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Friday, January 2, 2026

Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

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Lowyat.NET 10h ago

iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: Plus-Sized Fashion Accessory #apple #iphone #iphone17promax #mobilephones #reviews

https://www.lowyat.net/2026/377498/iphone-17-pro-max-review/

iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: Plus-Sized Fashion Accessory

If you’re looking to join the Apple family, and you’re planning to do so with the top-of-the-line smartphone models, then you obviously want the iPhone 17 Pro. As we found in our review of it, it’s…

Lowyat.NET

TrueTech Technology Magazine 12h ago

January 2026 kicks off with a packed smartphone 📱 lineup featuring massive battery innovations, flagship chipsets, and camera upgrades from major manufacturers. From Honor's 10,080mAh beast to Samsung's anticipated releases, the month sets the tone for the year ahead. Read the article to discover which devices are worth watching ⚡

#Smartphones #January2026 #TechNews #MobilePhones #SmartphoneLaunches

https://true-tech.net/list-of-smartphones-launching-in-january-2026/

The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment 15h ago

How to beat mobile hikes in 2026 and a top tip to avoid the price increases

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/mobile-phone-annual-price-increases-36430105

Lowyat.NET 16h ago

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Leak Suggests 25 February Launch, Same Pricing As Predecessor #galaxys26 #mobilephones #rumoursleaks #samsung

https://www.lowyat.net/2026/377431/samsung-galaxy-s26-series-pricing/

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Leak Suggests 25 February Launch, Same Pricing As Predecessor

By now, you’ve probably heard a lot through the grapevine regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Aside from details like the designs and chipsets, previous leaks have pointed to a …

Lowyat.NET

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Do focus apps actually improve your productivity?

To understand whether these apps are worth our while, we first need to consider why staying focused is so difficult in the first place.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-02/focus-apps-productivity-distraction-smartphone-addiction-timer/106191902

#ScienceandTechnology #Internet #MobilePhones #InformationandCommunication #InternetCulture #VideoGames #ConsumerElectronics #Robotics #SocialMedia

Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?

To understand whether these apps are worth our while, we first need to consider why staying focused is so difficult in the first place.

ABC News

Richard 2d ago

Been a busy year on the phone front. My current mobile set up 31st December 2025:

Only phone with Sim card is a Unihertz Jellystar. This is small, convenient and sits easily in a pocket. Unfortunately, it's Google Android so not installed many apps ... from FDroid if available otherwise Play Store. Banking apps, govt apps (driving, health) on here. Sandboxed WhatsApp (for my friends who refuse to move), some chat apps (Signal, Delta). Also mail apps (Proton, Tuta). Provides hotspot for other phones.

Main phone is a refurbished OnePlus9 running IodeOS which is a hardened #LineageOS using FDroid and Aurora Store. All my social, productive, image, media and daily apps on here. No Sim, when out and about I hotspot the Jellystar if required.

Development phone is a refurbished OnePlus6 running #PostmarketOS and #Phosh. Via Gnome Software (which includes Flathub) tried a few chat apps (Flare, Conversations etc) but Delta Chat works best for me. Tuta is fine, Proton is run as a PWA. Tandem really good for storage of all PWAs. Simplenote great. Tuba good for federated social media. Camera not really usable. Maps ok. Love being able to SSH into the phone or use a Terminal. Calls - no SIM so only use via Delta Chat which work fine.

Hopes for 2026 - continued development and improvement of PostmarketOS and Phosh leads to my eventual adoption on a full time basis. This is the exciting bit!

#mobilephones #linuxphones

US news | The Guardian 2d ago

Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/trump-family-business-delays-launch-of-gold-smartphone #DonaldTrump #Business #TelecommunicationsIndustry #UsNews #WorldNews #Smartphones #TechnologySector #Technology #MobilePhones #DonaldTrumpJr #EricTrump

Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 2d ago

Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments

The Guardian

BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻3d ago

Are you ready to buy a mobile phone service plan from Elon Musk?

The FCC recently granted Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) licenses to SpaceX and T-Mobile which will usher in a major transformation in global telecommunications and mobile networks. “Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.

This is the first authorization that pairs a major national Mobile Network Operator (MNO) with an operating Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation, enabling satellite operators to reuse terrestrial mobile radio bands under lease from the primate MNO service provider, and as such this creates a de facto template for future MNO–satellite partnerships seeking similar rights. https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/17/fcc-grants-landmark-scs-license-to-spacex-t-mobile/
#Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #SpaceX #TMobile #SCS #MNO #NGSO #Telecommunications #DirecttoDevice