ChatGPT’s free tier gets GPT 5.4 mini model with improved coding capabilities
OpenAI just announced its latest models, GPT 5.4 mini and nano, with the former now available to free ChatGPT users.
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Fortnite for Android returns to the Play Store ‘everywhere’ later this week
Following a near six-year hiatus, Fortnite for Android is officially returning to the Google Play Store later this week following the conclusion of the long-running Google vs Epic Games court case.
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Spotify is officially rolling out a redesign to its Wear OS app that includes new visuals on the Now Playing page and improvements to overall navigation.
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Samsung’s mobile business is in ’emergency management’ mode despite Galaxy S26 success
Samsung’s mobile division is facing a rough future, as a new report reveals that the company is in “emergency management” mode despite even the early success of the Galaxy S26 series.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z TriFold officially being discontinued, likely won’t be restocked online
The Galaxy Z TriFold is merely three months old and, yet, Samsung has directly confirmed that the device is being discontinued, and it sounds like we won’t see another restock online either.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung admits Galaxy S26 Ultra’s screen quality is slightly hindered by Privacy Display
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a very good phone, with the new Privacy Display easily being its best new feature. However, as many have noted, it doesn’t come without an impact to the overall display quality, and Samsung is owning up to that.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (4a) debuts these new features in Nothing OS 4.1
Nothing OS 4.1 on the Nothing Phone (4a) series is debuting a few key changes to the company’s Android skin including better “Essential Apps” functionality, a new “Relaxation Hub,” lock screen tweaks, and more.
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Amazon adding 1-hour and 3-hour delivery – how to see what’s available for you
After beating its 2-day delivery with same-day, Amazon is now launching 1-hour and 3-hour delivery speeds as an option for Prime members at an additional cost, but it all depends on where you live.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus reportedly preparing new ‘Pro’ tablet, and an 8.8-inch ‘Pad Mini’
Following up on last year’s OnePlus Pad 3, a new OnePlus Pad 3 Pro is reportedly coming soon with a smaller 8.8-inch “Mini” also in the works.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo Find X9 Ultra leak reveals specs, faux leather back ahead of global release
A new leak has revealed the core specs of the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra which, for the first time, is set for a global release.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle scraps ‘What people suggest’ feature that pulled health tips from Reddit using AI
Google has pulled the plug on a “What people suggest” feature in Search that would use AI to summarize health tips from real users on Reddit and other communities online.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo Find N6 goes official with ‘crease-less’ display, but limited ‘global’ launch plans
After a few weeks of teasers, the Oppo Find N6 is now official with its “crease-less” display, but you probably won’t be able to buy it in many key regions.
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‘Galaxy Glasses’ with Android XR reportedly match the battery on Meta Ray-Ban Display
According to a new report, Samsung’s first Android XR glasses, “Galaxy Glasses,” may end up having the same battery size as the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.
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Redmagic’s tiny Android gaming tablet has a 9-inch, 200Hz OLED display, leak reveals
We’ve already known that Redmagic is cooking up a sequel to its compact Astra gaming tablet, but a new leak reveals that not only is OLED returning, but with a wild 200Hz display.
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OnePlus price hikes have arrived, but the US is left alone (for now)
As promised, the prices of select devices from Oppo, OnePlus, and Vivo have gone up this week amid an increasingly strained smartphone market. But, for US customers, the prices are left alone, at least for the time being.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is reportedly ending Galaxy Z TriFold sales after just three months
According to a new report out, Samsung might be planning to check the Galaxy Z TriFold off of its list, ending sales of the futuristic device mere months after its debut.
Expand Expanding CloseThe last remaining subscription for unlimited Google Photos storage is dead [U]
Unlimited Google Photos storage was the biggest selling point of what quickly became the most popular photo storage service, but as it became hard to sustain with scale, Google pulled the plug. For a while, though, T-Mobile customers have had access to a special Google One subscription that included unlimited Google Photos storage, but it’s now dead.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8 seems ready for a long overdue battery upgrade, but is it enough?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was a huge step forward for Samsung’s book-style foldable, but battery life has been anything but its strong suit. According to a new report, though, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is finally delivering a battery upgrade.
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Motorola Razr+ is just $399 right now – the first time it’s been worth buying
A pretty insane deal on Motorola’s mid-tier Razr+ foldable brings the cost of the usually $1,000 flip phone down to a mere $399, and it’s also perhaps the first time this particular model has been worth picking up.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy S26 Ultra is a reminder that faster charging only matters if you can use it
Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn’t have the best battery, nor does it have the fastest charging, but a recent experience reminded me that faster charging isn’t useful if you can’t easily use it.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s Essential Space gets major update with event detection, search, ‘For You’
Nothing has announced a pretty major update to its Essential Space app, delivering not only a cleaner UI, but also new features, including event detection and search.
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Amazon raising price of Prime Video’s ad-free add-on, removing 4K
One of the long-running best perks of Amazon Prime was access to the Prime Video library which, for years, was ad-free. That changed a few years ago, with ad-free viewing now a paid monthly add-on, and now even that is getting a price hike.
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Meta is killing end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs soon
Meta has confirmed that, soon, it will remove support for end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: I really like the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but they can’t keep getting away with this
Samsung has, for the past five years, been releasing essentially the same phone over and over again: a big screen, the latest Snapdragon chip, an S Pen, a 5,000 mAh battery, and the company’s best* camera setup. It’s undoubtedly attractive, and the formula clearly works. After two weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, as much as I might want something more, I also can’t help but really like this phone.
But if the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, it’s time for the madness to end.
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