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Motorola hints at wider Razr Fold as Apple rolls out iPhone Duo

Motorola teases a broader Razr Fold amid Apple’s iPhone Duo launch, sparking pricing wars and raising questions about the next foldable frontier.

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Smartphone repair woes clash with EU rules, Apple fixes

EU repairability scores, Apple battery swaps, and malicious replacement parts expose a fragile repair ecosystem for phones.

Hardware

New Android E‑Reader and Rugged Phone Arrive Amid Amazon Review

Boox Go 6 and RugOne’s rugged phone launch while fake Amazon reviews undermine consumer trust.

Hardware

Apple’s latest hardware moves expose divergent strategies

Apple unveiled new MacBook Neo sales data, upcoming iPhone 18 Pro displays, iPhone Ultra features, Vision Pro surgery use, and watchOS 27 changes, highlighting shifting priorities.

Hardware

Apple's iPhone Ultra arrives with new connector and chip edge

Apple unveils the iPhone Ultra, adds a tiny Ultra Accessory Connector, and keeps its chip lead over Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Hardware

Samsung’s fragmented Galaxy lineup faces design split

Leaks reveal the S27’s broken design language, the budget‑friendly A33 specs, and Samsung’s admission that passwords linger in plaintext on its devices.

Hardware

Smartphone 2027: Privacy, Design, and Geopolitics Collide

New releases from Motorola, Apple, Xiaomi, Unplugged and even North Korea reshape privacy, hardware, and market dynamics for the next wave of phones.

Hardware

Qualcomm hikes Snapdragon prices, tightening Android cost curve

Qualcomm lifts Snapdragon pricing as Google and Samsung SoCs gain share, prompting OEMs to reassess Android device costs.

Hardware

Android 17 lands on Pixel, but OEMs face update maze

Android 17 debuts on Pixel in June 2026, bringing label‑hiding and live travel widgets while OEMs grapple with EU update rules and India’s new regulations.

Hardware

Motorola ends Amazon app hijack

Motorola ends unintended Amazon app hijacking, Pixel shipments fall 7%, and new adapters promise true wired internet without cables.

Hardware

Telephoto Flagships Clash, Linux Phones Refine Hardware

Engadget pits Oppo and Vivo's telephoto flagships while Linux phones iterate on openness, revealing shifting priorities in the smartphone market.

Hardware

Boox Tappy Expands Bluetooth Use Beyond E-ink

A new Bluetooth page‑turner, a camera‑centric flagship, and a mid‑range phone with reduced OS support expose divergent priorities in today’s hardware market.

Hardware

Apple's iPhone 17 Lineup Hits Record Popularity

Apple's iPhone 17 lineup has become the company's most popular model family ever, with the tech giant reporting another record-breaking quarter of earnings.