Qualcomm Rises on Smartphone Rebound Hopes, Data-Centre Chip Push

Qualcomm said on Wednesday that its third quarter results will be lower than expected, but CEO Cristiano Amon gave a positive view about a recovery in smartphone sales and growth in data centres, pushing shares up 15 percent after hours. The company has faced uncertainty as rising memory chip prices increased device costs, leading customers to cut spending on phones and PCs.

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Memory Component to Reportedly Account for 45 Percent Value of an iPhone Due to Supply Chain Issues

Apple is said to be heading into one of its most challenging supply chain phases. According to a report, global memory shortage threatens to increase the cost of future iPhones significantly. The primary culprit is likely to be the memory component, which, historically, accounted for a relatively small portion of smartphone manufacturing costs. However, it may reportedly account for nearly 45 percent of an iPhone’s total value by 2027, as demand for AI data centres continues to rise.

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YouTube Tests 'Ask YouTube' AI Chatbot That Offers Smart Responses With Videos, Shorts

YouTube is experimenting with a new “Ask YouTube” feature. This experiment is live now and is available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US aged 18 and older. It also lets users ask follow-up questions. The feature shows a button within the search bar, and tapping this button will show suggested prompts. YouTube says it is working to offer this Ask YouTube feature to non-Premium users in the future.

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Realme 16x 5G India Launch Seems Imminent as Storage Options, Colourways Surface Online

Realme 16x 5G will be launched in India soon with the model number RMX5270, a tipster claims. While the leaker did not share the launch timeline, the colour options and storage configurations of the rumoured Realme 16x 5G have surfaced online. The handset will reportedly be offered in two colour options, dubbed Endurance Brown and Glory White. Moreover, the new Realme 16 series smartphone could go on sale in the country in 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 6GB + 256GB RAM and storage configurations. More details could be revealed in the coming months.

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Motorola Razr+ 2026 Leaked Renders Show Bigger Cover Screen, Design Changes

Motorola’s 2026 foldable smartphone lineup is expected to be unveiled soon. While the company has yet to confirm the exact models, the rumour mill suggests that the upcoming lineup may include the Motorola Razr 2026, Razr+ 2026, and Razr Ultra 2026. Ahead of their anticipated unveiling, the Motorola Razr+ 2026 has surfaced in leaked renders and lifestyle images, offering an early look at the company’s upcoming clamshell foldable.

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Apple Reportedly Developing New AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple is said to be preparing a major overhaul of the photo editing features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. According to a seasoned journalist, the Cupertino-based tech giant is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to catch up and compete with its Android rivals. It is reportedly developing a new suite of tools for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 operating systems, which are likely to be previewed at WWDC 2026 before being publicly released later this Fall.

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Apple Reportedly Plans to Launch Foldable iPhone, Touchscreen MacBook ‘Ultra’ This Year

Apple will market its first book-style foldable smartphone as the iPhone Ultra, according to a report citing industry sources. This corroborates earlier reports that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to adopt the Ultra branding for its rumoured foldable, which is expected to sit above iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. The purported iPhone Ultra will not arrive as part of the iPhone 18 lineup, which means it will not have the number 18 in its name, similar to last year’s iPhone Air. On top of this, the company will reportedly also call the rumoured MacBook model with an OLED touchscreen as the MacBook Ultra.

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