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Rilasciata un'interfaccia per gestire due piccoli modelli (4B e 1.7B) che girano localmente sullo smartphone. Il 4B funziona bene su telefoni di fascia alta; il 1.7B ha problemi di stabilità con il reasoning, in fase di miglioramento con fine-tuning approfondito usando 130k esempi e distillazione da un teacher 32B.

A review of the Trump Mobile T1 phone finds it poorly designed, cheaply made, and generally disappointing, with tacky aesthetics, awkward ergonomics, and subpar performance.

The article reports that Google's upcoming Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 may see price increases due to a global memory and storage shortage, with the Pixel 11 starting at €999 and the Pixel Watch 5 starting at $399.

A developer built Marvis, an Android app that acts as a voice-controlled agent capable of operating other apps on the phone—tapping, typing, scrolling, and switching between apps—with interruptible task execution and safety confirmations. It is distributed outside Google Play due to restrictions on smartphone-use agents.

Google announced its Made by Google launch event for the Pixel 11 family on August 12th in New York City, starting at 6 PM ET.

A developer shares their success in fine-tuning Qwen 3 models (1.5B and 4B) for local use on smartphones, with a downloadable APK that works offline, and plans for a Windows version.

Un modello linguistico locale e privato (Qwen 3 da 1.5B e 4B quantizzati) può girare offline su smartphone, con fine-tuning e LoRA distillato da un 32B.

The Verge reviews the Ikko MindOne Pro, a compact smartphone with a square screen and flip-up camera, finding it charming but hampered by poor battery life, overheating, and subpar camera quality.

Elon Musk denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming SpaceX showed investors an AI-powered phone prototype slimmer than an iPhone, calling the story 'utterly false'.

Motorola is integrating a travel eSIM service into its phones via the Global Connect app, offering competitive data plans for travelers outside the US, initially available in several Latin American markets with expansion to Europe planned.

Acti launches an AI-powered smartphone keyboard that uses Google's Gemini models to perform actions like sharing recommendations or live stock prices directly in apps, embedding AI into the user's existing interface.

Leaked images reveal case designs for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, showing a wide form factor for the Fold 8. The devices are expected to launch at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22nd.

A reflective essay tracing the evolution of computing from dedicated computer rooms to ubiquitous portable devices, discussing the trade-offs of convenience and miniaturization.

Jolla announces the Jolla Phone (October 2026), a privacy-focused Linux smartphone running Sailfish OS, with community-driven features, 5G, and a physical privacy switch.

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone is now available for direct purchase at $499 without the previous $100 deposit, though shipping status remains unclear.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now available for $919.99 on Amazon Prime Day, marking a $180 discount on the recent flagship phone with privacy display and upgraded cameras.

Samsung announces Galaxy A27 at $349.99, $50 more than the A26, featuring downgraded selfie and ultrawide cameras and lower IP rating, but upgraded to Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.

Xiaomi promotes the 17T Pro as a telephoto master, citing positive reviews from GSMArena, Yanko Design, Digital Camera World, and Amateur Photographer.

Speculates that earbuds with a tiny camera powered by a smartphone are the ideal hardware form factor for agentic AI, offering subtlety and natural interaction unlike smart glasses.

Sony's AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 VIII is heavily criticized for offering inconsistent, often poor image adjustments without any explanatory guidance, making it worse than Google's Camera Coach.