Apple’s grand price hike is here

What seemed more like a matter of when, rather than if is finally here. As expected, Apple announced a substantial price hike across a majority of its devices. The new prices are coming on the premise of higher memory prices and are effective immediately. This is a significant development because Apple has historically absorbed rising component price swings by leveraging its supply chain scale and purchasing power. Before we delve deeper, we should mention that the iPhone has not been affected (for now) and is still selling at its regular prices. The entire AirPods lineup, as well as the...

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Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale

In a separate post, we looked at the Samsung flagship series – now let’s have a peek at Google’s top Android phones (well, the non-folding ones, anyway). Google also has a small and a large flagship in its lineup. However, unlike the Galaxy line where the two models are quite different, the two Pixel Pros are as similar as possible. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 6.8” display and a 5,200mAh battery. Meanwhile, the smaller Pro has a 6.3” display and a 4,870mAh battery. Both are powered by the same Tensor G5 chipset. Google...

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iPhone Ultra 2 is 'confirmed' while iPhone Air 3 could be in jeopardy

You know how sometimes a streaming service will renew a show for a second season even before the first one has aired? Apple owns a streaming service, so it definitely knows how that goes. And according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the company is doing just that with its foldable smartphone line. According to the prolific leaker, Apple has already 'confirmed' the iPhone Ultra 2, though it's unclear what exactly this confirmation entails. We assume it means that work has started on the successor to the iPhone Ultra, which is expected to be unveiled in September...

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Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra are on sale

It’s day 3 of 4 of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale and it’s important to keep in mind that deals don’t stay the same – for example, on day 1, a 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra was $950 and a 512GB model was $1,150. Today, both versions cost $30 less. Here’s how the S26 Ultra compares against its predecessor, against the iPhone 17 Pro Max and against the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 29%/25% off Read our review 12/256GB - $920 at Amazon US 12/512GB - $1,120...

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Nothing Phone (4b) design officially revealed, to offer dual-rear cameras

After teasing the Phone (4b) with a series of design sketches, Nothing has now fully revealed the design of its upcoming budget smartphone. In a video shared on Nothing India's X account, the company showcased the Phone (4b) in a light blue finish. The handset features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a large rectangular camera island. A vertical LED light bar sits along the right edge of the island, similar to the one on the Phone (4a). Meanwhile, a separate pill-shaped cutout appears to house the LED flash and an autofocus sensor. Phone (4b).7 July, 11:00 BST....

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Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro specs leak

According to rumors from China, the Redmi Note 17 will be unveiled in July, with the Redmi Note 17 Pro (and a possible Pro+) following in either late July or August. The Redmi Note 17 is allegedly powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SoC, and it has a flat screen with "1.5K" resolution, a 50MP main camera, and a 9,000mAh battery. The phone also comes with water resistance, though the exact IP rating hasn't been outed yet. Redmi Note 15 Pro+ The Redmi Note 17 Pro, on the other hand, is rumored to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 SoC. It will have a flat screen with "1.5K"...

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We finally know how expensive GTA VI will be

Rockstar Games is taking pre-orders for GTA VI starting on June 25. Ahead of that, the main mystery has been the pricing. The publisher promised it wouldn't be insane, but what does that mean? $80. That's what it means. It's official now. $80 will get you the Standard Edition, and $100 is how much the Ultimate Edition will cost. That's more or less in line with what you'd expect from a AAA game these days. If you pre-order the digital version, you can begin pre-loading on November 12, to ensure you can start playing right on the launch day, which is November 19. The physical version...

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