Author: Geek Planet

In a smartphone world often driven by megapixels, battery capacity, and raw performance benchmarks, one feature on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is quietly stealing the spotlight: Privacy Display. Designed to protect what’s on your screen from wandering eyes, it’s one of the most tangible advances in visual privacy we’ve seen from a major smartphone maker in years. Samsung didn’t make a huge splash about Privacy Display during the S26 Ultra launch – unlike its camera enhancements or AI boosts – but early impressions suggest it may be one of the most meaningful real-world additions to the handset. This feature…

Next week, thousands of marketers and ad execs are expected to once again brave the French Riviera’s heat, rosé-laden soirees and back-to-back meetings that make the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity from June 16 to 20. The festival is as much about stamina as it is about lavish award ceremonies and late nights at the Gutter Bar. Between panels, late-night cocktails and endless networking, Cannes can get overwhelming.  On this episode of the Digiday Podcast, Cannes Lions veterans Jim Cooper, editor-in-chief, and Seb Joseph, executive editor of news, join Tim Peterson, Digiday’s executive editor of video and audio,…

Samsung took over San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on February 25 for Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — and left little to the imagination. Three new phones, a new pair of earbuds, and a pile of AI features. Here’s the full breakdown. The Galaxy S26 series arrives with familiar naming The S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra all share a rounder, more cohesive design this year — which sounds minor until you remember the Ultra used to look like it came from a completely different product line. Pick one up, and you notice the difference straight away — it sits better…

Gamers and display enthusiasts can finally take the next step toward ultra-fast visuals. The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W is now available for preorder, bringing one of the most talked-about gaming monitors of 2025 into the real world. The new ROG Swift OLED monitor was first teased last year and has since become something of a legend in enthusiast circles for its combination of Tandem OLED technology and astonishing refresh rates. At its core, this 27-inch QHD gaming monitor uses LG’s latest Tandem OLED panel, which unlocks a native 540Hz refresh rate at its 2560×1440 resolution. However, a special dual-mode…

With the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder in full swing, brands are getting in on the excitement.  Athletes and sporting events have become a major play for consumer brands trying to cut through the noise and stay relevant. Whether it’s through participating in memes, sponsoring athletes, or running promotions and giveaways, brands want to tap into adrenaline-filled moments. Case in point: the 2025 NBA playoffs and finals, in which both major companies like Chipotle as well as emerging brands like Lemon Perfect are capitalizing on the fans’ excitement.  Michelob Ultra, an official global partner of the NBA,…

Nothing is shaking up its next smartphone launch with a splash of color, quite literally. The London-based consumer electronics company has revealed the upcoming Phone 4a in a completely unexpected pink finish (a first for the brand), and even though I’ve only seen it in videos and teasers, it looks gorgeous. The company previously teased the finish through promotional art and store displays, including London and Bengaluru (where Nothing recently inaugurated its latest store), building anticipation ahead of the official launch on March 5, 2026 (a day after the “special Apple experience” media briefing). A bold new color with the…

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is, and sitting atop the lineup is the all-new Galaxy S26 Ultra. It won’t make you gasp with excitement or throw your current phone out the window, but it will make you appreciate how Samsung has tightened every bolt it could find, while the asking price of $1,299 remains the same as its predecessor. First up, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 7.9 mm side profile, making it even thinner than the 8.2 mm Galaxy S25 Ultra (not to mention it’s four grams lighter). The relatively rounder chassis houses a familiar 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x…

Whether it’s querying TikTok’s long-term plans for AI, clarity on its partner programs or the inside track on its product road map, marketers on the Croisette are gearing up to determine how the app will (or won’t) fit into their future plans. “The big thing to discuss is the future of TikTok and where they’re positioning themselves,” said Shamsul Chowdhury, global evp of social at Jellyfish, whose team at the festival will be meeting with the app.  Richard Raddon, co-founder and co-CEO of Zefr, is also meeting with TikTok in Cannes and agreed. “Brands don’t just want a view of…

Adobe Acrobat now has a new set of AI-powered features that can transform documents into presentations and even audio podcasts, making it easier to consume and repurpose information. These tools build on Acrobat’s existing AI Assistant, which was already capable of answering questions about documents, but now goes further by reshaping content into new formats. For users handling reports, research papers, or long PDFs, a new AI capability called ‘Generate’ can turn dense text into content that’s easier to scan, share, or listen to. Turning documents into podcasts and presentations One of the most eye-catching additions is the ability to…

Modular phones are having another moment, and this time, Tecno is jumping in with a surprisingly fun idea. The company teased a new modular concept built around a super-thin smartphone.  Instead of stuffing everything into one heavy slab-phone, Tecno wants you to start with a slim phone and snap on modules only when you need certain features. Think camera add-ons, battery boosts, and even future AI modules. We have been down this road before If this sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve been here before. Google’s Project Ara promised the ultimate customizable phone. It aimed to allow users to swap out…