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Fairphone 6+ gets its first US carrier partner in Boost Mobile

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 9:49 pm

Boost Mobile has become Fairphone's first official US carrier partner. So you can now activate the Fairphone 6+ on Boost's nationwide 5G plans. The modular phone went on sale in the US back in August. This weirdly doesn't mean you'll find it in Boost's own online store, though, at least not yet. [#InlinePriceWidget,14883,1#] You'll still need to buy the unlocked handset from Fairphone's own store or Amazon, and then activate it on a Boost plan. So how is this actually different from the previous situation? We're not sure, but Boost Mobile has put out an official press release about this...

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vivo X500 Pro review

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 9:36 pm

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Analysts: Samsung held two-thirds of the global foldable market in Q3, thanks to the Z Fold8

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 8:11 pm

Samsung was the undisputed foldable king in the third quarter of this year, reports Smart Analytics Global (SAG) based on data from its Smartphone 360 research service. Overall, the foldable market shrank 2% year-over-year to 7.5 million units shipped for the three-month period. Samsung held 69% market share, its highest since 2023. Meanwhile, Huawei lost 4 percentage points, but remains in second place. Lenovo/Motorola gained 2 percentage points as it rolled out the Razr 70 series to new regions. As for other brands, their market share declined significantly. Samsung’s success is...

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Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO following reports of two affairs

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 6:49 pm

Nvidia announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, CEO, and member of the board, effective immediately. The decision followed a late-night board meeting on Wednesday, and the company has appointed current CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates. New interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress The resignation comes after a week of reports about two extramarital affairs. The New York Times reported that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang (no relation), an executive at Singapore-based...

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Samsung settles four-year Wireless PowerShare patent lawsuit

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 5:33 pm

Samsung has settled a US patent infringement lawsuit over the Wireless PowerShare feature on its Galaxy phones. The company, wireless charging chip supplier Renesas Electronics America, and WiPQTUS recently submitted a joint agreement, withdrawing all claims as part of an out-of-court settlement. Wireless PowerShare lets you charge compatible Galaxy Watches, Galaxy Buds, other Galaxy phones, and Qi-compatible devices by placing them on the back of your handset. The feature first showed up on the Galaxy S10 in 2019, and the complaint also named phones from the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22...

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Canceled Oppo Find X10 Ultra's screen and cameras may live on in the Find X11 Pro Max

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 4:11 pm

The Oppo Find X10 Ultra was recently reported to have been canceled, or at least put on hold. Now, Digital Chat Station on Weibo says the leftover hardware from that project will be divided among other, later phones. According to him, a major iteration is already being tested with a 6.89-inch "2K" BOE-made display, a 100MP 1:1 square front camera, and a 200MP 1/1.12-inch high dynamic range main camera. Those line up with earlier rumors about the Ultra, including a bigger, sharper screen than the current Find X10 Pro Max, which has a 6.78-inch "1.5K" panel. Asked where the 10x periscope...

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Honor Magic9 Pro Max's Malaysia launch date announced

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 3:04 pm

Honor unveiled the Magic9 Pro Max in late September in China, and today, the company announced the smartphone will debut in Malaysia on November 24 at 3 PM local time. Honor hasn't revealed how much the Magic9 Pro Max will cost in Malaysia or when it will go on sale. However, images shared by Honor on its official Malaysian website and social media confirm that the Magic9 Pro Max will be available in green in the country. It also comes in silver and black, but there's no confirmation yet that those colors will be available in Malaysia. Malaysia’s been asking. Now it’s official. 🗓️...

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Samsung’s Intelligent Eyewear glasses are now up for pre-order

gsmarena.com · 12 Nov 2026, 2:00 pm

Following their announcement back in July, Samsung has now opened pre-orders for its Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses. They come in 30 distinct designs co-developed with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Pricing starts at $395, with the glasses scheduled to be available in just two markets – South Korea and the United States. General availability starts on December 10. The glasses will be available via select Samsung retail stores as well as via Warby Parker retail and online channels in the U.S. and Gentle Monster's online store. Samsung Intelligent Eyewear x Gentle...

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