News
The Galaxy A6s is the first phone Samsung isn’t making on its own
Make way, Samsung is eyeing China now
Samsung is among the very few companies that make their own phones. The South Korean giant directly manages assembly facilities and manufactures a lot of spare parts like display panels and processors in-house. On the other hand, Apple relies completely on third-party assemblers like Foxconn and Wistron in China. Even Xiaomi outsources the making of its phones and has a huge network of investment in companies like Huami.
In light of this, Samsung has announced the Galaxy A6s and A9s in China. The A9s seems like a rebranded Chinese variant of the recently announced Galaxy A9 and sports four rear cameras. The A6s has nothing special in terms of hardware, but the manufacturing process of the phone is special here.
The A6s is Samsung’s first ODM (original design manufacturer) phone according to The Korea Herald. In simple terms, Samsung designed the phone and handed over the blueprints to an assembly partner. The Korean giant has partnered with a Chinese company called Wingtech, which also makes phones for Xiaomi.
Coming back to the actual phone, the A6s sports a 6-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 660 SoC along with 6GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB internal storage. The rear has a dual-camera setup, each a 12-megapixel sensor, and the front has a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. The A6s is backed by a 3300mAh battery and shall retail for CNY 1,800 (US$ 260) via JD.com.
According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung has a less than one percent market share in China, and the company aims to get a better foothold in the coming quarters. Samsung already has factories in China, but outsourcing to local players is ultimately even cheaper. This is just a minor strategy change for the company, and it has a reputation for molding itself into a new market like a local.
Entertainment
Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting another anime series
Nier’s Yoko Taro is helming the project.
For an anime franchise that surely belongs in greatest-of-all-time lists, Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to thrive on controversy. From the polarizing ending of the original series to the controversial introduction of Mari Makinami in the Rebuild trilogy, there’s a lot to talk about between Evangelion fans. Now, the series has something new coming. Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting yet another series.
Most recently, the Rebuild of Evangelion completed its arc of rebooting the entire franchise with a more conclusive ending. It was a near conclusion, especially for those who grew dissatisfied with the previous attempts’ endings. Now, an upcoming series might take the franchise to new grounds.
To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new series helmed by Nier’s Yoko Taro, which you might also know as the guy who wears a creepy moon on his head. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed the Rebuild films, will return to direct some episodes. Series creator Hideaki Anno is, unfortunately, not writing this story.
Right now, no one knows what story the series will tell. The franchise is notorious for retelling the same story over and over but with different endings. It’s unclear whether the upcoming series will do the same, tell an entirely new story, or pick up where the series left off.
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Judging by their irreverent advertising as of late, Nothing wants to upstage Apple during the scheduled launch of the iPhone 17e. Specifically, the brand is launching the Nothing Phone (4a) a day after Apple’s event. Now, it looks like the wait got too long, even for the company itself. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has just revealed our first official look at the upcoming phone.
There is a lot riding on this phone. Earlier this year, Carl Pei confirmed that the brand will not launch the Phone (4) series this year. Instead, Nothing’s flagship spot for 2026 (or, at least, closest to it) will be reserved for the Phone (4a).
Like the previous years of the (a) series, the Phone (4a) is a notch below the flagship series but can still stand on its own. For one, it’s expected to launch with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chipset.
However, for the released photo, we got a look at the device’s rear. Like the Phone (3a), the Phone (4a) will have a center-aligned camera island.
Built different.
Phone (4a). 5 March, 10:30 GMT. pic.twitter.com/n3ZtbTmYIv— Nothing (@nothing) February 23, 2026
There is a bit more going on with the phone, though. The photo teases the new Glyph Bars, the latest iteration of Nothing’s iconic lighting system. There’s also the red square usually prevalent in the flagship series.
As for aesthetic, the Phone (4a) looks simpler than its predecessors. We’re still getting the faux machinery designs, but there’s less lines and angles. It looks the closest to the flagship series than any of its predecessors.
Thankfully, the wait for the reveal isn’t long. Nothing is scheduled to launch the series on March 5.
SEE ALSO: Nothing confirms Phone (4a) launch by trolling Apple
Gaming
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch
Both games will be available starting February 27.
Millennials, prepare to have your nostalgia get hit right in the feels. Nintendo has officially announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch.
This year, the Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Naturally, with Pokémon Day coming up, it’s only right to celebrate the event with something huge. Finally, two of the most prolific titles in the series are coming to a modern console.
Originally released in 2004, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen were remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. At the time, the two titles reimagined the older games for the Game Boy Advance. Additionally, they introduced new post-game content set in the Sevii Islands, where Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Deoxys reside in the Kanto region.
Based on the short teaser trailer, the upcoming Switch versions will feature all of both games’ content. It will likely be remastered for the Switch’s larger screen.
To showcase more of the Switch version, Nintendo is hosting a Pokémon Presents on February 27. The brand has not mentioned anything about a potential physical version yet. However, they do promise that both games will be available on the Nintendo eShop as soon as next week’s Pokémon Presents concludes. Each game will cost US$ 19.99.
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