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Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 Is a 3nm Chip, Not 2nm, Google VP Says
Google’s VP of hardware says the Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 uses TSMC’s 3nm process, not the 2nm node reported for…
WhatsApp Is Testing On-Device Scam Alerts for Messages From Strangers
WhatsApp Scam Alert runs a machine learning model on your phone to flag likely scam messages from non-contacts. Here is…
Sony Says the microSD Slot and Headphone Jack Now Define Xperia
Sony says Xperia 1 VIII sales are strong despite a price rise, and that the microSD slot and 3.5mm jack…
Airtel Drops Four Prepaid Plans, Pushing Users to Costlier Packs
Airtel has withdrawn its Rs 299, Rs 579, Rs 619 and Rs 649 prepaid packs across India. The nearest replacement…
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Gets a Provisional 4/10 in iFixit’s Teardown
iFixit scored the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a provisional 4/10: great battery tabs and a modular USB-C port, but a…
Google Says Your Purchased Movies Are Safe. This User Still Can’t Watch His.
Google Play blamed a rendering bug for hiding a user’s purchased Lord of the Rings trilogy. Weeks on, the links…
Honor Magic 9 Series Confirmed for September, Pre-Orders Already Open
Honor’s CEO confirmed the Magic 9 series lands in September, with blind pre-orders open now. The chip, cameras and price…
License Plate Readers Are Learning to Fingerprint Your Phone
Leonardo’s SignalTrace pairs plate readers with sensors that fingerprint the phones, watches and earbuds travelling together. It works indoors too.
HyperOS 4 Beta Rollout Starts Tomorrow: Every Eligible Xiaomi and Redmi Device
Xiaomi’s HyperOS 4 beta rolls out in three waves from 14 August. Here is the full device list, and the…
US Smartphone Sales Fell 5% as Cheap Android Phones Vanish
Counterpoint says US smartphone sales fell 5% in Q2 2026, with sub- phones down 64% as memory costs push the…
