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Do you think Apple is boring for bringing a lot of the same design over and over? Even if so, the company is at least experimenting with how to shake things up, and a new leak by known leaker StellaFudge shows an Apple Watch band prototype that well… yep, looks quite different than what we’ve been used to. The experimental silicone band has a metal buckle on it, making it very stand-out-ish. The design was, of course, never released by Apple. Instead of the traditional pin on the band, it comes with an adjustable metal buckle and clickable mechanisms. The…
You may find this hard to believe, but one of the most generous and trusted US retailers is already trying to get rid of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Released just a little over seven months ago, Samsung’s 10.9-inch mid-ranger is available on “clearance” at the time of this writing at Woot for only $399.99 in a 256GB storage configuration.That model normally costs $519.99 by itself, but incredibly enough, Woot is also throwing in a nice and handy smart book cover case at no extra charge. That protective accessory, which comes with a built-in stylus holder but no keyboard functionality,…
Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy F55 in India after a 10-day delay, but the South Korean company seems to have much bigger plans for the end of the month. In a surprising move, Samsung unveiled yet another mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy M35 5G.Unfortunately, the Galaxy M35 stands out due to its very high price compared to what it has to offer in terms of specs. Currently, the Galaxy M35 5G is available in Brazil exclusively via the Samsung online store for R$2,699, which is about $470 / €435 (includes a 10 percent discount).The reason customers must pay so much for…
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro may be part of an older Galaxy Watch lineup, but it’s still the best Samsung watch to get if you are an outdoor aficionado. Of course, because of that, it comes with a really hefty price tag, which, fortunately for you, is not that hefty at the moment.Amazon is selling this bad boy at a whopping $250 discount, shaving a whole 56% off its price. This allows you to get a unit for less than $199, making the watch irresistible and this deal unmissable. This offer even beats the 42% markdown Amazon had on the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro…
The man responsible for the 2021 T-Mobile data breach is close to being brought to justice.John Binns, an American citizen with a Turkish mother bragged about breaking into T-Mobile’s systems in 2021, claiming the carrier had awful security. While Binns acted as if that was his only motive, it is believed that he stole the data of millions of customers and put the repository up for sale on dark web forums that are popular hangout spots for cybercriminals.Binns has been living in Turkey for quite some time and American authorities had been trying to get him extradited, which was no easy…
Sony has made several changes to the Xperia 1 VI such as changing the aspect ratio to a more comfortable 19.5:9 from the previous too-tall and too-thin 21:9. While the size of the display remains 6.5 inches, the resolution has dropped (from 1644 x 3840 to 1080 x 2340) and it has a variable 1Hz-120Hz refresh rate. The screen is 50% brighter, a real positive for those who are out often. The powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 application processor is under the hood and Sony’s newly redesigned Camera app puts all the features you want right at your fingertips. The…
Google may have kickstarted the trend of AI phones in the industry, but the latest figures from the number-crunching wizards at Counterpoint Research suggest its market share is on the decline. On top of that, most existing Pixel owners will probably go for another brand the next time they buy a phone.Analytics company Stocklytics has published a report that reveals the findings of a survey of 10,000 US smartphone users conducted by Statista Consumer Insights. The survey aims to find how loyal smartphone users are to their current brand.Per the report, a whopping 57 percent of Google Pixel owners in…
Apple is in a bit of a precarious position right now. The company is struggling in China and playing catchup on AI. It also doesn’t help that the iPhone 16 is rumored to be a small upgrade over the iPhone 15. The company reportedly wants to play on the popularity of its smartphones in South Korea to challenge Samsung’s dominance in its home turf.Apple’s phones are launched in waves in different countries around the world. South Korea is typically not included in the first batch of countries where a new iPhone is released. One of the reasons behind that is…
Something strange is going on as Android users who use Google Messages are receiving GIFs from iPhone users that turn into distorted still images with dots and missing pixels. Since they are being sent to Android users from an iPhone, the GIFs are sent via SMS or MMS as iOS does not support the Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform, used with Google Messages. Sometime later this year, iOS will add support RCS.Android users on Reddit (via 9to5Google) have been complaining about this issue with the distorted GIFs spotted on Pixel and Galaxy handsets. One Pixel 7 Pro owner disabled the…
Formally unveiled around two and a half months ago and somewhat unusually released on a couple of different US carriers before finally going on sale in an unlocked variant stateside with little to no fanfare just a few weeks back, the Moto G 5G (2024) might be the best budget phone you’ve never heard of.Of course, it’s definitely not too late to familiarize yourself with the ultra-affordable new 6.6-inch Android mid-ranger, which Motorola is normally selling for a measly $199.99 in a single 128GB storage configuration and a solo (vegan leather) Sage Green colorway.That already incredibly low list price is…
Google Messages is currently testing a “flat” design tweak to the app bar at the moment. This test comes after the single-line text field is now widely rolling out. The app bar consists of the four-color “G” and Messages logo, the camera shortcut (for some users), search, and profile navigation. It usually comes with a lighter background than the conversation list if it’s in dark mode. Now, the app bar seems no longer themed differently and has the same background as the message list. This makes the status, app bar, and list entirely “flat”. Only the “Start chat” button is…
If you tap to start a YouTube video on your phone or tablet and the first thing you see is the end of the video, you don’t need to make a rush appointment to see a neurologist. Skipping the entire video doesn’t mean that you were too drunk or stoned to remember viewing it. It simply means that you probably have an ad-blocker running on your device. You might recall that last Halloween, we told you that YouTube was stepping up its attack against ad-blockers hoping that users would sign up for a premium version of the app that shows…
This story is sponsored by Pitaka. PhoneArena’s opinions in this article have not been affected in any way! The smartphone case space is littered with products and most of them, more or less, do the same stuff. You can go for a super-cheap case that doesn’t feel nice, but does the basic job of protecting the phone. Or you can go super-premium and get a nice fit, feel, and longevity out of it.But rarely do we see a case that actually upgrades your phone, adding options for convenience and usability. Especially in such an ingenious manner.Pitaka PinButton Case adds more…
Apple expects to ship more than 9 million M4-powered iPad Pro (2024) tablets this year according to DigiTimes Asia. Both the 11-inch and 13-inch variants of the tablet use OLED displays making them the first iPads to do so. While problems manufacturing the Tandem OLED panels delayed the release of Apple’s new top-of-the-line tablet series, both Apple and the South Korean display suppliers, LG Display, and Samsung Display, are moving full steam ahead with their original shipping plans.Market research firm Omida believes that global shipments of tablets using OLED displays will hit 12.1 million units this year. 8.12 million of…
Last year, Google set a new rule for the Play Store: if an app lets you create an account, it also needs to let you delete it both in-app and online. The company said we would start seeing these data deletion practices in Play Store listings early this year, and now, it is finally happening.Ahead of the deadline, the “Account deletion available” badge is now live in the Google Play StoreCode detective Assemble Debug, a contributor to the tech media outlet Android Authority, recently caught sight of a new “Account deletion available” badge popping up on Google Play Store app…
As you know, we are constantly on the lookout for sweet deals on the best tablets on the market. And guess what? We just found an awesome offer on the 5th generation iPad Air, allowing you to score massive savings.The deal in question is available on Amazon and is for the 256GB version of the slate. At the moment, this bad boy is on sale at a gorgeous $199 discount, cutting 27% off its price at the retailer. Thanks to that markdown, you can now snag a unit for under the $550 mark, which is a pretty good price considering…