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MediaTek's Dimensity 9500s, 8500 surge with power for even more Android phones
By Nickolas Diaz published
Powered-up MediaTek launched a pair of new Dimensity chips, both of which aim to bring stronger Android power to the premium markets.

Verizon confirms service is restored after millions were stuck in SOS mode
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
Verizon down A surprise nationwide Verizon outage left countless users stuck with SOS-only phones and zero service, while its MVNOs weirdly kept working fine.

It's only been 30 days and this Galaxy Z TriFold's display is already busted
By Nickolas Diaz published
Random Damage A South Korean user reported damage to their Galaxy Z TriFold's display, which seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

One UI 8.5 seemingly preps its most impactful performance update for Galaxy
By Nickolas Diaz published
Huge Gains A leak reported that Samsung upgraded the kernel version of its One UI 8.5 software, which could bring a massive performance update for Galaxy.

Here's why OnePlus CEO Pete Lau is facing an arrest warrant in Taiwan
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Oops Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant against OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over alleged illegal recruitment.

Nothing's CEO reveals why smartphones are about to get more expensive in 2026
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Price hike is coming Smartphone prices are set to rise this year, and yes, growing memory costs are to blame.

Samsung has a lot to fix in the Galaxy S25 series' January security update
By Nickolas Diaz published
For everyone else Samsung rolled out a January security patch for its Galaxy S25 for users outside of its One UI 8.5 beta.

Word on the street is the Pixel 10a is headed for shelves in February
By Nickolas Diaz published
Expect it Early 2026 rumors for the Pixel 10a highlighted its potential launch date, which could surprise users.
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