11+ hour, 47+ min ago  (225+ words) Budget smartphones are collapsing as memory costs surge, according to Omdia. Phones priced below $400 are expected to drop 22% in 2026, with DRAM and NAND now eating up most of the cost. In Q1 2026, memory made up nearly 60% of the bill of materials…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago  (157+ words) Global smartphone shipments are shrinking. Omdia reports a 12% drop in 2026, with the decline hitting budget models hardest. Rising DRAM and NAND costs are forcing vendors to cut back on low-end phones and shift focus to midrange and premium devices. The…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (248+ words) A new Samsung Galaxy phone has appeared on Geekbench with a flagship chip. Model SM'M676 K will be joining Samsung's midrange lineup with a surprising boost. The listing reveals the phone runs on the Exynos 2200, a processor once used in…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (162+ words) Chat GPT is now on Viber, bringing AI-powered tools to users on i OS and Android. The rollout adds new ways to write, translate, and edit messages directly inside the app. Most features work without a Chat GPT account, though…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (205+ words) Samsung Messages has officially shut down as of July 6, 2026, ending support for the app after years of service. For now, this is only for the US market. The move affects Galaxy devices still using the app, with Samsung directing users…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (229+ words) Samsung has officially opened reservations for its upcoming Galaxy Fold devices in the Philippines, ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on July 22 at 9 PM PHT. Filipinos can now pre-register through Samsung's official site to secure early perks. Those who complete…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (144+ words) Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event will take place on July 22 at 9 PM PHT (2 PM BST, 9 AM EDT, and 3 PM CEST), streamed live from London. The Unpacked event will be streamed live on'Samsung. com,'Samsung Newsroom and Samsung's You…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (240+ words) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 specs leak reveals a wider, shorter foldable with upgraded hardware. The device is expected to launch at Samsung's Unpacked event on July 22, 2026. The leak points to a 7. 6-inch foldable QHD+ display and a 5. 5-inch cover…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (147+ words) PLDT, Smart, and DITO Telecommunity signed a memorandum of understanding on July 3, 2026, to share networks and infrastructure. The deal aims to expand coverage and improve service reliability across the Philippines. The agreement gives each telco rights to use the other's…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (176+ words) Whats App is adding usernames, giving users a way to chat without sharing phone numbers. The feature is rolling out worldwide over the next few months, with the option to reserve usernames in account settings. Usernames can be up to…...