Industry News / 2026-08-18
Global mobile in-app purchase revenue reaches $43.6 billion in Q2 2026
Worldwide mobile in-app purchase spending reached $43.6B in Q2 2026 with 5.3% YoY growth, driven by monetization of mature gaming audiences.
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Industry News / 2026-08-18
Direct-to-consumer stores capture an increasingly large share of major mobile publishers' revenue
Playtika, Stillfront, and MTG report direct web store revenues reaching 39% to 51% of bookings as publishers reduce reliance on app stores.
Industry News / 2026-08-18
Alibaba reportedly sells Lingxi Games stake to Trustar Capital in deal worth more than $2 billion
Alibaba agrees to sell its full stake in Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition developer Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital in a $2B+ private equity transaction.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-18
Sally Face mobile edition brings all five episodes of the cult horror adventure to iOS and Android
Portable Moose releases the full 5-episode edition of cult psychological horror Sally Face on iOS and Android with customized touch controls.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Fairphone expands official US presence with repairable Gen 6+ smartphone
Fairphone officially expands into the US market with the repairable Gen 6+ smartphone, offering modular construction and 7 years of software support.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Fairphone previews Fairbuds 2 as repairability strategy expands deeper into personal audio
Fairphone teases Fairbuds 2 for Q4 2026, bringing user-replaceable batteries in both earbuds and charging case ahead of an October reveal.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
iQOO Neo 11 Ultra launches in China with huge 9,100mAh battery and gaming-focused cooling
iQOO debuts the Neo 11 Ultra in China, featuring a massive 9,100mAh silicon-carbon battery, Dimensity 9500M chip, and vapor chamber cooling.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
iQOO Z11S launches with 144Hz AMOLED display and enormous 10,000mAh battery
iQOO releases the Z11S in China, pairing a five-figure 10,000mAh battery with a 6.83-inch 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED panel and Dimensity 7500.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G launches in India with 144Hz AMOLED screen and dedicated graphics chip
TECNO launches the POVA 8 Pro 5G in India for ₹49,999, featuring a 144Hz AMOLED screen, P1 gaming display chip, and Alive Matrix rear LEDs.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
HONOR Robot Phone goes on sale in China today with motorised 200MP gimbal camera
HONOR officially begins China sales for its RMB 9,999 Robot Phone, featuring a 3-axis motorized 200MP gimbal camera co-engineered with ARRI.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Samsung launches Galaxy Forever ownership programme for Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra in India
Samsung introduces Galaxy Forever in India, offering 24-month financing, Samsung Care+, and up to 55% assured buyback for Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Apple appears to be testing camera-equipped AirPods for Visual Intelligence features
macOS candidate firmware leaks reveal unreleased AirPods equipped with visual sensors, hinting at wearable integration for Apple Visual Intelligence.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Pixel 11 family is two days from retail release with Tensor G6 and 256GB base storage
Google's Pixel 11 family prepares for its August 20 retail debut starting at $899, packing Tensor G6, 256GB standard storage, and 7 years of updates.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Pixel 11 Pro HiLight turns the old notification LED into a colourful camera-ring feature
Google revives the classic notification LED on Pixel 11 Pro with HiLight, a customizable glowing camera-visor ring for ambient glanceable alerts.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Pixel 11 Pro Fold reaches stores August 20 with 16GB RAM and an 8-inch internal display
Google's $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold launches in two days with Tensor G6, 16GB RAM, an 8-inch inner OLED screen, and 7-year update support.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Pixel Watch 5 reaches shops in two days with Gemini and expanded health analysis
Google Pixel Watch 5 goes on sale Aug 20 starting at $399 in 41mm/45mm sizes, featuring Health Guardian tools and integrated Gemini AI.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Pixel Tag remains set for November 11 as Google prepares its first Find Hub tracker
Google schedules its $29 Pixel Tag for November 11, integrating UWB precision finding with the billion-device Find Hub Android network.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
iQOO Z11 India launch is two days away with 144Hz AMOLED display
iQOO gears up for the Z11 launch in India on August 20, bringing a 1.5K 144Hz curved AMOLED screen, Dimensity 7500 Turbo, and new iQOO Buds.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Huawei FreeClip 2 reaches India with open-ear design and introductory discounts
Huawei launches the FreeClip 2 open-ear C-bridge earbuds in India from ₹25,999, featuring directional acoustic drivers and ambient awareness.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Samsung August security update reaches more Galaxy phones and foldables
Samsung broadens its August 2026 security patch rollout to Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, and supported Galaxy smartphones.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Redmi Note 17 global launch is officially set for August 27 with up to 10,000mAh battery
Xiaomi sets the global Redmi Note 17 series debut for August 27, headlined by a 10,000mAh battery, 100W HyperCharge, and 1.5K AMOLED.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
August Google Play system update begins reaching Samsung Galaxy devices
Google rolls out the August 2026 Play system update to Samsung Galaxy devices, bringing modular fixes to Play Services, Wallet, and Wear OS.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Fairphone 3 and 3+ officially reach end of direct software support after seven years
Fairphone retires Fairphone 3 and 3+ after seven years of updates and parts support, concluding its longest-running modular maintenance program.
Mobile Hardware / 2026-08-18
Samsung One UI 9 Beta 5 focuses on bug fixes as stable Android 17 release draws closer
Samsung pushes One UI 9 Beta 5 for Galaxy S26 devices, delivering critical bug fixes and the August security patch ahead of stable Android 17.