Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Android 17 App Lock testing points toward system-level protection for individual apps
Android 17 Canary test introduces native system-level App Lock for securing apps with PIN, password, or biometric auth.
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Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Motorola confirms more than 50 phones are eligible for Android 17
Motorola publishes Android 17 upgrade list covering over 50 smartphones across Razr, Edge, and Moto G product lines.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Sony Xperia 1 IX regulatory sighting suggests another enthusiast flagship is already in development
Sony Xperia 1 IX model numbers appear in IMEI database, confirming development of Sony's next enthusiast flagship phone.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Galaxy Z Fold8 heads toward Gamescom as Samsung makes foldables part of its gaming pitch
Samsung showcases Galaxy Z Fold8 foldables alongside Odyssey monitors at Gamescom 2026 as cross-platform gaming hardware.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Galaxy Z Fold8 review cycle praises its tablet experience while questioning the wider closed shape
Galaxy Z Fold8 reviews highlight the 4:3 inner display tablet experience, lightweight chassis, and multitasking performance.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra pushes Samsung's foldable range into ultra-premium territory
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra pairs 8-inch internal display with 200MP camera and top-tier processor for ultra-premium productivity and gaming.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Galaxy Z Flip8 keeps flagship Android performance inside a compact clamshell design
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 rolls out globally with 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED inner display, cover screen features, and flagship speed.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Moto Pad 70 enters its first full week with a 12.1-inch display and 10,200mAh battery
Motorola Moto Pad 70 features 12.1-inch 2.5K display, Dimensity 6400, Moto Pen, and 10,200mAh battery with 68W charging.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
REDMI 17 and REDMI 17 5G bring 7,500mAh batteries to the affordable phone market
REDMI 17 and 17 5G launch globally with 7,500mAh silicon-carbon cells, 6.9-inch 120Hz screens, and 45W fast charging.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra turns a 7.2-inch paper-like display into its main smartphone selling point
TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra packs 7.2-inch 120Hz anti-glare display, Dimensity 7400, and 50MP periscope telephoto camera.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition combines 144Hz AMOLED with dedicated cooling
nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition features 6.8-inch 144Hz AMOLED, AquaCore cooling, Neo Triggers, and 6,210mAh battery.
Hardware & Software / August 12, 2026
Samsung's ISOCELL HPC shows the 200MP camera race shifting toward HDR and light capture
Samsung ISOCELL HPC introduces 200MP sensor with DeepPix architecture, increased full well capacity, and 16-bit single-frame HDR.
Mobile Games / August 11, 2026
That's My Balloon! launches worldwide on iPhone and iPad with one-tap arcade action
Vikas Pawar launches That's My Balloon! worldwide on iOS with one-tap arcade popping, customisations, and Game Center leaderboards.
Mobile Games / August 11, 2026
DarkWind's MAJO – Apocalypse Tactics RPG launches today on iOS and Android
DarkWind releases MAJO – Apocalypse Tactics RPG on iOS and Android with witch squad building and turn-oriented strategy.
Game Updates / August 11, 2026
Top Eleven 2027 arrives with Mentors, revamped tactics and deeper match analysis
Nordeus launches Top Eleven 2027 update featuring player Mentors, tactical revisions, and expanded match analysis.
Game Updates / August 11, 2026
Genshin Impact Version 7.0 launches tomorrow with Snezhnaya opening a new chapter
HoYoverse prepares Genshin Impact Version 7.0 for August 12 launch introducing the Snezhnaya region and Cryo Archon story.
Game Updates / August 11, 2026
Brawl Stars' Windstock Brawl Pass introduces Biotech Byron and Retrofuture Rosa cosmetics
Supercell rolls out Windstock Brawl Pass in Brawl Stars with Biotech Byron, Retrofuture Rosa skins, and Chroma variants.
Mobile Esports / August 11, 2026
MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia launches in Q4 2026 as a new route toward M8
MOONTON Games announces MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia for Q4 2026, offering teams a new pathway to M8.
Mobile Games / August 11, 2026
Reigns: Beyond prepares to leave subscription exclusivity with standalone mobile release tomorrow
Nerial and Devolver Digital launch standalone $4.99 mobile version of Reigns: Beyond on August 12 outside Apple Arcade.
Mobile Games / August 11, 2026
Monster Hunter Outlanders continues third closed beta as mobile hunting experiment gathers data
TiMi Studio Group and Capcom test radiant monsters, hunters, and mobile controls in third Monster Hunter Outlanders closed beta.
Game Updates / August 11, 2026
Neverness to Everness Version 1.3 countdown reaches eight days ahead of Duskmoor expansion
Perfect World Games and Hotta Studio prepare Neverness to Everness Version 1.3 for August 19 with Duskmoor area and Zankou.
Game Updates / August 11, 2026
Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 approaches with Qingxiao, Jingran and new high-level combat
Kuro Games prepares Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 for August 20 with Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran, Echoes, and Holograms.
Mobile Games / August 11, 2026
Palworld Online continues development as Garena builds a mobile-first survival MMORPG
Garena develops mobile survival MMORPG Palworld Online for iOS and Android under official license from Pocketpair.
Mobile Industry / August 11, 2026
Marmalade Game Studio reports $17.1 million revenue as EBITDA more than doubles
Marmalade Game Studio reports £12.7 million ($17.1M) FY25 revenue with £5.2 million EBITDA and Amazon Luna expansion.