Rumors
The latest tech industry rumors, leaks and AI news — reported honestly as unconfirmed until they’re not.
Apple's First Touchscreen MacBook Pro Is Reportedly Real — But Nobody Can Pin Down When
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is building its first touch-enabled, OLED MacBook Pro around the M6 chip, but his own reporting has pushed the launch window from late 2026 to as late as early 2027. Here's what's actually been reported, and why the timeline keeps slipping.
Nvidia's Next GeForce GPUs Are Already a Mess of Conflicting Leaks — And Even the Leakers Disagree on the Year
Nvidia hasn't confirmed a single detail about its next-generation GeForce lineup, reportedly built on the AI-focused Rubin architecture, but that hasn't stopped a flood of leaks about an "RTX 6090." The catch: the leakers themselves can't agree on whether it lands in 2027 or 2028.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Leaks Are Coming In Thick and Fast — Here's What's Actually Credible
A flurry of conflicting leaks claims Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra will ditch its telephoto cutout for a horizontal camera bar reminiscent of the iPhone, while price-hike rumors suggest it could cost up to $200 more. Gulf News flagged the leak overload locally, but almost none of it is confirmed — here's what's credible and what isn't.
OnePlus 16 Leaks Point to a Massive Battery Jump — But Will It Even Launch in the UAE?
Leaks pin the OnePlus 16 to a 9,000mAh battery, a 200MP main camera, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, with an October China debut reportedly lined up. But after OnePlus confirmed it is pulling out of the US and Europe, Khaleej Times reports the UAE launch is still an open question.
Chromebooks Are Dead: Google's New 'Googlebook' Laptops Just Launched — and the UAE Isn't on the List
Google has officially replaced the Chromebook brand with 'Googlebook,' a new line of Android-based laptops from Acer, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, and HP that launched in the US on October 4. The catch for Gulf shoppers: none of the five launch markets include the UAE, so buying one here means importing it.
Apple's 'Welcome Home' Event Is Today — Here's Everything Reportedly Coming, Led by a HomeView Smart Display
Apple is holding a 'Welcome Home' media event on October 13, confirmed to focus on smart home hardware. Leaks from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and others point to a new touchscreen hub called HomeView, an updated Apple TV, and a new HomePod mini — though pricing and the exact lineup remain unconfirmed until Apple says so itself.
Saudi Arabia's PIF Is Reportedly Weighing a Merger Between EA and Savvy Games Group — Here's What's Actually Confirmed
Weeks after PIF's consortium closed its $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts, Bloomberg reports the Saudi fund is internally weighing a full merger between EA and its gaming arm Savvy Games Group. Nothing is confirmed or announced, and a pending Savvy-Moonton deal plus likely antitrust review mean any merger is far from imminent.
Saudi Arabia's $6 Billion Mobile Legends Deal Was Announced in March — Here's Why Nobody Can Confirm It's Actually Closed
Bloomberg reported in March that ByteDance agreed to sell Mobile Legends studio Moonton to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for $6 billion, and some outlets immediately called it "completed." Six months later, no formal closing confirmation has surfaced from either side, even as the deal would hand Savvy both the publisher and a major chunk of MLBB's competitive esports infrastructure across the Gulf region.
Sony's PlayStation Portal May Be Getting an OLED Screen — and a Real Handheld Could Follow
A leak attributed to AMD-hardware tipster KeplerL2 claims Sony is prepping an OLED version of the PlayStation Portal for release this year, with a separate, native PlayStation handheld possibly following. Sourcing on the handheld's chip and timing is inconsistent across outlets, and Sony has confirmed neither device.
The Duskbloods' Release Date Keeps Getting "Leaked" — and Wrong. Here's What's Actually Confirmed
Two supposed leaks have pointed to specific 2026 release dates for FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods — a retailer placeholder and a Guardian preview typo — and both have since been disputed or retracted. The only confirmed fact: Kadokawa says the game is still on track for a 2026 worldwide launch, with no exact date set.
Xbox's Restructuring Isn't Over: Ninja Theory Faces Closure, and Senua's Fate Hangs in the Balance
Microsoft confirmed 268 more Xbox Game Studios layoffs and a Playground Games/Turn 10 merger in September, but the bigger question is still unresolved: whether Ninja Theory survives at all. Two buyout deals for the Hellblade studio reportedly fell through, putting its next game, Senua, in limbo alongside Arkane Lyon's Blade.
The Next Xbox and PS6 May Be Delayed by a RAM Shortage — Here's What's Actually Being Reported
A memory-chip shortage driven by AI data centers has already pushed Microsoft to raise Xbox prices worldwide, including in the UAE. Now, according to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, Sony and Microsoft are reportedly debating whether to delay the PS6 and next-gen Xbox entirely — a claim other insiders dispute.
