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Motorola has launched the Signature 27, a premium flagship priced at $1,599 in the U.S. The device features a 7,000 mAh battery charging at 90 W, 50 MP Sony Lytia L910 main camera, 200 MP periscope telephoto, and a 50 MP ultrawide. It runs Android 17 with seven years of updates, supports Gemini Intelligence, GrapheneOS, and Bang & Olufsen‑tuned speakers. The 6.7‑inch Tandem OLED display is 34 % more energy efficient and 121 % longer lasting. Pre‑orders begin today, offering a free Moto Watch Ultra and a [...]

Motorola’s new Signature 27 smartphone will ship with Google’s Gemini Intelligence features, marking the first major rollout beyond Pixel devices. The phone supports Gboard’s Rambler, Sign‑to‑Text, and Gemini task automation, and introduces “Create My Widget,” an AI‑driven widget creation tool that is currently exclusive to Google‑book. The device launches on November 19, with pre‑orders open and a U.S. price of $1,599. This expansion brings advanced AI capabilities to a broader Android lineup. [...]

CNET has constructed a custom “Fold‑a‑Phone” rig that continuously folds and unfolds the iPhone Duo 24/7, livestreaming the process on YouTube from 1‑5 p.m. ET each weekday. After more than a week of operation, the device has completed just over 260,000 cycles. Early results show the hinge and crease remain robust, with no visible degradation. CNET plans to keep testing daily until at least November 20 to monitor long‑term durability.

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger revealed that his iPhone is a core tool for pre‑production, using it to create photo boards that map out each shot with the professional lenses he plans to use. By capturing stills on the phone, he can plan camera angles, lens choices, and framing before filming, ensuring a precise visual plan. Cregger emphasizes that the iPhone’s sensor is the source of the footage, not just a planning aid, and that anyone can [...]

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 lineup, slated for a Q1 2025 launch, includes four models whose specifications surfaced in an import‑export database. The standard S27 and S27 Plus will use Samsung’s Exynos 2700, while the flagship S27 Ultra is set to receive Qualcomm’s top‑tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The newly identified S27 Pro, positioned between the 6.3‑inch S27 and 6.9‑inch Ultra with a 6.5‑inch screen, appears to be equipped with the regular Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 rather than the [...]

Apple Music received two feature upgrades in the iOS 27.3 developer beta released this week. The most prominent addition is “Selfie Sing,” a karaoke‑style video mode that lets users record themselves singing along to tracks and share the clips on social platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. The feature was uncovered by beta tester Aaron Perris and can be accessed via a dedicated “Selfie Sing” playlist. A second enhancement improves the landscape lyrics view: animated album artwork now extends into the [...]

Apple and Samsung were the only major smartphone chip makers to grow market share in the third quarter of 2026, while global shipments fell 21% year‑over‑year, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple’s share rose from 17% to 21%, keeping it third among vendors; Samsung moved from 6% to 8%, placing it fifth. MediaTek remained leader with 28% despite a six‑point drop, and Qualcomm fell to 22% from 25%. New flagship SoCs launched in September – Apple’s A20 series, [...]

Apple unveiled its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, priced at over $2,000. The device features a D‑shaped design, a nano‑textured folding display, and a versatile hinge that supports multiple angles. While the camera performance falls short of Pro‑level expectations and multitasking lags behind Android rivals, the Duo offers strong battery life, IP68 durability, and seamless integration with Apple’s ecosystem. Reviewers note that the developer ecosystem unlocks unique experiences, making the phone more useful than its hardware compromises [...]