Samsung Googlebook appears on Geekbench with a Snapdragon X Elite chipset

Not satisfied with having one laptop platform, Google introduced Googlebooks – Android-powered laptops. The official page for the platform lists laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo. Now it appears that Samsung will be joining the party soon with a Googlebook of its own. We don’t know what it will be called as Geekbench 7.1.0 only lists its model number – Samsung XE940XSA. Samsung has a “Galaxy Chromebook” for Google’s other laptop platform, so... Galaxy Googlebook? That sounds weird. Samsung Googlebook (XE940XSA) result on Geekbench 7.1.0 Anyway, the chipset is listed...

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Samsung starts mass producing Exynos 2700 chip, Galaxy S27 Ultra decision still up in the air

Samsung has begun mass production of the Exynos 2700 chipset, according to Korean publication The Elec. The company has reportedly set the production target “more than 10% higher” than the Exynos 2600 target to account for the new addition to the S-series family – the Galaxy S27 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro – along with the vanilla and plus models – will use the Exynos 2700 in Korea and Europe. These models will switch to a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip for the US and China. As for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, that one is still up in the air. Samsung System LSI, which designs the Exynos...

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Price alert: Samsung raises the prices of Galaxy S26 phones, the US, Europe and India affected

We live in Opposite World – half a year after new phones launch, the manufacturer is typically expected to reduce prices. Instead, Samsung just raised the prices of Galaxy S26 series phones by at least $100 (it’s $200 in the case of the 1TB S26 Ultra). And it’s not just the US that was affected. We went through the online stores of several regional divisions of Samsung.com to check how much a new S26 costs. What we found is that the US, Canada, the UK, mainland Europe and India are all showing higher prices. We didn’t check every region, but if any haven’t raised their prices yet, they...

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Apple iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17

With the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max now on the market but no vanilla iPhone 18 yet in sight, the Apple iPhone 17e and Apple iPhone 17 remain Apple's current more affordable options. And with a sizeable price gap between them - around €650 for the iPhone 17e versus €900 for the iPhone 17 - the question is whether stepping up to the regular model is really worth it. The iPhone 17e gets you into the current iPhone lineup for considerably less, while the iPhone 17 brings a number of meaningful upgrades. So how much better is it in practice, and does that justify the premium? Let's find...

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T-Mobile is preparing new T-Mix plans, here are the details

According to a new report, T-Mobile is going to launch a new fleet of plans under a new T-Mix brand. The T-Mix plan tiers will be Standard, More, and Loaded. T-Mix Standard will allegedly cost $65 per month for a single line, $105 for two, $130 for three, $155 for four, $180 for five, and $205 for six lines. This includes unlimited talk, text, and data, with 50GB of "premium data". T-Mix More will set you back $85 per month for a single line, and it brings unlimited premium data and 60GB of hotspot use. Finally, T-Mix Loaded will go for $105 for a single line, and will come with...

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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro in for review

Nothing is slowly fleshing out its headphone lineup and is now adding a Pro tier. For context, we got the Headphone (1) a year ago, then the Headphone (a) this Spring. The Headphone (1) Pro comes in either Black or White, and costs €370. For context, the Headphone (1) is normally €300, but is currently €250. Let's unbox the Pro. It ships with a 3.5mm cable and a USB-C cable, while the headphone itself sits in a case that encloses the cups but leaves the band unprotected to serve as a handle. It's similar in both look and concept to the AirPods Max 2 Smart Case. It has a glossy...

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This is when Apple is rumored to be launching the HomePad

Apple's very long-rumored "HomePod with a screen", sometimes referred to as the HomePad, is now said to be finally launching on October 13, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This "smart-home hub code-named J490" is allegedly "at the center" of the company's strategy for the smart home. At the same time, Apple will also be launching an updated HomePod mini, as well as a new Apple TV 4K box. Both of those are a very long time coming - the former's predecessor dates from 2020, while the latter's is from 2022. Concept renders, not leaked images All three new...

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