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Apple updates App Store rules on AI nudify apps and bait-and-switch apps
Global smartphone shipments fall 20% in Q3 2026 to a 14-year low as Apple gains share
Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro component orders by up to 15% on weak demand
FCC approves SpaceX plan to launch 15,000 Starlink Mobile satellites
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 at Snapdragon Summit
Qualcomm announces two 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips with 5GHz CPU cores
MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro flagship chip with 2nm process
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Qualcomm teases Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro with improved NPU and integrated cooling
Galaxy Z Fold 8 outsells predecessor, doubles iPhone switcher rate
iPhone loyalty hits record 87% as Android switching slows
OnePlus reportedly exiting all markets outside China by 2027
OnePlus exits US and Europe, will replace OxygenOS with ColorOS
Global smartphone shipments fall up to 11% in Q2 2026 as memory shortage hits market
EchoStar’s DISH DBS and Wireless Units File for Prepackaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy