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View allGoogle Opens Pre-Orders for $899 ‘Googlebook’ Laptops Built Around Gemini AI
Google has begun taking pre-orders for a new line of Gemini AI-powered laptops called Googlebook, starting at $899, with reporting from Reuters and Bloomberg detailing hardware partners and Google's own positioning of the device as an Android companion.
Apple's New Mac Studio and Mac Mini Chips Draw Strong Reviews — But Pricing Raises Eyebrows
Early reviews from The Verge, Ars Technica, WIRED, and MacStories highlight major performance gains in Apple's newest M5 Ultra Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini, though at least one outlet flags a steep price increase on the Mac mini.
iFixit's iPhone 18 Pro Teardown Reveals a Mechanical Camera, New Chips, and a Tougher Repair Job
A fresh iFixit teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro, aggregated by MacRumors alongside TechInsights and CNET reporting, gives an early look at Apple's A20 Pro chip, the in-house N1 wireless chip, and a redesigned mechanical camera module — while flagging that repairs may be trickier tha
OnePlus 16 Officially Unveiled: Up to 1TB Storage, 165Hz Display, and Three New Colorways
OnePlus has officially revealed the OnePlus 16, headlined by a 165Hz system-wide display, storage options up to 1TB, and three new colorways, according to aggregated reporting from Notebookcheck, PhoneArena, and Memeburn.
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