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14 most iconic wallpapers that debuted with new phones

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Blue Yeti USB mic drops to $84.97 in early streaming gear deal

If your audio still sounds like it’s coming from a laptop mic, this is your sign to step it up. The Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti USB Microphone is down to $84.97 on Amazon, a 39% cut from its usual $139.99 list price. For streamers, podcasters, and anyone who lives on Zoom or Discord, this […]

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A Big January For Solana: Mobile Unit Prepares To Drop Native Token

Solana Mobile will roll out a native token called SKR at the start of next year, a move that ties a new crypto asset directly to the company’s Seeker smartphone and its growing app network.

According to the company’s own blog and subsequent reports, SKR is being positioned as a governance and incentive token for people who use, build for, or operate parts of the platform.

Solana Mobile Confirms SKR Launch

Solana Mobile confirmed that SKR will launch in January 2026 and that the total supply will be 10 billion SKR. The announcement appeared on the company’s official channels and was widely picked up by crypto news outlets.

SKR Tokenomics

The total SKR supply is 10 billion SKR.

SKR distribution: – 30% Airdrops – 25% Growth + Partnerships – 10% Liquidity + Launch – 10% Community Treasury – 15% Solana Mobile – 10% Solana Labs pic.twitter.com/pluKRzTDVZ

β€” Seeker | Solana Mobile (@solanamobile) December 3, 2025

Token Distribution And Staking

Reports have disclosed a detailed split of that 10 billion. Some 30% is reserved for airdrops. 25% goes to growth and partnerships. 10% is set aside for liquidity and launch, another 10% for a community treasury, and 15% for Solana Mobile itself, etc.

This arrangement puts a large chunk of supply into the hands of users and partners from day one, with a sizeable allocation kept for the company and its parent.

How SKR Will Be Used

According to the Solana Mobile post, SKR will be used to reward builders and reinforce device security, and it will help coordinate how the dApp Store and related services work on Seeker devices.

The company also described a β€œGuardian” model meant to involve trusted actors in tasks like app review and device verification.

Who Might Benefit First

Seeker owners and early dApp developers are the most likely to see immediate benefits. Airdrops are intended for users and builders, so people who actively use Seeker apps or who run services for that ecosystem could receive SKR at launch.

Based on reports, the token’s real value will hang on how many people buy Seeker phones, how many apps appear, and how active the community becomes.

A big airdrop number does not guarantee broad usage, and governance systems often face challenges if participation is low or power concentrates with a few parties.

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India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones

Apple reportedly won’t comply with a government order in India to preload iPhones with a state-run app that can track and block lost or stolen phones via a device’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) code. While the government describes it as a tool to help consumers, privacy advocates say it could easily be repurposed for surveillance.

Reuters reported today, citing three anonymous sources, that β€œApple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi.” Reuters noted that the government mandate has β€œsparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar.”

The government’s Sanchar Saathi (β€œCommunication Partner”) app is billed as a consumer tool for reporting suspected fraud communications, verifying the genuineness of a phone, and blocking lost or stolen handsets. The app can already be installed by users as it is available on the Apple and Google Play app stores, but the government wants device makers such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Xiaomi to load phones with the app before they are shipped.

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