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Meta Platforms opens WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots in Europe — but charges a fee
4+ week, 2+ day ago (470+ words) BRUSSELS, March 5, 2026, 16:36 CET Meta's fee in Europe ranges from "0.0490 to "0.1323 per "non-template" message, TechCrunch reported, with rates varying by country; the term refers to ordinary messages rather than pre-approved templates. The company introduced the broader restriction on Jan. 15 and the…...
Infinix Note Edge review flags slim 5G phone with 6,500mAh battery and 4,500‑nit screen
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (493+ words) WARSAW, Feb 10, 2026, 10:21 (CET) Infinix's Note Edge is catching attention early on, thanks to a review that spotlights its unusual blend of a slim design and a large battery in the midrange 5G space. Gizchina's Nick Papanikolopoulos called holding the phone "a…...
iPhone 18 Pro leak: Apple tests new “variable aperture” camera as Pro Max battery grows, reports say
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) San Francisco, Feb 8, 2026, 22:30 PST If Apple follows through, it would mark a rare shift toward more complex optics on the iPhone at a time when smartphone upgrades are harder to sell on design alone. Camera gains are one of the…...
Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone ‘Made in USA’ pitch fades as reports point to overseas build
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (564+ words) NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2026, 01:37 EST Trump Mobile's planned T1 smartphone, once promoted around a "Made in the United States" pitch, will instead be produced largely overseas, with only limited final assembly expected to take place in the United States, according to a…...
The hidden 20Wh rule behind smartphone batteries: why iPhone and Galaxy still play it safe as China goes bigger
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) HONG KONG, February 9, 2026, 14:44 (HKT) Chinese smartphone brands are pushing battery capacities beyond the long-standing 5,000 milliamp-hour (mAh) plateau, while Apple and Samsung continue to hold close to it, with transport rules for lithium batteries emerging as one reason in recent industry…...
iOS 26’s ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ Screens Spam Calls on iPhone — Here’s What It Changes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 7, 2026, 02:40 (PST) Apple's iOS 26 adds a new twist to the Phone app: a feature that asks callers from unknown numbers to state their reason before the phone even rings. The "Ask Reason for Calling" setting appears alongside "Never…...
Google data show 40% of Android phones may be exposed — check your security update now
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (381+ words) San Francisco, Feb 7, 2026, 02:29 (PST) Over 40% of Android phones surveyed in Google's newest distribution report still run Android 12 or earlier'versions that no longer get security patches, the critical updates that close vulnerabilities, according to PhoneArena. The data also shows 57.9% of devices…...
iPhone 17e launch date leak points to Feb 19 — MagSafe return and iPad 12 upgrade chatter
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6, 2026, 01:32 PST Apple is rumored to unveil its next budget iPhone, the iPhone 17e, on Feb. 19. According to industry insiders quoted by Macworld, the phone will reintroduce MagSafe, Apple's magnetic wireless charging, but will keep a single rear camera…...
Motorola Razr 70 pops up in UAE TDRA certification database — Razr 70 Ultra listed too
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (473+ words) Dubai, Feb 4, 2026, 14:11 (UTC+04:00) Motorola's next flip-style foldables, the Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra, have surfaced in the UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) equipment listings, according to screenshots published by a tech outlet. The entries list model numbers XT2657-8 and…...
Apple’s foldable iPhone leak hints at iPad-style buttons and a monster battery — with “iPhone Flip” talk back
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (493+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2026, 01:39 (PST) A new leak trail around Apple's first foldable iPhone suggests the company is redesigning buttons and internal layout to squeeze in more battery and screen, according to The Mac Observer. The report cited posts from Instant…...