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• Samsung is reportedly considering bringing its built-in Privacy Display to every Galaxy S27 model, not just the Ultra or the rumored Pro.
• Unlike traditional privacy films, Samsung's solution is built directly into the OLED panel, preserving brightness and image quality while blocking side glances.
• Samsung hasn't confirmed the feature's rollout or even the existence of the Galaxy S27 Pro, so these rumors should be

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of the most powerful phones ever built, but with a starting price of $1,299.99, it's also quite expensive. Fortunately, Samsung is attempting to ease the burden by resurrecting one of its best deals for the 4th of July weekend. 

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• Pixel users have been raising an issue on Google's various subreddits and its Issue Tracker about a "missing incoming call" bug.
• Users with a wide range of Pixel phones say their phones have been ignoring incoming calls, and rarely inform them that one has been attempted.
• However, the problem could be with the Google Phone app, as this behavior has reportedly affected several phones for months.

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• T-Mobile's newest Member Month perk is a $60 limited-edition Umbro soccer jersey available through the T-Life app starting July 7.
• The jersey is an original Umbro x T-Mobile design, not tied to any club or national team.
• Existing T-Life perks aren't going anywhere, so the Umbro collaboration is an extra option rather than a replacement.

T-Mobile has been giving away everything from fuel discounts to e

The summer sale season is upon us, and the Verizon deals are really heating up. Whether you're in the market for a flagship phone, innovative foldable, or budget device, I've collected the best Verizon deals of July 2026 into this guide.

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• Qualcomm reveals that its Snapdragon Summit is set for September 22-24 in Maui, Hawaii.
• The company's teaser was light, only stating "the future starts here," but we are expecting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 to debut here.
• Recent rumors claim that this chip might not be the only we're expecting, as an "8 Elite Gen 6 Pro" could join the fray.

We were all expecting it.

In my line of work, there is a lot of hyperbole. But sometimes when a retailer or wireless carrier claims that a new offer is its "best deal ever", it's worth taking a closer look. Case in point: Mint Mobile just launched a promotion that drops ALL of its wireless plans down to $15 per month, whether you're signing up for three months or a full year. It's that simple: switch to Mint and the savings are yours. 

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• Samsung Messages is shutting down this month, though the company hasn't confirmed an exact date yet.
• Users on Android 11 and earlier are unaffected, and emergency calls still work after the shutdown.
• Google Messages is the official replacement, and Samsung has made the transition fairly easy to do.

It's July, which means the month has finally arrived for the Samsung Messages app on Galaxy phones to sh

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• Clicks has shared a hands-on video of a working Communicator prototype, giving us our first real look at the device.
• The Communicator runs a customized Niagara Launcher and lets you navigate apps by typing directly on the physical keyboard.
• Hardware highlights include a fingerprint sensor in the space bar, front-firing speakers, a headphone jack, and a micro SD card slot.
• Clicks is positioning it as a sec

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• The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumored to adopt a wider 4:3 design to compete more directly with Apple's foldable iPhone.
• Leaked specs point to a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, 12GB RAM, up to 1TB storage, and a 4,800mAh battery.
• Samsung could make the Fold 8 one of its lightest foldables yet, measuring just 4.5mm thick when unfolded.

It's officially July, which means we're finally in Samsung foldable season.