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Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 now official with QRNG security chip

Quantum physics helping secure your phone

Published

April 14, 2021

Shivam Vahia

Samsung is among the world’s top phone makers and has consistently launched Galaxy-branded phones for more than a decade. While the S and Note series are the most popular, the South Korean giant also makes many specialized phones like the Galaxy Quantum 2.

This isn’t an ordinary phone, and you’re not supposed to judge it by on-paper specifications. It features built-in quantum cryptography technology that vastly improves onboard security. The Quantum 2 is limited to the South Korean market via SK Telecom right now, but we expect it to be available internationally soon.

The phone has a quantum random number generator (QRNG) chip developed by Swiss cryptographic company ID Quantique. The chip is said to be the smallest of its kind globally, measuring just 2.5mm square.

It enhances the security of the phone’s data by using quantum encryption technology to generate random numbers and create unpredictable secure keys. The QRNG chip features an LED and a CMOS sensor to detect the diode’s light, generating random numbers in return.

These strings of random numbers are then leveraged for identification, certification, and compliance. Transaction authentication, generation of encryption keys, and top-notch identity verification can be performed via the chip. SK Telecom says the technology is already compatible with Android Keystore API, making it relatively easy to work with apps of Shinhan Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Korea.

QRNGs pull their random numbers from inherently indeterministic quantum processes. This makes it far more difficult to crack the code since no defined algorithm or function can be compromised or even predicted.

The Galaxy Quantum 2 features decent specifications that include a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 855+ processor, 4500mAh battery, and a 64-megapixel primary sensor.

It’ll be available for purchase via SK Telecom, and shipping starts from April 23. The 6GB+128GB option is priced at KRW 699,600 (US$ 627).

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Next year’s iPhone might have a curved Liquid Glass screen

A lot of plans are in store for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.

Published

April 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Apple’s Liquid Glass design marked a return to the three-dimensional aesthetic of Windows Vista. Not content with letting the new design thrive solely on the software side, Apple is reportedly bringing “Liquid Glass” to the iPhone’s hardware.

Next year is important to the history of the iPhone as the ubiquitous phone will celebrate its 20^th anniversary. Apple will definitely have major plans to herald the milestone.

According to rumors (via Ice Universe on X), the 20^th anniversary iPhone will have a “curved display,” much like the aesthetics of Liquid Glass. However, the device will not be “anything like the curved screen solutions we have seen on Android phones over the years.”

Instead, the iPhone’s curve will be subtle and will rely on “optical refraction” to produce the illusion of a truly curved screen. The ultimate goal is to reduce the bezel as much as possible, creating an all-screen iPhone.

Naturally, such a form factor comes with questions. For example, where will Apple store the Dynamic Island and its hardware underneath? How will cases work if there are no bezels?

It’s still very early in the news cycle of next year’s iPhone. In fact, reports about the iPhone 18 series are just getting started. As with all rumors this early on, take it with a grain of salt. However, if anything, incorporating “Liquid Glass” into the iPhone’s hardware feels poetic.

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Foldable iPhone might be called the iPhone Ultra

Goodbye, iPhone Fold.

Published

April 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

With so many rumors coming out as of late, it’s fair to assume that the first foldable iPhone is really coming this year. Right now, there’s still so much time before its projected launch date in the fall, meaning a lot of chances for more rumors to pop out. Case in point, today sees the rumored name for this upcoming device show up: the iPhone Ultra.

We’ve been calling the foldable iPhone as the iPhone Fold for a while now. After all, what else would you call a foldable in a world dominated by the Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series?

According to a new rumor from Macworld, Apple will resurrect the Ultra moniker, which last made an appearance in the Apple Watch Ultra series, for its upcoming premium iPhone model. The foldable iPhone will be called, very simply, the iPhone Ultra.

Much like the iPhone Air, the iPhone Ultra will not have a number in its name, making it distinct from the upcoming iPhone 18 series. As a foldable, it makes sense for Apple to establish its own series for the form factor.

Additionally, Apple will reportedly use the same Ultra naming convention for a new series of MacBooks with a touchscreen OLED display. The MacBook Ultra might come out next year.

Both the iPhone Ultra and the MacBook Ultra will likely occupy top spots in Apple’s gallery of devices. Apple has even reportedly pushed the regular iPhone 18 duo’s launch to next year, clearing the room for the Pro duo and the Ultra for this fall’s event.

Gaming

The Steam Controller is coming out on May 4

It will cost $99.

Published

April 28, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The best part of the Steam Deck is its portability. However, an underrated aspect of the handheld console is its button layout. Unlike its contemporaries, the Steam Deck has two trackpads on either side of the device. Now, that same layout is coming to the Steam Controller.

The Steam Controller was part of the trio of innovative devices that Valve announced late last year. While the spotlight is on the Steam Machine, the Controller is also enough to whet any gamer’s appetite.

Besides the convenient layout, the Steam Controller offers easy integration with Steam. The peripheral can communicate with any device — PC or mobile — that has Steam or the Steam Link app installed. As such, it’s easy to take control of your gaming library straight from the controller.

The only catch, though, is that it works solely on Steam. Any other game that has its own separate launcher, such as Genshin Impact, cannot be used with the Steam Controller unless they’re added directly to Steam.

The Steam Controller is launching on May 4 globally. It will retail for US$ 99.

On the flip side, Valve has not announced when the rest of its hardware will launch. Both the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame have not made appearances yet, reportedly because of the ongoing issues with RAM production all over the world. However, the company is still optimistic about releasing these devices within the year.