Pixel 10 forced battery throttle can't be switched off
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Google locks users into slower charging and reduced battery capacity 

Search giant Google has confirmed that its new Pixel 10 series phones will force users to accept automatic battery throttling through its Battery Health Assistance feature, which can't be disabled.

Google dumps Samsung for TSMC on Pixel 10
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G5 processor gets built on N3P as Pixel shifts foundry strategy

Google has ditched Samsung as the maker of its Tensor chips and signed up with TSMC.

Qualcomm slaps satellite on new smartwatch chip
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Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 adds safety tricks but not much grunt

Qualcomm has refreshed its smartwatch silicon after three years, but anyone hoping for a serious performance leap will have to keep waiting.

Google’s Pixel 10 gets serious about AI
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New chips, flashy zoom and generative tricks in shiny recycled wrappers

The search giant has unwrapped its 10th generation Pixel phones, and it looks like someone finally got serious about AI on a handset.

Apple shifts iPhone 17 production to India
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All four iPhone 17 models to ship from India for the first time

Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is planning to flog all its shiny new iPhone 17 models straight out of India for the first time, as it moves production away from mainland China.