[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now offering up to $1.5 million for advanced zero-click Pixel hacks targeting the Titan M2 security chip. Meanwhile, Google is slashing payouts for basic Android and Chrome vulnerabilities and cutting several bonus categories. Researchers can still earn up to $250,000 for full-chain Chrome exploits, and the …
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Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ tipped to launch soon with several upgrades
[ad_1] Motorola recently introduced two versions of the Edge 70 Pro for global and Indian markets, with differences in camera hardware and charging capabilities. Now, it appears that the global variant could launch in India under the Edge 70 Pro+ moniker. According to a tipster, Motorola is set to unveil the Edge 70 Pro+ in …
Google’s upgraded face unlock reportedly won’t debut on Pixel 11
[ad_1] Google’s next Pixel phone might miss out on one of its most anticipated upgrades. According to a fresh leak, the Pixel 11 series won’t ship with Google’s next-gen face unlock hardware. Earlier reports suggested it would finally fix one of the feature’s biggest limitations, but this is now in question. The upgrade in question, internally …
Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27
[ad_1] The next update to Apple’s operating systems could allow users to choose their preferred AI model for running Apple Intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to allow third-party chatbots to power its AI features system-wide in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, all expected for this fall. In addition to …
Bell dodges activation fee bans with a newly invented $40 charge
[ad_1] Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Bell has introduced a $40 “device handling fee” to replace the connection fees recently banned by regulators. Interestingly, smartwatches are currently exempt from the “handling” tax. The carrier has warned that the fee amount is subject to change. It seemed like Canadian carriers were finally moving away from …
Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
[ad_1] QuTwo, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It’s a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies. QuTwo’s name is a nod …
Pixel 11 leak outlines specs for Google’s full 2026 lineup
[ad_1] A comprehensive leak has surfaced detailing specifications for the entire Google Pixel 11 family, covering four devices from the standard Pixel 11 through to the Pro Fold, ahead of what is expected to be a mid-2026 announcement. All four devices in the range are said to share the Tensor G6 chipset, built on TSMC’s …
One UI 9’s first release might not be far away
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Tipsters have spotted the first One UI 9 beta build for the Galaxy S26 series on Samsung’s servers. This typically means Samsung is testing the software internally ahead of a public beta program. However, recent history also suggests that the public beta might be weeks away. Samsung’s Galaxy …
Kuo: OpenAI phone is closer than we thought, to use a custom Dimensity SoC
[ad_1] Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that OpenAI was developing an AI-agent smartphone slated for mass production in 2028. Now, Kuo suggests the timeline may have been accelerated and has also shared some early specifications of the device. According to Kuo, the OpenAI smartphone is now expected to enter mass production in the first …
The Galaxy S27 Ultra may revive one of Samsung’s smartest camera tricks
[ad_1] Samsung’s next Ultra phone could be lining up a serious camera upgrade, and it might give Apple something to worry about. A new leak suggests the Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature a 200MP main camera with variable aperture. This would revive a feature Samsung hasn’t used since the Galaxy S9. However, this time it would be on …
