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This is our first look at the new Motorola Razr

Leaked by Evan Blass

Published

November 1, 2019

Luigi Leonardo

Image source: Evan Blass

Who says foldable smartphones can’t look amazing? For months, the foldable smartphone has always limited itself to just one main form factor: two slabs stuck together with a hinge. Outside of a few wacky patents and concepts, the infant industry doesn’t offer as much variety yet.

That said, the former king of foldable phones, Motorola, is unveiling a reimagining of its old classic soon. Even before the birth of the current foldable phone, the smartphone maker has always talked about remaking the iconic Razr clamshell phone from the past. Unfortunately, that’s all it’s ever been: just talk.

Image source: Evan Blass

Finally, we have our first substantial glimpse at the controversial clamshell revival. The infamous leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) has recently posted crystal clear images of the upcoming phone. As expected, the new Razr will have the traditional vertical clamshell fold, rather than today’s horizontal one.

Naturally, the phone isn’t just a blast from the past. Based on the ten leaked images, the clamshell phone will have a full slab layout when unfolded. Curiously, the unfolded slab is not a bezel-less screen. The slab has a sizable notch and a massively protruding chin. (The chin is, of course, a symptom of the folded mode. However, this might turn into a problem in terms of usability.)

Image source: Evan Blass

Folded, the phone has an incredibly tiny screen, much like the past Razr phones. Below the screen, the phone houses a single camera setup with an LED flash — which doubles as a rear and front-facing camera. When folded, the phone looks like a useful selfie shooter. Finally, the home button rests gently below everything.

The interface doesn’t offer much information regarding Motorola’s official software. However, the notification bar notably displays 4G/LTE connectivity. Though a welcome sight, the notification potentially signals the lack of 5G connectivity. At this point, who knows?

At the very least, this is a foldable smartphone we can definitely get behind — finally.

Related Topics:Motorola Motorola Razr RAZR

Apps

EU wages war against doomscrolling

Brussels is asking TikTok to change its addictive design.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Doomscrolling is the greatest enemy to everyone’s productivity today. The temptation to keep on scrolling for hours is an ever-present temptation. Taking a very strong stance against the phenomenon, the European Commission is now investigating TikTok for having an addictive interface.

Via Politico, Brussels is now prodding TikTok to change its interface. Very technically, the European Commission is not out to get doomscrolling, specifically. However, the major changes that they want to introduce “disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks, and changing its recommender systems.”

App addiction is a persistent problem today. Besides concerned parents, governments around the world have been trying to regulate addiction, especially when it comes to children. The European Commission, as is apparent from this new initiative, is at the forefront of preventing addiction.

Though the target is explicitly TikTok right now, changing addictive interfaces will also affect other social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and X. Most platforms nowadays thrive on encouraging users to keep scrolling through more content.

Right now, TikTok isn’t set to change just yet. However, the report states that the European Commission is willing to work with platforms for a better, non-addictive interface. It’s less abrasive than the region’s recent privacy initiatives, which requires users to verify their age before accessing mature content.

Laptops

Are you ready for a more colorful MacBook?

Apple is experimenting with quirkier colorway options for the MacBook.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In recent years, Apple has relented on limiting the colors of its devices to only the more premium-looking options. Users can now pick quirkier colors for their iPhones, highlighted currently by the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max. Soon, the same splashes of color might make its way to the MacBook lineup.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has been testing different colorway options for its upcoming entry-level MacBook. The unannounced lineup might come in pink, light yellow, light green, and blue.

It’s a big change for MacBooks. Currently, the only “quirky” option that users can get is the MacBook Air’s Sky Blue, which honestly looks more silvery than blue. Other than that, the MacBook simply seesaws from different shades of gold, silver, and black.

To be fair, the upcoming MacBook will still have the traditional colorways of the current lineup. Additionally, it’s unclear whether Apple will ultimately include all its experimental colors into the final lineup.

Reportedly, the new lineup will cost somewhere between US$ 699 to US$ 799. Of course, the lower price tag will come at the expense of some specs. Although, it should still be good if we’re talking about an entry-level laptop.

It’s even more interesting if it’s hinting at the return of truly colorful options but for the notebook. The iMac already got a similar renaissance back in 2024, which mimics the classic computer’s colorful history.

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Laptops

ASUS, Acer PCs are banned in Germany

And it’s all because of Nokia.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Brands getting banned are commonplace in today’s tech landscape. These usually happen because of geopolitical reasons, especially if it’s in the United States. In Europe, brands sometimes get banned for anticompetition reasons. Today, however, a commonly used codec, HEVC, is at the center of a controversy that has led to the banning of ASUS and Acer in Germany. Even crazier, Nokia is involved.

For context, Nokia owns several patents for video codecs. One of those codecs, HEVC (or High-Efficiency Video Coding) is ubiquitous in every PC, which means that every PC maker must purchase a license to include the codec in their machines. It’s an essential these days, so it’s unusual for ASUS and Acer to miss it.

In Germany, where licensing is stricter, both companies were found guilty of infringing the patent, as reported by German outlet Hardwareluxx. As a result, ASUS and Acer must stop selling PC and laptop sales until they obtain a license from Nokia.

To be clear, this doesn’t mean that the two brands have disappeared from the country. Third-party retailers can still sell their remaining stock. However, the companies cannot import or sell any new stock, pending a conclusion to the issue.

Naturally, the easiest fix is to just buy the license. Hisense, another company that found itself in the same mire, bought a license last month. Either ASUS and Acer are running into more technical issues, or they just didn’t feel the license was worth it for a single market.