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The Samsung Galaxy XR is now available for pre-order in the UK, with a July 8 release date. The headset, which has received updates to enhance its standalone experience, features a Snapdragon XR+ Gen 2 chip, 4K micro-OLED screen, and up to 2.5 hours of battery life. The device will be priced at £1,699 and will be available at various Samsung experience events across the UK. The Galaxy XR is a tethered experience, designed to work in [...]

Apple Music has released a massive playlist inspired by the Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay." The "Patricia's Sunset Cocktails Playlist" features 811 songs with a total runtime of 60 hours and 32 minutes, making it nearly 10 times longer than the show's first season. The playlist spans decades of music, including pop, rock, dance, and new wave, and is available on the US version of Apple Music.

Microsoft has released updated Surface devices, including the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8, featuring Snapdragon X2 chips. However, these new devices come with increased prices, with the Surface Pro 12 starting at $1,499 and the Surface Laptop 8 at $1,599, a $500 and $600 increase from their predecessors. This is part of a broader trend of laptop manufacturers raising prices due to the ongoing component shortage. As a result, affordable laptops with good build quality [...]

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform, a significant upgrade to its lineup of dedicated SoCs for mixed reality and spatial computing devices. The new platform, designed for premium Android XR devices, boasts improved performance, power efficiency, and on-device AI capabilities. Key features include up to 48 TOPS of AI performance, 60% higher GPU performance, and up to 20% longer battery life. The Snapdragon Reality Elite will power the next wave of Android XR devices, offering [...]

A new leak has revealed details about the OnePlus 16's display, suggesting the company is working on a more immersive design. The phone may feature a 185Hz refresh rate display, one of the highest on a flagship smartphone, and aggressively shrunk bezels measuring just 1mm on all four sides. The OnePlus 16 is also rumored to have a massive 9,000mAh battery, 120W fast charging, and a potential 200MP periscope telephoto camera.

Apple has announced significant performance upgrades for its iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 operating systems. The updates focus on speed and smoother use, with apps opening up to 30% quicker and AirDrop transfers becoming 80% faster. External drive transfers on iPads are up to five times faster, and devices will switch more smoothly between Wi-Fi and mobile data. The improvements are not limited to new hardware, with older models like the iPhone 11 also set to benefit [...]

Samsung has released One UI 9 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S26 series, a substantial 1.7GB update available in select markets such as South Korea, the U.K., Poland, and India. The patch includes fixes for device reboots while streaming videos, a white screen issue when taking calls, and background problems. It also addresses issues with the Files app and implements various bug fixes. The update comes with Samsung's June 2026 security patch, keeping testers up-to-date.

Apple plans to release camera-equipped AirPods in late 2027, alongside a next-generation foldable phone and a fresh iPhone model marking the product's 20th anniversary. The devices are part of Apple's biggest wave of new products yet, aiming to provide a boost to the company during its first full year under CEO John Ternus. The AirPods will feature computer-vision cameras that act as sensors, feeding visual context into Siri to enable users to ask questions about objects and [...]