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Are you still struggling to find the ideal Valentine’s Day gift for your tech-enthusiastic significant other? If you don’t intend to splurge on something way too expensive but still wish to impress your beloved, Amazon’s got you covered. The merchant is now selling the fantastic Galaxy Buds 2 at 33% off across all available colors, making them a no-miss! Since these earbuds aren’t exactly spring chickens, they’ve obviously been discounted before. Still, Amazon doesn’t tend to go above this current 33% discount too often, and the same applies to other similar merchants like Best Buy. That’s why now’s a perfectly…
The vibrant colors of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, as subdued as some users claim they are, are certainly making waves. Since the latest Galaxy S24 series hit users’ hands, folks have been chatting about problems like colors looking a bit dull in the Vivid color mode of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. First, there were rumors about Samsung fixing it with an update. Then, it was said the muted colors were on purpose. Now, a fresh leak adds weight to the notion of a solution coming through an update.The well-known tipster Ice Universe spills the beans on X that Samsung is…
A new set of incredibly detailed reports analyzing the performance of the three major US mobile network operators across the nation has been published by RootMetrics, and instead of one big winner, two carriers can actually claim victory in two equally important fields today.Believe it or not, the only “big three” industry player that doesn’t take home any truly major trophies this time around is Verizon, which somehow continues to lead the market in terms of both subscriber numbers and wireless revenue. Of course, that may well change before long given T-Mobile’s immense recent progress in several key departments related…
The fact that OnePlus has another Nord series phone in the pipeline shouldn’t be a surprise. The Chinese company must cater to as many types of customers as possible, and having two lineups that target the upper- and mid-range tiers seems like a good idea.Now that OnePlus successfully launched its first flagship for the year, it’s time for the company to focus on the Nord family of smartphones. Although no rumors about a new budget phone surfaced yet, several renders of a mysterious OnePlus smartphone have just been published by 91mobiles.Judging by the look of it, this could be OnePlus’…
The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro have received favorable reviews for their top-notch camera capabilities. However, recent reports brought to light a strange bug that impacts tap exposure, hindering the ability for users to adjust an image’s exposure by tapping on the viewfinder, particularly when the zoom level is set to the default 1x.Google Pixel cameras are, in general, known for their impressive image processing capabilities and user-friendly interface. However, this recent bug reported by 9to5Google and spotted by a Reddit user, seems to be causing disruptions in what would otherwise be a seamless experience. According to the reports,…
Even though our phones are getting sturdier and sturdier every year, they are electronic devices after all and we’re only human which means that drops and falls are inevitable no matter how much you baby your phone. Some consumers prefer to make their own repairs in order to save money and certain handsets are indeed easier for non-professionals to fix than other models.With that in mind, researchers at Electronics Hub went through data from iFixit to find out which phone models had the most requested repair instructions. Electronics Hub carved up the data to create several different lists. One shows…
We see odd rumors here and there about foldable iPhones and iPads but nothing concrete had been reported before today. A media outlet finally brings to us information of interest on Apple’s foldable ambitions.The work is still in the early stages and Apple is faced with a sea of challenges. The engineers are struggling to figure out the intricacies of the foldable tech, which even early players like Samsung and Motorola haven’t quite mastered yet. The company is interested in creating an outfolding iPhone but this design would impact the durability of the device.Apple engineers want to make each side of…
And just like that, the flurry of Google Pixel Fold 2 leaks have begun. Following yesterday’s rumor that the Pixel Fold 2 might launch alongside the Pixel 9 series along with the newest chipset, a new leak offers a glimpse into what Google might have in store for the Pixel Fold 2 in terms of design.In a report by Android Authority, where they were sent a leaked photo of the upcoming Google Pixel Fold 2, we have a possible reveal of the device’s new design. The second-gen Pixel Fold, should this be the final result, looks to be a completely…
Super Bowl 2024 is setting the stage not just for a showdown between top NFL teams, but also for a major environmental milestone. This year, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host a Super Bowl powered entirely by renewable energy — a first in the history of the event.The seemingly desolate area of the Nevada desert is the source of the green energy used to power the game. A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmers like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium. The Las Vegas Raiders, which…
When the Pixel Tablet was being developed by Google, it was known internally by a pair of codenames, “Tangor” and later “Tangorpro.” It was the latter model that eventually became the Pixel Tablet. Similarly, there were two codenames for the Pixel Tablet’s dock, “Korlan” and “Yuzu.” Google released only one dock for the slate, the Charging Speaker Dock which keeps the device charged 24/7 and delivers enhanced audio. A second dock that would only charge the tablet was never released.This week, with Google pushing out Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 for the June Feature Drop, 9to5Google discovered a couple of…
Less than a month after the release of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 and a couple of patches, Google today announced the next step on its Android 14 QPR beta program, the release QPR3 Beta 1. Build AP21.240119.009 is rolling out today to eligible Pixel devices.QPR3 Beta 1 is available now for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. This release comes in at about 302 MB and targets a very specific issue with the new “Circle to Search” feature not appearing…
In an effort to make Google Maps feel less cluttered, some changes are being made by Google to the app’s UI on Android now and iOS later down the road, so to speak. After all, when you’re driving on the road and you’re at a red light, you want to be able to take a quick glance at the Maps screen without other elements taking up your time or distracting you. One change can be spotted after you type in the name of a location that you want directions to. Image credit-9to5Google Currently, the screen is divided in two with…
That’s what I wrote about in a new story today. Chiplets—the new chipmaking approach that breaks down chips into independent modules to reduce design costs and improve computing performance—can help China develop more powerful chips despite US government sanctions that prevent Chinese companies from importing certain key technologies. Outside China, chiplets are one of the alternative routes that the semiconductor industry could take to improve chip performance cost-effectively. Instead of endlessly trying to cram more transistors into one chip, the chiplet approach proposes that the functions of a chip can be separated into several smaller devices, and each component could…
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 starts in Barcelona, Spain, on February 26, and the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) just announced the nominees across different categories (via GSMArena). These categories include Mobile Tech, Digital Everything, Device, Tech4Good, Government Leadership, and Outstanding Achievement. Now, let’s check out some of the awards and who’s up for them.First up, let’s see the nominees for the Best Smartphone award. GLOMO has narrowed it down to the Apple iPhone 15 Pro models, Google Pixel 8 series, OnePlus Open, OPPO Find N3, Samsung Galaxy S23 series, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. It’s cool to see…
“The biggest misconception that people have is that sustainability is about carbon emissions,” says Pablo Orvananos, global sustainability consulting lead at Hitachi Digital Services. “That’s what we call carbon tunnel vision. Sustainability is much more than carbon. It’s a plethora of environmental issues and social issues, and companies need to focus on all of it.” Companies looking to act will find a great deal of complexity surrounding corporate sustainability efforts. Companies are responsible not only for their own emissions and fossil fuels usage (Scope 1), but also the sustainability efforts of their energy suppliers (Scope 2) and their supply chain…
As we slowly march towards September, rumors surrounding the iPhone 16 series are heating up. A fresh rumor says that at least two models will have bigger batteries than their predecessors, while one will have a smaller cell.According to him, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 4,676mAh battery, an increase of 254mAh from the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 4,422mAh battery. This is hardly surprising, considering the phone is expected to grow in size from 6.7-inch to 6.9-inch. Majin Bu also says that due to an internal redesign, the phone will no longer have an L-shaped battery. The iPhone 16…