More details on ChromeOS's planned phase out emerge

Google is preparing a shakeup of its operating system landscape and ChromeOS is getting the short end of the stick. According to recently surfaced court documents from the US vs. Google antitrust case obtained by The Verge, Google is planning to phase out ChromeOS completely by 2034. Why that year specifically? Well, Google’s last major ChromeOS hardware platform release was in 2023 and that means it will have to honor its ten-year support obligation through 2033-2034. The new development comes from a transcript from the case where Google lawyers confirmed that their client was looking...

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Xiaomi's detachable micro four-thirds camera module reportedly enters mass production

Last year at the MWC, we got some hands-on time with a curious prototype – the Xiaomi Modular Optical System. Xiaomi described it as a research project, so its future was uncertain. However, Digital Chat Station now reports that this device is going into mass production and will be available commercially early this year (exact date is to be determined). In case you missed it, this is a detachable camera module with a 100MP micro four-thirds sensor with a 35mm f/1.4-f/11 lens and a manual focus ring. The sensor offers native 2x zoom with pixel binning. What sets this apart from previous...

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vivo X300 series may expand soon, as X300e spotted online

vivo may soon expand its X300 series with a new addition, and no, it’s not the much rumored vivo X300 Ultra. According to a new report, an X300e variant has now been spotted online. The report claims that a vivo X300e has been spotted in the GSMA IMEI database. While the listing doesn’t disclose any specs, it does confirm the device’s moniker. If the listing is accurate, this would mark the first time the X series has introduced an ‘e’ variant. Previously, vivo has launched ‘FE’ models and, more recently, the ‘T’ variant with the vivo X200T. The vivo X Fold6 was also spotted in...

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New Samsung Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro renders leak

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro alongside the Galaxy S26 family later this month, and today some official-looking renders of the earbuds have been outed. As you can see, the case design for both is similar, with a rounded square shape and a transparent lid. Just like with the Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, the Buds4 seem to lack a silicone tip, while the Buds4 Pro do have it. Samsung Galaxy Buds4 leaked renders Thus you can pick your preferred style - in-ear (Buds4 Pro), or semi-in-ear (Buds4). The Buds4 are thus similar to Apple's non-Pro AirPods,...

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Motorola Razr 70 joins the Razr 70 Ultra in being certified ahead of release

Motorola launched the Razr 60 in April of last year, so it probably won't surprise you to find out that the company is already developing its successor, aptly named Razr 70. This foldable device has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA, with the model number XT2657-8. TDRA previously also certified the Razr 70 Ultra, with the model number XT2655-1. Motorola Razr 2025 Unfortunately, no specs have been leaked yet for either device. But if they are coming around April like their predecessors, then we'll surely start hearing a lot more about them very soon. If history...

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Details for mid-range Kirin 8030 chipset leak, show higher clock speeds than the 8020

Huawei is pretty secretive about its Kirin chipsets, especially ones that are yet to be officially announced. However, one Weibo leakster has details on an upcoming Kirin 8030. This is a mid-range chip that might be used in future Huawei nova and Enjoy phones. For example, the recent nova 15 featured the Kirin 8020, which was also featured on the nova 14 Pro and nova 14 Ultra. The Huawei nova 15 uses the Kirin 8020 The Kirin 8030 is said to be built on SMIC’s N+2 node, which is a 7nm FinFET node. Yes, that’s years behind the cutting edge, but keep in mind that SMIC and Huawei are...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra's S Pen and official accessories leaked

Last week, official-looking renders of the Galaxy S26 lineup surfaced online, showcasing the phones from multiple angles. Now, official accessories for the series have leaked, along with the S Pen for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. According to the leak, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen will be offered only in black and white shades. However, the stylus’s clickable end will match the phone’s color variant. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to be available in Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, and White colors, along with more options that could be exclusively sold online. In addition to the Galaxy...

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