Amazon's Starlink competitor is almost ready

Amazon has been building up its own Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for a while now, even calling it Amazon Leo (Low Earth Orbit, get it?). This is inevitably going to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which is currently the largest satellite constellation. Today, Amazon's VP in charge of Leo, Chris Weber, has just announced that over 390 Leo satellites have been deployed already, which is apparently enough "to support continuous service across initial latitudes". He further states that the company has already completed "enough launches for initial service this year", strongly...

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AT&T expands Build-A-Plan to include home internet

Back in May, AT&T launched Build-A-Plan, a new way to customize your wireless plan's perks and pricing. It seems to have been a success, as the company is now expanding the program to include home internet as well. The expansion is taking place on July 7. Starting on that day, if you use Build-A-Plan you will be able to add home internet to your plan as well - either AT&T Fiber if it’s available in your area, or, if it’s not, AT&T Internet Air, which basically gives you fixed internet access by using AT&T's mobile network. If you use Build-A-Plan and want the cheapest possible...

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Foldable iPhone Ultra production target reportedly climbs to 10 million units

The foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series this September. Ahead of its anticipated launch, a new report claims Apple has placed a production order for around 10 million units. According to a Nikkei Asia report citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple has asked its suppliers to manufacture around 10 million foldable iPhones in 2026. Notably, earlier reports suggested that the company was targeting an initial production run of 7 to 8 million units. The report claims that Apple has asked suppliers to...

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Samsung Galaxy Glasses emerge in new leaked video

We’ve already seen leaked renders and additional details about Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses. We now have our best look yet thanks to an official-looking video shared by the folks over at SamMobile. The 27-second clip goes over the key design elements of the Galaxy Glasses, including their square lenses and touch-sensitive area on the right temple. We can also spot an LED indicator on the right and a camera on the other side. The video also showcases their power button which will be placed on the right temple. While we don’t get additional details, this is one of our best looks yet...

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OnePlus is now pushing Oppo smartphones, tablets, watches, and earbuds

OnePlus' slow transformation from independent brand to an Oppo sub-brand continues unabated. The latest example comes from Germany, where the official OnePlus website is now advertising Oppo products. Scroll down a bit once you land on the site, and you will see this - an ad pointing you to "a curated selection of Oppo accessories and IoT products". If you click on that you're taken to this page, where OnePlus says it's "put together a selection of Oppo products equipped with the latest hardware and powerful software you know and are familiar with", "all designed to give you...

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Sony to permanently stop physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028

Following Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a digital-only release, Sony has come forth with an even more ambitious plan to kill physical media forever. The company has announced that starting January 2028, production of physical disc games for new games will be ending for all games releasing on the PlayStation platforms. In simpler terms, every game launching on PlayStation consoles after January 2028 will only be available digitally through the PlayStation Store or as a PlayStation Store code through other retailers. This applies to new games only, and not for...

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American Express members can now use rewards points with Apple Pay

If you are an American Express cardholder, you can now finally use your Membership Rewards points when you check out with Apple Pay for online purchases. You can redeem your points directly within the Apple Pay secure checkout experience online, without needing to leave checkout, open another app, or complete additional redemption steps. You just shop online or in apps on your iPhone or iPad as usual, select Apple Pay at checkout, then choose an eligible American Express card, select Use Rewards and enter the amount of points you want to use to cover all or part of your purchase....

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