Following a last-minute delay, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is reportedly set for a new launch date of May 13.
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Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 Edge delay may be due to a ‘technical’ issue as pricing leaks
It was revealed this week that Samsung’s upcoming ultra-thin smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, has been hit with a considerable delay, and now a new report hints that it could be a bigger problem than initially thought.
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold reportedly still won’t match the camera in Google’s other Pro devices
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold was a drastic improvement over its predecessor, and simply an excellent foldable when it debuted last year. One of the only core complaints, though, was the downgraded camera hardware compared to the rest of the company’s “Pro” phones. According to a new leak, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will still not quite match the rest of the Pro series, but it’s still apparently getting a camera upgrade.
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Microsoft surfacing Bing’s new Copilot Search mode as it races to beat Google
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Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s next 8.8-inch Android tablet may have Snapdragon 8 Elite and other upgrades
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Report: Meta smart glasses with display run on Android with ‘Neural Wristband’ controls
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Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge reportedly delayed as far as June at the last minute
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Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S10 FE series brings needed display sizes from $499, launching April 10
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Expand Expanding CloseThis OnePlus 13 case is my favorite, but owners are struggling to remove it – here’s a step-by-step guide
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube punishes major fake movie trailer channels by disabling ad revenue
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Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13T is ‘small, beautiful, and powerful’ in first teaser, launches this month
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Expand Expanding CloseOppo ditches Alert Slider in teaser for smaller Find X8s, five-camera Find X8 Ultra [Gallery]
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app finally adding more Nest x Yale Lock controls ‘later this year’
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Expand Expanding CloseThe Nest you knew is dead – now we know what the Google Home era really looks like
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