Boy band BTS' J-Hope teases the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 ahead of launch

Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London, where it's expected to unveil its new folding smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip8. We already know what these foldables will look like due to previous leaks, but we are now getting our best look yet at a working Fold8 as it's teased by BTS member J-Hope. South Korean boy band BTS' Jung Ho-seok, known professionally as J-Hope, posted a short Instagram Story on his account teasing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. There's nothing new to glean from this Story, but it corroborates...

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Android lockscreen bypass allows Gemini to send SMS without verification

These things happen from time to time, especially when dealing with such complex software with so many edge cases and even more so with software with special privileges like Gemini’s ability to run from the lock screen. In traditional “hacking” circles, this is known as an authentication bypass vulnerability or a lockscreen bypass. It is always so fascinating to observe what things people find or often stumble upon. You can see the short video for yourself. Still, it goes something like this: The user has mindfully disabled access from Gemini to certain apps like Messages, so naturally,...

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Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions get more expensive

Apple has increased the prices of Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions in the US and other countries. In the US, the individual Apple Music plan is up from $10.99 to $11.99, while the student and family plans now cost $6.99 (up from $5.99) and $19.99 (up from $16.99), respectively. The price of the individual Apple One plan remains unchanged at $19.95. But the family and premier plans got costlier by $2, as they are now priced at $27.95 and $39.95, respectively. Commenting on the price hike, Apple said, “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its...

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Deals: Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro gets discounted too

Google is already teasing the Pixel 11 series, which will be unveiled on August 12. These could be the first phones to feature a chipset from TSMC’s 2nm fab and are expected to swap the Samsung modem for a MediaTek one. We’ve even seen leaked prices for the US market. Rumors suggest that the new Pro and Pro XL will change their base configuration to 12/256GB, losing 4GB of RAM. 16GB of RAM will be available only on the 512GB variants. That was one of the best features on the Google Pixel 10 Pro – 16GB of RAM is rare on a US flagship. You won’t get it from Samsung (unless you find a...

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Google starts sending invites for the Pixel 11 series launch event in India

Google sent invites to the media in the US last week for the Pixel 11 series launch event, which will be held in New York City on August 12 at 6 PM ET. Now, the Mountain View-based tech giant has sent out invites in India as well. The Google Pixel 11 series launch event in India will be hosted on August 13 in Gurugram. The invite doesn't mention when the event will begin, but it could start at 12 PM local time, after which we'll receive details on pricing and availability for the Pixel 11 series in India. Google is yet to make any announcements regarding the Pixel 11 series launch...

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Deals: vivo X300 models on sale (with a free charger), Galaxy A37 gets a deep price cut

Amazon is running a promo that gives you a free 90W FlashCharge adapter with one of several high-end models. This is on top of regular discounts, of course. The vivo X300 Pro, for example, is 16% off. This model is equipped with a 50MP 1/1.28” main camera, a 200MP 3.7x/85mm periscope and a 50MP ultra-wide. It is powered by the Dimensity 9500 and a 5,440mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The screen is a 6.78” 120Hz LTPO panel with Dolby Vision. vivo X300 Pro €230 offfree 90W charger ...

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