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Samsung’s latest mid‑range S26 FE drops £50 on Amazon UK, while the Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 get up to £200 off. Google Pixel 10 series and Xiaomi’s 17T line also see discounts, giving UK Android shoppers fresh contract‑friendly options.
Motorola has leaked design sketches of a yet‑unnamed wide‑fold device, promising a bezel‑free, creaseless screen and a 3‑camera island. The handset is expected to appear in the next few months, joining a crowded foldable market that already includes Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi.
Leaks reveal Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A18 4G looks almost identical to the A17, packs a 6.7‑inch 90 Hz AMOLED, MediaTek Helio G99, 5 000 mAh battery and should start around €300 (£260).
Xiaomi has unveiled the Smart Band 11, a thinner, brighter fitness tracker that keeps the 1.72‑inch AMOLED panel, adds up to 2,000 nits of brightness, 150 sport modes and a 21‑day battery life. It ships in China from ¥289, with NFC and premium metal/ceramic versions costing up to ¥399.
Google is set to roll out a major update to Translate that will embed the service tighter into Android, add offline capabilities and boost real‑time translation on iOS – changes that could make language tools a standard part of the Android experience for UK users.
The Florida Department of Transportation has ordered all police‑run automatic license‑plate readers from the Flock Safety company to be removed from state‑maintained roads, revoking existing permits and halting future approvals.
The White House launched a suite of six browser games, one of which mimics Tetris under the title “Build the Wall”. The Tetris Company has publicly stated it had no involvement and is reviewing possible copyright infringement, raising questions about the game’s future on Android browsers.
Google’s Gemini AI overlay now lets users shrink the chat window into a floating bubble, making it easier to switch apps while keeping the conversation handy. The feature rolls out today on compatible Android devices, though placement is limited to six preset spots.
O2 has switched on its new 5G+ network in the North East, covering up to 1.2 million people. The standalone service promises faster speeds, lower latency and better reliability at no extra charge – a boost for Android phone owners hunting the next contract deal.
Samsung has begun delivering the Wear OS 7‑based One UI 9 Watch beta to the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra in the US and South Korea. The update adds a refreshed interface, new health widgets and a September 2026 security patch, but it still requires enrolment via the Samsung Members app.
At IFA 2026 Tecno showed a prototype with a truly border‑less 6.78‑inch AMOLED screen. The company used a dual‑layer glass and a reversed assembly method to hide the traditional black borders, but the concept still shows faint edge artefacts and raises usability questions.
At this year’s IFA, Xiaomi revealed a large‑screen foldable that aims to out‑size Samsung’s upcoming Z Fold 8 and showcase AI features that link phones, tablets and wearables into a single intelligent hub.
Samsung and Verizon used a software‑defined 5G network in Dallas to turn radio signals into a live crowd‑density heatmap, proving a key 6G‑ready technology – Integrated Sensing and Communication – can work on existing infrastructure.
US retailers have kicked off $300 (about £250) discounts on Samsung’s flagship foldable ahead of Labor Day. We break down the offer, the phone’s specs and how UK shoppers can chase comparable savings.
Qualcomm’s venture arm leads a $70 million funding round for UK‑based health‑tech startup Ultrahuman, aiming to accelerate AI‑powered fitness and metabolic tracking across Android wearables.
UGREEN’s new MagFlow series adds magnetic alignment, up to 25 W Qi2 wireless power and a built‑in cooling system, aiming to keep flagship Android phones topped up quickly without overheating.
Samsung’s latest mid‑range Galaxy S26 Fan Edition arrives with a limited‑time $200 Amazon gift card. We break down the specs, pricing, UK availability and whether the deal makes sense for contract shoppers.
Netflix has commissioned a new live‑action series set in the gothic D&D realm of Ravenloft, focusing on vampire lord Strahld von Zarovich. Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will serve as executive producer and screenwriter John August is attached to pen the scripts.
The open‑source audio editor Audacity gets its first major overhaul since 2021. Version 4.0 adds a colourful dark theme, expanded non‑destructive workflows, envelope editing and sample‑level precision – all while keeping the classic UI as an optional fallback.
