You don’t need to worry about the Galaxy S25 Edge bending easily

The upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge is supposed to become one of the thinnest smartphones Samsung ever created. It measures about 5.8mm, and judging by an early video of a dummy unit, the Galaxy S25 Edge looks absolutely lightweight next to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. That’s all very exciting, but what about durability? Will the Galaxy […]

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 to get a full cover display, Flip FE to keep the current one

Samsung will enlarge the Galaxy Z Flip7 cover screen, reveals noted tipster. Max Jambor suggests that the new panel will be a full-screen solution, while the Galaxy Z Flip FE will retain the current shape. The moniker Flip FE is not confirmed, it’s just referring to the upcoming more affordable Smasung clamshell phone. Internally it goes by “B7R”, which is the model number. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 • Galaxy Z Flip FE renders This isn’t the first time we hear that the cover screen of the Flip7 will expand. We already saw some imagaes, revealing the new design, which is new for…

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Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ Returns With New Documentary Series

Apple’s “Friday Night Baseball” weekly doubleheader returns to Apple TV+ on Friday evening, and the company’s streaming service is marking the occasion by premiering a new “Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series” docuseries.



The three-episode run follows the Dodgers and the Yankees through the postseason, providing viewers with behind-the-scenes access to superstar players, managers, and their families, as they attempt to claim Major League Baseball’s throne in the playoffs. All three one-hour episodes are available today.

“Friday Night Baseball” comes bundled with an Apple TV+ subscription at no extra charge. In the U.S., Apple TV+ is priced at $9.99 per month or $99 annually, and it’s also part of every Apple One bundle alongside other Apple services.

A schedule of games for the first half of the season is available in Apple’s press release from earlier this month.

Next month, Apple is also releasing a new, free immersive video called “VIP: Yankee Stadium” for Apple Vision Pro users that will feature “an all-access pass to one of the world’s most iconic sports venues.” The video covers the June 2024 match between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, and will not require an Apple TV+ subscription to watch.

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Here’s the vivo X200 Ultra dedicated camera button

Vivo’s upcoming uber flagship, the X200 Ultra, will have a dedicated camera control button on the right side of the frame. It was speculated that the phone would get an Action Button instead. The reveal comes from vivo’s Product Manager Han Boxiao on Weibo, where he sized up the vivo X200 Ultra to the iPhone 16 Pro Max and its camera control key. Both are on the lower right side of the frame. Han Boxiao says that the X200 Ultra’s camera button is dedicated to taking pictures and will adjust parameters. The button has a blue accent, and Boxiao says it has a long sliding stroke, but we’re…

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All-Glass Apple Watch – A First Step Toward Jony Ive’s Dream iPhone?

An iPhone sculpted from a single seamless sheet of glass… It’s a vision that was once pursued by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. While the dream was never realized, Apple could take its first tangible step toward it with an all-glass Apple Watch. Or at least that’s what one leaker has today suggested.



According to the Weibo account Instant Digital, before an all-glass iPhone ever hits the market, we could see an Apple Watch with a touch-interactive, fully-glass frame that blurs the boundaries between screen and enclosure.

The Chinese leaker provided no evidence to back their claim. However, the concept appears in existing Apple patents that describe wearable devices with glass enclosures and integrated touch zones, pointing to a future where gesture control and minimalism converge in a typically Apple design.

Apple’s 2021 patent filings don’t appear to indicate the concept is in the company’s immediate plans, but they do show some of Apple’s specific areas of research and development. That said, making an all-glass Apple Watch would be a major design and engineering leap for Apple that would not be without its challenges.

The most obvious hurdle is durability. Glass may look sleek and futuristic, but it’s also more fragile than the titanium, metal, and ceramic used in existing and previous Apple Watch models. Watches are constantly bumped, scraped, and dropped in daily wear, so Apple would need to develop a type of glass that’s much stronger than what we’re used to. For example, ultra-strong composites or laminated structures could potentially reinforce a new kind of glass that can withstand drops, scratches, and flexing over time.

Apple patent envisions an all-glass Apple Watch, amongst other products

Touch interaction is another tricky area. If the entire frame was made of glass and responded to touch, Apple would have to make sure it could accurately tell the difference between a deliberate tap and an accidental brush against your sleeve. And because the Apple Watch is so small, the placement of those touch zones would have to be incredibly precise.

Then there are questions about where key components like buttons, sensors, and antennas would go if the whole case was a single piece of glass. Making something like that at scale while ensuring it was flawless would also require some serious breakthroughs in how the device was manufactured.

If Apple can solve these kinds of challenges, an all-glass Apple Watch could be a first step toward the seamless, futuristic devices long imagined by designers like Ive. But don’t hold your breath just yet.

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Redmi 13x debuts with familiar specs and updated design

Xiaomi has silently announced a new Redmi series phone in Vietnam. The Redmi 13x features identical specs to last year’s Redmi 13 4G, but it gets an updated design that’s more in line with the Redmi Note 14 series. Redmi 13x Redmi 13x features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD (FHD+ 90Hz) and is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio G91-Ultra chipset. The phone is available with 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The back brings an updated camera island design, which houses a 108MP main camera and a 2MP macro lens. The software side is covered by Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, while the battery comes…

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