Apple has introduced a feature in the iOS 26 beta that will detect when a camera lens is dirty. When activated, the phone analyses the camera image and determines when the lens is dirty. If the photo becomes blurry or darkened, the system displays an unobtrusive notification with a hint: "Wipe the rear camera".
On tablets with the M4 chip, charging power reaches 35W
Samsung's vast patent portfolio has been replenished - the company has registered a patent for the design of a folding phone called Samsung Galaxy Flip Retro. The smartphone has distinctly rounded contours that bring it closer to an oval when unfolded. The end of the smartphone also has a pronounced roundness.
Razer has unveiled two Wolverine V3 PC gamepads: the Pro 8K PC for $200 and the wired Tournament Edition for $120. 8,000Hz polling rate, TMR sticks, HyperTriggers and customisation via Synapse.
Kodak has warned investors of "serious doubts" about its future. $500m in debt, just $155m in cash, losses, cut pensions and new business attempts in pharmaceuticals.
The developer hasn't ruled out porting to the Xbox Series either
OpenAI will return the choice of thinking model to ChatGPT-5, although it initially planned to replace it with an automatic algorithm. Sam Altman promises the following options: Auto (default), Fast (fast, but less in-depth), Thinking (slower, with deeper analysis), and Legacy Mode - GPT-4o and older models are now available to all paid users. The update is likely to be rolled out gradually, and some users have already seen the changes.
Vivo has released a teaser announcing that its Vivo Vision Exploration Edition virtual and augmented reality headset will be officially announced on 21 August 2025. In other words, the recent teaser of this headset from the CEO was a sign of the imminent official announcement of the device.
New details about the game will be revealed at gamescom and PAX West
The attackers gained access to CM/ECF, a system that manages electronic records of court cases in the United States, including classified documents such as arrest warrants and informant statements. The incident lasted for many months, with the start date dating back to July or even earlier. The judiciary has implemented new security measures: restricting access, refusing to publish classified cases in the system, introducing multi-factor authentication, etc.
The new product is already available in China and India
Google has officially released a ~30-second video teaser showing off the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in the new Moonstone colour (silver-grey). The video shows the smartphone folded and unfolded, with design elements including the camera unit and a design similar to the previous generation Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The new product is already available in Korea and the US
The campaign will run until the evening of 18 August
