News 14 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Playtech Jumps After Big Client Changes 2026 Outlook
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Playtech Jumps After Big Client Changes 2026 Outlook

Playtech PLC surprised the market on Thursday, telling investors it expects adjusted EBITDA for 2026 to hit at least €270 million. That’s €51 million higher than analysts expected before the update. The forecast, for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation and some adjustments, follows a strong first half from the Americas and Hard Rock Digital. The main point now is how Playtech beat. The company says a solid first half should offset an expected slowdown in the second half. That includes a drop but steadier revenue from Hard Rock Digital and the hit from higher UK Remote Gaming Duty, which started in April.
July 9, 2026
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hello Heels App Redesign Drives Student Engagement — A 2026 Blueprint for Campus Mobile Apps
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hello Heels App Redesign Drives Student Engagement — A 2026 Blueprint for Campus Mobile Apps

UNC-Chapel Hill’s redesigned Hello Heels campus app is seeing surging usage, new student-friendly features, and a playbook other universities can copy in 2026. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jan. 15, 2026 — Colleges have spent years telling students where to find information: check your email, visit the website, download the portal, follow the social accounts. Students, meanwhile, have made their preferences clear—if it isn’t easy to access on a phone in the moment they need it, it might as well not exist.
January 15, 2026
Google Wallet adds full transaction history and search on Android: what the January 2026 update changes
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Google Wallet adds full transaction history and search on Android: what the January 2026 update changes

Published: 15 January 2026 Google Wallet is poised to fix one of its most frustrating limitations on Android: the ability to quickly see and search your complete payment history across devices. New details from Google’s January 2026 system services update and recent reporting suggest the Wallet app is preparing to bring cross‑device transaction history and transaction search to Android phones and Wear OS watches—features that users have largely had to rely on the web experience for until now.
January 15, 2026
Turn Your Phone into a Metal Detector: Android & iPhone Guide (Jan 15, 2026)
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Turn Your Phone into a Metal Detector: Android & iPhone Guide (Jan 15, 2026)

Your phone can “detect” nearby metal using its magnetometer. Here’s how to use it on Android and iPhone, what it can’t do, and the mobile security news to know today. On January 15, 2026, the idea that a phone has a “hidden metal detector” is trending again—but the real story is more interesting than the headline. Most modern smartphones include a magnetometer. And while it was never designed for treasure hunting, it can detect changes in the magnetic field when a magnetic object gets close, which apps can visualize as a spike or trigger alerts.
January 15, 2026
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 rolls out to Pixel: battery drain, charging-limit and Wi‑Fi fixes — plus a quiet Recents change
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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 rolls out to Pixel: battery drain, charging-limit and Wi‑Fi fixes — plus a quiet Recents change

January 15, 2026 — Google has begun rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 to eligible Pixel phones, foldables, and tablets, delivering a fix-heavy update aimed at stability and day-to-day usability. The new beta arrives with the January 2026 security patch level and focuses on real-world pain points: overnight battery drain, charging-limit bugs, slow Wi‑Fi speeds, and even system crashes on foldables. QPR stands for Quarterly Platform Release—Google’s cadence of larger platform updates that typically bundle feature-drop style changes, polish, and reliability fixes beyond the usual monthly patch rhythm. Google positions these QPR builds differently than “major version” previews: QPR betas are generally intended to be more stable for day-to-day use than early developer previews of an unreleased Android version.
January 15, 2026
Technology News 15.01.2026
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Technology News 15.01.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: January 16, 2026, 12:02 AM EST Websites grapple with client-side load failures as JavaScript is disabled January 15, 2026, 11:52 PM EST. Users hitting a blocked or incomplete page due to client-side errors is a familiar friction point for online publishers. A typical message notes that JavaScript is disabled, or a required page component could not load. At issue are common culprits: browser extensions, network issues, or strict browser settings. Consumers are told to check their connection, disable ad blockers, or try a different browser. Tech teams say such checks reflect the growing reliance on client-side
January 15, 2026
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 Drops Early — LEGO Items, Slumber Islands, and Switch 2 Upgrades
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 Drops Early — LEGO Items, Slumber Islands, and Switch 2 Upgrades

