In the brief period of a Samsung Unpacked event in mid-summer and the iPhone unveiling in early September, we have a flurry of leaks and teasers, picturing the landscape of smartphone launches in the next few months. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro variants leaked in renders, revealing Google is going to stick with the stripe camera island with all the shooters placed horizontally. Another launch we eagerly expect,... Read more ›
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At WWDC 2022 Apple revealed that almost all new cars (98%) support CarPlay and that 79% of new buyers specifically seek it out as a feature. But some auto makers aren’t happy with this arrangement as GM announced its plan to ditch CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of a new, custom solution. To be fair, it won’t be some arcane in-house system, Google will be deeply involved – the... Read more ›
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Modern smartphone chipsets are awesome – their CPUs reach incredible clock speeds of up to 3.46GHz on the iPhone 14 Pro series (Apple A16). The Android rivals aren’t far behind at 3.36GHz with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2. But while raising the clock speed is a simple way to increase performance, it comes with major issues, mainly related to much higher power draw and overheating. Can you go faster while... Read more ›
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This week Samsung's newly Unpacked devices went on sales in the first wave of markets – the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5, the two Watch6 and three Galaxy Tab S9 slates – so we’ll check out offers from Samsung itself as well as Amazon. Samsung aside, there are interesting deals on Motorola foldables and bar phones too, plus mid-rangers from other brands and some interesting accessories as well. USA... Read more ›
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The Google Pixel Fold unveiled in May supports Spatial Audio over wired and wireless headphones for a more immersive experience, and three months later, we now learn that Google's first foldable smartphone supports Spatial Audio over its built-in speakers as well. This revelation comes from Telegram user SageSushi via XDA-Developers' former Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman, who shared a screenshot on X (formerly Twitter) showing Spatial Audio support for Pixel Fold's built-in... Read more ›
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Last week’s poll shows that people are excited for Apple’s move to USB-C – it’s the right choice, even if the EU had to strong-arm Cupertino into doing it. The EU isn’t alone anymore, Saudi Arabia will make USB-C mandatory for portables from 2025, Brazil is still considering its options. Anyway, a few are worried about the e-waste that will be created by the move, but the vast majority see... Read more ›
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Introduction If you've ever been interested in AR, you've probably come across the Nreal brand. The company has been one of the most successful in actually commercializing AR glasses, boasting impressive sales numbers of 100,000 units in 2022. The most popular product in their lineup is arguably the Air glasses. Nreal is now rebranding to XREAL after a trademark dispute with Epic Games. The company seems to have taken the... Read more ›
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The iPhone 15 series is expected to arrive next month, potentially on September 12 or 13. As far as we know, only the Pro models (iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max) will use the new Apple A17 Bionic chipset, while the non-Pro models will still rely on the A16. As per a previous insider tip, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max were apparently still going to rock 6GB of... Read more ›
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Ad-supported apps and games are a great way to get a free yet still subsidized experience. However, not all ads are created equal and full-screen ones are definitely among the more annoying ones. Google has also zoned in on the particular issue, and Android 14 comes with a per-app management interface for full-screen intents. In Android 14, you can manually revoke the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT permission from apps so they can't send... Read more ›
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Introduction At first glance, Samsung was very docile with the upgrades to its Galaxy Watch6 series. But you could argue that there was very little wrong with the Galaxy Watch5 series and that all the upgrades we got were useful or thoughtful. The new watches use the new Exynos W930 chipset, which is nearly identical to last year's W920. Both are made on a 5nm process and have dual-core Cortex-A55... Read more ›
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A shiny new foldable smartphone is great, but despite the massive improvements that have been entering the foldable niche lately, there is still a certain level of uncertainty regarding device longevity and rigidity associated with foldables. All you generally have to go by are manufacturer informal assurances and third-party fold tests, like this recent one which revealed that the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra only managed 126,266 folds despite being manufacturer... Read more ›
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Motorola currently has two devices within its Edge 40 family - the vanilla Edge 40 and the Edge 40 Pro. Now, it seems like a third member will be joining their ranks, arguably slotting right underneath the vanilla model in terms of hardware specs. Motorola Edge 40 Neo specifications.📱 6.55" FHD+ pOLED display144Hz refresh rate🔳 MediaTek Dimensity 1050🍭 Android 13📸 50MP+13MP rear📷 32MP front camera 🔋 5000mAh battery 🌧️ IP6812GB+256GBPrice... Read more ›
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The Magic Eraser feature introduced by Google with the Pixel 6 lets you remove subjects from the background in your photos, and a video that has surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) shows Google has developed a version of Magic Eraser for audio, aptly called Audio Magic Eraser. The short clip suggests Audio Magic Eraser will debut with the Pixel 8 series, and like the Magic Eraser, it will be accessible... Read more ›
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The Infinix ZeroBook 13 is the successor to the previous generation ZeroBook 12 model. If you’re wondering if the numbering stands for the generation of the notebook or the display size then it’s neither. Instead, the number refers to the generation of the Intel CPU inside, with the new ZeroBook 13 being equipped with Intel’s latest 13th gen models. The model we have here is the flagship in the series... Read more ›
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The Magic Eraser feature introduced by Google with the Pixel 6 lets you remove subjects from the background in your photos, and a video that has surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) shows Google has developed a version of Magic Eraser for audio, aptly called Audio Magic Eraser. The short clip suggests Audio Magic Eraser will debut with the Pixel 8 series, and like the Magic Eraser, it will be accessible... Read more ›
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Xiaomi is cooking up one heck of a launch event for August 14. If rumors are to be believed, the Chinese giant will be unveiling the new Mix Fold 3, the Redmi K60 Ultra, a Pro variant of the Band 8 wearable and a massive 14-inch, 2-in-1 Pad 6 Max 14 Android tablet. Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 posters Xiaomi has now shared a few more promo images for the... Read more ›
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iQOO will launch the iQOO Z7 Pro on August 31 in India, and the company has already confirmed it will pack a curved screen with a centered punch hole for the selfie camera. Now, iQOO has revealed key specs of the Z7 Pro, giving us an idea of what to expect from the smartphone. For starters, the iQOO Z7 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 7200 SoC, which, iQOO... Read more ›
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Samsung received a record amount of pre-bookings in India for the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 foldable smartphones that it announced back on July 26. Over 100,000 pre-bookings in the first 28 hours, to be exact. Now, to show some love to these people, the company has decided to start early deliveries of the pre-booked units. From today, the people who pre-booked are going to start receiving theirs.... Read more ›
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Xiaomi is officially unveiling the Mix Fold 3 on Monday, August 14, at a special event in China. Ahead of that, a prototype of the device has been spotted in the Geekbench online database, where it arrived with an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's CPU. The Prime core goes up to 3.36 GHz, which is exactly as high as it's taken in the "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2... Read more ›
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Pre-orders are done, Samsung’s latest foldables, smartwatches and tablets are now on sale. Here are some of the deals that you can get from Samsung US, plus the offers from carriers. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, you can get up to $600 off (the base price is $1,000) with a trade-in. There is a $200 guaranteed minimum for trades, so even an old smartphone with a cracked screen... Read more ›
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