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7 Powerful Reasons to Choose the Best Smartphones in 2026

January 24, 2026 by Next Gen Affiliate

Table of Contents Introduction Best Smartphones in 2026 — Comparison Table In-Depth Reviews of Top Picks Samsung Galaxy S25 / S26 Ultra Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Google Pixel 10 Pro & Foldables OnePlus 14 Pro Xiaomi 16 / 15 Ultra Vivo X Series Other Notable Phones Pros & Cons of Each Model Smartphone Buying … Read more

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The Hundred's inaugural player auction will be held in London on 11 and 12 March, in a historic first for major sport in the UK.

Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she will leave BBC January 27, 2026

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Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues January 27, 2026

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

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India and EU announce landmark trade deal January 27, 2026

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Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis January 27, 2026

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit January 27, 2026

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Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs condemn ICE violence, praise Trump January 27, 2026

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Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S. January 27, 2026

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OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI workspace for scientists January 27, 2026

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Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech January 27, 2026

European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States.

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The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing January 27, 2026

Data collected and analyzed by Obi suggest a shift is underway.

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If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore January 27, 2026

Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety.

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TikTok says it’s still working to recover its U.S. infrastructure January 27, 2026

TikTok says some of the glitches continue but it's making "significant progress" in recovering its U.S. infrastructure.

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts January 27, 2026

Days after Meta was sued over alleged false privacy claims surrounding its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, and silencing calls from unknown numbers. Under this setting, link previews […]

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Google now lets users jump from AI Overviews into AI Mode conversations January 27, 2026

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No additional shooting with Arjun Rampal for Dhurandhar 2 January 27, 2026

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Vadh 2 trailer out: Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta tease layered thriller with a fresh story, watch January 27, 2026

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Dhamaal 4 release pushed again; Ajay Devgn-led comedy to arrive on July 3, 2026 January 27, 2026

The makers of Dhamaal 4, the latest instalment in one of Hindi cinema’s most popular comedy franchises, have once again revised the film’s release date. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed on January 27, 2026, that the film will now arrive in theatres on July 3, 2026.According to the update, the decision to move the release […]

Karan Johar announces week-long digital detox; quips, “May the universe give me the strength” January 27, 2026

Just days after India’s official Oscar entry, Homebound, failed to secure a final nomination at the 98th Academy Awards, filmmaker Karan Johar has announced a temporary departure from social media. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, January 27, the producer revealed he is embarking on a one-week "digital detox" to distance himself from the noise of […]

EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan back on Battle Of Galwan sets for 15-day additional shoot and patchwork; action scene added January 27, 2026

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Mumbai Metro issues public advisory over a viral video of Varun Dhawan playfully ‘hanging’ in the metro: ‘Hang out, but don’t hang there’ January 26, 2026

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Bhushan Kumar and Anurag Singh announce exclusive joint venture after the blockbuster box office response for Border 2 January 26, 2026

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