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Twelve years after the launch of the OnePlus One, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It’s bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open.The writing has been on the wall for a while now. T-Mobile stopped stocking OnePlus’ flagship phones after 2022, instead deciding to only carry its low-end Nord devices, and Verizon’s run with OnePlus only lasted two years, from 2020 through 2021. Even though it continued releasing flagships, OnePlus’ US footprint has been fading. In January,…

1Password has launched a new browser integration for Claude that allows the Anthropic chatbot to access stored security credentials like usernames and passwords. The 1Password for Claude feature means that users can authorize Claude to complete multi-step tasks like booking travel and managing online accounts on their behalf without having to manually input their login credentials, but without actually exposing security information to Anthropic’s AI models, according to 1Password.That’s made possible by a new “zero-exposure security framework” developed by 1Password, which works by injecting the required credentials for each task through a secure channel that the Claude agent can’t view.…

After sister brand Oppo confirmed what has felt inevitable for months – OnePlus is pulling out of the mobile markets in Europe and North America – OnePlus itself explained in detail what current fans can expect when it comes to existing devices. The company says there will be no new product rollouts moving forward, as part of a “proactive global strategy adjustment” but promises to honour software and security updates for the remainder of the time committed for each device. Customer support channels will remain live and warranties will still be honoured too OnePlus also confirmed that, as part of…

Samsung’s next flip phone might be tough to tell apart from last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7. As 9to5Google points out, leaked images and specs for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 shared by WinFuture are nearly identical to Samsung’s current flip phone.According to the leak, Samsung is not planning to upgrade the Z Flip 8 to one of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors. Instead, it will have a Samsung Exynos 2600 chip, the successor to the previous-generation Exynos 2500 in the Z Flip 7. The only other notable upgrade is support for 45W wired charging.Samsung is expected to officially announce the…

Samsung has confirmed it is working on a fix for a reported issue with Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone displays, after some users complained their screens have taken on a red tint. The top Android phone brand claims there’s no issue with the hardware, which will come as a relief to device owners. It says the problem is a result of long exposure to bright lighting while at full brightness and can be resolved with a software-based calibration. “We are aware of reports regarding the display colour balance on some Galaxy S26 Ultra devices. The reported symptom can occur under specific…

Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it’s nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it off your hands. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robovac / mop hybrid is designed to do just that, and it’s now $699 ($400 off) at Amazon and directly from Ecovacs, which is a new low price.The Deebot X11 is the latest version of one of our former top picks for the best robot vacuum / mop. While the Matic has since taken its place in our rankings, the X11 remains an excellent option, especially…

The first iPad mini with an OLED display is planned for release by October, according to a report from a noted Apple watcher. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the smallest Apple tablet will get its long awaited update this autumn before the company brings the more advanced display technology to the iPad Air further down the line. “Apple is preparing to unveil the new OLED iPad mini [code-named J510] as early as this fall, with a release planned by October,” the report says before adding Apple is “working on an eventual OLED upgrade for the iPad Air.” Gurman doesn’t shed any…

Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president’s teleprompter operator.ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez — Trump’s teleprompter operator since 2016 — used inside information to make bets on Kalshi, a major prediction market platform that allows users to bet on just about everything. One category that Kalshi offers is “mentions” markets, in which users try to predict what an individual will say during high-profile events.Perez is accused of betting on what Trump would say during more than a dozen events, including his February…

Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory win. It’s also a sign that Google may have outmaneuvered Apple by playing Brussels’ regulatory game far more shrewdly.In one of two decisions handed down on Thursday, the European Commission — the EU’s executive arm and the principal enforcer of the bloc’s competition rules —…

Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search.Along with the name change, Google is rolling out an update announced last month that allows Gemini Notebook to connect to a secure cloud computer to write and execute code. This feature is available to Google AI Ultra and Workspace business customers, but will come to Pro users on the web “over the coming weeks.” Read the full article here

The new version of Siri is now widely available as part of Apple’s public beta software for devices including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. While I definitely discourage you from installing it on a main device, if you have a spare device hanging around it’s quite fun to try out. The jury is still out a little bit as to how universally useful the new Siri will be. From my point of view, part of that is that it still clearly has gaps in local knowledge. My version of Siri is set to the UK because that’s where…

The iPad Mini could get an OLED display upgrade as soon as October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It would be the most significant refresh for the Mini since its 2021 redesign. An OLED iPad Mini has been rumored for months now, with Gurman previously reporting last year that it will also come with a price increase, and earlier this week he said the price of AppleCare Plus for Macs and iPads is going up.That iPad Mini price hike is even more likely now after Apple raised prices across its product lineup last month — including the current iPad Mini,…