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We understand that even with these discounts, the prices are far from budget-friendly, but given how incredible the Galaxy S23 Ultra is, these offers are worth taking advantage of.But, as we said, there is a catch here, and it’s time to drop the other shoe. The discounts are so massive because they apply to renewed models. That being said, these are not your ordinary pre-owned devices, but Geek Squad Certified Refurbished phones. This means they have been ‘thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested’ by Best Buy’s Geek Squad team and should be in like new condition. Geek Squad Refurbished Galaxy S23 Ultra…
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s Astra is its first AI-for-everything agent What’s happening: Google is set to launch a new system called Astra later this year. It promises that it will be the most powerful, advanced type of AI assistant it’s ever launched. What’s an agent? The current generation of AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, can retrieve information and offer answers, but that is about it. But this year, Google is rebranding its assistants as more advanced “agents,” which it says could…
Think twice before considering your thirst for tech can’t be quenched under $200! This week’s iteration of our budget tech deals will prove you wrong in style. Whether you’re in the market for a Galaxy tablet, a budget phone, or perhaps a set of quality headphones, you’ve definitely come to the right place.Are you planning to host a party or go out on a picnic with your friends this weekend? In such a case, you might also want to check out the top-notch Bluetooth speakers we found for under $200 this week. Of course, no deal list would be complete…
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. We finally know the result of a legal case I’ve been tracking in Hong Kong for almost a year. Last week, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal granted an injunction that permits the city government to go to Western platforms like YouTube and Spotify and demand they remove the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong,” because the government claims it has been used for sedition. To read more about how this injunction is specifically designed for Western…
This year’s Google’s I/O developer conference was all-in on AI. The tech giant introduced numerous AI features and functionalities, including new ways to use Circle to Search, Gemini integration with Google Maps, and more. Plus, Google gave us a sneak peek into the future with Project Astra, diving deep into AI’s potential. But that’s not all, as the company also shared news about its Project Gameface.Google made waves last year with the launch of Project Gameface – an innovative, open-source gaming “mouse” alternative. It’s all about hands-free control, allowing users to control their computer cursor through head movements and facial…
Finnish company HMD, also known as makers of Nokia phones, has already released its first phones, the Pulse family, which have an interesting selling point besides their low price: repairability. While HMD isn’t going to enter the flagship market for obvious reasons, we expected the handset manufacturer to come up with some unique models that would make its devices stand out.Unfortunately, the latest HMD announcement proves the opposite. HMD has just introduced its first rugged 5G smartphone, the XR21 (image above). The issue is that this is not really a new phone, but a rebranded Nokia XR21 (image below). Nokia…
For iPhone users, checking battery health straight from the Settings app has been a thing for a while. But for iPad owners? Nope, at least not until now. Apple’s changing the game with the new iPad Pro M4 (2024) and iPad Air M2 (2024), rolling out the Battery Health menu to iPadOS for the first time.New iPads now show Battery Health like iPhones Even though the menu’s in Dutch, you can still spot the Battery Health feature on the newest iPad (Image Credit–iCulture) The Apple-focused tech media outlet iCulture reports that all the latest iPads unveiled last week come equipped…
Google’s I/O event has been a treasure trove for Android fans, as the Mountain View company announced a bunch of OS improvements along with in-depth details about its new Pixel 8a smartphone.Most of the improvements revealed by Google will be coming with Android 15, and a preview version of it is already available for eligible phones, which typically are different Pixel models.Currently, Android 15 Developer Preview is available for the following Pixel devices: Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8. Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold.Surprisingly, Nothing announced soon…
Google is looking towards the future with all its AI announcements during Google I/O. But the improvements in Gemini aren’t the only interesting thing that Google has announced. Additionally, the company’s unveiling Veo and Imagen 3, generative AI tools aimed to realize your creative vision. Google unveils Veo, next-gen model for generating video Veo is able to generate 1080p videos in a plethora of cinematic and visual styles, and those vids can go beyond a minute. Google says the generated video should closely represent your creative vision by accurately capturing a prompt’s tone and rendering details in longer prompts. The…
Samsung has another affordable smartphone in the pipeline, the Galaxy M35. The upcoming device has a lot in common with the Galaxy A35, so it’s safe to say that it’s a different version of Samsung’s A series phone designed for specific markets.That said, the Galaxy M35 has been recently spotted on the Google Play Console (via YTECHB), so besides some of its key specs, we now know what the phone looks like.First off, the handset is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1380 chipset, which isn’t surprising considering this is a budget-friendly phone. Secondly, the Galaxy M35 comes with 6GB RAM, but…
After Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced that a new bundle will be launched in the US later this month at a more affordable price, Comcast confirmed earlier this week plans to launch a similar bundle.According to Variety, Comcast chief Brian Roberts revealed that his company will launch a new bundle later this month at a “vastly reduced price.” The bundle will include three streaming services such as Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+.Unfortunately, besides the fact that the bundle will be offered at a deep discount, Roberts avoided providing any other details about the price. However, we do know that…
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile may be the largest telecom companies in the US in terms of market share but that doesn’t mean their customers are the happiest.The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) today published a report to reveal which carriers and smartphone manufacturers ranked the highest in consumer satisfaction between April 2023 and March 2024. 12,414 customers were interviewed for the study. The results are mostly predictable with a few surprises thrown in.Customer satisfaction with wireless services grew overall by 3 percent to an ASCI score of 76 with mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) slightly outpacing mobile network operators.With 5G…
AI was the hot subject today at Google I/O. In fact, if you watched the event, you may have caught Sundar Pichai joking about how many times the word “AI” was uttered on stage (it was 121 at the time, according to Gemini). Much was shared regarding the future of AI, which is inevitable, but there was one project in particular that was touted as Google’s vision for the future, and we were able to attend a live demo of it.Although shown off on stage in the pre-recorded video shown below, Project Astra is more impressive in person. For the…
According to DownDetector, Instagram and its stablemate Facebook are both experiencing outages on Tuesday evening. The number of Instagram users reporting a problem to DownDetector soared to 11,965 at 9:47 pm ET compared to 62 who had an issue at 7:01 pm ET. Facebook, at 9:48 pm, had 650 complaints submitted with DownDetector compared to the 49 complaints lodged with the site at 7:02 pm ET.71% of the complaints from Facebook users mentioned issues with the website, 20% had an issue with the app while 10% couldn’t login to the social media site. Several complaints said that Facebook was not…
Samsung has finished disseminating One UI 6.1 to its recent flagship models which means that it is time to push out the update to the manufacturer’s compatible 2023 mid-rangers. But there is a big difference between the version of One UI 6.1 that the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 received. Over the last couple of days, Samsung released One UI 6.1 for the mid-range Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 in certain markets. The U.S. version of the latter model was among the mid-rangers receiving the update.The version of One UI…