The biggest chunk of what I cover: phones, the silicon inside them, the software that ages them, and the slow creep of AI into every part of the stack. I care more about what a device is actually like to live with than about the spec sheet it launched on.
Qualcomm spent three years proving the Oryon cores it acquired from Nuvia were licensed under its own Arm deal. It won a final judgment…
The Nothing X app has evolved from a simple companion for earbuds to an all-in-one device manager integrating smartwatches and health tracking. Despite featuring…
The Nothing Ear (a), launched in April 2024 for $99, marked a strategic shift as it introduced a budget model alongside the flagship, disrupting…
MediaTek's board approved a $5 billion discretionary financing framework to pivot towards AI data center chips amid falling mobile chip revenues. Although CEO Rick…
The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai will be significant for 6G spectrum allocation, with the U.S. leading a coalition of over twenty nations…
The CMF Phone 3 Pro has been canceled by Nothing, attributed to soaring memory prices that have increased nearly fourfold. The cancellation reflects broader…
Over fifteen years, the Open RAN initiative evolved from a China Mobile white paper to a $10 billion movement, yet the RAN market has…
Viettel has become the first company in Qualcomm's 6G Early Access Program, signaling a significant partnership. While focused on 6G, the real impact lies…
Memory chip prices pushed every Samsung foldable up $100 at Unpacked. The odd part is that Samsung sells the memory too, which makes this…
The CMF Watch app stopped pairing watches on 19 July 2026. Nothing X takes over, but the migration is one way and several things…
The OnePlus 15R runs cooler and lasts longer than the flagship above it, because the cheaper Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 does not cook itself.…
The real issue in AI isn't benchmarks, but sovereignty, focusing on control over compute, models, and access. Hardware access determines power, as seen in…
Broadcom's $30 billion agreement with Apple, announced on July 7, 2026, ensures the production of custom silicon products through 2031. This commitment enhances Apple's…
MediaTek still sells more phone chips than anyone. By 2026 that's the least interesting thing about it: 3nm flagships, satellite NTN, and co-designing Google's…
From 2022 to 2026, Apple transformed its product lineup through innovative hardware and software advancements, emphasizing Apple Silicon, AI integration, and privacy. Despite progress,…
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