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 3.0 update is live now, arriving on January 14—one day ahead of Nintendo’s planned January 15 release. Game Informer verified the early rollout and notes the paid Switch 2 Upgrade Pack is still set to go live on January 15 in the eShop, priced at $4.99 in the U.S.; if the patch doesn’t auto-download, you can trigger it via the game’s “Software Update” menu option. That’s a big deal because New Horizons is suddenly being treated like a current platform game again, not a finished 2020 hit tucked away in the back catalog.
January 14, 2026
iPhone 18 leaks tease under-display Face ID and 120Hz screens — plus a possible split launch
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iPhone 18 leaks tease under-display Face ID and 120Hz screens — plus a possible split launch

A fresh iPhone 18 leak claims Apple’s next Pro iPhones could hide Face ID under the display—finally. The same tip keeps the iPhone 18 Pro at around 6.3 inches and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at around 6.9, while the standard iPhone 18 is still expected to keep a Dynamic Island-style cutout. This matters because Face ID isn’t just “a camera.” It’s a full sensor system, and pushing it behind the OLED panel is the kind of change you feel every time you unlock your phone.
January 14, 2026
Verizon outage knocks out voice and data for some customers as Downdetector reports surge
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Verizon outage knocks out voice and data for some customers as Downdetector reports surge

Verizon users nationwide experienced disruptions Wednesday, with some losing voice call and mobile data access. The company confirmed the outage and assured that engineers are actively working to fix the issue. This matters because a modern phone outage goes beyond just losing the ability to make calls. It can disrupt two-factor authentication codes, app-driven work tools, rideshares, navigation, and even simple coordination—right in the middle of the day.
January 14, 2026
PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium January 2026 lineup is official — Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon lead the drop
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PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium January 2026 lineup is official — Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon lead the drop

PlayStation has revealed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January 2026, headlined by Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The new lineup goes live on January 20 for PS Plus Extra and Premium members. Premium subscribers will also get access to the original Ridge Racer, updated with features like rewind and quick saves. Sony warns that game availability and streaming options might differ depending on your region. Other titles joining the catalog include Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Darkest Dungeon II, The Exit 8, Art of Rally, and A Little to the Left. This is crucial at the moment because the Game Catalog stands as a major factor convincing players to stick
January 14, 2026
iPhone 18 leaks collide with Galaxy S26 rumors: under‑screen Face ID, Qi2 magnets, and a bigger shake‑up than expected
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iPhone 18 leaks collide with Galaxy S26 rumors: under‑screen Face ID, Qi2 magnets, and a bigger shake‑up than expected

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro leak mill just got louder: a Weibo account known for supply‑chain scoops claims the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will add under‑screen Face ID. If that happens, the front camera could shift to a small punch‑hole, and the regular iPhone 18 could reportedly slip to around March 2027. Why this matters now is simple: Apple hasn’t meaningfully changed the iPhone’s front silhouette in years, and Face ID is the one feature it can’t afford to weaken. Even among leakers, reports are split on whether the Dynamic Island disappears entirely or just shrinks, with analyst Ross Young and The Information’s Wayne Ma pointing to different outcomes.
January 14, 2026
SoftBank’s 7GHz 6G test in Tokyo hints at “mid-band-like” coverage — and Anritsu is gearing up new 6G test gear
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SoftBank’s 7GHz 6G test in Tokyo hints at “mid-band-like” coverage — and Anritsu is gearing up new 6G test gear

SoftBank is placing its bets on the 7GHz range to resolve one of the trickiest 6G questions: which spectrum it will ultimately use. In a company update, the operator revealed that outdoor tests in Tokyo’s Ginza district delivered 7GHz speeds on par with those in its existing 3.9GHz band. This matters a lot today as the 6G discussion tightens quickly. It’s shifting from a “science project” vibe to a focus on what operators can actually roll out in real-world environments without needing a jungle of new sites.
January 14, 2026
Open Cosmos wins Liechtenstein’s Ka-band spectrum filings for a European LEO broadband push
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Open Cosmos wins Liechtenstein’s Ka-band spectrum filings for a European LEO broadband push

Open Cosmos, a UK-based satellite firm, has clinched Liechtenstein’s priority filings for Ka-band spectrum. This move marks a crucial regulatory milestone as it aims to develop its own LEO broadband constellation across Europe. Timing is crucial. Throughout Europe, “sovereign” communications have moved beyond policy discussions into a pressing reality, with governments seeking secure connectivity solutions that don’t rely on a limited range of private networks.
January 14, 2026
Samsung quietly lists Galaxy A07 5G with a 120Hz display — and a surprisingly long Android update pledge
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Samsung quietly lists Galaxy A07 5G with a 120Hz display — and a surprisingly long Android update pledge

