Author: Geek Planet

The successor to one of Samsung’s most popular lineups, the affordable Galaxy A series, is starting to step out of the shadows. Dubbed the Galaxy A07 5G, the handset has broken cover, thanks to a Google Play Console listing (via TheTechOutlook), which is among the first dominoes to fall before an Android phone launches. Per the listing, the smartphone carries the model number SM-A076B, confirming that it is indeed the purported Galaxy A07 5G. The listing also reveals other crucial details about the smartphone, including 8GB of RAM and a MediaTek Dimensity chipset with two performance cores clocked at 2.40…

Ever since I got my first smartphone, and eventually made my way into tech journalism, I’ve had a soft spot for palm-friendly devices. But finding one that is practically rewarding has been pretty challenging due to technical constraints or just bad choices.  The OnePlus 13s came pretty close, but the lack of an ultrawide sensor and poor thermals proved to be a big hiccup. The Samsung Galaxy S25 was a fairly well-rounded option, but plagued by bad battery life, worse thermals, and unsatisfactory camera performance for the price. As a result, I have always returned to the vanilla iPhone, or…

If you’re ever short of a tennis partner to knock a ball with, UBTECH Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot could change everything. A new video released by the Chinese tech company shows the Walker S2 humanoid robot wielding a tennis racket pretty much like a pro, moving around the court and hitting shots apparently with great skill and precision. The footage plays at normal speed, and while it’s heavily edited, it does show the robot playing the ball back to its human opponent on the other side of the court in an impressive display of technological smarts. Playing tennis is…

The year 2025 ended on a solid note for smartphones. Apple finally embraced a fresh design for its Pro phones, armed them with all-big sensors, and equipped them with a vapor chamber, while simultaneously delivering a knockout punch with the iPhone 17.  Samsung ended the year on a rather futuristic note by delivering a new breed of foldable phones, the Galaxy Z TriFold. OnePlus proved that a massive battery can power a sleek flagship phone without making it look like a tank, or costing a fortune. Honor went a step ahead and put a physical fan and an even bigger…

I have lost count of the number of times that my laptop died in the middle of work. On a few occasions, I simply missed the low battery alert. There have been instances where I saw the alert, and then forgot to plug in the charging cable.  In the most recent fiasco, I was working on a 7% battery level while nestled comfortably on a bean bag, and I thought I would just finish the current task and run to get the power bank. I overestimated the pace of my work, and my MacBook Air died in the middle of…

If you’ve been thinking about adding storage, this is one of those deals that’s worth acting on for a second reason beyond the discount. The WD Black SN7100 1TB Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD is $119.99, down from $264.99, saving you $145 (about 55% off). The timing angle matters too: there’s growing chatter that storage pricing could get less friendly in 2026 as supply tightens and more capacity gets pulled toward AI data center needs. In plain English, if you already know you’ll need more storage for games, creative work, or a new build, grabbing it on a deep discount now…

OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus Turbo 6 launch date in China. In a Weibo teaser, it says the OnePlus Turbo 6 series will be announced on January 8 at 7 pm local time, with two models on the way, the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V. Battery life is the clear hook. OnePlus says both phones pack 9,000mAh cells, which it describes as the biggest battery it has ever put in a phone. For a quick benchmark inside its own lineup, the OnePlus 15 uses a serial dual cell design listed as 3,650mAh typical, equivalent to 7,300mAh, so Turbo 6 is…

The small foldable iPhone rumor feels a lot more real with a rough 3D printed mockup based on recent leaks, made by Mac Rumors. The iPhone Fold is still expected in September 2026, but holding a physical model is a reminder that this would be Apple‘s biggest iPhone shape change since 2007. The hook for small phone fans is the cover screen. The outside display is rumored around 5.3 to 5.5 inches, with one mockup using 5.49 inches. That puts the folded phone in the same neighborhood as the iPhone 13 mini, even if the hardware is doing something very…

Samsung has just introduced a trio of new laptops in the Galaxy Book6 series at CES, offering them in 14-inch and 16-inch flavors. The company says these are also its longest-lasting Galaxy Book machines yet, reaching up to 30 hours on a single charge. A fresh chapter The Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Galaxy Book6 Pro, and Galaxy Book6 will be up for grabs later this month. One of the biggest draws is the sleek design, which combines symmetrical looks with a two-tone keyboard and haptic touch trackpad. Of the three models, the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s thickness only comes in at 11.6…

A Galaxy S26 Ultra camera leak is making a very specific pitch: people photos that look more like the person in front of you, not a warmer, yellow-leaning version. The claim comes from a post by tipster Ice Universe, and it suggests Samsung is tweaking both its color tuning and the camera’s optics. The same leak says Samsung has cut lens flare with an updated lens and revised coating. That’s not the kind of change you brag about in a keynote, but it can decide whether a portrait looks crisp or slightly hazy when a bright window, streetlight, or neon…