Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 launching early, confirmed for September

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Qualcomm has officially confirmed that its next flagship Snapdragon chipset, widely expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, will be unveiled earlier than its predecessor. The announcement came today during the company's Computex presentation in Taiwan, revealing that the annual Snapdragon Summit will occur from September 23 to September 25.

This confirms recent rumours suggesting an earlier launch for Qualcomm's top-tier mobile silicon. The Snapdragon Summit is the traditional platform for the unveiling of the company's latest and greatest Snapdragon processors.

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Gemini's colours appear on Nest speakers, signalling potential assistant takeover

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Google's artificial assistant, Gemini, is starting to show its true colours on Nest smart speakers. Some Reddit users and 9to5Google report seeing a blue-and-purple gradient on their Nest Audio devices, replacing the usual white LEDs.

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iPhone Fold rumoured to feature under-display camera

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A recent report from Korea suggests Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, expected in late 2026 or 2027, is being tested with an under-display camera for its inner, folding screen, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold6. The cover display is said to have a hole-punch selfie camera.

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Epic Games says Apple blocked 'Fortnite' on Apple devices

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For Fortnite gamers on Apple devices, it looks like you still won't be able to play the game. Epic Games says Apple has blocked the title's return to the US App Store and third-party European Union stores, which the company said means it'll be offline on iOS worldwide.

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