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The cover image shows the iPhone SE (2022)There’s been buzz about Apple’s next entry-level phone, the iPhone SE 4, for some time now. According to the latest report from ZDNet Korea, as seen by IT Home (via 9to5Mac), it seems BOE might be producing the displays for the iPhone SE 4, with Samsung Display reportedly out due to pricing disagreements.As per the source, it looks like the Chinese display manufacturer BOE is now the top contender to supply displays for the iPhone SE 4. This change happened because Samsung Display, Apple’s long-time screen partner, stepped back from negotiations.Reportedly, the reason Samsung pulled out of…
Later this year, probably in July, Samsung is expected to unveil its next generation of foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. There have been rumors and leaks about these new foldables for a while now, and a recent leak sheds more light on their charging speeds.According to MySmartPrice, both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 have been spotted on China’s 3C certification. This certification reveals that the charging speeds for both phones will remain unchanged this year, capped at 25W. Apparently, Samsung plans to equip these…
If you consider the Nothing Phone (2a) to be perfect, but you consider yourself a person that can perfect the already perfect, you can now give it a shot.Submissions for the Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition are now open. As we’ve reported, Carl Pei’s brand wants to engage the community and let the fan base design a special edition of the Nothing Phone (2a). The winning design will be put into production.This process will span six months, during which the community is invited to offer their ideas and vote on the designs they like best. The project is divided into…
According to the new European Commission report, drivers in plug-in hybrid vehicles produce about 139.4 grams of carbon dioxide for every kilometer driven, based on measurements of how much fuel vehicles use over time. On the other hand, official estimates from manufacturers, which are determined using laboratory tests, put emissions at 39.6 grams per kilometer driven. Some of this gap can be explained by differences between the controlled conditions in a lab and real-world driving. Even conventional combustion-engine vehicles tend to have higher real-world emissions than official estimates suggest, though the gap is roughly 20%, not 200% or more as…
With the affordable OnePlus 12R now globally available, it sounds like the phone to get if you are in the market for a new budget-friendly OnePlus handset. While this bad boy is indeed among the best budget phones money can buy, another OnePlus smartphone is currently an even bigger bang for your buck.Woot is offering the powerful OnePlus 10T on clearance, selling it at a gorgeous $350 discount. This awesome price cut lets you get a unit for only $299.99, shaving a whopping 54% off the phone’s usual price of $649.99. You should act fast, though, as it appears this…
Here’s an inside look into ASML’s factory and how it managed to dominate advanced chipmaking. (MIT Technology Review) 2. Hong Kong passed a tough national security law that makes it more dangerous to protest Beijing’s rule. (BBC) 3. A new bill in France suggests imposing hefty fines on Shein and similar ultrafast-fashion companies for their negative environmental impact—as much as $11 per item that they sell in France. (Nikkei Asia) 4. Huawei filed a patent to make more advanced chips with a low-tech workaround. (Bloomberg $) Meanwhile, a US official accused the Chinese chip foundry SMIC of breaking US law…
Chinese company vivo confirmed last week it will unveil new products on March 26. At least three different products were supposed to be announced this week: two foldable smartphones, a tablet, and a pair of earbuds. Since we’ve already covered the vivo X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro, let’s take a look at what the other vivo devices are all about and whether or not you’ll be able to pick them up outside of China.The Pad3 Pro is vivo’s new tablet equipped with MediaTek’s powerful Dimensity 9300 processor. The Android slate boasts a stunning 13-inch LCD display with 3096 x…
Although we can totally understand if you’re the kind of hardcore Apple fan who can only conceive buying and owning Apple-branded stuff, we’re here today to strongly recommend you consider the Beats Studio Buds+ as an alternative to the industry-leading AirPods Pro 2.These are Apple-made earbuds equipped with hands-free “Hey Siri” support and iCloud pairing functionality among others, and if you hurry, you can get them alongside two years of AppleCare+ coverage at an unbeatable price.Normally available for $169.95 by themselves, the transparent Studio Buds Plus are currently on sale at a cool 40 bucks less than that with AppleCare…
