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A less powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip is now officially a thing (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: snapdragon 8 elite gen 5, qualcomm, redmi k100 pro

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Thanks, Qualcomm: This brand-new Android handheld is already getting a price hike (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-03 | tags: qualcomm, retroid, pocket nova

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Retroid Pocket Nova gets official Android 16-based LineageOS 23.2 (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-03 | tags: retroid pocket nova, lineageos 23.2, android 16

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The 5 laptop features worth spending extra on (and 3 that are mostly hype) (zdnet.com)

2026-08-01 | by Cesar Cadenas | tags: ram, asus zenbook, hp omnibook

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: One is better in every way that matters (zdnet.com)

2026-08-01 | by Adam Doud | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra, samsung galaxy z fold 6, samsung unpacked 2026

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OnePlus confirms OnePlus 16, its first flagship after US exit, is coming soon (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: oneplus 16, snapdragon 8 elite gen 6 pro, wind chaser

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Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy (theverge.com)

2026-07-30 | by Cameron Faulkner | tags: surface laptop, microsoft, snapdragon x2 plus

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Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st (theverge.com)

2026-07-29 | by Stevie Bonifield | tags: qualcomm, snapdragon, apple

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Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: qualcomm, snapdragon, tsmc

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Samsung’s smart glasses aren’t trying to replace your phone, and that might be its biggest advantage (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: samsung, galaxy phones, qualcomm snapdragon ar1

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Google Chrome Arrives on ARM64 Linux, Widevine DRM Included (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-27 | by Joey Sneddon | tags: google chrome, arm64 linux, raspberry pi

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: samsung galaxy z flip 8, motorola razr ultra, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5

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Qualcomm is reportedly planning to raise processor prices by the end of the summer (engadget.com)

2026-07-25 | by Mariella Moon | tags: qualcomm, snapdragon, galaxy z fold 8

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-25 | tags: galaxy z fold 8, samsung, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: How the first 'Ultra' foldable compares to last year's model (zdnet.com)

2026-07-25 | by Kerry Wan | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra, samsung galaxy z fold 7, qualcomm snapdragon 8 elite

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The Galaxy Z Flip 8’s best upgrade on paper is the one that worries me the most (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-25 | tags: galaxy z flip, samsung, qualcomm

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This unique phone with a rear OLED screen could soon be available globally (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: xiaomi, rear oled screen, snapdragon 8 elite gen 6

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5 reasons I’d buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead of the Fold 8 Ultra (after using both phones) (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8, samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5

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Did Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip nuke the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2’s battery gains? (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: snapdragon wear, galaxy watch ultra 2, exynos w1000

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Here's why Chinese smartwatches like the Oppo Watch X3 are rarely sold in the US (engadget.com)

2026-07-23 | by Will Shanklin | tags: oppo watch x3, oneplus watch 4, snapdragon w5

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A cheaper Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 could help solve phone price hikes (maybe) (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: snapdragon 8 elite gen 5, qualcomm, oppo find n6

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5 smartwatches you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: samsung, galaxy watch ultra 2, amazfit

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Is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra worth $200 more than the Z Fold 8? Here’s my expert advice (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8, samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra, samsung galaxy z fold 7

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New Pixel Watch 5 leak suggests Google isn’t trying to outmuscle the Galaxy Watch 9 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: pixel watch 5, google, qualcomm

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Moto Razr Ultra: I've spent time with both, here's what I prefer (zdnet.com)

2026-07-22 | by Adam Doud | tags: samsung galaxy z flip 8, moto razr ultra, qualcomm snapdragon

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Samsung just revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses, including battery life (engadget.com)

2026-07-22 | by Lawrence Bonk | tags: samsung, qualcomm snapdragon ar1, smart glasses

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Announced to Compete With Future iPhone Fold (slashdot.org)

2026-07-22 | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8, iphone fold, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7 (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: samsung, galaxy z fold 8, galaxy z flip 8

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Leak reveals what the ASUS ROG Phone 10 series could have been (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: asus rog phone 10, qualcomm snapdragon 8 elite gen 5, lpddr5x

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Motorola Razr Fold: Which premium foldable should you get? (zdnet.com)

2026-07-22 | by Cesar Cadenas | tags: samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra, motorola razr fold, qualcomm snapdragon 8