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Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra arrives as Samsung’s true foldable flagship for 2026

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. After what felt like an endless stream of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally made its next-generation foldables official. The company used today’s Unpacked event to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, while […]

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Sony’s decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game market, according to analysts

That’s according to analysis by Dataintelo (via CNBC), which said the figure represents pre-owned games, console hardware, accessories and peripherals involved in transactions in 2025. The firm estimated it would reach $13.8bn by 2034. Of that $7.2bn, consoles accounted for 42.3 percent of revenue. North America was the dominant region, and is responsible for 36.8

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T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T: New report reveals the best carrier for 2026 so far

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Telecom industry analysis firms Opensignal and Ookla have released their half-yearly reports detailing the performance of various carriers across the US, and there’s a clear winner. Both reports once again hail “the un-carrier” T-Mobile as the leader across various performance parameters based on

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iPhone 18 Pro reportedly enters mass production ahead of September launch

A supply chain report says that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models have now entered mass production ahead of their launch in September. Assembly partner Foxconn is said to be offering significant bonuses to returning workers as it seeks to ramp up recruitment to peak levels … Foxconn, Apple’s primary contract manufacturer, has

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US judge closes the book on first big AI copyright suit, ordering Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion settlement

One reason I’m so anti-generative AI is because many models rely on a data set containing written or visual work used without the original creator’s permission. As a writer myself, it’s a small comfort then that the copyright suit brought against Anthropic has been settled in favour of the author plaintiffs. Anthropic leveraged a library

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The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern

A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that Apple is about to launch a new Apple Upgrade leasing contract to replace the iPhone Upgrade Program. There appear to be two significant differences between the two, and one of those is potentially very worrying … The iPhone Upgrade Program is a straightforward one. The cost of your purchase

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Asha Sharma-appointed Xbox VP of engineering leaves just three months after moving over from Microsoft’s CoreAI team

Jared Palmer, who previously held the title of Xbox VP of engineering, announced on X (via Kotaku) that he’s joined Cognition, an AI company. “Personal update: I’ve joined Cognition to lead engineering,” he wrote. “I’m grateful to Asha Sharma and everyone at Xbox for an amazing year.” Palmer was among several of Sharma’s former colleagues

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I use an Android phone, iPhone, and Mac. These are the 10 apps keeping me sane

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. With that many multi-ecosystem devices, using the built-in or platform-exclusive apps would be a recipe for disaster. All of my data would be scattered across different apps and devices, which means I’d need to have all my devices with me at all times

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