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WhatsApp Web Calls Finally Support Audio and Video Calling
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WhatsApp Web Calls Finally Support Audio and Video Calling

WhatsApp is finally addressing one of the biggest gaps in its web client, as WhatsApp Web now supports audio and video calls. This requires no download or installation, since it’s built directly into WhatsApp Web, which has also picked up support for screen sharing, reactions, and a dedicated Calls tab showing full call history and […]

Robert HabaRobert HabaJuly 29, 20262 mins read

Practically every streaming service not named Netflix has turned to bundling over the past few years, with competitors teaming up to deliver combo packs like Disney+ and HBO Max. No service has been bundled quite as often as Peacock, though, and YouTube Premium subscribers are now joining the long list of ways to gain access […]

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NewsRobert HabaJuly 27, 2026

The invites for Google’s Pixel event just landed, and the leaks have already laid out a stacked rundown of the Google Pixel 11 and Tensor G6. Tech forums have already made up their minds. Going by the leaks, the G6 looks like a regression. The G6 comes up short on CPU cores, and its graphics […]

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NewsRobert HabaJuly 27, 2026

Google is set to unveil the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and just ahead of that event, the company’s VP of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, has confirmed what many were expecting: prices are going up across the lineup. Google Confirms Pixel Price Adjustments Barkat explained that, like other consumer tech companies, Google is […]

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NewsRobert HabaJuly 26, 2026

Early Geekbench results for the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 show almost no CPU improvement over the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, with the older chip actually edging it out in single-core performance. GPU gains look more promising, sitting around 20%, but raw processing power appears to be largely unchanged. Typically, when a company like Qualcomm releases […]

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NewsRobert HabaJuly 3, 2026

New software launches rarely go off without a hitch, and Android 17 is proving no different. Shortly after the update rolled out, Pixel owners began reporting connectivity problems — specifically, losing access to 5G entirely after installing the update. Reports surfaced on the Google Pixel subreddit, with multiple users across different device generations describing the […]

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NewsRobert HabaJune 23, 2026

Fresh clues from the Mi Code database point to Xiaomi’s next foldable flagship making a comeback. After scrapping last year’s prototype, the company seems more committed than ever to foldables, with a device that hits a key hardware milestone: Xiaomi’s first foldable running its own silicon. The Foldable Comeback and XRING O3 Mi Code data […]

Xiaomi MIX Fold 5 Spotted with XRING O3 Chipset in Mi Code Leak
NewsRobert HabaApril 26, 2026

With its advanced nodes enabling smartphone chipsets to achieve clock speeds of up to 5GHz, TSMC would achieve yet another significant milestone this year. TSMC’s cutting-edge technology have already tremendously benefited companies like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Apple. Later this year, new chips will achieve peak clock rates of up to 5GHz for the first time […]

TSMC Breaks 5GHz Barrier on Mobile Chips
NewsRobert HabaApril 18, 2026

The industry’s most advanced and cutting-edge node is the 2nm process node, and TSMC leads the next generation of powerful chips. The Taiwanese chip giant has succeeded in achieving yields that are advantageous for mass-producing 2nm wafers, but sadly, this is insufficient to fulfill the demand for mobile SoCs and AI processors, forcing smartphone manufacturers […]

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NewsRobert HabaApril 17, 2026

The global smartphone market had a rough start to 2026 – but Honor didn’t get the memo. New data from Counterpoint Research shows Honor shipments grew 25% year-over-year in Q1 2026, making it the only smartphone brand besides Apple to post positive growth in a quarter where the overall market contracted 6%. Apple led all […]

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NewsRobert HabaApril 16, 2026