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Hats off to the UK for smartphone unlocking laws, and more tech news today
July 25, 2025
1. UK bans locked phones, hooray!
TheUK has announced a ban on the sale of network-locked phones, finally ending one of the vices that carriers try and use to keep you loyal to them.
Elsewhere?
- TheOnePlus Nord N10 and N100were announced yesterday with the leaks right on the money. They’re more affordable or budget phones with headphone jacks, and with microSD card slots for the first time for OnePlus phones. We don’t know pricing yet but it’s going to be in a battle with the likes of the Google Pixel 4a and iPhone SE for the N10 (Android Authority). And wait,wasn’t every OnePlus phonesupposed to have a high refresh rate screen? (Android Authority).
3.Samsung Galaxy S30 Ultra specs leak: An S20 Ultra with a new coat? Oh, anddon’t expect a charger or earphonesin the Galaxy S30’s box (Android Authority).
4.Fairphone 3 Plus review: Sustainability comes with compromises (The Verge).
Facebook is the latest tojump into mobile cloud gaming. I had a look, the games on offer are …extremely Facebook. Plus, digs at Apple’s iOS policies (Android Authority).
Microsoftadds mouse and trackpad support to Office apps on iPad(Engadget).
7.iPhone 12 drop test confirms the new screen helps durability, to an extent (Engadget).
8.Roku Ultra 2020 review: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, which makes it a tough sell over the Roku Streaming Stick Plus which is half the cost (CNET).
9.AMD agrees to buy Xilinx for $35 billionin stock, which may open up 5G and automotive electronics as Xilinx invented the FGPA (NY Times)
“Sometimes I think of howcakes are a miracle.” (Twitter)
Moonholds more water in more placesthan ever thought — but don’t overdo it. “To be clear, this is not puddles of water,” stressed lead researcher Casey Honniball (AP).
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