Call of Duty 2027 Leak Claims a Break From Advanced Warfare 2 — Here's What's Actually Being Reported
A leaker with a mixed-to-good track record claims Call of Duty 2027 will launch an entirely new sub-franchise under Sledgehammer Games rather than revisit Advanced Warfare. Reports disagree on the setting, and Activision has said nothing official.
Assassin's Creed Hexe: A Casting-Call Leak Reveals Its Witch-Trial Heroine — But Nobody Agrees When It's Coming
A casting-call leak reportedly names the protagonist, family, and setting of Ubisoft's mysterious Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe — but outlets disagree on whether it launches in mid-2027 or later, amid reports of director departures and team cuts. None of it is confirmed by Ubisoft.
GTA 6's PC Release May Arrive Just 3 Months After Launch — But the Leak Behind It Is Thin
A new leak claims Rockstar is targeting a February 2027 PC release for GTA 6, just three months after the November 19 console launch — but the source is three anonymous ex-employees reached via LinkedIn, and outlets are treating it with heavy skepticism. Here's what's rumored versus officially confirmed.
Sony's Next PlayStation Timeline Is a Mess of Contradictory Leaks — Here's What's Actually Being Reported
Industry leakers say the PS6 and a PlayStation handheld are still on track for Holiday 2027, but a Bloomberg report suggests next-gen PlayStation hardware could slip to 2029 amid a global memory shortage. Sony has confirmed none of it.
Meta Is Reportedly Building Camera-Free Smart Glasses Called 'Luna' — Here's What's Not Yet Confirmed
The Information reports Meta is developing camera-free smart glasses codenamed 'Luna,' with six microphones for talking to Meta AI and Muse instead of a lens. Meta hasn't confirmed the device, and it's unclear if it surfaced at September's Connect event alongside the already-shipping Ray-Ban Display.
Apple's First Touchscreen MacBook Pro May Be Two Weeks Away — Here's What's Reportedly Changing
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reportedly now points to an October 27 launch for Apple's long-rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, complete with a Dynamic Island cutout and M6 silicon. Apple hasn't confirmed anything, and the leak's own timeline has shifted repeatedly, so here's what's solid and what's still guesswork.
Apple's Own Supplier Just Confirmed the iPhone 18 Leakers Were Right: The Base Model Isn't Coming This Year
A Pegatron earnings call reportedly confirms what iPhone 18 leakers have said for months: the Pro, Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone launch in September, but the standard iPhone 18 is pushed to early 2027. Reports tie the delay to a global memory chip shortage, with pricing still unconfirmed.
Apple Is Suing to Stop Jony Ive's OpenAI Device — Here's What's Actually Confirmed
Apple has sued OpenAI over its secretive Jony Ive-designed hardware device, alleging stolen trade secrets, while a separate trademark suit from startup iyO already forced OpenAI to drop the device's original name, 'io.' Leaked descriptions of the device itself range wildly — from a screen-free smart speaker to a behind-the-ear wearable — and none of it has been confirmed by OpenAI.
Apple's Foldable iPhone: Rumors Now Split on Late 2026, Early 2027 — or Cancelled
Analyst notes and supply-chain leaks keep pointing to a real foldable iPhone in development, but JPMorgan, Ming-Chi Kuo, and TrendForce can't agree on whether it lands this year, slips to 2027, or gets shelved entirely. Here's what's actually been reported, and what's still just speculation.
Poland's Antitrust Office Accuses Google of Strong-Arming News Publishers — A New European Front Opens Beyond Brussels
Poland's competition regulator UOKiK says it suspects Google of abusing its dominant position in payment negotiations with Polish news publishers, a case separate from Brussels' own antitrust fights with the company. Google disputes the characterization and points to licensing deals with over 70 Polish publications; the case is still at the investigation stage, not a finding of guilt.
Nvidia Is Reportedly in Talks to Value Perplexity at Over $30 Billion — The Deal Still Isn't Signed
The Information reports Nvidia is discussing an equity investment that would value AI search startup Perplexity above $30 billion, citing its jump in annualized revenue. Neither company has confirmed the talks, and no term sheet has been reported as signed.
Google's Two EU Antitrust Fights Are Both Awaiting a Verdict — And Brussels Isn't Tipping Its Hand
Google is reportedly facing parallel, unresolved EU reviews of its proposed fixes for ad-tech self-preferencing and an AI Overviews publisher opt-out — and according to trade press covering both, Brussels hasn't ruled on either yet. Treat any claim that either case is 'settled' as premature.