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The trend toward ever-larger smartphones is expected to reach a new milestone soon. According to a leaker who is usually very well-informed, the successor to the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max could feature an even larger display.

The popular ARMSX2 PS2 emulator for Android has received a major update (v2.6.4) introducing Material You theming, syncing the application's interface colors with the user's device wallpaper. Alongside the visual overhaul, the update brings background music, playtime metrics, and in-app virtual gamepad skin downloads, building on recent performance upgrades to CPU/GPU emulation and new auto-save functionality.

Aggressors: Ancient Rome delivers turn-based 4X strategy in the vein of Civilization, but its depth and complexity are more reminiscent of Paradox Interactive's grand strategy games. The title is available on Steam with an 82% discount until July 26, bringing the price down to $5.39.

Neverness to Everness Version 1.2 Phase 2 launches July 29. Get details on S-Class Anima healer Iroi, her banner release, new events, and Version 1.3 updates.

Samsung has introduced a new credit card dubbed the Galaxy Card, bringing cash rewards to users who purchase a new Galaxy product directly from Samsung as well as a lower reward for uses elsewhere. Applications begin from July 22nd, and users can get an extra cash bonus in the first 90 days of account opening.

A sobering forecast for market leader Samsung: Apple's expected entry into the foldable smartphone market is set to put significant pressure on the South Korean company. According to new market projections, Apple's first foldable iPhone could capture a 25% market share in 2026 in its very first year on sale. Samsung is expected to remain the market leader with its upcoming Galaxy Z8 series, but its lead is projected to shrink dramatically.

GTA 6 won't be released until November, but many players already know exactly how they want to spend their first few hours in Leonida. For most of them, however, "play the story" is surprisingly low on the list.

With the CIRQA Smart Band, Garmin is introducing what may be its most exciting competitor to Whoop yet. The wristband monitors fitness, sleep, and health around the clock, with a battery life of ten days and no subscription required.

Alongside the AMD Ryzen Edition, Lenovo has launched the 2026 Lecoo Pro 14 Core Edition in China. It comes with an OCuLink port, has a 120Hz display, and features a Meteor Lake processor. The initial price is around $727.

With a screen diagonal of just 4.3 inches, the Xteink X4 Pro is one of the most compact e-readers on the market. Thanks to magnets, it can be conveniently attached to the back of a smartphone, making it easy to carry around.

After nearly 20 years, the Suunto Core finally has a successor. The brand-new Suunto Core 2 not only offers an impressive battery life of 15 months, but also a body water-resistant to 10 ATM, a more durable display, and new features.

Following the Steam Deck's substantial price increase, demand is said to have fallen off a cliff. Reddit users, for one, don't seem particularly surprised.

Valve has deliberately decided not to release exclusive games for the Steam Machine in order to avoid locking out PC gamers. On Reddit, however, the decision itself has drawn far less attention than the fact that many users feel it even needed an explanation.

Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.1 arrives July 29 with a free S-Rank Agent selector, new Lumiflux character Remielle Dan, Xbox PC support, and QoL upgrades.

In a new video, the soon to be released iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max successors are primarily shown in the stylish red color option "Dark Cherry". While the main focus of YouTuber John Prosser is on the variable aperture of the new main camera some other aspects of the renewed iPhones are discussed as well.

Two days after Kimi K3, Alibaba has hit back with Qwen3.8 Max. The company says its 2.4 trillion parameters put it second only to Claude Fable 5. There is no evidence for that so far: no benchmarks, no model card, no license. The preview can still be tested, at one-tenth of the usual price.

After selling out almost instantly in Japan and the US, Casio's Pokémon-themed G-Shock is making its European debut. The anniversary edition launches across multiple countries on July 21, though limited availability means it may not stay in stock for long.

The Moto Pad 70 Groove is set to launch in India. Previously, the company revealed its design and confirmed that it will feature a nine-speaker JBL audio system. Now, the latest teaser reveals details about the tablet’s display and battery.

New sales data won’t cause Sony to second-guess reducing PS5 disc production in 2028. Including numbers after its announcement, U.S. buyers are not rallying to save physical games. Objectors hope to disrupt PlayStation marketing until the company reverses course.

One of Lenovo's most powerful gaming laptops has relaunched with a more powerful processor option. Still available with the GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090, the Legion 9 18IAX10 now comes with the Intel Core Ultra 290HX Plus to complement its 240 Hz display and up to 192 GB of DDR5 RAM.

Xiaomi has started teasing the Poco M8 Power 5G ahead of its launch in India. The official microsite suggests that the phone will focus on battery life and come in an orange finish.

China has banned romantic AI chatbots for minors and imposed safeguards against excessive use, citing concerns over emotional dependency, declining social interaction and the country’s falling birth rate. Critics warn that the crackdown removes a valuable source of support for people experiencing loneliness or grief.

Garmin has begun rolling out a new update to many of its high-end smartwatches. Available globally, the new update promises to improve these devices in several areas, including one that caused some Fenix smartwatches to reset when playing music.

SanDisk has quietly launched its compact CZB Series of USB-C flash drives, offering capacities from 64GB to 256GB and read speeds of up to 250MB/s. Starting at $20 in the US, the portable drives target everyday file transfers and backups.

