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CMF is officially separating from Nothing to establish itself as an independent smartphone company headquartered in India . The strategic spin-off was announced by Carl Pei , CEO and founder of both brands , via X (formerly Twitter). Under this new corporate framework, the organization will feature majority Indian ownership , dedicated leadership personnel, and localized research and development operations based directly in the country. Despite the operational independence, Nothing will remain

Xiaomi has initiated the second rollout phase of its HyperOS 4 interface across the Global market and the European Economic Area ( EEA ). Built on Android 17 , this software update is launching as a Stable Beta for registered testers in the Mi Pilot program, expanding to more flagship and premium mid-range smartphones. Distribution is taking place gradually via OTA ( over-the-air ). Devices must maintain an authorized, linked Mi Account and an untampered, locked bootloader to receive the offic

And the first music video shot on iPhone 18 Pro is out! Singer Ros, made famous for her part on the K-Pop group BLACKPINK , has officially premiered the MV for her latest single, new trick, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dave Meyers . A standout element of the release is that the entire project was filmed exclusively on the newly introduced flagship . The visual serves as the latest high-profile entry in Apples ongoing Shot on iPhone campaign , designed to highlight the flagship smartphones upd

If you have been reading the news in the last couple of months, probably you saw what is happening regarding the RAMmageddon , with memory prices going up given the shortage caused because the AI companies are buying massive loads of them. Trying to shield the PC Market from this shortage , Samsung Electronics has decided to outsource the expanded production of its DDR5 memory modules and solid-state drives (SSDs) to third-party manufacturing partners across Asia. This strategic shift allows the

OPPO has officially announced ColorOS 17 in China, introducing a redesigned interface, performance improvements, and new artificial intelligence features for compatible OPPO, OnePlus, and realme smartphones . Based on Android 17 , the update adopts the companys new Fluid Design , which includes visual effects designed to make interactions feel more responsive. According to OPPO, the new Aurora Engine improves system performance in several areas. The company claims that ColorOS 17 can keep 55% m

If you own a Pixel 6 or newer , this weeks update can help protect you from chat scams without buying a new phone. Googles September 15, 2026 Pixel Drop makes it easier to spot suspicious messages in two related ways, according to Googles Pixel blog and Pixel Phone Help. Whats in it for you? First, chat-notification Scam Detection can flag a suspicious message when the notification arrives, before you open the thread. Expanded alerts can show a red warning and a Likely scam control so you can re

ACEMAGIC showcased its F9A AI Mini Workstation series at IFA 2026, including a new flagship F9A-PRO 495 configuration with up to 192GB of unified memory. The series is designed for running large AI models, development tools, and demanding creative workloads locally in a compact 2-liter desktop. The F9A first appeared on July 24, 2026 , when ACEMAGIC unveiled the original configuration powered by AMDs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 through its official community channel. ACEMAGIC followed with a formal produc

Chinese robotics company Vbot made its official European debut at IFA 2026, where I saw its SuperDog in action. Commercial deliveries began in China in May 2026, and European pre-orders are now open for the companys consumer robot dog at 2,988. SuperDog is designed as a family robot companion , with behaviors inspired by a real dog. At IFA, I saw it walking beside a person on a leash, but it can also autonomously follow its owner without one. Vbot summarizes the concept around four functions: mo

AI can fake photorealistic images. Apple Reference Image on iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max lets you keep proof of what the Main camera captured. Artificial intelligence tools can invent or heavily re-generate photorealistic pictures in a few taps. Looking real is no longer enough to settle whether a photo came from a camera. Apples answer on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple Reference Image : an optional way to preserve proof of what the camera sensor actually captured when someone later d

If youre excited to get your hands on the brand new iPhone Duo , it looks like you might have to wait a bit more. The first foldable from Apple could have more limited availability at launch than initially expected, according to an estimate from analyst Jeff Pu ; production constraints involving the devices hinge may be affecting manufacturing capacity for Apples first foldable iPhone. Pu estimates that iPhone Duo shipments in 2026 could fall from approximately 7 million to 6 million units . Th

Sony has announced two new wireless gaming headsets designed for the PS5, smartphones, and PCs: the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge . The new models follow the Pulse Elite and focus on studio-inspired audio , improved connectivity, and features designed to enhance gaming immersion. Both headsets use planar magnetic drivers , a technology associated with professional audio equipment and inherited from Sonys acquisition of Audeze. Compared with conventional dynamic drivers, planar magnetic techn

Samsung has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of the Galaxy A18 , a budget-focused model now available in Europe. The device initially went on sale in France , with availability in additional European markets expected to follow. In France, the Galaxy A18 is priced around $328 (converted from the original 279 price). The available configuration includes 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage , positioning the device toward consumers looking for an affordable Samsung smartphone with a relat

OpenAI has temporarily suspended new registrations for its high-end ChatGPT Pro subscription after extreme computing demands from its frontier model, GPT-6 Astra , overwhelmed company infrastructure . The measure follows intense server consumption, prompting the organization to halt new sales to maintain service quality for active members. The move aligns with prior warnings from Tibo Sottiaux , an engineer working on Codex and ChatGPT , who noted that infrastructure expansion was essential to

Apple has officially confirmed the release of iOS 27 for the public, but two prominent features previously previewed in developer betas have been removed from the initial launch build. Both tools will instead arrive in a future software update . This postponement applies across Apples broader ecosystem, extending equally to iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 . The first delayed functionality involves context-aware suggestions in Messages . Designed to streamline daily organization, the system analyzes text

Google has officially integrated its Gemini artificial intelligence into the Google Sheets application for Android , optimizing the way users review and manipulate data on mobile screens. By addressing the physical constraints of smartphone displays, the assistant enables direct, in-depth spreadsheet analysis and responds to specific user queries without requiring manual cell navigation. Users can activate the tool via a dedicated Gemini icon placed on the mobile interface. Operating through n

At IFA 2026, Arbrest introduced COVE, a dynamic ergonomic chair designed specifically around womens body proportions and working postures . COVE also won an IFA Innovation Award 2026 in the Best in Design category . I met with the Arbrest team at IFA and briefly tried the prototype shown on the show floor. Left: the Cove Dynamic Ergonomic Chair for Women Top right: remote control to operate the motorized lumbar support located behind the chair in a small box; see photo bottom right Exactly as m