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Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ With Pop-Out Gimbal Camera To Launch Same Day as Google Pixel 11

Joe Gallop July 28, 2026 No Comments

Honor has confirmed its unusual ‘Robot Phone’ will officially launch in China next month, bringing a motorised camera arm and AI-powered subject tracking to a commercial smartphone. The device, which…

Cheap Smartphones Affected As Rising Memory Prices Squeeze Market

Emma Wheaton July 28, 2026 No Comments

Surging demand for AI hardware is driving up the cost of key technology components, in particular, memory chips, which could spell the end of budget-priced smartphones. As AI increasingly demands…

Google Faces Fresh Battle Over Shopping Search

Emma Wheaton July 28, 2026 No Comments

Google is defending its Shopping search practices in a major antitrust damages trial before the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). Rival comparison shopping services are claiming that Google’s remedies failed…

Qualcomm Chip Price Hike Could Push Up Smartphone And Gadget Costs

Joe Gallop July 28, 2026 No Comments

Qualcomm is reportedly preparing to raise chip prices by double-digit percentages, adding further pressure to smartphone, wearable and laptop manufacturers already battling soaring component costs. The US chip designer has…

COMMENT: Is The Galaxy Z Flip On Death Row, With The Latest The Last

David Richards July 28, 2026 No Comments

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip could well be on death row, and last week’s Unpacked event in London was as good as a public execution notice. Well connected sources claim…

LG Caught Sneaking McAfee Ads Onto PCs, As Their TV Apps Are Exposed Hijacking Home Networks

David Richards July 28, 2026 No Comments

LG Electronics, a Company already pocketing tens of millions selling confidential data on consumers’ viewing habits while pushing their own advertising to LG TVs, has been caught out again, this…

Devialet Phantom Targets Custom Installation With Luxury Audio Push

Emma Wheaton July 27, 2026 No Comments

French high-end audio brand Devialet is expanding beyond the premium consumer audio market, targeting the Custom Installation (CI) market with new products designed for luxury homes, home theatres and commercial…

Oppo Find X10 Flagships Spotted Testing Against iPhone 17 Pro

Joe Gallop July 27, 2026 No Comments

Oppo’s next flagship smartphone range has reportedly appeared in leaked images months ahead of its expected launch, revealing a major camera redesign and a possible new Pro Max model. The…

Microsoft Tests Xbox Download Speed Fix For Consoles And PC

Joe Gallop July 27, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft is testing a new Xbox download system designed to deliver faster and more consistent game installations and updates across consoles, PCs and gaming handhelds. The Smart Download Client has…

European Kitchen Brand Franke Expands Premium Tapware Offering in Australia

Emma Wheaton July 27, 2026 No Comments

Swiss kitchen solutions specialist Franke has refreshed its Pescara tap collection, introducing two new designs aimed at consumers seeking a combination of professional-level functionality with premium kitchen style. The updated…