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Samsung Showcases Galaxy S26 Ultra Power at #PlayGalaxy Cup World Final during Gamescom 2026

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Samsung Showcases Galaxy S26 Ultra Power at #PlayGalaxy Cup World Final during Gamescom 2026

Samsung turned its Gamescom 2026 booth into a battleground for the #PlayGalaxy Cup, a global mobile‑gaming league that culminated in a two‑day final featuring 10 teams on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Malaysian squad took the crown, while visitors sampled the new S26 Ultra, Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra.

Samsung Global •8 Sep 2026

Samsung launches a budget‑friendly 14‑inch Galaxy Book6 for everyday users

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Samsung launches a budget‑friendly 14‑inch Galaxy Book6 for everyday users

Samsung adds a new 14‑inch Galaxy Book6 to its laptop range, priced from $799 (≈£650). The model offers up to 25 hours of battery life, Intel Core 3 or 5 CPUs, 8‑16 GB RAM, and a suite of Galaxy AI tools that sync with Samsung phones and tablets.

Samsung Global •8 Sep 2026

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 adds AI‑powered ‘My FanCam’ to put your favourite people front‑and‑centre

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 adds AI‑powered ‘My FanCam’ to put your favourite people front‑and‑centre

The new Fold8 launches with My FanCam, an on‑device AI tool that tracks a chosen subject throughout a video. Samsung’s research and MX teams explain how the feature works, why it matters for UK creators and what to watch for when using it.

Samsung Global •7 Sep 2026

Samsung turns its Galaxy Z Fold 8 into gallery art at Design Miami Seoul 2026

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Samsung turns its Galaxy Z Fold 8 into gallery art at Design Miami Seoul 2026

At Design Miami Seoul, Samsung unveiled ‘Design is an Act of Love’, an exhibition where 14 Korean artists re‑imagined flagship products – from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the S95H OLED TV – using AI‑enhanced creativity.

Samsung Global •7 Sep 2026

Samsung backs Indian social‑enterprise founder to fight menstrual‑hygiene gaps with Galaxy tech

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Samsung backs Indian social‑enterprise founder to fight menstrual‑hygiene gaps with Galaxy tech

Through its Generation 17 partnership with the UNDP, Samsung is supporting Soumda Dabriwal’s Baaba project, which has trained 4,500 local “Baala Bosses”, reached 1.8 million women and girls and distributed 5.1 million reusable period kits across India.

Samsung Global •6 Sep 2026

Samsung Takes Home Multiple IFA Innovation Awards for Bespoke AI Appliances

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Samsung Takes Home Multiple IFA Innovation Awards for Bespoke AI Appliances

At Berlin’s IFA 2026, Samsung’s Bespoke AI lineup earned top honours in design and home‑appliance categories, showcasing AI‑driven comfort, sleek aesthetics and space‑saving engineering.

Samsung Global •6 Sep 2026

Samsung unveils 2027 Odyssey gaming monitors at Gamescom – ultra‑wide OLED, 1,100 Hz and HDR10+ support

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Samsung unveils 2027 Odyssey gaming monitors at Gamescom – ultra‑wide OLED, 1,100 Hz and HDR10+ support

At Gamescom 2026 Samsung announced four new Odyssey displays for 2027, including a 49‑inch Dual‑QHD 360 Hz OLED, a 42‑inch curved OLED, a 32‑inch multi‑mode panel and a 27‑inch 1,100 Hz monitor. HDR10+ gaming will debut with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and over 20 AAA titles by mid‑2027.

Samsung Global •6 Sep 2026

Samsung’s African CSR Lead Lefa Makgato Pushes Digital Innovation for the Next Generation

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Samsung’s African CSR Lead Lefa Makgato Pushes Digital Innovation for the Next Generation

Samsung’s CSR manager for Africa, Lefa Makgato, explains how programmes like the Solar‑Powered Internet School and Solve for Tomorrow are giving young Africans access to mobile‑first learning, shaping future innovators and reinforcing Samsung’s brand in emerging markets.

