Mateusz Ługowik

Mateusz Ługowik is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Gdańsk, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

Apple just changed Mac shopping online — the iPhone-style checkout now applies to Macs
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Apple just changed Mac shopping online — the iPhone-style checkout now applies to Macs

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb 1, 2026, 04:08 Apple has overhauled its online Mac ordering system, ditching the usual lineup of preset configurations. Now, customers must customize each machine piece by piece. This shift affects the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro. Notably, the MacBook Pro page still doesn’t offer options for the M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, reports MacRumors.
February 1, 2026
Android fingerprint unlock “downgrade” claim reignites the Face ID fight
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Android fingerprint unlock “downgrade” claim reignites the Face ID fight

Victor Hristov, a smartphone reviewer at PhoneArena, criticized many Android phones for relying too heavily on fingerprint unlock, calling it a “downgrade” compared to years of Apple’s 3D face scanning. In a Jan. 31 editorial, he argued the issue isn’t just speed anymore, but what users consider “secure enough” on devices that handle banking and payments. Biometric checks have become central to how we handle money and identity daily. Apple’s Face ID, for example, authorizes payments and purchases using a TrueDepth camera that shoots thousands of invisible dots to create a detailed 3D map — a scan designed to be tougher to fake than a simple photo.
February 1, 2026
Leak claims foldable iPhone will pack record 5,500mAh battery — and it may force Samsung’s hand
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Leak claims foldable iPhone will pack record 5,500mAh battery — and it may force Samsung’s hand

Rumors about Apple’s first foldable iPhone intensified following reports of a roughly 5,500 mAh battery — a size notably bigger than what we’ve seen in previous iPhones. Battery life is crucial for foldables since a “book-style” device—opening like a book into a compact tablet—usually powers two screens along with more demanding hardware. This spikes power consumption, which is why many foldables still struggle with battery performance in daily use.
February 1, 2026
Apple’s AirTag 2 arrives with longer range, louder speaker — and an iOS update you may need
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Apple’s AirTag 2 arrives with longer range, louder speaker — and an iOS update you may need

CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2026, 01:00 PST Apple has rolled out the second-generation AirTag, marking its first significant upgrade since the tracker’s 2021 debut. Priced at $29, the new AirTag features a second-gen Ultra Wideband chip for improved direction-finding, a louder speaker, extended range, and now supports Precision Finding on the Apple Watch. It works only with iOS 26.2.1 or newer.
January 31, 2026
Samsung’s Galaxy A07 5G lands in Malaysia with Gemini AI and a RM699 launch deal
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Samsung’s Galaxy A07 5G lands in Malaysia with Gemini AI and a RM699 launch deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2026, 17:03 Samsung Electronics has rolled out the Galaxy A07 5G in Malaysia, packing Google’s Gemini assistant and the “Circle to Search” feature into an affordable device. The top storage model is available for 699 ringgit as part of the launch offer. Samsung promises six Android OS upgrades and security updates spanning six years. https://news.samsung.com/my/power-to-play-stream-and-multitask-all-at-once-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-a07-5g
January 31, 2026
A $50 smart ring that turns into a watch? Rogbid Fusion takes aim at Casio, Timex

A $50 smart ring that turns into a watch? Rogbid Fusion takes aim at Casio, Timex

Rogbid has started selling a $49.99 Fusion device that can be worn on a finger or strapped to a wrist, bringing heart-rate and sleep tracking to a ring-watch format. The pricing undercuts ring watches from Casio and Timex that have largely stayed closer to novelty timepieces, The Verge reported. The launch matters now because the wearables market is looking for new shapes that people will actually keep on, day and night. Rings are part of that push: small enough to forget about, but still able to collect sleep and activity data.
January 31, 2026
Should you restart your iPhone and Android every week? The NSA reboot advice resurfaces
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Should you restart your iPhone and Android every week? The NSA reboot advice resurfaces