The big winner was Bloomberg’s star of stage, screen, and television Mark Gurman. Gurman, as close to being an Apple insider as anyone in the media could be, made a point of saying that no new iPads would be released on March 26th and went on to forecast that the new tablets will be released later in April. Gurman made it clear that the new iPads were not coming on Tuesday and he was correct. Apple insider Mark Gurman was Tuesday’s big winner as no new iPads were released on March 26th The new iPad Pro (2024) 11-inch and 12.9-inch…
It’s been exactly a week since Nothing rolled out its last Nothing Phone (2a) update. On March 20, the budget-friendly handset from Nothing got the Nothing OS 2.5.4 update which brought improvements in the camera department, fixed some bugs and, overall, enhanced the system stability.Now, it’s update o’clock again, as Nothing’s team puts it, and the Nothing OS 2.5.4.a update is here. Here’s what it does:Camera:Enhanced overall camera performance.Improved Portrait Mode.Enhanced camera saturation and tone.General improvements:Optimized compatibility with certain charging adaptors.Enhanced stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connections.Bug fixes:Resolved an issue where “Hey Google” could not be used in some situations.Fixed…
UPDATE: The moment you’ve all been waiting for has officially arrived, and although T-Mobilestill hasn’t refreshed the full terms and conditions of its MLB.TV freebie for 2024, pretty much everyone on Reddit and Twitter is reporting the deal works as smoothly as ever. That probably means there are no new exclusions on the qualifying plan front, which is obviously very nice to see after so many unpopular changes and revisions to popular promotions. Our original story follows below.##If you were nervous about T-Mobile potentially not bringing back one of its most popular ever freebies this spring, you probably didn’t pay…
Remember that moment in January when you thought you were going to make healthier choices this year? Well, if you are anything like me, you must be wondering how it’s almost April already. Life goes by fast when you spend most of your day in your bedroom with a nice snack stash and a constant supply of caffeine. If you want to squeeze in a bit of exercise, you might consider getting a smartwatch like the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which is on sale.Full disclaimer: the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is built for those who are into adventures and extreme sports.…
According to MacRumors, with iOS 18 installed, Apple Maps users might be able to create their own custom routes which is something that they cannot do presently. An iOS 18 file titled “CustomRouteCreation” has been pushed by Apple to the back end of the Apple Maps app and the title does give away plenty of information. But outside of the file name, all we know is that at launch, the feature will be limited to use in the U.S.Why would you want to create a custom route? Well, you might be used to taking a specific road and would prefer…
Samsung has reportedly finalized the Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 6’s design and specs and components production is rumored to start in May. The attention has now presumably turned to the Galaxy S25 series. Leaks about Samsung’s next S-series phones are slowly trickling in, with the latest one claiming Samsung is testing four designs for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.The leak comes from a new leaker PandaFlash. They claim that Samsung is testing four prototypes for the Galaxy S25 Ultra and have also posted images to give us a taste of the new designs. Apparently, the design, or the front design, has…
Have you ever broken your wireless earbuds by dropping them on a hard surface or subjecting them to harsher weather conditions than they could handle? Something tells us that happens far less frequently than with phones, tablets, or smartwatches, but if you’re worried about that kind of thing anyway, the Jabra Elite 8 Active should alleviate all your concerns.Marketed as “the world’s toughest earbuds”, these bad boys offer military-grade resistance to everything from water and dust to all sorts of shocks and hard impacts, which… may not make them literally unbreakable but it does bring them as close to that…
Samsung has officially announced that the rollout of One UI 6.1 to a select few older Galaxy devices, as promised earlier this year, will begin on March 28th. This means that in a matter of days, millions of Galaxy device owners will gain access to the suite of AI-powered features that debuted on the Galaxy S24 series.The announcement follows a string of rumors and leaks on the exact date the rollout would begin. We knew from the original announcement, back in February, that it would take place by the end of March — and now we know for sure. The…