Samsung Global •5 Sep 2026

Vodafone Egypt leaks suggest iPhone Ultra could top $2,000, iPhone 18 Pro line sees modest rise

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Vodafone Egypt leaks suggest iPhone Ultra could top $2,000, iPhone 18 Pro line sees modest rise

A post on Vodafone Egypt’s site hints at pricing for Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max. The Ultra may cost around $2,000, while the Pro models could be about 10% pricier than their 2025 predecessors – a potential shock for UK contract shoppers.

GSMArena •5 Sep 2026

Leak Suggests Apple’s A20 Pro Chip Will Power iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra

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Leak Suggests Apple’s A20 Pro Chip Will Power iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra

A Chinese source claims to have reverse‑engineered the upcoming Apple A20 Pro SoC, revealing a 2‑plus‑4 CPU layout, a larger L2 cache on the efficiency cores and a 7‑core GPU – details that could shape the iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra launch on 9 September.

GSMArena •5 Sep 2026

Honor Robot Phone gimbal camera repair costs CNY 3,079, motherboard even pricier

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Honor Robot Phone gimbal camera repair costs CNY 3,079, motherboard even pricier

Honor has published official repair pricing for the Robot Phone in China. Replacing the integrated gimbal camera costs CNY 3,079, while the motherboard can reach CNY 6,599. The phone starts at CNY 9,999.

GSMArena •1 Sep 2026

Leaked Slides Suggest Poco X8 and X8 Power Are Redmi Note 17 Rebrands

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Leaked Slides Suggest Poco X8 and X8 Power Are Redmi Note 17 Rebrands

Purported marketing slides for the Poco X8 and X8 Power have leaked on X, pointing to Redmi Note 17 Pro and Pro Max rebrands with large batteries, bright AMOLEDs and strong IP ratings. An India launch is rumoured by early September.

GSMArena •1 Sep 2026

Redmi Note 17 Pro and Pro Max India launch tipped for 15 September with big batteries

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Redmi Note 17 Pro and Pro Max India launch tipped for 15 September with big batteries

Leaks point to a 15 September India debut for Redmi Note 17 Pro and Pro Max. The Pro keeps a 9,000 mAh battery, while the Pro Max is tipped with a 10,000 mAh cell, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and a 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED. Pricing is rumoured to jump by at least INR 8,000.

GSMArena •1 Sep 2026

Uber Fined €825M by Dutch Watchdog Over Automated Driver Deactivations

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Uber Fined €825M by Dutch Watchdog Over Automated Driver Deactivations

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €824.9m (~$966m) for automatically deactivating driver accounts without human review between 2018-2022, breaching GDPR. Uber has appealed the record penalty.

Engadget •1 Sep 2026

Android Pulse Surfaces in Play Store Updates, Explained

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Android Pulse Surfaces in Play Store Updates, Explained

Android Pulse appeared as a Play Store update over the weekend. It is a first-party Google diagnostics service for anomaly detection in system resource use, already pre-installed on Pixels.

9to5Google •1 Sep 2026

Meta patents hardware kill switch for smart glasses cameras and mics

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Meta patents hardware kill switch for smart glasses cameras and mics

Meta has filed a patent for a hardware-only mute circuit for its AI glasses that would physically lock cameras and microphones, removing software control to prevent covert recording.

Android Central •1 Sep 2026

Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay Nationwide

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Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay Nationwide

After years of resistance, Walmart will enable Apple Pay and Google Pay via Tap to Pay from 24 August. Rollout completes across US stores and Sam’s Club by end-2026, with fuel stations by mid-2027, alongside existing payment options.

Android Central •1 Sep 2026

Amazon Raises Prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and eero Amid Memory Cost Surge

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Amazon Raises Prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and eero Amid Memory Cost Surge

Amazon has quietly increased prices across Echo, Fire TV, Kindle and eero lines, with the Echo Dot up 60% to $80. The company blames rising memory and storage component costs as chip shortages persist.

Engadget •1 Sep 2026

Android Auto YouTube Is Finally Getting Parked Video Playback

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Android Auto YouTube Is Finally Getting Parked Video Playback

YouTube on Android Auto has been audio-only for most drivers. Google promised native video playback while parked with HD 60fps support and auto audio switching later this year, but Premium restrictions and limited controls still hold it back.

Engadget •1 Sep 2026