Samsung Galaxy Glasses emerge in new leaked video

We’ve already seen leaked renders and additional details about Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses. We now have our best look yet thanks to an official-looking video shared by the folks over at SamMobile. The 27-second clip goes over the key design elements of the Galaxy Glasses, including their square lenses and touch-sensitive area on the right temple. We can also spot an LED indicator on the right and a camera on the other side. The video also showcases their power button which will be placed on the right temple. While we don’t get additional details, this is one of our best looks yet...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_glasses_emerge_in_new_leaked_video-news-73545.php

OnePlus is now pushing Oppo smartphones, tablets, watches, and earbuds

OnePlus' slow transformation from independent brand to an Oppo sub-brand continues unabated. The latest example comes from Germany, where the official OnePlus website is now advertising Oppo products. Scroll down a bit once you land on the site, and you will see this - an ad pointing you to "a curated selection of Oppo accessories and IoT products". If you click on that you're taken to this page, where OnePlus says it's "put together a selection of Oppo products equipped with the latest hardware and powerful software you know and are familiar with", "all designed to give you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_is_now_selling_oppo_smartphones_tablets_watches_and_earbuds-news-73532.php

Sony to permanently stop physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028

Following Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a digital-only release, Sony has come forth with an even more ambitious plan to kill physical media forever. The company has announced that starting January 2028, production of physical disc games for new games will be ending for all games releasing on the PlayStation platforms. In simpler terms, every game launching on PlayStation consoles after January 2028 will only be available digitally through the PlayStation Store or as a PlayStation Store code through other retailers. This applies to new games only, and not for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_to_permanently_stop_physical_disc_production_for_playstation_in_2028-news-73531.php

American Express members can now use rewards points with Apple Pay

If you are an American Express cardholder, you can now finally use your Membership Rewards points when you check out with Apple Pay for online purchases. You can redeem your points directly within the Apple Pay secure checkout experience online, without needing to leave checkout, open another app, or complete additional redemption steps. You just shop online or in apps on your iPhone or iPad as usual, select Apple Pay at checkout, then choose an eligible American Express card, select Use Rewards and enter the amount of points you want to use to cover all or part of your purchase....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/american_express_members_can_now_use_rewards_points_with_apple_pay-news-73530.php

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have a complicated modem situation

Apple will be using two modems in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, according to new revelations from leaked schematics and documents that were stolen from Apple supplier Tata in a cyberattack. In the US, the company will keep using a Qualcomm modem, and the reason seems to be all about the fact that it supports mmWave 5G, whereas Apple's self-developed modems still don't. On the other hand, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models sold elsewhere will be using Apple's own C2 modem. Currently, the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air use Apple modems, while the iPhone 17, iPhone 17...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_18_pro_and_pro_max_will_have_a_complicated_modem_situation-news-73529.php

Commodore Callback 8020 goes on pre-order for a lower price

Commodore announced its $499 Callback 8020 flip phone a couple of weeks ago, and apparently people didn't like the price. So now the device has gone up for pre-order as promised, but it starts at $399. That's some magic trick - making the product 20% cheaper before even launching it. Part of this is explained by the fact that the $399 price includes "eco-validated" RAM and storage, which means they're "remanufactured", aka reused, aka recycled, whatever you want to call it. If you want your RAM and storage to be new, you need to pay an extra $50 and then you're up to $449. Anyway,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/commodore_callback_8020_goes_on_preorder_for_a_lower_price-news-73512.php