Winhanced's latest update introduces a rebuilt Performance Engine and a redesigned HUD 2.0. The update also adds battery-saving and frame-generation tools, broader game library support, new interface options for testers and stability fixes.

Samsung Display has begun mass-producing tandem OLED laptop panels with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 certification. Lenovo has already adopted the technology, with Asus, Dell and MSI expected to launch compatible laptops later this year.

Marshall has unveiled a limited-edition Acton III speaker celebrating 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used one of its amplifiers, featuring purple velvet, psychedelic artwork and silver accents. It retains the standard model’s hardware, Bluetooth 5.2 and Auracast support, but lacks Wi-Fi and a microphone.

Some Nintendo fans had hoped that all Assassin's Creed games would see Switch 2 versions. Yet, Ubisoft revealed that no Black Flag Resynced port was in the works. After the success of other titles, an insider suggested that the remake would still arrive on the console.

Fans of train games can currently find several deals on Steam, including Transport Fever 2, Subway Builder, Denshattack, and Running Train. The selection covers a range of different railroad gaming experiences.

Shortly before the launch of the Garmin CIRQA, leaked images reveal not only the design but also all four colors and even the sensor module. Garmin appears to be using a slightly older sensor to keep costs down.

A new Casio G-Shock digital watch, the GD-350S-1, has been listed at a retailer. Set to be officially released in the near future, this round model has features that include vibration alerts and 200 m water resistance.

Old World is a turn-based strategy game set in antiquity, in which you must ensure the survival of your dynasty and defeat your opponents. And this game is currently available for less than $10 on Steam.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 will be officially unveiled on Wednesday. A benchmark leak shows just how significantly the next-generation smartwatches benefit from the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite.

The Indiegogo campaign isn’t taking any more orders, but it looks like Ayaneo is bringing the Next 2 back on the market. The official website listing shows all three configurations with even higher price tags than before, but not all of them are available.

Hardware Canucks has put the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x with the entry-level Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC against the Apple MacBook Neo. The comparison shows that, despite being more expensive, packing a more powerful SoC, and a 50% bigger battery, the IdeaPad Slim 5x falls short of the MacBook Neo in many areas.

Tales of Eternia Remastered hits consoles and PC on October 16. Explore PS5 and Switch 2 physical release details, updated 2D combat, and retro visual options.

The code in the latest beta version of iOS 27 contains several references to an Apple iPhone that has at least two batteries. This reveals yet another hint about the iPhone Ultra in Apple’s next iPhone operating system.

Ubisoft has been going through a lot of changes, and while it has seen success with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, some of the other franchises have been dwindling. That hasn’t stopped development on another popular franchise, Ghost Recon, and the company will share an official update on the game in the first week of August.

Specs of an upcoming Oppo smartphone have leaked, and they reveal it will boast the biggest battery capacity in an Oppo smartphone. The phone will also have a 120Hz OLED display and super fast charging.

Didn’t we just see leaked marketing material for all the new Samsung products expected at Galaxy Unpacked in a few hours? That’s right, but apparently that wasn't complete yet. New official marketing material not only provides further details on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 diving capabilities and the Galaxy Watch 9 battery specs, it is also significantly higher quality.

We now have the early access and open beta schedules for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game will be released on October 23 for all platforms, including the Switch 2, pre-orders for which start August 26.

(Update: Picture of sensor module) The launch of the Garmin CIRQA fitness and health wristband appears to be imminent, as details about its price and features have already been leaked, and the latest alternative to Whoop and Fitbit Air has now been spotted in a photo for the first time – in two colors, no less.

The same modder who created the PS4 handheld earlier this year has improved on the design with a V2. The new shell is more compact and seemingly more ergonomic, with a GTX 750 fan on the back.

With prices starting at $1,049, the Steam Machine is already quite expensive for the performance it offers. However, that doesn’t mean the price can’t rise even further. In an interview, a Valve engineer suggested that the DRAM crisis could lead to another price increase.

A new refresh of the LG Gram 16 has been introduced in China, and it's powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors. The slim and light laptop is available with up to 32GB of RAM, and it has a starting price of CNY 7,649, around $1,129.

A recent hardware leak by Oleg Kutkov indicates that SpaceX is developing the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite terminal featuring a built-in lithium battery and USB-C charging. To manage the new internal power budget, the device will reportedly lower its transmit duty cycle, which will likely reduce sustained uplink performance.

Xiaomi is expanding its smart home appliance portfolio outside of China with a large-capacity, app-compatible side-by-side refrigerator featuring a dual inverter. While the appliance includes an internal ice maker, it lacks an external dispenser. The model is now officially available in Germany.

Disgaea Mayhem launches July 23 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Explore new real-time combat, demo details, and story in NIS America's action RPG spin-off.

Samsung is keeping its most meaningful upgrades for the Pro and Ultra variants in the Galaxy S27 series, or so it seems. The latest leak suggests that the base and Plus variants will not get the selfie camera upgrade everyone hoped for.

Gamers are eyeing an alternative way to play titles locked to PlayStation consoles. The SharpEmu PS5 emulator can now reach the starting screen for Ghost of Yotei. Sony’s move away from PC ports and producing PlayStation discs has boosted the emulation scene.