Samsung is putting an unusually long software-support promise on its next bargain Galaxy phones — and the Galaxy A07 5G is showing up with real hardware upgrades, too. A quiet set of listings point to up to six major Android OS updates, plus a 120Hz display and a bigger battery on the 5G model. This matters because budget Android phones are usually where update commitments go to die. People buy them because they’re affordable, then live with aging software long before the hardware actually gives up.
January 14, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra rumors are heating up: price hike talk, Feb. 25 launch timing, and a Geekbench memory clue
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra rumors are heating up: price hike talk, Feb. 25 launch timing, and a Geekbench memory clue

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is stirring up buzz, thanks to rumors of a potential price jump. According to a report noted by Forbes, Samsung is considering raising prices by somewhere between 44,000 won and 88,000 won per unit. The timing is tricky for those eyeing an upgrade, as the same Forbes report highlights a Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for February 25 at 7 p.m. Central European Time, according to Dealabs.
January 14, 2026
Nvidia’s new app update pushes DLSS 4.5 to every RTX GPU — and folds in more Control Panel features
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Nvidia’s new app update pushes DLSS 4.5 to every RTX GPU — and folds in more Control Panel features

Nvidia is rolling out DLSS 4.5 to all GeForce RTX owners today through an update to the NVIDIA app, taking the feature out of beta and into the full release. That’s a big shift because it moves Nvidia’s latest DLSS Super Resolution model from “early access” territory into something mainstream RTX owners can actually install without hunting for a beta build.
January 14, 2026
Google upgrades Veo 3.1 to make vertical AI video easier, with “Ingredients to Video” landing in YouTube Shorts
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Google upgrades Veo 3.1 to make vertical AI video easier, with “Ingredients to Video” landing in YouTube Shorts

Google is pushing its Veo 3.1 AI video model further into the short-form creator pipeline, adding native vertical video generation tied to reference images and bringing the feature directly into YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app. The headline change is simple: no more generating a landscape clip and cropping it down after the fact. Veo’s “Ingredients to Video” tool now supports 9:16 output — the tall, phone-native format used by Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.
January 14, 2026
Apple’s next Siri will use Google Gemini — and it shifts ChatGPT to a side role
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Apple’s next Siri will use Google Gemini — and it shifts ChatGPT to a side role

Apple is leaning on Google to power its next big Siri upgrade, signing a multi-year collaboration that puts Google’s Gemini AI models under Apple’s “Foundation Models” stack. The companies disclosed the partnership Monday, January 12. This matters because Siri isn’t a side app — it’s the default assistant across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and CarPlay. Changing what sits behind it changes what hundreds of millions of people will bump into every day, whether they asked for “AI” or not.
January 14, 2026
Apple tops global smartphone shipments in 2025 with 20% share — and Counterpoint flags 2026 supply risks
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Apple tops global smartphone shipments in 2025 with 20% share — and Counterpoint flags 2026 supply risks

Apple closed out 2025 as the leading smartphone brand worldwide, capturing a 20% slice of the global market, according to data from Counterpoint Research. Their latest figures reveal the smartphone market itself expanded by 2% compared to the previous year. It’s not a breakout year, but a 2% increase carries weight. That figure might seem modest until you consider how closely the phone market depends on component availability, carrier deals, and current consumer spending power.
January 14, 2026
Huawei Pura 90 Ultra leaks today: Horizontal camera bar concept, 200MP SmartSens zoom camera, and massive battery rumors (Jan. 14, 2026)
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Huawei Pura 90 Ultra leaks today: Horizontal camera bar concept, 200MP SmartSens zoom camera, and massive battery rumors (Jan. 14, 2026)

Published: January 14, 2026 A fresh wave of Huawei Pura 90 Ultra leaks is making the rounds today, and the headline is clear: Huawei’s next camera-first flagship could get a notable design shift and a major telephoto upgrade. Multiple reports circulating on January 14 point to a concept-backed horizontal camera bar on the rear panel—while keeping Huawei’s signature triangular lens layout—plus a 200MP periscope telephoto allegedly built around SmartSens’ SCC80XS sensor.
January 14, 2026
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