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Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor confirms the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is Oppo’s 2026 flagship smartphone, priced at £1,449 and available from May 8, 2026. The device features an advanced five-lens camera system with dual 200Mp sensors, 10x telephoto lens, and 7,050mAh battery targeting photography enthusiasts. Powered by Snapdragon 8

Consumer preference for passenger EVs is rising worldwide, with PHEVs favored in low-charging regions and stronger BEV adoption The global electric vehicle battery technology market was valued at USD 98.65 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 156.95 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.05% as EV adoption accelerates worldwide, according

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor compares the new Oppo Find X9 Ultra’s camera capabilities to the 2013 Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to demonstrate smartphone photography evolution. Both devices feature 10x optical zoom, but the Find X9 Ultra achieves this through a 50Mp sensor and Quintuple Prism Reflection Periscope Structure without

UK government plans legal ban on phones in schools, aiming to boost learning, reduce distractions / Image: file The UK government is moving to make mobile phone restrictions in schools a legal requirement, shifting from guidance to enforceable law under amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Education Minister Jacqui Smith told the House

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, women run an estimated 58% of informal businesses. They’re the backbone of local food systems, household economies, and community resilience. Yet when development organisations design coaching and advisory programmes for this group, they routinely rely on tools that women can’t use: smartphone apps, online platforms, WhatsApp groups. Millions of women-led businesses go

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sleeker and more durable design Sharp user interface Strong 6-year software support Cons More expensive Cameras much the same Not the strongest performer for the money Our Verdict Samsung has slimmed its mid-range champion down further, making it much nicer to live with than its predecessors. However, the improvements

Apple and Google have been notified by Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Safety over the availability of betting apps to minors on their app stores. Here are the details. Brazil notifies Apple over betting apps accessible to minors on App Store As reported by Folha de S.Paulo (via MacMagazine), the National Secretariat for Digital

Nowadays, Android phones have become much more than devices of connection, especially for photographers. Hobbyists and pros alike appreciate the convenience of editing spaces in their pockets. To match this demand, the best Android photo editor must handle far more than basic cropping or filters. It should recover detail, correct color, clean up distractions, and

You can now use LinkedIn to test out some of the latest AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and other companies without having to worry about token limits or paying for an extra subscription. The professional network is experimenting with a new feature that allows people to test AI platforms’ latest offerings within LinkedIn. It’s

iOS 27 will reportedly drop support for four iPhone models These include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE (2020) iOS 27 will probably be announced on June 8, so we might find out for sure then While most Android manufacturers now commit to supporting their phones for a

Sustainability Week 2025 This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we’re running to observe Earth Day 2026 and promote more sustainable practices. Check out all of our Sustainability Week 2026 content. Most of the portable electronic devices you own have one. Without them, your phone wouldn’t have any power, your portable chargers

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor reports Google is developing ‘Pixel Glow’ for the upcoming Pixel 11 series, a rear lighting notification system similar to Nothing’s Glyph interface. This feature may provide subtle light and color alerts when phones are face down, with user-customizable controls for calls and notifications. Google appears

Social media tends to be a mostly doozy place defined by opaque algorithms dictating what you see and ‘trends’ based on metrics that we best not try to decode. The result is an echo chamber. Through this weekend, random accounts on X kept populating my timeline, all equally loudly proclaiming that the European Union (EU)

Analysis of almost 200 school-endorsed apps found that most start harvesting children’s data within seconds in contravention of the developer’s own privacy policies, leaving underage users exposed to significant privacy and security risks. The findings by UNSW researchers come from an audit of around 200 Android educational apps sourced from school recommendation lists, state Department

Apr 20, 2026 11:55:00 A research firm has shown that the number of global app releases in the first quarter of 2026 will increase by 60% year-over-year on both the iOS App Store and Android Google Play. While some predicted that the proliferation of AI would reduce reliance on mobile apps, it’s possible that AI