On Friday, a consumer-tech piece brought back the U.S. National Security Agency’s advice that iPhone and Android users reboot their phones regularly. It’s pitched as an easy move to help fend off certain types of hacking. The renewed focus is crucial since some spyware uses “zero-click” attacks—hacks that don’t require the victim to click a link or open a file. Phones now store banking info, work messages, and location data. Apple has flagged certain WebKit vulnerabilities as possibly exploited in “an extremely sophisticated attack” targeting specific individuals.
January 31, 2026
Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Fast in the U.S. — What It Says About Premium Phones
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Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Fast in the U.S. — What It Says About Premium Phones

Samsung Electronics’ $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold—a tri-fold phone with two hinges that splits the screen into three panels—is already marked sold out on the U.S. online store after launching Friday. According to Droid Life and CNET, the device vanished from stock mere minutes after going live. https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-trifold/ https://www.droid-life.com/2026/01/30/samsung-immediately-sells-out-of-its-2900-z-trifold/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-2900-samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-phone-sells-out-online-in-minutes/ The rapid sellout offers Samsung an early signal on whether consumers are willing to shell out for a new design amid slowing smartphone upgrades and tougher price hikes. It also comes as Samsung counts on foldables to inject fresh appeal into its premium lineup.
January 31, 2026
Apple’s M5 Pro MacBook Pro still missing — February timing tipped, OLED redesign teased for late 2026
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Apple’s M5 Pro MacBook Pro still missing — February timing tipped, OLED redesign teased for late 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2026, 12:45 a.m. PST Apple might hold off on releasing the higher-end MacBook Pro models featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max chips until the next macOS update arrives, Cult of Mac reports. That update, macOS Tahoe 26.3, which is slated for Apple’s Mac lineup, could be delayed until February or even later, the site adds. While Apple launched a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M5 chip back in October, the beefier variants are still missing.
January 31, 2026
Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell
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Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell

New evidence suggests Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 phones might get Google’s Pixel-exclusive scam-call protection, thanks to Android CallCore support spotted on at least one model, Android Authority reported. This shift is significant since call fraud has become an everyday headache, and Google has reserved its toughest on-device call protections mainly for Pixel phones. If Samsung rolls out comparable features on its flagship Galaxy models, it could close a key practical gap that Pixel users often mention when explaining their loyalty to Google’s devices.
January 31, 2026
Amazfit adds 20 new Mini Apps and Zepp 10 badges in software push for smartwatch users
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Amazfit adds 20 new Mini Apps and Zepp 10 badges in software push for smartwatch users

Zepp Health is launching a new set of “Mini Apps” for its Amazfit smartwatches. These lightweight apps operate right on the watch and users can install them through the Zepp platform. https://basic-tutorials.com/news/amazfit-brings-new-mini-apps-to-smartwatches-and-significantly-expands-the-range-of-functions/ This change matters because smartwatch brands are leaning more on software to keep users tied to their platforms. Apple and Garmin, for example, are pushing harder into training analytics and health features. Improving apps and interfaces helps stretch the life of existing devices, which can be a cheaper option than launching new hardware.
January 31, 2026
Android 16 hits 7.5% in Google’s latest distribution update — but Android 15 still leads
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Android 16 hits 7.5% in Google’s latest distribution update — but Android 15 still leads

Google’s newest Android distribution stats reveal Android 16 is now on 7.5% of devices. Android 15 still leads, powering 19.3% of smartphones. This is important since developers rely on these snapshots to choose which Android versions to support, test, and target. It also provides one of the rare public insights into how quickly updates are rolling out. Google hadn’t updated the data since April 2025, Android Authority pointed out.
January 31, 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks: new camera island, Android 16 — and a 25W magnetic charger surfaces
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Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks: new camera island, Android 16 — and a 25W magnetic charger surfaces

Leaked renders of Samsung Electronics’ upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal a raised rear camera island, according to Android Headlines. The flagship is expected to run Android 16 with One UI 8.5 and pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It will reportedly keep its 6.9-inch QHD+ display, 5,000mAh battery, and a 200-megapixel main camera, among other specs. The steady stream of S26 leaks is important because Samsung’s early-year “Unpacked” event aims to shake up the premium Android hierarchy. Even a minor hardware tweak can carry more weight than just a processor upgrade, especially when buyers are questioning if last year’s model is “good enough.”
January 31, 2026
Google Chrome’s new Auto Browse AI agent can shop and plan trips for you — powered by Gemini 3
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Google Chrome’s new Auto Browse AI agent can shop and plan trips for you — powered by Gemini 3

