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Tech wrap this week: OnePlus 15T, Vivo Y21 and Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max make debut

An abundance of chipsets and smartphone announcements were made this week. Vivo introduced the affordable Y21 and Y11 5G in India, while OnePlus introduced the small but potent 15T in China.…
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Arm Is Now Making Its Own Chips

Arm, one of the world’s leading chip design firms, announced Tuesday that it is producing its own semiconductors. The move is a departure from its long-standing model of licensing intellectual property to companies that manufacture and sell chips …

iPhone Air vs. Galaxy S25 Edge: Thin Phone Battle

Super-thin phones carry a lot of appeal without a lot of bulk. They’re lighter than many counterparts, more comfortable to hold and let’s not forget how great they look. And although they remain a niche category, the Apple iPhone Air&#…

I finally trust voice typing on Android – and it’s not because of Google

For years, I have been jealous of the iPhone’s voice typing experience. It works offline, accurately, and almost instantly.
In the Android ecosystem, only Google Pixel phones deliver on-device voice typing.…
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The Galaxy S26 Ultra is great, but I’m sticking with my S23 Ultra

Samsung’s latest flagship — the Galaxy S26 Ultra — is a fantastic phone on paper, packing the right set of improvements.
However, after using the Galaxy S23 Ultra for three years, I’m not convinced those upgrades are big enough for me to up…

This New Android Phone Reminds Us Of LG’s Failed 2016 Experiment

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At the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) event held in Barcelona, Spain, as per the norm, various companies in the mobile industry showcased a variety of …

Commentary: Why the Iran war has morphed into panic selling in Asia

HONG KONG: It turns out, the biggest financial victim of United States President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran is not the S&P 500, but equity markets across North Asia.
Panic selling was sweeping across Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo on Wednes…

Oil Pushes Above $70 as Investors Fear U.S. Strike on Iran

By Dow Jones Newswires Staff
Oil pushed above $70 a barrel on rising concerns that a U.S. strike against Iran could be imminent. The threat of military action and subsequent disruption to oil trade and shipping also helped to push gold back above $5,00…

US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for AI losers

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.
The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it’s still near its all-time h…

Major Samsung Galaxy S26 series leak teases full specs – and it sounds like the phones could be the first big disappointment of 2026

A leaker has shared what they claim are full specs for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series
The only major change appears to just be a chipset upgrade
Samsung fans are already voicing their disappointment
At this point we have a good idea of what to expect fr…