482 words · Beatrice Lacey

Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Deals

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is now officially available to buy , and if you’re looking to upgrade to it, you’ll want to know where the best deals are so you can get the most out of the money you’re spending. The phone now starts at a higher price of $1,999.99, which is $100 more than Samsung charged for last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6. Because of this, it’s more imperative that you get the best deals on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and that’s why we’ve put together this guide with the best deals on Samsung’s latest notebook-style foldable smartphone....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 538 words · Derick Abbey

Beware: This Oneplus Change Could Permanently Brick Your Phone

In the beginning, OnePlus was known as the brand for tech fans. Its devices were the “golden child” for developers and fans who enjoyed flashing custom ROMs, rooted software, or simply rolling back to an older version of OxygenOS if a new update felt buggy. However, a recent and quiet change in the company’s software strategy is making those days feel like a distant memory. Recent findings suggest that OnePlus is implementing a strict “anti-rollback” mechanism at the hardware level that will brick your phone if you try to install older software versions....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 433 words · Margaret Lentz

Chatgpt Adult Mode To Launch In Q1 2026 As Openai Focuses On Smarter Age Verification

For the most part, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been relatively SFW. However, in October, the company announced plans to loosen its content rules . But when can we expect it to launch? According to Fidji Simo, OpenAI CEO of Applications, she expects the ChatGPT adult mode feature to launch in Q1 2026 . ChatGPT adult mode coming in Q1 2026 According to Simo, she told reporters during a briefing of the new GPT-5....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 361 words · Celia Smith

Could Motorola Finally Announce A Book

Motorola (and Lenovo) is holding a big event at CES next month, so big, they are using The Sphere. And Motorola seems to already be teasing what they have in store. Brands like Motorola tend to send out holiday gift packages to the media every year. Motorola sends out some of the best, if I’m being honest. And this year, they sent out some coffee, cookies from a bakery in Chicago, but also some hints about Lenovo Tech World on January 6....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 335 words · Jo Mullen

Exclusive: This Is The Insta360 Go Ultra

This is the new Insta360 Go Ultra. It will be the successor to the Insta360 Go 3S that was announced last year. Many were expecting the Insta360 Go 4 or 4S , but instead, the company is going with the “Ultra” moniker like a lot of other tech companies. When compared to the Insta360 Go 3S, it does have a slightly different design, but it still has the same functionality. You can pop the camera out and attach it to your shirt, bag, or something else....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 329 words · Arnold Pallan

Exynos 2600 Might Ship Without Integrated Modem Despite 2nm Design

Samsung’s Exynos chipsets have typically been viewed in a negative light. Especially when compared to the likes of Qualcomm and its flagship Snapdragon 8 series. However, the company has been working on making improvements, especially with what we’ve been hearing about the Exynos 2600. But according to the latest rumors, Samsung could disappoint us again. The latest rumors claim that the Exynos 2600 might not come with an integrated modem....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 403 words · Scott Mcglaughlin

Galaxy S25 Ultra Costs More To Make Than Its Predecessor; Here's Why

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year at its January Unpacked event. While the vanilla and Plus models were also out under the latest lineup, the talk of the town was the Galaxy S25 Ultra . Samsung launched the most powerful smartphone of the series at a price tag of $1299, the same as its predecessor. That said, a new report suggests that the Galaxy S25 Ultra costs more to make than the Galaxy S24 Ultra....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 427 words · Kenneth Whaley

Galaxy S26 Sales: Samsung Set Highest Revenue Target Since 2013

It seems Samsung is dreaming big regarding its upgrading flagship phones . We’ve recently seen multiple leaks surrounding the Galaxy S26 series. However, these have focused on the potential key specs of the devices. Now, a fresh report reveals that Samsung is setting an aggressive target of $90.7 billion (around 130 trillion won) in Galaxy device sales for 2026, including a staggering 35 million units of Galaxy S26 phones in the first half of the next year alone....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 345 words · Julia Debord

Galaxy Watch Ultra May Finally Get A True Next

The mobile industry is currently looking forward to the release of the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup. But the brand is already quietly getting ready for its next wave of high-end devices, which will come out later this year. Recent sightings in the GSMA database have provided an early look at what we can expect from their tablet and wearable lineups in late 2026, and it seems some strategic shifts are on the horizon....

January 25, 2026 · 3 min · 469 words · Catherine Rollins

Galaxy Z Fold 7 Ditched The Pen — But Samsung's Not Done With It Yet

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has ditched the S Pen . That’s not exactly a secret at this point. Some people were left disappointed by that, but the S Pen could return to Samsung’s foldables in the future . The Galaxy Z Fold 7 did ditch the S Pen, but Samsung’s not done with it just yet That’s not something we expected to talk about so soon after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch, but there you have it....

January 25, 2026 · 2 min · 377 words · Donald Cianflone