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One of these Googlebook leaks is not like the other

Would AI reproductions of press renders count as a "leak?" TL;DR Some new renders of an upcoming Googlebook laptop from Lenovo have surfaced. AI-generated images of an ASUS model were also shared. It’s possible the AI images are based on real press renders, but we haven’t been able to confirm that. We’ve been seeing a lot of Googlebook leaks lately, ahead of the first models hitting store shelves later this year. Today, we’re getting a better loo…

 •  Android Authority
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Apple Captures 65% of Global Premium Smartphone Market

Apple captured 65% of the global premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the wider premium segment's share of overall smartphone sales climbed to a record 29%. That's according to Counterpoint Research's Handset Model Sales Tracker, which tracks smartphones with a wholesale average selling price of $600 or more. Apple's premium segment revenue grew 9% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, which Counterpoint attributed to stron…

 •  MacRumors