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Motorola is getting ready to launch its next foldable phones, the Razr (2024) and Razr Plus (2024), also called the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra in some markets outside the US. Recently, the price for the high-end model leaked, hinting that it will stay the same as its predecessor. Now, the price for the more affordable version has also popped up online.Motorola Razr (2024) leak suggests no price increaseThe typically reliable tipster Arsène Lupin revealed on X that the price of the upcoming foldable Razr (2024) is expected to be $699. This price tag matches the one for the…
Vivo launched its flagship foldable smartphone, the X Fold3 Pro, back in March, but the device is exclusively available in China. Thankfully, the exclusivity period is about to end, as vivo has just confirmed the X Fold3 Pro will be coming to India next month.The official Twitter account of vivo India teased the upcoming release of the X Fold3 Pro in India, and the phone’s official page reveals that it will be available for purchase starting June 6.The X Fold3 Pro is a top-tier foldable phone, so we expect it to be priced accordingly. The device is equipped with Qualcomm’s…
The latest over-ear headphones from Sony may be well above $300, but we have some great news to share nonetheless! If you’re willing to settle for the older model, brace yourself for a hefty discount. Walmart just launched a Sony WH-1000XM4 deal, letting you save $100 on these top-notch cans. In other words, you can get your headset for less than $250, most likely for a limited time. As far as we know, these headphones rarely arrive at better prices. Granted, they saw more significant discounts during the past two Black Friday events. But we all know the next savings…
We have about six years left before 5G fades out and is replaced by 6G and its expected 1Tbps download data speeds. Obviously, there is a lot more work that needs to be done before we can even start imagining what 6G will be like. Today Samsung Research, the R&D unit belonging to Samsung Electronics, announced that it has teamed up with semiconductor and software design company Arm to work on one of the key next-generation software technologies that will be necessary for a successful launch of 6G connectivity.The pair will team up to begin an open-source project to develop…
Android 15 is on the horizon, promising a host of new features and improvements for mobile devices. While we eagerly anticipate the stable release, some phone manufacturers are offering a sneak peek through beta versions. OnePlus, in particular, has released a Beta 1 build for its OnePlus 12 model, showcasing potential features for its future Oxygen OS build.One such feature, as reported by Android Authority, is the always helpful “Repair Mode.” Similar to options found in Google’s Pixel phones and Samsung’s One UI, Repair Mode is meant to protect user data during device repairs. When activated, Repair Mode hides personal…
Chromecast with Google TV owners have another update to look forward to, as Google continues its steady stream of improvements for the streaming dongle. This latest update, code-named STTE.240315.002, may seem minor on the surface, but nevertheless enforces those important security patches.According to 9to5Google, the update bumps the Android security patch level up to April 2024, a welcome addition for users who value device security. While the official changelog might not reflect this change just yet, those who have received the update can corroborate the patch level change, assuring users that their devices are now better protected against potential vulnerabilities.This…
First, Apple tried a smaller 5.4-inch iPhone mini that debuted with the iPhone 12 in 2020 and continued the next year with the iPhone 13 mini. But the mini models weren’t selling too well even though we would always hear from iPhone users who wanted a smaller screen. So starting last year, Apple brought back the “Plus” branding last used with the iPhone 8 Plus and created the iPhone 14 Plus.The Plus phones (including the iPhone 15 Plus) have the same sized display as the Pro Max models and sport huge batteries. They just don’t have the Pro camera array,…
Google has just announced the rollout of Android 15 Beta 2.1 update (AP31.240426.023) for eligible Pixel devices. This minor, but significant, update addresses an issue where creating a private space on a device for the first time could lead to the removal of app icons from the home screen. This fix should be welcome news for users who have been experimenting with the private space feature for enhanced privacy and security.This information comes directly from a Reddit post on the Android Beta subreddit, which details a few helpful tips for users navigating the private space feature. For instance, if the…
A recent update to the WhatsApp beta for Android (version 2.24.11.13) hints at an upcoming feature that could change how users manage their unread messages. According to WABetaInfo, a reliable source for WhatsApp news, the messaging app is developing a feature that will automatically clear the unread message count each time the app is opened.This new feature could be a game-changer for users who frequently find themselves overwhelmed by a high volume of messages, especially those in active group chats. Currently, the unread message count can serve as a constant reminder of conversations that haven’t been viewed or read yet,…
A clandestine meeting between Apple and TSMC is the subject of a report published today by the Economic Daily News (via TrendForce, 9to5Mac). According to the Economic Daily News, Apple COO Jeff Williams met with TSMC President and Co-Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei for a secret meeting that reportedly focused on Apple’s desire to reserve production capacity for TSMC’s upcoming 2nm process node. Apple wants to secure the production capacity for its in-house AI chips.As the foundry’s largest customer, Apple often gets special treatment. For example, the tech giant was able to lock up all of TSMC’s 3nm production capacity…
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said it is suspending use of one of its popular AI voices after users noted how similar it sounds to actor Scarlett Johansson’s voice. The company’s so-called voice mode function, launched in 2023, lets users interact with ChatGPT, widely used “generative” artificial intelligence software, by speaking to it. It also acts as a text-to-speech tool that reads answers to user prompts in one of five different voice options.Although OpenAI said the voice in question, dubbed Sky, is not Johansson’s, the company said it is pausing its use to respond to user questions about how it choses and samples the…
Strava, the popular social fitness tracking platform, recently held its annual Camp Strava event where it unveiled a host of new features set to be rolled out later this year. With Michael Martin at the helm as the new CEO, Strava seems to be focusing on enhancing user experience, safety, and data integrity. This information was initially revealed by Strava and disseminated on various tech news platforms.One of the most anticipated additions is a ‘Dark Mode’ for the mobile app, a feature that has become standard across many applications. Strava users, both free and paid, will soon be able to…
The 11 and 13-inch iPad Pro (2024) models aren’t the only tablets to debut an OLED screen this month. Today, Microsoft introduced its new Surface Pro and while the manufacturer has seemingly dropped the use of numbers after the Surface Pro name, it has added an OLED display option for those willing to shell out more money for a higher quality display that eliminates the need for a backlight and delivers deeper blacks and better contrast. OLED also consumes less power than LCD.A dedicated CoPilot key on the wireless Flex Keyboard can quickly get you working with AI and the…
We should see Samsung’s next flagship series, the Galaxy S25, released in late January or early February 2025. The world’s largest smartphone manufacturer is expected to use the next iteration of its own Samsung-designed and Samsung-built Exynos chipset, the Exynos 2500, to power the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ in all markets outside of the U.S., China, and Canada; in those markets, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC will power those models. And the latter chipset will drive the Galaxy S25 Ultra in all markets.The Exynos 2500, according to DigiTimes (via Wccftech), will be mass-produced during the second half of…
Something unusual started happening after users downloaded 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5: deleted pictures started reappearing on their iPhones and iPads. Apple has now released a new software update to address the problem.The scary bug was bringing back photos that users thought they had gotten rid of. In some cases, the deleted pictures were more than a decade old.This was strange, considering after a photo is deleted, you only have 30 days to restore it before it’s permanently deleted. On top of that, some users said that deleted photos reappeared even though they didn’t use iCloud, making some wonder if the…
Theory of mind is a hallmark of emotional and social intelligence that allows us to infer people’s intentions and engage and empathize with one another. Most children pick up these kinds of skills between three and five years of age. The researchers tested two families of large language models, OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 and three versions of Meta’s Llama, on tasks designed to test the theory of mind in humans, including identifying false beliefs, recognizing faux pas, and understanding what is being implied rather than said directly. They also tested 1,907 human participants in order to compare the sets of…