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Apple faces new UK rules over nude images on children’s iPhones - 9to5Mac

UK plans to require Apple and Google to stop child nude images on devices

Bloomberg reports the UK will introduce legislation requiring Apple and Google to stop children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images.
The laws are intended to apply to smartphones and tablets and may require on-device technical safeguards.
No responses from Apple or Google have been reported yet.

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DT Editorial Team·Sep 9, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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A screenshot of the glowing orb on the camera bar of Google’s Pixel 11.

Google Signals Pixel 11 Price Changes as Memory Costs Rise

Google says Pixel pricing adjustments are coming as supply economics worsen.
The company tied the change to memory market pressure driven by AI data center growth.
Pixel 11 details are expected at Google's August 12, 2026 launch event.
The story shows how AI infrastructure demand is affecting consumer hardware pricing.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via theverge.com

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New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm's Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI

Samsung layoffs expose split between AI boom and device slump

Samsung is reportedly cutting about 839 U.S. jobs tied mainly to consumer electronics operations.
The layoffs come even as Samsung’s profits surged on AI-driven demand for memory and chips.
The move highlights a growing divide between semiconductor winners and weaker device businesses.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold shown in hand.

Android 17 Adds a Foldable Gaming Mode With Half-Screen Controls

Android 17 is getting a foldable gaming mode that places a virtual gamepad on half the screen.
Google says the feature emulates physical button presses at the system level for compatible games.
Users will be able to adjust layout, button size, and haptics, and the overlay turns off when a physical controller connects.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 26, 2026·via theverge.com

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Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset - Engadget

Trump Mobile T1 Teardown Points to HTC Roots, Not US Manufacturing

A teardown found the Trump Mobile T1 is largely the same as HTC’s U24 Pro.
The main functional difference reported was a slightly larger battery with slower charging.
The findings undercut earlier marketing around US-made manufacturing.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via engadget.com

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Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 Review

Motorola's Razr Ultra 2026 leans on refinement, not reinvention

Motorola's new Razr Ultra closely follows last year's well-regarded foldable formula.
The main tension is a $200 price increase alongside relatively modest upgrades.
The device reflects a foldable market shifting from novelty toward mature premium refinement.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via mashable.com

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Apple Rumor Cycle Turns to a ‘Radical’ iPhone Pro Redesign, but the Public Record Here Is Thin

The supplied source text references a May 21 report that next year’s iPhone Pro models may get a radical redesign.
The candidate metadata and extracted text are mismatched, limiting what can be stated confidently.
The available evidence supports only the existence of a rumor, not its details.

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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iOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here's what's rumored - 9to5Mac

Leaker Claim Puts Apple’s 2027 iPhone Pro Design in Focus

A May 21 report cites a leaker claim that next year’s iPhone Pro models may get a radical redesign.
The provided source text does not include concrete hardware details.
The item is notable mainly as an indicator of how Apple rumor cycles shape industry attention.

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Finnish phone maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market | TechCrunch

HMD Tests a Local-Language AI Distribution Play in India With Sarvam-Powered Vibe 2 5G

HMD launched the Vibe 2 5G in India with Sarvam’s Indus chatbot preloaded.
Indus supports 22 Indic languages and mid-sentence code-switching.
The deal is a test of whether localized AI can spread through affordable hardware.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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After using the $1,900 Motorola Razr Fold again, I'm doubling down on my buying advice

Motorola’s Razr Fold arrives with a giant inner display, but questions remain

Motorola disclosed more launch details for the Razr Fold after earlier hands-on previews.
The device has a 6.6-inch outer pOLED display and an 8.1-inch inner screen described as the largest in North America.
High pricing remains a central issue even as the phone draws comparisons with Samsung and Google foldables.

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DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Tim Cook explains iPhone 17’s success, 99% customer satisfaction - 9to5Mac

Apple Posts $111.2 Billion Quarter as iPhone 17 Momentum Drives Results

Apple reported $111.2 billion in quarterly revenue, up 17%.
The iPhone 17 family was described as a big contributor to the quarter.
Metadata cites a 99% customer satisfaction rate for the latest iPhone line.

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak reveals ‘wide’ form factor

Samsung’s Rumored ‘Wide’ Foldable Signals a New Shape in the Fold-Phone Race

Leaked dummy models suggest Samsung may introduce a wider foldable this summer.
The rumored device is described as having a 4:3 aspect ratio on the inner display.
The leak points to a possible shift in how Samsung differentiates its foldable lineup.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via mashable.com

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India drops plan to force Apple to preinstall state owned app on iPhones - 9to5Mac

India backs away from proposed mandatory state app installs on iPhones

Candidate metadata says Reuters reported India dropped a plan to require preinstallation of a state-owned security app.
The proposal would have applied to Apple and other smartphone makers, not just one company.
The reversal preserves manufacturer control over default software configuration on shipped devices.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Leaker adds support for red iPhone 18 color rumor, in a slightly weird way

Latest iPhone 18 Pro color rumor keeps attention on Apple’s product choreography

A new 9to5Mac report says another leaker is backing a deep red iPhone 18 Pro rumor
Bloomberg had reported in February that Apple was considering the color
There is still no official confirmation from Apple
The story is notable as an early signal in Apple’s product rumor cycle

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Motorola budget phone prices are spiking up to 50 percent. Is AI to blame?

Motorola’s Budget Phone Price Hikes Show How Fragile ‘Affordable Tech’ Has Become

Several 2026 Motorola budget phones rose in price by 33% to 50% year over year
The Moto G Play increased from $180 to $250, and the Moto G Stylus debuted at $500
The report points to memory shortages, AI infrastructure demand, tariffs, and inflation as likely factors

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via mashable.com

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9to5Mac item says Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for September

A supplied 9to5Mac snippet says the iPhone Fold is on track for September.
The text attributes the status update to Mark Gurman.
A September launch would place the device in Apple’s usual flagship timing window.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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My Blissful, Unbothered Life as a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Maximalist

Do Not Disturb becomes a boundary-setting badge in smartphone culture

A week-long Do Not Disturb experiment highlighted shifting norms around responsiveness.
Users cited boundary-setting and reduced interruptions as the main appeal.
The trend reflects a wider debate over attention and social expectations.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via wired.com

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The Samsung Messages app icon, followed by an emoji pointing at the Google Messages app icon.

Samsung Completes Its Messaging Pivot and Sets an End Date for Its Own App

Samsung has set July as the end of service window for Samsung Messages.
Galaxy users are being pushed toward Google Messages as the standard app.
The change completes a years-long consolidation of Samsung’s messaging strategy.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via engadget.com

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Physical Keyboard Phones Are Back, and This Time They’re Framed as Productivity Hardware

Physical keyboard phones are reappearing as productivity-focused devices.
Unihertz says its Titan 2 Elite will offer an AMOLED display and five years of OS updates.
Clicks is preparing its first full phone, the Android 16-based Communicator with a 4-inch AMOLED display and QWERTY keyboard.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via fastcompany.com

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Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles | TechCrunch

$40 Smartphone Initiative Aims to Connect 20 Million

Coalition targets $40 price point using Android Go and MediaTek chipsets to connect unconnected populations
Rising semiconductor and display costs have added $3-5 per unit since planning phase
Telecom operators subsidize devices through bundled airtime packages with 12-month commitments

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via techcrunch.com

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