Samsung Galaxy S26 series receives fifth One UI 9 Beta update

Last week, a Samsung representative announced that the fifth One UI 9 Beta update for the Galaxy S26 series would arrive sometime this week. Well, Samsung kept its promise and released the One UI 9 Beta 5 for the Galaxy S26 lineup. It comes almost a month after the fourth beta was rolled out. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] The One UI 9 Beta 5 for the Galaxy S26 series has firmware version S948BXXU4ZZH6 and requires a download of around 1.1GB. It comes with the August 2026 Android security patch and some bug fixes. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra You can check the complete changelog of...

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New rumor tells us all about Apple's imminent iPhone price hike

According to a new rumor from a tipster on X, Apple will be raising prices for all existing iPhone models, as well as those launching next month, by $100. The same source also seems to imply that Apple's launch event for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra will be held on September 8. That is a Tuesday and Apple has in the past held events on Tuesdays, so it's definitely not out of the question. We all know an iPhone price hike is coming. In late June, Apple increased the prices of all of its products except for iPhones. This is the next logical step, and a $100 bump for...

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Microsoft increases Windows 11 fees for OEMs

The crunch on the PC market continues as the rising memory chip prices are not the only thing that's getting more expensive. Starting today, Microsoft is hiking up its Windows 11 license fees for OEMs. The price increase is somewhere between 7% and 10%, which is unusually high. One of the PC vendors noted that it's expected for Microsoft to increase prices pretty much every year, but it's usually by a low singe-digit percentages. Big OEMs that sell PCs in large volumes like Dell, Asus, HP, etc. will see their fees increased by around 7%, but smaller manufacturers will probably have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_ramps_up_windows_11_prices_for_oems-news-74129.php

Sony Semiconductor and TSMC join forces to make next-gen imaging processors

Sony's chip-making arm, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, will enter into a joint venture with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) that will manufacture image sensors for smartphones. Sony will be the sole controlling shareholder of the joint venture, which will aim to start volume production in 2029. The joint venture still needs to advance through several regulatory and financial steps. Sony will contribute 465 billion yen ($2.92b, €2.6b) in a combination of cash and assets, while TSMC will contribute 282 billion yen ($1.77b, €1.5b). The strategic partnership will see...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_semiconductor_and_tsmc_join_forces_to_make_nextgen_imaging_processors-news-74135.php

Samsung reportedly begins One UI 9.5 development for the Galaxy S26 series while users await stable One UI 9's release

Samsung released the first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in May, and the company recently confirmed that the fifth One UI 9 beta for the lineup will be rolled out this week. While Galaxy S26 series users await the rollout of One UI 9 Beta 5, and of course the stable update, Samsung has reportedly begun working on One UI 9.5 for the S26 lineup. The source also claims that the One UI 9.5 build Samsung is developing for the Galaxy S26 series has a version ending in CZH1, but doesn't provide a timeframe for the release. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung had begun One UI 8.5...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_series_one_ui_9_5_development_reportedly_begins-news-74109.php

New Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold renders leak

Google is unveiling the Pixel 11 family at a special event tomorrow, on August 12. Ahead of that, a last-minute leak brings us some new renders depicting the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The Pixel 11 is shown here in the Obsidian colorway, which, as you can see, is a dark shade of gray. Google Pixel 11 leaked renders Moving on, we have the Pixel 11 Pro XL, also shown in Obsidian. This phone's camera bar protrudes way more from its back than the Pixel 11's. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL leaked renders Finally, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold...

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