Google is rolling out an “auto browse” feature in Chrome that lets its Gemini 3 AI take over a tab and complete multi-step online tasks, from researching travel options to filling out forms. The tool is starting as a U.S. preview for paying Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, and Google said Chrome will support its Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard for agent-led shopping co-developed with Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair and Target. The move puts Google’s browser into the fast-moving market for “agentic” AI — systems that can click and type on a user’s behalf, not just answer prompts. A wave of AI-first browsers from companies including OpenAI and Perplexity has been pitched as a way to replace Chrome-style
January 30, 2026
Bondu AI toy leak: 50,000 kids’ chat logs were visible to anyone with a Gmail login
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Bondu AI toy leak: 50,000 kids’ chat logs were visible to anyone with a Gmail login

Bondu, the maker of AI chat-enabled stuffed toys for kids, restricted access to an online console after researchers discovered it allowed anyone with a Gmail account to view transcripts of children’s conversations and personal information. The company told the researchers that over 50,000 chat logs were exposed via the portal but said it found no signs of access beyond the researchers themselves. The episode arrives amid a wave of companies integrating large language models—AI that crafts text from prompts—into kids’ products, usually alongside parent apps and cloud dashboards. This setup opens the door to a rich stash of personal data and expands the potential points for leaks.
January 30, 2026
Pay with your palm in the UAE: Central bank pilots face-and-palm biometric payments as Amazon pulls back
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Pay with your palm in the UAE: Central bank pilots face-and-palm biometric payments as Amazon pulls back

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has begun piloting a payments system that lets users pay by scanning their face or palm, in what it called a regional first. The proof-of-concept is being demonstrated at the Dubai Land Department and is enabled by Network International and powered by PopID, it said. The project lands as the UAE pushes cashless payments and readies a central bank digital currency known as the Digital Dirham, the National reported. About 50% of adults in the Middle East have a financial account, World Bank data show, it added.
January 30, 2026
Apple iOS 26.3 brings new carrier location-privacy switch as EU-only iPhone features expand
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Apple iOS 26.3 brings new carrier location-privacy switch as EU-only iPhone features expand

Apple rolled out a new option for iPhones and iPads that obscures the precise location data sent to mobile networks. This privacy-driven change also underscores the widening divide between features available in Europe versus other parts of the world. The “Limit Precise Location” feature is available on the iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and cellular iPad Pro models running iOS 26.3. Currently, only a few carriers support it: Telekom in Germany; AIS and True in Thailand; EE and BT in the UK; and Boost Mobile in the US. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/apples-new-iphone-and-ipad-security-feature-limits-cell-networks-from-collecting-precise-location-data/
January 30, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 price leak: €179 base, €249 Pro as Samsung holds the line in Europe
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 price leak: €179 base, €249 Pro as Samsung holds the line in Europe

Samsung Electronics’ upcoming Galaxy Buds could hit European shelves without a price hike. The Galaxy Buds 4 are expected to go for €179, while the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro might retail at €249, according to several recent leaks sharing the same figures. Pricing is key here, especially as consumer electronics brands have been quietly raising prices wherever possible. Samsung is reportedly considering selective hikes for its upcoming Galaxy S26 models in certain regions. Keeping earbud prices steady would let Samsung pitch “more features for the same money” when it updates its mobile range.
January 30, 2026
Telstra iPhone 8 and X call blackout: Apple pushes fix as Triple Zero worries rise
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Telstra iPhone 8 and X call blackout: Apple pushes fix as Triple Zero worries rise

Telstra confirmed that Apple rolled out a carrier settings update to resolve an issue preventing some older iPhones from connecting to its network, affecting emergency calls to Triple Zero. The carrier noted that emergency calls should still go through on other available networks, though it may take around a minute for the phone to connect. The outage has highlighted concerns about how reliably older phones can dial 000 amid evolving networks and software, especially as Australians increasingly rely on mobiles for emergencies. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman acknowledged reports that some users with older Apple devices have struggled to connect to Triple Zero.
January 30, 2026
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